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UK government signs £30 million deal to build the world’s first prototype fusion power plant by 2040
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
Dassault Systèmes secures £30m deal to support UK fusion energy program 3DEXPERIENCE platform will enable digital twin modelling, testing and more STEP program could create 10k+ jobs – including Dassault opportunities Dassault Systèmes has teamed up with UK Fusion Energy in a new £30 million deal to support the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) programme, supporting the UK’s effort t





Redodo battery and accessories review
Latest from TechRadar / 4min
Premium portable power stations usually offer a capacity upgrade path by adding battery modules similar in size to the base unit. Specifications Battery capacity: 2112Wh Number of charge cycles: Over 4000 before 20% drop Output power: 2112W Fastest charge time: 2 hours Additional features: Bluetooth, IP65 Operating temperature: -20°C to 60°C Storage temperature: -10°C to 50°C Weight: 15kg Warrant





Love Island USA mightve just aired its saddest Movie Night episode
Mashable / 6min
Love Island USA just aired a "Movie Night" so juicy that it had to be split into two episodes — with some viewers calling it the "most uncomfortable and sad" movie night in the Love Island franchise. Voices were raised, tears were shed, and hearts were broken not only in the villa, but amongst the wider Love Island viewing community. SEE ALSO: 'Friendship Island' is back as 'Love Island USA' roma





Tesla's Model Y L finally comes to the US with six seats and a $62,000 price tag
Engadget / 30min
Tesla has started taking orders for the Model Y Long Wheelbase in the US and Puerto Rico.





Silo Season 3, episode 1: Have we already met the voice behind the algorithm?
Mashable / 35min
There are many mysteries in Silo — What's the deal with that weird cloud? How exactly does the safeguard work? — but one of the biggest concerns in Season 3 is the weird voice in the vault. Who exactly is Camille Sims (Alexandria Riley), the new head of IT, talking to when they speak with that voice? A robot? A person? We don't know for sure yet, but we do have a theory: Could it be possible that





Silo Season 3, episode 1: That weird cloud and goo, explained
Mashable / 35min
We're back for another season of Silo , but this time we're spending just as much time outside as we are in. Season 3 picks up where Season 2 left off , making it clear that the shocking flashback in last season's finale wasn't just a one-off. Alongside Juliette (Rebecca Ferguson) grappling with memory loss in the present day, the episode also follows congressman Daniel Keene (Ashley Zukerman) an





United CEO Scott Kirby: United Is World’s Best Airline, USA Is World’s Best Country
One Mile at a Time / 38min
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has just published his July 4th message to employees at the airline, as shared by Live and Let’s Fly . To Kirby’s credit, he’s consistent in his messaging. That being said, he sure takes some liberties both with how he views his airline, and how he “ranks” the United States… United CEO Scott Kirby’s July 4th message to employees Here’s the message that United CEO S





EU Politicians Investigated Pegasus Spyware. Then It Ended Up on One of Their Phones
Wired / 2h
“It is a direct attack on the rule of law,” says one European Parliament member of the new findings from Citizen Lab.





Politician who investigated spyware abuses had his phone hacked with Pegasus spyware
2 TTPs•
TechCrunch / 2h
A government customer of NSO Group used the company's Pegasus spyware to hack into the phone of a European politician, who at the time was serving on an EU committee tasked with investigating the spyware industry.





