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Trump Says U.S. Airlines Can Fly To Lebanon Again — Now Find One Willing To Do It
View from the Wing / 31min
Trump says U.S. airlines can fly nonstop to Lebanon again, but lifting the old ban is only the first step. Safety warnings, weak demand, insurance, pilots, and airline economics all make Beirut a very unlikely U.S. carrier route.





Report warns employees are increasingly asking AI questions they previously have asked their co-workers
Latest from TechRadar / 37min
Report finds 74% of regular AI users now pose questions to AI instead of human colleagues New workers are missing out on vital social interactions for company culture Employees say they feel more self-sufficient and comfortable making decisions While the jury is still out on whether AI could be set to replace human workers or severely impact their scopes by automating major parts of their workflo





Hugging Face Said Last Week It Was Attacked. An Unreleased OpenAI Model Did It, OpenAI Now Says
4 TTPs•
Gizmodo / 56min
It was reportedly an evaluation that went haywire involving GPT-5.6 Sol, along with another even more advanced OpenAI model.





Meta is testing an AI bedtime story app for people with no imagination
TechCrunch / 1h
At last, a tech company has found a way to outsource humanity's oldest pastime: using our imaginations.





This 24-foot inflatable drone can fly for 10 hours, covering 500 miles one way, and can probably fit in your car
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
Celeste Ecoflyers daS10, an inflatable drone, can reportedly fly for more than 10 hours Its 8-meter pneumatic wing replaces much of a conventional aircraft structure The drone can reportedly cover approximately 500 miles in one direction A French aerospace startup is developing a 24-foot inflatable drone designed to remain airborne for more than 10 hours while covering roughly 500 miles one way.





Range Rover answers the question: "What if we built a not-SUV?"
Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Range Rover provided flights from Washington, DC, to London and accommodation so Ars could see the RR GT, as well as some other things you can read about in early September. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. WOLVERHAMPTON, England—One can argue about whether or not Range Rover invented the luxury SUV category, but there's no question that since the first Range Rover went on sale in 1970





On the run for 20 years, most-wanted fugitive caught hiding as a biotech exec
Ars Technica - All content / 1h
One of Rhode Island's most-wanted fugitives was arrested in New York last week after being on the run for more than 20 years, which was at least partially spent hiding as a biotech executive, according to Stat News . In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Monday, California-based Immix Biopharma noted that Richard Graydon was terminated Friday for " reasons unrelated to his activities at





Sony releases one last trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Ars Technica - All content / 1h
The Odyssey might be cleaning up at the box office at the moment, but in two weeks another mega-blockbuster hits theaters: Spider-Man: Brand New Day , directed by Destin Daniel Cretton ( Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings ). Sony Pictures dropped one last trailer for this follow-up to 2021’s No Way Home, which is purportedly intended to launch a fresh trilogy of films with Tom Holland in t





Confusion swirls on source of diarrhea outbreak, but it’s still Taylor Farms
Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Federal officials on Monday reaffirmed that iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms still appears to be the source of Cyclospora, the microscopic parasite behind a multi-state surge in explosive diarrhea cases. The assertion was intended to clear up confusion that began swirling over the weekend around a false positive test from the Food and Drug Administration —which Taylor Farms celebrated , sparking





Trump administration to spend $1 billion on new border surveillance system
Mashable / 1h
More than a thousand new surveillance towers will be erected along U.S. borders, according to a recent Department of Homeland Security (DHS) assessment by the Government Accounting Office. The expanded autonomous surveillance plan , including tech upgrades to existing towers overseen by DHS, is estimated to cost around $1 billion and aims to be finished by 2034. Upon completion, the country's bor





Is the All-New Range Rover GT Stepping on Jaguar’s Tail?
Wired / 1h
It’s “the most car-like Range Rover ever created,” but will this all-electric grand tourer spoil Jaguar’s Type 01 party?





Will AI help you do your job or replace you?
BBC News / 1h
Artificial Intelligence companies make vast claims about their tools replacing human labour - our charts show what's happening.





NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, July 22 (game #1137)
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
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 Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, July 21 (game #1136) . Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever





Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, July 22 (game #1640)
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
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 Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, July 21 (game #1639) . Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going





NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, July 22 (game #871)
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
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 Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, July 21 (game #870) . Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle





OpenAI Models Escaped Containment and Hacked HuggingFace
Valid Accounts (Enterprise T1078)•
Wired / 2h
The cybersecurity-focused models, including GPT-5.6 Sol, broke out of a testing sandbox, exploited a zero-day, and gained access to the open internet to pull off the attack.





Leaving Apple, Intel, and Nvidia in the dust? Huawei could join Samsung as the only tech firms producing its own CPUs, SSDs, and DRAM
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
Reports indicateHuawei is building and operating DRAM fabs through a joint venture with state-controlled SwaySure This is part of an alleged 11-fab network Huawei operates behind state-owned fronts that it denies exists The move, seen as a bid by Huawei to secure captive HBM supply for its increasingly powerful Ascend AI chips, could place the company above Apple, Intel, and Nvidia, none of which





Social Media Ban For Kids Approved in France in First For an EU Country
Gizmodo / 2h
Opponents of the ban worry about online anonymity.





Disclosure Day is now available to watch on digital. When will it be streaming?
Mashable / 2h
Disclosure Day , which hit theaters in early June, marks a return to sci-fi for legendary director Steven Spielberg. Not just sci-fi, but specifically alien-themed sci-fi. It also reunites him with many of his longtime collaborators, including screenwriter David Koepp, who also wrote Jurassic Park and War of the Worlds . In other words, if you're a Spielberg fan, it's a must-watch. The best ways





Spotify launches its first global music video chart
Mashable / 2h
Spotify is giving music videos their own Top 50. On Tuesday, July 21, Spotify launched its first global chart dedicated to music videos, ranking the 50 most-watched videos on the platform each day. Artists can also pitch new videos directly to Spotify's editorial team for the first time, giving them a chance to appear on playlists including Best New Videos, Live Performances, and Today's Top Vide





3 chilling Paramount+ thrillers to watch this week (July 21-26)
How-To Geek / 2h
There's a reason Paramount+ 's fast-paced new movie Wardriver sits at the top of the streamer's Top 10 rankings—it's a thriller, and people love them. In fact, according to FlixPatrol , most of the biggest streaming services currently have thrillers among their top five because they offer mystery, crank up the tension, and dare you to look away lest you miss something.





Volkswagen Thinks Your E-Bike Needs a Pair of Smart Glasses
Gizmodo / 2h
The German automaker licensed its name to two new e-bikes made by n+.





'Either you betray your values, or you become irrelevant': Quote of the day by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on the emerging AI industry
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
The biggest publicly traded tech companies in the world, commonly known as the "Mag 7" — or magnificent seven — may not be enjoying their stranglehold at the top of the US economy for much longer. That's, of course, if the leaders of a swathe of new AI-centric tech firms, including OpenAI and Anthropic, have their say as they plan to IPO in the coming months. But positioning these businesses in t





France will ban social media for children under 15
Engadget / 3h
The country's new law also bans the use of mobile phones in schools.





United Flight Attendants Built A Black Market Selling The Best Trips — Now They’re Getting Fired
View from the Wing / 3h
United is reportedly firing more flight attendants accused of trip brokering: senior crew grabbing desirable international pairings and transferring them to junior employees for cash, gifts, or other off-the-books benefits.





Google Introduces Gemini 3.6 to Remind You It Has an AI Model, Too
Gizmodo / 3h
Plus: 3.5 Flash-Lite, and 3.5 Flash Cyber.





OpenAI Says Its A.I. Models Went Rogue and Attacked a Digital Library
NYT > Technology / 3h
The incident, which targeted the computer systems of another company called Hugging Face, happened while OpenAI was testing the systems.





US Navy plans for 'Air Wing of the Future' with next-generation, pilotless carrier-based 1,150-mile-range drones to fly alongside manned aircraft
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
Pentagon eyes swarms of cheap drones over a handful of expensive fighter jets Carrier decks may soon be crowded with robots doing eight different combat jobs US Navy next fighter wing could fly itself from takeoff to target and back The US Navy has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking a new family of carrier-based drones which would operate alongside manned aircraft while supporting mis





US Treasury Chief Threatens Sanctions on Chinese AI Labs Over ‘IP Theft’ Concerns
Gizmodo / 3h
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vowed action in the coming days or weeks.





Samsung's Premium Galaxy Watch 8 Is Half Off Right Now
Lifehacker / 3h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The new Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 lineup was just released last summer, with the budget-friendly Galaxy Watch 8 and the premium Galaxy Watch 8 Classic offering two different design options. Ironically, the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is cheaper than the budget option and is current





Judge approves Anthropics $1.5 billion settlement with authors
Mashable / 3h
A federal judge in San Francisco has granted final approval to a $1.5 billion settlement between Anthropic and a class of authors who accused the AI company of illegally downloading their copyrighted books, closing out what the court called the largest copyright class action settlement in history. U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín signed the order on July 20 , resolving claims brought b





Hawaiian Airlines to get Alaska's Boeing 737s for inter-island service, phase out 717s
The Points Guy Articles / 3h
Alaska Airlines is planning to send some of its Boeing 737s to Hawaii, with a new paint job and a new mission: flying between the Hawaiian islands. Alaska Air Group on Tuesday announced plans to replace Hawaiian Airlines' aging fleet of Boeing 717s with Alaska's 737-800s. Those larger Boeing jets will get refreshed and repainted in Hawaiian livery before making the trek to Hawaii, the company sai





Garmin’s New Screenless Wearable Could Be a Serious Whoop Competitor
Gizmodo / 3h
Garmin's new Cirqa band tracks and analyzes your workouts, heart rate, and sleep—all without a subscription.





OpenAI says Hugging Face was breached by its pre-release models
Command and Control (Enterprise TA0011)•
TechCrunch / 3h
OpenAI has come forward to claim responsibility for the Hugging Face breach, saying it was the result of internal testing gone awry.





I finally tried an Atomic Linux desktop—and I'm no longer afraid to break my system
How-To Geek / 4h
I have broken Linux desktops in all the usual ways. I have installed a random PPA because some forum comments from 2018 sounded confident. I have removed a package that looked useless, only to discover it was holding the login screen together with tape and ancestral prayers. Not only that, but I upgraded at midnight, watched the system return with a black screen, and then pretended this was “lear





2026 LG OLED evo TVs are getting a new Creator Original picture mode
Engadget / 4h
The elevated streaming experience is happening in collaboration with Prime Video.





Shop Best Buy’s Black Friday in July Sale 2026 Before Fall Chaos
Wired / 4h
The discounts may not beat Prime Day, but I found worthwhile prices on WIRED-approved TVs, laptops, tablets, speakers, and other home gear.





