Technology News and More-Monday Edition...

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The Animation Industry Still Hopes for Hollywood’s Full Respect
Gizmodo / 11h
What needs to be done for Hollywood to quit holding animation at arm's length? Industry veterans have some ideas.




Apple Music will now cost you more
Mashable / 22min
Apple has increased the subscription price of Apple Music in the U.S., but that's not where the price hikes end. An Apple Music Individual plan now costs $11.99 per month, up from $10.99. Student plans now cost $6.99, up from $5.99. And if you want to get a Family plan, that'll be $19.99, up from $16.99. Europeans get the exact same numbers, only in euros: Individual plans are now €11.99, Student





Watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup halftime show with Shakira, BTS, and Justin Bieber
Mashable / 22min
The 2026 FIFA World Cup final kicked off on Sunday evening at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, with Argentina and Spain battling it out for the championship title. This year's tournament was a little different though, with FIFA staging its first halftime show in the competition's 96-year history. SEE ALSO: The internet reacts to the first-ever World Cup Halftime show Curated by Coldplay's Chris Marti






Emirates Unveils U-Dream Headrest: Does It Revolutionize Economy Class?
One Mile at a Time / 1h
We frequently see the major global airlines invest in their premium cabin passenger experience, taking first and business class to new heights. However, we rarely see real innovation in economy class. That’s why it’s noteworthy that Emirates has just unveiled a new feature that it claims will revolutionize the economy experience, in the form of a new headrest. Is this actually a game changer, or





Today Only: Up To 4x Bonus Airline Miles On Apple Purchases


One Mile at a Time / 2h
Online shopping portals can be a great way to pick up additional miles and points for purchases you’d make anyway. Just for following a specific link, you can earn bonus points in addition to the ones you’d earn for credit card spending. Whenever I make an online purchase, I always check to see which shopping portal has the best bonus. Along those lines, there’s one promotion on online purchases





Hurdle hints and answers for July 20, 2026
Mashable / 3h
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give





Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on July 20
Mashable / 3h
Today is International Moon Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the role the Moon has played in our understanding of space. Held each year on July 20, the event commemorates the historic Apollo 11 mission and the first time humans set foot on the Moon. Keep reading to see what you can spot on the Moon's surface tonight. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Monday, July 20, NASA's Daily Moon Guide tr





NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for July 20, 2026
Mashable / 4h
Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you watch American football. As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections , the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight, and each n





NYT Pips hints, answers for July 20, 2026
Mashable / 4h
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move on to the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you co





The Vampire Lestat: Burning questions following The Failures finale
Mashable / 5h
As promised from the first glimpse of the aspiring rock star Brat Prince, The Vampire Lestat has been a wild ride. The third season of Rolin Jones' Interview with the Vampire was a chaotic odyssey led by Lestat de Lioncourt ( Sam Reid ), as he reconnected with his long-lost love Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson), antagonized his documentarian Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian), faced the wrath o





Sam Reid reveals the major obstacles of The Vampire Lestat: One Night Only – LIVE
Mashable / 5h
With The Vampire Lestat, Interview with a Vampire fans witnessed Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid) pursue his rock star ambitions in a bloody and wild tour across North America. In real life, Reid got a taste of the attention his character craves with The Vampire Lestat: One Night Only - LIVE . As advertised, Reid performed songs from The Vampire Lestat — written by Daniel Hart — before a live audie





Craving The Vampire Lestat Season 2? Sam Reid gave us some idea of whats coming next.
Mashable / 5h
Well, when it came to predicting how Season 1 of The Vampire Lestat would end, I was way, way off. Show creator Rolin Jones went way off-book from Anne Rice's source material, crafting a fascinating, mind-bending finale. While the decapitated Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson) had to face his ex-lover Armand (Assad Zaman), Lestat de Lioncourt ( Sam Reid ) had to face the long table and its F





The Vampire Lestat finale: Sam Reid on witches burning and poor Nicki
Mashable / 5h
Early on in The Vampire Lestat 's first season, the eponymous anti-hero mentions a formatively traumatic moment that we finally see in full in the finale, titled "The Failures." When Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid) was just a boy, his mother, Gabriella (Jennifer Ehle), took him to see their neighbors burn alleged witches alive. In the final episode of this season, Lestat finally stops deflecting a





