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Mortal Kombat II trailer tags in Johnny Cage, Kitana, and Jade
29Mashable / 3h
Mortal Kombat fans, it's finally Round 2. (Well, it's technically the fourth Mortal Kombat film but get over here anyway.) Warner Bros. dropped an action-packed trailer for the sequel to 2021's adaptation of the iconic Midway Games . This time, three iconic fighters will join the already star-studded returning ranks , with Karl Urban as Johnny Cage, Tati Gabrielle as Jade, and Adeline Rudolp as K

Elon Musk Wants to Turn AI Into a Cosmic Religion
100+Gizmodo / 3h
Its survival hinges on spreading consciousness and populating the galaxy, he claims.





Don’t Buy an Apple Power Brick, Anker’s 100W Charging Station Is on Sale for Less
How-To Geek / 3h
Anker's excellent 100-watt Nano Charging Station is currently on sale for just $36. That's a 28% discount on the MSRP, and it's $5 less than what Apple charges for its single-port 30-watt adapter.






You Can Pre-Order Tickets for Christopher Nolan's Next Movie a Year in Advance (for Some Reason)
Lifehacker / 2min
If you like planning way ahead, you can order tickets for the first screenings of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey now, an entire year before the movies release date of July 17, 2026. Pre-sale tickets are only for select showings of the 70mm IMAX version of the movie in a handful of cities in the United States and Canada. Nolan's adaptation of the Homeric epic will be the first feature film shot e





Finding value from AI agents from day one
MIT Technology Review / 3min
Imagine AI so sophisticated it could read a customer’s mind? Or identify and close a cybersecurity loophole weeks before hackers strike? How about a team of AI agents equipped to restructure a global supply chain and circumnavigate looming geopolitical disruption? Such disruptive possibilities explain why agentic AI is sending ripples of excitement through corporate boardrooms. Although still so





Chinese hackers hit Taiwan semiconductor manufacturing in spear phishing campaign
5 TTPs•
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 4min
Proofpoint saw UNK_FistBump, UNK_DropPitch, and UNK_SparkyCarp engaging in spear-phishing The groups were trying to deploy different backdoors and malware The campaign is part of a wider effort to "achieve semiconductor self-sufficiency" experts claim Multiple Chinese state-sponsored threat actors have been coordinating attacks on the Taiwanese semiconductor industry, hitting manufacturing, suppl





Roblox’s New Age Verification Feature Uses AI to Scan Teens’ Video Selfies
Wired / 4min
Roblox will scan video selfies of teens to assess their ages as part of a new “Trusted Connections” feature that gives users access to unfiltered chatting with people they know.





Synths hunt down deadly monsters in latest Alien: Earth trailer
Ars Technica - All content / 10min
The premiere of Alien: Earth is just weeks away, and FX/Hulu dropped one last trailer to pique our interest, along with a much more detailed synopsis. It's meditative and existential in tone, with a haunting tune playing over footage of mysterious alien craft, dead bodies, blood-spattered humans fleeing through futuristic corridors, and, of course, a spooky silhouette of a xenomorph in the distan





Senate votes to kill entire public broadcasting budget in blow to NPR and PBS
36Ars Technica - All content / 10min
The US Senate voted to rescind two years' worth of funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), delivering a blow to public radio and television stations around the country. The CPB is a publicly funded nonprofit corporation that supports NPR and PBS stations. The 51-48 vote today on President Trump's rescissions package would eliminate $1.1 billion that was allocated to public bro





Pico's next XR headset could be lighter and smaller than ever, but I hope it just skips to AR glasses instead
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11min
TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, is reportedly developing a brand new XR device under its Pico brand – mixed-reality goggles to challenge the Puffin (perhaps now codenamed Phoenix) device Meta is said to be working on. I've tested both of Pico’s last two XR devices, the Pico 4 and Pico 4 Ultra, and while those devices were solid, they had a few significant flaws that were impossible to overloo





‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Returns With an Awkward Case of Tonal Whiplash
Gizmodo / 13min
'Hegemony, Part 2' and 'Wedding Bell Blues' make for a peculiar pairing, highlighting different struggles 'Strange New Worlds' has faced before.





RFK Jr. Begs Canada to Pardon 400 Ostriches So That We Can ‘Understand’ Them
Gizmodo / 13min
The birds could provide important scientific insights, according to Kennedy.





Someone paid $5.3 million for a piece of Mars
Engadget / 22min
Add this to the list of "things that might be fun if you had a buttload of money": Someone forked over $5.3 million in a Sotheby's auction to own a piece of Mars. The Red Planet meteorite was discovered in 2023 in a remote area of the Sahara Desert in Niger. Martian meteorites of any size are incredibly rare. To get here, an asteroid first hits the Red Planet to eject material from its surface. (





Waymo and Tesla Austin Robotaxi Competition
Next Big Future / 28min
Waymo has expanded its Austin Robotaxi service area. Waymo now serves a larger area than Tesla. Tesla is testing in areas 20 minutes outside of its current service area. Both Waymo and Tesla will likely expand to serve the entire City of Austin within 2-6 weeks.





Seven Creative Ways to Reuse an Old Kiddie Pool
Lifehacker / 30min
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Whether an inflatable model or the classic rigid plastic kind , kiddie pools are a super cheap way to cool off in the summer if you don’t have access to a traditional pool, only have a tiny space to work with, or have kids who are too young to wade into the deep water. It’s safe to say most houses have at least one old kiddie pool collecting dust





Coca-Cola Won’t Confirm Trump’s Claim That It’s Switching to Sugar Cane
25Gizmodo / 31min
The soda company released a statement defending high-fructose corn syrup.





First look: St Lucia's newest all-inclusive resort is bookable using Hyatt points
The Points Guy Articles / 35min
A dream I've had for over 15 years was to go to the island of St. Lucia. The rolling, lush, green mountains; the clear, blue water; the litany of relaxing resorts. It captured an obsession of sorts from me back in the impressionable days when I was up all night with a newborn. A gorgeous brochure about visiting St. Lucia I somehow ended up with became my mental distraction and fuel when I was up





Google is suing the BadBox 2.0 botnet group
Engadget / 40min
Google has filed a lawsuit against the operators of a what is believed to be the largest smart TV botnet in the world — BadBox 2.0. The company said in its complaint that this China-based botnet had compromised more than 10 million uncertified devices — including TV streaming boxes, tablets and projectors. Google said that cybercriminals pre-installed malware or used malicious apps to download ma





Status Audio's new 3-driver wireless earbuds have us very excited – they could be the perfected version of some nearly-genius buds
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 40min
The Status Pro X earbuds launch in September Pre-order for $249 / £227 / AU$391; official price $299 / £272 / AU$470 Triple-driver setup with 12mm dynamic and Knowles balanced armatures When we reviewed the Status Between 3ANC earbuds , we said that they came very close to greatness: their noise cancellation was exceptional, the sound quality was superb and the experience was only marred by a few





Microsoft is buying tons of carbon removal from Xprize startup Vaulted Deep
TechCrunch / 42min
Microsoft's data center boom has been imperiling its 2030 carbon negative pledge, so the tech giant is turning to Vaulted Deep, which operates like a reverse oil company.





More Signs RFK Jr. Wants to Be Your President in 2028
48Gizmodo / 49min
RFK Jr.'s super PAC could be laying the groundwork for MAHA in the White House, a recent report suggests.





Finally: World of Hyatt Rolls Out New Points Availability Calendar
One Mile at a Time / 50min
Here’s an exciting and long overdue development, if you ask me… Hyatt’s new award availability calendar feature World of Hyatt has just rolled out an awesome new award availability calendar feature, whereby you can search award availability at a particular hotel for an entire year in just seconds. This is available through both the Hyatt website and the World of Hyatt mobile app. For context, up





Unicode's new emoji refuses to put respect on Bigfoot's name
Engadget / 52min
The Unicode Consortium has announced that it's adding what's essentially a Bigfoot emoji to the open Unicode standard this fall. The famous cryptid will appear as "Hairy Creature" alongside a selection of other fun new emoji options in Unicode 17.0. It might seem strange that a consortium of companies as powerful as Apple, Google and Microsoft would practically subtweet one of North America's mos





My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: This Massive Hisense U7 QLED TV
Lifehacker / 1h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Prime Day is long gone, but there are still deals that are meeting (or even exceeding) those Prime Day prices. One of those is this massive 100-inch TV, the Hisense U76N , which you can get for $1,399.99 (originally $1,898). This price beats its Prime Day discount, accordin





‘We Had Nowhere To Go’: American Airlines Flight Attendants Stranded, Forced To Sleep In Airports—Again
View from the Wing / 1h
Hit by severe weather, American found itself cancelling flights all at once late in the day, and the hotel and limo desk wasn't sufficiently staffed to handle rooms for cabin crew. Continue reading ...





The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 fixes my biggest complaint, but I'd still never buy one – here's why
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 1h
Samsung has revealed the Galaxy Z Fold 7 , the next generation of its iconic Z Fold folding phone series and successor to the Galaxy Z Fold 6 , which we list as one of the leading folding phones money can buy. Though the Galaxy Z Fold 7 won’t ship until July 25, I briefly got to try the new foldable at a Samsung pop-up in London – and having held the phone in my own hands, I have to say I’m very,





Razer's Pokémon Mouse, Keyboard, and Mousepad Arrive in the US
How-To Geek / 1h
Razer has just released its Pokémon Collection in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. This comes after the popular debut of this same line in Asia, complete with a mechanical gaming keyboard, gaming mouse, and mousepad.





Top 10 Best Value Compact SUVs You Can Buy in 2025
How-To Geek / 1h
Compact SUVs have become the go-to choice for drivers who want versatility, efficiency, and comfort in one practical package. But with so many options on the market, finding one that truly delivers strong value can be a challenge. That’s why we’ve rounded up the 10 compact SUVs that give you the most for your money in 2025.





CEO of AI Company Caught Having Affair on Jumbotron at Coldplay Concert
Futurism / 1h
Jumbocringe The CEO of an AI company has come under heavy scrutiny after being caught by a Jumbotron at a Coldplay concert in Boston — while romantically embracing one of his employees. The footage, which went viral on social media on Thursday, shows Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and the firm's chief people officer, Kristin Cabot, tightly embracing, only to awkwardly dash out of the frame. Both are r





The Trump Administration Reportedly Has Extensive Logs of Epstein Money Transfers, Refuses to Release Them
Futurism / 1h
It's not just a purported "client list" of late billionaire sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein — the Trump administration is reportedly hiding $1.5 billion worth of suspicious banking transactions from the public. As the New York Times reports , senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), who heads the Senate Finance Committee, is calling for enormous money transfers sent to and by Epstein — including wire transfers fro





NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Reportedly Holding "Going Out of Business Sale" for Satellites
Futurism / 1h
Fire Sale NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab is reportedly holding a "going out of business sale" for its satellites, NASA Watch reports . The list of for-sale assets includes several Earth-monitoring satellites that were once tasked with studying the environment, helping with hurricane prediction efforts, and measuring the effects of climate change. Most launched over the last 20 or so years. Others, suc





This AI image generator lets you create NSFW art, and it’s only A$45 for life
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Create anything, even NSFW art, with a lifetime subscription to Imagiyo for only A$45 through July 20. 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. Ima





Our 6 favorite Ninja Swirl alternatives are a lot more affordable
Mashable / 1h
The best Ninja Swirl alternatives Best overall deal Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker Machine (1.5 quart) $69.95 (save $20) Best upgraded ice cream maker Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker Machine (2 quart) $129.95 Best stand-mixer ice cream attachment KitchenAid Ice Cream Maker Attachment $79.95 (save $40.04 + get a $4 Amazon credit) Best from Ninja Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker $166 (save $33) Best budget ice cr





This $55 TP-Link Router Makes Upgrading Your Wi-Fi Easy
How-To Geek / 1h
Want to buy a new router and upgrade your home's Wi-Fi network without breaking the bank? Whether you missed out on Prime Day or have been waiting for something truly affordable, we found the perfect deal. The excellent TP-Link Archer AX21 (AX1800) router is 45% off on Amazon , making it only $55.





