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Synology isn't the best NAS anymore—your router should dictate your next buy
Your UniFi network deserves a UniFi NAS, not a Synology
Dell just overtook HP as the top PC maker in the US as the entire market shrinks
Omdia recently reported that PC shipments in the US fell 7% year over year in the first quarter of 2026. The London-based research firm estimates that 15.8 million PCs were shipped to the US market during 1Q26, marking the steepest annual d

iOS 27 Vs. Android 17 reveals a LOT. [Video]
There's a clear winner.
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The video game disc is dead
For decades, to be a gamer was to accumulate a lot of stuff. Consoles, controllers, accessories, weird VR gloves that never worked properly, but mostly the games themselves. Over the years, games have come in every shape and size you can im

I thought linking my phone and PC was pointless, but now I wouldn't have it any other way
Phone Link has reduced my screen time and made several other apps redundant

America First: Sam Altman Proposes ‘US-Led International Forum’ for AI and 5% Stake for Trump Admin
OpenAI is trying to appeal to a public that's grown wary of AI at the same time that it's trying to fix its relationship with the federal government.
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Epic Games Store starts July by giving away a new game for mobile gamers
Deal | The Epic Games Store has started July 2026 with a new giveaway for mobile gamers. Available until July 9, Sophia the Traveler draws inspiration from Where's Wally? and Where's Waldo? with over 1,800 characters, 10 levels and numerous

New malicious clipboard clone raises serious security concerns for Mac users
Macworld Jamf Threat Labs has issued a report on new malware that users of the third-party clipboard manager Maccy need to be aware of. The malware, dubbed “PamStealer,” is distributed by malicious sites that impersonate the actual Maccy we

Premium low-profile mechanical keyboard made affordable: Akko Air 01 review
Premium keyboad, sensible pricing. | The Akko Air 01 is a mechanical low-profile keyboard with a Mac-first layout, but it has proper Windows support. The 75% wireless keyboard has a gasket mount style, a premium aluminum chassis, hot-swappa

This Anker charger proves you don't have to sacrifice quality for a bargain
At $7 it's worth every penny

I tried living like it was 2005—here’s the tech that still holds up
I knew there was a reason I held on to all this stuff.

Sony stock rises with end of physical games expected to pump PlayStation profits
The Sony stock price is rallying following its total embrace of digital gaming. Rising over 3% in a single day, investors anticipate the PlayStation Store will benefit from the downfall of physical discs. Meanwhile, gamers don’t share their

'I will quit buying games' — Sony is killing physical discs in 2028 and now unhappy fans are concerned about what it means for game ownership
Sony's plan to stop producing physical discs by 2028 has spawned an overwhelmingly negative reaction from PlayStation fans.

7 new shows and movies to watch on Paramount+ in July
A gripping new documentary, the penultimate season of Strange New Worlds, and so much more!

iPhone 18 Pro Could Use Qualcomm Modem in the US and C2 Elsewhere
Stolen data from Apple manufacturing partner Tata Electronics appears to reveal that the iPhone 18 Pro will use different modem chips depending on the market it is sold in, with U.S. models retaining Qualcomm hardware while international mo

Samsung Gallery's Delete Duplicates feature does what Google Photos refuses to do
In this day and age, how can Google Photos be missing something so simple?

Virginia county tells schools, businesses to 'conserve electricity' as AI data center demand hits grid, raises energy prices
Henrico County in Virginia is facing electricity and water supply constraints, with electricity bills rising 25% this month.

Timex launches new vintage racing-inspired watch with meca-quartz chronograph
Timex has announced the Waterbury Heritage America 250, a new watch marking the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States. The company opted for a 1970s motorsport-inspired chronograph. It costs $319 and utilizes a meca-quartz movemen

PS6 delay to late 2028 'almost certain', says analysis firm
We’ve heard reports of delays for the PS6, but there are always industry insiders denying those reports. Now, another analysis firm has claimed that the PS6 will not be released in 2027, and not even in early 2028.

Expert says GTA 6 pre-orders are a big target for scammers — warns 'scammers don’t need to break into Rockstar or hack the game' to steal your details
GTA 6 pre-order scams are on the rise and we asked an expert how to keep stay safe.

MSI releases Claw 8 AI+ refresh internationally with new Glacier Blue Edition
MSI has finally started selling the Glacier Blue Edition of its popular 8-inch gaming handheld. Much cheaper than the recent Claw 8 EX AI+ CG3EM, the Glacier Blue Edition is the third version of the Claw 8 AI+ that MSI has released so far.

Filament drying solved the one problem I didn't know I had
Filament drying fixed print problems I had blamed on slicer settings, temperature, and bad luck.

I accidentally deleted my most important Docker container—here's how I brought it back from the dead
I made a cardinal error and deleted my most important Docker container. Here's the story of how I resurrected it, almost by accident.

We Went Back and Explored the 1985 Joe Dante Film ‘Explorers’
Ethan Hawke and River Phoenix star in the sci-fi kids film, which doesn't quite hold up upon rewatch.

Samsung is pulling the plug on its Vascular Load tracking tool in the US just a year after it launched — but don’t worry, the company is offering an alternative
Samsung is getting rid of its Vascular Load tool on Galaxy Watch in the US, but it's got another feature to replace it.

Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro and S27 Ultra said to receive camera upgrade that's 4 years overdue
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has suffered a significant downgrade in its selfie camera. For four generations now, Samsung has been using nearly the same disappointing 12-megapixel front-facing camera with a tiny sensor. That’s finally set t

Samsung Galaxy Watch removing ‘Vascular Load’ in favor of blood pressure trends
Samsung has announced that it will shut down its “Vascular Load” feature on Galaxy Watch, replacing it with a new metric.
Google just lost its final appeal over Android, $4.7 billion EU fine stands
"The appeal brought by Google and its parent company Alphabet against the judgment of the General Court is dismissed, thereby confirming the penalty imposed for Google Search's abuse of a dominant position in the context of the Android oper

Influencer screenings aren’t going away
For a few days, it seemed like Universal decided that there would be no advanced screenings of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey for influencers. But on Monday, influencers sat alongside traditional critics and journalists at special showings

Here are all Samsung phone deals in Amazon Prime Day, Flipkart GOAT Sale, but don’t buy these
India's two biggest e-commerce platforms — Amazon and Flipkart — will kick off their Prime Day and GOAT Sale events tomorrow. These are among the retailers' biggest sales of the year, offering discounts across a wide range of product catego

Nothing Phone (4b) RCB edition design officially revealed
A day after teasing a special RCB Edition of the upcoming Phone (4b), Nothing has now revealed the smartphone's design. The special edition has been designed in partnership with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru cricket team. The Nothing Phon

The luxury sedan that makes a new Camry harder to justify
A new Camry makes sense—until you see what this forgotten luxury sedan costs used.
Some Google Pixel owners report issues after installing Android 17 including Wi-Fi disconnects, laggy games
The stable Android 17 update landed on Google Pixel phones earlier this month, but it hasn’t gone off without a hitch, as some users report that the update is causing issues with Wi-Fi and game performance.
Rufus improves Windows installs, adds RISC-V and UEFI:NTFS fixes
Rufus is a free utility for creating bootable USB drives from ISOs. Version 4.15 brings RISC-V 64 support to UEFI:NTFS, improves unattended Windows installations, and fixes Snapdragon X Arm64 boot crashes, and more.Read Entire Article

Deals: Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra up to $456 off, LG C6 and G6 OLED TVs up to $700 off + $250 gift card, Copilot+ PCs, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by all Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra models at $350 off (or as much as $456 off for Best Buy open-box units), and we also have $350 off the most affordable Galaxy S26 Ultra models. Those offers join Acer’s l

This simple home assistant trick fixed my biggest Wi-Fi annoyance
I turned my smart speaker into a network management tool, and it's saved me hours

Your car's software is slow because carmakers chose embedded chips over actual processors

MacPaw Moonlock review: Fast Mac antivirus that focuses on security
Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Excellent malware detection Fast scanning performance Useful built-in VPN Helpful security guidance Clean, focused interface Cons Leaves some support files behind No phishing website blocking No scan

Lenovo releases new 13-inch ThinkPad internationally with 32 GB RAM and Intel Panther Lake processors
Lenovo has finally released its latest 13-inch ThinkPad in more countries. Also now available in more configurations across the US, the ThinkPad X13 Gen 7 weighs less than 1 kg even with its optional higher-capacity battery. Lenovo sells th

Galaxy S27 series could bring a new 16MP front camera!
Samsung may be making big changes to the camera setup on its next Galaxy S flagship: according to our friends over at GalaxyClub, the Galaxy S27 Pro and the Galaxy S27 Ultra will feature a 16MP front-facing camera, up from the 12MP sensor S

Melinda Gates’ venture firm backs Magnify Ventures’ $46.6M Fund II
Early-stage firm Magnify Ventures has raised a $46.6 million Fund II from LPs, including Melinda French Gates’ Pivotal Ventures.

OpenAI proposed donating 5% of its equity to a US sovereign wealth fund
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has reportedly proposed giving 5% of the company’s equity to a U.S. sovereign wealth fund, reviving discussions about letting the public share in the financial gains from the AI boom.

Zoomex X Space Recap With Didi Hamann and The World Cup Trading Panel
Didi Hamann say the most dangerous opponent in football is the team with nothing to lose, not because they are better, but because they have already made peace with losing. That frees them to play without the weight that better-resourced si

Google loses final appeal to overturn €4.1 billion EU fine
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has dismissed Google's final appeal against a €4.1 billion ($4.7 billion) antitrust fine over the company's use of Android to promote its Chrome browser and search service. [...]

BYD Seal 08 beats Tesla Model 3 on price, range, and rear-wheel steering
While Tesla just released record Q2 delivery numbers, all EV companies did well thanks to the jump in oil prices. The biggest one, BYD, just released its new Seal 08, a cheaper and better sedan than the Model 3.

