Monday, July 14, 2025

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Trump Is Losing His Army of Internet Alpha Males Over the Epstein Files
1KGizmodo / 10h
A promise to expose a corrupt elite has turned into a perceived cover up, and the powerful online influencers who helped elect Donald Trump are now in open revolt.





Metadata From "Raw" Epstein Video Shows Something Extremely Sketchy
300+Futurism / 12h
When reviewing the metadata on newly-released "full raw" security camera footage from outside the cell where billionaire sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein spent his last day alive, experts found something very odd: that it appears to have been manipulated. As Wired reports , the allegedly "raw" video that the Justice Department just released — in tandem with the repeated claim that Epstein died by sui






I Tested 10 Popular Linux Desktop Environments, Here's How I Rank Them
33How-To Geek / 16h
Are you confused by all the options available among different Linux desktop environments? Do you want to know how they compare to and differ from one another? Well, I tested 10 popular Linux desktop environments, and here's my personal ranking of all of them!






Only one AI image generator lets you create NSFW art, and it’s on sale
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Create anything, even NSFW art, with a lifetime subscription to Imagiyo for only $39.97. Digital creativity has never been more accessible, yet many of us remember the days when crafting a single image meant wrestling with layers and plugins for hours on end. Now there’s a way to generate stunning visuals in seconds simply by typing a description of what you have in mind. Imagiyo uses Stab





Hurdle hints and answers for July 14, 2025


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 the Deep Sea Cables That Power the World Are Made
28NYT > Technology / 3h
The conduits, which are spooled in big stacks on a boat before being buried in an underwater trench, are a crucial part of the grid as demand for electricity increases.





NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for July 14, 2025
Mashable / 5h
Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you





NYT Strands hints, answers for July 14
Mashable / 5h
If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game. Strands 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





Wordle today: Answer, hints for July 14, 2025
Mashable / 5h
Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle . As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. 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, Su





Tesla Makes a Desperate Move in Canada As Sales Collapse
81Gizmodo / 5h
Caught between a collapse in sales and punishing tariffs, the automaker is making a dramatic pivot, creating a bizarre pricing situation and leaving recent buyers with a serious case of regret.





Vast Numbers of Lonely Kids Are Using AI as Substitute Friends
77Futurism / 7h
Lonely children and teens are replacing real-life friendship with AI, and experts are worried. A new report from the nonprofit Internet Matters , which supports efforts to keep children safe online, found that children and teens are using programs like ChatGPT, Character.AI, and Snapchat's MyAI to simulate friendship more than ever before. Of the 1,000 children aged nine to 17 that Internet Matte





The U.S. and EU Are Fighting Over Who Controls Big Tech
85Gizmodo / 7h
As Brussels moves to regulate AI, the Trump administration is retaliating with steep tariffs, pushing the two powers closer to an all-out trade war that could reshape the global internet.





Astronomers Detect a Black Hole Merger That’s So Massive It Shouldn’t Exist
35Gizmodo / 8h
The powerful merger, designated GW231123, produced an extremely large black hole about 225 times the mass of our Sun.





The CEO of Nvidia Admits What Everybody Is Afraid of About AI
44Gizmodo / 8h
As the AI chipmaker rockets past a $4 trillion valuation, CEO Jensen Huang lays out a stunning vision of a future with robot assistants and revived American factories, but admits the transition won't be painless.





Self-destructing internal SSD goes live with a one-click unstoppable data destruction promise - even if the power supply is cut
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 8h
Teamgroup P250Q SSD self-destruct flash circuits promise instant sanitization for high-risk data in classified deployments Hardware-level erasure targets the Flash IC directly, ensuring total data elimination without software Built-in AES-256 encryption aligns with military-grade standards for data-at-rest protection Teamgroup has launched the P250Q Self-Destruct SSD , a drive built for high-secu





These are the closest-ever images of the sun from Parker Solar Probe's historic flyby
Engadget / 9h
NASA's Parker Solar Probe made history with the closest-ever approach to the sun last December , and we're finally getting a look at some of the images it captured. The space agency released a timelapse of observations made using Parker's Wide-Field Imager for Solar Probe (WISPR) while it passed through the sun's corona on December 25, 2024, revealing up close how solar wind acts soon after it's





Meta acquires voice startup Play AI
41TechCrunch / 9h
Meta has acquired Play AI, a startup that uses AI to generate human-sounding voices.





