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FTC investigates “tech censorship,” says it’s un-American and may be illegal

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-06-04 05:20:25

The Federal Trade Commission today announced a public inquiry into alleged censorship online, saying it wants "to better understand how technology platforms deny or degrade users' access to services based on the content of their speech or affiliations, and how this conduct may have violated the law." "Tech firms should not be bullying their users," said FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson, who was chosen by President Trump to lead the commission. "This inquiry will help the FTC better understand how t

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The 3 Best Essential Oil Diffusers (and One to Avoid)

wired.com Louryn Strampe 2025-06-04 01:09:00

I first learned about Pura from a friend whose house always smelled like a high-end boutique under every circumstance. Cooking project, water leak … no matter what was going on in her house at the time, I only ever smelled berries. I have two cats and a multi-sports-playing tween—I knew I needed this. Now, about 14 months into my Pura journey, I have some thoughts. While most of my time has been with the now discontinued Pura 3, I have also since used the Pura 4 and new large-room Pura Plus, al

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Adidas plugs its website and app into Amazon’s ‘Buy with Prime’ program

theverge.com Antonio G. Di Benedetto 2025-06-04 05:54:47

is a reviewer covering laptops and the occasional gadget. He spent over 15 years in the photography industry before joining The Verge as a deals writer in 2021. Adidas’s site and app will soon get “Buy with Prime” Amazon fulfillment, allowing Prime members to receive free shipping and streamlined returns when ordering directly from the three-stripe brand. Beginning in the spring, paying US-based Amazon Prime subscribers will see Prime-eligible items for sale on adidas.com and through the Adida

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Rivian reports first quarter of ‘positive gross profit’

theverge.com Andrew J. Hawkins 2025-06-04 05:50:21

is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Rivian announced a significant milestone today, reporting its first “positive gross profit” in its fourth quarter earnings for 2024. It was a sign that the struggling company’s efforts to slash costs through the gut overhaul of its R1 electric vehicles is starting to yield some positive results. But dark clouds loom ahead,

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Carbon removal is the next big fossil fuel boom, oil company says

theverge.com Justine Calma 2025-06-04 06:33:06

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. Occidental, the oil giant that has tried to fashion itself as a climate tech leader, is being real clear now about capturing carbon dioxide emissions, which it sees as the next big thing for fossil fuel production. That shouldn’t be surprising coming from a petroleum company.

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Bankrupt Nikola wants to sell its whole business by April

techcrunch.com Sean O'Kane 2025-06-04 05:07:07

Electric trucking startup Nikola is hoping to sell what remains of its whole business as early as April, lawyers for the company told a judge Thursday during the first hearing of its bankruptcy case in Delaware. The lawyers claimed Nikola already has at least three interested buyers (who they did not name) and that the company hopes to solicit other bids, with a submission deadline likely in late March. If Nikola can’t find a buyer willing to take on the whole business, the company will pivot

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Your Android phone could have stalkerware — here’s how to remove it

techcrunch.com Zack Whittaker 2025-06-04 05:30:00

Consumer-grade spyware apps that covertly and continually monitor your private messages, photos, phone calls, and real-time location are an ongoing problem for Android users. This guide can help you identify and remove common surveillance apps from your Android phone, including TheTruthSpy, Cocospy and Spyic, among others. Consumer-grade spyware apps are frequently sold under the guise of child monitoring or family-tracking software, but are referred to as “stalkerware” and “spouseware” for th

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PlayStation 6 likely to launch in 2028, says former Sony exec

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2025-06-04 05:04:00

Forward-looking: Now that the PlayStation 5 Pro is here, attention is turning toward Sony's next generation of its console, the PlayStation 6. There's been plenty of speculation about when it will arrive, and according to Shuhei Yoshida, the former Sony exec who was head of SIE Worldwide Studios, we could be waiting until 2028. Yoshida worked at Sony for 38 years, 31 of which were spent at PlayStation. After leaving the company on January 15, 2025, he gave a lengthy interview to GamesBeat. Amo

