The Right Wants to Claim Superman While Tearing Him Down
300+Gizmodo / 15h
The White House's play at bandwagoning on the 'Superman' hype highlights just how fast the right-wing grift machine runs.
Lena Dunhams Too Much continues 2025s TV trend of abortion representation
31Mashable / 20h
Lena Dunham is no stranger to depicting abortion onscreen. In Season 4 of Girls , Mimi-Rose (Gillian Jacobs) casually tells her boyfriend, Adam (Adam Driver), that she's had an abortion. While her revelation leads to a larger argument, her initial statement offered a no-frills take on a controversial topic. (In 2016, Dunham also came under fire for comments about wishing she'd had an abortion , f
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is rumored to be be getting a major camera upgrade
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 19h
A big camera upgrade is tipped for the Galaxy S26 Ultra It could get a 200MP primary camera with a larger sensor The Galaxy S26 series is expected to launch in January 2026 With the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 launches out of the way, we can turn our attention to the Samsung Galaxy S26 series and what might be arriving in January – and an exciting new Galaxy S26 Ultra came
How to watch Sinner vs. Alcaraz online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Live stream Alcaraz vs. Sinner in the Wimbledon 2025 final for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Is this the Wimbledon final that everyone wanted to see? It's hard to argue that it isn't the most spectacular final on offer, bringing together two incredible players to battle it out for the trophy. Are we going to see a rep
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for July 13, 2025
Mashable / 3h
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 13
Mashable / 3h
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 13, 2025
Mashable / 3h
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
Scoop: Advantage Rent A Car Appears To Collapse Again—Company Locations Abruptly Shut Down
View from the Wing / 7h
Advantage Rent A Car appears to be shutting down. The Las Vegas location apparently closed last week. Their flagship headquarters Orlando airport location closed yesterday. Franchise locations appear to still be open. A Dallas off-airport location also shows closed, and I’m hearing Denver as well. This was flagged to me by Jonathan of Autoslash which is both a great source of absolute best deals
Some of the Best Speakers For Home Theater and Music are 25% Off
How-To Geek / 7h
Speakers are one of the best tech investments you can make, since they age so well and speaker technology changes so little. If you're going to spend an extra buck on your home theater, spend it on the speakers—you won't regret it.
This luxurious Munich hotel has historic digs, contemporary art and an outpost of Matsuhisa
The Points Guy Articles / 7h
Although it has just 48 guest rooms and 25 suites, the Mandarin Oriental, Munich feels anything but diminutive. That's thanks to the fact that its home is an imposing 19th-century edifice originally constructed by King Ludwig II of Bavaria as a grand venue to host royal events, concerts and debutante balls. The hotel is also in one of the city's most historic districts, surrounded by little stree
The Cult of the Lamb comic is coming back with the Schism Special this fall
Engadget / 8h
We're officially getting more of the Cult of the Lamb comic expansion. Following last year's miniseries, which built on the game's existing lore and injected some real emotional depth, writer Alex Paknadel and artist Troy Little are returning to the story of the Lamb and their followers in a one-shot 48-page issue that's due out in the fall from Oni Press. Cult of the Lamb: Schism Special #1 will
LAX Is Spending $57,000 Per Resident—One Guy Keeps Pressing A Noise Complaint Button, And You’re Paying For It
View from the Wing / 8h
A single person accounted for half the noise complaints about LAX. Three people accounted for 88% of LAX noise complaints. And guess what? There’s actually a button that automates noise complaint submissions about airports. Continue reading ...
