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Judge denies xAI’s request to block Minnesota ban on ‘nudify’ apps
TechCrunch / 7h
Despite a lawsuit from xAI, a Minnesota ban on apps that allow users to “nudify” images can move forward.
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for August 2, 2026
Mashable / 1h
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 August 2, 2026
Mashable / 1h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're goal-driven. 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
Wordle today: Answer, hints for August 2, 2026
Mashable / 1h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're a rule breaker. 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 Connection
Hurdle hints and answers for August 2, 2026
Mashable / 1h
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
Startup swaps costly AI GPUs for Arm cores and up to 128TB of 'cheap' LPDDR6 RAM instead of expensive HBM to smash through the memory wall
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
Startup replaces Nvidia GPUs with custom Arm-powered AI processing hardware Prometheus packs up to 128TB of unified LPDDR6 memory onboard New server promises 1,000× more memory available per processor Majestic Labs, a startup founded in 2023 by former Google and Meta engineers, has unveiled a server built to rival Nvidia's GPU and HBM combination. The Tel Aviv-based company argues that pairing co
I conducted a blindfolded Bluetooth speaker test with 4 colleagues and no, JBL didn’t win — here’s which portable speaker got the most votes based on their ears only
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
I’ve tested more than 50 Bluetooth speakers, and whenever I review a new model, there are a number of factors to consider. Do its features rival the competition? Can its design merge beauty with practicality? Is it actually worth the asking price? But one question is more important than any other: does it genuinely sound good? This raised a deep curiosity within me. What if a Bluetooth speaker wa
China outs Nvidia-powered AS2-W quad-wheel 'robot wolf', just weeks after its armed version surfaced in joint military drills in Mongolia
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
China unveils rugged AS2-W robotic platform with advanced onboard artificial intelligence Robot wolf climbs steep slopes while carrying heavy operational payloads AS2-W combines wheeled mobility with advanced terrain handling capabilities Chinese robotics company Unitree has unveiled its new AS2-W, an uncrewed ground vehicle on its official website. The four-wheeled vehicle weighs 25 kg and can c
'They’re closer to architecture than landscaping': inside Walt Disney World’s eight-month process to build EPCOT’s Flower & Garden Festival topiaries
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
"It takes close to eight months to produce the topiaries," explained Debbie Mola Mickler, area manager at Disney's Horticulture — for installations that were on display for just a few weeks. On that clock, Disney's horticulture team is likely already deep into next year's lineup — even though this year's International Flower & Garden Festival at EPCOT only wrapped June 1. Mola Mickler oversees pr
If AI Gives Everyone the Same Financial Insights
Next Big Future / 4h
When AI compresses the information edge and hands everyone roughly the same high-quality financial insights, pure “knowing more” stops being a reliable source of alpha. The remaining edge shifts to the parts that are still scarce. Judgment under uncertainty, creative synthesis, structural positioning, behavioral discipline, and the ability to act when others cannot. The Ken ... Read more
Twelve Hours of AI Work, Seventy Minutes You Can Trust
Next Big Future / 4h
Claude Opus 4.6 can work for twelve hours. It can work reliably for seventy minutes. Mythos and likely Fable 5 can work for 16 hours at 50% correctness and 2-3 hours at 80%. Both numbers describe the same model doing the same kind of work, measured by the same organization. The gap between them is ... Read more
NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, August 2 (game #1148)
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, August 1 (game #1147) . Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's cle
NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, August 2 (game #882)
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, August 1 (game #881) . Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wor
Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, August 2 (game #1651)
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, August 1 (game #1650) . Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still go
$10 billion startup gets SK Hynix backing to build a transformer that does just one thing but exceedingly well
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Etched reached a $10.3 billion valuation after securing fresh SK Hynix backing The startup built custom processors specifically for demanding AI inference workloads Etched says conventional GPUs waste power during many inference tasks today Etched, a US-based AI chip startup, has secured fresh backing from SK Hynix as it hits a $10.3 billion valuation while pursuing processors built specifically
The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 comes with a free $100 gift card this weekend
Mashable / 5h
SAVE $100 : The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 is bundled with a $100 Amazon gift card for $699.99. Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 + $100 Gift Card Samsung Unpacked dropped a wave of new gear this month — new Samsung phones , new watches , and even Samsung Galaxy Glasses . And here's the sweetener: Amazon is currently bundling the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 wit
Learn American Sign Language for just $10 with this 13-course bundle
Mashable / 5h
TL;DR : Become a sign language expert with help from The All-in-One American Sign Language Bundle , on sale now for just $10.49 (reg. $104) with code COURSE30 until Aug. 2. Opens in a new window Credit: The All-in-One American Sign Language Bundle The All-in-One American Sign Language Bundle $10.49 $104 Save $93.51 If you’ve always wanted to learn American Sign Language, consider this your sign t
Can You Cancel Flights For A Refund Within 24 Hours Of Booking?
