Saturday, August 1, 2026
200 storyies ingested on this day, in publish-time order. The companion daily editorial runs through the day's main themes in a single voice.
WHEN REALITY BITES: No, Sen. Durbin, Anthony Fauci Is Anything but a Hero
Viewers of Dr. Anthony Fauci's return engagement earlier this week with Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs chairman Rand Paul (R-Ky.) saw a remarkable dis…
Kamala Harris Is Asked to Name Top 'Effective Presidents' - Her Answer Is Quietly Hilarious
Polls suggest that Kamala Harris, at least at this point, would be the top pick for the Democrats in 2028.…
Trump Reaping Whirlwind From His Senate Purges
Ninety-five days from the midterm elections, Donald Trump is struggling with Congress over his agenda.…
Bill Maher warns that the Democratic Party is being 'colonized' by socialists, says his 'vote is in play'
Bill Maher says his vote is in play, blasting the Democratic party for being "colonized" by socialist views and the DSA's growing influence.…
NYC high school teacher raped student for years: investigators
A former New York City schools teacher raped a student for years and sent vile text messages to her when she was between 16-17 years old, according to a damning report.…
‘Baywatch’ star Brooks Nader reveals she secretly bought bikinis banned by her parents
Brooks Nader, who is starring in the "Baywatch" reboot, where she sports the iconic red one-piece bathing suit, told The Post she used to sneak buying bikinis since they were banne…
Working relationship between victim and killer in Chino Hills kidnapping-execution revealed
Both the killer and his alleged victim worked for a limited liability firm called Panshi.…
Over-the-top cake of Knicks’ OG Anunoby’s tip-in goes viral— and baker dishes on how he made it
An over-the-top cake commemorating OG Anunoby's history-making tip-in during Game 4 of the NBA Finals went viral on Instagram this week.…
NYC superintendent whose company did $1.5M with city schools caught self-dealing, gets slap on wrist
A Queens superintendent who owns a company that did $1.5 million in contracts with the DOE received just a slap on the wrist after she got caught doing business in her own district…
The Case for Capitalism
I've failed!…
Test your pop culture: From Hollywood to the Heartland
Test your knowledge of entertainment with this quiz on celebrities, trends and headline-making moments. Featured this week: bikini-clad vacations, an unbelievable survival story, a…
Infantino’s U-turn fuels doubts about his future at Fifa
The president of football’s governing body was expected to stand for re-election unopposed, but now criticism is mounting…
Own Microsoft Office Pro 2021 for just $33 through 8/9—no cloud dependency, no monthly payments
Go pro today.…
DAVID MARCUS: Reflecting pool controversy is mirror for our broken politics
Jeanine Pirro dropped charges against David Hearn after documents revealed the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool damage stemmed from flawed contractor work.…
Dunkin’ coffee cup hilariously on display in priceless museum exhibit: ‘Thank you for preserving local history’
They’re wicked cultured. Last month in Boston, the storied Museum of Fine Arts opened a new exhibit called “Something’s Brewing.” It traces the economic and social impact of tea, c…
The Smithsonian's Disdain for America
The head of the National Museum of American History doesn't want to talk about her exhibits.…
Hunter Biden claims under oath that his family is broke amid fight over $17M legal bill
Hunter Biden claims in a deposition that he has no assets, no car, and no savings as a law firm sues him for $17 million in unpaid legal bills.…
Trump Puts Cornyn and Tillis on Notice Over Blanche — and the Anti-Weaponization Bill
President Trump is growing tired of a pair of lame duck Senators holding the good of the nation hostage over personal grudges.…
Democrats Will Blame the GOP for Rural Healthcare. Big Pharma Is the One Killing It.
