A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is expected to crash into the moon this August
Engadget / 6min
The upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket has been drifting in space for over a year after it launched. It's expected to crash into the moon next month.
NYT Pips hints, answers for July 23, 2026
Mashable / 19min
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
Colman Domingo responds to Elon Musk planning a historically accurate AI Odyssey
Mashable / 19min
In case you missed it, Elon Musk wants to make his own version of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey using Grok — and Jimmy Kimmel Live! guest host Colman Domingo has some thoughts. "Now Elon Musk is planning to create what he calls a 'historically accurate' version of The Odyssey , using his Grok AI," Domingo says in the clip above. "And by 'historically accurate', he means whiter than Christmas at
How to watch Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 4 online – stream sci-fi prequel from anywhere
Latest from TechRadar / 28min
Premiere: Thursday, July 23 Global stream: Paramount Plus Use NordVPN to watch Paramount Plus from anywhere As Star Trek: Strange New Worlds continues its journey toward The Original Series , the USS Enterprise crew returns for another set of galaxy-spanning adventures. Season 4 will be the show’s penultimate season, bringing the story closer to the events of the iconic 1960s series, with the tag
Orchestral conducting game Maestro is coming to Switch
Mashable / 1h
Rhythm game Maestro is coming to Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. Originally released for VR platforms in 2024, the game has players wave their arms about to conduct a virtual orchestra. Maestro 's new Switch port is the first time French developer Double Jack's game will be available on non-VR platforms, with players to use the Switch's handheld Joy-Cons to direct on-screen musicians. A new song is
Ransom Canyon season 2 is on Netflix now and as beautifully heartwarming as the strongest seasons of Virgin River — but the Western drama pales in comparison to Yellowstone spinoff Dutton Ranch
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
In life, you often have to meet something at what it is, not what you want it to be. This is the logic that I need you to apply to Ransom Canyon season 2 when you watch it, as all eight episodes drop on Netflix on July 23. This Western drama soap opera hybrid serves to entertain, but it doesn't ever aim to cross a boundary. It's not striving to be the best TV show of 2026, or do anything remotely
Ransom Canyon season 2 ending explained: are Staten and Quinn back together, who is Yancy's secret wife, Double K and Fuller Ranch feud explained and possible season 3 predictions
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
Spoilers for Ransom Canyon season 2 ahead. I shouldn't love Ransom Canyon as much as I do, but the Virgin River meets Yellowstone Western drama always has a way of hooking me back in. In season 2, we've explored a lot of overarching storylines that were first established back in season 1. The land feud between the Double K and Fuller ranches has become more ferocious, local bar owner Quinn (Minka
Forget passwords: ExpressVPN now lets you sign in with your face or fingerprint
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
ExpressVPN has launched passkey sign-in for passwordless logins Passkeys are more resistant to phishing, but passwords remain a backup The feature arrives as part of a redesigned ExpressVPN+ dashboard One of the best VPN providers is retiring the password, at least as a requirement. ExpressVPN has added passkey sign-in, giving users a way to get into their account without typing anything at all.
Fliki AI video editor review
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
Fliki is a popular AI video generator, trusted by more than 12 million users worldwide and 50,000 companies, including brands like Meta, ByteDance, Oracle, and PayPal. You can create and edit AI videos with natural-language prompts using its AI Copilot. In this article, we’ve put Fliki to the test, evaluating its features, pricing, and real-world in-app experience to help you find out whether thi
ServiceNow bets $40 million on Indian banking software specialist to expand its financial services push
TechCrunch / 2h
ServiceNow's investment gives BusinessNext a strategic partner to expand its AI-powered banking software globally.
How to watch Commonwealth Games 2026: Free Streams & TV Channels
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
Commonwealth Games 2026 run from Thursday, July 23 to Sunday, August 2 FREE streams: 7Plus (Australia) / CBC Gem (Canada) Stream on TNT Sports (UK) / beIN SPORTS (US) Use NordVPN to watch from anywhere Watch Commonwealth Games 2026 live streams as Josh Kerr, Emma Finucane and Adam Peaty headline a star-studded cast ready to shine across 11 days in Glasgow. More than 3,000 athletes from 74 nations
Orcas team up to ram sunfish until they explode
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Credit: Kathryn Ayres There have been numerous accounts in recent years of orcas ramming boats —and sometimes sinking them. Scientists believe this may be a form of culturally learned behavior passed down through generations. Now we have fresh examples: orcas in the Gulf of California were filmed teaming up to ram sunfish with so much force that the carcasses exploded into small fragments. While
Firm hacked by rogue OpenAI models says it is 'a wake up call'
BBC News / 3h
Co-founder of start-up Hugging Face told the BBC that most firms are not aware that the "game has changed".