The Vampire Lestat finale: Sam Reid reveals why Paul is back
Mashable / 5h
When Sam Reid first sat down with Mashable Entertainment Editor Kristy Puchko, they dug into the first three episodes of The Vampire Lestat , focusing on the Brat Prince's perspective on his makers and f emale fledglings . Now, in a post-mortem interview, he's dug into the season's mind-snapping finale, the Failure Finders, what's next for Lestat , and why Paul de Pointe du Lac (Steven G. Norflee





Sam Reid on The Vampire Lestats finale and the Failure Finders
Mashable / 5h
After much fucking about, Lestat hit his find out era. In episode 7, titled "The Failures," while a decapitated Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson) is tortured by a bitter Armand (Assad Zaman), Lestat is forced to face his past. We finally see the long table teased all season long in the opening credits. Earlier this year, Reid came by Mashable's studio for a Say More interview , where he tal





House of the Dragon Season 3, episode 5s shocking ending is way different in the book
Mashable / 5h
Just two episodes after Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy) threw a nauseating rat banquet , House of the Dragon upped its gross food game with another disgusting feast. The feast shows up in Season 3, episode 5, which reveals that Ormund Hightower (James Norton) has been bankrolling the murders of Gold Cloaks across King's Landing. By the episode's end, Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) and Ser L





NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for July 20, 2026
Mashable / 5h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you like a good drink. Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and





NYT Strands hints, answers for July 20, 2026
Mashable / 5h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you come in a small package. Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an an





Wordle today: Answer, hints for July 20, 2026
Mashable / 5h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you love the water. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections h





House of the Dragon Season 3, episode 5: Who is Lady Sabitha Frey?
Mashable / 5h
Rhaenyra's Small Council in House of the Dragon is growing larger by the day. The latest addition? Lady Sabitha Frey (Sarah Woodward), who appears to have been given a position mostly to compensate for Rhaenyra not giving her the already-promised Harrenhal. "I had hoped a seat on the Small Council would suffice as recompense for House Frey's loyalty," Rhaenyra says, power-walking her way through





House of the Dragon Season 3, episode 5 brings a character back from the dead
Mashable / 5h
There's a rich tradition of characters coming back from the dead in the House of the Dragon universe. We've already seen it happen with Lord Corlys (Steve Toussaint), but now it appears that the Battle of the Gullet has unclaimed yet another victim. So, who else didn't die, and how did they make it out alive? SEE ALSO: 'House of the Dragon' Season 3 family tree: How the Targaryens, Hightowers, an





House of the Dragon Season 3, episode 5: Who is killing the Gold Cloaks in Kings Landing?
Mashable / 5h
All men must die, but apparently that goes double if you're wearing a gold cloak. House of the Dragon Season 3, episode 5 sees an already-embattled Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) contending with a new threat from inside King's Landing: The systematic murder of her City Watch, who are having their throats and bowels slashed open at an alarming rate. So, who is doing it, and why? Let's unpack. SEE ALSO: 'H





SpaceX Starship Flight 13 Pushed to Friday July 24, 2026
Next Big Future / 6h
SpaceX is now targeting to launch Starship’s thirteenth flight test Friday, July 24 Next Starship launch attempt on Friday https://t.co/eLZC60Eg91 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 19, 2026





Nature Needs Mathematics for Its Rigorous Description But is Computation at the Root of Nature
Next Big Future / 6h
Feynman’s made a lecture and book that mathematics is needed to describe nature. It (in The Relation of Mathematics to Physics) is descriptive and he is slightly awestruck. The fundamental laws turn out to be statable in mathematics, and there’s no obvious reason they had to be. It’s the same puzzle Wigner named the “unreasonable ... Read more





‘The world of work is changing fast': Barely any workers think their job is safe as worries about AI refuse to go away
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
New data reveals that most workers fear AI’s potential impact on their jobs Employees who feel secure in their roles are more productive and engaged Employers must prioritize communication and invest in training and upskilling New data from ADP’s People at Work 2026 report, which covers more than 39,000 working adults from 36 markets, confirms that most workers are still highly concerned about AI





New World Record for the Mile After 27 Years
Next Big Future / 8h
Josh Kerr of the UK delivers on his World Record Attempt and runs 3:42.66 to break Hicham El Guerrouj’s 27 year-old world mark of 3:43.13. He splits 1:51.1 through 800m, 2:46.5 through 1200m and returns back to split 3:27.7 through 1500m before ultimately crossing the line in 3:42.66.





