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How will the landline phone switch work and what do you need to do?
Sky News - 31 Aug 2023 08:19
Landline services are changing in the UK.
Philips Hue adds security cameras and announces Matter support
AppleInsider - 31 Aug 2023 13:43
Long-standing smart home brand Philips Hue is expanding its well-known range of lighting, and also expanding into new areas with Matter and security cameras -- but not HomeKit Secure Video. A Philips Hue Secure camera (S...
Xbox clips will soon automatically upload to OneDrive cloud storage
The Verge - 31 Aug 2023 00:25
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Microsoft is working on a feature that will allow Xbox owners to automatically upload their screenshots and clips to OneDrive. Xbox Insiders in the Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead rings...
Super Mario Wonder is more of a transformation than you're expecting
Digital Trends - 31 Aug 2023 20:00
Based on a transformative hands-on demo, Super Mario Wonder has a lot of surprises in store for longtime Nintendo fans.
Mount iPad anywhere with this sleek magnetic pad
Cult of Mac - 31 Aug 2023 15:00
Xvida's Magnetic Wall Mount lets you stick your iPad to almost any wall, door or cabinet for hands-free use. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)
Scientologists Tell Feds They Don't Want Randos Repairing Their E-Meters
Gizmodo - 31 Aug 2023 21:00
You can now include the Church of Scientology alongside big tech firms like Apple and tractor makers John Deere for groups that have opposed the right to repair.
Awol Vision Vanish Laser TV has a rollable screen that can appear and disappear on command
The Gadget Flow - 31 Aug 2023 16:30
Make every movie, show, and documentary cinematic with the AWOL Vision Vanish Laser TV. It appears and disappears on command and offers 100- and 120-inch screen sizes. Have a look. - Modular Design: Apartment-dwellers...
Chinese study finds GSSAP close approaches a threat to its GEO assets
Space News - 31 Aug 2023 12:41
Chinese researchers have noted close approaches by U.S. GSSAP satellites to Chinese spacecraft in the geostationary belt, describing the activities as threats. The post Chinese study finds GSSAP close approaches a threat...
The Fairphone 5 might be the best Android phone ever, but not for the reasons you think
BGR - 31 Aug 2023 00:53
It's been a long time since a smartphone came out and really took the world by storm. Sure, the iPhone and various Android phones we've … The post The Fairphone 5 might be the best Android phone ever, but not for the r...
Buying a USB-C charger for iPhone 15? Anker's Nano series has all the options
ZDNet - 31 Aug 2023 10:00
Anker's new Nano and MagGo charging accessories promise fast charging, slim power banks, and USB-C upgrades.
Some of the Top Photos from the NHS Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2023
PetaPixel - 31 Aug 2023 01:01Here's When You Should Consider a Dropped Ceiling
Life Hacker - 31 Aug 2023 19:00
Chances are you haven't spent a whole lot of time thinking about the ceilings in your home. But maybe you should contemplate it, because your ceilings are part of the whole system of your house, and they need repair and ...
Threads foundation building continues with keyword search launching on two islands
9 to 5 Mac - 31 Aug 2023 18:31
After racing to ship a minimum viable product over the summer, Meta continues to crank out basic features for Threads. The latest Threads innovation is keyword search, although it's only available on a couple island nati...
The Best Ways to Beat the 'Forgetting Curve' While Studying
Life Hacker - 31 Aug 2023 17:30
It seems like common sense that the longer you go without retrieving a memory, the harder it is to retrieve--but it wasn't always one of those things we simply knew to be true. In the 1880s, German psychologist Hermann E...
Eve Play lets you stream to older amps and speakers via AirPlay 2
Cult of Mac - 31 Aug 2023 17:45
Wish you could play iPhone or iPad tunes right over your classic stereo system? With Eve Play, coming in November, you can. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)
Call of Duty's new AI moderator is listening to your voice chat
PC World - 31 Aug 2023 17:12
You have to be a brave soul to wander into public voice chats for modern online shooters…or the kind of jerk who just enjoys that sort of toxic environment. The Call of Duty series is infamous for its vulgar and off-pu...
Google Fixes Serious Security Flaws in Chrome and Android
Wired - 31 Aug 2023 13:00
Plus: Mozilla patches more than a dozen vulnerabilities in Firefox, and enterprise companies Ivanti, Cisco, and SAP roll out a slew of updates to get rid of some high-severity bugs.
New study could help countries better estimate how much wave energy is in their oceans
Phys.org - 31 Aug 2023 17:09
The ocean, like a teething toddler, is never still. And both creatures contain shocking amounts of energy. But exactly how much energy surges through our ocean waves is a matter of debate. That uncertainty makes it chall...
45,000 USPS Workers Aren't Getting Paid This Week Amidst Union Decertification Push
Motherboard - 31 Aug 2023 20:05
Instead of their pay, workers are being offered a money order that must be paid back due to what USPS called a "programming issue."
Adversaries Ride RocketMQ Bug to DreamBus Bot Resurgence
Dark Reading - 31 Aug 2023 15:15
Last seen in 2021, DreamBus Monero crypto bot is back and finding new life on vulnerable RocketMQ servers.
She Was Falling In Love Until She Heard Him Bragging About Being A Childhood Bully. The Way She Dumped Him Was Epic.
Twisted Sifter - 31 Aug 2023 12:21
Good for her for absolutely knowing she could never feel for this guy again.
Top Dell back-to-school Labor Day deals: Monitors, laptops, and more
ZDNet - 31 Aug 2023 20:43
Looking for a laptop, monitor, or PC for back to school? Dell's got you covered with deals on these devices and more.