Solar Panel Farms May Be The Solution To California's Water And Power Supply Problems
A pilot project in California is covering irrigation canals with solar panels, and early estimates suggest it could save billions of gallons of water per year.
These overlooked Pixel Watch gestures tricked me into using my phone less
Notifications get handled on my wrist. Questions get answered without unlocking anything.
I turned my Pixel into a productivity tool with these features I ignored for years
Small Pixel features, massive productivity gains

Popular TV-tracking app TV Time is shutting down as company focuses on AI
TV Time, the popular TV-tracking app, is shutting down on July 15 as parent company Whip Media pivots toward enterprise AI products.

Sony is unlikely to reverse its decision on physical discs as its digital transition has been in the works for "some time"
Sony yesterday announced that starting in January 2028, the company will stop releasing games on physical discs. Many thought that enough criticism might convince Sony to reconsider its decision, but a new report suggests that this is extre

Unprecedented European Heatwave Has Killed More Than 20,000, New Study Claims
This preliminary estimate underscores the growing threat of deadly extreme heat events despite efforts to adapt to a warming world.

7Artisans unveils affordable 135 mm f/1.8 full-frame lens for Sony, Leica, and Nikon
The latest full-frame lens from 7Artisans is designed to deliver impressive portraits at an attractive price. 7Artisans is now offering a 135 mm f/1.8 autofocus lens for Sony, Leica, Panasonic, and Nikon cameras.

OPPO Reno 16 vs 16 Pro: What Are the Major Upgrades?
OPPO Reno 16 and OPPO Reno 16 Pro share the same premium design language and many flagship-level features, but the Pro model introduces meaningful upgrades in performance, display smoothness, imaging, and video recording. Instead of redesig

The New Meta for Silicon Valley Startups Is Nihilism
Forget saving the world. You can profit from destroying it.

The Steam Machine will be forgotten, but SteamOS could replace Windows for gamers
The Steam Machine is just the shell for something grander.

Make your homelab easier for everyone to use this weekend (July 3 - 5)
These projects make files, server dashboards, and common commands easier to reach

New report claims AI is leading to job layoffs — but higher-level more educated workers are being hit hardest
AI unemployment is disproportionately affecting higher-level, more educated tech workers in California, report warns.

Godox’s feature-packed key light is down to its best price yet
If you don’t want to spend $180 on the Elgato Key Light, the Godox ES45 Desktop LED Key Light is a more affordable option that offers nearly as much brightness and plenty of features, including adjustable brightness and color temperature. R

BTCC Exchange Sees Trading Volume Surge Ahead of Argentina Match Days as World Cup Showdown Campaign
George Town, Cayman Islands, July 2nd, 2026/Chainwire/--BTCC, the world's longest-serving cryptocurrency exchange, is recording a standout result from its 15 Years in the Game: The BTCC World Cup Showdown campaign, with futures trading volu

Lucid Motors’ CFO is out as its new CEO continues leadership shakeup
The company announced a new slate of executive hires meant to help turn things around, as Gravity SUV sales are not taking off as expected.

Onimusha: Way of the Sword's release date has been pushed up to avoid the pre-GTA 6 scramble
Capcom is trying to get Onimusha: Way of the Sword out the door before the fall release calendar gets really crowded.
Intel raises prices on the Core Ultra 200S Plus CPUs people actually liked
As spotted by leaker harukaze5719, Intel has updated the Recommended Customer Price on its product pages for the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and Core Ultra 5 250K Plus.Read Entire Article

Microsoft launches a $2.5 billion AI deployment business with 6,000 engineers
Microsoft announced a new operating business called Microsoft Frontier company on Thursday, backed by a $2.5 billion investment and 6,000 industry and engineering experts. The venture is focused on delivering enterprise AI deployments using

Liquid Mercury Completes MiCA Disclosure for MERC, Enabling Trading Admission Across the EU
Chicago, United States, July 1st, 2026/Chainwire/--Liquid Mercury announced today that its MERC crypto-asset white paper was submitted to the Central Bank of Ireland and officially added to ESMA’s MiCA white paper register. MiCA, the Market

HP releases new 16-inch laptop with 240 Hz display, 64 GB RAM and Arc B390 graphics
HP is now selling a new 16-inch laptop featuring Intel's Panther Lake platform. Available with up to a Core Ultra X9 388H and 64 GB of RAM, the OmniBook 7 16 can also be configured with 240 Hz IPS or 120 Hz OLED displays. HP has heavily dis

Report reveals iPhone 18 Pro Max’s ‘exact’ battery capacity—and it’s huge
Macworld It may not be regarded as the flagship of the iPhone range as of this fall (that honor will transfer to the folding iPhone Ultra), but this year’s Pro Max model will have at least something to boast about: one of the biggest batter

Stop trusting GitHub—your homelab can host Git for free
GitHub alternatives are fine, but self-hosting gives you real control

Google has stopped selling the Nest x Yale Lock as it goes all-in on its replacement
It’s the end of an era, as the Nest x Yale Lock has been fully removed from the Google Store in favor of its replacement, despite Google not directly selling that alternative.

The Strange Reason SR-71 Blackbird Parts Made In Summer Were So Prone To Fail
The SR-71 Blackbird was an incredibly complex plane, requiring the use of cutting-edge materials that were very sensitive to manufacturing conditions.

Samsung details upcoming 2nm nodes, talks of future 1.4nm nodes (coming in 2029)
At the SAFE Forum (Samsung Advanced Foundry Ecosystem), Samsung revealed its plans for future semiconductor nodes. Last year, the company unveiled the Exynos 2600, the first 2nm smartphone chip – this one was made on the SF2 node as Samsung

How a free YouTube channel is using the World Cup to destroy the broadcaster paywall
A single Brazilian YouTube channel is pulling record-breaking World Cup audiences, proving that fans will use VPNs to do whatever it takes to dodge expensive paywalls.

Steam Machine alternative with Ryzen 9 available for under $850
Positioned as an alternative to the Steam Machine, the Aoostar GODY is a compact gaming PC now available outside its domestic Chinese market. The system pairs a powerful AMD processor with a dedicated graphics card.

Motorola Moto G77 Power is launching soon with 7,000 mAh battery and 3.5 mm headphone jack
In just a few days, Motorola will unveil the Moto G77 Power, a brand-new mid-range smartphone. A teaser website has already confirmed that the device features a 7,000 mAh battery, a 3.5 mm headphone jack, and a 120 Hz display.

I stopped running the biggest local LLM that could fit, and a 2B model handles 90% of what I need
Smaller doesn't mean lesser

Nothing’s Ear 3a Have at Least One Thing the Ear 3 Don’t
It looks like Nothing is going with the same playbook it used for the Headphone A.

Ford’s Q2 US sales fell 10.3% as EV sales dropped 40.7% and an aluminium shortage hit F-Series trucks
Ford reported a 10.3% decline in US new vehicle sales for the second quarter, selling 549,200 vehicles compared with 612,095 a year earlier. Pure EV sales plunged 40.7% year on year. F-Series truck sales, including the F-150, fell 11% after

Galaxy A18 5G to use Snapdragon instead of Exynos, while 4G variant sticks to MediaTek
Samsung is reportedly moving away from its own Exynos chips for the upcoming Galaxy A18 series. The 4G model will stick with a MediaTek processor, following the same approach used in the A16 4G and A17 4G, while the 5G version will switch t
Former Microsoft dev built a 2.5KB Notepad clone with zero AI features
Plummer is the man who claims to have created some major Windows features, including the original Task Manager application. Now, the YouTuber and retired developer shared his latest creation: a text editor named TinyRetroPad, which is desig

US government says it got hacked — again
A top Democrat on the Senate's Intelligence Committee warned that the information accessed on a Homeland Security intelligence-sharing network may risk national security.

Asus launches dual port portable SSD with 500MB/s speeds & up to 1TB storage
Asus has introduced a new portable storage device, the Adol High Speed Solid State USB Drive (PM310), in China. The device functions as a standard flash drive but incorporates solid-state storage technology to offer faster transfer rates th

Ray Romano Starred In An Underrated HBO Max Sci-Fi Series That Was A Hit With Critics
The last person you'd expect to see in a scifi project is Ray Romano, but sometimes the best projects are those with the last people you'd expect to see.

Plot twist: Xiaomi copies Samsung and is rumored to announce a super modest battery upgrade
The upcoming Xiaomi 18 is still well ahead in the mAh game, but many expected something else.

Samsung Messages shuts down in favor of Google Messages on July 6 [U]
As announced earlier this year, the Samsung Messages app is about to shut down,

Your next Galaxy phone might get a "dream" battery, and I'm actually excited for it
Samsung SDI targets late 2027 for all-solid-state battery mass production; targets are EVs and mobile devices.

The FOMO is real as PC storage units are running dry thanks to the RAM Crisis — but this SSD with 14,900MB/s Read Speeds is still in stock and on sale
While Best Buy is having a 4th of July sale, that doesn't mean it won't discount items that aren't part of it. For example, the WD_Black SN8100 PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD, which we gave a near-perfect rating, is currently on sale for 50% off for its

Tesla’s Q2 sales jump 25 percent
Tesla just released its second-quarter delivery and production report, showing that the automaker is starting to recover after a particularly brutal sales year in 2025. The company said that it produced a total of 451,758 vehicles between A

I’ll miss OnePlus, I believe in Nothing, but I want to see what Oppo’s going to do next
While OnePlus' fate isn't decided yet, the prospect of the brand leaving key markets could shift the entire industry in truly fascinating ways.