Quordle hints and answers for Monday, July 20 (game #1638)
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
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 Sunday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, July 19 (game #1637) . Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going s





NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, July 20 (game #1135)
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
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 Sunday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, July 19 (game #1134) . Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever w





NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, July 20 (game #869)
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
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 Sunday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, July 19 (game #868) . Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle,





India's first privately-developed rocket reaches orbit on dramatic debut launch
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Indian space officials celebrated the debut flight of Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket, India's first fully commercial satellite launcher, as a "grand success" Saturday after an on-target climb into a 280-mile-high orbit following liftoff from an island spaceport in the Bay of Bengal. The Vikram-1 lifted off from India's primary spaceport on Sriharikota Island at 1:35 am EDT (06:35 UTC) Saturd





How to watch World Cup final replay – it's spoiler-free
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
SPOILER-FREE World Cup final replay free on BBC now Full replay available from 6am on BBC iPlayer (UK) Unlock your free replay with Norton VPN (try risk-free for 60-days) Missed the World Cup final? BBC will show a spoiler-free full-match replay of the final as Spain took on Argentina in New York. So whether you were working, travelling, asleep, or simply couldn't watch it live, you can experienc





The Kodak EC35 is a pocketable, beginner-friendly 35mm film camera
Engadget / 9h
The $35 camera comes in seven colors and has a slide cover.





'6G is going to make all of us into walking cameras' — Quote of the day by Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon on the future of wearable tech
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Qualcomm's been at the heart of chipmaking for smartphones and mobile devices for years, with its line of Snapdragon chips powering Android smartphones throughout the 4G and 5G era. With 6G set to roll out in the 2030s, the jury's still out on its potential impact. Qualcomm's CEO Cristiano Amon, however, has painted a curious vision. Every step you take Amon, who's been in charge of the American





Are you a Necronomicon expert? Prove it by taking on our tricky Evil Dead horror franchise quiz
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
To celebrate Evil Dead Burn coming out in theaters this month, I've put together the ultimate quiz to test fans of the popular horror franchise. Ever since The Evil Dead was released in 1981, the series has been a favorite among genre fans and is widely recognizable, but have you been paying attention to it? I bet you won't be able to get a perfect score on my quiz, so now's your chance to prove





Netflix paid $587M for Ben Affleck’s AI filmmaking startup
TechCrunch / 10h
Netflix revealed that it paid $587 million in cash for InterPositive, a startup co-founded by Ben Affleck.





What to watch for after Jensen Huang’s Japan visit
TechCrunch / 10h
Jensen Huang left Tokyo with deals spanning Japan's entire tech ecosystem.





Finally, some good news for budget-conscious laptop fans — Lenovo Legion R9000P is the world's first laptop with inkjet-printed OLED
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Lenovo introduces the first laptop using TCL CSOT’s inkjet OLED panel Inkjet printing could reduce OLED production costs for future consumer devices The Legion R9000P combines gaming performance with a sharper OLED display experience Lenovo has launched the Legion R9000P as the world's first laptop featuring TCL CSOT's inkjet-printed OLED display technology. The gaming laptop introduces a 16-inch





Airlines Save $100 Million A Year If Everyone Goes To The Bathroom Before Boarding
View from the Wing / 10h
Crazy stat: "If every passenger remembered to go to the bathroom before boarding" airlines would save $100 million a year on jet fuel from reduced weight.





Ditching Windows is the loudest feedback you can ever give Microsoft
How-To Geek / 11h
Are you fed up with Microsoft's invasive behavior? They're increasingly inserting themselves into your digital life, collecting your data and outright disrespecting your wishes. It would normally anger me, but there’s no Microsoft on my system, and I'll explain why.

New Samsung Layoffs in the U.S. Show Smartphone Arm’s Struggles, Even as It Profits Massively From AI
Gizmodo / 11h
Roughly 839 Samsung employees are losing their jobs in the U.S.





The internet reacts to the first-ever World Cup Halftime show
Mashable / 11h
The FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina is living up to the hype. And to add to the festivities was a fun but odd sight in the world of association football: a halftime show. Soccer is normally a brisk sport, but with this edition of the World Cup being co-hosted in the US (the first World Cup in the US since 1994), it's fallen into the American Sports Entertainment Vortex™. Which is





Automakers figured out how to charge you forever for features you already own
How-To Geek / 12h
Minus any aftermarket accessories, the vehicle you bought however long ago has the same features today as it did when it rolled off the assembly line. For all intents and purposes, everything about your car, from the powertrain to the infotainment system, is exactly the same as the day you drove it off the lot. And you have not had to pay extra for any of the features you use and enjoy most.





