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OpenAI's rogue hacking incident sparks bipartisan bill giving the government an AI kill switch - TechSpot Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:27:00 GMT

Sponsored by Reps. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) and Nathaniel Moran (R-Texas), the bipartisan "AI Kill Switch Act" would also require AI companies to report incidents and develop the technical ability to shut down, limit, or suspend their most powerful AI systems, writes Politico.

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My Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ongoing Review Living With Samsung’s Passport Foldable - CNET - Google Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:22:55 GMT
  1. My Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ongoing Review Living With Samsung’s Passport Foldable CNET
  2. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8 and Flip8: Foldables, Perfected for Every Way of Living Samsung Global Newsroom
  3. Samsung Overhauls Foldable Phones Ahead of Apple's Category Debut Bloomberg.com
  4. I'm Just Glad Samsung's Price Hikes Weren't Worse Engadget
  5. Why Samsung Gave Its Next Folding Phone a New Shape WIRED
 
Meta, Nvidia, Microsoft, a16z, and others sign a letter defending open-source AI; Jensen Huang, in his first X post, says open models strengthen cybersecurity (Leo Schwartz/The Information) - Techmeme Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:20:00 GMT

Leo Schwartz / The Information:
Meta, Nvidia, Microsoft, a16z, and others sign a letter defending open-source AI; Jensen Huang, in his first X post, says open models strengthen cybersecurity — Many of the largest U.S. tech companies signed a joint letter on Friday defending open-source AI software as the Trump administration …

 
I visited Samsung's foldable-themed pop-up pub and its alcohol-free beers tasted terrible - Engadget Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT
Following its Unpacked launch event for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series, Samsung briefly opened a theme pub in the middle of London.
 
Classic Skaven miniatures return via Made to Order - Warhammer Community - Google Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:55:47 GMT
Classic Skaven miniatures return via Made to Order Warhammer Community
 
Amazon Luna is getting a brand new Batman game next week - Engadget Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:49:03 GMT
Batman: Caped Crusader - Chronicles' ties in with season two of Prime Video's animated show.
 
Microsoft is testing free Xbox cloud gaming with ads, no subscription required - TechSpot Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:43:00 GMT

For a limited time, Xbox Insiders can now access games they own over the cloud on Xbox consoles, PCs, and mobile devices without subscribing to Game Pass. Microsoft promises that the ads will be unobtrusive.

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EV batteries could last much longer than experts first predicted - Engadget Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:30:00 GMT
Modern EV batteries aren't just holding up, they're outperforming what was expected.
 
Delhi High Court rules OpenAI's use of ANI content to train ChatGPT wasn't copyright infringement as the news agency didn't show ChatGPT reproduced its reports (Munsif Vengattil/Reuters) - Techmeme Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:25:03 GMT

Munsif Vengattil / Reuters:
Delhi High Court rules OpenAI's use of ANI content to train ChatGPT wasn't copyright infringement as the news agency didn't show ChatGPT reproduced its reports — An Indian court said on Friday that OpenAI's use of news agency ANI's content to train its ChatGPT service did not amount to copyright infringement.

 
Combat Patrol is now live in your app! - Warhammer Community - Google Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:15:13 GMT
Combat Patrol is now live in your app! Warhammer Community
 
Apple prepares new MacBook Neo with more RAM and color options, report says - Mashable - Google Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:06:21 GMT
  1. Apple prepares new MacBook Neo with more RAM and color options, report says Mashable
  2. Apple Plans Overhaul of MacBooks, iMac in Push to Meet AI Demand Bloomberg.com
  3. Apple's Rumored Upgrades To Its Mac Lineup Go Beyond Touchscreens Engadget
  4. Apple’s huge Mac roadmap revealed in new report 9to5Mac
  5. Entire MacBook Pro, MacBook Air & MacBook Neo line rumored for refresh in next six months AppleInsider
 
My Life With Looki Is a Harbinger of Always-On Recording Glasses to Come - CNET Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT
The almost always-on camera-equipped pendant represents the extreme assistive aspirations of AI. Nobody wants me to wear it, including me.
 
A New York High School Is Getting an AI-Powered Robot Assistant. Parents and Teachers Have Concerns - CNET Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT
Realbotix is supplying a humanoid robot and at-home AI homework support. The teachers union says students are not lab rats.
 
Atari signs deal to turn Pong, Centipede, and Asteroids into movies - TechSpot Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:58:00 GMT

Atari's retro games aren't the first that come to mind when you think of titles that would be great on the big screen. The full list consists of Asteroids, Adventure, Berzerk, Breakout, Centipede, Crystal Castles, Millipede, Missile Command, Pong and Yars' Revenge.

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Meta launches Facebook Verified, a free program it says will verify that users are real humans by analyzing a facial recognition selfie and assigning badges (Mat Smith/Engadget) - Techmeme Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:40:00 GMT

Mat Smith / Engadget:
Meta launches Facebook Verified, a free program it says will verify that users are real humans by analyzing a facial recognition selfie and assigning badges — And it's free. — In the face of AI content, profiles and slop, Meta hopes a new Facebook Verified program will help human users interact with other humans.

 
PSN Down But Slowly Recovering After Amazon Web Services Outage - Push Square - Google Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:40:00 GMT
  1. PSN Down But Slowly Recovering After Amazon Web Services Outage Push Square
  2. Is PlayStation Network Down Right Now? Players Report PSN Issues VICE
  3. PSN Down and Sputtering After Amazon Web Services Outage Push Square
  4. PSN goes down hours after Marvel Tokon open beta goes live Video Games Chronicle
  5. PlayStation Network Outage Hits Thousands of Gamers Worldwide Insider Gaming
 
Alienware 15 review: Perfect timing for a budget gaming laptop - Engadget Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:30:00 GMT
While its display could be nicer, Alienware's first budget gaming laptop feels like a welcome reprieve when practically all tech is more expensive.
 
Google now lets you sign into your account using a selfie video - TechSpot Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:04:00 GMT

Google account holders can now check their eligibility to test a new sign-in method that compares a selfie video with an encrypted version stored on the company's servers. Google aims to provide a last resort when users cannot remember passwords or utilize passkeys.

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Meta launches a storefront platform through Facebook Marketplace - Engadget Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:57:10 GMT
Facebook has introduced an app called Seller that effectively professionalizes Facebook Marketplace.
 
India orders GitHub to remove Bitchat, the offline messaging app built by Jack Dorsey that is used by anti-government protestors amid internet blackouts (Shaurya Malwa/CoinDesk) - Techmeme Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:50:03 GMT

Shaurya Malwa / CoinDesk:
India orders GitHub to remove Bitchat, the offline messaging app built by Jack Dorsey that is used by anti-government protestors amid internet blackouts — India's top cybercrime watchdog has ordered GitHub to take down Bitchat, the offline messaging app built by Block chief executive …

 
Meta launches Seller, a free standalone app version of Facebook Marketplace; Seller includes AI features that scan photos to fill out listings automatically (Eli Tan/New York Times) - Techmeme Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:45:01 GMT

Eli Tan / New York Times:
Meta launches Seller, a free standalone app version of Facebook Marketplace; Seller includes AI features that scan photos to fill out listings automatically — Seller is part of the Silicon Valley company's strategy to innovate on its original social network.

 
Meta launches new Facebook Verified badge for actual, real humans - Engadget Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:43:00 GMT
Meta is trying to tackle scammers that are using generative AI by introducing a new kind of verification using user selfies.
 
Best Window Air Conditioners of 2026: Midea, Zafro, GE - Wired Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:37:00 GMT
These are the AC units we’ve trusted to cool our homes for months, if not years.
 
More than 200 companies sign Trump's 'pledge' to protect consumers from data center price rises - Engadget Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:29:09 GMT
The Trump administration says more than 200 firms have signed onto its non-binding Ratepayer Protection Pledge.
 
LG promises to stop McAfee spam ads following pressure from Microsoft - Engadget Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:21:14 GMT
Following user outcry and pressure from Microsoft, LG has agreed to stop showing McAfee pop-up spam downloaded from its monitors.
 
Robot snakes searched for Venezuela earthquake survivors in collapsed buildings - ArsTechnica Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:20:43 GMT
US robotics researchers flew to Venezuela with snakebots after getting a call.
 
WhatsApp Rolls Out Redesigned Message Bubbles for iOS - MacRumors - Google Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:19:16 GMT
  1. WhatsApp Rolls Out Redesigned Message Bubbles for iOS MacRumors
  2. WhatsApp rolling out Liquid Glass revamp to its Mac app 9to5Mac
  3. WhatsApp Rolls Out New Rounded Message Bubble Design on iOS: Report Gadgets 360
  4. WhatsApp Liquid Glass Mac App: Locked Chats, Communities Tab Explained Gadget Hacks
  5. WhatsApp’s Liquid Glass redesign is finally coming to Mac after months of waiting Yahoo Tech
 
Poolin, previously regarded as one of the world's largest crypto mining pool providers, files for Chapter 11 and seeks to sell its Texas mining assets for $52M (Brian Danga/The Block) - Techmeme Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:15:13 GMT

Brian Danga / The Block:
Poolin, previously regarded as one of the world's largest crypto mining pool providers, files for Chapter 11 and seeks to sell its Texas mining assets for $52M — Quick Take — Poolin Technology filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is seeking court approval to sell Texas mining assets through a $52 million stalking-horse bid.

 
First-responder drones are spreading rapidly across the US, and privacy groups are worried - TechSpot Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:15:00 GMT

The EFF writes that as of February 2026, over 1,000 public safety agencies, including police, fire, and other emergency management agencies, had received the FAA waivers needed to automate drone operations and launch a DFR program.

