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Replit no-code review

Latest from TechRadar / 7min
Replit has had an interesting development story, launching in 2016 as a platform for running code in a browser window (technology adopted by teaching platforms like Codecademy) and developing in 2018 into an AI coding platform. Unlike many other no-code tools, Replit also opens access to the underlying code, falling back into its evolution as a browser based IDE (Integrated Development Environmen





A Guided Tour of Donald Trump’s Renovated Washington, DC
Wired / 20min
Trump has remade the nation’s capitol in his own image. Ahead of the Fourth of July, WIRED guides you through the dizzying effects of DC’s makeover.





Emergent no-code review
Latest from TechRadar / 21min
Created by twin brothers Madhav and Mukund Jha, Emergent is a dedicated “vibe coding” platform, and its marketing as such has made it one of the key names in the no-code landscape. Launching officially in 2025, Emergent has over 6 million worldwide users. But does it live up to the billing? And how does it compare with competing no-code platforms? To find out, we created a test prompt and evaluat





Capture summer moments with this delightful Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 bundle at Amazon — now over $10 off
Mashable / 24min
SAVE OVER $10: As of July 1, the Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 bundle is on sale for $88.95 at Amazon. That's $17 off its usual price of $105.95. Opens in a new window Credit: Fujifilm Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 Green Bundle $88.95 at Amazon $105.95 Save $17 Summer is the perfect time to go on adventures with people you care about, whether that be a road trip, camping, or a vacation somewhere new. If you





NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for July 1, 2026
Mashable / 24min
Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you watch international soccer. As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections , the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight, and eac





The Garmin Forerunner 265 is back on sale at Amazon — runners can save over $50
Mashable / 24min
SAVE OVER $50 : As of July 1, the Garmin Forerunner 265 is on sale for $395 at Amazon. That's a 12% discount on the list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Garmin Garmin Forerunner 265 $39 at Amazon $449.99 Save $410.99 The Garmin Forerunner 265 is currently on sale at Amazon. If you're looking for a fitness tracker to monitor everything from sleep, cadence, step count, floors climbed, and so m





The 50-inch Roku Smart TV is still as its Prime Day price — act fast to save $70
Mashable / 24min
SAVE $70 : As of July 1, the Roku 50-inch Smart TV is on sale for $229.99 at Amazon. That's a 23% discount on the list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Roku Roku 50-inch Smart TV $229.99 at Amazon $299.99 Save $70 If you missed out on last week's Prime Day, all is not lost. There are still a number of live discounts. If you've been looking to upgrade to a new TV, the Roku 50-inch Smart TV is





The Bose SoundLink Flex speaker is $50 off right now — get it for under $100 at Amazon
Mashable / 24min
SAVE $50 : As of July 1, the Bose Soundlink Flex is on sale for $99 at Amazon. That's a $50 discount on the list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Bose Bose Soundlink Flex $99 at Amazon $149 Save $50 The Bose SoundLink Flex is on sale at Amazon. This Bose speaker is down to $99 for a limited time, saving you $50 on list price. There are several colors to choose from, including sandstone, black





Backup your home for less — the Anker Solix F3800 power station is $300 off at Amazon
Mashable / 24min
SAVE $300: As of July 1, the Anker Solix F3800 portable power station is available for $1,699.99 at Amazon. That's down from $1,999.99 — a 15% discount. Opens in a new window Credit: Anker Anker SOLIX F3800 Portable Power Station $1,699.99 at Amazon $1,999.99 Save $300 The Anker Solix F3800 is meant for running household gear, not just keeping a few small devices alive. It has enough output to ha





Easemate.ai review
Latest from TechRadar / 35min
Easemate.ai launched in 2025 with a simple pitch: one platform for everything AI. It doesn't make you choose between a chat assistant, an image generator, or a video tool. You get all three, alongside study utilities, document readers, and image editing features. The range of supported models is equally wide, covering GPT, Gemini , Claude, DeepSeek, Grok, Kimi K2, and Qwen 3 on the chat side alon





American Airlines New Chicago To Tokyo Flights Leaked Early As Its O’Hare Fight With United Heats Up
View from the Wing / 40min
American Airlines is expected to announce Chicago–Tokyo flights today after details leaked ahead of an O’Hare employee event. The route would mark a major step in American’s renewed Chicago push, giving the airline fresh long-haul Asia service, more Japan Airlines joint-venture connectivity, and another way to fight back as United tries to dominate O’Hare.





The Yoto Music Box Is a Ray of Hope Amid the ‘Techlash’
NYT > Technology / 48min
Amid widespread “techlash” over addictive screens and apps, the Yoto, an audio player for children, shows there’s still a way to make money while doing something nice.





And the Latest Social Media Giant to Settle a Safety Lawsuit Is: TikTok
Gizmodo / 52min
TikTok parent ByteDance avoided a potentially messy jury trial.





Shark PowerDetect Speed Luxe review: My favorite stick vacuum for cat hair comes in pretty colors now
Mashable / 53min
Vacuums aren't designed to be stored out of reach anymore. If you want to take full advantage of the most convenient modern feature — a self-emptying charging dock — your vacuum kind of has to be stored out in the open, not shoved in a closet. In a sea of gray and black cordless stick vacuums that scream "I'm made of plastic," the Shark Luxe Home Collection brings you one of Shark's top cordless





How to watch Belgium vs. Senegal online for free
Mashable / 53min
TL;DR: Live stream Belgium vs. Senegal in the 2026 FIFA World Cup for free on ITVX . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN , an Official Supporter of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage was frustrating for Belgium — at first, anyway. They drew against Egypt and Iran before thrashing New Zealand 5-1. Now Belgium face Senegal in the





How to watch England vs. DR Congo online for free
Mashable / 53min
TL;DR: Live stream England vs. DR Congo in the 2026 FIFA World Cup for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN , an Official Supporter of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The last day of 2026 FIFA World Cup action saw France and Mexico cruise to the next round. Norway also advanced thanks to a late winner from Erling Haaland . That was special,





I would like Elle better if it wasnt a Legally Blonde prequel
Mashable / 53min
The simple truth about Prime Video's Legally Blonde prequel series Elle is that it shouldn't exist in the first place. It's an IP grab of the highest degree: a prequel to a beloved movie that really doesn't need one. SEE ALSO: 2026 Summer TV preview: Every TV show you need to know about now In Legally Blonde , Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) proves herself as a Harvard Law student without sacrific





How to save 50 cents per gallon at the gas pump during 4th of July weekend
Mashable / 53min
SAVE 50 CENTS PER GALLON : Amazon Prime members can save 50 cents per gallon at BP, Amoco, and participating ampm and Thorntons gas stations. Here’s how to claim your fuel discount . Opens in a new window Credit: Prime / Earnify Save 50 cents per gallon at select gas stations If you're an Amazon Prime member, the perks don't end just because Prime Day is dead and gone. The party continues this 4t





4th of July 2026 deals: Score free food from Krispy Kreme, Jack in the Box, TGI Fridays, and more
Mashable / 53min
Restaurant chains across the country are celebrating America's 250th birthday with July 4 food deals, discounts, and freebies . These are a few of our favorite things. If you don't want to tend to the grill or babysit the barbecue all day during 4th of July weekend, we've rounded up plenty of spots you can score some food specials. The usual suspects like Burger King, Krispy Kreme, and Firehouse





How to watch the 2026 Nations Championship online for free
Mashable / 53min
TL;DR: All fixtures of the 2026 Nations Championship are available to watch for free on ITVX . Access these free live streams from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . This is shaping up to be a special year for sport. The schedule has been ridiculously busy this year. We've hardly had time to breathe between the Winter Olympics , T20 World Cup , and World Cup , and now the world of rugby has





