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Furious Fred Durst Knocks Drone Out of Air During Live Concert

Nu metal icon — and notorious rabble-rouser — Fred Durst has a long history of weird beefs, but this latest altercation is bizarre even for him. In audience-shot videos from a recent show in Istanbul, Turkey, the 55-year-old Limp Bizkit frontman laid the smackdown on a drone whose operator dared to fly it too close to the stage, likely seeking to record unauthorized, up-close footage of the boisterous bandleader. The drone got owned, as Stereogum notes, during a "low-key breakdown" in the midd

Alibaba says smart car spinoff Banma plans to list shares in Hong Kong

Alibaba -backed Banma, a provider of technology for smart cars, is planning to list shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, according to a filing. In a filing dated Aug. 21, Alibaba said it currently owns about 45% of Banma and will continue to control over 30% of the company's stock after the listing. Banma said in a filing that the announcement does not guarantee a listing will take place. Banma, founded in 2015 and based in Shanghai, is "principally engaged in the development of smart cockp

Pixel Watch 4 is here: The biggest upgrade to Google’s smartwatch is still the same price

After months of leaks, the Pixel Watch 4 is finally here! Even though the watch looks familiar, there are plenty of changes on board that add up to a new and improved experience. But are these enough to make the Pixel Watch 4 the best smartwatch for Android phones? Let’s find out as we explore everything you need to know about the newly launched Pixel Watch 4. Google Pixel Watch 4: Release date, price, and availability Pixel Watch 4 41mm (Wi-Fi): $349.99 / €399 / £349 $349.99 / €399 / £349 Pi

How to Think About GPUs

We love TPUs at Google, but GPUs are great too. This chapter takes a deep dive into the world of NVIDIA GPUs – how each chip works, how they’re networked together, and what that means for LLMs, especially compared to TPUs. This section builds on Chapter 2 and Chapter 5 , so you are encouraged to read them first. What Is a GPU? A modern ML GPU (e.g. H100, B200) is basically a bunch of compute cores that specialize in matrix multiplication (called Streaming Multiprocessors or SMs) connected to a

The White House now has a TikTok account

The White House has joined TikTok, the social media app that President Trump wanted to ban during his first term. Its first post shows clips of Trump in various events with Kendrick Lamar's track playing in the background. The New York Times notes that it references a popular video edit of Creed, a boxing movie starring Michael B. Jordan, on the app. In the TikTok post, Trump could be heard saying "I am your voice," while the caption reads "America we are BACK! What's up TikTok?" Trump's admini

How to Scale Your Model: How to Think About GPUs

We love TPUs at Google, but GPUs are great too. This chapter takes a deep dive into the world of NVIDIA GPUs – how each chip works, how they’re networked together, and what that means for LLMs, especially compared to TPUs. This section builds on Chapter 2 and Chapter 5 , so you are encouraged to read them first. What Is a GPU? A modern ML GPU (e.g. H100, B200) is basically a bunch of compute cores that specialize in matrix multiplication (called Streaming Multiprocessors or SMs) connected to a

The White House just joined TikTok

While it was President Joe Biden who signed the law that would force ByteDance to sell its stake in TikTok or face a ban, it’s his successor, Donald Trump, who has yet to fulfill his promise of arranging a deal to keep TikTok running, legally, in the United States. The current deadline for a deal is September 17th. Still, it hasn’t stopped Trump’s administration from creating @WhiteHouse on TikTok, which published its first post on Tuesday night: a video celebrating Trump’s accomplishments. The

Wireless Power Banks Recalled Over Fires and Explosions—Check the List ASAP

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. Wireless power banks have been recalled for exploding and causing fires. This time, it’s the ESR HaloLock wireless power banks distributed by Waymeet in Hong Kong. The power banks were sold online at Amazon, Home Depot’s website, and Esrtech.com from September 2023 to July 2025, according to a press release from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. “The firm has received nine reports of the lithium-ion battery catching fire and exploding, result

Intel will receive a $2 billion lifeline from SoftBank

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. SoftBank will invest $2 billion into Intel as the struggling chipmaker pulls back on spending and lays off thousands of workers. In an announcement, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son said the investment aligns with the firm’s belief that “advanced semiconductor manufac

$11 Billion in 2 Weeks: AI Bets Mint Money for Masayoshi Son

Japanese billionaire Masayoshi Son’s fortune added $11 billion in just the first two weeks of August as his SoftBank Group’s aggressive push into artificial intelligence buoyed shares to historic highs. Son’s net worth now stands at $33.3 billion, solidifying his position as the second-richest person in Japan, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The resurgence comes amid a broader recovery at SoftBank’s flagship Vision Fund, coupled with sizable payouts from asset sales, including st

Intel shares jump as Softbank to buy $2bn stake in chip giant

Intel shares jump as Softbank to buy $2bn stake in chip giant The BBC has contacted the White House and Intel for comment. The potential deal , which was first reported last week, aims to help Intel build a flagship manufacturing hub in Ohio. At the time, a White House spokesman told the BBC that the reports "should be regarded as speculation" unless officially announced. The announcement came just hours after new reports that the Trump administration is in talks to take a stake of around 10%

Going camping? These awesome Anker power banks are on sale!

