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Don’t Expect One ‘Penguin’ Star to Appear in ‘The Batman, Part II’

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre could head to TV with an assist from Glen Powell. Filming has wrapped on Practical Magic 2. Plus, could even more be on the way from Matt Reeves’ Batman universe? To me, my spoilers! Clayface In response to a fan on Threads (via Comic Book), James Gunn stated the decision to decorate the set of Clayface with stickers, graffiti, and fliers referencing Robert Pattinson’s Batman movie “never came across [his] desk” and was likely done over his head. Although the trash

China rules that Nvidia violated its antitrust laws

A Chinese regulator has found Nvidia violated the country’s antitrust law, in a preliminary finding against the world’s most valuable chipmaker. Nvidia had failed to fully comply with provisions outlined when it acquired Mellanox Technologies, an Israeli-US supplier of networking products, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) said on Monday. Beijing conditionally approved the US chipmaker’s acquisition of Mellanox in 2020. Monday’s statement came as US and Chinese official

Apple’s new iPhone charger is a (second) of its kind

is a deputy editor and Verge co-founder with a passion for human-centric cities, e-bikes, and life as a digital nomad. He’s been a tech journalist for 20 years. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Alongside its new iPhone 17 lineup, Apple casually launched what looked like a world’s first charger with support for the USB PD 3.2 AVS protocol last week inside the very dull sounding “Apple 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max.” Only it’s not:

Amazon announces fall hardware event

is a senior reviewer focused on smart home and connected tech, with over twenty years of experience. She has written previously for Wirecutter, Wired, Dwell, BBC, and US News. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Amazon has sent out invitations to its annual fall hardware event, where it traditionally launches a slew of new products, including Echo smart speakers, Fire TV devices, Kindles, and sometimes dozens of other gadgets. The event is sc

Spotify will now let free users pick and play tracks

Following its long-awaited launch of lossless streaming for paid subscribers, Spotify is upgrading its service for free users, too. On Monday, the company announced that free users globally will now be able to search and play any song they want or play a song shared by a friend or an artist they follow on social media. The company calls the new features “Pick & Play,” “Search & Play,” and “Share & Play,” respectively. With the former, free users can hit play in the Spotify app to pick and play

The Download: computing’s bright young minds, and cleaning up satellite streaks

I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 China has accused Nvidia of violating anti-monopoly laws As US and Chinese officials head into a second day of tariff negotiations. (Bloomberg $) + The investigation dug into Nvidia’s 2020 acquisition of computing firm Mellanox. (CNBC) + But China's antitrust regulator hasn’t confirmed if it will punish it. (WSJ $) 2 The US is getting closer to making a TikTok deal But it’s still p

Android brands should learn honesty from Apple’s fast charger (?!)

TL;DR Apple’s new 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max provides more transparent marketing than most other fast chargers. The charger’s branding differentiates between sustained power (40W) and peak power (60W). It supports the USB PD 3.2 AVS protocol, a step toward more open charging solutions, unlike many proprietary Android chargers. Apple launched the iPhone 17 series last week, but there was one new piece of hardware launched alongside it that flew under the radar: Apple’s new 40W Dyna

iPhone 17 demand strong, says Kuo, with the Pro Max the star performer

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests that demand for the new iPhone 17 lineup is strong, with initial orders beating out those for last year’s iPhone 16. He points to a clear indication that the iPhone 17 Pro Max is the star performer, although does acknowledge that demand for the iPhone Air may become clearer over time … To conduct his analysis, Kuo looked at two factors. First, what he believes he knows about production volumes for each model via supply chain sources. Second, how quickly ship

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Apple's new iPhone charger dynamically switches between 40 and 60W

If you want a powerful phone charger in the smallest size possible, Apple has the answer — but there is a tradeoff. The company's new 40W Dynamic Power Adapter is the first charger to support the USB PD 3.2 AVS (adjustable voltage supply) protocol so it can hit up to 60W, but only for a limited time. It was designed to work the company's new iPhone 17 models with faster charging speeds than previous iPhones. Lugging heavy chargers is a particularly bugbear of mine so the Dynamic Power Adapter s

The Apple Watch Series 11 is one feature away from making me ditch my Oura Ring

Nina Raemont/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Apple unveiled Sleep Scores on the Apple Watch. The feature is available with WatchOS 26 and on the new smartwatches. There's one health tracking feature I wish Apple had announced. Last year, Gallup surveyed Americans about their sleep habits. For the first time since polling began in 2001, it found that a majority of Americans said they'd feel better if they got more sleep. They aren't happy

Why I'm skipping the iPhone 17 this year (and it's not just about the money)

