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For years, advocacy groups made it easy for Americans to weigh in on federal regulations. If a proposed rule threatened internet freedoms or environmental protections, organizations could set up simple campaign sites: Type your comment, hit submit, and your feedback went straight into the federal record. During the 2017 net neutrality fight, more than 1.6 million comments reached

Intel received $5.7 billion in cash on Wednesday night as part of the deal U.S. President Donald Trump negotiated for a 10% stake in the struggling chipmaker, finance chief David Zinsner said at an investor conference on Thursday.
The stake in Intel announced by the U.S. government last week is an incentive for Intel to retain control of its contract manufac

Here's how Apple's iPhone 17 lineup will differ when they launch on Sept. 9 -- at least according to the rumors we've heard. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/iphone-17-vs-iphone-17-air-iphone-17-pro-iphone-17-pro-max-lineup-compared/#ftag=CADf328eec

The friendly Copilot avatar is now available to help answer those burning entertainment questions. https://www.cnet.com/tech/dont-know-what-to-watch-samsung-tvs-add-ai-assistant-copilot-to-help/#ftag=CADf328eec

Console game exclusivity is slowly waning. It's time to let go of the toxicity and play something fun. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/the-console-wars-are-officially-ending/#ftag=CADf328eec

Yes, I'm a Sagittarius with chaotic, action-oriented tastes. Netflix's astrologically based recommendations worked for me. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/i-tried-netflixs-zodiac-hub-and-found-a-fun-new-show-that-matched-my-astrological-sign/#ftag=CADf328eec

The BF6 minimum and recommended specs are here, showing what you need for 1080p and 4K gaming. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/battlefield-6-pc-specs-revealed-supports-2019-graphics-cards/#ftag=CADf328eec

A new phishing scam comes with a twist - the victims send the first email.

IBM and AMD partnership will combine quantum systems with high performance computing in order to solve complex global challenges.

Microsoft's still investigating Windows 11's SSD bug - but one of its partners can't reproduce the glitch at all.

Nvidia introduces Jetson Thor, a Blackwell-powered chip claiming major AI gains, targeting robotics industries with performance and efficiency promises.

If you’ve been exhausted by the unstoppable deployment of AI chatbots like Microsoft Copilot across your entire PC, be warned: don’t turn on your TV.
Samsung said Thursday that it has begun rolling out Copilot to its 2025 lineup of AI-powered TVs, meaning your living room won’t be the escape from AI you might have been hoping for. Samsung’s smart monitors,

If you’re concerned that your favorite may be subsumed by the growing wave of AI, Vivaldi would like you to know they plan to resist.
Vivaldi, the small Norwegian-made browser which I use as an alternative to more mainstream browsers like Microso

I have yet to see an OLED gaming monitor go below the $400 mark, and I’ve been on the lookout since almost a year ago. With everything going on in tech and tariffs, I’d say $480 is about as good as you can hope for right now—and if you happen to be in the market right now, Newegg has one for you. This ASRock 27-inch 1440p OLED monitor is

ASRock's latest 3.40 firmware for AMD 800-series motherboards improves memory compatibility, system stability, and CPU operating stability.

Gigabyte and MSI have joined Samsung and Asus in announcing 500Hz QD-OLED gaming monitors. These new 27-inch, 1440p displays offer near-instant response times with 99% DCI-P3 coverage and HDR TrueBlack 500. Both come with DP 2.1 UHBR20 and a myriad of features, backed with 3-year warranties.
https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/msi-and-gigab

We are deeply saddened to share the news that Ryan Weaver — a cherished member of the Symfony Community, a tireless educator, and a friend to so many — passed away after a long and courageous battle with brain cancer.
Ryan was more than just a contributor… https://symfony.com/blog/remembering-ryan-weaver-teacher-core-team-member-friend?utm_source=Symfony%20Blog%20Feed&utm_medium=feed