HBM4 and Fab Limits Prevent 1,000 Vera Rubin Racks Per Day in 2026 or 2027
Next Big Future / 4h
NVIDIA announced full production ramp at GTC Taipei on June 1, 2026. NVIDIA said the rack assembly time dropped ~95% (from ~2 hours to ~5 minutes) thanks to the modular, cable-free MGX tray design. The misinterpreted statement that 1,000 Vera Rubin Racks can be assembled each day is correct but that is only the assembly ... Read more





China EV Makers Having Rising Losses, Rising Costs and Intense Competition
Next Big Future / 4h
China EV automakers are currently facing a double squeeze. Multiple Chinese automakers have issued earnings forecasts for the first half of the year, revealing a troubling trend. Rising costs for raw materials and components are eroding profit margins. Rising costs from upstream price hikes for materials and components are estimated to increase per-vehicle material costs ... Read more





Frontier AI Is Faceplanting at Real-World Workplace Tasks
Futurism / 4h
To date, AI industry spending has topped $1.6 trillion, and shows no sign of slowing anytime soon. So what do we actually have to show for it? Historically, it’s been a whole lot of nothing: as numerous studies have shown us, tools like AI chatbots and autonomous agents have been ineffective at completing real world tasks in a competent way. The tech industry insists that’s all about to change wi





3 must-watch HBO Max shows to binge this week (July 21-26)
How-To Geek / 4h
HBO Max has a reputation to uphold. It's one of the O.G. premium cable networks and has been the home of prestige TV for decades—it's the home of the dragons, the mushroom-zombies, the goombahs, and the rich people misbehaving at luxury resorts. But it's also got a whole lot of weird and funny stuff to make a marathon out of.





Virgin Atlantic Canceled A Reader’s Business Class Award Over A Missing Middle Name — Then Paid To Fix It
View from the Wing / 4h
Virgin Atlantic canceled a confirmed LATAM business class award over a missing middle name, then couldn’t restore the partner award space. After review, the airline agreed to reimburse the passenger for a replacement ticket.





Forget traditional shipbuilding: Saronic’s new $3.2 billion 'Port Alpha' autonomous navy drone shipyard will be bigger than every 2026 World Cup stadium combined
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
Saronic's Port Alpha facility could expand from 835 acres to nearly 4,400 acres The shipyard could eventually build vessels exceeding 1,200 feet long Saronic expects Port Alpha to create up to 10,000 direct jobs Saronic has selected Brownsville, Texas, for ' Port Alpha ', a planned shipyard designed to produce autonomous vessels at unprecedented industrial scale. The project is expected to attrac





The Roomba Max 705 Robot Vacuum Is 45% Off Right Now
Lifehacker / 4h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. With so many Roomba models available, figuring out which one actually fits your home can be a confusing process. If you're looking for a robot vacuum without a built-in mop (whether you have mostly carpet, prefer a dedicated mop for tougher messes, or don't want the hassle





The NWSL is finding its next generation of fans online
Mashable / 4h
The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) is finding new fans in more places than the stadium. According to new data from the league , views across its YouTube channels increased 41.7 percent through the first 10 weeks of the 2026 season, reaching 11.2 million. Watch time climbed nearly 50 percent, while subscribers grew 17.9 percent. Those gains are part of a strong first half of the season for





Tropical Storm Bertha Is Arriving at the Worst Possible Time
Gizmodo / 4h
Scorching heat will arrive in the wake of Tropical Storm Bertha, potentially creating a dangerous situation for anyone without power.





Real ways the TPG team maximizes the Sapphire Reserve's StubHub credit
The Points Guy Articles / 4h
The StubHub statement credit on the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees ) is one of my favorite benefits on the card . I receive up to $300 per year to use on purchases made through StubHub or its sister site, Viagogo. The credit is split into two biannual credits of up to $150 (activation required; through Dec. 31, 2027). If you're wondering how to get the most value from this benefit, h





Kaylee Hottle, ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Star, Dies at 18
Gizmodo / 4h
The 18-year-old actor also appeared in 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.'





Tech Life
BBC News / 4h
Dogs have a great sense of smell. Now machines are being trained to sniff out odours.





JetBlue wins Spirit's LaGuardia slots, eyes historic Marine Air Terminal
The Points Guy Articles / 5h
JetBlue is already moving fast to fill a Spirit Airlines-sized void in Fort Laurderdale. Now, it appears the New York-based airline could be on the verge of doing the same at LaGuardia Airport (LGA). And it's eyeing the Spirit's former home in the historic Marine Air Terminal. JetBlue this week confirmed it won coveted takeoff and landing rights at LGA, which could allow the airline to operate up





America's 250th birthday starts in Boston — here's why the city is better than ever
The Points Guy Articles / 5h
A friend recently called me in a panic about summer vacation plans. Like so many families, work schedules mean she can't always lock plans in advance. While she had reserved hotel rooms in Dublin, Ireland, and Edinburgh, Scotland, she hadn't yet booked the flights. Airfare, it turned out, was just too expensive and beyond her budget for a family of five. (This is why families — especially — need





Vatican Uses AI-Detector to Show AI Bros Pope’s Anti-AI Encyclical Isn’t AI-Generated
Gizmodo / 5h
The word of God or the word of AI?





Jack Dorsey is taking on Slack with Buzz, a group chat platform for teams and their AI agents
TechCrunch / 5h
Buzz is a group chat platform for the workplace that puts humans and their AI agents in the same conversation.





I built a photo backup on a Raspberry Pi, and it beats Google Photos without the subscription
How-To Geek / 5h
Google Photos caps your free storage at 15GB, and that isn't just your email—it is pooled between Drive, Gmail, Photos, and every other Google service. Given how many things it gets used for, that storage space disappears pretty quickly. If you need more storage, or if you use iCloud, you're basically forced to opt into a monthly subscription.





iOS 26.6 Comes With Two New Features, and One Is Key for iOS 27


Lifehacker / 5h
When you think about a big iPhone update on the horizon, iOS 27 likely comes to mind . And yet, Apple is almost ready to release a totally different update: iOS 26.6. Typically, iOS updates this close to the launch of the next major version are focused on security fixes and squashing bugs, saving any major changes for the next big numbered update. And yet, while iOS 26.6 is a decidedly small upda





AI and the rise of the universal entertainment app
TechCrunch / 5h
Over the past decade, streaming platforms competed by dominating individual formats like music, video, podcasts, or audiobooks. Now, as AI makes it easier to create, organize, and recommend content, those distinctions are fading, pushing companies like Spotify, Netflix, YouTube, and TikTok to become all-purpose entertainment destinations instead.





Bucking EV slowdown, Sila raises $300M to expand battery materials factory
TechCrunch / 5h
Sila's fresh $300 million round will help it make enough of its silicon-carbon anode material to power more than 100,000 EVs.





Nintendo says users voluntarily paid higher prices, have no right to tariff refunds
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Nintendo urged a court to dismiss a lawsuit demanding that it pass tariff refunds on to customers, saying that people who bought a Switch console or other products have no legal right to refunds that Nintendo is due to receive from the government. Nintendo said in a motion to dismiss yesterday that plaintiffs are "ask[ing] this Court to invent a legal duty out of whole cloth to retroactively re-p





Let Tom Hiddleston be your guide to Pompeii's final day
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 CE, it spewed molten rock, pumice, and hot ash over the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum , killing thousands of people. It's one of the most famous natural disasters in human history, so naturally there have been countless documentaries about Pompeii (and at least one popular song ). But only one features actor Tom Hiddleston taking on the role of a "time detect





Naked mole-rat queens use a chemical signal to suppress fertility in rivals
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Naked mole rats are weird. They spend their lives almost entirely underground, are largely insensitive to some kinds of pain, can persist without oxygen for a long time, rarely develop cancer, and can live past 30 years, which is decades longer than similarly sized rodents. They are also eusocial, like ants, bees, or termites—in a colony that can hold more than a hundred animals, only one female,





Anthropic’s $1.5B copyright settlement approved; only 350 authors opted out
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
On Monday, a judge approved a $1.5 billion settlement between Anthropic and authors, ending the largest copyright class-action ever certified and granting the largest copyright settlement ever reached . Back in May, some authors fought to block the settlement , which was proposed after the court ruled that Anthropic training AI on books was fair use; however, its piracy of works was likely not. A





Taylor Farms Spent Big on MAGA and Anti-Regulatory Lobbying Before Diarrhea Outbreak
Wired / 5h
The company donated more than $3.6 million to conservative groups between 2020 and 2025, including $1 million to the MAGA Inc. super PAC.





This Former Intel CEO Wants to Jumpstart Moore’s Law With Light
Wired / 5h
Pat Gelsinger wants to pave the way to ever more powerful artificial intelligence using tiny beams of light.





This Hidden Pattern in the Sun Could Predict Solar Storms Years in Advance
Gizmodo / 5h
The solar cycle can be irregular, but some patterns might be trackable—enough to provide a heads-up before extreme weather events.





The 8-Hour challenge: SK On says solid-state robot batteries must justify a 4x manufacturing cost jump to replace 'inferior' lithium-ion
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
SK On says solid-state cells can give industrial robots the 8+ hour runtime of a human shift, but adoption might be another story While upcoming solid-state batteries boost productivity through longer operating times and lower overall operating costs, they are prohibitively more expensive than some of their lithium-ion peers Modern Li-on-based batteries are under 2% of a robot's manufacturing cos





Right-Wing Haters Try to Stop the Steal as ‘Woke’ Odyssey Conquers Global Box Office
Gizmodo / 5h
It might be the dumbest culture war fight of the year.





Steven Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ Is Now Available at Home
Gizmodo / 5h
The sci-fi film starring Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connell is winding down a $250 million box office run.





It’s Official: AI Execs Are Quaking in Their Boots
Futurism / 5h
A Chinese open-weight AI model called Kimi K3, developed by Beijing-based firm Moonshot AI, has sent a shiver down the spines of AI tech executives. The powerful, 2.8 trillion-parameter model impressed with its competence, igniting a war with far more expensive alternatives being offered by the likes of OpenAI and Anthropic. Top executives at both companies are sounding alarm, the Wall Street Jou





Substack is adding an AI detection feature
Engadget / 6h
Substack is partnering with Pangram to add an AI detection feature.





Einride bets $38M on EV charging as it scales electric trucking
TechCrunch / 6h
The acquisition — Einride's first as a publicly traded company — will expand its EV-charging ecosystem as it works to scale its electric trucking business.





Apple has reportedly fixed its Hide My Email vulnerability
Engadget / 6h
Apple reportedly fixed the Hide My Email vulnerability that left iCloud+ users' emails not especially hidden.





Marriott Bonvoy Boundless vs. Bonvoy Brilliant: Is mid-tier or premium best for you?
The Points Guy Articles / 6h
Marriott offers excellent credit cards at both the mid-tier and premium levels , but deciding which one is right for you depends on how often you stay with the hotel chain. The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card (see rates and fees ) from Chase is a strong option if you want a low annual fee and valuable hotel perks, while the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card from American Ex





Xteink’s Next Pocket-Sized E-Reader Could (Almost) Replace Your Kindle
Gizmodo / 6h
The Xteink X4 Pro adds more premium features over earlier models—though it's still not for everyone.





Internet-Famous Bald Eagle Found Alive After Mysterious Disappearance
Gizmodo / 6h
Jackie, the beloved eagle mom, had been missing from her nest for several days before she was spotted struggling to fly.





