How will age verification for porn work and what about privacy?
100+BBC News / 1h
Anyone in the UK wanting to access online porn will soon have to undergo more rigorous age checks.
As Trump Scrubs Climate Reports, NASA Breaks Its Promise to Save Them
Gizmodo / 8min
Under the second Trump administration, it’s becoming increasingly harder to access information about the climate crisis.
Cybersecurity executives love AI, cybersecurity analysts distrust it
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 29min
AI isn’t just something to adopt; it’s already embedded in the systems we rely on. From threat detection and response to predictive analytics and automation , AI is actively reshaping how we defend against evolving cyber threats in real time. It’s not just a sales tactic (for some); it’s an operational necessity. Yet, as with many game-changing technologies, the reality on the ground is more comp
The $849 MacBook Air M4 deal is still live on Amazon, but for how long?
Mashable / 20min
SAVE $150: As of July 16, the 2025 MacBook Air 13-inch with M4 chip is on sale for $849 at Amazon — that's 15% off its list price of $999. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple 2025 Apple MacBook Air M4 $849 at Amazon $999 Save $150 If you're an Apple fan who's been holding out for the perfect moment to upgrade your laptop, that moment may have arrived. As of July 16, the new 13-inch MacBook Air wi
NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for July 16, 2025
Mashable / 20min
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
Co-op boss confirms all 6.5m members had data stolen
24BBC News / 1h
In her first interview since the attack, Co-op's chief executive said she was "incredibly sorry" to customers.
Tech Life
BBC News / 1h
We take a deep dive into quantum computers, with experts answering listeners' questions.
Why burnout is one of the biggest threats to your security
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 2h
It’s a scenario that plays out far too often: A mid-sized company runs a routine threat validation exercise and stumbles on something unexpected, like an old infostealer variant that has been quietly active in their network for weeks. This scenario doesn’t require a zero-day exploit or sophisticated malware . All it takes is one missed setting, inadequate endpoint oversight, or a user clicking wh
Upgrade your digital life: Office 2021 is $59.97 for a lifetime license
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: If you use a Mac and still don’t have lifetime access to Microsoft Office 2021 , this $59.97 deal is a no-brainer. If you’re a Mac user who’s tired of recurring subscriptions, we’ve got some good news: You can now own Microsoft Office Home & Business 2021 for Mac — forever — for just $59.97 (regularly $219). No monthly fees. No surprise renewals. Just the full suite of Microsoft’s go-to pr
Lego is giving away a free Boombox model. Here’s how to get yours.
Mashable / 4h
FREE LEGO: On Aug. 10, build a Lego Boombox model at participating stores and take it home with you for free. Find participating stores here . Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Free Lego Boombox Lego has been hosting make and take events all year, but we've had to remain patient through a decent break since the last event. That has been tough for the dedicated fans out there, but the good news i
How to watch Norway vs. Italy online for free
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: Watch Norway vs. Italy in Women's Euro 2025 for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Women's Euro 2025 knockout rounds kick off with Norway vs. Italy. Both sides have looked impressive getting to this point, but that's all in the past now. What matters are the performances at this stage. It's win or bust for the eight remaining
Hurdle hints and answers for July 16, 2025
Mashable / 4h
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give
China Is Spending Billions to Become an A.I. Superpower
93NYT > Technology / 5h
Beijing is taking an industrial policy approach to help its A.I. companies close the gap with those in the United States.
Joe Rogan Accuses Trump’s Team of Hiding Epstein Files to Protect Powerful People
300+Gizmodo / 5h
The popular podcaster is expressing outrage and disappointment with Donald Trump, whom he supported in the 2024 presidential election, alleging a cover-up of the Jeffrey Epstein case and amplifying conspiracy theories to his millions of followers.
Another High-Profile OpenAI Researcher Departs for Meta
31Wired / 6h
Jason Wei, who worked on OpenAI’s o3 and deep research models, will be joining Meta’s superintelligence lab. His colleague Hyung Won Chung is also joining Meta, a source tells WIRED.