Inside A U.S. Top 5 Airport Hotel: Westin Denver’s Incredible Soundproofing, Secret Elite Breakfast Trick, And One Big Privacy Warning
View from the Wing / 10h
There's no question that the Westin Denver Airport is a top 5 airport hotel in the United States, behind probably the Grand Hyatts at San Francisco and Dallas-Fort Worth airports and perhaps alongside or even a little bit ahead of the Westin Detroit. Continue reading ...





‘Superman’ Blasts Off To a Big Opening Weekend
200+Gizmodo / 10h
The world had Superman fever this weekend and made it known by seeing Big Blue's newest cinematic outing.





Scientists Gene Hack Mice So Their Livers Produce Their Own Ozempic-Like Drug
Futurism / 10h
Scientists have gene-hacked mice to produce their own Ozempic-like drugs — possibly, and provocatively, perhaps paving a path for humans to do so themselves one day. In a new study published in the journal Communications Medicine , researchers from Japan's University of Osaka successfully gene-edited mice livers to produce exenatide, a first-generation diabetes drug and predecessor to now-trendy





Next-gen PCIe 6.0 SSD to reach 512GB in capacity and 28GBps in performance, almost 2X faster than PCIe 5.0, but I can't see it reaching my desktop PC before 2030
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
Silicon Motion SM8466 SSD brings enterprise-grade speed and security to the future of data infrastructure Up to 512TB of NAND makes this controller ready for tomorrow’s storage-heavy workloads Designed for scale, not your setup, this SSD will likely stay in the server room Silicon Motion’s new SM8466 SSD controller makes a strong case for what next-generation storage could deliver. Built using TS





Great, Grok is in cars now too
63Engadget / 10h
Just a day after the xAI team issued a comprehensive apology and explanation about why its chatbot was spreading antisemitic rhetoric , Tesla updated its software for its cars to include the supposedly fixed Grok. According to Tesla, all new vehicles delivered on or after July 12 will have Grok available in-car. There's no additional subscription cost, but Tesla is limiting Grok's availability to





Species at 30 makes for a great guilty pleasure
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Earlier this month, Hollywood mourned the passing of Michael Madsen, a gifted actor best known for his critically acclaimed roles in Reservoir Dogs , Kill Bill , and Donnie Brasco , among others. Few obituaries have mentioned one of his lesser-known roles: a black ops mercenary hired to help hunt down an escaped human/alien hybrid in 1995's Species . The sci-fi thriller turns 30 this year and whi





Hotels Hosting Controversial Events: Should Guests Be Warned?
One Mile at a Time / 11h
An OMAAT reader asked me an interesting question about staying at a hotel at the same time as a controversial conference being hosted there. I know how I feel about this, and I’m curious to hear how others feel… Guest surprised by conference being hosted at hotel I received a message from a reader who is staying at a Marriott property this weekend, and discovered that the hotel and surrounding ar





Chase Sapphire Reserve vs. Amex Gold: A top luxury travel card against a top foodie card
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
When it comes to travel rewards cards, you usually get what you pay for in terms of bonus categories and perks. This is why we usually compare cards within a single category to try to find the best premium rewards card or the best no-annual-fee cards . The problem is that the American Express® Gold Card doesn't fit neatly into any category. It straddles the line between midlevel and premium , off





These 8 Tools Instantly Turned Me Into a Windows Pro
How-To Geek / 11h
Have you ever wished for a macOS Spotlight-like feature on Windows or wanted to find out exactly which shade of blue is used in How-To Geek’s status bar? You can achieve these features and many more using Microsoft PowerToys, which has been available since the Windows 95 days.





How Google Killed OpenAI’s $3 Billion Deal Without an Acquisition
43Gizmodo / 11h
In the high-stakes battle for AI supremacy, Big Tech has found a new weapon: buying a company’s brainpower without buying the company itself, leaving regulators in the dust.





Bethesda Wants to Meet ‘Fallout’ Hype With Show Tie-Ins and New Games
33Gizmodo / 11h
Sounds like the 'Fallout' show's success lit a fire under Bethesda to revitalize interest in the post-apocalyptic franchise.





