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• 'Bose features at a non-Bose price, for the first time': Skullcandy launches its most premium headphones ever, getting by with a little help from its friend [5d]
• USAF wants to replace $30 million MQ-9 Reaper drones with cheaper UAVs after "dozens" were lost in Iran, costing taxpayers billions [5d]
• Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, July 16 (game #1634) [5d]
• NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, July 16 (game #1131) [5d]
• NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, July 16 (game #865) [5d]
• Quote of the day by Sam Altman: ;It also takes a lot of energy to train a human' — a staunch defense of the cost of AI training [5d]
• Orbiting space data centers may face an unexpected hurdle — from environmental politics [5d]
• Relax, Apple, OpenAI and its rumored AI smart speaker plans are no threat to you, Siri, HomePods, robots, or any other part of your business [5d]
• Top AI tools such as OpenClaw and Github Copilot can be hijacked to create new massive botnets [5d]
• This software team will charge you $10,000 a week to remove all AI-generated code from your systems — and use AI to do it [5d]
• Cheaper than an iPhone: Price of record-breaking Ukraine AI FPV drone slashed to $500 as range increases sixfold to 68 miles [5d]
• ‘A candidate who was hostile from day one never produces that baseline’: Nation states spies applying for legit jobs are hard to spot [5d]
• VPN deal of the week: After a year of testing it, this is the VPN I'll be using to stream England vs Argentina [5d]
• Experts flag new scam targeting fans seeking tickets for Celine Dion concerts [5d]
• England vs Argentina LIVE: Free Streams, TV Guide & How to watch from anywhere [5d]
• I spent 10 hours comparing two fantastic premium compact cameras, the Lumix L10 and Fujifilm X100VI — here’s which one I’d buy with my own money [5d]
• Viltrox unveils a miraculously small 'pancake' lens with bright f/2.8 aperture for Sony and Nikon cameras — and it has an innovative feature I love [5d]
• The GMKtec G10 mini PC is 'a terrific little system' — and now our top budget machine gets a big discount [5d]
• Steam fan finds 'cheap SSDs' to make retro 'game cartridges' system — the only problem is 2026 is the worst year in history to do it [5d]
• The Batman Part II's release date has been pushed back to early 2028 — and its latest delay is going to have a major impact on James Gunn's DC Universe [5d]
• You'll soon be able to play the biggest football game on your iPhone thanks to an upcoming Apple Arcade release with zero microtransactions [5d]
• Anker's compact Solix S2000 home backup battery is 50% off and can run your fridge for 35 hours [5d]
• HP's Smart Tank 5101 all-in-one cartridge-free printer includes up to two years of free ink and it's nearly 30% off right now [5d]
• Squarespace's new limited-release tools aim to help sellers tap into FOMO [5d]
• New phishing campaign hits LastPass, Bitwarden users - password manager customers warned not to fall for this scam [5d]
• Privado VPN unveils an MCP server on Windows and macOS to let your AI agent manage your connection [5d]
• I've been hunting for the perfect festival blackout tent — here are 9 easy-pitch options I'd happily stumble back to [5d]
• WD Red Plus 8TB deal: Our pick for 'the best value' NAS drive is nearly $100 off [5d]
• How to watch England vs Argentina: Free Streams, TV Channels & Kick-Off time as Lionel Messi meets Three Lions in FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final [5d]
• Sonos boosts its upgrade program with savings of up to 30% on speakers, soundbars, and more [5d]
• Work and study laptop deals: I found the HP OmniBook 3, Asus Vivobook 14, and Dell 15 under $600 right now [5d]
• 'We decided not to limit VPNs': UK government U-turns on age-gating privacy tools [5d]
• Hundreds of GitHub repos found posing as real software to push malware [5d]
• Denshattack! is a hybrid of all the best fast-paced platformers I've ever played, and I'm convinced it's a stand out indie game this year [5d]
• Lomography just created a super affordable, idiot-proof film camera that doubles your number of photos — and it comes pre-loaded with a roll and the instructions are literally printed on the body [5d]
• The Odyssey IMAX 70mm screening demand is so high that IMAX CEO confirms he'd 'like to see more' theaters — but actually getting them is more complicated than it looks [5d]
