Author: Michael Comaous

There’s always something exciting going on over at Apple TV+, whether that’s a new movie release like the upcoming crime-thriller Highest 2 Lowest directed by Spike Lee (it’s in cinemas on August 22 and will land on Apple TV+ on September 5), or its lineup of fresh shows for August.There are five new Apple TV+ titles to look forward to, including returning shows Platonic and Invasion. However, it’s the new historical miniseries Chief of War starring Jason Momoa, the first two episodes of which will be released on August 1, that stands out among this month’s new arrivals.Apple TV+ is…

D3Damon/Getty ImagesFor most of this year, Microsoft has been warning users that they will no longer be able to use its Authenticator mobile application for user ID and password management. As reported by CNET on July 29, 2025, “In June, the company stopped letting users add passwords to Authenticator…. And starting Aug. 1, you’ll no longer be able to use saved passwords.”  Also: How passkeys work: The complete guide to your inevitable passwordless futureTo me, the dire warnings of this pending doomsday-like deadline are reminiscent of the run-up to January 1, 2000 — the so-called “Y2K problem” — when it was…

A Singapore-based deep tech startup called SixSense has developed an AI-powered platform that helps semiconductor manufacturers predict and detect potential chip defects on production lines in real time. It has raised $8.5 million in Series A bringing its total funding to around $12 million. The round was led by Peak XV’s Surge (formerly Sequoia India & SEA), with participation from Alpha Intelligence Capital, FEBE, and others. Founded in 2018 by engineers Akanksha Jagwani (CTO) and Avni Agarwal (CEO), SixSense aims to address a fundamental challenge in semiconductor manufacturing: converting raw production data, from defect images to equipment signals, into real-time…

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Quick SummaryThere’s more to the Cambridge Audio Melomania P100 SE than its new blue colour option.The brand’s classic over-ears have been retuned for louder, more dynamic sound. They’re available now for £249 / €279 / $299.Cambridge Audio has unveiled a new special edition of its excellent Melomania P100 over-ear headphones, and there’s more going on here than just a new blue colour option. There are some significant audio improvements too.We reviewed the original P100 headphones last year and liked them a lot. We said that Cambridge Audio had made “a pair of headphones that compete directly with more expensive mainstream…

Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.I love it when the Mini Crossword is playful. The 4-Across and 5-Across clues are a lot of fun, and the clue for 1-Across is just plain adorable. It brought a little extra sparkle to my crossword experience. Looking for a hand with today’s Mini Crossword? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.The Mini Crossword…

If your hips feel tighter than your work schedule, you’re not alone. Hours spent sitting at a desk, commuting, or even just lounging on the sofa can leave your hips stiff, your lower back grumbling, and your movement feeling anything but nimble.To help loosen things up and strengthen the muscles around your hips, personal trainer Shaina Fata has created a five-move mobility routine using a kettlebell. If you’re in the market for equipment, we’ve tested the best kettlebells for home workouts.Fata’s routine is designed to improve lower body joint health and build functional strength using just one weight and a…

Whether you’re a true cord-cutter or you just want to watch the next season of Stranger Things when it drops, everyone’s on the lookout for streaming deals nowadays. Plenty have chosen VOD and live TV streaming services over traditional cable in recent years, but the savings that choice got you just a few years ago have somewhat evaporated now. Companies like Netflix, Disney, Max and others have been consistently raising prices to the point where you may question if streaming is even worth it anymore.We at Engadget still think so, for many reasons, but you can (and should) be smart…

It was a sweltering Sunday in Brooklyn. Instead of being wasteful and spending $10 on a five-minute Uber, I decided to walk the 20 minutes to a cutesy Japanese stationery cafe with an even cutesier name. Despite the 85 percent humidity, my vanity demanded I wear a full face of makeup with a snatched nose contour. Sweat was leaking out of every pore, melting said nose contour into my sunglasses. Foundation ran down my neck and stained my shirt collar. I’m pretty sure all of Williamsburg could see I had pit stains.So I was taken aback when a suave artiste…

The ultra-budget Xiaomi Redmi 15 family is likely to launch globally very soon, but we’ve only seen some of the devices in the family in leaks and rumors. However, the company brought the series to Poland ahead of time so we get all the details in advance. The Redmi 15 series includes three phones: the Redmi 15, 15 5G and 15C. The Redmi 15 5G is the most capable of the entry-level trio, offering a 6.9-inch IPS LCD with 144Hz refresh rate and a Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chipset, paired with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The listing…