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Engadget

PlayStation FlexStrike wireless fight stick delayed without a firm release date

Sorry Marvel Tokon fans, PlayStation's FlexStrike fight stick has been delayed.

30 minutes ago

Engadget

PlayStation FlexStrike wireless fight stick delayed without a firm release date

Engadget

Samsung's slower version of the 990 Pro SSD costs way more than the original

Because it's 2026, Samsung's new 990 Pro SSD is both more expensive and slower than the original.

37 minutes ago

Engadget

Samsung's slower version of the 990 Pro SSD costs way more than the original

TechCrunch

Lucid Motors denies report it's considering bankruptcy

The company said the "rumors are completely false" after its stock sank more than 50% on a report that it was weighing the option.

48 minutes ago

TechCrunch

Lucid Motors denies report it's considering bankruptcy

TechCrunch

Google faces another AI training lawsuit from major publishers

Hachette, Cengage, Elsevier, and other publishers allege that Google trained its AI on copyrighted works without the necessary permissions.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

Google faces another AI training lawsuit from major publishers

Engadget

What can you do with a Roku TV without internet access?

Your Roku can do more than stream online content. Let's get you prepared for the next internet outage.

1 hour ago

Engadget

What can you do with a Roku TV without internet access?

Ars Technica

US military sent explosive drone boats into combat for the first time

US military’s drone boats struck an Iranian naval port as war heats up again.

1 hour ago

Ars Technica

US military sent explosive drone boats into combat for the first time

TechCrunch

DeepMind CEO calls for an independent standards body to regulate frontier AI

DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis is proposing an AI "standards body" modeled after FINRA, to test frontier models and develop best practices for their release.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

DeepMind CEO calls for an independent standards body to regulate frontier AI

Ars Technica

These painted e-tattoos could be the future of wearable biosensors

Conductive ink is painted directly onto the skin in colorful custom designs, drying into working electrodes.

2 hours ago

Ars Technica

These painted e-tattoos could be the future of wearable biosensors

WIRED

How To Watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup Semifinals: France vs Spain

The end of the FIFA Men’s World Cup is nigh. Here’s how to watch the final games and the first ever World Cup halftime show.

2 hours ago

WIRED

How To Watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup Semifinals: France vs Spain

TechCrunch

DeepSeek reportedly in talks to raise $1.5B, then IPO

DeepSeek, the Chinese large language model developer, is said to be preparing for a 2027 IPO debut as it also looks to raise around $1.5 billion in new funds at a $71 billion valuation.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

DeepSeek reportedly in talks to raise $1.5B, then IPO

Ars Technica

Google revamps image search for its 25th anniversary with more images and more AI

The new Google image search will use your "unique interests" to create an always-updated gallery.

3 hours ago

Ars Technica

Google revamps image search for its 25th anniversary with more images and more AI

TechCrunch

Meta’s Adam Mosseri says AI token budgets could soon be capped per engineer

Instagram head Adam Mosseri believes companies will eventually need to manage AI token spending the same way they manage payroll or other operating expenses, predicting that engineers could soon face limits on how much they spend using AI tools.

3 hours ago

TechCrunch

Meta’s Adam Mosseri says AI token budgets could soon be capped per engineer

WIRED

YouTube and X Have Become ‘Gateways’ to Nudify Apps

A new study found that social media platforms are referring people to sites where they can create nonconsensual, sexually explicit deepfakes for as little as $1 an image.

3 hours ago

WIRED

YouTube and X Have Become ‘Gateways’ to Nudify Apps

Engadget

An Apple Arcade version of Madden NFL 27 will arrive on August 7

EA's football sim series is making its debut on Apple Arcade.

3 hours ago

Engadget

An Apple Arcade version of Madden NFL 27 will arrive on August 7

TechCrunch

Google Images gets a Pinterest-like redesign focused on discovery

Now, when users navigate to Google Images, they'll see a "For You" gallery of images tailored to their interests and browsing history.

3 hours ago

TechCrunch

Google Images gets a Pinterest-like redesign focused on discovery

Engadget

Google Images is getting a makeover for its 25th anniversary

Google has updated Images to surface results 'intelligently tailored to your unique interests."

3 hours ago

Engadget

Google Images is getting a makeover for its 25th anniversary

Engadget

If you're still on a single monitor, this is the best workflow upgrade you can make

This simple, and sometimes free, change will enhance both your productivity and entertainment.

4 hours ago

Engadget

If you're still on a single monitor, this is the best workflow upgrade you can make

Ars Technica

New York bans data center construction for a year, rattling AI industry

New York’s data center moratorium may become the blueprint for anti-AI movement.

4 hours ago

Ars Technica

New York bans data center construction for a year, rattling AI industry

WIRED

New York Governor Signs First Statewide Data Center Moratorium

“We have no choice but to address the challenges created by these massive facilities,” New York governor Kathy Hochul said. The executive order will pause construction for one year.

4 hours ago

WIRED

New York Governor Signs First Statewide Data Center Moratorium

Ars Technica

Boomers, not Gen Z, are the generation cutting back most on alcohol

New research overturns assumption that abstinent younger drinkers are behind weak demand.

6 hours ago

Ars Technica

Boomers, not Gen Z, are the generation cutting back most on alcohol

WIRED

Plex Keeps Getting Worse. Is Jellyfin a Decent Replacement?

If you want to stream local media, this free and open source media server is just as good as Plex. But if you rely on remote access or live TV, prepare to tinker.

7 hours ago

WIRED

Plex Keeps Getting Worse. Is Jellyfin a Decent Replacement?

WIRED

9 Tips to Get More Out of Google Chat

There’s more to Google’s messaging app than you might realize.

8 hours ago

WIRED

9 Tips to Get More Out of Google Chat

WIRED

Oura Ring 5 Review: Still the Smart Ring to Beat

It’s not the upgrade Ring 4 owners have been waiting for, but it’s easily the best smart ring Oura has ever made.

8 hours ago

WIRED

Oura Ring 5 Review: Still the Smart Ring to Beat

Ars Technica

US continues to shun Ebola-infected citizens; second American sent to Germany

The man is said to be doing well in a Frankfurt hospital.

21 hours ago

Ars Technica

US continues to shun Ebola-infected citizens; second American sent to Germany