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Fine, electric mountain bikes don’t suck
A longtime mountain bike purist reconsiders electric mountain bikes after testing a high-end model, finding they enhance trail enjoyment and safety rather than replacing rider skill.
Is Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced worth the 13 year wait?
Ubisoft has released Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, a remake of the 2013 pirate-themed game featuring updated graphics and gameplay for modern systems.
‘Cool in 90 seconds’ – the fake portable air conditioners sweeping the internet
Online advertisements for portable air conditioners claiming to cool rooms in 90 seconds are misleading, according to UK regulators. Buyers report devices are actually simple fans costing only a few pounds despite selling for £70-£120.
Google might not kneecap the Pixel 11a with an old processor
Google’s upcoming Pixel 11a is expected to feature the flagship Tensor G6 processor rather than an older chip, addressing past concerns about the budget model’s computing power.
Teen hackers jailed after live streaming cyber attack on TfL
Two men received five-year-six-month sentences for a 2024 cyber-attack on London’s Transport Authority that disrupted services for months and compromised data on millions of customers.
T-Mobile moving tens of thousands of virtual machines off VMware amid lawsuit
T-Mobile seeks a court ruling requiring Broadcom to honor its VMware perpetual licenses and continue support services, citing the massive technical burden of migrating tens of thousands of virtual machines.
GoPro’s discounted Max 2 bundle includes $100 worth of accessories
GoPro’s Max 2 accessory bundle is discounted to $369 at Amazon, offering $100 in included accessories like batteries, mounts, and an extension pole alongside the 360-degree camera.
The Guardian’s Carter Sherman fondly remembers being terrified by Ocarina of Time
Carter Sherman, a journalist at The Guardian covering gender and sexuality politics, recalls childhood memories of being frightened by video game music from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
Surprise! Facial recognition smart locks are actually good
Facial recognition smart locks offer hands-free unlocking without requiring a phone, with the Eufy FamiLock E40 emerging as the best option despite high costs and frequent charging needs.
More games should be on rails (literally)
Denshattack!, a new rail-based game from Undercoders, combines high-speed train gameplay with skateboarding-style tricks across colorful Japanese landscapes, delivering thrilling, tightly choreographed level design.
US offers $10 million for info on group behind Signal and WhatsApp hacking spree
The US State Department is offering $10 million for information on Russian cyber groups behind phishing campaigns targeting thousands of Signal and WhatsApp accounts belonging to US government officials, military personnel, and journalists.
Notion killing Skiff-influenced email app since most users use AI agents instead
Notion is shutting down Notion Mail on September 22, saying most users prefer AI agents to manage their inboxes instead of traditional email clients.
One-two punch delivered in global operation disrupts cybercrime “assembly line”
International authorities disrupted two major cybercrime tools simultaneously in an operation that recovered 27 million stolen credentials and $47 million in criminal assets, disrupting the infrastructure used by ransomware and fraud schemes.
Apple Music is getting a price hike
Apple Music subscription prices have increased across all tiers in the US, with individual plans rising to $11.99 monthly. The company attributed the hikes to growing licensing costs.
Apple’s plot to crush OpenAI
Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, with analysts debating whether the company seeks to gain competitive advantage or capitalize on OpenAI’s current difficulties.
China’s Moonshot AI claims Kimi K3 can rival OpenAI and Anthropic
Chinese AI startup Moonshot unveiled Kimi K3, a 2.8 trillion-parameter model releasing as open-source later this month, claiming capabilities rivaling top American AI firms like OpenAI and Anthropic.
Meta trying to destroy whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams, US senator says
A US senator accuses Meta of using legal tactics to silence a former executive who alleged the company collaborated with China on censorship and harmed teenagers.
Samsung’s redesigned Z Fold 8 with a wide display just leaked
Leaked images reveal Samsung’s redesigned Galaxy Z Fold 8 with a wider display ahead of the July 22nd launch event, showing updated camera specifications and battery capabilities.
Florida man arrested for allegedly stealing over $200,000 in crypto using Steam game malware
A 21-year-old Florida man was arrested for allegedly using malware-infected Steam games to steal over $220,000 in cryptocurrency from approximately 8,000 devices across multiple months.
Amazon Web Services customers receive bills for up to $1.5tn after global glitch
Amazon Web Services customers received inflated bills up to $1.5 trillion due to a global billing system glitch, causing widespread alarm before the company identified and began resolving the technical error.
Thousands of Google workers demand layoff protections amid AI boom in petition to CEO
Over 4,500 Google workers delivered a petition to CEO Sundar Pichai requesting layoff protections, guaranteed severance, and an end to performance-based ratings amid the company’s AI expansion and recent workforce cuts.
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What Aviation Safety Teaches Us About Building Better Systems
When something breaks in a high-stakes environment, the first instinct is to identify who caused it. That response feels direct and actionable. A person made a poor decision, missed a step, or overlooked a detail. The situation seems resolved once responsibility is...
Operation Endgame takes down 1025 cybercrime servers, but businesses aren’t out of hot water yet.
Cybercrime has made news time and time again for the increase in attacks, the new heights of sophistication, and, of course, the increasing number of large enterprises that have been hit. It’s not all bad news, however. Between 10 and 13 of November 2025, Europol’s...
Exploring The Future of AI: Insights From Yuri Milner’s Eureka Manifesto
The topic of AI fills today’s headlines, dividing opinions on whether it will serve as a positive force or lead to more concerning outcomes. In Eureka Manifesto: The Mission for Our Civilization, tech entrepreneur and investor Yuri Milner offers a thoughtfully...
How The Metaverse Works: A Complete Guide
A Guide To Understanding The Metaverse The Metaverse in its simplest definition is a space of collective shared digital spaces that are interconnected blending physical and virtual realities. It’s an online platform and shared space where people can perform a host of...