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Sources: Shanghai-based GPU maker MetaX confidentially filed for a Hong Kong listing, targeting an IPO by the year-end, amid a surge of fundraising from rivals (Zoe SL Chan/South China Morning Post) - Techmeme Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:10:01 GMT

Zoe SL Chan / South China Morning Post:
Sources: Shanghai-based GPU maker MetaX confidentially filed for a Hong Kong listing, targeting an IPO by the year-end, amid a surge of fundraising from rivals — Firm's year-end listing plan underscores China's chip self-reliance and follows Biren, Iluvatar and Moore Threads in the fundraising rush

 
BenQ TK705STi 4K Projector Review: A Midrange Pick for Gamers - Wired Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:01:00 GMT
The TK705STi’s highly responsive, low-latency performance makes gameplay ultra-realistic. For movies and TV? It’s a purely average home projector.
 
Exploring Hidden JPEG Features - Hack a Day Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:00:11 GMT
The lossy compression algorithm used by JPEG was useful for those on the early Internet not only because it enabled pictures to be shared easier, but because it allows a …read more
 
Facebook considers giving up and becoming TikTok - The Verge - Google Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT
  1. Facebook considers giving up and becoming TikTok The Verge
  2. Facebook Is Testing If People Want to Swap Their Feed For “Immersive Video” The Hollywood Reporter
  3. Facebook tests full-screen video feed to rival TikTok The News International
  4. Facebook goes full TikTok with video-first redesign The Tech Buzz
 
What Is Entropy, Really? - Wired Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Never mind the “heat death of the universe.” Entropy is just a bridge between two levels of reality.
 
Preliminary findings: the EU Commission says TikTok's accounts for minors violate the DSA, citing features that could expose children to bullying and predators (Foo Yun Chee/Reuters) - Techmeme Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:55:04 GMT

Foo Yun Chee / Reuters:
Preliminary findings: the EU Commission says TikTok's accounts for minors violate the DSA, citing features that could expose children to bullying and predators — ByteDance's social media platform TikTok has been charged with breaching EU online content rules due to design features …

 
Some of Our Favorite Brain-Boosting Toys for Kids of All Ages - Wired Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:30:00 GMT
From musical instruments and games to play pieces that encourage balance and dexterity, these toys will engage your child’s mind and body.
 
The AMD Radeon Settings You Should Actually Be Using - TechSpot Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:07:00 GMT
AMD Software is packed with gaming features, but not all are worth using. Here are the Radeon settings we recommend for better image quality, smoother gameplay, and cleaner recordings.
 
Satellite Images Reveal How Suspected Scam Compounds Appear Out of Nowhere - Wired Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Analysis of satellite images of Myanmar shows dozens of alleged scam compounds have appeared in recent months, despite a purported crackdown on the criminal organizations.
 
Some Kids Will Never Think AI Is Cool - Wired Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT
“I think it should stand for artificial idiot,” one 9-year-old says. Here’s why kids of all ages are calling AI “disgusting” and “creepy.”
 
The US OCC denies Wise's application to create a national trust bank, citing incompatibility with new Federal Reserve policies; Wise says it plans to reapply (Simone Lobo/Reuters) - Techmeme Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:55:00 GMT

Simone Lobo / Reuters:
The US OCC denies Wise's application to create a national trust bank, citing incompatibility with new Federal Reserve policies; Wise says it plans to reapply — London-listed shares of Wise (WISEa.L), fell 10% on Friday after the money transfer group said its application to create …

 
Kagi Brings Back Old-School Search, One Human-Made Website at a Time - Wired Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:30:00 GMT
If you’re tired of sponsored and AI-summarized search results, Kagi gives you a curated—and human-centric—way to find what you’re looking for.
 
Microsoft pressures LG into killing unwanted McAfee ads - The Verge - Google Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:20:09 GMT
  1. Microsoft pressures LG into killing unwanted McAfee ads The Verge
  2. Microsoft responds to LG monitors installing McAfee ads on Windows Ars Technica
  3. Microsoft Forces LG to Quit Shoving McAfee Ads Into Your PC Gizmodo
  4. Microsoft is cracking down on Windows 11 bloatware ads, forces LG to pull McAfee popup Windows Latest
  5. LG to Remove Unwanted Monitor Pop-Ups, Following Nudge From Microsoft PCMag
 
If PlayStation kills physical media, it should "get rid of the hardware" too, says the creator of popular RPG series Disgaea - Eurogamer.net - Google Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:07:36 GMT
  1. If PlayStation kills physical media, it should "get rid of the hardware" too, says the creator of popular RPG series Disgaea Eurogamer.net
  2. Sony’s decision to ditch discs was practically inevitable, data shows Ars Technica
  3. Sony’s 'ironic' PlayStation disc decision upends gamer conventions and threatens a $7 billion resale market CNBC
  4. PlayStation Killing Discs Has Upsides, Ubisoft Boss Yves Guillemot Says, Pointing to Cheaper Consoles Without Disc Drives IGN
  5. Disgaea Creator Says PlayStation Should “Get Rid of the Hardware” If It Abandons Physical Games Noisy Pixel
 
Trump Endorsed the MyPillow Guy as Minnesota Governor. The State GOP Isn’t Buying It - Wired Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT
After Trump publicly backed pillow salesman turned election denier Mike Lindell for governor of Minnesota, the local GOP pushed back strongly.
 
European Researchers Say Big Tech Is Blocking Access to Their Data - Wired Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:49:52 GMT
EU law gives researchers unprecedented rights to scrutinize social media data. Researchers say TikTok, X, and Meta impede their attempts to look inside.
 
Sources: OpenAI told Hugging Face only this week its models caused the July 11 hack; the models appear to have been active online for days before being stopped (Wall Street Journal) - Techmeme Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:40:01 GMT

Wall Street Journal:
Sources: OpenAI told Hugging Face only this week its models caused the July 11 hack; the models appear to have been active online for days before being stopped — They were like high-school students trying to hack into the textbook company to cheat on their final exam. Only these hackers weren't human.

 
"Storm Emeralda" All 76 Main Set Cards Revealed! - PokeBeach - Google Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:10:26 GMT
  1. "Storm Emeralda" All 76 Main Set Cards Revealed! PokeBeach
  2. Pokémon TCG's Storm Emeralda set just dropped its full card list, and Kyogre and Groudon look sweet wargamer.com
 
A New Blood Hack For An Old Game - Hack a Day Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:00:07 GMT
Even before 3D graphics and advanced shaders became common in the gaming world, there were concerns that virtual violence looked too realistic. Fighting games in the 1990s were routinely toned-down …read more
 
Connection to Apple Developer could not be established - Apple Developer Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:42:55 GMT
Exception: System.Net.WebException: The remote server returned an error: (500) Internal Server Error. at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.GetResponse() at rss.justingengo.com.RSSMapper.AddRSSItem(List`1& RSSItems, ArrayList& titles, FeedUriItem uriItem) in C:\Users\Philosopher\source\repos\www.justingengo.com\rss.justingengo.com\RSSMapper.vb:line 168
 
A look at China's push to catch up with US AI chips; sources: its Vice Premier warned AI companies that anyone who resisted using local chips was a traitor (Wall Street Journal) - Techmeme Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:20:00 GMT

Wall Street Journal:
A look at China's push to catch up with US AI chips; sources: its Vice Premier warned AI companies that anyone who resisted using local chips was a traitor — Xi confidant leads fevered effort for domestic alternatives to win AI race; Chinese AI companies warned that anyone who resisted using local chips was a traitor

 
Google is expanding access to its Gemini Spark agentic AI assistant - Engadget Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:00:44 GMT
Gemini Spark is now available to more users.
 
Google Is Expanding Access To Its Gemini Spark Agentic AI Assistant - Engadget - Google Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:00:44 GMT
  1. Google Is Expanding Access To Its Gemini Spark Agentic AI Assistant Engadget
  2. Google’s always-on AI agent is expanding, but it won’t come cheap Android Police
  3. Gemini Spark rolling out to Google AI Pro users in the US 9to5Google
  4. Gemini Spark gets Workspace upgrades as Google teases AI Pro access soon 9to5Google
  5. Google's Gemini Spark Agentic AI Assistant Now Rolling Out to More Users PCMag
 
Flush with AI cash, South Korean groups are making their biggest US investment push in years, with their Q1 US foreign direct investment up 100%+ YoY to $10.2B (Financial Times) - Techmeme Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:05:03 GMT

Financial Times:
Flush with AI cash, South Korean groups are making their biggest US investment push in years, with their Q1 US foreign direct investment up 100%+ YoY to $10.2B — Companies make biggest US investment push in years to build up tech capabilities and avoid Donald Trump's tariffs

 
【F】 The Top 5 Omega × Swatch MoonSwatch Models - Fratello Watches - Google Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:01:54 GMT
  1. 【F】 The Top 5 Omega × Swatch MoonSwatch Models Fratello Watches
  2. Introducing: The Swatch Mission To The Moon 1969 MoonSwatch Hodinkee
  3. Inside the 32 Question Test to Buy Swatch and Omega's New £520 Gold MoonSwatch Esquire
  4. Swatch Drops One Small Step for Watches, One Giant Leap for Space History Women Love Tech
  5. Omega and Swatch release gold MoonSwatch in limited edition of 1,969 Dezeen
 
New Method Accelerates Color 3D Printing - Hack a Day Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:13 GMT
An owl printed with detailed color patterns
Multi-color 3D printing is notorious for being difficult to get right. Even with modern printers, you often end up much using more filament (and tool changes) than you would for …read more
 
Mobileye founder and CEO Amnon Shashua plans to step down after nearly three decades, as the company pushes into robotaxis and humanoid robots (Kirsten Korosec/TechCrunch) - Techmeme Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:00:46 GMT

Kirsten Korosec / TechCrunch:
Mobileye founder and CEO Amnon Shashua plans to step down after nearly three decades, as the company pushes into robotaxis and humanoid robots — Mobileye founder and CEO Amnon Shashua plans to step down from the top leadership post after nearly three decades, just as the company pushes into robotaxis and humanoid robots.