Are you looking for a portable battery for your next outdoor adventure? Finding the right option for this purpose can be tricky. Many are smaller, but not powerful enough. On the other hand, you can easily find many with more than enough power to handle anything, but these can be too big, heavy, and expensive. These two Anker power banks offer the perfect balance at a great price, as they are on sale. Buy the Anker 548 Power Bank for just $79.99 ($70 off) Buy the Anker SOLIX C300 DC Portable Pow

SoftBank makes $2B investment in Intel

Japanese conglomerate SoftBank has agreed to make a $2 billion investment in Intel in a deal described as a commitment to advanced technology and semiconductors in the United States. The agreement, in which SoftBank will buy Intel common stock, was announced Monday after markets closed. SoftBank will pay $23 per share of Intel common stock. Shares of Intel, which closed at $23.66, popped more than 5% in after-hours trading. SoftBank Group Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son said in a statement that

Intel is getting a $2 billion investment from SoftBank

Masayoshi Son, chairman and chief executive officer of SoftBank Group Corp., speaks during the company's annual general meeting in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, June 27, 2025. Intel and SoftBank announced on Monday that the Japanese conglomerate will make a $2 billion investment in the embattled chipmaker. SoftBank will pay $23 per share for Intel's common stock, which closed on Monday at $23.66. The shares rose about 6% in extended trading to $25. The investment makes SoftBank the fifth-biggest I

Better Than Ray-Bans? Meta Could Unveil 'Hypernova' Glasses Next Month

September is gearing up to be one of the most exciting months of the year for new technology launches, with Meta reportedly set to unveil its next-generation smart glasses. Codenamed Hypernova, according to Bloomberg, the glasses are set to start around $800 for the basic model -- that's at least $200 less than previously thought. This pair of glasses will reportedly differ from the current Meta Ray-Bans due to the addition of a small augmented-reality display in the right lens of the glasses,

Better than Ray-Bans? Meta Could Unveil 'Hypernova' Glasses Next Month

September is gearing up to be one of the most exciting months of the year for new technology launches, with Meta reportedly set to unveil its next-generation smart glasses. Codenamed Hypernova, according to Bloomberg, the glasses are set to start around $800 for the basic model -- that's at least $200 less than previously thought. This pair of glasses will reportedly differ from the current Meta Ray-Bans due to the addition of a small augmented-reality display in the right lens of the glasses,

The Tweens Down Under: Life Without Social Media in Australia

Starting on December 10, many Australian teenagers will no longer be as online as their peers in other countries. The Social Media Minimum Age Bill, passed in 2024, stipulates that a person must be at least 16 years old to have an account on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube. Across the world, people young and old are increasingly recognizing the negative impacts that social media has on adolescents. Nearly half of teenagers in the US claim these platforms harm people thei

Making Your Own Merchant Service Provider

2025-08-14: Payment Processor Fun 2025 -- Making Your Own MSP Valve and Itch have been in the spotlight for being more or less forced by "Payment processors" to pull certain adult content off their storefronts. The short story of it is Valve pulled a couple of games down while Itch pulled down everything marked mature/adult temporarily and had to sort through their entire library to find certain kinds of content to remove. One of these responses drew more ire than the other, understandably. I

Payment Processor Fun 2025 – Making Your Own Merchant Service Provider

2025-08-14: Payment Processor Fun 2025 -- Making Your Own MSP Valve and Itch have been in the spotlight for being more or less forced by "Payment processors" to pull certain adult content off their storefronts. The short story of it is Valve pulled a couple of games down while Itch pulled down everything marked mature/adult temporarily and had to sort through their entire library to find certain kinds of content to remove. One of these responses drew more ire than the other, understandably. I

This Country Wants to Replace Its Corrupt Government With AI

With so much buzzy tech floating around these days, it's only natural for national governments to experiment as well. For the past few years, the country of El Salvador's been experimenting with Bitcoin as legal tender, a woefully ineffective system that's had he opposite of its stated effects. In the United States, president Donald Trump is experimenting with a $500 billion AI infrastructure project, a massive campaign that's sat dormant for half a year. And in Albania, which is home to 2.7 m

