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Passkeys were supposed to replace passwords, but they're failing for the most predictable reason

It was meant to make things easier.

Strange New Worlds Season 4 Premiere Is a Perfect Call Back to The Original Series’ Best Episode

This article contains spoilers for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 4, episode 1. Even the biggest fan of new Star Trek has to admit that Strange New Worlds has something to prove. After its first two excellent seasons, the prequel series took...

Qobuz overhauls its music player and adds real-time lyrics

The latest updates to Qobuz make it an even better alternative to Spotify.

Iran War Live Updates: Attacks in Red Sea Send Oil Prices Over $100 a Barrel

The price of Brent crude soared after Iran’s Houthi allies in Yemen claimed strikes on two Saudi tankers. The House cast a second vote to rein in President Trump’s war powers, with four Republicans joining Democrats to rebuke the president.

Chaos Breaks Out at Border Crossings With Iraq

Videos verified by The New York Times show border crossings in southern Iraq becoming the latest target in the hostilities in the Middle East.

San Diego Comic-Con 2026: All the big news, trailers, and reveals

SDCC is underway in San Diego, with Marvel, DC, Amazon, Apple, A24, and more showing what's next for fans at San Diego Comic-Con.

Mercedes-Benz Could Have Until 2030 To Comply With Chinese Ownership Regulations Approved By Senate Panel

A ban on Mercedes would be a disaster, considering it sold over 343,000 vehicles in the U.S. in 2025 and employs thousands of folks across the country.

Alexa+ just quietly became way more useful, if your gadgets are on this list

Amazon's rolling out new Alexa+ developer tools that let smart home brands plug in deeper features, plus Amazon Wallet for instant voice checkout on bookings.

ChatGPT Health is now available to all users

OpenAI's health product allows users to connect Apple Health and other data.

John Dvorak Drops Dead at 80

William Gallagher, AppleInsider: Legendary technology columnist, pundit, author and podcast host John C. Dvorak has died, age 80. He is survived by his wife Mimi Dvorak. Today Dvorak is best known for co-hosting the “No Agenda” podcast with...

Samsung will support the Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2 with five years of updates

Samsung's new wearables will receive Wear OS updates until 2031.

Here's Your One Last Shot At The Olive Garden Never-Ending Pasta Pass

Olive Garden's Never-Ending Pasta Pass is popular for a reason, but if you missed out on it earlier this year you have one more chance to nab one.

Runway launches AI model router as generative media gets crowded

Runway no longer wants to be just another AI model company. It wants to become the infrastructure layer for generative media. On Thursday, the startup launched Runway Media Router through Runway Dev, its developer platform, released earlier this...

New Geekbench 7 benchmark adds AI workloads, better reflects 2026 computer use cases

Primate Labs released Geekbench 7 for macOS, iOS, Android, Windows, and Linux, redesigning its cross-platform benchmark to better reflect how current software uses CPUs and GPUs.Geekbench 7The update changes Geekbench's multi-core methodology and...

Inside the Fight to Rid South Africa of Black Immigrants

As immigration surges in the country, activists are going to extreme lengths to expel foreign nationals, often taking the law into their own hands.

Proton reveals how smart TVs track you and the escape situation is pretty grim

Proton warns that smart TVs use automatic content recognition to track everything you watch, sending data to manufacturers and advertisers by default, even when smart features go unused.

Dragon Ball Sparking Zero Super Limit Breaking Neo DLC release date and new mode details revealed

Dragon Ball Sparking Zero is getting a huge new update at the end of July. 30+ characters, new stages, gameplay adjustments, and more are on the way.

Hackaday Europe 2026: Half Quad, Half Blimp: Test. Fly. Survive.

A great many drones out there, whether homebuilt or store-bought, follow the same basic format. Four motors, some kind of controller, and a lithium-polymer battery supplying the juice to keep …read more

The best GPUs of all time, ranked

The most legendary GPUs in PC gaming history, and why we'll never see anything like them again

The New ‘Street Fighter’ Movie Toys May Have Revealed a Huge Spoiler

At Comic-Con, Hasbro unveiled toys for Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li, Akuma, and maybe more.

