The Apple iPod was just crowned the biggest gadget of the past 30 years in T3's special anniversary awards
Latest from TechRadar / 3min
Choosing the most important tech product of the past 30 years is no easy task: does the iPhone deserve that accolade? The Nintendo Switch? The Apple Vision Pro? Okay, maybe not that last one. But that's the task that T3 set itself for its 30th anniversary awards — and after much deliberation it crowned the Apple iPod as the ultimate winner. The iPod — which launched in 2001 — was deemed to be the
Guide To Hyatt Globalist Suite Upgrade Awards: The Best Hotel Elite Perk?
One Mile at a Time / 34min
Note : This post is updated to reflect that the Alila Napa Valley and Grand Hyatt Grand Cayman have been added to the list of properties not eligible for suite upgrade awards. There are many benefits I love about Hyatt’s top tier Globalist status , though arguably my single favorite perk is the suite upgrade awards that members can earn. In this post, I’d like to take a closer look at how this be
I've watched all of Little House on the Prairie and finally understand why Netflix rebooted the classic Western drama — but it's a shame that new episodes look exactly like every other show on the streamer
Latest from TechRadar / 59min
"I just can't watch it... I don't want them to ruin what's already been" is a direct quote from my 60-year-old mother when I told her that Netflix was set to re-adapt the Western family drama classic, Little House on the Prairie . The tales of Laura Ingalls Wilder's real-life childhood have always held a distinct sense of importance in my household. As a child, my mum raced through the original b
From PBI To DJT: Palm Beach Airport Now Officially Named After President Trump
One Mile at a Time / 1h
Several months ago, we learned how Palm Beach International Airport would officially be renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport, and would also have its three-letter code change, from PBI to DJT. This was due to legislation passed by Florida lawmakers. There’s now an update, as the name change is official effective immediately. Trump now officially has an airport named after him I
The $28 Million Mistake That Inspired Estonia's AI “Fuckup Finder”
Wired / 1h
A single wording mistake cost the government millions. Now Estonia is using AI to spot legal errors before they become law—and to automate more of the state.
NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for July 9, 2026
Mashable / 1h
The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times ' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe. With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it. So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustr
Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on July 9
Mashable / 1h
The Moon has now entered its final stretch of the lunar cycle before the New Moon. Over the next few nights, the illuminated portion visible from Earth will continue to decrease until it disappears completely from view. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Thursday, July 9, NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon phase is in its Waning Crescent phase, with 34% of its surface visible. Tonig
Chase Ink Preferred Card 100K Bonus Points Welcome Offer
One Mile at a Time / 2h
The Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card is one of the best business credit cards out there, and is part of the Chase Ink Business card portfolio . This card continues to have a generous welcome bonus, so in this post, I’d like to go over the updated details of that, including eligibility requirements (which have changed over time). Long story short, the card has a phenomenal welcome bonus of 100,
How to watch World Cup 2026 ad-free
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
Stream World Cup 2026 games ad-free on BBC iPlayer (UK) Unlock your stream with Norton VPN (try for 60 days) Watch World Cup without hydration break ads on ITVX (UK) From Folarin Balogun's suspended ban and Cristiano Ronaldo's shortened suspension to the treatment of Iran and referee Omar Artan, so many aspects of World Cup 2026 have defied belief. But the brazen introduction of full-screen hydra
Hurdle hints and answers for July 9, 2026
Mashable / 3h
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give
How to watch Scottish Open 2026: Live Streams, TV Channels & Preview, Round 1 tee times
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
Scottish Open 2026: Thursday, July 9 to Sunday, July 12 US Streams: ESPN Select / Paramount+ US Free Trials: YouTube TV (21 days) / Hulu + Live TV (3 days) Use NordVPN to watch from anywhere (save 75%) Scottish Open 2026 live streams see some of the world's best golfers gather to The Renaissance Club near Edinburgh for the tournament that doubles up as a chance for players to get acclimated ahead
What Everyone is Saying About Grok 4.5 – Delivers Real Value
Next Big Future / 5h
Theo’s Take Theo tested Grok 4.5 extensively the day before launch and called it “pretty damn good and REALLY well priced.” He said it’s good enough that he has to make a video on it. He also noted the crowded frontier (“GLM-5.2 is close to Opus, Grok 4.5 allegedly beats Opus and GPT-5.5… Feels like ... Read more
AI Youtuber Confirms SpaceXAI Caught up to Opus 4.8
Next Big Future / 5h
Wes Roth opens the video by announcing that Grok 4.5 has officially gone live to the public after strong internal beta testing at SpaceX and Tesla. He explains that the model is positioned as an Opus-class system but stands out for being significantly faster, more token-efficient, and cheaper to run. The introduction highlights how Grok ... Read more
Truecaller clashes with India’s telecom regulator over anti-spam rules
TechCrunch / 5h
The caller ID company says users are increasingly ignoring and blocking calls from India's dedicated business number series.
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for July 9, 2026
Mashable / 5h
Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you watch baseball. As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections , the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight, and each new set of
NYT Pips hints, answers for July 9, 2026
Mashable / 5h
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move on to the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you co
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for July 9, 2026
Mashable / 5h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're a car collector. Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and
NYT Strands hints, answers for July 9, 2026
Mashable / 5h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you love a full beat. Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. T
Wordle today: Answer, hints for July 9, 2026
Mashable / 5h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're a historian. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections h
New Study Says Parents’ Phone Use Might Be Giving Kids Attachment Issues Later On
Gizmodo / 5h
It doesn't merit a full-throated denunciation of phones for parents, but it's food for thought.
How to watch The Five-Star Weekend from anywhere in the world – stream the new Jennifer Garner drama series online
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Watch The Five-Star Weekend on Peacock / via Walmart+ for $1 Use NordVPN to watch your local stream from abroad All eight episodes release on Thursday, July 9 Elin Hilderbrand's novel was published in 2023, and TV studios wasted no time in battling to bring the story to the small screen. Peacock won, and The Five-Star Weekend is set to be one of the hottest new drama series to hit streaming this
Peaky Blinders sequel: cast, plot, and everything else we know about Netflix's untitled follow-up series
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Peaky Blinders sequel series: key information - No title has been announced for the sequel series - No confirmed release date - No trailer yet - We know that it will be split into two new six-episode seasons - Jamie Bell, Conleth Hill, and Charlie Heaton are among the confirmed cast members The following guide may contain spoilers for the main Peaky Blinders series and the movie The Immortal Man.