Playstation Plus is saying goodbye to these games in August 2026
Engadget / 6h
Dead Island 2, Harold Halibut and seven others will be gone soon.





We tested dozens of free CarPlay apps, here are the best ones
Engadget / 6h
After using CarPlay for years and testing dozens of apps, we've narrowed down the list of CarPlay apps you really need.





United Passenger Races From The Back To Be First Off The Plane — ‘World’s Best Deplaner’
View from the Wing / 6h
A United passenger made it from well back in coach to the forward door in about 29 seconds, weaving past travelers and calling it a “flawless deboard.”





5 Prime Video shows I'm downloading on my phone before my next flight
How-To Geek / 6h
When it comes to in-flight entertainment, there are two kinds of flyers—the ones who gamble on the random crud on the seat-back screen or the airplane Wi-Fi and those who download their entertainment the night before. Be the second kind. TV shows offer the ultimate flexibility when flying. You can watch a single episode between the drink cart and your nap, or binge a whole season on a long-haul f





AI CEOs Facing Full-on Revolt From Employees
Futurism / 6h
What could once be characterized as a fairly non-antagonistic relationship between tech luminaries and the high-paid professionals laboring under their vision is no longer a given.A major rift is forming between tech employees and the executives running their companies, and it has a lot to do with AI regulation. According to Wired , workers at OpenAI are now beefing with the AI lab’s co-founder a





Grok Can Now Do Way More With Natural Conversation
Next Big Future / 6h
The big upgrade is that Grok now controls real car functions through natural conversation. Here’s what you can do Phone Calls & Media “Call John” “Play my workout playlist” “Play something upbeat” Vehicle Controls “Set temperature to 72°” or “Turn on the AC” “Make it cooler” “Open the glovebox” Ask Your Tesla “What’s my current ... Read more





Kimi K3 Technical Advancements Explained
Next Big Future / 6h
Understand the two technical improvements made by Kimi k3. Kimi Delta Attention a hybrid linear-attention mechanism the company says delivers over 6x faster decoding at long context, and Attention Residuals, a drop-in replacement for standard residual connections that improves training efficiency. Kimi Delta Attention (KDA) refines the gated delta rule with fine-grained, channel-wise gating and ..





Kimi K3 And Global AI Impact
Next Big Future / 6h
For about two years, the working assumption on Wall Street was that frontier AI was an American duopoly with a comfortable lead. On July 16, a two-year-old startup in Beijing reminded everyone that the race is, at minimum, a two-horse one. Moonshot AI released Kimi K3, a 2.8-trillion-parameter open-weight model — the largest the open-source ... Read more





Apple teams up with Klarna to launch a lease-to-own program for iPhones, iPads, and Macs
TechCrunch / 6h
The new leasing program is a big change for the hardware company, and comes as it looks to raise prices on many of its products.





Stop holding the power button: How 'unsafe shutdowns' silently corrupt your SSD's mapping tables
How-To Geek / 6h
If you've ever held the power button to shut your PC down, you've done an "unsafe shutdown," and chances are that your SSD wasn't too happy about it. The event was probably logged, adding up to your error count.





Threads is getting new parental control features
Engadget / 6h
Parental Supervision is coming to Meta's Threads.





Trump’s head of AI safety agency just resigned, but he was only on the job for three months
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Chris Fall, the head of CAISI, has resigned Fall only took up the job three months ago in April 2026 The departure is likely to once again shake up the administration's AI strategy The head of the Trump administration’s Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) has resigned from his role, Axios has reported. Chris Fall served in the role for just three months following his appointment in Apr





Love Island stars cant accept every post-villa offer. Heres why.
Mashable / 6h
Leaving Love Island USA can give a contestant the kind of audience most aspiring creators spend years trying to build. By the time Islanders get their phones back, they may have millions of new followers, brands filling their inboxes, and television producers considering where they could appear next. But leaving the villa does not necessarily mean they are free to accept every opportunity waiting





Best Buys Black Friday in July sale is on and a ton of products are 50% off or more
Mashable / 6h
A quick look at some of the best deals at Best Buy's Black Friday in July sale Hisense 75-inch UR8 RGB Mini LED 4K TV $1,699.99 (save $800 plus get $500 off soundbar system) Therabody TheraFace Mask Glo $299.99 (save $80) Shokz OpenFit 2+ Open-Ear True Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds $159.99 (save $40) Apple AirTag 2nd gen (4 pack) $89.99 (save $10) HP OmniBook 3 14 OLED (Snapdragon X, 8 GB RAM, 256GB





X finally ships its rebuilt Android app, but dont expect big changes
Mashable / 6h
X has officially rolled out a rebuilt version of its Android app , following through on a project the company first teased roughly a year ago. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. In an August 2025 post on X , Head of Product Nikita Bier announced he was recruiting what he called the "Android Dream Team," describing the effort in characteristically hyperbo





10 Shows Like 'X-Men '97' You Should Watch Next
Lifehacker / 6h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. The many (many, many) revivals and reboots released over the past decade is a trend that suggests we've run out of new ideas, but a small handful of these projects truly do make the case that a trip to the past doesn't need to feel like retreading old ground. Over on Disney+, X-Men '97 has succeeded by grabbing hold of everything kids loved about





Data centers expected to use 4x more electricity by 2035
TechCrunch / 6h
New data centers built through 2033 could consume as much electricity as India uses today.





Tesla spins up robotaxi pilots in Orlando and Tampa ahead of Q2 earnings
TechCrunch / 6h
The company didn't say how many are in each city and has taken a far more cautious approach to scaling the network than CEO Elon Musk had promised.





The Truth Is Out There, We Need This ‘X-Files’ Lego Set
Gizmodo / 6h
Gillian Anderson helped unveil the Lego Ideas set paying tribute to the iconic '90s sci-fi show.





Honda’s $9 billion EV gamble just claimed its latest victim
How-To Geek / 6h
The last year has been a roller-coaster for those competing in the world of electric vehicles. From tariffs to the removal of the federal tax incentive for EVs, demand for electric vehicles has slowed down drastically. For those that invested the most, like Honda, this turbulence has been quite costly. Now it has officially claimed another victim.





The Xteink X4 Pro is a tiny ereader with more features than you might expect
Engadget / 6h
The Xteink X4 Pro is a tiny ereader for DRM-free books.





1-day DoorDash DashPass deal drop: Save $40 on a $100 Sephora order
The Points Guy Articles / 7h
If you've been planning a Sephora haul, Wednesday could be a very good day to shop. DoorDash is offering DashPass members a chance to save $40 on a $100 Sephora order as its latest one-day deal drop. Like last week's popular $50-off-$100 Kroger deal drop , this offer is available in limited quantities beginning at 9 a.m. EDT on July 22 for one day only. Expect it to disappear quickly. Steps to sa





UK government says plug-in solar panels will be legal from August 27 — opening the door for Amazon, Lidl, Currys and more to help save you £110 a year
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
The UK government has quietly revealed when plug-in solar will be legal The law change will come into effect from August 27 The panels could save you up to £110 a year on your energy bills The UK government has quietly revealed when plug-in solar panels will become legal to buy in the country — and the magic date is August 27. The date (spotted by Engadget ) is hidden away in these amended 'Plugs





Iran Claims It ‘Destroyed’ Amazon’s Central Data Infrastructure In Bahrain
Gizmodo / 7h
This marks the fifth time Iranian forces have claimed to target Amazon facilities in the Middle East.





Google releases two new Gemini models, but still no Gemini 3.5 Pro
Mashable / 7h
Google has introduced two additions to its Gemini "Flash" lineup , along with a specialized cybersecurity model, 3.5 Flash Cyber, while holding off on releasing a long-awaited Gemini 3.5 Pro . In a July 21 blog post , Google announced Gemini 3.6 Flash and Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite, describing them as built to give developers the "efficiency, low latency, and reliability" needed to run AI agents at sc





Apple may unveil a new device subscription service as soon as next week
Engadget / 7h
Apple may unveil a new device subscription service, reportedly in partnership with Klarna, as soon as next week.





Amazon is making a Robocop TV show with the showrunner from Lodge 49
Engadget / 7h
Amazon greenlit a Robocop pilot. Now it has committed to a full TV show.





Ryan Reynolds Confirms a New ‘Deadpool’ Movie Is in the Works
Gizmodo / 7h
The actor dropped the expected news during an appearance at Fanatics Fest.





Google Maps isn't just GPS: These are the 3 features you should start using
How-To Geek / 7h
Google Maps has quietly evolved far beyond turn-by-turn directions. Buried in its settings and menus are tools that can change how you explore, navigate, and trust the places you visit. Here are three worth turning on.





Here's what that trash can with an X icon means on your electronics
Engadget / 7h
It's the official marking of the EU's Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive.





Sales of Valve's Steam Deck crater after recent price hike
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Since its 2022 launch, the Steam Deck has consistently been at or near the top of the company's "top selling products by revenue" charts , with brief dips outside of the top 10 treated as newsworthy events . But sales of the popular handheld gaming PC have apparently been on a steep decline since the system relaunched at a higher price in May . Linux-focused gaming site Boiling Steam breaks down





Google announces Gemini 3.6 Flash and cybersecurity AI, teases 3.5 Pro and Gemini 4
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Google announced a significant evolution of its AI models at I/O in May with the release of Gemini 3.5 Flash, and it's not slowing down. The company revealed three new AI models today , including its first version of Gemini geared toward cybersecurity. However, none of the new models is the delayed Gemini 3.5 Pro, which was supposed to launch in June. Gemini 3.5 Flash, which was the star of the s





TreeSize won't renew perpetual-license support unless users subscribe
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
The company behind the disk space analyzer TreeSize has irked some users by no longer offering support or updates for perpetual licenses beyond their maintenance period unless customers subscribe. Further frustration has come from JAM Software's long-standing policy of not providing license keys or installers to TreeSize perpetual license holders after that support period ends. Since 2025, JAM So





The AI Copyright Lawsuits Have Finally Produced an Actual Payout
Gizmodo / 7h
Anthropic’s massive $1.5 billion settlement just received final approval.





Apple Plans to Defeat RAM Prices by Letting You Lease a Mac
Gizmodo / 7h
Instead of buying your next expensive iPhone, why not just never own it at all?





You Can Now Change the Music on Older Instagram Posts
Lifehacker / 7h
For frequent Instagram posters, it might seem like the app has let you add music to posts forever. But in reality, the company only rolled the feature out back in 2022 . (If that doesn't sound right to you, you're just misremembering— you have been able to add music to Stories since 2018 .) Over the past four years, it has been possible to attach a track to your pictures to set a mood for your po





Garmin Launched Its First Screenless Smart Band Today, and I Tried It Out
Lifehacker / 7h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. For all the Garmin fans out there who have been utterly ruthless about leaks, today is your day: Garmin has launched the Cirqa Smart Band for $199.99 . After months of speculation, it’s finally official, and I've spent the last few hours wearing one. Here's everything we know so far about Garmin's first screenless smart band, along with my first i





‘It’s a Modern-Day Draft’: Why Stanford Students Walked Out on Sundar Pichai’s Commencement Speech
Wired / 7h
Last month, more than a hundred Stanford students left their own graduation to protest Google’s military contracts and deals with ICE. Two organizers, Amanda Campos and Eva Jones, tell us why.





