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The first new Bond game in over a decade is Hitman meets action blockbuster

IO Interactive seemingly wrapped up its assassination series Hitman in 2023, launching the anthology on practically every game platform. But it’s not done with sneaking, subterfuge, and… sniper rifles. The game developer announced that it was making a new James Bond game, teasing an "unrefined" Bond in training – yes, it’s another reimagined origin story. At a closed-door briefing at Gamescom, I watched the team play through some early parts of 007 First Light, with Bond part of a team of more

Your Android phone just got a big Bluetooth upgrade for free - what's new

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Auracast support rolls out to more smartphones and headphones. You can share your phone's audio with one or many friends. Your phone and headphones must support Auracast to access the feature. If you've been waiting for technology to evolve so you can easily share audio from one device to two headphones with fewer device ecosystem barriers, the day has come. Google's new update to Android expands Bl

Trump’s New History Exhibit Features Fake Quotes From AI-Generated Founding Fathers

The White House recently commissioned a new history exhibit in Washington, D.C. created by the far-right “education” group PragerU. The exhibit features 82 paintings and 40 AI videos, presenting a rather distorted view of America’s founding. The AI-generated videos even include fake quotes from the founding fathers, including one that seems like a joke. But the folks at PragerU are serious about their mission, even if the intention is to own the libs. What kind of quotes are we talking about?

Pixel phones can now stream music for you and a friend at the same time

Pixel phones will now be able to stream audio to multiple headphones at once thanks to expanded Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast support. If you have a Pixel 8 or newer, you’ll now be able to pair two headphones at a time. That means you can make your friend listen to the new Nourished by Time single with you on the bus, or catch up on Alien Earth with your significant other on a plane. You’ll be able to create a private broadcast and share it to multiple headphones with a QR code or using Fast

Poor man's bitemporal data system in SQLite and Clojure

On trying to mash up SQLite with ideas stolen from Accountants, Clojure, Datomic, XTDB, Rama, and Local-first-ers, to satisfy Henderson's Tenth Law. Viz., to make a sufficiently complicated data system containing an ad-hoc, informally-specified, bug-ridden, slow implementation of half of a bitemporal database. Because? Because laying about on a hammock, contemplating hopelessly complected objects like Current Databases isn't just for the Rich man. Don't try this at work! The "Poor Man's Bitemp

Mophie Made the Ultimate Charging Stand for All Your AirPods

IFA 2025 is chock full of RGB-bleeding gaming laptops, cassette tape Bluetooth boomboxes, Nvidia AI computing (gotta have that), and, of course, this Max Headphones Charging Stand from reputable accessory maker Mophie. Unlike the thousands of other charging stands available to buy from every brand under the sun, this one actually does something different that I’ve not seen before: it charges both a pair of AirPods Max and a pair of AirPods or AirPods Pro. Mophie says it’s the “first dedicated c

Watch Lady Gaga’s Tim Burton-Directed Video for Her ‘Wednesday’ Dance Jam

There was a lot of hype ahead of Lady Gaga’s appearance on Netflix’s Wednesday, but now that all of season two has dropped, it’s clear that her new song, “The Dead Dance,” has an equally important presence in the series. No spoilers if you haven’t binged the new episodes yet, but you can also enjoy the song on its own thanks to the Tim Burton-directed music video. Though Burton has a cinematic filmography stretching back 40 years—all the way to 1985’s Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, his feature debut—

Mophie adds wireless charging to the AirPods Max with a clever new stand

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. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Mophie has announced a new wireless charger for Apple’s AirPods Max called the Max Headphones Charging Stand. The AirPods Max don’t support wireless charging, so Mophie’s new stand relies on a small dongle that stays connected to the headphones’ USB-C port at

Why the US government is taking a stake in Intel

The Trump administration wants the United States to be the dominant force when it comes to artificial intelligence, and one way the administration hopes to achieve primacy is by bringing semiconductor manufacturing back to the U.S. To help with that transition, President Donald Trump has introduced potential chip tariffs and policies in recent months meant to bring more semiconductor manufacturing stateside. In late August, the Trump administration took an unprecedented step toward that goal w

Instagram launches official iPad app, now available on App Store

The day has finally arrived: Instagram for iPad is here. Though it seemed like it might never happen, the popular social media app now offers an official iPadOS version. Here are the details. Instagram for iPad rolling out to all users now Instagram’s iPad app is now rolling out to all users on the App Store. As you might expect, it includes access to your feed, stories, and most of the features you would expect. But Instagram has built its iPad app with a special emphasis on Reels. From th

