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Gusto agrees to buy retirement plan provider Guideline

Gusto, a startup with payroll and human resources software, said Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire Guideline, a startup specializing in corporate retirement plans. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed. Founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, Gusto is among the world's most valuable companies backed by venture capitalists, with a $9.3 billion valuation. Gusto originally was named ZenPayroll and provided software that clients could use to run payroll for their employees. In 2015, the co

Glow-in-the-Dark Succulents Could Be the Future of Ambient Lighting

Glowing plants are pleasant to look at. Turns out, a simple method for loading glow-in-the-dark particles onto succulent leaves can make these plants prettier—and more useful. In a Matter paper published today, researchers showcase glow-in-the-dark succulents—popular plant buddies—that recharge using sunlight. For years, scientists and engineers have dreamed of harnessing glowing greenery for sustainable lighting, but most attempts, typically through genetic engineering, have achieved limited s

Resident Evil 9 Requiem Team Says It's a David Fincher-Inspired Story of Strength

I'm easily scared, but I still love a good murder mystery. So, even though I yelped and nearly jumped out of my chair watching the gameplay preview for Resident Evil Requiem at Summer Game Fest earlier this year (and again during my own demo session at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany), I still wanted to know what was going to happen to newbie FBI intelligence analyst Grace Ashcroft as she investigates a mysterious death in the same hotel where her mother was killed eight years ago. In a backroom o

Plaud launches a new AI hardware notetaker, the $179 Note Pro

Hardware company Plaud.ai has released its new physical notetaker, the Plaud AI Pro, on Wednesday. The notetaker, priced at $179, comes two years after the original Plaud Note was released, and a year after the company released an AI Pin. For people who haven’t seen one, the Plaud Note is a credit-card-sized hardware notetaker, which can stick on the back of your phone and help you take notes for calls or in-person meetings. The Note Pro looks similar to the original Note, but there’s one majo

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Get two years of NordVPN access for up to 77 percent off

VPN users are overwhelmed with choice, and there are as many bad options out there as there are good ones. Luckily, NordVPN sits in the latter category, and right now Nord is offering discounted plans across its various tiers. If you take out a two-year NordVPN Plus plan (the company's most popular plan) it’ll cost you $108 for the duration of the contract, with Nord throwing in three extra months at no extra cost. That’s 73 percent off the usual rate. As well as Nord’s VPN service, a Plus plan

Bluesky now platform of choice for science community

Shiffman, the author of Why Sharks Matter, described early Twitter recently on the blog Southern Fried Science as "the world's most interesting cocktail party." "Then it stopped being useful," Shiffman told Ars. "I was worried for a while that this incredibly powerful way of changing the world using expertise was gone. It's not gone. It just moved. It's a little different now, and it's not as powerful as it was, but it's not gone. It was for me personally, immensely reassuring that so many othe

Bluesky now platform of choice for science community

Shiffman, the author of Why Sharks Matter, described early Twitter recently on the blog Southern Fried Science as "the world's most interesting cocktail party." "Then it stopped being useful," Shiffman told Ars. "I was worried for a while that this incredibly powerful way of changing the world using expertise was gone. It's not gone. It just moved. It's a little different now, and it's not as powerful as it was, but it's not gone. It was for me personally, immensely reassuring that so many othe

Plaud upgrades its card-sized AI note-taker with better range

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. Plaud, the company behind an AI wearable that actually works, is launching an upgraded version of its credit card-sized note-taking device. Just like its Plaud Note predecessor, the Plaud Note Pro uses AI to record, transcribe, and summarize your conversations,

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What’s the Best Hair Straightener for You? It Depends (2025)

Compare Our Top 10 Hair Straighteners Other Straighteners We Tried Photograph: Kat Merck Paul Mitchell Neuro Style+ for $150: The latest in Paul Mitchell’s lineup of otherwise standout hair straighteners, this ceramic iron with Paul Mitchell’s new NeutraHeat temperature-regulating technology goes up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit and has dual voltage for travel. However, the body feels weirdly cheap and lightweight compared with older Paul Mitchell models, it took over a minute to heat up, and it

Google Play Store preps a small but welcome UI change (Updated: Rolling out)

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Play Store is preparing a redesigned account switcher. A prominent “Switch account” row appears below a greeting and your profile picture. The feature is enabled by flags in v46.8.29-31, mirroring recent rollouts in other Google apps. Update, August 27, 2025 (06:18 AM ET): The redesigned account switcher on the Google Play Store has started rolling out to some users, as reported by X user Joe Lenington. Original article, June 30 10, 2025 (11:5

