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4 ways to find new music Spotify's algorithm refuses to show you

Shuffle up your music taste.

How Trump Failed to Secure the Strait of Hormuz in His Iran Deal

President Trump signed an agreement that Iran said gave it control of the waterway — and global energy supplies. Now, Iran’s military is violently asserting authority.

Your smart home needs these outdoor sensors (here’s why)

Your smart home needs these outdoor sensors (here’s why)

Jannik Sinner v Alexander Zverev: Wimbledon men’s singles final – live

Live updates from match starting at 4pm BSTGet in touch: you can contact Daniel on emailOur players come down the stairs and out on to Centre Court. It looks beautiful out there.I’m pleased to report that the coolest man in the post-Borg era ,...

World Cup 2026: England set up Argentina semi, Haaland’s father says Norway ‘robbed’, Senegal sack Thiaw – live

⚽ All the latest as the quarter-finals conclude⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Email usSidebar, Whatever bears such a striking resemblance to Neil Innes’ I’m Free to be an Idiot that the former Monty Python collaborator received a...

‘My Adventures With Superman’ Creators Talk Darker, Hard-Hitting Midpoint

Jake Wyatt and Brendan Clogher discuss the latest action-heavy episode of 'My Adventures with Superman' and heading into heavier territory.

Stop tipping your mechanic for routine work—here's what actually deserves a tip

When it comes to services related to your vehicle, there is no shared standard to fall back on.

Who Can Begrudge Gen Z Nostalgia For an Era Before They Were Born?

It probably IS kinda galling to look back at a time when the world wasn't on fire.

Here's What The R/T Badge On A Dodge Charger Actually Means

Rapid Transit? Racing Technology? Rally Touring? Racing Team? There are lots of possibilities for the meaning behind the R/T label, but only one is right.

Nintendo Switch 2 Camera drops to an all-time low price

A GameSpot deal is offering the official Nintendo Switch 2 Camera for just $10 right now, so you can use one of Star Fox's funniest features

I ditched the number row on Gboard after discovering this new gesture

Gboard has a super-fast numbers shortcut nobody uses.

Apple Stores to Expand Use of 'Tap to Pay on iPhone'

In 2022, Apple began rolling out Tap to Pay on iPhone, a system that allows small business owners and other merchants to accept contactless payments on an iPhone, with no point-of-sale hardware required. The feature allows customers to pay by...

TechCrunch Mobility: A robotaxi ultimatum

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part.

Tour de France 2026: Mathieu van der Poel wins heat-shortened stage nine – as it happened

On a day shortened because of extreme heat, it was a chance for opportunists and Mathieu van der Poel took advantage, with Tom Pidcock finishing thirdChristian Prudhomme pokes his head out of the sunroof and waves his little yellow flag. Stage nine...

10 best Marvel Super Heroes cards for your Commander deck (in the 99)

Looking beyond the legendary creatures? Here are the 10 best Magic: The Gathering Marvel Super Heroes cards to add to the 99 of your Commander deck.

A day in the life of US alligator museum owners: ‘If it’s green, it sells’

Liz and Robert McDade built a free New Orleans attraction around fossils, taxidermy and a love of alligatorsLiz and Robert McDade own New Orleans’ Great American Alligator Museum, a free museum where visitors can see alligator fossils, paintings –...

World Cup 2026 power rankings: who leads the pack as semi-finals loom?

We assess the teams who played in the last eight as the business end of the tournament approachesDidier Deschamps has seen it all before and certainly does not fear even the lowest of blocks. It is clear everyone is afraid of Les Bleus, which is...

I ditched my router's network log for a $20 Raspberry Pi—and caught my smart TV phoning home constantly

This $20 networking tool revealed things my router wouldn't tell me

Inside Herat, Where a Taliban Campaign Targets a Cosmopolitan Outpost

Afghanistan’s leader has exerted full control over a city that once enjoyed looser social norms, even under Taliban rule.

Apple's M7 Ultra Chip Designed to Match a 2019 Mac Pro Feat

Apple's M7 Ultra chip coming in 2028 is designed to support up to 1.5TB of unified memory, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. However, whether such a configuration is offered may depend on the state of the ongoing memory chip shortage. In...

Two New Apple Pencils Reportedly Launching Next Year

Two new Apple Pencil models are in development for release alongside next-generation iPad Pro models next year, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Specifically, he said new versions of the lower-end Apple Pencil with a USB-C port and the...

