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The Pentagon claims drones can use wind farms as hiding spots, freezing 155 wind energy projects pending national security review. The wind industry calls the justification politically motivated.

Halting 155 projects threatens billions in clean energy investment and sets a precedent for using security claims to block renewable development.
🎩Drones hiding behind windmills sounds like a rejected Bond villain plan, yet here we are freezing actual infrastructure over it.
🔗Part of broader Pentagon coverage including drone replacement programs and military testing controversies.

Meta's Oversight Board published findings showing that leading AI models, including those from major providers, are reluctant to generate criticism of repressive governments. The board is expanding its scope beyond Meta-specific content moderation.

AI models' built-in political caution could effectively sanitize discourse about authoritarianism, creating a subtle form of digital censorship at scale.
🎩AI that won't criticize dictators isn't being 'neutral' — it's being compliant, which is worse.
🔗Connects to broader AI governance concerns, including Meta's discrimination lawsuit and Anthropic's research into language model behavior.

The Pentagon's Space Development Agency acknowledges its satellite constellation buildout is behind schedule, even as real-world missile threats accelerate in active operations. The agency faces procurement and deployment bottlenecks.

Delays in space-based missile tracking leave warfighters relying on aging systems while adversaries field increasingly sophisticated threats daily.
🎩'Missiles are being launched every single day' is one hell of a project deadline motivator.
🔗Relates to broader defense-tech urgency including FireSat wildfire detection satellites and the commercial space industry's growing government role.

More and more US employees back forcing AI companies to transfer half of their stock into a public wealth fund

Apple's AirPods Max 2 have dropped to their second-lowest price ever during Best Buy's Black Friday in July sale event. The sale runs all week and competes with Amazon's earlier Prime Day timing.

Aggressive mid-summer discounting on flagship Apple accessories signals intensifying retail competition and suggests inventory clearing ahead of fall product launches.
🎩If you've been waiting for permission to spend $450 on headphones, Best Buy just whispered 'treat yourself' at a slightly lower volume.
🔗The deal emerges alongside broader audio industry shifts, with GoldenSound's new Status earbuds challenging the Harman Curve standard that AirPods Pro helped popularize.

LG's 27-inch UltraGear 27GX704A-B glossy WOLED gaming monitor has dropped below $400, offering deep blacks and vibrant colors at an unusual price point. The glossy panel differentiates it from matte-coated competitors.

Sub-$400 OLED monitors make premium display technology accessible to mainstream gamers for the first time.
🎩Glossy panels are polarizing, but at this price you can afford to find out which camp you're in.
🔗OLED gaming monitor prices continue falling rapidly, with Samsung's Odyssey G5 also hitting $300 this month.

Reflect Orbital received FCC approval for sunlight-reflecting satellites designed to extend daylight hours. Scientists have raised concerns about impacts on astronomy and ecosystems.

The approval sets a regulatory precedent for orbital light manipulation, a category of space infrastructure that didn't exist in regulatory frameworks until now.
🎩We're literally trying to hack the sunset now—Bond villain energy with a sustainability pitch deck.
🔗Reflect Orbital's Eärendil-1 will be the first of many planned 60-foot space mirrors in low Earth orbit.

Quote of the day by Steve Jobs: 'I'm willing to go thermonuclear war on this' — giving a bitter rival both barrels

Microsoft used its Build 2026 developer conference to announce new tools and platform features emphasizing AI-powered productivity and authenticity in the workplace. The keynote framed the platform shift around developers building with more information and capability than ever.

Build announcements signal where Microsoft is steering its developer ecosystem, which affects millions of enterprise applications and workflows.
🎩'Be yourself at work' is a bold tagline from a company whose AI tools are literally designed to do your work for you.
🔗Microsoft continues to embed Copilot across its entire product stack, competing directly with Google's Workspace AI and emerging developer tools from startups.

NEW5 ways to build a side hustle with Gemini

Google-backed FireSat satellites launched to detect wildfires faster than existing orbital assets, as smoke from active fires blankets parts of the US and Canada. The constellation fills gaps in current monitoring coverage.