Molluscs of the Multiverse: molluscan diversity in Magic: The Gathering

Rodrigo B. Salvador1, Natan C. Pedro2, Mark A. Carnall3 1Zoology Unit, Finnish Museum of Natural History, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland. 2Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. 3Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Oxford, UK. Emails: salvador.rodrigo.b (at) gmail (dot) com; natan07 (at) alumni.usp (dot) br; mark.carnall (at) oum.ox.ac (dot) uk Download PDF In our plane of existence, molluscs are the second most diverse animal phylum in s

Google to verify all Android devs to block malware on Google Play

Google is introducing a new defense for Android called ‘Developer Verification’ to block malware installations from sideloaded apps sourced from outside the official Google Play app store. For apps on Google Play, there was already a requirement for publishers to provide a D-U-N-S (Data Universal Numbering System) number, introduced on August 31, 2023. Google says this has had a notable effect in reducing malware on the platform. However, the system didn’t apply to the vast developer ecosystem

A new challenger is coming for Meta’s smart glasses throne

TL;DR Rokid has announced the launch of a Kickstarter for its new AI/AR glasses. The glasses feature a dual-eye screen that acts as a heads-up display for directions, real-time translation, and more. They are set to ship in November for $599. When you think of smart glasses, the first thing that probably comes to mind is Meta. The social media giant’s Ray-Ban smart glasses hold a tight grip on the market. However, a new challenger may loosen that grip with the launch of its new product. Don’

OmniFocus update brings Planned Dates, mutually exclusive tags, more

Today, The Omni Group announced OmniFocus 4.7, which brings interesting new productivity and workflow features. However, an optional database migration is needed to enable some of them. Here are the details. About that new database In a blog post announcing the new features, the company explains that while it worked hard to maintain backwards compatibility between OmniFocus 3 and 4, some of the features announced today will require an update that moves the database to a new format. Still, the

Google Will Make All Android App Developers Verify Their Identity Starting Next Year

Android’s open nature set it apart from the iPhone as the era of touchscreen smartphones began nearly two decades ago. Little by little, Google has traded some of that openness for security, and its next security initiative could make the biggest concessions yet in the name of blocking bad apps. Google has announced plans to begin verifying the identities of all Android app developers, and not just those publishing on the Play Store. Google intends to verify developer identities no matter where

Japanese Power Plant Turns Saltwater Into Electricity—and It’s a Glimpse Into the Future

Scientists believe saltwater could become a reliable source of renewable energy through a process known as osmosis. Japan has now taken a major step in that direction. Earlier this month, Japan officially launched its first osmotic power plant in Fukuoka, a large city to the west of Tokyo. That makes Japan the second country in the world to bet on osmotic power, after Denmark. Fukuoka’s plant is expected to generate about 880,000 kilowatt hours of electricity each year, enough to supply approxi

Japan has opened its first osmotic power plant

Japan has opened its first osmotic power plant, in the south-western city of Fukuoka. Only the second power plant of its type in the world, it is expected to generate about 880,000 kilowatt hours of electricity each year – enough to help power a desalination plant that supplies fresh water to the city and neighbouring areas. That’s the equivalent of powering about 220 Japanese households, according to Dr Ali Altaee from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), who specialises in the developm

Finally, my ultimate smart home setup is complete thanks to this display gadget

Eufy Security E10 Smart Display ZDNET's key takeaways The Eufy Security E10 Smart Display is available for $200. This smart display shows you the history and current status of your security system and works as a control panel with real-time alerts. The E10 Smart Display only works with Eufy Security devices, so it's not compatible with other security cameras or meant to be a smart home hub. $199.99 at Amazon Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I've had an Eufy Security syst

Video platform Kick investigated over streamer's death

Video platform Kick investigated over streamer's death French prosecutors have opened an investigation into the Australian video platform Kick over the death of a content creator during a livestream. Raphaël Graven - also known as Jean Pormanove - was found dead in a residence near the city of Nice last week. He was known for videos in which he endured apparent violence and humiliation. The Paris prosecutor said the investigation would look into whether Kick "knowingly" broadcast "videos of