WeTransfer issues flurry of promises that it's not using your data to train AI models after its new terms of service aroused suspicion
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 6h
WeTransfer users were outraged when it seemed an updated terms of service implied their data would be used to train AI models. The company moved fast to assure users it does not use uploaded content for AI training WeTransfer rewrote the clause in clearer language File-sharing platform WeTransfer spent a frantic day reassuring users that it has no intention of using any uploaded files to train AI
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for July 16, 2025
Mashable / 6h
Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you
NYT Strands hints, answers for July 16
Mashable / 6h
If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game. Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of
Wordle today: Answer, hints for July 16, 2025
Mashable / 6h
Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle . As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Su
AI Driven Coding Tools – Cursor, Claude Code and More
Next Big Future / 8h
A comprehensive comparison of the key AI-driven coding tools for developers and development teams: Cursor, Claude Code, Gemini Code (Gemini CLI), and VSCode Copilot, and Windsurf. Head-to-Head Highlights Code Quality: Claude Code consistently delivers the highest-quality, most production-ready code—especially for complex refactoring, tests, and multi-file edits. Gemini Code is strong for large pro
Medieval preacher invoked chivalric hero as a meme in sermon
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Medieval poet Geoffrey Chaucer twice made references to an early work featuring a Germanic mythological character named Wade . Only three lines survive, discovered buried in a sermon by a late 19th century scholar. There has been much debate over how to translate those fragments ever since, and whether the long-lost work was a monster-filled epic or a chivalric romance. Two Cambridge University s
Large study squashes anti-vaccine talking points about aluminum
52Ars Technica - All content / 8h
A sweeping analysis of health data from more than 1.2 million children in Denmark born over a 24-year period found no link between the small amounts of aluminum in vaccines and a wide range of health conditions—including asthma, allergies, eczema, autism, and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The finding, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine , firmly squashes a persistent a
Congress moves to reject bulk of White House’s proposed NASA cuts
85Ars Technica - All content / 8h
A budget-writing panel in the House of Representatives passed a $24.8 billion NASA budget bill Tuesday, joining a similar subcommittee in the Senate in maintaining the space agency's funding after the White House proposed a nearly 25 percent cut. The budget bills making their way through the House and Senate don't specify funding levels for individual programs, but the topline numbers—$24.8 billi
Seagate’s massive, 30TB, $600 hard drives are now available for anyone to buy
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
For more than two decades, hard drive manufacturer Seagate has been experimenting with heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) technology for increasing hard drive density—drives that use tiny lasers to heat up and expand parts of the drive platter, write data, and then shut off to allow the platter to cool and contract, all within less than a nanosecond. After decades of overly rosy availability
Chinese firms rush for Nvidia chips as US prepares to lift ban
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Chinese firms have begun rushing to order Nvidia's H20 AI chips as the company plans to resume sales to mainland China, Reuters reports . The chip giant expects to receive US government licenses soon so that it can restart shipments of the restricted processors just days after CEO Jensen Huang met with President Donald Trump, potentially generating $15 billion to $20 billion in additional revenue
Your PC Can Now Stream Your Xbox Games, Too
How-To Geek / 8h
For a while now, your couch has not been the only place to play your Xbox games, thanks to the magic of streaming. If you'd rather play them on your PC, though, that surprisingly has not been an option. Until now, at least.
Of course, Grok’s AI companions want to have sex and burn down schools
61TechCrunch / 9h
xAI's first AI companions on the Grok app are a lustful anime girl and a homicidal panda.
Video Games Weekly: Who put all these videos in my games?
Engadget / 9h
Welcome to Video Games Weekly on Engadget. Expect a new story every Monday or Tuesday, broken into two parts. The first is a space for short essays and ramblings about video game trends and related topics from me, Jess Conditt, a reporter who's covered the industry for more than 13 years. The second contains the video game stories from the past week that you need to know about, including some hea
Air France La Premiere Routes: Which Flights Have New First Class?
34One Mile at a Time / 9h
Air France first class (marketed as “La Premiere”) is regarded as one of the world’s best first class products . Best of all, the airline is in the process of rolling out a brand new first class suite , which takes the experience to the next level. Air France’s “old” first class product was already excellent, and you can read my full review here . Meanwhile the new first class product is even mor
Elon Musk Said Grok 4 Was the "Smartest AI in the World," But Its Leaderboard Scores Just Came Out and They Tell a Different Story
Futurism / 9h
Elon Musk has been boasting about what he says are the incredible capabilities of xAI's new Grok 4 AI chatbot. "Grok 4 is smarter than almost all graduate students in all disciplines, simultaneously," Musk bragged, adding that Grok 4 was "the smartest AI in the world." Is it really? Intelligence was a hard thing to measure even before back before AI hit the scene, but certain tests can provide so
Become a Master of Evil With Darth Vader’s Actual Lightsaber (if You Have $3 Million)
26Gizmodo / 9h
The 'Star Wars' prop is part of a new big-ticket auction also featuring Sauron's helmet from 'Lord of the Rings.'
