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4 Cool Spare Parts And Replacements You Can 3D Print

If you've got something that needs a spare part but don't want to wait on shipping, you may be able to fix the problem yourself with a 3D printer.

I read the leaked Halloween Documents—here’s what Microsoft feared most about Linux

They're creepy and they're kooky, mysterious and spooky, they're altogether geeky, the Halloween Documents...

Breaking: Sony is launching a new RX10 bridge camera next week! Here's what we can learn from the shock teaser

Sony just teased a new RX10 camera, announcing: 'The wait is over'. For clarity, its most recent bridge camera was the RX10 IV, which landed in 2017 and is now discontinued

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What does a $1,700 pair of headphones sound like? Hands-on with the Audeze MM-520 planar magnetic headphones

Audiophile unlocked. | I've tested quite a few headphones over the years, but I wanted to find out what a truly expensive pair feels and sounds like in comparison. Can you actually hear the difference without being a hardcore audiophile? I

Redmi 17 5G certifications reveal its RAM/storage options and battery capacity

The global Redmi 17 5G will be the successor to the Redmi 15 5G, as Redmi is skipping the number 16 just like Xiaomi did last year. Now, the Redmi 17 5G has been certified for sale in Malaysia by SIRIM and Taiwan by NCC. These certification

Malaysia is cracking down on VPN misuse, but your VPN stays perfectly legal

Malaysia says it will act against VPNs used to facilitate crimes such as online scams and child exploitation, but ministers confirm that ordinary, lawful VPN use remains legal.

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Jensen Huang's signed leather jacket could sell for up to $60,000 at charity auction

Sotheby's, which has been behind several iconic tech auctions over the years, will begin accepting bids on the black leather jacket starting on July 7. Titled The Jensen Jacket: Jensen Huang's Tom Ford Leather Jacket, the auction notes that

Windows has a hidden productivity tool I ignored for years, and it helps me finish my work faster than ever

I can finish work faster, thanks to distraction-free Focus sessions

My SSD died after 10 years—here are the warning signs I ignored

I've had some SSDs die on me over the years, and in retrospective, the signs were always there

Chevy built an All-American EV truck. Why is nobody buying it?

The Chevy Silverado EV is a solid first draft of an EV pickup truck. Here's what could make it better.

Pixii rangefinder cameras receive limited time discount

Deal | The Pixii Plus and the Pixii Max, which features a full-frame sensor, are currently available at a discount of up to €550 ($629) as part of a summer promotion. Alongside Leica, Pixii is currently the only manufacturer of digital rang

GTA 6 developer Rockstar Games accused of enabling crunch, failing to address gender pay gap, and weaponizing bonuses

GTA 6 studio Rockstar Games has been accused of enabling crunch, failing to address gender-based pay inequity, and weaponizing bonuses.

Smart Switches Vs. Smart Bulbs: What's Better For Your Home?

Smart lighting isn't all the same, which is why you should understand how to choose between smart bulbs and smart switches when upgrading your home.

3 hilariously pointless Home Assistant projects to try this weekend (Jul 3-5)

Dumb projects for your smart home.

Spotify Removes Fraudulent Streams Amid Suspicious Kalshi Bets

The music streaming service this week deleted half a million streams of Malcolm Todd’s 'Earrings.'

Halo: Campaign Evolved Xbox ad teases Sony with physical disc, but needs download like PS5

Xbox eagerly pointed out that many first-party titles are not exclusively digital games. Ahead of the July 28th Halo: Campaign Evolved release date, buyers can pre-order a physical version . Even so, like with the PS5 disc, a download is ne

The MacRumors Show: Latest iPhone 18 Pro Leaks and Rumors

On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss the latest leaks and rumors surrounding the iPhone 18 Pro. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos Tata Electronics, one of Apple's manufacturing partners in I

Audio Pro takes aim at Sonos, Denon, WiiM and Bose with an all-new Wi-Fi speaker — and this one's got a portable battery and IP2 water resistance

A15 W: Wi-Fi streaming, Bluetooth, AirPlay 2, Google Cast and up to 11 hours of battery life? OK I'm interested

Bad news for AirPods Pro 4 with cameras

Back in 2024, rumors about AirPods Pros with cameras started showing up, and several leakers backed those claims. Now, it looks like Apple’s plans have changed, and we’ll have to wait indefinitely for those models.

VPN brands troll the gaming industry's digital-only push with fake physical services

Proton, Windscribe, and PureVPN are poking fun at the gaming industry's push toward a digital-only future with hilarious announcements of "fully physical" privacy services, reigniting the debate over digital ownership.

Steam Machine hits 'Red Line of Death' issues — but there's no need to panic about bricked PCs yet

"You said you wanted a 'console-like experience' in a PC": some gamers are already throwing shade and comparing the incident to the Xbox 360's infamous red ring.

US Energy Dept tells data centers to use backup generators during heatwave to free up power for AC usage

East Coast data centers told to use backup generators to let residents access more grid power to fuel AC amid heatwave.

New era for storage: Chinese made laptop SSD tested for the first time

Up until now, SSDs for laptops have been mostly made by well known names from the US, Korea or Japan, like Samsung, Kioxia or Western Digital. In the midst of the RAM and SSD crisis, a new player has appeared: Notebokcheck has tested a YMTC

MAPPA Gets to Work On ‘Attack on Titan’ One Last Time

If 'Attack on Titan 3' is meant to be the franchise's definitive game, then of course it needs a little dose of MAPPA, no?

DLSS made my GPU feel new, but it revealed a CPU problem I didn't know I had

DLSS works best when your GPU is the problem, not your CPU.

3 must-watch Netflix documentaries to stream this weekend (July 3-5)

Two new-ish docs and one older for the long weekend: a neighbor you'd never want, a soccer star who won't quit, and a dream car gone wrong.

How to watch Summer Games Done Quick 2026

The latest week-long speedrunning marathon starts on July 5.

Camera impressions: With the Sony Xperia 1 VIII in Edinburgh

Sony's smartphone cameras always seem to divide opinion. On the one hand, they offer great flexibility and extensive pro modes; on the other, they aren't always ideal for snapshots. We tested the Xperia 1 VIII in Edinburgh to see what kind

Yes, the Pixel 11 will be more of the same, for better or worse [Video]

On paper, the upcoming Pixel 11 series looks like more of the same. For the modern smartphone enthusiast, “more of the same” usually triggers an immediate eye-roll. Are we setting ourselves up for disappointment by expecting the Pixel 11 to

Mazda's New Infotainment Finally Fixes Years Of Complaints (But I Can't Say It's Perfect)

Mazda finally goes touchscreen-first, but does the 2026 CX-5's dashboard deliver the infotainment upgrade fans have been waiting for?

DirectStorage was supposed to revolutionize gaming—but is it even working on your PC?

The best feature you might not even know you already have.

The Life and Times of Maxis, Part 1: SimEverything

Article URL: https://www.filfre.net/2026/07/the-life-and-times-of-maxis-part-1-simeverything/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48776525 Points: 4 # Comments: 0

Sketchy Rumor Claims Apple Watch Series 12 Could Introduce Sensor in Band

The Apple Watch Series 12 could ship with a new health sensor built directly into one of its bands, according to a sketchy rumor from a known leaker. The leaker known as "Kosutami" says the sensor will be injection-molded into a silicone ba

Asus confirms pricing for NUC 16 Pro series in Europe

Asus has just confirmed European pricing for its NUC 16 Pro mini PC lineup, with configurations ranging from a barebone Core Ultra 5 model to a fully equipped Core Ultra X9 system. The series was first unveiled at CES and has already appear

Camera with transparent display launches for the equivalent of $29

The Godox C100 is one of the most unusual compact cameras in the world, as Godox uses a transparent display as an optical viewfinder, making the camera look like a small window. Thanks to its very affordable price, the camera is also an att

Apple Watch Series 11 gets a sweet price cut on Amazon

The watch is loaded with features and is the best choice for most Apple users.

This 3K OLED premium laptop with all-day battery life demolishes the competition — and now a discount drops it below $1,000

If you're looking for a premium-grade laptop that can take any task thrown at it, no matter how intensive, then the Dell XPS 13, with its strong performance and battery life, could be your next best solution for years to come, especially no

This utility shows every USB device your PC has ever connected to—and when

Your PC may know more about past USB devices than you expect.

iOS 27 Beta Hints at New Apple Product Such as 'AirPods Ultra'

The second iOS 27 developer beta seemingly hints at a new Apple product, according to code uncovered by app designer and developer Sam Henri Gold. The code mentions a product codenamed B790 that can relay "two images from cameras on either

Apple Already Testing iOS 27.4

Apple's software engineers recently began testing iOS 27.4, according to the MacRumors visitor logs. Fun fact: Apple tests the "fall" (iOS 27.0) and "spring" (iOS 27.4) software releases concurrently.This article, "Apple Already Testing iOS

Markets are competitive if and only if P = NP

Article URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.20415 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48776345 Points: 93 # Comments: 57

US homeowners installed a record amount of battery storage this year, and it's reshaping the grid

Recent data underscores how fast the market is moving. US homeowners installed 673 megawatts of battery storage in the first quarter of 2026, a record level, according to the Energy Information Administration. Much of that growth is concent

Amazon's Fire HD 10 tablet just got a refresh with a bit more RAM

A RAM upgrade? In this memory economy?!

The NHS plans to offer rewards to people who walk for 30 minutes a day — here's everything we know, including the tech you'll need to take part

What is the NHS's new 'Marathon a month' 30-minute walking challenge — and do you need a smartwatch to take part?

Xbox's Red Ring of Death still haunts gamers as Steam Machine owners report a "Red Line of Death" after GPU failures

A Steam Machine owner has reported what appears to be the device's first "Red Line of Death" after a system update, with Valve's support documentation pointing to a GPU failure. While the issue currently appears isolated, it has inevitably

MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3WI - Reviews and Specs

This page provides reviews and specifications about the MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3WI of the series Stealth 16.

