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I tested 3 paper-like Android tablets, and the winner isn't e-ink

How-To Geek - 1 hour 20 min ago

As much as I enjoy digital books and comics, there is nothing quite like reading on paper—but I have neither the budget nor the space to amass physical copies of my digital library. This is why I've kept tabs on the state of paper-like Android tablets over the years. After comparing three devices that each take a different approach, here's what I would buy.

Categories: IT General, Technology

I ditched my gaming PC for work after trying this low-power mini PC

How-To Geek - 1 hour 20 min ago

I built a capable gaming PC because I wanted a powerful machine that could run all the latest games in 1440p and 4K. The problem is that I spend most of my day writing, browsing, and doing other miscellaneous tasks rather than gaming.

Categories: IT General, Technology

I stopped paying for Philo and Hulu after buying this used $15 antenna

How-To Geek - 1 hour 50 min ago

I've been a cord-cutter for years, so over-the-air TV isn't new to me. I've used an antenna during hurricane outages and for the occasional football game when I wanted a local broadcast without worrying about which streaming service carried it. It was always useful, but it never became a big part of how I watched TV.

Categories: IT General, Technology

4 Google Maps tasks that are easier on a PC

How-To Geek - 2 hours 20 min ago

I’m perfectly happy doing plenty of things on my phone, but Google Maps isn’t always one of them. Ask me why, and I could probably give you 50 reasons. The biggest one? Maps feel far less cramped on my PC. I get a much bigger view of the map, more room to move around, and the freedom to use my mouse and keyboard instead of constantly pinching and dragging on my phone. After using Maps this way, I’ve realized that some tasks are simply more enjoyable — and much less fiddly on a bigger screen.

Categories: IT General, Technology

After 7 years of foldables, the iPhone Duo proves Samsung is still missing crucial features

How-To Geek - 2 hours 50 min ago

The iPhone Duo comes a whopping seven years after the original Galaxy Fold. With that much time to prepare, you’d hope Apple would have some fresh, new ideas — and it did. Samsung may have all the foldable experience, but it could still learn a thing or two.

Categories: IT General, Technology

FBI warned ICE agents of fake tradwife dating profiles

Mashable - 3 hours 6 min ago

The FBI sent an internal memo warning ICE agents of women pretending to be "tradwives" in order to publicize their private information, The Guardian reported.

In Feb., the FBI in Chicago sent the memo to law enforcement officials across the country, stating, "as of late Jan. 2026, a small group of women allegedly were creating fictitious online dating profiles with the purpose of attracting and then doxxing law enforcement participating in immigration enforcement."

SEE ALSO: The impact of tradwife content on U.S. singles, according to Match

Over the last few years, tradwives — or women who supposedly uphold traditional gender roles and conservative values — gained virality online. But despite all the talk of tradwives online, Match recently found in its Singles in America report that while some survey participants saw an uptick in such content, only 21 percent said it influenced their preferences regarding gender roles in relationships. A participant's age and past experiences were more impactful on this front.

"These profiles were incorporating imagery of a 'traditional wife' aesthetic and listing specific interests in an attempt to appeal to … individuals in law enforcement," the memo continued, according to The Guardian. "The objective was to lure affiliated law enforcement personnel into an online or in-person interaction under the guise of a date, after which the individuals would be publicly exposed and doxed online. The tactic is intended to generate public embarrassment and deter immigration enforcement activity."

No specific dating apps were mentioned. The memo was sent after viral TikToks circulated, saying women should dox ICE agents they came across on dating apps — and the FBI noted that the report was "not finally evaluated intelligence."

A spokesperson for the FBI told The Guardian that, "The FBI regularly shares information with our law enforcement partners to assist in protecting the communities they serve as well as protecting those who serve and protect communities. The FBI is committed to ensuring that law enforcement officers are safe from threats or violence while performing their duties."

The document was obtained by the government-transparency nonprofit Property of the People through a public records request. In a statement, its executive director, Ryan Shapiro, told The Guardian, "It's absurd the FBI issued a thinly-sourced security alert about ICE agents' online dating troubles."

"It's equally ludicrous the FBI is spending taxpayer dollars to protect ICE agents from possible 'embarrassment' at the hands of a supposed 'small group of women' who might name and ridicule them online," Shapiro continued.

