New York Times - World The United States was said to be sending more warplanes to the Middle East, a move that was already in the works before Iranian fire killed two soldiers in Jordan.
New York Times - World F-16 and F-35 jets were en route to the region from Europe, according to U.S. officials who were not authorized to speak publicly.
The Guardian - US ️Updates from the final day’s play at Royal Birkdale️Official leaderboard | Mail Scott with your thoughtsThe final few games are running late, due to a rules brouhaha in an earlier match. So if you’ve been hammering away at refresh waiting for news...
The Guardian - US ⚽ World Cup final starts at 3pm EST, 8pm BST, 5am AEST⚽ Player guide | Golden Boot | Follow on TikTok | Mail usWatching England against France – though, of course, defensive intensity was lower – it was still noticeable how dangerous Saka and...
The Guardian - US ⚽ World Cup final kick-off: 3pm EST/8pm BST/5am AEST⚽ Player guide | Golden Boot | Follow on TikTok | Mail usYou can also follow the build up on our news blog, which contains photographtic proof that things are livening up in NYC“One of the big...
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Daring Fireball I think maybe John Ternus is more of a “*Hey, what* would *Steve have done here?*” kind of guy. What would Steve Jobs do with this OpenAI situation? He’d go to war.
New York Times - World On Saturday, Ukraine hit two warehouses in Russia in strikes that killed at least eight people and injured 62.
The Guardian - US Startling new research shows that in many countries – including old US allies – the public prefers Beijing to WashingtonEarlier this year, a spate of western TikTok and Instagram creators announced that they were at “a very Chinese time in my life”...
How To Geek Going backward, to pen and paper, turned out to be the actual upgrade.
Polygon Xbox and Bethesda recently announced Fallout 5 and more new titles, but frustratingly won't say whether or not they are Xbox console exclusives
Gizmodo With 'The Odyssey, did Nolan deliver another cinematic masterpiece, or has his latest disrespected the gods?
How To Geek Sideloading on Galaxy Watch is possible, and not as hard as you think.
The Guardian - US Dane was woken by doping control at 2am on day of stageRemco Evenepoel outsprints Pogacar to claim victoryJonas Vingegaard crashed out of the Tour de France on the approach to the Alpine climb of Plateau de Solaison, just hours after being woken up...
Kotaku Following a seizure this year, the former rock star of game development opens up about his infamous exit from the industry, taking responsibility for the studio’s inability to create a hit
New York Times - World The Guardian - US Kuwait reports attack from Tehran; Rubio meets with Lebanese president in WashingtonTwo US troops killed and one missing in Jordan after Iranian attacksJordanian authorities have not issued any decision to evacuate the airport or seaport in the...
The Geek Games According to a patent, this could become a reality on Sony’s next-generation console. The debut of the DualSense Edge in 2023 marked a milestone for Sony as it was the first professional controller officially released for a PlayStation console....
The Geek Games He believes that sales of physical game releases no longer carry much weight for their retail chain. GameStop’s CEO, Ryan Cohen, shared his opinion on Sony’s decision to end production of PlayStation 5 (and possibly PlayStation 6) discs, stating...
The Geek Games Reports indicate that our continent is poised to approve Saudi Arabia’s acquisition of Electronic Arts, following its purchase of SNK. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has reportedly moved one step closer to acquiring Electronic Arts....
The Guardian - US Investigators arrest 31-year-old man identified as Charles Medina in connection with death of Rapp who was 26US boxer Hannah Rapp, who in June fought for the World Boxing Council women’s featherweight championship, was killed on Saturday while she...
The Next Web Victoria’s premier Jacinta Allan announced on Sunday that the state would propose laws granting the Victorian civil and administrative tribunal power to order social media and AI platforms to reveal the identities of anonymous account holders...
Techcrunch Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part.
The Geek Games TECH NEWS – According to Gabe Newell and his team, the already dire situation is set to worsen, which will affect prices. The AI boom has driven up demand for graphics cards, SSDs, and memory modules, making building a gaming PC incredibly...
The Guardian - US Timely treatment provides relief for menopause symptoms, but expecting it to fix all of them is a set-up for disappointmentIt happens with some regularity. I offhandedly mention some bodily inconvenience to a fellow middle-aged woman – indigestion,...
Polygon I finally switched to a racing seat for Forza Horizon 6, and I don't think I can ever go back to a controller again.
The Geek Games The new Battlefield game is following in Fortnite’s footsteps. However, crossovers aren’t as common here as they are in Epic Games’ title. After nine months, Battlefield 6 will finally receive its most requested feature. On July 21, the series...
The Geek Games The developers are using this to promote their new game, which takes place in the same setting. It seems like a good idea on their part. The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante is a narrative-driven RPG that comes to life on the pages of the...
How To Geek Your closet probably has a free mesh Wi-Fi upgrade sitting in it
The Takeout One of the best ways to upgrade these 13 appetizers is by adding shredded cheese as a finishing touch, stirring it into a creamy mixture, or baking it on top.
