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A carpenter has provided police with the key to cracking a multi-million dollar theft case — and it all happened thanks to some hidden Apple AirTags.The 43-year-old from Virginia, who spoke anonymously to the Washington Post, said he decided to hide the Bluetooth tracking devices – which are typically used to help people keep tabs on things like luggage and keys – after he'd been the victim of previous tool thefts.SEE ALSO:How to get alerts for unknown AirTags on an Android
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Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge A year after Spotify first increased the price of Spotify Premium in the US, it’s happening again. Next month subscribers to Spotify in the US will start receiving an email detailing the price increases to Premium, Duo, and Family plans. Spotify Premium will now cost $11.99 a month, up from the $10.99 increase announced last year.
If you’re a subscriber to Spotify Duo then it’s jumping $2 a month, from $14.99 to $16.99 a month. Family wi

TL;DR: Live stream Coco Gauff vs. Ons Jabeur in the 2024 French Open for free on 9Now, France TV, RTBF, ORF, or Servus TV. Access these free streaming platforms from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.Coco Gauff vs. Ons Jabeur will be one of the most intriguing quarter finals of this year's Roland-Garros. Gauff is the American sweetheart of tennis and she's got the skills to back up the reputation. At just 20 years old she's the No. 3 seed and she's already a French Open finalist and US Open

TL;DR: Live stream Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Carlos Alcaraz in the 2024 French Open for free on 9Now, France TV, RTBF, ORF, or Servus TV. Access these free streaming platforms from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.As the second week of Roland-Garros rolls on, the tournament is serving up some exciting quarter final action as comeback kid Stefanos Tsitsipas faces last year's Wimbledon winner, Carlos Alcaraz. This should be an excellent game.No. 9 seed Tsitsipas fought back in the fourth round,

TL;DR: Live stream Iga Swiatek vs. Marketa Vondrousova in the 2024 French Open for free on 9Now, France TV, RTBF, ORF, or Servus TV. Access these free streaming platforms from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.On paper this quarter final is the biggest women's fixture yet at Roland-Garros in 2024. From Poland, Swiatek is the No. 1 in the world — a three time French Open winner (including a victory last year) and a US Open winner.Vondrousova meanwhile is the No. 5 seed and the winner of

TL;DR: Live stream Alexander Zverev vs. Holger Rune in the 2024 French Open for free on 9Now, France TV, RTBF, ORF, or Servus TV. Access these free streaming platforms from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.In terms of rankings, this is one of the most closely matched contests in the fourth round of Roland-Garros — the No. 4 seed Alexander Zverev vs. No. 13 seed Holger Rune. Zverev battled Tallon Griekspoor is a five-set classic in the previous round, while Rune scored in straight sets

TL;DR: Live stream Emma Navarro vs. Aryna Sabalenka in the 2024 French Open for free on 9Now, France TV, RTBF, ORF, or Servus TV. Access these free streaming platforms from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.We're into week two of Roland-Garros and the competition is heating up. The quarter finals are just one win away and the pressure's on for the remaining players, including fourth round opponents Emma Navarro and Aryna Sabalenka.You have to be impressed by Sabalenka's performance so far. T

TL;DR: Live stream Alex de Minaur vs. Daniil Medvedev in the 2024 French Open for free on 9Now, France TV, RTBF, ORF, or Servus TV. Access these free streaming platforms from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.It's the fourth round at Roland-Garros which means the remaining competitors are just a few sets away from French Open glory. A win here with send either Russia's Alex de Minaur or Australia's Daniil Medvedev to the quarter finals.Medvedev is a higher ranked player — the No. 5 see

TL;DR: Live stream Novak Djokovic vs. Francisco Cerundolo in the 2024 French Open for free on 9Now, France TV, RTBF, ORF, or Servus TV. Access these free streaming platforms from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.Novak Djokovic is the defending Roland-Garros champion — and world No. 1 — but that doesn't mean he'll breeze to victory at the clay court tournament this week. Djokovic fought to victory against Lorenzo Musetti in the third round, but Musetti seriously tested the top se

Image: Qualcomm Apple’s former “I’m a Mac” actor Justin Long defected to Intel a few years ago, and now he’s looking to switch to a Qualcomm-powered Windows PC. During Qualcomm’s Computex 2024 keynote today, Long appeared in a brief 30-second skit where he was bombarded by macOS notifications and nag screens causing him to start searching for a Snapdragon-powered PC instead.
Justin Long used to star in Apple’s “Get a Mac” TV commercials nearl

World-famous photographer and environmentalist Ansel Adams (pictured, 1983) is best known for his black-and-white landscape photographs. | Photo by Barbara Alper/Getty Images Adobe found itself in hot water this weekend after the Ansel Adams estate publicly scolded the company for selling generative AI imitations of the late photographer’s work. On Friday, Adams’ estate posted a screenshot to Threads showing AI-generated images available on Adobe Stock that were labeled as “Ans

World-famous photographer and environmentalist Ansel Adams (pictured, 1983) is best known for his black-and-white landscape photographs. | Photo by Barbara Alper/Getty Images Adobe found itself in hot water this weekend after the Ansel Adams estate publicly scolded the company for selling generative AI imitations of the late photographer’s work. On Friday, Adams’ estate posted a screenshot to Threads showing AI-generated images available on Adobe Stock that were labeled as “Ans