Today only: Get ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude for life for $70
Mashable / 53min
TL;DR: 1min.AI gives you lifetime access to AI models like GPT, Gemini, and Claude, and it’s only $70 for life through the end of the day today. Opens in a new window Credit: 1minAI 1min.AI Advanced Business Plan Lifetime Subscription $69.97 $540 Save $470.03 Paying separate monthly fees for ChatGPT Plus, Claude Pro, and Gemini Advanced runs about $60 a month, and that’s basically just for genera





This is the last day to get a Microsoft Office lifetime license for just $30
Mashable / 53min
TL;DR: Get a lifetime Microsoft Office Professional 2021 license for $29.97 (reg. $219.99) through July 1 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows: Lifetime License $29.97 $219.99 Save $190.02 This is your last chance to ditch Microsoft 365’s subscription fees for good. Until tonight at 11:59 p.m., you can grab a lifetime license to





This extended Deal Days offer gets you a MacBook Pro for just $395 through today only


Mashable / 53min
TL;DR: Get a near-mint Apple MacBook Pro (2020) with 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD for $394.97 (reg. $1,799). Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple Macbook Pro 2020 (Refurbished) $394.97 $1,799 Save $1,404.03 Could your laptop use an upgrade? If you’re tired of limping along an old device, let this deal be your sign to treat yourself to a new (to you) MacBook Pro. This sleek model offers impressive





The Magic: The Gathering Avatar The Last Airbender Beginner Box is now under $20 at Amazon — buy for below market price
Mashable / 53min
TL;DR: The Magic: The Gathering Avatar The Last Airbender Beginner Box is on sale for $19.17 at Amazon , down from its $34.99 list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Magic: The Gathering Magic: The Gathering Avatar The Last Airbender Beginner Box $19.17 at Amazon $34.99 Save $15.82 Magic: The Gathering can be a lot to take in if you’re just starting out, but the Avatar: The Last Airbender Begin





The Samsung Odyssey G6 gaming monitor is $200 off at Amazon — buy now for under $400
Mashable / 53min
TL;DR: The Samsung 27-inch Odyssey OLED G6 gaming monitor is on sale for $399.99 at Amazon , down from its $599.99 list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung 27-Inch Odyssey OLED G6 (G61SH) Gaming Monitor $399.99 at Amazon $599.99 Save $200 OLED gaming monitors are among the priciest peripheral upgrades you can buy, but you can save $200 on a top-level Samsung model right now. As o





I found the Pokémon TCG Prismatic Evolutions Elite Trainer Box for under market price at Amazon
Mashable / 53min
TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG Scarlet and Violet Prismatic Evolutions Elite Trainer Box is on sale for $182.55 at Amazon , down from its $191.13 market price. Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company Pokémon TCG Scarlet and Violet Prismatic Evolutions Elite Trainer Box $182.55 at Amazon Prismatic Evolutions has remained one of the Pokémon TCG’s most stubbornly expensive Scarlet and Violet expan





DeLonghis Dedica Maestro Plus espresso machine hits best-ever price at Amazon — save over $250
Mashable / 53min
SAVE OVER $250: As of July 1, the De'Longhi Dedica Maestro Plus espresso machine is on sale for its lowest-ever price of $249 at Amazon. That's $250.95 off its full price of $499.95. Opens in a new window Credit: De'Longhi De'Longhi Dedica Maestro Plus Espresso Machine $249 at Amazon $499.95 Save $250.95 If the rising summer sun has you getting up earlier these days, a tasty cup of espresso can h





Meta puts rate limits on its smart glasses' Conversation Focus feature
Engadget / 1h
Meta's Conversation Focus feature for smart glasses is now only free for three hours a month.





Space Lasers Show How Venezuela’s Earthquakes Reshaped the Earth’s Crust
Wired / 1h
New satellite imagery reveals how much terrain has shifted in the wake of the twin quakes.





Anthropic is restoring Fable access today
Mashable / 1h
Fable and Mythos are back, baby. Anthropic has announced it will restore access to its most powerful models, Claude Fable 5, and Claude Mythos 5, to users worldwide on Wednesday July 1. The decision comes after the U.S. government lifted the worldwide export ban on the models , as it deemed them too powerful to be used by foreign nationals. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading





NYT Pips hints, answers for July 1, 2026
Mashable / 2h
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





Why is crucial tech vulnerable to the heat?
BBC News / 2h
Energy grids and train services are among the vital services that are vulnerable to very hot weather.





Playground Games says Fable uses the same engine as Forza Horizon with 'a ton of additional technology on top' — 'Using that base for Fable is just a match made in heaven'
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
Playground Games confirms Fable uses Forza Horizon 's tech engine The studio "built a ton of additional technology" on top of the base engine Creator of the Fable series, Peter Molyneux, wasn't involved with the game's development "at all" Fable will utilize the same engine as the Forza Horizon series, which Playground Games says has been a "gift" for the upcoming role-playing game (RPG). During





I expected to hate Enola Holmes 3, but the new Netflix movie and Millie Bobby Brown are incredibly entertaining — despite some laughable flaws
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
When I think of Enola Holmes , one word springs to mind: naff. Average, run-of-the-mill, mundane, as our friends across the world might put it instead. It's been four years since the sequel and six years since the original movie came to Netflix , and I have no bearing on where it sits culturally. As an avid internet user in my pre "I have a job reviewing film and TV" days, the Millie Bobby Brown-






Transfer Capital One Miles To EVA Air With 30% Bonus: This Could Be Worth It
One Mile at a Time / 4h
The Capital One mileage program has just launched its newest transfer bonus, to EVA Air Infinity MileageLands. Typically the transfer ratio between the programs is significantly less than 1:1, while this bonus gets it to very close to 1:1. There’s potentially a lot of upside here, in my opinion, given how EVA Air makes most long haul business class award space available exclusively to members of





CLEAR+ Membership Price Increases (Again), Amex Credits Also Bumped
One Mile at a Time / 5h
CLEAR is a technology company that helps with expediting clearing of security at select US airports. The company stores the biometric data of members, allowing them to (typically) skip the ID check, and get straight into the security line. Combined with TSA PreCheck , this is the best setup you can have for clearing security in the US. CLEAR has just increased the price of its CLEAR+ membership,





Hurdle hints and answers for July 1, 2026
Mashable / 5h
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





Why managing a family’s digital footprint requires a holistic strategy
Mashable / 5h
It should come as no surprise, but modern Australian households have long evolved past the point of a ”family computer”. That relic of a bygone millennial era – the family’s sole access point to riding the information superhighway. Back when people used to say things like “surfing the web” and for that matter, the phrase “riding the information superhighway”. Today, your typical Australian family





Chase Freedom Flex Categories: How To Earn 5x Points For Q3 2026
One Mile at a Time / 5h
The Chase Freedom Flex℠ Credit Card ( learn more ) is a useful no annual fee card belonging to Chase’s Freedom portfolio, which can help you maximize your points, thanks to its quarterly bonus categories. With it now being a new quarter, Chase has just launched its Q3 2026 bonus categories, so this is a great time to register. For Q3, you can earn 5x points on the first $1,500 spent on gas statio





Bilt Rent Day Promotion July 2026: Hilton Honors Points & Gift Card Bonuses
One Mile at a Time / 5h
Bilt is the platform known for providing rewards for housing payments. Earlier this year we saw massive changes at Bilt , including an overhaul of the credit card portfolio , plus new ways that housing rewards are offered . There are many innovative things about Bilt, including that there’s a Bilt Rent Day promotion on the first day of each month. With it now being a new month, I’d like to post a





Gemini Spark comes to Google's Gemini app for macOS
Engadget / 6h
The Gemini macOS app now has access to Google's Spark agentic AI assistant.