Samsung's 2026 foldables are up for pre-order — I've found the best deals on the new Z Flip 8, Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra in Australia
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
Samsung’s new Galaxy Z-series foldables have been officially unveiled, and pre-orders have also kicked off in Australia. We’ve covered Samsung’s pre-order offers through its Australian eStore here , but retailers and telcos across the country are jostling for your attention with their own pre-order deals. The best outright pre-order deals are direct from Samsung with up to AU$650 in savings, whil
Qatar Airways Restricts Award Bookings For Others With Absurd New Rule
One Mile at a Time / 4h
Qatar Airways Privilege Club has added new restrictions regarding who you can redeem your Avios for. Essentially, you have to create a list of potential nominees who you can redeem your rewards for. While I can on the surface understand the value of this in terms of preventing fraud and bartering of rewards, the execution leaves a lot to be desired, and there’s one rule that will lock many people
Hurdle hints and answers for July 23, 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
Watch These Orcas Smash a Giant Dead Fish to Pieces—Just for Kicks
Gizmodo / 4h
The ramming behavior might help younger orcas more easily digest their food, while also allowing other orcas to have a little fun, researchers say.
Musk Leaves Room For a Potential SpaceX-Tesla Merger
Gizmodo / 4h
First came xAI-SpaceX. Now brace yourselves for SpaceXAI-Tesla.
Medicaid and Food Stamps Are Increasingly Paired With Amazon Gig Economy Jobs, Federal Report Shows
Gizmodo / 4h
The report was commissioned by Bernie Sanders.
American Business Class Passenger Tricked With Broken Seat Swap Demand? I Don’t Buy It…
One Mile at a Time / 5h
An American Airlines passenger is playing the victim card, after he claims he was tricked into swapping seats with another person in the business class cabin. He thought he was just doing a nice deed by switching seats, but as it turns out, that other seat was actually broken, and wouldn’t recline. If you watch his video once, you might totally side with him, and think the other passenger is a co
All Three British Airways Pilots On Flight From India Suffer Food Poisoning, A Scene Straight Out Of “Airplane!”
One Mile at a Time / 5h
All the pilots in the flight deck of a recent British Airways flight from India to the UK became violently ill, to the point that one was even incapacitated. It’s believed that the “culprit” here was their layover hotel, where they all ate together. As you’d expect, the airline is now investigating. British Airways pilot incapacitated due to food poisoning Details are coming to light about an inc
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for July 23, 2026
Mashable / 6h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're a frequent flyer. 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 an
NYT Strands hints, answers for July 23, 2026
Mashable / 6h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're a veteran. 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. There
Wordle today: Answer, hints for July 23, 2026
Mashable / 6h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you love astronomy. 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
Darren Aronofsky’s Company That Makes Very Bad AI Movies Just Raised a Ton of Investor Money
Gizmodo / 7h
Much more Soup is coming, apparently.
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe will contradict Big Bang Theory lore — and according to the new HBO Max show's creators, it's a 'deliberate choice'
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Don't ask me what happened in any single episode of The Big Bang Theory , because I honestly can't remember. Across 12 seasons, a myriad of in-jokes, long-standing gags and endless scientific lore were created, and you can bet your bottom dollar that hardcore fans won't have forgotten a single thing. This level of detail initially made me nervous to try watching new HBO Max spinoff, Stuart Fails
China's Moonshot AI stole from Anthropic, Trump tech adviser says
BBC News / 7h
The allegations come as Chinese AI companies are facing increased US government scrutiny.
Google Free Cash Flow Turns Negative Due to Massive AI Spend
Gizmodo / 7h
In a company first, Google ended a quarter with negative free cash flow, while upping expenses to $200 billion.
