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Best Laptops (2026): My Top Recommendations After Testing Hundreds - Wired Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT
I’ve been reviewing laptops for over a decade, and here's my advice on how to find the right laptop for you.
 
‘The Odyssey’ Was Made for Imax 70mm. Good Luck Watching It That Way - Wired Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Over the last several years, the Imax format has taken on a few different forms—but only a few dozen theaters are capable of screening it in its full glory.
 
Samsung announces a $200B+ contract to make chips for Broadcom through 2030, focusing on its 2nm and below process technologies for Broadcom's products (Hooyeon Kim/Bloomberg) - Techmeme Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:45:02 GMT

Hooyeon Kim / Bloomberg:
Samsung announces a $200B+ contract to make chips for Broadcom through 2030, focusing on its 2nm and below process technologies for Broadcom's products — Samsung Electronics Co. won a contract worth more than $200 billion to make chips for Broadcom Inc., as the companies race to win a larger share of the AI infrastructure market.

 
OpenAI confirms ChatGPT is down worldwide - BleepingComputer - Google Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:31:09 GMT
  1. OpenAI confirms ChatGPT is down worldwide BleepingComputer
  2. ChatGPT is Down Worldwide: What We Know About Today’s Outage The Mac Observer
  3. ChatGPT experiences global outage, including in Israel The Times of Israel
  4. ChatGPT and Codex are currently down for some users 9to5Mac
  5. ChatGPT down globally: Thousands of users report errors messages and stalled prompts in US, India and other regions livemint.com
 
GoPro Mission 1 Pro Review: The Best Action Camera You Can Buy - Wired Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:30:00 GMT
GoPro’s New Mission 1 cameras bring action cameras to a higher level with a larger sensor and more cinematic footage.
 
How Many Electrolytes Should You Be Taking, and Can You Have Too Many? - Wired Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT
Electrolyte powders promise better hydration, energy, and recovery. But unless you’re losing serious fluid, water and food probably have you covered.
 
Contagious Cancer Found in North American Catfish - Wired Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT
Scientists identified the first known cancer transmissible among freshwater fish in a lake that spans the US and Canada.
 
LG users complain about unwanted ads on TVs and gaming monitors - Mashable - Google Sat, 25 Jul 2026 07:57:10 GMT
  1. LG users complain about unwanted ads on TVs and gaming monitors Mashable
  2. Microsoft responds to LG monitors installing McAfee ads on Windows Ars Technica
  3. Microsoft finally found a Windows ad it doesn’t like PCWorld
  4. LG to Remove Unwanted Monitor Pop-Ups, Following Nudge From Microsoft PCMag
  5. Microsoft pressures LG into killing unwanted McAfee ads The Verge
 
Combat Patrol is now live in your app! - Warhammer Community - Google Sat, 25 Jul 2026 07:24:27 GMT
Combat Patrol is now live in your app! Warhammer Community
 
Forget expensive sleepbuds. Buy this pillow instead - The Verge - Google Sat, 25 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT
Forget expensive sleepbuds. Buy this pillow instead The Verge
 
A profile of Yang Zhilin, founder of Moonshot AI, which faced early doubts over revenue and model capabilities before its Kimi K3 delivered a "DeepSeek moment" (Financial Times) - Techmeme Sat, 25 Jul 2026 06:35:02 GMT

Financial Times:
A profile of Yang Zhilin, founder of Moonshot AI, which faced early doubts over revenue and model capabilities before its Kimi K3 delivered a “DeepSeek moment” — Known as ‘Yang the genius’ by classmates, his new K3 model has closed the gap with leading US rivals

 
Candid Health, which develops tech and AI agents to automate medical billing and claims processing workflows, raised a $120M Series D led by Sixth Street Growth (Lily Mae Lazarus/Fortune) - Techmeme Sat, 25 Jul 2026 06:25:02 GMT

Lily Mae Lazarus / Fortune:
Candid Health, which develops tech and AI agents to automate medical billing and claims processing workflows, raised a $120M Series D led by Sixth Street Growth — Candid Health cofounder Doug Proctor spun his laptop around to show me a herd of wild horses grazing behind him in upstate New York during our first Zoom call.

 
Verizon CEO Dan Schulman says Verizon will provide dark-fiber connectivity for Google's data centers in a $1B+ deal, with more such deals in the pipeline (Jaspreet Singh/Reuters) - Techmeme Sat, 25 Jul 2026 06:20:00 GMT

Jaspreet Singh / Reuters:
Verizon CEO Dan Schulman says Verizon will provide dark-fiber connectivity for Google's data centers in a $1B+ deal, with more such deals in the pipeline — Verizon CEO Dan Schulman said on Friday the company has secured a deal with Google (GOOGL.O), valued at more than $1 billion …

 
Meshy, whose AI-powered tech lets users generate 3D assets from text and image prompts, raised a ~$400M Series B at a $1.5B valuation (Abhinaya Prabhu/Tech Funding News) - Techmeme Sat, 25 Jul 2026 06:15:01 GMT

Abhinaya Prabhu / Tech Funding News:
Meshy, whose AI-powered tech lets users generate 3D assets from text and image prompts, raised a ~$400M Series B at a $1.5B valuation — - Meshy raises nearly $400 million at a $1.5 billion valuation, which it says is the largest round any dedicated AI-3D company has raised.

 
Analysis: US tech companies have cut ~140K jobs YTD, or more than 33% of announced US layoffs in 2026, with ~50K cuts from Amazon, Oracle, Meta, and Microsoft (Financial Times) - Techmeme Sat, 25 Jul 2026 06:05:03 GMT

Financial Times:
Analysis: US tech companies have cut ~140K jobs YTD, or more than 33% of announced US layoffs in 2026, with ~50K cuts from Amazon, Oracle, Meta, and Microsoft — Investment spree is reshaping Silicon Valley while wider US jobs market holds steady — US tech companies have shed nearly 140,000 jobs since …

 
Leak details Ryzen 7 9800HX3D, AMD's first affordable 3D V-cache laptop CPU - TechSpot Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:28:00 GMT

Prominent tipster Golden Pig Upgrade claims that AMD is developing a new Zen 5 laptop CPU equipped with 3D V-cache. The chip's tentative naming suggests it could land in relatively affordable mid-to-high-end gaming laptops.