 
Singapore-based Ropedia, which captures real-world human experience via video and converts it into model-ready multimodal datasets, raised a $22M pre-Series A (Kyt Dotson/SiliconANGLE) - Techmeme Fri, 24 Jul 2026 03:20:00 GMT

Kyt Dotson / SiliconANGLE:
Singapore-based Ropedia, which captures real-world human experience via video and converts it into model-ready multimodal datasets, raised a $22M pre-Series A — Singapore-based robotics data infrastructure firm Ropedia Pte. Ltd. today announced it raised $22 million in Pre-Series A funding …

 
Sources: SpaceX started turning away satellite operators seeking dedicated Falcon 9 rides beyond 2028, and stopped building some non-reusable Falcon components (Bloomberg) - Techmeme Fri, 24 Jul 2026 02:35:00 GMT

Bloomberg:
Sources: SpaceX started turning away satellite operators seeking dedicated Falcon 9 rides beyond 2028, and stopped building some non-reusable Falcon components — SpaceX has started to turn away satellite operators seeking dedicated rides to orbit aboard its staple Falcon 9 rocket beyond 2028 …

 
Targeting Allele-Specific Faulty mRNA in SCNA2 Mutation Patients - Hack a Day Fri, 24 Jul 2026 02:00:39 GMT
When an individual is born with genetic defects, there are a few ways to deal with the impact of the faulty genes. The most extreme solution is direct DNA editing …read more
 
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - Switch 2 Edition Overview Reveals New Pyra & Mythra Outfits, Merc Assault And Momo - Nintendo Life - Google Fri, 24 Jul 2026 01:30:00 GMT
  1. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - Switch 2 Edition Overview Reveals New Pyra & Mythra Outfits, Merc Assault And Momo Nintendo Life
  2. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Gets Overview Trailer VGChartz
  3. Baten Kaitos remaster developer Logicalbeat worked on the 4K 60fps support in Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Switch 2 Edition RPG Site
  4. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Coming to Nintendo Switch 2: What's New Gamesurf
  5. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Switch 2 Edition Details Confirm New Blade, Resolution Nintendo World Report
 
This Searchable Tool Is Helping Track Flock Surveillance Cameras in Your City - CNET Fri, 24 Jul 2026 01:25:29 GMT
The Atlas of Surveillance database is the largest-ever repository of police surveillance technologies in the US.
 
This $299 flip phone is the anti-smartphone, promises to save you from doomscrolling hell - TechSpot Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:02:00 GMT

The Light Flip features a 2.8-inch non-touch OLED display, 6GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, a 50MP rear camera, and a replaceable 1,800mAh battery. It sports an old-school T9 keypad, which used to be standard on candybar feature phones from Nokia, Motorola, and Sony Ericsson in the early 2000s.

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Mattel Brick Shop Warthog - Halo Waypoint - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:57:11 GMT
  1. Mattel Brick Shop Warthog Halo Waypoint
  2. Amazon leaked a buildable Halo Warthog from Mattel, not Lego. The Verge
  3. Hot Wheels x Mattel Are Collaborating With Halo To Launch Buildable Warthog Retro Dodo
  4. Mattel's Halo Warthog Brick Shop Set Revealed, Includes Buildable Gauss Hog (Exclusive) IMDb
  5. Halo's Most Iconic Vehicle Now Has An Official Hot Wheels Replica TheGamer
 
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs. Z Fold 7: Improved Battery, Screen and a Higher Price - CNET Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:50:17 GMT
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra improves where it matters, but the new price might sting.
 
A Study Found Asthma Improves After Switching From a Gas Stove to Electric - CNET Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:47:49 GMT
Gas stoves are a source of indoor air pollution. New evidence shows how much they may affect people with respiratory issues.
 
An FDA Panel Just Endorsed These Unproven Peptides - Wired Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:45:12 GMT
Outside experts—some with a vested interest in peptides—recommended adding a number of the amino acids to the FDA’s bulks list, including the “Wolverine stack” touted by Joe Rogan and other influencers.
 
Geekbench 7 debuts with a smarter multi-core benchmark and CUDA support - TechSpot Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:41:00 GMT
Geekbench 7 overhauls the benchmarking suite with a redesigned multi-core benchmark built around real-world application behavior, refreshed CPU and GPU workloads (AV1 encoding, ML upscaling, path tracing, etc), CUDA support for Nvidia GPUs, and larger datasets for more demanding performance testing. The new release also establishes AMD's Ryzen 7 7700 as its scoring baseline.
 
Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for July 24, #669 - CNET Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:27:32 GMT
Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for July 24, No. 669.
 
Tails 7.10 improves shutdown reliability, upgrades Tor Browser - TechSpot Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:24:00 GMT
Tails has introduced a safer shutdown process to help prevent data loss. It's also replacing GNOME Videos with the more secure Celluloid media player, updating Tor Browser, and refreshing firmware packages for improved graphics and Wi-Fi hardware support.
 
BASICally, Its Retro Machine Language - Hack a Day Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:00:48 GMT
We enjoyed [Beej’s] trip down memory lane looking at a BASIC game, The Wizard’s Castle, written for the Exidy Sorcerer. It appeared in a 1980 magazine that included the title …read more
 
Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for July 23, #668 - CNET Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:45:51 GMT
Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for July 23, No. 668.
 
Scientists develop handheld device for measuring when your body is burning fat - Engadget Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:39:08 GMT
The breathalyzer identifies the amount of acetone in your breath to determine if your body is in ketosis.
 
OpenAI Agent Escaped Testing and Launched an Autonomous Hack - CNET Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:26:00 GMT
Hugging Face, a platform for open-source AI models, was breached when an OpenAI agent escaped a testing sandbox.
 
My FanCam Is My Favorite New AI Feature – Because It Doesn’t Generate Anything - CNET Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:21:37 GMT
Samsung’s new Galaxy AI feature is fun because it’s not rewriting reality.
 
Man Sues OpenAI, Alleging ChatGPT Gave Him ‘Dangerous Medical Advice’ - CNET Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:14:01 GMT
Scott Winters alleges ChatGPT misdiagnosed him with dysautonomia. He later suffered a “massive pulmonary embolism,” according to the lawsuit.
 
Today’s Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for July 24, #1861 - CNET Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:11:11 GMT
Here are hints and the answer for today’s Wordle No. 1,861 for Friday, July 24.
 
Xbox Testing Ad-Supported Streaming With Xbox Insiders - CNET Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:06:00 GMT
The limited test lets players stream select games they already own for up to an hour.
 
10 iOS 27 Performance Improvements You'll Actually Notice - MacRumors - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:02:48 GMT
  1. 10 iOS 27 Performance Improvements You'll Actually Notice MacRumors
  2. macOS 27 public beta 2 arrives. Everything to know about the update. Mashable
  3. Your Apple Watch Is Getting an Important New Feature Gear Patrol
  4. These are the 4 best things Siri AI can do so far in the iOS 27 beta Yahoo Tech
  5. iOS 27 adds convenient new iPhone feature you’ll use all the time 9to5Mac
 
Aston Martin’s New Stunning GT Will Even Make 007 Come out of Hibernation - Gear Patrol - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:01:45 GMT
  1. Aston Martin’s New Stunning GT Will Even Make 007 Come out of Hibernation Gear Patrol
  2. The Aston Martin Vanquish 25 Celebrates a Quarter Century of Being ann All-Time Great Car and Driver
  3. Aston Martin Builds Just 50 Units of the Vanquish 25 to Mark 25 Years of the Iconic GT Hypebeast
  4. Aston Martin Reveals the Vanquish 25 Ahead of Pebble Autoweek
  5. The £430k+ Aston Martin Vanquish 25 celebrates one of the world’s best car names Top Gear
 
Today’s NYT Connections Hints and Answers for July 24, #1139 - CNET Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:54:40 GMT
Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle No. 1,139 for Thursday, July 24.
 
Alexa Plus is getting an AI update to handle more complicated instructions - The Verge - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:15:06 GMT
  1. Alexa Plus is getting an AI update to handle more complicated instructions The Verge
  2. Amazon brings Alexa Plus to UK browsers and the AI assistant wars get harder to ignore Startup Fortune
  3. Alexa+ just quietly became way more useful, if your gadgets are on this list Digital Trends
  4. Introducing Alexa.com, a new way to interact with Alexa+ in the UK About Amazon UK
  5. 4 Cool New Alexa+ Features You Might Be Missing Out On bgr.com
 
EU Slaps Google With $1 Billion Fine Over Search and Play Store - CNET Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:08:15 GMT
Google has 60 days to comply under the EU’s Digital Marketing Act or it could face penalities
 
Gemini Gems: What They Are and How to Make One - CNET Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:06:00 GMT
Tucked away in Gemini are custom AI experts you’re probably not using.
 
Peacock is finally profitable, thanks to the World Cup and Love Island - Engadget Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:00:35 GMT
Gooooooooooool!
 
iPhone Driver's Licenses May Soon Expand to New State - MacRumors - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:58:30 GMT
iPhone Driver's Licenses May Soon Expand to New State MacRumors
 
Microsoft responds to LG monitors installing McAfee ads on Windows - ArsTechnica Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:47:33 GMT
App is installed through Windows Update when certain LG monitors connect to a PC.
 
Patreon is laying off 20 percent of its staff - Engadget Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:47:15 GMT
While the company is trying to protect creators from AI, it still thinks the technology is changing how it does business.
 
