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TL;DR: As of Sept. 2, get a lifetime subscription to VPN Unlimited for only £49.92 (reg. £153.12). This newly discounted price is only available through Sept. 29. Are you worried about your privacy online? If so, it may be time to invest in a good VPN. And the timing couldn’t be better — as you…

TL;DR: Live stream Netherlands vs. Germany in the UEFA Nations League for free on RTL+. Access this free streaming site from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. The UEFA Nations League doesn’t have the jeopardy of other international tournaments. There isn’t really a whole lot at stake, but that doesn’t mean fans aren’t going to…

TL;DR: A wide range of AI and ChatGPT courses are available to take for free on Udemy. There are absolutely loads of AI and ChatGPT courses on Udemy. You can learn all about this exciting technology with these online resources, giving you the tools you need to truly harness AI and make it work for…

TL;DR: Watch Connecticut Sun vs. Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA with WNBA League Pass. Avoid blackouts and watch the WNBA from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. The WNBA season continues and next up it’s Connecticut Sun vs. Los Angeles Sparks. The Connecticut Sun have already claimed their postseason spot, but sadly it’s all…

TL;DR: Watch Minnesota Lynx vs. Atlanta Dream in the WNBA with WNBA League Pass. Avoid blackouts and watch the WNBA from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. The WNBA season continues and next up it’s Minnesota Lynx vs. Atlanta Dream. As we approach the playoffs, there is just one position up for grabs and the…

TL;DR: Live stream England vs. Finland in the UEFA Nations League for free on ITVX. Access this free streaming site from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. It’s not easy to bounce back after losing in the final of Euro 2024, but that is the task facing England and their interim manager Lee Carsley. The…

The new AirPods that Apple just announced at its iPhone 16 event come with cases that have USB-C ports, but they will not ship with USB-C charging cables in the box. As 9to5Mac has noticed, the new devices’ official page states that USB-C charge cables are sold separately for both the basic AirPods 4 and…

Crypto has changed the way everyone thinks about cash. The number of crypto users is also increasing day by day.  This is because people are realizing the potential of using crypto for payment, transactions and also for just sending and receiving money. However, using crypto for everyday transactions is not as easy for everyone. This…

Connections is the latest New York Times word game that’s captured the public’s attention. The game is all about finding the “common threads between words.” And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we’ve served up some hints and tips to get you over the…

Oh hey there! If you’re here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we’re serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today’s answer. If you just want to be told today’s word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for September 10’s Wordle solution revealed. But if…

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Google and the US Justice Department each believe the other wants too much of one thing: control. “Control is the defining characteristic of a monopolist,” DOJ counsel Julia Tarver Wood said during opening statements in the federal government’s second antitrust trial against the search giant, which kicked…

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance — a vocal proponent of conspiracy theories about immigrants “replacing” Americans — is now spreading misinformation about Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio killing family pets and protected wildlife. “Reports now show that people have had their pets abducted and eaten by…

Lexar has unveiled what it claims to be a world-first in stainless steel encased SD cards.  The new products, IP68 certified, contain “bend-resistance” and join the company’s Armor Series alongside durable, portable SSDs and other items. Two new ranges have been added to the line-up, the Armor Gold SD UHS-II, and Armor Silver Pro SD…

On Monday, South Korea hosted an international event to develop a master plan for the responsible use of AI in the military.  More than 90 nations, including the United States and China, were represented at the two-day summit in Seoul, following on from the inaugural meeting in Amsterdam last year. A non-binding “call to action”…

Google’s antitrust trial commenced at a federal court in Virginia on Monday, as the US Department of Justice accused Google of establishing an ad tech monopoly that cut rivals adrift and sent publisher costs spiraling in an attempt to maximize profits.  “No one wins – except Google”, stated DoJ lawyer Julia Tarver Wood in her…

More than 400,000 customers of Avis, the car rental company that is a staple of U.S. airports, have had their personal data compromised in a cybersecurity breach that Avis reported to the public on Moday. The online break-in occurred between Aug. 3 and Aug. 6 Avis said in a news release on Monday. Avis said…