What a claim! This KVM docking station switch can handle two 8K monitors - yes, you heard it right, that's 66 million pixels (or 32 Full HD displays)
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 8h
AV Access KVM docking station promises 8K gaming performance on a dual-monitor, dual-computer switch dock Eleven ports aim to consolidate your mess of hubs, docks, and splitters into one device 100 watts of charging power puts this dock in serious workstation territory, not just convenience In a market crowded with accessories claiming to streamline your setup, AV Access has announced a new conte
A United Nations research institute created an AI refugee avatar
TechCrunch / 8h
A research institute connected to the United Nations has created two AI-powered avatars designed to teach people about refugee issues. 404 Media wrote about an experiment conducted by a class at the United Nations University Center for Policy Research that resulted in two AI agents or avatars — Amina, a fictional woman who fled Sudan […]
5 Ways Ubuntu Changed How I Use My PC
How-To Geek / 8h
Are you a Windows user thinking of switching to Ubuntu? Wondering how switching operating systems might influence your workflow? Well, I'm a former Windows user who's been using Linux for nearly a decade, and here are five ways Ubuntu changed how I use my PC.
Weekly Review: July 12, 2025
One Mile at a Time / 9h
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! There’s no travel for me at the moment, given that we have a newborn. However, I’m finally almost caught up on my trip reports, and plan to resume flying again soon. I hope everyone is having more exciting summer travels than I am! On the points & travel front, this week the preliminary accident report into the Air India 787 crash was released, Del
Legendary Entertainment May Have Lionsgate in Its Acquisition Sights
37Gizmodo / 9h
The studio behind the 'Dune' movies will partner up with the 'Hunger Games' studio before potentially buying it entirely.
Marc Andreessen reportedly told group chat that universities will ‘pay the price’ for DEI
55TechCrunch / 9h
Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen sharply criticized universities including Stanford and MIT, along with the National Science Foundation, in a group chat with AI scientists and Trump administration officials, according to screenshots viewed by the Washington Post.
Microsoft’s New Terminal Text Editor Is Here—Should Mac Users Bother?
How-To Geek / 9h
It’s not often that a new Microsoft product attracts attention from Mac and Linux users, especially not a command-line tool. But the company’s Edit app targets the ever-popular text editor market, which means it could be of interest to anyone who works with text files. So, as a Mac user, is it worth checking out?
Why I’ll never cancel my Chase Sapphire Reserve
The Points Guy Articles / 9h
My friend flashed me a new credit card and said, "This is the latest one; it's a must." It was September 2016 and my first encounter with the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees ). At the time, I only held a cash-back credit card and a cobranded airline credit card , but I took his words to heart. Nearly a decade later, the Chase Sapphire Reserve still holds a special place in my wallet,
McDonald's Idiotic AI Hiring System Just Leaked Personal Data About Millions of Job Applicants
31Futurism / 10h
As large language models (LLMs) become ever more integrated into the platforms that define daily life, major flaws in the software's security capabilities are starting to show. McDonald's is among the growing list of companies that have quickly shoehorned LLM chatbots into their hiring systems, consequences be damned. Its Paradox.ai-built chatbot, which McDonald's calls a " virtual recruiting ass
Galaxy Watch 8 Classic vs. Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025): What’s the Difference?
How-To Geek / 10h
The Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is here, bringing back everyone's favorite rotating bezels. However, at the Galaxy Unpacked, Samsung also refreshed the Galaxy Watch, with a new color and a welcome spec upgrade. So, which one should you choose?
Switch 2 user warns about accidental ban after playing preowned game cards
29Engadget / 10h
You might have to be extra careful who you buy your used Nintendo Switch game cards from if you don't want to get mistakenly banned. A Nintendo Switch 2 owner posted on Reddit that they got banned after downloading patches for a few Switch game cards that were bought off Facebook Marketplace. Reddit user dmanthey said they inserted each game into their Switch 2 to patch, but found out that their
XAI Grok 4 Revolution: AI Breakthroughs, Tesla’s Future, and Economic Shifts
Next Big Future / 10h
A Deep Dive into the mind-blowing launch of Grok 4—the world’s top AI model by xAI. Breaking down its massive implications for Tesla’s FSD, robo-taxis, simulations, and beyond. No mainstream coverage? xAI’s latest AI model hailed as the world’s best. Despite zero coverage from outlets like CNBC, this “mind-boggling breakthrough” is poised to reshape Tesla, ... Read more
How to Keep Using Windows 10 Past Its End-of-Life Date
How-To Geek / 10h
The clock is ticking, and we’re only about a hundred days away from the date on which Microsoft will officially stop supporting Windows 10. However, if you need more time to switch to Windows 11, Microsoft is offering three options–opting for any of these will allow you to use Windows 10 for one more year.
