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• Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire is a fun primer for your Disney trip - CNET

  27-08-2019 18:30 via cnet.com
  Spoiler-free book review: Delilah S. Dawson's book is a straightforward adventure in a beautifully realized location.
  
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• Ultrahuman Eyes Gesture Control for Future Rings With Qualcomm Boost

  03-09-2026 22:38 via cnet.com
  
  With $70 million of investment from companies including Qualcomm, the smart ring-maker is planning its next-gen AI wearables.
  
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• This Rare $60 Mosaic Foods Discount Makes Feeding Yourself Easier and Cheaper

  03-09-2026 22:26 via cnet.com
  
  Mosaic Foods will send you healthy, delicious meals, and you can save $20 off your first three boxes with code FALL60.
  
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• I Test 3D Printers and These Are the 3 Worth Snapping Up During Labor Day Sales

  03-09-2026 22:10 via cnet.com
  
  Labor Day deals are here, and it’s a great time to snag a new 3D Printer.
  
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• Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Sept. 4, #1903

  03-09-2026 22:04 via cnet.com
  
  Here are hints and the answer for today’s NYT Wordle puzzle for Sept. 4, 2026.
  
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• Today’s NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Sept. 4, #1181

  03-09-2026 22:03 via cnet.com
  
  Here are hints and the answers for today’s NYT Connections puzzle for Sept. 4, 2026.
  
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• Has Apple Lost Its Edge? 40 Years of Apple Marketing Explained

  03-09-2026 21:51 via cnet.com
  
  Mashable’s tech editor Timothy Beck Werth takes us through 40 years of Apple history with the seven ads that defined its meteoric rise.
  
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• The Take It Down Act Is Just the Beginning of Fighting AI Abuse Online

  03-09-2026 21:48 via cnet.com
  
  We’ve seen that the US’s first anti-deepfake law has teeth. But many challenges remain outside the law’s scope.
  
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• AI-Guided Hike Ends in Emergency Rescue at 11,000 Feet

  03-09-2026 21:28 via cnet.com
  
  ChatGPT can’t climb mountains, but it can give you bad advice on how to do it.
  
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• The Grand Tour presenters had Amazon meeting 'days after' Richard Hammond Throttle House cameo on YouTube — 'we had no idea of any details'

  03-09-2026 21:00 via techradar.com
  
  If we're being honest, Amazon could have picked absolutely anybody to host the new season of The Grand Tour on Prime Video. From a random but established presenter who is trying something off-brand to a complete unknown fresh from a internship — you name it, they could have had the job.But for two of our three new faces, their casting in the new series feels incredibly predetermined. James Engelsman and Thomas Holland, the creators of the popular car YouTube channel Throttle House, have be
  
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• Anker's 'personal fabric printer' will let you print customs designs on t-shirts and bags — new 'Direct-to-Garment' printing looks perfect for your side hustles

  03-09-2026 21:00 via techradar.com
  
  Anker has announced a new eufyMake fabric printerIt can print straight on to fabrics or on to film surfacesWe're still waiting on pricing and an exact on-sale dateThe product announcements out of IFA 2026 continue apace, and we're very taken by the new eufyMake printer that was just unveiled by Anker. Described as a "personal fabric printer", it's capable of putting designs on a wide variety of materials.It doesn't have a name or a price yet, and it's not arriving until the first quarter of next
  
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• AI’s Very Bad Morning: Claude, ChatGPT and Grok Had Outages at the Same Time

  03-09-2026 20:55 via cnet.com
  
  No official cause for the multiple outages has yet been revealed.
  
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• Amazon's Labor Day running shoe sale is surprisingly good — save up to 48% on Nike, Hoka, Brooks, and Adidas

  03-09-2026 20:43 via techradar.com
  
  The upcoming fall season is the perfect excuse to buy a new pair of running shoes as the weather cools down and we can enjoy the outdoors again. Amazon's Labor Day sale surprisingly has excellent deals on top-rated running shoes from brands like Nike, Skechers, Hoka, Brooks, and more.• Shop Amazon's full Labor Day saleI've rounded up the best running shoe deals for women and men below, with savings of up to 48% and prices starting at just $39. You'll find a wide range of walking and running
  
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• US export controls actually helped China iron out tech supply chain 'chokepoints', report finds

