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FDA has approved Yeztugo, a drug that provides protection against HIV infection

An epidemic that's been sustained for 44 years might finally be quelled, with the milestone approval of the first HIV drug that offers 100% protection with its twice-yearly injections. It's a landmark achievement that stands to save millions of lives across the globe. The makers are also providing affordable access to the drug in the US and beyond, signing royalty-free licensing agreements with six generic manufacturers to produce and supply it. In the US, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

The Most Amazing Cosplay of San Diego Comic-Con 2025, Day 4

The cosplay at San Diego Comic-Con 2025 truly brought out the best in fandom, encompassing the love fans have for their favorite icons. From the latest pop culture hits, including several Huntrix and Saja Boys members from K-Pop Demon Hunters, to creative Star Wars looks (Sith Dog!), and, of course, a hearty dose of Marvel heroes, it was a pantheon of geekdom. Take a look at our last batch from over the weekend of our favorite cosplay! And catch up here for Day One, Day Two, and Day Three. An

Your Whistle pet tracker will stop working next month

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Tractive, an Austrian company that makes smart location and activity trackers for dogs and cats, is expanding its presence in the US by acquiring a competitor, Whistle, from Mars Petcare. As a result of the acquisition, the Whistle platform is being shut down and its pet tracking devices will stop working on August 31st, 2025. Existing Whistle cu

Trump unveils aggressive AI plan focused on deregulation, dismisses copyright payments for AI training

What just happened? President Donald Trump has taken a firm stance on one of the most contentious questions in artificial intelligence: whether companies developing AI should be required to pay for the copyrighted content used to train their systems. Speaking at an AI Summit in Washington, Trump dismissed the idea as unworkable. He argued that requiring AI firms to compensate for every book, article, or piece of media used in training their models would stifle innovation and risk leaving the Uni

Sony ad reveals plan to bring PlayStation titles to Xbox, Nintendo, and PC

In brief: A recent job posting on PlayStation's official hiring platform has signaled a notable shift in the company's approach to its exclusive video game releases. The listing details a search for a Senior Director of Multiplatform & Account Management, a role designed to oversee PlayStation Studios' software titles as they move beyond PlayStation's consoles and onto competitors' platforms. The job listing, spotted by Windows Central, makes clear that Sony is targeting a wide range of platfor

KMPlayer is a powerful media player with broad format support

The KMPlayer is a versatile media player which can cover various types of container format such as VCD, DVD, AVI, MKV, Ogg Theora, OGM, 3GP, MPEG-1/2/4, WMV, RealMedia, and QuickTime among others. It handles a wide range of subtitles and allows you to capture audio, video, and screenshots in many ways. The new KMPlayer is a player optimized for high-end PCs such as 8K and 60FPS. It is a powerful player that plays all the files such as 4K, 8K, 60FPS, and has greatly improved performance to incre

Trump’s AI Action Plan is a distraction

Today’s generative AI is based on the transformer model (the T in ChatGPT), first described by a team at Google in 2017. Six of the eight researchers on that team were born outside the US, and the other two are children of immigrants. This isn’t an exception. Immigrants have been central to American leadership in AI. Of the 42 American companies included in the 2025 Forbes ranking of the 50 top AI startups, 60% have at least one immigrant cofounder, according to an analysis by the Institute for

Leaked prototype reveals M1 iMac almost had an Apple logo on its chin

When Apple introduced the colorful, ultra-thin M1 iMac in 2021, many were surprised by one notable omission: the lack of an Apple logo on its prominent chin. Now, a leaked prototype suggests this was indeed something Apple took into consideration during development… The current-generation iMac features a 24-inch display in an ultra-thin form factor with white bezels around that display. It’s available in a wide range of colors, unlike most Apple products. One of the hallmarks of the iMac design

Microsoft: macOS Sploitlight flaw leaks Apple Intelligence data

Attackers could use a recently patched macOS vulnerability to bypass Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) security checks and steal sensitive user information, including Apple Intelligence cached data. TCC is a security technology and a privacy framework that blocks apps from accessing private user data by providing macOS control over how their data is accessed and used by applications across Apple devices. Apple has fixed the security flaw tracked as CVE-2025-31199 (reported by Microsoft'

Visa and Mastercard are getting overwhelmed by gamer fury over censorship

In the wake of storefronts like Steam and itch.io curbing the sale of adult games, irate fans have started an organized campaign against the payment processors that they believe are responsible for the crackdown. While the movement is still in its early stages, people are mobilizing with an eye toward overwhelming communication lines at companies like Visa and Mastercard in a way that will make the concern impossible to ignore. On social media sites like Reddit and Bluesky, people are urging on