Tesla delivered 480,126 vehicles in Q2, far exceeding the 406,000 Wall Street expected
Tesla delivered 480,126 vehicles in the second quarter of 2026, far exceeding the Wall Street consensus of approximately 406,000. Production came in at 451,758 units. The delivery figure represents a 25% year-on-year increase and a 34% jump

You can finally capture incredible audio on your phone for less than the price of dinner
You won't go back to normal recordings

To combat DDR5 shortages, Intel looks to the past to help users build affordable PCs
Intel is looking to give customers more cost-effective CPU options, as the company is reportedly increasing the production of older generation CPUs. A new report out of China claims that Intel is increasing the supply of old, DDR4-compatibl

Garmin release major update to several smartwatches with dozens of new features and improvements
Garmin has released a major new update to several of its current-generation smartwatches. Available globally on its Beta Program, the new update contains dozens of changes, including Garmin's new 'Ok, Garmin' voice control functionality.

10 Of The Best Wireless Power Banks For iPhone & Android
Power banks keep you connected whether you're in an airport or on an off-grid adventure. Get the right one for you by learning about specs and capabilities.

Over 500,000 websites wrongly blocked in Spain as La Liga anti-piracy campaign backfires
Spain’s aggressive anti-piracy campaign to protect La Liga football broadcasts has accidentally blocked over 500,000 legitimate websites. A new OONI report highlights the massive collateral damage, privacy concerns, and the dangers of IP-ba

Almost everyone self-hosts for the same 4 reasons, and HexOS covers all of them now
HexOS has been catching up, but it also shows how much of self-hosted software is defined by a small number of applications.

The TechBeat: Every AI Agent Is a Non-Human Identity That Needs Governance (7/2/2026)
How are you, hacker? 🪐Want to know what's trending right now?: The Techbeat by HackerNoon has got you covered with fresh content from our trending stories of the day! Set email preference here. ## A Buyer's Guide to PCI DSS 6.4.3 and 11.6.

500 Blog Posts To Learn About Privacy
Let's learn about Privacy via these 500 free blog posts. They are ordered by HackerNoon reader engagement data. Visit the Learn Repo or LearnRepo.com to find the most read blog posts about any technology. How hackers are hacking your stuff

ConsentFix and ClickFix: How Microsoft 365 Accounts are Hijacked in 3 Seconds
ConsentFix and ClickFix attacks steal Microsoft 365 tokens in seconds using fake prompts and OAuth flows. Learn how these MFA bypass tactics work and how to defend against them. [...]

AI won’t save advertising, says Digitas’ Amy Lanzi
We’ve got a special Decoder today — I had the chance to talk with Amy Lanzi, the CEO of Digitas North America, in front of a live audience at the Uber Villa at the Cannes Lions advertising festival in the South of France. I know, it’s a har
Apple expects its $2,500 foldable iPhone Ultra to sell 10 million units this year
Nikkei Asia reports that Apple has told suppliers to prepare for about 10 million foldable iPhones in 2026, up from forecasts of 7 million to 8 million units a few months ago.Read Entire Article

‘100% of Hide My Email addresses were exploitable’: Apple’s security feature can be duped into supplying the real contact info — and the bug has remained unpatched for over a year
The bug was reported to Apple over a year ago, but still nothing has been done.

Cloudflare gives AI crawlers a September deadline: pay publishers or get blocked
Cloudflare has set the AI industry a deadline. From September, it will block the crawlers that hoover up content for AI training. Any page that carries ads becomes off-limits, unless the site’s owner says otherwise. The pitch is simple: sto

AirTag 2 Still Available for Best-Ever Price of $89 for 4-Pack
Apple's AirTag 2 is still available for the all-time low price of $89.00 this week, down from $99.00. This sale is on the 4-Pack of the AirTag 2, and it's one of the very few Prime Day deals that's stuck around since the event ended last we

Microsoft launches its own AI deployment company with $2.5 billion commitment
Microsoft follows Amazon, OpenAI, and Anthropic with its new AI deployment group.

Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max: Full Comparison – Which Flagship Wins?
Choosing between the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max comes down to what matters most. Huawei focuses on premium craftsmanship, an advanced telephoto camera, HarmonyOS, and fast wireless charging, while Xiaomi delivers flagship

Why Guardz Raised $84M to Defend the Businesses Enterprise Security Forgot
What is Guardz? Guardz is an Israeli-founded, Miami-anchored cybersecurity company that sells a unified, AI-native detection-and-response platform to Managed Service Providers (MSPs), who in turn secure small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs)

Warner Bros is set to adapt another Creepypasta horror sensation after the success of A24's Backrooms — but I'm unsure what to make of it
Siren Head is the next Creepypasta story to come to the big screen, but will it be able to mirror the success of Backrooms?

CertiK Launches Invite Only Hunt Platform for Elite Security Researchers
CertiK, the Web3 security firm backed by Sequoia, Coatue and Goldman Sachs at a $2 billion valuation, launched CertiK Hunt on July 1, 2026, an invite-only platform where vetted security researchers run bug bounty programs, audit competition

Is it just me, or is Samsung not doing a great job building buzz around the Galaxy Z Fold 8... duo?
There seems to be very little excitement for Samsung's next foldable devices with less than three weeks ahead of their expected launch.
Why the next leap in AI video is teaching avatars to see and listen
For the past few years, progress in generative video and AI avatars has been measured almost entirely in fidelity, with each new model making significant progress in delivering sharper detail, better physics, and smoother motion packaged in

Motorola Moto G77 Power's launch date, specs, and design revealed
Motorola launched the Moto G77 in January, and next week, on July 8, it will unveil the Moto G77 Power. This revelation comes from Indian online retailer Flipkart, which set up a promo page for the Moto G77 Power on its website. In addition
Android 17 QPR1 Beta 6 just dropped these critical bug fixes for Google Pixel
Platform Stability just locked in too.

Getty scraps its $3.7bn Shutterstock merger after a UK regulator won’t budge
A $3.7bn plan to merge the world’s two biggest stock-photo libraries has collapsed. The reason is not America, where regulators waved it through. It is Britain, where a single condition proved a deal-breaker. Getty Images will terminate its
As Sony exits physical media, Microsoft is testing a way to link your Xbox discs to digital licenses
Sources recently provided The Verge with new details regarding Microsoft's previously leaked attempts to tie physical copies of Xbox games to digital entitlements. The rumor has reignited speculation over whether Microsoft will follow Sony'

7 lessons I learned after switching from Google Drive to a home NAS
Why control feels better than convenience

This Android metadata removal utility allowed me to escape creepy internet tracking bugs
Termux is code for privacy

HDMI 2.1 vs USB-C vs DisplayPort: Which connection is better for your monitor?
HDMI excels for media consumption, while PC gamers prefer DisplayPort.

12 Cheap Cars That Are Still Reliable After Hitting 200,000 Miles
Having a rugged vehicle that really goes the distance is only getting more important as car prices keep climbing, but not every workhorse will break the bank.

At 40% off, this Beats Studio Buds deal proves you can enjoy good sound without breaking the bank
These are perfect if you don't want to overspend.

Donald Trump bought a bunch of tech stock the same day he announced his AI Action Plan
Financial disclosures show how much Trump loves tech stocks.

Windows 11 hits a new PC gaming milestone on Steam with over 70% market share — Windows 10's time is running out
Steam's June 2026 Hardware Survey shows Windows 11 surpassing 70% market share among users, while Windows 10 continues to decline and Linux slips slightly despite remaining higher than a year ago.

Foldable, feather-light, and with almost no compromises - Honor Magic V6 review
V6 Unfolded. | The Honor Magic V6 combines an extremely slim design with a large battery, powerful specs, and versatile cameras. Despite only minor improvements over its predecessor, its performance and everyday usability are impressive, ev

Meta reportedly wants to start a cloud computing business to compete with AWS, Azure and others
Facebook's parent company could be launching a new Meta Compute business to sell excess capacity to other hyperscalers and startups.

Incredible deal: Honor Magic V6 launches in the UK today, claim £600 off and a gift here!
Honor Magic V6 is here, now at a massive early bird discount!

Tesla saw a massive sales jump in the second quarter
The company delivered more than 480,000 EVs globally, seemingly thanks to geographic expansion and cheaper versions of the Model 3, Model Y, and Cybertruck.

"Piracy is the only extant form of media preservation": Sony killing discs just proved video game historians correct, and I worry about what's next
Sony's announcement of an end to physical discs for PlayStation has caused quite an uproar, and the frustration from video game historians is palpable. We're now entering a time when piracy is the only way to actually keep games around, des

One UI 9.0 update for Galaxy A37, A26 is now one step closer to release
On Samsung’s server, new firmware files for the Galaxy A37 and the Galaxy A26, carrying version A376BXXU3BZG1 and A266MUBU9DZF1, respectively, have been spotted. Going by the brand’s firmware version convention for its smartphones, they see

What Makes Japanese Nintendo Switch 2 Consoles Different From American Ones?
Buying a Nintendo Switch 2 in Japan comes with a different set of rules than buying one anywhere else, tied to language, accounts, and even pricing details.

DeepFest Returns to Riyadh as Saudi Arabia Marks 2026 the Year of Artificial Intelligence
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, June 30, 2026: DeepFest, the dedicated artificial intelligence and deep technology platform co-located with LEAP 2026, returns to Riyadh from 31 August to 3 September 2026, bringing together global technology leaders,

Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G: Is Motorola worth the Extra Cost?
Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ and Samsung Galaxy A27 5G may seem unusual because they belong to very different price segments. The Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ is priced around $570 (₹48,000), while the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G costs around $26

After memory chips, Chinese phone makers to see price hike in display
Following the memory chip crisis, it looks like Chinese phone makers will soon see a price hike in display panels. A new report suggests that China’s polarizing film industry is considering increasing prices due to the ongoing rise in compo

I gave a local LLM full control over my Proxmox node, and it worked better than I expected
It's actually good enough for simple management tasks

Save big on the Sihoo Doro C300 Pro V2 ergonomic chair
This article is sponsored by Sihoo

Threads' ubiquitous Mr Beast spam is part of a massive crypto scam network
Fake Mr Beast "promotions" are ubiquitous on Threads - they're also part of massive crypto scam network.