Democrats will spend 2026 blaming Republicans for every healthcare complaint coming out of rural America. What they will not mention is that the party actually working to dismantle…
Truth Social instant access service launches with $100,000 per month price tag
President Donald Trump’s social media company on Saturday launched a new plan that offers high-paying clientele real-time access to posts on the platform. Trump Media & Technology …
Tremaine Edmunds tells The Post why putting himself in ‘uncomfortable’ Giants situation will reveal everything
New Giants linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, who was added in free agency this offseason, tackles some training camp Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby.…
AI Adoption Is Dividing Friends, Families and Co-Workers
The Egyptian temple carving that looks like a giant lightbulb
The Dendera light looks like a lightbulb. The hieroglyphs around it call it a gold statue, four palms tall.…
Pick up a refurbished 2018 MacBook Air for just $200
Remind yourself why the best things come in Gold with this refurbished 2018 MacBook Air for just $199.97 (reg. $1,199).…
Netflix top 10 movies — here’s the only 3 I'm considering watching this weekend (August 1-2)
These trending Netflix movies actually live up to the hype…
New York is suing prediction market Kalshi, calling it an illegal gambling operation
In a statement, James said Kalshi violates New York's anti-gambling laws, which are designed to protect minors from betting and combat gambling addiction in adults. "No matter...…
iOS 27 breaks 15 years of muscle memory on iPhone and iPad
Since iOS 5 in 2011, the iPhone and iPad have included Notification Center, a central place to find alerts from...…
Celestica Wins OpenAI/Broadcom Contracts - AI Shovel With Premium Growth Prospects (CLS) - Seeking Alpha
Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.…
Manhunt after prisoner escapes from van outside court
Stephen Grzyb, 22, was being taken to Liverpool Magistrates' Court after being charged with burglary.…
Google rolls back AI Google Earth feature a day after launch
Google added Nano Banana 2 image generation into Google Earth. Misinformation attempts ensued.…
NYT Pips hints, answers for August 1, 2026
Stuck on Easy, Medium, or Hard? We have everything you need right here.…
Suffolk fire 'stable' and fundraiser set up
Fire crews remain at Dunwich Heath and RSPB Minsmere. Meanwhile, a fundraising appeal is launched.…
Honda has a new partner for the advancement of solid-state battery technology
Honda has partnered with QuantumScape to produce solid-state batteries that are slated to begin production in 2027. EV batteries are changing.…
I found Android Auto’s smartest feature hiding in plain sight, and it completely changed my drives
Spotify finally understands what I want…
William and Kate bring children to Commonwealth Games netball semi-finals
Spectators at Glasgow's OVO Hydro were treated to exhilarating performances during New Zealand's 61-54 win over England.…
Google Earth’s AI misadventure lasted only a day. It was a tale of dangerous ignorance.
Google Earth thought users will play it cool with cool with using AI images on a realistic map. Well, it was a short-lived disaster of epic proportions.…
Trump blames Tim Walz for water hacks even though it’s probably Iran
As usual, the president offered no evidence of his off-the-cuff accusations.…
US reporter fighting back after border patrol seized his cell phones
Max Blumenthal says he was singled out at airport after Trump ally Laura Loomer targeted him in online posts…
Israel Bombards Gaza, Days After Trump Announced Deal to Advance Cease-Fire
Palestinian officials said at least two people were killed. The deal announced by President Trump calls in part for Hamas to give up its weapons and Israel to stop its attacks in G…
Gboard's clipboard finally does what I paid for, so I canceled my subscription
The paid app habit Gboard finally broke for me…
Mac Studio: Here’s what Apple has in store for this fall and beyond
Later this fall, Apple will be updating the Mac Studio for the first time since early 2025. That may be...…
Scope of Hacks on U.S. Water Supply Widens as Evidence Points to Iran
Score the ultimate AMD AM4 starter pack with a six-core CPU and 16GB RAM for only $280 — kickstart your next PC build with $138 in savings
Cutting costs without cutting corners.…
The Art of 64-bit Assembly
No magic. No shortcuts. No runtime to blame.…
Coding Agents Don’t Need Bigger Context Windows — They Need a Context Compiler
Most coding agents treat prompt construction like retrieval: gather more files, add more context, hope the model figures it out. But that approach breaks down fast. As context grow…
Uber is building an autonomous vehicle empire, and here’s every company it’s using to do it