When Can You Get the iPhone 17? Here's What Date to Expect Its Release

While leaks and speculation about the new iPhone have been popping up everywhere lately, one question could resolve all the others: When will the iPhone 17 be released? Once the rumored iPhone 17 -- as well as the iPhone 17 Air, Pro and Pro Max -- is revealed, we'll be able to confirm speculation about colors, display, cameras and more. We'll also learn how much the new iPhone will cost, which is also still up in the air, thanks in part to looming tariffs. Based on previous releases, the new i

Exploit available for critical Cisco ISE bug exploited in attacks

Security researcher Bobby Gould has published a blog post demonstrating a complete exploit chain for CVE-2025-20281, an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE). The critical vulnerability was first disclosed on June 25, 2025, with Cisco warning that it impacts ISE and ISE-PIC versions 3.3 and 3.4, allowing unauthenticated, remote attackers to upload arbitrary files to the target system and execute them with root privileges. The issue stems fr

New AirPods Pro 3 Coming Soon? Rumors, Leaks and Everything We Know

Apple last updated its flagship AirPods Pro buds in 2022, and rumor has it the company will release the next-gen AirPods Pro 3 this fall alongside its new iPhones. While there's no guarantee we'll get the AirPods Pro 3 this year, Apple has released a new model of AirPods every year since 2019 (I'm counting 2023's AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C as a new model), and the Pro line is due for an upgrade. Last year we got the all-new AirPods 4 and AirPods 4 with Active Noise Canceling, but the AirPods Max o

Trump’s Anti-Bias AI Order Is Just More Bias

On November 2, 2022, I attended a Google AI event in New York City. One of the themes was responsible AI. As I listened to executives talk about how they aligned their technology with human values, I realized that the malleability of AI models was a double-edged sword. Models could be tweaked to, say, minimize biases, but also to enforce a specific point of view. Governments could demand manipulation to censor unwelcome facts and promote propaganda. I envisioned this as something that an authori

9to5Mac Daily: July 28, 2025 – AirPods public beta, more

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Bitwarden: Check out Bitwarden Password Manager, featuring a new Apple Watch authenticator integration, secure autofill on Safari and iOS apps, and enterprise-grade security tools that help you manage credentials with confidence. New episodes of 9to5Mac D

SploitLight: Microsoft warns macOS flaw could leak Apple Intelligence metadata

Microsoft has detailed a serious macOS vulnerability that could allow malicious apps to bypass system privacy protections. Dubbed “SploitLight,” the flaw exploited how Spotlight indexes plugin data to access sensitive files and Apple Intelligence metadata. Apple addressed the issue in macOS in March, but users on older versions could be at risk. Microsoft alerted Apple to the exploit upon discovery, leading to its fix in macOS earlier this year. From Microsoft’s security blog: Microsoft Threat

NASA faces brain drain as thousands exit under voluntary resignation scheme

Almost 3,900 of NASA's workforce is set to leave the agency thanks to voluntary incentives, with senior staffers among those heading out the door. The figures were reportedly issued by NASA HQ on Friday. About 3,000 employees opted to take part in a second round of the agency's Deferred Resignation Program. Some 870 participated in the first round, earlier this year. The exodus has led observers to bemoan the loss of talent. Former Hubble astronaut Dr John Grunsfeld described the departures to

The first 100% effective HIV prevention drug is approved and going global

An epidemic that's been sustained for 44 years might finally be quelled, with the milestone approval of the first HIV drug that offers 100% protection with its twice-yearly injections. It's a landmark achievement that stands to save millions of lives across the globe. The makers are also providing affordable access to the drug in the US and beyond, signing royalty-free licensing agreements with six generic manufacturers to produce and supply it. In the US, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

NixOS on a Tuxedo InfinityBook Pro 14 Gen9 AMD Laptop

I link to TUXEDO a lot in this blog post. These links are not affiliate links, and this post is not sponsored (duh). TUXEDO Computers is a laptop manufacturer based in Augsburg, Germany, who are special to Linux users because they’re one of the few manufacturers developing specifically for Linux. They ship with their own TUXEDO OS, which comes with KDE Plasma by default. For my new job, I actually wanted a Framework laptop with an AMD chip, but they were temporarily out of stock so I opted for