Hadrian raises $260M to build out automated factories for space and defense parts
TechCrunch / 1h
Hadrian wants to revolutionize American manufacturing through automation.





United card welcome bonuses: Highest-ever bonus on the United Quest, worth $1,300
The Points Guy Articles / 1h
If you're planning a dream getaway soon, now is a great time to determine your earning strategy and rack up those points and miles. One of the easiest ways to amass a large chunk of rewards is through credit card welcome bonuses . United loyalists are in luck because Chase and United have teamed up to offer the highest-ever bonus on one of their cards. The other four have the highest bonuses we'v





The official Tron: Ares trailer riffs on big tech and features a returning Jeff Bridges


20Engadget / 1h
There's finally a full trailer for Tron: Ares , the third installment in the decades-long sci-fi franchise. This comes after a teaser dropped a few months back and over two years after the film was first announced . The new footage is pretty cool, and gets into the meat of this threequel. It's a riff on AI and big tech, as corporate entities look to weaponize the digital creations of The Grid and





Here’s How Congress Is Wading Into Crypto Regulation
NYT > Technology / 1h
The House this week took up a trio of bills that would establish a federal framework for regulating the cryptocurrency industry. One of the measures is about to clear Congress and become law.





Android's Canary Channel Lets You Try New Features Before Anyone Else
Lifehacker / 1h
Most of us use our devices as the companies and developers who make them intend, waiting around for the latest operating system to be pushed out to the general public before upgrading. That's the safe bet: The features that ship with an OS like Android are have generally been workshopped and tested to death, so they will (hopefully) run as they should. But not all users experience their tech this





Android Phones Can Detect Earthquakes Before the Ground Starts Shaking
Gizmodo / 1h
The Android Earthquake Alerts (AEA) system proved to be as efficient as traditional seismic networks.





‘The Odyssey’ Sold Tickets a Year in Advance and Things Got Crazy
32Gizmodo / 1h
IMAX sold select showtimes for the upcoming Christopher Nolan film starring Matt Damon and Tom Holland.





After raising over $3M, popular VC-backed beauty brand Ami Colé is shuttering
TechCrunch / 1h
Diarrha N'Diaye-Mbaye, one of the first among the small number of Black women to raise more than $1 million in venture capital, hinted that one of the problems was tension between her and investors' expectations of a consumer retail business.





80 Years After the Trinity Atomic Blast, New Mexico’s Downwinders May Finally See Reparations
Gizmodo / 1h
Generations of survivors of the world’s first nuclear bomb test have been excluded from any federal compensation.





One of my favorite Steam early access games is now available on Switch and PS5
Engadget / 1h
After five years of development, one of Steam's coziest games is leaving Steam early access and making the jump to consoles. Starting today, you can purchase The Wandering Village on PC , Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 . On Steam, the game's developer, Stray Fawn Studio, is offering a 35 percent discount until July 31. In the US, that means you can get the game for just under $20. Switch owner





OpenAI ChatGPT Agent for Tool Use, Shopping and Other Activity
Next Big Future / 1h
Sam Altman, Casey Chu, Isa Fulford, Yash Kumar, and Zhiqing Sun introduce OpenAI the unified agentic model in ChatGPT. It is a ChatGPT Agent. The agentic capabilities and tool use let the OpenAI models perform better on benchmarks like Humanity’s last exam. BREAKING: OpenAI just launched ChatGPT Agent It allows ChatGPT to think, plan, and ... Read more





Hacker using backdoor to exploit SonicWall Secure Mobile Access to steal credentials
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 1h
A threat actor has used a patched vulnerability in SonicWall software The group is tracked as UNC6148 This allowed UNC6148 to potentially steal credentials and deploy ransomware A financially motivated threat actor, tracked by Google’s Threat Intelligence Group as UNC6148, has been observed targeting patched end-of-life SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 series appliances. These attacks, Go





United: Starlink Wi-Fi issues 'behind us,' 60 jets now equipped with the fast, free service
The Points Guy Articles / 1h
United Airlines has "resolved" the problem that led the carrier to turn off brand-new Starlink Wi-Fi systems on regional jets last month, executives said Thursday. That's great news for passengers hoping to use its fastest inflight internet yet, which is free for MileagePlus members. In early June, TPG was first to report that the Chicago-based carrier had to disable its Starlink service after pi





8 reasons to upgrade from the United Explorer Card to the United Quest Card
The Points Guy Articles / 1h
If you hold the United℠ Explorer Card (see rates and fees ), you're likely to fly relatively often with United Airlines and value the card's priority boarding perk, checked bag privilege and two annual United Club passes. But what if you're looking for more benefits? That's where the United Quest℠ Card (see rates and fees ) comes in. Yes, the annual fee is higher. However, if you leverage the car





I Used the Merach Mini Stepper for 90 Days, and Here's What I Found
Lifehacker / 2h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. As someone who has completed six marathons and maintains a regular running schedule, I approached the Merach mini stepper with healthy skepticism. The device has exploded across social media platforms, particularly TikTok , where creators claim it's a game-changer for leg strength, cardiovascular health, and overall fitness. After seeing countless





Calm Down About the Area 51 Fire, People
Futurism / 2h
A large wildfire torched up this week near Nevada's mysterious Area 51 Air Force base — and naturally, the rumor mill is churning. As the Daily Mail reports , the blaze near the highly-classified base was sparked by the so-called Gothic Fire , a massive wildfire that broke out some 20 miles away from the base and has since burned through tens of thousands of acres of desert. EWU Crew, a livestrea





How to run an LLM on your laptop
32MIT Technology Review / 2h
MIT Technology Review ’s How To series helps you get things done. Simon Willison has a plan for the end of the world. It’s a USB stick, onto which he has loaded a couple of his favorite open-weight LLMs—models that have been shared publicly by their creators and that can, in principle, be downloaded and run with local hardware. If human civilization should ever collapse, Willison plans to use all





How to Make Your Own Custom Passes in Google Wallet
How-To Geek / 2h
Google Wallet allows you to add a huge variety of passes and cards to it, making it easy to keep track of all of your things. But you can also make your own passes if you need to. Doing this in Google Wallet isn't particularly difficult, but it'll go even faster if you know the steps.





Plex Is Reversing an Unpopular Part of Its App Redesign
How-To Geek / 2h
Plex says that it's bringing music and photos functionality back to its core video streaming app. This is a major reversal of the multi-app approach that Plex announced about 10 months ago, though the company notes that Plexamp and Photos will still be offered as optional standalone apps.





OpenAI announces ChatGPT agent for web browsing
Mashable / 2h
Meet OpenAI's new web browsing agent. On Thursday, OpenAI announced ChatGPT agent, a tool that's capable of navigating the web and performing tasks on your behalf. As teased in an X post before the livestream, ChatGPT agent combines the autonomous capabilities of its Operator agent and the reasoning intelligence of its Deep Research tool. OpenAI's Operator , which launched in January as preview m





Universal Chat App Beeper Just Fixed Its Biggest Problem
How-To Geek / 2h
You might be familiar with Beeper. The app made a name for itself by offering Android users a pathway to accessing iMessage, and while that's now gone, it's still a pretty useful app that offers the ability to keep all chats from all your apps in one place. Now, it's becoming even better, and fixing one of its biggest problems—but it's also leaving its other biggest problem unsolved.





Why it takes 3,295 people to write one Google AI paper
Ars Technica - All content / 2h
How many Google AI researchers does it take to screw in a lightbulb ? A recent research paper detailing the technical core behind Google's Gemini AI assistant may suggest an answer, listing an eye-popping 3,295 authors. It's a number that recently caught the attention of machine learning researcher David Ha (known as "hardmaru" online), who revealed on X that the first 43 names also contain a hid





Fanfic study challenges leading cultural evolution theory
Ars Technica - All content / 2h
It's widely accepted conventional wisdom that when it comes to creative works—TV shows, films , music , books—consumers crave an optimal balance between novelty and familiarity. What we choose to consume and share with others, in turn, drives cultural evolution. But what if that conventional wisdom is wrong? An analysis based on data from a massive online fan fiction (fanfic) archive contradicts





Will AI end cheap flights? Critics attack Delta’s “predatory” AI pricing.
Ars Technica - All content / 2h
Delta has become the first airline to announce that it is using AI to boost profits by personalizing pricing through a pilot program that for months has caused customers to pay different prices for the same flights based on their data profile. Critics have warned that this use of AI goes beyond airline practices that charge people who book flights ahead less than people who book flights at the la





This Killer Dell 14 Plus Deal Changed My Opinion of the Laptop
Wired / 2h
I originally wrote off the Dell 14 Plus as overpriced. But at a mere $700 on sale? It's the best cheap laptop you can buy.





Netflix confirms Assassin's Creed live-action TV show is in the works, and I'm praying it doesn't silently kill the popular video game series
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 2h
Netflix has announced an Assassin's Creed TV series is coming to the streamer It has been in the making for almost five years but we don't have much information yet The plot describes the series as "a high-octane thriller centered on the secret war between two shadowy factions" Netflix has greenlit an Assassin's Creed TV adaptation, giving me hope once again after previous attempts to adapt the v





Citi Strata Elite: New Premium Credit Card Launching Soon
One Mile at a Time / 2h
While we’ll mark this as “developing” for now, it sounds like Citi is planning on launching a new premium credit card in the near future… Citi Strata Elite Card launching Q3 2025 During its Q2 2025 earnings presentation , Citi revealed plans to launch a new premium credit card in Q3 2025 (so by September 30, 2025), which will be known as the Strata Elite. The bank states that this product “rounds





Assemble for the Classic Age of ‘Avengers’ Comics in This Retro-Tinged Marvel Preview
Gizmodo / 2h
Abrams' line of original Marvel comics continues with Chip Kidd and Michael Cho teaming up for an old-school Avengers tale.





Cisco ISE maximum severity flaw lets hackers execute root code
2 TTPs•
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 2h
Cisco patched a maximum-severity flaw impacting Identity Services Engine and ISE Passive Identity Connector The flaw allowed threat actors to run arbitrary code on the underlying OS It was patched in versions 3.3 and 3.4 A maximum-severity vulnerability was recently discovered, and patched, in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC). This flaw allowed thr





OpenAI launches a general purpose agent in ChatGPT
29TechCrunch / 2h
OpenAI announced the launch of ChatGPT agent, which the company claims to be its most capable AI agent product yet.