The ‘Father of the Internet’ is finally retiring
TechCrunch / 6h
Vinton Cerf, one of the creators of the protocols underlying the internet, will step down as Google's chief internet evangelist next week.





I've been keen on this compact camera since its launch and it's 42% off ahead of Prime Day — time to snap it up
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
I’m someone who likes the idea of taking a dedicated camera with me wherever I go, in the hopes of capturing higher quality shots than what I can manage with my iPhone 15 Pro. I already have an OM System OM-D E-M10 MKIV, but I’ve taken it away with me on holiday exactly one time, where I used it exactly one day. Despite being quite small (at least compared to many full-frame alternatives), I foun





NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for July 1, 2026
Mashable / 7h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you love a good drink. Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and





NYT Strands hints, answers for July 1, 2026
Mashable / 7h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you have a hunch. 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 1, 2026
Mashable / 7h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're unsure. 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 hints





Trump drops restrictions on Anthropic’s Mythos and Fable models
TechCrunch / 7h
The Trump administration's erratic approach to AI policymaking has left companies across the industry with little clarity about what will govern future model releases.





Wayve launches $85M employee tender offer at $8.5B valuation
TechCrunch / 7h
Wayve’s offering is part of a growing trend of AI startups using employee tenders as a strategic tool to attract and retain talent.





US government allows Anthropic to redeploy its Mythos and Fable AI models
Engadget / 7h
Anthropic will start its users' access to Mythos and Fable tomorrow, July 1.





U.S. Lifts Restrictions on Anthropic’s Most Powerful A.I. Models
NYT > Technology / 8h
The move allows Anthropic to bring its most powerful technologies back online, de-escalating a feud with the Trump administration.





Anthropic says US lifts export ban on its advanced AI tools
BBC News / 8h
Fable and Mythos were abruptly suspended in June over concerns that they could be used by hackers.





Starlink Offers 50% Off Internet for Residents of City Fed Up With Elon’s Data Center
Gizmodo / 9h
SpaceX is offering the discount to "our neighbors" in Memphis.





Claude Fable 5 Will Be Back Online Wednesday, Anthropic Says
Gizmodo / 9h
Anthropic announced Tuesday that the Trump Administration had lifted its controls on the cutting-edge AI model.





'250% faster than a normal mouse': This rotary mouse promises to be a real game-changer for productivity, scrolling, and racing sim fans
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Rotary Mouse replaces traditional mouse wheel with continuous motion Device claims faster navigation through documents and spreadsheets Users report smoother timeline scrubbing in editing software The scroll wheel on a mouse has barely changed in three decades, and most people have stopped questioning whether it still works well. However a device called the Rotary Mouse now argues it lets users m





Friendship Island is back as Love Island USA romances collapse
Mashable / 10h
Love Island USA may still be predominately a show about dating. But as Season 8 has unfolded, viewers have cared less about romantic pairings than usual. According to online chatter, they're invested in something that has long been controversial in the show: friendships. We're not talking about a huge shift in the dynamic. Peacock's reality series , which airs every night except Wednesdays at 9 p





Neon Rescues Sam Altman Movie After Amazon Drops It
Gizmodo / 10h
Amazon MGM said the reportedly unsympathetic portrayal of OpenAI's CEO "will be better served if it were released by a different studio."





Samsung teases its next big Unpacked event with social media posts that reveal almost nothing — but we've spotted some hints
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Samsung launches cryptic social media campaign It appears to be about the next generation of foldables More specificially, Samsung is trying to tell us about shapes Samsung is slicing up pizza, smearing paint, and playing with puzzles all in an effort to hint about what's to come in its next big Unpacked product event this month, which we all expect to be about foldables. After clearing out its s





Samsung teases wide-as-hell new foldable
Engadget / 10h
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The Trump Administration Is Lifting Its Export Controls on Anthropic’s Mythos and Fable AI Models
Wired / 10h
The White House is easing restrictions on Anthropic’s most advanced AI models weeks after ordering the company to suspend access for foreign nationals.





‘Speed without control is a liability, not an advantage': GitLab study reveals AI code generation is outpacing controls
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Stduy claims AI adoption outpaces governance, creating long-term code maintainability challenges Saved developer time is now being spent on reviewing, validating and governing AI Accountability and trust are now more important than speed and productivity Even though 91% of organizations have two or more AI coding tools in active use, four-fifths (79%) of the more than 1,500 developers surveyed by





The best TVs of 2026 so far: RGB TVs were the talk of CES, but theyre not the only exciting releases
Mashable / 10h
The best TVs of 2026 so far at a glance Best RGB TV so far Samsung R95H Micro RGB 4K TV starting at $3,199.99 Best OLED TV of 2026 so far Samsung S95H OLED 4K TV starting at $2,499.99 Brightest TV of 2026 so far TCL X11L SQD Mini LED QLED 4K TV starting at $3,999.99 Best budget TV of 2026 so far Hisense U6 Pro Mini LED 4K Fire TV $529.99 at Amazon Best art TV of 2026 so far LG Gallery TV with Fra





Enola Holmes 3 review: Sherlocks sister takes over the game
Mashable / 10h
Sherlock Holmes' sharp, fearless sister Enola (Millie Bobby Brown) is all grown up and headed for sunnier European shores, as Enola Holmes 3 throws an international case on her desk and a wedding date on her calendar. Based on Nancy Springer's The Enola Holmes Mysteries and adapted by Jack Thorne, the Netflix films have seen the British detective solve the case of the missing mum and the case of





E-scooters being advertised for commuting despite UK road ban
BBC News / 10h
A Press Association investigation found major retailers advertising e-scooters for "commuting" and "urban riding".





Startup Battlefield Australia application closes in days: Apply before July 6
TechCrunch / 10h
What if one pitch changed everything? The next company nobody has heard of yet is building something that will matter. It could be yours.





Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, July 1 (game #1619)
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 Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, June 30 (game #1618) . Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going





NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, July 1 (game #1116)
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 Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, June 30 (game #1115) . Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever





NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, July 1 (game #850)
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 Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, June 30 (game #849) . Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle





Discord now runs natively on Meta Quest headsets
Engadget / 10h
The app's arrival follows an announcement at last year's Meta Connect conference.





June research roundup: 6 cool science stories we almost missed
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
It’s a regrettable reality that there is never enough time to cover all the interesting scientific stories we come across. So every month, we highlight a handful of the best stories that nearly slipped through the cracks. June’s list includes insight into the science of soccer's scissors feint; the physics of poo's distinctive coiled shape; a boron buckyball; and the latest breakthrough in the on





Reddit will require you to log in to use old.reddit.com
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Reddit will start requiring people to be logged into Reddit to use old.reddit.com. The new requirement will take effect “over the next month,” a Reddit employee going by the username boat-botany announced on the social media platform today. The person claimed that the change is part of an ongoing effort to “tighten how automated systems access Reddit.” The Reddit employee wrote: Read full article





Amazon blames piracy apps with malware for killing new Fire Stick sideloading
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Amazon is blaming the threat of malware for its decision to stop releasing new Fire Sticks that support sideloading apps from outside Amazon’s Appstore. Amazon has released two Fire Stick models that use its proprietary, Linux-based operating system, Vega OS. Previous Fire Sticks ran Fire OS, which is an Android fork based on the Android Open Source Project. One of the biggest differences between





This portable monitor makes its stand useful by shoving 7 ports (and a microSD card) in it to boost your productivity away from a laptop
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
This portable display combines work and entertainment in a single compact device Connectivity hub aims to replace traditional laptop docking stations entirely InnLead Monhub’s 60Hz refresh rate may limit the fast-paced gaming experience quality InnLead Monhub has launched a 15.6-inch FHD 1080P portable screen hub designed for multi-device use across work, travel, and entertainment contexts. This





Of Course, Influencers Have Seen ‘The Odyssey’ Early
Gizmodo / 11h
Christopher Nolan's latest epic is out on July 17 and the early screenings have already begun.