Earlier wildfire detection by minutes or hours can mean the difference between containment and catastrophic spread, especially during peak fire season.
🎩We needed space-based fire lookouts because the ground-based ones kept getting, well, burned.
🔗Directly relevant to the wildfire smoke opinion piece and the broader climate adaptation infrastructure buildout.

I ditched Google Photos for this lightweight app; my Pixel finally feels right

A Google+ app update added Chromecast support, letting users cast their social feed to their TV. The feature expanded Chromecast's utility beyond video streaming at the time.

A historical footnote in Google's failed social strategy, showing how even hardware integration couldn't save a product nobody wanted.
🎩Casting Google+ to your TV was a solution looking for a problem that never existed — rest in peace, you beautiful ghost town.
🔗Part of Google's broader ecosystem play that eventually succeeded with YouTube and Assistant rather than social networking.

Google awarded its first Computational Journalism Research Awards in Europe through the Digital News Initiative, funding three projects exploring AI and data in newsrooms. The program aims to support sustainable digital journalism.

Represents Google's strategy of funding the news industry it's simultaneously disrupting, creating complex dependency relationships.
🎩Google funding journalism research has the same energy as a landlord offering to help you redecorate the apartment they're raising rent on.
🔗Part of big tech's ongoing negotiation with the media industry alongside Netflix's AI content disclosures and platform content monetization shifts.

A roundup recommends three Android apps designed to improve news consumption, addressing information overload across social platforms and feeds. The apps focus on curation, readability, and time management.

Highlights persistent user demand for better news filtering as algorithmic feeds increasingly prioritize engagement over comprehension.
🎩The fact that we need apps to help us read news about apps is the most perfectly recursive problem of the smartphone era.
🔗Relevant to broader discussions about attention economics, post-literate concerns, and David Pierce's productivity-in-the-AI-era series.

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won publicly acknowledged that memory chip prices are 'abnormally high' and signaled plans to build US semiconductor capacity to increase supply. He warned that failure to act could invite new market entrants.

A major memory supplier admitting prices are unsustainably high suggests the industry knows a correction is coming—or is trying to preempt political pressure.
🎩When the chip boss himself says prices are abnormal, maybe it's time to stop calling it 'market dynamics' and start calling it what it is.
🔗The admission comes as AI-driven demand for high-bandwidth memory has created unprecedented pricing pressure across the entire computing supply chain.

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Meta Glasses review: A bit less polish, a lot more baggage

Inside Microsoft’s two-decade push to cut water intensity while scaling for growth

Google News is introducing a 'Local Source' tag to highlight coverage of major national stories by local publications. The feature is live across all platforms including mobile and desktop.

The change could drive meaningful traffic to struggling local newsrooms by giving them visibility alongside national outlets on major stories.
🎩Google giving local news a tag is nice—giving them the ad revenue they lost to Google would be nicer.
🔗This follows Google's broader efforts to address criticism about its role in local journalism's decline.

An Xbox VP who spent 37 years at Microsoft was among those laid off yesterday

Microsoft will deploy AMD’s Helios rack-scale AI accelerator ‘at scale’ on Azure – Radeon Instinct MI455X and Epyc Venice power will be available through Redmond’s cloud infrastructure

What is the Codex Micro? OpenAI's first hardware gadget explained

'If you have something that you don't want anyone to know, maybe you shouldn't be doing it in the first place; — quote of the day by ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt

Judge pauses Paramount’s attempt to buy Warner Bros. Discovery

HP's 20-core Elite Mini 800 G9 is a heavy-duty desktop replacement — and it’s $700 off at Amazon

A retrospective piece examines how a once-beloved OnePlus phone model represents the brand's decline from enthusiast darling to generic smartphone maker. The company's identity crisis reflects broader market homogenization.

OnePlus's trajectory from 'flagship killer' to interchangeable brand is a cautionary tale for any tech company built on community goodwill rather than ecosystem lock-in.
🎩OnePlus died the way all beloved brands die—slowly, then all at once, then someone writes a eulogy nobody at corporate will read.
🔗Smartphone brand erosion continues as the hardware differentiation that once drove loyalty gives way to software and AI features that any manufacturer can license.