Categories: IT General, Technology

The hidden Windows feature quietly filling up your SSD—and how to rein it in

How-To Geek - 3 hours 20 min ago

A few months ago, Microsoft released a new Windows 11 feature that provides a modern alternative to the good old System Restore. The feature is called point-in-time restore, and it should have already landed on your PC with a recent Windows update. Point-in-time restore can be useful because it creates a snapshot of your system every 24 hours, allowing easy recovery to a recent restore point.

Categories: IT General, Technology

Any broken laptop can become a mini PC with these simple 3D printing projects

How-To Geek - 3 hours 50 min ago

What is a laptop if not a mini PC stuck in a folding prison? There may be a bit more to it than that, but when a laptop fails at its primary task of being a portable computer, it’s good to know that you can still get some life out of it as a static one.

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These 4 under-the-radar HBO shows will give you a reason to rush home from work

How-To Geek - 4 hours 5 min ago

HBO Max has no shortage of shows that everyone is into, but some of its best series are not exactly the household names that dominate every streaming conversation. Dig a little deeper into the platform's catalog, and you will find plenty of shows that deserve more attention than they get.

Categories: IT General, Technology

I ditched my NAS OS for Ubuntu Desktop, and I’m never going back

How-To Geek - 4 hours 20 min ago

Your NAS is, at its core, kind of another PC. It has PC specs, and it runs a full operating system, but the way it's put together means it's optimized to do certain things betther than your PC.

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How to watch Sevilla vs. Barcelona online for free

Mashable - 4 hours 20 min ago

TL;DR: Watch Sevilla vs. Barcelona in La Liga for free on CazéTV. Access this free livestream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

It's been an incredible start to the new La Liga season for Barcelona. They've won six games in six and scored an incredible 7-2 win over Racing Club earlier this week. They currently hold a three-point lead over their closest rivals, Real Madrid.

But Barcelona faces tough competition when they play Sevilla this weekend. Sevilla haven't displayed quite the same form, but they're still one of the league's most formidable teams. They've lost just one of their first six fixtures. Is this the game that breaks Barcelona's perfect run?

If you're interested in watching Sevilla vs. Barcelona in La Liga from anywhere in the world, we've got all the information you need.

When is Sevilla vs. Barcelona?

Sevilla vs. Barcelona in La Liga kicks off at 3 p.m. ET on Sept. 19. This fixture takes place at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium.

How to watch Sevilla vs. Barcelona for free

Sevilla vs. Barcelona in La Liga is available to live stream for free on CazéTV.

CazéTV is geo-restricted to Brazil, but anyone can secure access with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Brazil, meaning you can live stream Sevilla vs. Barcelona for free from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Sevilla vs. Barcelona for free by following these simple steps:

  1. Sign up for a streaming-friendly VPN (we recommend ExpressVPN)

  2. Download the app to your device of choice

  3. Open up the app and connect to a server in Brazil

  4. Visit CazéTV

  5. Watch Sevilla vs. Barcelona for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but they do tend to offer generous money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can watch Sevilla vs. Barcelona without committing your cash. This is obviously not a long-term strategy, but it gives you enough time to stream this fixture (plus more La Liga action) before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for La Liga?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on CazéTV, for a number of reasons:

  • Servers in 105 countries, including Brazil

  • Easy-to-use app available on all major devices, including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

  • Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

  • Fast connection speeds free from throttling

  • Up to 10 simultaneous connections

  • 30-day money-back guarantee

A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and usually offers a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99.

Live stream Sevilla vs. Barcelona for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

Categories: IT General, Technology

Judge allows most of Reddits lawsuit against Anthropic to proceed

Mashable - 4 hours 20 min ago

Reddit's lawsuit accusing Anthropic of illegally scraping user comments to train its Claude chatbot has cleared another hurdle. A San Francisco County Superior Court judge has allowed three of the platform's five claims to proceed while trimming back two others.

In an order dated Sept. 17 and filed the following day, Judge Harold Kahn overruled Anthropic's demurrer, a legal challenge arguing that even if Reddit's allegations are true, they don't amount to a valid claim. The judge will allow three of Reddit's claims against Anthropic to move forward: breach of contract, interference with contract, and violation of California's unfair competition law. Two other claims, unjust enrichment and trespass to chattels, were tossed out, but the judge will give Reddit a chance to fix and refile them by Oct. 16.