WD Red Plus 4TB review: The WD40EFPX is a reliable NAS hard drive small business users might buy on price alone
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Following up on my review of the Seagate IronWolf 8TB, for balance purposes, it's good to look at what WD is selling into the same retail space. The WD40EFPX is the model I’ll be looking at in this review, and it has an especially interesting history I’ll dive into in depth. This specific model was first introduced on 14 September 2022, representing one of WD's more recent iterations in the Red P





Replace Photoshop with a lifetime to this award-winning editor, only $80 for life
Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: Luminar Neo is part photo editing app, part quick AI editor, and it’s only $79.99 for life. Opens in a new window Credit: Luminar Neo The Award-Winning Luminar Neo Lifetime Bundle $79.99 $332 Save $252.01 Good photo editing software usually means a monthly subscription that never stops, even in the months you barely shoot. Luminar Neo works differently. It’s a full photo editor for Windows





Amazon will pay $2.25 million to settle FTC identity theft case
Engadget / 11h
The retailer allegedly failed to meet requirements under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.





How to watch Mexico vs Ecuador: Free Streams, TV Channels & Kick-Off time as FIFA World Cup 2026 co-hosts try to end 40 years of hurt
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Mexico vs Ecuador Kick-Off time: Wednesday, July 1 | 2am BST / 9pm ET (Tue) / 11am AEST Watch free on ITV (UK) / SBS (AUS) / CazéTV's YouTube (Brazil) Unlock your free streams with Norton VPN (60-day money back guarantee) Co-hosts Mexico will aim to end their 40-year wait to win a World Cup knockout match when they face Ecuador in Mexico City, and you can live stream the game around the world for





Claude Science is Anthropic’s newest flagship product
MIT Technology Review / 11h
At an event for pharmaceutical executives, biotech founders, and researchers on Tuesday, Anthropic announced Claude Science, a major new product intended to support scientific research in the same way that Claude Code supports software engineering. Like Claude Code, Claude Science can autonomously carry out meaningful work when given concise, high-level instructions, and it has access to tools th





48 hours with the MemoMind One XR glasses — a slow AI, lack of a camera, and disappointing audio left me desperate for more
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
A new pair of smart glasses just launched on Kickstarter that you might not have heard much about yet: they’re the MemoMind One specs, and after taking them for a whirl over the past few days I can see the appeal, but I’m not convinced they’re useful enough for a couple of key reasons. Smart glasses are coming in all shapes and sizes, and I don’t just mean their literal design — I mean that calli





The ‘Evil Dead Burn’ Popcorn Bucket Is Perfectly Unnerving—but You Can’t Actually Buy It
Gizmodo / 11h
Just when you think popcorn buckets can't level up any more, along comes this sinister creation.





OpenClaw is finally available on Android and iOS
TechCrunch / 12h
The free open source agentic program is finally invading your phone.





I tested it, and Astell & Kern’s new pocketable smartphone DAC is a clear winner for detail, marred just slightly by bantamweight bass
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Astell & Kern AK HC5: two-minute review Astell & Kern builds some outstanding digital audio players, and the company also knows how to charge us for them. But it’s taken pity on those of us without the wherewithal, and has developed this HC5 headphone amp/DAC. It is a portable device intended to transform your bog-standard smartphone into a viable source of hi-res audio for anyone with the wired





Anthropic's new Sonnet 5 model is better at the tasks that are running up enterprise bills
Engadget / 12h
Anthropic trained its newest Sonnet model to excel at agentic tasks, which have been causing a headache for the company's enterprise customers and power users.





GMC put five screens in the 2027 Sierra, but it's the one thing getting worse in new vehicles
How-To Geek / 12h
Full-size trucks have come a long way from being work-only tools. Back then, the cab was sparse by design, with a long bench seat that ran from door to door. AM and FM radio stations were the main sources of infotainment, most of which were country if you grew up in the Midwest. The dashboard was a collection of analog gauges and a few knobs. You did not need to consult a YouTube video to turn up





Neon Buys ‘Artificial,’ a Film About OpenAI, After Amazon Dropped It
NYT > Technology / 12h
Neon purchased “Artificial,” which focuses on OpenAI’s chief, Sam Altman, after Amazon walked away from it following an investment in the start-up.





Apple’s Beef With Fortnite Maker Epic Games Is Heading to the Supreme Court
Gizmodo / 12h
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear Apple’s appeal in a case dealing with App Store fees.





Amazon has travel-worthy cameras from GoPro and Insta360 on sale — save up to $200
Mashable / 12h
Travel-worthy camera deals at a glance: Best Insta360 deal Insta360 X4 Air Travel Bundle $416.49 at Amazon (save $73.50) Best GoPro deal GoPro MAX2 $299 at Amazon (save $200.99) We're just a few days away from July which means it's time for summer travel . From a (warm) trip to Europe, a road trip through national parks, or a weekend away at an Airbnb , it's time to think about how you'll capture





Daisy’s First Headphones Are Premium, High-Quality—and Just a Little Bit Cheaper
Wired / 12h
The California-based startup enters a crowded headphone market with a $399 chiseled-aluminum gamble.





US Secret Service personnel are putting the lives of America’s VIPs at risk by refusing to use government-issued phones — but they might not be up to the job in the first place
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
US Secret Service personnel are using personal devices while conducting official business Personal devices are not secured against the threats faced by Secret Service members But government-issued devices aren't equipped for the needs of Secret Service members either The Department of Homeland Security inspector general has released a new report which claims the US Secret Service is refusing to u





New on Disney+ and Hulu in July 2026—Hot picks and everything else coming
How-To Geek / 12h
June was a pretty solid month on Disney+ and Hulu , and boy, did it go out with a bang. Hulu served up its last course of The Bear , while Disney+ lit up the month with James Cameron's $1.5 billion blockbuster Avatar: Fire and Ash . With June almost in the rear-view mirror, it's time to clear up some space on your watch list for what Disney+ and Hulu have in store for U.S. subscribers in July.





‘MarriageToxin’ Proves Rom‑Com Anime Can Hit Just as Hard for Adults
Gizmodo / 12h
Bones Film's take on Joumyaku and Mizuki Yoda's shonen romp turns modern dating chaos into an irresistibly charming, riotous battle anime you can't help but love.





Anthropic Wants You to Know Its New AI Model Is Definitely Not Too Dangerous to Release
Gizmodo / 12h
Claude Sonnet 5 delivers impressive agentic capabilities at a relatively low cost. It’s also really bad at cybersecurity—probably for the reason you’d expect.