Ozempic Is Quietly Becoming the Go-to Weight Loss Treatment for Teens
Gizmodo / 7h
GLP-1 use is rising fast among teens and young adults and it's displacing bariatric surgery, a new study suggests.





Google releases three new Gemini models — but no 3.5 Pro
TechCrunch / 7h
Google released Gemini 3.6 Flash, 3.5 Flash-Lite, and Flash Cyber, but the continued absence of Gemini 3.5 Pro raises fresh questions about its AI strategy.





Experts warn hackers could shut down entire power grids by hijacking cloud accounts
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Zhejiang University researchers warned GPU workloads could destabilize local grids and cause blackouts Attackers could exploit ~1,000 GPUs to drain current and generate excess heat in systems Theoretical attack dubbed Bit2Watt; mitigations include detecting malicious patterns and energy buffering systems Whenever an AI data center thinks really, really hard, it can increase its power consumption





Stay powered up in any storm with 42% off the Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus
Mashable / 7h
SAVE $1,180.02: As of July 21, get the Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus for $1,618.98 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $2,799. That's a discount of 42%. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus $1,618.98 at Amazon $2,799 Save $1,180.02 We're right in the middle of one of the stormiest seasons of the year. Summer thunder and lightning can ruin a beach trip or even a stayc





Amazon has Dreame beauty devices on sale for some of the best prices weve ever seen
Mashable / 7h
Best Dreame beauty deals at a glance: Best hair dryer deal Dreame Pocket $84.95 (save $15.04) Best red-light face mask deal Dreame Chrona Photon Anti-Aging Skincare Mask $224.99 at Amazon (save $75) Best hair removal device deal Dreame Astra IPL Hair Removal Device $314.10 (save $85.89) Back in the day, the pinnacle of skincare was St. Ives Apricot Scrub. While we still have access to that miracl





Pornhub traffic tanked in Spain and Argentina during World Cup final
Mashable / 7h
Spain has triumphed as the winner of the 2026 FIFA World Cup , but not before an intense final and the first-ever World Cup halftime show . And, as usual, Pornhub is a barometer for what captured people's attention so much that they clicked away from explicit content. Many Spaniards and Argentines X'ed out of their Pornhub tabs in droves to focus on the game. At kickoff, Pornhub traffic was down





Xteink's tiny pocket eReader now has a touchscreen and front light
How-To Geek / 7h
You might not have heard of Xteink, but it's shaking up the eReader world through the miniscule size of its devices: you can fit them in your pocket so that you're more likely to read your favorite book than your Instagram feed. The Chinese brand is capitalizing on this by releasing the X4 Pro, a similarly tiny reader that adds some heavily-requested features.





'Can't fault the HEDDphone D1 in any meaningful way': HEDD's progeny are emphatically excellent wired headphones at a not-unreasonable price
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
HEDD HEDDphone D1: Two-minute review The HEDDphone D1 are a quite frankly astonishing pair of over-ear headphones, trucking in a new line of innovative thought from the Berlin brand that also brought AMT technology to the wearable market. They’re open-back and passive, with eyes locked both on the world of pro audio and at-home audiophile listening. While most brands struggle to occupy both space





‘RoboCop’ Is Officially Making His Return, Thanks to Amazon
Gizmodo / 7h
A series based on the iconic 1987 Paul Verhoeven film was just greenlit by the streamer.





These 4 legendary Intel CPUs are officially too old for gaming in 2026
How-To Geek / 8h
The modern gaming landscape has changed drastically over the past decade. In the early-to-mid 2010s, games like Grand Theft Auto V , Far Cry 4 , and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt heavily favored strong single-core performance. This played directly into Intel's strengths. With its focus on strong single-core performance and fewer but faster cores, Intel's CPUs dominated gaming for years.





We’re Admittedly Terrified That They’ve Now Invented Invisible Drones
Futurism / 8h
We can think of no possible way that a newly invented invisible drone can be used nefariously. Rather than relying on camouflage, the flying gizmo created by researchers at Northwestern University exploits the motion blur effect in our fallible human vision to almost disappear by spinning at an absurd 25 times per second. This is too quick for us and many animals to see clearly, becoming a gossam





Emirates unveils a new economy seat feature designed to help you sleep better
The Points Guy Articles / 8h
From weighted eye masks to inflatable tray-table pillows, there are plenty of gadgets that you can buy to make those rigid economy seats more comfortable. But soon, Emirates passengers will no longer have to bring their own neck pillow. Emirates will roll out a new economy seat feature to help passengers sleep on long-haul flights, the Dubai-based carrier announced Monday. These "U-Dream" Headres





This popular simulator game has thousands of positive Steam reviews — and it drops on consoles later this month
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Waterpark Simulator is set to leave early access on July 31, 2026 The game will also come to consoles on that date, and will not receive a price hike The launch comes alongside the release of a massive free update A viral simulator game with thousands of positive reviews is coming to consoles later this month — on the same day that it receives a massive free update. Under the Radar Under the Rada





'I can't say anything officially, but it doesn't feel like a crazy bet' — Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced director can't confirm post-launch content, but hopes fans continue playing even after GTA 6 comes out
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced game director Richard Knight is keeping future content plans under wraps for now He says post-launch support "doesn't feel like a crazy bet" He hopes fans will continue playing the game after Grand Theft Auto 6 launches Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced game director Richard Knight can't confirm if the title will receive post-launch content yet, but he hope





Oh thank goodness: the ATSC has updated its rules on TV advertising volume limits to include streaming ads
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Streamers are now included in the ATSC's loudness guidance for advertising Ads should not be louder than the programs before or after them Californian legislation is driving US-wide changes For almost as long as there have been ads on TV, advertisers have tried to make those ads as loud as possible through various technological tricks. After many years of increasingly loud ads, the US introduced





The best Apple deals this week include up to $500 off an M5 MacBook Pro or M3 iPad Air
Mashable / 8h
The best Apple Deals this week, at a glance Best MacBook deal Apple MacBook Pro, 16-inch (M4 Max chip, 36GB RAM, 1TB SSD) $2,999 (Save $400) Best iPad Deal Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M3 chip, 1TB, WiFi + Cellular) $749 (Save $500) Best AirPods Deal Apple AirPods Max 2 $449 (Save $100) Best Apple Watch Deal Apple Watch Series 11 (42mm, GPS) $299 (Save $100) Best Apple accessory deal Apple AirTags 4-





Is Delta Really Going To Fly Empty Planes To Saudi Arabia?
One Mile at a Time / 8h
In late 2025, Delta announced plans to launch nonstop flights between Atlanta (ATL) and Riyadh (RUH), with Delta CEO Ed Bastian recently claiming that Saudi Arabia is one of his favorite places that he has been in a very long time. The airline is partnering with Riyadh Air , but beyond that, the company is obviously chasing subsidies, given that Saudi Arabia is paying airlines to fly to Riyadh .





The Final ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Trailer Takes Us Back in Time
Gizmodo / 8h
Tom Holland and Zendaya star in the Spidey sequel, which is in theaters on July 31.





The must-use clipboard shortcut most Windows users have never pressed
How-To Geek / 8h
If you've ever used Win+Shift+S for quick screenshots, you'll know how handy it can be and how much time it can save. But there's another shortcut that's even more useful. On recent versions of Windows 11, Win+Shift+T extracts editable text directly from your screen, turning information trapped in images, PDFs, and presentation slides into text you can immediately reuse.





How to connect your Ring doorbell camera to your smart TV
Engadget / 8h
It's easy to see who's at the door without grabbing your phone.





Watch out - that Microsoft Calendar invite dated 2050 could be hiding stolen files and worse
Exfiltration (Enterprise TA0010)•
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Group‑IB discovers HollowGraph malware targeting Israeli entities, exfiltrating files via Microsoft Graph API Operators hide instructions in future calendar entries, then attach encrypted stolen data to events At least 12 systems were compromised; overlaps with Lyceum noted but attribution remains low‑confidence Cybercriminals have found a way to communicate with the malware installed on victim d





Instagram now lets you swap out the music in your old posts
TechCrunch / 8h
With the new "Replace Audio" tool, users can update the music on their post at any time while keeping the post's existing likes, comments, shares, and reach intact.





Tom Hiddleston’s new Pompeii documentary uncovers a surprising story of survival
How-To Geek / 8h
Tom Hiddleston is fascinated by Pompeii. As he tells me below, "Pompeii isn't just a place; it's the people." Outside of acting, one of Hiddleston's true passions in life is the ancient world. Stealing a page out of his character Loki's playbook on the Marvel show on Disney+ , Hiddleston attempts to travel back to 79 AD to investigate the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Pompeii: Out of Time with To





Meta Horizon+ subscriptions now include Xbox Game Pass starter edition
Engadget / 8h
Meta Horizon+ subscriptions are now bundled with the starter edition of Xbox Game Pass.





'$3.7B lost to deepfakes' — Why social media is the perfect launchpad for AI fraud
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Surfshark's study puts total recorded deepfake fraud losses at $3.7 billion Social media is the leading origin point, accounting for 47% of losses 2025 and 2026 alone are responsible for 89% of the damage Deepfakes have graduated from an internet curiosity into a serious financial threat. New research from Surfshark finds that people have now lost at least $3.7 billion to deepfake fraud, and the





Little House on the Prairie season 3 and beyond would be a 'dream come true' for one Netflix star — and we can even guess season storylines way before they're renewed
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
I know, I know... I'm being greedy when it comes to Little House on the Prairie . Netflix only dropped the first season on July 9, with its second season being renewed months before we even saw it. Frankly, it's all good news for anybody who loves the Ingalls family. Logic tells us that season 2 will be based on the next book in Laura Ingalls Wilder's original series, On the Banks of Plum Creek .





Pop singer Lorde slammed Spotify’s AI ‘About the Song’ feature, claiming it’s full of nothing but false details — and now subscribers are starting to catch on
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Singer Lorde called out Spotify's AI 'About the Song' feature She says it featured incorrect details and limits free interpretation for listeners Users are starting to catch onto its flaws Spotify is always dropping new tools to enhance your listening experience, but one of its newest features has been called out by one of the most influential pop artists of this generation. New Zealand singer-so





The Dink review: Apples pickleball movie is a laugh-out-loud crowd-pleaser
Mashable / 8h
With the rise in popularity of pickleball, a "pickleball movie" was inevitable. But I'm frankly relieved that The Dink is in the hands of director Josh Greenbaum. He's the helmer of the brilliant buddy comedy Barb and Star Go to Vista del Mar and the buddy documentary Will & Harper . Not only are both of these movies top-tier when it comes to feel-good films, but each centers on older women witho





SpaceX stock slides for a week straight. What happens next?
Mashable / 8h
Elon Musk's space exploration company SpaceX has struggled since making its debut on the stock market last month. After skyrocketing to a high of $225 just days after the company's blockbuster IPO, SpaceX stock has been in what seems like a never-ending slide. SpaceX stock has now fallen for seven days in a row, and is now trading at a new low of $120. That's well below the $150 price point at wh





A Sneaky Hacking Tool Targeting AI Infrastructure Is Lurking in Victims’ Blind Spots
8 TTPs•
Wired / 8h
A new type of malware can worm deep into AI coding systems to steal data and logins—and can flip a “death switch” to destroy files and keep out real users.