Instagram finally has an iPad app 15 years after it first launched

The social media platform Instagram is finally available on the iPad as a native app. It only took 15 years, as the app first launched all the way back in 2010. We knew this was coming and, well, now it's here. The iPad is a different platform from a smartphone, so the tablet-based app features redesigned elements. For instance, the app opens directly into a feed of Reels. The iPad app also lets users organize posts and Reels into a chronological list, with recent posts appearing first. This is

After 15 Years, Instagram Finally Releases an iPad App

Fact: the iPad launched 15 years ago in 2010. Steve Jobs famously made himself comfortable in a leather armchair and then proceeded to show everybody how “magical” the iPad was for browsing the web, looking at photos, and—yes—checking Facebook. Also fact: Instagram launched months later that fall, two years before Mark Zuckerberg would cut the app’s founders, Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, a fat check for $1 billion. In the decade and a half since establishing itself as the go-to place to share

The Instagram iPad App Is Finally Here

Apple debuted the iconic and now wildly popular iPad in 2010. A few months later, Instagram landed on the App Store to rapid success. But for 15 years, Instagram hasn't bothered to optimize its app layout for the iPad's larger screen. That's finally changing today: There's now a dedicated Instagram iPad app available globally on the App Store. It has been a long time coming. Even before Apple began splitting its mobile operating system from iOS into iOS and iPadOS, countless apps adopted a fre

Instagram is coming to iPad, 15 years later

is features writer with five years of experience covering the companies that shape technology and the people who use their tools. After years of requests from users, Instagram will finally have a dedicated app for iPad. Beginning Wednesday, September 3rd, users will be able to download the new app built specifically for Apple’s tablet. But it will be slightly different than the mobile app users are accustomed to. Most significantly, the iPad app will open directly to a feed of Reels, the compa

Instagram is finally launching an iPad app

After years of people constantly nudging Instagram about releasing an iPad app, the social network is finally launching one today. This means users will no longer need to use the iPhone app, which is not optimized for larger screens, or Instagram for web on the iPad. The new app defaults to the Reels screen, allowing you to scroll up and watch short videos on a larger screen. The iPad app has nearly all the features of the phone app when it comes to consumption. Stories appear at the top of th

Deals: 512GB iPhone 16 Pro $340 off, M4 Max Mac Studio $300 off, Nomad sitewide sale, more

Alongside ongoing $150 price drops on the M3 iPad Air lineup as well as Apple’s 24GB M4 Mac mini with the 1TB upgrade at $200 off, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break deals are starting with an exclusive sitewide sale event at Nomad. We have secured readers a chance to score 20% off everything Nomad sells, from its Find My Tracking Card and new new Tempo Apple Watch bands to MagSafe stands, and everything in between. We also spotted 512GB iPhone 16 Pro units at $340 off as well as Apple’s 16-Core M4 Ma

Launch HN: Risely (YC S25) – AI Agents for Universities

Hi HN, I’m Danial, co-founder and CTO of Risely AI ( https://risely.ai ). We're building AI agents that automate operational workflows inside universities. Here’s a demo: https://www.loom.com/share/d7a14400434144c490249d665a0d0499?... Higher ed is full of inefficiencies. Every department runs on outdated systems that don’t talk to each other. Today, advising staff are looking up enrollment data in PeopleSoft or Ellucian, checking grades and assignments in Canvas, and trying to track engagement

Get a First Glimpse at ‘Stranger Things’ Star’s Upcoming Horror ‘The Swallow’

Deadline has a first look at the new monster movie starring 'Stranger Things' star Grace Van Dien. Deadline has our first look at The Swallow, a brand-new monster movie starring Stranger Things‘ Grace Van Dien (who is yes, the daughter of the great Casper Van Dien) and directed by 2019’s Pet Sematary directors Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer. That’s all well and good, but what makes The Swallow especially notable? Well, per the synopsis, it sounds a heck of a lot like Tremors, except in the woo

Addigy teams up with SentinelOne for new Apple security suite with real time compliance and zero trust

Addigy has long been known for its Apple device management service, but its new Security Suite aims to offer additional solutions for IT teams and managed service providers. By combining Addigy’s device management service platform with SentinelOne EDR and MDR, IT teams can have a single console for compliance, endpoint protection, and 24/7 threat defense for their macOS fleets. Some of my favorite gear eufyCam 2C Upgrade your home security with wireless cameras that includes HomeKit compatibili

