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Tesla Makes Desperate New Cybertruck Move As Stock Wobbles

Tesla appears to be launching one more salvo in its bid to boost flagging Cybertruck sales and popularity, saying this week it will now offer the model in a new international market. The company announced its South Korea launch with regional branding on X, linking to an official statement on Korea’s top app, Naver. The move underscores Tesla’s intent to solidify its presence in Asia, where demand for high-end electric vehicles continues to grow. Interestingly, Tesla also appears to be trying t

‘The Dark Crystal’ Is Returning to Theaters, Which Isn’t ‘The Dark Crystal’ News We Were Hoping For

Fathom Entertainment is celebrating 70 years of the Jim Henson Company by bringing its cult 1982 film, The Dark Crystal, back to theaters on October 12-13. This is, undoubtedly, good news. Dark Crystal rules. And yet that we could have good Dark Crystal news in the year 2025 and it not be about the incredible Netflix prequel series, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, does make it slightly bittersweet. The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance was released on Netflix back in 2019, and we think it wa

This Is the Group That's Been Swatting US Universities

A self-proclaimed leader of an online group linked to the violent extremist network The Com tells WIRED he is responsible for the flurry of hoax active-shooter alerts at universities across the US in recent days as students return to school. Known online as Gores, the person says he coleads a group called Purgatory, which is offering its followers a menu of services, including hoax threats against schools—known as swatting—for just $20, while faked threats against hospitals, businesses, and air

Trump administration suspends FEMA employees who warned about disaster response

is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a decade of experience. She is also the host of Hell or High Water: When Disaster Hits Home , a podcast from Vox Media and Audible Originals. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. FEMA has suspended at least 30 employees after they warned that spending limits, staffing cuts, and gaps in leadership hurt the agency’s ability to respond to disasters. The employees rece

Microsoft’s Copilot AI is now inside Samsung TVs and monitors

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. Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant is officially coming to TVs, starting with Samsung’s 2025 lineup of TVs and smart monitors. With the integration, you can call upon Copilot and ask for movie suggestions, spoiler-free episode recaps, and other general questions.

Join me and the Android Authority team for a Pixel 10 series AMA right now!

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority After its announcement last week, the Pixel 10 series will officially start shipping tomorrow, August 28, 2025. Many of you have already pre-ordered one of the three phones, but many are probably still waiting for real-world feedback before they make up their mind. That’s what we’re here for. If you’re eager to know more about the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and Pixel 10 Pro XL, their performance, how specific features work and how good they are, you can join me,

The Pixel 10 comes with 12GB of RAM, but Google has locked some of it away

Robert Triggs / Android Authority The Google Pixel 10 series has plenty of new features for both fans and newcomers. As is Google’s current direction of travel, many of these focus on new or improved AI tools. However, leaning heavily on AI to power smartphones requires a few changes to how we usually think about running apps. Typically, when we open an app, we expect it to appear within a second or so, with the phone quickly fetching it from storage and loading it into RAM. Larger application

Pre-ordered the Pixel 9 Pro last year? Don’t get hit with a surprise $20 charge

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Pixel 9 Pro TL;DR For many buyers, the Pixel 9 Pro’s free one-year Google AI Pro trial is close to expiring. It will renew at $19.99 per month if you don’t cancel before the trial period ends. One option is downgrading to the cheaper $9.99 2TB storage plan. Google is dangling Pixel 10 Pro buyers the nice perk of a full year of Google AI Pro for free to sweeten the deal. That’s great news if you’re picking up a new device today, but Pixel 9 Pro owners not up

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The PS Plus monthly games for September include Psychonauts 2 and Stardew Valley

A new month is almost upon us, which means Sony is about to drop some fresh games that all PlayStation Plus members can keep in their collection as long as they maintain a subscription. There are some real standouts for September , including the iconic Stardew Valley and the long-awaited sequel Psychonauts 2. Stardew Valley is one of the most beloved farming/life sims of all time. You grow stuff, romance villagers and, of course, battle enemies in an enormous mine. It's an absolute time sink, b