Dark Matter Season 1 Recap: A Multiverse of Stories Left to Explore

This article contains spoilers for Dark Matter season 1. It’s been nearly two years since Dark Matter wrapped up its first season on Apple TV, and the adaptation of Blake Crouch’s bestselling novel has quickly become one of the streamer’s biggest...

Amazfit Makes Great Fitness Trackers, but Its Running Watch Disappointed Me

The "Cheetah" line doesn't quite live up to its name.

Geekbench 7 Launches With Redesigned Multi-Core and GPU Benchmarks

Primate Labs today announced the launch of Geekbench 7, the newest version of the popular benchmarking suite for CPU and GPU performance. There's a redesigned multi-core benchmark in Geekbench 7 that's meant to better represent how...

OpenAI makes ChatGPT Health available to all U.S. users

Users can also integrate their personal data from services like Apple Health, Function, and MyFitnessPal.

Supercooled kidneys have been transplanted into pigs in a “landmark achievement”

When it comes to organ donation, time is everything. As soon as an organ has been carefully removed from a donor’s body, it starts to deteriorate. Surgeons have a matter of hours to get it into a recipient. Leave it too long and the organ will...

Trump says he is close to decision on largest-yet attack on Iran

Escalation would follow oil passing $100 a barrel again and Houthi strikes on Saudi tankers in the Red SeaNEW PAR IN BOLDThe US president, Donald Trump, has said he is close to deciding whether to launch “a massive” attack” against Iran, on a scale...

Tour de France worries emerge for Tadej Pogacar after illness sweeps through team

Richard Carapaz roars clear of breakaway to win stage 18McNulty abandons, Wellens and Vermeersch struggleRichard Carapaz won stage 18 of the Tour de France after a breakaway group of six riders duelled their way to the winter sports station at...

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99% of this hit Steam games' players are pirates, dev says

A cozy game on Steam is challenging assumptions around DRM and piracy

White House trails announcement on tariffs amid reports of new duties

Trump officials say they will announce next phase of US trade policy as 10% global tariffs are due to expire on FridayDonald Trump’s administration will unveil the latest stage of his aggressive trade policy on Thursday, the White House has said,...

Apple's MacBook Pro with 48GB RAM drops to $2,699, saving you $400

Apple's current 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M5 Pro chip and upgrade to 48GB of RAM is $400 off during B&H's month-end sale, but supply is limited at the reduced price.Save $400 on Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro with an upgrade to 48GB RAM - Image...

I’ve used foldable phones for years. Here’s how to pick the right one between the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Flip 8

Samsung’s latest foldables share plenty of hardware, but their shapes, screens, cameras, and everyday strengths make each one suitable for a very different buyer.

Xbox Has Started Testing Free Cloud Gaming With Ads: ‘Advertising Has Existed In Gaming For Decades’

'Up to two' minutes' worth of ads in exchange for an hour of gaming

All 'Italian Exotics' Series 3 challenges and rewards in Forza Horizon 6

Here are all the Forza Horizon 6 Series 3 "Italian Exotics" challenges and rewards, as well as the requirements for each one.

‘We Will All Die From Ebola Here’: Virus Stalks Crowded Camps in Congo

There are a million people displaced by violence in the epicenter. They live in dangerous conditions and are fighting the virus with very little clean water.

Watch Live as SpaceX Attempts Second Launch of Upgraded Starship

This is SpaceX's second go at Flight 13 after the mission was scrubbed at the last minute on July 16.

Palestinian Activist Mohsen Mahdawi Faces Threat of Deportation — Again

A three-judge federal appeals panel overturned the lower court ruling that had freed Mahdawi from ICE custody.

Xbox is testing free, ad-supported cloud gaming

Microsoft is borrowing from the GeForce Now playbook with an ad-supported cloud streaming test.

France evacuates 20,000 as wildfires spread in south-west

Most of those evacuated were tourists from campsites around Arcachon Bay in France's Gironde region.

All character and specialist locations in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3

Characters and specialist in Fortnite provide you with services as long as you have gold. Here's where you can find them all in Chapter 7 Season 3.