The Surprising Frontrunner For The Air Canada CEO Job (Non-French Speaker!)
One Mile at a Time / 2h
Several weeks ago, we learned how Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau would be “retiring.” This followed the Air Canada accident at LaGuardia , where Rousseau was under fire in Quebec for his inability to speak French , a consistent theme of his tenure. Language issues aside, I’d argue that Rousseau has been a [insert slightly nicer word than “dud”] during his tenure. He has been one of the least vis





Hurdle hints and answers for July 3, 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





Lufthansa First Class Awards With Partner Miles: I Assume It’s The End
One Mile at a Time / 3h
As of June 1, 2026, Lufthansa completely stopped releasing first class award space to partner frequent flyer programs. This wasn’t the first time that had happened on a temporary basis, but as I noted, this time around definitely felt different. This “outage” has also lasted longer than we’ve ever seen before. Now that this has consistently been the case for over a month, I’d like to take an upda





‘Gachiakuta’ Star, Director Explain Why Its Hero’s Fall From Grace Is When the Anime Became Peak
Gizmodo / 5h
Director Fumihiko Suganuma and Rudo's Japanese voice actor Aoi Ichikawa share what makes the shonen anime so special to them.





NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for July 3, 2026
Mashable / 5h
Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you watch international soccer. 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 eac





NYT Pips hints, answers for July 3, 2026
Mashable / 5h
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





NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for July 3, 2026
Mashable / 5h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're an old soul. 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 tip





NYT Strands hints, answers for July 3, 2026
Mashable / 5h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're stuck in your ways. 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 answ





Wordle today: Answer, hints for July 3, 2026
Mashable / 5h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're a runner. 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 hint





The Trailer for the First Full ‘Star Wars’ Anime Series Is Here


Gizmodo / 6h
'Star Wars: Visions Presents — The Ninth Jedi' is a new limited series from Lucasfilm and Production I.G.





‘The Apothecary Diaries’ Movie Debuts First Trailer and Japan Release Date
Gizmodo / 6h
The movie is based on a brand-new story by Hyūganatsu.





TESLA Growth is Back and GLOBAL AI Energy Empire No One’s Talking Will Be HUGE
Next Big Future / 6h
This is what most Tesla shareholders are still missing. Tesla/SpaceX/xAI have a massive advantage in power (natural gas turbines + solar + batteries + Virtual Power Plants). They’re turning AI data centers into modular “Megapods” — factory-built Lego blocks that can be deployed extremely fast. xAI’s Colossus is already scaling aggressively with behind-the-meter power. Tesla ... Read more





GMKTec’s new $3,600 mini PC recycles Ryzen AI Max+ 395 CPU, adds proprietary OpenClaw agent and towering skyscraper design
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
GMKtec EVO-X3 abandoned flat mini PC designs for a vertical tower layout The Ryzen AI Max+ 395 survives despite newer silicon already existing Triple fan cooling replaces the thermal approach used by the EVO-X2 GMKtec has detailed the EVO-X3, an AI mini PC workstation built around AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ 395 'Strix Halo' processor. The company is retaining the same silicon used in its predecessor, th





The Onion’s ‘Infowars’ Parody Is Here. Alex Jones Is Going to Hate It
Wired / 7h
The satirical site is fighting to officially take over Infowars. In the meantime, CEO Ben Collins says the new show will mock “how fucking stupid” conspiratorial brain rot has become.





How to watch Switzerland vs Algeria: Free Streams, TV Channels & Kick-Off time for FIFA World Cup 2026, team news
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Switzerland vs Algeria Kick-Off time: 11pm ET (Thu) / 4am BST (Fri) / 1pm AEST (Fri) Watch free on BBC iPlayer (UK) / SBS (AUS) / CazéTV's YouTube (Brazil) Unlock your free streams with Norton VPN (60-day money back guarantee) After two contrasting group-stage campaigns, Switzerland and Algeria will now meet in a round-of-32 World Cup 2026 clash in Vancouver. Switzerland’s road to the knockouts h





Last chance to apply — Startup Battlefield Australia applications close July 6
TechCrunch / 7h
If you're going to apply for Startup Battlefield Australia, now is the time. Applications close July 6, and once the deadline passes, the opportunity is gone.





Mark Zuckerberg tells staff that AI agents haven’t progressed as quickly as he’d hoped
TechCrunch / 8h
At an internal meeting, the Meta CEO reportedly said that AI development efforts were not moving as quickly as anticipated.