Microsoft fixes Windows 11's nasty bugs with Dell laptops — and shows there's a catch to jumping the update queue

Microsoft is cutting support for some older OneDrive systems soon - here's what you need to know

Body Bags Found Outside OpenAI HQ as Execs Increasingly Fear for Their Lives

'I thought it was satire': Sam Altman mocks Anthropic's latest AI ad that's getting widely blasted for being 'dystopian marketing slop'

Jurassic Park packed $4 million of legit 1993 computer hardware — a software engineer detailed every single piece of hardware in the film

The career edge that no algorithm can take from you

Google Wallet could finally solve online age verification

This unpronounceable series of glyphs is an incredible side project from Kieran Hebden (aka Four Tet)

Meta is reportedly considering a multibillion-dollar data center deal with Anthropic

This year's Microsoft Excel World Championship was the wildest yet — so who came out on top in the annual spreadsheet super-battle?

AGI AI828 SSD Review: A near-last resort for those on a budget

LibreOffice says Microsoft 'lock-in' with Office files is hurting users around the globe

‘My Soul Left My Body’: Amazon Accidentally Bills Users Billions of Times What They Owe

The grueling, 630-mile road race where the only fuel is sunlight

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An Ebike Company Was Sued for Misleading Info on Safety. It Points to a Big Problem

Meta Used AI to Illegally Fire Pregnant and Disabled People, Lawsuit Alleges

France doubles down on restricting access to Polymarket

Google Recorder beats Samsung in one feature that actually matters for transcripts

Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker Review: A Pair Is the Way to Go

Dave Eggers told OpenAI staff that ChatGPT was ‘silencing an entire generation’

Reimagining higher education with the Waterloo Futures Lab

We’re partnering with Screwfix to help the nation's tradespeople nail admin and grow their businesses using AI.

Why I ditched PDFs and started using Google Wallet for almost everything

YouTube picture-in-picture mode seems to be broken on Android and iOS, and Google is 'actively investigating'

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Google alerts Android users about a major backup storage change

Shark makes some of the best vacuum cleaners — this convenient Clean & Empty model just got a tempting price cut on Amazon

Meta’s AI bots drain publisher pockets with 9 billion Q2 2026 requests at host expense while returning ZERO traffic — as ChatGPT claims 88% of AI referrals

Beach vibes and temporary wallpaper are trending for back-to-school season.

Experience the legacy of Estadio Azteca on Google Earth.

We’re partnering with the Georgia Public Library Service for no-cost career and AI training.

NEWGoogle Pixel 6 and 6 Pro reach the end of the line after living on borrowed time

OpenAI will start notifying parents if their teen has been kicked off of ChatGPT

How to Stop Google Maps From Displaying Your Home to Strangers

Valve Steam Machine Review: A Compromised Console

I used this hidden Google Drive feature to save hundreds of dollars on a scanner

Opinion: Can the LG G5’s ‘modular’ features breathe new life into the smartphone market?

Android Auto finally exits the slow lane, adds Google Maps speedometer

NEWChina is banning AI-generated companions to encourage users to form real-life relationships, sparking nationwide virtual breakups — and therapists think it's for the best

70% of Americans don’t want data centers built nearby, but the government is seizing private property to force construction to start

Dangerous new GoSerpent malware is apparently on the hunt for government secrets

Robot vacuum flaw lets one stolen certificate run root commands on other Shark robovacs in the same AWS region — unpatched flaw exposes live camera feeds, stored home maps, and Wi-Fi credentials

EU defangs a key pillar of its climate policy to allow more pollution

The FBI reportedly won’t investigate ICE anymore

AI Chatbot Responses Often Mirror Government Censorship, Report Finds

Apple announces changes to iOS in Brazil

Lawmakers want US government to ban memory chips from China, even in allied supply chains — citing 'unacceptable risk' to national, economic, and supply chain security

Dutch chip sector at very high risk of Chinese interference, government-funded study warns — calls for stricter vetting at sites like ASML

FAA and federal workers forced to install $1.4 million White House app containing Russian-built Elfsight code onto government-issued mobile devices

Will AI fix prior authorization—or make it worse?

Trump Quietly Deleted the Government’s Official Guide to Cutting Your Energy Bills

Nvidia is building the world's first 'national AI' — Japan's FRONTia Project could be the next big step forward in global progress, but is this a step too far?

Pay up or not? Ransomware surge has victims facing tough choices.

