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Threads will start showing others when you’re online by default

Meta’s X rival Threads is rolling out a new “activity status” feature that will let you see when someone on the social network is online. Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced the feature on Tuesday in a Threads post, noting that it’s meant to act as “a way to help you find others to engage with […]

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Finland seizes servers of 'Sipultie' dark web drugs market

The Finnish Customs office took down the website and seized the servers for the darknet marketplace 'Sipulitie' where criminals sold illegal narcotics anonymously....

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News Image Google Chrome’s uBlock Origin phaseout has begun

Google Chrome has begun to phase out uBlock Origin. The developer of the free ad blocker, Raymond Hill, recently reposted a screenshot that shows Chrome automatically turning off uBlock Origin because it is “no longer supported.” The change comes as Google Chrome migrates to Manifest V3, a new extension specification that could impact the effectiveness of some ad blockers. uBlock Origin has launched uBlock Origin Lite, which uses Manifest V3, in response to the transition. However, you have to manually install the extension because it’s “too different from uBO to be an automatic replacement,” according to a FAQ Hill that posted to GitHub. Hill says you may notice a difference when using uBlock Origin Lite compared to uBlock Origin...

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News Image The New Xbox Series X Is Completely Different and Still Exactly the Same

You can grab a 1TB Xbox without a disc drive for a slight discount, but even with redesigned internals there’s not much to entice new buyers.

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News Image This 43% Off Best-Selling Eufy Robot Vacuum Is Your Silver Lining If You Missed Prime Day

This Eufy Robot Vacuum 11S Max is only about as loud as a microwave. Clean out your apartment, not your wallet, with this robot vacuum for over $100 off.

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News Image Apple Intelligence Is Set to Make Your Attention Span Even Shorter

These are all the Apple Intelligence features coming to iPhone on October 28.

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News Image DC Releases New Range of Webcomics Formatted for Mobile Devices

Titled DC GO!, the initiative kicks off with three web-exclusive series starring Raven, Nightwing, and Harley Quinn next month.

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News Image JLab now sells $30 wireless earbuds with ANC

JLab already sells a budget-friendly pair of noise canceling wireless earbuds with its $59.99 ANC 3, but at $29.99, the company’s new Go Pop ANC are half the price while still offering features like an ambient sound boosting mode and up to 21 hours of battery life with ANC active. Although we haven’t tested them, at $29.99, we’re not necessarily expecting the JLab Go Pop ANC’s active noise-canceling performance will rival the capabilities of industry-leading offerings from companies like Sony. The Go Pop ANC rely on just two microphones in a feed-forward system that detects and cancels external sounds. More advanced and more expensive ANC systems use a hybrid approach with additional mics inside the ear that can detect and remove a wider...

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News Image Oura Ring 3 Horizon drops to $299

The third-generation Oura Ring Horizon — the one that’s more round — is down to $299 ($50 off) at Amazon and Best Buy in silver and black, which is only a few dollars more than the lowest price to date. That brings its price in line with the MSRP of the squared-off “Heritage” version and $50 cheaper than the Oura Ring 4 we just reviewed. Besides ditching the flat-top design, the Oura Ring 3 Horizon otherwise offers the same vital-tracking experience as the original. It has seven temperature sensors, a blood oxygen-monitoring SpO2 sensor, and a green LED optical heart rate monitor. Those sensors work in tandem to enable a growing suite of sleep tracking metrics, offering an easily digestible glimpse into the quality of all your slumber...

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News Image The 32 Best Shows on Apple TV+ Right Now (October 2024)

Disclaimer, Slow Horses, and Bad Monkey are among the best shows on Apple TV+ this month.

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News Image This screensaver turns your Pixel into a smart home control panel

A new Home Controls screensaver in Android 15 turns your tablet or phone into a smart home dashboard, where you can control devices with a single tap. The interactive screensaver does away with the need to unlock your device or tap a shortcut button, making controlling your connected lights or cameras much quicker. The feature is live now on the Google Pixel Tablet and Pixel phones running Android 15 and should be available on more devices soon. The screensaver appears when your device is docked or connected to a charger. It works with the Google Home app and displays your Favorites tab, which can be customized to show your most used devices, such as individual smart lights, thermostats, and security camera feeds. The tab also has...

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