This Month, ‘Dan Da Dan’ Makes the Jump to Toonami
23Gizmodo / 10h
Toonami and Shonen Jump have caught 'Dan Da Dan' fever and want to get audiences in on the high.
Grok team apologizes for the chatbot's 'horrific behavior' and blames 'MechaHitler' on a bad update
36Engadget / 10h
The team behind Grok has issued a rare apology and explanation of what went wrong after X's chatbot began spewing antisemitic and pro-Nazi rhetoric earlier this week, at one point even calling itself "MechaHitler." In a statement posted on Grok's X account late Friday night, the xAI team said "we deeply apologize for the horrific behavior that many experienced" and attributed the chatbot's vile r
Hertz Turns AI Loose On Renters, Billing 5x More Customers For Minor Nicks And Scrapes—And It’s Spreading Fast
35View from the Wing / 11h
Hertz's new AI system lets them go after 5 times as many customers as before. The rate at which they're sending out bills is skyrocketing. Continue reading ...
Want a quad-socket server with 768 cores? Sure, Intel's 192-core Diamond Rapids Xeon CPU will deliver that in 2026 — but I wonder whether it will be too little, too late
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
Intel plans to launch its next-generation Xeon platform, codenamed Oak Stream, in 2026, which will include Diamond Rapids, a CPU built for servers and high-performance workloads. Diamond Rapids will use Intel’s 18A process and Panther Cove cores, the same architecture coming to future consumer chips. The top model includes four compute tiles, each with 48 performance cores, adding up to a total o
Jack Dorsey’s New App Just Hit a Very Embarrassing Snag
Futurism / 11h
Serial entrepreneur Jack Dorsey, who cofounded Twitter , Block , and Bluesky , has started yet another new app — and this one's got an embarrassing secret. As TechCrunch reports , Dorsey's new open source messaging app, Bitchat, is supposed to be decentralized, private, and secure. There's only one problem: the Bluetooth-based app, by the venture's admission, is probably lacking in that key regar
These Are the Best Android Apps for Making Money on the Side
How-To Geek / 11h
Finding ways to earn extra income has become more accessible than ever, especially if you have an Android. Whether you're trying to supplement income, save money, or simply make the most of your free time, there are many opportunities to turn your smartphone into a money-making tool.
Review: Aer Lingus AerSpace Airbus A320 (DUB-MAD)
One Mile at a Time / 11h
For the first segment of the return portion of my trip across the Atlantic on the Airbus A321XLR , I flew Aer Lingus’ Airbus A320 AerSpace on the 2hr5min flight from Dublin (DUB) to Madrid (MAD). AerSpace is Aer Lingus’ premium product on short haul flights, but it’s not quite business class. Essentially, you get lounge access, priority boarding, a seat in the first row with a blocked middle (unl
Lost In The Noise: Chase Sapphire Preferred Launches 75K Bonus, Preserves Crucial Benefit Sapphire Reserve Dropped
View from the Wing / 11h
With Chase's new rules it's possible to hold both a Sapphire Preferred and Reserve at the same time, though you won't likely be offered the initial bonus if you have an open Sapphire account (or if you have gotten a bonus for the card in the past). Continue reading ...