Shooting on the Oppo Find X9 Ultra, editing on the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra: still not good enough

Photo editing on the go can be fun, but the adaptation period is no joke.

Acer Nitro V 15 ANV15-52, RTX 4050 - Reviews and Specs

This page provides reviews and specifications about the Acer Nitro V 15 ANV15-52, RTX 4050 of the series Nitro V 15 ANV15.

What would be your worst nightmare for Windows? Leaked Microsoft video from 2024 shows what many would regard with pure horror: a Copilot OS

This is what Windows could have become if Microsoft leaned heavily into AI — an OS starring Copilot.

I set up Jellyfin for movies, but YouTube videos became the real reason I use it

Jellyfin is the best way to watch movies and shows on your TV... but what if you could use it for something else instead?

Your old PC already supports 10 Gigabit Ethernet (you just need one cheap upgrade)

A 10GbE upgrade does not always require a new motherboard or PCIe card

The chip industry has a warning for Trump: hands off the memory market

The memory shortage has become a political problem in Washington. Now the chip industry has a message for the Trump administration: leave the market alone, or the squeeze gets worse. The warning came in a letter from SEMI, a semiconductor i

Cyberpunk 2077 has sold over 40 million copies — CD Projekt Red thanks fans who helped keep the game alive all these years

In the wake of Cyberpunk 2077: Edgerunner 2's teaser trailer, CD Projekt Red has announced that the game Cyberpunk 2077 has sold over 40 million copies as of this writing.

Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 G835LXG - Reviews and Specs

The Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 G835LXG is reviewed as a high-end gaming laptop built around Intel’s Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus and Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU. Review scores are strongly positive, highlighting exceptional performance, a p

Storage is now at a premium, but this discounted 4TB M.2 SSD might make you bite

This is the new normal

Minecraft Bedrock just got a huge accessibility upgrade with closed captions: Here's everything you need to know

Minecraft Bedrock Edition has finally received closed captions, bringing a long-requested accessibility feature previously exclusive to Java Edition. Here's how to enable it, how it works, and why it's an important step forward for accessib

Europe is coming for loot boxes, and the games industry is bracing

The video-game industry is bracing for a wave of European rules. They could limit what children play, and cost the sector billions in lost sales. A cluster of European regulations is taking aim at how games are sold to minors. Loot boxes ar

Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10, RTX 5070 - Reviews and Specs

This page provides reviews and specifications about the Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10, RTX 5070 of the series LOQ 15.

Report: the Xiaomi 18 series will be the first to launch with the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6

Qualcomm’s annual Snapdragon Summit will take place between September 22 and 24. This will be the official unveiling of the next generation of Snapdragon 8 Elite chips (two of them) and several makers want to launch their flagship series th

Cronos: The New Dawn, one of our favorite modern horror games, has revealed new gameplay footage for its upcoming DLC

Bloober Team has recently uploaded a developer diary video covering the premise and gameplay of Cronos: Lazarus, an upcoming DLC expansion to its hit horror game, Cronos: The New Dawn.

Are BlackBerry Phones Still Worth Buying In 2026?

Blackberry phones were once almost exclusively used as business tools, but the physical keyboard had wide appeal. Could a Blackberry phone be worth it today?

The Raddest Things We Saw at Kodansha House

From 'Akira' to 'Blue Lock,' the vibes at Kondasha House were both lowkey and an immersively fun romp.

Your Android phone overheats in the car because of these 3 overlooked background processes

Google Maps isn't the only thing melting your phone on your summer road trip.

Turns out I don’t want a physical QWERTY keyboard for my Android phone – do you? [Video]

There’s a bit of an obsession out there with resurrecting the BlackBerry-style physical QWERTY keyboard but, after trying a couple of the latest attempts, I still struggle to see the appeal in 2026, and I’m really not sure who’s buying thes

Factories Are Just Rooms

Article URL: https://interconnected.org/home/2026/07/03/factories Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48776035 Points: 25 # Comments: 12

MSI Cyborg 17 B13WFKG - Reviews and Specs

This page provides reviews and specifications about the MSI Cyborg 17 B13WFKG of the series Cyborg 17.

America, 1926: What a Forgotten 100-Year-Old Report Says About Who We Are

Article URL: https://www.derekthompson.org/p/america-1926-an-absurdly-deep-dive Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48775979 Points: 31 # Comments: 6

Best Simple System for Now

Article URL: https://dannorth.net/blog/best-simple-system-for-now/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48775949 Points: 19 # Comments: 3

Jamesob's guide to running SOTA LLMs locally

Article URL: https://github.com/jamesob/local-llm Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48775921 Points: 37 # Comments: 17

Infinix Smart 20 - Reviews and Specs

This page provides reviews and specifications about the Infinix Smart 20 of the series Smart.

3 beautiful ESP32 projects to make this weekend (Jul 3 - 5)

Build and enjoy,

India weighs stricter VPN regulations to stop users from bypassing internet blocks

As major VPN providers refused to comply with existing data retention directives, the Indian government is working on a new legal framework that could force companies to establish a local office in the country. Here's everything we know.

I run Snapcast on a stack of Raspberry Pis instead of paying for Sonos

Multi-room audio without the ecosystem baggage

While you’re watching the World Cup, the feds may be watching you

It's a big year for America. It's the semiquincentennial, otherwise known as America250, and the United States is cohosting the World Cup. But spectators at these events - and the millions of people who live in the cities hosting them - may

AOOSTAR GODY is a small gaming PC with better-than Steam Machine graphics and $849 starting price (for a barebones model)

The AOOSTAR GODY is a small desktop computer with the specs of a decent gaming laptop (from a few years ago). Inside its 200 x 193 x 80mm (7.9″ x 7.6″ x 3.1″) chassis, the computer houses a 55-watt AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, 16-core, 32-thread Dra

This slim camera has a transparent LCD screen for a viewfinder

Despite the fact that smartphones have become impressively capable shooters, standalone point-and-shoot cameras are enjoying a renaissance. The tiny Kodak Charmera is still wildly popular, while influencers are scrambling to find aging Cano

Give Smart People the Tools to Do Smart Things

Article URL: https://superuserdone.com/posts/2026-07-03-give-smart-people-the-tools/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48775748 Points: 24 # Comments: 9

Investors sue Oracle, say it hid how shaky the OpenAI deal was

The strain inside the AI boom’s biggest infrastructure bet has reached a courtroom. Oracle’s own investors are suing, saying the company hid how shaky its $300bn deal with OpenAI really was. A Michigan public pension fund, the City of Sterl

I used NotebookLM to wrangle a month of research—here's where it fell apart

This AI research tool saved me hours organizing technical notes, but it has one fatal flaw at scale.

End of an era — the historic PlayStation factory that manufactured 24 billion gaming discs is already being turned into a micro-optics lab, just days after Sony announced its digital push

Sony is losing no time in figuring out what's next for its massive disc-making plant in Thalgau, Austria.

A '60s-Era SR-71 Flew So Fast It Broke The Radar Screen Of A Jet Trying To Track It

The SR-71 Blackbird can fly faster than just about anything - so fast, in fact, that it broke the radar system of a jet trying to observe it in the 1960s.

In old PCs, what was the function of the "Turbo" button?

A long, long time ago, desktop PCs used to have a Turbo button alongside Power and Reset.Read Entire Article

I finally got my Trump phone

Where's the Trump phone? We're going to keep talking about it every week. One year on, our phones have finally arrived. 12 months, 16 days, 21 hours, and 54 minutes after I first heard about Trump Mobile's T1 Phone 8002 (gold version), I'm

Microsoft Edge finally lets you sign in with a Google account

You no longer have to use a Microsoft account to keep your browser data synced in Edge. The latest update adds support for standard Google logins on Windows and macOS.

I ignored Claude Code sub-agents until my context window started collapsing

You're missing out if you're not using Claude sub-agents

Samsung Messages will be gone in the USA on Monday, July 6

It's July, and for Galaxy phone users in the USA, this month carries more significance than usual. Samsung Messages is being discontinued this month, and Google Messages is the official replacement. This isn't new. Samsung announced the dis

Anatomy of Persistent Memory's 3 Layers: Comparing ContextNest, Mem0 and Zep

Article URL: https://promptowl.ai/resources/persistent-memory-ai-agents/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48775483 Points: 8 # Comments: 0

Weave’s $7,999 Isaac 1 bets home robots don’t need legs or fingers

The robot butler has been five years away for about twenty years. Weave Robotics thinks the trick is to aim lower. Its new home robot, Isaac 1, does not walk, has no fingers, and mostly just wants to do your laundry. It also costs a fractio

First HarmonyOS 7.0.0.23 Developer Beta update is out for these devices

Huawei has started rolling out the first HarmonyOS 7.0 Developer Beta 1 update to its eligible devices. Registered users will already get the new version through OTA. The firmware will likely give a glimpse of what it can bring to users wit

Weekly deals roundup: So many Prime Day-grade discounts still available, so little time to get them!

Amazon's biggest shopping event of the summer might be over, but many deals have stuck around, although likely not for much longer.

Tesla driver charged with manslaughter after car in FSD mode crashes into Texas home

According to court records and an arrest affidavit, 44-year-old Michael David Butler was driving a 2025 Tesla Model 3 through a residential neighborhood in Katy, Texas, on June 19 when the car left the street and crashed into the home of 76

Sylvester Stallone Starred In This '70s Sci-Fi Cult Classic That Spawned A Franchise

Before hitting it big, Sylvester Stallone starred in a campy, dystopian cross-country road race. Revisit the B-movie gem that birthed a franchise.

SAP freezes hiring and travel to shovel cash into AI

Europe’s biggest software company is tightening its belt to chase artificial intelligence. SAP is freezing most hiring and pausing non-essential travel, all to free up cash for its AI push. The plan landed in an internal email to staff on W

ARToken PhaaS exposes EvilTokens' Microsoft 365 phishing toolkit

A new phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform dubbed "ARToken" appears to operate as an affiliate of the EvilTokens phishing platform, giving researchers a glimpse into an extensive toolkit designed to compromise Microsoft 365. [...]

