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Chinese Spacecraft Approaches Mysterious Object Near Earth
Futurism / 9h
The Chinese space age is upon us. Beyond banner projects like the nation’s very own orbital space station and successful developments like reusable rocket boosters , the People’s Republic is pioneering a host of far-flung space initiatives that are cementing it as a power player in Earth’s orbit and beyond. Case in point: a Chinese spacecraft is now within mere miles of one of the Earth’s seven m
AI can read your legacy systems. Modernization is still the hard part
Latest from TechRadar / 13min
IBM’s launch of its AI coding assistant “Bob” points to a much bigger shift in enterprise modernization. Across the industry, AI tools are being positioned as a way to make legacy systems easier to understand, assess and eventually modernize. And there is real value there. Some of these tools can read thousands of lines of legacy code, identify deprecated APIs, summarize business logic and surfac
The Pokémon TCG Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Box has dropped to a new record-low price on Amazon — save over $40
Mashable / 18min
TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Box is on sale for $78 at Amazon , down from its $118.99 list price. Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Box $78 at Amazon $118.99 Save $40.99 Chaos Rising prices have been continuing to slide ever so slightly each week. And now we've got a new all-time low price. A
Our favorite Shark robot vacuum and mop combo is 50% off, but not for long
Mashable / 18min
SAVE $500: As of July 13, the Shark Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro is down to $499.99 at Amazon. That's half off its $999.99 list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Shark Shark Robot PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro $499.99 at Amazon $999.99 Save $500 Amazon has a limited-time deal on the Shark Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro , dropping it to $499.99 from
Cybercabs will soon start ferrying Tesla employees at Giga Texas
Mashable / 18min
Tesla Cybercabs will start ferrying passengers soon, but it's unclear how far, exactly, those rides will go. The company's Robotaxi account on X posted a video showing a Cybercab driving people around the Giga Texas factory (have you noticed the giant fork stabbed into the ground?). The Cybercab shown in the video appears to be the real deal : butterfly doors, no steering wheel, no safety driver.
The Shark AV2501AE robot vacuum is down to its best price of 2026 — buy for under $270
Mashable / 18min
SAVE $20: As of July 13, the Shark AI Robot Vacuum AV2501AE is down to $269.99 at Amazon. That's down from its typical $289.99 price. Opens in a new window Credit: Shark Shark AI Robot Vacuum AV2501AE $269.99 at Amazon $289.99 Save $20 Amazon has the Shark AI Robot Vacuum AV2501AE with XL HEPA Self-Empty Base down to $269.99 right now, marking the lowest price we’ve seen for this popular robot va
Why FIFA and YouTube are betting on creators this World Cup
Mashable / 18min
On Sunday afternoon, the biggest star at a FIFA soccer event wasn't a professional footballer. Hours before kickoff at Wollman Rink in Central Park, New York, kids gathered outside the gates hoping for a glimpse of IShowSpeed . Some carried soccer balls and Sharpies in case they got lucky. Others settled for watching through the fence as YouTube and FIFA's inaugural Creator Cup got underway on a
Replace doomscrolling with documentaries for $128
Mashable / 18min
TL;DR: Get a lifetime Curiosity Stream subscription for $127.50 with code STREAM15 and stream thousands of documentaries on science, history, technology, nature, and more. Opens in a new window Credit: Curiosity Stream Curiosity Stream Standard Plan: Lifetime Subscription $127.50 $399.99 Save $272.49 Ever spend 20 minutes scrolling through a streaming service only to give up and rewatch your comf
Your future self will thank you for grabbing this $60 lifetime data recovery deal
Mashable / 18min
TL;DR : Rest easy knowing your files are safe with this lifetime subscription to BigMind Data Recovery Pro Plan , now only $59.99 (reg. $357). Opens in a new window Credit: Genie9 Ltd. BigMind Disaster Recovery Pro Plan: Lifetime Subscription $59.99 $357 Save $297.01 It sometimes feels like our whole lives sit on our devices — so losing data can be devastating. BigMind Data Recovery lets you rest
Time to upgrade? Save $300 on the Google Pixel Pro 10 at Amazon right now.
Mashable / 18min
SAVE $300: As of July 13, the Google Pixel 10 Pro is on sale for $699 at Amazon. That's a 30% discount on the list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Google Google Pixel 10 Pro $699 $999 Save $300 A new deal on the Google Pixel 10 Pro just dropped at Amazon. If you're looking for a new smartphone to buy outright, this is a truly great deal. As of July 13, the Google Pixel 10 Pro is $300 off, br
The eBay Scandal Gets a Thriller-Like Documentary
NYT > Technology / 32min
A newly available documentary, ‘Whatever It Takes,’ examines eBay workers’ plot to cyberstalk journalists and critics.