In this bonus episode, Devindra and Engadget Contributing Reporter Kris Holt break down everything new (and not so new) in the iPhone 16 lineup. Is Apple Intelligence alone enough to entice iPhone owners to upgrade? Does anyone actually need the camera button? And why are we so intrigued by the Apple Watch Series 10 (which…

Apple’s “Glowtime” event on Monday gave us the iPhone 16 series with built-in Apple Intelligence features. But the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max aren’t the only Apple devices to get this new AI ability. Apple Intelligence, which include AI-powered writing tools, photo-editing capabilities, summarization, and an overhauled…

Photo by Jemal Countess / Getty Images James Earl Jones, the distinguished actor behind the voice of Darth Vader, has died at age 93, according to Deadline. Jones was born in Arkabutla, Mississippi, in 1931. After managing to overcome a speech impediment, Jones went on to have a massive acting career, with credits spanning dozens…

Kind Words 2 (lofi city pop), a game where you send real letters to real people and then wander around a cozy town, is due to hit Steam on October 7. It’s the sequel to Kind Words (lo-fi chill beats to write to), an award-winning 2019 game from independent Boston studio Popcannibal. Players in the…

Apple now sells four different AirPods, all of which support USB-C charging. | Image: Apple Alongside the new iPhone 16 and Apple Watch Series 10, Apple announced three new versions of the AirPods during its “It’s Glowtime” event on Monday. They include the new entry-level AirPods 4 for $129, a higher-end AirPods 4 with active…

The Apple AirPods Max are arguably powerful, stylish, and a great value — and they just got even better, thanks to a new port upgrade. At the “Glowtime” event today, Apple revealed that the AirPods Max has swapped out longtime proprietary Lightning charging for USB-C charging. And to that, I say, “Finally!” Purple AirPods Max…

Apple’s September event came with a handful of announcements, including the iPhone 16 series, a new Apple Watch, and much more. Please follow and like us:

Two models of AirPods were largely expected at today’s iPhone 16 event, one of which would add active noise cancellation (ANC) to the “regular” AirPods for the first time. There are other upgrades for the $179 version, but after a brief demo of the ANC setup on the AirPods 4, I wager the noise-blocking tools…

Apple updated its lineup to include new colors and features, including sleep apnea alerts. | Image: Apple The iPhone 16 took center stage during Apple’s “It’s Glowtime” event on Monday, but it wasn’t the only new gadget to make its debut. Apple also introduced the new Apple Watch Series 10 and a black version of…

Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge Apple has revealed the launch date for iOS 18 — and it’s just days away. The update, which will add new ways to customize your iPhone’s homescreen and lockscreen, arrives on September 16th. In iOS 18, you can freely rearrange apps and widgets on your homescreen and change…

If you’re looking for an iPhone 16 vs. Google Pixel 9 showdown, you’ve come to the right place. Now that Google and Apple have released their flagship phones for 2024, it’s time to compare them. The iPhone 16 and Pixel 9 are both officially here. Since they’re technically competitors, let’s have a little competition. Which…

Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge AMD is saying the quiet part out loud: it’s now prioritizing AI chips ahead of flagship GPUs for gamers. The company’s just laid out a new business strategy, where it will merge its RDNA gaming graphics and CNDA data center efforts into a single universal “UDNA” that’s aimed…

Of late, the inner turmoil of little girls has birthed a string of movies about big emotions and monsters. Inside Out 2 introduced Anxiety to the feelings crew, pitching its heroine into adolescent social panic. Imaginary spun a horror story of a forgotten imaginary friend gone vengeful, while Netflix’s animated adventure The Imaginary focused on…

Beats’ new iPhone 16 cases feature a microfiber-lined interior and will come in four colors. | Image: Beats Beats, Apple’s other headphone brand, just announced its first collection of smartphone cases designed for the Apple 16 lineup, with full compatibility with the new Camera Control button. The $49 hardshell polycarbonate cases feature “flexible sidewalls” to…