BYD’s latest EV costs just over $10,000, goes 250 miles, and packs a LiDAR, too
BYD has officially unveiled the 2026 Seagull, sold internationally as the Dolphin Mini or Dolphin Surf, and the numbers deserve your attention. The updated compact EV’s price starts from 69,900 yuan, which is around $10,300, in China, and tops out at 85,900 yuan, which is around $12,600. It debuted at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show […]
WhatsApp Plus is here, and you can safely ignore this subscription
WhatsApp has fiercely defended its status as a free, no-nonsense online messaging app for over a decade, but a new subscription tier is muddying the waters. Meta is rolling out WhatsApp Plus, a paid subscription model, to a limited number of iPhone users using the latest version of the App Store. WABetaInfo So, what does […]
Google says AI is being abused at industrial scale for cyberattacks, and it just thwarted one
For years, security experts warned that AI would eventually give hackers a dangerous new edge. That moment has arrived. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group has published a report confirming that a criminal hacking group used an AI model to discover a zero-day vulnerability and nearly pulled off a mass cyberattack. Google says it caught and stopped […]
Netflix paid $500 million for a show NBC made in the 1990s — and it’s still better than most Netflix originals
Netflix is home to a great many terrific comedies, movies and TV shows alike. That includes original series like Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, I Think You Should Leave, and Grace and Frankie, shows that are native to Netflix and you’ll never be able to get anywhere else. But none of those shows have become pop culture […]
NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, May 12 (game #800)
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Monday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, May 11 (game […]
One leaker claims Apple’s long-rumored plans for Touch ID on Apple Watch have been shelved in favor of ‘packing in larger batteries’ — and as a Garmin main who’s recently switched, that’s totally fine by me
Apple has long been rumored to be planning Touch ID on Apple Watches These plans have been put on hold, according to leaker Instant Digital The leaker says Apple is more focused on improving battery life and health sensors For some time now, we’ve been hearing rumors that Touch ID, possibly via the digital crown, […]
You’ve heard of flip phones, but Logitech may be making a flip mouse
The foldable trend has reached phones and laptops, and Logitech may be taking it to PC accessories next. According to leaked marketing images reported by WinFuture, the company is working on an ultra-portable wireless mouse that folds shut like a tiny clamshell. Is this Logitech’s answer to Microsoft’s Arc Mouse? The mouse appears to draw […]
Astronomers Use The Webb Telescope To Improve Our Map Of The Cosmic Web
We love when astronomers share the images they capture with the James Webb Space Telescope because they are so dang beautiful and cool. But of course, science is about more than just pretty pictures. A research team has used the telescope to map out the cosmic web, a collection of dark matter, gas and filaments […]
Apple Watch may never get Touch ID capabilities in favor of other features
Despite previous rumors don’t expect Touch ID on any of the best Apple Watch models anytime soon. The latest rumor suggests Apple isn’t even considering it as an option in favor of other features. The leak comes from regular Apple tipster Instant Digital on Weibo where they claim that rumors about Apple adding “biometric authentication” […]
‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ movie is coming — here are 5 items that’ll help you get ready for the Star Wars spin-off
In just nine days, “Star Wars” fans will be gifted with another franchise spin-off film, and this time, it’ll be adding to the lore of the wildly successful, well-watched Disney+ series, “The Mandalorian”. Alongside the beloved ‘Baby Yoda’ character, Grogu, and Pedro Pascal’s Din Djarin/The Mandalorian, the three seasons of the show — which can […]