Google defeated in bid to overturn record €4.1 billion EU antitrust fine

The EU’s top court has upheld a €4.1 billion antitrust fine against Google, confirming findings that the company abused Android’s market dominance by requiring manufacturers to pre-install Google Search, Chrome and Play. The ruling marks an

Today only! Get these Apple-certified USB-C cables for as low as $6 each

Macworld Today only! Beats USB-C-to-USB-C cable as low as $6 View Deal (function () { document.querySelector("#sticky-promo-block a").addEventListener("click", function(e) { const debug = document.location.host.search(/lndo.site|go-vip.net/

OnePlus devices are out of stock in another market

Things haven’t been looking great for OnePlus lately as the brand is in the midst of a massive restructuring across several markets. Earlier this week we reported on how OnePlus is actively pushing Oppo devices to potential customers in Eur

SAP wants workers to create new AI-powered jobs, slashes travel and expenses budgets to up AI spend

SAP is cutting unnecessary spend and refocusing its hiring efforts on AI roles amid broader software longevity concerns.

10 Amazon Best Sellers Worth Buying In July 2026

Summer has officially landed, and Amazon has cool July deals, ranging from travel aids like AirTags to staycation relaxation accessories like new headphones.

Your second Ethernet port isn't about speed — it's about keeping devices apart

Keeping things separate without VLANs.

Shokz OpenDots 2 Review: A Clip Worth Considering

Shokz's OpenDots 2 manage to stand out in a crowded clip-style field.

Google Wallet on Android phones now shows Wear OS payment history

As previewed earlier this year, the Google Wallet app on phones can now show payment history made by Wear OS watches.

Google still hasn’t fixed my biggest problem with Gemini on Android Auto [Video]

Gemini for Android Auto has been divisive, to say the least, but for all of its pros and cons, there’s still one big problem that frustrates me on a frequent basis.

Hydration isn’t complicated: Just drink water

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. Europe is melting, the e

Anthropic wants to develop its own drugs

At the event "The Briefing: AI for Science" earlier this week, Anthropic announced Claude Science, a new "AI workbench for scientists" that pulls fragmented tools and datasets into one environment, and generates figures and visuals. Anthrop

Amazon quietly launches Fire HD 10 tablet with 4GB of RAM

Amazon hasn’t released a new Fire tablet since 2024, when the company launched the latest Fire HD 8. But, as spotted by AFTVNews, the company recently launched a new version of an existing tablet with a slight upgrade. You can now pick up a

Your next foldable phone is going to cost more, all thanks to the iPhone Ultra

We're all waiting for the iPhone Ultra to drop, but the latest Counterpoint research suggests it might not be all good news.

AI-gen trailer sparks fan backlash for the Commodore Callback 8020 amid price cut

Commodore’s retro-themed Callback 8020 flip phone has opened for preorders at a reduced $399, with an early promo lowering the price to $349 despite continued criticism that it remains costly for a Linux-based “digital detox” device. Fan re

Reacher season 4 finally has a release date on Prime Video — and an unexpected surprise is coming along with it

Reacher season 4 has a confirmed release date — and so does its first spin-off project.

iPhone age verification is now nagging people who live outside affected regions — but the mystery has been solved

A Reddit user bought an imported iPhone, which opened up a can of iPhone age verification worms.

Best Antivirus for Mac (2026): Tested & ranked by experts

Macworld It wasn’t long ago that Macs were considered secure enough on their own. But as Apple devices have grown in popularity, macOS has become an increasingly attractive target for attackers. Today’s threats are less about traditional vi

Nothing's very first smartphone has officially reached the end of the road

Nothing has closed out software support for the original Phone 1 with a final update carrying the July 2026 security patch, four years after the device launched. The company is simultaneously preparing to launch the Phone (4b) on July 7, a

Engadget Podcast: Who needs Valve's Steam Machine?

This week on the Engadget Podcast, we've got our first impressions of Valve's pricey Steam Machine, and we chat about Sony dumping PlayStation discs in 2028.

3 things I wish I knew before upgrading to 64GB of RAM

More RAM isn't always better

Huawei Pura phones to create problems for Apple by skipping price hike

July 2026 is here and Huawei announced “price hike” adoption for its devices but it looks like Pura phones may not undergo this challenge. A new input suggests that the company could make a strong move that can once again put pressure on Ap

How to claim a WhatsApp username

Get ready to navigate a free-for-all of social media handles.

'Air conditioning units are not banned': despite misleading claims online, the UK Government makes clear that you can install air con — but there are rules that limit it, so here's what you need to know

Most homes don't need planning permission to permanently install air conditioning, but there are some important exceptions

Withings BodyFit, a smart scale with a handle promising 'DEXA-level' body composition scanning, is now available in the UK — and it's got features geared towards GLP-1 users

The Withings BodyFit smart scale lands in the UK with 'DEXA-level' body-comp scanning and features for 'GLP-1 muscle protection'

The other Dyson empire, measured in acres

Inside a glasshouse the size of roughly 20 football pitches, on the flat black soil of Lincolnshire, strawberry plants ride a Ferris wheel. The wheels stand about 5.5 metres tall, and each one weighs close to half a tonne. They turn slowly,

Hackers shoveled snow for company, were rewarded with network admin access

Article URL: https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/07/02/hackers-shoveled-snow-for-company-were-rewarded-with-network-admin-access/5265240 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48774704 Points: 54 # Comments: 27

One Redditor's Invention Might Have Made Your High-End Desktop Mouse Redundant

If computer peripherals are taking up your desk space and there's no place to set your coffee, this elegant new gadget could be your solution.

Here are some of Google Pixel’s biggest missing features, according to you

Google Pixel phones aren’t exactly known for taking an “everything and the kitchen sink” approach to features, which has led to some well-established features on other devices not being found on Pixel. According to 9to5Google readers, these

iFixit is creating a repairability scoring standard for US electronics

The repair specialist says the new system will be separate from its familiar teardown scores, which have long rated devices based on factors such as ease of disassembly, parts access, documentation, and software restrictions. Instead, the N

Jon Prosser responds to Apple lawsuit by blaming the other guy

YouTuber Jon Prosser has finally filed a formal response to Apple's lawsuit made against him and another defendant over allegedly stealing iOS secrets. In his response, Prosser denied that he "planned or participated in any conspiracy or co

The AI memory squeeze is about to hit Europe’s shopping baskets

The AI memory squeeze has been an industry story for months. Now it is heading for the till. Currys, Britain’s biggest consumer electricals retailer, has warned that phones, laptops and TVs will cost more later this year. Chief executive Al

Samsung, Micron, SK Hynix sued over DRAM price-fixing triggering a ‘RAMpocalypse’ as memory prices soar

Samsung, Micron, and SK Hynix face a federal class-action lawsuit accusing them of colluding to restrict consumer DRAM supply while prioritizing high-bandwidth memory for AI customers, allegedly driving prices up by as much as 700%. The cas

Valve open source the Steam Machine e-ink screen so you can make your own

Article URL: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/valve-open-source-the-steam-machine-e-ink-screen-so-you-can-make-your-own/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48774518 Points: 259 # Comments: 36

CachyOS proved that SteamOS's biggest limitation isn't the Steam Deck — it's the philosophy behind it

The restrictions that make the Steam Deck viable hold back your desktop experience

PostgreSQL and the OOM Killer: Why We Use Strict Memory Overcommit

Article URL: https://www.ubicloud.com/blog/postgresql-and-the-oom-killer-why-we-use-strict-memory-overcommit Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48774509 Points: 80 # Comments: 28

The Misunderstood Parasites That Rule Our World

From mosquitoes to bed bugs, parasites have always stuck close to humanity, and they continue to shape our lives to this day, entomologist Dino Martins writes in his new book.

What is the release date for House of the Dragon season 3 episode 3?

House of the Dragon season 3's next episode arrives shortly — here's when and where you'll be able to watch it.

The Verge’s annual summer ‘in’ and ‘out’ list

In the AI slop-loaded, algorithm-powered modern reality, trends come and go - and the tech industry is no different. For the last few years, The Verge staff has compiled a selection of things that are IN for summer and OUT for summer - and

Between iPhone inspiration and its own identity - Honor 600

The Honor 600 is visibly close to current Apple devices in terms of design and software. Neither the iPhone-like appearance nor the borrowings of MagicOS from iOS are fundamentally problematic, and even seem coherent in the overall picture.

The Fall and Rise of Screwworm

Article URL: https://www.construction-physics.com/p/the-fall-and-rise-of-screwworm Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48774492 Points: 43 # Comments: 18

If you were waiting for Apple's camera AirPods, there's bad news

We might have to wait longer for the launch of the camera-equipped AirPods.

Nothing Phone (1) receives final update as software support ends

The Nothing Phone (1) has officially reached the end of its software support lifecycle and will no longer receive software updates, the company confirmed in an official announcement. The smartphone debuted in July 2022 running Android 12. N

Ex-PlayStation boss calls Sony's plan to kill physical disc production 'fairly dramatic' and remembers a time when 'digital sales were zero percent because we didn't have a digital market'

Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden says Sony's decision to scrap physical discs is 'fairly dramatic' and thinks this means the PS6 won't have a disc drive.

Gemini Code Assist will be shut down on July 17

Article URL: https://docs.cloud.google.com/gemini/docs/code-review/review-repo-code Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48774429 Points: 49 # Comments: 34

The emails that broke Anthropic and the Pentagon apart

For months, the fight between Anthropic and the Pentagon looked like a row over access to Claude. Court documents released this week suggest it was about something bigger: who decides how the US military uses frontier AI. The emails came ou

Program-as-Weights: A Programming Paradigm for Fuzzy Functions

Article URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2607.02512 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48774368 Points: 15 # Comments: 1

Video Game History Foundation founder says piracy remains the only viable game preservation method

Video Game History Foundation founder Frank Cifaldi recently supported claims that piracy is the only effective way to preserve video games. The comments lay the blame squarely on game companies' refusal to keep legacy content available or

5 Expensive Car Accessories Users Say Are Worth Buying

Some car accessories tend to be quite cheap, while others will run you a pretty penny. What do users say? What are some worthwhile accessory investments?

Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Fold 8, Flip 8 designs leak via Thinborne cases

Leaks revealing the design of Samsung's upcoming flagship foldable phones — the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 8, and Galaxy Z Flip 8 — just keep coming. We've already seen the devices in CAD-based renders, the brand's official cases,

OxygenOS and Realme UI to discontinue, OnePlus and Realme phones to run ColorOS instead

A new report says OxygenOS and Realme UI are on the verge of discontinuation, and future OnePlus and Realme phones may run ColorOS instead. According to a report from Smartprix, which cites an industry source, Oppo is combining OnePlus and

Zoom buys Common Room to push past the video call into AI sales

Zoom made its name on the video call. Now it wants to own everything that happens before the call too. The company is buying Common Room, a Seattle startup whose AI reads the buying signals of potential customers, pushing Zoom deeper into e

Terminal agents are replacing GUI coding tools, and I stopped paying for Cursor the moment I realized

The change took some getting used to but now it's my workflow, not the GUI's

I deleted my video editing app after finding this hidden Google Photos feature

No need to upload, it uses media already in your Google Photos

PlayStation just struck a hammer blow to game preservation

Killing game discs is an anti-consumer move that only benefits Sony.

Tesla prices 6-seat Model Y L $12,000 more with free Supercharging and $8,000 in options

Tesla's family SUV is priced at $61,990, or $12,000 more than the Model Y Premium AWD, but boasts the kitchen sink of incentives, like free FSD, to go with it. The six-seater's Launch Edition comes with nearly every option that Tesla offers

Palmer Luckey’s Erebor bank eyes an $8bn valuation as deposits quadruple

A bank that barely existed a year ago is now chasing a valuation most European lenders can only dream of. Erebor was founded by Anduril’s Palmer Luckey and backed by Peter Thiel. It is in talks to raise at a valuation of at least $8bn, and

Huawei Ascend 950DT die-chip design details leaked before August debut

Huawei Ascend 950DT will debut in August this year, and ahead of its official unveiling, the die-chip design of this semiconductor has surfaced online. A new leak reveals the internal components of the upcoming Ascend processor in advance.

Report claims OxygenOS and Realme UI set to be discontinued

The woes for OnePlus continue as a new report suggests that OxygenOS is being discontinued alongside Realme UI.

What Do The Four Dots At The Top Of Your iPhone Mean?

At some point while using your iPhone, you may have seen four dots appear in the top right corner of your screen, and here's what they're telling you.

Gemini in Android Auto turned my commute into the most productive part of my day

Navigation isn't why I keep using Gemini in Android Auto

12 New Things Your iPhone Can Do in iOS 27

Apple will release iOS 27 in September, and despite the company's focus this year on refining its flagship operating system and nixing bugs, there are still many additional features on the way, not least of which is Apple's new context-awar

What Is the Whiniest Country in the World? A New Site Aims to Provide a Definitive Answer

Disclaimer: the answer may not be definitive, and I intend to complain about it.

After daily driving the Galaxy Z Flip 7, I won't buy the Flip 8 unless Samsung fixes this

The next-gen flip phone only needs a few refinements to become a worthy successor

Apple TV is hitting its stride

Since its inception, Apple TV, née Apple TV Plus, has built a reputation on quality over quantity. It has far fewer shows and movies than the likes of Netflix or Disney Plus, but generally speaking, the projects it does put out are quite go

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 gets its American holiday World Update 22 a little early; fly the stunning new landscapes right now

Originally revealed for July 4, the very American World Update 22 for Microsoft Flight Simulator is available a little early, so you can jump in and experience the new locations right now.

My Pixel 6 is perfectly fine — so why is Google cutting me off from the next big update?

According to the latest leak, the Pixel 7 series, Pixel 8 series, Pixel 9 series, and the latest Pixel 10 series will all get new kernels, but not the Pixel 6

HMD announces four new Nokia feature phones with AI

HMD is not giving up on feature phones, and its latest lineup of Nokia models is in with the times. The Nokia 200 4G, 210 4G, 215 4G 2nd Edition, and 235 4G 2nd Edition come with an on-device AI assistant which is accessible via the AI butt

A behind-the-scenes look at Midjourney’s medical scanner leaves many questions unanswered

Midjourney has shown more of its futuristic medical scanner. It still hasn't shown much proof it works. The AI startup, best known for generating images, released a behind-the-scenes video of its dunk-tank ultrasound scanner, which it plans

One UI 9.0 update for Galaxy M56, Galaxy M35 now in development

On Samsung’s server, firmware files for the Galaxy M56 and the Galaxy M35 featuring One UI 9.0 (Android 17) have been spotted (via Mohammed Khatri). It suggests that the South Korean tech giant has started working on releasing its latest An

Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Fold 8, Flip 8, Watch Ultra 2, Watch 9 prices for Europe leak

According to multiple reports, Samsung will hold a Galaxy Unpacked event on July 22, 2026, where the brand will launch its next flagship foldable phones — Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 8, and Galaxy Z Flip 8 — as well as its new flag

All of the best 4th of July deals on Samsung Galaxy gear, Google, LG OLED TVs, Copilot+ PCs, e-bikes, more

The 4th of July long weekend has arrived and we are tracking a giant selection of notable deals. This includes everything from official Google and Samsung Galaxy gear right through to home essentials, up to $1,000 off LG TVs, e-bikes, power

Singapore charges two people over a scheme to smuggle Nvidia chips to China through a $42 million property deal

Lim Jenny and Woon Guo Jie Aaron are accused of handling proceeds tied to the alleged scheme, with investigators tracing more than $926,000 in each of their bank accounts to criminal activity. Authorities also seized a high-end property val

Do Kindles Emit Blue Light?

Blue light is known to disrupt our circadian rhythms, so the kind of devices you use before bed really matter. Are traditional Kindles better for you?

Sony already invested $34 million to repurpose its EU PlayStation disc factory

Sony is converting its PlayStation disc factory into a plant for optical microlenses.

espresso Pro 4K Touch portable monitor review: Brilliant 4K screen, genius magnetic stand

Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros 4K (3840 x 2160 at 60Hz) Excellent color matching Touchscreen Fantastic flexible magnetic stand Lightweight Cons Premium price Laptop battery drain Our Verdict The pick of the espresso range of porta

espresso Lite 15 review: Great value, portable monitor with superb stand

Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) Lightweight Fantastic flexible magnetic stand Color choices Affordable Cons Not ideal for color-critical work Protective case is expensive Our Verdict It’s a great fit for use

Steven Spielberg Brings YouTube Horror Series ‘The Mandela Catalogue’ to a Theater Near You

Plus, Dario Argento promises his Isabelle Huppert collab will be his bloodiest film yet.

Microsoft filing shows how it shifts profits around to reduce its European tax bill

A new mandatory compliance report released by Microsoft shows how it declares profits in different European nations to reduce its tax bill.

Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra arrives this month with 8 features that make it Samsung's most exciting foldable yet

The Fold 7's successor is coming in hot, and here's why it deserves the Ultra name.

I stopped yelling at my smart home assistant by enabling an obscure Amazon Echo feature

Your Echo stops listening faster than you think

"Video games are not mere merchandise; they are cultural assets, and the law in force must apply to them" — French presidential candidate chimes in on Sony's controversial decision to kill off physical gaming media

Sony's recent announcement to halt physical PlayStation disc production and Grand Theft Auto 6 being digital-only have caught the attention of Jean-Luc Mélenchon, a man running for President of France. Needless to say, he's not happy about

Oppo Find X10 Ultra's main telephoto camera detailed in new leak

The first details about the successor to the Oppo Find X9 Ultra surfaced last month. Now, a fresh leak has revealed more information about the Oppo Find X10 Ultra, even though the flagship is still at least a year away from its expected deb

These Microsoft 365 deals laugh at a decade of inflation and save you up to 40%

Microsoft 365 subscription prices went up last year, but these limited-time deals from Woot cut through the price hike.

Google is going to pay billions for forcing these apps on your phone

The case dates way back to 2018, when the European Commission found that Google had abused the Android platform to give its own apps an unfair advantage.

Ring toss: Why the Apple Watch activity goals need an update

Macworld Right from the start, the Apple Watch eschewed the popularly recommended target of clocking 10,000 steps a day — and for good reason. For one thing, the 10,000 steps goal is entirely arbitrary: there’s no science behind it, and it

Huawei Pura X Max Collector’s Edition selling better than base version

Huawei Pura X Max has debuted as the wide foldable champion in the market but it looks like its Collector’s Edition is selling better than the vanilla version. A new market report reveals the sales figures of the recently released Pura fold

Casio G-Shock vs Apple Watch Ultra 3: Which Rugged Watch is Right for You?

When you think of a watch built for the outdoors, Casio‘s G-Shock is likely the first thing that comes to mind. It has been the practical standard for decades. But Apple has been steadily carving out its own space in this category, and the

Apple Will Now Pay You More For Your Old iPhone - Here's How Much

The trade-in program is a favorite among Apple users, allowing them to upgrade at a reduced cost without having to sift through third-party marketplaces.

