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Lego Finally Returns to ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ With a 2,862-Piece ‘Black Pearl’

gizmodo.com Germain Lussier 2025-12-12 16:45:11

Yo ho, yo ho, a Lego life for me. The famous toy brand just officially revealed it’s returning to the world of Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean franchise with its biggest, most impressive set yet. “Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship,” as it’s officially called, marks Lego’s return to the Disney pirate franchise after almost 10 years, and it’s starting off with a cannon blast. A 2,862-piece recreation of The Black Pearl, the ship Jack Sparrow was kicked off at the start of the first film and got

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Best Sleep Headphones of 2025, Tested by Sleep and Headphone Experts

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-12 00:26:00

Cole Kan/CNET If you're a light sleeper who's sensitive to sound, then you know how difficult it can be to catch some Zs. Fortunately, devices like sleep headphones now exist, and they're designed to help you get consistent, quality rest no matter what's going on around you. I, a CNET sleep team expert, teamed up with David Carnoy, CNET executive editor and resident headphone expert, to find the best sleep headphones, ranging from wireless Bluetooth earbuds and headbands to active noise-canceli

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Spotify Introduces In-App Messaging for Sharing Music Recommendations With Your Friends

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-12 15:55:00

The subscribers spoke, and Spotify listened. This week, the 19-year-old Swedish music streaming service will begin rolling out Messages within the Spotify app for subscribers to share recommendations about music, podcasts and audiobooks. Messages will be available to Free and Premium members 16 and older on mobile devices in certain markets. Spotify says it will "continue building and refining the experience for more Spotify users around the globe in the months ahead." The company stressed th

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THC Drinks vs. Alcohol: We Asked an Expert Which Is Healthier

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-12 16:00:00

Editor's note This article is for informational purposes only and doesn't constitute medical advice. Readers should talk to their doctor before trying THC products, especially if they're taking certain medications or have underlying health conditions. I was surprised to see an entire aisle filled with THC-infused drinks during my trip to Total Wine. "There's no shortage of options," says Dr. Staci Gruber, director of the MIND Program at McLean Hospital and associate professor of psychiatry at H

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Apple's iPhone 17 Invites Are Out: Here's What Could Come On Sept. 9

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-12 16:06:00

Apple on Tuesday sent out invites for its annual fall iPhone launch event, which is slated for Sept. 9 at 10 a.m. PT. The company is expected to unveil the iPhone 17 lineup, which could include a slimmer version of the phone. It could also debut the Apple Watch Series 11 and the AirPods Pro 3. The invite for the fall event shows the title, "Awe dropping," with a glowing Apple logo that seems to reference Siri's colorful glow. The keynote will be held at Apple Park in Cupertino, California. CNET

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Google is building a Duolingo rival into the Translate app

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-12-12 16:00:00

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. Google is putting AI-powered language learning tools into its Translate app. The new feature, rolling out now in beta, can create customized language lessons based on your skill level and your purpose for picking up a new language, such as vacationing in another

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Apple’s iPhone 17 launch event is set for September 9th

theverge.com Richard Lawler 2025-12-12 16:12:16

is a senior editor following news across tech, culture, policy, and entertainment. He joined The Verge in 2021 after several years covering news at Engadget. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Apple has announced the date of its next big event: September 9th, 2024, at 1PM ET / 10AM PT. The event, which has the tagline “Awe dropping,” will take place at the Steve Jobs Theater in Apple Park. This is where we expect to hear more about the iPho

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Dish gives up on becoming the fourth major wireless carrier

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-12-12 16:14:42

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. Dish’s parent company, EchoStar, is selling a broad swath of its 5G spectrum licenses to AT&T for $23 billion. Under the deal, the Dish-owned Boost Mobile will primarily operate using AT&T’s growing network — a move that marks “the end of the road for the fourth carrier,” says Roger Entner, founder and lead analyst at Recon Analytics. As part of T-