Gen Z investors are regularly turning to AI for advice — and that could soon be a huge problem
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Report finds 80% of Gen Z investors now rely on AI for guidance, 58% would let it advise more actively AI tools are democratizing investing because they’re free/cheap and convenient Transparency, citations, and clear safeguards are still in demand New data from Opinium has revealed 80% Gen Z investors now use AI for investment-related guidance, putting them far ahead of Baby Boomers (17%) and Gen
Sales were up at Tesla but so were costs and spending
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Tesla posted its financial statement for the second quarter of the year this afternoon. Earlier in July, we learned that the American automaker had had a good quarter in terms of sales , growing 25 percent year over year. Fans hoping that sales increase would result in a plenty profitable Tesla may be disappointed, though. Revenues are up but so are expenses, and the company's once-enviable doubl
After shocking quarter, IBM insists that AI isn’t killing the mainframe
TechCrunch / 8h
After IBM's stock crashed last week on warnings of poor mainframe sales, the CEO explained that AI wrecked corporate hardware budget, temporarily.
Now that's one way to block annoying online ads — developer uses a $5 dongle to squeeze in 537,000 domains into just 4MB of flash memory
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Egyptian developer demonstrates how to block ads with an ESP32-C3 "SuperMini" board ESP32 ad-blocking dongle costs just $5 to build 537,000 blacklisted domains are stored in the device’s 4MB of flash memory When online ads become a problem, ad-blocking software is a good idea, used in conjunction with dedicated hardware like a Raspberry Pi running Pi-Hole. But what if the device is rebooting or o
Clarity Act Mired In Debate Over Whether to Bar President From Selling Crypto
NYT > Technology / 9h
Democrats and Republicans are haggling about the Clarity Act, a major bill pushed by the crypto industry, as it moves closer to a Senate vote.
Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, July 23 (game #1641)
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 Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, July 22 (game #1640) . Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still g
NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, July 23 (game #1138)
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 Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, July 22 (game #1137) . Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's cl
NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, July 23 (game #872)
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 Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, July 22 (game #871) . Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wo
Split in half from space: satellite images confirm Ukraine's 800km drone strike destroyed an irreplaceable Russian Tu-95 bomber
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Satellite imagery independently confirms a Russian Tu-95MS strategic bomber was destroyed in Ukraine SBU drone strike on Engels-2 air base The Tu-95 is essentially an impossible-to-replace Cold War-era asset with approximately only 60 in service and at least 10 photo-confirmed losses since the Russia-Ukraine conflict began in 2022 The loss is damning for Russian armed forces, which have deployed
Meta avoids another trial over social media harms as teen plaintiff drops lawsuit
Mashable / 9h
Meta has skirted another jury over claims its platforms are facilitating a youth mental health crisis. The company was set to go to trial in the Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles next week, but the 15-year-old plaintiff, referred to as R.K.C, has now dropped the lawsuit . "In light of the overall successful result of the litigation and his concerns about enduring a gruel
Google burning through cash with spiralling AI costs
BBC News / 9h
The company said earlier this year it expected to spend as much as $190bn on AI investments.
‘Alice in Borderland: Retry’ Makes Up For the Netflix Series Reheating ‘Squid Game’ Nachos
Gizmodo / 10h
If the third season of 'Alice in Borderland' still has you upset at the audacity of it all, you should read Viz Media's epilogue manga as a palate cleanser.
Netflix just dropped its wildest true crime doc in years
Mashable / 10h
Netflix has been on a streak lately, releasing outrageous true crime documentaries that are stranger than fiction. There's been The Perfect Neighbor, a grim recounting of a manipulative murder told through police bodycam footage; Maternal Instinct , in which a con woman faked a pregnancy, before going to fatal lengths to make her lie seem true; and The Crash , wherein a reckless teen girl's vehic
The smartest language lessons still start with human experts
Mashable / 10h
TL;DR: Get Babbel Language Learning for life for just $159 through July 31 and unlock all 14 languages with one purchase. Opens in a new window Credit: Babbel Babbel Language Learning: Lifetime Subscription (All Languages) $159 $299 Save $140 Language learning usually starts with good intentions. The trick is sticking with it long enough to order dinner confidently, ask for directions without pan
Neill Blomkamp irks fans with his new AI-short film
Mashable / 10h
Filmmaker Neill Blomkamp built his reputation on sci-fi films like the critically heralded District 9, and the divisive Chappie and Elysium. His latest, " Nightborne ," a 13-minute short film generated almost entirely by artificial intelligence, is getting a largely negative reception. Loosely adapted from the 2006 hard sci-fi novel Echopraxia , "Nightborne" was built using ByteDance's Seed 2.0 v
Check out this nifty 3D Playdate game demo
Engadget / 10h
Adding new dimensions to the device.