The Guardian - US NYC mayor says in Times interview that’s he’s in ‘active conversation’ with city’s law department about the matterNew York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has said he was reviewing whether his administration could arrest Benjamin Netanyahu if as expected...
The Next Web Researchers from three French and Italian universities found that access to AI advice collapsed people’s willingness to say “I don’t know” from 44% to 3%. Accuracy dropped from 27% to 9%. Confidence, meanwhile, rose from 30% to 76%. “People became...
The Guardian - US Britain seeks extradition over charges including rape, trafficking for sexual exploitation and offences relating to extreme pornographyThe controversial influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested in the US as part of a UK police...
How To Geek I gave 3 AI platforms the same password generator prompt to see which one produced the best working code.
Polygon Thursday, July 23 will see the release of a new Avatar, Halo, and Splatoon game.
Engadget Bluetooth may seem the obvious next step in the remote's evolution, but there are reasons that infrared hasn't died out.
New York Times - World Jordan’s role in U.S. operations against Iran has grown as other allies in the region have restricted Washington’s ability to use their bases and airspace.
Polygon 2028's Call of Duty movie will be connected to the Modern Warfare series of games, showing the franchise is scared of new ideas
The Geek Games He had previously tried to leave Gabe Newell’s company, but ended up taking another job, though that’s now over. Programmer Christopher Green has had a long career in the gaming industry. During his time as a developer, he worked on titles such...
How To Geek Sometimes using smart bulbs is dumb.
Polygon From Schwarzenegger to Chalamet, Hollywood's definition of the action hero has changed. Alan Ritchson is bringing the old model back.
The Takeout These brownies only require three simple ingredients, and no, they are not made using a store-bought boxed mix. Nutella is the secret ingredient.
Apple Insider Four years ago, Jony Ive left Apple, and joined OpenAI, yet he isn't named in the intellectual property theft suit. The reasons for that are myriad, ranging from the personal to practical.Jony Ive & OpenAI's Sam Altman | Image Credit: OpenAIOn July...
Digital Tends A newly discovered Gemini bug lets anyone bypass your Android PIN to send SMS and WhatsApp messages from a locked phone.
Techcrunch "Everybody knows the Greeks are inside."
How To Geek Setting up Jellyfin can go smoother.
Kotaku Square Enix veterans recently reflected on a key decision in the game's development
Apple Insider Apple is testing a new Genius Bar tool called Live Notes that transcribes and summarizes conversations with a customer, but employees are worried about how the tool might be used against them.Genius Bar employees may gain a new AI...
Mashable National Ice Cream Day 2026 takes place on July 15. Score free food from Dairy Queen, Ben & Jerry's, Target, and more.
Apple Insider Apple has dropped the Mac Pro entirely, but for a time it was planning to keep it at the top of the range, giving it twice the processing power of the company's Ultra chips — and maybe even one last Intel model.The much-missed Mac ProThe once...
Gizmodo If Disney gives its seal of approval, Domingo will help revisit 'The Princess and the Frog' and give Tiana a solo vehicle of her own.
How To Geek Affordable printers no longer compromise like they did a few years ago
Mashable A class action lawsuit alleges an AI risk-assessment tool used in Ontario jails disproportionately places Black prisoners in maximum security.
The Geek Games Two months have passed since the release of Zero Paradise, and it seems that it did not live up to the studio’s expectations. Two months after the release of Zero Paradise: For Dead Spies, the sequel to the critically acclaimed detective RPG...
The Geek Games Bethesda has confirmed that Starfield remains an important part of the studio’s future and that support for the game will continue next year. The space RPG will receive new stories, targeted gameplay improvements, and a content expansion titled...
The Geek Games Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced has sold more than three million copies in just one week, giving Ubisoft another major success. The publisher is already working on further updates, new features, and potential additional content for the...
How To Geek Smart isn't always wise.
Hack-A-Day Perhaps the saddest thing about the Zilog Z80 is that this humble 8-bit microprocessor wasn’t allowed to live until its 50th birthday. This, fortunately, doesn’t prevent people like [David Oberhollenzer] …read more
How To Geek How Nvidia quietly killed multi-GPU gaming for good
Polygon A quarter of a century later, one great Final Fantasy game serves as the dividing line that began a series of more unique Final Fantasy games.
Den of Geek This article contains spoilers for The Odyssey. This weekend’s The Odyssey is remarkably faithful to a story that likely dates back more than three millennia. Writer-director Christopher Nolan makes plenty of nips and tucks to the material due to...
Techcrunch Current AI, a non-profit building AI that leaves no one culture behind, has made remarkable progress across devices, AI chat and more.
MacRumors Apple once developed "M2 Extreme" and "M3 Extreme" chips for the Mac Pro, but it decided not to release them, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. He first reported on this topic in 2022, and he touched on it again in his Power On newsletter...