Edifier launches new wireless gaming headset with up to 305 hours of playtime
Edifier has launched the G5 Max, a new wireless gaming headset with quad-mode connectivity. The wireless headphones feature powerful 53 mm titanium-coated drivers, THX Spatial Audio+, AI triple-microphone noise cancellation, and triple Hi-R

A cheap Chinese AI model is closing in on Anthropic and OpenAI
Chinese startup’s latest AI model has landed fourth on one of the industry’s most closely watched intelligence rankings, and it costs a fraction of what Anthropic or OpenAI charge for comparable performance. GLM-5.2, released last month by
Former PlayStation boss calls Valve's Steam Machine "meh," asks if he's "going back to PS4 days"
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Do Sunshades For Car Windshields Actually Work & Keep Vehicles Cooler When Parked?
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Apple’s entry-level MacBook Pro could be up for a redesign
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OCCT 17 introduces a redesigned modular Memory Test
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After $18B IPO, Bending Spoons founder says success comes from minimizing luck
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5 Best Cyberpunk Movies Ever Made, Ranked
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WhatsApp usernames are already raising impersonation red flags
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Sony to permanently stop physical disc production for PlayStation in 2028
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iOS 27: All the New Apple Maps Features
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FortiBleed credential-theft campaign linked to Lynx ransomware
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Apple to Launch New iPad Pro in Spring 2027
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M6 MacBook Pro Coming in Late 2026, Redesigned M7 Model Launching in 1H 2027
Apple plans to release an updated 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M6 chip in late 2026, and then follow it with a revamped M7 model in the first half of 2027, reports Bloomberg. Apple apparently finished work on a 14-inch ‌MacBook Pro&zwnj

Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 247 With MCP Server for AI Agent Integration
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Kubota says hackers had month-long access to network systems
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Apple in Talks to Buy Memory Chips From Chinese Makers CXMT and YMTC
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System76 Lemur Pro Linux laptop refresh brings Intel Panther Lake and two screen sizes: 14 or 16 inches
The System76 Lemur Pro is a thin and light Linux laptop that’s been around in one form or another for about six years. But this year System76 is bringing the biggest updates to its little laptop yet… in more ways than one. First of all, the

Apple's Hide My Email may not be hiding anything
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Snapseed Camera on Android adds grid lines & levels
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How to install the latest Android 17 Beta on Google Pixel
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American Express members can now use rewards points with Apple Pay
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Google rolling out Android 17 QPR1 Beta 6 for Pixel
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Not Netgear, Not TP-Link: This Mesh Wi-Fi Router Gets Consumer Reports' Top Score
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Some Google Pixel owners are missing calls because their phone never rang
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Elon Musk's SpaceX Showed Off Prototype AI Device
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Report suggests SpaceX is testing a handheld AI device, Musk says it's 'utterly false'
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New ChocoPoC malware targets researchers via trojanized PoC exploits
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Xbox is reportedly testing a way to digitize your disc-based games
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5 Costco Camping Gadgets Users Say Are Worth Buying
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Apple’s Hide My Email feature has a bug that’s been exposing real email addresses, researcher claims
Research appears to reveal a bug that could render the feature effectively useless.

Why Do TV Remotes Feel So Cheap?
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This Game Boy emulator for the M5PaperS3 runs at 60 FPS on an E Ink screen
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Meta is reportedly building its own cloud business
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iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will have a complicated modem situation
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Ashton Kutcher leaving Sound Ventures to launch new VC firm with Morgan Beller
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Here's How Much Your Original Nintendo Wii Is Worth Today
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The Clever Physics That Makes Modern Supercars So Quick
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New details emerge on Xbox 'Positron', Microsoft's disc-to-digital program — as it seems likely Xbox Helix will drop discs too
Xbox Helix is likely to be joining PlayStation 5 in dropping discs. A new report describes how Microsoft plans to mitigate the issue.

Mid-week Android app deals and freebies: Clank!, Dune, Raiders of the North Sea, more
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Future Hyundai and Kia cars might never need air fresheners thanks to UV tech
Far-UVC could help rid future cars of odors.

Neocloud Together AI raises $800M, leaps to $8.3B valuation
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Lime begins life as a public company after years of uncertainty
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 specs surface, Z Flip discontinuation rumors, Galaxy rollables may arrive in 2028
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John Carpenter was responsible for the first sci-fi movie to star legendary actor Tommy Lee Jones, but Carpenter has still not seen the movie to this day.

New video proves that MacBook Neo lives rent-free in Microsoft’s head
Macworld Sure, the MacBook Neo is pricier than it was a few months ago, but it’s still a great deal. It’s also still a threat to the Windows PC makers, so Microsoft, which makes the operating system at the core of those cheap, flimsy laptop

The US iPhone 18 Pro Might Have A Major Hardware Difference (For Better Or Worse)
From regional battery tech to connectivity limitations, the U.S. version of the next iPhone may feature a major component shift. Here is the breakdown.

Cloudflare’s new policy pushes AI companies to pay for publishers’ content
Cloudflare is giving AI companies until September 15 to separate web crawlers used for search from those used for AI training and agents, or risk being blocked by default on many publisher sites.
Google launches Nano Banana 2 Lite for fast, low-cost AI image generation
Pricing is a key part of the model's positioning. Google says Nano Banana 2 Lite costs $0.034 per 1,000 images, a price intended to make large-scale image generation more routine and accessible. In practical terms, that combination of speed

Beats’ ultimate workout buds just hit their lowest price ever at Amazon
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T-Mobile customers' woes continue as carrier retires KickBack program
T-Mobile recently announced it will phase out some of its older plans and move customers to its newest plans. Some of these plans are more expensive, and if that wasn't enough, T-Mobile has decided to retire its KickBack program. Multiple R
DHS confirms hackers breached HSIN info-sharing platform
The Department of Homeland Security is investigating a cyberattack that compromised the Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN), a sensitive information-sharing platform used by federal, state, local, and private-sector partners. [...]

‘Constructive’ Siri AI meeting sparks hope for iPhone users overseas
Macworld The big news at Apple’s WWDC event last month was the launch of Siri AI, an upgraded and rebranded version of its beleaguered voice assistant. The software was promptly released in beta form to a generally positive reception, and i

Who Owns Waze And How Does The App Make Money?
Waze is a free, crowd-funded alternative to popular navigation apps like Google Maps. But what company is behind Waze, and how does it manage to stay afloat?

Google on what ‘Android Halo’ does, talking less about AI, and how Gemini will use car cameras [Video]
In a discussion on the Google for Developers channel, head of Android Sameer Samat goes over Android 17 upgrades, the future of AI on Android, Gemini’s car upgrades on Android Automotive, and more.

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Webinar: Why traditional email security is no longer enough
Modern phishing, business email compromise, and account takeover attacks increasingly exploit trusted identities and legitimate business workflows, making them harder for traditional email defenses to detect. This webinar explores how behav

Claude Fable 5 is making a dramatic return with ‘extraordinarily strong’ safeguards
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Why Smartwatches Don't Use USB-C Ports (Even Though It's Faster)
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What We Know About Russia's New 13,800-Ton 'Murmansk' Nuclear Attack Sub
Russia is preparing to add a formidable new submarine to its fleet. What could make this vessel one of its most significant in years?
Hackers target Microsoft 365 accounts with 81 million login attempts
An aggressive password-spraying campaign targeting Microsoft 365 environments generated more than 81 million login attempts over a two-week period. [...]
Sony will stop making physical PlayStation games starting in 2028
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Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac review: Falls short where it matters
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Visa, Mastercard and Coinbase have launched a new global stablecoin
A new stablecoin venture backed by some big financial institutions is launching.

Fufjilm launches special waterproof and black-and-white editions of its retro QuickSnap instant cameras
If you really want to get retro, Fujifilm is making some special editions of its classic instant camera.
Google Chrome 150 rolls out with 382 security fixes
Chrome 150 is now available for Windows, macOS, and Linux with 382 security fixes, plus a number of bug fixes and stability improvements. Given the sheer volume of vulnerabilities addressed, this is an update users shouldn't put off.Read En

RootBoard is a Raspberry Pi-powered handheld PC with a 3.5 inch screen, 70-key keyboard (crowdfunding)
The RootBoard is a handheld computer kit with a 3.5 inch color display, a 70-key thumb keyboard complete with function keys, and a built-in speaker plus what looks like a decent set of ports for such a small computer. RootBoard designer Dia

Deal: Samsung Galaxy A37 discounted on Amazon
While 2026 may be a tough year for picking up a new device due to the ongoing memory chip crisis, Amazon is offering a pretty sweet discount on the Samsung Galaxy A37. This is one of the brand’s recent midrange offerings, and it can be had

Google Gemini Spark Comes to Mac With Local File Automation
Google today launched Gemini Spark for its macOS desktop app, allowing the AI agent to automate tasks involving local files and desktop workflows. Google announced the update today, adding a dedicated Spark tab to the sidebar of the Gemini

Messy Subnautica 2 saga ends with Unknown Worlds CEO departing again
Thus ends the messy saga of Subnautica 2.

How Android 17 and iOS 27 stack up: What’s actually changed? [Video]
Apple has unveiled and detailed iOS 27, while Google has just dropped Android 17. With more than a hint of Google in Apple’s next vision for mobile, just how do these OSes stack up?