TSA Is Encouraging Travelers To Bring Hammocks To The Airport — Just Don’t Ask Where To Hang Them
View from the Wing / 10h
TSA says travelers can bring hammocks through airport security, but actually hanging one is another matter. Airports may ban sleeping setups, block terminal obstructions, or simply have nowhere passengers are allowed to use them.
Steam adds handy gifting and wishlist updates
Engadget / 10h
You can now gift games without a Steam account and sort your wishlist into categories.
I’ve been gaming with 8BitDo's Xbox mobile controller grip and I’ve never used my Game Pass subscription more
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
8BitDo Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller - Xbox Edition: One-minute review The 8BitDo Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller - Xbox Edition takes the brand’s existing wireless mobile controller grip and makes a couple of surface-level changes. The overall shape, style, and functions remain, but official Xbox licensing sees the Turbo button swapped for a dedicated Xbox button. It retains the $49.99 / £
Did you know you can use an AirPod to make an 'over-engineered frisbee stat tracker' that calculates spin and speed? No, of course you didn't — but someone's done it, and it works really well
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Someone used an AirPod to record flying disc throw statistics Tested with throws of up to 45mph and no damage Strava-friendly export for dedicated disc throwers One of Apple's most famous adverts opened with "Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently." The text didn't explicitly say "here's to the
'There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in his home': Quote of the day by Digital Equipment Corporation co-founder Ken Olsen on the future of smart homes
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Computing is so ubiquitous that we often see more than one in most households, including laptops, desktops, all-in-ones, smartphones, tablets, and so on. But there was once a time when that certainly wasn't the case. In that context, some comments made by industry stalwarts of the past may appear like massive miscalculations. Ethics in AI The late Ken Olsen was the co-founder and CEO of Digital E
Google justifies its massive AI spending with a booming cloud business
TechCrunch / 10h
Google's cloud business is thriving, as companies adopting its AI and AI infrastructure services help the tech giant to report record profits.
I saw XPENG’s new AI car—and the future feels closer than ever
How-To Geek / 10h
When XPENG invited me to Munich for the global debut of the L03, I expected to see another electric SUV launch. Instead, I found myself looking at a company trying to redefine what a car can be, with AI-powered vehicles, robots, robotaxis, and flying machines all part of the same plan.
Why Lettuce Is Always Making People Sick
Wired / 10h
The cyclospora diarrhea outbreak isn’t an isolated incident. It’s part of a pattern of leafy greens wreaking digestive havoc.
Apple prepares new MacBook Neo with more RAM and color options, report says
Mashable / 10h
There's been a lot of talk about the upcoming iPhone 18 and foldable iPhone that are likely to launch in September. However, Apple is also planning for its next generation of Macs and MacBooks, and it seems pretty much every line of computers is getting a refresh. That's according to a new report from Mark Gurman , managing editor of the consumer technology team at Bloomberg News. So, what's in s
This Startup Wants to Buy a Company Just to See What an AI CEO Does With It
Gizmodo / 11h
The startup's founders say they first tested their AI with RollerCoaster Tycoon.
How to Take Creatine for the (Possible) Mental Health Benefits
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Creatine is best known as a supplement for people who hit the gym: Take a scoop of creatine powder every day, and you may find yourself able to work a little harder. But creatine is also being studied for its mental health benefits. Is it worth taking just for those? Maybe. What is creatine? Creatine is a natural chemical that our bodies use for e
$50,000 T800 robot decapitates fellow android in world's first robotics MMA fight
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
White Eagle knocked Matador's head off with a precise high kick during combat Matador continued fighting after losing its head and head-mounted sensors during battle EngineAI's humanoid robot can perform uppercuts, spinning kicks, and rapid recovery after falls A white T800 humanoid robot named White Eagle stunned spectators in China after landing a precision kick that dislodged its rival's head.