Tesla Model YL Interior Space Comparison
Next Big Future / 2h
The larger Tesla Model YL seating arrangement versus the old Model Y. Also the effect of the extra 7 inches length and extra width is made clear. The new 3rd row seems about as large as the old 2nd row. For robotaxi versions the three rows of seating are all easily accessible. the vast majority ... Read more





Tesla Longest Range Car Model 3+
Next Big Future / 2h
Tesla will launch a new Model 3 version called Model 3+ in China as early as September. This return the sedan’s longest-range variant. The new variant is expected to be priced around RMB 270,000 ($37,610), potentially making it Tesla’s longest-range model to date. The current long range Model 3 US version has about 363 miles ... Read more





New Dwarf Planets Beyond Neptune in 2025
Next Big Future / 2h
Ammonite was discovered using the Subaru Telescope in Hawaii, with follow-up confirmation from the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope. Its orbit and size officially qualify it as a distant dwarf planet. Estimated diameter: 220–380 km Perihelion (closest approach to the Sun): 50–75 AU (1 AU = Earth–Sun distance) Aphelion: ~252 AU Orbit is highly stable and very distant ... Read more





OpenAI’s New ChatGPT Agent Tries to Do It All
Wired / 2h
It’s a PowerPoint generator! It’s a date-night planner! It’s … another agent from OpenAI.





Spotify's Audiobooks+ add-on is now available to some Premium subscribers
Engadget / 2h
It’s likely that you predominantly associate Spotify with music and podcasts, but if you’re a Premium member, you also get 15 hours of audiobook access per month. For some members, though, that clearly isn’t enough, as Spotify has introduced a new add-on subscription that doubles that listening time. Audiobooks+ was first trialled in Ireland and Canada, and is launching initially for Premium Indi





Twitch starts testing vertical video streams
TechCrunch / 2h
Twitch's tests are not widespread at this point, as AppSensa's research only found a handful of references in the app's code that mentioned the tests would focus on just "a few streamers" for the time being.





The next Made By Google event is coming in August: All the devices and news we expect
Mashable / 2h
The wait is nearly over, as we finally have a confirmed reveal date for the Google Pixel 10 lineup of smartphones. Google nailed down Aug. 20 for its next Made by Google event, where it's widely expected that we'll see the Pixel 10 phones and perhaps more. You'll be able to watch the event live when it happens next month, but until then, we'll tide you over with what we expect to see at the event





Ditch your Apple AirPods — score $20 off the Nothing Ear (a) wireless earbuds with ChatGPT
Mashable / 2h
SAVE $20: As of July 17, get the Nothing Ear (a) wireless earbuds for $89 at Amazon, down from their usual price of $109. That's a discount of 18%. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Nothing Ear (a) wireless earbuds $89 at Amazon $109 Save $20 If you want a good pair of earbuds, there are tons you could choose from. Apple, Samsung, and Bose are some great options to name a few. But if you want





Boeing’s Starliner Won’t Get to Fly This Year, but the Wonky Spacecraft Is Far From Dead
Gizmodo / 2h
After nearly a year of trying to fix the ill-fated spacecraft, NASA says Starliner is set for a cargo mission in 2026.





Meta appoints generative AI VP to run Threads
TechCrunch / 2h
Meta appointed Connor Hayes, Meta's VP of product for generative AI, to become the head of Threads.





Our Best View Yet of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
Gizmodo / 3h
The Gemini North telescope in Hawaii recently snapped a close-up of the comet that's captured the world’s attention.





Meta investors settle $8bn lawsuit with Zuckerberg over Facebook privacy
42BBC News / 3h
Shareholders accused Meta leaders of damaging the company by allowing repeat violations of Facebook users' privacy.





OpenAI just teased ChatGPT Agent – live updates as we approach the launch
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 3h
Well, in true OpenAI fashion, the AI giant is teasing something big. At first, there was a pretty cryptic video teasing a livestream for later today that was posted on X (formerly Twitter) and then a follow-up post that shed a bit more light. OpenAI is promising to spill the beans soon, though. With a livestream kicking off at 10AM PT, 1PM ET, and 6PM BST, we'll embed the watch link as soon as it





Musk Accuses Trump of Covering Up Epstein Scandal
Futurism / 3h
It's no wonder multi-hyphenate billionaire Elon Musk sees the Jeffrey Epstein crisis as an enormous opportunity to score political points . The situation has driven a massive wedge between president Donald Trump and his MAGA base. A furious Trump has repeatedly attempted to pour cold water on conspiracy theories surrounding the late sex criminal billionaire's mysterious death and the existence of





The Latest ‘Alien: Earth’ Trailer Adds Even More Alien Monsters
22Gizmodo / 3h
Sydney Chandler, Timothy Olyphant, and Alex Lawther star in the new FX show, starting August 12.





10 Must-Watch Episodes That Defined King of the Hill
How-To Geek / 3h
With King of the Hill returning to Hulu in August, it’s a good time to brush up on the animated sitcom classic. While not as zany as the other cartoons that graced primetime Fox, it stood out for its dry humor from Texan dad Hank Hill. His misunderstandings of the world and obsession with propane made him an iconic character, along with the other quirky Texan characters, ranging from the conspira





Donkey Kong wears clothes in Banaza because Nintendo was 'conscious' of what the ape would look like 'from the back'
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 3h
Donkey Kong wears clothes in Bananza because Nintendo was "conscious" of what he would look like "from the back" Donkey Kong went through a redesign because his brown fur "would make for a monotonous visual" Producer Kenta Motokura said the character's fur was also improved Nintendo has explained why Donkey Kong wears clothes in the latest Switch 2 exclusive, Donkey Kong Bananza . For as long as





Save nearly $500 on this massive 100-inch Hisense TV at Amazon
Mashable / 3h
SAVE $498.01: As of July 17, get the Hisense 100" Class U7 Series ULED 4K TV for $1,399.99, down from its usual price of $1,898 at Amazon. That's a discount of 26%. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Hisense 100" Class U7 Series ULED 4K TV $1,399.99 at Amazon $1,898 Save $498.01 If you're looking to turn watching TV or catching a movie into a more theater-like experience, you have options. Sure





Queer dating app Taimi just launched two new features for making IRL connections
Mashable / 3h
Taimi is an LGBTQ dating app , and though it's had its share of controversies on Reddit (mainly unicorn hunters, dead profiles, and cishet dudes posing as queer women), it's become popular in the last few years, with 28 million downloads according to its press release. On market intelligence service AppMagic, Taimi is a top 5 dating app to boot. SEE ALSO: Grindr is testing AI chat summaries for p





8 Healthy ‘Three-Parent’ Babies Born in UK Using Pioneering IVF Technique
Gizmodo / 3h
The children, born using IVF that replaces a mother's damaged mitochondrial DNA with a donor's, show no signs of disease.





The New ‘Tron: Ares’ Trailer Teases Jared Leto’s AI Warrior—and His Wild Ride Through the Real World
76Gizmodo / 3h
A beatific Jeff Bridges also pops up in the latest trailer for the long-awaited third 'Tron' entry, hitting theaters in October.





Deal alert: Get up to 40% off British Airways economy award flights to Europe
The Points Guy Articles / 3h
British Airways Club just announced a potentially generous redemption sale offering up to 40% off the Avios cost of World Traveller economy-class redemptions between the U.S. and Europe via London. Note that the fees, taxes and surcharges required are not discounted; however, with British Airways' Reward Flight Saver redemptions , you can reduce the cash payment required to very reasonable levels





Rivian restarting work on its Georgia factory, emails show
32TechCrunch / 3h
Emails obtained through a public records request show Rivian has resume the prep work for its planned factory in Georgia.





IntelliJ IDE Gets New Free Features With Edition Merge
How-To Geek / 3h
JetBrains IntelliJ, the popular integrated development environment for Java and Kotlin, is finally combining its separate Community Edition and Ultimate Edition. The free version is also getting new features, and a fully open-source IDE will be available in the future.





Substack raises $100M from Chernin Group, Andreessen Horowitz, Skims CEO and more
33TechCrunch / 3h
The New York Times reports that the funding brings Substack's valuation to $1.1 billion, almost 70% higher than its 2021 valuation of $650 million.





I can't deal with any more bad software rollouts – here's hoping iOS 26 and One UI 8 bring a change of direction
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 3h
In years past, tech fans and industry commentators alike would mock Apple when it came time for the launch of its interstitial S model iPhones, noting a lack of substantial change between, say, the iPhone X and iPhone Xs as compared to the wider rift between the iPhone X and iPhone 11 . Fast forward a few years, and Apple has ditched the S suffix altogether, instead marketing each year's iPhone a





Amazon’s AI push is undermining its sustainability goals
Engadget / 3h
Amazon’s decarbonization goals are being undermined by its push to be a leader in generative AI. Its most recent sustainability report concedes its overall carbon emissions grew for the first time since 2022. It reported a six percent increase in its carbon footprint across 2024, laying much of the blame at the feet of its data center rollout. The reported increase is significant given Amazon’s m





Apple Has a Final iPhone Update Before iOS 26
Lifehacker / 3h
Since WWDC 2025 in early June , the tech community has had its attention fixed on iOS 26 . It makes sense: Like all major software updates, the new OS will ship with big new features and changes, but this year's changes are bigger than most, including Apple's "Liquid Glass" redesign . But despite the hoopla, iOS 26 isn't the next update coming to your iPhone (unless you install the beta, of cours





Passenger Sneaks Spouse From Economy Into Their Lie-Flat Business Class Seat—Flight Attendants Reveal Exactly What Happens
View from the Wing / 3h
Can an economy passenger come up to business class to join a family member? If a husband and wife split up - he takes the first class seat, and she's stuck in coach - can they squeeze into the same seat up front, or take turns using it? Officially, no. But it happens. And one flight attendant allowed it. Continue reading ...





Spotify Will Finally Let Family Members Listen to Audiobooks
How-To Geek / 3h
Spotify added audiobooks back in 2022, and it's been a sneakily great feature for book-lovers who already pay for a Premium subscription. However, the free hours of listening each month have been restricted to the plan manager on Family and Duo plans. That's finally changing.





5 PC Parts You Can Cheap Out On
How-To Geek / 3h
Building your own PC means spending a lot of money on things you just can't cut corners with: the CPU, the graphics card, storage, and your power supply—there's no avoiding a hefty cost for these parts. But you can offset the cost of those components by going cheap on other parts.





Adobe Firefly is about to make its biggest leap in AI video yet with a new model and Veo 3 integration
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 3h
Adobe release new Firefly video generation model that's better than ever The Firefly Web App now supports non-Adobe video generation models like Veo 3 A new Generate Sound Effects beta app makes it easy to add sound effects to your videos Adobe Firefly has given its AI video generation capabilities a timely upgrade. It has upgraded its video model to version 1.9, which brings more realism and pre





The First Trailer for ‘Mortal Kombat II’ Is a Johnny Cage-Filled Extravaganza
33Gizmodo / 3h
Karl Urban's Johnny Cage is the star at the center of the video game sequel's tournament.