US Marine Corps gets six 'blind' F-35B stealth fighters loaded with lead ballast instead of advanced radars — new APG-38 radar won't be available till 2028 and can't even be used at full capacity till 2031
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Six new F-35Bs entered service carrying ballast inside their noses instead of radar The APG-85 delay created stealth fighters without their primary sensor Lot 17 redesign decisions eliminated compatibility with older radar hardware The United States Marine Corps has accepted delivery of six newly built F-35B stealth fighters carrying ballast weights where a radar should be installed. The aircraft





The AirPods Max 2 are ‘the best noise cancelling headphones on the market’ — and they’re already 20% off ahead of Prime Day
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
I had to make sure Prime Day in Australia hadn't already started when I saw this AU$200 saving on the AirPods Max 2, since it's not everyday that Amazon discounts Apple tech. And, if there are any discounts to be found, it's the online retailer's annual mid-year sale that tends to throw them up. So if you've had your eye on the latest set of Apple's over-ear headphones, then this price cut might





Amazon's Fire TV Sticks are a fantastically popular way to revitalise an older smart TV – and with the 4K model just AU$59 ahead of Prime Day, I can see why
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
The vast majority of the best TVs use a dedicated OS, complete with access to the full gamut of video streaming apps. However, if you've found yourself struggling with your TV's native interface — be that due to its age, or because it's from a niche/no-frills TV brand and doesn't have the fastest processor — then a dedicated streaming device can often breathe new life into an old TV. The Amazon F





AI is 'not smart' so what's next in artificial intelligence?
BBC News / 8h
Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system.





Private space pilots are flying orbital missions for the US Space Force
TechCrunch / 8h
True Anomaly and Rocket Lab are performing Top Gun-style satellite fly-bys for the U.S. military.





Quordle hints and answers for Friday, July 3 (game #1621)
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, July 2 (game #1620) . Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still goin





NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, July 3 (game #1118)
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, July 2 (game #1117) . Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's cleve





NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, July 3 (game #852)
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, July 2 (game #851) . Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordl





Meta has released an app for making generative AI games
Engadget / 8h
Pocket is listed in app stores but seemingly unavailable in the US.





Uplift Parsons review: A dream standing desk that fits almost any workspace with elegance and ease
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: I have tested a vast number of desks. In fact, I would even be able to venture to say that I'm getting close to the arena of saying I've tested most of the key desks in the market. Uplift has been stepping up their game big time. When I saw the Parsons and realized it came in a 48-inch-wide silhouette with those beautiful four legs and a sleek frame, I





This is the most incredible portable monitor setup you'll see — a portable L-shaped 16-inch triple-screen monitor is perfect for productivity
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
NexFold Fold 7 three 16-inch screens fold into a surprisingly compact travel footprint The inverted L layout avoids excessively wide horizontal monitor arrangements Each display uses a taller 16:10 aspect ratio for productivity tasks NexFold has built the Fold 7, a portable monitor that arranges three 16-inch screens into an inverted L-shape, leaving the bottom-right quadrant open for a laptop. T





Tesla launchs its roomy Model Y L in the US, at a steep price
How-To Geek / 9h
Just days after the rumors, Tesla has released the Model Y L in the U.S. market. However, the initial version of the three-row, six-seat electric SUV is more expensive than some expected.





Quote of the day by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk: 'Are you prepared to die? Then okay, you're a candidate' — a reminder that the manned mission to Mars might be a deadly one
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Elon Musk's long-term ambition of colonizing Mars is an idea you'd normally find in science fiction novels rather than something actually on the cards for humanity today. Yet that's what the tech entrepreneur is hoping we can achieve within his lifetime. As for the first humans on Mars? It's likely to be much sooner – and even as soon as 2030. Life on Mars Musk bluntly outlined the possible risks





The 11 best hi-fi upgrades of 2026 so far — we gave these speakers, turntables and DACs our highest marks after tough testing
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
We're halfway through 2026, which means a lot of products have passed through TechRadar's testing rooms — in total, we've reviewed a colossal 639 products in January to June 2026. That includes a load of fantastic audio tech — including new options good enough to challenge the best wireless speakers , the best turntables , the best DACs to get more from streaming music on your PC or phone, and th





Read the Tense Emails Between the Pentagon (Former Uber Exec) and Anthropic (Dario Amodei)
Gizmodo / 9h
Here's the full court document showing what went on behind the scenes before the Pentagon turned on Anthropic.