Concorde-style supersonic flights could return to the US, as long as they're quiet enough

The aptly named rule, titled Enabling Supersonic Overland Flight, would amend Parts 1 and 91 of federal aviation regulations.Read Entire Article

Camera-Equipped AirPods Pro Development 'Suspended,' Leaker Claims

Development of Apple's rumored camera-equipped AirPods Pro has been halted, according to the leaker and prototype collector known as "Kosutami." In a blunt post on X referencing a June post about the product "case" being "concluded," the le

2026 Asus Vivobook 15 debuts as the first laptop with Intel Core 5 Series 3 processor

Asus has unveiled the new Vivobook 15 (2026) in India, bringing an AI-ready laptop designed for everyday work, learning and entertainment. Alongside the launch, the company has also announced special offers across its consumer, gaming and c

The Pixel 10 can now be yours for $250

US Mobile is doing it big with this discount

iOS 27: All the new Safari features and functionalities launching this fall

Here's everything new that will arrive to Apple's Safari browser this fall.

My houseplants were sad until this Android app told me what I was doing wrong

Diagnosis down to the roots

7 Samsung ecosystem features that make the Galaxy S26 Ultra work better

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a capable phone on its own, but it becomes even more useful when paired with other Samsung devices. Samsung has built a connected ecosystem where the phone, a Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Buds, a Galaxy Tab, and a Ga

Samsung Galaxy S27 may copy the iPhone's best selfie camera trick

A square-shaped front camera

Motorola's next big Android mid-ranger will wow you with its three-day battery life and price tag

The hefty battery of the new Moto G77 Power 5G is already confirmed (along with all of the phone's other specs), while the price point is set to be revealed next week.

OnePlus Ace 7 may feature brand-new Snapdragon 8-series chip, 9,000mAh battery, 185Hz display

OnePlus is working on a couple of new flagship phones for the Chinese market. Apart from the OnePlus 16, the company is also expected to introduce the Ace 7 series in China. Today, reliable tipster Digital Chat Station shared key details ab

Mophie StealthCharge review: Wireless charging without the heat

Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros 3-in-1 for iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods 60W retractable USB-C cable (4-in-1) Fast 25W for iPhone (16 and later) Apple Watch fast charge Adjustable viewing angles Includes 40W/100W charger Cons Ex

If this game-changing Galaxy S27 leak is real, nobody's gonna stop me from buying it

Samsung could offer an ultra-exclusive feature to the vanilla model.

vivo X500 tipped to feature a 50MP main rear camera

vivo is expected to unveil the vivo X500, X500 Pro, and the X500 Pro Max in China later this year, likely around September. Ahead of the rumored launch, new details about the base X500 rear camera setup have now surfaced online. According t

What is Project Aion? Inside Microsoft's secret agentic Copilot OS incubation project that runs on Windows and Android

Project Aion is a 2024 incubation effort designed to build out a functioning Copilot OS experience, capable of running on Windows, Android, and focused entirely on the web and agentic AI.

Mid-range iPhone 16e is now surprisingly affordable thanks to these carriers

These carriers make the iPhone 16e much easier to recommend.

Apple’s decision might cost it crucial foldable iPhone sales as rivals pounce on the opportunity

iPhone sales, particularly of the foldable iPhone Ultra, might suffer in a major region this year because of Apple's decision to raise prices.

Commodore 64 Basic for PostgreSQL

Article URL: https://thombrown.blogspot.com/2026/07/load-plcbmbasic81-commodore-64-basic.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48772717 Points: 43 # Comments: 8

As PlayStation backs out of physical games, Halo: Campaign Evolved proves they aren't dead, all while reviving "Machinima"

Halo Studios has confirmed that physical copies of Halo: Campaign Evolved on Xbox and PlayStation will include a game disc, while also revealing a new Machinima mode that offers powerful creative tools despite the absence of Theatre mode.

Wordgard: The new in-browser rich-text editor from the creator of ProseMirror

Article URL: https://wordgard.net/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48772573 Points: 151 # Comments: 69

New Honor WIN gaming laptop ready to debut on July 10

Honor has announced a new WIN gaming laptop, launching on July 10. The company has teased its creation on the Chinese social media platform, giving a hint at its appearance. It is a co-branded PC model and promises excellent gaming experien

Galaxy S27, S27 Pro, S27 Plus, and S27 Ultra: all models to get Privacy Display hardware

Samsung looks set to make its clever Privacy Display technology a standard feature across the entire Galaxy S27 series in 2027. According to reports from TheElec, every model in the lineup, including the S27, S27 Plus, S27 Pro, and S27 Ultr

Alibaba to ban Claude Code in workplace over alleged backdoor risks, source says

Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/alibaba-ban-claude-code-workplace-over-alleged-backdoor-risks-source-says-2026-07-03/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48772443 Points: 269 # Comments: 224

How Does Google Make Its 'A' Series Pixel Phones So Cheap?

Google's Pixel a-series phones are like the younger sibling to the Pixel line. They're usually a lot cheaper, for one thing. How does Google reduce the prices?

Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro and Galaxy S27 Ultra to get a new selfie camera

Earlier today we found out that the entire Galaxy S27 family is rumored to have the Privacy Display feature that made its debut on the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Now, a new rumor brings some news about the Galaxy S27 Pro and Galaxy S27 Ultra, specif

Half-Baked Product

Article URL: https://weli.dev/blog/half-baked-product/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48772388 Points: 899 # Comments: 276

Samsung starts developing One UI 9.0 for Galaxy Z Fold 5, Flip 5

Samsung’s smartphones with foldable displays from 2023, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and the Galaxy Z Flip 5, are the oldest devices in their lineups eligible to get the brand’s latest Android skin for its phones, One UI 9.0 (Android 17). Now, the c

Never worry about running out of space again — 6TB of cloud storage for a flat $140

Macworld TL;DR: Get 6TB of lifetime encrypted cloud storage for $139.95 (MSRP $432) with Scramble Cloud, featuring end-to-end encryption, private sharing, and secure access across your devices. Running out of storage is frustrating. Handing

Your Mac has over 1,200 hidden features— this $40 app unlocks them

Macworld TL;DR: MacPilot lets you customize, optimize, and maintain your Mac with more than 1,200 hidden settings—all for a one-time $39.99 lifetime license. Your Mac is powerful — but most of that power stays locked behind complicated comm

Anthropic is teaming up with Samsung to build its custom chips

The battle among AI companies is increasingly shifting toward hardware that powers advanced models, with Anthropic eyeing custom chip development in collaboration with Samsung, according to a report from The Information. This is not a sudde

Galaxy S26 Ultra price drops to its lowest yet in India

Samsung’s current flagship non-foldable smartphone, the Galaxy S26 Ultra, is only four months old. As the device is still considered new, the brand hasn’t reduced its price in many regions around the world, including India. In fact, the pho

Upcoming iPhone could have bigger battery than Galaxy S27 Ultra

Samsung’s Galaxy S phones have traditionally featured larger batteries than their iPhone counterparts. However, Apple has been closing the gap by increasing battery capacities with each new iPhone generation over the past few years. This ye

Exciting new Galaxy S27 Ultra and S27 Pro rumor tips long overdue camera upgrade

For the first time in several years, Samsung is expected to upgrade the front-facing camera of at least two of its next-gen Android high-enders.

Redmi 17 5G to pack 7,500mAh battery, 45W charging, 256GB storage, reveals certification listings

The Redmi 17 5G appears to be inching closer to its global debut as it has surfaced on two certification platforms. While one listing confirms the handset’s identity, another reveals several important hardware details, giving us a better id

iQOO Z11i debuts with a 6,500mAh battery, Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC

iQOO has quietly expanded its Z11 series in China with the launch of the new iQOO Z11i. The smartphone is powered by a Snapdragon chipset and packs a 6,500mAh battery. It features a 6.74-inch LCD display that offers a refresh rate of 120Hz

Samsung’s DRAM price hike move is new challenge amid memory shortage

In the midst of a tight memory chip supply, Samsung’s reportedly planning a price hike for its DRAM processors by 20% in the third quarter of this year. It looks like a new challenge in the market that may affect the AI demand while favorin

Tesla's Model Y L finally comes to the US with six seats and a $62,000 price tag

Tesla has started taking orders for the Model Y Long Wheelbase in the US and Puerto Rico.

Samsung could begin making its most advanced 2nm chips next year

Earlier this week, Samsung revealed more details about its cutting-edge semiconductor fabrication technologies. They include newer-generation 2nm process nodes and its first-generation 1.4nm process. The company has now unveiled its most ad

DJI Mic Mini 2S launches with 32-bit internal recording, 14.5GB of built-in storage, up to four transmitters

Content creators and filmmakers looking for high-quality audio in a tiny package now have a strong new option. DJI just launched the Mic Mini 2S, a compact wireless microphone system that delivers pro-level features without weighing you dow

Fix for issue that bricked the Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, and Pixel 4a is on the way says Google

Google says that a fix to stop the issues keeping some Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, and Pixel 4a units from working are on the way.

Motorola launches Global Connect eSIM app

Motorola has recently released a new Android app called Global Connect, in partnership with Gigs. It's available in the Google Play Store in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Peru, and Chile for now, but is scheduled to expand to several European

Huawei Band 11 series launched in India with three variants, 14 days battery

Huawei Band 11 Series has made its way to India with some new surprises. The new smart band lineup brings three variants compared to the Chinese or global siblings. It includes Standard, Metal Edition, and a Pro version with better health f

The Oppo Find X10 Ultra may redefine smartphone zoom with this camera upgrade

The Oppo Find X10 Ultra is still some time away from its expected debut, but leaks surrounding the flagship have already started surfacing. A new tip from a reliable source suggests Oppo is testing one of its most advanced camera systems ye

Google Wallet on Android rolling out order tracking dashboard using Gmail [U]

Following the homepage redesign, Google Wallet for Android is adding online order tracking in the US.

Xiaomi is preparing a new HyperOS update based on Android 17, but it’s not HyperOS 4

Xiaomi was expected to release Android 17 soon, with a new HyperOS 4 custom skin on top, but now it seems the company may have different plans. Leaked internal firmware files for Xiaomi’s latest flagship phones suggest the company may be de

Redmi K100 Pro Max may debut in 2027, while August launch may see Redmi K100, K100 Pro

The Redmi Note 17 series has already been officially confirmed to launch in China later this month. Meanwhile, several reports have claimed that the Redmi K100 series could debut as early as August in China, significantly earlier than the O

Politician who investigated spyware abuses had his phone hacked with Pegasus spyware

A government customer of NSO Group used the company's Pegasus spyware to hack into the phone of a European politician, who at the time was serving on an EU committee tasked with investigating the spyware industry.

