Apple’s Own USB-C Peripherals Are Damned Expensive, But That Doesn’t Matter Anymore
Apple’s new Thunderbolt 4 USB-C charging cable is selling for a whopping $69, but most people can much more easily find a cheaper, less intense cable now that iPhones will…
Putin Promises to Help North Korea Launch Its Satellites
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un shake hands during their meeting on September 13 at the Vostochny cosmodrome outside the city of Tsiolkovsky.Photo: Vladimir Smirnov…
Strange New Worlds Takes a Turn for the Stranger in This Wild Star Trek Animated Short
Screenshot: Paramount Last week, Paramount debuted very Short Treks, a kooky new spin on the vibes of the original Star Trek: The Animated Series from Too Many Cooks! creator Casper…
This Independent Video Store Is Trying to Recreate Netflix’s DVD-by-Mail Service
Netflix may be done sending people DVDs through the mail, but that doesn’t mean the rest of us have to be satisfied with streaming all our movies. This week, one…
MGM Grand Cyberattack Allegedly Caused by 10-Minute Phone Call
The ransomware group, ALPHV also known as BlackCat, is reportedly behind the cyber attack that shut down MGM Grand casinos on Monday, according to a report by malware archive vx-underground.…
Ahsoka Finally Dove Into Her Back Story in a Memorable Fifth Episode
This was it. The Anakin Skywalker episode. After the legendary character—Ahsoka Tano’s former Jedi master—showed up at the end of the previous episode, hype and expectations were at an all-time…
A key cold medicine ingredient is basically worthless
The FDA’s 16-member advisory panel unanimously voted yesterday that oral phenylephrine, a common active ingredient in cold medications, is no better than a placebo for treating congestion. The call by…
Starfield is getting DLSS, an FOV slider, and ultrawide monitor support
Bethesda is planning to add Nvidia’s DLSS upscaling technique to Starfield soon. It’s part of a bunch of promises for updates to the game, including brightness and contrast controls, an…
Google’s Pixel 7 Pro is matching its best price yet
Google’s premium phone has a spacious 6.7-inch screen with a speedy 120Hz refresh rate. It also boasts a faster processor than its predecessor and an all-day battery life. Plus, the…
California passes right-to-repair act guaranteeing seven years of parts for your phone
California just became the third state to pass an electronics right-to-repair act. Senate Bill 244 passed in a 50–0 vote in the California state Assembly on September 12th. The bill…