A new tool turns PDFs and videos into AI mind maps, and a lifetime subscription is $35 through July 5
Mashable / 9h
TL;DR: GitMind turns PDFs, YouTube links, audio, and webpages into AI-generated mind maps, and a Basic Plan lifetime subscription is on sale for $34.99 through July 5. Opens in a new window Credit: GitMind GitMind Basic Plan: Lifetime Subscription $34.99 $169 Save $134.01 Mind mapping apps usually assume you’ve already done the hard work of figuring out what the map should show. GitMind is a new





Here’s everyone were expecting at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding
Mashable / 9h
Taylor Swift once joked that "anyone I’ve ever talked to " would be invited to her wedding . Apparently, she was not kidding. Swift and Travis Kelce’s reported Madison Square Garden wedding this weekend is expected to include around 1,000 guests, which means the guest list is less “intimate gathering” and more “award show with vows.” The couple has not publicly confirmed the full guest list, but





Thiel Capital’s Jack Selby nabs stakes in hot startups like Etched through Arizona connections
TechCrunch / 9h
Selby's VC firm, Copper Sky Capital, is currently raising a $300 million second fund, according to a regulatory filing.





10 Hacks Every MacBook Pro User Should Know
Lifehacker / 9h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Apple has a MacBook for everyone. The Neo is a great value for anyone who wants a laptop for light tasks, while the Air is the next step up for tackling a wider range of computing needs. The Pro , on the other hand, is Apple's "premium" machine—or at least, its most capable. It comes with fans for active cooling, extra ports like HDMI and an SD ca





World Cup: The internet reacts to Team USA striker Folarin Baloguns red card
Mashable / 10h
Team USA won its game on Wednesday night, defeating Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. It marks only the second time that the team has won in a knockout stage match in the team's history at the World Cup. While many U.S. soccer fans celebrated the win, referee Raphael Claus put a major damper on the celebrations due to a red card issued to Team USA striker Fo





The ultimate Taylor Swift wedding playlist: 13 songs fit for the big day
Mashable / 10h
Taylor Swift's wedding hasn't even happened yet, and it's already become the internet's biggest event of the summer. Between TikTok breakdowns, Reddit megathreads , and minute-by-minute updates from press and photographers stationed outside of Madison Square Garden in New York City — Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's reported wedding venue — fans have been dissecting everything from security plans





Tesla Driver Using Autopilot in Texas Crash Is Charged With Manslaughter
NYT > Technology / 10h
A front-door video camera of the crash, which killed a woman inside her home, showed the Tesla plowing into a house through its driveway.





NASA Struggles to Save ‘Multitool’ Orbital Satellite From a Fiery Death
Gizmodo / 10h
NASA’s never-before-attempted plan to move a sensitive scientific satellite into a safer orbit has faced a week of delays—but it’s still go for launch.





Cloudflare will filter out web crawlers that serve AI companies
Engadget / 10h
The hosting platform wants sites to have more control over how AI companies use their content.





Why bulky laptop chargers are a relic of the past
Engadget / 10h
Laptop chargers are much easier to travel with these days, and there's one specific technology that is largely to thank.





