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SpaceX Tips Discounted Starlink Family Plan

The Starlink Family Plan will roll out on an invite-only basis to select US subscribers.

By Michael Kan
Starlink logo

What to Watch on Hulu in August 2024

Tons of movies you need to see are hitting Hulu this month. Here are the best picks that stream in August

By K. Thor Jensen
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

What to Watch on Disney+ in August 2024

The House of Mouse has a light slate for the end of the summer, but here's what's coming to streaming in August

By K. Thor Jensen
Are You Sure?!

Senate Bill Goes After Those Who Produce, Host Malicious Deepfakes

The NO FAKES Act would hold individuals, platforms, and companies liable for producing, hosting, or sharing an unauthorized deepfake.

By Joe Hindy
Taylor Swift playing guitar on stage at her Eras Tour

Pricing Revealed for 'Venu' Sports Streaming Service From ESPN, Fox, WBD

If you can afford another streaming service, Venu aims to provide fans in the US with a single destination for watching the most sought-after games and events.

By Jibin Joseph
An image of three men enjoying sports on TV.

Reddit CEO: Blocking Microsoft From AI Scraping Was a 'Real Pain in the Ass'

Microsoft, Perplexity AI, and Anthropic need to pay to use Reddit's posts, Steve Huffman says. But it's unlikely Microsoft is open to striking a deal.

By Kate Irwin
Reddit app store page open on a phone.

Qualcomm Teases $700 Snapdragon X PCs

Qualcomm is preparing to unleash more affordable products featuring Snapdragon X Elite chips, including a new wave of Copilot+ PCs slated for 2025. 

By Michael Kan
Microsoft Surface Laptop

Blood Donation Nonprofit OneBlood Hit With Ransomware Attack

OneBlood is still operational but working at a 'significantly reduced capacity.'

By Joe Hindy
A OneBlood bus taking blood to a nearby hospital

Wix: Our AI Can Now Create Blog Posts, But It's Just a Jumping Off Point

Wix AI can produce 'a fully drafted blog, complete with custom images and SEO-friendly content,' but it warns that content should still be edited to avoid being penalized by Google.

By Jibin Joseph
A graphical representation of an AI-based website builder tool.

That PC...Smells Good? New Asus Laptop Includes Built-In Fragrance Dispenser

The Adol 14 Air has a compartment in the lid for a fragrance packet from fashion brand Anna Sui.

By Michael Kan
Asus Adol laptop

Google Is Testing a Spotify Extension for Its Gemini AI

Google app users may soon be able to ask Gemini to play a song on Spotify.

By Kate Irwin
Phone showing "Welcome to the Gemini era"

Intel Faces Potential Class-Action Lawsuit Over Chip Bug Controversy

A law firm is gathering evidence to possibly file a class-action lawsuit against Intel for its handling of the chip stability issues facing the 13th and 14th Generation Core chip line.

By Michael Kan
Intel chip

Musk's Twitter Ditches Mac App—But the iPad Version May Suspend Your Account

The ad-free macOS Twitter app kept Twitter's old branding. Now, it's been replaced by the X app for iPads, and users are reporting one big problem.

By Kate Irwin
X iPad app page on Apple App Store, showing only iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV versions available.

Newegg Launches Trade-In Program for Pre-Owned Desktop CPUs

But like the company's GPU trade-in program, expect to receive payouts that are lower than what you might get on eBay.

By Michael Kan
CPU-Trade in program

Shareholders Sue CrowdStrike After Outage Prompts Stock Price to Plummet

A group of shareholders file a securities class-action lawsuit noting that CrowdStrike had hyped its cybersecurity tech as vetted and leading-edge before last Friday's massive outage.

By Michael Kan
Crowdstrike logo

Friend Is an 'Always Listening' AI Companion Necklace That Texts You

The $99 wearable will listen to what you say and serve up encouragement, trash talk, or general conversation when it has something to say.

By Joe Hindy
The Friend AI Companion necklace is white with a gray lanyard

Spotify Lifts Restrictions on Lyrics for Free Accounts

Spotify previously capped Lyrics support at three songs per month on the ad-supported tier.

By Joe Hindy
A phone showing the Spotify logo on a laptop keyboard

DC Attorney General Sues StubHub for Deceptive Pricing, Junk Fees

Prices on StubHub checkout pages are often 'vastly higher' than advertised ticket prices, according to DC Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb.

By Joe Hindy
A checkout page showing StubHub's added fees

Microsoft Bids Farewell to Ads on Skype

The move is intended to provide a decluttered experience in Skype chats and channels.

By Jibin Joseph
skype logo on a phone

Intel Reportedly Plans to Lay Off Thousands of Employees

The chipmaker is making the cuts amid growing competition with AMD and Nvidia, according to Bloomberg. In the meantime, Intel plans on launching new laptop chips in September.

By Michael Kan
Intel logo