The best way to upgrade your M4 Mac mini is half off today
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5 Nearly-Perfect '80s Cars That Almost Everyone Agrees On
The 1980s were certainly an interesting time for cars. What cars that came out during this time were pretty much perfect at what they set out to achieve?
SpaceX offers half-price Starlink to Memphis residents while facing a lawsuit over data center's pollution
"Starlink is applying a service discount for our neighbors in the Memphis area," the company wrote in its announcement. It added that earlier this year, SpaceX acquired xAI (now SpaceXAI), which operates the Colossus data centers in Memphis

Deals: Galaxy S26 Ultra $350 off, Galaxy Watch Ultra 50% off, Hisense Google smart TVs up to $2,200 off, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Samsung now offering $350 off the most affordable Galaxy S26 Ultra models, a chance to score Galaxy Watch Ultra at over 50% off today ($330 under list price), and up to $700 off Samsung Odyssey m

Google Health CLI now available to access your data & build tools
As previewed, Google Health now offers a command-line interface (CLI) that allows users to access their data and build tools like dashboards.

iCloud’s ‘Hide My Email’ might not be hiding your email after all
Macworld A new report by 404 Media states that Apple’s Hide My Email feature contains a vulnerability that can be used to reveal the true email address behind the one that Apple generates for you. The vulnerability, which was found by Tyler

Apple to Release These 16 New Products Later This Year
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Anker’s Eufy finally starts selling its first Android Find Hub tracker for $34.99 [Video]
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WinRAR 7.23 fixes bugs, jokes that users are finally paying for it
WinRAR 7.23 fixes two security vulnerabilities, updates its bundled 7-Zip extraction library, and makes a few command-line tweaks. The release notes also include a playful nod to the archiver's legendary "infinite" trial, thanking users who

This PC gaming launcher for Windows handhelds lets you browse stores and compare the best prices — all in one place
Winhanced has introduced a built-in game store that lets users compare prices across multiple storefronts, view Game Pass availability, and receive personalized game recommendations. The update also graduates several long-awaited features f

Dark Cherry is coming soon: See the iPhone 18 Pro’s confirmed new colors
Macworld It’s iPhone leaks season again. In just a couple of months, Apple is expected to unveil three new phones: the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max, and a new foldable iPhone now rumored to be called the iPhone Ultra. But as always, one of

Meta slaps a premium subscription on an existing smart glasses feature
Meta will charge glasses users $20/month for a new Meta One Premium subscription, and one of the first features to get locked down is “Conversation Focus.”

Rockstar Games of 'GTA 6' fame accused of unjust payment disparity, weaponizing payment bonuses, and enforcing crunch culture ... and more
Recently, several anonymous Rockstar Games Workers Union (RGWU) members have come out to accuse Rockstar Games of not properly paying its employees, while mandating crunch culture and weaponizing bonuses against them.

iOS 27 Adds a Useful New Copy-and-Paste Feature to Your iPhone
iOS 27 adds a new copy-and-paste feature to the iPhone's keyboard, enabling convenient one-tap pasting for text, photos, links, and more. For example, if you copy a link in Safari and move to the Notes app, a "paste from Safari" option with

Nothing Phone (4b) will have an RCB Edition
Nothing is launching the Phone (4b) on July 7, and it's going to be powered by a Snapdragon chipset according to the company. Now, Nothing has also revealed that there will be an RCB Edition of the device, developed in partnership with the

HP's OmniBook 3 16" beats everything else on the budget laptop market right now — if only the pricing were easier to predict
HP's OmniBook 3 16" is often one of the best budget laptops on the market, but its volatile pricing makes my recommendation harder to predict. In any case, it delivers incredible battery life and snappy performance, two features you always

Avast One Review: Outstanding malware and phishing protection
Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Excellent overall malware protection Outstanding Email Guard feature Good VPN features Comprehensive security tools Cons Excessive upselling and feature fragmentation, even with Premium tier “AI Assi

This HP 2-in-1 laptop may look plain, but its Intel Core Ultra processor can take on your daily workload — and it’s only $649
Out of the many laptop deals happening right now for Best Buy's 4th of July sale, the one for HP's Omnibook X Flip 2-in-1 laptop is one of the best values for your buck, with its practical design and strong performance.

The Reasons Why Your Carbon Monoxide Detector Beeps (And When You Should Worry)
Carbon monoxide detectors can emit various types of beeps. Some are relatively innocuous, while others are high-priority alerts that you should not ignore.

Sony Continues To Upset Users: Playstation To Stop Producing Physical Discs In 2028
Sony announced today that it will discontinue producing games of physical discs starting in 2028. All games will be digital only going forward.

Microsoft omits controversial workplace check-in feature from June Teams roundup
Microsoft has rounded up everything new in Teams for June, but one notable feature is missing. Workplace check-in via Wi-Fi is now generally available after a delayed rollout, yet the controversial addition doesn't appear in the company's l

You can blame the iPhone for the plunging U.S. birth rate
Macworld The birth rate in the United States has hit historic lows. In fact, the country’s rate has been “below replacement fertility since 2007,” according to GovFacts. Now, scientists at the National Bureau of Economic Research believe th

Lenovo’s next Legion Tab may pack an OLED display and 5G
The pace at which Lenovo launches new Legion Tab gaming tablets is pretty wild, with a new variant on its way with an OLED display and 5G support, just weeks after the Gen 5 release hit the global market.

Apple Has Reportedly Cut iPhone 17 Lineup Production
Soaring demand for the iPhone 17 lineup seems to have finally come to an end, amid rumors that Apple has finally lowered expectations and reduced production plans by 15%. In a pair of posts on Weibo, the leaker known as "Fixed Focus Digital

PlayStation kills physical games as Xbox and Sony continue making poor decisions
Sony has confirmed it will stop producing physical game discs for new PlayStation releases from January 2028, citing the industry's shift toward digital purchases.
Turning Indicators into Intelligence in OpenCTI with Criminal IP
Threat intelligence is only as useful as the context behind it. Criminal IP explains how its integration enriches threat indicators in OpenCTI with risk scoring, infrastructure intelligence, and phishing analysis. [...]
Google rolling out new ‘Signatures’ app to Pixel and other Android phones [Gallery]
Google is quietly adding a new utility app to Android, with a “Signatures” app now showing up on Pixel devices and some other Android phones.

Americans Are Missing Out On Yet Another Great Budget-Friendly Drone
It's a great time to be a fan of budget drones - unless you live in the U.S., of course, whose ban on foreign-made drones has claimed another victim.

Last Chance: Get the 2026 MacBook Pro and iPad Air for Pre-Hike Prices Before They're Gone for Good
Last week, Apple introduced major price hikes across a number of products, including Macs, iPads, and more. This week, Apple's newly increased prices have begun to hit third-party retailers like Amazon, but there are a few select products t

Sony will stop making disc-based PlayStation games starting 2028
RIP to physical PlayStation discs.

Apple Hide My Email Vulnerability Exposes Real Email Addresses
A flaw in Apple's Hide My Email service can reportedly allow almost anyone to uncover the real email address behind a generated alias, and Apple has failed to address it for more than a year since it was first reported. 404 Media is withhol

8 Mopar Muscle Cars With A 426 Street HEMI That Are Super Pricey Today
The 426 Street HEMI is an all-time classic muscle car engine, and that extends to many of the Mopar cars it powered as well. Here are some of the priciest.

Tim Cook Holds 'Constructive' Talks With EU Over Siri AI Launch
Apple CEO Tim Cook held "constructive" talks with EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen on Tuesday about releasing Siri AI in the bloc while complying with the bloc's digital rules, reports the Financial Times ($). An EU spokesperson told the publi

Microsoft expected to lay off thousands in what has become an annual July restructuring
Thousands of Microsoft employees face job cuts next week as the company initiates another round of July layoffs. The reported restructuring will eliminate up to 2.5% of the workforce, primarily targeting roles within sales, consulting, and

One talented modder spent 6 months building the biggest Halo 3 multiplayer mod ever, and it's absolutely incredible on PC
Halo modder RejectedShotgun has released Permafrost after six months of development, introducing one of the most ambitious Halo 3 multiplayer mods ever made. The 16-player experience features AI allies, evolving objectives, resource progres

Are Minecraft community servers illegal? The ESA brands them piracy, pushing back against the Stop Killing Games movement
The ESA has sparked controversy after describing community-run Minecraft servers as "illegal" during a California hearing on the Protect Our Games Act. The comments have reignited debate over game preservation, player-run servers, and Micro

Dragon Age writer labels generative AI a "virulent plague" that stops new game developers from actually learning anything
Former Dragon Age lead writer David Gaider has described generative AI as a "virulent plague," warning that overreliance on AI risks preventing the next generation of developers from learning the skills needed to make games.

What Happens If You Max Out The Speed Limiter On A Car? Here's How The Tech Works
A speed limiter or governor prevents your car from going over a set speed. How do these devices work, and what happens if you do hit the maximum?

Lilbits: Clicks Communicator, another use for the Anbernic RG Rotate, and two tiny operating systems
The Clicks Communicator is a modern smartphone that borrows some ideas from classic BlackBerry phones. Made by the same folks behind the Clicks keyboard cases for existing phones, the company’s first full-fledged phone has a square screen,

GPD Win Max 3 is a mini laptop for work and play with AMD Strix Halo and a removable battery. with a removable
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REDMAGIC Astra 2 is a gaming tablet with a 185 Hz OLED display and liquid cooling
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Commodore Callback 8020 flip phone with Sailfish OS now available for pre-order
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Bigme HiBreak Dual 2 is a dual-screen phone with 6.13 inch E Ink and a 5 inch LCD displays
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Juno Tab 4 is a Linux tablet with Intel Core i3-N300 and Core Ultra 5 115U options
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Steam Controller vibration motor hacks: Play music, drive it like a RC car, and even make it return to its charger automatically
Valve’s new Steam Controller is a $99 game controller that went on sale in May (and quickly sold out). It has all the usual features like dual analog sticks, a D-Pad, ABXY buttons, and shoulder triggers. It also has some unusual features li

Limited Edition AYANEO Pocket MICRO 2 gaming handheld has a 3.5 inch screen, Snapdragon 865-class performance, and $239 starting price
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ONEXPLAYER X2 handheld gaming PC combines Intel Arc G3 Extreme with an 11 inch screen and detachable controllers
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Raspberry Pi 4 with a slower processor is now available for a slight discount
The global RAM shortage has driven up prices for all sort of computers in recent months, even models that were supposed to be super cheap, like Raspberry Pi computers – most of which saw price hikes in April. So it’s interesting to see that

Dasung Link 2 is a phone-sized wireless E Ink display… for your phone
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PC makers have announced RAMageddon-related price hikes so many times in the past year that it’s almost more newsworthy when a company doesn’t increase prices and blame them on rising component costs. Just this week we learned that the Stea

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There are two ways PC makers can offer low-cost computers. One is to use newer components that are designed to be cheap. Another is to select older components that used to cost a lot of money, but which can now be purchased at a discount. S

Chuwi’s Wildcat Lake laptop goes on sale for $449
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Apple hikes MacBook and iPad prices in response to RAM shortage, MacBook Neo now starts at $699
Just three months after introducing its most affordable laptop ever, Apple is increasing the starting price of the MacBook Neo. Originally priced at $599, the MacBook Neo is now selling for $699 and up. It’s still arguably one of the best l

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Synology isn't the best NAS anymore—your router should dictate your next buy
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Dell just overtook HP as the top PC maker in the US as the entire market shrinks
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I thought linking my phone and PC was pointless, but now I wouldn't have it any other way
Phone Link has reduced my screen time and made several other apps redundant
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America First: Sam Altman Proposes ‘US-Led International Forum’ for AI and 5% Stake for Trump Admin
OpenAI is trying to appeal to a public that's grown wary of AI at the same time that it's trying to fix its relationship with the federal government.

