If you’re one of the many people concerned about the current cyclospora outbreak, there are some ways to protect yourself from catching this parasite. It’s also not the only produce outbreak going on, which is why I’m reconsidering how I approach food safety. The greens that many of us normally …
Read More »Today’s Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Aug. 2, #1870
Today’s Wordle answer is a tricky word, with some rare letters. Read on for hints and the answer. Today’s Wordle hints Before we show you today’s Wordle answer, we’ll give you some hints. If you don’t want a spoiler, look away now. Wordle hint No. 1: Repeats Today’s Wordle answer has no …
Read More »Google’s Pixel 11 specs and price leak showing the impact of RAMageddon
Android Headlines claims to have the specs and price for the entire Pixel 11 lineup. What the site shared basically lines up with everything else that we’ve heard in the lead-up to the August 12th event. The Pixel 11 is expected to get a $100 price hike, starting at $899, …
Read More »Angela Nissel faces down grief with a laugh
Angela Nissel’s latest book, Good Grief, Pass the Bread, Mom Is Dead, is my kind of memoir. Sure, it’s a deeply emotional tale about caring for a terminally ill parent. But it’s delivered with the sort of gallows humor that I often turn to to get me through tough times. …
Read More »Today’s NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Aug. 2, #1148
Today’s NYT Connections puzzle has a lot of very short words today. It’s not easy to solve! The purple category is fun, though, especially if you like to travel. Read on for hints and today’s Connections answers. Hints for today’s Connections groups Here are four hints for the groupings in …
Read More »Is Fenix Flexin’s Billboard Hot 100 hit Rubberz AI slop?
Fenix Flexin is best known as a member of Shoreline Mafia, a rap duo from Los Angeles. But he’s recently found solo success with the track “Rubberz,” which has climbed to number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100. Almost immediately, though, questions were raised about the song’s origins, with many …
Read More »Gene.01 humanoid robot uses smart skin to avoid worker collisions
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Working beside a metal humanoid robot would probably make you watch every step it takes. After all, a collision between a heavy robot and a human body will usually end worse for the person. Italian startup Generative Bionics believes its Gene.01 humanoid …
Read More »Spider-Man: Brand New Day leak racks up millions of views
A bootleg of Spider-Man: Brand New Day was up on X for over seven hours before eventually being pulled. During that time, it reached over 5.9 million accounts and accumulated over 143,000 likes. Other accounts have reposted the leaked film, but none have lasted particularly long, as Disney now seems …
Read More »Trump blames Tim Walz for water hacks even though it’s probably Iran
The FBI, the EPA, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have stopped short of officially blaming Iran for a spate of cyberattacks on Minnesota’s water systems, but consensus is that Iran is likely behind them. That, of course, hasn’t stopped Donald Trump from sharing his own theory — …
Read More »The Verge’s 2026 back-to-school shopping guide
Knowing exactly what your student needs for the school year ahead is next to impossible. Sure, you’ll probably nail the essentials, but there will likely be a few items you forgot to buy, or didn’t think they’d need to have. We’re pulling our weight during the back-to-school season with a …
Read More »You could be taking way better photos on your phone
Your smartphone photos can look way better. If you’re willing to put in a little extra work, use third party apps and spend a bit of time editing, it’s possible to take photos that — under the right circumstances — can rival dedicated digital cameras. I post a lot of …
Read More »The Mermaid Mask is a perfect vacation murder mystery
The Mermaid Mask, the next point-and-click game from Tangle Tower developer SFB Games, has everything you could ask for in a great murder mystery. It starts with a compelling setup: The captain of a submarine is found dead in a locked room, his body next to a mysterious cauldron with …
Read More »Paidwork data breach reportedly exposes 23M accounts and bank data
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Making a few extra dollars online should not put your bank details or identity at risk. Yet that is the concern for people who used Paidwork, an online earnings application. A leaked database tied to the platform reportedly contains information from more …
Read More »Instapaper, the OG reading app, just got a big update
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 138, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, happy August, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been reading about microwave sounds and Meta glasses and …
Read More »Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, Aug. 1
Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? It’s a long one today. Read on for all the answers. Mini across clues and answers 1A clue: Coffee choice before bedAnswer: DECAF 6A clue: Recurring bug?Answer: CICADA 7A clue: California’s most valuable crop, just barely edging out grapesAnswer: ALMONDS 8A clue: Fist …
Read More »Prices Are Going Up for More AT&T Legacy Plans, Starting Tomorrow
When AT&T introduced new plans early this year, it retired the old ones – common practice among carriers. However, customers who signed up for those freshly shelved plans as recently as Nov. 1, 2025, are about to see a price increase tomorrow. In April, long-term customers hanging onto old phone …
Read More »Sony Is Paying Out $7.85M in PlayStation Store Credit. Here’s How to Claim Part of the Settlement
You may be eligible to claim part of an upcoming $7.85 million settlement payout if you’re a PlayStation customer who lives in the US. The case centered on an allegation that Sony “unlawfully eliminated competition and monopolized the market for [its] digital games” by no longer selling game-specific vouchers that …
Read More »YouTube TV and DirecTV Subscribers Could Be Eligible for a Disney Settlement Payout
You could get cash as part of a $50 million settlement agreed to by Disney if you have ever been a subscriber of YouTube TV or DirecTV at any point during April 2019 to March of this year, thanks to an antitrust lawsuit the corporation faced for allegedly forcing higher …
Read More »Today’s Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Aug. 1, #1869
Today’s Wordle answer is a fun word, though it’s a little out of season. Read on for hints and the answer. Today’s Wordle hints Before we show you today’s Wordle answer, we’ll give you some hints. If you don’t want a spoiler, look away now. Wordle hint No. 1: Repeats Today’s Wordle …
Read More »Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Aug. 1 #881
Today’s Strands puzzle was kind of tough, with some really long clues to unscramble. If you need hints and answers, read on. Hint for today’s Strands puzzle Today’s Strands theme is: “As if!” If that doesn’t help you, here’s a clue: Ha ha! Clue words to unlock in-game hints Your goal …
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