Newly discovered PamStealer isn't your typical macOS malware
6 TTPs•
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Researchers have found a never-before-seen piece of macOS malware that combines a series of clever tradecraft to infect Macs with stealthy, custom-developed credential-stealing code. The malware is delivered in two stages. The first is distributed in a disk image that masquerades as Maccy , a clipboard manager for Macs. It’s compiled as AppleScript that is notable for the way it delivers the seco





Energy Department Wants Data Centers to Stop Draining the Grid During Brutal Heat Wave
Gizmodo / 10h
The department gave a major grid manager the green light to require data centers to rely on backup power.





Frontier's first transfer partner: Rove adds Frontier Miles with 25% transfer bonus
The Points Guy Articles / 10h
Rove continues to add new transfer partners, and the latest addition — Frontier Miles — is an interesting one. Even better, the credit card-free loyalty program is celebrating with a 25% transfer bonus . In the world of points and miles, Frontier Airlines often flies under the radar. That's because this Denver-based budget carrier has not historically partnered with any transferable credit card r





American Airlines Refunded $900,000 For Overcharging Taxes On Children’s Award Tickets. DOT Took 11 Years To Act
View from the Wing / 10h
American Airlines has refunded more than $900,000 to AAdvantage members after overcharging taxes on children’s award tickets to 14 jurisdictions. The refunds trace back to a complaint filed by frequent flyer Mike Borsetti in 2015, but DOT took 11 years to act and ultimately declined enforcement because too much time passed before they dealt with the issue.





Samsung is plotting to replace your M.2 SSD with a storage chip smaller than a fingernail to improve battery life and supercharge ondevice AI inference
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Samsung reveals industry first UFS 5.0 storage: A single fingernail-sized chip that can read at up to 10.8GB/s With capacities of up to 1TB on offer, it makes a solid case for displacing existing M.2 drives in laptops, handhelds and game consoles amongst other hardware The chip is also relevant for AI, offering a significant increase in read speeds for on-device AI solutions as a 40% decrease in





Learn everything from a book in just 15 minutes with this $49 lifetime subscription
Mashable / 10h
TL;DR: Headway condenses the books you don’t have time to read, and through July 5, a lifetime subscription is only $49. Opens in a new window Credit: Headway Headway Premium: Lifetime Subscription $48.99 $299.95 Save $250.96 Buying a book is easy. Actually reading it takes a lot of time, and that investment doesn’t even guarantee it’ll be worth it. Headway is a mobile app that condenses more tha





Heres everyone who definitely wont be at Taylor Swifts wedding
Mashable / 10h
For a wedding with a reported 1,000-person guest list, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s alleged Madison Square Garden celebration still appears to have a velvet rope. The reported wedding has become a full-blown spectacle in the middle of sweltering-hot Manhattan, with fans, photographers, and celebrity-watchers all trying to figure out who will actually make it inside the Garden. But the more rev





5 new shows to watch this weekend across Netflix, Prime Video, and more (July 3-5)
How-To Geek / 10h
Happy Fourth of July to all of our American readers celebrating this weekend. Many parts of the country are experiencing heat waves, so some of you might try to spend some of your time indoors. If you're inside with some AC, there are several noteworthy television releases to check out. Our top selection is the third season of an excellent sci-fi show based on Hugh Howey's novels.





China’s Surreal AI-Generated Anti-Drug Ad Accidentally Made Drugs Look Cool
Gizmodo / 10h
“I’m Icy! Take a snort from me.”





How Big Is ‘Love Island USA’? More Than 10 Million People Are Already on Its App
Wired / 10h
“We have more people voting on the ‘Love Island USA’ app than we do in many political elections taking place across the country,” says the show's executive producer.





IQM, Europe’s first public quantum company, admits the future of the tech is uncertain
TechCrunch / 10h
IQM, a full-stack quantum company out of Finland, went public on the Nasdaq today at a valuation of about $1.9 billion.