You Can Play the New Gears of War Game on Xbox Game Pass Now

Gears of War is one of the most iconic Xbox series, spawning sequels, spin-offs and books. I fell in love with the series almost 20 years ago when the original landed on the Xbox 360. Microsoft brought the remastered edition of the game, called Gears of War: Reloaded, to Xbox Game Pass, and I can't wait to play it. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, a CNET Editors' Choice award pick, offers hundreds of games you can play on your Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, Amazon Fire TV, smart TV and PC or m

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Frontier buys $31M worth of antacids for the ocean

Frontier, the carbon removal clearinghouse founded by Google, Strip, Shopify, and others, announced today that it is buying 115,208 metric tons of carbon removal credits from geoengineering startup Planetary in a deal worth $31.2 million. Where most Frontier deals to date have bought carbon from startups specializing in direct air capture, enhanced weathering, or bioenergy with carbon capture, the organization’s agreement with Planetary is its first to do so by enhancing ocean alkalinity. The

This small change might kill emulation on Android phones next year

Nick Fernandez / Android Authority TL;DR Google will soon block the sideloading of apps from unregistered developers. Many emulator devs want to remain anonymous to avoid legal liability. This may mean popular PS2, Switch, and PS3 emulators will no longer be available. Yesterday Google announced a new program to keep Android devices safe, but it may have huge unintended consequences for emulation on Android. In an effort to keep users safe from scams and malware, Google will require develope

Apple @ Work Podcast: Device security vs identity management in the enterprise

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Google Play Store will now warns Wear OS users about ‘vampire’ watch faces

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR The Google Play Store will now show warnings on Wear OS watch face listings that may drain battery life. Watch faces with heavy animations, dynamic data, or constant phone interaction are the likely culprits. The update is rolling out, but we haven’t spotted it yet on our Galaxy Watch 8. Google is adding a small but handy feature to the Play Store on Wear OS watches. With the latest Play Store version 47.7 update, users will now see warning messages o

Google will allow only apps from verified developers to be installed on Android

To combat malware and financial scams, Google announced today that only apps from developers that have undergone verification can be installed on certified Android devices starting in 2026. This requirement applies to “certified Android devices” that have Play Protect and are preloaded with Google apps. The Play Store implemented similar requirements in 2023, but Google is now mandating this for all install methods, including third-party app stores and sideloading where you download an APK file

Google Play Store will now warns Wear OS users about vampire watch faces

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR The Google Play Store will now show warnings on Wear OS watch face listings that may drain battery life. Watch faces with heavy animations, dynamic data, or constant phone interaction are the likely culprits. The update is rolling out, but we haven’t spotted it yet on our Galaxy Watch 8. Google is adding a small but handy feature to the Play Store on Wear OS watches. With the latest Play Store version 47.7 update, users will now see warning messages o

Exploring the tragedy of the Counter-Strike 2 server browser

For those who enjoy Counter-Strike community servers, the situation in Counter-Strike 2 is rather dire. An avalanche of spam has rendered the server browser unusable. The transition from Global Offensive killed multiple small communities. And large server providers have taken advantage of these problems to monopolise the market. Trying to find a server either involves capitulating to these big vendors, or trawling through a trench of spam. Scraping the server browser allows us to have some in

Meta Defector Issues Devastating Psychological Takedown of Tech CEOs

Nick Clegg, a former Meta executive who left the company at the start of this year, has led many lives. Before jumping ship to the tech world, he was a deputy prime minister of the United Kingdom, a leader of the UK's Liberal Democrat party, and a member of Parliament — and still, the hubris and wealth he saw in Silicon Valley startled even the well-heeled British politico. In an interview with The Guardian pegged to the release of his new book, "How To Save The Internet," Clegg took aim at th

Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps starting next year

Android's open nature set it apart from the iPhone as the era of touchscreen smartphones began nearly two decades ago. Little by little, Google has traded some of that openness for security, and its next security initiative could make the biggest concessions yet in the name of blocking bad apps. Google has announced plans to begin verifying the identities of all Android app developers, and not just those publishing on the Play Store. Google intends to verify developer identities no matter where

Google to require developer verification to install and sideload Android apps

To combat malware and financial scams, Google announced today that only apps from developers that have undergone verification can be installed on certified Android devices starting in 2026. This requirement applies to “certified Android devices” that have Play Protect and are preloaded with Google apps. The Play Store implemented similar requirements in 2023, but Google is now mandating this for all install methods, including third-party app stores and sideloading where you download an APK file