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• MacBook users are filing off the sharp corners of their laptops for better wrist comfort [4d]
• Ukraine wants combat humanoid robots — but expect Wall-E over Terminator, as simpler, wheeled tech still wins [4d]
• NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, July 17 (game #1132) [4d]
• Quordle hints and answers for Friday, July 17 (game #1635) [4d]
• NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, July 17 (game #866) [4d]
• This year's Microsoft Excel World Championship was the wildest yet — so who came out on top in the annual spreadsheet super-battle? [4d]
• 'If you have something that you don't want anyone to know, maybe you shouldn't be doing it in the first place; — quote of the day by ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt [4d]
• Belkin’s new gadget is a power bank, night light, and SOS signal all in one [4d]
• China and Russia have a secret 'no limit' pact to eliminate Elon Musk's Starlink at all cost, researchers claim [4d]
• Neo robot hands breakthrough can build LEGOs, unzip jackets, and open a bag of Funyuns — I can't tell if I'm thrilled or terrified [4d]
• AI-powered software could recover 300GW of hidden capacity for the US power grid, enough to power thousands of AI data centers [4d]
• No sleep score, no steps: this Signal smart ring from an ex-Google head is focused on cracking cuffless, calibration-less blood pressure readings [4d]
• China beats Elon Musk’s Neuralink to the world’s first commercial brain-computer interface implant — car crash victim given coin-sized chip that turns neural signals into hand movements [4d]
• Russia to launch Rassvet Starlink rival within days with 318-strong satellite constellation expected by 2028 [4d]
• The Odyssey IMAX 70mm screening prep causes confusion as projectors loaded into theaters spark new fan outrage — as some dub Christopher Nolan's filming choice 'anti-art' [4d]
• Firefox vs Edge: fresh shots fired in browser wars as Mozilla report accuses Microsoft of using 'harmful design' to undermine choice in Windows 11 [4d]
• Suno trained its AI on millions of songs from YouTube Music, Deezer and other sites, new hack reveals — and critics have branded it 'staggering theft' [4d]
• 12 actually useful desk upgrades that are all under $100 — I review work gear for a living, and these practical gadgets are more than just office eye-candy [5d]
• Microsoft nemesis returns with another zero-day PoC — but is 'LegacyHive' as nasty as expected? [5d]
• TobenONE UDS060 review: This compact 11-in-1 USB-C dock is one of the smallest I've ever tested [5d]
• ‘It wasn't a decision made in a rush’: OnePlus explains why it’s just quit the US and Europe — and answers our 5 biggest questions about what it means [5d]
• 47 requests, zero answers — How Proton VPN keeps saying no to data demands [5d]
• Former PlayStation boss says Sony needs 'more games for more people' to justify a $1,000 PS6 [5d]
• Seagate IronWolf Pro and WD Red Pro NAS drives are all discounted — here's why I'd buy the most expensive model [5d]
• Russian hacker turns Gemini CLI into a hacking agent, creates small-scale botnet [5d]
• Mike Flanagan's Carrie series has a first look — and the Prime Video horror series has the potential to be the best adaptation of the book yet [5d]
• The Google Pixel 11 will be available to preorder on August 12 and the brand is already teasing an 'exclusive offer' — here's what we think it is [5d]
• Shark upgrades its acclaimed CryoGlow blemish-busting LED face mask – it costs a little more but it delivers better coverage around the crows' feet area and its battery life is better too [5d]
• Dragon's Dogma 2 producer says Capcom is improving performance on PS5 and Xbox ahead of Dark Arisen's launch and that the Switch 2 version is 'exceeding' expectations [5d]
• Samsung's lightning-fast 990 EVO Plus SSD is on sale at Amazon — with big savings on 1TB and 2TB models [5d]
• Amazon is clearing stock of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 with this absurd price cut on the 4.5-star smartwatch [5d]
• Thousands of US military beneficiaries have data breached following TRICARE cyberattack — DoD Benefits Numbers and some Social Security numbers leaked [5d]
• It’s a microwave, it’s an air fryer, it’s a... soup-maker? Ninja’s latest launch could be the only appliance your kitchen needs [5d]
• On the hunt for the perfect fan? We've tested dozens of different models, and these are our top scorers [5d]
• It was about time for another deal on the Breville Barista Express at Amazon — one of the best espresso machines we've tested [5d]
• 6 hardware-encrypted portable hard drives and SSDs — I've used PIN-protected storage for years and these are the ones I trust to keep my data secure [5d]
• Cloud sprawl taught organizations a lesson. AI is testing whether they learned it [5d]
• How to watch Commonwealth Games 2026 free from anywhere with this VPN deal [5d]
• Why OpenAI could become the next Netscape [5d]
• Zoom patches critical security flaw which could have let hackers hijack accounts [5d]
• You've never seen an Aston Martin like this — legendary car maker reveals SUV designed exclusively for Modern Warfare 4 [5d]
• The dream of AirPods with removable batteries is still seemingly out of reach, and it's all because of a new EU ruling [5d]
• Russians need a VPN to access Google and Apple as unexplained nationwide outages hit [5d]
• The new AI risk problem no one leader fully owns [5d]
• 'Everyone else is selling parts — we’re selling the full end-to-end system': Microsoft is allegedly telling its salespeople to take the fight to OpenAI and Anthropic [5d]
• 12 clever desk upgrades under $50 that instantly fix your home office [5d]
• PlayStation has postponed the release of its FlexStrike Wireless Fight Stick 'due to unexpected production delays,' says it 'will launch at a later date' [5d]
• 8 of the best back-to-school laptop deals for students — my top picks from Apple, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and more [5d]
• Trump hits back at New York's data center ban, says rule should change 'immediately' [5d]