Epic Games Store starts July by giving away a new game for mobile gamers
Deal | The Epic Games Store has started July 2026 with a new giveaway for mobile gamers. Available until July 9, Sophia the Traveler draws inspiration from Where's Wally? and Where's Waldo? with over 1,800 characters, 10 levels and numerous

New malicious clipboard clone raises serious security concerns for Mac users
Macworld Jamf Threat Labs has issued a report on new malware that users of the third-party clipboard manager Maccy need to be aware of. The malware, dubbed “PamStealer,” is distributed by malicious sites that impersonate the actual Maccy we

Premium low-profile mechanical keyboard made affordable: Akko Air 01 review
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This Anker charger proves you don't have to sacrifice quality for a bargain
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I tried living like it was 2005—here’s the tech that still holds up
I knew there was a reason I held on to all this stuff.

Sony stock rises with end of physical games expected to pump PlayStation profits
The Sony stock price is rallying following its total embrace of digital gaming. Rising over 3% in a single day, investors anticipate the PlayStation Store will benefit from the downfall of physical discs. Meanwhile, gamers don’t share their

'I will quit buying games' — Sony is killing physical discs in 2028 and now unhappy fans are concerned about what it means for game ownership
Sony's plan to stop producing physical discs by 2028 has spawned an overwhelmingly negative reaction from PlayStation fans.

7 new shows and movies to watch on Paramount+ in July
A gripping new documentary, the penultimate season of Strange New Worlds, and so much more!

iPhone 18 Pro Could Use Qualcomm Modem in the US and C2 Elsewhere
Stolen data from Apple manufacturing partner Tata Electronics appears to reveal that the iPhone 18 Pro will use different modem chips depending on the market it is sold in, with U.S. models retaining Qualcomm hardware while international mo

Samsung Gallery's Delete Duplicates feature does what Google Photos refuses to do
In this day and age, how can Google Photos be missing something so simple?

Virginia county tells schools, businesses to 'conserve electricity' as AI data center demand hits grid, raises energy prices
Henrico County in Virginia is facing electricity and water supply constraints, with electricity bills rising 25% this month.

Timex launches new vintage racing-inspired watch with meca-quartz chronograph
Timex has announced the Waterbury Heritage America 250, a new watch marking the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States. The company opted for a 1970s motorsport-inspired chronograph. It costs $319 and utilizes a meca-quartz movemen

PS6 delay to late 2028 'almost certain', says analysis firm
We’ve heard reports of delays for the PS6, but there are always industry insiders denying those reports. Now, another analysis firm has claimed that the PS6 will not be released in 2027, and not even in early 2028.

Expert says GTA 6 pre-orders are a big target for scammers — warns 'scammers don’t need to break into Rockstar or hack the game' to steal your details
GTA 6 pre-order scams are on the rise and we asked an expert how to keep stay safe.

MSI releases Claw 8 AI+ refresh internationally with new Glacier Blue Edition
MSI has finally started selling the Glacier Blue Edition of its popular 8-inch gaming handheld. Much cheaper than the recent Claw 8 EX AI+ CG3EM, the Glacier Blue Edition is the third version of the Claw 8 AI+ that MSI has released so far.

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Filament drying fixed print problems I had blamed on slicer settings, temperature, and bad luck.

I accidentally deleted my most important Docker container—here's how I brought it back from the dead
I made a cardinal error and deleted my most important Docker container. Here's the story of how I resurrected it, almost by accident.

We Went Back and Explored the 1985 Joe Dante Film ‘Explorers’
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Samsung is pulling the plug on its Vascular Load tracking tool in the US just a year after it launched — but don’t worry, the company is offering an alternative
Samsung is getting rid of its Vascular Load tool on Galaxy Watch in the US, but it's got another feature to replace it.

Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro and S27 Ultra said to receive camera upgrade that's 4 years overdue
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has suffered a significant downgrade in its selfie camera. For four generations now, Samsung has been using nearly the same disappointing 12-megapixel front-facing camera with a tiny sensor. That’s finally set t

Samsung Galaxy Watch removing ‘Vascular Load’ in favor of blood pressure trends
Samsung has announced that it will shut down its “Vascular Load” feature on Galaxy Watch, replacing it with a new metric.
Google just lost its final appeal over Android, $4.7 billion EU fine stands
"The appeal brought by Google and its parent company Alphabet against the judgment of the General Court is dismissed, thereby confirming the penalty imposed for Google Search's abuse of a dominant position in the context of the Android oper

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India's two biggest e-commerce platforms — Amazon and Flipkart — will kick off their Prime Day and GOAT Sale events tomorrow. These are among the retailers' biggest sales of the year, offering discounts across a wide range of product catego

Nothing Phone (4b) RCB edition design officially revealed
A day after teasing a special RCB Edition of the upcoming Phone (4b), Nothing has now revealed the smartphone's design. The special edition has been designed in partnership with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru cricket team. The Nothing Phon

The luxury sedan that makes a new Camry harder to justify
A new Camry makes sense—until you see what this forgotten luxury sedan costs used.
Some Google Pixel owners report issues after installing Android 17 including Wi-Fi disconnects, laggy games
The stable Android 17 update landed on Google Pixel phones earlier this month, but it hasn’t gone off without a hitch, as some users report that the update is causing issues with Wi-Fi and game performance.
Rufus improves Windows installs, adds RISC-V and UEFI:NTFS fixes
Rufus is a free utility for creating bootable USB drives from ISOs. Version 4.15 brings RISC-V 64 support to UEFI:NTFS, improves unattended Windows installations, and fixes Snapdragon X Arm64 boot crashes, and more.Read Entire Article

Deals: Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra up to $456 off, LG C6 and G6 OLED TVs up to $700 off + $250 gift card, Copilot+ PCs, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by all Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra models at $350 off (or as much as $456 off for Best Buy open-box units), and we also have $350 off the most affordable Galaxy S26 Ultra models. Those offers join Acer’s l

This simple home assistant trick fixed my biggest Wi-Fi annoyance
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Your car's software is slow because carmakers chose embedded chips over actual processors

MacPaw Moonlock review: Fast Mac antivirus that focuses on security
Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Excellent malware detection Fast scanning performance Useful built-in VPN Helpful security guidance Clean, focused interface Cons Leaves some support files behind No phishing website blocking No scan

Lenovo releases new 13-inch ThinkPad internationally with 32 GB RAM and Intel Panther Lake processors
Lenovo has finally released its latest 13-inch ThinkPad in more countries. Also now available in more configurations across the US, the ThinkPad X13 Gen 7 weighs less than 1 kg even with its optional higher-capacity battery. Lenovo sells th

Galaxy S27 series could bring a new 16MP front camera!
Samsung may be making big changes to the camera setup on its next Galaxy S flagship: according to our friends over at GalaxyClub, the Galaxy S27 Pro and the Galaxy S27 Ultra will feature a 16MP front-facing camera, up from the 12MP sensor S

Melinda Gates’ venture firm backs Magnify Ventures’ $46.6M Fund II
Early-stage firm Magnify Ventures has raised a $46.6 million Fund II from LPs, including Melinda French Gates’ Pivotal Ventures.

OpenAI proposed donating 5% of its equity to a US sovereign wealth fund
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has reportedly proposed giving 5% of the company’s equity to a U.S. sovereign wealth fund, reviving discussions about letting the public share in the financial gains from the AI boom.

Zoomex X Space Recap With Didi Hamann and The World Cup Trading Panel
Didi Hamann say the most dangerous opponent in football is the team with nothing to lose, not because they are better, but because they have already made peace with losing. That frees them to play without the weight that better-resourced si

Google loses final appeal to overturn €4.1 billion EU fine
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has dismissed Google's final appeal against a €4.1 billion ($4.7 billion) antitrust fine over the company's use of Android to promote its Chrome browser and search service. [...]

BYD Seal 08 beats Tesla Model 3 on price, range, and rear-wheel steering
While Tesla just released record Q2 delivery numbers, all EV companies did well thanks to the jump in oil prices. The biggest one, BYD, just released its new Seal 08, a cheaper and better sedan than the Model 3.

Solar Panel Farms May Be The Solution To California's Water And Power Supply Problems
A pilot project in California is covering irrigation canals with solar panels, and early estimates suggest it could save billions of gallons of water per year.
These overlooked Pixel Watch gestures tricked me into using my phone less
Notifications get handled on my wrist. Questions get answered without unlocking anything.
I turned my Pixel into a productivity tool with these features I ignored for years
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Popular TV-tracking app TV Time is shutting down as company focuses on AI
TV Time, the popular TV-tracking app, is shutting down on July 15 as parent company Whip Media pivots toward enterprise AI products.