Week in Review: X CEO Linda Yaccarino steps down
TechCrunch / 11h
Welcome back to Week in Review! We’ve got tons of news for you this week, including a shakeup at X, Hugging Face’s new robot, new phones from Nothing and Samsung, and a whole lot more. Have a great weekend! Off to do something else: X CEO Linda Yaccarino stepped down this week after a tumultuous […]
These Sports Cars Give You Way More for Your Money Than a Porsche 911
How-To Geek / 11h
The Porsche 911 has ruled the sports car world for decades, and the latest model only sharpens its legendary edge. Packing a twin-turbo flat-six with 388 horsepower and blasting to 60 in under four seconds, it’s a master of both speed and precision.
American adds 3 new routes in big Latin America expansion
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
American Airlines will give winter-weary travelers some warm-weather escapes later this year. The Fort Worth-based airline announced this week that it would add three new routes across Latin America for the winter season. The new flights include service between Chicago and two destinations in Mexico: Mexico City and Queretaro. American will also add service between Philadelphia and Santo Domingo,
Prime Day is over but these 10 popular deals are still live (plus one free bonus offer)
Mashable / 11h
Having covered Prime Day for Mashable since 2022, I can tell you that the end of the sale doesn't always mean the end of the deals. The official four-day shopping event is over, and while most of the lightning deals have vanished, a surprising number of top-tier products are still available at their discounted prices. I've been sifting through the aftermath to find the best of the best that are s
Scientists Say Earth May Be Trapped Inside a Huge, Strange Void
26Futurism / 12h
Astronomers who examined the sound waves from the Big Bang say that the Earth — and the entire Milky Way galaxy we call home — could be trapped in a huge void billions of light years across. Their study , which was just presented at the Royal Astronomical Society's National Astronomy Meeting in the UK, could solve one of cosmology's greatest mysteries: the Hubble tension, or why the older univers
What is the Gen Z stare? TikTok zoomers and millennials are bickering over facial expressions
Mashable / 12h
TikTok loves to argue — and the latest spat is over the so-called Gen Z stare. You might have a few questions like: 1) what's the Gen Z stare? and 2) why is TikTok fighting over this? and 3) who would spend their time fighting over this? Well, we'll get into all that. But first, the primary question. What is the Gen Z stare? Well, the full answer depends on who you ask. But the agreed upon facts
The adorable Bissell Little Green Mini is only $69 at Amazon
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $25 NOW: Over at Amazon, the Bissell Little Green Mini is on sale for $69.99. That's 26% off its retail price and savings of $25 (plus free shipping for Prime members). You may have heard of the Bissell Little Green. The cult-favorite portable carpet and upholstery cleaner has repeatedly gone viral on TikTok , and it recently went on sale for just $82 as part of Amazon's Prime Day sale . How
xAI and Grok apologize for ‘horrific behavior’
40TechCrunch / 12h
In a series of posts on X, the AI chatbot Grok apologized for what it admitted was “horrific behavior.” The posts appear to be an official statement from xAI, the Elon Musk-led company behind Grok, as opposed to an AI-generated explanation for Grok’s posts. (xAI recently acquired X, where Grok is prominently featured.)
My Favorite Samsung Product Isn’t Hardware at All
How-To Geek / 12h
I’ve used a lot of Android phones over the years, and while I appreciate what Samsung brings to the table with its hardware, I've never really found myself sticking with their phones long-term. Yet, despite my distaste for their smartphones, there's one Samsung product I’ve stuck with for a long time: Samsung Health.
This HDMI mod lets you play Nintendo Switch Lite on a big screen
Engadget / 12h
If you can't get your hands on the latest Nintendo Switch 2 , you might be able to keep the FOMO at bay in the meantime with a clever mod for your Switch Lite. Retro Remake's co-founder, Taki Udon, posted a video showing off a working version of the SUPER5 OLED Touch HDMI mod. As the lengthy name suggests, this third-party mod adds an OLED display, a glass touchscreen and HDMI output to the Switc
The Amazon Fire Stick 4K is still at its lowest price this year post-Prime Day
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $17: As of July 12, the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K is on sale for $24.99 at Amazon. That's a saving of 50% on the list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Fire Stick 4K streaming