SPACEXAI Grok 4.5 is as Good as Anthropic Opus BUT One-quarter of the COST
Next Big Future / 6h
Actual usage of SpaceXAI Grok 4.5. First person reports that there are programmers successfully replacing Opus and Sonnet in all of his systems today with Grok 4.5. Grok 4.5 worked great. Spending can drop 50-80%. $200-500 instead of $1000. Grok 4.5 is faster than Opus 4.8. Maybe 2 to 3 times faster. OpenAI GPT 5.6 ... Read more
'Still the king of bright room OLED TV': I tested Samsung and LG's latest flagship OLED TVS side-by-side to see is better for bright rooms — here's the one I'd pick
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
The Samsung S95F was our pick for the best OLED TV for bright rooms in 2025, thanks to its anti-glare matte screen that eliminates reflections, and its high brightness. These combined to make even dark movies viewable in really bright rooms on it: something most other OLED TVs just couldn’t achieve — even the S95F’s rival, the LG G5 . It remained the king until the LG G6 arrived this year. While
I can't get Netflix to run smoothly in my house — but NASA just sent a 4K video stream from the Moon, thanks to AWS
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
25 million viewers watch the first-ever 4K livestream beamed from the Moon 260Mbps transfer speeds send video more than 250,000 miles AWS GovCloud has an important role in NASA simulations Amazon Web Services – the biggest cloud hyperscaler with a market share equaling the combined share of both Microsoft and Google – just helped to enable the first-ever like 4K video stream from the Moon. The co
AirPods Pro 3 just dropped to AU$299 for Prime Day, and it’s the lowest Amazon price we’ve seen
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Right on cue, Amazon Prime Day in Australia has delivered a much better price on the Apple AirPods Pro 3, dropping Apple’s latest noise-cancelling earbuds to just AU$299. That’s a mighty AU$130 saving on their AU$429 RRP, and more importantly, it’s the lowest price we’ve seen for the AirPods Pro 3 on Amazon. Considering they launched at a higher price than their predecessor, this Prime Day deal m
One of Meta’s Offices Was Briefly Overtaken by a Rogue Squirrel
Wired / 8h
The animal escaped after apparently arriving inside a package at Meta's Bangkok office, injuring one employee before finally being caught.
Trump’s Department of Education Celebrates ‘American History’ With Old Photo From U.K.
Gizmodo / 8h
Learning is for nerds.
Volkswagen is employing 100 sheep at a solar farm in Poland
Engadget / 8h
It's more of a baa-ter arrangement.
Japanese firm will continue producing Blu-ray Disc drives as another iconic company announces end of an era for physical discs — Buffalo will sell ODDs at higher prices until stocks run out
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Buffalo reverses Blu-ray exit decision after securing more components Customers face 33-51% price hikes for remaining portable drive stock Manufacturing will eventually cease once current component supply runs out Japanese firm Buffalo has reversed its decision to stop selling Blu-ray drives (via PC Watch ), announcing it will continue selling several portable models after securing additional sup
Wild Video Shows Quadcopter Drone Plucking Man From Raging Floodwaters, Whisking Him to Safety
Futurism / 8h
Two men in Southern China are alive thanks to a daring rescue involving a hulking quadcopter drone. Footage shared by Chinese state media Xinhua shows the moment a stranded flood victim is plucked from the top of an oil tanker by a drone in Guangxi, an autonomous region bordering Vietnam. After being strapped into a harness by a brave rescue worker, the man is whisked from the tanker, holding ont
Wealthy AI workers send San Francisco house prices soaring
BBC News / 8h
The median cost of a home in the city is now $1.7m, a record high, according to the latest figures.
Despite ‘misgivings,’ judge approves Elon Musk’s $1.5M SEC settlement
TechCrunch / 8h
The saga of Musk's tussle with the SEC over how he disclosed his growing stake in Twitter (now X) has come to an end.
Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, July 9 (game #1627)
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, July 8 (game #1626) . Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still go
NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, July 9 (game #858)
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, July 8 (game #857) . Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wor
NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, July 9 (game #1124)
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, July 8 (game #1123) . Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's cle
Obsession is now available to watch on digital. When will it be streaming?
Mashable / 9h
YouTuber turned feature filmmaker Curry Barker's indie horror movie Obsession has been a surprise hit of the season. Not only has it surpassed box office expectations, raking in over $400 million globally, but it has also become the highest-grossing Focus Features film ever. The best ways to watch 'Obsession' at a glance: Watch now Buy or rent 'Obsession' on Prime Video $19.99 or $24.99 Watch now
Can't afford a high-powered graphics card? This DIY engineer made his own GPU out of 8,192 RISC-V chips
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
YouTuber bitluni has unveiled a RISC-V DIY Graphics Processing Unit Builder has a library of insane DIY projects on his YouTube channel RISC-V microcontrollers were sourced from AliExpress YouTuber bitluni has unveiled his latest project, which might put any concerns you have over GPU pricing into context. The German DIYer, who has built up a strong following with his selection of intriguing and
Lovable reportedly in talks to double its valuation to $13.2B
TechCrunch / 9h
The $300 million round is expected to be led by Menlo Ventures, Sifted reported.
More and More Lampposts in California, New York, and Connecticut Will Soon Charge EVs
Gizmodo / 9h
Voltpost's solution for EV charging infrastructure is to augment the existing electricity infrastructure.
‘Moana’ Is an Exercise in How Not to Remake an Animated Classic
Gizmodo / 9h
Dwayne Johnson and Catherine Laga'aia star in the live-action remake of the 2016 original.
This Massive Data Breach Compromised Nearly 7 Million Driver's Licenses
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Lifehacker / 9h
Another massive data breach is putting consumers' identities at risk of being used for fraud and theft—this time, an incident at AssuranceAmerica exposed nearly 7 million individuals' insurance information, including driver's license numbers. AssuranceAmerica is an insurance company that offers auto and renters policies to residents across a dozen states: Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, India
PlayStation-owned Audeze has 'some potential game studio collaborations' in the works for its Maxwell 2 ReSkin earcup designs, as well as plans to bring it to other models
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
On a recent visit to head-fi brand Audeze's headquarters in California, I had the chance to talk to the brand about the recent ReSkin feature it launched for its Maxwell 2 gaming headset . This new feature for its excellent planar magnetic driver-powered gaming headset allows owners to customize their set by swapping in funky earcup designs to inject some colour, flair, and personality into their
Transfer files of any size for life for a one-time $80 through July 19
Mashable / 9h
TL;DR: Send unlimited files of any size with lifetime access to Transfr Pro for $79.97 through July 19. Opens in a new window Credit: Drime Transfr Pro Fast & Secure File Transfer Subscriptions: Lifetime Subscription $79.97 $499 Save $419.03 If your work involves large files, you’ve probably run into upload limits, expired download links, or another monthly subscription just to send a project. Tr
Quote of the day by former Nintendo President Satoru Iawata: 'It will require many years and months for the majority of video game purchases to become digital' — correctly predicting dominance of digital games today back in 2009
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
The way that consumers buy video games is changing, with Sony recently announcing that it would cease the production of new PlayStation game discs in January 2028 in a bid to push consumers towards more profitable digital purchases. It's a big shift for the $500+ billion dollar video game industry, which once had a significant retail presence in the US, but one that has been predicted for some ti
The Future Is Always Listening: OpenAI Says Its New Voice Assistant Is ‘One Step Closer to a Truly Accessible AGI’
Gizmodo / 10h
GPT-Live-1 is designed to make speaking with AI feel less… artificial.
