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This new Wi-Fi 7 router is small enough to fit in your pocket - and priced well

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Blocking LLMs from your website cuts you off from next-generation search

Why blocking LLMs from your website is dumb John Wang 2 min read · 1 hour ago 1 hour ago -- Listen Share Perplexity was recently accused of scraping sites that had explicitly disallowed LLM crawlers in their robots.txt files. In the wake of that revelation, a wave of how-to guides for blocking large-language-model scraping has surfaced [0]. They’re generally highly vitriolic, with people opposing this on both moral grounds (“AI is stealing your content”) as well as displaying a general distaste

12 settings you should change on your Apple TV to instantly improve the performance

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The M4 MacBook Air is selling for its lowest price of all time on Amazon - and I'm seriously tempted

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Show HN: An Open-Source E-Book Reader for Conversational Reading with an LLM

BookWith – A New Reading Experience with AI A next-generation conversational reading platform that goes beyond traditional e-book readers 📖 What is BookWith? BookWith is an innovative e-book reader where AI becomes your reading partner. By conversing with an AI that fully understands the book's content in real time, BookWith transforms the reading experience from merely consuming information to creating knowledge. It is more than an e-book reader: BookWith answers your questions, deepens com

Disney announces plans to phase out standalone Hulu app

The Hulu app isn’t long for this world, according to Disney. While the standalone app is being phased out, however, the brand that Disney now owns in full is set for international expansion. Hulu started in 2007 as a joint venture between FOX and NBC before attracting more stakeholders including Disney (which owns ABC). As of this year, however, Hulu is entirely owned by Disney. As part of its quarterly earnings results announcement today, Disney shared plans to phase out the standalone versio

Why this universal travel charger earned a place in my backpack - especially at its price

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I built a tool to help people remove their info from the Tea App

From: To: [email protected], [email protected] Copy Subject: Request for Immediate Removal of Unauthorized Personal Information Copy To Whom It May Concern, My name is . I have discovered that my personal information is being published and distributed through the Tea Dating Advice app without my knowledge or consent. This includes a post referencing me. This anonymous and unverified content violates my right to privacy, and I am requesting the immediate removal of any

Fox One Streaming Service to Launch in Time for NFL Season

Fox is beefing up its streaming business with Fox One, the company's new subscription streaming platform. The service will launch on Aug. 21 with a price tag of $20 a month or $200 annually. Fox's complete TV portfolio will be available on Fox One, and sports fans will be able to stream MLB and NFL games that air on the network. Fox News Channel, Fox Nation, Fox Sports, B1G, FS1, FS2, local Fox stations and the Fox Network are part of the programming, along with other brand channels and content

Perplexity says Cloudflare's accusations of 'stealth' AI scraping are based on embarrassing errors

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Cloudflare claims Perplexity ignores websites' wishes in its content hunt. Other AI companies, such as OpenAI, don't wipe content, Cloudflare says Cloudflare now offers services to block aggressive AI crawlers. Perplexity is denying Cloudflare's claims. Cloudflare, a leading content delivery network (CDN) company, has accused the AI startup Perplexity of evading websites' "no crawl" directives by stealthily deploying web crawlers to scrape

Amazon lets you buy used cars now in just a few clicks - here's how

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Samsung makes new $120 offer to Galaxy Z Fold and Flip 7 users - how to redeem for free

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How to clear your Android phone cache (and why it's the easiest way to speed it up)

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The best 50-inch TVs of 2025: Expert tested from Samsung, LG, and more

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Your Roku TV is getting a big upgrade for free - including these AI features

Maria Diaz/ZDNET If you're dealing with streaming overload and can't decide what to watch, Roku is rolling out new free features to help make your decision a little easier. Designed to help you discover new shows, these features showcase trending content, new content, and what's in theaters now. There's also a new "Surf Mode" that brings Reels and TikTok-style viewing to your TV. What's new on Roku Top trending: Roku will let you see what everyone is watching with new "Top 10 Movies" and "Top

I pack light, but this universal travel charger earned a place in my bag - here's why

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Perplexity is sneaking onto websites to scrape blocked content, says Cloudflare

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Cloudflare claimed Perplexity ignores websites' wishes in its content hunt. Cloudflare said other AI companies, such as OpenAI, don't wipe content. Cloudflare now offers services to block aggressive AI crawlers. Cloudflare, a leading content delivery network (CDN) company, has accused the AI startup Perplexity of evading websites' "no crawl" directives by stealthily deploying web crawlers to scrape content from sites that have explicitly bl

The best earbuds of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed

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Got a new PC? 5 apps to install first (and how they'll improve your workflow)

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