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Trump claims the US is about to get a tremendous fee for taking TikTok out of China

is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. A 10 percent stake in Intel, 15 percent of Nvidia’s China sales, a “golden share” of Nippon Steel — what price will Trump extract next in exchange for favorable treatment? Well, The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the Trump Administration is “expe

Revamping an Old TV as a Gift (2019)

This entry is a summary of what I built for my dad's 50th birthday, in 2017. The plan was to get a vintage TV to play some shows from the 70s-80s, and operation should be seamless. The sacrificial lamb, found in the flea market: The tiny sticker says "It works" With the lid off The tuner The attack plan: Getting the raspberry pi to output video to the TV Because the raspberry only outputs composite video, I needed a 'composite RF modulator' that'd convert the signal to a format that this

The Verge’s guide to upgrading your fall

Autumn is a time for renewal. Summer, a time for vacations and relaxation, is over. And now, we must look to the start of a new school year and a renewed attention to work. It can sometimes be difficult to make the transition — many of us would rather spend a little more time in that hammock than planning the next project — and so we’ve put together a group of articles to try and help make it easier. There’s a wide range of articles here to encourage you to upgrade to a more stimulated, constru

EU seeks developer input on Apple’s proposed changes to App Store rules

After Apple announced a sweeping set of changes to its App Store rules, the European Commission began confidentially gathering feedback from developers and businesses to assess Apple’s compliance with the Digital Markets Act. They have until Monday to respond. A bit of context Last June, Apple announced a comprehensive set of changes to its App Store rules in Europe, in its new bid to appease regulators and avoid daily fines. The new guidelines included policy changes, as well as new business

‘Gen V’ Had Big Plans for Chance Perdomo Before His Untimely Death

Season two of Gen V, the college-aged spin-off of The Boys that some fans argue outshines the original, is back in action, kicking off on Prime Video with a three-episode drop. And its new season wastes no time confronting the tragic passing of cast member Chance Perdomo. In the wake of the gnarly superhero show’s premiere, its showrunner shared how the team chose to honor Perdomo’s legacy throughout the show. Speaking with Deadline, co-showrunner Michele Fazekas unearthed how the writer’s room

Microsoft is filling Teams with AI agents

is a news editor with over a decade’s experience in journalism. He previously worked at Android Police and Tech Advisor. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Microsoft is adding a whole load of AI agents to Teams today, promising Copilot assistants for every channel, meeting, and community. The new agents will also work across SharePoint and Viva Engage, and are rolling out for Microsoft 365 Copilot users. Facilitator agents will now sit in o

A QBasic Text Adventure Still Expanding in 2025

Welcome to the world of text adventures! Here, we dive into the art of creating interactive stories that immerse players in thrilling, choice-driven narratives. Whether you're a fellow developer, a fan of retro games, or just curious about text-based adventures, this channel has something for you. Join me as I share insights, tips, and updates on my latest text games. Get ready to shape worlds, solve mysteries, and experience stories where your choices lead the way. Let's bring adventures to lif

Give Yourself a Few More Minutes of Sleep With This iOS 26 Trick

Apple released iOS 26 on Sept. 15, a few months after the company announced it at the June Worldwide Developers Conference. The update brings a new Liquid Glass design, call screening and more to your iPhone. It also updates the alarm feature in the clock app so you can change your snooze length, affording you a few more z's before you get up and tackle the day. Before this change, if you hit your iPhone alarm's snooze feature, you would always get an extra 9 minutes of shut-eye. With iOS 26, y

Ask HN: Generalists, when do you say "I know enough" about any particular topic?

The idea is generalists know a lot about everything and when to pass it off to a subject matter expert. In 2025, with everything in tech changing by the minute, I’m realizing I need to set boundaries about how deep I go on any particular topic. But I’m unsure how. Particularly if I don’t want to get left behind as things continue to evolve. Curious how other folks approach this?