One Mile at a Time / 5h
While in general the United States isn’t exactly leading the way when it comes to consumer protections for airline passengers , we do have one useful feature you don’t find in many other parts of the world — the ability to cancel flights within 24 hours of booking. In this post, I’d like to take a closer look at this law, as it can often cause some confusion. Not only is it important to understan
Quote of the day by investor Warren Buffett on AI capex: "That's real money... That kind of money wasn't even put in the railroad business" — outlining his bullish long-term thesis on AI
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
AI demands a huge amount of energy, water, compute, and, of course, money. Big tech companies, including Google and Meta, have pledged huge sums of money toward the capital expenditure (capex) to continue the push to more powerful AI. But many inventors feel increasingly wary that this spending is simply swelling an already inflated bubble. Laying the tracks Speaking with CNBC in July 2026, the l
Back to the '90s: I turned my Frankenstein’s monster of a gaming PC into a retro beige beauty in honor of a time when computers used to be fun
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
“Sometimes I find I get to thinking of the past,” sang (or croaked) Leonard Cohen, and I’ve found myself recently doing the same. However, while Cohen was lamenting the death of a relationship, my early-onset nostalgia has been triggered by something far more tragic and poetic: the death of affordable computer components. I’ve spent the majority of 2026 marvelling and despairing, in equal measure
Ukraine will mass-produce Stone Cloak EW tech after the UK allows Kyiv to build a tablet-sized device
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Ukraine receives rights to produce Britain’s Stone Cloak electronic warfare system Tablet-sized device helps Ukraine counter growing Russian drone operations Stone Cloak expands Ukraine’s electronic warfare capabilities against unmanned threats Ukraine is receiving access to the intellectual property behind the UK-developed Stone Cloak electronic warfare system. The tablet-sized device is designe
Spirit Built A Brand-New $250 Million Corporate Campus — Bankruptcy Values It At Just $88 Million
View from the Wing / 6h
Spirit opened its new $250 million “Spirit Central” corporate campus in 2024, complete with training facilities, employee housing, and space for more than 1,000 workers. Now, in bankruptcy, a stalking horse bidder is offering just $88 million for much of the nearly brand-new headquarters complex — an extraordinary markdown for a project that symbolized how far the airline had drifted from its ultr
I replaced Ford BlueCruise with an open-source driver-assistance system — after 1,000 miles, I'm not going back
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
I bought my first Tesla Model 3 in June 2019. It was my dream car. The promise of getting in, selecting a destination, and the car taking care of the rest was one I bought into. I originally bought the Model 3 without Full Self Driving (FSD), which at the time cost $6,000. Then about a month later, Elon Musk announced the cost would start going up by $1,000 every few months. So, I bought FSD outr
Weekly Review: August 01, 2026
One Mile at a Time / 7h
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! I’m wrapping up a review trip, and will be home tonight, which I’m so looking forward to. I’ve done a lot of travel this summer, and while it has been fun, I can’t wait to be home for a long time. We also have something that I’m very excited about launching here on Monday, so stay tuned. On the points & travel front, this week plans for a new Washi
Docker became much easier once I started using a container manager
How-To Geek / 7h
I love Docker, but I didn't always have such an easy time with it. In retrospect, not using a Docker manager was one of my biggest mistakes when first starting to use the software. While I run Portainer on a daily basis nowadays, my first time using Docker was spent without a manager. It was rough, to say the least.
Ana Elisa Egreja — Interior with a Jaguar and Sun Conure (oil on canvas, 2026)
Music, Arts & Literature / 7h
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Begun, the ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ War Has
Gizmodo / 7h
Hollywood ain't big enough for two 'Nightmare on Elm Street' revivals, and WB and Paramount are fighting over who can make it.
