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What Is USB Tethering And How Do You Enable It For Mobile Hotspot?

There are times when a physical connection will perform better than a Wi-Fi hotspot. Here's when you want to use USB...

Aug 01, 18:30
Meta, TikTok, Snap and Google face wrongful death lawsuit from four US families

The Social Media Victims Law Center accused the companies of creating addictive and dangerous platforms.

Aug 01, 18:14
How to create and delete stickers on your iPhone

iPhone stickers are a clever way to make conversations more personal and fun, but a good sticker library requires creati...

Aug 01, 17:30
Ayaneo reveals its Game Boy Advance remake called the Konkr Pocket Advance

The horizontal handheld will be released in navy and orange colorways.

Aug 01, 16:40
Apple CarPlay isn't working in your car? Here's what to check first

Apple's CarPlay is a convenient way to listen to music or safely use navigation, but it can be a finnicky system tha...

Aug 01, 16:30
Judge refuses xAI's request to stop a Minnesota law banning 'nudify' apps

xAI filed a lawsuit a few days ago to prevent Minnesota's law banning 'nudify' apps from taking effect.

Aug 01, 15:56
Honda has a new partner for the advancement of solid-state battery technology

The automaker is gearing up to make some big changes to its EV line in the near future. Here's what to expect.

Aug 01, 15:30
How To Safely Recycle Your Old USB Cables

If you've got a drawer or box full of old cables, here are some things you can do to thin them out. You don't ne...

Aug 01, 14:30
What is a silicon carbon battery and is it the answer to smartphone battery life issues?

A number of major Chinese smartphone makers have adopted silicon carbon batteries in their handsets, and now Samsung has...

Aug 01, 14:00
How long is a new MacBook actually supposed to last?

Hardware obsoletion or ended support are significant considerations when buying a new laptop, so just how long can you e...

Aug 01, 13:30

TechCrunch

Inside the London hacker house taking a stand against founder burnout

How one founder house is betting work-life balance can beat burnout .

Aug 01, 21:14
Judge denies xAI’s request to block Minnesota ban on ‘nudify’ apps

Despite a lawsuit from xAI, a Minnesota ban on apps that allow users to “nudify” images can move forward.

Aug 01, 20:26
YouTuber Hank Green says his AI usage is ‘not healthy’

Green offered a remarkable apology, saying that "the level of dopamine that I've been getting from interacting with LLMs...

Aug 01, 19:45
Should you still buy your next smartphone — or subscribe to it instead?

Apple's new Upgrade program is the latest sign that smartphone ownership is changing.

Aug 01, 18:47
Sam Altman is still making the case for parenting via ChatGPT

OpenAI's CEO seemed excited to share a "cool use case" for parents.

Aug 01, 17:07
This $9 key physically locks your most addictive apps

This $9 NFC key requires you to physically scan it to unlock distracting apps on your phone.

Aug 01, 15:58
Uber is building an autonomous vehicle empire, and here’s every company it’s using to do it

Uber has partnered with — and in some cases made direct investments in — about 30 autonomous vehicle companies over ...

Aug 01, 15:05
Apps that help you break free from doomscrolling and get active

If you’re looking to cut back on screen time and get a little more active, here’s a roundup of the apps that might h...

Aug 01, 14:00
What’s the best handheld mini fan?

From premium Shark and Dyson offerings to random Amazon devices, these mini fans will make your sweaty summer a little m...

Aug 01, 13:36
OpenAI reportedly finds evidence that more of its agents ran amok

OpenAI has reportedly found evidence of additional agent misbehavior as it looks into the incident that occurred with Hu...

Jul 31, 22:47

The Verge

Is paying artists enough to convince them to embrace AI?

Illustrators have spent years sounding the alarm about generative artificial intelligence startups training their models...

Jul 31, 21:16
Foldables are sort of boring now — and that’s great news for Apple

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on smartphones...

Jul 29, 22:27
Pixel 11 specs and price leak with no surprises

Android Headlines claims to have the specs and price for the entire Pixel 11 lineup. What the site shared basically line...

Aug 01, 21:31
Angela Nissel faces down grief with a laugh

Angela Nissel's latest book, Good Grief, Pass the Bread, Mom Is Dead, is my kind of memoir. Sure, it's a deeply emotiona...

Aug 01, 20:13
Is this Billboard Hot 100 hit AI slop?

Fenix Flexin is best known as a member of Shoreline Mafia, a rap duo from Los Angeles. But he's recently found solo succ...

Aug 01, 18:18
Spider-Man: Brand New Day leak racks up millions of views

A bootleg of Spider-Man: Brand New Day was up on X for over seven hours before eventually being pulled. During that time...

Aug 01, 17:00
Trump blames Tim Walz for water hacks even though it’s probably Iran

The FBI, the EPA, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have stopped short of officially blami...

Aug 01, 15:23
The Verge’s 2026 back-to-school shopping guide

Knowing exactly what your student needs for the school year ahead is next to impossible. Sure, you'll probably nail the ...

Jul 30, 15:28
You could be taking way better photos on your phone

Your smartphone photos can look way better. If you're willing to put in a little extra work, use third party apps and sp...

Aug 01, 20:40
The Mermaid Mask is a perfect vacation murder mystery

The Mermaid Mask, the next point-and-click game from Tangle Tower developer SFB Games, has everything you could ask for ...

Jul 31, 21:42

Ars Technica

Here's how engineers plan to save the satellite sent to save NASA's Swift mission

"We believe that a capture of Swift, an attempted capture of Swift, is very much in the cards."...

Aug 01, 18:20
Review: Yes, we're still arguing about Nolan's The Odyssey

Christopher Nolan's impressionistic remix of Homer's epic poem finds the man behind the myth. ...

Aug 01, 15:19
As Reddit stock falls, CEO questions value of Google's AI Overviews

Reddit may still be considering ending its licensing deal with Google.

Aug 01, 12:30
After noise complaints, judge orders Waymo to stop overnight charging in Santa Monica

Autonomous vehicle giant disturbs residents' sleep.

Aug 01, 11:30
Defcon's new badge is a security key you can see inside

A removable chip lets hackers inspect their badge—and keep using it after Defcon. ...

Aug 01, 10:05
How fruit flies chase invisible ribbons of smell to get to their source

Tracking smells in turbulent air takes a keen sense of direction and sharp memory. ...

Aug 01, 10:00
Not just Neanderthals: Ghost lineage in Africa left its mark on our DNA

Some group with no modern descendants contributed a lot to our genomes.

Jul 31, 22:17
Doctors took a look at man's painful shoulder—they found the joint was missing

The term "Milwaukee Shoulder Syndrome" was coined in 1981, based on cases in four women. ...

Jul 31, 21:51
Google plans to exempt sanctioned nations from Android developer verification

Someone in Cuba or Iran can keep installing APKs with no new restrictions, but devs will suffer...

Jul 31, 21:35
Reddit keeps its strange DMCA fight over Google search results alive

Reddit advances lawsuit accusing Perplexity AI of conspiring with web scraper. ...

Jul 31, 21:19