Fiat’s adorable new electric car isn’t actually legal on US roads
How-To Geek / 10h
The automaker has launched the Topolino in the United States, but it's not a car in the traditional sense. It's the brand's first entry into the country's growing micromobility segment, a category built around golf carts and neighborhood electric vehicles rather than for everyday roads.
Elon Musk says X will DM you about posts that receive a Community Note
Engadget / 10h
The social platform wants its crowd-sourced corrections to be harder to ignore.
Why I’m considering applying for the Atmos Business Card
The Points Guy Articles / 10h
As my business grows, I've been trying to find a way to streamline my expenses and the rewards I earn with a credit card. Rather than juggling multiple cards, I want one or two that match how my business actually spends money while also helping me earn rewards I know I'll use. That's why the Atmos™ Rewards Visa Signature® Business Card has moved onto my shortlist. Alaska Airlines has a massive pr
Suspecting AI cheating, Ivy League prof ordered an in-person final; scores fell 50%
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Ivy League college students are, by definition, intelligent. They don't need to use generative AI to cheat on exams; they could just learn the material. But they also tend to be competitive, ambitious, and overscheduled, so AI can look like an easy shortcut that makes more time in their lives for things that can't be done by a chatbot. When the pressure is on, which approach do they choose? A new
Lawsuit: Man used Grok to make 7K sex images of stepdaughter, then shot himself
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
One of the most horrific cases of allegedly Grok-generated child sex images was shared in a proposed class action lawsuit that was expanded Tuesday. Now, young girls not only accuse X and xAI of building toxic AI "nudify" tools but also of shielding child predators by obstructing police investigations into Grok-generated child sex abuse materials (CSAM). In March, a girl’s stepfather took his own
Judge rejects Kalshi attempt to override New York state gambling laws
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Kalshi lost an attempt to override New York's state gambling laws yesterday, with a federal judge rejecting the prediction market operator's request to prevent enforcement of the rules. Kalshi is appealing the decision to a higher court. This is one of numerous cases in which judges must decide whether state laws are preempted by federal regulation of prediction markets. New York Governor Kathy H
Google pays $250K for Linux vulnerability allowing guest VM escapes
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Ars Technica - All content / 10h
A Linux vulnerability that allows untrusted virtual machines to gain root access to host machines is one of two high-severity flaws to surface this week in the open source operating system. The vulnerability resides in KVM, which is, in essence, a virtual machine app included in the kernel of many Linux distributions. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-53359, allows guest virtual machines—suc
Justin Bieber is joining FIFA’s first-ever World Cup final halftime show
Mashable / 10h
FIFA officially has Bieber fever. The World Cup governing body and the action platform Global Citizen announced July 8 that Justin Bieber will co-headline the World Cup final halftime show on July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium. He'll share the stage with Madonna , Shakira, and BTS in support of the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or
Google saw record-breaking number of searches after Messi and Argentinas comeback World Cup win
Mashable / 10h
Between match attendance and the sheer number of viewers watching at home or at fan events, there's no doubt that this year's World Cup is going to break many records. However, this latest record-breaking achievement from the 2026 World Cup is truly astonishing. According to Google, Google Search saw its highest usage ever on Tuesday immediately after Argentina scored the winning goal in its come
Feds demand autonomous vehicle companies stop interfering with first responders
TechCrunch / 10h
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said emergency scenes are not "edge cases."
Judge approves $1.5 million SEC-Musk settlement over Twitter investment
Engadget / 10h
The opinion says whether it's fair is 'for our citizenry to decide at the ballot box.'
PC sales plunged for the first time in two years—except for one company
How-To Geek / 10h
The computer market just faced one of its grimmest periods in recent memory. IDC analysts estimate PC shipments fell 4.9 percent in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, representing the first decline in over two years — although one company remained unscathed.
These are the 115 best Prime Day deals in Australia on day 3 — up to 76% off headphones, vacuums, air fryers and more
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Welcome back, shoppers, to my live coverage of the Amazon Prime Day 2026 sale. And what a sale it's proving to be. • Shop Amazon's full Prime Day sale The vast majority of the Prime Day deals I've listed below are at record-low prices or not too far off. For example, the Apple AirPods Pr 3 for AU$299 or the massive 73% discount on the Dreame X40 robovac just make my case. That's not all: there ar
Millions of Driver’s License Numbers Exposed in Massive Data Breach
Gizmodo / 10h
AssuranceAmerica recently disclosed that the breach stemmed from malicious activity targeting one of its employees.
‘Dune: Part Three’ Had Its Very Own Psychedelic Film Unit
Gizmodo / 10h
Director Denis Villeneuve talked about some of the French Canadian influences on his new film, out in December.
Messi and Ronaldo Are Building Tech Portfolios. Mo Salah Is Playing a Different Game
Wired / 10h
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are betting on AI, health tech, and startups. Mohamed Salah is taking a more traditional route beyond football.
Why Does Donald Trump Keep Talking About ‘Tic Tac’?
Gizmodo / 10h
The president's mind seems broken.
Texas AG Ken Paxton Spent America’s 250th Birthday In London With His Reported Mistress — With Marriott In The Background [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 10h
Texas AG Ken Paxton spent America’s 250th birthday in London with his reported mistress—and Marriott County Hall in the background. Plus: Thai Airways eyes U.S. flights, Chase tweaks Sapphire Reserve dining, and Airbnb suspends a guest over an AI-host complaint.
'The thing that's amazing to me is this was 3D-printed': Pentagon's SciTech supremo describes future of warfare where projectiles are made up of coconut husks and coffee grounds
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Pentagon science advisor Joseph Jewell weighs in on the Ukraine war and integrating AI and biotech mark a paradigm shift in how the US military sees future conflicts Marines recently 3D-printed shaped charges from coconut husks and coffee grounds that beat conventional explosives by 25% Department of Defense is also trying to speed up innovation in the industry by offering as many as 500 patents
Of course Samantha Morton will be the best part of The Odyssey — this 'devastating' drama you can stream now proved why long before Christopher Nolan's standing ovation
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Unless you've been living under a rock (or wisely taking a social media break), you've likely been bombarded with updates about the predicted summer blockbuster The Odyssey , which had its world premiere in London earlier this week. Interviews with its cast — which includes Tom Holland, Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway and Zendaya, to name a few — are coming out thick and fast ahead of the film's releas
Of Course ‘Widow’s Bay’ Is a Comedy, and Apple TV’s Head of Programming Knows It
Gizmodo / 11h
The hit series just scored 19 Emmy nominations for making viewers scream with fright *and* laughter.