Tesla Stock Falls After Elon Musk Frets Over the Difficulty of Building Robots

The CEO seems to think his competitors are cheating.

Mastercard puts its cards on creators with a new business debit card

The Manifest Business Debit Mastercard combines banking, payments, and financial tools for creators juggling multiple income streams.

Apple Pay Promo Offers Discount on Columbia Gear

Apple today sent out emails letting Apple Pay users know about the latest promotion, which offers $20 off purchases of $120 or more from sportswear company Columbia. The $20 discount is valid when making a purchase from the Columbia website...

Nvidia rival Etched doubles its value to $10.3B in seven months

Etched has a simple pitch. Nvidia builds chips that do everything. Etched builds chips that do one thing, inference, and claims to do it far better. On Thursday the bet got a lot more money behind it. The startup raised $300 million in a Series C...

Thousands flee wildfires in France as temperatures reach extreme levels in southern Europe

Some parts of Mediterranean Sea 5C hotter than normal, with air temperatures above 44C expected in SpainEurope live – latest updatesBrutal heat torching southern Europe has forced more than 20,000 people to flee wildfires in France as a marine...

“Furious” Is Disney+’s Latest Thriller Series

MOVIE NEWS – In the new thriller “Furious,” created by Elizabeth Meriwether, FBI agent Alice Black (Emmy Rossum) hunts a mysterious and calculating female serial killer (Lola Petticrew). The series debuts on Disney+ on Monday, July 27. Created by...

Even Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s Director Isn’t Sure If Photos Of Peter Parker Exist Following Dr. Strange’s Spell

Is Peter's picture still in newspapers or yearbooks? Maybe? Probably not? Who knows!?

Drone makers race to build navigation that survives warzone jamming

GPS spoofing and jamming have become standard countermeasures on the battlefield in Ukraine, separating drones from their operators and rendering some guided munitions useless. US-made Excalibur artillery shells fell out of favour after initial...

Here's What's New in the iOS 27 and MacOS 27 Second Public Betas

Siri gets several additional voice options.

Marvel Just Revealed Another 'Avengers: Doomsday' Villain

Like any good baddie, Dr. Doom will be accompanied by his own personal coven.

Star Wars Zero Company cast just revealed a huge Clone Wars reunion

Bit Reactor and Lucasfilm Games have revealed the cast of Star Wars Zero Company, including beloved voice actors from The Clone Wars.

Mayor shot dead in Mexico months after surviving assassination attempt

Valentín Lavín Romero is the 14th mayor to be murdered since Claudia Sheinbaum became president in 2024A mayor was shot dead on Wednesday in the Mexican state of Morelos after having survived a previous assassination attempt earlier this year. He...

'The Morning Show' Returning to Apple TV for a Final Season Next Year

Apple today announced that "The Morning Show" will return to Apple TV for a fifth and final season at some point in 2027. "The Morning Show" was one of the first shows available on Apple TV when the streaming service launched in 2019, with an...

‘Eyes forward now’: George Russell upbeat after Mercedes solve engine problem

Electrical fault had damaged Briton’s world title hopes‘I’m glad we found it. Spa and Silverstone exposed issue’George Russell believes his Mercedes team have identified the problem with his engine that damaged his world championship hopes over...

Meta Toes the Line on Smart Glasses Harassment With New Instagram Ban

It's now a bannable offense to use Meta's smart glasses to film and post videos of harassing prank videos.

Tesla’s robotaxis are moving in reverse

The number of paid robotaxi miles traveled fell 36% in the second quarter, despite expanding to new cities, according to Tesla's own figures.

Meta launched a new AI optimism ad set to a song about human extinction

David Bowie's song "Five Years," which Meta used in a supposedly inspiring advertisement, is about humans learning that they have five years left to live before the apocalypse.

On the ground at India's 'Cockroach' protest

The unprecedented expression of dissent against India's government, headed by the prime minister, Narendra Modi, has shown no sign of abating, as protests by the youth-led “cockroach” protest movement entered its fourth day.The Guardian’s south...