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Progress Software agrees to acquire Domo's AI and data platform business for $400M; Domo will remain publicly listed and change its name after the deal closes (Larry Dignan/Constellation Research) - Techmeme Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:25:02 GMT

Larry Dignan / Constellation Research:
Progress Software agrees to acquire Domo's AI and data platform business for $400M; Domo will remain publicly listed and change its name after the deal closes — Progress Software said it will acquire Domo's AI and data platform business for $400 million. — According to Progress Software …

 
Neocloud Fluidstack, which has partnered with Anthropic, announces that it raised an $830M Series A led by Situational Awareness at a $7.5B valuation in January (Maria Deutscher/SiliconANGLE) - Techmeme Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:15:01 GMT

Maria Deutscher / SiliconANGLE:
Neocloud Fluidstack, which has partnered with Anthropic, announces that it raised an $830M Series A led by Situational Awareness at a $7.5B valuation in January — Fluidstack Ltd., a startup helping Anthropic PBC build artificial intelligence data centers, has raised $830 million in funding.

 
3D Printed Go Kart Designed to Fit in a Suitcase - Hack a Day Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:00:26 GMT
[Ivan Miranda] is famous for his large-scale 3D printed vehicles. They’re pretty fun, but they’re also pretty big and heavy—which can make transporting them around rather impractical. Hence, when he …read more
 
Sources: CXMT expelled Huawei-linked SiCarrier staff from its R&D zone amid a pricing dispute, as Chinese memory makers flex their newfound clout to hike prices (Reuters) - Techmeme Sat, 25 Jul 2026 04:55:01 GMT

Reuters:
Sources: CXMT expelled Huawei-linked SiCarrier staff from its R&D zone amid a pricing dispute, as Chinese memory makers flex their newfound clout to hike prices — For months, Chinese chip manufacturer ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) had been hiking prices on Huawei, one of the country's biggest technology companies.

 
Connection to Engadget could not be established - Engadget Sat, 25 Jul 2026 03:25:32 GMT
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Connection to Apple Developer could not be established - Apple Developer Sat, 25 Jul 2026 03:25:32 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
 
Everything Announced at the God of War Laufey SDCC Panel | Comic Con 2026 - IGN - Google Sat, 25 Jul 2026 02:02:00 GMT
  1. Everything Announced at the God of War Laufey SDCC Panel | Comic Con 2026 IGN
  2. Next Kratos-Led God of War Game Is Coming After Laufey, and Connects Directly to Her Story | Comic Con 2026 IGN
  3. God Of War Laufey Gets February Date As Major Releases Pile Up Kotaku
  4. God of War Laufey Launches February 16, 2027, New Kratos-Led God of War Game Announced VGChartz
  5. A new God of War game starring Kratos is coming Polygon.com
 
Fast Volumetric Imaging of Seizures with Adaptive Optics Light Sheet Microscopy - Hack a Day Sat, 25 Jul 2026 02:00:08 GMT
Key to understanding something like epilepsy is to be able to record highly transient events in biological tissues. Generally this is done using light sheet microscopy, which provides effectively a …read more
 
Sources: Apple has pitched Trump on using Chinese memory chips in its products sold outside the US; Micron warned such a plan could destroy the US chip industry (Wall Street Journal) - Techmeme Sat, 25 Jul 2026 01:20:01 GMT

Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Apple has pitched Trump on using Chinese memory chips in its products sold outside the US; Micron warned such a plan could destroy the US chip industry — Two of the president's priorities—cutting prices for U.S. consumers and increasing domestic semiconductor output—come into conflict

 
My Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ongoing Review Living With Samsung’s Passport Foldable - CNET - Google Sat, 25 Jul 2026 01:07:13 GMT
  1. My Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ongoing Review Living With Samsung’s Passport Foldable CNET
  2. Samsung unveils Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra: Everything you need to know about the flagship foldable Mashable
  3. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8 and Flip8: Foldables, Perfected for Every Way of Living Samsung Global Newsroom
  4. I'm Just Glad Samsung's Price Hikes Weren't Worse Engadget
  5. Bamboozled by Samsung’s Many Z Fold and Z Flip Phones? Start Here CNET
 
After a backlash, Meta pauses its plan to "rate limit" Conversation Focus, an accessibility feature for its glasses that runs on-device (Sean Hollister/The Verge) - Techmeme Sat, 25 Jul 2026 01:05:01 GMT

Sean Hollister / The Verge:
After a backlash, Meta pauses its plan to “rate limit” Conversation Focus, an accessibility feature for its glasses that runs on-device — “We're still exploring all our options for the best approach.” … The company is not giving up on the idea of a subscription fee for certain features — that's still moving forward.

 
'MacBook Ultra' Coming Soon With These 12 New Features - MacRumors - Google Sat, 25 Jul 2026 01:00:00 GMT
  1. 'MacBook Ultra' Coming Soon With These 12 New Features MacRumors
  2. Apple Plans Overhaul of MacBooks, iMac in Push to Meet AI Demand Bloomberg.com
  3. New Macs are coming soon, here’s everything we know 9to5Mac
  4. Upgraded Mac Mini, Mac Studio, and OLED iMac are all in the pipeline AppleInsider
  5. Apple's Rumored Upgrades To Its Mac Lineup Go Beyond Touchscreens Engadget
 
Nvidia and SK Group unveil a $500B+ AI initiative that includes an SK Hynix partnership to secure next-gen memory supply for Nvidia and joint development of HBM (Reuters) - Techmeme Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:45:00 GMT

Reuters:
Nvidia and SK Group unveil a $500B+ AI initiative that includes an SK Hynix partnership to secure next-gen memory supply for Nvidia and joint development of HBM — Nvidia (NVDA.O) and South Korea's SK Group on Friday unveiled a more than $500 billion AI initiative spanning large-scale AI data centers …

 
Nvidia plans to invest $1B in Naver to help finance an AI data center in South Korea, and partners with SK Group to build more than 2 GW of AI data centers (Ian King/Bloomberg) - Techmeme Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:35:01 GMT

