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The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra just showed up online, and Samsung seems reluctant to change a winning formula

The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra just showed up online, and Samsung seems reluctant to change a winning formula

Tablets

I upgraded from the M1 MacBook Air to the M5, and here’s what changed for me

I upgraded from the M1 MacBook Air to the M5, and here’s what changed for me

Laptops

Quote of the day by Julian Assange: ‘If you want a vision of the future, imagine Washington-backed Google Glasses strapped onto vacant human faces — forever’

Quote of the day by Julian Assange: ‘If you want a vision of the future, imagine Washington-backed Google Glasses strapped onto vacant human faces — forever’

Science

NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, August 9 (game #1155)

NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, August 9 (game #1155)

Gaming

New US Army NGCM missile promises faster launches and longer range

New US Army NGCM missile promises faster launches and longer range

Drones

Saildrone’s drone boat intercepts an $81 million cocaine shipment

Saildrone’s drone boat intercepts an $81 million cocaine shipment

Drones

Mazda’s Flagship SUVs Are Bombing And The Rescue Plan Skips The Obvious Move | Carscoops

Mazda’s Flagship SUVs Are Bombing And The Rescue Plan Skips The Obvious Move | Carscoops

Cars

Smart’s New #2 Breaks Cover Early With Nearly Double The Old Fortwo’s Range | Carscoops

Smart’s New #2 Breaks Cover Early With Nearly Double The Old Fortwo’s Range | Carscoops

Cars

Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza Opening Permanent Location Featuring Animatronic Stage Shows in 2027

Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza Opening Permanent Location Featuring Animatronic Stage Shows in 2027

Gaming

‘I Feel Like There Are Other Stories I Want to Tell’ — Director Simon McQuoid ‘Not Sure’ About Return for Mortal Kombat 3 as Third Film Remains in Limbo

‘I Feel Like There Are Other Stories I Want to Tell’ — Director Simon McQuoid ‘Not Sure’ About Return for Mortal Kombat 3 as Third Film Remains in Limbo

Gaming

iOS 27: The easiest beta to forget about – 9to5Mac

iOS 27: The easiest beta to forget about – 9to5Mac

Phones

How Does Your Car Know When The Speed Limit Changes? – SlashGear

How Does Your Car Know When The Speed Limit Changes? – SlashGear

Cars

New documentary Disney Worldbuilders is a must watch for Parks fans

New documentary Disney Worldbuilders is a must watch for Parks fans

Apps

NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, August 9 (game #889)

NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, August 9 (game #889)

Computers & IT

Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, August 9 (game #1658)

Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, August 9 (game #1658)

Computers & IT

Verizon voice services were down for some — here’s everything we know

Verizon voice services were down for some — here’s everything we know

Phones

Suspected power tool thief arrested in Suffolk; 2 more on the run

Suspected power tool thief arrested in Suffolk; 2 more on the run

Tools

EU’s Starlink alternative is finally moving beyond the planning stage

EU’s Starlink alternative is finally moving beyond the planning stage

Science

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is genuinely cool, but I’d pay up for the Z Fold 8 Ultra

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is genuinely cool, but I’d pay up for the Z Fold 8 Ultra

Phones

Pentagon starts high-stakes competition for unmanned boats

Pentagon starts high-stakes competition for unmanned boats

Drones

Israeli AI-powered drone takes flight for wildfire detection

Israeli AI-powered drone takes flight for wildfire detection

Drones

How to connect your retro GameCube to a modern TV – Engadget

How to connect your retro GameCube to a modern TV – Engadget

Gaming

The Ford Fathom Or The Slate, You’ve Got $28,000 And A Decision To Make | Carscoops

The Ford Fathom Or The Slate, You’ve Got $28,000 And A Decision To Make | Carscoops

Cars

Bethesda 40th anniversary sale knocks 50% off Doom: The Dark Ages – Revelations just a month after launch

Bethesda 40th anniversary sale knocks 50% off Doom: The Dark Ages – Revelations just a month after launch

Gaming

id co-founder John Carmack revisits Doom at QuakeCon: ‘Still a great game after all these years!’

id co-founder John Carmack revisits Doom at QuakeCon: ‘Still a great game after all these years!’

Gaming

‘They Fundamentally Don’t Understand Art’ — Doom Dev Blasts Xbox After Microsoft ‘Gutted’ id Software With Layoffs

‘They Fundamentally Don’t Understand Art’ — Doom Dev Blasts Xbox After Microsoft ‘Gutted’ id Software With Layoffs

Gaming

Indie App Spotlight: ‘Pocket Jam’ helps you learn and practice your favorite songs – 9to5Mac

Indie App Spotlight: ‘Pocket Jam’ helps you learn and practice your favorite songs – 9to5Mac

Phones

What new Google Messages features are rolling out [August 2026]

Phones

Google is making it easier to add new sources to Gemini Notebook

Google is making it easier to add new sources to Gemini Notebook

Phones

5 Free Useful Alternatives To Paid Android Apps – SlashGear

5 Free Useful Alternatives To Paid Android Apps – SlashGear

Phones