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The Trump Administration Reportedly Has Extensive Logs of Epstein Money Transfers, Refuses to Release Them

It's not just a purported "client list" of late billionaire sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein — the Trump administration is reportedly hiding $1.5 billion worth of suspicious banking transactions from the public. As the New York Times reports, senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), who heads the Senate Finance Committee, is calling for enormous money transfers sent to and by Epstein — including wire transfers from wealthy individuals and payments to numerous women — to be made public. It's the polar opposite of

Peacock raises its price by $3, now more expensive than nearly all competition

Another wave of streaming service price hikes may be on the horizon: Peacock just announced a $3 increase for each of its plans, which makes its ad-supported option more expensive than almost all of its competitors. Peacock price hitting $10.99/month for ad-supported plan If you’ve been meaning to subscribe to Peacock, you have just a few days left at the current rates. Per Variety, Peacock will hike prices across its two main plans starting July 23. Peacock Premium (ad-supported) will now b

Anker’s new charging station battles desktop clutter with two retractable USB-C cables

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. The current trend in USB chargers isn’t adding more power or ports, it’s integrating charging cables that disappear when not in use. Anker was one of the first companies to release a charger with a built-in retractable USB-C cable last October, but its latest charger brings the same convenience to the desktop alongside three AC outlets you won’t

This prepaid provider now supports cellular Pixel, Apple, and Galaxy Watch models

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Visible has expanded its cellular watch support to include the new Galaxy Watch 8 lineup, in addition to existing support for Pixel and Apple Watches. Officially, only the Galaxy Watch 8, 8 Classic, and Ultra are supported, but there are rumors that older Galaxy Watches may eventually be added. In addition to the Galaxy Watch 8, you’ll also find support for Pixel Watch 2 or newer, as well as the Apple Watch Series 4 or newer. While prepaid carriers ha

NYC's office-to-residential conversions could create 17,000 new homes

Pfizer World Headquarters is becoming 1,500 apartments. Photo via WikiCommons New York City’s first wave of office-to-residential conversions could yield over 17,000 new apartments, highlighting the potential for such projects to help ease the city’s housing shortage, according to a new report. Published on Thursday by City Comptroller Brad Lander, the report finds that 44 office conversions initiated after the pandemic could transform 15.2 million square feet of office space into as many as 17

The Open 2025: TV Schedule Today, How to Watch, Stream All the PGA Tour Golf From Anywhere

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler will be aiming to claim the iconic Claret Jug and his second major of the season this weekend as the world's top players gather in Northern Ireland's at Royal Portrush Golf Club for the 153rd Open Championship. Keep reading to find out the best live TV streaming services you can use to watch each day of the tournament live wherever you are in the world, and how to use a VPN if they're not available where you are. Scheffler enters the tournament as the favorite, bu

These Yaber and LG projectors are still at Prime Day prices

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Did you miss out on this year’s Prime Day deals? If you were looking to get a projector, here are a couple of great ones from Yaber and LG that are still at last week’s prices. These are at different price levels, with different customers in mind. Keep reading to see which one would be best for you. Buy the Yaber T2 Outdoor Projector for $233.99 ($116 off) Buy the LG CineBeam Q HU710PB 4K Smart Portable Projector for $746.99 ($212.95 off) These offers are bot

JBL’s best portable speakers plummet to record-low prices

If you’re looking for a portable speaker, JBL makes some of the most popular ones. The best ones that are still easy to carry around are the JBL Charge 6 and JBL Flip 7, and both are hitting new record-low prices right now. Let’s tell you a bit about them. Buy the JBL Charge 6 for $149.95 ($50 off) Buy the JBL Flip 7 for $99.95 ($50 off) Both of these offers come from Woot, an Amazon-owned deals website. They are in new condition and come with a 90-day Woot warranty. The Charge 6 is available i

Signs of autism could be encoded in the way you walk

Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how people's brains develop and function, impacting behaviour, communication and socialising. It can also involve differences in the way you move and walk – known as your gait. Having an "odd gait" is now listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders as a supporting diagnostic feature of autism. What does this look like? The most noticeable gait differences among autistic people are: toe-walking, walking on the balls

CIRP: AirPods regain market share, but overall growth stalls

A new report out today from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) shows that while AirPods remain the most popular wireless earbuds among iPhone users, Apple might be feeling the pressure of slowing growth. From 59% to 57%, and back again According to the report, 44% of iPhone owners now report having Bluetooth earbuds, up slightly from 41% last year and 39% the year before. However, 59% of those say they own AirPods. That’s a 2% bump from last year, but it’s also right back to where