Nearly 4,000 NASA Employees Quit as Part of Trump Buyouts

More than 20% of NASA’s civil workforce has elected to leave the agency since President Trump took office in January, the agency revealed on Friday, July 25. In the latest wave of resignations, thousands accepted deals through the Trump administration’s deferred resignation program. In a statement emailed to SpaceNews on Friday, NASA said about 3,000 employees applied for buyouts through a second round of the program. Earlier this year, the first round saw 870 staffers leave the agency. The nea

Deals: M4 MacBook Air from $799, M4 MacBook Pro all-time low at $300 off, Apple Watch Ultra 2 $150 off, more

We are ready to start off another week’s worth of 9to5Toys Lunch Break deal collections, and today we have some of the best deals of the year on MacBooks. Amazon is now offering $200 off every single M4 MacBook Air configuration, including both 16GB and 24GB models, with deals starting from $799 all-time lows. We then move over to the M4 MacBook Pro – it is now at its best Amazon price ever with $300 off the list price on various configurations. These deals also join $150 price drops on Apple Wa

New Apple TV+ movies coming this fall look like strongest lineup yet

Apple TV+ is best known for its original TV series, but the streamer has recently started finding success in movies too. And coming soon are three high-profile new movies that look set to give Apple TV+ its best fall lineup to date. #1: Highest 2 Lowest The very next movie coming to Apple TV+ will reunite Denzel Washington and Spike Lee. Highest 2 Lowest hits Apple TV+ on Friday, September 5 following a limited theatrical bow on August 15. The NYC-set crime thriller is directed by Spike Lee

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One of the best color E Ink tablets I've tested is not made by Kobo or Boox, and it's on sale

ZDNET's key takeaways The Kindle Colorsoft retails for $279. It has a bright display (even in direct sunlight), customizable color settings, and zippy performance while browsing titles and turning pages. It could be a bit larger to get the full effect of the color display. $279.99 at Amazon $279.99 at Target more buying choices The Kindle Colorsoft Essentials Bundle is $30 off on Amazon right now. The bundle comes with the device, a fabric cover of your color choice, and a 9W power adapter--a

Copyparty, turn almost any device into a file server

💾🎉 copyparty turn almost any device into a file server with resumable uploads/downloads using any web browser 👉 Get started! or visit the read-only demo server 👀 running on a nuc in my basement 📷 screenshots: browser // upload // unpost // thumbnails // search // fsearch // zip-DL // md-viewer 🎬 videos: upload // cli-upload // race-the-beam made in Norway 🇳🇴 readme toc quickstart just run copyparty-sfx.py -- that's it! 🎉 enable thumbnails (images/audio/video), media indexing, and audio

VPNs top download charts as age verification law kicks in

VPNs top download charts as age verification law kicks in 35 minutes ago Share Save Liv McMahon Technology reporter Share Save Getty Images Virtual private network (VPN) apps have become the most downloaded on Apple's App Store in the UK after sites such as PornHub, Reddit and X began requiring age verification of users on Friday. VPNs can disguise your location online - allowing you to use the internet as though you are in another country. It means that people are likely using them to bypass

M4 MacBook Air’s biggest success may still be ahead of it

Earlier this year, Apple launched the M4 MacBook Air and I came away very impressed. Heading into Apple’s packed fall launch lineup, you might expect the product to fade into the background of the new and shiny. Here are several reasons, though, why I believe the M4 MacBook Air has its biggest days still ahead. M4 MacBook Air will remain Apple’s newest Mac this fall, and get all the marketing attention Out of all of Apple’s early 2025 product launches, the M4 MacBook Air looks set for an espec

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Meta smartwatch with a camera may be announced in September

Apple at one time considered adding a camera to the Apple Watch, but it looks like Meta may get there first. A new report suggests the company may unveil the upcoming wearable at its September event. A Meta smartwatch with a camera was spotted in development back in 2021, but was said to have been put on pause the following year. However, a new supply-chain report says the project was revived and is now close to launch … Apple Watch with camera Apple has long been considering the idea of addi

Add smart touches your dorm room: Everything you need

If you or a loved one is prepping for college, it's easy to knock out the apparent dorm room essentials: twin XL sheets, a mini fridge, a laptop, and more. What's less likely to be obvious is the tech items you buy that will level up a dorm room from basic to smart. With so many tech products flooding the market, especially ones catered to college students, it can be hard to know which ones are worth it and which ones will sit unused for four years to come. Also: These 6 gadgets are the colleg