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Apple releases its first Background Security Improvement for macOS, iOS and iPadOS
Apple has started providing small security updates to iOS, iPadOS and macOS devices. These are dubbed Background Security Improvements that will offer minor system updates between the larger...
Scientists finally have something hopeful to tell us about monarch butterflies
Monarchs stop to drink nectar from flowers in Austin, Texas, on their migration down to Mexico. | Jay Janner/The Austin American-Statesman via Getty Images For the past quarter century, the future...
Remedy releases its final content update for FBC: Firebreak
What a short, strange journey it's been for FBC: Firebreak; Remedy announced that the final update for the online multiplayer game is available today. But while this Open House update will be...
Spotify rolls out ‘bit-perfect’ playback in Windows app
Spotify is introducing a way for subscribers to get bit-perfect playback of songs if they listen on Windows. The company's newly announced "Exclusive Mode" gives the music streaming app complete...
I went to the Pentagon to watch Pete Hegseth scold war reporters
It is day 13 of America's surprise war with Iran - by sheer coincidence, it's Friday the 13th - and I am delirious. I haven't had a coffee since I woke up at 5AM, because I'm not allowed to bring...
The Beats Studio Pro are nearly $200 off ahead of Amazon’s big spring sale
Earlier this week, Apple unveiled the AirPods Max 2. The forthcoming over-ear headphones build on their predecessor with an H2 chip that powers a range of new features; however, they still don’t...
Remedy’s live-service shooter Firebreak is getting its final major update
FBC: Firebreak. | Image: Remedy Entertainment Remedy is winding down its team shooter FBC: Firebreak with a big update that launches today. But while the game won't be getting any new content going...
Spotify adds ‘Exclusive Mode’ audiophile feature for Windows PCs
Starting Tuesday, Spotify users will have access to "Exclusive Mode," a new feature in the streaming service's Windows app that can help maximize audio quality by giving the Spotify app full control...
Ikea tried to build a smart home for everyone — here’s why it’s not working yet
Ikea’s new smart bulbs, sensors, and remotes use Matter-over-Thread to connect to any compatible ecosystem — including Apple Home and Amazon Alexa. In theory. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy /...
A top Trump aide resigned over Iran. Liberals should stay away from him.
Joe Kent, former director of the National Counterterrorism Center, during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing in Washington, DC, on December 11, 2025. | Bloomberg via Getty Images This...