Tilck: A tiny Linux-compatible kernel

What \ Arch i386 riscv64 x86_64 (build) Tests Toolchain debian N/A Toolchain fedora N/A Toolchain archlinux N/A Toolchain openSUSE N/A Contents Overview What is Tilck? Tilck is an educational monolithic kernel designed to be Linux-compatible at binary level. It runs on i686 and RISCV64 at the moment. Project's small-scale and simple design makes it the perfect playground for playing in kernel mode while retaining the ability to compare how the very same usermode bits run on the Linux kernel

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for July 17, #297

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. My blue group hint for today's Connections: Sports Edition is geared toward Saturday Night Live fans, but if you know your basketball, you should be fine. I think the green group is even easier than the yellow group, but that might depend on how much time you've spent on the water. Read on for

Signs of Autism Could Be Encoded in the Way You Walk

Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how people's brains develop and function, impacting behaviour, communication and socialising. It can also involve differences in the way you move and walk – known as your gait. Having an "odd gait" is now listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders as a supporting diagnostic feature of autism. What does this look like? The most noticeable gait differences among autistic people are: toe-walking, walking on the balls

The best emulation frontend just added native Android game and app support

Nick Fernandez / Android Authority TL;DR ES-DE Frontend just launched version 3.3.0, with native Android game and app support. Previously workarounds required a separate file and a few extra steps. The update also added support for new emulators and four additional languages. When it comes to retro emulators on Android, organizing your files and emulators can be a nightmare. Even with a properly formatted microSD card stacked with your legally-ripped ROMs, it’s still a pain to browse your ga

Cyberpunk 2077’s next update adds ‘AutoDrive’ and VRR for consoles

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Cyberpunk 2077’s Update 2.3, set to launch on Thursday for Mac, PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X / S, will add a bunch of new features focused around vehicles and proper VRR support on consoles. The new AutoDrive feature, available in all cars and motorcycles, lets you drive from place to place automatically. You can set where you want to go on the game’s map, including d

Will your car get CarPlay Ultra? Here’s what we know

Earlier this year, Apple officially announced CarPlay Ultra, the next-generation version of CarPlay that it first teased way back at WWDC 2022. CarPlay Ultra began rolling out in May to Aston Martin owners in the United States and Canada. What about other automakers? Here’s what we know. Next-gen CarPlay brands In December 2023, Apple said that Porsche and Aston Martin would be the first automakers to support next-generation CarPlay starting in 2024. That deadline came and went, and Apple con

These four charts show where AI companies could go next in the US

While the impact of AI on tech hubs like San Francisco and Boston is already being felt, AI proponents believe it will transform work everywhere, and in every industry. The report uses various proxies for what the researchers call “AI readiness” to document how unevenly this supposed transformation is taking place. Here are four charts to help understand where that could matter. 1. AI development is still highly focused in tech hubs. Brookings divides US cities into five categories based on h

More Qi2.2 chargers are here, but here’s why you should wait before buying one

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority TL;DR More products have been launched with Qi2.2 certification, promising wireless charging speeds at up to 25W with compatible devices. However, very few current smartphones officially support Qi2.2, but more are coming soon. More Qi2.2-certified accessories are also expected in the run-up to the iPhone 17 series launch, which will help widen product choice and stabilize prices for this bleeding-edge tech. UGREEN recently launched the new MagFlow Magnetic

Tilck: A Tiny Linux-Compatible Kernel

What \ Arch i386 riscv64 x86_64 (build) Tests Toolchain debian N/A Toolchain fedora N/A Toolchain archlinux N/A Toolchain openSUSE N/A Contents Overview What is Tilck? Tilck is an educational monolithic kernel designed to be Linux-compatible at binary level. It runs on i686 and RISCV64 at the moment. Project's small-scale and simple design makes it the perfect playground for playing in kernel mode while retaining the ability to compare how the very same usermode bits run on the Linux kernel

Deal: Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus Power Station price lower than ever!