GitHub is no longer the best place to host your code

Developers have more reasons than ever to move beyond GitHub, from AI concerns to easier self-hosting and stronger alternatives.

Stacks — HyperCard Player for Modern MacOS

Well this is just delightful: Run HyperCard stacks directly on your modern Mac. No emulator required! Browse the Internet Archive’s HyperCard collection and run stacks with one-click. Period-accurate typography. Sound, instruments, and...

13 Best Kitchen Gadgets For Lazy Cooks

These handy kitchen gadgets will help even the laziest of home cooks to simplify and speed up the cooking process without sacrificing flavor.

Ubisoft is in crisis, and a 13-year-old pirate game is part of the escape plan

Ubisoft has remade the best-loved game in its biggest franchise. Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced arrives 13 years after the original, and the BBC found it largely worth the wait. The Caribbean looks spectacular now. New underwater sections and...

'This landscape is completely charred': Inside the village at epicentre of Spain's wildfires

The BBC's Nick Beake sees homes razed to the ground and "a sea of black" in Bédar.

Residents of Spanish Towns Caught in Fierce Blazes Recount Harrowing Escapes

Many say communication was chaotic and even nonexistent as flames tore through the area, taking 12 lives in one of the deadliest wildfires on record in Spain.

Minecraft Adds The Ability To Sit 17 Years Later And It’s Reinventing Everything

Mojang, please don't nerf the cushion

The 5 coolest open-source projects I've discovered in 2026

Big AI breakthroughs aren't the only interesting things happening.

Why Xiaomi phones aren't banned, but are rarely sold in the US

The Chinese company is allowed to sell its impressive phones in the States, but it doesn't. Here's why.

Netflix is reportedly considering always-on channels and bundles, which is to say, cable

Netflix executives have reportedly discussed adding always-on live channels to the service. The channels would run genre-based programming around the clock, all comedies or all action films, according to a Wall Street Journal report relayed by The...

EV Theft Is Virtually Non-Existent Compared To Gas And Diesel-Powered Vehicles

Data shows that EVs are far less likely to be stolen than traditional gas or diesel vehicles. While there is no hard data as to why, there are several theories.

iOS 27 Public Beta Reportedly Available This Week

The first public betas of iOS 27, macOS Golden Gate, and more will be released this week, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. This aligns with Apple's promised July timeframe. If you have an iPhone 15 Pro or newer, the key new feature is Siri...

AI has triggered the biggest gas-plant building boom in history, and a quiet fight to stop it

The AI build-out has done something the fossil-fuel industry could not do for itself. It has set off the largest-ever construction boom in natural gas-fired power plants, the Associated Press reports. Aging coal plants are being kept alive past...

Germany records nearly 100 drowning deaths, many of them young men, in June heatwave

Authorities confirm worst toll in more than 20 years, as extreme temperatures in Europe force early closure of Eiffel TowerNearly 100 people, the largest proportion of whom were young men, died by drowning in Germany last month, authorities have...

Gianni Infantino hints at expansion to 64-team World Cup before 2030 event

‘Definitely ​an issue that will be examined and discussed’Fifa president calls 48-team tournament a ‘huge success’Fifa officials will look at the possibility of expanding the World Cup by another 16 teams before the ⁠2030 event, Gianni Infantino...

I set up local voice control in Home Assistant and stopped giving Amazon a live mic in my house

Alexa, play Good Riddance.

Zhipu’s founder says frontier AI should stay open to everyone. His own government may disagree.

The founder of China’s most prominent AI lab has made an unambiguous case for openness. Frontier AI should stay broadly accessible rather than controlled by a select few, Zhipu’s Tang Jie wrote in an internal memo reviewed by Bloomberg. His...

Gamestop marks up popular Pokémon on card game by 300%

It's officially a trend: retailers are starting to chase aftermarket profits by marking up popular products.

Here's Why Apple is Reportedly Skipping M6 Pro and M6 Max Chips

According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple will be releasing a regular M6 chip, but it has no plans to offer higher-end M6 Pro and M6 Max chips. In his Power On newsletter today, he said the reason for this break in tradition is AI. "Apple...

Meta spent a year being punished for its AI spending. Then it told investors how it would get the money back.

Meta has had a miserable year on the market, flat while the Nasdaq-100 climbed 18%. That changed abruptly, with the stock posting its best week since early 2024, CNBC reports. Shares rose about 6% on Friday and roughly 15% across the week. The move...