• Could now finally be a good time to buy an AI PC? This report says so [5d]
• "Players using CryoTherm Palm felt 60% cooler, held 2.45% higher speeds and preserved sprint velocity 4.7% better" — I asked Therabody's Chief Science Officer how England's World Cup squad is using a new cooling device to combat heat and boost performance [5d]
• Inkjet-printed OLED screens are reportedly in mass production at long last — here's why that's great news for monitor, laptop and even TV pricing [5d]
• How brands can preserve customer ‘digital patience’ [5d]
• I tried Android's underrated desktop app, and it's transformed the way I work [6d]
• How parked domains became a cybercrime goldmine [6d]
• 'No new vulnerability is needed to bypass UEFI Secure Boot': Experts find attackers can exploit decades-old flaws to gain access to key systems [6d]
• Spotify parents rejoice! KPop Demon Hunters need never cloud your Wrapped results again, thanks to Managed accounts launching on Spotify Free [6d]
• I test 4K Blu-rays for a living and these are my 6 picks from Amazon's big sale, including reference-level discs from Disney, Marvel, and 20th Century Studios that I use for AV testing [6d]
• Microsoft just released its biggest Patch Tuesday ever, with a mammoth 622 fixes including three dangerous zero-days [6d]
• Are the Philips Hue Essential bulbs actually any good? Here's what you need to know about the smart light brand's budget range [6d]
• Microsoft deletes man’s hacked OneDrive with 25 years of photos and games — as 'irreversible' action prompts him to bemoan ‘I relied on Microsoft to keep that safe’ [6d]
• New Windows 11 update is a big one — these are my top 4 features, including the ability to pause updates indefinitely [6d]
• 'Ineffective and useless': the UK government is proposing a midnight social media curfew for 16 and 17-year-olds, but there's an easy loophole [6d]
• Hold up, Mint Mobile is currently selling the Google Pixel 10 for just $150 — and you don't even need to trade in [6d]
• "The difference between launching now and launching never": How vibe coding is turning small business ideas into functional apps in record time [6d]
• Why AI recommendations are becoming ecommerce’s most valuable source of traffic [6d]
• Why transaction data may be the missing link to AI ROI [6d]
• What is the release date for Rick and Morty season 9 episode 9 on Adult Swim, HBO Max, and Hulu? [6d]
• New York becomes the first US state to ban hyperscaler data centers, says it will 'lead the way in creating the strongest standards in the nation for data center developmen' [6d]
• The gap between AI potential and AI reality Is a leadership problem [6d]
• Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis seems like the glow-up the gaming icon needed — but I’ve not seen enough yet [6d]
• First VPN administrators sanctioned by US Treasury over ransomware attacks [6d]
• The Mandalorian and Grogu's digital release date has been revealed — but I won't be able to see the new Star Wars movie on Disney+ just yet [6d]
• 'SMBs need to move from disconnected pilots to true alignment': Study finds European firms are getting more out of AI than other markets [6d]
• White House launches 'Gold Eagle' cybersecurity clearinghouse to share and patch AI-discovered software flaws [6d]
• The network perimeter is dead. Now what? [6d]
• The Disney settlement is a story about two layers of infrastructure that no longer line up [6d]
• 'Could blow Sony's Pro IEMs out the water': Sivga's new wired earbuds look beautiful and are packed full of drivers to turn buyers' heads [6d]
• How automation is easing IT’s patching pressure [6d]
• I love my Marantz CD player, and its new upgraded version was just unveiled — and the matching amp with aptX Bluetooth, HDMI and MM phono looks irresistible too [6d]
• UN Secretary General says 'Killer Robots' must be stopped, calls autonomous weapons "morally repugnant" [6d]
• How to watch Alone Australia season 4 for *FREE* from anywhere [6d]
• Volkswagen unveils its innovative eBike with the world's first integrated rear-view camera and smart glasses [6d]
• 'The future is now' — PS5 user locked out of Ghost of Yotei due to license verification, and this is why Sony's all-digital future plans must end [6d]
• Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 Gen 2 review: full-power RTX 5090 performance in a slim 16-inch chassis [6d]
• 'We just figured having an AI day would be appropriate': how the National Day Calendar founder bypassed his own 30,000-application queue to make it happen [6d]