Meta's pro-AI ad campaign is conspicuously light on AI - Engadget Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:37:45 GMT
The company wants people to be anti-doomer, but doesn't say why.
 
iPhone 18 Pro: Three reasons you might want to upgrade from iPhone 17 Pro - 9to5Mac - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:22:00 GMT
  1. iPhone 18 Pro: Three reasons you might want to upgrade from iPhone 17 Pro 9to5Mac
  2. iPhone 18 news, leaks, and rumors: Release date, iPhone 18 Pro details, more info Mashable
  3. When will iPhone 18 release? What previous announcements tell us USA Today
  4. It has begun: Foxconn amassing army of workers for iPhone 18 Pro assembly AppleInsider
  5. The iPhone 18 Pro's Rumored Camera Upgrade, Explained MacRumors
 
A Train Departure Board For The Home - Hack a Day Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:00:10 GMT
Trains are a great way to get around. You just have to make sure you’re across the schedule if you intend to get where you’re going in a timely manner. …read more
 
FDA reports new outbreak of explosive diarrhea with 72 cases identified - ArsTechnica Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:22:36 GMT
The FDA hasn't said where the cases are or how they're linked.
 
OpenAI once again makes the case for giving ChatGPT your health records - Engadget Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:20:54 GMT
ChatGPT Health is rolling out to users in the US who are 18 years or older.
 
Claude Voice Mode Gets an Upgrade, Now Powered by New Models - CNET Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:20:20 GMT
You can now tell Claude to work with connected tools with your voice.
 
AMD EPYC Zen 7 "Florence" Confirmed With ACE, Next-Gen Memory - Phoronix - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:16:00 GMT
  1. AMD EPYC Zen 7 "Florence" Confirmed With ACE, Next-Gen Memory Phoronix
  2. AMD Unveils 256-Core 6th Gen EPYC and Next-Gen MI400 GPU, Set for Late 2026 Rollout finance.biggo.com
  3. Super Micro Computer (SMCI) Launches H15 Servers And 72 GPU AMD Helios Platform simplywall.st
  4. Super Micro Computer (SMCI) Stock Climbs on AMD EPYC 9006 Server Launch Blockonomi
 
Forgot your Google password? Now you can log in with a selfie. - ArsTechnica Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:14:25 GMT
Google's selfie videos can be used for account access, AI Avatars, and age verification.
 
Universal secures rights for film adaptations of 10 Atari games - Engadget Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:10:56 GMT
Gear up for the Atari Cinematic Universe.
 
AI Kill Switch Act would let Trump admin order shutdown of rogue AI systems - ArsTechnica Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:08:01 GMT
Bill would let Homeland Security chief decide when an AI should be shut down.
 
Instagram is now banning users who make creepy content with Meta glasses - Engadget Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:02:53 GMT
Meta is finally cracking down on people users who harass and record people with its smart glasses.
 
Anthropic updates Claude voice mode with more capable models - TechCrunch - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:00:00 GMT
  1. Anthropic updates Claude voice mode with more capable models TechCrunch
  2. Claude's Voice Mode Just Got Smarter Engadget
  3. Claude’s voice mode is now available for Opus and Sonnet The Verge
  4. Gregor Kobsik the-decoder.com
  5. Claude Voice Mode Gains Opus and Sonnet Model Support MacRumors
 
Claude's voice mode just got smarter - Engadget Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:00:00 GMT
Claude's voice mode hasn't been the most reliable, but this update should help.
 
Looking beyond research - MIT Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:00:00 GMT
Professor Anna-Christina Eilers is “Committed to Caring” for building a culture around attentiveness and community.
 
Meta’s New Feel-Good AI Ad Uses a Song About the World Ending - Wired Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:45:52 GMT
The clip features the David Bowie track “Five Years,” which includes lyrics such as “Earth was really dying (dying).”
 
Steam Deck price hike has completely destroyed sales, new data suggests - TechSpot Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:34:00 GMT

A recent report by Boiling Steam might confirm what most enthusiasts have always suspected: an overpriced Steam Deck is never going to sell well. In fact, Valve's handheld machine might have already suffered a disastrous drop in sales. Despite the price hike, Valve is earning far less money than it...

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Here's why Chinese smartwatches like the Oppo Watch X3 are rarely sold in the US - Engadget Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:30:00 GMT
The device is ready; the business isn't.
 
Mic Jammer Relies on Ultrasound - Hack a Day Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:30:00 GMT
Today’s phone microphones are perfectly adept at picking up sound in all sorts of conditions, and they’re backed by all kinds of processing techniques to filter out noise and capture …read more
 
Report: New Apple Leasing Program Has a Big Catch - Newser - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:26:00 GMT
  1. Report: New Apple Leasing Program Has a Big Catch Newser
  2. Apple to Launch ‘Upgrade’ Device Leasing Program With Klarna to Spur Sales Bloomberg.com
  3. Code in iOS 27 lets Apple deactivate leased iPhones, report says Mashable
  4. 'One step closer to owning nothing': Apple's rumored to have a plan to rent Macs to consumers, as Framework reveals huge hike to laptop RAM pricing TechRadar
  5. The reported Apple Upgrade program raises a very big concern 9to5Mac
 
For Taylor Swift, Madison Square Garden’s Controversial Cameras Briefly Went Dark - Wired Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:18:46 GMT
MSG’s sprawling surveillance system can monitor guests down to the second. Its owners made an exception for the pop star’s rehearsal dinner.
 
Tweety gets the third degree in final Coyote vs. Acme trailer - ArsTechnica Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:01:46 GMT
Also, the full trailer for Zach Cregger's Resident Evil features a likable everyman.
 
Bethesda accused of breaking Canadian labor laws with Montreal layoffs - Engadget Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:01:24 GMT
The fallout from the big Xbox layoffs continues to develop.
 
Cavalcade of New Macs Is Coming, Report Says, Starting With M6 MacBook Pro This Fall - CNET Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:56:48 GMT
We could also see the first new iMac in two years, followed by redesigned MacBooks and iMacs with OLED displays next year.
 
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth PC Shader Injector Mod: A Fix for the Controversial Lighting? - Digital Foundry - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:56:38 GMT
  1. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth PC Shader Injector Mod: A Fix for the Controversial Lighting? Digital Foundry
  2. You Can Make Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Utterly Beautiful With A Single Mod Kotaku
  3. Square Enix’s Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Shader Injector Created A 2026 PC Remaster, Yet Procedural Skyboxes Could Push It Further Wccftech
  4. Modder Transforms Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on PC into a Remaster-like Experience - Improved Lighting, Shadows, and Water ixbt.games
  5. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth: Shader Injector Mod 2.0 Released DSOGaming
 
EU gives antritrust approval to the Saudi-led $55 billion takeover of EA - Engadget Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:53:43 GMT
The deal isn't done yet, but it's getting closer.
 
Apple's App Store is on pace to add 1 million new apps this year, most are AI slop - TechSpot Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:52:00 GMT

Data from Sensor Tower suggests that app submissions to the App Store have risen steadily over the past few years, after bottoming out at around 420,000 in 2022. Last year, around 600,000 new apps were listed on the App Store, up 30% from 2024.

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ChatGPT Health Will See You Now, and It’s a Big Step Forward for Medical Queries - CNET Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:40:06 GMT
After a tumultuous summer for my health, I put ChatGPT Health to the test.
 
Garmin’s Whoop Killer Will Offer Free Heart Rate Monitoring After Backlash - Gizmodo - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:35:00 GMT
  1. Garmin’s Whoop Killer Will Offer Free Heart Rate Monitoring After Backlash Gizmodo
  2. Garmin just launched the screen-free Cirqa Smart Band, and it looks a lot like Whoop Mashable
  3. Garmin Debuts $200 Screenless Fitness Band in Challenge to Whoop Bloomberg.com
  4. Garmin’s Screenless Cirqa Health Tracker Will Be Available This Week CNET
  5. 'Feedback works... sometimes': Garmin bows to user pressure and makes live heart rate tracking free for Cirqa owners TechRadar
 
Halo: Campaign Evolved's early access Xbox players are locked out by technical issues - Windows Central - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:25:05 GMT
  1. Halo: Campaign Evolved's early access Xbox players are locked out by technical issues Windows Central
  2. The new Halo remake is a reminder of what Xbox used to be The Verge
  3. Early Access Begins Today | Halo: Campaign Evolved | Halo - Official Site (en) Halo Waypoint
  4. If You Lock Early Access Behind A Paywall, It Better Work Or You Owe People Refunds Kotaku
  5. The ‘Halo: Campaign Evolved’ Metacritic Review Score Is In Forbes
 
The EU just fined Google $1 billion for favoring its own services in search and Play Store - TechSpot Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:08:00 GMT

The European Commission has announced two new fines against Google totaling $1 billion. The EU's executive body penalized the Alphabet corporation for violating rules contained in the Digital Markets Act, which imposes tighter regulations on organizations designated as "gatekeepers" in specific markets, such as online search.

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OpenAI makes ChatGPT Health available to all US users - TechCrunch - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT
  1. OpenAI makes ChatGPT Health available to all US users TechCrunch
  2. Launching Health in ChatGPT OpenAI
  3. OpenAI is making big claims as it rolls out ChatGPT Health to everyone The Verge
  4. ChatGPT Health Will See You Now, and It’s a Big Step Forward for Medical Queries CNET
  5. TDOC, AMWL Stocks Retreat After OpenAI Lets Users Link Medical Records To ChatGPT Yahoo Finance
 
A woman got a UTI. Two years later, the bacteria had evolved, invaded her brain. - ArsTechnica Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:58:26 GMT
The case provides a novel report of the emergence of heterovirulence.
 
The EU Fines Google $1 Billion for Prioritizing Its Own Services in Search - Wired Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:51:52 GMT
The European Commission claims that Google boosted its own apps and products to the top of search rankings to the detriment of its competitors.
 