Pokémon devs used Lego to create maps of classic games

Newly resurfaced Pokémon documentary by Game Freak shows how the Sinnoh region's map was changed over time, and the surprising design influences

The Vital Role Combustion Chamber Quench Plays In Engine Performance

In a combustion chamber, quench has nothing to do with the engine's appetite for fuel, but it's still important for making sure the engine runs efficiently.

Floridians’ Fights Against Flock Cameras and AI Are Shaking Up State Politics

Public backlash has pushed some counties to pull funding for Flock cameras and issue moratoriums on data centers.

Where to find the Duck Yacht dance floor in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3

The Duck Yacht dance floor can be found on Cluster's yacht in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3. Here's where the Duck Yacht is docked.

Ford will use Apple, not Google, to power maps for its $30,000 EV pickup truck

The UEV deal is a huge turnaround for mapping that people once joked about.

Where to find the Italian Exotics Dealership in Forza Horizon 6

A guide explaining where to find the Italian Exotics Dealership in the Italian Exotics festival playlist in Forza Horizon 6.

Stop using your car's USB port to charge your phone

Those slow USB ports aren't for charging. Use this instead.

The Dell 14 Plus laptop is currently on sale for under $1,000 — save over $1,000

The Dell 14 Plus laptop (Intel Core Ultra 9, 32GB, 1TB) is on sale at Dell for $999.99, down from the normal price of $2,049.99. That's a 51% discount.

Apple announces The Morning Show is ending after season 5

Apple just announced that one of Apple TV’s first ever original series, The Morning Show, will be ending after season 5. Here are the details on the final season of The Morning Show.

4 things a $20 Fire TV stick still does better than your smart TV

Smart TVs promised simplicity, but a $20 Fire Stick actually delivers it.

Tropical Storm Bertha heads for Texas after Louisiana landfall

Forecasters warn of US coastal flooding, heavy rain and dangerous surf as the storm tracks westTropical Storm Bertha made landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday afternoon, and is moving westward toward the Texas coast, where it is expected to reach...

EA Sports FC 27 Just Revealed An Even More Expensive ‘Ultimate Plus’ Edition For $150

Why make the game better to sell more copies when you can just fleece diehard fans instead?

Archie is officially going to Hell in a wild new horror comic

Archie Andrews' next horror comic from Oni Press will take him six feet under in November, here's your first look

OpenAI’s Rogue Agent Has Congress Reaching for the Kill Switch

A new bill would require major AI companies to include kill switches on their most powerful models.

Apple’s privacy policy reveals an AI shopping assistant is coming to the Apple Store app

Apple is preparing to add an AI-powered shopping assistant to the Apple Store app, according to a privacy policy update spotted by MacRumors. The updated document describes a “Virtual Shopping Assistant” that collects account information, device...

Cambridge built a planet-scale AI model, and skipped Nvidia to do it

The AI industry runs on Nvidia. A team at the University of Cambridge has just shown it does not have to. They have built a planetary-scale foundation model for the Earth, and every chip that trained and ran it came from AMD. The model is called...

iOS 27 gives Apple Photos a very useful feature I’ve wanted for years

Apple Photos gets a variety of exciting upgrades in iOS 27, including a new feature that’s long been on my wishlist: the ability to save a video frame as a photo.

Google will now let you sign in to your account with a selfie video

The tech giant says selfie videos give users more options to sign in if they're ever locked out or don't have access to their usual phone or computer.

It Is Often Said That Players Forced BioWare to Change the Ending of Mass Effect 3, but the Answer Is Not That Simple

The extraordinary controversy surrounding the ending of Mass Effect 3 demonstrated that fan pressure can sometimes persuade a development studio to make meaningful changes. BioWare never officially replaced its original conclusion, but the...

Before you throw out all the synthetic fabrics in your closet, read this

Experts weigh in on wellness culture’s obsession with natural fibers and the growing trend of people shunning plastic-based clothingA few months ago, Lane Koch made a decision: she would purge her family’s closets of all plastic-based fabrics and...

Live Updates From San Diego Comic-Con 2026 🔴

Join io9 as we bring you news and updates from the biggest pop culture convention of the year.

The Odyssey In 4DX Sounds Miserable: ‘How Is This Enjoyable?’

