e dot dot dot 20 09 2026

These 4 Google Maps features matter more before a road trip than while you're driving

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A few minutes in Google Maps before you leave can save you from dead zones, bad routes, and unnecessary detours once the trip starts.

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I installed this free open-source app for Android to see what my apps were actually connecting to

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My apps were connecting to far more places than I realized.

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I thought yt-dlp needed a terminal until I tried this Android app

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yt-dlp is much nicer when the flags turn into buttons.

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A new arms race is unfolding on the ocean floor

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Countries and companies are investing in technologies for underwater use amid concerns about the vulnerability of critical infrastructure on the ocean floor.

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Higher interest rates and AI safety fears put the stock market to the test last week

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Investors wrestled with the prospect of a new Fed rate-hiking cycle and the raging debate on whether to slow down AI.

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The AI kill switch, explained: 'It's not too little, but it's probably too late'

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As runaway AI fears reach a crescendo, policymakers and tech leaders are weighing the effectiveness of a magic AI stop button known as a kill switch.

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