M6 era will last just six months as Apple pushes for AI-focused M7

It takes years to tape out a chip and bring it to market, with overall industry seismic shifts taking much less time. Nothing will demonstrate that better than the rumored six-month gap between the M6 processor debut and the AI-focused M7.With no...

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The AI race has quietly stopped being about who has the biggest model

For years the industry ran on one assumption, that the biggest model wins. That belief is now breaking down, CNBC reports. Companies are choosing models by task, cost, and control instead of benchmark position. The frontier still matters, but it is...

The kindness of strangers: I was hopelessly ill in China – then hotel staff offered to take my elderly father sightseeing

Before they left, the receptionist delicately straightened my father’s collar. I knew then they would be just fineRead more in the kindness of strangers seriesThe food poisoning hit like a tsunami. I remember being out at a dumpling restaurant,...

Snip happy: five men on their choice to get a vasectomy

Vasectomy numbers are rising in Australia. So what’s at play when men make the big decision – and how do they feel afterwards?Dr Nikolas Katelaris has “stopped counting” how many vasectomies he has performed. After the tally hit 2,000, it became...

What Rumi’s magnum opus can teach us about greed and contentment in the digital age of envy | Ali Hammoud

Lessons on wealth lurk in the crevices of Rumi’s poetry – and a change in perspective can reveal its pearls of wisdomMaking sense of it is a column about spirituality and how it can be used to navigate everyday lifeRumi’s magnum opus, the Masnavi,...

This tiny Sony tape was supposed to change music, but it saved 1990s IT instead

DAT was supposed to replace cassettes, but it became the backbone of 1990s server backups instead

The Pixel 11 is almost here, and these are the 3 upgrades I’m begging Google to make

The Pixel 11 is just around the corner, and Google has a chance to fix three long-standing issues that have held the Pixel experience back for years.

The Unexpected Downside You'll Find With Costco's Frozen Mozzarella Sticks

Costco's frozen mozzarella sticks deliver in almost every way - crisp breading, top-notch cheese pull - but for some reason, it's missing one key element.

Power of Apple's M7 & M8 chips was born from Apple Car research

We've been telling you this for years — Apple Car research wasn't lit on fire, and the fruits of Apple's labor on it will be seen in artificial intelligence performance in the M7 and M8 processor.16-inch MacBook Pro will be the first to get M7 Pro...

Amazon has cut 57,000 jobs, and the people who kept theirs are not fine either

Amazon’s cuts have reached a scale that is hard to absorb. The company has laid off more than 57,000 corporate staff since 2022, around 16% of that workforce, CNBC reports. The pace has accelerated sharply. Roughly 16,000 people went in late...

Zelensky Announces Leadership Shuffle as War Turns in Ukraine’s Favor

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine’s prime minister, Yuliia Svyrydenko, would step down amid a broader shake-up in Ukraine’s senior leadership.

Lego Donkey Kong leak shows a arcade-themed set that's different than expected

The Lego Donkey Kong Arcade Set leaked on Reddit, and we learned that it'll be based on the arcade cabinet for Nintendo's iconic 1981 Donkey Kong game

Stop treating your 3D printer like a vending machine for other people's models

Designing your own models is a hidden side of 3D printing that many miss out on.

Christopher Nolan Has No Time for ‘The Odyssey’ Backlash or GenAI

All Nolan wants is for people to see 'The Odyssey' with an open mind and recognize the sincere effort on display.

While Neuralink drills into skulls, China’s BrainCo is betting brain tech will be something you wear

The most visible race in brain-computer interfaces involves surgery. But one of China’s most valuable neurotech firms is deliberately not competing in it, CNBC reports. BrainCo, based in Hangzhou, builds devices that read the brain from outside the...

M7 Ultra to potentially feature up to 1.5TB of RAM, finally matching 2019 Mac Pro: report

According to the latest Power On newsletter from Mark Gurman, Apple is preparing to include up to 1.5TB of RAM in the upcoming M7 Ultra chip. This’ll mean Apple Silicon will finally match the highest RAM configuration available on the highest end...

Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 Has Changed Everything for Saber! [VIDEO]

The company’s approach has changed significantly, and licensing opportunities are now flooding in for the studio. While layoffs, canceled games, and the downsizing of legendary studios are sad times in the upper echelons of game development, at...