Apple and DOJ Hold Early Settlement Talks in iPhone Antitrust Case

Samsung now supplying new VESA DisplayHDR True Black 1400 laptop displays — Lenovo, Asus, Dell, and MSI set to launch portables with the first 1,600 nits tandem OLED panels

Finally, some good news for budget-conscious laptop fans — Lenovo Legion R9000P is the world's first laptop with inkjet-printed OLED

LG’s monitors come with an unwanted addition for Windows: McAfee pop-up ads

iRobot Promo Code: 15% Off

AI alone won’t change your business. The system running it will.

‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ Is Sensational

'Superb for most home uses in an emergency': Jackery HomePower 3000 combines a huge 3,072Wh battery with enough power to run almost every appliance — and it's on sale right now

‘The Odyssey’ Brought Home a Big Box Office Debut

Over half a million power tool batteries have been recalled due to a USB-C charging fire risk

7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and more this weekend (July 17)

ASML's planned Low-NA EUV machine price hikes reportedly frustrate TSMC — lithography machine maker comes knocking to make bank on TSMC's profitable fabs, potentially costing the Taiwanese chipmaker billions

Fortnite is getting a bunch of AI-powered ‘personas’

More Garmin Cirqa smart band leaks have appeared — this time on a Garmin website

iPhone fans aren't happy as Apple closes a popular money-saving loophole — but there’s better news for iPad buyers

Signal is testing the ability to add an Android phone or tablet as a secondary device

Rocket Report: India's Vikram-1 nears debut flight; AST to become rocket company?

NEWSamsung just unveiled a Galaxy credit card ahead of Unpacked

Most smart appliances collect data: Here's how to find out what yours tracks

Four Apple Stores in the U.S. Are Moving This Month

Is the Apple TV 4K still worth buying after the price hike?

SpaceX scrubs Starship launch after some of its engines didn't start

2 Very Good Reasons to Use Filtered Water for Brewing Coffee, According to an Expert

I fixed my dead Wi-Fi zones by mapping my router placement with this free tool

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iOS 27: Access the New iPhone Recovery Screen

‘Backrooms’ Almost Got Trapped In Copyright Hell

This New Process Turns Plastic Trash Into Clean Fuel Instead of Pollution

Adobe’s ‘natural look’ camera app embraces generative AI

New Lawsuit Filed Against Apple for 'Hide My Email' Privacy Vulnerability

WhatsApp Begins Rolling Out New Username Feature

I gave up on Dark Mode; my phone's home screen finally feels fresh

Your Child’s Next Teacher Could Be a Sex Robot

NEWThe Space Force is now seeking to buy up to $30 billion in rocket launches

Apple Car Key Support Coming to Future GWM Tank SUVs

The latest in our company transformation

Best MacBooks We’ve Tested (July 2026)

Ukraine set to get its own 'Starlink' satellite constellation with SpaceX starting in 2027 as $1bn project powers on despite CEO death

FCC took pricey gifts from Paramount as the company needed approval for deals

The Laifen T1 Pro is an electric shaver with an Apple-esque aesthetic that isn't backed up by its performance

I've spent weeks testing the Razer Hammerhead V3 HyperSpeed gaming earbuds and it's left me desperate to go back to my SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds

'Update your app' — Private Internet Access finally breaks its silence with a wave of network upgrades

Mario Kart Wii recompiled for PC using AI, with 4K potential and uncapped frame rates — 'first static recompilation of a Wii game' supports over 200 tracks thanks to Retro Rewind compatibility

MacBook users are filing off the sharp corners of their laptops for better wrist comfort

How does the Apple Watch water lock feature actually work?

Coil whine can be musical, demonstrates engineering student — this usually hated noise can make some people happy

Orchid is a delightfully retro and approachable hipster synth

Discs Aren’t Dead Quite Yet, Apparently

New Peloton iOS and Android app feature: Milestone reminders

Sony Is Paying Out $7.85M in PlayStation Store Credit. How to Claim Part of the Settlement

NEWThe Pickle Is In, the Squint Is Out: Here Are the Newest Approved Emoji

Oppo R7s official, premium design, full HD screen, 3070mAh battery and 4GB RAM in tow

NEWApple Sports App Updated With Additional Soccer Leagues Following 2026 FIFA World Cup

ZA/UM announces layoffs two months after the launch of Zero Parades

Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky says his 30-day warranty is all about trust

How long is a new iPhone actually supposed to last?