Study warns of ‘significant risks’ in using AI therapy chatbots
33TechCrunch / 11h
Therapy chatbots powered by large language models may stigmatize users with mental health conditions and otherwise respond inappropriately or even dangerously, according to researchers at Stanford University.





Evidence Grows That Tripping on Shrooms Might Increase Your Lifespan
100+Futurism / 11h
In a new study, scientists have uncovered evidence that magic mushrooms just might be an effective anti-aging treatment. Published in the Nature Partnering Journal Aging , a new paper by researchers at Emory and Baylor's medical schools suggests that psilocybin, the active compound in psychedelic mushrooms — there are a range of species that produce it, but the best known is probably Pisolocybe c





This gorgeous minimalist computer monitor is powered by a single cable — but don't call it a portable monitor
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
The ONE Monitor eliminates clutter, but also eliminates most of what makes a monitor flexible A sleek, zero-clutter display that’s perfect for minimalist desks and clean, modern workspaces No HDMI, no buttons, no fallback - just hope your laptop supports the right USB-C mode The ONE Monitor presents itself as a sleek, sustainable response to modern display needs - but while its aesthetic and envi





Nothing Phone (3) vs. Galaxy S25 vs. iPhone 16: The $799 Flagship Battle
How-To Geek / 11h
The Carl Pei-led startup Nothing has just launched its first "flagship" smartphone: the Phone (3). By pricing the phone at $799, the brand is taking on well-established models like Samsung's Galaxy S25 and Apple's iPhone 16. However, does it stand a chance against the competition? Let's find out.





Elon Musk’s GROK 4 AI X Phone: The iPhone Killer? SHOCKING AI Devices Soon
Next Big Future / 12h
A discussion focused on the accelerating consolidation in the AI-on-device race, highlighting partnerships, competitions, and emerging ecosystems. Big inflection points will be reinventing the phone. Perhaps an X Phone to integrate Grok AI, Starlink, Tesla, and other xAI elements. AI models like xAI’s Grok 4, OpenAI’s GPT-5, Google’s Gemini 3, and Anthropic’s Claude are integrating ... Read more





Four Seasons Yachts: Prices, Suites, Dining, Itineraries, How To Book
44One Mile at a Time / 12h
Four Seasons is known for its luxury hotels, though soon the brand will be getting into the cruising industry, with the introduction of Four Seasons Yachts . Four Seasons is taking a unique approach toward its journeys, because the whole concept almost seems designed for people who wouldn’t necessarily take cruises. Four Seasons Yachts will set sail in early 2026, and journeys have been bookable





Top Used Luxury SUV Under $30,000 With Premium Features
How-To Geek / 12h
Finding a used luxury SUV that offers space, safety, and refinement for under $30,000 can be a challenge, but one model stands out as the best blend of value and sophistication. It brings upscale comfort, modern tech, and timeless design, all at a price that’s surprisingly attainable.





Chinese vendor launches first workstation PC with Intel's fastest CPU and up to two Arc Pro B60 GPUs, possibly with 48GB of RAM each
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
MaxSun’s Mini Station fuses dual GPUs and mobile silicon into a compact desktop unit With 48GB of VRAM, it’s clearly built for demanding creative and AI inference tasks Dual Thunderbolt 5 ports and SlimSAS slots push bandwidth to a theoretical 192Gbps MaxSun has introduced what it claims is the industry's first compact workstation built around Intel’s Core Ultra 9 285HX processor, a chip based on





Gay Catholic Flight Attendant Fired By United After Questioning Pride Month—Abandoned By His Union—Can Sue, Judge Says
68View from the Wing / 12h
28-year United Airlines flight attendant Ruben Sanchez killed time in the jumpseat on a Los Angeles - Cleveland redeye chatting theology with another Catholic crewmember. Pride Month started the next day, and Sanchez remarks that the Church “will never believe men give birth or bless same‑sex marriage.” Continue reading ...





This One Software Updates Fixed the Biggest Problem With My Portable Power Station
How-To Geek / 12h
When you buy a portable power station, you'll likely see the battery size and power output—but there's an important drawback that often goes unmentioned. Fortunately, while this is a problem, it's one that a software update can fix.





Elon Musk’s AI Was Ordered to Be Edgy. It Became a Monster
23Gizmodo / 12h
xAI’s chatbot spiraled into chaos after trying to sound more human. The fix reveals just how fragile truth-seeking AI really is.