A cultural crime against humanity? AI firms are destroying ultra-rare books so nobody else can read them
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
ISBNdb ships up to a million books anonymously to AI labs Pre-2022 books are prized because chatbots never touched their text Spine-cutting scanners destroy originals to speed up digitization for training AI companies are increasingly turning to printed books published before 2022 as preferred training material because those works predate the widespread use of AI-generated content. Large-scale sc
OpenAI Next Major Model Astra Solves Major Math Problems
Next Big Future / 8h
Sebastien Bubeck of OpenAI says “yes, nonsofic groups exist”—as an example of “many new beautiful results” from Astra, next major OpenAI model. OpenAI published a page and PDF detailing ten advances across pure math and theoretical computer science. The arguments were generated by an internal version of Astra (total compute cost ~$2,000 at their Sol ... Read more
YouTuber Hank Green says his AI usage is ‘not healthy’
TechCrunch / 8h
Green offered a remarkable apology, saying that "the level of dopamine that I've been getting from interacting with LLMs ... is not healthy for me or good for the world."
YouTuber Hank Green Is Facing a Fan Revolt Over His AI Use
Gizmodo / 8h
He says his loved ones don't think his LLM use has been "healthy."
Claude and ChatGPT are ruining your critical thinking—here are 3 prompts that will keep your brain sharp
How-To Geek / 8h
There is a growing body of research examining how AI influences the way we think, learn, and solve problems. While no study has yet measured the long-term cognitive effects of AI use—after all, these tools have been widely available for less than five years—researchers are identifying patterns that align with established findings in psychology and neuroscience.
The Ultimate Guide to Apple Arcade
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
You could be sitting on a treasure trove of fantastic iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV games and not even know it. Apple Arcade might be one of the most underrated gaming services on the market right now, with many Apple One subscribers not even realizing that it is included in all tiers of the service. You can also subscribe to it separately and you could even be able to access a generous free tr
Apple Arcade is packed with console-quality games, but you'll need a compatible controller to get the best from them. Here are my recommendations
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
I've spent the last week really getting to grips with the Apple Arcade service, trying out all of the available games and experimenting with its major features. Ultimate Guide to Apple Arcade This article is part of our Ultimate Guide to Apple Arcade: the definitive guide to everything that you need to know about the gaming service. Be sure to browse the full series here . The experience has been
Expert warns this dangerous Microsoft Word worm can burrow into Copilot and cause havoc — here's what we know
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Instructions hidden as white text in a Word document can make Microsoft 365 Copilot silently alter the file it is drafting and copy the instructions into the output Each poisoned document becomes a carrier, so the attack spreads through ordinary internal workflows without the original malicious file and needs no macros, malware, or code execution Microsoft has shipped two mitigations across a 144
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Music, Arts & Literature / 8h
Buy IHG One Rewards Points With 100% Bonus, 0.5 Cents Each: Worth It?
One Mile at a Time / 8h
Strategically buying points can be a good value , especially for luxury hotel stays. IHG One Rewards has just launched its latest sale on purchased points . The best bonus seems to be for 100%, which is an opportunity to acquire points for 0.5 cents each, and it’s in line with the best promotions that we see from the program. With the right strategy, this could be an opportunity to get a signific
Here's how engineers plan to save the satellite sent to save NASA's Swift mission
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
One week ago, more than 200 miles above the Earth, a refrigerator-size satellite making its way toward an attempted rescue of NASA's $500 million Swift gamma-ray observatory suddenly spun out of control . It didn't look good. The spacecraft, named Link, was rotating on multiple axes, rendering it unable to maintain a reliable communications link with the ground and complicating efforts to arrest
What kind of iPhone gamer are you? Find out in our quiz and get some hand-picked Apple Arcade recommendations
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Whether you're a die-hard mobile gamer or a newcomer to the world of portable play, Apple Arcade will likely have something for you. Ultimate Guide to Apple Arcade This article is part of our Ultimate Guide to Apple Arcade: the definitive guide to everything that you need to know about the gaming service. Be sure to browse the full series here . The subscription service gives you access to hundre
Flock Surveillance Cameras Are Actually Horrible for Fighting Crime, FBI Data Shows
Futurism / 8h
Since the launch of Flock Safety in 2017, the ACLU estimates the company installed some 100,000 automatic license plate readers throughout the United States. The dragnet comes with plenty of downsides to privacy and civil liberties: it’s ripe for abuse by crooked cops , powered by sweatshop labor , and nearly impossible to escape once it designates you a target. But police officials insist it’s w
I built a whole-home leak detection system with $10 sensors
How-To Geek / 9h
If something goes wrong in my home, like a pipe bursting, I would rather find out from a notification than stepping in inches of water. It’s for that reason that I’ve started building a water leak detection system using this one adorable, off-the-shelf sensor: the IKEA KLIPPBOK.
