• Apple releases the first public betas of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, watchOS 27, and tvOS 27, marking the public debut of the new Siri AI (Will Shanklin/Engadget)
• Microsoft announces a Windows 11 search overhaul that prioritizes local results, removes promotional web content, and more, rolling out to Windows Insiders (Zac Bowden/Windows Central)
• Q&A with Xinzhou Wu, head of automotive at Nvidia, on Nvidia's chips and AI models for autonomous driving, lidar's usefulness for Level 4 autonomy, and more (Nilay Patel/The Verge)
• Doc: DHS analysts twice dismissed signs of intruders inside the DHS' network, first detected in May, as harmless activity before confirming a breach in June (David DiMolfetta/Nextgov/FCW)
• A coalition of 12 states led by California files an antitrust lawsuit to block Paramount's WBD merger, alleging it lessens competition in three markets (Gene Maddaus/Variety)
• London-based Valarian, which allows companies to use US cloud providers for AI workloads but retain control of their data, raised a $50M Series A led by NEA (Lily Mae Lazarus/Fortune)
• Seattle-based Augmodo, whose AI-powered "Smartbadges" worn by employees track shelf inventory, raised $21M led by TQ Ventures at a $350M valuation (Kurt Schlosser/GeekWire)
• Gauntlet, which helps institutions and crypto companies allocate their digital assets, raised a $125M Series C from Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings (Ben Weiss/Fortune)
• Global smartphone shipments fell 11% YoY in Q2 to the lowest Q2 levels since 2013 amid the DRAM and NAND shortage; Samsung returns to #1 with a 24% market share (Shilpi Jain/Counterpoint Research)
• Apple's stock is up 16% since June 25, adding ~$650B in market value and pushing shares back to record territory, as investors flee an AI stock selloff to Apple (Ryan Vlastelica/Bloomberg)
• Sources: US officials estimate unauthorized distillation costs US AI labs up to $6B/year; US AI labs told the White House it could become an existential threat (Maggie Eastland/Bloomberg)
• Source: OpenAI still believes it is on track to unveil its first device in 2026 and release it in 2027; Apple's lawsuit may complicate hiring and supply chains (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)
• Anthropic hires Tom Blomfield, a Monzo co-founder and one of the biggest names in UK tech, to join its compute team; he is taking a leave of absence from YC (Robert Scammell/Business Insider)
• Intel plans to invest €5B to expand chip manufacturing at its Leixlip facility in Ireland; in 2025, Intel canceled a planned €30B factory in Magdeburg, Germany (Financial Times)
• Nearly 200 economists, including 15 Nobel laureates and Anthropic's Jack Clark, sign a letter titled We Must Act Now, warning of rapid AI-led job displacement (Ben Casselman/New York Times)
| • Sam Neill Inspired a Generation of Scientists
• Siri AI Is Becoming Apple’s Everything Tool
• The Problem With VAR at the 2026 World Cup Isn’t the Technology—It’s Who Interprets It
• Wi-Fi 8 Explained: Features, Release Date, and More
• Tesla Says It’s Building a Wheelchair-Accessible Robotaxi
• There Are Endless Conspiracy Theories About Lindsey Graham’s Death
• 6 Best Bidets of 2026: Toto, Brondell, More, All Tested in My Bathroom
• iGarden Swim Jet X Pro 10 Review: Endless Pool
• Python Is So Slow. Can Julia Solve the Two-Language Problem?