10 Hacks Every Discord User Should Know
Lifehacker / 12h
Discord is one of those apps that has helped kill off good ol' internet forums. If you look hard enough, you can find a Discord server for most any niche hobby, online course, or fandom of choice. I'd been aware of the app for a while, but I didn't join Discord myself until I found a server for my favorite iPhone game ( Imbroglio , by Michael Brough), which is about as niche as it gets. Thanks to





NASA may send a backup, nuclear-powered Mars rover to the Moon
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
NASA officials said Tuesday that they are seriously considering sending the full-scale engineering model of the Perseverance rover, which is currently housed at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California, to the Moon to expedite their efforts to explore the south pole region. The car-sized rover nicknamed "Promise," which serves as a testbed for Perseverance and was not otherwise planned for a l





Google kills Tenor GIF API, forcing changes at X, Discord, and more
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Google is so famous for killing products that there's a whole virtual graveyard you can explore. Google's latest shutdown now has a headstone of its own. Effective today, Google has discontinued the Tenor API, which you may not be familiar with by name. You've probably used it, though. Tenor is a database of searchable GIFs, which used to serve animated images to sites like X/Twitter, Discord, an





Apple takes Epic fight over app store fees to the Supreme Court
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Apple is hoping the Supreme Court will reverse a contempt finding that threatens to block the tech giant from charging high commission fees when developers divert iPhone users to non-Apple payment methods for app purchases. The contempt finding came in a case where Epic Games accused Apple of violating a judicial order requiring changes to its App Store, which charged a 30 percent commission for





New attack provides one more reason why AI browsers are a bad idea
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Makers of AI browsers make lofty promises. With a single prompt, users can ask one to find a restaurant in a particular part of town, reserve a table, invite a colleague to lunch, and email a confirmation. These makers are much more reticent about the risks of blurring the once fine line between browsing sites and asking a large language model a question or instructing it to take potentially sens





Airfare Prices Could Get More Confusing As DOT Moves To Weaken Full Fare Advertising Rules
View from the Wing / 12h
DOT is proposing to weaken airfare advertising rules by allowing taxes, fees, and fare components to appear as prominently as the total price, instead of requiring the all-in fare to stand out most. The agency is also asking whether it should repeal the full fare rule entirely, a change airlines have long wanted but one that could make airfare shopping more confusing for consumers.





Xbox layoff plans reportedly include closing Arkane, canceling Blade
Engadget / 12h
The cuts will apparently start next week.

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

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Taiwanese Authorities Reportedly Raid Supermicro in Move That Could Signal Big Change For AI Chip Exporters
Gizmodo / 6h
It's not against the law in Taiwan to export high-end chips to China. But it sounds like Taiwan will now enforce U.S. law.






Apple iPhone 18 Pro leaks are about to get a lot more intense
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Mashable / 26min
Despite the huge interest in its yet-unannounced products, Apple has traditionally done a pretty good job keeping its secrets under wraps until launch day. That may change this year, as hackers made off with photos of the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro, lists of components used in the device, as well as supplier data. According to Reuters , a ransomware group stole data from Apple's Indian supplier Tata





Anthropic to provide California government with AI tools
Mashable / 26min
Anthropic has partnered with California to provide state government agencies a discount on its AI tools such as chatbot Claude. Announced on Monday , the agreement will see state workers use Claude for a "wide range of tasks," including analysing information and drafting documents, in an effort to increase efficiency. SEE ALSO: Anthropic pulls Claude Fable 5, Mythos 5 after Trump admin order "AI





The fantastic and 4.5-star-rated Breville Barista Express drops to its lowest-ever price on Amazon
Latest from TechRadar / 26min
I'm still yet to invest in one of the best espresso machines , but if there was ever a deal to tempt me to do so, then this might just be it. It's for the Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine, which is on sale at Amazon for $499.95 (was $692.99) . This is a machine that allows you to hone your coffee skills to make drinks exactly how you like them. Whether that be a flat white, cappuccino, o





Want to Boost Your Home’s Resale Value? Install a Heat Pump
Wired / 28min
Heat pumps are more than just a way to keep your home comfortable without using fossil fuels.





JetBlue Pilot Reports Colliding With Drone On JFK Approach: “It Hit Us Right Above The Cockpit”
One Mile at a Time / 54min
Drones are posing an increasing risk to our aviation ecosystem, given the unauthorized ways these are sometimes used in restricted airspace. Along those lines, a JetBlue pilot reported colliding with a drone while on approach to JFK, which is the first known instance of this happening in the United States… “We collided with a drone back there in the turn” This incident happened early in the morni






NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, June 30 (game #1115)
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
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 Monday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, June 29 (game #1114) . Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever w





NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, June 30 (game #849)
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
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 Monday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, June 29 (game #848) . Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle,





Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, June 30 (game #1618)
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
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 Monday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Monday, June 29 (game #1617) . Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going s





New study claims just 2% of schools in England have AI strategies — despite it being 'already embedded in day-to-day teaching and learning'
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
New report claims only 2% of English schools currently have formal AI strategies No clear policies means the sector isn’t working together to define use cases safely Clear strategies, but also room to experiment, are the next steps New data from Accenture and Teach First has revealed that, even though schools across England are already using artificial intelligence to support learning, only 2% ac





NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for June 30, 2026
Mashable / 3h
Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you watch international soccer. As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections , the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight, and eac





NYT Pips hints, answers for June 30, 2026


Mashable / 3h
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move on to the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you co





The Scam Some Hotels Run To Get Paid More When You Redeem Points
One Mile at a Time / 3h
Consumers don’t often think about the economics of how hotels are reimbursed when loyalty program members redeem point for a stay. That brings us to an interesting post on Reddit, where a Hilton employee is asking if they should report their hotel to Hilton corporate for a fraudulent scheme they’re running to get paid more for award stays. This is something we’ve seen time and time again over the





Hurdle hints and answers for June 30, 2026
Mashable / 3h
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give





The AI jobs debate just got messier
TechCrunch / 4h
A new report finds "high-intensity AI adopters” saw headcount increase 10.2%. Among those companies, entry-level headcount rose by 12%, countering the rhetoric that AI kills junior jobs.





Simon Says… Buy This OpenAI Mechanical Keyboard Thingy
Gizmodo / 5h
It's a collaboration between OpenAI and Work Louder. It does something or other with Codex.





Vibe coding platform Base44 launches own model as AI startups seek defensibility
TechCrunch / 5h
Wix-owned vibe coding platform Base44 has started rolling out its own AI model — with hopes that it will eventually outperform frontier models.





NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for June 30, 2026
Mashable / 5h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're an environmentalist. 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





NYT Strands hints, answers for June 30, 2026
Mashable / 5h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're a cinephile. 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 June 30, 2026
Mashable / 5h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're a dog lover. 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






One of AMD's most powerful CPUs gets a 60% price cut — 192-core EPYC 9965 CPU costs less than $6000 new and I can't explain why it's so cheap
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
AMD Zen 5-based EPYC 9965 is on sale on eBay for just under $6,000 With 192 cores and 384 threads in tow, AMD's offering can handle as much as 6TB of RAM per processor for AI-centric workloads The CPU not only offers the highest core count in all x86 CPUs to date, but also holds its own against the competition When AMD unveiled its new EPYC CPUs in June 2024 , one particular chip caught everyone'





I found two EOFY gaming laptop deals worth checking today, whether you want RTX 5060 value or RTX 5090 power
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
EOFY is a good time to check gaming laptop deals, even if the laptop isn’t going to be used for work. Gaming laptops can be quite expensive, so a legitimate discount can make a bigger difference than it does on a basic everyday laptop. That said, a gaming laptop can also be a powerful workstation if your work does need extra grunt. A fast CPU, dedicated GPU and plenty of RAM can help with video e





JB Hi-Fi EOFY laptop deal: this lightweight Asus Zenbook A14 has a big discount
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
JB Hi-Fi is one of the first places I check for EOFY laptop deals because it stocks a wide range of brands and makes it easy to buy online, get delivery or pick up in store with Click & Collect. That’s especially useful for EOFY, where you need to actually take delivery of a laptop by the end of June 30 to be able to claim it on tax. It’s also a handy option day to day, like if your current machi





Want a cheap Yeti cooler for your 4th of July celebrations? I'm a deal-hunting outdoor expert, and I've tracked down the only holiday offers actually worth your money
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Yeti deals - quick links Yeti deals at Amazon Seasonal offers at Yeti.com Yeti sale at Dick's Sporting Goods Like-new coolers at Yeti Rescues Yeti sales, deals, and outlet at REI Looking for a deal on a Yeti cooler for your July 4th celebrations? I've got you covered. As the former editor of an outdoor adventure website, I know exactly where to look to find the best offers on Yeti gear, and I hav





Meet NASAs new prototype rover for moon & mars
Mashable / 8h
NASA's new prototype rover ERNEST is made to test technologies for moon and mars exploration.