7 ways to repurpose your old Android tablet
How-To Geek / 9h
Got an old Android tablet gathering dust in a drawer? Wondering if there’s anything genuinely useful you can do with it besides recycling it? Here are seven practical ways to give your old Android tablet a new life and a new purpose.
Time Is Running Out For ‘Barbie 2’ to Happen
Gizmodo / 9h
This Barbie could get a sequel if Warner Bros. is willing to accept the terms of the talent's deals.
Should you still buy your next smartphone — or subscribe to it instead?
TechCrunch / 9h
Apple's new Upgrade program is the latest sign that smartphone ownership is changing.
3 hidden Google TV Streamer settings you should change right now
How-To Geek / 9h
Google's TV Streamer ships with a handful of defaults that work against you. These three changes take less than five minutes and make the whole experience faster and less intrusive.
American Airlines Is Emailing Passengers To Announce They’ll Be Flying To Donald J. Trump Airport
View from the Wing / 9h
American Airlines is emailing passengers booked to West Palm Beach to explain that their flights will soon show as going to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, with the airport code changing from PBI to DJT on August 18.
I played all 279 Apple Arcade games — here are the eight best, from genius quick puzzlers to addictive life sims
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
It's been a huge week for me here at TechRadar. I managed to convince my boss that it was a good idea for me to sit at my desk for five whole days and play all 200+ games available as part of the Apple Arcade service on my phone. Ultimate Guide to Apple Arcade This article is part of our Ultimate Guide to Apple Arcade: the definitive guide to everything that you need to know about the gaming serv
What Is USB Tethering And How Do You Enable It For Mobile Hotspot?
Engadget / 9h
There are times when a physical connection will perform better than a Wi-Fi hotspot. Here's when you want to use USB tethering, and how.
The 5 Samsung Galaxy features that beat Google Pixel's flashier alternatives
How-To Geek / 9h
We often hear more about Google's Android features than Samsung's, even though Samsung sells far more phones. While those Samsung phones come with many Google apps installed, they're also packed with Samsung-specific features that are often better than their flashier alternatives on Pixel phones. Let's touch on some of the bangers.
Blank spaces could hold danger - Kaspersky report warns of the dangers of 'parked domains' and empty pages where hackers could be lurking
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Kaspersky says empty web pages are watching you, and the research backs up the warning Over 90% of parked domains now send visitors somewhere malicious, and clearing your cookies will not help Blank pages are also a problem: many 'Coming Soon' placeholders are quietly fingerprinting your device Kaspersky has unveiled a rather underreported attack vector which is increasingly being used by threat
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Music, Arts & Literature / 9h
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On Tim Cook’s Final Earnings Call, He Said Apple May Charge for Siri
Gizmodo / 9h
A price may come into play "when people use it a lot," he said.
Meta, TikTok, Snap and Google face wrongful death lawsuit from four US families
Engadget / 9h
The Social Media Victims Law Center accused the companies of creating addictive and dangerous platforms.
Apple Arcade is a joyful reminder of when mobile gaming was about fun, not emptying your wallet
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Remember when mobile gaming was fun? Back in the day, you could just scroll the App Store, pick out an icon or two that you liked the look of, and have a new game downloaded and ready to play in just a few moments. Ultimate Guide to Apple Arcade This article is part of our Ultimate Guide to Apple Arcade: the definitive guide to everything that you need to know about the gaming service. Be sure to
After three weeks wearing the Meta Ray-Ban Scriber Optics I couldn't be more in love — I just wish smart glasses weren’t so controversial
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
I’ve tested dozens of smart glasses for TechRadar, but every time I get a new pair of Meta Ray-Bans to try, I’m reminded why they’re so popular — because yet again my past three weeks with the Ray-Ban Meta Optics have been a joy. Mostly. Much like Meta’s previous smart specs, you’ll find a host of technological features crammed into the eyewear. There are speakers for open-ear audio, which is per
Why I still use the '90s most ridiculed desktop accessory in 2026
How-To Geek / 10h
Yes, I daily-drive a trackball mouse. I have used trackballs on and off throughout my life, but I've never actually owned one. It was usually at school or using my dad's friend's PC. An architect, he swore by this big A4Tech trackball mouse and when I had to do anything on one of these computers (usually fix them), the big red ball mouse was the only option.