Google to verify all Android devs to protect users from malware

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

Global Salt Typhoon hacking campaigns linked to Chinese tech firms

The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA), the UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), and partners from over a dozen countries have linked the Salt Typhoon global hacking campaigns to three China-based technology firms. According to the joint advisories [NSA, NCSC], Sichuan Juxinhe Network Technology Co. Ltd., Beijing Huanyu Tianqiong Information Technology Co., and Sichuan Zhixin Ruijie Network Technology Co. Ltd. have provided cyber products and services to China's Ministry of State Securi

How much RAM do you actually need in 2025? I broke it down for Windows and Mac users

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways RAM is an important hardware resource that allows a computer to perform optimally and at fast speeds. Escalating computing demands have made 16GB of RAM the new standard for PCs and laptops if they are to continue performing at their best. Even then, 16GB of memory may not be enough for certain users, so it's important to know when to upgrade. I used to struggle when shopping for a new computer. Ove

Toyota Is Recycling Old EV Batteries to Help Power Mazda's Production Line

Get The Drive’s daily newsletter The latest car news, reviews, and features. Email address Sign Up Thank you! Terms of Service & Privacy Policy. As electric cars continue to gain ground all over the world, one of the big questions facing the industry is how to best repurpose the batteries powering those vehicles after they’re retired. It’s a question that doesn’t have a single correct answer, and so a number of startups have emerged in recent years with their own proposals. Some automakers are

Meta’s Already Bleeding AI Talent Two Months Into Hiring Spree

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wants to be the first to achieve AI superintelligence, a type of artificial intelligence that is smarter than the average human, and a concept that some experts are still highly skeptical. To do so, Zuckerberg announced the formation of Meta Superintelligence Labs in late June, a team dedicated to helping AI catch up to and beat its peers in the AI race. With that, he sparked a multi-million dollar hiring frenzy. Meta began poaching talent from competitors, the main ta

The Top 5 Multivitamins for Men in 2025

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommends that men who are missing key vitamins from their diets, lack regular physical activity or adequate amounts of sleep take a multivitamin. Men specifically require a multivitamin that contains some of the following. Vitamin A Found in cantaloupe, carrots, eggs and milk, vitamin A (along with carotenoids, a version of vitamin A found in plant sources) is important for eye health. According to the CDC, only 10% of US adults meet the vegetable intak

Skate Hands-On Preview: I Think It Might Be the Perfect Free-to-Play Game

It's been nearly a decade and a half since the last Skate game was released, but veterans won't have to wait much longer to tear up the streets once again. The next entry in the arcade-y skateboarding series launches into early access on Sept. 16. The franchise reboot (just named "Skate") was developed by Full Circle, a studio composed of much of the same talent that worked on the original games. After a long drought, skateboarding game fans have dined well on the compilation remakes of Tony H

Microsoft’s employee protests have reached a boiling point

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Some Microsoft employees are willing to risk everything to protest their employer. No Azure for Apartheid, a group led by current and former Microsoft employees, started last year as a petition to Microsoft executives. It demanded that Microsoft end all Azure contracts and partnerships with the Israeli military and government, disclose all ties, call for a ceasefire in Gaza, an

The Boring Company is finally testing Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ in its Las Vegas tunnels

In Brief Elon Musk’s The Boring Company is finally testing Full Self-Driving (Supervised), the advanced driver assistance system created by Tesla, in the tunnels that connect Las Vegas’ Convention Center to a few nearby hotels, according to Fortune. Steve Hill, the CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, told the outlet that The Boring Company has been doing tests of the software for a few months now in Tesla vehicles with only safety drivers onboard. But any widespread use of

Nvidia reports second-quarter earnings after the bell

Nvidia reports fiscal second-quarter earnings on Wednesday after the bell. Here's how Nvidia is expected to do versus LSEG consensus estimates: Earnings per share : $1.01, adjusted : $1.01, adjusted Revenue: $46.02 billion That would represent 53% year-over-year revenue growth for Nvidia, which carries a market cap of more than $4 trillion and is already the most valuable company in the world. That type of growth would add to a streak of explosive growth for the chipmaker, which has been on

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

Was it just a mistake? Nothing speaks out on the Phone 3’s stock photo controversy