Best Buy takes up to $500 off Apple tech in its latest sale — I've picked the 10 best deals on MacBooks, iPads, Apple Watches, and AirPods
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Best Buy's Black Friday in July sale is running all week, and as part of the event, there are several offers on all sorts of Apple tech. I've gathered up all of the biggest savings right here, including discounts of up to $500 on MacBooks, iPads, AirPods, Apple Watches, and iPhones. • See all Apple deals at Best Buy My main highlight is the return of the AirPods Pro 3 to $199.99 (was $249.99). Th





That Terrifying Jessica Chastain Trailer That’s in Front of ‘The Odyssey’ Is Finally Here
Gizmodo / 8h
'Other Mommy' debuted in theaters with the hit epic and freaked everyone the hell out.





craig-h-stuart: Library TableMaker: Herter Brothers (German,...
Music, Arts & Literature / 8h
craig-h-stuart : Library Table Maker: Herter Brothers (German, active New York, 1864–1906) Date:1879–82 Geography: Made in New York, New York, United States





Why HD-DVD should've beat Blu-Ray
How-To Geek / 8h
Blu-ray may very well be the last physical media we get when it comes to video content, but if history had gone just a little differently, it would be HD-DVDs being frantically collected by media nerds today, and not Sony's gift to image quality purists.





Before you buy an Audi Q5, look at this Japanese SUV
How-To Geek / 8h
The luxury SUV market is full of expensive options, but not every buyer wants to pay a premium price for a premium badge . More shoppers are looking for vehicles that deliver comfort, technology, and refinement without the long-term costs associated with traditional luxury brands.





Threads rolls out parental supervision tools
TechCrunch / 8h
With the new tools, parents and guardians will be able to view their teen's time spent on Threads, set daily time limits, adjust sleep mode, and manage their privacy settings.





Two Nearly New Boeing 737 MAX Jets Are Being Scrapped In The Arizona Desert After Just Months In Service
View from the Wing / 8h
Two nearly new Boeing 737 MAX 8s flown by GOL reportedly suffered chronic factory, engine, and center-of-gravity problems before being returned after just months in service—and now appear headed for teardown in the Arizona desert.





Ozempic and GLP-1 are the Gateway Drugs to a Truly Healthy Lifestyle and Population
Next Big Future / 9h
Ozempic and GLP-1 are the gateway drugs to a truly healthy lifestyle. We have the means to massively lower the obesity rate in the population and make real changes in behavior. People thought this was impossible BUT it is not. We can get most people to a healthy weight and healthy lifestyle that includes weight ... Read more





What Are the Sources of Sports Performance Improvements
Next Big Future / 9h
How has sport performance changed and what are the sources of improvement? Training is the engine for improving world record sport performance. Wearables largely makes the engine run more efficiently rather than adding independent gains. Better training and sports science remain the dominant long-term driver of elite performance — the core of “individual excellence.” New ... Read more





Author Invited to Give Speech at OpenAI Headquarters, Uses Opportunity to Trash AI to Their Faces
Futurism / 9h
Little love has been lost between writers and the AI industry. Companies like OpenAI and Anthropic have ripped off their life’s work without permission, incurring countless copyright infringement lawsuits in the process — while creating a product that’s often putting them out of work. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that when renowned author Dave Eggers was invited to OpenAI’s headquarters in





How I took a 2-day, all-inclusive weekend escape to the Florida Keys — and how you can, too
The Points Guy Articles / 9h
It's no secret that most all-inclusive resorts require a passport — there are o nly a handful in the U.S. — and therefore require a bit more than a weekend to fully enjoy the experience. But Bungalows Key Largo requires only a quick, one-hour drive south from Miami and a willingness to unwind for 48 hours — a challenge that I was more than willing to take on. Set on 12 acres of botanical gardens





The Best Android Apps You Can’t Get on the Google Play Store
Lifehacker / 9h
While Apple has recently been forced to offer alternative app stores in the EU, they've been around much longer on Android: The more open nature of Google's mobile operating system means it's easier to access apps that haven't been specifically Play Store approved, and the quality and breadth of these apps is better than you might have realized. Leading the way here is F-Droid , a repository of A





'A reveal later this year has been planned' — Hold on to your sabers fellow Star Wars fans, a new report claims Knights of the Old Republic remake will finally be re-revealed soon
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake will reportedly be re-revealed later this year A content creator reports that development at Saber Interactive has been "ramping up" and going "smoothly" Recent reports suggest the game could launch in 2028 Five years after being announced, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake will reportedly be re-revealed later this year. That's according t





Time for a new smartwatch? Snag the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic for 51% off ahead of Samsung Unpacked.
Mashable / 9h
SAVE $280: As of July 21, get the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic for $269.99 at Woot, down from its usual price of $549.99. That's a discount of 51%. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic $269.99 at Amazon $549.99 Save $280 If you're looking to kit your wrist out with a new smartwatch, now's a great time to do so. Samsung is on the verge of debuting several new model





Lego just unveiled a 1,500-piece X-Files set, complete with Mulder, Scully and a grey alien
Engadget / 9h
The first Lego X-Files set costs $200 and will be available in August.





US threatens sanctions against Chinese AI models over IP theft
TechCrunch / 9h
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. could sanction Chinese open AI models over alleged IP theft, expanding the Trump administration's campaign to slow China's AI advances.





'VPNs are lawful technical tools,' says EU Court in landmark Anne Frank copyright ruling
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
VPN providers aren't liable for copyright infringement, said the EU Court The Court explicitly recognized VPNs as "lawful technical tools" The case centered on the copyright battle involving Anne Frank's diary In a major victory for digital rights and common sense, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has officially categorized Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) as "lawful technical too





Arozzi Arena Nordico Electric Standing Desk review: minimalist design with maximum appeal, but key accessories cost extra
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Arozzi's Arena Nordico hails from Sweden and is a premium contender for our best standing desks guide, being suitably minimalist, sturdy and reliable. And end price aside (once key accessories are factored in), it's an easy recommendation. This has been my daily work station for four months and its electric motor has proved completely reliable, with its four customizable height settings. The smar





What Happened When Meta Used A.I. to Ban Accounts on Facebook and Instagram
NYT > Technology / 9h
Users said the technology mistakenly deleted their accounts. To resolve the issue, they still had to rely on A.I.





Nintendo Makes It Clear You Were Never Going to Get a Tariff Refund
Gizmodo / 9h
Trump’s tariffs and RAM prices mean you shouldn't expect gaming will get any cheaper.





This Spotify setting makes your music feel DJ mixed
Engadget / 9h
Spotify's DJ-inspired tools are loads of fun, but probably won't land you any bar mitzvah gigs.





Stop paying Adobe—this patch turns GIMP into Photoshop's free twin
How-To Geek / 9h
Muscle memory is hard to shake. If you've spent years in Photoshop, you're not going to have a good time switching to GIMP. It took me three tries to switch over, and even then, tools like PhotoGIMP were incredibly helpful. You're unlearning years of shortcuts and what feels ingrained, which is hard to commit to for a tool you've never used before. If you're on the fence about switching to an alt





Fake FBI social media scams are on the rise — here's what to look out for
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Scammers are pretending to offer FBI support to victims Victims are becoming double-victims after falling for this trap FBI's IC3 warns never to pay for support – support will come from law enforcement Scammers are increasingly impersonating FBI personnel and the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) to defraud people who have already lost money to cybercrime, ultimately leading to them bei





10 tech deals for professionals I actually recommend from Best Buy's Black Friday in July sale
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Best Buy is currently hosting its Black Friday in July sale with discounts across laptops, networking gear, storage, accessories, cameras, printers, and home entertainment. Whether you're replacing aging equipment or investing in new hardware for work or home, this sale gives you a welcome chance to upgrade your tech without waiting until the main sales season arrives in November. The ten product





Can AI Ruin Something as Innocent as Birdwatching?
Gizmodo / 9h
Duh. Of course it can.





Garmin finally made a screenless fitness tracker
Engadget / 9h
The Cirqa Smart Band is Garmin's answer to Whoop and the Fitbit Air.





How to Watch Samsung's July Galaxy Unpacked
Lifehacker / 9h
There are certain times of year we expect major tech events: Samsung hosts Galaxy Unpacked in January or February ; Google hosts I/O during May ; Apple's WWDC kicks off in June ; and, in July, it's, um, Galaxy Unpacked...again. (I suppose that means 2026 is officially halfway through.) While both events have the same name, Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked events are, indeed, different. February's Galaxy





MLB Bans Hitters From Consulting AI Chatbots Before Going Up to Bat
Futurism / 9h
While military brass and corporate bigwigs race to hand every decision to an AI chatbot, one major American institution is drawing a bright white chalkline in the dirt. According to reporting by the New York Times’ Athletic , the use of AI in major league dugouts will no longer be tolerated, after concerns were raised that the tools were giving some teams an unfair advantage. Speaking to the publ





Samsung aims to help you make more sense of health data with a new AI-powered assistant
Engadget / 9h
The Health Assistant chatbot is available "in beta for eligible US users," Samsung says.