SEE ALSO: Anthropic's CEO urges the industry to slow down, and Sam Altman agrees

The case originated from a complaint Reddit filed in June 2025, when the company accused Anthropic of using automated bots to access its platform's content without permission and training Claude on the personal data of Reddit users without their consent.

At the time, Reddit's chief legal officer Ben Lee said AI companies should not be allowed to scrape people's information and content without clear limitations on how that data can be used, according to the Associated Press. Reddit noted it had separately struck licensing deals in 2024 with companies including Google and OpenAI that it said would allow it to enforce protections such as users' right to delete their content.

Kahn also rejected Anthropic's argument that Reddit's User Agreement was an unenforceable "browsewrap" agreement. The AI company tried to argue that Reddit's terms of service don't constitute a binding contract because users never explicitly click "I agree." The judge pointed to Reddit's allegations that Anthropic kept scraping the site more than 100,000 times even after Reddit's CEO publicly called out the behavior — evidence, he said, that Anthropic knew exactly what it was doing.

As stated earlier, Kahn dismissed Reddit's unjust enrichment and trespass claims, finding them too vague as written, but allowed the company to refile with more specificity.

A Reddit spokesperson said in a statement:

"This ruling sends a strong message – AI companies don't get a free pass to ignore the law. AI companies cannot scrape data without a license in violation of basic contract law, user privacy commitments and fair business practices. As we look ahead to the next phase of this lawsuit, Reddit remains committed to holding unauthorized scrapers accountable and to protecting the trust of Reddit users."

Anthropic did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Categories: IT General, Technology

This NVMe SSD mistake leaves performance on the table before Windows even starts

How-To Geek - 4 hours 49 min ago

Everyone is a PC newbie at some point, and there are so many mistakes to be made. One of the most annoying I've come across is installing your NVMe SSD in the wrong M.2 slot. Any beginner could do it, and if you don't know what kind of performance to expect from your machine, you might not even notice something's wrong.

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Flock offers workers voluntary buyouts amid backlash

Mashable - 5 hours 11 min ago

Flock Safety offered employees voluntary buyouts on Friday, WIRED reported. According to an internal email seen by WIRED, the surveillance company has announced a "generous" severance package for workers who want to leave, and will grant it to the majority of those who apply.

SEE ALSO: Hackers dismantle Flock camera to see what makes it tick

This comes amid backlash against Flock cameras, with civilians damaging them and state officials blocking funding for Flock and ordering their removal.

Flock reportedly stated in its email that the program "treats employees with transparency, respect, and choice," WIRED reported, and gives employees "greater agency." Without the buyouts, those familiar with the situation suspect the company would have to lay off some of its 1,500 employees.

Some packages include months of healthcare coverage, tens of thousands of dollars, and the ability to exercise stock options within two years of leaving the company, according to WIRED. Workers have until Oct. 2 to apply for the buyout, and they're expected to learn whether they're accepted by Oct. 9. Those who have accepted the buyout are expected to depart the company by Oct. 29.

Flock didn't immediately respond to WIRED's requests for comment.

Categories: IT General, Technology

5 classic shows that look better today than when they first aired

How-To Geek - 5 hours 20 min ago

While watching the endless episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation and The X-Files that I consumed on the old CRT of my youth, at the time I don’t recall ever thinking that it looked terrible. Compared to the pristine digital that the vast majority of today’s television is produced on, though, the difference is stark—it was softer, grainier, and there was way less detail. But that was never what the cameras actually saw.

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6 self-hosted apps that are better with Tailscale

How-To Geek - 5 hours 50 min ago

By default, many self-hosted apps are only accessible over your home network. There are plenty of ways to provide remote access, and Tailscale is a popular option. It creates a secure private connection between your devices, even when they're on different networks, and plenty of self-hosted apps can benefit from remote access using Tailscale.

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AI generated a fake intelligence report that almost started a war

Mashable - 6 hours 8 min ago

An "entirely false" report generated by AI "almost started a war" with China, sources told CNN.