Financial literacy for kids and teens: Mobile apps and features for family banking
Mashable / 8h
Discover how modern banking apps help parents teach their kids financial responsibility in an increasingly cashless world. Learn how to set spending limits, assign chores, and build smart money habits from childhood to the early adult years.





Democrats Want to Do Their Own Project 2025. First Up: Kicking Kids Offline
Gizmodo / 8h
Establishment Democrats can't seem to focus on the bigger picture as Trump dismantles the country.





US offers $10 million for info on group behind Signal and WhatsApp hacking spree
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Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Federal authorities are offering a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification or location of a Russian state cyber group that has compromised thousands of Signal and WhatsApp accounts belonging to investigative reporters and US government employees. The operation has been active since at least March, when the FBI published an advisory warning of ongoing phishing cam





South Korea’s World Cup loss is now an official government matter
Mashable / 8h
South Korea’s World Cup exit did not just end with a sad locker room and fans yelling at their TVs. It has made its way across the president's desk. After South Korea’s elimination from Group A on Saturday, June 27, head coach Hong Myung-bo resigned the next day, ending a turbulent second stint in charge of the national team. "I deeply apologize to the Korean public who supported our team. Today,





Samsung to take on the iPhone Pro with the new Galaxy S27 Pro?
Mashable / 8h
Reports say Samsung will expand its Galaxy S27 line to four phones with the addition of the new Galaxy S27 Pro. It's designed for those who want Ultra-level power in a smaller body. Here's everything we've heard, including a privacy feature that debuted on the Ultra.





Unlock your streaming service’s full catalog
Mashable / 8h
Streaming services like Netflix and Disney Plus have huge global libraries. The only problem is accessing them from one place. Here's how to use a VPN to watch virtually everything online.





I tested the Arc G3 Extreme inside MSI’s spendy Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld
Mashable / 8h
We tested the new MSI Claw 8 EX AI + with Intel’s Arc G3 Extreme processor. With a chip designed specifically for PC gaming handhelds, what type of gaming frame rates can you expect?





Adobe and Disney are teaming up to design the next generation of theme park rides with Foundry AI
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Disney Imagineering is planning to use Adobe's Firefly AI services to build the next generation of theme park rides based on its own IP Disney says the move builds further on decades of collaboration between the two companies The move is being seen as an important win for Adobe as it navigates increasingly pessimistic investor sentiment with its own AI offerings Adobe and Walt Disney Imagineering





Impulse Space is a Unicorn with Key SpaceX Alumni to Transform Post Launch Service
Next Big Future / 8h
Impulse Space has over a $1 billion raised and $4.26 valuation and has key SpaceX people like Tom Mueller. They will be selling in-space mobility as a service rather than hardware. They provide orbital transfer, last-mile delivery, hosting, deployment, and high-agility maneuvering after a launch vehicle separates the payload in LEO. Nextbigfuture covered Impulse in ... Read more





Sensitive iPhone supplier details were part of last week's data leak at Tata Electronics
Engadget / 8h
Some of Apple's corporate secrets aren't so secret any more.





Why Is a San Diego Charter School Spending $500,000 on Two Humanoid Robots?
Gizmodo / 9h
Is half a million dollars really worth a bad Nikola Tesla impersonation?





IBM unveils new record-breaking chip with 100 billion transistors in less than 1 nanometer footprint — new NanoStack design is like "a 100-storey skyscraper" packed with highly efficient processing power
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
IBM pushes transistor density below the long-feared one-nanometer barrier NanoStack abandons flat chip layouts in favour of vertical transistor stacking The prototype delivered 50% more performance during IBM laboratory testing phases IBM has unveiled what it describes as the world's first sub-1 nm chip technology, carrying nearly 100 billion transistors on a fingernail-sized surface. The breakth





Madonna Issues Explosive Take on AI
Futurism / 9h
If you’re using AI to try and make “art,” Madonna Ciccone has some bad news for you. In a new interview with Vogue Italia , the Queen of Pop emphatically declared that AI is antithetical to art itself because it stifles creativity and pushes you down the boring and safe route. “Algorithms and artificial intelligence are the opposite of taking risks and to me that is the opposite of making art,” M





Apple may have a plan to 'ease frustration over price hikes and longer delivery times' with its Macs — but I wouldn't count on it working
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has added to the prevailing pessimism around the RAM crisis Of RAM destined for consumer electronics in 2026, an "estimated 15 – 20% is expected to shift to data centers in 2027, and that share could grow" Apple is trying to maneuver to use a big Chinese chip maker to shore up its RAM supply lines, we're told Another negative sentiment has been aired about the RAM crisis , as





United adds new Turks and Caicos flight from Denver hub as stunning points hotels open on island
The Points Guy Articles / 9h
In Turks and Caicos, there's a wave of new hotels open or hotels under construction, from a luxurious new Marriott Bonvoy resort to the first World of Hyatt property that's currently in the works. Up next? New nonstop flights from one of the busiest airports in the U.S. Over the weekend, United Airlines filed plans to launch flights to the main Turks and Caicos airport from its Denver Internation





Stop struggling with PDFs with some help from this tool — on sale for $24
Mashable / 9h
TL;DR : Stop battling PDFs with some help from this lifetime subscription to AcePDF Converter & Editor , now $23.99 (reg. $99.99) with code EXTRA20 during Deal Days , our answer to Prime Day, through July 1. Opens in a new window Credit: Acethinker AcePDF Converter & Editor: Lifetime License $23.99 $99.99 Save $76 Life is hard enough, don’t make it tougher by going through it without AcePDF Conve





There's now an OpenClaw app for iOS and Android phones
Engadget / 10h
Smartphones are welcoming the agentic AI overlords.





How to watch Netherlands vs Morocco: Free Streams, TV Channels & Kick-Off time for FIFA World Cup 2026 in a crunch last-32 encounter
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Netherlands vs Morocco Kick-Off time: Tuesday, June 30 | 2am BST / 9pm ET (Mon) / 11am AEST Watch free on ITV (UK) / SBS (AUS) / CazéTV's YouTube (Brazil) Unlock your free streams with Norton VPN (60-day money back guarantee) Dark horses Netherlands and Morocco meet in Monterrey in one of the standout ties of the last 32 — and you can live stream the FIFA World Cup 2026 clash around the world for





Quote of the day by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates: 'If a robot comes in to do the same thing, you’d think that we’d tax the robot' — devising policy ideas to counter automation risks
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
The rise of robotics has long threatened human employment, with machines in manufacturing settings especially seemingly performing the work that people used to do. Take this to its logical conclusion, and it's not outside the realm of possibility to have a massive unemployment problem on your hands. So how do we deal with it? Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has a contentious idea. Death, taxes an





‘Iron Lung’ Director Markiplier on How His Place in Hollywood Has Evolved
Gizmodo / 10h
The writer-director-star kicked off the great YouTube-to-blockbuster wave of 2026 with his self-released sci-fi horror film.





