Published on: 2025-07-16 07:15:06
Andor is over—but its impact will linger on as one of Star Wars‘ proudest accomplishments. The Disney+ show won over fans and critics not just with its thrilling story and performances, but by pushing the boundaries of what the sci-fi franchise had ever attempted before. For that you can thank its creator, Tony Gilroy—who in turn has one person he’d like to thank: Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy. In fact, as Gilroy revealed in a new interview with Vanity Fair, he almost walked away from An
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-16 07:25:22
A controversial company that sells license plate readers has developed a new surveillance tool that pulls together disparate datasets and connects them to drivers’ car information. The tool, which is being marketed to cops, even uses information culled from data breaches and hacked data, a new report claims. 404 Media reports that Flock—whose invasive, car-tracking technology has previously been the subject of a lawsuit—is in the final stages of developing a tool called “Nova.” On its website,
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You’re looking for a reliable laptop at a reasonable price point? The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 is currently available on Amazon at a record low, and this is one of the best-sellers among its category right now. This 15″ laptop with 32GB RAM and 1TB storage boasts an impressive 4.8 out of 5 stars from customer reviews, and it has seen its price slashed by a huge 73%, now selling for just $399, down from its original $1,499 list price. If you’re searching for a great value for money laptop, that’s the one
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Everyone wants the ultimate portable (Bluetooth) speaker for those magical summer nights, when the party comes outside and the music gets the party started. The Anker Soundcore 2 speaker is just that type of speaker: a small, powerful and dependable companion for any occasion outside your front door. Now, at an all-time low price on Amazon, this popular speaker is more affordable than ever. With more than 130,000 reviews and an astonishing 4.6 out of 5-star rating, its popularity is beyond doub
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A recent data breach has reportedly affected users of Steam, Valve's wildly popular online gaming store and distribution platform. The origin of the breach has not yet been confirmed, and Valve did not immediately respond to CNET's request for comment. First reported by Underdark, a cybersecurity company, on LinkedIn, the information of 89 million Steam accounts popped up for sale on the dark web. The data allegedly includes users' one-time passwords and phone numbers. The threat actor says it'
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Netflix sure is packed with thought-provoking documentaries. In fact, the streamer's non-fiction library can be a bit overwhelming if you don't know what to watch. When it comes to my preferred documentary flavor, the bizarre, unpredictable Tiger King variety is what I usually want to watch. And dare I say, I've been looking for something wild and weird to dig my teeth into for some time. I found what I wanted in The Kings of Tupelo: A Southern Crime Saga. It's a quick binge at just three one-ho
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Direct File allows taxpayers to file their returns directly to the agency for free. IRS/CNET IRS Direct File has been in the crosshairs of the second Trump administration for the past few months, but the latest details of the GOP's budget proposal have made its potential demise a lot more concrete. Direct File is an online program offered by the IRS that lets you file your income tax returns directly to the agency for free, instead of paying for an accountant or paid tax service like H&R Block
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If you're curious about the murder mysteries in Poker Face or what goes on in the Love Island USA villa, Peacock has a streaming deal that might appeal to you. You won't be able to snag the offer if you're a current Peacock subscriber, according to the terms, but if eligible, you can get an annual Peacock Premium subscription for $25 instead of the typical $80. The code to use while signing up for Peacock Premium is SPRINGSAVINGS. Read more: 11 of the Best Peacock Shows to Watch Right Now The
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A plaintiff's law firms were sanctioned and ordered to pay $31,100 after submitting fake AI citations that nearly ended up in a court ruling. Michael Wilner, a retired US magistrate judge serving as special master in US District Court for the Central District of California, admitted that he initially thought the citations were real and "almost" put them into an order. These aren't the first lawyers caught submitting briefs with fake citations generated by AI. In some cases, opposing attorneys f
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Gilmour Space, a venture-backed startup based in Australia, is about to launch a small rocket from its privately owned spaceport on a remote stretch of the country's northeastern coastline. It's the first time anyone has attempted to reach orbit with a rocket designed and built in Australia. Gilmour's three-stage rocket, named Eris, could launch at any time during a 10-hour window Thursday, local time. In the United States, the launch window runs from 5:30 pm EDT Wednesday until 3:30 am EDT Thu
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The CEO of the company that purchased VPNSecure in 2023 and claimed to not know that the VPN service provider had previously sold lifetime subscriptions has some regrets. Earlier this week, Ars Technica reported on VPNSecure canceling thousands of lifetime subscriptions, starting in March. In an email to customers, VPNSecure said that it couldn't afford to maintain the subscriptions and that the current owners, InfiniteQuant Ltd, weren't told about the subscriptions when they bought VPNSecure.
