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6 Best Mesh Wi-Fi Systems (2025), Tested and Reviewed

wired.com Simon Hill 2026-03-02 20:00:00

The Quality of Service feature lets you prioritize activities like gaming or streaming, or set priority devices. Importantly, you can split the 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz bands to show as two separate Wi-Fi networks. This is handy, as some smart home devices only operate on the former band. Similarly, there's a mixed mode for WPA2 and WPA3 security. Some devices don't work with the newer WPA3 standard, and some routers force you to choose one or the other, which can lead to issues. This mode ensures all

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Reddit turns 20, and it’s going big on AI

theverge.com Jay Peters 2026-03-02 17:00:00

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Reddit has become known as the place to go for unfiltered answers from real, human users. But as the site celebrates its 20th anniversary this week, the company is increasingly thinking about how it can augment that human work with AI. The initial rollout of AI tools, like Reddit Answers, is “going really well,” CTO Chris Slowe tells The Verge. At a time when Google and its A

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The Supreme Court just upended internet law, and I have questions

theverge.com Adi Robertson 2026-03-02 20:00:00

is a senior tech and policy editor focused on VR, online platforms, and free expression. Adi has covered video games, biohacking, and more for The Verge since 2011. Age verification is perhaps the hottest battleground for online speech, and the Supreme Court just settled a pivotal question: does using it to gate adult content violate the First Amendment in the US? For roughly the past 20 years the answer has been “yes” — now, as of Friday, it’s an unambiguous “no.” Justice Clarence Thomas’ opi

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FBI, cybersecurity firms say a prolific hacking crew is now targeting airlines and the transportation sector

techcrunch.com Zack Whittaker 2026-03-02 17:30:00

The FBI and cybersecurity firms are warning that the prolific hacking group known as Scattered Spider is now targeting airlines and the transportation sector. In a brief statement on Friday shared with TechCrunch, the FBI said it had “recently observed” cyberattacks resembling Scattered Spider to include the airline sector. Executives from Google’s cybersecurity unit Mandiant and Palo Alto Networks’ security research division Unit 42 also said they have witnessed Scattered Spider cyberattacks

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Anthropic’s Claude AI became a terrible business owner in experiment that got ‘weird’

techcrunch.com Julie Bort 2026-03-02 21:00:00

For those of you wondering if AI agents can truly replace human workers, do yourself a favor and read the blog post that documents Anthropic’s “Project Vend.” Researchers at Anthropic and AI safety company Andon Labs put an instance of Claude Sonnet 3.7 in charge of an office vending machine, with a mission to make a profit. And, like an episode of “The Office,” hilarity ensued. They named the AI agent Claudius, equipped it with a web browser capable of placing product orders and an email addr

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Vitalik Buterin has reservations about Sam Altman’s World project

techcrunch.com Anthony Ha 2026-03-02 21:28:47

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is arguing that the digital identification approach being promoted by Sam Altman’s World project has real privacy risks. Previously known as Worldcoin, World was created under Altman and Alex Blania’s Tools for Humanity. The organization says it can help distinguish between AI agents and human beings by scanning users’ eyeballs and creating a unique identity for them on the blockchain. In a lengthy post, Buterin noted that World’s approach of using zero-know

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I talked to 5 AIs about my cat, Mr. Giggles - and it says a lot about the state of chatbots

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2026-03-02 16:00:19

Cheglakov Eugene/Getty Many popular AIs offer a voice mode that enables you to carry on live conversations with a chatbot. Often, chatting by voice is more convenient, more natural, and more fun than trying to converse through text prompts. Plus, you can typically review a transcript of the conversation after you're done, so you still have access to the actual text. But which AIs are the best conversationalists? I tried chatting by voice with ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, Meta AI,

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I finally found the ultimate USB-C charger for traveling

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2026-03-02 16:00:19

ZDNET's key takeaways Perfect way to share 100W of power between three devices. This cable does exactly what it says it will on the box - something that a lot of cables can't claim. Some might find the 65W limit a bit restrictive for charging laptops. View now at Amazon View now at Futurizta more buying choices Over the past couple of years, I've tested a handful of multi-connector USB-C charging cables. You've probably seen them for sale on big-name e-commerce websites, and maybe on social m

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Your Verizon customer service experience is about to feel very different due to an AI overhaul

