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YouTuber recreates a floppy disk from scratch
There's nothing quite like the drive to build something just to see if you can. YouTuber polymatt set out to create a floppy disk drive, the favored storage medium of yesteryear, from scratch, because why not. For anyone born too late to have regularly used one, a floppy disk is a magnetically coated, flexible polyester disk encased in a protective shell. Insert it into a floppy drive, and a magnetic head reads or...
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These are my favorite Switch 2 accessories
The Switch 2 can be enjoyed right out of the box, but it’s even better with the right accessories. Some of these add-ons are more crucial than others, especially if you’re deciding what to buy early on. For example, a case and a screen protector can keep your console safe from scuffs, scratches, and drops, […]
Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source:Why xAI is giving you 'limited' free access to Grok 4
The move arrives days after the company's competitor, OpenAI, released GPT-5 at no cost to all users.
Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source:Hamilton TikTok trend goes viral as musical marks 10th anniversary
A new TikTok trend inspired by Lin-Manuel Miranda’s 'Hamilton' has users reenacting a scene from 'Best of Wives and Best of Women.'
Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source:Revel is ending its ridesharing operation to focus on EV charging
Revel Transit is shutting down its rideshare operation in NYC, as reported by Bloomberg. The company will instead focus its efforts on EV charging. It's also seeking buyers for its fleet, including the 165 for-hire vehicle license plates it owns. "At the end of the day, rideshare is a very competitive market and asset-heavy. It’s low margin," CEO Frank Reig said. “We have made the difficult decision that the best way...
Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source:Trump says he and Putin will discuss ‘land swapping’ at Ukraine war summit
US president gives details on Alaska meeting and expresses frustration with Zelenskyy’s conditions for any peace dealDonald Trump has confirmed that he and Vladimir Putin will discuss “land swapping” when they meet on Friday in Alaska for a high-stakes summit on the Ukraine war. But the US president expressed frustration with Volodymyr Zelenskyy for putting conditions on such a potential agreement.During a news...
Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source:How I got another 15GB of Gmail storage at no cost (and without losing old files)
Back up all your Google messages and media for free - no matter your account type - with this quick, hassle-free method.
Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source:Truth Socials new AI search is woke enough to disagree with Trump
New Perplexity-based Truth Search AI is selectively sourcing its answers, but not even that can keep it from contradicting the President.
Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source:Changing these 6 settings on my Roku TV significantly improved the performance
Clear your Roku TV's cache with these quick, easy tips - and enjoy a noticeable performance boost in just minutes.
Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source:I tested Samsung and LG's cheapest OLED TVs side-by-side to see which TV comes out on top – here's what happened
How do TVs that share the same OLED display panel type compare when put side-by-side? I tested the entry-level LG B5 and Samsung S85F OLED TVs to find out.
Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source:Sign Up to Get the Hottest Deals Sent Directly to Your Phone
Finding the best deals has been my job for years, which is why I can find you the best discounts, from tech finds to home essentials and more, and send them right to you.
Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source:The OnePlus 12 was already our favorite budget Android phone - now it's $250 off
With market-leading charging speeds, mega battery life, and premium build, the OnePlus 12 is a worthy rival to flagship handsets.
Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source:iRobot’s future isn’t looking up
iRobot, maker of the iconic Roomba robot vacuum, announced its second-quarter earnings late last week, and the numbers keep going down. Despite launching an entirely new product line, its revenue declined 23 percent to $127.6 million from the previous quarter, with the lucrative US and European markets being hit hardest. The company has struggled in […]
Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source:Wikipedia loses UK Safety Act challenge, worries it will have to verify user IDs
Judge tossed claim but said UK must not "significantly impede" Wikipedia operations.
Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source:Who is Ashby? The hilarious, viral TikTok creator dressing up as The Lorax and Hamilton.
Creator Ashby has suddenly taken TikTok by storm, dressing up as Hamilton and the Lorax in hilarious livestreams.
Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source:Who is Ashby? The hilarious, viral TikTok creator dressing up as the Lorax and Hamilton
Creator Ashby has suddenly taken TikTok by storm, dressing up as Hamilton and the Lorax in hilarious livestreams.
Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source:Indian court orders removal of thousands of stray dogs from Delhi region
Judge cites attacks on children among grounds for ruling but animal protection groups say decision is inhumaneIndia’s supreme court has ordered the immediate removal of thousands of stray dogs from the Delhi capital region, citing canine attacks and the country’s alarming rabies toll.The sweeping move has set up a clash between public safety advocates and those who see the animals as beloved fixtures of their...
Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source:A default TV setting is ruining your viewing experience - here's the quick fix that experts recommend
Some gamers use motion smoothing to improve performance, but it can make movies and TV shows look unnatural. Here's how to turn it off.
Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source:Hackers are now mimicking government websites using AI - everything you need to know to stay safe
Threat actors replicated two Brazilian government sites using Deepsite AI, and then phished information and stole money.
Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source:Why does Jeff Bezos keep buying launches from Elon Musk?
Satellite companies find themselves between a rocket and a hard place.
Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source:Best Period Underwear for 2025
Period underwear is becoming a popular alternative to tampons and pads. I tested options from top brands to find the ones you can rely on during that time of the month.
Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source:I captured 500 photos with the two best Android camera phones - and there's a clear winner
I took the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and the Oppo Find X8 Ultra on a trip to Sweden, but only one of them will stay in my bag for the next trip.
Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source:When Will 'Wednesday' Season 2, Part 2 Premiere?
It won't be a long wait before we return to Nevermore.
Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source:Santander mortgage cap jumps by as much as 24% as bank eases lending rules
Some higher-earning couples with smaller deposits could borrow extra 130,000 as a result of overnight changesSome couples applying for a Santander mortgage will see the maximum they can borrow increase by 130,000 overnight after the bank loosened its lending rules.Santander is the latest in a line of lenders to allow some borrowers to access bigger mortgages after intervention by the City regulator and new guidelines...
Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source:Made by Google 2025: How to watch Google debut the Pixel 10, Pixel Watch 4, and more
Google is hosting its Pixel 10 event next week. Learn how to watch the tech giant reveal its new mobile devices and what else you can expect.
Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source:Trump administration stops illegal freeze of $5B EV charger funds after losing in court
The money is on the table again, but with fewer requirements for proving out safety, environmental impacts, and inclusion of minority- and women-owned businesses.
Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source:Sam Altman says the super-powerful ChatGPT-5 Pro might be coming to Plus accounts, but with one big limitation
Sam Altman's latest tweet suggests that ChatGPT-5 Pro will soon be available for Plus users.
Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source:Meta makes conservative activist an AI bias advisor following lawsuit
Conservative activist Robby Starbuck will serve as an advisor at Meta to address “ideological and political bias” within the company’s AI chatbot, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The move comes as part of a settlement Meta reached with Starbuck, who filed a lawsuit claiming Meta AI wrongly stated he was involved […]
Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source:Mourners gather amid outrage over Israeli troops’ killing of journalists in Gaza – as it happened
UN condemns killing of Anas al-Sharif and colleagues, calling it a ‘grave breach of international humanitarian law’Anas al-Sharif among five journalists killed in Israeli airstrikeReporters Without Borders has condemned the “acknowledged murder by the Israeli army” of Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif in Gaza, who the armed forces admitted they had targeted, along with several of his colleagues.The press freedom...
Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source:Bad news Microsoft workers - tech giant is "considering" remote working crackdown, and employees could be ordered back to the office soon
Microsoft employees could soon have to go to the office three days per week in further crackdown on remote working.
Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source:Reddit is restricting its availability to the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine
The Internet Archive's Wayback Machine is the latest victim of Reddit's crackdown on data access. The company has begun to place new restrictions on what the archive site will be able to access in a move that will significantly limit the Wayback Machine's ability to preserve information from Reddit. With the change, the Wayback Machine, a project run by the nonprofit Internet Archive, will only be able to crawl...
Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source:A $599 MacBook could land in 2025, report says
A new affordable MacBook Air powered by an iPhone chip could be priced as low as $599, according to a new report.
Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source:‘Death spiral’: Mekong River megafish have shrunk by half, study reveals
Fish once as large as grizzly bears have become far smaller in recent years due to overfishing, dams and climate crisisThe size of megafish in the Mekong River has shrunk alarmingly in recent years owing to overfishing, a study has found. The length of the largest and most endangered freshwater giants, some as big as grizzly bears, decreased by 40% in seven years.Some fish, like the Mekong giant catfish, have been...
Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source:As Prime Video's War of the Worlds alienates fans and critics, its 2005 Tom Cruise-led namesake is getting a new lease of life – but I'd recommend a different version
Tom Cruise's War of the Worlds movie is enjoying a streaming renaissance thanks to its terribly-rated Prime Video namesake.
Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source:Reddit will block the Internet Archive
Reddit says that it has caught AI companies scraping its data from the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine, so it’s going to start blocking the Internet Archive from indexing the vast majority of Reddit. The Wayback Machine will no longer be able to crawl post detail pages, comments, or profiles; instead, it will only be able […]
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