Which Airline Lounges Have Proper Bedrooms? Here’s Where You Can Rest
One Mile at a Time / 9h
Everyone is looking for different amenities from an airport lounge, depending on how long their connection is, what kind of trip they’re taking, etc. While I have a list of what I consider to be the best business lounges and best first lounges , my favorite may vary day to day, depending on my travel. For those with a long layover, there’s nothing like being able to get some real rest between fli





Amazon has my favorite Bissell carpet cleaner marked down by 25% right now
Mashable / 9h
SAVE 25%: As of July 21, you can get the Bissell Little Green Max Pet SmartMix carpet cleaner (38572) for $119.99, down from $159.99, at Amazon. Bissell Little Green Max Pet SmartMix carpet cleaner (38572) $119.99 at Amazon $159.99 Save $40.00 I used to have a Bissell Little Green machine, and it worked right up until I poured liquid into the wrong compartment. But before my little mishap, this l





The Ecovacs Goat 01000 RTK robot lawn mower is on sale for under $700 at Amazon
Mashable / 9h
SAVE $301: The Ecovacs Goat 01000 RTK robot lawn mower is on sale for $698.99 at Amazon, down from the standard price of $999.99. That's a 30% discount. Opens in a new window Credit: Ecovacs Ecovacs Goat 01000 RTK robot lawn mower $698.99 at Amazon $999.99 Save $301 Not many people consider the chore of mowing the lawn to be enjoyable. It's a task we often hand off to the neighborhood kids or a p





Light Flip is a minimalistic, cheap flip phone that wont distract you
Mashable / 9h
Remember Light , the New York-based company that builds super-simple , distraction-free, cheap smartphones ? It's back with a new device; its first-ever flip phone called the Light Flip. SEE ALSO: Galaxy Z Flip 8 rumors: Release date, colors, specs, and more Once again, this is a cheap phone designed to free you from endless scrolling and social media addiction , while still offering the basic to





In case you forgot, AMC movie tickets are 50% off on Tuesdays and Wednesdays — its a year-round thing
Mashable / 9h
HALF OFF MOVIE TICKETS: AMC Stubs members get 50% off adult evening movie tickets every Tuesday and Wednesday. Opens in a new window Credit: AMC AMC Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 50% off evening tickets All Stubs tiers are eligible for the promo It's been over a year since AMC announced that evening movie tickets would be 50% off every Tuesday and Wednesday. That officially bumps the promo into "year-





Garmin just launched the screen-free Cirqa Smart Band, and it looks a lot like Whoop
Mashable / 9h
Garmin just debuted its latest fitness tracker , the Cirqa Smart Band, and it looks a lot like a Whoop . Opens in a new window Credit: Garmin Garmin Cirqa Smart Band $199.99 When the Oura Ring launched, it unleashed a barrage of competitors coming out with their own smart rings . Now, Whoop is getting that same treatment. First, there was the Fitbit Air , and now, Garmin's Cirqa Smart Band is the





New Samsung Galaxy Card launches days before Unpacked event
Mashable / 9h
Not content with launching several foldables this week, Samsung is also releasing a new Galaxy credit card. The leaks missed this one, somehow. In a press release on its website, Samsung announced the Galaxy Card, a new credit card on the Visa network. Starting Wednesday, the same day as the Galaxy Unpacked event in London , shoppers who apply for the card online or at any Samsung retail location





Keep a tidier home with over $400 off the iRobot Roomba Max 705 robot vacuum
Mashable / 9h
SAVE $400.99: As of July 21, get the iRobot Roomba Max 705 robot vacuum for $499 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $899.99. That's a discount of 45%. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon iRobot Roomba Max 705 robot vacuum $499 at Amazon $899.99 Save $400.99 When it comes to cleaning your home these days, we're working smarter, not harder, in 2026. So if you're tired of manually vacuuming yo





DoorDash is offering DashPass members $40 off Sephora orders over $100 — here’s how to claim on July 22
Mashable / 9h
TL;DR: DashPass members can save $40 on Sephora orders of $100+ with the DoorDash promo code BEAUTY40 on July 22. The beauty deal is only available for one day, so you’ll want to shop before the redemption limit runs out. DoorDash is ending its Summer of DashPass promotion with a beauty deal for members. On July 22, DashPass subscribers can get $40 off Sephora orders of $100 or more placed throug





Is your college laptop struggling? This Intel i5 and 16GB RAM-powered Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 will get you back up and running for £499.99
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Getting set up for school or college can be an expensive endeavour. That's why we're always on the lookout for solid laptops that have been reduced in price, and that's exactly the case with this Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 at Amazon for £499.99 (was £699.99) . This Windows 11 laptop features a bright 16-inch display, an Intel Core i5 processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD. That's enough power and stora





The Light Flip is a minimalist flip phone that leaves out all those distracting apps
Engadget / 9h
The new Light Flip is a mashup of the Light Phone III and an old-school flip phone.





Light made a flip phone — it’s colorful and it’s cheap
TechCrunch / 9h
Light co-founder Kaiwei Tang helped create the Motorola Razr, and he's as surprised as anyone that over 20 years later, the flip phone is relevant again.





Exclusive: 'I will always say' — Marvel star Tom Hiddleston reveals whether you 'need to watch' Loki on Disney+ before Avengers: Doomsday is released
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Avengers: Doomsday will be released in cinemas worldwide on December 18 Tom Hiddleston's Loki is part of the movie's huge ensemble The popular actor has revealed if fans need to watch Loki on Disney+ before Doomsday comes out Tom Hiddleston has revealed if you need to watch Loki on Disney+ to understand his character's role in Avengers: Doomsday . Speaking exclusively to TechRadar, the fan-favori





Universal has dropped a terrifying trailer for new movie Other Mommy — and I can't wait for Jessica Chastain's return to horror
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Other Mommy has a first-look trailer which gives us a glimpse at Jessica Chastain's return to horror The movie will arrive in theaters on October 9, 2026 Rob Savage, the director of Zoom horror sensation Host , is behind the terrifying new movie 2026 has been a bumper year for horror, and it's about to get even bigger when one of my anticipated new movies Other Mommy arrives in theaters on Octobe





‘The closest thing to an iPad Air in Android form’ — I was impressed by the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11, but there’s one area where it can't beat Apple
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11: Two-minute review The Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 is the brand’s answer to the iPad Air, with its premium design and compact form factor. It certainly looks the part, taking cues from Apple with its sleek and minimalist aesthetic. It only comes in two colors — or rather shades, since it’s merely a choice between Grey and Silver. My review unit was the former, and I have to say





Google Releases Three New Gemini A.I. Models
NYT > Technology / 9h
The models include one that is the company’s most powerful and another that is fine-tuned for cybersecurity, as Google competes with rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic.





The Light Flip Is the Stylish Dumb Flip Phone of Your Dreams
Wired / 9h
A flip phone with 5G, USB-C, a headphone jack, and a removable battery? Say it ain’t so.





Nvidia Wants to Own Every Chip Inside AI Data Centers
Wired / 9h
Nvidia’s Vera Rubin platform combines CPUs and GPUs into a single system, reflecting the company’s growing ambition to power every layer of AI infrastructure.





Astronomers May Have Found the First Pair of Stars to Explode Together
Gizmodo / 9h
The Jellyfish Nebula, one of the best-studied supernova remnants in our galaxy, may have been hiding a sibling this whole time.





The Light Flip Phone Aims to Be Luddites’ Best Weapon Against AI
Gizmodo / 9h
The latest cellular device for the 'dumb phone' movement will test your dial pad texting skills once more.





The $10 home network upgrade that permanently fixes your mesh Wi-Fi
How-To Geek / 10h
Mesh Wi-Fi is supposed to fix dead zones without filling your home with Ethernet cables. After all, Ethernet is fantastic, but only if you can easily run the cable from place A to place B, and preferably without it becoming an eyesore.





After TikTok, Snap settles social media addiction case
TechCrunch / 10h
TikTok recently settled its portion of the case with the plaintiff ahead of a jury trial that starts next week in Los Angeles. YouTube has also reached a deal, leaving Meta as the only remaining defendant.





A Mother Got So Happy at Her Daughter’s Wedding That She Ended Up Hospitalized
Gizmodo / 10h
A recent case report details how the women developed a rare condition nicknamed "happy heart syndrome."





The UK will legalize plug-in solar on August 27
Engadget / 10h
The UK has finally set a date for the legalization of plug-in solar panels.





AI music generator Suno breach affects 55M users, per Have I Been Pwned
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TechCrunch / 10h
A hacker took names, phone numbers, and physical addresses of millions of customers who used AI music generator Suno.





When your vehicle outlives its cloud: What happens next?
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Do you use your vehicle’s app to pre‑cool the cabin on a scorching day, confirm the doors are locked from bed, or have the car automatically call for help when the airbags go off? Savor those connected, cloud‑based conveniences while you can—the clock is already ticking on their obsolescence. In a few short years, you may be driving today’s vehicle without many of the features you currently enjoy





Apps targeted at US troops contain Chinese and Russian code
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
A recent examination of hundreds of mobile apps marketed toward US military personnel found more than one in eight contained software built by companies in China , Russia , or other foreign nations, raising fresh concerns that adversary governments could harvest data revealing where service members live, work, and deploy. According to researchers at Purdue University, the US Military Academy at W





2027 Kia Seltos first drive gives you plenty of SUV for not much $
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Kia provided flights from Washington, DC, to Orange County, California, and accommodation so Ars could drive the Seltos. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—Although it sometimes feels like automakers have all but abandoned everything other than high-end luxury model vehicles, it's not universally true. While some car companies have lobbied the government, terrified,





3 shows I bought on DVD because Netflix, Hulu, and Disney wouldn't give me all the episodes
How-To Geek / 10h
For me, being a fan of physical media never went out of style. I've never much cared for streaming, and when I do use it, I'm selective or self-host whenever possible. With some companies ditching physical media altogether , there's never been a better time to start collecting again. Of course, prior to now, streaming services have always been missing episodes of our favorite show despite its con





Samsung's first credit card will give you cash back on your Galaxy Z Fold 8
How-To Geek / 10h
Samsung is following Apple into the credit card space. The company has announced a Galaxy Card that not only rewards you for buying its own devices (such as the imminent Galaxy Z Fold 8 ), but also for some of the services you'd use regardless of platform.





Other Mommy trailer: Yes, the one traumatizing moviegoers ahead of The Odyssey
Mashable / 10h
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has some truly spooky moments. (Team Circe.) But fans who took to theaters this opening weekend were shook by a surprising trailer ahead of the big show. Meet Other Mommy. If you screamed at that jump scare, you're not alone. Jessica Chastain, who's previously starred in such horror gems as Momma and IT: Chapter Two , returns to the genre with a twisted double-turn





If youre heading off-grid this summer, grab DJIs portable power station while its half price
Mashable / 10h
SAVE 50%: As of July 21, you can get the DJI Power 1000 Portable Power Station for $348.98, down from $699, at Amazon. That's a 50% discount or $350.02 in savings. DJI Power 1000 Portable Power Station $348.98 at Amazon $699 Save $350.02 I'm not exactly an outdoorsy person. I mean, I love going to the beach, and I like a nice hike (in a place where I won't get eaten by bears) every now and again,





Its never been this cheap to upgrade to the 65-inch LG OLED AI B6 4K TV
Mashable / 10h
SAVE $400: The 65-inch LG OLED AI B6 4K TV is on sale at Amazon for $1,599.99, down from the list price of $1,999.99. That's a 20% discount and the lowest we've seen at Amazon. Opens in a new window Credit: LG 65-inch LG OLED AI B6 4K TV $1,599.99 at Amazon $1,999.99 Save $400 Now that the World Cup is over, we're all experiencing a touch of the TV blues. What should we watch tonight? We're slowl





Canva wants you to have full control over the design – Code 2.0 just does the heavy lifting for you
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Canva Code 2.0 is now free for everyone following a successful public preview It can generate editable designs from simple prompts and existing creations Users can create websites, apps and games – not just flyers and ads Initially teased at Canva’s annual Create conference earlier this year and available only to the first million users who cracked an easter egg, the Australian software vendor ha





I asked AI for financial advice on everyday money decisions — and now I understand why regulators are worried
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
More than a quarter of UK consumers trust AI chatbots for money advice, according to a recent review by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the UK's financial watchdog. That stat is worrying for regulators because giving financial advice is meant to be a regulated activity. But tools like ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini are not regulated. As AI becomes more conversational and personalized, people a





Protecting creative storytelling in an AI-first marketing world
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
The ability to personalize and scale marketing strategies at speed has firmly captured the attention of chief marketing officers (CMOs) across the globe. Yet, in the relentless rush to automate and optimize, some brands may be jeopardizing the very thing that fosters genuine connection with consumers: authentic storytelling, real human emotion and a distinct creative vision. AI -generated adverts





Phablets are making a comeback, and they fix everything wrong with modern smartphones
How-To Geek / 10h
Virtually every modern smartphone is big, but there was a time when companies made extra-wide phablets (a portmanteau of "phone tablets") and were proud of it. Samsung's early Galaxy Note models are the classic examples, but there were several others that made screen width their selling angle. Now, they're coming back.