The RX1R III is an incredible camera, capable of capturing stunning photos. However, for something Sony waited nearly a decade to update and is charging $5,100 for, it also feels like a missed opportunity. First, the RX1R III is nearly $2,000 more expensive than its predecessor. Plus, it’s missing a handful of features the company really should have included for it to hold its own against other high-end compact cameras, including

Fubo is making a move to attract new subscribers ahead of the NFL season. The company's new Fubo Sports bundle includes content from ESPN, Fox and local affiliates. The football-friendly package costs $56 monthly.
Fubo Sports includes over 20 sports and broadcast networks. You get all of ESPN's live channels (including ESPN+). As for Fox,

Meta seems to be working on ways for Threads users to share long-form writing within a single post. Several users have reported seeing a new "attach text" feature on the service, which allows them to embed large chunks of text within a single post.
The feature, which hasn't been formally announced by Meta, is similar to the "articles" featu

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Hey HN, I wanted a grammar checker that didn’t send my writing to someone's servers, so we built Grammit, a Chrome extension that runs grammar checks locally using an LLM. Your text never leaves your computer during checking.
Here’s a 2-minute overview: https://www.loom.com/share/baf501ee6cf14a919a7384128246ed67
Because it uses an LLM, it catches more than spelling and grammar. For example, it can co

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Hey HN! We are Windsor and Cathy of Dedalus Labs (https://www.dedaluslabs.ai/), a cloud platform for developers to build agentic AI applications. Our SDK allows you to connect any LLM to any MCP tools – local or hosted by us. No Dockerfiles or YAML configs required.
Here’s a demo: https://youtu.be/s2khf1Monho?si=yiWnZh5OP4HQcAwL&t=11
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Online age checks are on the rise in the U.S. and elsewhere, asking people for IDs or face scans to prove they are over 18 or 21 or even 13. To proponents, they’re a tool to keep children away from adult websites and other material that might be harmful to them.
But opponents see a worrisome trend toward a less secure, less private, and less free interne

Introduction While certainly not a new concept, Queues have become a powerful and handy feature of modern frameworks. They enable our normally thread-locked apps to asynchronously dispatch tasks, allowing workflows and, especially, users to continue forward. Expectations are high for websites to deliver fast and get content on the page to maintain a good user […]
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The Honor Magic V5 is incredibly slim but it's got more to like than just its size. Shame you can't buy it in the US. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/i-tested-honors-rival-to-samsungs-z-fold-7-and-its-a-skinny-powerhouse/#ftag=CADf328eec

It's another bundle, and this one comes with the new ESPN service. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/fubo-is-launching-a-skinny-bundle-for-sports-fans-here-are-the-details/#ftag=CADf328eec

Sandfall Interactive has confirmed that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the first game in a new franchise.

Here's the Skate Early Access release date, platforms and info on how to get access at launch.
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/skate-early-access-release-date

Emergency Access works across Proton VPN, Proton Mail, Proton Pass, and Proton Drive, letting you choose up to 5 trusted contacts.

All the ways to watch Dutch Grand Prix live streams online and from anywhere, as Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri battle for victory at Circuit Zandvoort.
https://www.techradar.com/how-to-watch/formula-one/dutch-grand-prix-2025-live-f1

OpenAI is training ChatGPT to recognize signs of crisis – and respond responsibly.

Names, SSNs, and more, stolen in yet another data breach against a healthcare organization.

The Model Y Performance has been missing from Tesla’s line-up, but recent teasers suggest it’s making a comeback

Russia's new WhatsApp rival must be pre-installed on every new device sold in Russia starting from September 1, 2025, but security researchers found "excessive tracking" abilities.

Someone is selling a huge Discord database online, including chat messages, accounts, voice sessions, and more.

Honor has debuted the Magic V5 foldable in the UK and Europe – here's how it compares to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold.

After over a year of radio silence, Bioshock creator Ken Levine has finally emerged to provide an update on his next game, Judas.

Apple has partnered with TuneIn to make its six main radio stations free to access for non-Apple Music subscribers.

