New releases in fiction, nonfiction and comics that caught our attention. Harper Normally a book described as being largely about a teen love triangle wouldn’t be something I’d reach for, but I decided to give this one a go after reading many glowing reviews, and found myself drawn in by Louise Erdrich’s prose right away. … Read more
Amazon is behind some of CNET’s top picks for smart home gadgets, smart speakers, Fire TVs and many others. The early Prime Day sale is already bringing out excellent deals on Amazon’s own products, which is great news for those who are looking to score a deal. We love how low Amazon can get, and … Read more
In the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence, users are facing a growing challenge: the rising costs of AI-powered tools and services. This trend is exemplified by OpenAI’s recent plans for ChatGPT Plus, its premium subscription service. According to reports, the company intends to increase the price from its current $20 per month to $22 … Read more
If you have an iPhone, AirPods, and an Apple Watch, congrats! You have the holy trinity of Apple products. But keeping all these gadgets powered up can be annoying, since they all have individual cables and proprietary charging solutions. Why deal with all that hassle when a single 3-in-1 wireless charger can accommodate everything? A … Read more
TikTok’s legal troubles in the United States continue. Reuters reported that the state of Texas sued TikTok on Thursday. According to state Attorney General Ken Paxton, TikTok has allegedly violated Texas state law and jeopardized children’s safety with the popular video-sharing app’s policies. SEE ALSO: TikTok is convinced a buried rug in a woman’s yard … Read more
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Google is rolling out a new set of features aimed at making it less easy for thieves to access your data. That’s according to Mishaal Rahman, who posted on Reddit that the features are showing up in a new update after seeing that his Xiaomi 14T Pro phone now has Theft Detection Lock and Offline … Read more
The headquarters Fisker used in its waning days was recently abandoned and left in “complete disarray,” with drums of apparent hazardous waste, automotive equipment, and even vehicles and full-size clay models left behind, according to the landlord. The chaos was described in a new filing that was submitted to Fisker’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy docket Friday … Read more
The next major Prime Day event, officially titled Big Deal Days, is scheduled for October 8th and 9th, but Amazon has just released a bunch of early smart home deals for those of us who don’t want to wait. I’m talking about up to 58% off Amazon devices, from the cute little Echo Pop smart … Read more
Earlier in August, some real-world images showed a purported Pixel 9a with a new camera housing. At the time, we were skeptical of those images because, even though the flat sides looked very similar to the new Pixel 9 series design language, the rear camera was such a departure that it just didn’t look all … Read more
The Washington Post on scientists who “discovered that bacteria commonly found in wastewater can break down plastic to turn it into a food source, a finding that researchers hope could be a promising answer to combat one of Earth’s major pollution problems.” In a study published Thursday in Environmental Science and Technology, scientists laid out … Read more