Bluesky has passed the 20 million user mark as the app continues its recent surge in growth. The decentralized service, which reached 15 million users less than a week ago, has just about tripled its user base in the last three months. Though itâs still far smaller than its rivals Threads and X, Blueskyâs current momentum is notable. The app has had several days over the last week where it... Read more âș
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An attack in Lebanon reportedly killed eight people and injured over 2,700. Hundreds of pagers belonging to Hezbollah members detonated simultaneously on Tuesday, leading the Iran-backed militant organization to blame Israel. A day after Israeli leaders warned of escalating its military campaign against Hezbollah, pagers belonging to the Lebanese groupâs members exploded at once. Witnesses reported seeing smoke emanating from the victimsâ pockets, followed by sounds reminiscent of fireworks or... Read more âș
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Skateboarding games have been going through another golden age the past couple of years with contributions like Devolverâs surrealist skater Skate Story and Phantom Coast Gamesâ roguelite shredder Helskate. And now new entry in one of the most beloved skateboarding franchises just moved one step closer to getting a release date. EA announced plans for an early access release for a new Skate â simply titled skate. (lower case, with... Read more âș
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Logitech is revealing plenty of new gaming accessories and gear at Logi Play 2024, which is happening right now. Of the many new offerings from Logitech, two keyboards and two mice caught our eye. Letâs start with the G Pro X TKL Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard, a keyboard featuring magnetic analog switches, a first for the G Pro line. These switches have adjustable actuation points, rapid trigger functionality and key... Read more âș
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Snapâs latest augmented reality glasses have a completely new â but still very oversized â design, larger field of view and all-new software that supports full hand tracking abilities. But the company is only making the fifth-generation Spectacles available to approved developers willing to commit to a year-long $99/month subscription to start. Itâs an unusual strategy, but Snap says itâs taking that approach because developers are, for now, best positioned... Read more âș
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California has passed a landmark AI regulation bill to protect performers' digital likenesses. On Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2602, which will go into effect on January 1, 2025. The bill requires studios and other employers to get consent before using âdigital replicasâ of performers. Newsom also signed AB 1836, which grants similar rights to deceased performers, requiring their estateâs permission before using their AI likenesses. AB 2602,... Read more âș
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An annual membership to Dashlaneâs premium password manager is on sale for just $39, which is a discount of more than $20 and a savings of 35 percent. Just use the code âSEPT35â at checkout. The company says this is in celebration of something called Cyber Security Awareness Month, which actually doesnât start until October. Itâs always nice to see a festive new holiday on the scene. Anyways, this deal... Read more âș
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Since first introducing its generative AI assistant, Snap has been steadily ramping up the amount of AI in its app. Now, the company is adding a new slate of AI-powered features as it begins testing a larger redesign of the app. Snap often brings new AI features to its Snapchat+ subscribers first, and the company is continuing the trend with a new feature called âMy Selfie.â The feature uses selfies... Read more âș
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PlayStation 5 users received a firmware update (24.06-10.00.00) last week, but there are lots of reports of bugs when playing Final Fantasy 16, such as game crashes while loading saves or fast traveling. The most spectacular bug of all, shared by a Reddit user, was the appearance of a tide of black squares approaching the player and covering much of the screen. The official Final Fantasy 16 account has made... Read more âș
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The Sims has been one of the biggest success stories in gaming over the last quarter century, with more than 500 million players trying to understand Simish, learning what WooHoo-ing is and using the classic Rosebud cheat to gain more money. All of that could be coming to a big screen near you, as Electronic Arts has revealed that Amazon MGM Studios is working on a movie adaptation of the... Read more âș
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AppleApple Apple just released iOS 18 for all eligible iPhones to install now; you can find it in the Software Update settings. And if you're planning to buy one of the new iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Pro models coming available on September 20, they'll already have iOS 18 installed. But not every iPhone will be able to run iOS 18, and even the ones that can won't have all... Read more âș
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The next Amazon Prime Day sales event is set for October, but the early deals have already begun to trickle in. Case in point? There are some nifty discounts on Echo Show smart displays that ship with smart light bulbs. The Echo Show 5 is available for just $60, which is a discount of $50. This is a great all-around device that easily found a spot on our list of... Read more âș
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Google is trying to be more transparent about whether a piece of content was created or modified using generative AI (GAI) tools. After joining the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) as a steering committee member earlier this year, Google has revealed how it will start implementing the groupâs digital watermarking standard. Alongside partners including Amazon, Meta, and OpenAI, Google has spent the past several months figuring out how... Read more âș
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Uber just announced the expansion of safety features directed toward drivers, including a national rollout of enhanced rider verification, which begins tomorrow. If a rider undergoes these additional verification steps theyâll get a âVerifiedâ badge on their account, which will let drivers know everything is on the up and up. The company says it designed these new verification measures âin response to driver feedback that they want to know more... Read more âș
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Uber just announced the expansion of safety features directed toward drivers, including a national rollout of enhanced rider verification. If a rider undergoes these additional verification steps theyâll get a âVerifiedâ badge on their account, which will let drivers know everything is on the up and up. The company says it designed these new verification measures âin response to driver feedback that they want to know more about who is... Read more âș
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Meta and Ray-Ban owner EssilorLuxottica have extended their partnership into the next decade. The duo have collaborated since 2019, producing two generations of Ray-Ban Meta glasses. The agreement between Meta and EssilorLuxottica should bring more "multi-generational smart eyewear products."Â The first iteration launched in late 2021, right before Meta became Facebook, and was known as Ray-Ban Stories. We weren't totally sold on them, though there were some good points. The... Read more âș
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Donald Trump, who previously called Bitcoin a scam, has launched a new cryptocurrency venture called World Liberty Financial. "Crypto is one of those things we have to do," he said in an interview on X. "Whether we like it or not, I have to do it." The news comes just a day after a likely assassination attempt against Trump at his Florida golf course. Trump is entering the venture with... Read more âș
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Nintendo has announced a couple of new Switch bundles in time for this year's upcoming holiday shopping season. Starting in October, it will sell Switch consoles bundled with a download code for the digital version of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and a 12-month Switch Online Individual membership, which will give you access to classic NES, Super NES and Game Boy titles. The basic Switch system bundle with red and blue... Read more âș
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The Apple Watch has been around for ten years. Looking at pictures of the device then, it might not seem like much has changed â even the apps drawer seems identical. But subtly and quietly, the Apple Watch â the companyâs first new product line of the post-Steve Jobs era â has evolved to become capable of so much more today. Over the last few years, there have been some... Read more âș
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After years of scrutiny over its handling of teen safety on its platform, Meta is introducing a new type of account that will soon be required for all teens under 16 on Instagram. The new âteen accountsâ add more parental supervision tools and automatically opt teens into stricter privacy settings that can only be adjusted with parental approval. The changes are unlikely to satisfy Metaâs toughest critics, who have argued... Read more âș
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Apple expanded its AirPod family with two new models last week. Weâve now tested out the AirPods 4 â and a second version with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) â and we have some thoughts. Improved sound quality and some advanced features are the key additions, but youâre more likely to notice the redesigned shape for keeping the buds more firmly (and comfortably) lodged in ears. Engadget With the ANC version,... Read more âș
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