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-16 07:24:55
Netflix is adding an important category to its live offerings: talent competition. The streamer announced that it will be reviving Star Search, the classic American Idol and America’s Got Talent precursor that has been off the air since 1995. The modern iteration will air live twice a week on Netflix, and viewers will be able to vote on contestants across four categories: music, dance, variety / comedy, and kids.
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-16 07:48:22
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. Microsoft is testing a feature for Copilot Voice that will let Windows 11 users start a conversation with the app by saying “Hey Copilot!” Windows Insiders who have the updated app can try it out once they opt in and activate the feature. According to a blog post, you’ll need to enable the feature for it to be able to respond to the wake
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-16 07:14:04
The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) has been reintroduced into Congress. If passed into law, this bill could impose some of the most significant legislative changes that the internet has seen in the U.S. since the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) of 1998. As it currently stands, KOSA would be able to hold social media platforms legally accountable if it’s proven that these companies aren’t doing enough to protect minors from harm. The bill includes a long list of possible harms, s
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Foxconn, a key manufacturer for Apple, has received an approval from India’s cabinet to build a new 37 billion Indian rupees ($435 million) semiconductor plant in a joint venture with the country’s IT giant HCL Group. The deal is the latest move to reduce Apple’s reliance on China and produce more components in India. The plant, which will be located near the Jewar airport in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh and is expected to start operating in 2027, will eventually manufacture display driv
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Waymo issued a software recall on 1,200 self-driving vehicles after some of its robotaxis were involved in minor collisions with gates, chains, and other gate-like roadway objects. The software update, which was first reported by Reuters, was conducted late last year, according to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Alphabet-owned company said in the document that Waymo’s Safety Board decided to conduct a recall to that specific version of driverless sof
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In context: Google researcher and reverse engineer "LaurieWired" recently posed a thought-provoking thread on X: What would happen after a CPU manufacturing apocalypse? How would the tech world respond to a future without newer, faster processors? Programming and optimization legend John Carmack offered an equally compelling answer. LaurieWired proposes the idea of a "Zero Tape-out Day" (Z-Day), an event causing manufacturers to stop producing new silicon designs. Considering the existing suppl
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-16 11:34:00
What just happened? Modern Android phones already include theft-protection features that lock devices and prevent unauthorized factory resets, making it harder for thieves to resell stolen phones. However, Google plans to strengthen these safeguards by blocking access to all functionality on stolen devices. Google hosted The Android Show: I/O Edition this week, offering a preview of Android 16 and Wear OS 6. While Gemini AI stole the spotlight, the company also showcased an updated Factory Rese
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-16 11:52:11
Shares of stock brokerage platform eToro popped in their Nasdaq debut on Wednesday after the company raised almost $310 million in its initial public offering. The stock opened at $69.69, or 34% above its IPO, pushing its market cap to $5.6 billion. Shares were last up more than 30%. The Israel-based company sold nearly six million shares at $52 each, above the expected range of $46 to $50. Almost six million additional shares were sold by existing investors. At the IPO price, the company was
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Kris Carlon / Android Authority TL;DR Wearables tend to have difficulty with tattooed wrists. Some tattooed wearable owners have found that the problem can be fixed with clear medical tape or epoxy stickers. However, using this workaround can block certain features. Tattoos and wearable gadgets aren’t exactly a winning combination. The ink on your skin can make wrist detection difficult for these devices. While many manufacturers are well aware of this issue, there are plenty of consumers wh
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-16 11:14:51