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2026-03-02 18:00:21

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Dealing with customer support at any company often feels like an exercise in frustration and futility. You often have to contact the company multiple times or talk to a host of different representatives to get the problem fixed. Now Verizon is looking to improve the support experience by using both people and AI. Also: Verizon will give you an iPhone 16 Plus (or 4) with no trade-in - here's how On Tuesday, the carrier revealed several changes to its support proces

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This portable battery saved my last camping trip (and goes everywhere with me)

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2026-03-02 18:00:22

ZDNET's key takeaways The EcoFlow River 3 is a new compact portable battery It is available for $239. It's portable and lightweight, making it easy to carry, it features fast charging, going from 0% to 100% in 55 minutes, and has a 245Wh output capacity Since portability is a priority for the River series of portable batteries, they're much less powerful than alternatives and best suited for smaller tasks or shorter use times. $239 at Amazon EcoFlow announced the addition of three new portab

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The best rugged phones in 2025 (including Samsung and Oukitel)

zdnet.com Prakhar Khanna 2026-03-02 18:25:15

The best mainstream smartphones like the Apple iPhone, Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel phones offer sharp displays, powerful performance, and versatile cameras. They are IP-rated for dust and water resistance, but most of them won't be enough if you're an adventurer. If you like hiking or camping, you should consider buying one of the top rugged phones. They are meant to withstand rough elements. The top contenders on this list are tested for military-standard durability, so you don't have to w

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An Introduction to Tribalism for the Modern World That Has Forgotten It

news.ycombinator.com Sustainable Views 2026-03-02 14:09:28

The Western world lives under the rule of law and holds sacred the institutions that enforce them. We believe in contracts, in due process, and in a system of justice that is fair, at least in theory. But what happens when that system frays? What happens when there is a growing class that is above the law? The unsettling answer is that an older, more brutal set of rules re-emerges. It’s a system of power that has governed humanity for nearly all of its history called tribalism. This is an intro

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Missing Heritability: Much More Than You Wanted to Know

news.ycombinator.com Scott Alexander 2026-03-02 18:13:00

The Story So Far The mid-20th century was the golden age of nurture. Psychoanalysis, behaviorism, and the spirit of the ‘60s convinced most experts that parents, peers, and propaganda were the most important causes of adult personality. Starting in the 1970s, the pendulum swung the other way. Twin studies shocked the world by demonstrating that most behavioral traits - including socially relevant traits like IQ - were substantially genetic. Typical estimates for adult IQ found it was about 60%

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Qwen VLo: From “Understanding” the World to “Depicting” It

news.ycombinator.com Qwen Team 2026-03-01 20:35:04

QWEN CHAT DISCORD The evolution of multimodal large models is continually pushing the boundaries of what we believe technology can achieve. From the initial QwenVL to the latest Qwen2.5 VL, we have made progress in enhancing the model’s ability to understand image content. Today, we are excited to introduce a new model, Qwen VLo, a unified multimodal understanding and generation model. This newly upgraded model not only “understands” the world but also generates high-quality recreations based o

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Korean students seek 'digital undertakers' amid US visa social media screening

news.ycombinator.com Lee Jung-Joo 2026-02-26 11:10:34

The US Embassy in Seoul resumed accepting applications for student and exchange visas but requested that applicants make any private social media accounts public, prompting some South Korean students pursuing studies in the US to seek the help of "digital undertakers." On June 20, the US Embassy in Seoul announced that it will resume taking in applications for its F, M and J nonimmigrant visas, saying it will conduct “thorough vetting” of applicants’ presence on social media. In a notice poste

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London's Largest Ancient Roman Fresco Is “Most Difficult Jigsaw Puzzle”

news.ycombinator.com Kate Mothes 2026-02-26 04:49:35

Timelapse of the MOLA specialist team reassembling a section of wall plaster. All images © MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology), shared with permission London’s Largest Ancient Roman Fresco Makes for the ‘World’s Most Difficult Jigsaw Puzzle’ ArtHistory Kate Mothes Share Pin Email Bookmark One of the remarkable things about a city like London, which has been inhabited for nearly 2,000 years, is that no matter where a developer chooses to build, chances are there’s some relic of the past buried

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Rubin Observatory’s Stunning Result Proves It’s a ‘Game Changer’ for Spotting Dangerous Asteroids

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2026-03-02 20:00:05

Astronomers usually keep their eyes on the sky, but on Monday, June 23, the community turned its attention toward Washington, D.C., as scientists from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory unveiled the telescope’s first images. Many have waited more than 20 years to see Rubin in action, and its initial findings did not disappoint. Rubin, a joint initiative of the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science, recently conducted its first 10 hours of test obser

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Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, June 28

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-02 15:34:49

Gael Cooper CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The Totally Sweet '90s." She's been a journalist since 1989, working at Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, Twin Cities Sidewalk, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, and NBC News Digital. She's Gen X in birthdate, word and deed. If Marathon candy bars ever come back, she'll be first in line.