AirPods Pro 3 Hit Best Price Since Prime Day at $199.99

Amazon today has the AirPods Pro 3 available for $199.99, down from $249.00. This is the best price we've seen on the AirPods Pro 3 since Prime Day ended last month, coming in around $20 higher when compared to that all-time low price. Note:...

AI bosses say demand is ‘almost unlimited’. The market is no longer taking their word for it.

Executives building the AI boom are unwavering. Demand is effectively bottomless, they say, even as the stocks that ride on it wobble, CNBC reports. Pat Gelsinger, the former Intel chief now at Playground Global, put it plainly. He thinks of AI...

Apple's 2026 Back to School Offer is Coming Soon

Apple's stores will be rolling out Back to School marketing materials this week, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. This suggests that the offer will begin in the U.S. in the next few days. Last year, college students and educational staff...

Christopher Nolan Points Out That Everyone Hates AI: ‘In Filmmaking It’s Hitting At Exactly The Wrong Time’

The Odyssey director says it's hitting at the wrong time for Hollywood

EU regulations could force an Apple Pencil upgrade in early 2027

The iPad Pro with M6 is expected in early 2027 and Apple may release upgraded Apple Pencil models with easier-to-replace batteries in time for new EU regulations.EU regulations will force Apple to rethink Apple Pencil designThe European Union...

Here's How Much A 2022 Polestar 2 Has Depreciated In 4 Years

With premium build quality and solid warranty coverage, the Polestar 2 offers a compelling argument against going Tesla, but does its depreciation support it?

Most Americans now say the public should own half of the big AI companies

An idea that sounded radical a year ago is now a majority position. Nearly seven in ten Americans support forcing AI companies to transfer half their stock to a public sovereign wealth fund, CNBC reports. The figure comes from a Verasight survey of...

Inside a Theater Sheltering Families in Lebanon

Our reporter Christina Goldbaum visits the Lebanese National Theater in Beirut to meet displaced families who have been sheltering there during the war.

Apple developing new Apple Pencil models for release next year, possibly with replaceable batteries

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says that Apple is developing a new lineup of Apple Pencil stylus accessories, set for launch next year alongside new iPad Pro models in spring 2027. This would mean new generations of Apple Pencil (USB-C) and the...

Steam Raked in an Unprecedented Amount of Money in the First Six Months of 2026!

Gabe Newell certainly has enough money to spend his time on his yachts. After all, Valve is extremely successful financially. It’s easy to feel like the gaming industry is a never-ending tornado of shattered dreams and hellfire, and that’s...

Assess Apple's imminent Back to School sales, before you pull the trigger on a bad deal

Apple is preparing to launch its annual Back to School promotions in the United States. Take a minute after they're revealed to assess before you buy, because they're very rarely blockbuster deals, and other vendors will likely have better...

Gurman: Apple’s ‘Back to School’ deal for U.S. students likely launching later this week

Every year, Apple has a ‘Back to School’ promo for students – offering some kind of special incentive if they buy a Mac or iPad during the promotional window. Typically, this has come in the form of free accessories (like AirPods), or a $100-150...

X-Men '97 voice actor weighs in on Marvel's spiciest love triangle: 'I'll ship that'

Emma Frost is finally getting her due in X-Men '97

Speak Silently With An Ultrasound Probe

Speaking is much faster than typing, and while it’s an increasingly convenient way to interact with computers, it’s hardly private. Providing speech privacy in a way we haven’t seen before …read more

You'll be able to play League of Legends Classic before the end of July

Riot Games unveiled League of Legends Classic at the MSI finals, confirming that this "greatest hits" mode will launch on July 29

15 Classic Candies From The '70s That Give Us The Ultimate Nostalgia

Sweet treats have been popular for decades. Some of the best ones have nearly faded into obscurity, yet we still crave them.

What is Copilot? Everything you need to know about Microsoft’s AI assistant

Microsoft Copilot now covers everything from free AI chat to Office tools and GPT-5.6-powered work features, so here’s how its many versions fit together.

Badly burned British couple rescued from ravine during Spain wildfires, reports say

The unnamed pair were found semi-conscious with 40% burns after being trapped by the blazes raging through Almeria province, local media reports.

You Know What Your Bathroom Needs? A Smart Mirror With Party Lighting

Lifx’s fancy light-up mirror is a one-of-a-kind device, for now.

