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Newsletter company Ghost now lets publishers syndicate their posts across social platforms like Bluesky, Threads, and Mastodon.With Ghost’s free social web syndication feature, which is built on top of the ActivityPub protocol, “just as people can visit your Ghost website in any browser, subscribe with any feed reader, or receive newsletters in any email client, they can now follow your Ghost publication from any social web client,” the company says in a post about its 6.0 release. In addition to making it possible to publish to the social web, Ghost has a social web reader that lets you follow and…

Introduction Westerners aren’t short on options when it comes to picking the best smartphone, but for a few years now hardware-obsessed shoppers have been forced to turn to China to get their fix. Xiaomi, Vivo, Huawei and Oppo have been leading the charge for oversized sensors, tremendous telephotos and algorithms that get close to analogue film, but not all of them ever leave home. The Oppo Find X8 Ultra is the latest China-only flagship, with what some would argue is the greatest rear camera setup of any smartphone. A 1in lead lens and twin telephotos take top billing, with a…

The AI search startup Perplexity is allegedly skirting restrictions meant to stop its AI web crawlers from accessing certain websites, according to a report from Cloudflare. In the report, Cloudflare claims that when Perplexity encounters a block, the startup will conceal its crawling identity “in an attempt to circumvent the website’s preferences.”The report only adds to concerns about Perplexity vacuuming up content without permission, as the company got caught barging past paywalls and ignoring sites’ robots.txt files last year. At the time, Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas blamed the activity on third-party crawlers used by the site.Now, Cloudflare, one of the…

If you prefer gaming on a PC instead of consoles, you should hook it up to a display that can support playing games at higher frame rates for a smoother experience. Most gaming monitors require you to choose between prioritizing resolution or fidelity, but you get both with Alienware’s AW2725Q. The 26.7-inch 4K OLED display has a refresh rate of 240Hz, with just .03ms of latency (lag), so fast-paced games should look smooth instead of stuttering — so long as you have the graphics power to support it. The monitor is on sale for $675.84 ($224 off), an all-time low…

Amazon is splitting up its Wondery podcast studio just four years after acquiring it, as first reported by Bloomberg. As part of the change, the studio will shed around 110 employees, while Wondery CEO Jen Sargent will leave the company.In a statement to The Verge, Amazon spokesperson Alice Zhou confirmed that while Wondery will continue to produce podcasts, its narrative-driven studio, which has developed shows like Dr. Death, American Scandal, and Business Wars, will merge with Amazon’s Audible team.Its celebrity-hosted shows, such as New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce, LeBron James’ Mind the Game, and Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert,…

Scenario: A radiologist is looking at your brain scan and flags an abnormality in the basal ganglia. It’s an area of the brain that helps you with motor control, learning, and emotional processing. The name sounds a bit like another part of the brain, the basilar artery, which supplies blood to your brainstem — but the radiologist knows not to confuse them. A stroke or abnormality in one is typically treated in a very different way than in the other.Now imagine your doctor is using an AI model to do the reading. The model says you have a problem with…

Everybody knows Apple makes beautifully designed products. But here’s Apple’s weirdest hits, misses and the odd bit of knitting Everybody knows Apple makes amazing, beautifully designed products that last forever, sell well and delight their owners. Well, most of the time. But Apple has its fair share of skeletons in its corporate cupboard, from ideas that were ahead of their time to ideas that really shouldn’t have seen the light of day. Here are 11 things you won’t believe Apple made.  1: This digital camera Apple didn’t invent digital photography – that was Kodak engineer Steven Sasson back in 1975…

Tesla approved a restricted stock award of 96 million shares, worth about $29 billion, to “incentivize” the controversial billionaire to remain at the head of the company during a protracted legal battle over his original pay package.Last year, a Delaware court voided Musk’s pay package, valued at more than $50 billion, arguing that the deal was flawed and unfair to shareholders and that Musk held undue influence over its composition. Shareholders had voted twice to approve the hefty compensation, but the judge still upheld her ruling blocking it. Tesla has appealed the decision to the Delaware Supreme Court.Now, the company…

Your computer mouse isn’t just for clicks: the best wireless mice make it a cinch to select, scroll and shift between tasks on your laptop or desktop – all without a crick in the wrist. Whether you’re a right-handed reacher or a labouring leftie, the rodents below will transform your workflow. From portable pointers to ergonomic accessories, we’ve rounded up a selection of superior scrollers in our list. We’ve even included a few vertical options for the ultimate in desktop ergonomics. So whether you’re editing pics with pixel perfection or waging war on an unwieldy Excel spreadsheet, pick a new…

If you’re reading this, it means you’re on the lookout for the best smartwatch you can buy. Maybe your trusty Apple Watch has finally reached the end of its life, or perhaps your Android Wear OS timepiece met an unfortunate end after a not-so-graceful tumble off the table (thanks to your mischievous cat, no doubt). Whatever the reason, smartwatches have come a long way. Whether you’re a fitness fanatic tracking every step, a busy professional managing notifications on the go, or simply someone who loves tech-packed accessories, there’s a perfect smartwatch for you. But with so many models offering different…

It’s rare that technology circles back to old-school tools, but here we are using styluses to jot down notes on tablets. Of course, today’s versions swap ink and paper for pixels and precision. If you’re shopping for a new tablet for work or leisure, this buying guide has you covered. Whether you’re tracking expenses, sketching a masterpiece, or relaxing with your favourite reads, modern tablets offer a seamless, superior experience. From compact models ideal for on-the-go convenience to powerful devices that rival high-performance laptops, we’ve curated the best tablets available right now. Our guide includes top-tier options for ultimate productivity…

We’re in a new golden age for fighting games on consoles, meaning there’s never been a better time to get into the genre that hailed from the glory days of the bustling arcade. Yet it doesn’t necessarily mean you need to buy an arcade stick if you want to get serious. New releases like Street Fighter 6 and Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves might be prime targets for PlayStation’s recently revealed FlexStrike wireless fight stick due next year, but they also include more simplified control systems designed around playing with a typical controller. Pro players including Street Fighter legends…