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ICE Rolls Facial Recognition Tools Out to Officers' Phones

wired.com Lily Hay Newman 2026-03-02 20:30:00

WIRED published a shocking investigation this week based on records, including audio recordings, of hundreds of emergency calls from United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers. The calls—which include reports of incidents of staff sexual assaults, suicide attempts, and head injuries—indicate a system inundated by life-threatening incidents, delayed treatment, and overcrowding. In a 6-3 decision on Friday, the US Supreme Court upheld a Texas porn ID law, finding th

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Use Xfinity Mobile on a Pixel phone? You may be getting a Wi-Fi Speed Boost (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-02 15:29:48

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Xfinity Mobile’s WiFi PowerBoost lets your phone access Wi-Fi speeds in excess of the internet plan you’re paying for. So far it’s supported iPhones and Samsung Galaxy flagships and mid-rangers, but not Android phones at large. New settings for “Xfinity Speed Boost” in Google’s Adaptive Connectivity Service app suggest availability could be improving. Going online with your smartphone over a Wi-Fi connection can offer a lot of advantages compared to

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Deal: The Anker 747 150W could be the only charger you need

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-02 20:01:18

I like to streamline my charging and would rather not have a bunch of chargers lying around. This is why I am a huge fan of multi-port chargers, and it’s hard to beat this Anker 747 150W GaNPrime Charger deal right now. It is $50 off and could be the only charger you need. Buy the Anker 747 150W GaNPrime Charger for $59.99 ($50 off) This offer is available from Amazon. It is labeled as a “limited time deal.” The discount is automatic, so all you need to do is add the item to your cart and check

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Anker issues new global recall for five power bank models over fire hazard

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-03-02 20:36:17

Just days after issuing a voluntary recall for the Anker PowerCore 10000, the company has now issued a second, broader recall, this time with global reach and five additional power bank models affected. Anker says the move is a proactive step following recent improvements to its internal quality assurance systems. While the company claims the risk of malfunction is low, it’s recalling the affected models “out of an abundance of caution.” All five power banks flagged in the recall use lithium-io

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Can AI save teachers from a crushing workload? There's new evidence it might

zdnet.com Radhika Rajkumar 2026-03-02 22:00:15

Deagreez/Getty A Gallup poll published Wednesday found that 30% of teachers are using AI weekly -- and that it's saving them "six weeks a year." According to data from the 2024 to 2025 school year, 60% of K-12 teachers reported using some kind of AI tool in their work, most commonly to create worksheets or activities, personalize material to students' needs, and prep lessons. The study did not specify which AI tools teachers were using, referring to "chatbots, adaptive learning systems, or oth

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Jackery Explorer 300 Plus power station drops by $100.99!

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-03 00:00:40

Power banks are portable but underpowered, while power stations are powerful but can be huge. If you need something that is capable, yet still portable, here’s a really nice proposition. The Jackery Explorer 300 Plus Portable Power Station is easy to carry and can handle most of your charging needs. It’s also $100.99 off today, bringing the cost down to $199! Buy the Jackery Explorer 300 Plus Portable Power Station for $199 ($100.99 off) This offer is available from Amazon. It is a “limited tim

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Look Up on Friday Night and You Just Might See the Bootids Meteor Shower

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-02 23:03:00

Earth gets pelted by meteors all the time, but only a few showers are large enough to warrant names. Bootids is one such meteor shower, and it generally occurs in June every year as the Earth moves through the tail of the 7P/Pons-Winnecke comet. For 2025, the best night to catch a potential glimpse of Bootids is this Friday, June 27. It isn't an easy meteor shower to spot. Its "radiant" -- the point in the sky from which the meteor shower appears to originate -- is in the constellation Boötes (

