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There are plenty of different ways to play Wordle, The New York Times’ engaging online word-guessing game. Personally, I like to stick with starter words that I know feature some of the most frequently used letters in the English language. (TRAIN and CLOSE are among my favorites.) But exactly which …

Ocado has added robotic arms to its newest warehouse near Luton. Source link

Most plant-based meat and dairy alternatives have lower levels of saturated fat and higher fibre than their animal-derived counterparts, researchers have found. They also have substantially lower environmental impacts, including lower greenhouse gas emissions, use of water resources and land use, according to a review of evidence on plant-based alternatives …

Apple has been quiet about its plans for generative AI, but with the release of new AI models today, it appears the company’s immediate ambitions lie firmly in the “make AI run locally on Apple devices” realm. Researchers from Apple released OpenELM, a series of four very small language models …

With the launch of the M3 MacBook Air models, the prices on the previous generation M2 MacBook Air are starting to fall. Apple has reduced the starting price of the 13-inch M2 MacBook Air to $999, which means we can expect retailers to begin discounting it even further. However, following the release …

The Federal Communications Commission is set to vote to restore net neutrality on Thursday in the latest volley of a yearslong game of political ping-pong. The commission is expected to reclassify internet service providers (ISPs) — e.g., broadband companies like AT&T and Comcast — as common carriers under Title II …

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The light version of the TikTok app, which launched in two EU countries a couple of weeks ago, included a reward feature that paid users a small amount each day to engage with videos. European regulators launched an inquiry soon after, citing the feature’s potential for encouraging addiction — particularly …

$500 at Best Buy Netgear Nighthawk AXE5700 (3-pack): $500 Save $50 with My Best Buy Plus Show more (1 item) Router technology has come a long way in recent years, but if you have only a single router supporting a larger home, you may still be dealing with dead zones …

The generative AI gold rush is underway — just don’t expect it to create profits anytime soon. The company is already quite profitable, having grown net income to more than $12 billion on $36.5 billion in revenue in the last quarter alone. But its revenue growth is expected to slow …

Shares in US tech giant Meta have sunk in US after-hours trading despite better-than-expected earnings. The Facebook and Instagram owner said expenses would be higher this year as it spends heavily on artificial intelligence (AI). Its shares fell more than 15% after it said it expected to spend billions of …

Young girls in the UK drink, smoke and vape more than boys, a major study suggests. England is also “top of the charts” globally for child alcohol abuse, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) research of 44 countries. In one of the largest studies of its kind, researchers examined …

One more app joins the passwordless future we’ve been promised. WhatsApp says it’s now rolling out support for passkeys in the iOS version of the app. With the feature enabled, users of Meta’s encrypted messaging app can use iPhone biometrics for login — that is, Face ID or Touch ID …

$100 at Amazon Optional accessory: Waterproof light Light & Motion Sidekick Duo View details $412 at Amazon Most versatile underwater camera Insta360 One R View details A good waterproof camera comes in handy if you’re planning to capture some water fun on vacation or if you just enjoy taking shots …

Threads is testing the option to automatically hide your old posts. Instagram head Adam Mosseri says the feature is only available to a “small number” of users for now, but it will let you choose to archive individual posts manually or have them automatically archived after a certain amount of …

This new BattlerGC Pro controller looks like it could be the ultimate GameCube gamepad — one with drift-resistant Hall effect joysticks, hybrid analog / digital triggers, programmable back buttons, a rechargeable battery with a USB-C port, and the ability to use it across different consoles and systems thanks to Bluetooth support. …

Apple released the third iOS 17.5 beta to public beta testers on Wednesday, a day after the company released the beta to developers, and almost two months after the release of iOS 17.4. The latest beta brings a handful of new features to the iPhones of some developers and beta …

While Drake’s fans have been having a ball with the Canadian rapper’s recently released track dissing fellow rapper Kendrick Lamar, the legal team representing Tupac Shakur is threatening to take legal action if the song isn’t pulled off the internet. Billboard reports that late rapper Tupac’s legal team is ready …

The Department of Transportation (DOT) finalized rules that will soon require airlines to quickly refund passengers if they cancel or delay flights or make significant changes. Airlines must pay passengers back either in cash or in the original form of payment, no matter the reason they cancel their flight. Alternatively, …

Soccer fans need look no further for their next fix of the beautiful game, with Best Buy offering a free month of access to the MLS Season Pass subscription via the Apple TV app. The offer is available to everyone who is either a new or qualified returning subscriber, with …