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WordPress.org’s latest move involves taking control of a WP Engine plugin

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Hackers took over robovacs to chase pets and yell slurs

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Someone gained access to Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni robotic vacuums across several US cities earlier this...
Someone gained access to Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni robotic vacuums across several US cities earlier this year and used them to chase pets and yell racist slurs at their owners, reported ABC News in Australia this week. The outlet spoke with multiple Deebot X2 owners who say their Deebot X2s had been hacked in May, incl...
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Meta suggests AI Northern Lights pics are as good as the real thing

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Meta has a suggestion for folks like me who forgot to go outside and look at...
Meta has a suggestion for folks like me who forgot to go outside and look at the Northern Lights on Thursday night: just use AI to fake it! But Threads users who replied to Meta’s idea, posted along with three AI-generated images of the Aurora Borealis Meta last night, seem to disagree.The images show the Northern L...
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Casio made a furry robot designed to cuddle and calm you down

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Casio has opened preorders for its robotic pet called Moflin that looks like a cross between...
Casio has opened preorders for its robotic pet called Moflin that looks like a cross between a hamster and Star Trek’s Tribbles. Unlike Sony’s robot dog Aibo that can follow you around, Moflin is designed to be held and cuddled, and over time, Casio says it will learn who you are and attempt to develop a simulated b...
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The Internet Archive is still down but will return in ‘days, not weeks’

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Steam now says the ‘game’ you’re buying is really just a license

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Valve is now explicitly disclosing that you don’t own the games you buy from its Steam...
Valve is now explicitly disclosing that you don’t own the games you buy from its Steam online store. The company has added a note on the payment checkout screen stating that “a purchase of a digital product grants a license for the product on Steam,” as reported earlier by Engadget.We confirmed the message appears i...
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Xbox Cloud Gaming will let you stream your own games in November

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Microsoft is planning to support the streaming of Xbox game libraries next month. Sources familiar with...
Microsoft is planning to support the streaming of Xbox game libraries next month. Sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans tell The Verge that the company is getting ready to test the ability to stream games that you own that aren’t part of the existing Xbox Game Pass library.As part of a long-running project known a...
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You must watch this amazing presentation about a bespoke McDonald’s mural

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Here’s where you can still preorder the PS5 Pro ahead of its November launch

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We’re inching ever closer to a mid-cycle refresh for the PlayStation 5, as preorders for Sony’s...
We’re inching ever closer to a mid-cycle refresh for the PlayStation 5, as preorders for Sony’s forthcoming console are now available to the masses. Although the $699.99 machine was originally exclusive to the PlayStation Direct storefront, it’s now up for preorder at all major retailers — including Amazon, Walmart,...
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Imgur is going to be less strict about memes with adult humor

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Adam Mosseri acknowledges ‘mistakes’ in Threads’ broken moderation

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Thrustmaster brings direct drive steering wheels to console racing sims

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Thrustmaster has announced a new steering wheel base that makes the company’s direct drive technology available...
Thrustmaster has announced a new steering wheel base that makes the company’s direct drive technology available on consoles for the first time. It also introduces a new electric motor design — already in use on high-end hybrid sports cars like the Ferrari SF90 — to the world of sim racing, improving realism while al...
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Marques Brownlee says ‘we failed on the price’ with Panels

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Marques Brownlee published a video on Friday addressing the criticisms around Panels, his new wallpaper app,...
Marques Brownlee published a video on Friday addressing the criticisms around Panels, his new wallpaper app, saying that he and the team “failed on the price front” at launch. The app received an outpour of criticism from fans, both on the MKBHD YouTube channel and across social platforms. Discussing the app, Brownl...
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The Internet Archive is under attack, with a popup claiming a ‘catastrophic’ breach

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The best Prime Day Apple deals on MacBooks, iPads, and more

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If you don’t want to wait until Black Friday or Cyber Monday to save big on...
If you don’t want to wait until Black Friday or Cyber Monday to save big on some of Apple’s most popular products, Amazon’s October Prime Day event presents an earlier opportunity. Right now, Apple’s second-gen AirPods Pro are down to their all-time low, while the latest iPad and second-gen Apple Watch SE are still ...
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The Fitbit Ace LTE, a great kids smartwatch, hits its lowest price

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The Fitbit Ace LTE is a great smartwatch for kids who aren’t quite ready for their...
The Fitbit Ace LTE is a great smartwatch for kids who aren’t quite ready for their first smartphone. It has cute games, a fun little activity tracker, location tracking, and it lets kids call or text with preselected contacts. There’s no app store, no internet access, no smartphone connection, and no way for them to...
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Instagram and Threads moderation is out of control

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On Threads, the topic of “Threads Moderation Failures” is trending. Some users complain their accounts are...
On Threads, the topic of “Threads Moderation Failures” is trending. Some users complain their accounts are being deleted or restricted for linking to articles with controversial topics. Instagram and Threads boss Adam Mosseri is directly replying to some complaints and said he’s “looking into it.” And I’m one of man...
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All the buzz about Nintendo’s Alarmo clock

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It seems like Nintendo just revealed its mysterious device that recently crossed the Federal Communications Commission...
It seems like Nintendo just revealed its mysterious device that recently crossed the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) — and it’s not the Switch 2. On Wednesday, Nintendo announced, of all things, the “Alarmo” alarm clock. But in classic Nintendo fashion, the clock has some playful tricks.The clock responds to...
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The best deals you can grab on day two of Amazon’s October Prime Day sale

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Part of /The first 24 hours of Amazon’s October Prime Day sale brought us tons of...
Part of /The first 24 hours of Amazon’s October Prime Day sale brought us tons of great deals, but you still have another full day to get your shopping cart sorted and check out. Some of the discounts have expired, but many of the best Prime Day deals from day one have stuck around. We may even see new promos surfac...
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Apple’s Vision Pro leader, Dan Riccio, is retiring

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A closer look at Nintendo’s adorable Alarmo clock

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Look, I’m a sucker for instant gratification. It’s often one of my favorite things about living...
Look, I’m a sucker for instant gratification. It’s often one of my favorite things about living in New York City. This morning, Nintendo announced its $99 Alarmo clock, and when the company’s store in Rockefeller Center opened a couple hours later, I walked in and picked one up. Did I feel a little iffy about paying...
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The best October Prime Day deals you can get for less than $50

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Once again, Amazon is holding a second Prime Day under the guise of Prime Big Deal...
Once again, Amazon is holding a second Prime Day under the guise of Prime Big Deal Days, which runs through tomorrow, October 9th. While the naming convention might be terrible, the sale isn’t. In fact, many of our favorite gadgets and goods are receiving notable discounts right now, which we’ve highlighted in our l...
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The best October Prime Day deals you can get for under $100

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If you’re looking to maximize your budget and score a bigger haul for your money during...
If you’re looking to maximize your budget and score a bigger haul for your money during October’s Amazon Prime Day sale, you’ll be happy to know that there are many great deals you can find on tech and other gear for well under $100. Some of the inexpensive gadgets we like under that threshold are discounted even fu...
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How to send messages via satellite on your iPhone or Pixel

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With Hurricane Milton set to become the second major hurricane to hit the US in under...
With Hurricane Milton set to become the second major hurricane to hit the US in under a month, the nation’s infrastructure is under strain. In the aftermath of a natural disaster, when power and cellphone service are out, connecting to 911 and friends and family from your smartphone via satellite can be a literal li...
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