Tesla’s Cybertruck Is a Bust
100+Gizmodo / 10h
The truck that was supposed to revolutionize everything is flopping fast.
I Tried Grok's Built-In Anime Companion and It Called Me a Twat
56Wired / 10h
xAI's new $300 monthly subscription comes with two AI companions powered by its most capable model to date. I tried them. It got weird.
The GoPro Hero 12 Black Is Still $90 Off at Amazon
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. You can't go back in time, but you can still take advantage of lingering Prime Day deals. I'm still seeing discounts on Samsung gaming monitors , Google devices , OLED Nintendo Switches , AirPods , and more —including the GoPro Hero12 Black , one of Lifehacker writer Stephe
The Chainsmokers’ Mantis Ventures closes $100M third fund
21TechCrunch / 10h
The fund brings Mantis' assets under management to $225 million.
TikTok’s Parent Company Might Be Working on ‘Mixed-Reality’ Goggles
Lifehacker / 10h
ByteDance,, TikTok's parent company, is reportedly working on mixed reality goggles that could potentially go toe-to-toe with Meta in the virtual/augmented reality wearable space. The team behind the company's Pico 4 VR headset is reportedly developing a smaller, lighter wearable for mixed reality. It's said to be similar in its feature set to Meta's upcoming AR smart glasses . ByteDance's goggle
These 4 Exercises May Be Key to a Good Night’s Sleep
Gizmodo / 10h
New research finds that yoga, walking, and other exercises could help you sleep longer and avoid daytime fatigue.
Krypto’s ‘Superman’ Spotlight Is Inspiring People to Adopt Their Own Superdog
100+Gizmodo / 10h
The DC Studios mascot has sparked a new wave of interest in rescue pets.
Amazon’s Kuiper satellites to get boost from rival SpaceX
TechCrunch / 10h
Amazon is looking to its main competitor to get its next batch of Kuiper satellites to orbit.
Razer revives its eGPU line with a Thunderbolt 5 dock
Engadget / 10h
Razer is back with a new addition to its Core line of external graphics enclosures. The Razer Core X V2 external graphics enclosure can house recent GPUs from brands including NVIDIA GeForce and AMD Radeon. It uses a single Thunderbolt 5 cable to the host device; in its press materials, Razer claims this tech delivers up to twice the bandwidth of Thunderbolt 4. This is true, but Thunderbolt 5 sti
Metadata Shows That Critical Minutes Were Deleted From the Epstein Video
Futurism / 10h
Try as he might, President Donald Trump is failing miserably to get the world to move on from the still-unfolding Jeffrey Epstein crisis. Trump's loyal fan base devolved into a cesspool of conspiracy theories after the White House walked back claims about the late billionaire sex criminal, concluding that Epstein had no "client list" and that the sex criminal had killed himself in jail, rather th
Zuckerberg Is So Desperate for AI Power That He's Building Temporary Data Centers in Tents
Futurism / 10h
In his increasingly desperate bid to keep up in the ongoing AI race, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is throwing out the rulebook in his quest to expand data center infrastructure as fast as possible. As SemiAnalysis first reported last week, Meta is "prioritizing speed above all else" by setting up "tents" to add additional capacity to its data center campuses. The prefabricated modules are designed fr
Trump Hails $90 Billion in AI Infrastructure Investments at Pennsylvania Summit
NYT > Technology / 11h
Trump administration officials say winning the artificial intelligence race with China is a top priority.
Thinking Machines Lab Raises a Record $2 Billion, Announces Cofounders
58Wired / 11h
Mira Murati and several other former OpenAI researchers are behind the buzzy AI startup, now valued at $12 billion and officially out of stealth.