  03-09-2026 20:00 via techradar.com
  
  Chinese companies have spent the past four years filling gaps left by US bansThe number of IPOs centered around semiconductors has increasedChina is also concentrating on supply chain self-sufficiencyNew Morgan Stanley data cited in a South China Morning Post report has demonstrated a shift in the companies reaching China's public markets, per the analysis of 229 IPOs on Shanghai's Star Market between 2022 and 2026.The number of companies targeting China's technological 'chokepoints' has become
  
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• OpenAI’s Astra Is Here: What to Know About GPT-6

  03-09-2026 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  The new model comes with a staggered rollout and strict cybersecurity protections.
  
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• DJI Osmo 360 II vs DJI Osmo 360: DJI's pricier second-gen 360 camera fixes one major downside

  03-09-2026 20:00 via techradar.com
  
  DJI Osmo 360 II DJI fixes the major oversight in the original, that brings the Osmo 360 II up to speed with Insta360DJI Osmo 360An impressively capable first-gen 8K 360 camera, but a couple of design choices left it behind Intsta360DJI has upgraded its original 360 camera, the Osmo 360, in typically swift fashion with the second-gen Osmo 360 II, which arrives almost exactly one year later in September 2026.The Osmo 360 was a majorly impressive product considering it was DJI's first stab at a new
  
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• The 3 Best GPS Pet Trackers of 2026 After Testing Them on Our Furry Friends

  03-09-2026 19:32 via cnet.com
  
  We tested an array of smart GPS trackers to find the best for both dogs and cats.
  
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• Oura on notice? Circular Ring 3 series unveiled, with blood pressure monitoring and contactless payment

  03-09-2026 19:16 via techradar.com
  
  Smart ring company Circular reveals its Circular Ring 3 seriesThe series contains the more powerful Circular Ring 3 Pro and the slender Ring 3 SlimBoth rings contain NFC contactless payments in addition to health monitoring tools, with the 3 Pro offering blood pressure and ECG functionalitiesThe best smart rings are usually stuffed with health-monitoring features, such as the Oura Ring 5, while some models are specifically focused on a single dedicated task. These include blood pressure monitori
  
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• ExpressVPN joins the short list of VPNs built for Amazon's Vega OS Fire TV Sticks

  03-09-2026 19:01 via techradar.com
  
  ExpressVPN adds support for Vega OS Fire TV devicesThe app features remote-friendly sign-in and quick location switchingIt joins NordVPN, IPVanish, and Surfshark on VegaOS devicesExpressVPN has released a native app for Amazon Fire TV devices running Vega OS, giving owners of the newest streaming sticks a mainstream option many have been waiting months for. For anyone shopping for the best VPN to pair with a next-gen Fire TV Stick, this launch is significant. ExpressVPN is one of the biggest nam
  
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• Persona 4 Revival plays fantastically, but I'm still not convinced it's an essential remake of Golden

  03-09-2026 19:00 via techradar.com
  
  Persona 4 was my belated introduction to Atlus's Japanese high school RPG series, so it still has a special place in my heart. The PlayStation 2 original was, however, also usurped by the greatly expanded and far superior Persona 4 Golden, which is where I racked up my New Game+ playthroughs. Even as I have become more time-poor over the years, I would still dip into its subsequent post-Vita ports.That does, however, present a problem for Persona 4 Revival. When a perfect expanded version of the
  
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• IT helpdesk impersonation hits Microsoft Teams once again, with the hackers hiding their activity within legitimate tools

  03-09-2026 18:55 via techradar.com
  
  Microsoft warns of Teams‑based campaign where attackers impersonate IT staffVictims tricked into granting remote access, leading to malware, lateral movement, and ransomwareDefenses: verify support contacts, train staff, harden Teams, and use Defender Safe Links/ZAPMicrosoft is warning about an ongoing hacking campaign that starts with a Teams message and ends with a ransomware infection and data theft.In a new in-depth report published on the Microsoft blog, it was said that unnamed threa
  
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• How has this not been done before? This gaming laptop's innovative integrated stand helps keep the CPU cooler — and helps with ergonomics too