Ian King / Bloomberg:
Nvidia plans to invest $1B in Naver to help finance an AI data center in South Korea, and partners with SK Group to build more than 2 GW of AI data centers — Nvidia Corp. will invest $1 billion in Naver Corp. to help finance an AI data center under construction in South Korea …

 
A joint preliminary evaluation by the UK's AISI and the US' CAISI finds Kimi K3 trails leading US frontier closed weight models on cyber capability (AI Security Institute) - Techmeme Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:05:02 GMT

AI Security Institute:
A joint preliminary evaluation by the UK's AISI and the US' CAISI finds Kimi K3 trails leading US frontier closed weight models on cyber capability — The UK Artificial Intelligence Security Institute (UK AISI) and the U.S. Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) (UK AISI / CAISI) …

 
Dataminers Discover Xbox Backward Compatibility On PC Can Run Xbox 360 Games - Kotaku - Google Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:22 GMT
  1. Dataminers Discover Xbox Backward Compatibility On PC Can Run Xbox 360 Games Kotaku
  2. Play More of the Games You Love, Wherever You Play with XBOX Backward Compatibility on PC XBOX Wire
  3. Xbox brings back compat to PC, and upgrades OG Xbox games with achievements Windows Central
  4. Dataminers have discovered an Xbox 360 emulator hiding within the Xbox PC backwards compatibility XDA
  5. Xbox announces backwards compatibility for PC and handheld devices GamesIndustry.biz
 
NordVPN’s New HangUp App Screens Calls and Texts for Scams - CNET Fri, 24 Jul 2026 23:44:57 GMT
Scam calls and text are rampant, and there’s no shortage of tools at your disposal to combat them.
 
The US, China, and other APEC economies release a statement supporting open models, while emphasizing respect for security, data protection, and IP rights (Evelyn Cheng/CNBC) - Techmeme Fri, 24 Jul 2026 23:25:00 GMT

Evelyn Cheng / CNBC:
The US, China, and other APEC economies release a statement supporting open models, while emphasizing respect for security, data protection, and IP rights — CHENGDU, China — Governments increasingly want to control artificial intelligence, as companies release more powerful open-source models, a new multilateral statement indicates.

 
Hands-Free Mouse Uses Eyes And Muscles Instead - Hack a Day Fri, 24 Jul 2026 23:00:10 GMT
The standard computer mouse is a perfectly useful peripheral if your hands work. If you’ve got some trouble in that area, you might appreciate an alternative input solution. To that end, [Varun …read more
 
iOS 27: All the New iCloud Features - MacRumors - Google Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:54:44 GMT
  1. iOS 27: All the New iCloud Features MacRumors
  2. iPhone Messages is changing with iOS 27. See the new features USA Today
  3. Your Apple Watch Is Getting an Important New Feature Gear Patrol
  4. macOS 27 public beta 2 arrives. Everything to know about the update. Mashable
  5. These are the 4 best things Siri AI can do so far in the iOS 27 beta Yahoo Tech
 
New Jersey Bans Surveillance Pricing, Puts the Brakes on Electronic Shelf Labels - CNET Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:49:39 GMT
The Fair Price Protection Act is intended to stop stores from using personal data to set individualized prices.
 
One of NASA’s Most Important Deep Space Observatories Hit by Spanish Wildfires - Wired Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:30:26 GMT
Flames burned through the Deep Space Communications Complex near Madrid, but NASA has been unable to assess the damage as a wildfire emergency grips the region.
 
Wildfire forces evacuation of NASA's Deep Space Network complex in Spain - ArsTechnica Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:28:20 GMT
"Any potential damage will be assessed when it is safe to do so."
 
Anne Rice’s Vampire Series Is Renewed as ‘Queen of the Damned’ for Season 4 - CNET Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT
During a Comic-Con panel on Friday, AMC dropped a teaser trailer for Queen of the Damned.
 
Paramount/WBD merger delayed for months as states' lawsuit moves toward trial - ArsTechnica Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:56:02 GMT
“Halting this merger while our case proceeds is a critical victory," NY AG said.
 
Canadian legislator reads out apparent LLM response in floor speech - ArsTechnica Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:25:15 GMT
"Here’s a more natural, flowing version of that section..."
 
Anthropic's Opus 5 is about token efficiency, not a capability leap - ArsTechnica Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:05:51 GMT
Models are improving quickly, but the cheaper options are often good enough.
 
Roku Hikes Hardware Prices by Up to 60% - CNET Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:03:00 GMT
RAMageddon has claimed another company’s products, with costs for streaming devices the latest to blow out.
 
OpenAI Is ‘Very Interested’ in Building Out ChatGPT Integrations for Wearables - CNET Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:59:06 GMT
OpenAI President Greg Brockman talks a bit about where the company’s increasingly Jarvis-like AI agents could be heading next… and in what form.
 
7 Splatoon Raiders Tips To Help You Get Your Sea Legs - Kotaku - Google Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:56:09 GMT
  1. 7 Splatoon Raiders Tips To Help You Get Your Sea Legs Kotaku
  2. Splatoon Raiders Review: Paint, Paint, Everywhere, and Not a Friend to Ink The New York Times
  3. Splatoon Raiders review – Nintendo’s inky shooter fades to grey The Guardian
  4. Splatoon Raiders Review - A Fresh Take Game Informer
  5. Nintendo keeps making shooters more friendly and approachable The Verge
 
Google Prepares Pixel Buyers for Increased Prices, Less RAM - Droid Life - Google Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:50:02 GMT
  1. Google Prepares Pixel Buyers for Increased Prices, Less RAM Droid Life
  2. Google confirms Pixel 11 price increase, reveals ‘dedicated’ effort to make Android more RAM-efficient 9to5Google
  3. Google confirms Pixel phone prices are going up, but here's what you can do about it Android Police
  4. New leaked renders reveal every color option for the Pixel 11 lineup - GSMArena.com news GSMArena.com
  5. Google has a huge Pixel 11 series problem, and it's probably too late for it to be fixed PhoneArena
 
Chinese Companies Are Selling Vapes With Chemicals Potentially More Potent Than Nicotine - Wired Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:42:11 GMT
Big Tobacco studied nicotine analogs like 6-methyl-nicotine for decades but never marketed them. Now, Chinese vape makers are using them to sidestep US regulations.
 