This $300 Acer Laptop Has a Core i5 CPU and Windows 11
How-To Geek / 3h
You can snag the Acer Aspire Go 15 Laptop for an incredible $300 at Best Buy right now. This marks a massive 50% off its regular price of $600. This is a fantastic deal that shaves a full $300 off the cost, making a powerful laptop surprisingly affordable.





Mark Zuckerberg and other Meta bigwigs just agreed to a settlement in $8 billion suit
Engadget / 3h
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, along with a group of current and former company directors and officers, just agreed to settle to end a trial that sought $8 billion in damages, according to a report by Reuters . Zuckerberg and the others will actually be paying out to Meta shareholders as a recompense for damages allegedly caused by allowing repeated violations of Facebook users' privacy. The parties h





Hackers are trying to steal passwords and sensitive data from users of Signal clone
TechCrunch / 3h
The bug in the modified messaging app can expose users' “plaintext usernames, passwords, and other sensitive data,” per GreyNoise.





Netflix takes a leap of faith on an Assassin's Creed series
Engadget / 3h
Hollywood video game adaptations continue to have a moment. Following the success of HBO's The Last of Us and Amazon's Fallout , Netflix has officially greenlit an Assassin's Creed series. The news comes nearly five years after the company signed a deal with Ubisoft to adapt the franchise. Two Emmy nominees will helm the series. Roberto Patino ( DMZ , Westworld , Sons of Anarchy ) and David Wiene





Global Airlines Airbus A380 Put In Storage, Awaits Costly Maintenance
46One Mile at a Time / 4h
This spring, unusual airline startup Global Airlines operated its very first Airbus A380 flights with passengers . Not much has happened with the whale jet since then, as the plane remained parked for several weeks. However, there’s an interesting update… Global Airlines A380 put into storage in Tarbes On May 26, 2025, the Global Airlines A380 with the registration code 9H-GLOBL was flown to Dres





Nvidia CEO Says He Has Plans to Either Change or Eliminate Every Single Person's Job With AI
Futurism / 4h
Wall Street was bristling earlier this month as the chipmaker Nvidia behind the AI boom hit a record market value of $3.92 trillion, narrowly eclipsing Apple's record of $3.915 trillion set last December. Just days later, Nvidia became the most valuable company in history, breaking the $4 trillion value ceiling and pushing CEO Jensen Huang up to being the world's sixth richest person , with a net





Trump's defunding of NASA would be catastrophic
31Engadget / 4h
"This is probably the most uncertain future NASA has faced, maybe since the end of Apollo," Casey Dreier tells me over the phone. Dreier is the chief of space policy at The Planetary Society , a nonprofit that advocates for the exploration and study of space. On July 10, the Senate Appropriations Committee met to discuss the proposed federal Commerce, Justice and Science budget for 2026 . While o





Dreame's new hybrid robovac has 3 never-before-seen special features that turn it into a lean, mean, mopping machine
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 4h
Dreame Aqua10 is designed to revolutionize robovac mopping It comes with a roller mop that cleans itself as it mops Also features a carpet guard, roller fluffer, and hot water bath in the dock Dreame is quickly becoming a brand to watch when it comes to robot vacuum innovation. We loved the Dreame X50 Ultra Complete , with its tiny feet and retractable navigation puck, when we tested it. That mod





AI doesn't understand British emotional tone - and its turning customers off the technology
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 4h
More than two in three Brits say AI doesn't understand emotional cues Only 3% would trust AI with sensitive tasks We still prefer to talk to human agents New research has emerged suggesting that, while artificial intelligence does a great job of improving productivity in the workplace, it's not so good at adapting to regional differences. ServiceNow found that the UK is the most AI-skeptical coun





Boulevard raises $80M to power self-care boom driven by Botox and GLP-1 surge
TechCrunch / 4h
The nine-year-old salon and spa software provider has hit a valuation of nearly $800 million.





Netflix Is Going to Try to Make Live-Action ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Happen Again
Gizmodo / 4h
Coming off the high of 'Arcane', 'Castlevania', and 'Cyberpunk: Edgerunners', Netflix execs are sure they'll strike gold adapting Ubisoft's golden goose as well.





Bilt Mastercard review: No transaction fee rent payments
20The Points Guy Articles / 4h
Bilt Mastercard overview The Bilt Mastercard® has no annual fee (see rates and fees ) but offers a slate of perks in addition to its core principle: the ability to earn points when paying rent and doing so without a transaction fee (see rates and fees ). In addition to rent benefits, the Bilt card provides built-in perks and points-earning capabilities that make it attractive even to those who do





Amex Business Platinum vs. Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business: Which premium business card takes the crown?
The Points Guy Articles / 4h
The Business Platinum Card® from American Express has long stood at the top of the travel rewards business card market, with the only significant competition coming from the Capital One Venture X Business — until recently. Chase finally entered the premium business card market and is providing Amex with some stiff competition with the introduction of the Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ (see





8 Tech Things You Did For the Last Time Without Realizing
How-To Geek / 4h
Time goes on, and technology changes. Many of us (who aren’t retro enthusiasts) have done many things for last time without realizing it. Here is a list in honor of the tech we no longer use and the things we no longer have to do.





Uber partners with Lucid to bring 20,000+ robotaxis to the streets, with a U.S. launch in 2026
Mashable / 4h
Uber has announced a multi-million dollar partnership with U.S. electric vehicle maker Lucid and robotics company Nuro. The three companies plan to deploy at least 20,000 robotaxis "in dozens of markets around the world" over the next six years, starting in a major U.S. city in 2026. The ride-share app announced the news on Thursday, saying that the Lucid vehicles will be owned and operated by Ub





Elon Musk’s xAI is hiring someone to make anime girls
Mashable / 4h
In a bit of news that is in no way indicative of the direction our culture is heading, Elon Musk 's xAI is hiring an engineer dedicated to creating anime girls. The company has a listing with the job title "Fullstack Engineer - Waifus." A waifu is word used by anime fans refer to a female character that people view romantically. It's basically a Japanese version of the English word "wife." The li





Netflix and Ubisofts Assassins Creed series is officially coming
Mashable / 4h
Netflix's Assassin’s Creed live-action series adaptation is officially coming, announced by Ubisoft on Thursday. According to Ubisoft's blog post , Netflix has greenlit the TV adaptation of the historical action-adventure game series with Roberto Patino ( DMZ , Westworld ) and David Wiener ( Halo , Homecoming ) acting creators, showrunners, and executive producers. Ubisoft and Netflix first annou





Womens health app Flo launches perimenopause features
Mashable / 4h
Women's health app Flo will soon bring features specifically for perimenopause to its 76 million monthly active users. Previously, Flo focused on reproductive health , and called itself a period and ovulation tracker, and a pregnancy app. Now, Flo is branching out to help people track symptoms of perimenopause, the transitional period between menstruation and menopause. The new in-app offering wi





Scale AI cuts 200 employees on the heels of Meta investment
Mashable / 4h
AI data-labeling company Scale AI is laying off 200 employees, following a dramatic month with Meta . Scale AI is cutting 14 percent of its workforce, and will also end work with 500 global contractors, Bloomberg reported . This comes after Scale AI received $14.3 billion of investment from Meta and simultaneously lost its CEO Alexandr Wang to Meta's superintelligence group as part of the deal. A





Trump Moves to Kill California’s Dreams of High-Speed Rail
100+Gizmodo / 4h
“Trump wants to hand China the future and abandon the Central Valley," Governor Newsom said.





Zuckerberg and Meta investors reach settlement in $8B privacy case
30TechCrunch / 4h
The shareholders' lawsuit alleges Facebook execs intentionally violated an FTC agreement by sharing user data with third-party apps without user consent.





Mistral’s Le Chat chatbot gets a productivity push with new ‘deep research’ mode
TechCrunch / 4h
French AI lab Mistral introduced a range of new features to its Le Chat chatbot on Thursday that bring it closer to the capabilities of rivals like OpenAI and Google. The new update includes a new “deep research” mode, native multilingual reasoning, and advanced image editing.





Ubisoft names the company CEO's son Charlie Guillemot as co-CEO of new Tencent-funded subsidiary – 'What matters now isn’t my name, it’s the work ahead'
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 4h
Ubisoft has named the co-CEOs of its new subsidiary, Christophe Derennes and Charlie Guillemot, the son of the publisher's current CEO, Yves Guillemot The subsidiary's goal is to bring the Assassin's Creed , Far Cry , and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six franchises "to their full potential" Charlie Guillemot has addressed the nepotism concerns, saying, "What matters now isn't my name, it's the work ahead





The Atomic Purple Game Boy of VR Headsets Is Here, and It’s Glorious
Gizmodo / 4h
BigScreen is back with a limited edition VRchat version of its Beyond 2 headset, and it's got big Game Boy energy.





Roundtables: Why It’s So Hard to Make Welfare AI Fair
MIT Technology Review / 4h
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 The city of Amsterdam has experimented with using algorithms to evaluate welfare applicants, and it attempted to implement this using fair and ethical AI. But when the Dutch city deployed its system in the real world, it still couldn’t remove biases. What happened? Why did Amsterdam fail? And more important, can this ever be done right? Join MIT Technology Review editor A





Amazon Renews ‘Invincible’ for Season 5 While You’re Still Waiting for Season 4
23Gizmodo / 4h
Where's season 4, William?





Confident Security, ‘the Signal for AI,’ comes out of stealth with $4.2M
TechCrunch / 4h
San Francisco-based startup Confident Security wants to be “the Signal for AI." The company just came out of stealth with $4.2 million and a tool that wraps around AI models to guarantee data stays private.





Grab Some Discounted eBooks for “Stuff Your eReader” Day
How-To Geek / 4h
If your eReader is looking a little sparse and you're craving some new worlds to explore, now may be the time to stock up. The folks over at Indie Author Central are running a special event with deep discounts on science fiction and dystopian eBooks.





Missed That Vacation? VR Is Great for At-Home Traveling
How-To Geek / 4h
You don’t have to leave your house if you want to get away and see new places, experience different cultures, travel, or see great concerts and events. If you own a VR headset like the Meta Quest 3, you’re actually much closer to traveling the world than you think.





Uber's latest robotaxi plan involves 20,000 Lucid EVs
Engadget / 4h
Uber is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in Nuro and Lucid, the latest step in the company’s plan to build an extensive robotaxi program that can roll out globally. Uber’s partnership with EV manufacturer Lucid will see it deploy at least 20,000 of the Newark-based company’s vehicles over a period of six years. These will be equipped with the AI-powered Nuro Driver autonomous technology.





This ‘G’ Tri-Fold Phone Bends in Ways That Make Me Uncomfortable
Gizmodo / 4h
Samsung’s upcoming tri-fold can now choose to join two species of triple foldables.





Your Pooch’s Personality Influences How They Watch TV
Gizmodo / 4h
Many dog-specific TV programs are available today, but not all are suited to your unique pet.