How to watch Evolution from anywhere – it's *FREE*
Latest from TechRadar / 34min
Watch Evolution for free on BBC iPlayer (UK) / PBS (US) Use NordVPN to watch your free streams when abroad All five episodes arrive in the UK on July 13, 2026 at 9pm BST Evolution is BBC’s new natural history and science documentary series presented by English naturalist and television presenter Chris Packham. Unlike the broadcaster’s previous landmark series, such as Planet Earth and Life on Ear
Over 2/3 of Americans Support Bernie Sanders-Style AI Stock Ownership Plan, Poll Shows
Gizmodo / 35min
Bernie seems awed by AI, which is unsettling. But his actual plan polls amazingly well.
Waze rolls out new AI features including Motorcycle and 'Less Chatty' modes
Engadget / 41min
Like Google Maps, Waze is going all-in on Gemini.
More than half of UK SMBs admit they're not ready for new digital tax deadline
Latest from TechRadar / 41min
MTD affects UK SMBs and sole traders who earned more than £50,000 in revenue 55%, or 475,000, are still unprepared for the upcoming August 7 submission Lloyds warns many business owners still see it as a major source of confusion More than half (55%) of Britain's small businesses that are affected by the new Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax rules are not yet fully prepared for the first su
Token maxxing is your AI program’s quiet failure mode
Latest from TechRadar / 41min
AI investment is accelerating across enterprises. Budgets are increasing, boardrooms are asking hard questions, and the answer they’re getting back is token costs, prompt counts, and copilot deployment numbers. Those aren't business metrics. They're activity logs. Most organizations have settled on those numbers because they’re easy to track and show up well in reports. The problem is that those
The Aiper Scuba V3 robot pool cleaner is down to its lowest-ever price — save $600 at Amazon
Mashable / 46min
SAVE $600: As of July 13, the Aiper Scuba V3 is on sale for $799.99 at Amazon. That's a 43% discount on the list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Aiper Aiper Scuba V3 $799.99 at Amazon $1,399.99 Save $600 Summer means finally being able to enjoy your outdoor space, and if you have a pool, warmer weather is the perfect time to dive in and cool off. But of course, pools come with lots of work a
The Fire TV Stick HD is on sale right now at Amazon — save $15
Mashable / 46min
SAVE $15: As of July 13, the Fire TV Stick HD is on sale for $19.99 at Amazon. That's a 43% discount on the list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Fire TV Stick HD $19.99 at Amazon $34.99 Save $15.00 The newest Fire TV Stick HD is back on sale at Amazon, and right now you can save $15. This edition recently got some upgrades, with new features like improved support from Alexa+ an
Turkish Airlines’ Free Istanbul Transit Hotel Program Explained
One Mile at a Time / 1h
Turkish Airlines has a massive global route network through its Istanbul hub, as the airline flies to more countries than any other airline in the world. Given the carrier’s complex network, in some cases, passengers might find themselves with an extended layover in Istanbul. The good news is that if your layover is long enough, you may be entitled to a free hotel room, which can make your travel
T-Mobile is giving away the Apple iPhone 17 for free — how to claim
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: T-Mobile is giving away the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro for free right now. Here's how to qualify for this limited-time offer. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple iPhone 17 Free when you trade in your eligible phone on an Experience More or Experience Beyond plan.. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple iPhone 17 Pro Free when you switch to T-Mobile and bring your number on an Exp
House of the Dragons trailer for Season 3s second half teases big, fiery battles
Mashable / 1h
We're halfway through House of the Dragon Season 3 , but there's still a whole lot more to come. That certainly the impression given by the "weeks ahead" trailer above that dropped after episode 4 , and which teases tents burning, dragons circling, and some battle sequences that look like they may be up there in scale with episode 1's Battle of the Gullet . Rhaenyra ( Emma D'Arcy ) may have claim
Sam Neill, Star of ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘Event Horizon,’ Has Died
Gizmodo / 3h
The New Zealand born actor, who also appeared in 'Omen III,' 'Dead Calm,' and many others, was 78.