Need to modify user accounts in Linux? This is the command for you

Trevor Williams/DigitalVision via Getty Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. The usermod command is short for user modification, and, as the name implies, allows you to modify various aspects of a user account. For a Linux administrator, this command is crucial. For Linux users, the command most certainly comes in handy, especially given what it can do. Let's dive down this rabbit hole and see what's what with the Linux usermod command. 1. Change user details When you crea

Microsoft: Exchange 2016 and 2019 reach end of support in 30 days

​Microsoft has reminded administrators again that Exchange 2016 and Exchange 2019 will reach the end of extended support next month and has provided guidance for decommissioning outdated servers. According to the company's product lifecycle website, Exchange 2016 reached mainstream end date in October 2020, while Exchange 2019's mainstream support ended on January 9, 2024. Microsoft also reminded customers in January that Exchange Server 2016 and 2019 will reach the end of support in October.

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Betty Crocker broke recipes by shrinking boxes

To add to the frustration, one Redditor pointed out that the brand may have “tinkered with the amount of leaveners in the mix itself. … When [the cake] first comes out of the oven, it looks like a more substantial amount of cake but then shrinks as it cools down.” (We reached out to Betty Crocker to verify any ingredient changes and have yet to receive a response.)

Feds try to dodge lawsuit against their bogus climate report

While the Trump administration has continued to refer to efforts to avoid the worst impacts of climate change as a scam, it has done almost nothing to counter the copious scientific evidence that demonstrates that climate change is real and doing real damage to the citizens of the US. The lone exception has been a draft Department of Energy report prepared by a handful of carefully chosen fringe figures that questioned the mainstream understanding of climate change. The shoddy work and questiona

A Guide to the Top 100 Live TV Channels on YouTube TV, Sling, Fubo and More

Watching live TV without a cable or satellite subscription is totally possible, even if it feels like a hassle just to figure out sports streaming. With cable and satellite costs going up, cord-cutters (and cord-nevers) have plenty of options. Live TV streaming services or skinny bundles come with perks like a broad mix of channels, DVR and no long-term commitments. You can stream sports and more, and many also let you watch on your laptop or phone. Choosing a service can be tricky because of

Gemini, the Winklevoss' crypto exchange, pops more than 14% in Nasdaq debut

Gemini Co-founders Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss attend the company's IPO at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York City, U.S., Sept. 12, 2025. Shares of Gemini Space Station rallied 14% on Friday after the exchange operator raised $425 million in an initial public offering. The stock opened at $37.01 on the Nasdaq, about 32% above where its IPO was priced at $28. At one point, shares traded as high as $45.89. The stock closed higher by 14.3%, at $32. The New York-based company priced it

Department of Energy gets rid of climate skeptics group to dodge lawsuit

While the Trump administration has continued to refer to efforts to avoid the worst impacts of climate change as a scam, it has done almost nothing to counter the copious scientific evidence that demonstrates that climate change is real and doing real damage to the citizens of the US. The lone exception has been a draft Department of Energy report prepared by a handful of carefully chosen fringe figures that questioned the mainstream understanding of climate change. The shoddy work and questiona

Gemini, the Winklevoss' crypto exchange, pops more than 17% in Nasdaq debut

Gemini Co-founders Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss attend the company's IPO at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York City, U.S., Sept. 12, 2025. Shares of Gemini Space Station rallied 14% on Friday after the exchange operator raised $425 million in an initial public offering. The stock opened at $37.01 on the Nasdaq, about 32% above where its IPO was priced at $28. At one point, shares traded as high as $45.89. The stock closed higher by 14.3%, at $32. The New York-based company priced it

Gemini, the Winklevoss' crypto exchange, pops more than 20% in Nasdaq debut

Gemini Co-founders Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss attend the company's IPO at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York City, U.S., Sept. 12, 2025. Shares of Gemini Space Station soared as much as 40% on Friday after the exchange operator raised $425 million in an initial public offering. The stock opened at $37.01 on the Nasdaq after its IPO priced at $28. At one point, shares traded as high as $45.89. The stock was trading up about 21% at 2:50 p.m. ET. The New York-based company priced its

Google Photos could soon get its best looking Material 3 Expressive changes to date (APK teardown)

Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos is getting the new album cover design that aligns with Material 3 Expressive. The redesign enhances album cover visibility and makes the title more prominent with a larger font. We’re also seeing changes to the menu options for albums In recent months, we have seen several signs of Google’s latest Material 3 Expressive design philosophy scattered around the Photos app. These instances include a refreshed homepage, new icons and progres

iPhone 17, iPhone Air, AirPods Pro 3, and Apple Watch Series 11 event reactions

Benjamin and Chance react to the September Apple event, with opinions in keynote order. Chance was there in person, so that includes some early hands-on thoughts of these new devices. That includes Apple’s unveiling of the new AirPods Pro 3, Apple Watch Series 11, iPhone 17, iPhone Air and the unmistakably orange iPhone 17 Pro series. And in Happy Hour Plus, the pair talk about what products they are buying from this week’s announcements, and some more on Chance’s experience at Apple Park. Subs

Study Directly Links Emissions from Fossil Fuel Producers to Devastating Heatwaves

A new study directly links hundreds of major heatwaves since 2000 to the emissions from fossil fuel and cement producers. Among its fundings, the researchers conclude that as many as a quarter of all heatwaves since the start of this century would have been “virtually impossible” without emissions from any of the world’s 14 largest fossil fuel and cement producers. The study, published Wednesday in the journal Nature, shows that greenhouse gas emissions from 180 of the world’s biggest cement, o

Klarna stock jumps 15% in NYSE debut after pricing IPO above range

In this article KLAR Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT watch now Shares of Klarna rose 15% in their New York Stock Exchange debut Wednesday, closing at $45.82 after the Swedish fintech priced its IPO above its expected range. Klarna, known for its popular buy now, pay later products, priced shares at $40 on Tuesday, raising $1.37 billion for the company and existing shareholders. The IPO marks the latest in a growing list of high-profile tech listings this year, suggesting increa

YouTube is a mysterious monopoly

YouTube is a mysterious monopoly Yesterday I saw this Bluesky post from Adrian Black. He runs Adrian’s Digital Basement, a retro computer repair channel I really enjoy. In the post, he points out a trend I didn’t know about: YouTube views seem to have fallen off a cliff recently. Further down the thread, Jeff Geerling linked to a blog post on the subject. Geerling is another technology YouTuber whose work I enjoy. He’s also seen a large drop in views. In that post, Geerling shares some data: w

Nasdaq to invest $50 million in Winklevoss-founded crypto exchange Gemini

Tyler Winklevoss, chief executive officer and co-founder of Gemini Trust Co., left, and Cameron Winklevoss, president and co-founder of Gemini Trust Co., speak during the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami, Florida, U.S., on Friday, June 4, 2021. Gemini, the crypto exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has secured Nasdaq as a strategic investor ahead of its initial public offering this week, CNBC has confirmed. Nasdaq plans to invest $50 million in the crypto company in a partnership

Apple reveals iPadOS 26 release date

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Apple’s major iPadOS 26 update comes out on September 15th, offering a new windowing system that will change the way you use the tablet. The company announced the news during its iPhone 17 launch event, just a few months after launching it in beta. The latest v

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Microsoft: Anti-spam bug blocks links in Exchange Online, Teams

​Microsoft is working to resolve a known issue that causes an anti-spam service to mistakenly block Exchange Online and Microsoft Teams users from opening URLs and quarantine some of their emails. In a service alert seen by BleepingComputer, the company stated that the issue is caused by the anti-spam engine incorrectly tagging URLs contained within other URLs as potentially malicious, which has also led to some emails being quarantined. The issues began impacting Exchange Online and Microsoft

Another Plex data breach sees company urge users to change their password

A Plex data breach in 2022 exposed usernames, email addresses, and encrypted passwords. The company required all users to change their passwords as a precaution, and now history seems to be repeating itself. The company is again emailing users, using virtually identical wording to describe to report a new data breach with the same data obtained … 2022: A third-party was able to access a limited subset of data that includes emails, usernames, and encrypted passwords. 2025: An unauthorized th