The affordable sports car that makes a used Porsche Cayman less tempting
How-To Geek / 11h
The Porsche 718 Cayman has long been the sports car benchmark for enthusiasts who want a premium badge without stepping into full supercar territory. Its mid-engine layout, sharp chassis, and near-perfect balance give it the kind of driving feel that makes every corner more rewarding.
New Name, New Grok: SpaceXAI Officially Ties Its Brand to the World’s Most Problematic Chatbot
Gizmodo / 11h
Good luck with that.
Google’s deepfake detector system used to debunk McConnell hoax pic
TechCrunch / 11h
Earlier this week, a picture seemed to show Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell covered in tubes in a hospital bed in a state of extreme distress. It turned out to be an AI-generated fake.
Best-Ever $50 Rakuten New Member Bonus: An Absolute No-Brainer
One Mile at a Time / 11h
Online shopping portals can be a great way to pick up bonus points for purchases you’d make anyway. Just for following a specific link, you can earn bonus points or cash back, in addition to the rewards you’d earn for credit card spending. Rakuten is my favorite online shopping portal, given that you can earn Amex Membership Rewards points or Bilt Rewards points with it at a favorable rate. For a
The FTC Settlement With John Deere Is a Huge Win for the Right-to-Repair Movement
Wired / 11h
After more than a decade of pushback, farmers and repair advocates have won access to equipment and services John Deere had long kept under its control.
With EU backing, QuantumDiamonds aims to speed up chip manufacturing
TechCrunch / 11h
Like its U.S. counterpart, the European Chips Act aims to foster the semiconductor industry — in part thanks to state subsidies. One of the beneficiaries is QuantumDiamonds, a German startup that applies a novel approach to inspecting chips.
An Adorable Puppy-Eyed Seal Is the Star of These Award-Winning Photos
Gizmodo / 11h
Other winners of the ocean life photo contest include penguins in Beatles formation, crabby-looking dolphins, and cuttlefish abstaining from a death match to win over the girl.
4 must-see shows you can't watch on Netflix anymore (and where to find them now)
How-To Geek / 11h
Netflix's library of hit movies, award-winning TV shows, and unique originals is one of the reasons why the streamer remains so popular. Shows like Suits , which had a successful run on cable TV, exploded in viewership on Netflix. While Netflix would love to keep its licensed programming forever, it's an unrealistic ask, meaning many notable shows eventually leave for other streaming services.
The 'world's most powerful AI data center' hit with massive class-action lawsuit — Wisconsin residents allege noise and extreme light pollution at $7.3 billion Microsoft mega-facility
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Residents near Milwaukee, Wisconsin, file class-action lawsuit against Microsoft over “excessive noise” from its Fairwater AI data center Complainants also report light pollution from the facility Microsoft says it has taken “immediate steps to address the sound concerns” While it is an inherently useful technology, AI comes with many challenges, not least the impact of data centers on the landsc
Microsoft reportedly cancels Avowed sequel as Obsidian focuses on a Fallout game
Engadget / 11h
The Fallout: New Vegas developer has not escaped Microsoft's Xbox layoffs unscathed.
I Built a Self-Improving AI, and So Can You
Wired / 11h
Experiments in using AI to build AI show that the future doesn’t just belong to the frontier labs.
FTC reaches settlement that brings right-to-repair to John Deere farm equipment
Engadget / 11h
The FTC sued the famed green tractor company last year.
Autonomous drone delivery startup Manna plots major US expansion
TechCrunch / 11h
Manna is launching a U.S. operations and manufacturing facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma, that will eventually employ 1,000 people.
If You Thought SpaceX Stock Was Doing Badly Before, Now It’s Really Tanking
Futurism / 11h
Shares of Elon Musk’s SpaceX took a beating on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after the company made its debut in the Nasdaq-100, a key stock market index made up of 100 of the exchange’s largest non-financial companies. The stock slid to a record low of just over $145 by late afternoon on Wednesday — below its IPO opening price of $150 — a disappointing outcome for investors, who were hoping the
‘Lucky that we didn’t listen to the internet’ — Black Ops 7 isn’t perfect, but I’ll be sad to leave its incredible multiplayer behind for Modern Warfare 4
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
We’re hurtling towards the October release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 , and it seems like everyone has already forgotten about Black Ops 7 . Last year’s entry wasn’t perfect (I still stand by my verdict that it has one of the worst campaigns in the series ), but if there’s one area where it seriously delivers, it’s the core multiplayer experience. It took the strong foundations established
The AI Voice Assistant Arms Race Is Far From Over
Gizmodo / 12h
Amazon is reportedly already working on another big, costly Alexa+ project.
This Linux distro treats your PC like source code—and it almost works
How-To Geek / 12h
Most operating systems work in the same basic fashion—you install apps from the binaries or an app store, change configuration files as needed, and perform piecewise updates as needed. NixOS changes that approach entirely.
Why developers are ditching GitHub for Codeberg and self-hosting alternatives
How-To Geek / 12h
By many measures, GitHub is as popular as ever. One new user joins every second, the service hosts over 600 million repositories, and nearly one billion commits were made in 2025.
Peter Thiel’s Husband Sued a Flight Attendant Who Says He Assaulted Her on a Private Jet
Wired / 12h
Matthew Danzeisen’s lawyer says the case is a “shakedown about a bag” that brushed someone’s leg. Stefanie Bojar says she was injured aboard the jet—and that the lawsuit is a bullying tactic.
ChatGPT has new voice models that make conversations feel much more natural
How-To Geek / 12h
ChatGPT just became a much closer rival to Google's Gemini Live . OpenAI has released a major ChatGPT Voice update that brings far more natural conversations with AI, not to mention better answers.
