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Updated 2026-07-09 11:47
The BBC and Channel 4 are in talks to merge streaming services... yet again
The BBC wanted to launch a UK-wide streaming service with ITV and Channel 4 in 2007... and again in 2017... will the third time be the charm?
NHTSA calls out autonomous cars for interfering with first responders
The NHTSA says it identified a 'pattern of driverless AVs' interfering with first responders. It's now demanding a solution from AV makers.
Volkswagen is employing 100 sheep at a solar farm in Poland
It's more of a baa-ter arrangement.
Elon Musk says X will DM you about posts that receive a Community Note
The social platform wants its crowd-sourced corrections to be harder to ignore.
Judge approves $1.5 million SEC-Musk settlement over Twitter investment
The opinion says whether it's fair is 'for our citizenry to decide at the ballot box.'
Microsoft reportedly cancels Avowed sequel as Obsidian focuses on a Fallout game
The Fallout: New Vegas developer has not escaped Microsoft's Xbox layoffs unscathed.
FTC reaches settlement that brings right-to-repair to John Deere farm equipment
The FTC sued the famed green tractor company last year.
PC shipments just fell for the first time in two years, thanks to the memory shortage
PC shipments are falling, but revenue for manufacturers is still rising.
Valve Steam Machine review: This would've been perfect five years ago
The Steam Machine isn't worth the price that Valve is asking.
Apple's Widow's Bay has the most Emmy noms of any new show this year
The horror-comedy series Widow's Bay earned 19 Emmy nominations for its first season.
Roku is the most popular streaming TV, but lacking more than you think
The company's streaming devices aren't quite keeping up with competitors in several important categories.
Waymo will soon go fully autonomous in four more cities
Waymo will ditch human supervisors in San Diego, Las Vegas, Tampa and Denver.
Google announces new 'Video Remix' feature its for AI subscribers
It allows you to reimagine videos stored in Google Photos using Gemini Omni.
ChatGPT's new voice mode will slow down if you tell it to
OpenAI's new voice mode for ChatGPT will acknowledge you as you speak, and slow down if you ask it to.
Amazon is reportedly working on a more powerful agentic Alexa assistant
Amazon is working on a project codenamed 'Moonraker' that would enable the AI assistant to handle multi-step tasks more effectively.
Official renders for Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 8, Watch 9, Watch 2 Ultra and Z Fold 8 leak
Renders of multiple new Samsung devices have arrived a few weeks before the company's next Unpacked event.
Nintendo will shut down Mario Kart Tour on September 30
The company doesn't plan to release an offline version.
Apple pledges to buy $30 billion of Broadcom's US-made chips
Apple's program to invest in US manufacturing sees it spend $30 billion on Broadcom chips.
The best Roku feature for night owls you probably aren't using
If you indulge in late-night binge-watching on your Roku, Fire Stick or Google TV, you're going to want to enable this feature.
Fi Ultra pet tracker uses T-Mobile's Starlink satellite service for coverage
Fi's latest dog tracker uses Starlink satellites for rural areas.
DuckDuckGo Browser can now block video ads, including YouTube's
DuckDuckGo will now block video ads by default in its browser.
Apple loses legal fight over its App Store 'gatekeeper' status in Europe
Apple has lost its court challenge against EU rules forcing it to open up its platforms to third parties.
Apple reportedly testing RAM chips from US-blocked Chinese company
Apple is testing devices with Chinese-made DRAM made by CXMT, which reportedly has ties to the People's Liberation Army.
CNBC: The US wants to restrict corporate use of Chinese AI
US companies are increasingly turning to Chinese-made AI models to cut costs, something the government isn't happy about.
OpenAI gets permission to roll out GPT-5.6 to the public on July 9
OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra and Luna will be widely available on Thursday.
Meta says it will disable the camera on its glasses if you tamper with the recording LED
Meta answers people's privacy concerns about its smart glasses in an FAQ.
Meta built an AI detection tool to ID images and video created with its new models
Meta's new AI detector has rate limits for some reason.
The next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked launch is happening on July 22
The next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked launch is happening on July 22.
NASA transfers ownership of Maryland woodland to the US Fish and Wildlife Service
A rare 2026 story of good news for the planet.
Meta's new Muse Image model accepts Instagram accounts as a prompt
The new AI model is also powering effects in Stories and image generation in WhatsApp.
Hasbro and Scooby Doo team up for one of the goofiest Transformers yet
Hasbro and Scooby Doo team up for one of the goofiest Transformers yet.
Doom developer id Software is reportedly losing half its staff
Amid shakeups at Xbox, Doom developer id Software is reportedly losing half its staff.
The FCC wants to make easier for ISPs to hide junk fees
The FCC is set to defang rules around ISP junk fee reporting.
Here's what the CE mark means on your electronics
Know when and why the CE mark appear on a label.
A bug in Discord's safety systems incorrectly banned accounts since May
A bug may have led to around 8,200 erroneous bans on Discord.
iRobot made a non-robot floor cleaner
iRobot's new floor cleaner isn't a robot at all.
Google's next Pixel event is on August 12
Google's next Pixel event will be August 12 at 6pm ET.
The X app for iOS now has a built-in video editor
X now has a built-in video editor on iOS.
Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender finally has a trailer and a July 25 release date
If you want to (legally) watch Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, it finally has a trailer and a July 25 release date.
Now you can direct Anthropic's Claude Cowork AI from your phone
Max subscribers get first access to Claude's new Cowork tool for your phone.
Here's what all of those Android status bar icons mean
There's a lot of info packed in the top area of an Android phone's screen
How to protect your tech from lightning strikes
Doing a little work ahead of time will help keep your gadgets from being fried in an electrical storm.
Orbitals is a nostalgic hit of split-screen platforming, puzzles and '90s anime
It feels like childhood.
NASA celebrates James Webb's fourth anniversary with the most detailed image of Centaurus A yet
NASA has released the most detailed images of the Centaurus A galaxy we've ever seen, captured by the James Webb telescope.
Marshall's Acton IV and Stanmore IV speakers come with customizable buttons
Marshall has launched its next-generation vintage-inspired Acton and Stanmore speakers.
Reuters: DeepSeek is developing its own AI chips
DeepSeek, the Chinese company making AI models on the cheap, might look to do the same for AI chips.
Nothing announces Ear (3a) sub-$100 ANC earbuds
Nothing's Ear (3a) are ANC-equipped earbuds that cost less than $100.
Meta is facing $1.4 trillion in state lawsuits over social media addiction
Meta is facing a massive lawsuit from four US states over the addictive designs of its platforms.
xAI is now officially known as SpaceXAI
The xAI account on X has announced its official rebranding to SpaceXAI, five months after it merged with SpaceX.
Google will now count all Android backup data toward your storage cap
Fortunately, it shouldn't take too much extra space.
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