Google hit with $1 billion in fines as EU braces for Trump battle - ArsTechnica Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:41:36 GMT
Google becomes third tech giant to face huge fines under the Digital Markets Act.
 
Amazon puts Luna cloud-streamed games like Fallout 4 inside Prime Video - The Verge - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:39:32 GMT
  1. Amazon puts Luna cloud-streamed games like Fallout 4 inside Prime Video The Verge
  2. Prime Video is Getting Games via Amazon Luna Amazon Game Studios
  3. Inside Amazon's plan to unite games, movies and TV – including "more games in development than at any point in our history" GamesIndustry.biz
  4. Amazon Adds Video Games Into Prime Video in Expansion Push The Hollywood Reporter
  5. Amazon Luna: We’re not trying to replace consoles (but maybe we could) The Game Business
 
Borderlands 4 DLC ‘Story Pack 2: FL4K and the Last Resort’ launches September 10 - Gematsu - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:35:30 GMT
  1. Borderlands 4 DLC ‘Story Pack 2: FL4K and the Last Resort’ launches September 10 Gematsu
  2. Borderlands 4 Bounty Pack 4: Murders and Acquisitions Launches July 30 Restart.run
  3. BP4 and SP2 Gearbox DevCast | Borderlands 4 Borderlands | Official Website
  4. Borderlands 4 Story Pack 2 brings FL4K and a new Vault Hunter on September 10th. PlayFront
  5. Borderlands 4 gets Bounty Pack 4 on June 30 GamingTrend
 
Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner can't remember why he green-lit Kingdom Hearts - Eurogamer.net - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:28:20 GMT
  1. Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner can't remember why he green-lit Kingdom Hearts Eurogamer.net
  2. Ex-Disney CEO Says He Doesn’t Remember Why He Greenlit Kingdom Hearts Kotaku
  3. Michael Eisner Doesn't Remember Greenlighting 'Kingdom Hearts' WDW News Today
  4. Further proving Kingdom Hearts' existence is a miracle, ex-Disney CEO says he can't even remember why he gr... Yahoo Tech
  5. Former Disney CEO has no memory of approving Kingdom Hearts My Nintendo News
 
Lego brings The X-Files to life with a 1,478-piece set including Mulder and Scully minifigs - TechSpot Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:27:00 GMT

Lego went all out with its reveal, teaming up with actress Gillian Anderson to create a cinematic promo. Anderson portrayed Special Agent Dana Scully opposite David Duchovny as Fox Mulder in the series, which ran for nine seasons between 1993 and 2002 during its original run. The franchise later spawned...

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Sony's decision to ditch discs was practically inevitable, data shows - ArsTechnica Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:25:46 GMT
Circana numbers show US gamers overwhelmingly voting with their wallets.
 
Google just had its first negative cash flow quarter due to massive AI spending - ArsTechnica Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:04:19 GMT
Google continues to report big quarterly revenue, but its AI spending has skyrocketed.
 
Microsoft is testing free, ad-supported cloud gaming for Xbox Insiders - The Verge - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT
  1. Microsoft is testing free, ad-supported cloud gaming for Xbox Insiders The Verge
  2. Beginning Ad-supported Game Streaming Test & Learn XBOX Wire
  3. Microsoft starts testing ad-supported game streaming on Xbox GamesIndustry.biz
  4. Amazon and Microsoft pivot cloud gaming strategies to target different players CNBC
  5. Xbox Introduces Free Game Streaming With Ads, Outlines Five Principles They'll Adhere To Pure Xbox
 
Apple's rumored leasing program could restrict apps, lock down iPhones if you miss payments - TechSpot Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:48:00 GMT

The code, discovered by 9to5Mac, describes a system called App Managed Features. It would allow an authorized financing provider's app to enroll an iPhone and regularly check whether the contract remains in good standing.

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Can't log in? Microsoft outage hits Teams, Outlook and more - FOX 13 Seattle - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:23:45 GMT
  1. Can't log in? Microsoft outage hits Teams, Outlook and more FOX 13 Seattle
  2. Is Outlook down? Microsoft outage hits email, Teams, Xbox The Seattle Times
  3. Is Microsoft down? Outages reported for 365, Teams, Outlook, XBox Live Daytona Beach News-Journal
  4. Microsoft fiber foul-up cut off Azure California for almost five hours The Register
  5. Microsoft says Teams outage across Asia-Pacific now 'mitigated' ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
 
Instagram will now ban creeps in Meta glasses - Business Insider - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:14:00 GMT
  1. Instagram will now ban creeps in Meta glasses Business Insider
  2. Instagram Is Now Banning Users Who Make Creepy Content With Meta Glasses Engadget
  3. Meta Toes the Line on Smart Glasses Harassment With New Instagram Ban Gizmodo
  4. Instagram bans harassing pickup and prank videos filmed with Meta glasses Mashable
  5. Tech Bytes: Meta cracks down on the misuse of its smart glasses WDIO News
 
A new brain-computer implant is helping blind seniors see again, and it just got approved in Europe - TechSpot Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:08:00 GMT

Science describes PRIMA as an "investigational" retinal implant designed to combat vision loss caused by GA and AMD. For the time being, the device is commercially available only in the European market. The implant is actually part of a more complex system that includes both a subretinal photovoltaic chip and...

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Nvidia is sending GPUs to the moon - TechCrunch - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT
  1. Nvidia is sending GPUs to the moon TechCrunch
  2. Lunar Outpost Plans to Fly NVIDIA Chips to the Moon Payload Space
  3. Lunar Outpost Collaborates with NVIDIA to Deploy Edge AI Across Upcoming Moon Missions The Manila Times
  4. Nvidia's Jetson chips are becoming the default AI layer for Moon missions Startup Fortune
  5. Moon Rover to Carry Nvidia's Advanced GPU Chip Briefs Finance
 
Pixel Watch 5 Specs Lists Shows a Big Upgrade - Droid Life - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:45:24 GMT
  1. Pixel Watch 5 Specs Lists Shows a Big Upgrade Droid Life
  2. Pixel Watch 5 specs leak with no chip upgrade, but more RAM 9to5Google
  3. Google Pixel Watch 5's key specs revealed via Google Play Console listing - GSMArena.com news GSMArena.com
  4. The Pixel Watch 5 Might Fall Behind the Galaxy Watch 9 Tech Advisor
  5. This Pixel Watch 5 leak will come as a bitter disappointment after Samsung's Galaxy Watch 9 launch PhoneArena
 
AI arms race in line for a reckoning after OpenAI hacking incident - ArsTechnica Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:45:05 GMT
Aggressive training techniques sharpens threat of bad behavior by leading models.
 
MeBeMe’s new ‘interrupter’ app helps you become your best self instead of doomscrolling - TechCrunch - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:43:20 GMT
MeBeMe’s new ‘interrupter’ app helps you become your best self instead of doomscrolling TechCrunchSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
 
Xbox backwards compatibility now available on PC, starting with four original Xbox games - TechSpot Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:31:00 GMT

Four games from the original Xbox are now available on PC for the first time via the Xbox app on Windows 11. More titles are on the horizon, but Microsoft has not specified which games will be added or when they will arrive.

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Tech reporter Joanna Stern asked AI to do 'almost everything' for a year—the No. 1 tool she'll keep using - CNBC - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:25:01 GMT
Tech reporter Joanna Stern asked AI to do 'almost everything' for a year—the No. 1 tool she'll keep using CNBC
 
These College Towns Have the Best (and Worst) Drinking Water - CNET Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:14:00 GMT
Before sending your college kid back to school, see how their tap water fares in this national ranking.
 
Framework nearly doubles Laptop 13 Pro memory prices overnight after suppliers demand more than twice as much - TechSpot Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:37:00 GMT

Framework's 32GB module has jumped from $439 to $800, an increase of 82%, while the 64GB option has risen from $849 to a brutal $1,600, up 88%. Linus Sebastian's favorite laptop company is keeping the 16GB module at $239 for now, but warns that price will also increase once its remaining lower-cost stock runs out.

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iPhone Ultra timing remains unclear as ‘final production adjustments’ made - 9to5Mac - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:21:00 GMT
  1. iPhone Ultra timing remains unclear as ‘final production adjustments’ made 9to5Mac
  2. Apple's first foldable iPhone faces production hurdles digitimes
  3. iOS 27 beta code reveals Apple’s dual-battery iPhone plans Macworld
  4. iPhone Ultra: Release Date For Apple’s First Foldable Remains Uncertain Forbes
  5. iPhone Ultra is now rumored to be delayed, again - GSMArena.com news GSMArena.com
 
Google introduces new ‘selfie video’ sign-in method - 9to5Google - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT
  1. Google introduces new ‘selfie video’ sign-in method 9to5Google
  2. Introducing selfie for sign-in: a new, easy way to access your Google Account blog.google
  3. Forgot your Google password? Now you can log in with a selfie. Ars Technica
  4. Google Turns a Selfie Video Into Your Account’s Spare Key WIRED
  5. Google will now let you sign in to your account with a selfie video TechCrunch
 
OpenAI says its AI models went rogue and hacked another company - TechSpot Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:51:00 GMT

OpenAI has confirmed that a combination of its large language models broke out of an isolated testing environment and went on to hack into rival AI company Hugging Face while trying to cheat on an internal benchmark. No person directed the attack.

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Xbox 360 games might already be backward compatible on PC, and that bodes extremely well for the program's future - Windows Central - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:47:01 GMT
  1. Xbox 360 games might already be backward compatible on PC, and that bodes extremely well for the program's future Windows Central
  2. Play More of the Games You Love, Wherever You Play with XBOX Backward Compatibility on PC XBOX Wire
  3. Hands On with Xbox Back-Compat for PC - a New Initiative That Begins with Four Classic Games Digital Foundry
  4. Xbox brings back compat to PC, and upgrades OG Xbox games with achievements Windows Central
  5. Microsoft just released my favorite old-school Xbox game on PC PCWorld
 
Google records its first negative free cash flow since going public as its AI spending explodes - TechSpot Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:03:00 GMT

Google said its free cash flow – the cash it had remaining after paying for operations and investments – for the three months to the end of June was at negative $5.9 billion. The revelation, combined with the announcement that it would be spending even more money on AI hardware...