PlayStation Network outage resolved after thousands of gamers unable to play - BBC - Google Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:37:21 GMT
  1. PlayStation Network outage resolved after thousands of gamers unable to play BBC
  2. Update: The Majority Of PlayStation Network Services Are Back Online Game Informer
  3. Is PlayStation Network Down Right Now? Players Report PSN Issues VICE
  4. What we've been playing - "Gosh I had a really fun 30 minutes with Marvel Tokon before PSN went down" Eurogamer.net
  5. PlayStation Network Experienced A Massive Outage Engadget
 
iPhone Ultra is coming: Six new features in Apple’s top-tier model - 9to5Mac - Google Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:25:00 GMT
  1. iPhone Ultra is coming: Six new features in Apple’s top-tier model 9to5Mac
  2. Apple's first foldable iPhone faces production hurdles digitimes
  3. Apple’s foldable iPhone Ultra is coming sooner than you think – Here’s what we know Macworld
  4. iPhone Ultra delay leak right after Samsung's triumphant Galaxy Fold 8 launch has me sick of waiting for Apple's foldable Tom's Guide
  5. iOS 27 Code References iPhone With Two Batteries MacRumors
 
ULA deals with financial challenges caused by Vulcan grounding - SpaceNews - Google Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:18:19 GMT
ULA deals with financial challenges caused by Vulcan grounding SpaceNews
 
Codeberg Bans Cryptocurrency and LLM-Generated Code Projects - Hack a Day Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT
Community-led open source project hosting site Codeberg has formally announced that projects whose code is largely or fully machine-generated through LLMs and other ‘AI’ tools will no longer be welcome. …read more
 
Roku raises streaming stick prices by up to 60 percent - ArsTechnica Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:41:06 GMT
Roku blames RAM shortage after CEO called it "great" for business in May.
 
Meta just created a moderation nightmare for its smart glasses - The Verge - Google Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:23:44 GMT
  1. Meta just created a moderation nightmare for its smart glasses The Verge
  2. Instagram will now ban creeps in Meta glasses Business Insider
  3. Instagram Cracks Down on Creepy Videos Filmed With Meta Glasses PCMag
  4. Instagram Is Now Banning Users Who Make Creepy Content With Meta Glasses Engadget
  5. This Week in VR: Samsung Names Its Glasses, Instagram Bans the Creeps, and Four Studios Go Dark vr.org
 
RFK Jr.'s handpicked committee approves manufacture of peptides he uses - ArsTechnica Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:10:09 GMT
There's no human safety or efficacy data, but that no longer seems to matter.
 
The 2026 El Niño Is on Track to Be the Strongest on Record - Wired Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:50:02 GMT
This climate phenomenon could cause a massive global temperature spike and cause economic losses of $10 trillion by 2032.
 
Intel just posted its best growth in 15 years – and burned billions to make it happen - TechSpot Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:40:00 GMT

Intel reported second-quarter revenue of $16.1 billion, up 25% year over year and well ahead of Wall Street's expectations. Adjusted earnings reached $0.42 per share, almost double analysts' forecasts, while the company expects current-quarter sales of between $15.8 billion and $16.8 billion.

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E-ink Writing Deck Rocks a Typewriter Aesthetic - Hack a Day Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:30:30 GMT
[Myth Made] has a goal to get into writing. However, she likes to do things the aesthetic way, rather than the easy way. Thus, she has eschewed simple word processing on …read more
 
'See You in the Sequel': Halo 2 Remake All But Confirmed - Push Square - Google Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:30:00 GMT
  1. 'See You in the Sequel': Halo 2 Remake All But Confirmed Push Square
  2. Get Ready for Early Access | Halo: Campaign Evolved | Halo - Official Site (en) Halo Waypoint
  3. Halo: Campaign Evolved Review - Rollicking Revival Game Informer
  4. The new Halo remake is a reminder of what Xbox used to be The Verge
  5. Halo: Campaign Evolved—Cracked Before Launch as Paying Players Fight Microsoft Account Linking TechPowerUp
 
Judge rebuffs Trump admin demand for phone records from NYT reporters - ArsTechnica Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:02:21 GMT
"We can quash the subpoenas, or you could withdraw the subpoenas,” judge told US.
 
Boox Teases The Incredibly Tiny Picco Ereader - Engadget - Google Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:54:42 GMT
  1. Boox Teases The Incredibly Tiny Picco Ereader Engadget
  2. Boox is taking on Xteink with its own tiny e-reader The Verge
  3. New Onyx Boox Picco wants to compete against XTEINK Good e-Reader
  4. Now Boox Is Making a Tiny E-Reader Too Lifehacker
  5. Boox’s New Tiny E-Reader Could Shake Up the Market Gizmodo
 
China-US AI Race Escalates, OpenAI Models Break Free, and Why You Should Check Your Car Alarm - Wired Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:53:01 GMT
On this episode of Uncanny Valley, we dive into accusations that China’s Moonshot AI stole from  Anthropic, and how the US Army needs to cut back on AI use.
 
European Union grants US request to restrict satellite images of Iran War region - ArsTechnica Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:45:05 GMT
New delay on Copernicus satellite pics comes as US ramps up war with Iran again.
 
Nvidia is challenging 20 years of datacenter CPU design with its new Vera chip - TechSpot Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:38:00 GMT

Vera is built around the Olympus core, the first custom CPU core Nvidia has ever brought to the datacenter and the first custom core the company has designed anywhere since the Denver and Carmel efforts of the Tegra era nearly a decade ago.

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Team uses AlphaFold AI to redesign gene-editing proteins to make them safer - ArsTechnica Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:31:26 GMT
Google's AlphaFold can help ID what parts of a gene editing protein enable mistakes.
 
Anthropic Releases Claude Opus 5 to Be Your New ‘Everyday’ Assistant - CNET Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:30:00 GMT
Like Gemini, the latest Claude model prioritizes cost efficiency.
 
Microsoft steps in after LG monitors were found auto-installing apps with McAfee ads - TechSpot Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:01:00 GMT

The controversial advertising partnership between LG and McAfee has apparently come to an end after Microsoft got involved in the matter.

