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When you’re on the go, keeping your tech charged can be a challenge, so it’s always best if you have a power bank on hand. This super-fast high-capacity Anker power bank is a solid choice, and right now it’s 30% off on Amazon—get it for just $94.49 (was $134.99)!
This versatile Anker power bank comes with
Throughout the month of August, Microsoft has rolled out a number of new features in the popular collaboration tool Teams.
In case of emergency, you will now be able to designate certain trusted people who can gain access to your Proton account. According to yesterday’s announcement post, Proton’s new Emergency Access feature supports up to five trusted contacts… with some caveats.
Recently, my Windows 11 PC began to choke when shutting down. A small error window would appear, holding up the process. The cause? A program called LogTransport2.exe. If you have the same problem and are also wondering what’s going on—it’s Adobe’s fault.
Adobe bundles this file with its Creative Cloud applications for the purpose of transmitting d
There are a lot of popular games I haven’t personally connected with, including The Sims, Minecraft, pretty much anything that looks like anime. Roblox is among them—oh yeah, Among Us too—and I’ve seen some of the more problematic issues with it. But last week, Roblox recorded 45 million people playing its various modes at once. Ho
I don’t know about you, but I get pretty anxious when I need to recharge my phone quick, whether it’s moments before I leave the house or when it’s about to die and I’m about to board a flight. A speedy charger block is so handy in those situations, and now’s a smart time to grab one because this fast Baseus wall plug i
AMD's upcoming RDNA 5 (Navi 5x) GPUs could mark the company's first consumer graphics architecture to use a multi-tile GPU design.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has once again kicked the can down the road on reinstating a 25% tariff on graphics cards and related PC hardware imported from China.
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/us-delays-gpu-tariffs-until-november-2025
The U.S. government has revoked export waivers that allowed Intel, Samsung, and SK hynix to ship advanced chipmaking tools to their Chinese facilities, forcing them to seek licenses within 120 days or risk operational disruption.
TSMC will no longer use Chinese-made equipment in its 2nm chip production lines, according to reports from both Digitimes and Nikkei Asia.
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/tsmc-cuts-chinese-suppliers-from-fabs
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YouTube TV subscribers won't have to worry about missing key college football games and other Fox content after the two sides struck a deal yesterday. "We’re happy to share that we’ve reached an agreement with Fox to keep their content on YouTube TV," the Alphabet-owned company wrote on its blog.
Labor Day sales include a decent number of Apple devices this year, from big to small.
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I made an open source, MIT license Typescript library based on some of the latest research that generates prompt injection attacks. It is a super minimal/lightweight and designed to be super easy to use.
Keen to hear your thoughts and please be responsible and only pen test systems where you have permission to pen test!
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I got tired of Claude hallucinating Swift APIs. It does a good job at Python and TypeScript, but ask it about SwiftUI and it's basically guessing.
The problem? Apple's docs are JavaScript-rendered, so when you paste URLs into AI tools, they just see a blank page. Copy-pasting works but... c'mon.
So I built something that converts Apple Developer docs to clean markdown. Just swap developer.apple.com with sosumi.ai in any Apple docs URL and you get AI-readable content.
For example:
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Hey HN. I created this website.
https://pj4533.com/hn-overlooked/
It's just a simple web app that discovers overlooked posts on Hacker News. I created it because I was often coming to Hacker News and realizing that I was missing a lot of stuff, and there just didn't seem to be an easy way to surface content that was interesting to me but just didn't bubble up to the top of the page. So I built this.
I got the idea a while b
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Mount Fuji hasn’t erupted since 1707. But for Volcanic Disaster Preparedness Day, Japanese officials have released computer- and AI-generated videos showing a
From hosting to plugins, your WordPress stack shapes performance and growth. Here’s what CMOs need to audit for a marketing-driven setup.
The post From Plugins To Performance: What CMOs Need To Ask About Their WordPress Stack appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/what-cmos-need-to-ask-ab
In this article, author Chris Sabourin walk through how modern CSS features can build a fully functional, interactive elevator that knows where it is, where it’s headed, and how long it’ll take to get there. No JavaScript required.
