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Following Apple’s removal of ICEBlock from the App Store, an app used to report on the activity of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, 404 Media reports that Google is also removing similar apps from the Play Store. In a statement to Engadget, Google said “ICEBlock was never available on Google Play, but we removed similar apps for violations of our policies.”Google says that it decided to remove apps that shared the location of a vulnerable group following a violent act that involved the group and a similar collection of apps. It suggests the apps were also removed because they didn’t…

Need a break from all the breaking news just to marvel at our small, delicate world? There’s always something happening in space, and humanity is documenting it more quickly and clearly than ever before. Orbiting telescopes, astronauts and spacecraft are sending back a stream of photos that show off the diversity and wonder of the universe. Here are some of the best space photos of the year, so far.Los Angeles wildfires Enlarge Image ESA’s Sentinel-2 satellite spotted smoke from the Palisades Fire shortly after it started on Jan. 7. NASA Earth Observatory/Wanmei Liang/ESA/Copernicus SentinelIt wasn’t just imagery of objects beyond…

HP’s AI will enhance the quality of scans while naming and sortingUsers can also print from web pages and emails without any awkward formattingTwo new HP Envy Photo printers launch to showcase new HP AI featuresHP has announced a range of new AI enhancements to its printing and scanning devices to ensure users get the best quality output.Along with a series of new products, including business monitors and peripherals, HP revealed a selection of printers as well as software enhancements.For example, companies can instantly unlock higher-quality scans with HP AI’s automatic image correction feature, reducing any time involved with processing.…

This post is a roundup of the best five gaming routers and their worthy alternatives out of many I’ve reviewed. There’s no concrete definition of a “gaming router,” but all listed below meet at least two of my qualifying criteria. Any of these mentioned here will give you an edge in getting connected, plus, if nothing else, the much-needed placebo effect. Among other things, you know you’re already well-equipped, possibly even better-equipped than the other guy. Dong’s note: I first published this post on January 29, 2021, and updated it on October 2, 2025, to include the most up-to-date options.…

In his post, Brooks recounts being “way too close” to an Agility Robotics Digit humanoid when it fell several years ago. He has not dared approach one while walking since. Even in promotional videos from humanoid companies, Brooks notes, humans are never shown close to moving humanoid robots unless separated by furniture, and even then, the robots only shuffle minimally. This safety problem extends beyond accidental falls. For humanoids to fulfill their promised role in health care and factory settings, they need certification to operate in zones shared with humans. Current walking mechanisms make such certification virtually impossible under existing…

Black Friday remains the best time to grab a new TV at a discount, but Amazon’s latest October Prime Day sale should be a decent time to take the plunge if you need to upgrade right away. While the two-day Prime Big Deal Days event doesn’t officially start until October 7, a small handful of well-regarded TVs from the likes of TCL, Hisense, Sony and Samsung are cheaper than usual right now. You can find our full list of the best October Prime Day TV deals below. We’ll update this roundup as prices change and new offers arise in the…

The art of sous vide cooking shows no signs of slowing down, at least if The Lana in Dubai’s Chef de Cuisine Javier Malillos has anything to do with it. “Sous vide cooking is a game-changer because it eliminates the uncertainty of under- or overcooked food,” he says of the temperature-controlled, water bath cooking process. “With a little patience, you can cook meat, fish, and vegetables to your exact desired doneness. It’s also perfect for meal prep. Because the food is cooked in vacuum-sealed bags, it stays fresh in the fridge for several days without any loss of quality.” Those looking to elevate sous…

Everyone wants value for money, especially when it comes to NBN plans. There’s no point paying more for a plan from a big-brand telco when you can often spend less and still get reliable performance.Award-winning* Australian-owned telco Flip understands that well, and we’ve frequently recommended it as a great provider for anyone seeking the most-affordable NBN plans on offer.That value continues to shine with Flip’s introduction of some major 8-month-long discounts across some of the most popular NBN speed tiers, making it the cheapest reputable provider. If you’ve been wondering if you could benefit from switching your current home internet…

The ASUS ROG STRIX GS-BE18000 tri-band Wi-Fi 7 gaming router was first available at select retailers on May 20, 2025, together with the TUF-BE9400. However, it wasn’t what it was intended to be at launch due to various reasons. Among those, the support for Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC), the 6GHz band’s most sought-after feature, wasn’t turned on until firmware version 3.0.0.6.102_38782, released in late June. This feature didn’t function fully until firmware version 3.0.0.6.102_38818, which came out in late September. Here’s the bottom line: If you’re in the market for a gaming router with a ton of 2.5GbE network ports,…

AMD declined to comment on the record, and Intel didn’t respond to questions sent by email. In the past, both chipmakers have said that their respective TEEs are designed to protect against compromises of a piece of software or the operating system itself, including in the kernel. The guarantees, the companies have said, don’t extend to physical attacks such as Battering RAM and Wiretap, which rely on physical interposers that sit between the processor and the memory chips. Despite this limitation, many cloud-based services continue to trust assurances from the TEEs even when they have been compromised through physical attacks…