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Letterboxd is down, company says its working on a fix

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Letterboxd  is down for many users on Sunday, with the film-tracking app confirming service issues and asking users to be patient while its team works to restore access. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. According to the outage tracker Downdetector, the majority of reported problems — 54 percent — involve logging in, while another 39% of users report trouble within the app itself; website issues account for just 4 percent of reports. Letterboxd acknowledged the outage in a series of posts, telling followers its team was "aware of an outage affecting service" and pledging to restore access "as soon as possible." In a follow-up post, the company said it was continuing to work on a resolution, thanking users for their patience. The most recent update came at 12:02 p.m. CT. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. No word yet on a cause or expected...

This wearable patch could get you into REM sleep 43 minutes faster

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The device works by combining two things that don't usually go together in a wearable: gentle ultrasound stimulation and electrodes that read brain activity. This allows it to reach deep brain regions associated with REM sleep while also tracking the brain's response in real time from outside the skull. Read Entire Article from TechSpot https://ift.tt/DOzTQIw via

NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for August 9, 2026

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The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you have a good sense of smell. Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable What is Connections? The NYT 's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create...

Write your next 300K manuscript with AI for just $37

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Flock pitched turning Uber and Lyft drivers into a mobile surveillance network

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Flock Safety, the company behind a nationwide network of automatic license plate readers , pitched a plan to convert hundreds of thousands of Uber, Lyft, and delivery drivers into a mobile extension of its surveillance system, according to a company presentation obtained by 404 Media . 404's Joseph Cox wrote that the document describes equipping driver vehicles with dashcams capable of scanning license plates along their routes, effectively expanding Flock's network beyond its usual fixed cameras mounted on poles. SEE ALSO: Someone stole every Flock camera in this Minnesota city The presentation centers on a proposed partnership with Nexar, a dashcam maker whose devices are already marketed to rideshare drivers and commuters. Cox reported that 404 Media had previously uncovered the planned partnership last year through separate sourcing, and that this newly obtained document shows Flock was actively marketing the arrang...

Whoa — Curiosity Stream lifetime subscription drops to $112.49

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TL;DR: Get a Curiosity Stream lifetime subscription for $112.49 (reg. $399.99) with code Aug25, through August 9. Opens in a new window Credit: Curiosity Stream Curiosity Stream Standard Plan: Lifetime Subscription ...

Meta ordered to pay $567 million in New Mexico case

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Meta has been ordered to pay $567 million to fund youth mental health services in New Mexico in the final phase of a child safety trial. Meta lost the lawsuit in March when a New Mexico jury found the social media company liable for misleading consumers about the safety of its platforms and endangering children. At the time, Meta was ordered to pay the maximum penalties for each violation of New Mexico’s consumer protection laws, amounting to $375 million. SEE ALSO: Digging into Gen Z's love/hate relationship with AI On Thursday, a New Mexico judge assessed the new financial penalty after deciding Meta was liable for causing a teen mental health epidemic in the state. The penalty will fund treatment for young people harmed by Meta's platforms, as well as pay for mental health prevention and awareness services. “For years, Meta knew its platforms were harming New Mexico’s kids, from feeding a youth mental heal...