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Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition worked on by Baten Kaitos remaster dev - Nintendo Everything - Google Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:58:09 GMT
  1. Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition worked on by Baten Kaitos remaster dev Nintendo Everything
  2. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Overview Trailer Spotlights Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Crunchyroll
  3. Nintendo officially gives a huge Switch 2 makeover to its most underrated RPG Polygon.com
  4. Nintendo awakens JRPG hopes after 20 years as Xenosaga gets a fresh cameo in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 on Swit... Yahoo Tech
  5. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Switch 2 Edition gets new mode and outfits vooks.net
 
Hackaday Podcast Episode 379: Driving E-ink DIY, NES on ESP, and the Other IRC - Hack a Day Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:40:25 GMT
On this episode, Hackaday editors Elliot Williams and Tom Nardi discuss their love of electronic paper, clunky cartridges, and keeping old games alive by any means possible. You’ll also hear …read more
 
What was the first consumer device powered by a Li-ion battery? - TechSpot Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:29:00 GMT
Lithium-ion batteries changed tech forever, but the first consumer device to use one may surprise you.
 
Galaxy S27 series leaks with iPhone-like lineup, new cameras, silicon-carbon batteries - 9to5Google - Google Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:45:00 GMT
  1. Galaxy S27 series leaks with iPhone-like lineup, new cameras, silicon-carbon batteries 9to5Google
  2. More details about the Samsung Galaxy S27, S27+, S27 Pro, and S27 Ultra leak - GSMArena.com news GSMArena.com
  3. Samsung Galaxy S27 Camera Specs Leak Points to Sony Sensors and Pro Upgrades Gadget Hacks
  4. After the Fold 8, the Galaxy S27 is rumored to get the same battery tech Android Central
  5. Galaxy S27 Massive Camera Leaks Reveal 4 Models, Sony Hardware, and Front-Camera Stabilization nokiapoweruser.com
 
Microsoft blames massive Microsoft 365 outage on maintenance bug - BleepingComputer - Google Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:41:44 GMT
  1. Microsoft blames massive Microsoft 365 outage on maintenance bug BleepingComputer
  2. Can't log in? Microsoft outage hits Teams, Outlook and more FOX 13 Seattle
  3. Microsoft fiber foul-up cut off Azure California for almost five hours The Register
  4. Is Microsoft down? Outages reported for 365, Teams, Outlook, XBox Live Daytona Beach News-Journal
  5. Is Outlook down? Microsoft outage hits email, Teams, Xbox The Seattle Times
 
Keeping Mosquitoes Away with Catnip-Based Repellent - Hack a Day Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:30:37 GMT
An image of a brown, red, and black mosquito on light human skin
Despite their small size, mosquitoes are one of the deadliest creatures on Earth, and keeping them away from you is one of the best ways to stay safe. DEET has …read more
 
Nvidia's Jensen Huang joins X, defends Chinese AI: "Open-source models that are excellent should be used" - TechSpot Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:25:00 GMT

Update (July 24): Jensen Huang has taken his open-model campaign to X, creating an account and using his first post to share an industry letter signed by Nvidia and two dozen other technology companies, including Microsoft, Meta, Mozilla, Hugging Face, and Palantir.

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This is the world's most advanced robotic servicing satellite—that we know about - ArsTechnica Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:23:06 GMT
"These are things that tend to be really hard."
 
Pokémon Champions Regulation M-B Double Battles Overview - Pokemon.com - Google Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:19:12 GMT
Pokémon Champions Regulation M-B Double Battles Overview Pokemon.com
 
Facebook Has a New Marketplace App and Verification Checks for Everyone - CNET Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:16:38 GMT
In a curious move, the social network is siphoning off its most popular features into separate apps.
 
Samsung's Galaxy Watch 9 misses the mark as screenless trackers take over - Android Police - Google Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:16:09 GMT
  1. Samsung's Galaxy Watch 9 misses the mark as screenless trackers take over Android Police
  2. Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Watch9: Your Health Companion on the Wrist Samsung Global Newsroom
  3. Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 vs. Galaxy Watch Ultra 2: Does the Adventure Model Justify Its Price? PCMag
  4. Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 vs. Google Pixel Watch 4: I compared both Android flagships, here's what I prefer ZDNET
  5. Samsung Will Support The Galaxy Watch 9 And Ultra 2 With Five Years Of Updates Engadget
 
iOS 26.6 is coming next week for iPhone, here’s what’s new - 9to5Mac - Google Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:15:00 GMT
  1. iOS 26.6 is coming next week for iPhone, here’s what’s new 9to5Mac
  2. iOS 26.6: New features, release date, more 9to5Mac
  3. Apple’s new iPhone update includes a hidden, important AI feature Yahoo Finance UK
  4. Here’s when Apple will launch iOS 26.6 Cult of Mac
  5. Apple Seeds iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 Release Candidates MacRumors
 
Silicon Valley Is Completely Divided Over Chinese AI - Wired Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT
The AI “startups” worth billions of dollars are raising alarm bells about Chinese AI. The smaller players have a totally different take.
 
Rocket Report: Lightning strikes in China; Starship launch on deck - ArsTechnica Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:34:25 GMT
Relativity Space announced plans to build a second rocket factory near Cape Canaveral, Florida.
 
5 Galaxy Z Fold 8 features the iPhone Ultra Fold will struggle to top - Mashable - Google Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:31:27 GMT
  1. 5 Galaxy Z Fold 8 features the iPhone Ultra Fold will struggle to top Mashable
  2. Samsung to Retain Lead as Global Foldable Market Set for 21% YoY Growth in 2026 Counterpoint Research
  3. New launches, financing may give foldable phones a boost The Times of India
  4. Apple (AAPL) Expected to Boost Foldable Smartphone Market by 21% in 2026 GuruFocus
  5. Roh Tae-moon "Seven Years of Foldable Experience Will Be Difficult to Replicate" thelec.net
 
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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AMAZON GAME STUDIOS REPORTEDLY DELAYS TOMB RAIDER CATALYST TO 2028 - TombRaiderChronicles - Google Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:16:54 GMT
  1. AMAZON GAME STUDIOS REPORTEDLY DELAYS TOMB RAIDER CATALYST TO 2028 TombRaiderChronicles
  2. The next Tomb Raider game just got officially delayed to 2028 Polygon.com
  3. Tomb Raider: Catalyst Delayed To 2028 Which Means No Disc On PlayStation Kotaku
  4. Tomb Raider: Catalyst Delay to 2028 Confirmed by Amazon Games Boss IGN
  5. Lara Croft can't catch a break: after delaying one Tomb Raider game, Amazon is delaying another and this one won't show up until 2028 Eurogamer.net
 
AI firms want more data centers; Trump's EPA may give neighbors less say - ArsTechnica Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:49:38 GMT
Rule would allow states to decide how much—if any—public input there can be.
 