The best budget OLED TV you can buy just had its price slashed to under $600 at Best Buy
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
The soccer World Cup might be over, but there are still very good reasons to invest in one of the best TVs, especially at such a great price. That's why I'm here to shout out the LG B5 48-inch OLED TV at Best Buy for $599.99 (was $649.99) . The LG B5 is a super all-rounder with a detailed, contrast-rich, and vibrant picture. You also get superb gaming features and impressive overall performance.





Estée Lauder says it was hit by data breach caused by Oracle E-Business issue
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Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Estée Lauder confirms Oracle E‑Business Suite breach from August 2025, only disclosed in June 2026 Attackers stole extensive personal, financial, health, and employment data from HR management platform Breach tied to CVE‑2025‑61882, a critical Oracle EBS RCE flaw exploited across 100+ organizations If you remember the Oracle E-Business Suite vulnerability that was exploited around October 2025 in





UK government scraps plans for digital ID cards after millions of Brits opposed
TechCrunch / 10h
The new U.K. government scrapped a digital ID program that millions of British people opposed, in place of a tax cut to tackle the cost of living.





Xteink is back with a new generation of its tiny X4 e-reader — but it wont be for everyone
Mashable / 10h
Xteink is back with the second generation of its X4 e-reader. The X4 Pro is here and redesigned, but are there improvements? Xteink's tiny e-readers, which are bigger than a credit card but smaller than a passport, get plenty of attention for their small size, which supposedly can fit on the back of a phone. The X4 has previously made our list of the best e-readers as the best mini e-reader, so w





Spain’s World Cup champions celebrated with custom Oakley Meta glasses
Mashable / 10h
TL;DR: Spain’s World Cup winners celebrated their victory wearing a one-of-one pair of custom Oakley Meta glasses created exclusively for the team. While fans can’t buy that exact edition, Oakley’s AI glasses show how wearable tech could help athletes capture plays, review performance, and train smarter. Opens in a new window Credit: Meta Meta Oakley Vanguard Smart AI Glasses $499 at Amazon Spain





How to watch Aston Villa vs. Walsall online for free
Mashable / 10h
TL;DR: Live stream Aston Villa vs. Walsall in a 2026 preseason friendly for free on VillaTV . Access this free streaming site from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The 2026 World Cup was everything we hoped it would be, but now the attention has switched back to the domestic game. A number of Premier League sides are back in action over the next few weeks, including Aston Villa. Unai Emery





The Large Hadron Collider Is Getting Its Biggest Upgrade Yet. What Comes Next Could Change Physics
Gizmodo / 10h
The famous particle accelerator has gone silent, but its next chapter could usher in a new era of particle physics.





Qatar Airways Restricts Award Bookings For Others With Absurd New Rule
One Mile at a Time / 10h
Note : This post was initially published on June 23, 2026, but has been updated to reflect that Qatar Airways has added an exception for Privilege Club Platinum and Gold members, so they can redeem without creating these lists. Thanks to Head for Points for flagging this update. Qatar Airways Privilege Club has added new restrictions regarding who you can redeem your Avios for. Essentially, you h





American And JetBlue Broke Up Three Years Ago—But They’re Facing A Class Action Over Higher Fares And Fighting Each Other For $100 Million
View from the Wing / 10h
Three years after American and JetBlue dismantled their Northeast Alliance, passengers are seeking class certification over claims it raised Boston fares. Meanwhile, American says JetBlue still owes more than $100 million from their final revenue-sharing reconciliation.





The agent problem nobody budgeted for
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
There's a pattern many organizations know well. A new technology arrives, adoption accelerates faster than governance can keep up, and a few years later, the finance team is staring at a spreadsheet , wondering how the bill got so large and who signed off on it. The SaaS era exposed what happens when technology adoption outpaces financial oversight. And with agentic AI embedding itself into every





The luxury SUV that's built to last without becoming a money pit
How-To Geek / 10h
Buying a used luxury SUV can feel like a gamble. Some become expensive headaches the moment the factory warranty expires.





The Xteink X4 Pro could be the tiny e-reader of your dreams
TechCrunch / 10h
Xteink makes its pocket-sized e-reader even better with a touchscreen and front light.





Restaurant in Major Trouble After Posting AI Pictures of “Its Food”
Futurism / 11h
Does anyone expect the food they’re ordering to look exactly like it does on the menu? Of course not. But we do expect that the pictures we’re seeing should at least be somewhat based in this reality. On this issue, the customers have spoken. In San Francisco, a new restaurant has incurred the ire of hangry locals for using outlandish AI-generated images of its “food,” San Francisco Gate reports





Skip summer traffic with one of these discounted Ausom e-scooters
How-To Geek / 11h
Are you looking for a fun and unique way to get around this summer? Look no further than Ausom's e-scooter lineup; the brand offers several models, from entry-level to high-performance options. Best of all, even though Ausom closed its Soccer Season Sale on July 20, it has decided to offer How-To Geek readers a special extension for another 48 hours starting today. Which means this is your last c





The Great Peptide Cash Grab Has Begun
Wired / 11h
The FDA could decide whether to loosen rules around peptide production this week. Some telehealth players are already seeing dollar signs.





Lufthansa Airbus A350-1000 Deliveries Start Soon: Layout & Routes Revealed
One Mile at a Time / 11h
In 2023, Lufthansa Group placed an order for the Airbus A350-1000 — the order was initially for 10 frames, before being increased to 15 frames the following year. The Lufthansa Group is undergoing a massive long haul fleet modernization at the moment, with both Airbus and Boeing planes on the way. Along those lines, the first Lufthansa A350-1000 will join the fleet in the coming weeks (in a dazzl





A Fighter Jet That Takes Off Without a Runway Is One Step Closer to Vertical Takeoff
Gizmodo / 11h
The X-Bat is the first AI-piloted supersonic jet with the ability to take off and land vertically without a runway.





Your CD and Blu-Ray collection won't last forever
Engadget / 11h
It's important to be aware of disc rot, but there's no need to be afraid.





7 things my jailbroken Kindle can do better than an Android tablet or iPad
How-To Geek / 11h
Tablets are great. You can use them for anything from browsing the web to watching your favorite shows. They're incredibly versatile, but that versatility can come at a cost. There are plenty of things that a jailbroken Kindle can do better.





Music streamer Deezer says more than 50% of daily uploads are AI-generated
TechCrunch / 11h
Deezer said more than 90,000 AI-generated tracks were uploaded daily on the platform in June.





Bluecore Energy raises $10M to build portable nuclear reactors on barges
TechCrunch / 11h
Maritime nuclear energy startup Bluecore Energy has raised $10 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Slauson & Co.





Back to School: The 8 Best Alternatives to Buying a TV
Gizmodo / 11h
There are so many screens out there to watch things on, and not all of them have to take up tons of space in a dorm room.





Halliday's New Gen 2 AI Glasses Have a Monochrome HUD Designed for Work
Lifehacker / 11h
San Francisco-based smart glasses company Halliday just dropped a ton of details about its Gen 2 smart glasses, a set of waveguide display spectacles that project an AI-powered overlay into users' field of view. The glasses are expected to ship in September. They retail for $599, and they're available for pre-order now . Unlike Meta's Ray-Ban and Oakley glasses , the Halliday G2 glasses have no c





Splatoon Raiders is a spiffy single-player makeover for Nintendos coolest series
Mashable / 11h
I love Splatoon . I have loved Splatoon since all the way back to its Wii U debut in 2015. But Splatoon doesn't always love me back. Every time I boot up Splatoon 3 , I rediscover I'm not ready for the series' signature competitive multiplayer arenas. Everyone who still plays Splatoon this long after launch is really, really good — too good for me to have much of a good time. The smattering of so





Which countries have banned social media for kids?
Mashable / 11h
Social media bans for kids are quickly becoming the global legislation trend of the moment. Children under 16 are finding themselves at the center of political conversations, with countries including Australia , the UK , Canada , Brazil , Austria , and Indonesia , and more attempting to wrangle Big Tech companies' hold on young people's attention. SEE ALSO: Australia's kid social media ban is ine





Scream, Blue Velvet, and Wallace & Gromit soundtracks are getting collector-worthy vinyl reissues — where to buy
Mashable / 11h
Where to pre-order these soundtrack vinyl releases: Blue Velvet Soundtrack — 40th Anniversary Collector’s Vinyl $29.99 at Amazon Scream 30th Anniversary Soundtrack “Woodsboro Bloodbath” Red Vinyl Reissue $32.99 at Amazon Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit Soundtrack Picture Disc Vinyl $32.99 at Amazon Movie scores can stick with us long after the credits roll, and three iconic soundtr





Get instant Hilton, Marriott and LHW hotel elite status with the Amex Platinum Card
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
The American Express Platinum Card® and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express have enough benefits that it's not surprising some fly under the radar. One major card perk that many cardmembers forget about is the ability to get complimentary elite status with Marriott Bonvoy , Hilton Honors and Leading Hotels of the World's Leaders Club (enrollment required). Given that both cards char





Experts warn millions of WordPress websites could be at risk following reveal of worrying bugs
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Latest from TechRadar / 11h
WordPress patches two flaws: CVE‑2026‑60137 (SQL injection, medium severity) and CVE‑2026‑63030 (REST API batch‑route confusion, critical severity) When chained, the bugs enabled unauthenticated remote code execution, allowing full site takeover Admins should urgently upgrade to WordPress 6.9.5 or newer to protect against widespread active attacks Millions of WordPress websites could be at seriou





New Cooling Tech Could Pave the Way for Longer Smart Glasses Recording
Gizmodo / 11h
xMEMS says its tiny new microfan could be a boon for AR glasses and smart glasses alike.





‘Splatoon Raiders’ Isn’t What the Switch 2 Needs Right Now
Gizmodo / 11h
The Switch 2 needs that one game that keeps you coming back. 'Splatoon Raiders' definitely isn't it.





An ‘Afterlife With Archie’ Series Is in Development at Disney+
Gizmodo / 11h
Plus, Mike Mignola's 'Grim Death and the Electrocuted Criminal' makes the leap to television.





Tesla teases Cybercab with a built-in Starlink V5 antenna
Engadget / 11h
Tesla has revealed its upcoming Cybercab design with a built-in SpaceX Starlink V5 dish.





How do you bounce back from making the worst smart glasses of 2025?
Engadget / 11h
Last year, Halliday launched one of the worst-reviewed pairs of smart glasses. Now it's back with a second-generation model to right its predecessor's sins.





xMEMS unveils super tiny cooling fan that fits inside smart glasses
Engadget / 11h
The XMC-1200 won't be in production for another year, so we might see smart glasses with it in 2028.





