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Billboard's latest top 50 chart pulls the biggest tracks from TikTok
TikTok and Billboard are collaborating on a pop music chart. TikTok Billboard Top 50 Chart is a new weekly roundup listing the most popular songs on the social platform in the US. The list debuts with the track “SkeeYee” by Sexyy Red taking the inaugural top spot.
Samsung monitors are up to 40 percent off in an Amazon sale
There’s a sale on Samsung monitors on Amazon right now, with savings of up to 40 percent. The Samsung Smart Monitor M8 has dropped by $120 to $580, which is the lowest price we’ve seen to date.
Honda's adorable '80s microscooter is back and electrified for the 21st century
Honda’s miniature all-electric scooter, the Motocompacto, will be available for buyers starting in November. The e-scooter, which has a driving range of up to 12 miles, will be priced under $995.
Google expands its iFixit partnership by offering parts for Pixel Tablet repairs
iFixit has started selling several original parts for the Pixel tablet.
HP's $5,000 Spectre Fold might be the best flexible-screen laptop yet
HP's Spectre Fold may have stolen the crown for the sleekest and move impressive flexible-screen laptop yet. But at $5,000, can it ever live up to its price?
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Samsung's Galaxy Watch 6 review: Evolution not revolution
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 is a pretty comprehensive smartwatch that offers a wide range of health and fitness tracking features at a fair price point.
Tesla gets $160 million in EU funding to expand its Supercharger network in 22 countries
The European Union (EU) is providing €352 million ($378 million) in funding to support green transport infrastructure, and Tesla will get a large chunk of that money.
The Morning After: Hacking a Vegas casino may just take a single phone call
The biggest news stories this morning: Coca-Cola made an AI-generated soda, Microsoft reveals its underwhelming Xbox Game Pass Core library, hackers claim they shut down a Las Vegas casino with a phone call.
Caesars reportedly paid millions to stop hackers releasing its data
Caesars Entertainment reportedly paid "tens of millions of dollars" to hackers who threatened to release company data.
Android Auto's latest updates let you take Zoom and WebEx calls on the road
Google unveiled a range of software updates for Android Auto and vehicles equipped with Google-powered dashboards.
Apple's iPhone 15 has USB-C, a 48-megapixel camera and the Dynamic Island
Apple has pulled the cover off the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus and, as expected, it’s mostly another iterative update — but with a few nice new features nonetheless.
Amazon is encouraging sellers to use AI-generated product listings
Amazon is launching a new AI tool that generates product listings for sellers. The feature uses a large language model (LLM) “trained on large amounts of data” to make it faster and simpler for vendors to describe their products.
Cadillac put a 33-inch 9K touchscreen in its new CT5 luxury sedan
Cadillac just unveiled the 2025 CT5 luxury sedan and it ships with an intriguing tech-forward feature, a 33-inch 9K touchscreen display. The LED screen curves toward the driver in a “single, continuous screen” that spans the entire viewing area. This screen is fully customizable and integrates with a variety of third-party apps.
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LG 49 UltraGear gaming monitor review: Ultrawide nirvana
LG's UltraGear 49 is 49-inches of ultrawide gaming nirvana.
Garmin fitness smartwatches are up to 33 percent off via Amazon
Garmin has been pumping out high-quality fitness-based smartwatches for years and now’s your chance to score one on the cheap. The company’s selling a bunch of its most popular models on Amazon at a steep discount of 25 to 33 percent, depending on which watch you go with. For instance, this brings the price of the well-reviewed Garmin Forerunner 745 down from $400 to $300.
Adobe Premiere Pro is getting an AI tool to cut your hems and haws
The new features launch alongside the commercial release of its Firefly for Generative AI.
Hackers claim it only took a 10-minute phone call to shut down MGM Resorts
The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group claimed responsibility for the MGM Resorts cyber outage on Tuesday, according to a post by malware archive vx-underground.
Apple's switch to USB-C on the iPhone 15 brings more cable confusion
While the switch to USB-C on the new iPhone 15 line is generally a positive move, the way Apple is handling how it labels ports and what speeds it supports is adding extra confusion to an already messy standard.
How to build a custom keyboard in 2023
Here are all of the things you need to know before building a custom keyboard, from layout to case material to switches to keycaps.
Ring announces a wearable for your lost pets that's just a QR code
Amazon’s Ring is mostly known for doorbell cams and consumer-grade surveillance tech, but the company’s moving past humans and onto our beloved furry friends. It just announced the Ring Pet Tag to help find lost pets, as the tag attaches to a collar and includes a bevy of digital information about the animal, should it wander away from the yard.