Your ESR power bank could be a fire hazard - check it now

Anna Efetova/Moment via Getty ZDNET's key takeaways ESR is recalling the HaloLock power bank over fire concerns. Affected power banks were sold on Amazon and other retailers. You can email ESR a photo of your device for a refund. Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. If you have an ESR HaloLock wireless power bank, you should stop using it immediately and contact the company for a refund. In a post Thursday, the United

Angry, confused and worried about police – behind Instagram bans

Angry, confused and worried about police – behind Instagram bans 13 hours ago Share Save Graham Fraser Technology Reporter Share Save Getty Images The banning of accounts has left an emotional impact on people Instagram users have told the BBC of their confusion, fear and anger after having their accounts suspended, often for being wrongly accused by parent company Meta of breaching the platform's child sex abuse rules. For months, tens of thousands of people around the world have been compla

Instagram users angry and confused as Meta overturns yet more account bans

Instagram users angry and confused as Meta overturns yet more account bans 7 hours ago Share Save Graham Fraser Technology Reporter Share Save Getty Images The banning of accounts has left an emotional impact on people Instagram users have told the BBC of their confusion, fear and anger after having their accounts suspended, often for being wrongly accused by parent company Meta of breaching the platform's child sex abuse rules. For months, tens of thousands of people around the world have be

ESR issues recall for power bank due to fire risk - here's what you need to know and do ASAP

Anna Efetova/Moment via Getty ZDNET's key takeaways ESR is recalling the HaloLock power bank over fire concerns. Affected power banks were sold on Amazon and other retailers. You can email ESR a photo of your device for a refund. Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. If you have an ESR HaloLock wireless power bank, you should stop using it immediately and contact the company for a refund. In a post Thursday, the United

Stop using these ESR power banks that have been recalled for fire and explosion risks

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. ESR has issued a recall for 33,000 HaloLock wireless power banks, in 6,000mAh and 10,000mAh versions, because their lithium-ion batteries can “overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.” The power banks were cheaper alternatives to Apple’

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Thought HTC was dead? It just launched a surprisingly compelling Ray-Ban Meta rival

HTC Vive TL;DR HTC’s Vive division has announced a new pair of smart glasses called Eagle. These glasses come with a design similar to Ray-Ban Meta glasses but with better specifications and more colors. Unfortunately, HTC is limiting sales to Taiwan, unlike other Vive headsets that also sell globally. HTC has long given up on phones (except it hasn’t completely and still sells entry-level phones in certain markets). But its Vive division has continued to work on AR, VR, and XR headsets. It

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New York Takes Zelle to Court Over Alleged Fraud on the Platform, Claims $1 Billion Lost

Arguably, the entire selling point of Zelle as a platform is that it is owned by big banks that ostensibly are invested in making sure that your money is safe. Turns out security was not the priority that you might imagine, according to New York Attorney General Letitia James. In a lawsuit against the money transfer, the top prosecutor for New York State claims that customers have lost more than $1 billion to fraud on Zelle, which was enabled by a lack of sufficient protections. In the suit, Ja

Apple returns blood oxygen monitoring to the latest Apple Watches

is a senior reporter focusing on wearables, health tech, and more with 13 years of experience. Before coming to The Verge, she worked for Gizmodo and PC Magazine. Blood oxygen monitoring is returning to the Apple Watch — sort of. Starting today, Apple is rolling out a software update that enables a redesigned version of the feature for the Apple Watch Series 9, 10, and Ultra 2 that circumvents the import ban imposed by the International Trade Commission. To get around the ban, blood oxygen dat

The CUKTECH 15 Ultra strikes a great balance between raw power and portability

CUKTECH 15 Ultra Power Bank The CUKTECH 15 Ultra Power Bank strikes a perfect balance between power and portability. It has a nicely sized 20,000mAh battery, fast charging speeds at 165W of output, three ports, rapid recharging with two input sources, and a stylish design. After testing a wide variety of battery packs, I often find myself craving something more balanced. Smaller ones are very convenient to carry around, but are never powerful enough. The bigger ones get the job done, but they c

These displays are banned in US, and here’s how it affects Pixel 10 and iPhone 17

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR The International Trade Commission has decided to ban BOE’s OLED screens from the US. However, a display expert says companies like Apple and Google can still sell devices with BOE screens in the US. The ruling could adversely affect the repair market, though. The International Trade Commission (ITC) recently ruled that it would ban display maker BOE’s OLED screens from the US market. The ban, which isn’t final, could see BOE banned from the country for a