Facebook Is Testing if People Want to Swap Their Feed for “Immersive Video” - The Hollywood Reporter - Google Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:48:47 GMT
  1. Facebook Is Testing if People Want to Swap Their Feed for “Immersive Video” The Hollywood Reporter
  2. Facebook considers giving up and becoming TikTok The Verge
  3. Facebook is ditching the classic feed for a TikTok-like feed Neowin
  4. Meta drops Facebook Feed to second tab in full-screen video test PPC Land
  5. Facebook is cloning TikTok, Craigslist and Reddit to keep users from walking out [2026] eGamers.io
 
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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Apple Wallet driver’s licenses coming to two more states soon: report - 9to5Mac - Google Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:27:00 GMT
Apple Wallet driver’s licenses coming to two more states soon: report 9to5Mac
 
Trusted Insider Gives Update on GTA 6's Release Date - GameRant - Google Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:17:39 GMT
  1. Trusted Insider Gives Update on GTA 6's Release Date GameRant
  2. Everything We Know About Grand Theft Auto 6 Kotaku
  3. PS Store pre-order charts show gamers lean towards higher-priced editions, suggests new price tolerance threshold TweakTown
  4. GTA 6's First Week Opens the Strongest Pre-order Campaign on Record Newzoo
  5. What to Expect From Take-Two Interactive’s Q1 2027 Earnings Report Yahoo Finance
 
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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Downloaded a custom map for Meccha Chameleon recently? A researcher says it may have installed malware on your PC. - Windows Central - Google Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:54:03 GMT
Downloaded a custom map for Meccha Chameleon recently? A researcher says it may have installed malware on your PC. Windows Central
 
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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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.
 
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.
 
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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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.
 
Quad’s new speakers are made to “deliver high-end performance at accessible prices” - What Hi-Fi? - Google Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT
  1. Quad’s new speakers are made to “deliver high-end performance at accessible prices” What Hi-Fi?
  2. QUAD lowers the drawbridge with Elegan standmount & floorstander Darko.Audio
  3. QUAD Elegan 1 and Elegan 2 Speakers Bring British Hi-Fi Back to Earth From $995 eCoustics
  4. A British Hi-Fi Elite Just Dropped a Set of Bookshelf Speakers for Rising Audiophiles Gear Patrol
  5. QUAD Introduces Elegan Essential Install
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.”
 
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.
 
Asking Eric: I found out they used my photo for this AI nonsense - The Mercury News - Google Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:33:07 GMT
  1. Asking Eric: I found out they used my photo for this AI nonsense The Mercury News
  2. Asking Eric: Family members’ experiments with AI raise alarm TelegraphHerald.com
 
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.
 
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. Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot says Sony scrapping discs won’t disturb the industry too much Video Games Chronicle
  5. Only 7 PlayStation games have sold over 100,000 physical copies in the US this year, says analyst, as commenters demand discs without buying them GamesRadar+
 
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.
 
Light Phone goes clamshell with "timeless" Flip model - Dezeen - Google Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT
  1. Light Phone goes clamshell with "timeless" Flip model Dezeen
  2. Light’s new flip phone is stylish, dumb, and perfect for our screen-addled brains Fast Company
  3. The Light Flip Is the Stylish Dumb Flip Phone of Your Dreams WIRED
  4. The Light Flip is a minimalist flip phone with a point to prove The Verge
  5. Light is Bringing Back the Flip Phone Core77
 
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.
 
【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 $570 Gold MoonSwatch Esquire
  4. Omega and Swatch release gold MoonSwatch in limited edition of 1,969 Dezeen
  5. The Impressive New MoonSwatch Is Closer to an Omega Than Ever Before Gear Patrol
 
Tetris 99 Discounts 41 Collab Themes In New Limited-Time Event - Nintendo Life - Google Fri, 24 Jul 2026 02:45:00 GMT
  1. Tetris 99 Discounts 41 Collab Themes In New Limited-Time Event Nintendo Life
  2. Limited-time event: Play Tetris 99 for an opportunity to collect in-game themes nintendo.com
  3. Tetris 99 Launches Limited-Time Event Offering 41 Collaboration Themes at Discount GoNintendo
  4. Tetris 99 Launches Limited-Time Discount for 41 Collaboration Themes Final Weapon
  5. Zelda: Skyward Sword Officially Returns In Limited-Time DLC Event ScreenRant
 
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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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.
 
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.
 
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 Is a Very Limited Celebration of V-12 Power MotorTrend
  3. Aston Martin Reveals the Vanquish 25 Ahead of Pebble Autoweek
  4. Vanquish 25: a celebration of an automotive flagship - Aston Martin Media
  5. Aston Martin Toasts 25 Years of the Vanquish With a Bespoke Q Division Special HiConsumption
 
NASA programs feel effects of workforce reductions - SpaceNews - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:31:29 GMT
  1. NASA programs feel effects of workforce reductions SpaceNews
  2. NASA: Assessments of Major Projects U.S. Government Accountability Office (.gov)
  3. GAO Report Offers NASA Good News, But Raises Cost, Schedule Concerns Aviation Week
  4. NASA Lost 1 in 5 Workers Last Year: Watchdog Finds 25 of 36 Projects Struggling Tech Times
  5. Staffing Cuts Are Threatening NASA’s Plan to Land on the Moon News of the United States - NOTUS
 
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.
 