Alien: Earth's official trailer is here – and the sci-fi horror series' xenomorph isn't the only frightening creature that'll need to be avoided
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 4h
The final trailer for FX's Alien: Earth has been released It'll premiere on Hulu and Disney+ in mid-August The sci-fi horror franchise's iconic Xenomorph won't be the show's most interesting monster There's less than a month to go (at the time of publication) until Alien: Earth crash-lands on our screens. So, what better way is there to celebrate than the release of one final, terror-fuelled trai





ExpressVPN now offers servers in all 50 US states – here’s why it matters
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 4h
ExpressVPN has added 38 new server locations in the US It now offers a total of 62 US server locations The expansion means greater flexibility and stability for users ExpressVPN has announced a significant expansion of its US server network, allowing its users to connect to a server in any of the 50 US states. One of the best VPNs available, ExpressVPN’s latest server expansion means it now has s





Alien: Earth trailer: What happens when Xenomorphs crash land on our planet?
Mashable / 4h
The Alien franchise has always been terrifying, but each horrific Xenomorph encounter comes with a silver lining: Hey, at least it didn't happen on Earth! (Aside from the Alien vs. Predator films, of course.) However, FX's upcoming Alien: Earth does away with that silver lining entirely, asking what would happen if Xenomorphs arrived on Earth. The short answer: nothing good! SEE ALSO: Summer TV p





Why everyone on TikTok is shaking hands and asking is this illegal?
Mashable / 4h
If you've been on TikTok the past few days, you probably have a very specific song by Pinkpantheress stuck in your head. Pinkpantheress says the song is about buying illegal drugs or using a male escort, but you wouldn't know that by the way TikTok users have approached the viral trend. Instead, they're using "Illegal" by Pinkpantheress to talk about the intricacies of their relationships — as in





Score $200 off this 75-inch Hisense smart TV at Amazon
Mashable / 4h
SAVE $200: As of July 17, get the Hisense 75" Class QD7 Series Mini-LED 4K TV for $599.99, down from its usual price of $799.99 at Amazon. That's a discount of 25%. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Hisense 75" Class QD7 Series Mini-LED 4K TV $599.99 at Amazon $799.99 Save $200 Ready to bring a new TV home? Whether you're looking to enhance the way you watch your favorite movies and TV shows o





North Korean hackers blamed for record spike in crypto thefts in 2025
26TechCrunch / 4h
Chainalysis said crypto thefts during the first half of 2025 were at record levels, thanks in large part to a single breach at a major crypto exchange.





Windows 10 update messes up emoji picker, proving that even though the OS is about to shuffle into its grave, Microsoft can still break stuff
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 4h
Windows 10's July update broke part of the emoji picker This is a panel that lets you select from a huge library of emoji The search function is broken, making navigating that expanse more difficult Windows 10's latest update (for July) has broken part of the emoji panel in the OS, Microsoft has confirmed. If you're not familiar with the emoji picker, it's invoked by pressing the Windows key with





Feds tell automakers to forget about paying fuel economy fines
26Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Automakers selling cars in the United States now have even less incentive to care about fuel economy. As Ars has noted before , the current administration and its Republican allies in Congress have been working hard to undermine federal regulations meant to make our vehicle fleet more efficient. Some measures have been aimed at decreasing adoption of electric vehicles—for example the IRS clean ve





EU presses pause on probe of X as US trade talks heat up
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
The European Commission has stalled one of its investigations into Elon Musk’s X for breaking the bloc’s digital transparency rules, while it seeks to conclude trade talks with the US. Brussels was expected to finalise its probe into the social media platform before the EU’s summer recess but will miss this deadline, according to three officials familiar with the matter. They noted that a decisio





The Dreame X40 Robot Vacuum And Mop Is 53% Off On Amazon
Lifehacker / 5h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If you’re looking to make your cleaning regimen smarter, not harder, the Dreame X40 robot vacuum and mop is currently 53% off on Amazon for a limited time — its lowest price in the past few months . An upgraded version of the PC-Mag vetted Dreame X30 Ultra , this model has





Over 1 million records from US adoption organization left exposed online
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 5h
Gladney Centre for Adoption's CRM was generating plenty of sensitive data That data was being stored in an unencrypted, non-password-protected database The database contained names, addresses, and more Gladney Centre for Adoption, a non-profit adoption agency, was leaking sensitive information about children, parents, employees, and other people by keeping an unprotected database. Earlier this we





Spotify expands audiobook access to family plan members for the first time
33TechCrunch / 5h
Spotify is expanding access to audiobooks with two new plans, one of which offers access to family members.





5 ways manufacturers can embark on their AI journey
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 5h
AI is no longer just a buzzword. The manufacturing industry has reached a stage where both the technology and the mindset exist to embrace real, practical applications of AI and create tangible value on the factory floor. For many manufacturers, that journey doesn’t require starting from scratch. In fact, it can start with the data humming quietly inside the ERP software you already trust every d





AI Is Slitting the Throat of the Journalism Industry
Futurism / 5h
In the latest instance of Google discouraging users from clicking on links, the search giant has launched a new feature that uses AI to summarize trending news stories. As first reported on by TechCrunch , the AI summaries are appearing for users in the US inside Google's main mobile search apps on iOS and Android under the main Discover news feed. Tiny logos of publishers appear in the upper lef





I Set Up These 5 Emergency Features on Every Android Smartphone
How-To Geek / 5h
Nobody wants it, but a medical or any kind of emergency situation can happen to anyone at any time. To help you in such situations, your Android smartphone comes with various emergency features that you must configure before going out or traveling.





America Still Yearns for ‘Bluey’
34Gizmodo / 5h
Despite no new episodes for over a year, 'Bluey' is still racing ahead of the competition as the most-streamed show of 2025 so far.





Fixed red band trailer: Animated dog comedy is so NSFW, you have to see it to believe it
Mashable / 5h
Animation legend Genndy Tartakovsky has captivated audiences of all ages with projects like Dexter's Laboratory, Samurai Jack , the Hotel Transylvania series, and Primal . However, his upcoming film Fixed is decidedly for the older crowd. SEE ALSO: The best Netflix movies of 2025 now streaming That's because the entire movie hinges on dog Bull (voiced by Adam DeVine) realizing his owners are abou





Breeze adds 5 new cities and 7 routes, fills void from Avelo’s West Coast exit
The Points Guy Articles / 5h
Breeze Airways announced a major West Coast expansion Thursday, bringing service to five new cities and launching seven new routes. The airline will start flying to Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) and California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV) in California; Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) near Bend and Eugene Airport (EUG) in Oregon; and Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) in Pasco, Washington.





Bunkhouse Hotels is officially joining World of Hyatt in phases
The Points Guy Articles / 5h
World of Hyatt members can now start earning and redeeming rewards at some Bunkhouse Hotels as the company continues to integrate the boutique brand in phases. As of Thursday, Hotel Saint Cecilia (a Category 7 hotel) and Hotel Saint Augustine (a Category 6 hotel) have been fully integrated into Hyatt's loyalty program, the hotel group shared with TPG. On July 23, Hyatt said it plans to add three





‘Crypto Week’ Is Back on Track After House G.O.P. Quells Conservative Revolt
59NYT > Technology / 5h
The House is set to vote on a series of high-stakes bills backed by the cryptocurrency industry, after top Republicans brokered a deal with a group of dissenters in their ranks.





Jack Dorsey backs an open-source development collective with $10 million
Engadget / 5h
Jack Dorsey has been back in the news lately after unveiling a pair of new apps he worked on, Bluetooth-based messenager Bitchat and UV exposure tracker Sun Day . The Block CEO put those together under the auspices of a new development collective called "and Other Stuff," a nonprofit that he is backing with a $10 million cash injection through his StartSmall foundation , as TechCrunch reports. Th





3 Best Hall Effect Keyboards for Gamers and Serious Typists (2025)
Wired / 5h
Ascend from your mechanical keyboard to magnetically powered Hall effect switches.





I Recommend This Craftsman Tool Kit for Basic Home Maintenance, and It’s 30% Off Right Now
Lifehacker / 5h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. While I’m obviously a tool enthusiast, I realize that not everyone needs an array of power tools, saws, drills, and drivers. However, everyone should have a decent quality, basic tool kit for incidental maintenance and repairs. Even if you live in an apartment and you have





Fitbit down? Mobile and web app users experience "a major outage" – tell us if you're affected
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 5h
Fitbit users are experiencing problems. Many people are currently unable to sync their best Fitbit to the app, and those who uninstall the app are seemingly unable to get back in with their usual account details. This is clearly a big problem, leading to Fitbit stating that it's "experiencing a major outage" on its status page . Users are effectively unable to make use of the app – an app Fitbit





Marvel Rivals Season 3 Summer skins and rewards
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 5h
Marvel Rivals Summer swimsuit skins are here, adding in beach-ready outfits for a selection of Heroes – and yes, that includes The Thing in a Speedo. There's a whole bunch to unlock for free, as well as a Premium upgrade that gives you access to more rewards. I've now played hundreds of hours of Marvel Rivals since launch, and have been impressed by just how frequently it manages to completely ov





NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, July 18 (game #768)
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 5h
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 Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, July 17 (game #767) . Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's cleve





Quordle hints and answers for Friday, July 18 (game #1271)
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 5h
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 Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, July 17 (game #1270) . Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still goi





NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, July 18 (game #502)
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 5h
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 Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, July 17 (game #501) . Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Word





Breeze Airways Expands On West Coast, As Avelo Airlines Retreats
33One Mile at a Time / 5h
Avelo Airlines and Breeze Airways are two of the newest airlines in the United States, and they have similar business models — both operate point-to-point routes in underserved markets. The major difference is their approach and passenger experience — Avelo flies used 737s with a pretty basic product, while Breeze flies new A220s with Wi-Fi, premium seating, etc. Along those lines, there’s an int





‘Crypto Week’ Is Back on Track After House G.O.P. Quells Conservative Revolt
59NYT > Technology / 5h
The House is set to vote on a series of high-stakes bills backed by the cryptocurrency industry, after top Republicans brokered a deal with a group of dissenters in their ranks.





‘Shut Up You Make Less Than Me’ Rampaging Millionaire American Airlines Passenger Threatens to Surround Plane With 100 People
20View from the Wing / 5h
An American Airlines passenger on a delayed flight went on an epic rant demanding a phone charger, an alcohol shot (which he says he's not even going to drink), and a $200 refund while threatening crew and boasting about his wealth. Continue reading ...





These Incredible Dramas on Netflix Changed TV Forever
How-To Geek / 5h
TV has no shortage of great dramas for you to check out. But what if you’re in the mood for nothing less than the very best? And what if you could find most of them all in one place?





Apple Wallets Car Keys feature expands to 13 new auto brands
Mashable / 5h
Apple Wallet's Car Key feature is expanding to include 13 new vehicle brands. The car key feature enables people to access their cars using the Apple Wallet on their iPhone or Apple Watch. Car keys can unlock compatible vehicles at a distance or nearby, depending on the manufacturer. SEE ALSO: Everything we learned during Apple's WWDC 2025 keynote The feature has already worked for models created





UAE’s deal to buy Nvidia AI chips reportedly on hold
TechCrunch / 6h
The U.S. is reportedly holding up the deal due to concerns that AI chips could be smuggled to China from the UAE.