Microsoft brings original Xbox backward compatibility to Windows PCs
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
For years, Microsoft has leaned heavily into extensive backward compatibility across multiple generations of Xbox hardware as a major selling point for its consoles. Today, that effort expands past the console ecosystem, making select original Xbox titles officially playable (and purchasable) on Windows PCs for the first time. The appropriately and bluntly named "Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC
ISPs' long nightmare of having to list all the fees they charge is finally over
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
The Federal Communications Commission today voted to eliminate a Biden-era rule that required Internet service providers to list all of their so-called “passthrough” fees on easily accessible broadband price labels. Instead of advertising accurate prices, ISPs like to advertise artificially low prices and then add all sorts of fees to subscribers' monthly bills. To prevent bill shock and help con
Clayface trailer leans into the body horror
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
The San Diego Comic-Con kicks off tomorrow, and DC Studios and Warner Brothers are setting the stage by dropping the first full trailer for Clayface , part of the DC Universe's "Gods and Monsters" arc. The film started out as a Mike Flanagan project (he's the horror master who brought us The Haunting of Hill House, The Fall of the House of Usher, Midnight Mass , and Doctor Sleep , among other cre
New ‘End of Oak Street’ Trailer Brings ‘It Follows’ Magic to Dinosaur-Infested Suburbia
Gizmodo / 11h
Tickets are now on sale for the film, which premieres on August 14, 2026.
Congress Already Banned Inflight Calls — Now Lawmakers Want DOT To Finally Enforce It
View from the Wing / 11h
Congress already banned inflight calls in 2018, but DOT never finished the rule to enforce it. The new Quiet Skies Act would force action, even as faster Wi-Fi makes listening to calls and joining meetings in the air more practical.
DOGE Guys Who Didn’t Save Us Any Money Rake in Cash With New Military Tech Startup
Gizmodo / 11h
Wonder how they knew there was an opportunity to cash in?
The White House Is Trying to Figure Out What to Do About Chinese AI
Wired / 11h
There’s a debate going on in the Trump administration over how to handle increasingly powerful Chinese AI models.
Exclusive: It wasn't at this year's Unpacked, but a top Samsung exec hints that a new Galaxy Ring 'will definitely form part of our future portfolio of wearables'
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
There was very little mention of the Samsung Galaxy Ring at this year's Unpacked presentation Nevertheless, it sounds like a Galaxy Ring 2 is coming I interviewed Annika Bizon, VP of Product and Marketing for Mobile Experience, who gave me the inside scoop What a day! We've just seen Samsung's vision for the future of wearables at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked , including its AR glasses and the new Sam
Why I gave up on minimalist Windows setups and embraced a messy desktop
How-To Geek / 11h
There’s no shortage of advice from productivity gurus telling you how your Windows desktop should be. A minimalist taskbar, fewer shortcuts, folder organization, and an empty desktop look great in YouTube videos and promotional images. But I found that the reality is not exactly true. The picture-perfect setup never survived more than a week on my PC.
US outlines its $5 billion Genesis Mission to boost science with AI
Engadget / 11h
Several federal agencies are contributing toward the interdisciplinary research efforts.
Treasury threatens sanctions after White House claims Moonshot distilled Anthropic’s Fable
TechCrunch / 11h
The episode has also intensified a broader debate in Washington over the influx of Chinese open models.
Tesla spending skyrockets as Cybercab, Semi, Megapack production timeline slips
TechCrunch / 11h
Tesla's 26% boost in revenue wasn't enough to offset rising operating expenses and capital expenditures as it pushes to launch a new generation of products.
Alphabet Quadruples Profit to $112 Billion, Fueled by A.I. Investments
NYT > Technology / 11h
Google’s parent company, which has spent heavily on artificial intelligence, also showed growth across its businesses, particularly in cloud computing.
Top Red-Light Therapy Deals at Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale (2026)
Wired / 11h
Save on WIRED-tested LED therapy devices from TheraFace, HigherDose, and more.
These are the 4 Magisk modules I install on every Android phone
How-To Geek / 11h
Rooting an Android phone unlocks a level of customization stock firmware can't touch, but the real power comes from the modules layered on top. After years of flashing and re-flashing, these four make the cut every single time.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and Z Flip 8 hands-on: New chips, higher prices
Mashable / 11h
Samsung's latest foldable phones both pack the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, and both cost $100 more than last year's models. We went hands-on to see what else has changed.
