Google Search is testing verified checkmarks for legitimate businesses

Google Search is testing verified checkmarks for legitimate businesses

Google Search has always had one serious drawback — if you’re not paying attention, it’s easy to click on a fraudulent site that’s mimicking a real business. Now, the company appears to be testing a long-overdue solution: blue verified checkmarks that show a company is legitimate. The checks started appearing next to official site links … Read more

Best Internet Providers With No Data Caps for 2024

Best Internet Providers With No Data Caps for 2024

With how necessary the internet has become to our daily lives, unlimited data should be a given. Still, some internet providers put a pesky cap on the amount of data you can use each month, and enforce those caps either by charging fees or significantly throttling speeds. Instead of monitoring your monthly data use to … Read more

This EcoFlow Battery Can Save You From Winter Blackouts And Power Outages, Now 50% Off For Prime Day

This EcoFlow Battery Can Save You From Winter Blackouts And Power Outages, Now 50% Off For Prime Day

An unprecedented wave of deals has hit Amazon with EcoFlow’s portable power stations taking center stage. For several days now, EcoFlow products have been prominently featured in Amazon’s “Today’s Deals” section and they consistently rank among the top-selling items of the site. The substantial discounts on various EcoFlow models (especially the Delta 2) have caught … Read more

How This Video Game Controller Became the US Military’s Weapon of Choice

How This Video Game Controller Became the US Military’s Weapon of Choice

In a future conflict, American troops will direct the newest war machines not with sprawling control panels or sci-fi-inspired touchscreens, but controls familiar to anyone who grew up with an Xbox or PlayStation in their home. Over the past several years, the US Defense Department has been gradually integrating what appear to be variants of … Read more

Waymo is adding the Hyundai Ioniq 5 to its robotaxi fleet

Waymo is adding the Hyundai Ioniq 5 to its robotaxi fleet

Waymo has its sights set on its next robotaxi: the Hyundai Ioniq 5. The Alphabet company announced that it was entering a “multi-year, strategic” partnership with the Hyundai Motor Group that will result in the Ioniq 5 eventually joining its robotaxi fleet. But first, the Ioniq 5 will need to undergo on-road testing with Waymo’s … Read more

Waymo’s next robotaxi will be the Hyundai IONIQ 5

Waymo’s next robotaxi will be the Hyundai IONIQ 5

Waymo has struck a deal with Hyundai to bring the IONIQ 5 EV to its robotaxi network, adding another autonomous vehicle option as it scales up its business. The autonomous vehicle company announced Friday that it expects to start on-road testing a Waymo-equipped IONIQ 5 by late 2025, with the AV becoming available to riders … Read more

One of the best iPhone web browsers is coming to Android today

One of the best iPhone web browsers is coming to Android today

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR The Arc Search browser is reportedly launching on Android today (October 4). The app has a Browse For Me button that effectively gives you a comprehensive overview for desired searches. Apple iPhones occasionally get new apps before Android phones, and one of these apps is the well-received Arc Search … Read more

Cheetos Food Dye Turns Mice Transparent

Cheetos Food Dye Turns Mice Transparent

Researchers have discovered that a popular food dye used in Cheetos “alters the optical qualities of skin, allowing light to pass through (Source paywalled; alternative source),” according to the Wall Street Journal. Larger doses of the dye used on humans could make searching veins for blood draw easier. From a report: Tartrazine, the yellowing agent … Read more