Ticketmaster has confirmed a substantial data leak took place after reports emerged last week that over half a billion users were affected. Live Nation, the entertainment giant that owns Ticketmaster, confirmed "unauthorized activity" on its platform, in a breach conducted by notorious hacker group ShinyHunters. The group is demanding a one-time price of $500,000 for the data they acquired, which includes names, email addresses, order history, phone numbers, and some financial details, like part

"Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself?" asks The Substance. Repeated like a ritualistic chant, this provocation and promise echoes via the in-universe advertising for a mysterious body-swapping product, which allows people to create a younger version of themselves. The insecurities of a middle-aged actress take center stage in Coralie Fargeat's sophomore feature, the body horror romp that won her the Best Screenplay award at Cannes. However, despite featuring a few astute ideas a

The word "icon" gets thrown around a lot in a pop culture landscape littered with phrases plucked from queer culture. But 78-year-old filmmaker John Waters is undeniably an icon. He is as well known for his gleefully provocative movies like Hairspray, Cry-Baby, and Pink Flamingos as his proudly "trashy" personal aesthetic, which includes his eternally slicked-down hair and pencil-thin mustache. So, when you're looking for terrific picks for must-see movies during Pride Month, who better to

Wondering how to strikethrough on Google Docs? This utility has surged popularity in recent years, allowing users visibly show text that has been crossed out with a single line through it (instead of just removing it outright). It also helps show changes or corrections while editing a document for others.However, the strikethrough option has yet to be given a prominent spot alongside the Google Doc Menu — and its keyboard shortcut isn't as simple as holding down the Apple command key and p

Need to know what might happen in House of the Dragon Season 2, but don't want to wait until June 16 to get the answers you crave? Then you've come to the right place.Below, we've outlined the events from George R.R. Martin's Targaryen history Fire & Blood that you can expect to see in House of the Dragon's second outing — with a few caveats. First, House of the Dragon has already changed a considerable amount of plot points from Fire & Blood. We can expect that trend to continue a

TL;DR: Through June 9, give dad a one-year Windscribe VPN Pro Plan subscription for $49.97 (reg. $69) with this Father's Day deal.Some people don't feel comfortable being on the internet because they have reservations concerning their privacy. If you or a dad in your life is among them, then a VPN is worth a look. Available for just $49.97, a one-year Windscribe VPN Pro Plan subscription offers enhanced security, unrestricted browsing, and a more seamless online experience.For the privacy-consci

TL;DR: Through June 9, get the tech-loving dad in your life this Microsoft Visual Studio Pro and 2024 Learn to Code course bundle while it's on sale for Father's Day for just $52.97, a total value of nearly $2,000.If your dad is a technology lover, this Father's Day bundle is a gift that’s both practical and inspiring. It features Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2022 (reg. $499) and the 2024 Learn to Code course bundle (reg. $1,500) — on sale together for just $52.97 through Jun

TL;DR: Seamlessly migrate from one PC to the next with a lifetime license to EaseUS Disk Copy, now just $29.99 (reg. $59.90) for a limited time. PC users know the struggle of migrating from one computer to the next. Whether you purchased a new device or simply want to have a backup of your precious data, EaseUS software is ready to step in and help make the process of hard drive cloning a whole lot easier. From migrating your Windows OS to another computer to simply helping you transfe

TL;DR: Through June 9, stay powered up anywhere with the 5-in-1 Multi-Device Power Pack for just $69.99 (reg. $119).Opens in a new windowCredit: Shenzhen Centralspot Innovation5-in-1 Multi-Device Power Pack$69.99 at the Mashable Shop $119.99 Save $50.00Get DealAre you hitting the road this summer? Whether you plan on using your smartphone to navigate or provide entertainment via podcasts, our devices play an important role in our vacations these days. Make sure they're all powered up with help f

TL;DR: Watch the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup for free on Disney+ Hotstar. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.Cricket in the United States? Something about that feels wrong, but the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup will be the first ICC World Cup tournament to feature matches played in the country. Maybe this could be the start of a beautiful love affair? After all, there is a lot to love about T20 cricket.If you want to watch the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup for free

Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has cancelled his planned flight to the moon aboard SpaceX's Starship. It's an understandable decision considering that Starship has yet to have a completely successful test flight.The dearMoon project announced the cancellation of the civilian moon mission on Friday. In a statement on their website, dearMoon cited SpaceX's failure to launch by the end of 2023 as planned, as well as uncertainty regarding the mission's future.SEE ALSO:SpaceX's Starship just had

Roaring Kitty isn't done making money on GME. The trader (whose real name is Keith Gill), known for making bank on GME (Gamestop) stock in 2021, made headlines last month when his account on X sprung to life after years of inactivity. The sheer fact that Roaring Kitty (also known as DeepFuckingValue or DFV on Reddit) was active again was enough to propel the value of GME to new yearly highs, but the price swiftly retraced to previous levels as Roaring Kitty's account kept posting dozens of crypt