OpenAI’s Escaped Models Were Allegedly Rampaging More Extensively Than Previously Reported
Futurism / 10h
Last week, OpenAI claimed that a group of its AI models had broken containment, successfully hacking into the systems of open source AI platform Hugging Face to cheat on a benchmark test. In the wake of the announcement, two very distinct narratives have emerged surrounding OpenAI’s claims. Some say it was essentially a publicity stunt, with the company setting parameters for the test that pushed
Android Auto isn't worth the hassle—my car's infotainment does it better
How-To Geek / 10h
I know many consider Android Auto to be essential when buying a car—but as for me, I rarely use it. The way I see it, my car's infotainment system is already a better experience.
'A disk in a planet-scale computer': Meta has so many expensive GPUs that it's buying SSDs to kill idle time
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Meta rebuilt storage systems after slow data repeatedly stalled expensive AI GPUs SSD caching dramatically reduced AI dataset loading times from hours to minutes Meta replaced complex metadata lookups with a faster unified storage architecture Meta says storage systems have failed to keep pace with AI computing power, creating delays that leave costly GPUs waiting instead of processing workloads
How to create and delete stickers on your iPhone
Engadget / 10h
iPhone stickers are a clever way to make conversations more personal and fun, but a good sticker library requires creating new and deleting old, overused ones.
This one free tool backs up my files to multiple cloud services at once
How-To Geek / 10h
Rclone is an app that lets you upload, download, sync, and delete files in the cloud. Let me show you why it's better than the official apps from your cloud providers.
Yukiko Noritake (Japanese, 1989) - La Vert Encadré (The Green Frame) (2026)
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
weepingwidar : Yukiko Noritake (Japanese, 1989) - La Vert Encadré (The Green Frame) (2026)
Sam Altman is still making the case for parenting via ChatGPT
TechCrunch / 10h
OpenAI's CEO seemed excited to share a "cool use case" for parents.
9 Google Messages features everyone should know
How-To Geek / 10h
From a built-in spam detector to the option of pinning messages and automatically deleting OTPs, the Google Messages app offers a variety of features. Here are nine Google Messages features that everyone should know about.
Sam Altman suggests parents generate AI podcasts about their kids
Mashable / 10h
OpenAI founder and CEO Sam Altman is trending on X for suggesting that parents use ChatGPT to generate podcasts about their children's lives in lieu of... listening to them. "cool use case of chatgpt work i heard last night," he shared on X in all lowercase . "connect your family calendars and explain your kids' interests." SEE ALSO: The OpenAI-Hugging Face hack was worse than we thought He conti
What is Apple Arcade? Everything you need to know about the gaming service included with your One subscription
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
If you're a die-hard iPhone user, then there's a strong chance that you already have access to Apple Arcade and don't take full advantage of it. The gaming service is currently included with all tiers of the Apple One subscription — an all-in-one bundle that also includes the likes of iCloud Plus, Apple TV Plus, and Apple Music in one monthly fee. Ultimate Guide to Apple Arcade This article is pa
We Are Mildly Horrified by This AI Startup That Coerced People Into Getting Tattoos of Its Logo in Exchange for a Job Interview
Futurism / 10h
The US job market is in a weird place right now. Life is clearly rough for the working class, stuck navigating Kafkaeqsue hiring infrastructure while billionaires devour an ever-larger slice of the world’s wealth. But frustratingly, the data being used to steer the economy tells a rosier story than the one workers actually live. The latest unemployment numbers — a flawed metric , admittedly — sho
5 of the weirdest ways I control my smart home
How-To Geek / 11h
I love tinkering with Home Assistant. While the main purpose of using it is to create automations for controlling my smart home, sometimes you need to do things manually. Tapping smart home dashboards or shouting at voice assistants isn't always that much fun, but over the years I've set up plenty of weird and wonderful ways to make my smart home do what I want.
