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In an environment in which everything costs more, the major wireless phone carriers have introduced plans to draw in customers who want to reduce what millions of people see as an essential expense. In recent months, AT&T introduced its modular Build-A-Plan, and Verizon cut prices and then rolled out its Simplicity plan. Now it’s T-Mobile’s turn. Starting Thursday, the company is adding a new installment plan for phone purchases, rebranding its slate of unlimited wireless plans and offering student plans with the option to add 5G home internet service. An extended phone flex Currently, when you purchase a new phone…

UK’s Police National Legal Database (PNLD) breach leaks data of 100k+ criminal justice professionalsThreat group ExfilSquad claimed responsibility, posting 1.9 GB of stolen records on the dark web and demanding ransomPNLD notified NCA and ICO, hired specialists, and confirmed passwords weren’t compromised but contact details exposedThe UK’s Police National Legal Database (PNLD) suffered a cyberattack recently, in which it allegedly lost sensitive data on more than 100,000 criminal justice professionals.In a short press release, PNLD confirmed the breach, saying it happened over a weekend. The threat actors, which were not named in the announcement, were said to have taken names,…

Here’s something to look forward to: ASUS today unveiled its first 10GbB USB-C adapter, the ROG USB-C10G. Generally, to get the best performance in home networking, you need the 10Gbps port grade on your devices, namely the router, switches, and, of course, your computer. While the 2.5Gbps port grade, the entry-level of the Multi-Gig Ethernet standard, has been popular, the top-tier 10Gbps port grade has been rare even in modern motherboards and especially laptops, where the physical network port is often omitted. That’s where the new ROG USB-C10G fits in. It’s a simple way to turn a USB-C port into…

Today’s NYT Connections puzzle features a real mix of clues and topics. Read on for hints and today’s Connections answers. Hints for today’s Connections groups Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group. Yellow group hint: A rolling pin might be one. Green group hint: The Big Apple. Blue group hint: You pump them with your feet. Purple group hint: Shaped like a letter of the alphabet. Answers for today’s Connections groups Yellow group: Long, cylindrical things. Green group: Iconic NYC sights. Blue…

Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. GoBirding Vision Master: One-minute reviewBird-spotting scopes have remained stubbornly analog for a very long time: you point some glass at a distant feathered friend, squint, and hope you remembered your spotter’s guide. The GoBirding Vision Master Smart AI Spotting Scope, or the APL-ETF-M1 to give it its slightly snappier model name, wants to drag that experience kicking and screaming into the smartphone era.It does so by squeezing a 4K…

Today’s NYT Connections puzzle has some really unusual clues, and could stump a lot of players. Read on for hints and today’s Connections answers. Hints for today’s Connections groups Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group. Yellow group hint: Think of a certain Robert Frost poem. Green group hint: The color of this group. Blue group hint: Sometimes vowel. Purple group hint: Leave me alone! Answers for today’s Connections groups Yellow group: Road less traveled. Green group: Shades of green. Blue group:…

Military balloons now launch reusable drones directly from the stratosphereSolar-powered Apollo-R remains airborne for weeks after balloon deployment at altitudeThunderhead balloon carries multiple drones during a single high-altitude deployment missionHigh-altitude balloons are moving beyond surveillance roles as military developers explore using them as airborne launch platforms for long-endurance unmanned drones.According to Aerostar, its Lightning balloon, paired with the solar-powered Apollo-R drone from Icarus, has now demonstrated a workable path toward stratospheric drone carriers.Recent testing reportedly showed the balloon successfully releasing a single high-endurance uncrewed aircraft while cruising high in the open stratosphere.Latest Videos FromTechRadarLightning and Thunderhead offer different endurance profilesThe…

Today’s Wordle answer is a common word, but the letters are a bit tough to place. Read on for hints and the answer. Today’s Wordle hints Before we show you today’s Wordle answer, we’ll give you some hints. If you don’t want a spoiler, look away now. Wordle hint No. 1: Repeats Today’s Wordle answer has no repeated letters. Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels Today’s Wordle answer has one vowel, and one sometimes vowel. Wordle hint No. 3: First letter Today’s Wordle answer begins with R. Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter Today’s Wordle answer ends with Y. Wordle hint No. 5:…

Meta may dominate the smart glasses zeitgeist, but it’s far from the only player — my favorite brand in the space is actually Xreal, with its range of impressive but pricey wearable-display specs. And with the launch of its new xbx brand, Xreal’s lineup now includes more budget-friendly options too.If money were no object, Xreal’s One Pro glasses are easily the crème de la crème of smart specs. Their Bose-tuned audio is impressive for such a small package, their electrochromic dimming tech is perfect for swapping between clear vision and shaded for optimal viewing conditions, and their unique optic engine…

Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? A few of the clues are tricky. Read on for all the answers. Mini across clues and answers 1A clue: Something you might ask for while staying over at a friend’s houseAnswer: WIFI 5A clue: Genre for “Stranger Things”Answer: SCIFI 7A clue: Unlikely pants to wear to a weddingAnswer: JEANS 8A clue: Octagonal sign wordAnswer: STOP 9A clue: Where sows are housedAnswer: STY The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Aug. 2, 2026.NYT/Screenshot by CNET Mini down clues and answers 1D clue: Newspaper that covers the stock market, for shortAnswer: WSJ 2D clue:…