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Apple is holding its iPhone 17 event on September 9

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2025-12-12 16:05:00

Apple said today that it is holding its event for the iPhone 17 on Tuesday, September 9 — just like last year. The company has started sending invites for the event, which will be held at the Steve Jobs theatre in Cupertino and will start at 10 a.m. PT/ 1 p.m. ET. While the company is expected to release one regular and two Pro phones, it could replace the Plus with a new and slim iPhone 17 Air model. The device could reportedly have a thickness of 5.5 mm with a 6.6-inch screen. This would make

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The wait is almost over: The 2025 Startup Battlefield 200 list drops tomorrow

techcrunch.com Isabelle Johannessen 2025-12-12 16:30:40

Set your alarms. Bookmark this page. Refresh like your future depends on it. After reviewing thousands of groundbreaking applications from around the globe, TechCrunch is just days away from announcing the 2025 Startup Battlefield 200 — our handpicked cohort of the most promising early-stage startups set to take the stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 this October 27-29. The 2025 Startup Battlefield 200 list will go live, right here, on Wednesday, August 27, at 9:00 a.m. PT. Whether you applied,

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iPhone 17 announcement imminent as alleged Apple Event ‘hashmoji’ surfaces

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-12-12 21:34:07

Update: 9to5Mac has confirmed this information. Apple is expected to officially announce its September iPhone 17 event as soon as today. An alleged “hashmoji” on X has appeared, building on that expectation. The #AppleEvent hashmoji, according to an X account dedicated to finding these, shows an Apple logo with what appears to be a thermal imaging view inside. The account further claims that the hashmoji will go live at 9 am PT/12pm ET. This might be our first look at the event theme, assumin

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Deals: M4 iPad Pro $200 off, M4 iMac, iPhone 15 Pro Max/16 Pro up to $720 off, MacBook Air, AirPods, more

9to5mac.com Justin Kahn 2025-12-12 21:45:16

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is now ready to roll alongside the ongoing Amazon Labor Day sale. We have a giant (updated) collection of discounts now at the ready ahead of Labor Day weekend including, but not limited to, M4 MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iPad mini 7, M3 iPad Air, and AirPods 4 at once of the best prices they have sold for online. Today, however, we are also adding $150 in savings on the most affordable M4 iMac, $200 off the least expensive 13-inch M4 iPad Pro, and a massive $720 in sa

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My top 5 free AI tools for school - and how they can help supercharge your learning

zdnet.com Sabrina Ortiz 2025-12-12 21:41:30

Maryna Terletska/Moment via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Many AI tools can help students organize assignments and study materials. Tools don't just have to do work for students; when used correctly can be augmentative. Here are our favorites, and what to know about using them. It's already back-to-school season, and assignments are ramping up fast. If you're still operating with summer brain, it can be daunting to get back into th

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The 10 Best Horror Movies on Netflix Right Now

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2025-12-12 21:00:17

You’ve already watched every available episode of Wednesday—and every installment of Trainwreck too. Keep the frights flowing with the 10 best horror movies streaming on Netflix right now. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre If the recent trailer for the documentary Chain Reactions gave you a longing to revisit Tobe Hooper’s 1974 classic, Netflix has you covered. Just make sure you click on the original, giving the 2022 made-for-Netflix remake the widest berth possible. Watch on Netflix. Barbarian

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Framework’s Most-Repairable Gaming Laptop May Be the Only One You’ll Ever Need

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2025-12-12 21:05:20

When we talk of “desktop replacement” laptops, we usually speak in terms of raw performance, not upgradability. Framework, the company behind several generations of ultra-repairable and modular laptops and mini PCs, is the only company that can call its devices an option if you demand true customizability. The company is back again with a new iteration of its Framework 16, packing new CPU and GPU options with a full-fledged removable Nvida option. If the feel is as good as it was with the Framew