We Might Be Waiting a While for a ‘Superman’ Sequel
Gizmodo / 6h
Plus, could an 'Evil' reunion be on the horizon?





Garmin's latest software update fixes ghost touches on new Forerunner models – but adds more bugs
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 6h
A new Garmin update addresses ghost touch issues Forerunner 570 and Forerunner 970 watches have been affected Users are still reporting bugs in the software If you own a Garmin Forerunner 570 or Forerunner 970 , keep your eyes open for software version 6.18: the patch is rolling out now and addresses problems with ghost touches on the recently launched wearables (where a press is registered on sc





Another big car company gives up on hydrogen
Engadget / 6h
Stellantis, the automotive giant behind Chrysler, Citroen, Fiat, Jeep and Peugeot, is pulling out of hydrogen. The company said it’s killing its fuel cell development program in the face of “limited availability of hydrogen refueling infrastructure, high capital requirements and the need for stronger consumer purchasing incentives.” To put that another way, it’s realized hydrogen EVs are facing t





A Meteor Impact May Have Caused a Giant Landslide in the Grand Canyon
23Gizmodo / 6h
A new study suggests ancient wood floated into a cave far above the Colorado River when a meteorite-induced earthquake triggered a landslide, a dam, and an ancient lake.





I Tested Some of the Top Android Keyboards, and This One Is the Best Among Them All
How-To Geek / 6h
While the built-in keyboard on most Android smartphones is sufficient for typing, there are many third-party keyboards that offer exciting features to enhance your typing experience. I have tested some of the best Android keyboards, but none of them seem better than Microsoft SwiftKey.





10 fastest-growing fetishes of 2025 so far
Mashable / 6h
Censorship of porn is increasing in the U.S. and elsewhere. Last month, the Supreme Court ruled that Texas's age-verification law was constitutional, for example. Age-verification laws typically require proof of age, like a government ID or facial recognition scan, to enter websites with explicit content. While free speech advocates told Mashable they won't work , as these checks can be circumven





SquareX Collaborates with Top Fortune 500 CISOs to Launch The Browser Security Field Manual at Black Hat
Next Big Future / 6h
Palo Alto, California, 17th July 2025, CyberNewsWire





New higher offer: Earn 60,000 bonus points on the Virgin Red Mastercard
The Points Guy Articles / 6h
Virgin Red might not be the first loyalty program that springs to mind for U.S. travelers. However, if you're someone who wants flexibility, experience-based rewards and transatlantic escapes to the United Kingdom and beyond, you need to know about the valuable Virgin Red Rewards Mastercard® . Currently, new applicants can earn an elevated bonus of 60,000 Virgin points after spending $4,000 withi





Midyear update: How 7 TPG staffers are earning United Premier status in 2025
The Points Guy Articles / 6h
United Airlines Premier status is popular with many TPG readers, so it's no surprise several TPG staffers are also striving for status in the United MileagePlus program this year. Whether you're already working toward qualifying or requalifying for a United Premier status tier or considering whether doing so is right for you, this story is for you. I'll start by giving an overview of United elite





TikTok's latest feature will help songwriters show off their work
Engadget / 6h
TikTok has proven to be a powerful platform to help tunes go viral and now the company is making it easier for songwriters to benefit from that reach. The social media site has rolled out a pair of new features in beta: a Songwriter label that identifies users as such under their profile, and a Songwriter Music Tab that lets them spotlight tracks they've written or co-written. So far, only a limi





Truth Social Needs Its Own Grok. Trump Has the Trademarks
78Gizmodo / 6h
A MAGA-bot could be on the way.





It seems even DNS records can be infected with malware now - here's why that's a major worry
4 TTPs•
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 6h
Researchers found evidence of Joke Screenmate malware hiding on DNS servers Joke Screenmate is a harmless, prank malware There are ways to defend against it Hackers found a way to hide malware in the Domain Name System (DNS), cleverly evading detection and flying under the radar. This is according to security researchers from Domain Tools who, in a recent blog, detailed how they discovered the Jo





Intel slashes even more workers to help meet 20% workforce cut goal
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 6h
Intel is laying off another 5,000 workers after 20,000+ already left earlier this year Non-core roles in California and Oregon are most at risk Declining market dominance is largely to blame Intel is planning to lay off a further 5,000 workers, mainly across California and Oregon, as part of its broader effort to reduce headcount by about 20%, reducing costs and improving profitability. The compa





Adobe Firefly can now generate sound effects from your audio cues
20Engadget / 6h
Since rolling out the redesign of its Firefly app in April , Adobe has been releasing major updates for the generative AI hub at a near monthly clip. Today, the company is introducing a handful of new features to assist those who use Firefly's video capabilities. To start, Adobe is making it easier to add sound effects to AI-generated clips. Right now, the majority of video models create footage





Why You Should Delete 80% of the Screenshots on Your Phone
How-To Geek / 6h
Screenshots feel harmless. You take one, move on with your day, and forget it even exists. But over time, those quick little taps pile up. One turns into ten, ten turns into a hundred, and before you know it, your gallery is a swamp of memes, payment receipts, ticket confirmations, and blurry chats you no longer remember.





Wall Street’s AI Bubble Is Worse Than the 1999 Dot-com Bubble, Warns a Top Economist
31Gizmodo / 6h
A chief economist at investment giant Apollo says the top ten AI stocks are more detached from reality than the tech titans of the 1990s were. His chart is a stark warning that history is about to repeat itself.





Veteran Air India Boeing 787 Captain At Center Of AI171 Crash Probe
88One Mile at a Time / 6h
Last week, the preliminary report was released about the tragedy of Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 that crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, killing 260 people. The cause of the accident was that the fuel control switches were turned off just seconds after takeoff, one after the other, putting the plane into a situation it couldn’t recover from. While the preliminary report conta





How Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Persuaded Trump to Sell A.I. Chips to China
27NYT > Technology / 6h
With help from a longtime Silicon Valley investor turned White House insider, Mr. Huang got the administration to reverse course on restrictions.





Delta Set to Expand AI-Powered Dynamic Ticket Pricing by the End of 2025
Gizmodo / 6h
The company calls it "leveraging AI-enhanced pricing solutions."





You Can Now Stream Your Own Xbox Games Directly to Your PC
Lifehacker / 7h
Xbox is known for the flexibility of its Play Anywhere program, which allows users to play Game Pass games across devices, including their phones or even the Meta Quest, via cloud streaming. Earlier this year , the company expanded on that feature by allowing players to use Microsoft's servers to stream not just games from the Game Pass catalog, but also select games that they own personally. Thi





You Probably Don't Need to Shoot RAW Photos on Your Phone
How-To Geek / 7h
When I first started getting into smartphones and mobile photography, I came across a common piece of advice: “Shoot in RAW for the best image quality.” It sounded smart and technical, and a lot of people online seemed to swear by it. So I turned it on in my phone’s camera settings, expecting my pictures to look sharper, richer, and more professional instantly. Spoiler alert: They didn’t.





Uber makes multi-million-dollar investment in Lucid and Nuro to build a premium robotaxi service
40TechCrunch / 7h
Uber is investing hundreds of millions of dollars into Lucid and autonomous vehicle technology startup Nuro in a bid to launch its own robotaxi service.





Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 review: Foldable phone nirvana (for a price)
Engadget / 7h
After several generations of iterative updates, it feels like Samsung tossed the Galaxy Z Fold 7 into a Hyperbolic Time Chamber to create a stunning device that's leaner, stronger and more powerful than before. The best part though is the phone looks and functions just like a regular handset now that there’s less bulk to lug around. But at a moment's notice, it can go Super Saiyan by opening up t





Everything we learned from a week with Apple CarPlay Ultra
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
For the 2025 model year, Aston Martin's user interface took a major step forward across the lineup, with improvements to the physical controls and digital infotainment, as well as updated gauge cluster layouts. However, the big news dropped in the spring, when Aston and Apple announced the launch of CarPlay Ultra, the next generation of Apple's nearly ubiquitous automotive operating system. Ultra





TikToks but there was once a time trend explores our wilder, younger days
Mashable / 7h
TikTokkers have jumped on a trend mostly used to show off their younger, wilder days. Scrolling through your FYP on TikTok , you've likely seen the "there was a time" trend. The beats of the trend are consistent: 1) you show someone or something as they are now, 2) you say "...but there was a time," 3) you show how they were. For lots of folks, this means showing that while, yes, they are now a p





The Download: three-person babies, and tracking “AI readiness” in the US
MIT Technology Review / 7h
This is today’s edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Researchers announce babies born from a trial of three-person IVF Eight babies have been born in the UK thanks to a technology that uses DNA from three people: the two biological parents plus a third person who supplies healthy mitochondrial DNA. The babies we





Apple's Emoji Game is now out for News+ subscribers in the US and Canada
Engadget / 7h
Apple has rolled out the Emoji Game exclusively for its News+ subscribers in the US and Canada, just in time for World Emoji Day. While the company originally announced the game for iOS 26 at WWDC earlier this year, the Emoji Game is now available to subscribers on iPhone, iPad and Mac running iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4 and macOS 15.4 or later, respectively. The game is similar to other word games out





Lovable becomes a unicorn with $200M Series A just 8 months after launch
100+TechCrunch / 7h
Only eight months after its launch, Sweden's Lovable has raised a $200 million Series A round led by Accel at a $1.8 billion valuation.





Slack is getting a host of new AI tools
Engadget / 7h
Slack, the cloud‑based team messaging juggernaut, is charging ahead with further integration of AI into users’ day‑to‑day experience. The company is introducing a series of tools aimed at improving productivity and improving team communication. AI writing assistance has been built directly into Slack Canvas, allowing users to create assets like project briefs as well as refine the content they cr





Shark Steam Pickup 3-in-1 Hard Floor Cleaner Review: A Do-It-All Cleaning Gadget
Wired / 7h
Want a do-it-all hard floor cleaner? Give this gadget a try.





Delta Is Killing Fixed Ticket Prices—AI Will Charge How Much It Thinks You’re Willing To Pay [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 7h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...





Slack bolsters search with AI, adds transcriptions and summaries for huddles
TechCrunch / 7h
Slack is bolstering search on its app with AI features, adding transcription and summaries for huddles, and a way to see recaps of channels and threads.





An Engineer’s Diary Reveals the Human Cost of Building OpenAI’s Next Big Thing
Gizmodo / 7h
With a newborn at home, a former top engineer details the grueling, 7-week sprint that pushed a small team to its absolute limit to ship a world-changing product.





10 Electric Cars That Are Super Easy to Drive—and Live With
How-To Geek / 7h
Electric vehicles often get the coolest tech first—think big screens, slick software, and features that feel like they’re from the future. That’s partly because early EV buyers tend to be tech-savvy, and partly because companies like Tesla set the tone by going all-in on innovation.





