It began as a headache, but by the end of the rabbit hole I fell down, I was staring at the possibility of a deadly brain tumor. Just weeks later, a slight cough spiraled into fears that I’d contracted a first-of-its-kind, pandemic-style illness that would bring about my own — and the world’s — demise. … Read More “No, You’re Probably Not Dying. How to Stop Your Smartwatch Health Anxiety” »
Amazon has switched on its semi-regular three for $33 sale for a large batch of 4K Blu-ray movies. As usual, there are too many to list individually, though it’s a comprehensive mix of old and new flicks that should keep physical media fans scrolling for a minute. The steps to get in on the deal … Read More “Dozens of 4K Blu-rays are included in Amazon’s three for $33 sale” »
California’s proposed legislation to put the burden of blocking 3D-printed firearms onto printer manufacturers could effectively sideline open source tools and create new surveillance concerns, digital rights activists argue. Advocates at the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) say that such legislation could empower manufacturers to introduce restrictive policies affecting consumer choice. It could lead to widespread … Read More “California 3D printer bill threatens digital freedoms • The Register” »
TL;DR Tile has introduced a collection of new colors inspired by natural materials. The four new colors include Blush, Clay, Slate, and Seaglass. These colors will be available for the Tile and Tile Slim. Life360, the owner of Tile, has announced it is making a couple of changes today. First, it’s simplifying the branding of … Read More “Tile refreshes hardware lineup with a collection of new earthy tones” »
Want to change your iPhone’s Liquid Glass design or curious about what could land on your device next? Look no further. Zachary McAuliffe Staff writer Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, Cincinnati, for five years. You can usually find him reading and drinking … Read More “iOS 26: Here’s Everything You Need to Know About the iPhone Software” »
A puzzling discrepancy A vacuum chamber used to measure electron transitions in atomic hydrogen Credit: Axel Beyer/MPQ A vacuum chamber used to measure electron transitions in atomic hydrogen Credit: Axel Beyer/MPQ Subsequent measurements by various groups were inconclusive. For instance, in 2013, the same international team performed muon-based experiments that confirmed their 2010 value, producing … Read More “Physicists think they’ve resolved the proton size puzzle” »
Dozens of plug-ins for the widely used open source web blogging software WordPress are now offline after a backdoor was discovered in them, used to push malicious code to any website that relied on the plug-ins. The backdoor was discovered after a new corporate owner bought these plug-ins. Anchor Hosting founder Austin Ginder sounded the … Read More “Someone planted backdoors in dozens of WordPress plug-ins used in thousands of websites” »
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR There’s a new Google app for Windows. The app lets you search the web and your own files with a handy keyboard shortcut. The app is currently available everywhere, but only in English on Windows 10 and up. Last year, Google released an experimental app for Windows that … Read More “Google’s Windows app is now available everywhere” »
Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is rather tricky. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers. The Times has a Connections Bot, like … Read More “Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers for April 14 #1038” »
Amazon is offering Prime Video subscribers a way to get Apple TV Plus and Peacock Premium Plus at a discount. With a new bundle, subscribers can access all content from both services directly through Prime Video. The bundle includes both streaming services for $19.99 per month, as opposed to the total $29.98 per month it … Read More “Prime Video is bundling Apple TV Plus and Peacock for a limited time” »