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Scientists Uncover Unexpected Connection Between Covid and the Common Cold

gizmodo.com Margherita Bassi 2025-12-12 21:25:00

As annoying as catching a cold may be, there could be a silver lining. New research suggests that it may temporarily protect you from getting covid-19. Researchers revealed that individuals, especially children, who had recently been infected by a rhinovirus—the most frequent culprit behind the common cold—were remarkably less likely to get a SARS-CoV-2 infection, the virus that causes covid-19, in the following weeks. These results might shed light onto why children have lower chances of devel

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Trump Accuses Other Countries of Making Silicon Valley the ‘Piggy Bank’ of the World

gizmodo.com Bruce Gil 2025-12-12 21:35:46

Tariff-obsessed President Donald Trump is threatening to slap even more tariffs and restrictions on chip exports against countries that implement a digital services tax. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said on Monday that these taxes are “designed to harm, or discriminate against, American Technology” while giving a “complete pass to China’s largest Tech Companies.” A digital services tax is a tax on the revenues that large companies, like Google or Meta, earn from providing digital services.

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Apple May Take AirPods Pro 3 Beyond Audio

gizmodo.com James Pero 2025-12-12 21:45:48

It’s been a long time coming, but it looks like Apple is finally ready to release the next pair of AirPods Pro. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the AirPods Pro 3 will likely be among the major product releases at next month’s annual iPhone 17 event. That’s big news for anyone who turns to Apple for wireless audio, but the new active noise cancellation (ANC) buds could be an even bigger deal for anyone who’s interested in Apple as a player in health-focused wearables. On top of improved AN

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The Framework Laptop 16 Can Now Be Upgraded to an RTX 5070

wired.com Luke Larsen 2025-12-12 21:05:00

It has been a big year for repairable-laptop maker Framework. After launching the Framework Laptop 12 and the Framework Desktop this summer, the company is now rolling out a big update to the Framework Laptop 16. The machine can be configured with (or upgraded to) an Nvidia RTX 5070 laptop graphics card. You can also upgrade to the new 2025 mainboard, which includes the next-gen AMD Ryzen AI 300 series chips. Why is this a big deal? Well, Framework is a company we've grown to appreciate a lot o

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Bye-bye barrel jack: Framework brings 240W USB-C charging to laptops

theverge.com Sean Hollister 2025-12-12 21:05:00

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. Four and a quarter years ago, I told you how a USB-C cable could someday power all but the beefiest gaming laptops. Now, Framework is finally fulfilling the promise of 240 watts through a USB plug. Today, it’s opening preorders for the first standards-c

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Parents sue OpenAI over ChatGPT’s role in son’s suicide

techcrunch.com Amanda Silberling 2025-12-12 20:27:34

In Brief Before 16-year-old Adam Raine died by suicide, he had spent months consulting ChatGPT about his plans to end his life. Now, his parents are filing the first known wrongful death lawsuit against OpenAI, The New York Times reports. Many consumer-facing AI chatbots are programmed to activate safety features if a user expresses intent to harm themselves or others. But research has shown that these safeguards are far from foolproof. In Raine’s case, while using a paid version of ChatGPT-4

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How one AI startup is helping rice farmers battle climate change

techcrunch.com Tim De Chant 2025-12-12 21:21:19

Fixing climate change is no small task — just ask carbon removal developers like Mitti Labs. The New York-based startup has developed technology to measure how much methane is released by rice paddies and uses it to train hundreds of thousands of farmers in climate-friendly practices. It’s the sort of high-touch endeavor that venture capitalists typically avoid. So how has Mitti managed to raise funding from its investors? In short: partnerships. Mitti has started working with The Nature Cons

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YouTube’s ‘Hype’ feature that boosts smaller creators launches globally

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-12-12 21:33:49

YouTube’s “Hype” feature, which allows fans to help their favorite creators get discovered, is rolling out globally, the company announced Tuesday. First introduced at Google’s Made on YouTube event in 2024, the feature — a dedicated button that appears below the existing “like” button — will become available on videos from creators with fewer than 500,000 subscribers. The feature is now available across 39 countries, including the U.S., U.K., Japan, Korea, Indonesia, and India. Viewers have t

