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• Garmin just accidentally revealed pricing for its own Fitbit Air rival — but leaked images look awfully dubious [37d]
• I swapped my mechanical keyboard for Turtle Beach’s new Hall effect, touchscreen-equipped TKL model — and its smooth typing and high customizability made me never want to go back [37d]
• NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, July 21 (game #870) [37d]
• Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, July 21 (game #1639) [37d]
• NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, July 21 (game #1136) [37d]
• Xpeng claims China is close to making a Tesla Model Y beater — but my experience suggests it'll fall short for two big reasons [37d]
• Quote of the day by Alan Turing: 'We can only see a short distance ahead, but we can see plenty there that needs to be done' — key guidance on the road to building AI [37d]
• IKEA just dropped its Halloween collection in the middle of summer — and these ghostly lights are so cute, I can't wait until October [37d]
• NATO is getting its own Starlink satellite constellation as HALO brings Europe and Canada together to improve resilience and high-speed comms [37d]
• Ukraine claims $400 FPV drone destroyed Russia's $19 million 'Apache rival' attack helicopter [37d]
• China is banning AI-generated companions to encourage users to form real-life relationships, sparking nationwide virtual breakups — and therapists think it's for the best [37d]
• Nvidia is building the world's first 'national AI' — Japan's FRONTia Project could be the next big step forward in global progress, but is this a step too far? [37d]
• University engineers have figured out how to build an 'invisible' drone — here's the science behind it [37d]
• New report claims working late really could help you get promoted - so much for the 'right to switch off' [37d]
• Netflix shows its love for AI once again — the platform has acquired Ben Affleck’s firm InterPositive for $587 million, and it’s just given me another reason to cancel my subscription [37d]
• 70% of Americans don’t want data centers built nearby, but the government is seizing private property to force construction to start [37d]
• I tested Sony's new entry-level turntable and, though it sounds decent enough, you deserve so much more than a brand logo for this money [37d]
• Ofcom promises 'faster Wi-Fi and better mobile performance' in the UK thanks to pioneering 6GHz plan that uses 'air traffic control' wizardry for Wi-Fi and 6G [37d]
• 'It’s time to punch more holes in the closed Internet' — This free VPN now promises to be even better at evading censorship [37d]
• I’ve been using the Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 (2026), and this is the best (and biggest) gaming laptop you can buy right now [37d]
• 'This one was different from anything we had handled before': Hugging Face confirms it was hit by cyberattack powered by an AI agent [37d]
• Sleepy Hollow is getting a reboot from Sony — and an unexpected Euphoria star is reportedly leading the cast [37d]
• 'Update your app' — Private Internet Access finally breaks its silence with a wave of network upgrades [37d]
• 'A well-balanced and genuinely impressive home and office mini PC': The Geekom A5 Pro with Ryzen 5 gets a big price cut [37d]
• I loved this portable DIY 35mm film scanner with built-in light, and it could save me a lot of money — but it’s not as simple as it sounds [37d]
• ShinyHunters hit medial giant Abbott, disrupting cancer drug research and more [37d]
• Little House on the Prairie star teases first details of season 2's On the Banks of Plum Creek adaptation as production begins — 'It's going to be very exciting' [37d]
• 'A high-performing endurance watch that operates wonderfully' — the Garmin Epix Pro (2nd Gen) crashes to $549.99 at Best Buy [37d]
• LibreOffice says Microsoft 'lock-in' with Office files is hurting users around the globe [37d]
• Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender should be released in IMAX rather than on Paramount+ — the jaw-dropping animation is easily the best part of the hero's return [37d]
• I wore the Samsung Galaxy XR headset for a whole work week, and it’s so close to greatness — but the head strap lets it down [37d]
• I've found the 45 top tech deals in the Best Buy Black Friday in July sale — get up to 50% off Apple, LG, Nintendo, Garmin, and more [37d]
• Agentic commerce: why AI agents are transforming the ecommerce landscape [37d]
• Colombian energy giant Ecopetrol says thousands of user accounts hit in cyberattack [37d]
• Best Buy Black Friday in July: Save $550 on the HP Victus, one of our our favorite budget laptops for creators with Ryzen 5 and RTX 3050 performance [37d]
• When IT works best, employees never notice [37d]
• ‘Parliament has not been immune to AI slop’: The EU is about to roll out its own AI platform — including tools from OpenAI, Meta, Anthropic and Mistral [37d]
• I asked ChatGPT to change my mind about something I strongly believed — and it almost did [37d]
• Avengers: Doomsday official trailer breakdown live — all of our analysis and theories on the new Marvel movie's latest teaser [37d]
• 'For humans, the capacity to say, 'I don't know,' is very important': Report finds AI really might be harming our critical thinking skills [37d]
• This $450-off HP OmniBook 2-in-1 is the work and study laptop I'd buy in Best Buy's Black Friday in July sale [37d]
• What is the release date for Marvel's X-Men 97 season 2 episode 6 on Disney+? [37d]
• Ransomware attacks hit SMBs harder than ever as cybercrime gang rivalry heats up [37d]
• Microsoft fixes Windows 11's nasty bugs with Dell laptops — and shows there's a catch to jumping the update queue [37d]
• An Apple 'Find My' mystery keeps sending strangers to a Reddit user's house in search of lost iPhones —here's what's likely happening [37d]
• Still don't own an air fryer? The excellent Ninja Foodi Max is down to its lowest price since Black Friday [37d]
• Ernst & Young reveals data breach following hack on support system [37d]
• YouTube picture-in-picture mode seems to be broken on Android and iOS, and Google is 'actively investigating' [37d]
• Kapwing AI video editor review [37d]
• I've reviewed or covered about 17 power banks — and Iniu's chic MagSafe 45W is the first one that feels like it actually has some personality [37d]
• “Brain fry” and broken promises: The hidden cost of AI without architecture [37d]
• The HP Omen 35L Ryzen 7 PC for $2140 is my top pick in Best Buy's Black Friday in July sale (and you can get a $50 office chair with it too) [37d]
• Microsoft is cutting support for some older OneDrive systems soon - here's what you need to know [37d]
• What is the release date for Ransom Canyon season 2 on Netflix? [37d]
• The World Cup stress test is here. Here are three ways employers can come out ahead [37d]
• Avengers: Doomsday tickets are going on sale shortly — and some fans are convinced that Marvel will surprise us and reveal the new MCU movie's official trailer, too [37d]
• Quantum Finally: Why the next computing revolution will be hybrid, human and unpredictable [37d]
• Ever wondered whether upping the sound quality of your PS5 might improve your gaming chops? If so, Topping’s cheap new DAC is worth an audition [37d]
• Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's leather jacket sells for nearly $1 million at Sotheby’s auction [37d]
• Everyone is now an AI company. But here’s the real challenge [37d]
• Artificial intelligence agents need access, not secrets [38d]
• Solving the energy conundrum is key to unlocking the UK’s AI economy [38d]