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22 Back-to-School College Dorm Room Essentials (2026) - Wired Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:01:00 GMT
Deck out your room and make class a cinch with these WIRED-tested favorites.
 
MIT projects selected for funding under US Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission - MIT Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Initial research projects advance national priorities across natural resources, manufacturing, nuclear physics, and more.
 
Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2 are the first Wear OS watches with 5 years of updates - 9to5Google - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:45:00 GMT
  1. Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2 are the first Wear OS watches with 5 years of updates 9to5Google
  2. Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Watch9: Your Health Companion on the Wrist Samsung Global Newsroom
  3. Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 and Galaxy Watch 9 First Look: Better battery, better AI, higher price Mashable
  4. Samsung gives its newest Galaxy Watches longer software support SamMobile
  5. Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 vs Galaxy Watch 8 Classic: Form over function PhoneArena
 
The Best Vacuum for Pet Hair—We Tested Many to Find Which Ones Work Best (2026) - Wired Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:33:00 GMT
Cordless, handheld, robot, and traditional—we tested them all to find the vacuum that’s fantastic for fur.
 
White House report says Trump can usher in a "new golden age" of science - ArsTechnica Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:23:21 GMT
The resulting report is a near-random mixture of grievances and real problems.
 
Nvidia reveals Vera CPU details, claims its custom Olympus cores outperform AMD Epyc Turin - TechSpot Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:15:00 GMT

Part of Nvidia's Vera Rubin platform, the Arm-based Vera CPU is designed to perform complex reasoning, facilitate tool execution, generate code, and plan tasks for AI agents. Developed as a multi-purpose chip, it can also handle scientific data processing and reinforcement learning, which demand more CPU power than typical AI...

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The Best MagSafe Wallets for Your Everyday Carry (2026) - Wired Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:01:00 GMT
The slim and convenient magnetic wallets you’ll actually want stuck to the back of your phone.
 
I wanted a clock that never needed setting. Things escalated. - ArsTechnica Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:00:50 GMT
Sure, maybe your clock has a backup battery, but mine has a deployment pipeline!
 
Samsung & Google's Android XR glasses privacy light works like Meta Ray-Bans, core features detailed [Gallery] - 9to5Google - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT
  1. Samsung & Google's Android XR glasses privacy light works like Meta Ray-Bans, core features detailed [Gallery] 9to5Google
  2. Samsung Brings Galaxy Ecosystem Into Everyday Eyewear Samsung Global Newsroom
  3. Samsung Galaxy Glasses revealed at Unpacked Mashable
  4. Samsung unveils privacy-first smart glasses to counter backlash against Meta glasses Los Angeles Times
  5. Gentle Monster Unveils Second Google & Samsung Smart Frame Hypebeast
 
The Trump Administration Wants to Change Public Engagement Rules for Polluters - Wired Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT
The EPA has proposed a rule change that would let states decide how much input the public has on air pollution permits. It would be a huge boon for data centers increasingly reliant on fossil fuels.
 
America’s Hot Hybrid Summer - Wired Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:45:00 GMT
Gas prices are up, and US car dealerships are full of hybrids. Customers are going for it.
 
Hasbro's The Legend of Zelda Figures Have Been Revealed, and They Look Amazing | Comic Con 2026 - IGN - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:32:22 GMT
  1. Hasbro's The Legend of Zelda Figures Have Been Revealed, and They Look Amazing | Comic Con 2026 IGN
  2. Hasbro reveals The Legend of Zelda: Heroes of Hyrule toys [update: pre-orders live] Nintendo Everything
  3. New Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom releases revealed, and preorders start soon Polygon.com
  4. Hasbro And Nintendo Partner Up On New Legend Of Zelda Toys Nintendo Life
  5. New Zelda Figures Look Really Cool And Won't Break The Bank Kotaku
 
10 Best Meal Delivery Services, Tested by an Ex-Restaurant Critic - Wired Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:31:00 GMT
Here are the best delivery services and meal kits in 2026, including Martha Stewart’s meal service, a GLP-1–supportive plan, and a budget-friendly option.
 
People Are Getting Off to Porn About ICE Raids - Wired Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:30:00 GMT
MAGA-coded adult content playing off immigration crackdowns, white supremacy, and obeying the “natural order” is finding rabid audiences on X.
 
Gig economy workers and Amazon staff are increasingly dependent on food stamps and Medicaid, says federal report - TechSpot Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:15:00 GMT

The GAO report, which was commissioned by Senator Bernie Sanders, shows that the number of Amazon workers relying on food stamps and Medicaid tripled between the start of the Covid pandemic in February 2020 and September 2025.

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Google Turns a Selfie Video Into Your Account’s Spare Key - Wired Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT
The next time you’re locked out of your Google account, you can use your face as part of the account recovery process.
 
Banning Social Media for Kids Is a Bad Idea - Wired Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT
The risks are real. But banning children from the internet could create new problems without solving the ones that really matter.
 
My Week of Transparent Living With Apple’s ‘More Clear’ Liquid Glass Setting - Wired Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:30:00 GMT
I cranked Apple’s iOS 27 beta to maximum transparency on my iPhone and enjoyed every warped second.
 
Remember Jibo? Its Successor Is a Wearable That Turns Your Life Into AI Slop - Wired Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:15:00 GMT
With “blessings” from the original Jibo founders, iKairos is a wearable or desk-mounted “AI journal” that turns your family moments into AI images and video.
 
‘The Child Is Terrified’: Measles Doctors Speak Out - Wired Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT
Hear from six pediatricians in measles hot spot Utah, as the US faces infection levels not seen in over three decades and prepares to lose its status as a country that eliminated the dangerous disease.
 
Breathalyser can tell if you are burning fat from a single exhalation - Nature - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:19:46 GMT
Breathalyser can tell if you are burning fat from a single exhalation NatureSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
 
Watch orcas ram a sunfish so hard it explodes - ArsTechnica Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:00:38 GMT
“We think this may help younger orcas feed more easily, or it could also just be for fun.”
 
Splatoon Raiders Switch 2 Launch Update Out Now, Here Are The Patch Notes - Nintendo Life - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 01:30:00 GMT
  1. Splatoon Raiders Switch 2 Launch Update Out Now, Here Are The Patch Notes Nintendo Life
  2. Splatoon Raiders Review: Paint, Paint, Everywhere, and Not a Friend to Ink The New York Times
  3. Ask the Developer Vol. 22: Splatoon Raiders — Part 1 Nintendo
  4. Splatoon Raiders review – Nintendo’s inky shooter fades to grey The Guardian
  5. Nintendo keeps making shooters more friendly and approachable The Verge
 
Lego’s Donkey Kong arcade machine lets Mario jump endless barrels — Miyamoto is reportedly happy - The Verge - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:30:00 GMT
  1. Lego’s Donkey Kong arcade machine lets Mario jump endless barrels — Miyamoto is reportedly happy The Verge
  2. Relive the classic with the new LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade Nintendo
  3. LEGO 72051 Donkey Kong Arcade lets you build a playable arcade machine celebrating DK and Mario's debut Jay's Brick Blog
  4. We Go Hands-On With the New LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade Set to Show How You Can 'Play' It IGN
  5. Nintendo and Lego officially reveal new Donkey Kong arcade set Polygon.com
 
Nvidia's Jensen Huang defends Chinese AI: "Open-source models that are excellent should be used" - TechSpot Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:06:00 GMT

The timing is what makes it interesting. Moonshot AI released Kimi K3 on July 16. Independent evaluators put it third on Artificial Analysis' Intelligence Index, only behind Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 and OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol, and first on Arena's blind Frontend Code Arena board.

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Why Lettuce Is Always Making People Sick - Wired Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:41:29 GMT
The cyclospora diarrhea outbreak isn’t an isolated incident. It’s part of a pattern of leafy greens wreaking digestive havoc.
 
Sales were up at Tesla but so were costs and spending - ArsTechnica Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:15:19 GMT
Q2 2026 was profitable, but barely.
 
The White House Is Trying to Figure Out What to Do About Chinese AI - Wired Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMT
There’s a debate going on in the Trump administration over how to handle increasingly powerful Chinese AI models.
 
Top Red-Light Therapy Deals at Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale (2026) - Wired Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:40:12 GMT
Save on WIRED-tested LED therapy devices from TheraFace, HigherDose, and more.
 
Microsoft brings original Xbox backward compatibility to Windows PCs - ArsTechnica Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:36:19 GMT
First four compatible titles can be run with an 11-year-old graphics card.
 
ISPs' long nightmare of having to list all the fees they charge is finally over - ArsTechnica Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:17:18 GMT
FCC lets ISPs stop listing all fees after companies complained it was too hard.
 
Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and other US tech giants are hiding $1.65 trillion in AI debt - TechSpot Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:51:00 GMT

According to estimates from Nikkei Asia, Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Oracle have together amassed roughly $3 trillion in total debt, a large share of it tied to exorbitant AI infrastructure spending – long-term data center lease agreements, along with costly servers, graphics accelerators, and other computing hardware that has...

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‘The Odyssey’ Is Inspiring Unprecedented Levels of Cope - Wired Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:26:13 GMT
Elon Musk and the online right convinced themselves that Christopher Nolan’s “woke” epic would go down in flames. Now they’re crashing out.
 