SpaceXAI Releases Grok 4.5 and It is Better than Open 4.8 on Software Benchmark
Next Big Future / 12h
SpaceXAI Grok 4.5 is built for real-world engineering. It excels in large codebases and handles long-running tasks that span multiple repositories, hundreds of skills, and a variety of tools. Grok 4.5 is efficient and fast. It uses half as many tokens per task, delivers higher tokens per second, and costs less than half as much ... Read more
The Odyssey sails into rave reviews and online backlash
Mashable / 12h
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has finally completed its first voyage in front of critics, and the early reaction is basically: find the biggest screen near you. The first social reactions to Nolan's adaptation of Homer's epic arrived after the film's London world premiere and early press screenings. The movie , shot entirely with IMAX film cameras, opens in theaters July 17. This Tweet is curre
Erling Haaland is somehow a Love and Deepspace star now
Mashable / 12h
Erling Haaland has become one of the 2026 World Cup ’s biggest characters in China, and not just because he keeps scoring. The Norwegian striker has spent the past few weeks dominating the field, terrifying defenders, and helping push Norway deep into the 2026 FIFA World Cup. But online, especially on Chinese social media, he has become many other things: a “Nordic Cyborg,” Majin Buu , a goofy gi
Meta Ray-Ban glasses brick the camera if you mess with recording light
Mashable / 12h
Meta smart glasses automatically disable recording if users attempt to disable the devices' recording indicator light, the company has revealed in the wake of mounting privacy concerns . Announced in a blog post on July 7, the safety feature detects when a user has tampered with or covered the wearable's capture LED, a blinking white light on the edge of the frame that alerts others the wearer is
These two popular Hyatt hotels no longer accept suite upgrade awards
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
For many World of Hyatt loyalists, one of the favorite perks of the program is the range of free night and upgrade certificates you can earn from accumulating qualifying nights and points during repeated stays. Among these, a true highlight is a Room Upgrade Award for suite accommodations. With this reward, you can book a standard room at a hotel, or a deluxe room at a resort, and then upgrade yo
Multiple US Army websites defaced by hackers critical of Trump — error page displays message criticizing President
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Two US army websites were defaced on their 404 error pages The messages included an expletive insult targeting Donald Trump and Tom Barrack The messages appear to be written by people sympathetic to the Kurdish cause Two pages belonging to the US Army had their error pages defaced with pro-Kurdish messages criticizing US President Donald Trump. Cybersecurity researcher Ronald Lovelace discovered
This Browser Extension Hides 'Shady' Items on Amazon
Lifehacker / 12h
When you shop on Amazon, you inevitably have to sort through a whole lot of sponsored ads and listings for products of dubious quality or from no-name brands with inexplicable names before you find what you're looking for. Well-known and trusted brands often get buried in the noise, so unless you run a very specific search, there's effort required to filter out what's worth considering from what
SpaceXAI releases Grok 4.5, which Elon describes as an ‘Opus-class model’
TechCrunch / 12h
Elon Musk's tech company released the newest version of Grok on Wednesday, promising a cheaper, more efficient alternative to other powerful AI models.
The 4 most useful Samsung Galaxy features that aren't available by default
How-To Geek / 12h
For some reason, the very best Samsung tools and customization settings aren't shipped enabled by default. Instead, some of the best are hidden away in an app you have to download separately.
How to Prevent Meta From Using Your Instagram Images in A.I.
NYT > Technology / 12h
The company’s new A.I. image generator has a surprising twist: It allows people to use images from public Instagram accounts.
‘Slow-cial’ app Roost forces you to slow down to the speed of a carrier pigeon
TechCrunch / 12h
This developer didn't expect his side project to grow to 300,000 users, but people love Roost because it's an alternative to an always-on, fast-paced online culture.
New Meta AI tool lets users alter photos on public Instagram accounts
Mashable / 12h
Meta is facing a fresh wave of criticism over a new AI image generator — which encourages users to generate AI images using other people's public photos. On Tuesday, Facebook and Instagram's parent company, Meta, introduced an AI tool called Muse Image, created by its AI division, Superintelligence Labs. Muse Image is available via Meta's AI app, as well as WhatsApp and Instagram Stories. Accordi
This startup thinks robotics is about to have its ChatGPT moment
TechCrunch / 12h
General Intuition is betting millions of hours of video game data can train the foundation models for physical AI, making it easier to build smarter robots with minimal real-world data.
Scientists Say This Climate Hack Could Stop El Niño Before It Starts
Gizmodo / 12h
Researchers modeled the effect of marine cloud brightening on an emerging super El Niño and completely neutralized it.
Still think you can spot AI? Here’s how to catch more convincing AI images, deepfakes and scams
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
AI images, videos and writing used to be relatively easy to spot. There were too many fingers, warped backgrounds, strange nonsensical text and other visual artefacts that really quickly gave the AI game away. Deepfake videos often had delayed lip-syncing and AI-generated writing felt repetitive and formulaic, like reading a clunky LinkedIn post. But AI has improved. A lot of AI-generated images,
This adorable $14K Fiat EV is coming to America — but it's barely faster than an e-bike
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
The Topolino will start from $13,995 Customers will have to pay extra to make it road legal A/C comes courtesy of removing the doors The US is about to get one of the cheapest electric vehicle s ever offered for sale, as the Stellantis Group has confirmed that the tiny Fiat
Wild Video Shows Quadcopter Drone Plucking Man From Raging Floodwaters, Whisking Him to Safety
Futurism / 8h
Two men in Southern China are alive thanks to a daring rescue involving a hulking quadcopter drone. Footage shared by Chinese state media Xinhua shows the moment a stranded flood victim is plucked from the top of an oil tanker by a drone in Guangxi, an autonomous region bordering Vietnam. After being strapped into a harness by a brave rescue worker, the man is whisked from the tanker, holding ont
Wealthy AI workers send San Francisco house prices soaring
BBC News / 8h
The median cost of a home in the city is now $1.7m, a record high, according to the latest figures.
Despite ‘misgivings,’ judge approves Elon Musk’s $1.5M SEC settlement
TechCrunch / 8h
The saga of Musk's tussle with the SEC over how he disclosed his growing stake in Twitter (now X) has come to an end.
Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, July 9 (game #1627)
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, July 8 (game #1626) . Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still go
NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, July 9 (game #858)
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, July 8 (game #857) . Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wor
NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, July 9 (game #1124)
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, July 8 (game #1123) . Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's cle
Obsession is now available to watch on digital. When will it be streaming?
Mashable / 9h
YouTuber turned feature filmmaker Curry Barker's indie horror movie Obsession has been a surprise hit of the season. Not only has it surpassed box office expectations, raking in over $400 million globally, but it has also become the highest-grossing Focus Features film ever. The best ways to watch 'Obsession' at a glance: Watch now Buy or rent 'Obsession' on Prime Video $19.99 or $24.99 Watch now
Can't afford a high-powered graphics card? This DIY engineer made his own GPU out of 8,192 RISC-V chips
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
YouTuber bitluni has unveiled a RISC-V DIY Graphics Processing Unit Builder has a library of insane DIY projects on his YouTube channel RISC-V microcontrollers were sourced from AliExpress YouTuber bitluni has unveiled his latest project, which might put any concerns you have over GPU pricing into context. The German DIYer, who has built up a strong following with his selection of intriguing and
Lovable reportedly in talks to double its valuation to $13.2B
TechCrunch / 9h
The $300 million round is expected to be led by Menlo Ventures, Sifted reported.