  03-09-2026 18:55 via techradar.com
  
  A Japanese laptop maker has come up with an innovative standIt folds out from underneath the notebook to give the device some clearance off the surface belowThis improves cooling the processor by up to 3C / 5.4F, the maker claims, and it could be a trick that other manufacturers adoptA PC maker in Japan has produced a laptop with a clever twist under the hood — well, under the chassis to be precise.VideoCardz spotted Iiyama PC's 15-inch gaming laptop on sale at PC Kobo, a Japanese retailer
  
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• Death Stranding movie director is being given 'a lot of freedom' to tell 'standalone' story separate from Hideo Kojima video game franchise — 'I like things where it could be easy to miss the mark'

  03-09-2026 18:45 via techradar.com
  
  Does every existing IP need a movie adaptation? The answer is no, of course, but I'm quietly confident in the upcoming live-action version of hit Hideo Kojima franchise, Death Stranding.Why? Well, let's start with the concept. In the game, courier Sam must reconnect a broken America after an apocalyptic event merged the worlds of the living and the dead. Add in distributor A24 and the man who directed Pig and The Death of Robin Hood — which is now in UK cinemas after its June US release &m
  
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• I tried TCL's phone with a paper-like OLED display, plus its new nxtPaper tablets, and I was seriously impressed — here's why

  03-09-2026 18:36 via techradar.com
  
  TCL has revealed its new P80 series of phones at the 2026 edition of IFA Berlin, and luckily, I’ve been able to try them for myself already.The TCL P80 Ultra, P80 Pro, and P80 were all on display, and I was genuinely impressed by all three devices. But it was the first two models that really caught my attention. And that’s because the P80 Ultra and P80 Pro combine a vivid, eye-catching AMOLED display with TCL’s nxtPaper technology, which offers a matte, paper-like display akin
  
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• US Senator demands NSA update VPN guidance over foreign spying risks

  03-09-2026 18:35 via techradar.com
  
  US Senator Ron Wyden has asked the NSA to update its guidance on commercial VPNsStandard single-hop VPNs remain vulnerable to foreign bulk data traffic analysis, even with strong encryptionMulti-server tools like Tor, Nym, and Apple iCloud Private Relay are highlighted as more effective alternatives When it comes to basic digital hygiene, firing up the best VPN is widely considered the gold standard for protecting your data on public Wi-Fi or shielding your IP address from intrusive internet ser
  
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• Sip and Save With Up to 50% Off a New Stanley This Labor Day

  03-09-2026 18:29 via cnet.com
  
  Whether you want a big Quencher or a compact cup, there’s a Stanley for every sipper. Grab them on sale now.
  
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• Apple TV has shared a trailer for new movie Being Heumann — and fans of the Oscar-winning CODA won't want to miss it

  03-09-2026 18:18 via techradar.com
  
  The trailer for Apple TV's Being Heumann is here, and the new movie has the potential to follow in CODA's footsteps when it streams on November 13.Despite being one of the best streaming services, Apple TV is more well known for its original series like Severance, Pluribus and Widow's Bay, but historically it has been lacking when it comes to its movies.All except for CODA, which won Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actor at the Oscars in 2022. Following on from CODA's
  
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• ‘Supergirl’ Release Date: When You Can Stream the DC Studios Movie

  03-09-2026 18:17 via cnet.com
  
  DC’s flashy follow-up to Superman is landing on streaming. Here’s when and where to watch.
  
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• Motorola Spiffs Up the Razr With Swarovski Meteorite Finish, Adds Watch Ultra and Edge 70 Plus

  03-09-2026 18:01 via cnet.com
  
  Motorola’s given the Razr a touch of the old razzle-dazzle for IFA, and bulked out its mobile portfolio.
  
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• Nvidia's game-changing RTX Spark laptops are coming in October - but price information is still MIA

  03-09-2026 18:00 via techradar.com
  
  At IFA 2026, the huge tech show in Berlin, Germany, Nvidia announced that laptops running on its ARM-based RTX Spark chip will be available to buy from October.The biggest names in the laptop industry, including Microsoft, Lenovo, HP, and Dell, will all have RTX Spark devices, and I got to spend a bit more time with some of them at Nvidia’s launch event.Having already seen a lot of RTX Spark laptops at Computex 2026 earlier this year, quite a bit of what Nvidia showed at IFA was familiar.
  
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