I tried to parody the most absurd AI products, but the tech industry beat me to it

I tried inventing AI gadgets too absurd for the tech industry. Then I found toothbrushes, litter boxes, headphones, and appliances that had already beaten me there.

The correct way to position your router's antennas depends on your home

Know where to place your router and how to position its antennas should get you better coverage.

What Underrated Car Movies Should We Be Watching?

For the purpose of this week's question I recommend the "McLaren" documentary.

At World Cup Ticket Prices, Even Messi Can’t Fill a Stadium

The Argentine team and its superstar, Lionel Messi, have been among the biggest draws at the World Cup, but that was not enough to prevent vacant seats at its quarterfinal on Saturday.

EU Wants To Slow Down Fast Drivers Using Satellites In Orbit

Around the world, there's a continued push for speed-limiting devices in vehicles, and the EU could implement GPS-controlled limits as early as 2030.

U.K. Police Make New Arrest in Killing of Ex-Lawmaker

A 28-year-old man was detained on Saturday in connection with the death of Ann Widdecombe, a former Parliament member, the police said. Another man arrested on Friday was later released.

Here’s What’ll Be at the Oscars Museum’s Horror Movie Exhibit

Get ready to get scared and educated, because the Horror Show exhibit will have films to watch and materials to pore over.

Video game remakes have officially reached a point of no return

We're going to get more remakes, including Zelda: Ocarina of Time, so we need to decide what we want from them

My Adventures with Superman Proves that the Death of Superman Was More Than a Sales Stunt

This article contains spoilers for My Adventures with Superman season 3 episode 5. The fifth episode of My Adventures with Superman‘s third season makes its aims known right at the start. The episode begins with a title screen that displays the...

The Tampa, Florida Taco Truck Where Guy Fieri Had 'One Of The Best Tortas'

Guy Fieri has visited a huge number of restaurants, including many that serve Mexican cuisine. This joint in Florida dished up an amazing torta.

An Obsidian Game Director Has Had Enough of the Bad Takes Regarding the Studio!

He claims that many people have no idea what’s really going on at Obsidian Entertainment because their perception is far from the truth. Earlier this month, Microsoft announced the most significant restructuring in Xbox history, which is what...

These 7 SUVs Have Engines From Proper Muscle Cars

A sensible American family SUV doesn't always have a sedate engine. Some run on the rowdiest power plants from our most diabolical muscle cars.

How to watch Sinner vs. Zverev in the 2026 Wimbledon final online for free

How to watch Wimbledon for free. Live stream Sinner vs. Zverev in the 2026 Wimbledon final for free from anywhere in the world.

How to watch Wimbledon 2026 online for free

How to watch Wimbledon for free. Live stream Wimbledon 2026 for free from anywhere in the world.

65 Years Ago, One Clunky Irwin Allen Movie Changed Science Fiction Forever

The 1961 film 'Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea' changed sci-fi forever. Does it hold up?

Here’s a look at the heavy strikes in recent days.

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Is the Relationship Between Apple and OpenAI Fragile?

TECH NEWS – Regardless of the outcome, the lawsuit could delay the AI company’s hardware plans. Details of the lawsuit Apple filed have emerged. The company alleges that OpenAI poached 400 of its employees and obtained hardware prototypes that...

Is Huawei Entering the Memory Market to Alleviate the DRAM Shortage?

TECH NEWS – In response to the DRAM shortage, the Chinese tech giant is taking a particularly bold step. To minimize the risk, companies are employing the smart tactic of involving as many suppliers as possible in the process, exactly as Apple...

How Putin Turned Japan Into a Den of Spies

Operating out of a Tokyo high-rise, a military intelligence unit finds the high-tech equipment that Russia needs to wage war.

According to Elon Musk, the Head of OpenAI Will Soon End Up in Jail!

TECH NEWS – He accuses Sam Altman of stealing Apple’s technology and a charity project. Now that Apple has taken legal action against OpenAI, Elon Musk is using the resulting social media frenzy to take a few jabs at his number one rival, OpenAI...

What The '70s Oil Crisis Can Teach Us About Living Through Fuel Shortages

We may be facing another huge oil crisis, and looking at the consequences of the 1973 OPEC embargo under Nixon can teach us a lot on how to navigate it today.

Matt Damon's most underrated sci-fi movie is now free to stream before The Odyssey

Damon's Max is an ordinary person forced to fulfill a grander purpose.