Microsoft employee uses terrible AI-generated image to advertise for Xbox artists just weeks after massive layoffs
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
An employee used a very bad AI-generated image to advertise graphic designer jobs at Xbox The image shows a woman writing code that somehow appears on the back of a computer monitor, among other problems The ad is especially awkward as Microsoft recently completed laying off more than 9,000 people A post on LinkedIn seeking graphic designers for Xbox is going viral for the irony of terrible AI-ge
5 Awesome ChromeOS Flags That Are Now Built In
How-To Geek / 11h
Have you tried out experimental features in ChromeOS before? I used to live on the experimental branch, but lately I have just been enjoying the stable branch—mostly because Google has rolled a lot of features that used to require flags into the main operating system.
Hot Corners Is the Best macOS Feature You're Not Using
Lifehacker / 11h
Some of the best Mac features aren't the cutting edge ones: They're things that have existed for decades, but are buried in the settings. Hot Corners is a great example. With Hot Corners, you can assign different actions to each of the four corners of your Mac's display. For example, I like moving my mouse to the top right corner to open Notification Center. It makes it easier to see my widgets a
I Tried Going on a Date With Elon Musk's New AI Girlfriend
Lifehacker / 11h
It's been less than a week since Elon Musk's Grok AI declared itself "MechaHitler" and went on an antisemitic tirade in a user's replies, but it's already asking to be your girlfriend and tell your kids stories. AI companion apps have been embroiled in legal and ethical debates pretty much since their inception, but in a surprise post on X yesterday , Musk decided to throw his hat in the ring. No
You can now watch the live-action How to Train Your Dragon at home
Mashable / 11h
The best streaming deals to watch 'How to Train Your Dragon' at a glance: WATCH NOW Buy or rent 'How to Train Your Dragon' on Prime Video $19.99 or $29.99 WATCH LATER Peacock Premium yearly subscription $79.99/year (save 17%) WATCH LATER Peacock Premium for Students $2.99/month for 12 months (save $5/month) WATCH LATER Peacock Premium for First Responders and Medical Professionals $3.99/month (sa
You’re Gonna Be Waiting a While for the Return of ‘Last of Us’ or ‘Penguin’
21Gizmodo / 11h
HBO and HBO Max boss Casey Bloys teases what's next for two popular shows.
US Army soldier pleads guilty to hacking telcos and extortion
TechCrunch / 11h
Cameron Wagenius had already pleaded guilty to other charges earlier this year.
The 6 Worst Product Placements in Hollywood Movies
How-To Geek / 11h
When Wayne's World ran with its hilarious spoofing of product placement in movies, it was almost prophetic. Today, it's hard to look past some of the immersion-breaking product spots in major films, and there's seemingly no end in sight.
Why It's So Easy to Fall for Callback Phishing Scams (and How to Protect Yourself)
Lifehacker / 11h
It's easy to believe that you'd never fall for a scam—after all, spam texts about unpaid tolls , package deliveries , and job offers aren't particularly sophisticated and seem like obvious frauds. But bad actors are always looking for ways to fool you, such as with callback phishing scams that impersonate brands you trust. According to a recent report from Cisco Talos covered by Malwarebytes Labs
Our first impression of the Nothing Headphone (1): Their price tag makes sense
Mashable / 11h
Nothing is better than getting high-quality tech without paying high prices. That's the idea behind the release of tech start-up Nothing's first pair of over-ear headphones , the aptly named Headphone (1). Clocking in at $299, these headphones are a good $100 to $150 cheaper than most premium flagship releases these days, and as of July 15, available to order . As someone who's tested their share
New Law Would Force Aging Members of Congress to Take Cognitive Tests
Futurism / 11h
The United States is changing fast. Lawmakers are being forced to grapple not just with timeless questions of governance, but often with novel and rapidly-changing policy issues ranging from cryptocurrency regulation to tech monopolies to app-based labor . That quickly shifting landscape has some doubting whether the country's aging lawmakers are up for the increasingly complicated task. The issu
‘Whatever She Thinks Is Credible’: Trump Says Pam Bondi Should Release Part of Epstein Files
300+Gizmodo / 11h
Trump still claimed the files were "made up" by Democrats.
How Disneyland’s New Walt Animatronic Helps Celebrate the Past
20Gizmodo / 12h
'Walt Disney—A Magical Life' puts a spotlight on the Disney creator at a new attraction opening July 17.
