TUF 31 takeaways: Hubbard claims the first spot in the finale in Episode 9 With only eight fighters left in contention, Team Chandler teammates Roosevelt Roberts and Austin Hubbard squared off in the first semifinal bout.

Sony claims its new earbuds won’t suffer battery drain problems like the WF-1000XM4 Photo by Chris Welch / The VergeAn issue that has slowly reared its head over the lifespan of Sony’s otherwise excellent WF-1000XM4 earbuds is one centered around battery drain. As I mentioned in my review of the brand-new WF-1000XM5, a significant number of people who bought the company’s last flagship earbuds have encountered this problem — to…

No, Ubisoft won’t delete your game-filled accounts, it claims Image: UbisoftUbisoft now says it will not delete your games just because you didn’t sign in often enough. “Accounts that include purchased PC games are not eligible for deletion,” Ubisoft senior corporate communications manager Jessica Roache tells The Verge. Last week, a tweeted screenshot of a Ubisoft email put gamers in something of a panic…

This Year’s New Apple Watch Ultra Will Be Lighter, Claims Rumor This year’s new Apple Watch Ultra will be lighter than the current model, according to a rumor posted on Chinese social media site Weibo. The user, known as “Setsuna Digital” or “Instant Digital,” claims that this year’s new ‌Apple Watch Ultra‌ will have a reduced weight compared to its predecessor. The current model weighs 61.3 grams, substant…

Survey Claims Some Buyers Are Eager To Pay Subscriptions For Features In Their Cars Whether you like it or not, subscription-based vehicle features are coming. Make no mistake, its a horrible idea to have to pay to unlock a feature that has already been built into your vehicle. But automakers are in the business to make money and they don’t care. Luckily though you don’t necessarily have to open your… Read more…

Auto Claims People. Help! Go rear ended and the insurance company of the driver texted me saying they were considering totaling my car but to go get an estimate from a list they provided. In writing they said the total a vehicle at over 70% the value of our car. They had it at 74%. Went and got an estimate and it was over $1000 cheaper than theirs and well below the 70%….

FTX Users Potentially Targeted in Possible Phishing Attack as Bankruptcy Claims Deadline Nears Multiple FTX users have received a “reset password” request from the defunct exchange’s official email address as it appears a hacker is attempting to secure control of user’s bankruptcy claims.

Unseeded Vondrousova claims Wimbledon title Marketa Vondrousova became the lowest-ranked woman to win Wimbledon, defeating 2022 runner-up Ons Jabeur 6-4, 6-4 in the final Saturday.

FTX, Celsius Bankruptcy Claims Can Now Be Sold on OPNX Users who held assets on bankrupt crypto firms FTX and Celsius Network can now trade their claims on the Open Exchange (OPNX).

Ups delivered package; customer claims didn’t arrive; most likely stolen; estimated loss with refund @$300 How do you guys handle this situation? It’s not our fault and it’s HIGHLY unlikely UPS is lying. What of the customer service hit I would take if I refuse to take responsibility for the loss? Should I ask the customer to file a police report? Any advice or pointers is appreciated. submitted by /u/hahajizzjizz

The G.O.P. Backed Gal Luft on Hunter Biden Claims. Now He’s Indicted. Gal Luft, promoted by House Republicans as possessing evidence of corruption by the Biden family, was charged by federal prosecutors with lobbying and sanctions violations and with brokering arms deals with China and Iran.

Amazon claims it’s been ‘unfairly singled out’ by the EU’s digital content rules Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeAmazon doesn’t believe it fits the definition of a “very large online platform” — at least not how the European Union defines it. The retail giant is taking legal action to challenge the EU’s new content moderation rules for big tech companies, claiming that the company is being unfairly targeted by the leg…

Claims of Dubrovnik Rolling Bag Ban are FALSE! Did you see the stories claiming that Dubrovnik had banned rolling suitcases from their historic city center and was fining violators 265EUR? According to Frommers, the story is FALSE and that none of the news outlets that ran the story actually contacted officials from Dubrovnik to validate the claim… In a statement provided to Frommer’s, Du…

BBC: Claims about presenter ‘rubbish’ – young person’s lawyer submitted by /u/DekiTree

Google Pixel 8 may see slight price increase, rumor claims submitted by /u/cleare7

BBC Presenter Suspended Amid Claims He Paid Teenager For Sexual Images submitted by /u/MarvelsGrantMan136

Coinbase Knew It Was Violating the Law Prior to the SEC’s Lawsuit, Regulator Claims

Fox Faces FCC License Threat Over False Election Claims & Jan. 6 Attack submitted by /u/Thetimmybaby

Kraken Co-Founder Jesse Powell Under Federal Investigation on Claims of Hacking, Cyberstalking Non-Profit The agency searched the Los Angeles home of Jesse Powell as it probes whether he had interfered with computer accounts of the non-profit. A lawyer for Powell said he’s done “nothing wrong” and that the matter does not touch on his crypto interests.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s False Claims and Conspiracy Theories A longtime vaccine skeptic, Mr. Kennedy is leaning heavily on misinformation as he mounts a long-shot 2024 campaign.