Apple to increase spend with Broadcom to produce billions more U.S. chips

Strapping 11 fans and a 360mm AIO to an RTX 3080 sounds crazy until you see the 30°C temp drop — modded GPU delivered less than 5 FPS uplift at turbojet noise levels

‘The world of work is changing fast': Barely any workers think their job is safe as worries about AI refuse to go away

Apple Creator Studio gets smarter, faster, and more connected

Apple scores record 89 Emmy Award nominations

An Apple 'Find My' mystery keeps sending strangers to a Reddit user's house in search of lost iPhones —here's what's likely happening

The Clapper was a bad smart home gadget — and a viral sensation

Apple has banned home service content on upcoming Maps ads

Zilog Z80 turns 50 as an open-source replacement heads to drop-in DIP40 silicon — iconic 8-bit CPU launched in July 1976 and was discontinued in 2024

NEWiOS 27 Code References iPhone With Two Batteries

Verizon to kill subsidies, launch simpler data plans from August 13

NASA shares beautiful timelapse of the Psyche spacecraft's view over Mars

Nine Foods I’ll Never Make in the Oven Again Now That I Have an Air Fryer

India's first privately developed rocket reaches orbit on dramatic debut launch

Little House on the Prairie star teases first details of season 2's On the Banks of Plum Creek adaptation as production begins — 'It's going to be very exciting'

Colman Domingo May Bring ‘The Princess & the Frog’ to Live-Action

What is the release date for Marvel's X-Men 97 season 2 episode 6 on Disney+?

NEWApple Watch Series 12 Coming in September With These New Features

WhatsApp is ending its annual subscription fees, usage now completely free

Autonomous micro-drone achieves first air-to-air insect kill on the way 'towards completely eradicating mosquitoes' — 40-gram unit uses car parking sensors, can eliminate insects at up to 26 feet

SteelSeries Coupon Codes: 15% Off in July 2026

Designing emoji for the way we communicate today

NEWThe enduring paradox of the AI economy — models get better and more efficient, yet costs can still easily spiral out of control

AI infrastructure without human capability is just hardware

I found the one Firefox feature Chrome desperately needs

I tested Sony's new entry-level turntable and, though it sounds decent enough, you deserve so much more than a brand logo for this money

The Motorola Razr 2025 is the only phone that comes close to replacing my Pixel 11

Think you're the ultimate Tom Holland Spider-Man fan? Put your knowledge to the test against our Marvel mastermind in this tricky MCU quiz

'It’s time to punch more holes in the closed Internet' — This free VPN now promises to be even better at evading censorship

Best Power Banks (2026): My Picks After Testing Over 100

How to watch Samsung's July 2026 Galaxy Unpacked event

Obviously, Bethesda Is Remastering ‘Fallout: New Vegas’ and ‘Fallout 3’

NEWHugging Face: We Used AI to Catch the First Confirmed AI Agent Breach of a Major AI Platform

Trump teleprompter aide made $100,000 betting on what Trump would say, reports say

New Samsung Layoffs in the U.S. Show Smartphone Arm’s Struggles, Even as It Profits Massively From AI

God of War show recasts Kratos after Ryan Hurst sustains an injury on set

New Smart Ring Says It Can Deliver Accurate Blood Pressure Tracking Without a Cuff

'ClickLock' Malware Coerces Mac Users Into Giving Up Passwords

NEWRIP bargain bin: The price impact of Sony's disc-free PlayStation plan

NEWUkraine claims $400 FPV drone destroyed Russia's $19 million 'Apache rival' attack helicopter

Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for July 20, #1135

Don’t become a meme: How to tell your team you’re going AI-first

If You’re a Federal Employee, You May Now Install TikTok on Your Work Phone Even Though It’s Illegal

NEWAliExpress hit with record $625M fine after failing to make EU-ordered fixes

Do Face Masks Help With Wildfire Smoke? Yes, But More Is Needed

4 Best Walking Pads for Small Spaces and Standing Desks (2026)

Ukraine wants combat humanoid robots — but expect Wall-E over Terminator, as simpler, wheeled tech still wins