Loewe's gem-studded headphones are probably not the best choice for a trip to the bad side of town

Stanford’s latest research shows that generative AI is hitting young professionals hardest. Where have all the entry-level positions gone?
https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/stanford-study-ai-stealing-jobs-22-25

Microsoft Word will now save new files to the cloud automatically by default, but not all users are happy with the change.

According to a recent Windows blog post, you’ll no longer experience drops in Bluetooth audio quality on Windows 11 while also using voice. Microsoft will soon be rolling out a new feature called super wideband stereo fo


If you want to upgrade your budget PC gaming setup without shelling out a ton of cash, what are your options? One thing that’ll make a big impact is sizing up to a speedy gaming display, like the 32-inch Samsung Odyssey G55C. Now’s a great time to snag one because it’s down to $219.99 on Amazon (was $329.99), a heft

Getting your kids to read can be difficult, but the Kindle Kids can help with that. Since they’re already spending so much time in front of a screen, why not try this kind of screen? The Kindle Kids is a version of the Kindle designed specially for kids, and right now it’s on sale for just $99.99. That’s th

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Vibe coding is all the rage among enthusiasts who are using large language models (or “AI”) to replace conventional software development, so it’s not shocking that vibe coding has been used to power ransomware, too. According to one security r

Google is reportedly planning to form a "disruption unit" that will target foreign hackers.

After seven years of cooling, the Wraith Prism stock cooler, often bundled with higher-end Ryzen chips, has been discontinuted by AMD. Joining the Prism is the Wraith Spire, which will be replaced by the Wraith Stealth in certain CPUs, while the Prism has no planned substitute.
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-downgrades-certain-ryzen-cpus

Version 9.0.6 of the Elastic Stack was released today. We recommend you upgrade to this latest version. We recommend 9.0.6 over the previous version 9.0.5
The 9.0.6 release contains fixes for potential security vulnerabilities. Please see our security advisory for more details.
For more details of the issues that have been fixed and a

Version 9.1.3 of the Elastic Stack was released today. We recommend you upgrade to this latest version. We recommend 9.1.3 over the previous version 9.1.2
The 9.1.3 release contains fixes for potential security vulnerabilities. Please see our security advisory for more details.
Also, the 9.1.3 release contains a fix for a bug in Kiban

Version 8.19.3 of the Elastic Stack was released today. We recommend you upgrade to this latest version. We recommend 8.19.3 over the previous versions 8.19.2
The 8.19.3 release contains a fix for a bug in Kibana's Canvas application where progress charts would show an "Unable to load page" error. This error would affect both existing and new progress charts in Canvas. Other chart types were not affected.
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Version 8.18.6 of the Elastic Stack was released today. We recommend you upgrade to this latest version. We recommend 8.18.6 over the previous versions 8.18.5
For details of the issues that have been fixed and a full list of changes for each product in this version, please refer to the release notes.
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NVIDIA has revealed that its revenue for the second quarter ending on July 27 rose 56 percent compared to the same period last year, and that's without shipping any H20 chips to China. It reported a revenue of $46.7 billion and a net income of $26.4 billion. As

The back-to-school season is a good time to save on tech, whether you're returning to campus or not. While some discounts are reserved for students, others are available to everyone. One of the best right now is on Apple's M3-powered

As soon as I picked up Honor’s Magic V5, I was a little concerned about its durability. The fourth generation of Honor’s Android foldable may not be massively thinner than its predecessor, but it sure feels like it. Yes, it’s built wi

As first reported by TorrentFreak, Apple is preventing downloads of the iTorrent app on iPhones in the EU. Developer Daniil "XITRIX" Vinogradov's app was a popular BitTorrent client available from

We're now less than two weeks away from the Apple iPhone 17 event. Themed "Awe dropping" this year, the event — confirmed after Apple sent "save the date" invitations to the media on August 26 — will be ">livestreamed on YouTube September 9 at 1PM ET from Cupertino. And Engadg

Soon, folks in the UK will be able to check out Apple TV+ series Trying for free (well, other than the cost of a TV license). The BBC has picked up the rights to the first three seasons of the show. The Beeb will broadcast it on TV and stream it on iPlayer starting on September 8.