In an exclusive, several sources familiar with the incident told CNN that the fake report stated that a Chinese ship in the Middle East was transporting components of a nuclear weapon. Members of the U.S. military planned to board the ship, and military planes were in the air — but before any action was taken, officials realized the report was false.

SEE ALSO: Microsoft AI boss calls out Anthropic for chasing AI consciousness, reigniting old debate

A special operations command analyst assembled the report using AI, CNN reported, though it's unclear whether they used a commercially available LLM or an internal government one. A former senior official familiar with AI systems used by the military told CNN that internal tools are "mostly just copies of the commercial stuff wearing lipstick."

The report seemed to originate from the Hawaii-based U.S. Special Operations Command Pacific. Neither that department nor the Pentagon responded to CNN's request for comment.

This reporting comes amid cresting concerns about AI that went into overdrive after an Anthropic researcher quit and said the technology "could kill us all by the end of the decade."

But the Trump administration has been bullish on AI, with top military officials among its advocates. In Jan. 2026, the Department of War launched an "Artificial Intelligence Acceleration Strategy," with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth commenting, "We will become an 'AI-first' warfighting force across all domains."

This month, President Trump has called fears around AI a "hoax."

Categories: IT General, Technology

5 filaments I avoid using on my 3D printer (and why)

How-To Geek - 6 hours 20 min ago

If you rarely feel the need to venture beyond PLA or PETG for your 3D printing needs, you’re not alone. These materials are cheap and easy to print, plus they avoid the downsides that come with many other 3D printing filaments.

Categories: IT General, Technology

How to watch VfB Stuttgart vs. Dortmund online for free

Mashable - 6 hours 20 min ago

TL;DR: Watch VfB Stuttgart vs. Dortmund in the Bundesliga for free on CazéTV. Access this free livestream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

Dortmund might have lost the German Super Cup to Bayern Munich, but they've had a strong start to the new Bundesliga season.

Next up, they visit VfB Stuttgart, a team that has won one and lost two. It's safe to say that Dortmund will feel confident about securing a fourth straight win to challenge Freiburg for the top spot in the standings.

If you're interested in watching VfB Stuttgart vs. Dortmund in the Bundesliga from anywhere in the world, we've got all the information you need.

When is VfB Stuttgart vs. Dortmund?

VfB Stuttgart vs. Dortmund in the Bundesliga kicks off at 12.30 p.m. ET on Sept. 19. This fixture takes place at the MHPArena.

How to watch VfB Stuttgart vs. Dortmund for free

VfB Stuttgart vs. Dortmund in the Bundesliga is available to live stream for free on CazéTV.

CazéTV is geo-restricted to Brazil, but anyone can secure access with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Brazil, meaning you can live stream VfB Stuttgart vs. Dortmund for free from anywhere in the world.

Live stream VfB Stuttgart vs. Dortmund for free by following these simple steps:

  1. Sign up for a streaming-friendly VPN (we recommend ExpressVPN)

  2. Download the app to your device of choice

  3. Open up the app and connect to a server in Brazil

  4. Visit CazéTV

  5. Watch VfB Stuttgart vs. Dortmund for free from anywhere in the world

Opens in a new window Credit: ExpressVPN ExpressVPN (1-Month Plan) $12.99 only at ExpressVPN (with money-back guarantee) Get Deal

The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but they do tend to offer generous money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can watch VfB Stuttgart vs. Dortmund without committing your cash. This is obviously not a long-term strategy, but it gives you enough time to stream this fixture (plus more Bundesliga action) before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for the Bundesliga?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on CazéTV, for a number of reasons:

  • Servers in 105 countries, including Brazil

  • Easy-to-use app available on all major devices, including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

  • Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

  • Fast connection speeds free from throttling

  • Up to 10 simultaneous connections

  • 30-day money-back guarantee

A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and usually offers a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99.

Live stream VfB Stuttgart vs. Dortmund for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

Categories: IT General, Technology

5 reasons i've started using flash drives over SSDs

How-To Geek - 6 hours 50 min ago

When it comes to backups, it’s easy to think bigger is better—but I’ve started going smaller. I’m done with bulky spinning disks and rarely even reach for an external SSD. I’m now all about flash drives.

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