Why would I spend more money to feel like I’m also paying for Odysseus’ sins?

Dual-booting Linux is no longer worth the headache—there's a better way

You can test out Linux in 10 minutes or less.

THE ONE PIECE Sets Sail With Special Netflix Animation Issue of Den of Geek Magazine

Monkey D. Luffy stands triumphant on the cover of an OFFICIAL SPECIAL EDITION issue of Den of Geek magazine coming to San Diego Comic-Con and AnimeNYC, providing anime fans with a sneak peek inside Netflix’s THE ONE PIECE, a bold new adaptation of...

10 Shows Like 'Gilmore Girls' You Should Watch Next

These shows feature similarly close, complicated relationships and razor-sharp dialogue.

Forget Side Sauces: This Is What Olive Garden Pros Dip Their Breadsticks In

If you're still dipping your Olive Garden breadsticks in the side sauces, it's time for an upgrade. Follow the pros and eat them with this instead.

Apple TV is branching out with a self-help eight-part dating docuseries

Apple TV has announced an upcoming documentary series, featuring New York Times bestselling author and renowned relationship expert Esther Perel, that sets out to help couples find love where they least expect it.Apple TV is getting a new showThe...

Oil-Rich Saudi Arabia Isn’t Short on Energy. Here’s Why It Wants to Go Nuclear.

Opponents warn that a U.S.-Saudi deal could be a step toward the kingdom building an atomic bomb. But there are other reasons for the world’s largest oil exporter to diversify its energy mix.

3 iOS 27 public beta 2 upgrades you can try right now

Apple's newest iOS 27 public beta doesn't bring anything massive to the table, but there are some fun things to try.

Alphabet locked in $811 billion of future spending on AI infrastructure. The number jumped $500 billion in one quarter.

Alphabet had $811 billion in contracted future spending commitments at the end of June, up nearly $500 billion from just three months earlier. The figure, disclosed separately from capital expenditure in a quarterly filing, represents purchases...

Opera One Browser Adds Vertical Tabs - Should Safari Follow?

Opera One browser just pushed an update adding a Vertical Tabs option that moves the tab bar from the top of the window to a resizable panel down the left-hand side. The feature aims to solve the perennial horizontal tab problem where too many...

The Final ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Trailer Promises an Epic Underdog Fight

The Looney Tunes film takes the big screen at long last on August 28.

The Funniest Change In The Halo Remake Clears Up A Strange 25-Year-Old Fan Theory

Did the Master Chief pinball around the inside of a shuttle and kill all his fellow marines?

Google Search isn't the undisputed king anymore, and these 3 private rivals prove it

You absolutely need to use one of these, but which one is best for you?

Zelensky’s Dizzying U-Turn Is the Latest Zigzag in a Presidency Full of Them

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has pivoted from unpopular moves before, but a recent decision about military leadership and strategy could weaken his position.

US Measles Cases in 2026 Have Already Surpassed Last Year’s Total

“The best way to prevent contracting measles is through measles vaccination,” Johns Hopkins University explains.

OpenAI sued over ChatGPT’s ‘dangerous’ medical advice in first case of its kind

Scott Winters says he trusted ChatGPT with his health, and it nearly cost him his life. The 55-year-old Florida pastor is suing OpenAI in San Francisco. He alleges the chatbot gave him dangerously wrong medical advice and talked him out of seeking...

Google has a new way to sign in to your account—and it uses your face

Selfie video sign-in lets you avoid password reset nightmares.

Flighty New Connection Assistant Feature

Chance Miller, 9to5Mac: Flighty’s new Connection Assistant feature includes step-by-step information for your specific connection. This includes things like terminal changes, security checkpoints, passport control, and more. Connection...

Apple Maps will power navigation in Ford's upcoming slate of EVs

The car manufacturer is planning a big push into electric vehicles.

US Mint's limited edition Steve Jobs coin is no longer quite so limited

After selling out the entire stock in 11 minutes in March, the US Mint's commemorative Steve Jobs coin was briefly back on sale on Thursday.Image Credit: United States MintIt still only vaguely looks like Steve Jobs, but it's intended to be him and...