Huawei MateBook Fold PC series may get compact model in 2026

Huawei is reportedly working on a new MateBook Fold PC series model that will feature a compact design. Instead of adopting the same 18-inch folding structure, the company may use a small, portable design for the folding PC to boost conveni

Lenovo starts teasing a new Legion gaming tablet with 5G, here's when it's coming

Lenovo launched the Legion Y700 (Gen 5) tablet in March, and now the company is working on a new version. Currently teased as the Y700 Unlimited (machine translated from Chinese), it's going to be made official in August, and it will have 5

Vivo X500’s detailed camera specifications leaked

Recent reports have revealed that the upcoming Vivo X500 series lineup may include multiple models, such as the Vivo X500e, X500, X500 Pro (or Pro Mini), X500 Pro Max, and X500 Ultra. Among these, the X500e and X500 Ultra are expected to la

5 Walmart Hyper Tough Tools Under $25 Users Say Are Worth Buying

Walmart may be more associated with groceries, but users have some good things to say about their in-house range of tools.

iQOO Z11i launches with 120Hz LCD, Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 and 6,500mAh battery

The iQOO Z11i has been launched in China as the fourth member of the Z11 series after the iQOO Z11x, Z11, and Z11 Turbo. Aimed at the entry-level segment, the new smartphone combines a large battery, a high refresh rate display and practica

Huawei could launch these phones and wearables this September

September is still far away on the calendar, though a tipster has now shared a giant list of Huawei phones and wearables that could debut in the most-awaited month of this year. While the Mate 90 and new-gen tri-fold are seemingly booked fo

Google loses final appeal at Europe's high court, to pay €4.1 billion fine

Google has lost its final appeal to the European Commission's €4.1 billion fine from 2018. The appeal was Google's last chance and was presented at the European Court of Justice (ECJ), Europe's highest court. The record-breaking fine sat at

Apple Responds to Lawsuit Filed by Three YouTube Channels

Earlier this year, three YouTube channels sued Apple, alleging that the company violated the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) by unlawfully accessing and scraping millions of copyrighted YouTube videos to train its AI models. In

‘Gachiakuta’ Star, Director Explain Why Its Hero’s Fall From Grace Is When the Anime Became Peak

Director Fumihiko Suganuma and Rudo's Japanese voice actor Aoi Ichikawa share what makes the shonen anime so special to them.

Big iPhone Ultra news gets everyone excited

Big news about the iPhone Ultra helped Apple's value soar by $182 billion on Thursday.

YouTuber Jon Prosser Responds to Apple's Lawsuit Over iOS 26 Leaks

Jon Prosser today responded to Apple's lawsuit over iOS 26 leaks, with the YouTuber placing much of the blame on his acquaintance Michael Ramacciotti. As a refresher, Apple sued Prosser and Ramacciotti in July 2025 over alleged theft of the

The Safari MCP server for web developers

Article URL: https://webkit.org/blog/18136/introducing-the-safari-mcp-server-for-web-developers/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48769639 Points: 202 # Comments: 56

Claude Fable 5 isn’t permanently leaving subscriptions, Anthropic says

Anthropic says Claude Fable 5 won't be accessible via Claude subscriptions after July 7, but it's not a permanent change, and the company expects the model to return outside the usage-based plan soon. [...]

A leaked Microsoft experiment reveals a new OS built entirely around Copilot and AI agents

Back when Copilot was still a brand-new AI experience, Microsoft was already trying to turn the service into a cloud-based OS. That experiment appears to be long gone now, but Microsoft is apparently still trying to bring Copilot everywhere

The Trailer for the First Full ‘Star Wars’ Anime Series Is Here

'Star Wars: Visions Presents — The Ninth Jedi' is a new limited series from Lucasfilm and Production I.G.

Sony’s PlayStation disc factory is already being repurposed

The video game disc is dead, and Sony's been planning to kill it for some time, according to a report out of Austria. The man who leads Sony's discmaking operations, Sony DADC president Dietmar Tanzer, told ORF Salzburg that the company's T

CarPlay Is Additive

Article URL: https://www.caseyliss.com/2026/7/2/carplay-is-additive-you-dolts Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48769397 Points: 471 # Comments: 624

Instagram Edits adds support for bilingual captions, new templates

Instagram launched its CapCut rival Edits in January last year, and now the app has gained some new features. These include support for bilingual captions, which automatically translate your captions into a secondary language. Currently sup

‘The Apothecary Diaries’ Movie Debuts First Trailer and Japan Release Date

The movie is based on a brand-new story by Hyūganatsu.

Casio launches lightweight Baby-G BGA-290SA watches with premium metallic finish

Casio is expanding its Baby-G lineup in Japan this month with the release of the BGA-290SA series. The two new models, BGA-290SA-6AJF and BGA-290SA-7AJF, are currently available for pre-order and will officially launch in later this month f

Claude Fable relaunch disappoints users with nerfed performance

Claude Fable, the company's most powerful model, is now available to all users, but early impressions are disappointing, as it appears to be nowhere near the original release. [...]

Someone finally built a working Game Boy emulator for E-ink screens

M5Stack's PaperS3 was originally built for smart home controls, electronic labels, and educational tools. But YouTuber Wenting Channel recently detailed how he turned the old dev board into a 60Hz E-ink Game Boy, its paper-like display an u

You Should Use Google Maps' Lists Feature More Often - Here's Why

Many people may not be aware of what the Lists feature is for inside the Google Maps app, or how to best utilize it. Here's why you should start using Lists.

Owning Physical Copies Of Movies & Video Games Is Important - And Sony Just Proved Why

Digital movies and games can be easy to buy, but Sony's latest PlayStation move is a reminder that access and ownership aren't always the same thing.

iPhone 18 Pro Max could get a massive battery capacity upgrade

You’ll love how big the iPhone 18 Pro Max battery may be, according to a new leak

Last chance to apply — Startup Battlefield Australia applications close July 6

If you're going to apply for Startup Battlefield Australia, now is the time. Applications close July 6, and once the deadline passes, the opportunity is gone.

T-Mobile drops Sprint-era deadweight for a competitively devastating 5G boost

T-Mobile got exactly what it wanted to improve service for both rural and urban customers.

Mark Zuckerberg tells staff that AI agents haven’t progressed as quickly as he’d hoped

At an internal meeting, the Meta CEO reportedly said that AI development efforts were not moving as quickly as anticipated.

Google Is Rolling Out A New App That Stores Your Digital Signature On Your Phone

A brand-new Google app for storing digital signatures hasn't even shown up in official update notes yet, but it's already partially active on select phones.

Private space pilots are flying orbital missions for the US Space Force

True Anomaly and Rocket Lab are performing Top Gun-style satellite fly-bys for the U.S. military.

Amazon's Starlink competitor is almost ready

Amazon has been building up its own Low Earth Orbit satellite constellation for a while now, even calling it Amazon Leo (Low Earth Orbit, get it?). This is inevitably going to compete with SpaceX's Starlink, which is currently the largest s

Meta has released an app for making generative AI games

Pocket is listed in app stores but seemingly unavailable in the US.

Meta is using old DDR4 memory in DDR5-only AI servers to save on hardware costs

Documents presented by Meta at ISCA 2026 this week reveal that its new "MemServers" are powered by AMD's Epyc Turin CPUs, featuring 158 cores and 316 threads.Read Entire Article

Star Trek: The Next Generation's Scariest Episode Is A Body Horror Extravaganza

Classic sci-fi series "Star Trek: The Next Generation" was never afraid to dabble in new genres, and its venture into body horror was truly terrifying.

5 Recent Updates To Samsung's Health App That Have Users Talking

Samsung recently did a complete visual overhaul of its Samsung Health app. While this sounds fine on paper, users seem to feel it's a mixed bag. Here's why.

Read the Tense Emails Between the Pentagon (Former Uber Exec) and Anthropic (Dario Amodei)

Here's the full court document showing what went on behind the scenes before the Pentagon turned on Anthropic.

Thiel Capital’s Jack Selby nabs stakes in hot startups like Etched through Arizona connections

Selby's VC firm, Copper Sky Capital, is currently raising a $300 million second fund, according to a regulatory filing.

Even T-Mobile Tuesdays merch isn't free anymore

The next T-Mobile Tuesdays drop is only for those ready to pay.

Galaxy Watch owners just lost a key health feature, and Samsung isn't saying why

Vascular Load feature disappearing in US

Intel Just Made PC Gaming Even More Expensive With These New Price Hikes

Prices are skyrocketing on PC components as RAM and storage shortages affect users around the world, and that includes a slew of Intel components.

Cloudflare will filter out web crawlers that serve AI companies

The hosting platform wants sites to have more control over how AI companies use their content.

Why Did Apple Stop Making Leather iPhone Cases?

Apple's premium leather accessories are gone, replaced by experimental fabrics. Discover the reasons behind this big change.

NASA Launches Space Robot to Save ‘Multitool’ Orbital Satellite From a Fiery Death

NASA’s never-before-attempted plan to move a sensitive scientific satellite into a safer orbit has faced a week of delays—but it’s still go for launch.

Why Is Air Conditioning So Uncommon In European Countries?

When traveling abroad, you might notice something is missing in many homes and public buildings. Here's why Europe has been slow to adopt air conditioning.

Energy Department Wants Data Centers to Stop Draining the Grid During Brutal Heat Wave

The department gave a major grid manager the green light to require data centers to rely on backup power.

China’s Surreal AI-Generated Anti-Drug Ad Accidentally Made Drugs Look Cool

“I’m Icy! Take a snort from me.”