Labor Day marks the unofficial end to summer as the weather starts to get crisper and students head back to school for the new semester. It also marks a good time to check out the tech deals available across the web. While seasonal holidays like Memorial Day and Labor Day are not the boon for tech sales that shopping events like

Bose announced its latest earbuds in June, but the
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For nearly two years, George Arison, the CEO of LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr, has been promising to bring an “AI Wingman” to the social network’s 14.9 million monthly users.
The full wingman experience has thus far proven elusive, but alongside the company’s earnings in early August, Arison announced a plan to overhaul the company’s

Misshapen eyes and hands with too many fingers once made AI-generated art easy to spot. Now, as the technology advances, it’s becoming harder to tell human work from machine-made creations.
With some fearing the replacement of human creatives, AI-generated art has plenty of detractors. “Algorithm aversion,” the

I didn’t notice the scarlet tanager until the alert appeared on my phone: “Merlin heard a new bird!”
Despite its brilliant plumage — jet-black wings on a crimson body — the songbird can be a hard one to spot in a forest because it prefers to stay high in the canopy. It sounds a little like a robin to an untrained ear.
But the

SEO has long been seen as tactical, but the rise of generative AI makes strategy the defining frontier for visibility and authority.
The post SEO Has Been Tactical For 20 Years. GenAI Forces The Strategy Question appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Stack Overflow, born on the bare metal racks of a data center, ascends to the cloud. https://stackoverflow.blog/2025/08/28/moving-the-public-stack-overflow-sites-to-the-cloud-part-1/

A look at the most credible rumors and realistic upgrades for Apple's 2025 smartwatch lineup, including the Ultra 3. https://www.cnet.com/videos/apple-watch-series-11-what-to-expect/#ftag=CADf328eec

It's taken more time than expected, but my most anticipated affordable electric car is finally arriving in the US. It's less affordable than I'd hoped, but it's also much more fun. We hit the road in the all-new 2025 Volvo EX30. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/videos/volvos-quickest-car-is-its-quirkiest-ev-2025-volvo-ex30-review/#ftag=CADf328eec

Commentary: While eSIM has its kinks, changes at the wireless carriers and with Apple's iOS might bode well for Google's new phone. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/pixel-10s-us-launch-might-be-the-moment-that-esim-finally-becomes-easy/#ftag=CADf328eec

Clues in the iOS 26 public beta point to a larger display, expanded emergency features, and a few more surprises for Apple's rugged smartwatch. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/the-apple-watch-ultra-3-could-see-its-biggest-upgrade-yet/#ftag=CADf328eec

Commentary: Which top-tier Android phone offers the best camera system? I took hundreds of photos in and around Seattle to find out. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/pixel-10-pro-xl-vs-galaxy-s25-ultra-android-camera-battle/#ftag=CADf328eec

Plaud AI has already sold over a million AI devices. Is it time for you to add it to your tech collection? https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/standalone-ai-devices-are-back-baby-the-note-taking-plaud-note-3-proves-it/#ftag=CADf328eec

Everything you need to know to stream this week's games and the rest of the Banana Ball season. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/banana-ball-fans-how-to-watch-the-savannah-bananas-this-weekend/#ftag=CADf328eec

Microsoft and Cloudflare merge NLWeb with AutoRAG, enabling conversational search for humans and AI agents while challenging Google’s traditional dominance.

Passkeys promise passwordless security, yet new findings claim attackers can hijack workflows, leaving enterprises and consumers facing hidden vulnerabilities.

Resident Evil Requiem has a third-person mode for players who couldn't handle first-person in Resident Evil 7, according to game director Koshi Nakanishi.