It’s Never Been Cooler to Take Down a Flock Camera

Ugreen's 'exceptionally powerful' NASync DXP4800 Plus NAS drops in price — and its 10GbE speed is a win for small businesses

The Medion Signium 27 S1 isn't going to turn the computing world upside down, but it's a surprisingly capable all-in-one desktop with a sensible price tag

The world is designed for men, which makes it dangerous for women. It doesn’t have to be that way

Princesses in Ancient Egypt Weren’t Just Royalty—They Were Trained Archers

Astronomers Found the First Atmosphere on a Planet in Another Star’s Habitable Zone

My AI Sent 10,000 Emails — By Mistake

China and Russia have a secret 'no limit' pact to eliminate Elon Musk's Starlink at all cost, researchers claim

50% Off DoorDash Promo Code | July 2026

Taco Bell iceberg lettuce identified as source of cyclosporiasis in 5 states

Millions of Netflix viewers are abandoning shows after their first season — and I think I know the reasons why

Over a Year Later, ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Is Still Going Strong

Samsung’s 55-inch Frame art TV is $200 cheaper than usual

Coca-Cola's dairy company fairlife hit with a ransomware attack

Tesla Created a $225 Balance Bike for Tots, and It's Already Sold Out

Women entrepreneurs are less likely to leverage AI—but more likely to benefit from it

New plugin unlocks granular VRAM temperature tracking on Nvidia RTX 50-series GPUs — community cracks open Blackwell's forbidden telemetry sensors

University engineers have figured out how to build an 'invisible' drone — here's the science behind it

I managed through four tech disruptions at HBO. ‘AI Minimalism’ is the secret to survival in the fifth disruption

NEWFDA Still Investigating Diarrhea-Causing Parasite, as Cyclospora Outbreak Continues

xAI can’t deny Grok makes CSAM anymore. So it’s suing users.

Caviar is selling a ridiculous Lionel Messi-themed Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra a week before its official unveiling

SpaceX Has Lost $1 Trillion in Value Since Its Post-IPO Peak

Taylor Sheridan's 'most underrated series' finally releases explosive full trailer — but Lioness season 3 has already impressed me in a completely different way

AI is turning the Smithsonian into an illuminated fever dream

iOS 27 Public Beta: It's... Fine I Guess?

NEWKodak’s New Point-And-Shoot Is a Real Disposable Replacement

Neo robot hands can build LEGOs, unzip jackets, and open a bag of Funyuns — I can't tell if I'm thrilled or terrified

Experts warn software budgets could be set to soar as AI bills are on the rise

Viaim OpenNote review: I wore this open-ear voice recorder all day, and its AI meeting summaries proved invaluable

Now, even Russia's most elite hackers are using Clickfix to infect devices

How to work with AI without becoming replaceable

NEWThe first trailer for Avengers: Doomsday is finally here

Verizon Fios boosts its fastest plan to 5Gbps

Florida man arrested after allegedly stealing $220,000 in crypto using malware hidden in Steam Games — 8,000 devices infected

Why brokers need clean data to execute in the age of AI

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This is the perfect smart ring for Android users who want to skip the subscription

'We can no longer afford to be blind': Danish startup raises funds to build underwater CCTV-like tech to track drones and more

Verizon shedding stores signals a shift in the way the carrier does business

Trump Wants to Roll Back a Rule That Protects Drinking Water for 25 Million Americans

Are you a Necronomicon expert? Prove it by taking on our tricky Evil Dead horror franchise quiz

AT&T's Unlimited Phone Plans Changed in 2026. Here's What You Get for Your Money

Android 17's new taskbar trick solved my biggest frustration with the Pixel Fold

'Maybe there could be more to tell there' — Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced director says staff have DLC ideas, but is unsure if Freedom Cry will get remade yet

US sanctions on rogue VPN accidentally break Telegram's short links worldwide

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I replayed Firewatch a decade on — and its storytelling is still some of the best I’ve ever experienced

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Chinese solar company says its new cell has an efficiency of 35.5 percent

Flock’s CEO Is Sorry for Calling Privacy Activists ‘Terrorists’

The Guardian’s Carter Sherman fondly remembers being terrified by Ocarina of Time

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The Animation Industry Still Hopes for Hollywood’s Full Respect

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The future of physical games is not looking great

There's now an API for mainlining Trump's Truth Social posts

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Human-led, AI-assisted testing: Why AI won’t replace penetration testers...yet.