Uber has partnered with — and in some cases made direct investments in — about 30 autonomous vehicle companies over the past two years. Here's the list and the latest on the partne…
‘Agony and despair’: Nancy Guthrie’s family issues new plea for information on her whereabouts
Police also released notes received from presumed abductors of mother of Today anchor Savannah Guthrie…
Do you support banning phones in schools? A new poll suggests 77% of adults are now in favor of a classroom ban
A new poll suggests that an overwhelming majority of adults support a classroom ban on phones. TechRadar readers can make their opinion known here.…
India's 'cockroach' protesters have wounds consistent with pellet-gun fire, say experts
Ballistic experts say the dozens of tiny round punctures are tell-tale signs of pellet gun injuries.…
Google Briefly Turned Google Earth Into an AI Slop Factory
The company said it's "rolling back" the feature after just one day.…
3D printer upgrades are a trap, and I wasted months learning this
I spent months printing upgrades for my 3D printer before realizing the most useful prints had almost nothing to do with the printer itself.…
Run Out of Podcasts? Reddit May Soon Allow You to Watch or Listen to Posts
Reddit plans to start testing 'video Reddit' or 'spoken Reddit' in the latter part of 2026.…
docs: Add AI Section to CONTRIBUTING.md
💬 Modern, responsive, cross-platform, self-hosted web IRC client - docs: add AI section to CONTRIBUTING.md by MaxLeiter · Pull Request #5130 · thelounge/thelounge…
Scope of Hacks on U.S. Water Supply Widens as Evidence Points to Iran
Microsoft vows to make Windows 11 fly on 8GB RAM amid memory shortage — optimizations to reduce OS memory footprint have begun
Windows 11 is about to go on a diet…
‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Rolls for ‘Star Wars’ and ‘World of Warcraft’
The popular TTRPG is doing its own version of 'Universes Beyond,' starting with two properties with some tabletop experience.…
In 1984, an anonymous poster said a Pink Floyd album hid a prize. Nobody ever found it
The Publius Enigma promised a prize hidden in The Division Bell. Stage lights spelled ENIGMA PUBLIUS.…
A Surveillance Treaty in Disguise: Canada Signs UN Cybercrime Convention
Last week, the government announced that Canada has signed the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, with Ministers Anita Anand, Gary Anandasangaree and Sean Fraser touting…
How to Prompt Any LLM?
Two brothers filled a Harlem brownstone with 140 tons of stuff
The Collyer brothers died in their own hoard. Langley was crushed by a booby trap he built himself.…
Trump vows to push $1.8bn slush fund as Senate committee set to reconsider AG nomination
After declaring ‘anti-weaponization’ fund ‘dead’, Trump reverses and says he’ll revive it despite Senate opposition…
OpenAI says an internal version of Astra, its next big model, produced results for 10 problems in math, quantum complexity, and theoretical computer science (OpenAI)
Olga Soffer, Fashion Maven Who Studied Caveman Couture, Dies at 83
After working for a department store, she switched to archaeology and made important discoveries about prehistoric clothes and gender roles.…
Sophie Cunningham says protests over transgender sports stance are not distracting Fever
Sophie Cunningham said rallies backing her stance on transgender participation in women’s sports have not affected the Fever’s focus as demonstrations continued on the road…
Apple Watch Series 11 GPS Models Available From $299.99 on Amazon
Amazon this weekend has low prices on the Apple Watch Series 11, with $99 discounts across numerous models of the smartwatch. This sale includes a handful of 42mm and 46mm GPS alum…
The World First AI Agentic Radio, for vibe coders, good vibes only
myimaginationai streams live on Twitch! Check out their videos, sign up to chat, and join their community.…
Justice Dept. Subpoenas Times Freelancer in Effort to Identify Sources
How To Safely Recycle Your Old USB Cables
Via recycling programs like those at Best Buy and Staples, organizations that accept donations and local waste management, you can rid yourself of unused cables.…
The most powerful open-source model of the year just dropped, and you still can't run it at home
Kimi K3 is one of the best models out there right now.…
Migration Surge on the Spain-Morocco Border
First minister 'wants answers' after visiting families in wake of quarry blast flooding
Fifteen properties were flooded, with 13 evacuated, and roads closed due to debris left in the wake.…
Treat Your Wallet to an Upgrade With Up to 40% Off at Ekster
If you're looking for a smarter way to carry cash and cards, Ekster's 10th anniversary sale makes upgrading easy.…
Russia hits Ukraine with second ballistic missile assault in a week
Ask HN: Can AI breakthroughs in mathematics help non-mathematicians feel better?