Why I Try To Leave Politics Out Of My Airline, Hotel, And Travel Reviews…
One Mile at a Time / 11h
“You’re gay, what’s wrong with you that would fly with [insert airline] or travel to [insert destination]?” For example, I’m just wrapping up a trip to Saudi Arabia, where I flew Saudia and Riyadh Air , and obviously some people have some things to say about that. That’s totally fair — I write on the internet for a living, and people are entitled to their opinions. I’m certainly not perfect, my o
Ayaneo reveals its Game Boy Advance remake called the Konkr Pocket Advance
Engadget / 11h
The horizontal handheld will be released in navy and orange colorways.
I drove a 500-horsepower Porsche Cayman, and it beat a GT4 RS where it matters
How-To Geek / 11h
I owned a 981-generation Porsche Cayman S for several years. I put about 4,000 track miles on mine before I moved on to something else. My Cayman S was brilliant on the racetrack. It was so well-balanced, the PDK transmission was fantastic, and the car sounded great as well.
Motorola's answer to Samsung DeX is faster, smarter, and built for what you actually do
How-To Geek / 11h
Samsung DeX is the oldest and most popular Android-based desktop, but it wasn't my first, and it's not necessarily the best. Depending on how you want to use your phone with an external display, you would be wise not to sleep on Motorola's Smart Connect.
‘Blade’ (2019-2026) Is Officially Dead, So Now What?
Gizmodo / 11h
Pour some blood out for Marvel's daywalker as everything comes up suck for him this year in the most frustrating ways.
Review: Yes, we're still arguing about Nolan's The Odyssey
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has been a lightning rod for controversy ever since the first casting and design reveals, igniting afresh with each new trailer . The film has garnered plenty of well-deserved accolades ( and earnings ) since its release, and yet somehow the debates rage on between classicists and the general public alike—all this over an adaptation of an epic poem that's been arou
I refuse to pay Microsoft for these 7 features that Linux offers for free
How-To Geek / 11h
Linux is pretty impressive, and its greatest feature is arguably its cost. If you were to dip into your pocket and pull out nothing but fresh air, you'd still have enough to cover the license fees for this powerful system. Windows, on the other hand, well, Microsoft locks many of its capabilities behind a tiered payment structure. But what supposed features am I talking about? Seven off the top o
Apple CarPlay isn't working in your car? Here's what to check first
Engadget / 11h
Apple's CarPlay is a convenient way to listen to music or safely use navigation, but it can be a finnicky system that requires the occasional troubleshooting.
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Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
allcatsconstitutethesamefamily : From Screenland Plus TV-Land , 1960. They’ve had many lives and many ages: cats I’ve met in my time travels . Wondering about this post? Wait for the dissertation (TBA). For now: Weblog ◆ Books ◆ Videos ◆ Music ◆ Etsy
3 groundbreaking movies you can only watch on Paramount+
How-To Geek / 11h
Some movies stand out because of the stories they tell, while others make an impression because of how differently they tell them. Paramount+ has a mix of both, with a collection of original movies that aren't afraid to experiment with genre or storytelling.
Bad updates, broken cables and blackouts - Cloudflare reveals some of the wildest reasons behind Internet downtime across the world
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Cloudflare summary logs a typhoon, two earthquakes, power failures, and thirteen government exam shutdowns It also identified a fiber cut, drone damage to an AWS region, and a botched DNSSEC key rollover The report's sharpest finding is that Tanzania's accidental power blackout looked almost identical in the data to its deliberate election-day shutdown in 2025 Cloudflare has published its latest
Spider-Man: Brand New Day's post-credits scene might not mean what you think it does — here's my wild theory about the new Marvel movie's final shot
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has spun its way into theaters — and there's something about the Marvel movie's end credits scene that's dominated my thoughts since I left my screening. I've already written about the post-credits stinger in my Spider-Man: Brand New Day ending explained piece, but I didn't elaborate on what it could be teasing. That's because, based on a new theory I have about this Spi
Hyatt Tells Investors It’s Getting Better At Charging More — Here’s How Guests Will Feel It
View from the Wing / 11h
Hyatt’s earnings call revealed several things frequent guests should care about: AI-powered revenue management, faster World of Hyatt membership growth than room growth, stronger luxury pricing, more cobrand revenue, and a growing development pipeline. The program should remain stronger than Marriott, Hilton, and IHG, but guests should expect tighter award and upgrade pressure, smarter room pricin
I ditched my ISP's DNS to kill their tracking. Here's what actually changed
How-To Geek / 12h
I lived in my previous apartment for more than seven years, and during most of that time, I used a small ISP that had a lot going for it. For starters, I paid the equivalent of $18, first for a 250/50Mbps plan and later for a 500/100Mbps plan, which was a great price no matter where you live, if you ask me. Better yet, I never signed a contract. I was on their prepaid plan, so when I moved apartm
Judge refuses xAI's request to stop a Minnesota law banning 'nudify' apps
Engadget / 12h
xAI filed a lawsuit a few days ago to prevent Minnesota's law banning 'nudify' apps from taking effect.