More and More Lampposts in California, New York, and Connecticut Will Soon Charge EVs
Gizmodo / 9h
Voltpost's solution for EV charging infrastructure is to augment the existing electricity infrastructure.
‘Moana’ Is an Exercise in How Not to Remake an Animated Classic
Gizmodo / 9h
Dwayne Johnson and Catherine Laga'aia star in the live-action remake of the 2016 original.
This Massive Data Breach Compromised Nearly 7 Million Driver's Licenses
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Lifehacker / 9h
Another massive data breach is putting consumers' identities at risk of being used for fraud and theft—this time, an incident at AssuranceAmerica exposed nearly 7 million individuals' insurance information, including driver's license numbers. AssuranceAmerica is an insurance company that offers auto and renters policies to residents across a dozen states: Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, India
PlayStation-owned Audeze has 'some potential game studio collaborations' in the works for its Maxwell 2 ReSkin earcup designs, as well as plans to bring it to other models
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
On a recent visit to head-fi brand Audeze's headquarters in California, I had the chance to talk to the brand about the recent ReSkin feature it launched for its Maxwell 2 gaming headset . This new feature for its excellent planar magnetic driver-powered gaming headset allows owners to customize their set by swapping in funky earcup designs to inject some colour, flair, and personality into their
Transfer files of any size for life for a one-time $80 through July 19
Mashable / 9h
TL;DR: Send unlimited files of any size with lifetime access to Transfr Pro for $79.97 through July 19. Opens in a new window Credit: Drime Transfr Pro Fast & Secure File Transfer Subscriptions: Lifetime Subscription $79.97 $499 Save $419.03 If your work involves large files, you’ve probably run into upload limits, expired download links, or another monthly subscription just to send a project. Tr
Quote of the day by former Nintendo President Satoru Iawata: 'It will require many years and months for the majority of video game purchases to become digital' — correctly predicting dominance of digital games today back in 2009
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
The way that consumers buy video games is changing, with Sony recently announcing that it would cease the production of new PlayStation game discs in January 2028 in a bid to push consumers towards more profitable digital purchases. It's a big shift for the $500+ billion dollar video game industry, which once had a significant retail presence in the US, but one that has been predicted for some ti
The Future Is Always Listening: OpenAI Says Its New Voice Assistant Is ‘One Step Closer to a Truly Accessible AGI’
Gizmodo / 10h
GPT-Live-1 is designed to make speaking with AI feel less… artificial.
Fiat’s adorable new electric car isn’t actually legal on US roads
How-To Geek / 10h
The automaker has launched the Topolino in the United States, but it's not a car in the traditional sense. It's the brand's first entry into the country's growing micromobility segment, a category built around golf carts and neighborhood electric vehicles rather than for everyday roads.
Elon Musk says X will DM you about posts that receive a Community Note
Engadget / 10h
The social platform wants its crowd-sourced corrections to be harder to ignore.
Why I’m considering applying for the Atmos Business Card
The Points Guy Articles / 10h
As my business grows, I've been trying to find a way to streamline my expenses and the rewards I earn with a credit card. Rather than juggling multiple cards, I want one or two that match how my business actually spends money while also helping me earn rewards I know I'll use. That's why the Atmos™ Rewards Visa Signature® Business Card has moved onto my shortlist. Alaska Airlines has a massive pr
Suspecting AI cheating, Ivy League prof ordered an in-person final; scores fell 50%
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Ivy League college students are, by definition, intelligent. They don't need to use generative AI to cheat on exams; they could just learn the material. But they also tend to be competitive, ambitious, and overscheduled, so AI can look like an easy shortcut that makes more time in their lives for things that can't be done by a chatbot. When the pressure is on, which approach do they choose? A new
Lawsuit: Man used Grok to make 7K sex images of stepdaughter, then shot himself
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
One of the most horrific cases of allegedly Grok-generated child sex images was shared in a proposed class action lawsuit that was expanded Tuesday. Now, young girls not only accuse X and xAI of building toxic AI "nudify" tools but also of shielding child predators by obstructing police investigations into Grok-generated child sex abuse materials (CSAM). In March, a girl’s stepfather took his own
Judge rejects Kalshi attempt to override New York state gambling laws
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Kalshi lost an attempt to override New York's state gambling laws yesterday, with a federal judge rejecting the prediction market operator's request to prevent enforcement of the rules. Kalshi is appealing the decision to a higher court. This is one of numerous cases in which judges must decide whether state laws are preempted by federal regulation of prediction markets. New York Governor Kathy H
Google pays $250K for Linux vulnerability allowing guest VM escapes
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Ars Technica - All content / 10h
A Linux vulnerability that allows untrusted virtual machines to gain root access to host machines is one of two high-severity flaws to surface this week in the open source operating system. The vulnerability resides in KVM, which is, in essence, a virtual machine app included in the kernel of many Linux distributions. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-53359, allows guest virtual machines—suc
Justin Bieber is joining FIFA’s first-ever World Cup final halftime show
Mashable / 10h
FIFA officially has Bieber fever. The World Cup governing body and the action platform Global Citizen announced July 8 that Justin Bieber will co-headline the World Cup final halftime show on July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium. He'll share the stage with Madonna , Shakira, and BTS in support of the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or
Google saw record-breaking number of searches after Messi and Argentinas comeback World Cup win
Mashable / 10h
Between match attendance and the sheer number of viewers watching at home or at fan events, there's no doubt that this year's World Cup is going to break many records. However, this latest record-breaking achievement from the 2026 World Cup is truly astonishing. According to Google, Google Search saw its highest usage ever on Tuesday immediately after Argentina scored the winning goal in its come
Feds demand autonomous vehicle companies stop interfering with first responders
TechCrunch / 10h
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said emergency scenes are not "edge cases."
Judge approves $1.5 million SEC-Musk settlement over Twitter investment
Engadget / 10h
The opinion says whether it's fair is 'for our citizenry to decide at the ballot box.'
PC sales plunged for the first time in two years—except for one company
How-To Geek / 10h
The computer market just faced one of its grimmest periods in recent memory. IDC analysts estimate PC shipments fell 4.9 percent in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, representing the first decline in over two years — although one company remained unscathed.
These are the 115 best Prime Day deals in Australia on day 3 — up to 76% off headphones, vacuums, air fryers and more
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Welcome back, shoppers, to my live coverage of the Amazon Prime Day 2026 sale. And what a sale it's proving to be. • Shop Amazon's full Prime Day sale The vast majority of the Prime Day deals I've listed below are at record-low prices or not too far off. For example, the Apple AirPods Pr 3 for AU$299 or the massive 73% discount on the Dreame X40 robovac just make my case. That's not all: there ar
Millions of Driver’s License Numbers Exposed in Massive Data Breach
Gizmodo / 10h
AssuranceAmerica recently disclosed that the breach stemmed from malicious activity targeting one of its employees.