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. When will iPhone 18 release? What previous announcements tell us USA Today
  3. iPhone 18 news, leaks, and rumors: Release date, iPhone 18 Pro details, more info Mashable
  4. It has begun: Foxconn amassing army of workers for iPhone 18 Pro assembly AppleInsider
  5. The $1,625 iPhone 18 Pro Max could be the most expensive phone in Apple's history PhoneArena
 
Anker's split-design power strip finally solves the cable clutter problem on your desk - Android Police - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:59:38 GMT
  1. Anker's split-design power strip finally solves the cable clutter problem on your desk Android Police
  2. Anker’s best Amazon deals include $6 USB cables and a 250W charging beast PCWorld
  3. This editor-favorite Anker power strip clamps to your desk for its lowest price yet CNN
  4. Anker’s monster 250W charging hub hits its best price yet at 37% off Macworld
  5. Anker’s flagship 14-port Prime dock with triple display support drops to $228 for Black Friday in July sale 9to5Toys
 
Fake Claude app promoted by Bing ads pushes SectopRAT malware - BleepingComputer - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:48:30 GMT
  1. Fake Claude app promoted by Bing ads pushes SectopRAT malware BleepingComputer
  2. Hackers hid dangerous malware on a page hidden in Anthopic's Claude.ai domain TechRadar
  3. FakeAgent Campaign Uses Malicious Bing Ads and Claude.ai Artifacts to Infect Corporate Users CyberSecurityNews
  4. Fake Claude Desktop Ads Hit 29 Organisations With Data-Stealing Malware TechRound
  5. How attackers hosted a fake Claude download page on the claude.ai domain Help Net Security
 
That’s about as close as we’ll ever get to a ‘Google Pixel Flip’ - 9to5Google - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:30:00 GMT
  1. That’s about as close as we’ll ever get to a ‘Google Pixel Flip’ 9to5Google
  2. 3 Google updates from Galaxy Unpacked 2026 blog.google
  3. Samsung's North America CEO says the smartphone is just an entry point to ambient AI of the home Fortune
  4. Gemini Task Automation is rolling out for real. The Verge
  5. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 series borrows one of the best foldable multitasking ideas Android Authority
 
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 - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:20:54 GMT
  1. OpenAI Once Again Makes The Case For Giving ChatGPT Your Health Records Engadget
  2. Launching Health in ChatGPT OpenAI
  3. ChatGPT now has a space for sharing medical records. Should you? CBS News
  4. ChatGPT Health Will See You Now, and It’s a Big Step Forward for Medical Queries CNET
  5. ChatGPT Health is now available to all users Mashable
 
Forgot your Google password? Now you can log in with a selfie. - Ars Technica - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:14:25 GMT
  1. Forgot your Google password? Now you can log in with a selfie. Ars Technica
  2. Introducing selfie for sign-in: a new, easy way to access your Google Account blog.google
  3. Google rolls out new selfie video sign-in feature Reuters
  4. Google will now let you sign in to your account with a selfie video TechCrunch
  5. Google Turns a Selfie Video Into Your Account’s Spare Key WIRED
 
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.
 
Mattel Brick Shop Warthog - Halo Waypoint - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:10:22 GMT
  1. Mattel Brick Shop Warthog Halo Waypoint
  2. Amazon leaked a buildable Halo Warthog from Mattel, not Lego. The Verge
  3. Mattel & Hot Wheels Buildable Halo UNSC Warthog Is Up For Pre-Order On Amazon Retro Dodo
  4. Mattel's Halo Warthog Brick Shop Set Revealed, Includes Buildable Gauss Hog (Exclusive) IMDb
  5. Mattel and Hot Wheels announces stunning Warthog building set Gamereactor UK
 
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.
 
We Go Hands-On With the New LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade Set to Show How You Can 'Play' It - IGN - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:05:11 GMT
  1. We Go Hands-On With the New LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade Set to Show How You Can 'Play' It IGN
  2. Relive the classic with the new LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade nintendo.com
  3. Lego’s Donkey Kong arcade machine lets Mario jump endless barrels — Miyamoto is reportedly happy The Verge
  4. LEGO Super Mario 72051 Donkey Kong Arcade review Brick Fanatics
  5. LEGO announces exciting new Donkey Kong Arcade set - Here’s everything we know Syracuse.com
 
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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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.
 
Comic-Con 2026 Trailers: HBO Max’s ‘Lanterns,’ ‘The Rings of Power’ and More Releases You Need to See - CNET Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:16:00 GMT
Get a peek at Sinestro in DC’s Lanterns, plus The Rings of Power, Avatar: Seven Havens and more.
 
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.
 
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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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. Is Garmin’s Whoop Challenger What the Fitness World Has Been Waiting For? Gear Patrol
  4. 'Feedback works... sometimes': Garmin bows to user pressure and makes live heart rate tracking free for Cirqa owners TechRadar
  5. Meet CIRQA Smart Band: The screen-free health and fitness tracker from Garmin PR Newswire
 
Microsoft Brings Ads To Xbox In A Big New Way, Promises No Gameplay Interruption - GameSpot - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:17:09 GMT
  1. Microsoft Brings Ads To Xbox In A Big New Way, Promises No Gameplay Interruption GameSpot
  2. Beginning Ad-supported Game Streaming Test & Learn XBOX Wire
  3. Is Xbox offering free streaming? Yes, but with a catch AL.com
  4. Amazon and Microsoft pivot cloud gaming strategies to target different players CNBC
  5. Xbox Is Testing Out an Ad-Supported Way to Cloud-Stream Your Library Without Game Pass The Hollywood Reporter
 
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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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.
 