MacRumors After raising prices on all Macs and iPads worldwide last month, Apple increased prices on more products and services on Friday. Apple has raised prices on Apple Music and Apple One plans around the world, iCloud+ plans in eight countries, and...
MacRumors Apple's retail store at the Briarwood Mall in Ann Arbor, Michigan will be relocating to a new space at the mall on Friday, July 31 at 10 a.m. local time, according to the store's page. The entrance to the all-new, larger store will be in front...
MacRumors 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, and it's...
MacRumors While the monthly and annual prices of AppleCare+ plans for Macs and iPads received a slight increase this week, AppleCare One continues to start at $19.99 per month in the U.S., making the multi-device plan even more valuable. Launched in...
MacRumors Following through on its promise of a July release, Apple delivered the first public betas of iOS 27, macOS Golden Gate, and more this week, opening up testing to a broader audience. This week also saw Apple's annual Back to School promotion...
MacRumors After raising prices on all Macs and iPads worldwide last month, Apple has now increased the price of iPhone models in Japan. As spotted by the Spanish blog iPhoneros, the iPhone 16, iPhone 17e, iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone...
MacRumors Apple momentarily became the world's most valuable publicly traded company again today after its market valuation surpassed that of Nvidia, according to CNBC. However, the two companies have since traded places during today's session. Apple's...
MacRumors Apple has increased the price of iCloud+ in Nigeria, Türkiye, Vietnam, Japan, Egypt, New Zealand, the Philippines, and Indonesia, according to an updated version of its iCloud support document. Price increases range from 11 percent to 55...
MacRumors Apple today increased the price of Apple Music and some Apple One subscription bundles. An individual Apple Music subscription is now $1 more expensive in the United States, going from $10.99 to $11.99 per month. Pricing on the Apple Music...
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The Takeout When it comes to dining out, finding quality seafood at an affordable price can be tricky. That's why Red Lobster has long been a popular destination.
Kotaku Why is Halo coming to PS5 but Gears of War: E-Day isn't?
Mashable France has ordered internet providers to block Polymarket, citing illegal gambling promotion and an unresolved rigged-bets investigation.
Gizmodo I love the Solix S2000’s size and portability, but it isn’t up to every task.
Engadget OLED displays are the best of the best in many ways, but in some scenarios, "lesser" technology really shines.
Jalopinik From jaw-dropping to stomach-turning.
Groovy Post Giving an AI access to your files comes with risks. Here are some practicai steps to take before letting Claude Code touch your files.
Jalopinik It looks like history will remember the Prologue as the short-lived intro to a book that, for now at least, none of us will get to read.
InVerse The best horror movies and TV shows of 2026 so far, including 'Widows Bay,' 'Obsession,'' Backrooms,' '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,' and more.
Polygon The regularity of the director's output, from Interstellar to Oppenheimer and beyond, has made his brand stronger than Star Wars or Marvel
The Takeout Redditors are regularly discussing the options at Costco's bakery. Recently, they've discovered this bakery classic arrives frozen as opposed to from scratch.
The Next Web Artificial intelligence is transforming how software is built, deployed, and secured. While AI has accelerated innovation across industries, it has also expanded the number of internet-facing assets organizations need to protect. According to Rob...
The Next Web Common Sense Media concluded that Google’s AI-powered Search poses an “unacceptable risk” to young users and recommended that students stop using it entirely until schools can disable the AI features. The child safety watchdog found that AI Mode...
Gizmodo The new shorter and wider, book-style foldable is likely to steal the show.
Jalopinik Sure, the Prius is in a class by itself when it comes to hybrid fuel efficiency. But there are other good choices in the category when it comes to mileage.
InVerse Everyone thinks about what they wish they could do differently, but 'Another Earth' reminds us that it's rarely that simple.
Jalopinik While instant electric torque helps modern EVs launch quicker, the world's fastest trucks combine big gas-powered engines with tall gears for insane top speeds.
Kotaku Anime nerds, I'm begging you to be normal for ten seconds and stop suggesting that everyone watch the show about a child groomer
Polygon From Assassin's Creed: Odyssey to God of War, and Hades to Shadow of the Colossus
Gizmodo New research led by NASA Goddard found persistent “erroneous measurements” skewing past estimates for how severe geomagnetic storms can get.
BBC - Europe Five people are killed and at least 35 injured as Ukraine's two largest cities are targeted, as Kyiv continues its own assault on Russian infrastructure.
New York Times - World Amid anxiety over how the United States would welcome the world, cities like Lawrence, Kan., and Boston threw open their doors. The bonds forged are still visible on the streets.
The Next Web Founders eagerly bought into the promise of autonomous agents over the past year, and software usage skyrocketed across the industry as teams rushed to adopt the latest tools. Despite this massive investment in new technology, sales pipelines...
Ars Technica Monitoring is expensive and labor intensive. But it helps public health officials stop outbreaks.
Jalopinik After fifty-six years, the final Chrysler New Yorker left a complicated legacy. Here is how the last generation ended it all.