I forced my Galaxy phone to stop checking location networks and added hours to my battery life
How-To Geek / 12h
Do you wish your Samsung Galaxy phone had slightly better battery life? I think it's safe to say we all look for ways to improve our phones, and that's why you'll love these two little settings hiding on your phone that will quickly make a big difference.





5 groundbreaking series you can only watch on Netflix
How-To Geek / 12h
Netflix has its fair share of exclusive titles in the form of Netflix Originals , but of all the titles in the niche library, only a few can truly be recognized for being groundbreaking. Some pioneered new film-making techniques, others raised the bar for animation, and a few have reshaped television today.





Can an Apple lawsuit derail OpenAI’s hardware plans?
TechCrunch / 12h
On the latest episode of Equity, we debate whether Apple's lawsuit will cast over OpenAi's much-discussed plans to get into hardware and go public.





The Air India First Class Lounge Delhi Is Delightful… What A Treat!
One Mile at a Time / 12h
Hello from India, as I’m in the middle of a review trip . After my Turkmenistan Airlines 777 and 737 business class adventure , it’s time to fly Air India’s 777 first class from Delhi (DEL) to Frankfurt (FRA). Okay, I must admit, my primary motive for flying Air India wasn’t the flight as such (since I’ve heard… not great things), but instead, to check out the new Air India Maharaja Lounge Delhi





NASA shares beautiful timelapse of the Psyche spacecraft's view over Mars
Engadget / 12h
The spacecraft made a close approach to the red planet in May on its way to explore the asteroid it's named after.





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Technology News and More-Sunday Edition...

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France doubles down on restricting access to Polymarket
Engadget / 12h
The country's gambling authority ordered ISPs to block access to the prediction market's website.





The Dimplex FlexBlade Multi-Directional Bladeless Fan looks like it's part of a plane, but despite its propeller-like design it may struggle to cool your aircraft hangar
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
Dimplex FlexBlade Multi-Directional Bladeless Fan: two minute review Specifications Type: Tower Speeds: 5 Oscillation: horizontal 30, 60, or 90 degrees Vertical tilt: each blade can rotate 180 degrees Dimensions (H x W x D): 32.6 x 27.9 x 14.6 inches / 82.8 x 70.8 x 37cm (blades horizontal), 43.1 x 12.6 x 14.6 inches / 109.5 x 32 x 37cm (blades vertical) Controls: power, speed, timer, plus remote






Hurdle hints and answers for July 19, 2026
Mashable / 4h
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give





How to watch Spain vs. Argentina online for free
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: Live stream Spain vs. Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final for free on BBC iPlayer or ITVX . Access these free streaming platforms from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN , an Official Supporter of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The 2026 FIFA World Cup has delivered weeks of electric entertainment. We've had controversy, moments of ecstasy, and incredibly displays of talent from the bes





Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on July 19
Mashable / 4h
Wondering what you're looking at on the Moon's surface? Wonder no more, with the help of NASA's Daily Moon Guide , we've broken down all the features you might be looking at when you look up tonight. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Sunday, July 19, NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon phase is in Waxing Crescent phase, with 29% of its surface visible. You won't need any visual aids





NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for July 19, 2026
Mashable / 6h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're good at reading people. Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hi





NYT Strands hints, answers for July 19, 2026
Mashable / 6h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you like things large. Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer.





Wordle today: Answer, hints for July 19, 2026
Mashable / 6h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you like to make food from scratch. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: N





I've used foldable phones for years — here's how the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and iPhone Ultra are fixing the form factor in 2026
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Foldable phones are no longer a novelty, but what is novel this year is that Apple is almost certainly joining Samsung and Google in releasing a phone in a foldable form factor — and the launch is significant enough that it's led to a change in strategy from Samsung, now in its eighth year of launching Galaxy Z Fold models. If you've been keeping up with the rumors, you'll know that Samsung is wi





Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, July 19 (game #1637)
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
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 Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, July 18 (game #1636) . Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still goi





NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, July 19 (game #1134)
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
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 Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, July 18 (game #1133) . Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clev





NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, July 19 (game #868)
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
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 Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, July 18 (game #867) . Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Word

Quote of the day by Steve Jobs: 'I'm willing to go thermonuclear war on this' — giving a bitter rival both barrels
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
The smartphone market is dominated by two main operating system players — with Apple's iOS leading the charge in the mid-2000s and Google's Android following suit, only maturing relatively recently. But Steve Jobs took the news of Android's launch personally, frustrated and betrayed at its development. Eating machines The Apple chief was speaking with Walter Isaacson, his biographer, when he shar





I've tried dozens of Linux desktops, and COSMIC feels like the future
How-To Geek / 10h
Pop!_OS has a strong following, and one reason is its COSMIC desktop. Being unfamiliar with both, I decided to take a look at COSMIC and see what all the fuss was about. Could it make me give up my go-to Xfce ?