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Nothing co-founder Akis Evangelidis has provided a detailed explanation for the stock photos found on Nothing Phone 3 demo units. The company uses placeholder content, including stock images, in demo units for testing purposes before mass production. Nothing says it was an “unfortunate oversight” that the placeholder content was not swapped out with actual photo samples. The company is working to update all demo units and prevent similar incidents in the

South Korea bans smartphones in all middle and elementary school classrooms

South Korean lawmakers have banned smartphones and other smart devices in elementary and middle school classrooms, The New York Times reports. The law goes into effect in 2026. The legislation only outlaws these devices during class hours and there are no stipulations regarding punishment for violators. The law does, however, give principals and teachers the power to stop students from carrying or using a phone on school grounds. Additionally, students are able to use smart devices during emerg

The revived Acclaim will reveal its 2026 lineup in a September 10 showcase

Acclaim Entertainment, a big name in licensed games in the '90s, is "returning." (Although, much like the new Atari, this is technically a different company that bought the old trademark.) The new Acclaim will focus on publishing indie games and reviving classic franchises. We don't know much beyond that, but we'll learn more on September 10 in the Play Acclaim Showcase. The company's March announcement of its revival hinted at the resurrection of old franchises. But it's unclear which of its c

Google insists AI isn't killing traffic, yet it's changing AI Mode - here's how

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Google says AI Mode search results will show more website links. Google will show more "useful" links, but no definition given. Google also says AI Overviews isn't reducing overall web traffic. Google is experimenting with more ways to encourage users to follow links with relevant information. Also: You should use Gemini's new 'incognito' chat mode - here's why and what it does Accord

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Why 'rocks as big as cars' are flying down the Dolomites

When one of Italy's much-loved Five Towers toppled, it seemed a rare, exceptional event. In fact, throughout this stunning mountain range, peaks are crumbling. True to its name, the Five Towers – a small, iconic mountain range in the Dolomites (Eastern Italian Alps) – resembled five stone fingers spreading up towards the sky. One night between 4 and 7 June 2004, one of them, the Trephor Tower, came down. The Rifugio Scoiattoli – a chalet so close by that patrons can easily stroll to touch the r

Efficient Array Programming

Efficient Array Programming This is a wiki-like repo for collecting information and examples for efficient programming in array languages. Most of the explanations here will be written from my understanding of the programs, so I do recommend scrutinizing the programs yourself first before reading them. The general goal of this repository is to help people improve their understanding of array languages, and to have a wealth of examples for well-written array language code.

Yes, ‘Alien: Earth’ Is Actually Going There With the Xenomorphs

When Alien: Earth started, the main novelty was the idea of seeing an alien on Earth. Now, a few episodes in, we’ve seen that and things have moved along. Then it became about the idea of scientists actually studying these legendary creatures, a moment the franchise always hinted at but never fully got around to. In those ways and more, Alien: Earth was doing things the movies could never, and had never, done. But with its fourth episode, creator Noah Hawley and his team have taken that notion t

Disney sues Sling TV over its one-day cable passes

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. Disney is suing Sling TV over its new streaming passes that give you access to live cable networks for as little as one day. The lawsuit, filed under seal, claims Sling violated the terms of its licensing agreement with Disney and included its networks in the sh

European banks hit by rogue PayPal payments worth 'billions'

European banks hit by rogue PayPal payments worth 'billions' The BBC has approached PayPal for comment. The DSGV confirmed to the BBC there had been "incidents involving unauthorized direct debits initiated by PayPal against various credit institutions". It said payments were paused on Monday when lenders reported millions of suspicious direct debits from the payment firm. The German newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung (SZ) says payments worth in the region of 10 billion euros (£8.6bn) have had t

Scientist Warns That New Synthetic Lifeform Could Spell Doom for Humankind

Image by Getty / Futurism Developments It's a technology that doesn't even exist yet, but its effects could be so drastically destructive that scientists in the field are calling for it to be banned now, before it's too late. We're talking, of course, about "mirror life" — synthetic organisms that quite literally turn natural biology on its head. "We should choose not to build mirror life and pass laws to ensure nobody can," John Glass, a synthetic biologist who helped create the first living