The iconic floppy disk is reborn as a storage case for today’s terabyte-packing SD cards From 1.44MB past to terabyte present, the new design bridges eras creatively Fun artwork references glitch aesthetics and retro computing Floppy disks are unquestionably a relic from the past, although they still keep resurfacing in unusual places – most recently, […]
Massive Recall Doesn’t Affect 15% Leap in Company Share Price
The stock price of a company that is in the middle of a major recall still managed to see a 15% gain by the time the market closed Friday. That recall has been issued for nearly 760,000 power tools following reports of explosions and fire hazards. The move is one to watch because some companies […]
Disney Gives New Looks at ‘Toy Story 5,’ ‘Zootopia 2,’ and More
Originality is still alive at Disney, and it’s taking the form of 2026’s Hexed. Unveiled during the studio’s Destination 23 event, the Walt Disney Animation Studios film from Zootopia and Raya and the Last Dragon artist Josie Trinidad and Moana 2 co-director Jason Hand centers on “an awkward teenage boy and his Type – A […]
New open-source toolkit shows how attackers can force modems to crash and exploit downgrade flaws across major smartphone brands
5G phones can be silently downgraded to insecure 4G, leaving the device exposed The exploit works without setting up expensive and complex fake towers Tested smartphones include flagship models from Samsung, Google, Huawei, and OnePlus In late 2023, researchers uncovered a set of flaws in 5G modem firmware from major chipmakers, including MediaTek and Qualcomm, […]
What Tech Jobs Don’t Drug Test? That Might Depend
Workers who live in states where cannabis is legal often face a conundrum. Can they continue using a substance deemed by lawmakers to be fit for public consumption, even if they may have an employer who might drug test? Or do they avoid it all together, because they don’t know what their employer’s drug policy […]
Is AI Running the Government? Here’s What We Know
The Trump administration is letting the generative AI chatbots loose. Federal agencies such as the General Services Administration and the Social Security Administration have rolled out ChatGPT-esque tech for their workers. The Department of Veterans Affairs is using generative AI to write code. The U.S. Army has deployed CamoGPT, a generative AI tool, to review […]
Snag a free $200 gift card with the Google Pixel 10 Pro at Amazon right now
The Google Pixel 10 Pro is the latest shiny new toy on the smartphone block, and if you decide to buy one at Amazon before September 4, you’ll get a free $200 gift card for your troubles. This eye-catching deal coincides with Amazon‘s Labor Day sale, and it applies to every color and storage variation. […]
Do Novelty Menus Like Taco Bell’s Y2K Makes Investors Money?
You’ve seen them before. McDonald’s brings back the McRib. Disney rolls out a limited time only specialty menu. Starbucks uses social media codes to “unlock” new drinks and combinations. And of course, there was Burger King’s Whopperito. Now, Taco Bell is once again getting back into the game, saying Friday that it will bring back […]
FBI Director’s Girlfriend Sues Podcaster Over Claim She’s a Spy for Israel
Alexis Wilkins, the country singer and girlfriend of FBI director Kash Patel, filed a lawsuit this week against conservative podcaster Kyle Seraphin over his claims that Wilkins worked for Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad. Social media users have claimed Wilkins was acting as a so-called “honeypot” to get information from Patel and it’s become a popular […]
I’ve spent hours shopping Walmart’s Labor Day sale – here are the 29 best deals worth buying
As TechRadar’s deals editor, it’s my job to find all the best Labor Day deals this holiday weekend, and I’ve done just that at Walmart. I’ve spent hours shopping Walmart’s Labor Day sale, finding the best of the best bargains on TVs, patio furniture, kitchen appliances, Apple devices, vacuums, and more. • Shop Walmart’s full […]