This expert-recommended speaker is down to its best-ever price at Amazon
Mashable / 7h
SAVE $20: As of July 17, the JBL Charge 6 portable speaker is on sale for $179.95 at Amazon. This is 10% off and marks its best-ever price. Opens in a new window Credit: JBL JBL Charge 6 $179.95 at Amazon $199.95 Save $20 The big summertime sale events may be winding down, but Amazon still has a few deals left up its sleeve after Prime Day . If you've been on the hunt for a solid portable speaker





My new favourite air fryer upgrade — grab the Ninja Foodi DualZone Air Fryer for only $159.99
Mashable / 7h
SAVE $90: As of July 17, the Ninja Foodi 10QT 6-in-1 DualZone Smart XL Air Fryer is down to $159.99 at Amazon — that’s 36% off its usual $249.99 price tag. Opens in a new window Credit: Ninja Ninja Foodi 10QT 6-in-1 DualZone Smart XL Air Fryer $159.99 at Amazon $249.99 Save $90 If your air fryer has been starting to feel cramped — or worse, slowing you down — this is the upgrade you’ve been waiti





Hackers hijack Microsoft Teams to spread malware to certain firms - find out if you're at risk
5 TTPs•
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 7h
Researchers from Morphisec spotted Matanbuchus 3.0 in the wild The malware serves as a loader for Cobalt Strike or ransomware The victims are approached via Teams and asked for remote acccess Security researchers are warning about an ongoing campaign leveraging Microsoft Teams calls to deploy a piece of malware called Matanbuchus 3.0. As per cybersec outfit Morphisec, an unidentified hacking grou





Hackers Are Finding New Ways to Hide Malware in DNS Records
100+Wired / 8h
Newly published research shows that the domain name system—a fundamental part of the web—can be exploited to hide malicious code and prompt injection attacks against chatbots.





Samsung chairman cleared of fraud by South Korea's top court
Engadget / 8h
South Korea's top court has upheld an appeals court ruling to dismiss all charges in a long-running fraud case against Samsung chairman Jay Y. Lee. The accounting fraud and stock manipulation charges stemmed from a merger of two Samsung subsidiaries in 2015. Prosecutors had accused Lee of manipulating share prices to help clear the way for the merger in an attempt to consolidate his power. In 202





Roblox introduces age verification for teens
Mashable / 8h
Roblox is a popular digital space for kids and teens to congregate while playing their favorite video game, or in the platform's parlance, experience. Now teens ages 13 to 17 who want to access a special feature designed to make those hangouts even more fun will have to verify their age via a video selfie. Roblox announced the new requirement Thursday as part of a slate of safety and privacy meas





United Q2 2025 Financial Results: Optimism On “Less Uncertain” Future
One Mile at a Time / 8h
2025 has been a turbulent year so far for airlines, particularly in the United States, given the economic uncertainty that we’ve seen. Airlines are now starting to report their Q2 2025 earnings results, and issue their forecasts for the rest of the year, and there are always some interesting details here. Last week, Delta Air Lines was the first major US airline to report its financial results .





Donkey Kong Bananza doesn't offer one of the Nintendo Switch 2's promised features
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 8h
Donkey Kong Bananza doesn't offer the Nintendo Switch 2's Nvidia DLSS upscaling technology Digital Foundry explains in its tech review that the game only supports AMD's FSR1 tech with SMAA Mario Kart World also doesn't feature DLSS One of the Nintendo Switch 2 's most appealing traits is Nvidia's Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS), an upscaling technology that wasn't offered with the original Sw





These cheap new noise-cancelling headphones have the style of the Sonos Ace for a fraction of the price – but you can still get Sonos' originals for an amazing discount right now, too!
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 8h
MIXX StreamQ D3 headphones are affordable but with active noise cancellation £80; non-ANC D2 version available for £50 Sonos Ace headphones are also deeply discounted today If you want good-looking headphones but don't want to pay a high price, today could be your lucky day: MIXX has launched a set of extremely affordable ANC over-ears that look rather like the Sonos Ace headphones – and if you'v





Microsoft abandons change to Windows 11 taskbar as testers hated it - but I didn't, and it's baffling why there wasn't a compromise
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 8h
Windows 11 had a change in testing to streamline the taskbar The tweak made the date and time display in the system tray more compact Microsoft ditched the idea due to negative feedback from testers, but this seems shortsighted, and I'm not sure why choices weren't provided here Windows 11 won't be getting a simplified date and time panel in the taskbar, an idea that was introduced in preview bui





Roblox is adding an 'age estimation' feature for teens
Engadget / 8h
Roblox is joining the growing ranks of online platforms that are trying to better understand the ages of their teen users. The company is rolling out a new " age estimation " feature for teens 13 and older. With the update, teens will be prompted for an age check that requires a video selfie in order to access its new less restrictive chat feature called "trusted connections." Roblox is relying o





Sega confirms the launch of the physical Nintendo Switch 2 version of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds in 'early 2026' – and it seemingly won't use the controversial game-key card system
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 8h
The Sonic Racing: Crossworlds Switch 2 physical release arrives in 2026 The full game will be included on the cartridge, seemingly dodging Nintendo's divisive game-key card system A car customization trailer has also been published to YouTube Some good news from Sega today as the publisher confirmed that the physical Nintendo Switch 2 version of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will have the full game o





The Google Pixel Watch 4 is rumored to sport a bigger battery – but I'm hoping it's not just for a brighter screen and on-device AI
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 8h
Google Pixel Watch 4 specs have reportedly leaked According to Android Headlines, Watch 4 will sport a larger capacity battery Other improvements include a brighter screen, but the watch will wield the same Snapdragon chipset as last year The Google Pixel Watch 4 specifications seem to have leaked, giving us an advance preview of what's sure to be one of the best Android smartwatches of the year.





The iPhone 17 Pro looks gorgeous in new renders, and it could get a protective display boost too
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 8h
New renders show the alleged colors coming to the iPhone 17 Pro range Information on the iPhone 17 colors has also leaked out The iPhone 17 Pro might also get an even stronger display We don’t normally get a peek at Apple’s upcoming iPhones until the company unveils them at its September launch event. But that’s all changed with the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max , as AppleInsider has produc





DOGE Put Free Tax Filing Tool on Chopping Block After One Meeting With Lobbyists
100+Wired / 8h
A key operative from DOGE initiated plans to potentially kill Direct File, the free tax filing tool developed by the IRS, after offering assurances it would be spared from cuts.





Asus RT-BE86U Review: This Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router Punches Way Up
Gizmodo / 8h
Asus’ Wi-Fi 7 router is a high-quality experience that gives you plenty of options—if only it were cheaper for what you get.





Nothing Phone 3 Review: The Little Flagship That Couldn't
How-To Geek / 8h
Here it is: Nothing's first "flagship" smartphone, the Nothing Phone (3) . Divisive from the outset, the Nothing Phone (3) boasts a solid set of fundamentals that make it a great smartphone—but it also has some definite issues.





I Tried Homebrew on Linux. Here's How It Went
How-To Geek / 8h
As a long-time Linux user, I've tried many different package managers. When I heard about Homebrew, I was curious to get my hands on it. Not having a macOS device, I had to resist that urge. Until I learned that Homebrew supports Linux, too.





Roblox introduces new safeguards for teens, including age estimation tech
TechCrunch / 8h
The move comes as Roblox has come under fire in recent years over child safety concerns.





The Eufy C10 robot vacuum is still at its lowest-ever price after Prime Day
Mashable / 8h
SAVE $250: As of July 17, the Eufy C10 robot vacuum is on sale for $229.99 at Amazon. This is 52% off its list price of $479.99 and marks its lowest-ever price . Opens in a new window Credit: Eufy Eufy C10 Robot Vacuum $229.99 at Amazon $479.99 Save $250 If you're feeling like you may have missed your chance to score a robot vacuum on sale during Prime Day , Amazon thankfully still has a few mode





We cant believe this record-low price just dropped — score the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 for under $160
Mashable / 8h
SAVE $140 : As of July 17, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 is down to $159.99 at Amazon — a 47% discount and the smartwatch's lowest-ever price. Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 $159.99 at Amazon $299.99 Save $140 The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 has been announced, which means deals on older models. We were expecting some good discounts, but not this good. As of July 17, the Sam





Google Pixel 10 now has an official launch date
Mashable / 8h
Google has revealed the launch date for its Pixel 10 family of products. The company sent out media invites for the Made by Google event on Wednesday, saying it would unveil new Pixel phones, Pixel buds, Pixel watches, and more on Aug. 20. Given that the Pixel 10 lineup is one of the most heavily leaked launches ever, we have a pretty good idea of what's coming; we've collected all the recent rum





Europol says it disrupted a major pro-Russian DDoS crime gang
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 8h
A joint operation has disrupted a major pro-Russian DDoS network Operation Eastwood saw 2 suspects arrested and over 100 servers affected Major infrastructure related to the group was taken offline A joint international operation carried out by law enforcement agencies from France, Spain, Sweden, Poland, and others, has disrupted a major pro-Russian cybercrime network NoName057(16). Operation Eas





Where Have All The British Airways First Class Awards Gone?
One Mile at a Time / 9h
We’ll have to mark this as “developing” for now, but something is going on with British Airways first class awards (thanks to OneWorldSapphire for flagging this). Is British Airways simply changing its approach to releasing award space, or is this a temporary bug that the airline is in no rush to fix? British Airways only releasing last minute first class awards On July 1, 2025, British Airways m





Wix introduces a new tool to optimize sites for AI
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
Wix introduced AI Visibility Overview The tool is designed to help with Generative Engine Optimization Sites can monitor and manage how AI mentions them in responses Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) has flipped the script on virtually all informational and affiliate websites. With AI overviews displayed directly in search engine results, fewer people are clicking links and are just gett





Bring On the MAGA Revolt
200+Wired / 9h
Donald Trump’s own strategists and advisers aren’t sure the president’s base will survive Jeffrey Epstein’s ghost.





The New Intern on Wall Street Is an AI, and It’s Already Taking Jobs
Gizmodo / 9h
Anthropic’s new AI platform promises to do the work of entire finance teams, from market analysis to investment memos. Are junior analysts the first white collar casualties of the AI revolution?