Gay dating app Goose accused of using AI models to drum up interest
Mashable / 11h
People on social media are already honking about the new gay dating app Goose , due to a Wired investigation that claims it might be using AI-generated men to advertise the app. Goose, founded by actor and model Derek Chadwick, markets itself as an "anti-algorithm" app. It's membership only, and there are no matches, but users can "wave" to each other. SEE ALSO: The best gay dating apps of 2026:





The final season of The Bear gets redemption right
Mashable / 11h
Some television viewers may respond to the return of The Bear , which recently released its final season , with a dismissive groan. Not me. Despite my past misgivings about the FX restaurant drama/comedy, I excitedly binged its last eight episodes within a few days. By no means is it perfect storytelling. The series still sometimes flails, as my colleague Belen Edwards astutely pointed out , and





This $30K Hyundai shouldn't be underestimated—its much more fun than you'd think
How-To Geek / 11h
Many affordable cars promise a little extra excitement through sporty styling packages, but most fail to deliver anything meaningful once you're behind the wheel. That's what makes the shrinking pool of genuinely fun, budget-friendly sedans so refreshing—and so easy to overlook.





10 Hacks Every Fitbit Air User Should Know
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. The screenless strap known as the Fitbit Air is probably the best fitness tracker out there for most people , but that doesn't mean there's nothing to improve. There are ways to wear it more comfortably (on nearly any body part!) and ways to work around some of the less enjoyable features of the app. Read on for some hacks that will make your Fitb





How (and why) to combine your Chase Ultimate Rewards points into a single account
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
Chase's Ultimate Rewards program can offer some incredible value. It's no surprise that the currency appears near the top of TPG's July 2026 valuations , checking in at 2.05 cents per point each. But one of my favorite things about the Ultimate Rewards program is how you can easily transfer points between your Chase credit cards . By combining Ultimate Rewards points into a single account, you ca





The Chase Sapphire Preferred's 100,000-point offer is back. Why I wouldn't wait
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
One of the rarest, most popular credit card offers we've ever seen is back. In fact, I'll let you in on a secret: Last year, no credit card offer generated more excitement at The Points Guy than the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees ) when it returned with a limited-time 100,000-point welcome bonus. It wasn't even particularly close. It wasn't just a good offer — it was the offer





EU leaders call 'urgent meeting' with airlines as airport chaos grows
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
Entering summer, it seemed like a shortage of jet fuel could be the biggest problem for travelers heading to Europe. Instead, it has been ultralong lines at airports across the continent. Travelers entering and exiting some European airports have run into massive backups amid a rocky rollout of the European Union's new Entry and Exit System, or EES. Launched in April, the new setup requires biome





Jersey Mike’s IPO illustrates how bad the AI hype has become
TechCrunch / 11h
Just for kicks, I took a look at Jersey Mike's IPO documents. Surely a sandwich shop would have no need to mention AI. But lo and behold.





How to watch Portugal vs Croatia: Free Streams, TV Channels & Kick-Off time as Cristiano Ronaldo faces Luka Modric at FIFA World Cup 2026, team news
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Portugal vs Croatia Kick-Off time: Friday, July 3 | 12am BST / 7pm ET (Thu) / 9am AEST Watch free on BBC (UK) / SBS (AUS) / CazéTV's YouTube (Brazil) Unlock your free streams with Norton VPN (60-day money back guarantee) Two greats of world football go head-to-head as Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal face Luka Modric's Croatia in the last 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 — and you can live stream the ga





Anthropic's Claude to help Micron design better HBM, DRAM, and SSD for AI even as both companies refuse to address computational storage directly
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Micron and Anthropic announce four-part strategic agreement Micron will adopt Claude models as both a daily driver and an assistant to oversee parts of its infrastructure stack Despite billing itself as a full-stack collaboration, the agreement is silent on computational storage and processing-in-memory Anthropic and Micron Technology have announced a new strategic agreement which will see the la





Another mysterious iPhone bug is eating up over 100GB of some people’s storage — here’s how to fix it
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Reddit users have complained of a worrying storage ‘bug’ in iOS This sees the System Data category eat up huge amounts of storage Fortunately, there are several ways to fix this problem iPhone storage often comes at a premium — after all, it’s not like you can open up any of the best iPhones and add more space after you’ve bought one. That’s why it can be frustrating to see a massive chunk of you





Danny McBride Is Really Excited About His ‘G.I. Joe’ Script
Gizmodo / 11h
The 'Righteous Gemstones' creator recently detailed his take on the iconic Hasbro toy franchise.