I tried this vibecoded firewood splitting simulator, and I can’t stop playing it
In our latest edition of new AI apps and services, we look at some great vibecoded AI tools for productivity, fun, and more!…
Show HN: Aurora – AI Gateway built in Go
The Fastest enterprise AI gateway — route LLM traffic across OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Groq & 30+ providers via a single API. Self-hosted, no vendor lock-in. ( 55x faster than…
New York sues Kalshi, claiming its unlicensed gambling
The suit also states that 18- to 20-year-olds can bet on Kalshi, but New York law requires sports bettors to be 21 and over.…
Insta360's new device solves the biggest problem with first-person video — and it’s not a camera
Now your Luna Ultra can look where you look, hands-free…
What is a silicon carbon battery and is it the answer to smartphone battery life issues?
A number of major Chinese smartphone makers have adopted silicon carbon batteries in their handsets, and now Samsung has embraced it in the new Fold lineup.…
The Verge’s 2026 back-to-school shopping guide
Great for high school, college, or post-grad life.…
Apps that help you break free from doomscrolling and get active
If you’re looking to cut back on screen time and get a little more active, here’s a roundup of the apps that might help.…
Your phone's Bluetooth chip is already a presence sensor — Home Assistant just needs the right key
No extra hardware, just a key.…
Commercialization and Innovation
The last year or two has seen relatively affordable multi-material printers hit the market, and the question that [Tom Nardi] and I were kicking around when he was writing up the 2…
5 of the best new Android apps you need to try this August
August's list of the best new Android apps includes a new Android launcher, a PC gaming app, and so much more!…
Open-Source AI Platform Orbit
Self-hosted, OpenAI-compatible AI gateway for private RAG, natural-language data access, and tool-calling agents. - schmitech/orbit…
SpaceX Agrees to Remove Temporary Gas Turbines at Colossus Data Center By 2027
Elon Musk’s AI company has about a year to remove the unpermitted turbines.…
How the smartest people use AI
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.…
The great British switch-off: how floating retreats, mobile-free pubs and sauna book groups are freeing people from their smartphones
Sick of doomscrolling? From venues with smartphone swear jars to cabins with absolutely no signal, here are the fun and freeing ways to ditch your device…
After noise complaints, judge orders Waymo to stop overnight charging in Santa Monica
Autonomous vehicle giant disturbs residents' sleep.…
Morten Linderud resigning from Arch Linux development team
The US Threw the First Punch in the Global Robot Wars. How Will China Respond?
The US is banning humanoid robots from other countries, but almost nobody except the FCC seems completely sold on the decision.…
China’s tech advances are causing chaos from Silicon Valley to the White House
New AI models, advanced robots and specialty computer chips are unsettling markets and the US tech industry.…
MPEG-4 Patent Expiration, RADV On Windows, Open-Source AI & Other July Highlights
Last month on Phoronix there were 257 original Linux/open-source related news articles and another 20 featured Linux hardware reviews / multi-page benchmark articles…
You could be taking way better photos on your phone
You could be taking way better photos on your phone — here’s how…
What’s the best handheld mini fan?