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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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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Audiophiles Just Got a New Excuse to Return to Their Old CD Collections - Gear Patrol - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:44:17 GMT
Audiophiles Just Got a New Excuse to Return to Their Old CD Collections Gear Patrol
 
5 Reasons to Buy the iPhone 17 Now Instead of Waiting for iPhone 18 - MacRumors - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:26:42 GMT
  1. 5 Reasons to Buy the iPhone 17 Now Instead of Waiting for iPhone 18 MacRumors
  2. Summer is usually the worst time to buy a new iPhone. Not this year Macworld
  3. iPhone 17 Pro after 10 months: The truth before iPhone 18 Pro PhoneArena
  4. How Aluminum Unibody, Vapor Chamber, and 48MP Cameras Shape iPhone 17 Pro quasa.io
  5. I Shot the iPhone 17 Pro Max for Nine Months: The Phone That Handled Everything I Threw at It Fstoppers
 
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. Nvidia's Jetson chips are becoming the default AI layer for Moon missions Startup Fortune
  3. Nvidia GPU Set for Lunar Debut This Year, Ushering in the Era of Space Edge AI finance.biggo.com
  4. Startup to test Nvidia chip on the Moon Universe Space Tech
  5. Lunar Outpost Plans to Fly NVIDIA Chips to the Moon Payload Space
 
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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PS5's War for Attention Finds a New Foe with Games on Amazon Prime - Push Square - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:30:00 GMT
  1. PS5's War for Attention Finds a New Foe with Games on Amazon Prime Push Square
  2. Prime Video just became a gaming platform Morning Brew
  3. Amazon Adds Video Games Into Prime Video in Expansion Push The Hollywood Reporter
  4. Amazon Luna: We’re not trying to replace consoles (but maybe we could) The Game Business
  5. Inside Amazon's plan to unite games, movies and TV – including "more games in development than at any point in our history" GamesIndustry.biz
 
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
 
‘Palworld’ Could Become The Next No Man’s Sky If It Stays On Track - Forbes - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:53:31 GMT
  1. ‘Palworld’ Could Become The Next No Man’s Sky If It Stays On Track Forbes
  2. Palworld 1.0 pushes the hit over 30M copies sold The Alinea Insight newsletter
  3. Palworld is once again dominating Steam this weekend, clocking up almost 1m concurrent players Eurogamer.net
  4. Palworld Has Accrued $700 Million Revenue in Its Lifetime – Rumor GamingBolt
  5. Fresh Look: Palworld 1.0 Makes Monster Catching Better Than Ever Gameindustry.com
 
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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Amazon gaming boss predicts future where players no longer need consoles - BBC - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:24:16 GMT
  1. Amazon gaming boss predicts future where players no longer need consoles BBC
  2. With $1,000 Consoles On The Horizon, Amazon Games Boss Offers A Solution That Absolutely No One Asked For GameSpot
  3. Amazon Gaming boss says high hardware prices could be good news for its Luna cloud gaming program PC Gamer
  4. The Validity Of Consoles May Face A 'Real Test' Amid Rising Prices, Says Ex-Xbox Boss Pure Xbox
  5. Cloud Gaming Could Benefit From $1,000 Consoles, Says Amazon Insider Gaming
 
Famed technology journalist John C. Dvorak dies aged 80 - AppleInsider - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:09:00 GMT
  1. Famed technology journalist John C. Dvorak dies aged 80 AppleInsider
  2. Dvorak, early tech journalist, dies at 80 Talking Biz News
  3. Windows Weekly 993: The Columnist Savant Thurrott.com
  4. No Agenda Host Adam Curry Honors John C. Dvorak in Memorial Episode After Co-Host's Death at 80 citybuzz -
  5. John Dvorak cause of death: Fans mourn ‘The No Agenda Show’ host’s passing; ‘miss you JCD’ Hindustan Times
 
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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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.
 
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.
 
Android Auto rolling out upgraded WhatsApp support - 9to5Google - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:30:00 GMT
  1. Android Auto rolling out upgraded WhatsApp support 9to5Google
  2. Acrobat brings powerful PDF workflows to WhatsApp Adobe
  3. WhatsApp Just Announced Four New Features, Including a Huge Upgrade for CarPlay and Android Auto Lifehacker
  4. WhatsApp adds Apple CarPlay and Android Auto upgrades, iPad sign-ups, and more TechCrunch
  5. WhatsApp launches Apple Music sharing, plus more 9to5Mac
 
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.
 
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.
 
These Are The Final Two Xbox Game Pass Additions To Finish Off The Week (July 23) - Pure Xbox - Google Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT
  1. These Are The Final Two Xbox Game Pass Additions To Finish Off The Week (July 23) Pure Xbox
  2. Coming to XBOX Game Pass: Halo: Campaign Evolved, Beast of Reincarnation, and More XBOX Wire
  3. Microsoft Xbox Game Pass Upcoming Games Mobalytics
  4. Xbox Game Pass July 2026 lineup revealed with Halo remake IMDb
  5. Is Halo: Campaign Evolved on Xbox Game Pass or PS Plus? Cheap ways to play explained Radio Times
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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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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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
I Tested the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 for a Week and It’s a Rugged Scene-Stealer - CNET Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT
Samsung’s sporty smartwatch gets a larger battery, a faster Qualcomm processor, hands-free Gemini and new trail features. The catch? It also costs more.
 
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 8 Gets the Cover Screen Right — for a Price - CNET Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT
The Galaxy Z Flip 8 starts at $1,200, but it’s now thinner, lighter and easier to use while closed.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
The New Siri AI Leaves Old Siri in the Dust on Apple Watch - CNET Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:00:37 GMT
I compared Apple’s upgraded Siri in the WatchOS 27 public beta with the old Siri to see just how much it had improved. Spoiler: it was embarrassing.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
The Next Solar Eclipse Will Deliver a Rare Sight: Totality at Sunset - CNET Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:52:43 GMT
The only thing cooler than an eclipse or a sunset? When both happen at once.
 
Hoping to Collect on Apple’s $250M AI iPhone Settlement? You’ll Have to Wait a Year - CNET Wed, 06 May 2026 18:26:08 GMT
The company will pay some iPhone owners to settle a lawsuit, but following a development last week, it’s clear the legal machine grinds slowly.
 
9 Exercise Bike Mistakes You’re Making (and How to Fix Them) - CNET Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:01:27 GMT
Before hopping on an exercise bike, you’ll want to make sure it’s set up correctly and you have the right form.
 
Framework Passes Rising Memory and Processor Costs to Buyers, With a Twist - CNET Thu, 01 Jan 1970 05:00:00 GMT
Preordered laptops might not get a price change, but they could have less RAM.
 
NYC Mayor Takes Aim at AI Slop ‘Housefishing’ in Real Estate Listings - CNET Thu, 01 Jan 1970 05:00:00 GMT
Deceptive AI imagery in housing listings can take a heavy financial and emotional toll on renters and buyers.