New Jersey Becomes Latest State to Pass Law Against Surveillance Pricing
Gizmodo / 11h
The legislation only applies to grocery stores and still needs to be signed by the governor to become law.





The Amount of Profit Trump Is Making Off Crypto and Corruption Will Blow Your Mind
Futurism / 11h
As the first billionaire president of the United States, Donald Trump is nothing if not an indictment of American excess. He’s spent over $100 million in taxpayer dollars on various golf trips, and committed millions more to gild the Oval Office in gold and dig out a massive emergency bunker under the White House’s east wing. Those vanity projects provide the backdrop to the Trump family’s obscen





A $70 Microsoft Office deal skips the monthly 365 bill
Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: Microsoft Office Home & Business 2021 is on sale for $69.97 (reg. $219), a lifetime license that includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and OneNote. Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft Microsoft Office Home & Business for Mac 2021: Lifetime License $39.97 $219 Save $179.03 Plenty of software has quietly shifted from something you buy once to something you pay for every month





Maybe robots don't need legs or fingers to do laundry — Weave Robotics Isaac 1 isn't pretty or super-humanoid, but it might be ready to handle basic chores
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Weave Robotics Isaac 1 is now on pre-order It promises to autonomously handle basic household chores The roughly $8,000, legless robot arrives in the US first With its Baymax-esque face, cool hues, and mostly soft body rolling on a wheeled base, Weave Isaac 1 cuts a distinct figure from most humanoid robots. It's just cute/homely enough to attract the robot-curious while avoiding the dangerous un





Top 10 TV Series Right Now, According to Streaming Data
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. June's streaming charts were dominated by heavy hitting shows, from dark thrillers, to anarchic animated series, to razor-sharp comedies. From the haunted shores of Widow's Bay to the top-tier comedic actors in The Four Seasons , there is something for every taste. Here are June's most streamed series, according to data from streaming information





Korean-American Doctor Was Greeted With “Konnichiwa” As He Got Off A United Flight, And He Wants Answers
View from the Wing / 12h
A Korean-American doctor says he was greeted with “Konnichiwa” while deplaning a United flight, then confronted the man and asked whether he worked for the airline. The incident upset him and even reduced him to the wrong Asian stereotype.





Despite the backlash, Donald Trump is using AI again
Mashable / 12h
At a time when AI is facing a growing backlash , when even his own administration is tiptoeing towards real regulatory oversight of the industry, President Donald Trump is doubling down on his own usage of what can only be described as AI slop — this time containing dubious deepfakes . On July 1, Trump posted an AI-generated video casting himself as "Doctor Trump," a white-coat-wearing physician





Asus ProArt PZ14 review: This surprisingly powerful tablet PC transformed my creative workflow
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
ASUS ProArt PZ14: 30-second review The Asus ProArt PZ14 arrives as one of the most impressive pieces of hardware to come through the test setup this year. At 9mm thick and weighing in at an impressive 0.79kg, it’s closer in scale to an iPad Pro than a conventional laptop, but with a 14-inch 3K OLED display, and the optional removable keyboard and Asus Pen 3.0, all powered by a Snapdragon X2 Elite





A warning sign about AI’s real cost, courtesy of Google and Amazon
TechCrunch / 12h
AI has made it a lot harder for tech companies like Amazon and Google to deliver on their net-zero pledges.