‘Dune: Part Three’ Had Its Very Own Psychedelic Film Unit
Gizmodo / 10h
Director Denis Villeneuve talked about some of the French Canadian influences on his new film, out in December.
Messi and Ronaldo Are Building Tech Portfolios. Mo Salah Is Playing a Different Game
Wired / 10h
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are betting on AI, health tech, and startups. Mohamed Salah is taking a more traditional route beyond football.
Why Does Donald Trump Keep Talking About ‘Tic Tac’?
Gizmodo / 10h
The president's mind seems broken.
Texas AG Ken Paxton Spent America’s 250th Birthday In London With His Reported Mistress — With Marriott In The Background [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 10h
Texas AG Ken Paxton spent America’s 250th birthday in London with his reported mistress—and Marriott County Hall in the background. Plus: Thai Airways eyes U.S. flights, Chase tweaks Sapphire Reserve dining, and Airbnb suspends a guest over an AI-host complaint.
'The thing that's amazing to me is this was 3D-printed': Pentagon's SciTech supremo describes future of warfare where projectiles are made up of coconut husks and coffee grounds
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Pentagon science advisor Joseph Jewell weighs in on the Ukraine war and integrating AI and biotech mark a paradigm shift in how the US military sees future conflicts Marines recently 3D-printed shaped charges from coconut husks and coffee grounds that beat conventional explosives by 25% Department of Defense is also trying to speed up innovation in the industry by offering as many as 500 patents
Of course Samantha Morton will be the best part of The Odyssey — this 'devastating' drama you can stream now proved why long before Christopher Nolan's standing ovation
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Unless you've been living under a rock (or wisely taking a social media break), you've likely been bombarded with updates about the predicted summer blockbuster The Odyssey , which had its world premiere in London earlier this week. Interviews with its cast — which includes Tom Holland, Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway and Zendaya, to name a few — are coming out thick and fast ahead of the film's releas
Of Course ‘Widow’s Bay’ Is a Comedy, and Apple TV’s Head of Programming Knows It
Gizmodo / 11h
The hit series just scored 19 Emmy nominations for making viewers scream with fright *and* laughter.
The affordable sports car that makes a used Porsche Cayman less tempting
How-To Geek / 11h
The Porsche 718 Cayman has long been the sports car benchmark for enthusiasts who want a premium badge without stepping into full supercar territory. Its mid-engine layout, sharp chassis, and near-perfect balance give it the kind of driving feel that makes every corner more rewarding.
New Name, New Grok: SpaceXAI Officially Ties Its Brand to the World’s Most Problematic Chatbot
Gizmodo / 11h
Good luck with that.
Google’s deepfake detector system used to debunk McConnell hoax pic
TechCrunch / 11h
Earlier this week, a picture seemed to show Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell covered in tubes in a hospital bed in a state of extreme distress. It turned out to be an AI-generated fake.
Best-Ever $50 Rakuten New Member Bonus: An Absolute No-Brainer
One Mile at a Time / 11h
Online shopping portals can be a great way to pick up bonus points for purchases you’d make anyway. Just for following a specific link, you can earn bonus points or cash back, in addition to the rewards you’d earn for credit card spending. Rakuten is my favorite online shopping portal, given that you can earn Amex Membership Rewards points or Bilt Rewards points with it at a favorable rate. For a
The FTC Settlement With John Deere Is a Huge Win for the Right-to-Repair Movement
Wired / 11h
After more than a decade of pushback, farmers and repair advocates have won access to equipment and services John Deere had long kept under its control.
With EU backing, QuantumDiamonds aims to speed up chip manufacturing
TechCrunch / 11h
Like its U.S. counterpart, the European Chips Act aims to foster the semiconductor industry — in part thanks to state subsidies. One of the beneficiaries is QuantumDiamonds, a German startup that applies a novel approach to inspecting chips.
An Adorable Puppy-Eyed Seal Is the Star of These Award-Winning Photos
Gizmodo / 11h
Other winners of the ocean life photo contest include penguins in Beatles formation, crabby-looking dolphins, and cuttlefish abstaining from a death match to win over the girl.
4 must-see shows you can't watch on Netflix anymore (and where to find them now)
How-To Geek / 11h
Netflix's library of hit movies, award-winning TV shows, and unique originals is one of the reasons why the streamer remains so popular. Shows like Suits , which had a successful run on cable TV, exploded in viewership on Netflix. While Netflix would love to keep its licensed programming forever, it's an unrealistic ask, meaning many notable shows eventually leave for other streaming services.
The 'world's most powerful AI data center' hit with massive class-action lawsuit — Wisconsin residents allege noise and extreme light pollution at $7.3 billion Microsoft mega-facility
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Residents near Milwaukee, Wisconsin, file class-action lawsuit against Microsoft over “excessive noise” from its Fairwater AI data center Complainants also report light pollution from the facility Microsoft says it has taken “immediate steps to address the sound concerns” While it is an inherently useful technology, AI comes with many challenges, not least the impact of data centers on the landsc
Microsoft reportedly cancels Avowed sequel as Obsidian focuses on a Fallout game
Engadget / 11h
The Fallout: New Vegas developer has not escaped Microsoft's Xbox layoffs unscathed.
I Built a Self-Improving AI, and So Can You
Wired / 11h
Experiments in using AI to build AI show that the future doesn’t just belong to the frontier labs.
FTC reaches settlement that brings right-to-repair to John Deere farm equipment
Engadget / 11h
The FTC sued the famed green tractor company last year.
Autonomous drone delivery startup Manna plots major US expansion
TechCrunch / 11h
Manna is launching a U.S. operations and manufacturing facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma, that will eventually employ 1,000 people.
If You Thought SpaceX Stock Was Doing Badly Before, Now It’s Really Tanking
Futurism / 11h
Shares of Elon Musk’s SpaceX took a beating on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after the company made its debut in the Nasdaq-100, a key stock market index made up of 100 of the exchange’s largest non-financial companies. The stock slid to a record low of just over $145 by late afternoon on Wednesday — below its IPO opening price of $150 — a disappointing outcome for investors, who were hoping the
‘Lucky that we didn’t listen to the internet’ — Black Ops 7 isn’t perfect, but I’ll be sad to leave its incredible multiplayer behind for Modern Warfare 4
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
We’re hurtling towards the October release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 , and it seems like everyone has already forgotten about Black Ops 7 . Last year’s entry wasn’t perfect (I still stand by my verdict that it has one of the worst campaigns in the series ), but if there’s one area where it seriously delivers, it’s the core multiplayer experience. It took the strong foundations established
The AI Voice Assistant Arms Race Is Far From Over
Gizmodo / 12h
Amazon is reportedly already working on another big, costly Alexa+ project.