3 stand-out Paramount+ movies to watch this week (June 29-July 5)
How-To Geek / 10h
That's it, stick a fork in June, it's done. And while Paramount+ knocked out some solid hits, from Scream 7 and a new season of The Agency to Beavis and Butt-Head to, oh yeah, the UFC at the White House, there are still some solid movies in its formidable library to get you through the month's final week.





Meta Contractors Posed as Teens to Prompt Rival Chatbots About Suicide, Sex, and Drugs
Wired / 10h
Hundreds of contractors working on a project for Meta pretended to be kids in order to see how other chatbots like Gemini and ChatGPT would respond to high-risk subjects, WIRED found.





South Korea to spend $1T on more memory chip production and humanoid robots
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
South Korea’s government and top tech companies are committing $1 trillion to several flagship megaprojects that could bolster global memory chip supply, build new AI data centers and spur commercial deployment of humanoid robots by 2028. The announcement comes as South Korean companies such as Samsung and SK Hynix have enjoyed record profits and stock valuations due to the AI industry’s demand f





Wait, How Much Could ‘Supergirl’ Lose?
Gizmodo / 10h
The latest film from DC Studios had a disappointing opening weekend that could lead a nine figure loss.





Why the Slate Truck's repair model is as radical as its price
How-To Geek / 10h
Most EVs, like their gasoline counterparts, require owners to return to the dealership for regular maintenance. All legacy automakers selling electric vehicles have service and repair models built around their specific dealer networks, training, and tools. How readily available that service and repair information is to owners, independent shops, and the general public is the subject of an ongoing





Royal ONE or Royal ONE Plus? Here’s how to choose
The Points Guy Articles / 10h
Fans of Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea now have a decision to make that's tougher than choosing between an Eastern or Western Caribbean cruise for their next getaway. Should they sign up for the Royal ONE™ Visa Signature® credit card or the Royal ONE Plus™ Visa Signature® credit card to earn points toward cruise discounts? If you're loyal to Royal Caribbean, you can't go wrong w





TESLA FSD 14 Lite for Millions of HW3 Vehicles
Next Big Future / 10h
Tesla v14 Lite is being rolled out to FSD Hardware 3 customers. This gives most of the FSD 14 capability to older HW3 cars. They distilled the intelligence from HW4 V14 into HW3. This allows HW3 to directly learn how to handle scenarios using HW4 V14 as a guide. This process unlocks the improvements that ... Read more





Why quantum computing may be the White Houses new AI
Mashable / 10h
It's been a week since President Trump signed an executive order directing a whole-of-government push on quantum computing — funding it, securing its supply chains, building its workforce, and making sure adversaries like China don't get there first. This marks a significant federal commitment to a technology that is either the next great computing revolution, or the most expensive science experi





Reserve your WhatsApp username before its too late
Mashable / 10h
Meta is finally preparing to roll out usernames on WhatsApp so users no longer have to share their phone number on the app. And users can reserve their preferred username right now. WhatsApp has been integrating usernames into the platform for more than a year now, after the feature was discovered in a beta version of the app. Now, it seems Meta is finally ready to roll out the new feature as Wha





The Wassabi Brothers say creator success isnt about subscribers anymore
Mashable / 10h
Alex, Aaron, and Andrew of the Wassabi Brothers have experienced the creator economy from three different vantage points. Alex and Aaron came of age alongside YouTube, when uploading videos was simply a hobby. There were no brand deals, no creator economy, and no expectation that making content could become a full-time career. Andrew, meanwhile, represents a new generation of creators, navigating





Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 could have a record-breakingly bright display
Mashable / 10h
The future of the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is looking bright. Literally. According to a prolific Samsung leaker known as Ice Universe on Weibo , Samsung is incorporating an AMOLED display into the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 that's expected to reach a brightness of a whopping 5,000 nits. Nits are the standard unit of measurement for the brightness of a display or screen. And for those





The World Cup Is Quietly Making a Case for Smart Glasses in Sports
Gizmodo / 10h
The rise of the ref cam is here.





'Near zero-cost memory expansion through recycling': Meta will reuse terabytes worth of DDR4 memory using CXL tech and avoid paying the RAM tax
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Meta recycled retired DDR4 memory instead of purchasing expensive new DRAM CXL technology turned discarded server memory into useful computing capacity Meta reported 25% fewer servers for machine learning inference workloads Memory shortages, rising DRAM prices, and extended delivery schedules have pushed hyperscalers toward alternatives that seemed impractical only recently, but Meta has develop





I went inside FIFA's super-secret Technology Command Center for the World Cup — but sadly I can't really tell you too much about what I saw
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
With the FIFA World Cup 2026 now well underway, the excitement is building as the tournament reaches its most crucial stages. But this edition of the world's biggest sporting event is also notable for being the most technologically-friendly so far, with a raft of new AI-powered tools, services and broadcast innovations. As the official technology partner of the World Cup and FIFA itself, Lenovo h





Hilton Employee Says Hotel Created Fake Guests To Get Paid More For Your Points Stays
View from the Wing / 11h
A Hilton employee says their hotel created fake occupied rooms before night audit to push occupancy over the threshold where Hilton Honors reimburses more for award stays. The alleged scheme may sound like inside-baseball accounting, but it matters to members: inflated reimbursement costs ultimately make free nights more expensive in points.





Your Samsung Galaxy has a hidden multitasking trick that beats Android 17's new App Bubbles
How-To Geek / 11h
The biggest user-facing feature in Android 17 is App Bubbles. It’s a brand new way to multitask—well, it’s brand new if you’re a Pixel owner. Samsung has beaten Google to countless ideas over the years, and App Bubbles is just the latest.





Update Your iPhone Now to Patch These 29 Security Flaws
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Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. While the tech world's collective attention is currently fixed on iOS 27 , Apple is still churning out updates to iOS 26. While we're not likely to get another feature-filled release in the "26" era, there will always be bugs and security flaws to squash whenever Apple or third-party researchers discover them. Case in point: On Monday, Apple dropp





Chamath Palihapitiya raises $135M Series A for his AI coding startup, takes CEO role
TechCrunch / 11h
VCs remain thirsty to fund AI coding startups. This one, founded by investor Chamath Palihapitiya, is no exception.





SCOTUS: Feds need a warrant to scoop up your phones location data
Mashable / 11h
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that police must obtain warrants to conduct wide searches of cell phone data at crime scenes, also known as "geofence" searches. In its ruling on Chatrie v. United States , the justices said that Americans are entitled to privacy with the location data their phones track, even if they consent to sharing it with tech companies like Google and Apple. The case involved Ok





Sidney Raskind tells Mashable the story of his 15-year journey to TikTok success
Mashable / 11h
If there was one thing content creator Sidney Raskind knew for sure when he graduated high school, it's that he didn't want a desk job. It took him a little longer to realize that he had even more clarity than that — he wanted to be a YouTuber (spoiler alert: he did it ). Mashable caught up with him at VidCon 2026 to learn more about the journey that behind his graduation, to the content that hel





How to watch the World Cup in Netherlands – can I get a free stream?
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Stream all 104 World Cup 2026 games free on NOS ABROAD? Watch NOS from anywhere with Norton VPN (try risk-free) Johan Cruyff, Marco van Basten, Ruud Gullit, Frank Rijkaard, Dennis Bergkamp, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Edwin van der Sar. And that's just the tip of a very deep iceberg. The Netherlands have produced an embarrassment of riches in terms of soccer talent over the years, and yet the big one –





Uber is no longer offering Waymo rides in Phoenix
Engadget / 11h
Rather than external partnerships, Uber may start leaning on its own robotaxis for driverless options.