M. Mackiewicz illustration for 1958 “Jak kotek zwierzątka mlekiem częstował” (How the kitten treated…


Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
oldpagesclub : M. Mackiewicz illustration for 1958 “Jak kotek zwierzątka mlekiem częstował” (How the kitten treated the animals to some milk) (book from my private collection)





AI Progress Just Became Predictable. Here’s the Machine Behind It
Next Big Future / 11h
AI progress has returned to predictable, substantial leaps. The key isn’t just making models bigger. It’s mastering data quality, building synthetic data factories, and creating fast verification loops in domains like math and programming. Where you can reliably check whether an output is correct (compiling code, solving math problems, running simulations), you unlock rapid compounding ... Read mo





Dad Sits In Coach While His Daughters Fly First Class—Then Tries To Take A Stranger’s Seat Up Front
View from the Wing / 11h
There have been plenty of controversial stories about a husband flying first class while his wife and kids sit in coach . Maybe he got the upgrade, and only one seat was available. Or he was on a business trip and had to be rested, so the company paid for his seat. But this story about a family splitting up on the plane was genuinely new to me: the kids fly first class while the dad sits in coach.





3 car tech upgrades saving me money and legal headaches
How-To Geek / 11h
Most of us deal with the same handful of headaches on our daily commute, from aggressive drivers and traffic congestion to the occasional speeding ticket. Here in Detroit, where I live, there are even some unique road and infrastructure designs that can make rush hour driving a challenge.





Weekly Review: July 18, 2026
One Mile at a Time / 11h
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! I’m in the middle of a fun review trip, so expect lots more content in the coming days, as I’m moving at a fast pace. On the points & travel front, this week Delta announced plans to fly to Manila, Boeing regained the full ability to self-certify aircraft, Aer Lingus unveiled major changes to improve profitability, a new Chase Sapphire Lounge opene





4 free tools I keep on my USB drive to fix any Windows PC
How-To Geek / 11h
I’ve spent more hours than I care to admit diagnosing stubborn Windows problems: sluggish laptops, desktop crashes, weird startup behavior, you name it. Over the years, I’ve used plenty of different tools, from flashy “PC optimizers” that promise too much, to hidden system utilities that actually deliver. What I’ve learned is that many of the best ones are lightweight, reliable, and give you a cl





‘My Soul Left My Body’: Amazon Accidentally Bills Users Billions of Times What They Owe
Gizmodo / 11h
If your AWS bill was $200 last month, and this month it's $1,499,659,180,107, that's probably an error.





‘Magic: The Gathering’ Will Embrace the Multiverse in 2027
Gizmodo / 12h
Mechs, monsters, the deep blue sea, and afrofantasy await 'Magic: The Gathering' players when next year rolls around.





Joe L’Estrange - Old Cat Walking
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
pmamtraveller : Joe L’Estrange - Old Cat Walking





USAF's Autonomous AI fighter drone just fired a 'real' AMRAAM air-to-air missile in a world first
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
US Air Force drone fires live missile during landmark autonomous aircraft test Human pilots remain in control despite growing drone autonomy capabilities YFQ-44A advances America’s plans for future robotic fighter operations The US Air Force has successfully tested a Collaborative Combat Aircraft firing a live AIM-120 AMRAAM missile, marking a major step for autonomous combat systems. The YFQ-44A





6 new Netflix movies I'm looking forward to this year
How-To Geek / 12h
We're at the halfway point of 2026, making it a great time to look back at what Netflix has released so far while also looking ahead to the rest of the year. Personally, my two favorite Netflix movies from earlier this year are The Rip and War Machine . As for what's in store for the rest of the year, it's a mix of horror, animation, crime, and drama.





