Firefox helps iPhone users bypass ads on web sites while making money showing its own ads
Baked-in Firefox ad blocking on iOS begins rolling out slowly today, and is off by default
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Building Frenby, a Compose Multiplatform Social App for Finding Friends Nearby
Frenby app - meet people nearby who are up for the same thing as you
YouTube Adds Amazon Shopping Links for Eligible US Creators
YouTube’s Amazon partnership lets eligible US creators tag products in Shorts, videos, and livestreams while earning commissions on qualifying sales.
Dropbox Security Breach: Hackers Access Accounts Through Authentication Flaw
Attackers reportedly registered Lenovo IDs using victims’ email addresses, allowing them to sign into existing Dropbox accounts without their passwords.
'It's been particularly bad since Blackwell': Nvidia's new GPU driver has another nasty bug — and gamers are rapidly losing patience
Gamers aren't happy about the quality of Nvidia's drivers of late, and a new bug has prompted some fresh venting.
New Brunswick wants public feedback on data centre plan
A news release says the draft policy will support Canada's efforts to control its own data and develop Canadian artificial intelligence.
15 Studio Ghibli Movies Are Getting Blu-ray Steelbook Reprints – Preorders Are Live
The Studio Ghibli animated films have been released a number of times on physical media. The most recent Blu-ray release came in brightly colored limited-edition steelbooks.
Best Amazon Labor Day Deals (2026): Sony, Shark, Anker
These are the 15 best Amazon Labor Day deals on WIRED-tested, WIRED-recommended products in 2026.
Robert Pattinson Says The Batman Part 2's Fight Scenes Are 'Significantly Harder' to Perform
Robert Pattinson says his age is making it harder to perform the fight scenes in The Batman Part 2.
Runway wants to generate software as you use it. Solaris is its first step.
Runway introduced Solaris on Monday, the first model of a new class of AI systems it calls Interface World Models, The post Runway wants to generate software as you use it. Solaris is its first step.
GTA 6's story is too important for Rockstar to let you swap between Lucia and Jason whenever you want
Outside of the story, however, you'll be free to swap whenever.
Sam Altman says he doesn’t like smart glasses: 'I find it very uncomfortable talking to people with a camera and a light’
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is far from the only person who is recoiling from smart glasses that can capture video.
Geospatial Data in Apache Iceberg: Geometry, Geography, and GeoParquet
A logistics team stores 40 million delivery stops in an Apache Iceberg table. Every row has a latitude and a longitude. The analyst wants every stop inside a polygon that outlines one metro area.
Preptember is here!! Plan a Fest for your local community.
September marks the official start of Preptember , a month dedicated to organizers planning local gatherings and getting ready for Hacktoberfest . This year, Hacktoberfest is entering a new chapter.
Avengers: Secret Wars Adds Noah Jupe to Highly Secretive Cast
Avengers: Secret Wars has added Noah Jupe to its cast in an undisclosed role.
What is NVIDIAs DLSS 5 and why is it so controversial?
NVIDIA's DLSS 5 launches Sept. 3, using AI to redraw game visuals in real-time. Here's why it's splitting gamers into two camps.
Apple Watch Series 12: Three new features coming next week
Apple Watch Series 12 is coming next week , launching at the September event alongside Apple Watch Ultra 4 . Here are three new features rumored for Apple Watch Series 12. more…
Informing Stakeholders Isn’t the Same as Aligning Them
The first sign of trouble was a screenshot. We’d just switched on the A/B test via our feature management platform. Within the hour, a senior stakeholder landed in the variant feature flag, opened the…
Google Clock’s new timer UI is here, and your muscle memory won’t like it
Google Clock's Timers tab just got a big makeover.
iPhone 18 Pro now tipped for just 3 colors — here's your options
A new leak appears to reveal three colors for the iPhone 18 Pro models, and one colors that won't be available.
Foldable iPhone Ultra Likely Has MagSafe Charging
Apple's foldable " iPhone Ultra " will likely support MagSafe charging, Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman said in an interview with Tom's Guide .
Cisco routers are being turned into surveillance vantage points to hoover up data on trusted networks — and it's all thanks to this new malware
Fire Ant is now targeting routers, authentication servers, and Linux management hosts, using them as stepping stones.
How to Actually Get 12 Testers for 14 Days on Google Play (Without Your Count Resetting)
If you've published an Android app after November 2023, you've hit the wall: Google requires a closed test with 12 testers, active for 14 continuous days, before your app can go to production.
- Google requires 12 active testers for 14 days before app moves to production.
- Losing any tester or dropping below 12 resets progress, forcing restart.
- Best solution: find other developers to test each other's apps simultaneously.
BT's Old Copper Landline Network Could Be Worth Over $2 Billion
BT could make more than $2.7 billion by recycling copper from its aging UK landline network as BT subsidiary Openreach replaces legacy wiring with full-fiber broadband.
Roland’s new digital piano is perfect for learners — it comes with Wi-Fi and connects to a beginner-friendly app to make things easy for music beginners
Roland's FP-40 piano is the brand's first with Wi-Fi integration, and it lands just in time for its accompanying music-learning app.
