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If you’ve been staying inside all summer due to heat waves and poor air quality from the wildfires, August is shaping up to be a good month to get out of the house and look up at the sky. Among the various cool events happening is a planet parade with …

Today’s Wordle answer is a tough one, 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 …

Satellite internet provider Hughesnet filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday night, citing increased competition from Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service. The company has been hemorrhaging subscribers since Starlink burst onto the scene in 2020. At that point, Hughesnet had about 1.56 million subscribers. That number has since dropped to …

August is already shaping up to be one of the best months for skygazing in recent memory, and the hits just keep on coming. In addition to a planet parade, a meteor shower and a solar eclipse, there is also a lunar eclipse set for the end of August for …

The Googlebook is coming, and we now have a first look at what one of the upcoming devices may look like. Lenovo provided tech news site Digital Citizen with a sneak peek at the new laptop, and it’s quite an evolution from its predecessor, the Chromebook. Android Headlines also previewed …

You have to imagine that the team at Game Freak is bursting with ideas. The studio puts out new mainline Pokémon adventures with a machinelike precision. But every so often it launches a curious experiment, whether it’s an action title about a militarized elephant or turning horse races into a …

Malwarebytes, one of CNET.com’s Best Antivirus Overall Editors’ Choice award picks, is offering students at US colleges and universities two free years of its Malwarebytes Premium Security software suite through its Student Protection Program. The offer includes coverage for up to three devices. Malwarebytes built its reputation on malware removal …

If you used Equifax’s consumer credit reports service in 2022, you may be eligible to claim part of an upcoming $2.2 million settlement payout. The case centered on allegations that Equifax violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act, a federal statute that dictates credit reporting companies must “follow reasonable procedures to …

Will Venters, Associate Professor of Digital Innovation and Information Systems at the London School of Economics, said companies can be caught out as they experiment with or implement AI internally, as staff burn through tokens. “People are finding it really hard to manage that cost… it’s a non-deterministic output, so …

Samsung makes a variety of TVs and computer monitors, but if want both and you’re limited on space, you might want to consider the M80F. This capable 32-inch 4K panel combines features commonly found on both types of screens, and Amazon and B&H Photo both have it discounted to $349.99, …

AirPods could soon add a new way to help Siri understand what’s happening around you, and it may arrive sooner than expected. According to a report published Sunday by Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman, Apple could release camera-equipped AirPods later this year. That’s earlier than previous reports of a 2027 launch. The prediction …

Google is rolling out an update that will finally allow you to connect your Fitbit workouts, steps, vitals, and other data to Apple Health, as reported earlier by 9to5Mac. With Google Health’s 5.05 update, you can now tap your profile icon, select “Partner apps,” and choose Apple Health to link …

Today’s NYT Connections puzzle features a real mix of clues and topics. Read on for hints and today’s Connections answers. Hints for today’s Connections groups Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group. …

Building on its recently announced plans to bring original Xbox games to PC, Microsoft is also planning to let developers bring their Xbox 360 games to PC as well, according to a leaked document, seen by The Verge, that was sent to developers recently. Xbox 360 games will be able …

The Kindle Scribe is worth considering if you’re heading back to school, as its large 10.2-inch screen can display textbooks and ebooks, or let you jot down handwritten notes during class. Now through August 8th, the first-gen model (with a Premium Pen) is down to just $149.99 with 16GB of …

The European Union has ushered in some additional rules that aim to make it easier for people to identify chatbots and AI deepfakes online. The new transparency obligations under the bloc’s landmark AI Act came into effect on August 2nd, requiring companies to disclose when people are interacting with AI …

New York school introduces AI humanoid robot teacher Sally Salamanca High School in New York introduces Sally, a 5’2″ humanoid robot, as a teaching assistant for upper grades. Sally features lifelike silicone skin and designed facial expressions. The school district emphasizes that the $57,000 robot won’t replace human teachers and …

Summer creates more opportunities to damage a phone battery than any other season. These steps address the most common ones. Debalina Ghosh/Getty Images Heat does something to lithium-ion batteries that cold weather, heavy app use and even fast charging rarely match in terms of lasting damage. Unlike a low charge …

It doesn’t take much to give dorms powerful smart upgrades that are useful — and stylish — for anyone packing up for move-in day. I’ve kept my eye out for devices that fit well in dorms during my testing, including the latest smart speaker with big sound, an AI table …

Next to buying RAM, finding a fast, high-capacity NVMe SSD at a reasonable price has been a challenge during RAMageddon. I don’t want to say it’s getting easier, but one of Samsung’s latest SSDs is cheaper than it has sold for since February 2026. That’s something, right? Amazon has the …