Serious Internets
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Europe will go it alone on Venus mission after NASA yanks radar instrument
Ars Technica - All content Sep 10, 2026 | 12:09 pmEurope is looking inward, and perhaps to China, as the White House tries to cancel some NASA partnerships.
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Android Auto users say Google’s wavy media progress bar is gone
Android Authority Sep 10, 2026 | 11:42 amA bug is turning the wavy progress bar back into a boring straight line.
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Android can now securely migrate your logins between password managers
Ars Technica - All content Sep 10, 2026 | 11:41 amApp support is slim right now, but Google says more are coming.
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Deal: The highly rated Energizer outdoor speaker just got cheaper
Android Authority Sep 10, 2026 | 11:16 amEnergizer’s 100W outdoor Bluetooth speaker drops to $84.99, with 24-hour battery life ready to soundtrack your life.
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Panic builds over bankrupt Spirit’s looming data sale to Google
Ars Technica - All content Sep 10, 2026 | 11:14 am"Bankruptcy cannot become the new land grab for AI.”
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Edifier G2000 Pro deal brings compact gaming speakers down to $199.99
Android Authority Sep 10, 2026 | 11:00 amSave 20% on the Edifier G2000 Pro, a compact 2.0 speaker set with 64W peak output and gaming, music, and movie modes.
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Google’s working on some handy new Android tools for the absent-minded
Android Authority Sep 10, 2026 | 11:00 amAlways losing your devices? Android's building some new features that sound right up your alley.
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Physicist does the math on Star Trek’s “Picard maneuver”
Ars Technica - All content Sep 10, 2026 | 10:54 amThe trick from Next Generation would be even more effective in real life.
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Kimmel's ABC show won't air interview with Democrat because of Trump FCC threats
Ars Technica - All content Sep 10, 2026 | 10:30 amTalarico talk to be on YouTube to save ABC stations the hassle of dealing with FCC.
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Gemini’s new Windows app lets you talk to Google’s AI with a keyboard shortcut
Android Authority Sep 10, 2026 | 10:18 amPressing alt + space is a lot quicker than navigating to Gemini in your browser.
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Belkin’s 45W compact USB-C charger gets a nice Amazon price cut to $14.99
Android Authority Sep 10, 2026 | 10:01 amAmazon cuts 25% off the Belkin 45W USB-C charger, a compact PD 3.1 and PPS brick for phones, tablets, and some laptops.
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Drones deliver food and remove bodies after Nepal’s flood disaster
Ars Technica - All content Sep 10, 2026 | 09:53 amDJI drones that already supply Mount Everest camps assist Nepal’s flood relief.
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This highly rated curved gaming monitor just fell to $89.99 on Amazon
Android Authority Sep 10, 2026 | 09:41 amAmazon cut this SANSUI curved gaming monitor by 36% off RRP, bringing 160Hz gaming and a 1500R screen under $90.
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Nothing OS 5.0 lands on the Phone 4a Pro, but a few pieces are missing
Android Authority Sep 10, 2026 | 09:39 amSome of the update’s biggest changes will remain under wraps until October.
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Don’t pay full price: How to land the iPhone 18 Pro for free on T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T
Android Authority Sep 10, 2026 | 09:30 amHere's what iPhone 18 Pro and Duo deals each carrier is offering.
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Nothing could go Pro with its headphones as soon as this month
Android Authority Sep 10, 2026 | 09:22 amWith a $100 price hike in tow.
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Artemis II commander and pilot become NASA's first astronaut emeriti
Ars Technica - All content Sep 10, 2026 | 04:30 am"Artemis II is done."
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Four groups caught using the same Chrome and Windows exploit kit
Ars Technica - All content Sep 9, 2026 | 13:55 pmA patch gap and the hastened pace of AI-based vulnerability discovery are likely contributors.
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Europe may finally have found a space entrepreneur who is meeting the moment
Ars Technica - All content Sep 9, 2026 | 13:27 pm"We will not be relevant without a massive rocket at a massive cadence."
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Six Chinese AI firms accused of aggressively copying US frontier models
Ars Technica - All content Sep 9, 2026 | 13:06 pmUS urges AI firms to ID, then secretly switch, Chinese users to less-capable models.
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