CSS Elevator: A Pure CSS State Machine With Floor Navigation originally published on
Tesla's new Model Y is the best electric car I've driven, but this new Performance spec takes the family SUV and gives it the power of a supercar. https://www.cnet.com/tech/the-new-tesla-model-y-performance-upgrades-my-favourite-electric-suv-to-supercar-speeds/#ftag=CADf328eec
The performance is just the start. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/i-tested-the-asus-proart-p16-laptop-and-it-delivers-the-goods-for-creators/#ftag=CADf328eec
Even when the weather fluctuates as the seasons change, there are ways to cut your bills and keep them low. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/lowering-your-gas-electric-and-water-bills-is-easy-with-these-expert-approved-tricks/#ftag=CADf328eec
CNET's Bridget Carey is breaking down all the reports of what to expect, including AirPods Pro 3, Apple Watch 11 and Apple Watch Ultra 3. https://www.cnet.com/videos/iphone-17-event-clues-everything-to-expect-on-sept-9/#ftag=CADf328eec
Sure there could be AirPods and Watches, but what's with the thermal tease? https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/clues-for-apples-iphone-17-event-point-to-more-than-thin-phones/#ftag=CADf328eec
The slimmer iPhone could replace the iPhone Plus model. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/iphone-17-air-rumors-what-to-expect-from-apples-thin-phone/#ftag=CADf328eec
IVF is all-consuming, with a steep learning curve. I turned to AI to help make sense of it all. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/i-used-ai-to-help-me-navigate-the-ivf-journey-heres-what-experts-think-about-using-it/#ftag=CADf328eec
These cooking tips will help you get the most out of your countertop appliance. https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/8-essential-air-fryer-tips-for-newbies/#ftag=CADf328eec
I put my tasting hat on and brewed more than 40 different K-Cups to find the best coffee pods for your morning cup. https://www.cnet.com/news/yes-you-can-make-good-coffee-in-a-keurig-i-tested-40-k-cups-to-find-the-best-pods/#ftag=CADf328eec
The main thing I use my Quest for is workouts, and it's Meta's most unique calling card right now. Why isn't more being done with it? https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/the-only-reason-i-travel-with-my-vr-headset-is-the-one-thing-meta-needs-to-focus-more-on-fitness/#ftag=CADf328eec
We've finally got a snap from the set of Star Wars: Starfighter, but it's an unexpected cast reveal that's got me hooked instead.
Chatbots are being used to write code for cyberattacks.
Intel’s deal with the US Government may have just hit the road rolling with a $5.7 billion payout.
Fresh leaks seemingly reveal the DJI Osmo Nano's price and release date, together with a first clear look of the mini action cam's design and various features.
From Thunderbolts* to the return of My Life with the Walter Boys, here's what's worth streaming this weekend.
Microsoft is seemingly doubling down on its generative AI efforts, recently launching two in-house AI models: MAI-Voice-1 and MAI-1-preview.
NVIDIA's RTX 5090 GPU meets vapor chamber cooling in this Razer Blade 18 sample that I'm testing in 2025. It's still tornado loud, but can it handle the heat alongside its high-end Intel CPU?
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/razer/razer-blade-18-2025-thermals-noise-test
Game subscription services in the U.S. are continuing to grow, per Circana's July 2025 figures, while several Xbox and Nintendo games have big debuts.
Microsoft Teams rolled out 26 new features this month, including support for multiple emoji reactions, custom Copilot dictionaries, and improved desk booking.
A family has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, after they claim their son committed suicide after months of encouragement from ChatGPT.
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Having Wi-Fi troubles? That sounds familiar. I’ve had so many problems with Wi-Fi networks that it’s hard to count them. Despite that, I’ve probably only managed to work out what the problem is once or twice.
That’s why I now enlist the help of an app to find out what’s going on. There are a bunch of apps you can use, but one that I’ve come across recently
Google’s smart home efforts were in a sorry state as late as May.