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Amazon pulls the plug on its Android app store that you never used anyway

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-06-04 05:30:11

Joe Hindy / Android Authority TL;DR Amazon will shut down its Android device app store in August 2025. Users will no longer be able to download or use apps from the Appstore on Android after the deadline. Amazon Fire devices like the Fire TV and the Fire Tablet. The Google Play Store is the premier source for downloading and installing apps on Android flagships, but the platform’s open nature also allows third-party app stores to exist. The Amazon Appstore was one of those popular options ou

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Brace yourself: The era of 'citizen developers' creating apps is here, thanks to AI

zdnet.com Joe Mckendrick 2025-06-04 04:53:00

ZDNET Generative AI (Gen AI) has eliminated much of the grunt work of building applications for professional software developers. Now, the question is: can citizen developers also benefit from this new paradigm in code creation? Some experts certainly think so. Over the coming year, citizen developers will deliver 30% of Gen AI-infused automation apps, predicted Craig Le Clair, principal analyst with Forrester. Also: The best AI for coding in 2025 (and what not to use - including DeepSeek R1)

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This smart humidifier is helping me win the war against winter dryness (and it's on sale)

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-06-04 05:44:00

You'd be hard-pressed to find a better humidifier at this price point. Jack Wallen/ZDNET What's the deal? Amazon is currently offering the Dreo Smart 5L Humidifier for $60, which is 20% off the regular price. Why this deal is ZDNET recommended I went hands-on with this humidifier, and it performed flawlessly in my testing with a slue of easy to use functions that make it a worthwhile investment. ZDNET's key takeaways Regularly priceed at $75, the Dreo Smart 5L Humidifier is on sale on Amaz

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Nvidia’s Big Plan to Beat Back RTX 5090 Scalpers Is the Same as Everybody Else’s

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2025-06-04 05:43:13

The markup on Nvidia’s $2,000 GeForce RTX 5090 and $1,000 RTX 5080 GPUs has reached new heights. Cards fly off store shelves as soon as they’re posted online, and then they end up on eBay and other reselling platforms at a 50% or 150% markup. Nvidia’s new plan to help you get an FE card for the base price involves entering your name in a raffle and hoping your name gets drawn out of a hat. Nvidia’s process is very simple. As noted on its official forums Wednesday, anybody with a Nvidia account

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The Price of the Brand-New 2025 Lenovo IdeaPad 1 Laptop Just Fell Off a Cliff at Amazon, Over 50% Off

gizmodo.com Mike Fazioli 2025-06-04 05:35:36

Just when we thought Amazon saved its massive laptop sales on older models, this limited-time deal just dropped in from out of nowhere. The 2025 model Lenovo IdeaPad 1 Student Laptop has been available on Amazon for just over 5 weeks, yet right now it’s 53% off. This is the maxed-out model, with 32GB of DDR4 RAM and a full terabyte of storage, which normally sells for $799. This stunner of a deal brings that price down to just $379. See at Amazon The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 is, as the name suggests,

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20 of the Best Movies to Watch on Netflix Right Now

cnet.com Abrar Al-Heeti 2025-06-04 05:00:06

Netflix has made a name for itself in the cinematic world, releasing original films that have dominated industry awards shows including the Oscars and the Golden Globes. The streaming giant received 18 Oscar nominations in 2025, for films like Emilia Pérez, which nabbed 13 Oscar nominations, Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, which got an Oscar nod for Best Animated Feature, and Pablo Larraín's Maria Callas biopic Maria, a contender for Best Cinematography. The streamer's deal with Sony al