How Many Nuclear Reactors Would It Take To Power All Of America's Data Centers?

Nuclear power is one of the more efficient means of generating power, and data centers require a lot of it, so how many reactors would it take?

Casio launches new translucent G-Shock inspired by 90s streetwear in the US

Casio has opened US pre-orders for the DW5600TNT-7, a new G-Shock watch designed in collaboration with the Seoul-based streetwear brand thisisneverthat. The watch, which initially debuted in Japan last month, is priced at $155. Casio DW5600

IQM, Europe’s first public quantum company, admits the future of the tech is uncertain

IQM, a full-stack quantum company out of Finland, went public on the Nasdaq today at a valuation of about $1.9 billion.

A Potential Lawsuit Against Valve Might Have You Rethinking The Value Of Steam Sales

A class action claim (and potential lawsuit) filed by a non-profit organization is alleging that Valve is exerting unfair control over the PC game market.

Danny McBride Is Really Excited About His ‘G.I. Joe’ Script

The 'Righteous Gemstones' creator recently detailed his take on the iconic Hasbro toy franchise.

Android 17 quietly unlocked a fix for spotty video calls, but there's a catch on the carrier side

It's already live on Pixel, and whether you benefit depends on your carrier and your plan.

New Jersey Becomes Latest State to Pass Law Against Surveillance Pricing

The legislation only applies to grocery stores and still needs to be signed by the governor to become law.

Foldable iPhone Ultra production target reportedly climbs to 10 million units

The foldable iPhone, rumored to be called the iPhone Ultra, is expected to debut alongside the iPhone 18 Pro series this September. Ahead of its anticipated launch, a new report claims Apple has placed a production order for around 10 milli

4 Samsung Galaxy Modes And Routines That Users Love

Modes and Routines are underrated by many Samsung Galaxy phone users, even though the automations they enable can be extremely useful throughout your day.

A warning sign about AI’s real cost, courtesy of Google and Amazon

AI has made it a lot harder for tech companies like Amazon and Google to deliver on their net-zero pledges.

Sony’s decision to retire physical PlayStation discs sparked a wave of industry reactions — from jokes to outright disappointment

Sony has recently made the controversial decision to halt physical PlayStation disc production going forward in 2027, and various companies have responded with hilarious satire while committing to support gamers who prefer physical media.

A new attack uses a BioShock-style puzzle to convince AI browsers they're not in the real world

Researchers from LayerX recently unveiled BioShocking, a new type of vulnerability designed to target AI-powered browsers capable of executing autonomous tasks on the open web. The security firm explained that BioShocking can "game" an AI-b

‘Akira’ Slides Back Into Theaters in 4K and IMAX This Fall

The classic anime film will hit screens in Canada and the U.S. September 4.

A Space Marine 2 mod just showed the Halo game fans have been waiting for (and likely won’t get)

A new Space Marine 2 mod replaces the Ultramarines with Halo Reach Sangheili and Covenant weapons, creating an experience that highlights just how much untapped potential the Halo franchise still has beyond first-person shooters.

Hideo Kojima’s Xbox horror game ‘OD’ reportedly survives Microsoft’s 100‑day reset and continues development

Despite widespread reports of Xbox restructuring and canceled publishing agreements, Hideo Kojima's upcoming horror game OD has reportedly survived Microsoft's latest investment review, with Xbox continuing to back the ambitious project.

Your Google Gemini Data Is Being Used For A Lot More Than Just Sending You Ads

It's more than a little creepy when you mention something in passing to a friend and you suddenly see ads for that thing pop up on your phone.

iOS 27 Public Beta Available This Month, Here's How to Get Your iPhone Ready Now

Apple previously announced that the first iOS 27 public beta would be released in July, meaning that it should be available at some point this month. Below, we have outlined how to get ready for the iOS 27 public beta, which will likely fol

Lenovo Legion Pro 27UD-10 Review: Slim, Pretty, and Just a Little Boring

Lenovo's gaming monitor has everything you want, except—maybe—a glare filter.

Need To Replace Your Gear Shifter? Here's How Much It Might Cost You

Replacing your car's gear shifter is potentially expensive depending the parts you need, and it can even be more so if you have to pay labor costs.

Meta quietly launches vibe-coded gaming app Pocket

Meta has quietly launched Pocket, an experimental AI app that lets users generate and share interactive mini games using text prompts.

Travel app Hopper to pay $35M in FTC settlement over ‘unfairly’ charging hidden fees

Hopper will pay $35 million to settle FTC allegations that it used deceptive “dark patterns” to hide fees and mislead travelers about the costs and benefits of services.

Oppo Enco Air 5 earbuds launched in India with 52dB ANC, 54h battery life & Bluetooth 6.1

Oppo has officially launched the Enco Air 5 earbuds in the Indian market, following their initial debut in China earlier this May. Oppo Enco Air 5 Specifications The earbuds feature a 12mm dynamic driver setup equipped with a titanium-coate

Anthropic is discussing a new custom chip with Samsung

The news comes about a week after OpenAI announced its own custom AI chip in a partnership with Broadcom.

A Sea Anemone Uses CARDIB to Fight Viruses—and It’s Even More Bizarre Than It Sounds

Teetering near endangered status, the starlet sea anemone produces “an ancient mechanism” for fighting viruses that researchers called “counterintuitive.”

Why bulky laptop chargers are a relic of the past

Laptop chargers are much easier to travel with these days, and there's one specific technology that is largely to thank.

OpenAI may give the US government a 5% stake, following Trump's Intel playbook

Chief executive Sam Altman has argued that the public should share in the economic gains created by AI. In discussions with policymakers, he suggested that a government stake could help distribute those financial gains more broadly while im

Samsung Galaxy Glasses emerge in new leaked video

We’ve already seen leaked renders and additional details about Samsung’s Galaxy Glasses. We now have our best look yet thanks to an official-looking video shared by the folks over at SamMobile. The 27-second clip goes over the key design el

5 Best Sci-Fi Movies Ever Made, According To IMDb

Sci-fi is one of Hollywood's most captivating genres when done well, and according to IMDb users, no sci-fi movies are better than these five.

Google explains Android Halo: a status bar communication layer for AI agents

As AI agents get smarter and start handling more complex tasks on our phones, one big challenge is keeping users in the loop without forcing them to constantly switch apps. Google is tackling this with a new feature called Android Halo. In

VW Planning to Offer Apple Wallet Car Keys on iPhone

Volkswagen is planning to offer Apple Wallet car keys in future vehicles, according to new server-side Apple code. The code does not provide any more details, so we do not know which VW vehicle models will offer the feature or when. With an

Galaxy S26 Ultra is $949 for its 512GB model right now, but not for everyone

If you’ve been eyeing Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra, a current deal brings the 512GB model down to just $949, over $500, but it won’t appear for everyone.

Tesla Q2 vehicle deliveries are up 25 percent over last year

The company has been gaining traction in Europe.

Android Auto more widely rolling out updates for Spotify and YouTube Music apps

Android Auto users are getting some updates to their media apps, whether that’s with Spotify or YouTube Music.

Boeing-owned Wisk Aero accused of firing manager who raised safety concerns

A former software manager claims Wisk rushed software testing ahead of a crucial 2025 flight test.

3 Full Size Pickup Trucks With Better Ratings Than The Ram 1500

The Ram 1500 may be the name brand pickup truck, but if you're looking to invest, consider these three full size options with better ratings.

iPhone Owners In Brazil Can Now Do Something US Users Still Can't

iPhone users in Brazil now have an ability that those in the U.S. don't have, and it doesn't seem like the feature is going to make its way to other countries.

Sneaky Chrome extension discovered secretly monitoring all search activity

Browser extensions are supposed to make life easier, but some can come with serious privacy risks. Microsoft’s security researchers recently discovered a sneaky Chrome extension pretending to be the popular AI search engine Perplexity AI. I

As American Truck Simulator leaves the USA for the first time, here are the locations you'll be driving to in British Columbia

American Truck Simulator is getting its first official DLC outside of the United States. These are the first cities in Canada we'll be driving to.

Apple is considering risky alternative RAM suppliers amidst memory crunch

The ongoing memory chip crisis is forcing companies to scramble with new ideas to procure their desired RAM quantities, and Apple is apparently considering a risky move. According to a new Bloomberg News report, Cupertino is currently in ta

Meta slaps a premium subscription on an existing smart glasses feature [U]

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.”

Leaked videos show Galaxy Glasses including Meta Ray-Ban-like design, controls, etc

We haven’t been graced with too many Galaxy Glasses leaks until today. Samsung’s Android XR Galaxy Glasses surfaced in a couple of leaks, leaving little doubt about their design.

I didn't expect this: The game I'm thinking about the most after SGF is 'CONTROL Resonant' — Here's why, with hands-on impressions

As far as I know, this is the first time Remedy has strayed this far into melee-first combat. Unexpectedly, they absolutely nailed it. Control Resonant is shaping up to be something special.

The Best Places To Catch The Blue Angels Before The Summer Ends

The Blue Angels are flying around the U.S. this summer, and we've rounded up some of the best and most popular places to see the shows. Here's the list.

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.

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

This Anker charger proves you don't have to sacrifice quality for a bargain

At $7 it's worth every penny

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

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

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

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

No, Xbox's Obsidian studio ISN'T shutting down — new comments dispute closure claims

Fresh rumors suggested Xbox studio Obsidian Entertainment could be facing closure, but a report from Jason Schreier says the acclaimed developer is not in danger. The latest speculation comes amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding Xbox's rest

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

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

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.

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. [...]

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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,

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

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. [...]

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

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.

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'

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.

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.

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

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

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.

You're Spending More For YouTube Premium If You Get It Through Apple's App Store

Are you losing money every month just because you make purchases through App Store? Discover the hidden YouTube premium surcharge and how to bypass it.