Don't Get Charged for a Subscription After Preordering 'Grand Theft Auto VI'
Lifehacker / 12h
It might seem improbable to anyone who has spent years waiting for it, but Grand Theft Auto VI is nearly here. In fact, the game is currently available to preorder for PS5 and Xbox through Rockstar . While the game sadly doesn't have a true physical edition, you can choose from either the Standard Edition for $79.99, or the Ultimate Edition for $99.99, the latter of which comes with a laundry lis





FAA proposal: Supersonic airliners can fly over US cities if they’re quiet
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
A long-standing ban on commercial supersonic flights over the United States would be overturned in a new rule proposed by the US Federal Aviation Administration. That could pave the way for the possible return of commercial supersonic airliners—as long as such aircraft can reduce the ground-level impacts of their sonic booms. The FAA originally banned overland supersonic flights by civil aircraft





‘Akira’ Slides Back Into Theaters in 4K and IMAX This Fall
Gizmodo / 12h
The classic anime film will hit screens in Canada and the U.S. September 4.





Austin Evans says the biggest creator mindset shift is learning to think beyond the next video
Mashable / 12h
After 17 years on YouTube , tech creator and Mashable 101 honoree Austin Evans has seen the creator economy evolve from an internet hobby into a full-fledged industry. Along the way, he's gone from solo creator to CEO, built a team, reinvented his content strategy, and learned that long-term success depends on thinking beyond the performance of any single video. In this conversation with Mashable





Gifts for the students gearing up for college
Mashable / 12h
Heading off to college is a big deal. For many, this is their first real taste of independence, a chance to figure out who they are away from mom and dad, and the entry point into a new phase of life. For as exciting as this all is, it can also be overwhelming. Back-to-school gifts for college students must expertly bridge this gap: Equal parts practical and fun, logical and thrilling. What follo





Toyota's best-selling vehicle is no longer the RAV4—its not an SUV at all
How-To Geek / 12h
The automotive industry has spent years convincing buyers that SUVs are the only body style that matters, with crossovers steadily replacing sedans in driveways across America. That shift helped create some dominant sales leaders, but 2026 is proving that consumer tastes aren't always as predictable as they seem.





Lenovo Legion Pro 27UD-10 Review: Slim, Pretty, and Just a Little Boring
Gizmodo / 12h
Lenovo's gaming monitor has everything you want, except—maybe—a glare filter.





Tesla’s Semi Truck Involved In Horrific Crash That Killed Married Couple
Futurism / 12h
A Tesla Semi was involved in a grisly crash earlier this week with two passenger vehicles that killed a married couple and left another person critically injured. It’s the first known fatal collision for the battery-powered electric truck, Electrek reports . According to the Nevada Highway Patrol, the crash occurred on Sunday morning on US 50 in Dayton. The couple, identified in The Record-Courie





Meta quietly launches vibe-coded gaming app Pocket
TechCrunch / 12h
Meta has quietly launched Pocket, an experimental AI app that lets users generate and share interactive mini games using text prompts.





I saw Miami's ‘lap of chaos’ in 2025, and after seeing this year's new Lego go-karts at Silverstone I know which event I'm most excited for this Sunday
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Lego and F1 are teaming up again, this time at the Silverstone GP This year the drivers will ride 22 Lego go-go-karts around the track The parade will take place on Sunday right before the official race Lego and Formula 1 have teamed up again for a big-build project — and I think I might be more excited for this year's parade than the actual Silverstone Grand Prix. If you somehow missed it, last





5 Hacks Every Amazfit User Should Know
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. When I raced Hyrox last month, I opted for my Amazfit Cheetah 2 Pro —and I was quite pleased with the results . Over the past year now, I've been keeping an eye on how Amazfit (and its parent ecosystem, Zepp) is steadily gaining a loyal following among people who want serious fitness data without a $400 price tag. And now, I've discovered that mos





Travel app Hopper to pay $35M in FTC settlement over ‘unfairly’ charging hidden fees
TechCrunch / 12h
Hopper will pay $35 million to settle FTC allegations that it used deceptive “dark patterns” to hide fees and mislead travelers about the costs and benefits of services.