Scientists Forced to Go on OnlyFans After Their Funding Was Cut
Futurism / 12h
When you’re a scientist relying on government funding to conduct your research, and that government suddenly yoinks all your money in the name of “efficiency,” you have to get creative to keep the lights on. Such has been the experience of Daniel Blumstein, a biologist at the University of California, Los Angeles, renowned for his work on studying the ground-dwelling rodents known as marmots. Aft
I spent $10,000 remodeling my garage—and it was better than buying another car
How-To Geek / 12h
Many car enthusiasts dream about the next modification: bigger brakes, better tires, and more horsepower! Others simply enjoy performing their own maintenance. I am no different. But after years of spending money on my cars, I finally invested in the place where I work on them instead. Looking back, it may have been the best automotive investment I've ever made.
Sephora Beauty Insider, explained: How I accidentally earned Rouge status — and what it's worth
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
At TPG, I spend a lot of time writing about airline and hotel loyalty programs . Yet I never expected to earn top-tier status through my lip gloss and travel toiletries purchases. Last year, I meticulously tracked every Premier Qualifying Point as I worked toward United Premier Silver status . I even booked a last-minute mileage run to make sure I qualified. Earning Sephora Rouge — Sephora's high
Honda has a new partner for the advancement of solid-state battery technology
Engadget / 12h
The automaker is gearing up to make some big changes to its EV line in the near future. Here's what to expect.
The 4 most important things in 3D printing have nothing to do with your printer
How-To Geek / 12h
The most exciting part of 3D printing is the actual printing process. Watching your desktop factory do its thing is exhilarating, and I, for one, never get tired of watching that print head zoom around.
NYT Pips hints, answers for August 1, 2026
Mashable / 12h
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
Google rolls back AI Google Earth feature a day after launch
Mashable / 12h
After Google added its AI image generator, Nano Banana, to Google Earth on Thursday, it reversed its decision a day later. Google announced the addition of Nano Banana 2 into its mapping platform, presumably to help users generate infographics about a site, see what it looked like historically, generate real estate ideas, and other use cases. Instead, as 404 Media observed, it made it very easy t
I doubled my Galaxy Watch's battery life with these 5 simple tweaks
How-To Geek / 12h
My Galaxy Watch typically has lasted a little over a day, which I always considered good enough—until I went on a trip. It completely changed my routine. I forgot to charge my watch before leaving, and by the middle of the day, I was walking around with a useless device strapped to my wrist.
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Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
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Uber is building an autonomous vehicle empire, and here’s every company it’s using to do it
TechCrunch / 12h
Uber has partnered with — and in some cases made direct investments in — about 30 autonomous vehicle companies over the past two years. Here's the list and the latest on the partnerships.
The More People Learn About AI, the More They Want It Out of Their Lives
Futurism / 12h
For a time, it appeared as if AI would find broad acceptance among the American masses. The peanut gallery on social media happily embraced early image generation models as researchers appeared to make significant breakthroughs with the aid of their newfound tools. On paper, surveys found public attitudes toward the tech continued to improve into 2025 — before sharply reversing. In 2026, America’
Do you support banning phones in schools? A new poll suggests 77% of adults are now in favor of a classroom ban
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Banning phones in schools. Yay or nay? It's certainly a topic that's raised debate on both sides in recent years as more states look to enforce stricter rules. Interestingly, however, it does appear that public opinion is starting to sway heavily towards the 'pro ban' camp. A new report from the Pew Research Center has just concluded that an overwhelming 77 percent of adults surveyed now support
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