OpenAI to move to Google Cloud infrastructure to boost ChatGPT computing power
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
Google Cloud will provide OpenAI's infrastructure in a number of countries Google also has a cloud deal with OpenAI rival Anthropic Then, there are Google's own in-house AI efforts OpenAI has now added Google Cloud Platform as a cloud provider for ChatGPT and its APIs in a number of countries, according to CNBC reporting. This comes as the AI giant diversifies its infrastructure to meet growing d





Ballard season 2 would have a ‘very exciting’ arc says Maggie Q – but the Bosch spin-off might not return, despite being Prime Video’s #1 show
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
I want it, you want it, we all want it, but as it stands, there’s no news confirming Ballard season 2. The Bosch: Legac y spinoff has had astonishing success on Prime Video during its first week of release, scoring the elusive 100% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes. These days, though, even that doesn’t guarantee a future. Ballard, which follows LAPD detective Renée Ballard (Maggie Q) as she overs





Owen Wilson takes Stephen Colberts Questionert and its deeply wholesome
Mashable / 9h
Being truly known in a short late night interview is tough, but Stephen Colbert has long managed to get to the deep stuff with his "Questionert." The latest guest? Owen Wilson, who tackles the big questions like "best sandwich" (both of Wilson's responses are deeply wholesome), "apples or oranges" ("you can't really compare them, can you?"), and a truly lovely answer to "what do you think happens





This powerful robot vacuum just dropped to an all-time low price — get the Shark AV2501AE for under $300
Mashable / 9h
SAVE $350: As of July 17, the Shark AV2501AE AI Robot Vacuum is just $299.99 at Amazon — a massive 54% off its original $649.99 price tag. Opens in a new window Credit: Shark Shark AV2501AE AI Robot Vacuum $299.99 at Amazon $649.99 Save $350 When your floors are long overdue for a deep clean but you’d rather not be the one doing the dirty work, now’s the time to let this bargain robot vacuum hand





How to watch the 2025 Copa América Femenina online for free
Mashable / 9h
TL;DR: Access free live streams of the 2025 Copa América Femenina from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Women's Euro 2025 isn't the only top-quality international football tournament taking place this summer. The 2025 Copa América Femenina is showcasing the best of the women's game from the other side of the Atlantic, with massive stars like Linda Caicedo and Marta competing for the trophy





The foldable iPhone might be thicker than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, but that's okay
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
The foldable iPhone could be 4.8mm thick when unfolded That would make it thicker than the 4.2mm thick Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 However, being thicker can come with some advantages One of the more impressive things about the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is just how slim it is, at a mere 4.2mm thick when unfolded. It’s so slim in fact that the much-rumored foldable iPhone might not be able to match it,





Trump’s Meme Coin Empire Is About to Explode With Millions of New Tokens
94Gizmodo / 9h
Entities linked to the president can now sell up to nearly $1 billion worth of $TRUMP. The question is: will they?





A Top Engineer Reveals OpenAI’s Culture of Secrets and Chaos
Gizmodo / 9h
A former top engineer reveals an organization that runs on secrets, Slack messages, and social media buzz, where world changing AI is built through a combination of brilliance, burnout, and controlled chaos.





In defense of air-conditioning
31MIT Technology Review / 9h
I’ll admit that I’ve rarely hesitated to point an accusing finger at air-conditioning. I’ve outlined in many stories and newsletters that AC is a significant contributor to global electricity demand, and it’s only going to suck up more power as temperatures rise. But I’ll also be the first to admit that it can be a life-saving technology, one that may become even more necessary as climate change





New Samsung tri-fold leaks may have revealed its launch window and official name
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
We may be three months away from the Samsung tri-fold launch The name Galaxy Z Trifold has been trademarked by Samsung Samsung has been teasing the phone's launch since January 2025 We've known for a while that a Samsung tri-fold phone is on the way – it was teased all the way back at the January Unpacked event – and fresh leaks point to an actual launch later in the year, as well as an official





The Analogue 3D has been delayed once again and this time its creator is blaming tariffs
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
The Analogue 3D has been delayed again The reimagining of the Nintendo 64 will now ship in late August instead of this month Analogue has blamed "last week’s sudden tariff changes" on the delay The Analogue 3D , a reimagining of the Nintendo 64, has been delayed once again, this time due to tariffs. The hardware's creator, Analogue, announced the delay on its support page , confirming that the co





Where Are All the AI Drugs?
56Wired / 9h
In an industry where 90 percent of drug candidates fail before reaching the market, a handful of startups are betting everything on AI to beat the odds.





I’m testing Perplexity’s new AI browser Comet. Here are 3 features I tried right away.
25Mashable / 9h
What makes an AI browser better than a regular browser? With Perplexity's Comet, that's what I'm trying to find out. Last week, AI search engine company Perplexity launched its highly anticipated browser , which uses the Perplexity search engine and comes with a built-in AI assistant. As AI models become more advanced with chain-of-thought reasoning for handling complex tasks, they're capable of





Hyatt Acquires Standard & Bunkhouse, Hotels Join World Of Hyatt
100+One Mile at a Time / 9h
In late 2024, Hyatt acquired Standard International , the parent company of The Standard and Bunkhouse Hotel brands. In May 2025, Hyatt began integrating The Standard properties into the World of Hyatt program. Now in July 2025, Hyatt has announced plans to integrate Bunkhouse properties into the World of Hyatt program. Let’s go over all the details, starting with the basics of this acquisition.





Titan’s methane lakes could foster an early step in the creation of life
33Mashable / 10h
Saturn’s largest moon, Titan , appears to have the right ingredients and conditions for a certain kind of tiny bubble to form that has the potential to lead to alien life. These microscopic bubbles — called vesicles — could naturally occur in Titan's methane lakes, according to a new NASA study. On Earth, the structures are considered a crucial early step in the development of living cells. On Ti





Filmmaker Mode on the LG C4 TV changed the way I watch movies forever
Mashable / 10h
As someone who spends a lot of time in front of a TV , I want to make sure the screen I buy is a good one. If you, like me, play a lot of games or watch plenty of movies, I think it's worth investing in a nice model that'll provide you with a high quality display for your favorite activities. Recently, I made the decision to upgrade to the LG C4 TV , and it's been a fantastic jump in quality. My





This $55 tool can help you pick smarter stocks
Mashable / 10h
TL;DR: Get lifetime access to Sterling Stock Picker for $55.20 with code SAVE20 . Opens in a new window Credit: Sterling Stock Picker Sterling Stock Picker: Lifetime Subscription $55.19 $486 Save $430.81 with code SAVE20 If you want to get the most out of the stock market, you either have to pay with your time or your money. If you have a full-time job, chances are you won’t have the opportunity





Get an iOS scanner app with a lifetime subscription for just $25
Mashable / 10h
TL;DR: Use code SCAN to get an iScanner lifetime subscription on sale for $24.99 (reg. $199.90). Opens in a new window Credit: iScanner iScanner App: Lifetime Subscription $24.99 $199.90 Save $174.91 with code SCAN Scanning a document shouldn’t be such a hassle. Most of the time, you’re either stuck searching for a printer-scanner combo that actually works or settling for a blurry phone photo tha





Nobody tell Netflix one of their biggest competitors is only $150 for life
Mashable / 10h
TL;DR: If you love documentaries, get a Curiosity Stream lifetime subscription while it’s only $149.97 (reg. $399.99). Opens in a new window Credit: Curiosity Stream Curiosity Stream Standard Plan: Lifetime Subscription $149.97 $399.99 Save $250.02 Streaming services have perfected the experience of having a million options and nothing to watch. The situation is especially dire if you love docume





Get an all-in-one business platform on sale now for $350 for life
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TL;DR: Consolidate your business platforms with Sellful , the website builder, CRM, and marketing tool that’s only $350 for life. Opens in a new window Credit: Sellful Sellful - White Label Website Builder & Software: ERP Agency Plan (Lifetime) $349.97 $1,497 Save $1,147.03 Running a business is already hard enough without a dozen different tools getting in the way. If you’ve ever felt like you s





Whats new to streaming this week? (July 18, 2025)
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Looking for something great to watch at home? Streaming subscribers are spoiled for choice between Hulu, Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, Apple TV+, Prime Video, Shudder, Paramount+, Peacock, and more. And that's before you even look at the vast libraries of movies and television programs within each streamer! SEE ALSO: The 10 best TV shows of 2025 (so far), and where to stream them Don't be overwhelme





988s crisis services for LGBTQ youth are now silent
Mashable / 10h
Since 2022, the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline has offered specialized crisis counseling to LGBTQ youth through a simple prompt. Callers to the federally-funded hotline only needed to push 3; those who texted 988 or chatted could make the same selection by, respectively, texting PRIDE or checking a box to speak with an "LGBTQI trained crisis counselor." Supporters have hailed the "press 3





First poster for Supergirl reveals near-full look at the DC comic book hero's outfit – and puts a rebellious spin on Superman's 'look up' tagline
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
The official poster for Supergirl has been released James Gunn unveiled the DCU movie's first piece of artwork on July 16 It pokes fun at the tagline used to promote Superman The first poster for 2026's Supergirl movie has landed online, and it's a note-perfect piece of art that speaks to Kara Zor-El's rebellious and immature nature. Released yesterday (July 16) by DC Studios co-chief James Gunn,





How Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Persuaded Trump to Sell A.I. Chips to China
24NYT > Technology / 10h
With help from a longtime Silicon Valley investor turned White House insider, Mr. Huang got the administration to reverse course on restrictions.





How Apple’s iOS 26 and Google’s Android 16 Will Change Our Phones
100+NYT > Technology / 10h
Both operating systems introduce new designs, but the real story is what’s happening beneath with A.I.





Wall St. Firms Are Buying Utilities to Tap Into the A.I. Boom
48NYT > Technology / 10h
Consumer groups say proposals by BlackRock and Blackstone to buy energy companies in Minnesota, New Mexico and Texas could hurt residents.





The 8BitDo Pro 3 is compatible with Switch 2 and could be a must-own retro gaming controller
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
The 8BitDo Pro 3 has just been announced by the popular controller brand It's due to release in August in the US, and October in the UK Pre-orders have now begun at Amazon Controller manufacturer 8BitDo has announced its next big gamepad, the 8BitDo Pro 3. It'll be a successor to the 8BitDo Pro 2, which remains listed in our guide to the best Xbox controllers and is a superb budget retro gaming o





NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for July 17, 2025
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Connections: Sports Edition is a new 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 words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over th





NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for July 17, 2025
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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





AI Agents: the next big phase of artificial intelligence
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
Artificial intelligence (AI) has entered a new phase of its evolution – one where models do not just reason but also act. Welcome to the age of AI agents: where systems can independently execute complex tasks, collaborate with other agents, and operate autonomously at scale. This shift is poised to unlock transformative gains in productivity and efficiency across every industry. From models to ag





Exciting: Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur Opening Soon, 100+ Floors Up
200+One Mile at a Time / 11h
I’m always excited to see Hyatt’s luxury portfolio expand, given the the value of World of Hyatt Globalist status , plus the ability to redeem points . I’ve written in the past about what might be one of the most exciting properties in the Hyatt pipeline, at least for those of us who love hotels that are on very high floors. This hotel has just moved up its opening date, and is potentially just a





Groks new male AI companion is based on Edward from Twilight
38Mashable / 11h
Earlier this week, Grok unveiled two animated AI companions for users to interact with, one of which is a flirty anime girl who puts on lingerie if you compliment her enough. Now the AI chatbot is adding a third character to the mix, only this time it's apparently modelled on what xAI CEO Elon Musk thinks women find attractive. Musk introduced Grok's new male AI companion in an X post on Tuesday





Googles new Game Changer Easter egg farewells Brennan Lee Mulligan
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Dropout released the latest episode of its viral game show Game Changer on Monday, in which players tried to rack up the most social media views by choosing which ideas from their colleagues they'd fund. Now the video currently in the lead is getting a further boost, with Google adding an Easter egg specifically referencing the clip. SEE ALSO: 'Game Changer' smartly weaponizes its social media fo





TikTok is adding features for songwriters to its app
23TechCrunch / 12h
TikTok is adding a new label to its app, allowing songwriters to highlight their profiles






Inside the deepfake threat that’s reshaping corporate risk
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Fakes were once straightforward to identify; unusual accents, inconsistent logos, or poorly written emails clearly indicated a scam. These indicators, however, are becoming increasingly difficult to detect as deepfake technology becomes increasingly sophisticated.