Google touted Gemini AI assistant throughout the entire keynote of its annual I/O developers conference, demonstrating how it would come to permeate every aspect of the search giant’s products—everything from phones and AR glasses to watches and TV.
Montech’s HS02 Pro features a unique design with dual exhaust fans. It prioritizes GPU temperatures and supports up to 11 fans.
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/pc-cases/montech-hs01-pro-case-review
Intel confirmed it has received the $5.7 billion it was expecting as part of the Trump administration's investment in the company, though the CFO claims it was all designed to stop it selling its chip fabrication business, which has been a loss leader for several years.
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/intel-confirms-it-has-already-r
Trump's threats of tariffs and export controls on digital barriers have got South Korean officials worried.
Samsung's 9100 Pro 4TB SSD has reached an all-time low price on Amazon
Prompting is more than giving AI some instructions. You could think of it as a design act, part creative brief and part conversation design. This second article on AI augmenting design work introduces a designerly approach to prompting: one that blends creative briefing, interaction design, and structural clarity. https://smashingmagazine.com/2025/08/prompting-design-act-brief-guide-iterate-ai/
To celebrate Symfony’s 20th anniversary, we’re creating something special: a comic book! 📖
This unique project will bring Symfony’s story to life — from its very first steps to the global framework it is today. Packed with fun facts, milestones, and behind-the-scenes… https://symfony.com/blog/announcing-the-symfony-comic-book?utm_source=Symfony%20Blog%20Feed&utm_medium=feed
Europe’s biggest gameshow is a beast. Spanning the halls of Cologne Messe, and with E3 now out of the picture, Gamescom is a bigger deal than ever. The show also attracts thousands of public attendees, which gives the show a fairground twist in places. This year, Netflix dominated one of the halls with a faux
We’ve reviewed half of the Pixel 10 series, and Google continues to improve its phones in very tangible ways. We scored the Pixel 10 Pro 94, which is a high score, but well deserved. With brighter screens, a faster Tensor G5 chip and a bigger battery, a lot of the improvements are software based. Magic Cue uses on-device AI
Now that Apple has scheduled its iPhone 17 event for September 9th, it's time to dive into everything we’re expecting. In this episode, Devindra and Engadget's Igor Bonifacic chat with Bloomberg's Mark Gurman about his latest Apple scoops. We're expecting an ultra-thin iPhone Air (which may turn out to be a dud), but when will we hear more about Apple's rumored move into robotics and t
Windows offers several built-in ways to take screenshots. Sure, you can just hit the Prt Scrn button on your keyboard to capture your entire screen, but if you want to screenshot a portion of your screen, a particular window, or you have multiple monitors there are other ways you can use Windows to achieve this. Whether you're using Windows 11 or a recent update to Windows 10, the tools remain largely consistent and reliable.
This guide walks you through the most useful native sc
A virtual private network (VPN) can save you a lot of money if you use it right. By changing your virtual location, you can use one streaming service to see shows that might be scattered between three or four in your home country. You can also trawl the world for discounts that only show up in a few select regions. And of course, you can't put a price on the joy of taking back your online
The UK's Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) has submitted a new legal filing, suggesting that authorities wanted the iCloud backdoor they're demanding Apple to create to be able to access more data than previously thought. According to the Financial Times, UK's Home Office has also yet to legally withdraw or change its order for Apple to create backdoor access to its users' data. I
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Welcome, and thanks for reading this issue of Fast Company’s Plugged In.
On August 22, President Donald Trump announced via Truth Social that the U.S. federal government had acquired 10% of Intel. The chipmaker’s news release trumpeted the deal as “historic.” That it was. But it was also ignominious.
In Trump’s own
Some of the most ambitious cancer science is happening in a disease few outside of oncology can name, and it’s revealing a future where cancer is no longer a death sentence.
