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On the eve of the 'Grand Theft Auto VI' extended look premiere on Netflix, Cyberleek has started posting true story spoilers. For the past week, a mystery leaker calling themselves Cyberleek has been busy posting gameplay clips from the unreleased video game Grand Theft Auto VI , one of the most highly anticipated video games of all time. So far, the leaker has shared only brief, spoiler-free …
iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and a foldable iPhone Ultra headline Apple's Sept. 9 event. Apple has finally sent out invitations for its next hardware event , titled "Surprise and shine," set for Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. PT at the Steve Jobs Theater in Apple Park. This year's keynote carries extra weight beyond the usual hardware reveal as it …
The leaker made good on a threat to release footage of the Lucia character. Leaked gameplay clips of Grand Theft Auto VI keep appearing on the internet. After a few clips came out over the weekend and into Monday , there are now even more circulating online, courtesy of the now-notorious leaker known as Cyberleek . As <a…
Apple confirms the date and time of its annual September keynote. Apple has finally announced the date, time, and tagline for its annual iPhone launch event. The company said today that a "Surprise and shine" Apple event will take place on Sept. 9 at 10 a.m. PT, and viewers will be able to watch the keynote live …
In a wide-ranging interview with the New York Times, Gates said that some jobs should be "Human Reserved." As anti-AI sentiment continues to spread , one tech industry leader is now floating an idea for how to deal with it. In a 6,000-word essay posted on his Gates Notes website , billionaire and former Microsoft head Bill Gates explains his …
Parents can watch their kids through the driver's camera. Parents will soon be able to remotely access Uber drivers' phone cameras to monitor their teen riders. The new safety feature, announced Aug. 25, expands on existing parental controls through the ride sharing giant's teen accounts . When available, parents can choose to "check in" on …
It's a fraction of what Meta could have paid for youth mental health harms. Two days into a precedent-setting trial in which the tech giant was accused of designing addictive platforms, Meta has agreed to a mammoth $17 billion settlement. In addition to the financial penalties — just a portion of the potential $200 billion payout from multiple …
It's time to actually talk about the game itself. A ton of Grand Theft Auto VI footage has leaked in August. Rockstar has, in a moment of rare transparency, acknowledged the leaks and confirmed their authenticity. But there's still the matter of the big "Extended Look" that's set to air on …
Apple has begun rolling out sponsored search results and suggested places in Maps, months after the feature was first announced. Apple has started rolling out ads inside Apple Maps, the company confirmed to 9to5Mac on Tuesday . The launch began in the past few days and will continue to roll out to all users in the coming weeks. So what will this look like in practice? A …
So far, the leaker has avoided posting any major spoilers. Updated on Wednesday, Aug. 26 at 9:30 a.m. ET — Rockstar has issued a statement addressing the GTA 6 leaks directly, calling them heartbreaking. With just one more day to go before Grand Theft Auto VI makes its big official debut (of sorts) on …
Looking for a spoiler-free way to find a connection? We have you covered. Looking for spoiler-free NYT Connections hints or just wondering why Connections is trending today? We've got what you need to understand the clues for today's puzzle without spoiling any of the answers. Of course, Mashable has also provided daily hints and answers for Connections, <a…
We're getting closer to the Full Moon. The Moon is getting closer to the Full Moon, with more than half of its surface illuminated tonight. It's still in its Waxing Gibbous phase, so there's plenty to see as the Moon continues to get brighter each night. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Sunday, Aug. 23, <a…
Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer to "Wordle" #1891. Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you miss the good ole days. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading …
Every hint, nudge and outright answer you need to complete today's NYT Strands puzzle. Today's NYT Strands hints are easy for avid readers. Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change …
Everything you need to solve 'Connections' #1169. The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you love your vegetables. Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just …
Everything you need to win. If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown …
The most anticipated game of all time continues to suffer leaks ahead of its upcoming Netflix gameplay reveal. Grand Theft Auto VI is being plagued by more leaks than a sinking ship, beginning with the trailer three years ago , and continuing into this week with a gameplay release that sees the protagonist, Jason Duval, robbing a gas station convenience store, escaping in a car, …
Deliberately destroying rare books might be the final straw in the eyes of the Federal Trade Commission. Earlier this month, we reported on the disturbing trend of AI companies using and then destroying physical copies of books to train their agentic AI, in a practice so eerily reminiscent of book burning that it's spooking even devotees of artificial intelligence . Well, <a…
The world's fastest growing social media platform just cleared its last major legal hurdle for nearly half-a-billion dollars. Yesterday, the Department of Justice announced that its legal actions against TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, over alleged violations of children's online privacy laws had concluded with a $400 million settlement. The settlement now ranks among the " largest…
Laptops' battery lives have gotten so much better in recent years, and our current top pick lasts 40 hours per charge. That's not a typo. It's frustrating to sit down at your laptop for an afternoon of work, only to realize that it's hovering at two percent battery. Oh, and you forgot your charger at home. Perfect . That's why battery life is one of the most important factors shoppers consider…
No official word yet on GTA 6's file size. Here's the little we actually know. Grand Theft Auto VI is barreling toward its Nov. 19 release with a Netflix-exclusive gameplay reveal later this month (not to mention a very active leaker ). But one basic detail remains a mystery: how big will the game's file size be? The short answer: nobody knows. Rockstar …
'It's doing fundamentally different science.' Astronomers once stumbled on what appeared to be a black hole racing through space , a bizarre sight they only caught because the Hubble Space Telescope happened to be staring in the exact right place. The discovery made for a juicy headline , but also served …
Looking for a spoiler-free way to find a connection? We have you covered. Looking for spoiler-free NYT Connections hints or just wondering why Connections is trending today? We've got what you need to understand the clues for today's puzzle without spoiling any of the answers. Of course, Mashable has also provided daily hints and answers for Connections, <a…
