Month: August 2026

USB4 Vs USB-C: What’s the difference between them?

There's a pretty major difference between USB-C and USB4. We'll dive into the details and how to tell them apart. Source

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Xteink’s tiny e-readers are getting access to free books through Libby

One of the big tradeoffs with Xteink’s pocket-friendly e-readers is a lack of easy access to ebooks. On a Kindle or Kobo you can download tens of thousands of titles through each device’s respective online bookstores, but with Xteink’s devices you have to source DRM-free ebooks on your own. That’s…

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Why was there an ‘evil’ Delta airlines Wi-Fi network? The experts weigh in

As many attendees of this year’s DEF CON hacker conference departed Las Vegas recently, many unsuspecting passengers on Delta Flight 591 attempted to access an onboard Wi-Fi network. What they didn’t know was that ‘Delta WiFi Fast’ was actually a fake network, allegedly set up by a fellow passenger intended…

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SpaceX has officially acquired AI coding startup Cursor

The $60 billion acquisition has been finalized. Source

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The surprise must-see movie of the summer

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 140, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, don’t forget to hydrate, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been reading about Will Ferrell and Fabrizio…

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We’re reaching peak camera with the Sony A7R VI

It wasn’t long ago that shooting with a super high-resolution camera meant making serious sacrifices for the sake of all those megapixels. Enter the A7R VI. Sony’s latest flagship high-res camera is a 66.8-megapixel spec monster. In addition to its modest bump in resolution from the last-gen A7R V, it…

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