Sony is unlikely to reverse its decision on physical discs as its digital transition has been in the works for "some time"
Sony yesterday announced that starting in January 2028, the company will stop releasing games on physical discs. Many thought that enough criticism might convince Sony to reconsider its decision, but a new report suggests that this is extre

Unprecedented European Heatwave Has Killed More Than 20,000, New Study Claims
This preliminary estimate underscores the growing threat of deadly extreme heat events despite efforts to adapt to a warming world.

7Artisans unveils affordable 135 mm f/1.8 full-frame lens for Sony, Leica, and Nikon
The latest full-frame lens from 7Artisans is designed to deliver impressive portraits at an attractive price. 7Artisans is now offering a 135 mm f/1.8 autofocus lens for Sony, Leica, Panasonic, and Nikon cameras.

OPPO Reno 16 vs 16 Pro: What Are the Major Upgrades?
OPPO Reno 16 and OPPO Reno 16 Pro share the same premium design language and many flagship-level features, but the Pro model introduces meaningful upgrades in performance, display smoothness, imaging, and video recording. Instead of redesig

The New Meta for Silicon Valley Startups Is Nihilism
Forget saving the world. You can profit from destroying it.

The Steam Machine will be forgotten, but SteamOS could replace Windows for gamers
The Steam Machine is just the shell for something grander.

Make your homelab easier for everyone to use this weekend (July 3 - 5)
These projects make files, server dashboards, and common commands easier to reach

New report claims AI is leading to job layoffs — but higher-level more educated workers are being hit hardest
AI unemployment is disproportionately affecting higher-level, more educated tech workers in California, report warns.

Godox’s feature-packed key light is down to its best price yet
If you don’t want to spend $180 on the Elgato Key Light, the Godox ES45 Desktop LED Key Light is a more affordable option that offers nearly as much brightness and plenty of features, including adjustable brightness and color temperature. R

BTCC Exchange Sees Trading Volume Surge Ahead of Argentina Match Days as World Cup Showdown Campaign
George Town, Cayman Islands, July 2nd, 2026/Chainwire/--BTCC, the world's longest-serving cryptocurrency exchange, is recording a standout result from its 15 Years in the Game: The BTCC World Cup Showdown campaign, with futures trading volu

Lucid Motors’ CFO is out as its new CEO continues leadership shakeup
The company announced a new slate of executive hires meant to help turn things around, as Gravity SUV sales are not taking off as expected.

Onimusha: Way of the Sword's release date has been pushed up to avoid the pre-GTA 6 scramble
Capcom is trying to get Onimusha: Way of the Sword out the door before the fall release calendar gets really crowded.
Intel raises prices on the Core Ultra 200S Plus CPUs people actually liked
As spotted by leaker harukaze5719, Intel has updated the Recommended Customer Price on its product pages for the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and Core Ultra 5 250K Plus.Read Entire Article

Microsoft launches a $2.5 billion AI deployment business with 6,000 engineers
Microsoft announced a new operating business called Microsoft Frontier company on Thursday, backed by a $2.5 billion investment and 6,000 industry and engineering experts. The venture is focused on delivering enterprise AI deployments using

Liquid Mercury Completes MiCA Disclosure for MERC, Enabling Trading Admission Across the EU
Chicago, United States, July 1st, 2026/Chainwire/--Liquid Mercury announced today that its MERC crypto-asset white paper was submitted to the Central Bank of Ireland and officially added to ESMA’s MiCA white paper register. MiCA, the Market

HP releases new 16-inch laptop with 240 Hz display, 64 GB RAM and Arc B390 graphics
HP is now selling a new 16-inch laptop featuring Intel's Panther Lake platform. Available with up to a Core Ultra X9 388H and 64 GB of RAM, the OmniBook 7 16 can also be configured with 240 Hz IPS or 120 Hz OLED displays. HP has heavily dis

Report reveals iPhone 18 Pro Max’s ‘exact’ battery capacity—and it’s huge
Macworld It may not be regarded as the flagship of the iPhone range as of this fall (that honor will transfer to the folding iPhone Ultra), but this year’s Pro Max model will have at least something to boast about: one of the biggest batter

Stop trusting GitHub—your homelab can host Git for free
GitHub alternatives are fine, but self-hosting gives you real control

Google has stopped selling the Nest x Yale Lock as it goes all-in on its replacement
It’s the end of an era, as the Nest x Yale Lock has been fully removed from the Google Store in favor of its replacement, despite Google not directly selling that alternative.

The Strange Reason SR-71 Blackbird Parts Made In Summer Were So Prone To Fail
The SR-71 Blackbird was an incredibly complex plane, requiring the use of cutting-edge materials that were very sensitive to manufacturing conditions.

Samsung details upcoming 2nm nodes, talks of future 1.4nm nodes (coming in 2029)
At the SAFE Forum (Samsung Advanced Foundry Ecosystem), Samsung revealed its plans for future semiconductor nodes. Last year, the company unveiled the Exynos 2600, the first 2nm smartphone chip – this one was made on the SF2 node as Samsung

How a free YouTube channel is using the World Cup to destroy the broadcaster paywall
A single Brazilian YouTube channel is pulling record-breaking World Cup audiences, proving that fans will use VPNs to do whatever it takes to dodge expensive paywalls.

Steam Machine alternative with Ryzen 9 available for under $850
Positioned as an alternative to the Steam Machine, the Aoostar GODY is a compact gaming PC now available outside its domestic Chinese market. The system pairs a powerful AMD processor with a dedicated graphics card.

Motorola Moto G77 Power is launching soon with 7,000 mAh battery and 3.5 mm headphone jack
In just a few days, Motorola will unveil the Moto G77 Power, a brand-new mid-range smartphone. A teaser website has already confirmed that the device features a 7,000 mAh battery, a 3.5 mm headphone jack, and a 120 Hz display.

I stopped running the biggest local LLM that could fit, and a 2B model handles 90% of what I need
Smaller doesn't mean lesser

Nothing’s Ear 3a Have at Least One Thing the Ear 3 Don’t
It looks like Nothing is going with the same playbook it used for the Headphone A.

Ford’s Q2 US sales fell 10.3% as EV sales dropped 40.7% and an aluminium shortage hit F-Series trucks
Ford reported a 10.3% decline in US new vehicle sales for the second quarter, selling 549,200 vehicles compared with 612,095 a year earlier. Pure EV sales plunged 40.7% year on year. F-Series truck sales, including the F-150, fell 11% after

Galaxy A18 5G to use Snapdragon instead of Exynos, while 4G variant sticks to MediaTek
Samsung is reportedly moving away from its own Exynos chips for the upcoming Galaxy A18 series. The 4G model will stick with a MediaTek processor, following the same approach used in the A16 4G and A17 4G, while the 5G version will switch t
Former Microsoft dev built a 2.5KB Notepad clone with zero AI features
Plummer is the man who claims to have created some major Windows features, including the original Task Manager application. Now, the YouTuber and retired developer shared his latest creation: a text editor named TinyRetroPad, which is desig

US government says it got hacked — again
A top Democrat on the Senate's Intelligence Committee warned that the information accessed on a Homeland Security intelligence-sharing network may risk national security.

Asus launches dual port portable SSD with 500MB/s speeds & up to 1TB storage
Asus has introduced a new portable storage device, the Adol High Speed Solid State USB Drive (PM310), in China. The device functions as a standard flash drive but incorporates solid-state storage technology to offer faster transfer rates th

Ray Romano Starred In An Underrated HBO Max Sci-Fi Series That Was A Hit With Critics
The last person you'd expect to see in a scifi project is Ray Romano, but sometimes the best projects are those with the last people you'd expect to see.

Plot twist: Xiaomi copies Samsung and is rumored to announce a super modest battery upgrade
The upcoming Xiaomi 18 is still well ahead in the mAh game, but many expected something else.

Samsung Messages shuts down in favor of Google Messages on July 6 [U]
As announced earlier this year, the Samsung Messages app is about to shut down,

Your next Galaxy phone might get a "dream" battery, and I'm actually excited for it
Samsung SDI targets late 2027 for all-solid-state battery mass production; targets are EVs and mobile devices.

The FOMO is real as PC storage units are running dry thanks to the RAM Crisis — but this SSD with 14,900MB/s Read Speeds is still in stock and on sale
While Best Buy is having a 4th of July sale, that doesn't mean it won't discount items that aren't part of it. For example, the WD_Black SN8100 PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD, which we gave a near-perfect rating, is currently on sale for 50% off for its

Tesla’s Q2 sales jump 25 percent
Tesla just released its second-quarter delivery and production report, showing that the automaker is starting to recover after a particularly brutal sales year in 2025. The company said that it produced a total of 451,758 vehicles between A

I’ll miss OnePlus, I believe in Nothing, but I want to see what Oppo’s going to do next
While OnePlus' fate isn't decided yet, the prospect of the brand leaving key markets could shift the entire industry in truly fascinating ways.

Tesla delivered 480,126 vehicles in Q2, far exceeding the 406,000 Wall Street expected
Tesla delivered 480,126 vehicles in the second quarter of 2026, far exceeding the Wall Street consensus of approximately 406,000. Production came in at 451,758 units. The delivery figure represents a 25% year-on-year increase and a 34% jump

You can finally capture incredible audio on your phone for less than the price of dinner
You won't go back to normal recordings

To combat DDR5 shortages, Intel looks to the past to help users build affordable PCs
Intel is looking to give customers more cost-effective CPU options, as the company is reportedly increasing the production of older generation CPUs. A new report out of China claims that Intel is increasing the supply of old, DDR4-compatibl

Garmin release major update to several smartwatches with dozens of new features and improvements
Garmin has released a major new update to several of its current-generation smartwatches. Available globally on its Beta Program, the new update contains dozens of changes, including Garmin's new 'Ok, Garmin' voice control functionality.

10 Of The Best Wireless Power Banks For iPhone & Android
Power banks keep you connected whether you're in an airport or on an off-grid adventure. Get the right one for you by learning about specs and capabilities.