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The Odds of a City-Killing Asteroid Hitting Earth Keep Rising

wired.com Eric Berger 2025-06-04 05:00:00

An asteroid discovered late last year is continuing to stir public interest as its odds of striking planet Earth less than eight years from now continue to increase. Two weeks ago, when Ars first wrote about the asteroid, designated 2024 YR4, NASA’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies estimated a 1.9 percent chance of an impact with Earth in 2032. NASA’s most recent estimate has the likelihood of a strike increasing to 3.2 percent. Now that’s not particularly high, but it’s also not zero. Ars

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Nvidia launches 'Verified Priority Access' for scarce RTX 5090 and 5080 GPUs

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2025-06-04 07:58:00

What just happened? Nvidia has announced a new initiative to provide fans with a chance to purchase the highly coveted and very scarce RTX 5090 and 5080 Founders Edition graphics cards. The program, dubbed "Verified Priority Access," offers a select group of enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire these elusive two-slot, small-form-factor-friendly GPUs by filling out an online form. This latest iteration of the Verified Priority Access program differs from its predecessor, which was used for the

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Someone just released a PS3 emulator for Android (Update: And it’s gone)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-06-04 02:24:07

Nick Fernandez / Android Authority Update (0:24 AM EST, February 20, 2025): The aPS3e PS3 emulator made headlines this week as the first functional PS3 emulator on Android. Unfortunately, the app and developer have seemingly disappeared. The project GitHub page and developer Aenu’s account have both disappeared, now offering a 404 error screen. This comes after reports that this new emulator actually used code from the open-source RPCS3 emulator. Furthermore, the developer was asking for $2,00

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Android Auto glitch is causing phones to reboot when connected wirelessly

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-06-04 02:45:28

Adam Birney / Android Authority TL;DR Android Auto users are experiencing phone reboots when wirelessly connecting to their car systems. Complaints indicate that the issue stems from a recent Android Auto update. Some users are also experiencing complete wireless connectivity failure. Android Auto users are facing an irritating issue. Their phones are rebooting when attempting to wirelessly connect to car systems using the platform. This problem appears to have emerged after the release of A

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Sharing to group chats in Google Messages could soon get much easier (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-06-04 07:00:07

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR The latest Google Messages beta has revealed that Google is working on integrating group chats with the Android share sheet. This will allow users to share content to group chats directly from other apps, saving them a few clicks. Thanks to the recent RCS push from iPhone users, we’re seeing group chats return for Android users where they don’t feel as alienated as before. Google Messages has a pretty decent group chat feature, but there’s definitely

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This Switch emulator dev is working on a (legit) PS3 emulator for Android

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-06-04 07:53:54

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Sudachi developer Jarrod Norwell is working on a new Android port of RPCS3. He is also behind Folium, one of the few emulators on iOS. There’s no playable build yet, but aPS3e has already proved native PS3 emulation on Android is possible. The barrier to PS3 emulation on Android has never been thinner. Although the initial aPS3e app has been removed from GitHub amid licensing controversies, there’s now new hope from a familiar Australian developer. Cal

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Emulators for Android: Can your phone handle these consoles?

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-06-04 08:15:05

There are loads of brand new games on the Google Play Store, and you can find plenty of retro titles too. But what if your favorite classics aren’t available on Google’s app store? That’s where emulators come in. Emulators let you play console games from past generations (or current) on modern hardware, including smartphones. But how do you know which Android emulators will run well on your phone? You can either go through the painstaking process of downloading the best emulators for Android an

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The least used app on my Android phone is… the Google app?!

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-06-04 09:00:28

Andy Walker / Android Authority I spent several hours rummaging through the Google app for a recent opinion piece detailing its excellent Saved feature. However, I don’t use this app often, if ever. This got me thinking: why is the Google app still around, and why does Google insist on keeping it when a search widget from Chrome could essentially replace everything I use it for? While I’m sure many users (including myself, initially) feel that it’s a vestigial piece of software from Android ve

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The best earbuds for Android devices in 2025

engadget.com Unknown 2025-06-04 06:00:36

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 . Fair or not, Apple has turned its AirPods into the default choice for most iPhone owners in the market for new wireless earbuds. If you’re one of the millions who have an Android phone, though, figuring out what set to grab isn’t as obvious. If you need a hand, allow us to point you in