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New Paper Finds Cases of "AI Psychosis" Manifesting Differently From Schizophrenia

futurism.com Unknown 2025-12-13 02:04:05

Researchers at King's College London have examined over a dozen cases of people spiraling into paranoid and delusional behavior after obsessively using a chatbot. Their findings, as detailed in a new study awaiting peer review, reveal striking patterns between these instances of so-called "AI psychosis" that parallel other forms of mental health crises — but also identified at least one key difference that sets them apart from the accepted understanding of psychosis. As lead author Hamilton Mo

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AT&T is spending $23 billion on new spectrum, but what will it do with it?

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-13 02:51:15

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR AT&T will pay roughly $23B to acquire 30 MHz of 3.45 GHz (mid-band) and 20 MHz of 600 MHz (low-band) spectrum from EchoStar/Dish, and the companies say they’ll deepen Boost’s wholesale access agreement with AT&T’s network. Details on the enhanced MVNO deal are vague, but it likely means Boost will lean more on AT&T coverage; priority/QoS improvements are possible but unconfirmed. Don’t expect instant customer-visible changes, but the added spectrum sh

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Logitech MX Master 4 flagship mouse to offer haptic feedback – report

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-12-13 02:08:36

Earlier this year, we spotted signs of a Logitech MX Master 4 in the works, replacing the 3S, and we subsequently got a closer look at it. Now a new report says it will include haptic feedback … The Logitech MX Master 3 and 3S have long been a popular choice for power users, thanks to a combination of ergonomic design, pixel-level precision, customization options, gesture controls, and multi-device pairing. All that has made the device a go-to for many creatives and coders. A regulatory filing

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CISA warns of actively exploited Git code execution flaw

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-12-13 02:57:33

The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning of hackers exploiting an arbitrary code execution flaw in the Git distributed version control system. The agency has added the vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog and has set the patch deadline for federal agencies to September 15th. Git version control system allows software development teams to track codebase changes over time. The library is the backbone of modern software collaboration,

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Top-rated mystery 'nano-banana' AI model rolls out to Gemini, as Google DeepMind claims responsibility

zdnet.com Sabrina Ortiz 2025-12-13 02:00:00

Getty Images/gleitfrosch Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways A mystery 'nano banana' image editing model recently climbed up the LMArena charts. Google DeepMind was secretly behind the model, which is now publicly available. Users can get started for free today in the Gemini app. Every now and then, the LMArena will have a mystery model with a fun name shoot up to the top of the leaderboard. Shall I remind you of OpenAI's Project Strawberry? More r

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Manufacturing firms are using AI to fill labor shortages - but this human skill still matters

zdnet.com Webb Wright 2025-12-13 02:27:23

Hase-Hoch-2/ iStock / Getty Images Plus via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways: Manufacturers are using AI to adapt to a shifting business landscape. The technology is addressing labor shortages, among other uses. Experiments with AI are revealing new benefits and risks. Manufacturing firms are turning to AI to help them adapt to disruptions in their industry caused by tariffs, shifts in global supply chains, inflation, and other factor

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6 Android launchers that are better than your default home screen - and why

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-12-13 02:52:00

Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Android launchers let you replace your default home screen. Six top launchers offer unique features, styles, and pricing. A new launcher can make your phone feel fresh and faster. One of the main reasons I started using Android (version 1.5 with an HTC Hero phone) was because it ran a version of the Linux kernel. I knew that fact would lead to a thing I value: flexibility.

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Lego Finally Returns to ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ With a 2,862-Piece ‘Black Pearl’

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Top-rated mystery 'nano-banana' AI model rolls out to Gemini, as Google DeepMind claims responsibility

Manufacturing firms are using AI to fill labor shortages - but this human skill still matters

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