From premium Shark and Dyson offerings to random Amazon devices, these mini fans will make your sweaty summer a little more managable.…
Snapchat Hits Back at AI Slop, with Spotlight Ban
Snapchat joins platforms like LinkedIn, Substack and TikTok in rolling out new features that may help users avoid AI slop taking over their feeds.…
D4vd hearing details high hopes and brutal end of girl at heart of murder case
Texts reveal that singer and Celeste Rivas Hernandez had been in touch stretching back to when she was 11 years old…
New York City’s Flatiron building enters new era with $58.5m apartments
Manhattan’s triangular building will open this fall to wealthy residents, with 36 apartments exposing Flatiron’s ‘steel skeleton’…
Nothing’s Earbuds 3A Didn’t Wow Me, but They’re Still a Good Value
The company's latest value earbuds have built-in storage for voice capture directly to the buds.…
How Trump’s Second Term Looks to Trump
Does Trump think his second term is going well? The Times White House correspondent Maggie Haberman shares what she’s observed in her reporting on “The Ezra Klein Show.”…
Top mountaineer Nirmal Purja confirmed dead after 11 hit by avalanche in Pakistan
World-renowned climber had been leading expedition on Broad Peak when avalanche struck…
Why ’70 Percent’ of Trump’s Mind Is on Renovations
Show HN: Job board and MCP server for AI developers
The job board for AI developers — RAG, agents, evals, inference. Salary-transparent, no ghost jobs.…
How long is a new MacBook actually supposed to last?
When it comes to a new MacBook, so long as your hardware needs to don't change and you treat it well, the device should last beyond when Apple deems it vintage.…
You should deep clean your Windows PC every year to keep it running smoothly — here's how I do it
Keeping it (c)lean…
I've been loving the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, but it misses a pivotal foldable tool
Weird flex — or lack of one…
Charlie Stross – On the non-use of AI in my writing process
Put the Agent Inside the Workflow
A hybrid LLM application pattern that combines a predefined workflow with adaptive agent behavior…
KDnuggets Weekly Roundup: Build and Deploy Your First Autonomous Agent • 7 Machine Learning Algorithms That Still Matter
A Beginner's Guide to Working with Claude Design • 5 Best AI Tools for Data Analysis You Should Try in 2026 • 5 Books That Will Deepen Your Understanding of Large Language Models •…
Google kills Earth AI generator after one day
Re: our statement on Image Generation in Google Earth: “We know that people uniquely trust Google Earth for a reliable view of the world. We’ve seen geospatial professionals using…
Greek police could know how woman found in suitcase died 'in coming days'
Authorities are yet unable to say whether the death of Elisabeth-Jane Ross is considered murder, but toxicology tests are being fast-tracked.…
iPhone Leads Smartphone Sales Amid Android Price Hikes
Counterpoint Research chalked up Apple's impressive numbers to its ability to absorb the rising cost of components like RAM without raising prices. But Apple CEO Tim Cook has calle…
Asics running shoes are up to 53% off — 15 deals I'd shop this weekend
Make the most of summer with Asics' running shoe deals! Check out the best savings I've found with up to 53% off popular pairs.…
Anthropic's Claude hacked three real-life companies during security capabilities test — test environment with internet access and unwitting targets' lax cybersecurity practices led to bots running rampant
Impressive hacking skills on display, but the incidents illustrate a lack of 101-level cybersecurity practices…
I tested 7 local LLMs on my NAS for smart home automation, and only one didn't fall apart
And it made my automations a lot better.…
Glass backs are a $100 scam that phone manufacturers won't admit
We're spending money for a feature we don't need…
Show HN: Minimal LLM Post-Training Experiments on an 8GB GPU (SFT, DPO, GRPO)
Minimal, readable LLM post-training experiments on one 8GB GPU. Measures forgetting, seed variance, and RL emergence. - pochenai/nano-llm-posttraining…
Integrate LLM into your Python runtime
Integrate LLM into your Python runtime. Contribute to MiskaKan/thinair development by creating an account on GitHub.…
RipGrep musl binaries occasionally segfault during very-large searches
Please tick this box to confirm you have reviewed the above. I have a different issue. What version of ripgrep are you using? ripgrep 15.2.0 (rev e89fff8) features:+pcre2 simd(comp…
This year's Defcon badges include Baochip-1x, an open source chip whose security is verifiable and that can also be used as a hardware security token (Kim Zetter/Wired)
July 2026 in AI
Everything That Actually Mattered in July…
A Field Guide to the AI Security Market
The market for products that secure AI is crowded and hard to read, with overlapping categories and products that each do many jobs. With the AI Defense Matrix, you can ask the rig…
Hugging Face CEO calls for accountability after OpenAI hack - Tech Xplore
Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.…
Faisal Islam: Four reasons why Fifa's World Cup plan never stacked up
The actual presentation of FIFA's plan to part-privatise the World Cup raises many more questions than it answers.…
Top tech of the month: the best new gadgets we've tested for August 2026
Reviews Recap — our top-rated gadgets for August…
Free diver, 21, wants to 'give back' to the ocean that has helped him
Iesetyn Morgan regularly free dives and shares the footage of marine life on social media.…
The Manchester mayoral result holds the key for the future of progressive politics | Neal Lawson
Voters on the left may be fragmented – but they will pull together behind a convincing cross-party message, says Neal Lawson, director of cross-party campaign organisation Compass…
Engadget review recap: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, Meta Glasses and more
A roundup of recent reviews published by Engadget.…
The Mermaid Mask is a perfect vacation murder mystery
Detective Grimoire and Sally are back.…
I spent a $1000+ on a Windows handheld, but Sunshine made it obsolete
Streaming beats running on bare-metal where your connection allows…
Top Stories: 'Apple Upgrade' Launches, iOS 26.6 Released, and More
We're a little more than a month away from the September iPhone debut season, but there's still lots to talk about in the Apple universe, led this week by the launch of the new App…
Does Spider-Man Make the Most of His Brand New Day?