Before you drop AU$999 on the new Dyson Airwrap Co-anda 2x, I'd strongly suggest checking out this Prime Day deal on the original
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
Dyson’s Airwrap line of hair multi-stylers and dryers revolutionised the hair care market by showing that you don’t need to curl hair with direct extreme heat, and instead use high-speed airflow to achieve a similar result. Of course, innovative tech rarely comes cheap, especially from a prestige brand like Dyson. The most recent Airwrap Co-anda 2x sells for a whopping AU$999, and the Airwrap i.d
The SpaceX IPO made history. Is the excitement still there?
BBC News / 4h
A month on from the firm's stock market debut, the reality of how SpaceX currently makes money has seemed to come into clearer focus.
Forget the Kindle Scribe: I've tested the ViWoods AiPaper and it's the better epaper writing tablet at 33% off for Prime Day
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Here's the thing about an epaper writing tablet like the Kindle Scribe: not everyone needs one. Digital notebooks like the reMarkable Paper Pure or the Boox Go 10.3 are aimed at productivity rather than reading, and the latter is what most people want from an E Ink tablet. For those who will make full use of a digital notebook's writing suite, I would highly recommend the ViWoods AiPaper over any
The Vampire Lestat episode 7: What will happen next?
Mashable / 7h
By the end of The Vampire Lestat episode 6, titled "Montreal," the eponymous anti-hero (Sam Reid) and his on-again-off-again lover Louis (Jacob Anderson) have been decapitated, after having been ambushed by the now-in-cahoots Daniel (Eric Bogosian) and Armand (Assad Zaman). Are they dead? Certainly not, right? So, what could Interview with the Vampire creator Rolin Jones have up his sleep for the
Wait!? Did The Vampire Lestat really just kill off Louis and Lestat?
Mashable / 7h
Deep breaths! Chances are if you're reading this, you just finished watching The Vampire Lestat episode 6, "Montreal." Which means you've just seen on-again-off-again vampire lovers Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid) and Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson) share a cozy moment on a park bench — before being unceremoniously decapitated. It's a wild episode. Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian) outs Sofia'
NYT Pips hints, answers for July 13, 2026
Mashable / 7h
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 Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for July 13, 2026
Mashable / 7h
Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you watch Kansas sports. 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 new s
NYT Strands hints, answers for July 13, 2026
Mashable / 7h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you know happiness. 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. The
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for July 13, 2026
Mashable / 7h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you like cats. Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to
Wordle today: Answer, hints for July 13, 2026
Mashable / 7h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're like a dark beer. 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 Connecti
House of the Dragon cut a fan favorite book character. But is that a bad thing?
Mashable / 7h
House of the Dragon has made no shortage of changes in its adaptation of George R.R. Martin's Fire and Blood , much to the consternation of the book's biggest fans (and Martin himself ). SEE ALSO: 'House of the Dragon's Ormund Hightower cooks up a villainous plan that isn't in the book One of the changes that earned the most gripes was House of the Dragon 's decision to cut Fire and Blood 's char
House of the Dragons Ormund Hightower cooks up a villainous plan that isnt in the book
Mashable / 7h
Ever since Ormund Hightower (James Norton) showed up in House of the Dragon , he's done nothing but sniff his pomander, give a boy a perfect Targaryen bleach job, and lie. Now, in Season 3, episode 4, his true master plan comes to light. SEE ALSO: Is Sunfyre still alive in 'House of the Dragon'? He doesn't want to help protect Aegon II Targaryen's (Tom Glynn-Carney) claim to rule. Instead, he wan
Is Sunfyre still alive in House of the Dragon?
Mashable / 7h
The number of dragons in House of the Dragon dwindles with every season. SEE ALSO: Dear 'House of the Dragon': Enough with the threats of sexual violence Season 1 ended with Lucerys Velaryon's (Elliot Grihault) Arrax getting chomped in half by Aemond Targaryen's (Ewan Mitchell) Vhagar. Vhagar continued to pick off her fellow dragons at the Battle of Rook's Rest in Season 2, when she wounded Rhaen
House of the Dragon Season 3, episode 4: Ormund Hightowers crash out is destined to become a meme
Mashable / 7h
All men must die, and all men must occasionally crash out. It's not the official saying, but it feels like the theme of House of the Dragon Season 3 so far, which has had deaths aplenty from the very first episode , as well as more than a few incidents of characters losing their shit. The greatest crash out so far? Lord Ormund Hightower (James Norton), who in episode 4, goes from calmly indulging
House of the Dragon Season 3, episode 4: Has Alyn solved the rat problem in Kings Landing?