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 places entertainment over productivity
Mashable / 11h
With a fresh, passport-sized design, Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 is optimized for both horizontal and vertical media. It’s also incredibly fun to use.
Five Hacks Every Xteink User Should Know
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Most people who read e-books do so on a phone or a Kindle, and that's fine. But for the more exacting (if not adventurous) digital reading enthusiasts out there, I recommend exploring life outside of Amazon's ecosystem—and I particularly recommend doing so with one of the tiny e-readers made by Xteink, a Chinese tech company with an unfortunate na
Social media addiction lawsuit against Meta is dropped
TechCrunch / 11h
A closely watched social media addiction lawsuit that had been set to go to trial next week has been dropped after the plaintiff voluntarily dismissed his claims against Meta, leaving none of the major tech companies facing trial in the case.
Andruil unveils autonomous attack rotorcraft - could Thunder be the future of warfare as we know it?
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Anduril and Archer Aviation unveiled Thunder, an autonomous tiltrotor "loyal wingman" designed to fly alongside crewed attack helicopters The rotocraft can carry up to 10 air-to-ground missiles or 76 guided rockets while simultaneously being equipped with counter-drone technology Its first flight is targeted for 2027, but no price was disclosed, and no named customer was announced Anduril opened
6 best Matt Damon movies of all time, ranked
How-To Geek / 12h
With 70 live-action feature films under his belt, Oscar winner Matt Damon is one of today’s best actors. His unique talents, sharp intellect, and extreme versatility have turned him into a bit of a cinematic unicorn. With The Odyssey currently in theaters, now is the perfect time to explore some of the A-lister’s best movies of all time, from leading-man blockbusters and hard-hitting historical p
This $2 low-tech upgrade just made Russia's cheap 'cardboard-and-plywood' drone almost unjammable
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Russia is adding magnetic compasses to drones affected by satellite navigation jamming The Molniya can use Earth’s magnetic field for basic directional guidance A camera periodically checks the compass during the drone’s flight Russian engineers have reportedly fitted a basic magnetic compass onto the cheap Molniya attack drone to counter satellite jamming. The modification offers a low-cost alte
Volcanoes Started Earth’s ‘Great Dying.’ This Unexpected Plant Made It Worse
Gizmodo / 12h
Sometimes, the most unexpected combinations can drive the worst natural disasters.
Man Sues OpenAI, Saying ChatGPT Almost Killed Him With Horrendously Dangerous Medical Advice
Futurism / 12h
A Florida man is suing OpenAI over ChatGPT-generated medical advice, alleging that its flagship chatbot failed to recognize early signs of a medical crisis and nearly caused his death. Brought by Scott Winters, a 55-year-old pastor and real estate professional, the lawsuit, which accuses OpenAI of negligence and of engaging in the “unauthorized practice of medicine,” is the first known case to ar
SpaceX Stock Hits All-Time Low of $115
Futurism / 12h
Shares of Elon Musk’s SpaceX are continuing their weeks-long decline, hitting a new all-time low of around $115 by Wednesday afternoon. The scale of the accumulating losses since the company’s hotly-anticipated IPO last month is staggering. The company has wiped out over $1.1 trillion in market value since hitting an all-time high of $225 last month, and it’s possible that its decline is just get
Elon Musk Says Grok Will Generate Its Own Feature-Length Version of “The Odyssey” for People Allergic to Progressive Ideas
Futurism / 12h
Is it possible to not like a movie in a normal way? Can it simply not be “your thing” without being transposed onto some intangible, ever-raging culture war? It certainly isn’t if you’re an anti-woke crusader like SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. Like a lot of very online right wingers who are suddenly qualified classicists, he’s very upset about the new Odyssey adaptation directed by Christopher Nolan. Nol
Short Sellers Are Going Hog Wild Against SpaceX as Its Stock Craters
Futurism / 12h
As shares of Elon Musk’s SpaceX continue to dip, short sellers betting against the company are making an absolute fortune. As Reuters reported last week, short sellers had already made a whopping $8.7 billion in profit — and that was when the company’s stock was trading around $135. Since then, shares have cratered, dipping all the way down to an all-time low of $118 by Wednesday. As a result, ev
Tesla Profit Falls Even as Car Sales Rebound
NYT > Technology / 12h
The company is selling more cars, but the company’s profit was down because of price cuts and higher expenses.