A fresh start for Peter Parker gives 'Brand New Day' freedom to stand with the 'Home' trilogy while doing its own distinct thing.…
Greater Manchester mayor says Burnham's new powers will change lives
Bev Craig succeeds Andy Burnham as Greater Manchester's mayor after winning Thursday's by-election.…
Police arrest men over alleged modern day slavery
The arrests came after a police raid at a business in Gillingham, Kent.…
The High-Stakes Battle for Invisible Real Estate in Space
Kontigo (YC S24) Is Hiring
"Men wanted for hazardous journey. Low wages, bitter cold, long hours of complete darkness. Safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in event of success" You gotta be in foun…
Biohacker Bryan Johnson is keeping his girlfriend’s menstrual blood in his freezer | Arwa Mahdawi
The longevity influencer and his girlfriend, Kate Tolo, say they’re studying women’s health – a worthy goal, but perhaps some skepticism is in order…
Purple reign: how shade became British gardeners’ favourite
Britons move away from trend of grey paving and pristine lawns in an embrace of colour, with lavender a top choice…
Democrats’ ‘climate hushing’ prompts activists to turn up the volume
Nationwide actions seek to counter view that talking about climate crisis distracts from affordability messaging…
Show HN: Free AI Prompt Gen – A local-first, open-source prompt engineering tool
The best free AI prompt generator. Craft optimal text, image & code prompts for ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude & Midjourney using proven RTF and CO-STAR frameworks.…
Mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche, his company says
The Nepali-born climber was known for scaling the world's 14 highest peaks in just over six months in 2019.…
Apple weekend deals: AirPods Pro 3, Apple Studio Display $540 off, M5 MacBook Air $240 off, AirTag 2, more
Your weekend edition of 9to5Toys Lunch Break is here with ongoing deals on AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Max 2 at...…
'Nozzlegate' erupts as Prusa CORE One 3D printer kits arrive with soft steel nozzles — Bondtech admits machining flaws with no quick fix
Founders Edition buyer launches “Nozzle Gate” website in response…
Building biology AI models autonomously
We present Biomni x TusoAI, a fully autonomous and code-free tool for method development in biology — building state-of-the-art models for genetic perturbation prediction and enhan…
I broke my Samsung home screen on purpose to prove a point
I'll never use my Samsung home screen the same way…
Nirmal Purja, Renowned Mountaineer, Is Found Dead on Pakistani Mountain
Prominent Arch Linux Developer Resigns After 10 Year Run
Arch Linux developer, security team member, AUR maintainer, and package maintainer Morten Linderud 'Foxboron' announced today he is resigning from the project.…
15 Best Office Chairs of 2026—We Tested 70 to Pick Them
Sitting at a desk for hours? Upgrade your WFH setup and work in style with these comfy WIRED-tested seats.…
Beyond the DeLorean: how many iconic 80s movie gadgets and cars do you remember?
