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A lot of the Rings of Power season two finale was about finally pushing the series closer and closer to familiar events and iconography from The Lord of the Rings itself. Characters came into their familiar selves, names were invoked… and certain objects made their debut on the series. One in particular, apparently, made its debut with … Read more

Condoms are great. They’re a relatively inexpensive method of birth control and can greatly lower the risk of sexually transmitted infections. And there’s never been a better selection of materials and quality. If you hate condoms, there’s a decent chance you’re using subpar ones, not using them right, or possibly both. Fortunately, we have tested … Read more

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 October 5’s Wordle solution revealed. But if … Read more

This week, DirecTV announced it intends to buy Dish, Sling TV, and the rest of EchoStar’s television business for a dollar (while also taking on all of Dish’s debt), combining almost 20 million satellite TV subscribers from two companies that have been circling one another for decades. But it’s not just DirecTV and Dish. AT&T, … Read more

Bankrupt EV startup Fisker is under investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to a new filing from the financial regulator. The SEC says in the filing it has sent multiple subpoenas to Fisker as part of the investigation, and that it may send more. The agency does not say what the investigation … Read more

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is currently testing a verification feature for Search. Verified companies will have a blue check mark next to their links. The test may be an extension of the Brand Indicators for Message Identification feature in Gmail. Google Search can help you find the websites you’re looking for, but … Read more

An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Associated Press: Google said Friday it will stop linking to New Zealand news content and will reverse its support of local media outlets if the government passes a law forcing tech companies to pay for articles displayed on their platforms. The vow to sever Google traffic to … Read more

The Action button, introduced with the iPhone 15 Pro models and now featured on all iPhone 16 models, offers users a customizable hardware button for quick access to various functions. With iOS 18, Apple has expanded its capabilities to include Control Center functions, which could potentially increase its utility for many users. Despite its versatility, … Read more

GoPro enthusiasts have a new camera to consider after the company introduced its miniature, ultralight 4K Hero late last week. It is the company’s smallest and most affordable offering, costing just $199. The Hero is waterproof and combines GoPro’s simplest user interface with 4K video, 2x slo-mo at 2.7K resolution, and 12-megapixel photos. It is … Read more

At first glance, Microsoft 365 and Office 2024 appear very similar to each other, as they both give you access to Microsoft’s well-known and well-used apps. However, once you delve deeper, it doesn’t take long to notice that they’re actually very different. Office 2024—the successor to Office 2021—is Microsoft’s one-time-purchase alternative to Microsoft 365. In … Read more