Amazon orders Robocop TV series as franchise heads to Prime Video - TechSpot Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:20:00 GMT

Robocop has been entertaining audiences for nearly four decades. The first film in the series debuted in 1987, starring Peter Weller as a half-man, half-machine cyborg law enforcement officer. The movie is considered by many as one of the best from the 80s, spawning two sequels as well as a...

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Clayface trailer leans into the body horror - ArsTechnica Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:18:17 GMT
"The people I trusted betrayed me. The justice system failed me."
 
Pixel 11 series leaks in more official-looking images with new angles [Gallery] - 9to5Google - Google Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:05:00 GMT
  1. Pixel 11 series leaks in more official-looking images with new angles [Gallery] 9to5Google
  2. Here’s an Official Pixel 11 Pro From Google Droid Life
  3. All Pixel 11 series colors leaked: A vibrant palette of bold hues Android Headlines
  4. Google Store starts prepping for Pixel 11 with our best look at Pixel Glow yet Android Authority
  5. Google has a huge Pixel 11 series problem, and it's probably too late for it to be fixed PhoneArena
 
China’s Open AI Models Are Challenging Silicon Valley’s Playbook - Wired Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:01:38 GMT
As access to Anthropic’s and OpenAI’s frontier models becomes more restricted, Chinese labs are pitching their open-source alternatives as stable, accessible, and increasingly capable.
 
Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution – Pitch Black | The Coolest Cards We Pulled - Game Informer - Google Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:22:51 GMT
  1. Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution – Pitch Black | The Coolest Cards We Pulled Game Informer
  2. Check Out the Top Five Cards from Mega Evolution—Pitch Black Pokemon.com
  3. Pokemon TCG’s Pitch Black Has an Unexpected Standout Chase Card That’s Just $2 ComicBook.com
  4. Pokémon TCG Pitch Black ETBs and Booster Sets Are Back in Stock at Amazon IGN
  5. The Pokémon TCG Pitch Black Booster Display Box is at an all-time low price on Amazon — save $70 Mashable
 
Hyundai claims humanoid robot plan is not part of talks with striking workers - ArsTechnica Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:18:12 GMT
Union previously warned automaker that any robot deployment must be negotiated.
 
Palworld's 1.0 launch is bringing back nearly a million players - TechSpot Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:02:00 GMT

Palworld 1.0 launched on July 10, and players showed their appreciation by flooding its monster-taming world in droves. SteamDB figures show the game peaking at 855,525 concurrent players over launch weekend, then climbing to 961,867 on July 19, its highest count since early 2024 to join in the fun.

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Dyson V10 Konical Review (2026): Affordable and Solid - Wired Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:53:48 GMT
Out of Dyson’s two new affordable stick vacuums, this one is easily my favorite.
 
Firefox 153 ESR arrives with major productivity, privacy, and enterprise upgrades - TechSpot Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:37:00 GMT
Firefox 153 is now the latest Extended Support Release (ESR), rolling up all improvements introduced since Firefox 140. Highlights include profile management, Split View, AI features, stronger privacy protections, web apps, PDF merging and image insertion, HDR video playback, browser-wide containers, and numerous platform and enterprise enhancements.
 
MIT student leaders: Q&A with men’s soccer captain Dilin Meloni - MIT Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:30:00 GMT
The rising senior is passionate about soccer, nuclear fusion, and advocating on behalf of his fellow student-athletes at MIT.
 
Next Space Force chief throws cold water on the idea of space privateers - ArsTechnica Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:02:44 GMT
It turns out some of Benjamin Franklin's opinions from 240 years ago are still relevant today.
 
Professor Emeritus Dimitri Bertsekas, influential computer scientist and prolific author, dies at 83 - MIT Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT
Known for his clear and elegant writing style, Bertsekas shaped fields from control and optimization to large-scale computation and artificial intelligence.
 
The Marines' new AI gun can track and target people, even though it's marketed as anti-drone - TechSpot Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:45:00 GMT

The Marine Corps has selected Allen Control Systems' Bullfrog M240 robotic weapon station for integration into its Light Marine Air Defense Integrated System, or L-MADIS. The initial prototype contract is worth $6.2 million.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra debut with Flex Titanium displays and Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 - TechSpot Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:59:00 GMT

With all the buzz of anticipation surrounding the rumored foldable iPhone that Apple is widely expected to announce this fall, it's hard not to wonder what the good people at Samsung are thinking.

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Nvidia's first Windows on Arm GeForce driver confirms RTX Spark configurations - TechSpot Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:47:00 GMT
Nvidia has published its first native GeForce driver for Windows on Arm, and buried inside it confirms two RTX Spark configurations: a 6,144-core Blackwell GPU with a 20-core CPU, and a smaller 5,120-core variant with 18 cores, both supporting up to 128GB of unified memory.
 
Data centers on track to consume 20% of US power by 2035 - TechSpot Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:18:00 GMT

The research firm estimates that US data centers will require a staggering 194 gigawatts by 2035 – up 83% over its previous forecast from last December. Put into context, one gigawatt is roughly the output of a single traditional nuclear reactor.

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Built for every Fold: Spigen’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 lineup is the best yet - 9to5Google - Google Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT
  1. Built for every Fold: Spigen’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 lineup is the best yet 9to5Google
  2. The best Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra cases of 2026: Expert recommended ZDNET
  3. PITAKA Debuts Integrated Protection System Built for Samsung's Next-Generation Foldables PR Newswire
  4. OtterBox Announces New Foldable Phone Case Lineup for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy Z Flip8 Arizona Daily Star
  5. There's Actually a Case Out There For Your Samsung Galaxy Fold (And It's On Sale Right Now) VICE
 
Which New Samsung Foldable Phone Should You Buy? Fold8 Ultra, Fold8, or Flip8? - Wired Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:01:00 GMT
Samsung’s folding phone family has a new middle child with a fresh form factor, but which of its eighth-gen foldables is right for you?
 
Why Samsung Gave Its Next Folding Phone a New Shape - Wired Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT
People spend hours watching videos on their smartphones. The wider, shorter, and lighter Galaxy Z Fold8 caters to exactly that.
 
The 13 Best Fans for Getting Through Sweaty Days (2026) - Wired Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:31:00 GMT
From powerful air movers and whisper-quiet pedestal models to options that double as misters, lamps, and air purifiers, these are the fans that impressed us most.
 
6 Best Fitbit Models for Beginners, Athletes, and Kids (2026) - Wired Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:31:00 GMT
The fitness trackers I’d recommend to beginners, athletes, and kids.
 
States Want ICE Agents to Show Their Faces. The Trump Administration Is Blocking Them - Wired Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:30:00 GMT
Federal lawyers say anti-mask laws would endanger immigration agents, citing an ICE face-recognition art project that doesn’t actually work.
 
A Teen Reporter Searched for His Community in the Epstein Files. Adults Freaked Out - Wired Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT
An Instagram post turned one California student newspaper into a free-speech flash point. The students say they were just doing their homework.
 
Flipper Busy Bar Review: An Expensive Focus Tool - Wired Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:30:00 GMT
It didn’t keep my coworkers at bay, but Flipper’s expensive productivity tool did help me focus on the task at hand.
 
Is the All-New Range Rover GT Stepping on Jaguar’s Tail? - Wired Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:01:00 GMT
It’s “the most car-like Range Rover ever created,” but will this all-electric grand tourer spoil Jaguar’s Type 01 party?
 
OpenAI Models Escaped Containment and Hacked Hugging Face - Wired Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:50:01 GMT
The cybersecurity-focused models, including GPT-5.6 Sol, broke out of a testing sandbox, exploited a zero-day, and gained access to the open internet to pull off the attack.
 
Shop Best Buy’s Black Friday in July Sale 2026 Before Fall Chaos - Wired Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:39:06 GMT
The discounts may not beat Prime Day, but I found worthwhile prices on WIRED-approved TVs, laptops, tablets, speakers, and other home gear.
 
Taylor Farms Spent Big on MAGA and Anti-Regulatory Lobbying Before Diarrhea Outbreak - Wired Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:10:35 GMT
The company donated more than $3.6 million to conservative groups between 2020 and 2025, including $1 million to the MAGA Inc. super PAC.
 
This Former Intel CEO Wants to Jumpstart Moore’s Law With Light - Wired Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:05:00 GMT
Pat Gelsinger wants to pave the way to ever more powerful artificial intelligence using tiny beams of light.
 
A Sneaky Hacking Tool Targeting AI Infrastructure Is Lurking in Victims’ Blind Spots - Wired Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:08:44 GMT
A new type of malware can worm deep into AI coding systems to steal data and logins—and can flip a “death switch” to destroy files and keep out real users.
 
Nvidia Wants to Own Every Chip Inside AI Data Centers - Wired Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT
Nvidia’s Vera Rubin platform combines CPUs and GPUs into a single system, reflecting the company’s growing ambition to power every layer of AI infrastructure.
 
The Light Flip Is the Stylish Dumb Flip Phone of Your Dreams - Wired Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT
A flip phone with 5G, USB-C, a headphone jack, and a removable battery? Say it ain’t so.
 
Diffuse puffs of “missing” matter surround most galaxies - MIT Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT
An MIT-led team used bright radio bursts to illuminate a vast source of matter that was previously unaccounted for.
 
The Great Peptide Cash Grab Has Begun - Wired Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:45:49 GMT
The FDA could decide whether to loosen rules around peptide production this week. Some telehealth players are already seeing dollar signs.
 
Halliday’s New Smart Glasses Skip the Camera - Wired Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT
Halliday’s G2 glasses can listen to and summarize your workplace meetings—with no video involved.
 
8 Best Smartwatches (2026): Apple, Google, and Hybrid Watches - Wired Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:02:00 GMT
These WIRED-tested wearables reduce your reliance on a phone while keeping you connected.
 
MIT honors employees with 2026 Excellence Awards, Collier Medal, and Staff Award for Distinction in Service - MIT Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT
The MIT community celebrated the talent, dedication, and impact of its staff.
 