Supreme Court Will Decide If A Pilot’s Plane Can Be Seized Over Beer In A Passenger’s Groceries
View from the Wing / 11h
The Supreme Court will hear an Alaska pilot’s challenge to a court order forfeiting his $95,000 Cessna after a passenger tried to bring beers into a dry village. Alaska’s highest court held the plane could be taken even if he knew only about one visible six-pack.





I gave ChatGPT’s new Work mode my most annoying life-admin tasks — and it handled them like a pro
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
ChatGPT Work sounds like something designed to prepare quarterly reports while you sit in meetings, but I suspect some of its best uses would have nothing to do with my job. This week, I’ve used the new Work mode to help manage some of the life admin tasks I really don’t enjoy, and it’s been surprisingly effective. You see, holidays, household budgets , family events and home renovations are all





With wonderfully designed missions and a plethora satisfying progression systems, Splatoon Raiders is a must-play for Nintendo Switch 2 owners
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
If you’ve always loved the world of the Splatoon series but have been — understandably — put off by the prospect of its sweaty competitive multiplayer modes, then this latest Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive third-person shooter is for you. Review info Platform reviewed: Nintendo Switch 2 Available on: Nintendo Switch 2 Release date: July 23, 2026 Splatoon Raiders offers an incredibly compelling, sing





Industry analyst reports only 7 PlayStation games 'have sold more than 100,000 physical units year-to-date' in the US, as fans demand Sony kill its plan to end the production of discs
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Senior director and video game industry advisor at Circana, Mat Piscatella, reports only seven PlayStation games have sold more than 100,000 physical units year-to-date in the US He says two games "sold more than 10,000 physical units in the US during the week ending July 11, 2026" This comes as fans push Sony to reverse its plan to end the production of physical discs In light of Sony's decision





Halliday’s New Smart Glasses Skip the Camera
Wired / 11h
Halliday’s G2 glasses can listen to and summarize your workplace meetings—with no video involved.





My expensive router couldn't fix my network, but this $15 gadget did
How-To Geek / 12h
I've spent a whole lot of money on networking gear over the years, but time and time again, it's some of my cheapest purchases that keep surprising me (in a good way). One of the first was my USB-to-Ethernet adapter , and now, I'll tell you a bit more about my second favorite: a five-port unmanaged gigabit switch.





I learned the hard way why a single Pi-hole is never enough
How-To Geek / 12h
Pi-hole is one of the simplest and most useful things you can set up on your home network. It acts as a DNS sinkhole that blocks requests to domains associated with known ad servers or trackers. This gives you a far better browsing experience, but if you're only running a single instance of Pi-hole, things can go wrong.





Emirates Rejects First Boeing 777Xs: “Turn Them Into Baked Bean Cans”
One Mile at a Time / 12h
There’s no airline more reliant on the Boeing 777X than Emirates, as the airline has 270 of these planes on order , and is counting on them for its fleet renewal, to eventually replace the Airbus A380 . The issue, of course, is how much this plane has been delayed , as it was initially supposed to be delivered as of 2020, and now we’re looking at 2027 at the earliest. Along those lines, Emirates





'I can assure you, Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution are not the only titles we're planning' — Xbox's chief strategy officer confirms the company wants to make more exclusives, but 'large live-service titles' will be multiplatform going forward
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Xbox chief strategy officer Matthew Ball confirms Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution "are just the first" exclusive Xbox titles Xbox chief content officer Matt Booty says, "There has to be a reason for people to buy an Xbox" Ball says this plan doesn't mean every Xbox single-player game will be console exclusive Xbox has confirmed that the Microsoft-owned company is looking to expand it





Geekom AX8 Max vs Geekom A9 Max: Which mini PC deal should you buy from $619?
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Amazon has cut the prices of the Geekom AX8 Max to $619 (was $699) and the flagship Geekom A9 Max is down to $1440 (was $1599) mini PCs, giving you the choice between an affordable all-round performer and a premium AI-focused workstation. Having tested the two machines, whether you're upgrading a home office, replacing a bulky desktop, or looking for a compact creative machine, both mini PCs offe





New “Advertisement” for Kylie Jenner’s Meta Perv Glasses Shows Something Extremely Funny If You Look at It From the Wrong Angle
Futurism / 12h
Earlier this summer, socialite Kylie Jenner appeared in a series of ads promoting Meta’s controversial smart glasses. The camera-adorned and AI-enabled spectacles, a collaboration with global eyewear juggernaut Ray-Ban, have been at the center of a discussion over personal privacy and surveillance so heated that many owners are now too afraid to be seen in public while wearing them . Critics say





I didn't know my Galaxy fingerprint sensor could launch apps until I found this hidden Good Lock feature
How-To Geek / 12h
You know your Samsung Galaxy phone has a fingerprint scanner. But what you might not know is that the fingerprint scanner can be used to launch apps and shortcuts (I didn’t). Samsung hid this ability behind a poorly named feature in Good Lock, and I’m glad to have found it.





The Samsung Odyssey G5 gaming monitor has been cut to a record low on Amazon — save $130
Mashable / 12h
TL;DR : The Samsung 32-inch Odyssey G5 (G50F) QHD gaming monitor is on sale for $219.99 at Amazon , down from its $349.99 list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung 32-Inch Odyssey G5 (G50F) $219.99 at Amazon $349.99 Save $130 Bigger gaming monitors can quickly become expensive once you add faster refresh rates and sharper-than-Full-HD resolution, but Amazon has just made Samsung’s





The Lego Icons French Café has dropped to its best-ever price at Amazon — save over $15
Mashable / 12h
SAVE OVER $10: As of July 21, the Lego Icons French Café has hit a new low price of $63.74 at Amazon. That's $16.25 off its full price of $79.99. Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Lego Icons French Café Paris Building Kit (10362) $63.74 at Amazon $79.99 Save $16.25 Lego sets can be quite costly, but Amazon is a helpful place to check out for great deals. Even today, the retailer has some nice su





HP’s Smart Tank 5101 drops to $170 for back-to-school — and includes 2 years of ink free in the box
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
If you're tired of buying ink cartridges every few months, this is a good time to switch to a cartridge-free tank printer. Right now, the HP Smart Tank 5101 is $170 (was $260) at Amazon , and comes with 2 years of ink already included in the box. For home, dorm room, home office, and small businesses printing a mix of monochrome and color documents and photos, it's an ideal pick. Particularly as





Ill-fated Companion Cube case for Steam Machine returns as a 3D-printed effort — and it's not the only striking DIY project around Valve's gaming PC
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Someone has made a custom version of the Companion Cube case for the Steam Machine This DIY effort is on Printables, and can be 3D-printed for those with the hardware and necessary skills There are a growing number of custom projects around the Steam Machine, from faceplates through to full-on alternative takes on the gaming PC Remember the ill-fated Companion Cube case for the Steam Machine? It





The Download: Chinese AI divides the White House, and a record copyright payout
MIT Technology Review / 12h
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. China’s AI models have Trump’s AI world at war with itself Last weekend, several current and former advisers to President Donald Trump on AI publicly lobbed insults at the country’s leading AI companies. David Sacks branded Anthropic’s models “lobotomized” and





I'm tired of talking to AI, so I built a system that does the talking for me
How-To Geek / 12h
The way to use a chatbot is given in the name. They are designed to be used by having two-way conversations with the LLM using natural language. You type something into the chatbot, and it replies. In some cases, continually typing stuff into a chatbot isn't the most efficient way to do things, so I set up a system that does it for me.





'The trust problem with agentic AI is really a data problem': New report shows rushing into AI deployment could cost your business big time
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Only 34% of organizations say they trust their agents' actions 77% of businesses in 'agentic chaos' have deployed agents Those organizations are focus on the wrong thing (models and tools) New Boomi data has claimed while 86% of enterprises have evolved from agentic AI pilots to actual production-level deployment, only 34% trust the actions their agents are taking. However those trust issues don'





This $44,000 Toyota SUV quietly beats its Lexus twin on fuel economy
How-To Geek / 12h
Lexus is Toyota's luxury division, but Toyota often builds a Lexus-badged twin to capture buyers who want that extra refinement without the higher sticker price. The Grand Highlander and the Lexus TX mimic that pattern as closely as any two vehicles have. Both are three-row midsize SUVs, both ride on a version of the same platform, and both come from the same Toyota Motor Manufacturing plant in P





Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Limits Award Searches For Members Without Miles
One Mile at a Time / 12h
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer has added a new restriction on doing award searches, for those who don’t have any miles in their account. While I understand where they’re coming from, this is no doubt a minor annoyance for those looking to redeem. KrisFlyer now requires 1,000 miles to search award space The MileLion reports on how Singapore Airlines’ KrisFlyer program has added a new restriction on





Samsung establishes a robotics division
Engadget / 12h
Samsung created a robotics division called RX, and its first product could be a humanoid robot.





Washington Dulles Changed Bidding Rules And Lawmakers Stepped In—Now Ireland’s Government Will Run Its New VIP Terminal
View from the Wing / 12h
Washington Dulles has awarded its private VIP-terminal concession to Irish state-owned daa International over. A rewritten solicitation to favor the Irish government, lobbying, and congressional intervention are now at the center of a federal lawsuit.





5 questions to ask before choosing a robot lawn mower, according to a lawnbot exec
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Robot lawn mowers are growing in popularity, and with good reason. They're getting more advanced in features, easier to set up and use, and can be a huge time- and effort-saver... provided you pick the right model. There are plenty of options to choose from, spanning a range of prices and capabilities, and if you're new to the lawnbot world then it can be tricky to figure out which one you need.





The MacBook Air config you should actually buy just got cheaper: Apple's 'best ultraportable' with an M5 chip, 16GB RAM, and a 512GB SSD is $100 off at Best Buy
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
As part of Best Buy's Black Friday in July sale, the price of the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5) has dropped to $1199 (was $1299) . Powered by Apple's M5 chip, it combines a 10-core CPU, 16GB of memory, and a 512GB SSD in a lightweight design. For my money, with the extra RAM and storage this makes it to model to choose if you're buying a MacBook Air. It's an excellent choice for students, profes





View of Robert Burns statue, located in Cass Park at Temple and Second Avenue. Monument was designed…
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
View of Robert Burns statue, located in Cass Park at Temple and Second Avenue. Monument was designed by George A. Lawson. Inscription reads: “Burns. From scenes like these old Scotia’s grandeur springs. Nae man can tether time nor tide. Wee modest crimson-tipped flower thou’s met me in an evil hour. The highest mead of praise, belongs to him who makes a people’s songs, who strikes one note the co





With ‘Marvel Dimensions,’ Alex Ross Lights Up Superhero History [Exclusive]
Gizmodo / 12h
Retold origins and new, darker tales await when Alex Ross and Marvel bring 'Marvel Dimensions' to shelves this September.





Your monitor's HDMI port is a trap—here's why DisplayPort matters
How-To Geek / 12h