What can you see on the Moon night? The Moon is more than half illuminated tonight, so it's a perfect opportunity to do some Moon-gazing (cloud cover dependent, of course). If you don't know exactly what you're looking at, NASA's Daily Moon Guide is a great resource to find out the names and locations of …
Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer to "Wordle" #1890. Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you like shrimp. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, …
Every hint, nudge and outright answer you need to complete today's NYT Strands puzzle. Today's NYT Strands hints are easy for the mountain enthusiasts. Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also …
Everything you need to solve 'Connections' #1168. The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're familiar with woodworking. Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just …
Stuck on Easy, Medium, or Hard? We have everything you need right here. Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers …
Everything you need to solve Connections Sports Edition #699 Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you've watched NFL football. As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original <a …
We probably won't see them at next month's iPhone event, though. Apple appears to be working on a new pair of noise-cancelling Beats headphones, its first in three years, and they won't stop leaking. MacRumors reports that a forthcoming pair of Beats headphones popped up in Brazil's National Telecommunications Agency database on Thursday, Aug. 20, according to …
It hasn't been a happy story for Apple's first headset. Apple's first foray into computerized headsets has not gone particularly well. The latest evidence of that comes courtesy of AppleInsider , which reported this week that Apple has cut at least 60 workers from its Apple Vision Group, which worked on the Vision Pro …
Flashy patterns fight back against AI detection. Could a solution to the ever-growing surveillance network across the U.S. be as simple as some garish attire? Start-up noRecognition believes so, and they're taking on Flock cameras next. Started by cybersecurity researcher Bill Swearingen, noRecognition has devised computer-generated patterns that purport to render objects (and people) nearly …
The filings also confirm what most people have assumed: At least some of the GTA 6 leaks are legitimate. The makers of Grand Theft Auto VI have filed two Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) subpoenas targeting Microsoft and Discord in the quest to unmask the leaker known as Cyberleek , who has been posting gameplay footage of the unreleased video game . Take-Two Interactive …
Why wait to see the game on Netflix? With less than a week to go before Grand Theft Auto VI makes its big official debut (of sorts) on Netflix , it sure seems like a lot of footage is already out there. Someone (or perhaps a group of people) called CyberLeek has allegedly been …
Everything you need to know about this season’s hopeful singles. Love is Blind: UK Season 3 premiered on Netflix Wednesday, gracing our screens with 30 new single men and women looking for love beyond looks. The singles wasted no time jumping into the pods and getting to know each other, with the goal of finding true love and, ideally, marriage – …
While robots are getting pretty good at sprinting, stopping is apparently still an issue. The second World Humanoid Robot Games will kick off this weekend in Beijing, China, gathering tech companies and university groups from around the world to test their robots across 50 events . As such, entrants have been running last-minute tests in preparation for the competition, …
There's another celestial event to round out August. August has been a busy month for celestial events. From the recent solar eclipse , the Perseids meteor shower , and now a partial lunar eclipse will be gracing our skies. Visible across much of North America this week, sky-gazers will have the chance to watch Earth's shadow creep …
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Long live the blooper reel. Whatever that was, Spa Weekend at least respects the blooper reel. Jon Lucas and Scott Moore's frankly terrible comedy gifts audiences who manage to remain seated until the end with the once-mighty inclusion, a stream of gaffs and bloopers from the shoot. Spa Weekend follows four childhood friends (including one they all …
Alexander Ullom's directorial debut is here to mess you up. It should have been a simple road trip, the kind where you ask each other silly hypothetical questions, eat junk food, and make memories that get foggy yet more glorious in the recounting. But It Ends, the directorial debut of writer/helmer/editor Alexander Ullom, takes this setup down a merciless road, …
Looking for a spoiler-free way to find a connection? We have you covered. Looking for spoiler-free NYT Connections hints or just wondering why Connections is trending today? We've got what you need to understand the clues for today's puzzle without spoiling any of the answers. Of course, Mashable has also provided daily hints and answers for Connections, <a…
The Moon is more than half illuminated now. The Moon is getting closer to the Full Moon now, with its illuminated portion continuing to get bigger each night. Now in its Waxing Gibbous phase, more than half of the Moon is lit up as seen from Earth. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Friday, Aug. 21, <a href="https://moon.nasa.gov/moon-observation/daily-moon-guide/?intent=011#1767622046258::0::"…
Stuck on Easy, Medium, or Hard? We have everything you need right here. Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers …
Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer to "Wordle" #1889. Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you've ever doodled in class before. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading …
Everything you need to solve Connections Sports Edition #698 Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you've watched NFL football. As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original <a …
Everything you need to solve 'Connections' #1167. The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're familiar with the theater. Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And …
Every hint, nudge and outright answer you need to complete today's NYT Strands puzzle. Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you like to party. Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can …
Everything you need to win. If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown …
The pink Z Flip 8, specifically. The new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 is an interesting phone in a time when most phones are aggressively boring. Flip it open in front of someone for the first time, and they will inevitably ask questions about it or ask if they can hold it. When the pink …
Also for sale are a sealed first-generation iPhone, a working Apple-1 computer, and a prototype iPod. A large collection of Apple memorabilia has gone up for auction, including a sealed first-generation iPhone , a prototype iPod , and Steve Jobs' 8th grade science fair project . The Apple 50th Anniversary Auction Part Two is currently …