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Oura's CEO wants its smart ring to be the doctor in your pocket

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-06-04 09:30:00

ZDNET I've been wearing an Oura Ring for over a year. Whenever I'm asked about my thoughts on the device, I say that the Oura Ring is one of the few products that nearly always does exactly what it claims to do. The ring can predict when you're about to get sick, catch variations in your heart rate, provide an accurate list of ingredients to log after you take a photo of your breakfast, and document your physical and emotional stress in real time. I'll never forget how it captured my sky-high

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Siddhartha

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-06-04 09:01:39

1922 novel by Hermann Hesse Siddhartha: An Indian novel (German: Siddhartha: Eine Indische Dichtung; German: [ziˈdaʁta] ⓘ) is a 1922 novel by Hermann Hesse that deals with the spiritual journey of self-discovery of a man named Siddhartha during the time of the Gautama Buddha. The book, Hesse's ninth novel, was written in German, in a simple, lyrical style. It was published in the United States in 1951 by New Directions Publishing and became influential during the 1960s. Hesse dedicated the firs

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Best Internet Providers in Miami Beach, Florida

cnet.com Hallie Seltzer 2025-06-04 00:41:00

What is the best internet provider in Miami Beach? CNET's top choice for the best internet service provider in Miami Beach is Breezeline. The ISP offers affordable plans, fast speeds and wide converage. What more could you need? With plans that start at just $20 a month, there's something for everyone. If Breezeline doesn't offer coverage in your area, AT&T Fiber is an excellent alternative. AT&T Fiber offers speeds up to 2,000Mbps and 5,000Mbps, providing ultra-fast internet for users who nee

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Best Internet Providers in Minneapolis, Minnesota

cnet.com Stephen J. Bronner 2025-06-04 04:14:00

What is the best internet provider in Minneapolis? Xfinity is CNET's top pick for the best internet service provider for most Minneapolis households thanks to its wide selection of plans and solid coverage throughout the area. Whether you need fast speeds for gaming and streaming or an affordable connection for everyday home usage, Xfinity's wide range of plans has options for everyone. It offers competitive prices and reliable customer support as well, making Xfinity a solid overall choice. I

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Best Internet Providers in Lima, Ohio

cnet.com Joe Supan 2025-06-04 05:31:00

What is the best internet provider in Lima, Ohio? CNET recommends Spectrum as the best internet provider in Lima, Ohio. This cable internet network covers 92% of the city and offers the most affordable plans in the area, starting at $25 a month for the 50Mbps plan. While the service isn't perfect due to significant price increases after the first year, it remains a straightforward option for fast and reliable internet in Lima. Brightspeed is the fastest internet provider in Lima, followed by T

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Calculus Bridge: What It Is, How to Prevent It and More

cnet.com Kacie Goff 2025-06-04 05:57:00

The link between good oral health and general health isn't a far-fetched notion. There's many pieces about how your teeth can tell you a lot about the rest of your body. For example, poor oral hygiene can contribute to problems like heart issues. That's why it's important to focus on your oral hygiene and pay attention to what's going on with your teeth. One sign that your mouth isn't as healthy as it could be is if a calculus bridge forms. To learn more, we consulted dentists for their expert

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Adidas Promo Codes & Deals: 30% Off

wired.com Molly Higgins 2025-06-04 03:10:00

No matter how my style may change, I always consider Adidas the ultimate shoes for effortlessly cool people. With celebrity endorsements from pro athletes like David Beckham to music icons like Pharrell and Bad Bunny, Adidas has cemented itself firmly in the current zeitgeist. Although most known for classic sneaker styles like Sambas (beloved by skaters and boys I had crushes on in high school), Adidas also has always-stylish apparel, slides, running shoes, and more. WIRED has Adidas promo code

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