• White Supremacists Love Armie Hammer’s New Movie
• A Leak of San Francisco Police Drone Footage Exposes the New Reality of Urban Surveillance
• Best Kitchen Composters and Food Recyclers (2026)
• Uber’s Autonomous Vehicle Strategy: Slow Their Adoption
• The Best Robotic Pool Cleaners of 2026: Beatbot, iGarden, Dreame
• Here’s How Apple Is Updating Its Child Safety Features in iOS 27
• 28 Best STEM Toys for Kids (2026): Learning Made Fun
• Scientists’ Side Hustle? Using AI and Quantum Computing to Generate New Peptides
• Best External Hard Drives (2026): SSD to Store Data, Video, and More
• The 10 Best Pet Cameras of 2026: Furbo, Petcube, and Enabot
• Beatbot AquaSense X Review: A Pool Robot That Cleans Itself
• Skylight’s Touchscreen Calendar Got my Whole Family on the Same Page
• Samsung Micro RGB R95H Review (2026): Not the Brightest
• AI Found a Root Bug in Linux That Everyone Missed for 15 Years
• We Make Lovely Home-Cooked Meals for Ourselves. Why Not Do the Same for Our Dogs?
• Best Hiking Boots (2026): Walking Shoes, Trails, Backpacking
• China’s Tianwen-2 Space Probe Has Rendezvoused With Earth’s Quasi-Moon
• El Niño Is Already Wreaking Havoc on Pacific Fisheries
• Exclusive: How Jay-Z Pulled Off a Surprise-Filled Show During New York’s Wildest Summer
• OpenAI’s Head of Safety Is Leaving the Company
• Microsoft Reports a Massive 25 Percent Jump in Emissions
• Apple Is Suing OpenAI for Allegedly Stealing Hardware Secrets
• Meet the Battery Startup Taking on China’s Giants
• What Watching a Soccer Final Does to Your Body, According to Science
• Hiboy P6 Fat Tire Electric Bike Review: Smooth Sailing
• Meta’s Pursuit of the 'Careless People' Author Is Relentless and Self-Defeating
• How to Share Your Location on an iPhone or Android Phone (2026)
• Which MacBook to Buy (2026): My Honest Advice on Which to Buy
• The Best Pool Accessories to Upgrade Your Summer (2026)
• A New Experiential Gallery Just Might Change Your Mind About AI Art
• Sunshine and Saharan Dust Make Miami’s World Cup Quarter-Final a Dangerous Game for England Norway
• Robot Dogs, Teslas, and Rescue Helicopters: The UN AI Summit Was a Lot
• Ulta Promo Codes: Up to 50% Off in July 2026
• Chewy Promo Codes: $20 Off July 2026
• 50% Off DoorDash Promo Code | July 2026
• LG Promo Codes and Coupons for July 2026
• Dell Coupon Codes: 20% Off for July 2026
• Uber Eats Promo Codes: $15 Off│July 2026
• Booking.com Promo Codes: 20% Off | July 2026
• Zoro Coupon Codes: 55% Off July
• NordVPN Coupons: 75% Off, Plus 3 Months Free in July 2026
| • Please let this hot pink Pixel 11 leak be real
• Microsoft is making the Windows Search Box more streamlined and useful
• Public betas for iOS 27, macOS 27 and more Apple platforms are now available
• Los Angeles law enforcement will stop using Flock cameras
• A ransomware negotiator who colluded with attackers to scam victims was sentenced to 70 months in prison
• iCloud+ vs. Apple One: Which is worth it for you?
• TV-logging app TV Time is functionally relaunching as parent company pivots to AI
• State AGs sue to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger
• Games Done Quick abruptly canceled SNK stream due to ties with Saudi Arabia
• You can easily scan QR codes that are already on your phone
• Not 300 miles, not 250 miles: These EVs have the worst range in 2026
• Oppo Watch X3 review: Come for the battery, stay for the versatility
• Europe takes step toward social media ban for kids
• Waze rolls out new AI features including Motorcycle and 'Less Chatty' modes
• Summer Games Done Quick once again raises over $2 million for Doctors Without Borders
• What are your plans for AI Appreciation Day?
• Pentagon releases new batch of UFO files, China's Tianwen-2 reaches its asteroid target, and more science stories
• Xbox gamer wins lawsuit against Microsoft to restore account and digital library
• Why GameCube games are so expensive (and why they're rarely sold at retro stores)
• Refreshed Apple Pencils may arrive next year with improved repairability
|