GLM-5.3-Flash vs. GLM-5.3: Time and money, not the spec sheet
I always wonder about the end goal when companies launch products so close together and undercut each other by claiming The post GLM-5.3-Flash vs. GLM-5.3: Time and money, not the spec sheet appeared first on The New Stack .
OpenClaw 2.0 Releases with Simplified Setup and Collaborative Agents
OpenClaw has released OpenClaw 2.0, a major update to the open-source personal AI agent that changes its installation process, browser interface, memory, skills, automations, plugins, security, and…
Social media algorithm opt-in would curb 'manosphere', says advocate
Consent advocate Chanel Contos wants Australians to be able to opt out of algorithm-driven content.
Mozilla finally adds a built-in ad blocker to Firefox on iOS
Firefox on iOS finally catches up to rivals like Brave and Opera with a built-in ad blocker, though it stays off by default until enabled.
August was a milestone month if you love watching robots completely eat it
The World Robot Humanoid Games gave us more footage of malfunctioning robots than we know what to do with.
Trusted Open Source Catalogs for AI and Developers
Leslie Pascual of ActiveState joins Alan Shimel to explain why trusted open source catalogs — not after-the-fact scanners — are becoming table stakes as AI agents pull components at machine speed.
The new SB Nation app is the best place to talk NBA
SB Nation launched a free app this week that will help make talking about sports with fans and rivals of your favorite team easier than ever. The app is available for iOS and Android. Did we mention that it’s free? You can find all of your favorite team communities on the app, like our Lakers […]
Breakout time hits zero as CrowdStrike unveils autonomous red teaming: theCUBE’s Fal.Con 2026 day one keynote analysis
For years, security teams measured their odds by “breakout time,” the minutes an attacker needs to move from initial foothold to lateral movement.
Galaxy S25 gets one of the S26’s coolest camera tricks with One UI 9 Beta 1
Horizontal Lock makes the jump from the Galaxy S26.
Ex-Apple CFO Luca Maestri Winding Down His Time at the Company
Former Apple CFO Luca Maestri is taking another step back from the company, reports Bloomberg . Maestri left his role as CFO in January 2025, but stayed at Apple to run the company's Corporate…
Fuel Prices Increased Again
The federal government has decided to increase the price of motor spirit (MS) petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) for the … Read More The post Fuel Prices Increased Again appeared first on ProPakistani…
Tim Cook’s Departure Memo on His Last Day as CEO
Tim Cook: There is something truly special about Apple. I am most proud of what an annual report could never capture. This place is proof that culture triumphs over everything.
- Tim Cook expressed pride in Apple's unique culture in his departure memo.
- Cook emphasized the importance of Apple's culture in driving their success.
- Cook's memo revealed a sense of gratitude and humility in his private self.
Starlink spearheads satellite internet boom but other players are set to launch
Although new customers are not being taken on, Elon Musk’s Starlink is now providing satellite internet in the UAE – and more providers could join it in the marketplace.
Apple Teases 'Huge Launch' Next Week
In his first memo to Apple employees as CEO today, John Ternus teased a "huge launch next week that's going to be phenomenal." In a social media post today, Apple's marketing chief Greg Joswiak teased…
Android’s New Features Have Me Excited, Especially This One for Motion Sickness
The latest additions coming to Android include chat themes, visual assistance in Gemini Live and a motion sickness feature that I can’t wait to try.
Who is John Ternus, the new Apple CEO?
Starting on September 1, Ternus will lead one of the world's most valuable companies, but if you're not a dedicated Apple enthusiast, you've probably never heard of this man, who has largely remained…
5 new features coming to your phone with the September 2026 Android Drop
From remembering items in Find Hub to using Google Keep straight within Google Messages, here's what's coming this month.
Sept. 2026 Android Drop: Find Hub ‘Remembered’ list, Motion Assist, & Keep in Google Messages
Google today is rolling out the September 2026 Android Drop with a number of major features. more…
Busted! Catch your yard's cutest critters in action this National Wildlife Day with a trail camera
Trail cameras are great if you have a yard or garden and want to keep an eye on all the animals and birds that are paying you a visit.
FTC alleges Amazon illegally made $20 billion by rigging billions of ad auctions
FTC says firm replaces actual ad-auction results "with higher prices set by Amazon."
John Ternus addresses staff as he takes over as Apple CEO
New Apple CEO John Ternus has emailed all staff with a memo thanking them for making the company what it is today, and giving a first hint at his plans for the future.
PlayStation argues "reasonable consumers" already know they don't actually own their digital games
As PlayStation's plan to scrap the production of game discs inches closer, Sony's lawyers are arguing that "reasonable consumers" already know that they don't own digital games. Read more
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Atlas: A World Model for Spatial Intelligence
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This is what a supercar was like a century ago
When the average car could only do 40 mph, this Bentley could break 100.
What was the first widely used web browser?
The Web was young, clunky, and about to explode. Which browser helped make it happen? Read Entire Article
Waymo is launching paid robotaxi rides in Denver, San Diego, and Tampa as Zoox expands testing
Alphabet's Waymo now operates in 14 U.S. cities, while Amazon's Zoox said it will begin testing in Houston and San Diego
Labor Day: Smarter Life Starts with the Right Tech Gift
This Labor Day, give someone a smarter way to enjoy everyday life. From portable entertainment to home security, these tech gifts combine practical features with a little fun.