Opera Browser Gains Protection Against Malicious Clipboard Commands

Opera browser has announced a new security feature called Paste Protect that aims to stop clipboard-based cyberattacks before their malicious commands can be accidentally executed. Opera says it's the first major browser to offer native pro

Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac review: Excellent protection held back by frustrating flaws

Macworld At a GlanceExpert's Rating Pros Excellent malware detection Fast scan performance Very low system impact Effective ransomware protection Generous 30-day free trial Cons InConsistent phishing protection Chat Protection needs improve

Microsoft fixes bug that removed Copilot buttons in Outlook

Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing the Copilot Chat or Copilot buttons in Classic Outlook to disappear for Windows users with the Copilot Chat (Basic) license. [...]

Amazon forgot to raise M4 iPad Air prices–grab one for $200 off right now

Macworld Apple iPad Air M4 View Deal (function () { document.querySelector("#sticky-promo-block a").addEventListener("click", function(e) { const debug = document.location.host.search(/lndo.site|go-vip.net/) !== -1; const text = this.closes

5 New Milwaukee Patents In 2026 That Hint At What Could Be Coming Next

From job site climate control to smarter power distribution, discover five revolutionary new concepts that Milwaukee is secretly testing.

Cisco finally confirms attackers exploiting Unified CM flaw

Cisco confirmed that attackers are now exploiting a Unified Communications Manager (Unified CM) vulnerability patched in early June. [...]

iPhone Photography Awards Highlight Best Images of 2026

For the last 19 years, the iPhone Photography Awards (IPPA) has selected the best photographs captured with an iPhone, and the 2026 award winners were announced today. The IPPA 2026 Grand Prize image features a volcano dramatically erupting

Amazon is ready to deploy the Leo satellite broadband service

There are now enough Amazon Leo satellites to launch the service, but its constellation is still tiny compared to Starlink's.

A strange attempt to revive the 3DO is already dead

A long-defunct developer returned from the dead promising to revive the 3DO, but quickly pulled its pledge when it became apparent it didn't have the right to.

Popular Show Tracking App TV Time Shutting Down on July 15

TV Time, the popular show and movie tracking app, is shutting down on July 15, with all personal user data set to be deleted after that date. In a support page update announcing the news, the company admitted that it was "no longer sustaina

macOS 27 Golden Gate marks the end of built-in DVD support

Macworld If you’re still using DVD media on a Mac with the most current operating system, you’ll need to make arrangements soon to continue using those discs. As noted in the macOS 27 Golden Gate beta 2 release notes, the DVDPlayback framew

Opera's new security feature stops copy paste attacks from malicious websites

Opera has introduced a new safety feature that protects against malicious 'ClickFix' clipboard attacks.

CISA: Microsoft SharePoint RCE flaw now actively exploited

CISA warned on Wednesday that attackers have begun exploiting a high-severity Microsoft SharePoint remote code execution vulnerability patched in May. [...]

Opera rolls out Paste Protect feature to fight ClickFix attacks

Opera has introduced Paste Protect, a security feature designed to block ClickFix-style attacks that trick users into executing malicious commands through social engineering. [...]

Apple has all the tech needed for great Mac games. So where are they?

Macworld I’ve been a computer enthusiast for as long as I can remember, and that means I’ve sat on both sides of the Mac/PC aisle in my time. And in fact, right now I have both a MacBook Pro and a custom gaming PC sitting on my desk. There’

Apple Ramps Foldable iPhone 'Ultra' Production to 10 Million Units

Apple has told suppliers to prepare to make approximately 10 million foldable iPhones this year, up from a previous forecast of about 7-8 million units a few months ago, reports Nikkei Asia ($). Apple has already booked parts for roughly 80

OpenAI reportedly wants all AI companies to give the US government a stake in their businesses

According to the Financial Times, Sam Altman is floating the idea of having leading AI companies give US sovereign funds a five percent equity.

Alleged Scattered Spider hacker extradited to the United States

A dual United States and Estonian citizen has been extradited to the U.S. to face charges alleging he was a member of the Scattered Spider hacking collective. [...]

Waze Users Are Noticing One Of Google Maps' Most Useful Features Has Been Added

Do you prefer Waze over Google Maps but miss crucial road details? Discover the highly anticipated intersection feature finally rolling out to drivers.

Skip the subscriptions — this bundle gives you lifetime access to 27 Mac apps for $30

Macworld TL;DR: A 27-App Lifetime Mac Bundle from enSili is on sale for $29.99 (reg. $390) This 27-App Lifetime Mac Bundle gives you lifetime access to 27 native Mac apps for just $29.99. No subscriptions, no renewal fees, just software tha

Macworld Podcast: How high can Apple’s prices go?

Macworld Last week, Apple drastically raised prices for the Mac and iPad. Apple is also expected to introduce new iPhones and other products later this year with higher prices than usual. We talk about this new development and how it affect

Medtronic notifies customers impacted by ShinyHunters data breach

Healthcare device firm Medtronic is notifying affected customers about a data breach that exposed their personal data to an unauthorized third party. [...]

What Happens When A Torque Converter Goes Bad?

An automatic car's torque converter, like any other vehicle component, can fail. Here's what happens when a torque converter reaches the end of its life.

Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 Available Again After U.S. Lifts Export Controls

Anthropic's Fable 5 model is once again available for use, the company said today. Claude users are now seeing the option to use Fable 5, with Anthropic rolling out an in-app message. Through July 7, eligible Claude subscribers can use up t

New iPad Pros and entry-level MacBook Pro coming in the first half of 2027

Macworld The oft-reliable Mark Gurman from Bloomberg has a few new details about the hardware Apple expects to ship in the first half of 2027. It starts with new iPad Pro models in the spring. The new models won’t be very different from the

iOS 27: All the New Apple Maps Features

The Maps app didn't get as many iOS 27 updates as some of Apple's other apps, but there are still several useful features worth knowing about. Flyover Improvements Apple is upgrading Flyover in ‌iOS 27‌, making it more detailed th

Lilbits: Asahi Linux release fix for booting Linux on macOS 27, Surface Go is going away, and Sony announces plans to stop making PlayStation game discs

When Apple was shipping computers with Intel processors, there were plenty of ways to install Linux on a Mac. But things got a lot trickier when the company began to switch to its own Arm-based processors around six years ago. The folks at

FortiBleed credential-theft campaign linked to Lynx ransomware

The massive FortiBleed credential theft campaign has been linked to the INC and Lynx ransomware operations, suggesting the stolen Fortinet credentials were intended to fuel future network intrusions. [...]

Here’s everything new in Android 17 QPR1 Beta 6 [Gallery]

With Android 17 QPR1 Beta 6 today, Google is rolling out a third wave of bug fixes for Pixel devices.

Apple to Launch New iPad Pro in Spring 2027

Apple is planning to release new 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro models in spring 2027, reports Bloomberg. No major design changes are expected, with Apple focusing on internal upgrades. The ‌iPad Pro‌ models could use either M6 chip

Kubota says hackers had month-long access to network systems

Kubota North America Corporation disclosed that hackers had access to some of its network systems for more than a month earlier this year. [...]

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

Snapseed Camera on Android adds grid lines & levels

Since the big 4.0 release in May, Snapseed for Android has been rolling out bug fixes, with the latest update adding more Camera interface customization.

New ChocoPoC malware targets researchers via trojanized PoC exploits

Multiple weaponized proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits on GitHub were found delivering a Python-based remote access trojan (RAT) named ChocoPoC that can execute commands and steal sensitive data in a campaign believed to target cybersecurity r

This Game Boy emulator for the M5PaperS3 runs at 60 FPS on an E Ink screen

Over the past few years we’ve seen a bunch of companies deliver E Ink tablets and monitors that use software tricks to deliver high screen refresh rates. But there’s usually a price to pay: the closer you get to 60 fps, the more ghosting an

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

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. [...]

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

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

The GPD Win Max 3 is a mini-laptop that packs a lot of horsepower into a compact design. With a 9.06 inch display and a nearly full-sized keyboard and Precision touchpad, it’s a little laptop you can use for productivity on the go. But remo

REDMAGIC Astra 2 is a gaming tablet with a 185 Hz OLED display and liquid cooling

REDMAGIC’s latest gaming tablet features a 9.06 inch, 2.4K OLED display with a 185 Hz refresh rate, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, support for up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, and an active liquid cooling system. Debuti

Commodore Callback 8020 flip phone with Sailfish OS now available for pre-order

The Commodore Callback 8020 might be one of the strangest phones of the year so far. The company now calling itself Commodore is leaning into the nostalgia of its name with a handset designed to look like a 20-year old flip phone. But while

Bigme HiBreak Dual 2 is a dual-screen phone with 6.13 inch E Ink and a 5 inch LCD displays

The Bigme HiBreak Dual 2 is an upcoming smartphone with two screens. On one side of the phone there’s a 6.13 inch E Ink display, and on the other there’s a 5 inch LCD screen. With a MediaTek Dimensity 8300 processor, the device should offer

Juno Tab 4 is a Linux tablet with Intel Core i3-N300 and Core Ultra 5 115U options

Linux PC vendor Juno Computers sells laptops, mini PCs, and tablets that come with Linux-based operating systems like Debian or Ubuntu pre-installed. The company launched its first Linux tablet in 2022, and delivered a few new models in the

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

Some gaming handhelds are so big that they can serve double-duty as laptop computers. The AYANEO Pocket MICRO 2 is at the other end of the spectrum. Measuring about the size of a modern smartphone, the little handheld has a 3.5 inch display

ONEXPLAYER X2 handheld gaming PC combines Intel Arc G3 Extreme with an 11 inch screen and detachable controllers

The ONEXPLAYER X2 is a handheld gaming PC with a big screen, a powerful processor with discrete-class graphics, and detachable controllers that let you use the system like a tablet. But it’s also an expensive handheld. It has a list price o

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

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

Lilbits: Rising RAM prices are taking a toll on PCs, tablets, game consoles, and more

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

This little $239 PC has an (old) Intel Xeon processor and discrete graphics

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

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