Today, Brazilian antitrust regulator CADE voted unanimously to maintain a provisional measure issued last week requiring Apple to loosen restrictions on how iOS developers offer services and handle payments in their apps. The measure stems from an investigation launched in 2022 following a complaint by Latin American e-commerce giant Mercado Libre. App Store restrictions under fire At the heart of the case is Apple’s long-standing policy that forces iOS developers to use its in-app payment sy
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-16 11:45:16
iOS 18 brought a major change to Apple’s Calendar app: you can now see all your reminders alongside calendar events. But there’s one change that would make the feature even better. iOS 18 Calendar app’s ‘all or nothing’ Reminders integration needs more options I’ve written before about how happy I am to see the Reminders app get integrated with Calendar. It’s a feature I’ve wanted for years, since pairing calendar events with reminders means I can get an accurate overview of my day at a glanc
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The PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for May includes some heavy hitters like Sand Land and Battlefield V. All of the following games will be available to play on May 20. First up, there's the gorgeous Sand Land. This is an adaptation of an Akira Toriyama manga, the guy who created the Dragon Ball franchise. He also designed many of the monsters and characters in Chrono Trigger and the Dragon Quest series. The game is, more or less, a beat-for-beat recreation of the manga, wrapped up in a fast-pac
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Uber is introducing a few new options for riders that it claims will save you money. These choices include Route Share, which can only be described as if Uber Pool and buses had a love child (though Uber has already tried to reinvent shuttle buses a few times). It offers pickups in certain spots "along busy corridors" every 20 minutes — though only during weekday rush hours. Basically, you can save "up to" 50 percent off UberX by treating Uber like a bus, walking to a pickup location and then g
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Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . A successful co-op shooter feels like a bottomless tub of popcorn, hot and smothered in golden butter, built for bite-sized consumption and impossible to resist. Smooth mechanics and a satisfying, repeatable loop should draw you in for one more bite, one more round, over and over again
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OpenAI has launched a new web page called the safety evaluations hub to publicly share information related to things like the hallucination rates of its models. The hub will also highlight if a model produces harmful content, how well it behaves as instructed and attempted jailbreaks. The tech company claims this new page will provide additional transparency on OpenAI, a company that, for context, has faced multiple lawsuits alleging it illegally used copyrighted material to train its AI models
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Christian Grosso Photography/Getty Images In my many years of using Linux, I've worked with just about every desktop environment ever created for the open-source platform. Some of those desktops are highly customizable, while others are less feature-rich and locked down. For some users, too much flexibility could be a bad thing. Imagine someone new to XFCE accidentally deletes their panel and has to figure out how to re-add it. It can be like that. Also: How to choose the right Linux desktop
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akinbostanci/Getty Images Since the release and viral success of ChatGPT in late 2022, generative AI has been integrated into an ever-expanding number of tech platforms and gadgets. As is often the case with powerful new technologies, generative AI's growth has outpaced our ability to build frameworks for safe and responsible use. Also: How to use ChatGPT freely without giving up your privacy - with one simple trick Teachers, for example, must now contend with the fact that many (if not all)
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Cloud-based Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone systems now go far beyond analog business telephony services. These are the best providers on the market that combine business calling with advanced features, scalability, and value for money. In the business world, VoIP -- a type of internet protocol (IP) telephony -- is now a standard solution utilized by organizations of every size. It's convenient, often affordable, scalable, and can be bolstered by smart features your business needs. Wh
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Kerry Wan/ZDNET Smart glasses are among the latest and most interesting tech developments. They suit an audience of tech enthusiasts and photographers and can even help bridge the gap for those with visual impairment. Amazon took its stab at them, introducing the Echo Frames in 2019 and updating them periodically since. Also: These smart glasses beat the Meta Ray-Bans in a few key ways Luckily, Amazon is offering a great bundle deal. For only $180, you can get the third generation of Echo Fra
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