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Two Trump health nominees crash and burn in tense Senate hearing

Ransomware attacks hit SMBs harder than ever as cybercrime gang rivalry heats up

The Dimplex FlexBlade Multi-Directional Bladeless Fan looks like it's part of a plane, but despite its propeller-like design it may struggle to cool your aircraft hangar

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US Marshals arrest the Tate brothers in Miami

MLB bans using dugout iPads for AI-powered in-game strategy calls

Polling rates explained: do you really need 8,000Hz for keyboards and mice in 2026?

Belkin’s new gadget is a power bank, night light, and SOS signal all in one

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TSMC confirms significant yield and performance improvements in A14 update — strong interest from AI/HPC and smartphone customers

T-Mobile bungled forced plan migration, canceling some users' free lines

MSI MAG Z890 Tomahawk Wifi II motherboard review: Loses features from the original, but shaves a few dollars off the price

Europe’s tech reset gives the UK a chance to lead on security and sovereignty

Russian drones spotted using screwed-on magnetic compasses as navigation aids — the on-board camera can occasionally tilt down to check bearings if satellite comms are lost

These 7 Android shortcuts changed how I use my phone every single day

Claude can now enter all your passwords for you - if you give it permission

TikTok is testing an AI likeness detection tool

Report warns UK is falling behind Europe on modernizing its mobile networks

EV tech is trickling down to hybrid and combustion vehicles, and I’m here for it

Zoox issues software recall because its robotaxis may be confused by smoke

iPhone Loyalty Rate Climbs to 87% as Switching to Android Slows

We Don’t Have a Clean Indoor Air Act. Are Air Purifiers the Answer?

Artificial intelligence agents need access, not secrets

2026 Lucid Gravity Touring review: A strong act 2

This British farm is running AI on pig muck — and it could lead to a major windfall for farmers energy income, earning ten times more than the grid

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'This is the right call' — VPN industry praises the UK’s decisions to leave VPN alone

Security engineer ports password cracker hashcat to Gameboy Advance — 16.8 MHz chip can perform a meager 727 hashes a second, 30 million times slower than a modern rig

Your Smart Home Is Raising Your Electric Bill. Here’s How to Stop It

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The Baseus PicoGo Series proves you don’t need bulky power banks

Teenage TfL hackers sentenced to years in prison following Scattered Spider attacks

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Surfshark’s FastTrack now covers more than 2.000 servers — your city might be on the list too

What is the release date for House of the Dragon season 3 episode 5 on HBO Max?

World's largest health organization threatens to jail or fire staff reading patient data 'without legal justification

This super-bright Xgimi Horizon smart projector packs built-in Harman Kardon audio — and it’s $370 off

Taiwan indicts ex-TSMC manager for allegedly stealing chip secrets for China — first case of its kind links managers to Chinese semiconductor materials analysis company

The Mission 1 Pro isn’t just GoPro's flagship action cam, it’s a fantastic all-round vacation camera with the point-and-shoot grip — I just wish it was cheaper

Sony’s flagship RGB LED TV is incredible

NEWGet Borderlands 3, Risk of Rain 2 and 13 other great PC games for $15

Hackers breached DHS after alarms were twice ruled 'false positives'

What is the release date for Ransom Canyon season 2 on Netflix?

Crazed enthusiast runs PC on 192 AA batteries, successfully boots into Hannah Montana Linux — System is stable during stress testing and even plays FreeDoom

All-In Podcast Bro Fails to Read 25-Word Email, Concludes He Is Debate Champion

‘Symbol’ Is a Surreal Escape Room Trip Better Experienced Than Explained

Beyond grep: The case for a context-rich AI coding harness

‘Mortal Kombat II’ Starts Brawling on HBO Max Next Week

Drive Faster Than the Speed Limit? You’ll Want to Read This

U.S. Average Gas Price Ticks Above $4 as World Fears Iran Is a New Forever War

Why I stopped waiting for Rambler after testing Gboard's hidden voice tools

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