It was a golden cinematic age for flying cars…
The OG reading app just got a big update
In this week’s Installer: Spider-Man, clipboard managers, and roasts of AI and Elon Musk.…
Fridays With Bob
Parting thoughts from legendary IEEE Spectrum author Robert N. Charette…
Ring charges $20 a month for features that come free on a $40 Tapo doorbell
Not only do I no longer have to pay monthly fees, the hardware cost was lower too.…
This year's Pixel will prove that sometimes, showing less says more
This could be just the beginning…
Third-party app stores are about to take over Google Play. Here’s how to prepare
Third-party app stores are coming to the Google Play Store in the US. What does this mean for you? Quite a lot, actually.…
Cyberattacks hit water facilities in seven states across the US
The FBI has issued a warning after water facilities from seven states reported that they were hacked.…
I spent a week with the Razer Seiren V3 Pro — here’s how it stacks up to my Elgato Wave 3
The Razer Seiren V3 Pro is a slick, feature-packed podcasting mic. After a week of testing, can it actually beat the Elgato Wave 3? Here’s my honest take.…
One California town found Flock's license plate cameras were wrong 71% of the time
Police in Roseville, California, found that, out of 1,427 incidents in which the town's AI-powered license-plate cameras flagged a vehicle as stolen or used in a felony,...…
Best Organic Mattresses (2026): Certified Nontoxic, Natural Sleep
These natural, organic mattresses are eco-friendly alternatives to conventional models and just as comfortable.…
The Beatbot Sora 30 and iSkim duo will keep your pool clean without costing a fortune!
Don't have several thousands of dollars to spend on a pool cleaner? Beatbot has a great solution for modern, budget-conscious pool owners.…
I've tested home treadmills for years, and these are the 6 features I consider dealbreakers when buying one
Ease-of-use becomes vital over time…
How to watch Man Utd vs Atletico Madrid: free live stream for pre-season friendly
The Red Devils face the La Liga giants in the Swedish capital…
Truck chaos, climbing with dual-mouse controls and other new indie games worth checking out
Here's our roundup of new indie games you can try now, as well as ones to look forward to in the weeks to come.…
Google’s long-awaited AirTag rival just leaked ahead of launch under a familiar name
The Pixel Tag has leaked ahead of Google's big event, hinting that lost keys and wallets may soon be easier to find.…
I paired a local LLM with Obsidian on my phone, and it's the productivity boost I didn't expect
A mobile AI stack that works even when the signal doesn't…
OpenAI’s powerful AI agents ran amok and hacked multiple services on their own - Yahoo Tech
Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.…
How fruit flies chase invisible ribbons of smell to get to their source
Tracking smells in turbulent air takes a keen sense of direction and sharp memory.…
Defcon's new badge is a security key you can see inside
A removable chip lets hackers inspect their badge—and keep using it after Defcon.…
Soap star Shane Richie facing drink-drive charge
The 62-year-old was arrested at a petrol station and is due in court in September, police say.…
Making Rounds
KDE Plasma 6.8 To Enjoy Huge Performance Gains For Multi-GPU/eGPU Performance
It's been a very exciting week in the KDE Plasma 6.8 development space particularly thanks to performance work on bettering KWin's multi-GPU / external GPU handling.…
Show HN: I built an RPG engine where an LLM narrates the GM, not the rules
Scores injured as earthquake hits near Naples in seismic swarm
At least 21 injured and more than 250 evacuated in strongest quake to hit southern Italian region in 40 years…
AMD is apparently gearing up to raise GPU prices right after Nvidia’s steep hike
AMD has reportedly told AIB partners about a minimum 10% hike planned for GPU and memory bundles later this month, following in the footsteps of Nvidia.…
Missed it in theaters? Here's every movie finally arriving on streaming in August 2026
Sometimes, you can't see a movie in theaters. Here's the full list of every theatrical release coming to streaming in August 2026.…
Boroux vs. Rorra vs. Culligan: Water Filters, Tested Head to Head
I tested the new generation of stainless steel filter systems from Boroux, Rorra, and Culligan.…
7 States’ Water Systems Hit by Cyberattacks Likely Tied to Iran