How to Set Up a Development Environment With Mamba
How-To Geek / 12h
If you're a programmer, particularly in data science or analysis, you've probably suffered headaches over the packages included in a Linux distribution. What if there were a way you could have a separate programming environment for your projects that was isolated from the system without having to set up a virtual machine? Mamba might be what you need.
The FDA Says Whoop’s Blood Pressure Feature Is Illegal, but It’s Still Active (for Now)
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. When Whoop introduced its new hardware and membership tiers back in May, one of the devices was called the MG, with the abbreviation standing for “Medical Grade.” Among the big features ostensibly making it worth the upgrade was something called Blood Pressure Insights . But now the FDA has sent Whoop a warning letter saying that Whoop is marketin
A former OpenAI engineer describes what it’s really like to work there
34TechCrunch / 12h
A senior engineer describes the thrill, chaos, and exhaustion of working at OpenAI this past year while launching its coding agent Codex.
This $320 ASUS Vivobook 14 Has a Core i5 and 12GB RAM
How-To Geek / 12h
Right now, you can snag the ASUS Vivobook 14 at Best Buy for an impressive $320, which is a massive $280 off its usual $600 price tag. This excellent deal makes it an great time to grab a reliable laptop without breaking the bank.
Fyre Festival’s Brand Rights Get a Fire Sale on eBay
Gizmodo / 12h
Seems a little steep, but sure.
Xbox's 'Stream your own game' feature now extends to PC
21Engadget / 12h
Xbox's "Stream your own game" feature continues to expand. You can now use your PC to play supported games you own on Xbox. (The games stream from the cloud, not your console.) You'll need to be an Xbox Insider and Game Pass Ultimate subscriber to use it. The PC launch follows the feature's arrival earlier this year on other devices. Already supported were Xbox consoles, TVs, browser-based device
Oops: Pakistani Airline Sends Man To Saudi Arabia Instead Of Karachi
47One Mile at a Time / 12h
Once in a while you’ll hear a story of someone accidentally ending up on a flight they didn’t intend to take. However, here’s an especially bad example of that… AirSial sends man to Jeddah instead of Karachi On the evening of July 7, 2025, a Pakistani electrical engineer named Malik Shahzain was supposed to fly from Lahore (LHE) to Karachi (KHI) with AirSial, a private Pakistani airline. He arriv
After a Decade of Chaos, Google Is Finally Getting Its Act Together
Gizmodo / 12h
For years, Google's empire was a mess of disconnected gadgets. A new plan to merge Android and ChromeOS aims to finally build a true Apple killer, and the stakes have never been higher
I'm Obsessed With FarScape—These Are The 8 Best Episodes
How-To Geek / 12h
Farscape is—and I don't want to undersell it—one of the best sci-fi TV shows to ever grace our screens. When most sci-fi TV shows just gave use dudes with thick makeup, Farscape (with the help of Jim Henson's puppets) gave us actually alien aliens. The only other show that came close was Babylon 5 , but that's a story for another day.
AWS launches Kiro, an agentic AI IDE, to end the chaos of vibe coding
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
AWS unveils Kiro, an agentic AI way to code Kiro looks to help solve typically issues seen in "vibe coding" Kiro is in preview now, with three tiers set to be available Amazon Web Services (AWS) has unveiled Kiro, an IDE which uses AI agents to streamline the development process. Available now in preview, Kiro looks to cut down on potential issues with " vibe coding ", the process where agents ar
Uranus Leaks More Heat Than We Thought
100+Gizmodo / 12h
The discovery challenges findings made by Voyager 2, which collected data suggesting Uranus, unlike other giant planets in the solar system, didn’t have an internal heat source.
The White House Has a Plan for All That Foreign Food Aid That DOGE Cut: Burn It
200+Gizmodo / 12h
Is burning nearly a $1 million of food that you already bought a good example of "government efficiency"?
Windows 11 Will Soon Describe Images to You
How-To Geek / 12h
Microsoft has pushed generative AI features into every corner of Windows 11, but most of them aren’t actually useful to most people, and some of them are actively distracting or harmful. Thankfully, the latest addition is actually great: a ‘Describe image’ feature.
More (But Not All) of the Original ‘Trek’ Crew Will Come to ‘Strange New Worlds’
94Gizmodo / 12h
'I'm a doctor, not a legacy character,' Bones McCoy is probably saying—but might we see him in the 'Trek' prequel's upcoming seasons?