Mashable / 7h
Rats have infested House of the Dragon 's Red Keep since Season 2, but one savvy sailor may have just solved the issue. In Season 3 , Rhaenyra Targaryen ( Emma D'Arcy ) finds the royal seat of power in King's Landing brimming with rodents. There are no ratcatchers left in the city — Aegon II ( Tom Glynn-Carney ) had them all hanged in Season 2 after the terrible business with Blood and Cheese — s
House of the Dragon Season 3, episode 4: The seasons dogs are here
Mashable / 7h
Very good boys are few and far between in Westeros, but they're often the internet's favourite characters. House of the Dragon Season 3, episode 4 gifts us with two lengthy dogs of utter elegance, and their appareance in this dragon-dominated world is a welcome sight. SEE ALSO: 'House of the Dragon' cast on Season 3's colossal Battle of the Gullet In the episode, Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) goe
House of the Dragon Season 3, episode 4: Ormund has the ultimate WFH situation
Mashable / 7h
Working from home in Westeros depends on whose castle you've just seized, and Ormund Hightower (James Norton) has landed himself the ultimate set-up. House of the Dragon 's latest home-invading lord not only pulled a switcheroo on Queen Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) in Season 3, episode 3, but he's gone and taken over the town of Tumbleton by episode 4. And it's here where we see the most covetable home
Rhaenyra Targaryen will be a bad queen because she hates fun
Mashable / 7h
Guys, I hate to say it, but I think House of the Dragon 's Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy) is going to be a bad queen. No, it's not because of how she keeps alienating allies like Corlys Velaryon (Steve Toussaint), or how she springs to execute her detractors among the smallfolk of King's Landing. And no, it's not because of the crises she inherited, like a depleted treasury or a starving, restl
House of the Dragon Season 3, episode 4: Where are Aemond and Vhagar?
Mashable / 7h
Aemond (Ewan Mitchell) and his scaly steed were last seen storming Harrenhal in House of the Dragon , only for the drama king to take a blade to the kidney after attacking one Strong too many. So the question is, where are they now? SEE ALSO: 'House of the Dragon' Season 3, episode 3: Who's on Rhaenyra's Small Council? What happens at Harrenhal in episode 4? Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel) and
Missed EOFY sales? Prime Day has you covered with up to 38% off top-rated office chairs
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
A good quality office chair is a worthy investment for anyone who spends a lot of time at their desk, like remote or hybrid workers who usually sit for 8 (or more) hours, or even gamers looking to unwind after work. If you were in the market but just missed out on the end-of-financial-year discounts last month, there are Prime Day discounts on some of the best office chairs on Amazon right now. D
10 years of Pokémon Go and the millions still trying to catch 'em all
BBC News / 9h
Michael Steranka, vice president at the mobile game's owner Scopely, says it has always been about bringing people together.
Quordle hints and answers for Monday, July 13 (game #1631)
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
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 12 (game #1630) . Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going s
NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, July 13 (game #1128)
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
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 12 (game #1127) . Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever w
NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, July 13 (game #862)
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
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 12 (game #861) . Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle,
Quote of the day by Sun Microsystems CEO Scott McNealy: 'You have zero privacy anyway. Get over it' — an early declaration foreshadowing the modern era
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Sun Microsystems was a huge force in the technology landscape, with its co-founder and CEO Scott McNealy an outspoken and brash maverick in the early Silicon Valley ecosystem. The company had just launched a new system, and McNealy was quick to push back on any critique centering around the implications for user data. The smart home dream During an informal Q&A session with reporters , McNealy sl
How to watch Love Island USA S8 final online from anywhere
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Love Island USA S8's best couple is about as clear-cut as the Movie Night footage – spoiler alert: we're not talking about Sincere Rhea & Melanie Moreno – but never underestimate the voting public's capacity to spring a surprise. Oh, and keep away from the ketchup. You can watch the Love Island USA S8 final online from anywhere with a VPN and potentially for free. Premiere: Sun, Jul 12 at 9pm ET
Summer Games Done Quick once again raises over $2 million for Doctors Without Borders
Engadget / 12h
The annual speedrunning marathon event ran from July 5-11.
First Class Meals Have Gotten So Bad, Airlines Should Charge Extra For Food Worth Eating
View from the Wing / 12h
Domestic first class meals have been cut so far that airlines may be missing a revenue opportunity: sell premium pre-order meals passengers would actually want, instead of pretending today’s bundled food is still a premium experience.
I made a dynamic Excel timeline in 10 minutes (and you can too)
How-To Geek / 12h
In Microsoft Excel, you can convert your data into many types of charts. However, frustratingly, there's no option for a standard timeline chart. To get over this hurdle, I use a basic line chart to create a dynamic, professional timeline in 10 minutes. Here's how
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