This Linux distro treats your PC like source code—and it almost works
How-To Geek / 12h
Most operating systems work in the same basic fashion—you install apps from the binaries or an app store, change configuration files as needed, and perform piecewise updates as needed. NixOS changes that approach entirely.
Why developers are ditching GitHub for Codeberg and self-hosting alternatives
How-To Geek / 12h
By many measures, GitHub is as popular as ever. One new user joins every second, the service hosts over 600 million repositories, and nearly one billion commits were made in 2025.
Peter Thiel’s Husband Sued a Flight Attendant Who Says He Assaulted Her on a Private Jet
Wired / 12h
Matthew Danzeisen’s lawyer says the case is a “shakedown about a bag” that brushed someone’s leg. Stefanie Bojar says she was injured aboard the jet—and that the lawsuit is a bullying tactic.
ChatGPT has new voice models that make conversations feel much more natural
How-To Geek / 12h
ChatGPT just became a much closer rival to Google's Gemini Live . OpenAI has released a major ChatGPT Voice update that brings far more natural conversations with AI, not to mention better answers.
SpaceXAI Releases Grok 4.5 and It is Better than Open 4.8 on Software Benchmark
Next Big Future / 12h
SpaceXAI Grok 4.5 is built for real-world engineering. It excels in large codebases and handles long-running tasks that span multiple repositories, hundreds of skills, and a variety of tools. Grok 4.5 is efficient and fast. It uses half as many tokens per task, delivers higher tokens per second, and costs less than half as much ... Read more
The Odyssey sails into rave reviews and online backlash
Mashable / 12h
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has finally completed its first voyage in front of critics, and the early reaction is basically: find the biggest screen near you. The first social reactions to Nolan's adaptation of Homer's epic arrived after the film's London world premiere and early press screenings. The movie , shot entirely with IMAX film cameras, opens in theaters July 17. This Tweet is curre
Erling Haaland is somehow a Love and Deepspace star now
Mashable / 12h
Erling Haaland has become one of the 2026 World Cup ’s biggest characters in China, and not just because he keeps scoring. The Norwegian striker has spent the past few weeks dominating the field, terrifying defenders, and helping push Norway deep into the 2026 FIFA World Cup. But online, especially on Chinese social media, he has become many other things: a “Nordic Cyborg,” Majin Buu , a goofy gi
Meta Ray-Ban glasses brick the camera if you mess with recording light
Mashable / 12h
Meta smart glasses automatically disable recording if users attempt to disable the devices' recording indicator light, the company has revealed in the wake of mounting privacy concerns . Announced in a blog post on July 7, the safety feature detects when a user has tampered with or covered the wearable's capture LED, a blinking white light on the edge of the frame that alerts others the wearer is
These two popular Hyatt hotels no longer accept suite upgrade awards
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
For many World of Hyatt loyalists, one of the favorite perks of the program is the range of free night and upgrade certificates you can earn from accumulating qualifying nights and points during repeated stays. Among these, a true highlight is a Room Upgrade Award for suite accommodations. With this reward, you can book a standard room at a hotel, or a deluxe room at a resort, and then upgrade yo
Multiple US Army websites defaced by hackers critical of Trump — error page displays message criticizing President
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Two US army websites were defaced on their 404 error pages The messages included an expletive insult targeting Donald Trump and Tom Barrack The messages appear to be written by people sympathetic to the Kurdish cause Two pages belonging to the US Army had their error pages defaced with pro-Kurdish messages criticizing US President Donald Trump. Cybersecurity researcher Ronald Lovelace discovered
This Browser Extension Hides 'Shady' Items on Amazon
Lifehacker / 12h
When you shop on Amazon, you inevitably have to sort through a whole lot of sponsored ads and listings for products of dubious quality or from no-name brands with inexplicable names before you find what you're looking for. Well-known and trusted brands often get buried in the noise, so unless you run a very specific search, there's effort required to filter out what's worth considering from what
SpaceXAI releases Grok 4.5, which Elon describes as an ‘Opus-class model’
TechCrunch / 12h
Elon Musk's tech company released the newest version of Grok on Wednesday, promising a cheaper, more efficient alternative to other powerful AI models.
The 4 most useful Samsung Galaxy features that aren't available by default
How-To Geek / 12h
For some reason, the very best Samsung tools and customization settings aren't shipped enabled by default. Instead, some of the best are hidden away in an app you have to download separately.
How to Prevent Meta From Using Your Instagram Images in A.I.
NYT > Technology / 12h
The company’s new A.I. image generator has a surprising twist: It allows people to use images from public Instagram accounts.
‘Slow-cial’ app Roost forces you to slow down to the speed of a carrier pigeon
TechCrunch / 12h
This developer didn't expect his side project to grow to 300,000 users, but people love Roost because it's an alternative to an always-on, fast-paced online culture.
New Meta AI tool lets users alter photos on public Instagram accounts
Mashable / 12h
Meta is facing a fresh wave of criticism over a new AI image generator — which encourages users to generate AI images using other people's public photos. On Tuesday, Facebook and Instagram's parent company, Meta, introduced an AI tool called Muse Image, created by its AI division, Superintelligence Labs. Muse Image is available via Meta's AI app, as well as WhatsApp and Instagram Stories. Accordi
This startup thinks robotics is about to have its ChatGPT moment
TechCrunch / 12h
General Intuition is betting millions of hours of video game data can train the foundation models for physical AI, making it easier to build smarter robots with minimal real-world data.
Scientists Say This Climate Hack Could Stop El Niño Before It Starts
Gizmodo / 12h
Researchers modeled the effect of marine cloud brightening on an emerging super El Niño and completely neutralized it.
Still think you can spot AI? Here’s how to catch more convincing AI images, deepfakes and scams
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
AI images, videos and writing used to be relatively easy to spot. There were too many fingers, warped backgrounds, strange nonsensical text and other visual artefacts that really quickly gave the AI game away. Deepfake videos often had delayed lip-syncing and AI-generated writing felt repetitive and formulaic, like reading a clunky LinkedIn post. But AI has improved. A lot of AI-generated images,
This adorable $14K Fiat EV is coming to America — but it's barely faster than an e-bike
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
The Topolino will start from $13,995 Customers will have to pay extra to make it road legal A/C comes courtesy of removing the doors The US is about to get one of the cheapest electric vehicle s ever offered for sale, as the Stellantis Group has confirmed that the tiny Fiat