Was Clayface the first looksmaxxer?
Mashable / 12h
Long before mewing, jawline measurements, and "mogging" took over social media, Batman villain Matt Hagen was willing to risk everything for a better face. That pursuit of physical perfection sits at the center of Clayface , DC Studios' first full-fledged horror movie. Directed by Speak No Evil filmmaker James Watkins, the R-rated origin story stars Tom Rhys Harries, known for Netflix 's White Li
Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 and Galaxy Watch 9 First Look: Better Battery, Better AI, Higher Price
Mashable / 12h
After a week of testing, here's what's actually new and whether the higher prices are worth it.
I tried Samsung’s Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, Z Flip 8 and Watch Ultra 2: Come along
Mashable / 12h
Samsung set up a gym, a kitchen and a darkened test room to show off the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, Z Flip 8 and Watch Ultra 2. Here's everything we got our hands on.
I spent 10 minutes fixing Excel's ribbon—now I work faster every day
How-To Geek / 12h
For years, I accepted Excel's ribbon exactly as Microsoft designed it, even though I only used a fraction of its commands. After spending 10 minutes removing the clutter and reorganizing my favorite tools, I had a personalized workspace that sped up my workflow and stayed with me every time I opened Excel.
‘It Ends’ Trailer Takes Liminal Space Horror to the Great Outdoors
Gizmodo / 12h
Alex Ullom's directorial debut hits theaters this August.
SoundCloud acquires decentralized music platform Nina Protocol months after its shutdown
TechCrunch / 12h
SoundCloud has acquired decentralized music platform Nina Protocol, months after the startup announced it would shut down. The deal brings Nina’s artists, editorial archive, and music discovery tools to SoundCloud as the company continues expanding its platform for independent musicians.
EU gives Paramount's Warner Bros. acquisition the go-ahead
Engadget / 12h
As long as Paramount ends its distribution business with Universal, it can purchase Warner Bros. Discovery in Europe.
Big Math Achievement By AI – Resolves 87 Year Old Problem
Next Big Future / 12h
A PHD in math disproved an 87 year old math problem with about two hours of working with Anthropic Fable. The Jacobian conjecture (JC) has been disproved in dimension 3 (and thus all higher dimensions), via the explicit counterexample announced in that X post. The Jacobian conjecture (originally stated by Keller in 1939, with roots ... Read more
SpaceX Will Try to Launch Starship Tomorrow After Good Test Today
Next Big Future / 12h
NASASpaceflight’s said the bottom line is for SpaceX to say ‘good for Thursday. Based upon was their analysis, NSF was saying that after today’s successful pre-flight test on Booster 20, SpaceX is now in a position to green-light Thursday as the next launch attempt. The test went well enough that SpaceX should declare it good ... Read more
Elon Musk APR Energy Could Beat Bloom Energy by 2028-2029?
Next Big Future / 12h
Can APR Energy and Elon Musk out-deliver Bloom Energy on gigawatts for AI Data Centers by 2028–2029. Yes, if the in-house hot section qualifies on schedule. That single materials milestone, not capital and not willingness to pay, is what the whole trajectory turns on. It is exactly the kind of first-principles metallurgy problem SpaceX has ... Read more
A Stray SpaceX Rocket Will Crash Into the Moon Next Month. Here’s What You Should Know
Gizmodo / 12h
A Falcon 9 upper stage is on a collision course with the Moon. Researchers hope to turn this spectacle into a scientific opportunity.
‘The Odyssey’ Is Inspiring Unprecedented Levels of Cope
Wired / 12h
Elon Musk and the online right convinced themselves that Christopher Nolan’s “woke” epic would go down in flames. Now they’re crashing out.
The hybrid SUV that makes plug-in hybrids harder to justify
How-To Geek / 12h
Plug-in hybrids promise the best of both worlds, but they only deliver their biggest benefits if you remember to charge them regularly.
Choose Your Fighter: Nvidia CEO and Jim Cramer Offer Dueling Visions of AI’s Future
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