Over 500,000 websites wrongly blocked in Spain as La Liga anti-piracy campaign backfires
Spain’s aggressive anti-piracy campaign to protect La Liga football broadcasts has accidentally blocked over 500,000 legitimate websites. A new OONI report highlights the massive collateral damage, privacy concerns, and the dangers of IP-ba

Almost everyone self-hosts for the same 4 reasons, and HexOS covers all of them now
HexOS has been catching up, but it also shows how much of self-hosted software is defined by a small number of applications.

The TechBeat: Every AI Agent Is a Non-Human Identity That Needs Governance (7/2/2026)
How are you, hacker? 🪐Want to know what's trending right now?: The Techbeat by HackerNoon has got you covered with fresh content from our trending stories of the day! Set email preference here. ## A Buyer's Guide to PCI DSS 6.4.3 and 11.6.

500 Blog Posts To Learn About Privacy
Let's learn about Privacy via these 500 free blog posts. They are ordered by HackerNoon reader engagement data. Visit the Learn Repo or LearnRepo.com to find the most read blog posts about any technology. How hackers are hacking your stuff

ConsentFix and ClickFix: How Microsoft 365 Accounts are Hijacked in 3 Seconds
ConsentFix and ClickFix attacks steal Microsoft 365 tokens in seconds using fake prompts and OAuth flows. Learn how these MFA bypass tactics work and how to defend against them. [...]

AI won’t save advertising, says Digitas’ Amy Lanzi
We’ve got a special Decoder today — I had the chance to talk with Amy Lanzi, the CEO of Digitas North America, in front of a live audience at the Uber Villa at the Cannes Lions advertising festival in the South of France. I know, it’s a har
Apple expects its $2,500 foldable iPhone Ultra to sell 10 million units this year
Nikkei Asia reports that Apple has told suppliers to prepare for about 10 million foldable iPhones in 2026, up from forecasts of 7 million to 8 million units a few months ago.Read Entire Article

‘100% of Hide My Email addresses were exploitable’: Apple’s security feature can be duped into supplying the real contact info — and the bug has remained unpatched for over a year
The bug was reported to Apple over a year ago, but still nothing has been done.

Cloudflare gives AI crawlers a September deadline: pay publishers or get blocked
Cloudflare has set the AI industry a deadline. From September, it will block the crawlers that hoover up content for AI training. Any page that carries ads becomes off-limits, unless the site’s owner says otherwise. The pitch is simple: sto

AirTag 2 Still Available for Best-Ever Price of $89 for 4-Pack
Apple's AirTag 2 is still available for the all-time low price of $89.00 this week, down from $99.00. This sale is on the 4-Pack of the AirTag 2, and it's one of the very few Prime Day deals that's stuck around since the event ended last we

Microsoft launches its own AI deployment company with $2.5 billion commitment
Microsoft follows Amazon, OpenAI, and Anthropic with its new AI deployment group.

Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max: Full Comparison – Which Flagship Wins?
Choosing between the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max comes down to what matters most. Huawei focuses on premium craftsmanship, an advanced telephoto camera, HarmonyOS, and fast wireless charging, while Xiaomi delivers flagship

Why Guardz Raised $84M to Defend the Businesses Enterprise Security Forgot
What is Guardz? Guardz is an Israeli-founded, Miami-anchored cybersecurity company that sells a unified, AI-native detection-and-response platform to Managed Service Providers (MSPs), who in turn secure small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs)

Warner Bros is set to adapt another Creepypasta horror sensation after the success of A24's Backrooms — but I'm unsure what to make of it
Siren Head is the next Creepypasta story to come to the big screen, but will it be able to mirror the success of Backrooms?

CertiK Launches Invite Only Hunt Platform for Elite Security Researchers
CertiK, the Web3 security firm backed by Sequoia, Coatue and Goldman Sachs at a $2 billion valuation, launched CertiK Hunt on July 1, 2026, an invite-only platform where vetted security researchers run bug bounty programs, audit competition

Is it just me, or is Samsung not doing a great job building buzz around the Galaxy Z Fold 8... duo?
There seems to be very little excitement for Samsung's next foldable devices with less than three weeks ahead of their expected launch.
Why the next leap in AI video is teaching avatars to see and listen
For the past few years, progress in generative video and AI avatars has been measured almost entirely in fidelity, with each new model making significant progress in delivering sharper detail, better physics, and smoother motion packaged in

Motorola Moto G77 Power's launch date, specs, and design revealed
Motorola launched the Moto G77 in January, and next week, on July 8, it will unveil the Moto G77 Power. This revelation comes from Indian online retailer Flipkart, which set up a promo page for the Moto G77 Power on its website. In addition
Android 17 QPR1 Beta 6 just dropped these critical bug fixes for Google Pixel
Platform Stability just locked in too.

Getty scraps its $3.7bn Shutterstock merger after a UK regulator won’t budge
A $3.7bn plan to merge the world’s two biggest stock-photo libraries has collapsed. The reason is not America, where regulators waved it through. It is Britain, where a single condition proved a deal-breaker. Getty Images will terminate its
As Sony exits physical media, Microsoft is testing a way to link your Xbox discs to digital licenses
Sources recently provided The Verge with new details regarding Microsoft's previously leaked attempts to tie physical copies of Xbox games to digital entitlements. The rumor has reignited speculation over whether Microsoft will follow Sony'

7 lessons I learned after switching from Google Drive to a home NAS
Why control feels better than convenience

This Android metadata removal utility allowed me to escape creepy internet tracking bugs
Termux is code for privacy

HDMI 2.1 vs USB-C vs DisplayPort: Which connection is better for your monitor?
HDMI excels for media consumption, while PC gamers prefer DisplayPort.

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Having a rugged vehicle that really goes the distance is only getting more important as car prices keep climbing, but not every workhorse will break the bank.

At 40% off, this Beats Studio Buds deal proves you can enjoy good sound without breaking the bank
These are perfect if you don't want to overspend.

Donald Trump bought a bunch of tech stock the same day he announced his AI Action Plan
Financial disclosures show how much Trump loves tech stocks.

Windows 11 hits a new PC gaming milestone on Steam with over 70% market share — Windows 10's time is running out
Steam's June 2026 Hardware Survey shows Windows 11 surpassing 70% market share among users, while Windows 10 continues to decline and Linux slips slightly despite remaining higher than a year ago.

Foldable, feather-light, and with almost no compromises - Honor Magic V6 review
V6 Unfolded. | The Honor Magic V6 combines an extremely slim design with a large battery, powerful specs, and versatile cameras. Despite only minor improvements over its predecessor, its performance and everyday usability are impressive, ev

Meta reportedly wants to start a cloud computing business to compete with AWS, Azure and others
Facebook's parent company could be launching a new Meta Compute business to sell excess capacity to other hyperscalers and startups.

Incredible deal: Honor Magic V6 launches in the UK today, claim £600 off and a gift here!
Honor Magic V6 is here, now at a massive early bird discount!

Tesla saw a massive sales jump in the second quarter
The company delivered more than 480,000 EVs globally, seemingly thanks to geographic expansion and cheaper versions of the Model 3, Model Y, and Cybertruck.

"Piracy is the only extant form of media preservation": Sony killing discs just proved video game historians correct, and I worry about what's next
Sony's announcement of an end to physical discs for PlayStation has caused quite an uproar, and the frustration from video game historians is palpable. We're now entering a time when piracy is the only way to actually keep games around, des

One UI 9.0 update for Galaxy A37, A26 is now one step closer to release
On Samsung’s server, new firmware files for the Galaxy A37 and the Galaxy A26, carrying version A376BXXU3BZG1 and A266MUBU9DZF1, respectively, have been spotted. Going by the brand’s firmware version convention for its smartphones, they see

What Makes Japanese Nintendo Switch 2 Consoles Different From American Ones?
Buying a Nintendo Switch 2 in Japan comes with a different set of rules than buying one anywhere else, tied to language, accounts, and even pricing details.

DeepFest Returns to Riyadh as Saudi Arabia Marks 2026 the Year of Artificial Intelligence
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, June 30, 2026: DeepFest, the dedicated artificial intelligence and deep technology platform co-located with LEAP 2026, returns to Riyadh from 31 August to 3 September 2026, bringing together global technology leaders,

Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G: Is Motorola worth the Extra Cost?
Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ and Samsung Galaxy A27 5G may seem unusual because they belong to very different price segments. The Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ is priced around $570 (₹48,000), while the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G costs around $26

After memory chips, Chinese phone makers to see price hike in display
Following the memory chip crisis, it looks like Chinese phone makers will soon see a price hike in display panels. A new report suggests that China’s polarizing film industry is considering increasing prices due to the ongoing rise in compo

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The Dasung Link 2 is a wireless E Ink touchscreen display that looks like a smartphone thanks to tis 6.7 inch display and pocket-sized design. But this isn’t a full-fledged phone. Instead it’s more like a portable monitor that’s meant to pa

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PC makers have announced RAMageddon-related price hikes so many times in the past year that it’s almost more newsworthy when a company doesn’t increase prices and blame them on rising component costs. Just this week we learned that the Stea

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There are two ways PC makers can offer low-cost computers. One is to use newer components that are designed to be cheap. Another is to select older components that used to cost a lot of money, but which can now be purchased at a discount. S

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Apple may have just raised the starting price of its cheapest laptop to $699, but rivals are moving ahead with plans to offer cheap laptops with competitive features. The Dell XPS 13 Windows laptop with an Intel Core 5 320 Wildcat Lake proc

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Just three months after introducing its most affordable laptop ever, Apple is increasing the starting price of the MacBook Neo. Originally priced at $599, the MacBook Neo is now selling for $699 and up. It’s still arguably one of the best l

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Over the past few years Valve has helped make Linux a viable platform thanks to the Proton compatibility layer that lets you play many Windows games on Linux, and the SteamOS operating system that powers the Steam Deck handheld gaming PC an