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Facebook is starting to feed its AI with private, unpublished photos

theverge.com Tina Nguyen 2026-03-03 00:30:00

is a senior reporter for The Verge, covering the Trump administration, Elon Musk’s takeover of the federal government, and the tech industry’s embrace of the MAGA movement. For years, Meta’s trained its AI programs using the billions of public images uploaded by users onto Facebook and Instagram’s servers. But apparently, Meta has decided to try training its AI on the billions of images that users haven’t uploaded to those servers. On Friday, TechCrunch reported that Facebook users trying to p

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Rob Biederman will help founders rethink how to scale at TechCrunch All Stage 2025

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2026-03-03 00:40:11

If you’re a founder looking to grow your startup, chances are you’re wrestling with more than just product or capital. Talent, scale, and smart execution are the real battlegrounds. That’s exactly what TechCrunch All Stage 2025 is built to address on July 15 at Boston’s SoWa Power Station. Rob Biederman, managing partner at Asymmetric Capital Partners and one of the sharpest minds in talent, tech, and scaling strategy, will share his insights in a roundtable session. This is THE place where you

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Rust in the Linux kernel: part 2

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-03 05:07:03

How to write Rust in the kernel: part 2 [LWN subscriber-only content] In 2023, Fujita Tomonori wrote a Rust version of the existing driver for the Asix AX88796B embedded Ethernet controller. At slightly more than 100 lines, it's about as simple as a driver can be, and therefore is a useful touchstone for the differences between writing Rust and C in the kernel. Looking at the Rust syntax, types, and APIs used by the driver and contrasting them with the C version will help illustrate those diffe

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SCOTUS upholds part of ACA that makes preventive care fully covered

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-03-03 04:49:19

The US Supreme Court on Friday upheld a key provision of the Affordable Care Act that requires health plans to fully cover many preventive health care services recommended by a federal panel. The ruling means that tens of millions of Americans can continue getting a variety of preventive services for free under their plans. Those cost-free services include an array of screenings, such as cancer screenings like mammograms and colonoscopies, as well as screens for obesity, lead exposure in childr

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How vulnerable is critical infrastructure to cyberattack in the US?

theverge.com Justine Calma 2026-03-03 05:31:35

is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a decade of experience. She is also the host of Hell or High Water: When Disaster Hits Home , a podcast from Vox Media and Audible Originals. Our water, health, and energy systems are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattack. Now, when tensions escalate — like when the US bombed nuclear facilities in Iran this month — the safety of these systems becomes of paramount concern. If conflict erupts, we can expect it to be

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Latest Tech News

6 Best Mesh Wi-Fi Systems (2025), Tested and Reviewed

Reddit turns 20, and it’s going big on AI

The Supreme Court just upended internet law, and I have questions

FBI, cybersecurity firms say a prolific hacking crew is now targeting airlines and the transportation sector

Anthropic’s Claude AI became a terrible business owner in experiment that got ‘weird’

Vitalik Buterin has reservations about Sam Altman’s World project

I talked to 5 AIs about my cat, Mr. Giggles - and it says a lot about the state of chatbots

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Your Verizon customer service experience is about to feel very different due to an AI overhaul

This portable battery saved my last camping trip (and goes everywhere with me)

The best rugged phones in 2025 (including Samsung and Oukitel)

An Introduction to Tribalism for the Modern World That Has Forgotten It

Missing Heritability: Much More Than You Wanted to Know

Qwen VLo: From “Understanding” the World to “Depicting” It

Korean students seek 'digital undertakers' amid US visa social media screening

London's Largest Ancient Roman Fresco Is “Most Difficult Jigsaw Puzzle”

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ICE Rolls Facial Recognition Tools Out to Officers' Phones

Use Xfinity Mobile on a Pixel phone? You may be getting a Wi-Fi Speed Boost (APK teardown)

Deal: The Anker 747 150W could be the only charger you need

Anker issues new global recall for five power bank models over fire hazard

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Jackery Explorer 300 Plus power station drops by $100.99!

Look Up on Friday Night and You Just Might See the Bootids Meteor Shower

Facebook is starting to feed its AI with private, unpublished photos

Rob Biederman will help founders rethink how to scale at TechCrunch All Stage 2025

Rust in the Linux kernel: part 2

SCOTUS upholds part of ACA that makes preventive care fully covered

How vulnerable is critical infrastructure to cyberattack in the US?

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