Engineering Design Studio hosts alumni on their fifth, 10th … and 55th reunions - MIT Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT
A recent reunion activity, taught by EECS Senior Lecturer Gim Hom, doubled as both his “last class” and a chance to reconnect with classmates.
 
The Best Smart Home Accessories to Boost Your Curb Appeal (2026) - Wired Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:02:00 GMT
These locks, lights, and other smart home upgrades let you add automation without messing up your home’s vibe.
 
Emery Brown, Daniel Hastings, and Douglas Lauffenburger named Institute Professors - MIT Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT
Longtime professors and experts in the fields of anesthesiology, aerospace engineering, and biological engineering, respectively, receive MIT’s highest faculty honor.
 
School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences welcomes six new faculty for 2026 - MIT Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:45:00 GMT
New professors join the Comparative Media Studies/Writing, Economics, Linguistics, and Music and Theater Arts departments.
 
Following the questions where they lead - MIT Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:25:00 GMT
Assistant Professor Bailey Flanigan has arrived at complex computational methods for helping democracy thrive.
 
How an influx of salt may affect microbial ecosystems - MIT Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT
As sea levels rise and saltwater seeps into freshwater, stressed aquatic populations may retain overall growth even as diversity declines, MIT scientists find.
 
Diana Grass: Listening to the body’s language - MIT Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT
The PhD candidate builds soft bioelectronic technologies to decode signals between the brain and the rest of the body.
 
For energy systems that power a reliable grid, the future is all about location - MIT Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT
MIT researchers find that where new energy projects are built could be key to avoiding blackouts in a future with hotter weather and other challenges.
 
A better way to turn 2D designs into 3D models for rapid prototyping - MIT Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Researchers developed an automated framework that helps AI models generate CAD programs more accurately and efficiently.
 
3 Questions: Neural transparency and the future of AI design - MIT Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:25:00 GMT
Assistant Professor Pat Pataranutaporn describes a new interface that lets everyday users glimpse inside an AI's neural network before their chatbot ever says a word.
 
MIT Professor Susumu Tonegawa, renowned molecular biologist and Nobel laureate, dies at 86 - MIT Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:00:00 GMT
Tonegawa made landmark discoveries about how the immune system generates antibody diversity and how the brain forms memories.
 
3D-printed bridge points the way to greener construction - MIT Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT
MIT researchers developed a framework that folds a printer’s real-world limits into the optimization, while revealing that better hardware could sharply reduce material use.
 
Electric fields help guide neural activity, even from moment to moment - MIT Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:25:00 GMT
A new study adds evidence that electric fields in the brain help to organize and shape underlying neural activity via “ephaptic coupling.”
 
People’s Picks TV Winners: Upgrading Your TV Soon? CNET Readers Have a Favorite Brand - CNET Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:01:00 GMT
Two brands win readers over, but for different reasons.
 
Ketogenic diets may increase cancer risk in the small intestine - MIT Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT
MIT researchers have found that a ketogenic high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet fuels the growth of intestinal tumors.
 
Three MIT Press journals lead their fields with Clarivate No. 1 rankings - MIT Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:55:00 GMT
Computational Linguistics, International Security, and The Review of Economics and Statistics lead their disciplines with 2026 Clarivate impact factors.
 
How visual learning happens in the brain - MIT Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:30:00 GMT
Scientists find that learning to identify a new object subtly reshapes visual processing in the brain.
 
Can AI build a jet engine? JARVIS Challenge tests role of AI copilots in tough-tech engineering - MIT Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT
MIT students designed, built, and tested a jet engine with AI copilots, assessing AI’s usefulness in developing high-performance aerospace systems.
 
MIT engineers find a precise way to grow artificial blood vessels - MIT Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Gently stretching and pulling a “blood vessel on a chip” encourages controlled sprouting of new vessels, for possible use in artificial tissues or organs.
 
Arthur Bahr named head of MIT’s Literature Section - MIT Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:30:00 GMT
A faculty member since 2007, the scholar of medieval literature explores how different parts of physical manuscripts combine to create interest and meaning.
 
We Hooked 19 Power Stations Up to a Fridge. Here’s Why Bigger Isn’t Always Better - CNET Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:00:53 GMT
Fridges are one of the most important home appliances to keep powered during an outage. Our lab testing revealed the power stations that can keep yours running the longest.
 
How MIT students are helping to prevent cyberattacks - MIT Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:10:00 GMT
Students from the MIT Cybersecurity Clinic help local governments and other vulnerable organizations defend against digital threats.
 
Tiny infrared chip could improve detection of gases and heat - MIT Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT
The tunable device controls mid-infrared light for more precise thermal imaging, chemical sensing, or pollution monitoring.
 
New method aims to keep kids safe from illegal AI-generated content - MIT Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Researchers developed an auditing technique to test generative AI models for malicious capabilities, without prompting them for illegal outputs.
 
Discovery could lead to brighter, more energy-efficient digital displays - MIT Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT
Researchers found a simple solution for extending the lifespans of LEDs made from glowing microscopic particles called quantum dots.
 
New flapping robot swims and flies like a diving bird - MIT Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT
MIT engineers’ design could lead to a new class of aerial-aquatic vehicles for ocean exploration.
 
MIT-led project opens first climate shelter in Bangladesh - MIT Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT
The Jameel Observatory-CREWSnet project opens a solar-powered “adaptation fortress” in Satkhira, a region facing severe and growing climate threats.
 
A baseball-sized sensor can detect chemical threats - MIT Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:10:00 GMT
The “TOSSIT” device, developed at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, can warn service members and first responders of dangerous vapors and aerosols.
 
Tiny robot boats build floating structures - MIT Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:50:00 GMT
MIT researchers developed FloatForm, a swarm of small aquatic robots that snap together like ants forming a raft, assembling into reconfigurable structures on the water.
 
Bringing the data to every sideline - MIT Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT
PhD candidate Henry Wang works with FIFA and other organizations to advance the way sports are played, analyzed, and refereed.
 
Ana Miljački named head of the Department of Architecture - MIT Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT
In this leadership role, Miljački seeks to shepherd a collective commitment to transform the present into a better future.
 
NordicTrack’s $5,000 Smart Pilates Reformer Completely Won Me Over - CNET Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:00:17 GMT
You can now own the NordicTrack Ultra 1 Reformer and never pay for a Pilates class again.
 
MIT engineers whip up a more breathable hydrogel - MIT Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT
The new aerated material could enable longer-lasting bandages, implants, and wearable sensors.
 
MIT researcher proposes a way to detect nuclear weapons in space - MIT Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT
The 1967 Outer Space Treaty bans nuclear weapons in space, but there’s currently no way to verify that satellites aren’t carrying them.
 
The brain’s internal ruler - MIT Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:40:00 GMT
A simple brain circuit measures objects’ distance from the body using touch signals from a rodent’s whiskers, MIT scientists find.
 
Many black holes had past lives, new research shows - MIT Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT
Physicists have found signs of colliding black holes that are themselves products of previous black hole smash-ups.
 
Discovery helps explain why solid-state batteries often fail - MIT Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT
New research could help prevent the formation of tiny seeds of lithium metal within the electrolyte, enabling batteries that charge faster and last longer.
 
MIT in the media: Innovating and educating for the next 250 years of America - MIT Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:30:00 GMT
During a "Washington Post Live" panel discussion with ASU President Michael Crow, President Sally Kornbluth explored how universities are preparing the next generation of scientists to lead in America’s rapidly changing technological landscape.
 
A portable ultrasound system could make reliable breast imaging more accessible - MIT Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT
The new technology, which generates high-resolution, 3D images of breast tissue, requires no expertise to operate and could be used at home.
 
How urban design leads to better wellness - MIT Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT
An extensive study of U.S. cities identifies walkable neighborhoods, urban greenery, and access to amenities as key contributors to residents’ health.
 
The brain’s language network is more extensive than previously thought - MIT Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT
A new study reveals that parts of the brain located far from the canonical language-processing centers are also involved in language comprehension.
 
MIT-Kalaniyot program expands, with new cohort of scholars - MIT Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT
The innovative effort bringing researchers from Israel to campus keeps growing while enhancing community connections and academic inquiry.
 
Q&A: What is agentic AI today, and what do we want it to be? - MIT Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:30:00 GMT
Computer scientist Phillip Isola cuts through the hype to explain how AI agents work and what the future might hold for this rapidly advancing technology.
 
Scientists find ozone depletion began decades before discovery of ozone hole - MIT Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT
Using modern tools, they also determined that carbon tetrachloride, used as a dry-cleaning and degreasing agent as early as the 1930s, was at the root of early ozone loss.
 
Graphene can hold multiple states of superconductivity, a new study finds - MIT Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT
What’s more, the superconducting states get stronger under conditions expected to kill them.
 
How data centers can better manage energy use - MIT Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT
A new study suggests flexibility in the timing of electricity consumption could lower consumer costs.
 
Listening for the echoes of black holes - MIT Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT
By analyzing X-ray reverberations and other astrophysical data, Erin Kara seeks to understand the most extreme objects in the universe.
 
MIT in the media: Exploring how curiosity-driven science is an essential ingredient in America’s success - MIT Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT
“Scientific American” showcases the history and future of America’s scientific engine, highlighting promising young scientists and icons at MIT and beyond.
 
Apple’s $250M AI iPhone Settlement Moves Forward. Find Out If You’re Eligible to Collect - CNET Wed, 06 May 2026 18:26:08 GMT
The company will pay iPhone owners to settle a lawsuit concerning missing and delayed AI features.
 
9 Ring Security Settings You Should Turn Off If You’re Worred About Privacy - CNET Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:01:05 GMT
People are worried about Amazon Ring’s latest AI recognition features and how they’re used. I have the tricks to turn them off.
 
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