Apple iOS 26 with Liquid Glass (from the Developer Beta). Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Apple just announced the iPhone 17 lineup, with a new slim iPhone Air model. Despite a few hardware updates, many consumers won't be compelled to upgrade. If your iPhone supports the latest OS, you might find the upgrade too incremental to justify. People used to replace their iPhones every few years. There was a time when every new iPhone fe

The Mac App Flea Market

Have you ever searched for “AI chat” in the Mac App Store? I have. It’s like strolling through one of those counterfeit, replica markets where all the goods look legit at first glance. But then when you look closer, you realize something is off. For the query “AI chat”, there are so many ChatGPT-like app icons the results are comical. Take a look at these: The real app icon for the ChatGPT desktop app (from OpenAI) is in that collection above. Can you spot it? Here they are again in a single

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Amish Men Live Longer

Articles Amish Men Live Longer Abstract This study examines differences in the longevity of Amish men compared to the men within the general population of the United States. Data for this analysis comes from the 1965 Ohio Amish directory, specifically the birth and death dates of men from the Holmes County settlement. Amish men’s longevity is compared with the white men of Ohio based on life tables published online by the Social Security Administration. Amish men live an average of five years

Hypershell Introduces the World’s Best Outdoor Exoskeleton to Date: The Hypershell X Ultra

We’ve previously covered some of Hypershell’s pro-level exoskeleton suits, and been impressed by them. Now the brand new Hypershell X Ultra is here, upping the specs and appeal in almost every department, ready to claim the title of the best outdoor exoskeleton on the market. These exoskeletons are designed to fit comfortably and snugly around your frame, enabling you to travel farther for longer, and attempt hikes and challenges that might otherwise be beyond you. Even better, they adapt and a

Here are five fintechs that could be next to IPO after Klarna

In this article KLAR Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Specialist traders work at the post for Swedish fintech Klarna, during the company’s IPO at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., Sept. 10, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters After Swedish payments group Klarna's $17 billion initial public offering, investors are pondering which big fintech name will be the next to go public. Klarna popped as much as 30% on the day of its New York IPO, before settling to close aro

China says Nvidia violated anti-monopoly law after preliminary probe

China is one of Nvidia's largest markets, particularly for data centers, gaming and artificial intelligence applications. China's market regulator on Monday said that Nvidia violated the country's anti-monopoly law, according to a preliminary probe, adding that Beijing would continue its investigation into the U.S. chip giant. Shares of Nvidia were down around 2% in premarket trading. Late last year, China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) opened an investigation into Nvidia

Why is Sam Altman losing sleep? OpenAI CEO addresses controversies in sweeping interview

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, and Lisa Su, CEO of Advanced Micro Devices, testify during the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing titled "Winning the AI Race: Strengthening U.S. Capabilities in Computing and Innovation," in Hart building on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images In a sweeping interview last week, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addressed a plethora of moral and ethical questions regarding his company and the popular ChatGPT AI model.

First calls and texts, now Pixels could detect scams from chat apps (APK teardown)

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR An Android Authority teardown has revealed that Google’s Scam Detection feature is coming to chat apps. The feature will display scam detection alerts in chat app notifications. It’s possible that apps like WhatsApp, Signal, Instagram, and Twitter could support this functionality. Google introduced Scam Detection functionality to Pixel phones last year, which alerts you if you’re on a phone call with a suspected scammer. The company has also brought t

The Pixel 10 made me fall back in love with small phones

Adamya Sharma / Android Authority Remember a time when we used to call devices with 7-inch screens tablets? Does your memory go back to the era of phablets — phones with a “large” 5.5-inch display? Screen sizes have gone up so much that almost 7 inches is now considered a standard phone size, while we call 6 inches mini. I fall in the former category: I used the iPhone 16 Pro Max, a massive brick of a phone, for the majority of the last year. And if my wrist had vocal cords, you could hear it s

Rumor: smaller Dynamic Island but no under-screen Face ID for iPhone 18

As Apple continues towards their goal of a true all-screen iPhone, it looks like the iPhone 18 will get them one step closer. There have long been conflicting rumors on when the Dynamic Island might finally see a design update. Most recently, it was rumored that the iPhone 17 may have a smaller Dynamic Island, but that of course didn’t pan out. However, according to Instant Digital on Weibo, the iPhone 18 lineup will see a narrower Dynamic Island cutout, but will not yet be making the move to a

8Bitdo's Pro 2 controller with travel case is on sale for $40 for Prime members

It has been just over a month since 8Bitdo released its Pro 3 controller. While the new model is a great option, its predecessor shouldn't be kicked to the wayside — especially when it's on sale. Right now, Prime members can get the 8Bitdo Pro 2 wireless Bluetooth controller and a travel case for $40, down from $60. The 34 percent discount solves our biggest gripe about the device: that it's too big to carry around sans case. Plus, it gives you a cheaper option that's also compatible with the n