Grim New Prediction Market Lets Gamblers Bet on Raging Wildfires
Futurism / 11h
Ever wanted to role play a claims adjustor in Southern California? Now you can — with Wyldfyre, the world’s first standalone prediction market dedicated to wildfire risk. Even more than usual, this summer promises to be hot, dry, and primed for horrifying wildfires throughout North America and beyond; families are already fleeing deadly blazes in California. With mainstream prediction markets lik





US renewable boom passes key milestone in April
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
When last we looked at the state of the US grid , the ongoing explosion in solar energy had turned it into a major contributor, but one that still lagged well behind fossil-fuel-powered generation. So it was a bit of a surprise when preliminary data suggested that May 2026 saw solar power pass coal-fired generation for the first time in the US. Now, with the official release of April grid data by





Supreme Court ruling guts government’s use of geofence warrants
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
The Fourth Amendment protects a user’s “location history,” the Supreme Court ruled Monday. The same logic already applied to a cellphone’s tracking, and the high court found “no good reason exists to reach a different result for Location History” collected by third parties like Google. Split 6-3, the majority agreed that the government needs a warrant and must show reasonable cause to turn a phon





Sony erases digital content from libraries; we're reminded we don’t own what we buy
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Sony recently informed its PlayStation customers in the United Kingdom that they will no longer be able to watch previously purchased movies and shows from production and distribution company StudioCanal. As of September 1, affected customers will no longer be able to stream 551 titles from the PlayStation Store. In a legal notice first spotted by gaming news outlet PlayStation LifeStyle , Sony s





Ozone loss was a thing even before CFCs were widely used
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
The ban on ozone-depleting substances that successfully reversed the growth of the hole in the ozone layer isn’t seen as a missed opportunity. On the contrary, the quick global response is one of the best cases of common-sense environmental action. But what if it could have been done even earlier? The fact that chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)—chemicals once common in aerosol cans and refrigerant loops





7 beloved cars quietly getting discontinued sooner than you think
How-To Geek / 11h
The automotive industry is changing at a pace that few could have predicted. Stricter emissions regulations, rising development costs, electrification, and shifting consumer preferences are forcing automakers to make difficult decisions about which models deserve a future and which ones have reached the end of the road.





Survey: Family summer travel still booming, but costs are having a big impact
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
Despite dramatically higher travel prices, families are still heading to airports and roads in force this summer. The cost of airfare, hotels and attractions is higher, but that has not dissuaded most families from traveling — they're simply traveling differently. A new survey commissioned by TPG and conducted by YouGov found that 63% of parents with kids under 18 already have a family trip plann





The Ozone Hole’s Earliest Cause Wasn’t CFCs After All
Gizmodo / 11h
Scientists discovered the ozone hole in 1985, but if they'd had the atmospheric monitoring capabilities of today, they could have found it 30 years earlier, according to new research.





The top Android 17 features to get excited about
Mashable / 11h
Google just launched a new version of Android . It might take a bit to install, so you might as well brush up on what it has to offer while you wait. Android 17 officially launched earlier this month, so if you have a Pixel or Samsung phone, you might as well get the download started. It brings several new features to play with, so without wasting any more time, let's dig in. Here are some of the





Serena Williams returns to Wimbledon after nearly 4 years away from singles
Mashable / 11h
A first-round match at Wimbledon is not usually treated like the main event. Serena Williams’ return is one of the exceptions. Williams, 44, is set to play 20-year-old Australian Maya Joint on Tuesday, June 30, in her first Wimbledon singles match since 2022, and tennis fans are abuzz with anticipation. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is cu





It might look like a failed art project — but this dual-display monitor set addresses all your portable workstation needs
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Alogic Folio Duo offers dual-QHD portable monitor setup that works with both MacBooks and Windows-based laptops It is one of the first portable displays to offer full gesture control and 10-point multitouch on both Mac and Windows The Folio Duo also offers users the ability to charge their laptops on the go with 45W of USB-C passthrough Portable monitors are hardly a new concept, with most produc





Anthropic Fires Back at Snitch Amazon CEO
Gizmodo / 11h
Pay up.





Gemini’s personalized AI image generation is now free for US users
TechCrunch / 11h
Google is expanding Gemini’s personalized AI image generation to eligible free users in the U.S., allowing the chatbot to create images based on your interests and data from connected Google apps.





Companion Cube case for Steam Machine is canceled by Valve after Dbrand bafflingly forgot to get permission to make the thing
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Dbrand made a Companion Cube case for the Steam Machine It was a tribute to the Companion Cube from Portal, and a popular idea Unfortunately, Dbrand went ahead and made this product without any permission from Valve, and so had to withdraw it from sale today Dbrand has announced that its fancy case for the Steam Machine that made Valve's gaming PC look like a Companion Cube from Portal has been p





Fitbit’s Gemini AI coach is giving users ‘unhinged’ fitness advice — here’s why users are saying they ‘cannot wait for my trial to end’
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Fitbit devices have a new fitness coach powered by Gemini AI But the AI seems to be giving people extremely questionable advice Users have voiced their dissatisfaction with the feature Fitbit recently introduced a new fitness coach powered by Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence (AI), and it’s safe to say that it’s received a lot of flak from Fitbit users. Complaints have been flooding in, but





Google expands personalized intelligence to Gemini app image creation
Engadget / 12h






3 incredible Netflix movies to get you through the week (June 29-July 5)
How-To Geek / 12h
Right now, half the planet is still glued to their TVs watching the World Cup, screaming at their TVs for ninety minutes at a time (they should take a break for one of these soccer movies instead). Netflix , on the other hand, keeps doing what Netflix does, which is to crank out content. Whether you're now scrolling past Office Romance or waiting for Enola Holmes 3 to arrive (July 1), your hungry





Forget Ryzen AI! AMD launches its SLOWEST processor in years, because 'not all customers can afford a new PC' — 2019 Zen+ CPU will at least be compatible with Windows 11
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
AMD has 'relaunched' three processors that use legacy cores to address demand at the lowest end of its mobile and desktop CPU offerings The CPUs range from 2 to 8 cores and leverage its older Zen+ and Zen 2 core technology as the chip designer grapples with memory and storage shortages to serve an increasingly cash-strapped budget segment All three processors support Microsoft Windows 11 and leve





5 reasons I'm switching my software to open-source alternatives
How-To Geek / 12h
Are you curious about why someone would ditch all the popular mainstream apps in favor of less familiar options? Is there something to gain by making this transition? Well, currently, my app repertoire primarily consists of open source apps, and here's why I made the switch!





The $35K sports sedan that makes premium rivals hard to justify
How-To Geek / 12h
Performance cars haven't disappeared, but affordable ones are becoming much harder to find. Today's fast sedans are quicker , smarter, and packed with technology, yet most of those gains have pushed prices firmly into luxury-car territory.





Celebrate America’s 250th birthday: Book these hotels for less than $250 this summer
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
As the U.S. gears up for its semiquincentennial (say that five times fast) birthday this summer, here at TPG, we're preparing to celebrate by hitting the road to discover every red, white and blue nook and cranny of our fine country. In honor of America's 250th birthday, we found some amazing hotels from "sea to shining sea" that are getting in on the party with summertime rates starting at under





Don’t Be Afraid of Self-Improving AI, Says a16z-Backed Startup Mirendil
Gizmodo / 12h
Some call it a dangerous path to runaway AI, others call it vibe research.