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• Now that's one way to block annoying online ads — developer uses a $5 dongle to squeeze in 537,000 domains into just 4MB of flash memory [35d]
• Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, July 23 (game #1641) [35d]
• NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, July 23 (game #872) [35d]
• NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, July 23 (game #1138) [35d]
• Split in half from space: satellite images confirm Ukraine's 800km drone strike destroyed an irreplaceable Russian Tu-95 bomber [35d]
• 'There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in his home': Quote of the day by Digital Equipment Corporation co-founder Ken Olsen on the future of smart homes [35d]
• I’ve been gaming with 8BitDo's Xbox mobile controller grip and I’ve never used my Game Pass subscription more [35d]
• Did you know you can use an AirPod to make an 'over-engineered frisbee stat tracker' that calculates spin and speed? No, of course you didn't — but someone's done it, and it works really well [35d]
• $50,000 T800 robot decapitates fellow android in world's first robotics MMA fight [35d]
• Exclusive: It wasn't at this year's Unpacked, but a top Samsung exec hints that a new Galaxy Ring 'will definitely form part of our future portfolio of wearables' [35d]
• Andruil unveils autonomous attack rotorcraft - could Thunder be the future of warfare as we know it? [35d]
• This $2 low-tech upgrade just made Russia's cheap 'cardboard-and-plywood' drone almost unjammable [35d]
• Were younger workers right all along? New study claims Gen Z workers say they are far more productive at home [35d]
• The Super Mario Galaxy Movie 4K Blu-ray might not be my favorite movie of the year, but my god it's an awesome new reference disc for testing TVs and Dolby Atmos sound system [35d]
• Arozzi Vernazza Supersoft review: 'The most comfortable office chair I've worked in' [35d]
• We tested Creality's 3D printers — and these 4 Amazon deals are actually worth buying [35d]
• A bizarre new malware campaign hacks your printer and forces it to print out ransomware demands [35d]
• Xbox's surprise announcement of PC backwards compatibility is great to see — and one more reason not to buy a console [35d]
• The new De'Longhi Magnifica Duo prepares 20 different coffee drinks at the tap of a button — and its 3-minute cold brew feature has me sold [35d]
• US Army forced to reinstate limits on AI token usage after troops blew through allowances faster than expected [35d]
• Nvidia tries again to get gamers to accept DLSS 5 — and doesn't entirely succeed [35d]
• Power on... Marvel at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 — and what the comic book giant could show after the Avengers: Doomsday trailer's earlier-than-expected release [35d]
• This is why Samsung built the Galaxy Z Fold 8, a passport-sized foldable that sets ‘the new standard for viewing content’ [35d]
• I've watched all of Stuart Fails to Save the Universe and it's a smarter spinoff than we've given it credit for — ride through the rough first episode to reach sitcom glory [35d]
• Proton VPN's anti-censorship Stealth protocol finally lands on Linux [35d]
• Scammers want your launch day money: this tool stops you falling foul of fake Samsung Galaxy Unpacked pre-orders [35d]
• New estimate suggests Valve's Steam Deck sales have decreased by 82%, and the reason shouldn't be a surprise [35d]
• The 5 biggest announcements at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 — including new phones, watches, and smart glasses [35d]
• Apple finally patches Hide My Email security flaw — a year after it was first discovered [35d]
• Suspicious content? NordVPN's new AI bot will check it for you on WhatsApp, X, and Instagram [35d]
• The industry's most popular cinema camera gets a huge upgrade — and the Sony FX5's open gate video isn't even the best bit about the FX3 successor [35d]
• White House wants to shift billions of dollars of research funding away from ‘slow consensus peer review’ and into individual scientists and AI [35d]
• Why the future of AI depends on SMB adoption [35d]
• Tesla's Summer Update makes Grok the smart assistant it was always meant to be [35d]
• You can stop LG monitors that are reportedly installing bloatware on your Windows 11 PC, but the fix shouldn't require this much effort [35d]
• Chick-fil-A reveals data breach — customers warned hackers may have accessed their account info [35d]
• I've found all the best Galaxy Z Flip 8 and Z Fold 8 preorder deals — where to get the biggest trade-in rebates and discounts [35d]