Wallpaper Wednesday: More great phone wallpapers for all to share (September 3)

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Welcome to Wallpaper Wednesday! In this weekly roundup, we’ll give you a handful of Android wallpapers you can download and use on your phone, tablet, or even your laptop/PC. The images will come from folks here at Android Authority as well as our readers. All are free to use and come without watermarks. File formats are JPG and PNG, and we’ll provide images in both landscape and portrait modes, so they’ll be optimized for various screens. For the newest wall

reMarkable’s Paper Pro Move is a pocketable version of its e-paper tablet

reMarkable knows you’d like to use its e-paper tablet on the go, but the size of its current products don’t make that easy. To address this, it’s launching a smaller, pocket-sized version of its flagship slate for folks who can’t luxuriate at a desk or armchair to do their thinking. The reMarkable Paper Pro Move is a slate with a 7.3-inch display that’s the same size as a reporter’s notepad. It’s a device that Chief Product Officer Mats Herding Solberg says is perfect for getting “real work done

Nearly 70% of iPhone users plan to upgrade to iPhone 17 - here's why (it's not AI)

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways More than 68% of iPhone users plan to upgrade to an iPhone 17. Battery life is the top reason cited for upgrading. The high price of a new iPhone is one reason for not upgrading. Will you be lining up to buy an iPhone 17 when the new phone debuts later this month? If so, you're in good company. A majority of the 2,000 existing iPhone owners recently polled by phone reseller SellCell said they ai

Exclusive: Nomad now 20% off sitewide for 9to5 readers – New Apple Watch bands, Find My card, MagSafe stands, more

Labor Day weekend might have already come and gone, but the big-time deals at Nomad are just starting now. We have now secured 9to5 readers a special code that will knock 20% off everything on the site, from its super-popular Find My Tracking Card and brand new Tempo Apple Watch bands through to iPhone/iPad cases, its premium MagSafe charging stations, and everything in between. Just use code 9to520 at checkout to slash 20% off your order. Nomad 20% off sitewide for 9to5 readers We have featur

JBL just announced its largest-ever battery-powered party speaker

JBL just announced the PartyBox 720, which is an extremely chonky party speaker. As a matter of fact, it's the company's largest-ever battery-powered party speaker. The thing is bigger than many human children. It boasts 800W of power with up to 15 hours of playtime via a replaceable battery. There are two 9-inch woofers and a pair of 30mm dome tweeters, which should provide for robust audio. The company has included its proprietary AI Sound Boost technology, which increases audio without disto

Acer’s new Amadana and CE270 monitors are unusually, strikingly stylish

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. Did you know Acer acquired a Japanese design firm called Amadana late last year that makes classy coffee gear, retro calculators, air purifiers, and all manner of minimalist low-fi tech? Neither did I till today — but it goes a long way to explaining wh

Samsung’s new party speakers are less subtle than ever

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. Samsung may be partly to blame for unleashing the party speaker upon the world — its Giga line launched over a decade ago — but in recent years its entrants to the field have been strangely restrained, with only small light strips along the sides. Not so with its two new Sound Towers, whi

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Chicago has the most lead pipes in the nation

This story is a partnership between Grist Inside Climate News , and WBEZ, a public radio station serving the Chicago metropolitan region. As Gina Ramirez buckled her 11-year-old son into her car last month for their daily drive to school, she handed him a plastic water bottle. “I would love to be able to have him put a cup under the tap if he was thirsty,” Ramirez said. She can’t. Ramirez lives in a home on Chicago’s Southeast Side that’s serviced by a lead water pipe, a toxic relic found in

Google stock jumps 8% after search giant avoids worst-case penalties in antitrust case

Google CEO Sundar Pichai during the press conference after his meeting with Polish PM Donald Tusk at Google for Startups Campus In Warsaw in Warsaw, Poland on February 13, 2025. Images) Alphabet shares popped 8% in extended trading as investors celebrated what they viewed as minimal consequences from a historic defeat last year in the landmark antitrust case. Last year, Google was found to hold an illegal monopoly in its core market of internet search. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled aga

Google can keep its Chrome browser but will be barred from exclusive contracts

Google CEO Sundar Pichai during the press conference after his meeting with Polish PM Donald Tusk at Google for Startups Campus In Warsaw in Warsaw, Poland on February 13, 2025. Images) Alphabet shares popped 8% in extended trading as investors celebrated what they viewed as minimal consequences from a historic defeat last year in the landmark antitrust case. Last year, Google was found to hold an illegal monopoly in its core market of internet search. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled aga