The 7 best credit cards for large purchases
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
Whether you're paying for a wedding, replacing your roof, buying a new laptop or covering an unexpected medical bill, a large purchase can be an opportunity to earn valuable rewards. The right credit card could help you earn a lucrative welcome bonus , rack up thousands of points or miles, finance your purchase with a 0% introductory annual percentage rate (APR) or protect your purchase with valu

Your unlimited data plan is a trap: 3 reasons you still need to manage your usage (and how)
How-To Geek / 12h
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This $39,000 SUV feels like a luxury BMW, but there's more than one catch
How-To Geek / 12h
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Tornyol's drone tracks mosquitoes by their wingbeat and takes them down mid-flight Can autonomously patrol areas of up to 5 acres Preorders are open with a refundable $100 deposit, ahead of a targeted 2027 US launch Tornyol , a San Francisco-based startup backed by Y Combinator, has built an autonomous micro-drone whose sole purpose is finding mosquitoes and flying straight into them. Forget spra






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One Mile at a Time / 9min
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Engadget / 27min
US government officially lifts TikTok ban on federal devices.

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Mashable / 53min
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Mashable / 53min
If last week's trailer for Dune: Part Three wasn't enough to tide you over until the film's Dec. 18 release, you're in luck. You might be able to catch exclusive footage from Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi epic before screenings of The Odyssey . Roughly four minutes of footage from Dune: Part Three will play before IMAX 70mm screenings of The Odyssey . The large film format is The Odyssey director Chr





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Mashable / 53min
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Mashable / 53min
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Mashable / 53min
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Latest from TechRadar / 1h
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One Mile at a Time / 3h
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TechCrunch / 5h
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Mashable / 5h
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Mashable / 5h
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Mashable / 5h
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Mashable / 7h
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NYT Strands hints, answers for July 18, 2026
Mashable / 7h
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Mashable / 7h
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NYT Pips hints, answers for July 18, 2026
Mashable / 7h
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TechCrunch / 10h
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NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, July 18 (game #1133)
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
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Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, July 18 (game #1636)
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Futurism / 11h
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Futurism / 11h
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TechCrunch / 11h
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NYT > Technology / 11h
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Engadget / 11h
The API is supposed to deliver posts from 'the highest-ranking Truth Social accounts.'





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Mashable / 11h
Summer's hottest ticket is an IMAX 70mm screening of The Odyssey . People have spent hundreds of dollars , undertaken road trips , and even planned pregnancies around the possibility of seeing Christopher Nolan's latest film in IMAX 70mm. Sure, you may think Odysseus' (Matt Damon) journey home to Ithaca was hard, but did he ever face the struggle of having the AMC app crash repeatedly while tryin





Heartstopper Forever means everything to me
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5 little-known Excel features to try this weekend (July 17-19)
How-To Geek / 11h
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Lifehacker / 12h
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Latest from TechRadar / 12h
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Gizmodo / 12h
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. As the old adage goes, the best camera is the one you have with you. People will fight about which smartphone has the most impressive camera specs or whether it's worth picking up a dedicated DSLR for more professional shots, but if you have an iPhone, it's undoubtedly your most reliable shooter. You always have it on you; it takes great photos ou





'Superb for most home uses in an emergency': Jackery HomePower 3000 combines a huge 3,072Wh battery with enough power to run almost every appliance — and it's on sale right now
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
If you're looking for reliable backup power for home use, travel, or emergencies, I've found a great deal on the Jackery HomePower 3000 for $1189 (was $1299) at Wellbots with code NEW10 . The portable power station (which is the same hardware sold elsewhere as the Explorer 3000 V2), is a practical investment for home backup, camping, RV travel, and job sites. The HomePower 3000 packs a huge 3072W





Nvidia RTX 5000 Super GPUs rumored to be ready — but they're on hold, and the reason why makes me nervous about pricing
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Nvidia's RTX 5000 Super models are being readied, and board makers have the chips, a new rumor reckons However, these graphics cards are 'on hold' due to the high price of VRAM The Super refreshes pack a lot of VRAM, and so that cost could have an unfortunate impact on MSRPs – and none of this sounds particularly comforting for would-be buyers Nvidia's RTX 5000 Super refreshes are apparently bein





Obviously, Bethesda Is Remastering ‘Fallout: New Vegas’ and ‘Fallout 3’
Gizmodo / 12h
The remasters have been an extremely poorly kept secret for months, but now, they're official.





Meta is reportedly considering a multibillion-dollar data center deal with Anthropic
Engadget / 13h
It would open up a completely new business for the Facebook and Instagram maker.