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Cricket Wireless Unwraps New Plans That Lower the Cost Of Mobile Hotspot Use

The ‘Sensible 10GB’ plan, which starts at $30 a month, includes 10GB of full-speed data instead of 5GB, with the option of paying $10 for 1GB more.

By Rob Pegoraro
A Cricket Wireless retail store in Cornelia, Ga.

Left Your Wallet at Home? New Jersey to Roll Out Digital Driver’s Licenses by 2029

New Jersey joins 15 other jurisdictions across the US in moving to reduce the need for drivers to carry their physical licenses at all times. However, concrete details—such as whether you'll be able to add your digital license to Apple Wallet—are still unknown.

By Will McCurdy
Digital ID Photo

This VPN Got a 1,400% Spike in Sign-ups Amid UK’s New Porn Age Restrictions

Brits were much quicker to sign up for the VPN than the French after they were hit by similar restrictions, and moved faster than users in many countries facing political unrest, riots, and social media crackdowns.

By Will McCurdy
Proton VPN Logo

We Want to Know What Your Favorite Tech Stores Are—and Why

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Ditching Your Tesla? These Are the Best Electric Alternatives for Every Budget

Whether you're ready for something new or turned off by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, there are many great electric cars out there—and most can use the Supercharger network.

By Emily Forlini
Polestar 4

FBI: North Korean IT Workers Pose a ‘Risk to All’ Following $17M Fraud Scheme

US Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro said, 'If this happened to these big banks, to these Fortune 500, brand-name, quintessential American companies, it can or is happening at your company.'

By Will McCurdy
North Korea Flag

Do You Trust Your Antivirus or Security Suite? Tell Us Everything

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What's New to Watch on Disney+ and Hulu the Week of July 25, 2025

Adult Australian animation at one end of the week and a Disney kids show that grown-ups can vibe with at the other. Here are the top streaming picks for the end of July.

By K. Thor Jensen
Memoir Of A Snail

Uber Tests Matching Female Riders With Female Drivers for Added Safety

The 'Women Preferences' option will be piloted in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Detroit.

By Jibin Joseph
Uber's art for its new women preferences feature

Internet Archive Is Now a Federal Library, Will Offer US Documents Online for Free

The platform gets its federal library designation as part of its mission to keep knowledge accessible for all, says founder Brewster Kahle.

By Jibin Joseph
Internet Archive's homepage

What's New to Watch on HBO Max the Week of July 25, 2025

Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega kill a unicorn, and things just get worse from there.

By K. Thor Jensen
Jenna Ortega in Death of a Unicorn

What's New to Watch on Netflix the Week of July 25, 2025

Sandman comes to a rapid end this week on Netflix, but the streamer also offers the new Happy Gilmore, lots of Korean dramas, and more.

By K. Thor Jensen
Adam Sandler in Happy Gilmore 2

SpaceX's Starlink Hit by Major Outage

Complaints spiked on Downdetector.com around noon PT on Thursday. The satellite service now says it's 'mostly recovered,' though some people are still not connected.

By Emily Forlini & Michael Kan
Starlink logo

Google Continues AI Search Push With Curated 'Web Guide' Results

At first glance, Web Guide seems like a marriage between AI Mode and regular Search. Google says it aims to 'group web links in helpful ways.'

By Jibin Joseph
Google's art for its new Web Guide feature

Eneba Provides Deep Discounts, Loyalty Rewards, and Cash

Back More than 15 million users choose Eneba for savings on games and digital products.

By PCMag BrandX and Eneba
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T-Mobile’s Free Trial Is Now a Third of Its Original Length, More Benefits Included

The carrier has changed its Network Pass to be called T-Mobile Trial. There are new features included, but they’re now only available for 30 days.

By James Peckham
The T-Mobile logo on a smartphone in someone's hands

Google Maps Is Going to Be Less Social Starting in September

The popular nav app is removing a feature where you can follow other members of the Google Maps community.

By James Peckham
Google Maps on a smartphone surrounded by accessories like headphones and a pair of glasses

Intel Confirms Mass Layoffs, Over 24,000 Jobs To Be Cut This Year

Intel hopes to have just 75,000 core employees by year-end, about a third fewer than it had at the end of 2024.

By Jibin Joseph
Intel logo outside company headquarters in Santa Clara, California

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Warning: Hacker Might Be Prepping This Steam Game to Spread Malware

An early access game on Steam called Chemia has been updating itself to deliver 'multiple malware families,' according to cybersecurity vendor Prodaft.

By Michael Kan
Chemia game