• Bluehost promises its new AI agents will deliver "a site or store that runs itself" [35d]
• Why trust remains AI’s workplace challenge [35d]
• Flock is pulling its plan to use its microphone network to monitor for signs of 'human distress' — but privacy concerns remain [35d]
• Spotify just launched its first ever music video charts, bringing MTV’s classic format into the streaming era — but I think it’ll be a long time before YouTube users make the switch [35d]
• The Light Flip joins the Commodore Callback as an old-school flip phone that could help you beat your social media addiction [35d]
• Rental giant Carla leaks user names, emails, and phone numbers ahead of summer holiday break [35d]
• I’ve spent an hour with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra — and I need to upgrade my Z Fold 7 ASAP [35d]
• Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 review: slimmer, lighter, better [35d]
• 'Finally, we've got silicon-carbon' — why SuperSaf is just as excited as we are for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra's new battery [35d]
• I've tested the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8, and its new camera features make it an excellent vlogging camera alternative — so long as you don't mind the middling image quality [35d]
• I went hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, and this passport-shaped oddity has revived my interest in foldable phones [35d]
• 'If, because of that, we stop innovation, we don’t go anywhere': we got a first look at Samsung Intelligent Eyewear, the smart glasses entering a fraught market worried about privacy [35d]
• 200 US utility firms join Trump electricity pledge as data center electricity use expected to quadruple by 2035 — but does the President's pledge have the teeth to regulate electricity pricing? [35d]
• The AOC 16T35 portable monitor is down to $60 at Best Buy — and it's better than the model we gave 4.5 stars [35d]
• An intrepid hiker just found something unbelievable on Google Maps — and it’s been hiding in plain sight for 390 million years [35d]
• Brace yourself for more RAM misery: DDR5 is now getting pricier — and there's a rumor that CPUs will be more expensive next year [35d]
• Intel is laying off workers in its data center division despite strong recent performance [35d]
• Jura's new espresso machine packs cold brewing, delicious syrup-infused milk foam, and timed morning brewing into a surprisingly slim package — and it might be the ultimate upgrade for your small kitchen [35d]
• Why the future of computing is hybrid [35d]
• TikTok says AI-generated spam ‘crowds out original creators’ — so it’s teaching users how to spot AI [35d]
• Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 live — all the last-minute leaks for the Z Fold 8, Z Flip 8, Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 and more [35d]
• The hidden cyber risks facing our water supply [35d]
• OpenAI says its models escaped a sandbox and breached Hugging Face [35d]
• Stop measuring AI usage. Start building AI capability. [35d]
• The Xteink X4 Pro can turn your phone into a dual-screen device, and it has some major upgrades over its predecessor [35d]
• What is the release date for Rick and Morty season 9 episode 10 on Adult Swim, HBO Max, and Hulu? [35d]
• JBL's latest speaker comes with 9 drivers and its wildest features yet: a 12-inch touchscreen, cameras and the ability to play games.... [35d]
• Many companies are struggling to fully trust AI at work - especially when there's no human involved [35d]
• Why you can’t buy security on the dark web [35d]
• OpenAI wants to help your small business grow - if you use ChatGPT more [35d]
• Why operational technology risk still slips past the boardroom [35d]
• Is Garmin Cirqa good? I wanted to know if Garmin’s Fitbit Air rival is accurate — so I tested it against a 'gold standard' electrical heart rate strap [35d]
• Why connecting tech to operational reality will help businesses deliver on AI's promise [35d]
• Your next laptop could hit new heights of brightness as Samsung introduces new OLED panels for Lenovo, Asus, MSI and Dell machines [35d]
• 'Not sure if I should keep buying games and software from Microsoft': Xbox users are questioning account safety due to ongoing recovery issues, ahead of a disc-less console future [35d]
• Wondershare Filmora AI video editor (2026) review [35d]
• Not so 'in the loop'? Study finds Gen Z employees barely understand office jargon [35d]
• How to watch Samsung Galaxy Unpacked on July 22 — and what announcements to expect [35d]
• Report warns employees are increasingly asking AI questions they previously have asked their co-workers [36d]