Human writers have always used the em dash

Pop CulturePop Culture Stop AI-Shaming Our Precious, Kindly Em Dashes—Please Human writers have always used the em dash. In fact, it’s the most human punctuation mark there is. Getty Images/Ringer illustration By Brian Phillips Aug. 20, 12:00 pm UTC • 7 min I stand before you today with violence in my heart. I do not come in peace. I come to obliterate, disparage, and destroy. In this fallen world of ours, there exist certain ideas that must be annihilated before goodness can flourish. I am he

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The $10 Payment That Cost Me $43.95 – The Madness of SaaS Chargebacks

Press enter or click to view image in full size The $10 Payment That Cost Me $43.95 — The Madness of SaaS Chargebacks Mike Kulakov 5 min read · Just now Just now -- Listen Share We run several SaaS products at Everhour, all billed through Stripe. Majority of the time everything works fine, but sometimes we get chargebacks. Even thought we do everything possible to prevent them. We don’t ask for a credit card until the moment of subscription. A few days before each renewal, we send an email no

Language Models Pack Billions of Concepts into 12k Dimensions

In a recent 3Blue1Brown video series on transformer models, Grant Sanderson posed a fascinating question: How can a relatively modest embedding space of 12,288 dimensions (GPT-3) accommodate millions of distinct real-world concepts? The answer lies at the intersection of high-dimensional geometry and a remarkable mathematical result known as the Johnson-Lindenstrauss lemma. While exploring this question, I discovered something unexpected that led to an interesting collaboration with Grant and a

Monday Night Football: How to Watch Buccaneers vs. Texans, Chargers vs. Raiders Tonight

There are five Monday Night Football doubleheaders on tap for this season, starting with tonight's twin bill. Kicking things off are the Buccaneers and Texans in Houston starting at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT) on ABC and ESPN. Next, we'll head to Las Vegas for an AFC West showdown between the Chargers and Raiders that begins at 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT) on ESPN. If you are looking the ManningCast, you won't find it for either of tonight's games. The Manning brothers have the night off and will return

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Fall Equinox Is Next Week: What It Is and What It Looks Like

While the weather is still warm almost everywhere and the leaves have yet to turn, fall is almost here. The official arrival of the season is the autumnal equinox, which occurs in the Northern Hemisphere next week. After a hot summer, the September equinox marks a welcome shift in the seasons for many folks. But what exactly is an equinox? It's all about Earth and its relationship with the sun. Here's how to understand, visualize and celebrate the autumnal equinox. Don't miss any of our unbias

How CNET Editors Save Money With Cheap Smart Gadgets in Their Own Homes

CNET staff -- not advertisers, partners or business interests -- determine how we review products and services. If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. If you're shopping for an energy-saving gadget such as a smart plug or want the added capabilities of a smart display, you probably want to snag one while still saving money. Paying hundreds for a single home device is a lot to ask. The good news? Smart tech like this can still be very cheap. That’s why my fellow CNET editors an

MAHA Wants Action on Pesticides. It’s Not Going to Get It From Trump’s Corporate-Friendly EPA

When Jean-Marie Kauth first read the Make America Healthy Again commission report, released by the White House in May, she was “thrilled about some of the things they identified,” she says. “They clearly called out industry as a pernicious influence on why EPA has not been very successful in regulating chemicals, especially pesticides.” Kauth’s daughter died of leukemia at age 8 after, Kauth says, she was exposed to the insecticide chlorpyrifos, which the EPA banned in 2021. (That ban was overt

WIRED Health Recap: Cancer Vaccines, CRISPR Breakthroughs, and More

At the WIRED Health summit in Boston on September 9, we hosted some of the leading experts in CRISPR, whole-genome sequencing, vaccines, and more for a series of eye-opening conversations and keynotes. If you weren’t able to join us in person, no worries; you can watch them all right here. From 2025 Breakthrough Prize winner David Liu to Moderna CEO Stepháne Bancel, WIRED Health speakers gave deep insights into what’s next for gene-editing, cancer treatment, and a host of other cutting-edge top

OpenAI Ramps Up Robotics Work in Race Toward AGI

OpenAI appears to be ramping up its efforts in robotics, hiring researchers who work on humanoid systems as it explores new ways to advance artificial intelligence. The company has recently recruited a number of researchers with expertise in developing AI algorithms for controlling humanoid and other types of robots. Job listings show that the company is putting together a team capable of creating systems that can be trained through teleoperation and simulation. Sources with knowledge of the c