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Are you looking for a complete backup power solution? The Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus Portable Power Station is one of the biggest and most powerful options available. It’s also among the most expensive, though! I’d rather wait and catch a good deal like today’s. It’s at a record-low price! Buy the Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus Portable Power Station for $2,799.99 ($1,999.01 off) This offer is available through Amazon, but the item is sold and shipped directly from Anke

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for July 16, #296

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today's Connections: Sports Edition touches on a world-famous race that's going on right now. I thought the purple group was unusually easy today, but read on for hints and the answers if you get stuck. Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb

PSA: Google Chrome to soon drop support for macOS Big Sur

If you’re a Chrome user still running macOS Big Sur, you’ll soon have to decide which of the two you’ll want to update, as Google just confirmed it’s dropping support for macOS 11. Here is the timeline. Chrome 139, expected to ship on July 30, won’t run on macOS 11 In its Chrome Platform Status page, Google has confirmed that Chrome 138 will be the last version to support macOS 11, with Chrome 139, scheduled to ship on July 30, requiring macOS 12 or newer. Here’s the full announcement from Go

At last, I finally found a portable 4K projector worthy of replacing my TV

ZDNET's key takeaways Xgimi's Horizon S Max is on sale now for $1,899. It offers sharp, vibrant picture quality that punches well above its price tag, and the new gimbal design is easy to set up. Its minimal port selection might be a problem for some. View now at B&H Photo View now at Xgimi more buying choices I won't bury the lede: the Xgimi Horizon S Max is one of the brightest projectors I've tested, and that's one of the prime concerns with replacing a TV for a projector. The Horizon S Ma

Two People Die After Flash Floods Slam Northeast U.S.

At least two people died in New Jersey Monday amid flash floods sparked by extreme rain. The torrential downpour lashed vast swaths of the Northeast U.S. Monday, inundating New York City, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the Washington, D.C. metro area. Fast-rising waters stranded vehicles, shut down transit lines, and prompted water rescues across the region, just a week after flash floods killed more than 100 people in Texas; as of Monday evening, there were at least 185 reports of flooding acro

MLB All Star Game 2025: Start Time, Starting Lineups and How to Watch for Free

Cal Raleigh of the Seattle Mariners is in the middle of a historic season. Big Dumper's 38 home runs at the break lead the MLB and are just one off the first-half record set by Barry Bonds in 2001. (That's Bonds at the height of baseball's steroids era.) Last night, Raleigh become the first catcher to win the Home Run Derby, and tonight he'll bat cleanup for the American League in the 2025 All Star Game. The All Star Game starts tonight at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) on Fox. Keep reading to find out

How to maximize your Windows 11 PC's battery life in 9 easy steps

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Over the years, Windows PCs have gotten considerably more capable of squeezing a full day of work out of a laptop battery, but there's still a certain level of anxiety that comes with disconnecting from a fixed power source. That's especially true if you have an older PC that's lost some of its battery capacity with age. Also: Your complete Windows 11 upgrade guide: Everything to know - before you ditch Windows 10 Reducing battery anxiety doesn't require drugs or meditation. A

US probes imports on drones and a raw material used in chips and solar panels

The Department of Commerce has opened national security investigations into imports of drones and polysilicon , a raw material used in chips and solar panels. Among other things, officials are looking into "predatory trade practices" and the capacity of other countries to "weaponize their control over supplies" of drones, drone parts and polysilicon, as well as derivatives of each. The DoC commenced the investigations on July 1, but has only just disclosed them publicly. The probes could lead t

I'm taking my favorite portable vinyl player on all my summer trips

ZDNET's key takeaways The Audio-Technica Sound Burger retails for $199 and comes in yellow, black, or white. The Sound Burger has unparalleled portability, a long battery life, and provides a novel listening experience. It doesn't have a counterweight, and also doesn't have an auto-return feature. View now at Amazon Technology is all about embracing the now. So, even though I am one of those people who can be stuck in their ways (such as listening to vinyl records with the appropriate analog

Do You Need a Box Spring for Your Modern-Day Mattress? (2025)

You're probably familiar with a box spring, the simple wood frame with springs that acts as a support base under older mattresses. It's not a highly technical piece of equipment like a smart bed (or a trampoline, wouldn't that be fun)—this kind of mattress foundation has persisted through the ages solely due to its simple and durable design. But have you noticed you may not be seeing them as often nowadays? In my opinion as a career mattress tester, contemporary mattresses are on their way to m

Samsung says S Pen could return to foldables after Galaxy Z Fold 7 snub

Alex Walker-Todd / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung confirms it’s working on new S Pen tech to possibly bring back support for its foldable phones. The statement comes from the executive director of Samsung’s mobile division. The company says it may bring back S Pen support for foldable phones once its new technology is fully ready, and if there’s enough consumer demand for the feature. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is Samsung’s thinnest and lightest foldable phone ever. But that sleek design came at t