Plus: The FBI eyes AI-powered tech to detect future crimes, Russia charges Telegram’s founder, xAI sues to stop a state’s “nudification” ban, and the Democrats learn a lesson about…
I was wrong about Google’s new selfie sign-in tool. Here’s how (and why) you should set it up now
Forget backup codes and recovery emails. Google's new selfie sign-in tool might be the best way to get back into your account.…
An OpenAI product manager's advice for AI prompts: 'I ramble' - Business Insider
Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.…
The 5 laptop features worth spending extra on (and 3 that are mostly hype)
Laptop manufacturers love showing off gimmicky features - here's what to prioritize, and what to ignore.…
Spanish PM calls for urgent EU meeting after ‘selfish’ responses to Ceuta crisis
Pedro Sánchez hits out at ‘polarising and unlawful reaction’ over mass crossing into Spanish enclave in north Africa…
GNOME Working To Establish An RFC Process, Battling Sloppy AI-Generated Extensions
GNOME developers were quite busy in closing out the month of July from continued work on establishing a formal Request For Comments (RFC) process for the project to battling the co…
AI Is blurring job boundaries, OpenAI study finds - Qazinform
Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.…
Galaxy S26 FE may recycle the cameras buyers hoped Samsung would replace
he Galaxy S26 FE may reuse the same 50MP main and 8MP telephoto sensors as its predecessor, leaving little room for a major camera upgrade.…
AI Is Superhuman Wherever the Scoreboard Is Cheap
AI is superhuman at competitive programming and merely fine at telling you whether to take the job. What separates the two is the cost of checking the answer.…
Do you really need a $299 gadget to de-stress? I pitted a vagus nerve stimulator against $0 practices — here's the one I recommend if you can't sleep
Vagus nerve stimulation promises to instantly lower heart rate and reduce stress. We tested tech against $0 doctor-recommended routines to find out if you really need to buy a wear…
Hulu in August 2026: A New Season of ‘It’s Always Sunny,’ Ryan Murphy’s ‘The Shards’ and More
Plus the arrival of Futurama, Adults and The Girls: A Khloe Kardashian Project.…
Linux 7.2-rc6 Working Around Several Buggy Western Digital SATA Drives
Merged ahead of tomorrow's Linux 7.2-rc6 kernel test release are several ATA fixes that include a number of device-specific workarounds for some Western Digital SATA drives that ha…
What Happens to America’s Political Parties After Trump?
‘Plug-in batteries are the real game-changer’: I talked to Octopus Energy and Anker about the home energy revolution than could soon be 'bigger than solar' for millions
Could plug-in home batteries soon eclipse plug-in solar for home energy savings? I spoke to Anker, Octopus Energy, EcoFlow and WindFall Energy to find out.…
Kuwait Says It Downed Iranian Drones as Mideast Braces for Possible Escalation
OpenAI And Anthropic’s July Breaches Revive The Paperclip Maximizer - Forbes
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U.S. general warns Pentagon he lacks sufficient forces to protect Israel
Testing a 3D Printed Cycloidal Gearbox Design
Cycloidal gearboxes are a recurring theme in the hobbyist space due to the performance their promise in a compact package. They are capable of taking in a high-speed input and redu…
My phone kept overheating at the beach — here’s how I fixed it (and prevented permanent damage)
How to stop your phone from overheating in the sun, plus the myths to avoid.…
Sony doubles down on axing physical game discs — CFO reiterates 'we’re going to cautiously move this forward'
The countdown to the end of PlayStation discs begins…
'That's our next mission — proving that games are art': meet Story Kitchen, the bold, trail-blazing studio behind the popular Sonic movies that wants to turn your favorite game into the next movie or TV hit
TechRadar sits down with Story Kitchen's fearless co-founders to discuss their creative approach to videogame adaptations.…
China’s EV Market Is Booming. There’s Just One Problem
More EVs reaching the end of their life means more batteries to recycle. But waste management companies have yet to catch up to the new reality.…
To Find Happiness, I Stopped Talking. It Helped.
Over half of PC gamers are still on 1080p in 2026, and the reason isn't the monitors
The Steam Hardware Survey continues to report the death of PC gaming…