Multiple myeloma (MM) is a blood cancer that affects the body’s plasma cells, causing them to mutate and grow uncontrollably in the bone marrow. These plasma cells produce abnormal antibodies called “M-pro
As more people engage with LLMs, experts are voicing concerns that AI tools could provide harmful mental health advice. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/ai-chatbots-are-inconsistent-when-asked-about-suicide-new-study-finds/#ftag=CADf328eec
The Logitech MX Keys Mini is the best keyboard I've ever used, and it's currently discounted at Amazon for Labor Day. https://www.cnet.com/deals/this-logitech-wireless-keyboard-makes-everything-else-ive-tried-feel-second-rate-and-its-on-sale-for-labor-day/#ftag=CADf328eec
To help students stay healthy during the school year, these are the fitness and health devices we recommend. https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/best-back-to-school-fitness-essentials-healthy-school-year/#ftag=CADf328eec
A CNET survey reveals why overall cost and subscription fees matter. https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/61-of-us-adults-have-never-tried-a-meal-kit-there-are-two-big-reasons/#ftag=CADf328eec
Get a handle on all the software updates and new features you'll have on your device thanks to the iOS update. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/before-ios-26-heres-what-ios-18-brought-to-your-iphone/#ftag=CADf328eec
When Corporal Bower wakes up to his colony ship degrading, and filled with monsters he must fight to fix the ship and save the remaining passengers in cryosleep. https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/need-a-horror-film-full-of-twists-and-turns-watch-this-free-futuristic-flick-on-tubi/#ftag=CADf328eec
A new browser strategy is helping enterprises slash technical debt and modernize SaaS security.
Outdated, fragmented payment systems are costing retailers sales, trust, and growth - here’s what to fix.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/why-omnichannel-payments-are-no-longer-optional-for-retailers
Coming to Europe and the Middle East, Tesla's new Model Y Performance has a spoiler that I think kinda suits it.
The attack on Salesloft is bigger than initially thought as certain Google accounts were compromised, as well.
We're still waiting for the Samsung tri-fold to make an appearance, but we're learning more about it.
A new iPhone 17 leak might reveal a new strap accessory, but it also raises serious questions.
If you're a competitive gamer there are two new super-smooth 500Hz OLED monitors out there.
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Even if you aren’t a huge techie, you probably know about all the big, mainstream apps that are fundamental to how we use our PCs. I’m talking Word, Outlook, Chrome, Slack, Dropbox, etc. You know, right?
But there are many, many, many awesome free apps out there that can seriously improve your PC and your workflows, unlock new tools and features, and just m
There is now $400 off Asus' excellent Zephyrus G14 gaming laptop with an RTX 5070 Ti, bringing it down to a record-low price of just $1999. This machine features a 3K OLED display, a Ryzen 9 AI HX 370, 32 GB of DDR5 RAM and a 1TB upgradeable SSD, all packed in a sleek chassis that nails all the basics.
It's that time of year again, the end of the summer, and the build-up to deals season, starting with the best Labor Day deals of 2025.
https://www.tomshardware.com/gift-guides-seasonal-sales/the-best-tech-deals-for-labor-day-2025
Even with their close ties, Microsoft and OpenAI are reportedly struggling to come to terms over their ongoing contract that runs through 2030. Such a deal has the potential to release billions of funding for OpenAI, but if they can't agree on what to do about AGI, that may not happen in time.
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/openai-and-microsofts-
Symfony 6.4.25 has just been released. Read the Symfony upgrade guide to learn more about upgrading Symfony and use the SymfonyInsight upgrade reports to detect the code you will need to change in your project.
Tip…https://symfony.com/blog/symfony-6-4-25-released?utm_source=Symfony%20Blog%20Feed&utm_medium=feed
Symfony 7.3.3 has just been released. Read the Symfony upgrade guide to learn more about upgrading Symfony and use the SymfonyInsight upgrade reports to detect the code you will need to change in your project.
Tip…https://symfony.com/blog/symfony-7-3-3-released?utm_source=Symfony%20Blog%20Feed&utm_medium=feed
Your familiarity with AI may predict the answer, but not in the way you think.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/can-you-spot-an-ai-generated-scam
How you can meaningfully implement AI into a businesses reality.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/ai-hype-vs-business-reality-the-race-to-meaningful-implementation