A backlog at the Commerce Department is reportedly stalling Nvidia’s H20 chip licenses

News of a backlog at the U.S. federal department comes less than a week after national security experts urged the Trump administration to reverse its decision that allows Nvidia to export H20 chips to China.

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Fujifilm is raising camera prices by up to $800

Fujifilm has raised prices on cameras and lenses across its lineup, with price hikes reaching into the hundreds of dollars. Among the hikes is an increase to the price of Fuji’s ultra-popular X100VI from $1,599 to $1,799. The capable X-T5 has gone from $1,699 to $1,899. And the already very expensive GFX100 II has gone […]

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Bose’s QuietComfort Headphones are $130 off for back-to-school season

Finding peace among the chaos on campus can be more challenging than a midterm. But a quality pair of over-ear headphones can block out distractions when it’s time to lock in. If that sounds like you, we’ve found a deal on the Bose QuietComfort Headphones, which are currently down to $229 ($130 off) at Amazon, […]

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The biggest fighting game tournament is a little smaller this year — but still exciting

Evo 2025, the biggest fighting game tournament in North America, starts this weekend. If you tune into one of the nine different Evo Twitch channels you'll see some of the top players in the world compete in fighting game staples like Street Fighter and Tekken, and newer games like King of Fighters: City of the […]

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Why Nintendo didn’t raise the price of the Switch 2 (yet)

Just about every piece of hardware that Nintendo sells is getting a little more expensive in the US - with the exception of the Switch 2. That includes all models of the original Switch, a bunch of accessories, and even a motion-activated alarm clock. The changes were made ahead of sweeping Trump administration tariffs that […]

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Google backtracks on plans to deactivate shortened goo.gl links

Google is largely reversing course on its plans to discontinue support for all shortened goo.gl URLs on August 25th. Goo.gl URLS that already show a message saying that they will be deactivated in August will still stop working — the company started showing the deactivation message nine months ago on URLs that “showed no activity […]

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Tesla partly liable in Florida Autopilot trial, jury awards $329M in damages

The jury verdict is one of the first major legal decisions about driver assistance technology that has gone against Tesla. Both Elon Musk and Tesla have spent years making claims about Autopilot's capabilities.

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Anthropic studied what gives an AI system its ‘personality’ — and what makes it ‘evil’

On Friday, Anthropic debuted research unpacking how an AI system's "personality" - as in, tone, responses, and overarching motivation - changes and why. Researchers also tracked what makes a model "evil." The Verge spoke with Jack Lindsey, an Anthropic researcher working on interpretability, who has also been tapped to lead the company's fledgling "AI psychiatry" […]

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Google has just two weeks to begin cracking open Android, it admits in emergency filing

Yesterday, when Epic won its Google antitrust lawsuit for a second time, it wasn’t quite clear how soon Google would need to start dismantling its affirmed illegal monopoly. Today, Google admits the answer is: 14 days. Google has just 14 days to enact major changes to its Google Play app store, and the way it […]

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Verizon is upping its fees again

Verizon just announced a three-year price lock in April, but now the company has confirmed that it’s “making some adjustments” that will raise the cost of your phone bill anyway. In a statement to The Verge, Verizon spokesperson Adria Tomaszewski says the “vast majority” of customers will see a price hike of “less than 30 […]

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The Biggest Online Casino Collaborations in the World of Entertainment

Building up to 2025, online casinos have evolved past mere classic slots and roulette wheels. They come across more as a digital playground — a laboratory facilitating the fusion of gambling, gaming, and pop culture. This interesting trend has, at its core, online casinos partnering with major entertainment brands to create magic. And it just...

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Itch.io has begun restoring NSFW content, but only if it’s free

There’s a new turn in the itch.io story. In a forum post, itch.io creator and founder Leaf Corcoran has notified users that the company has begun the process of restoring thousands of NSFW pages that were deindexed — that is, content that has been removed from search results and recommendation lists. The catch is that […]

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Sex toy maker Lovense threatens legal action after fixing security flaws that exposed users’ data

The internet-connected sex toy maker said it fixed the vulnerabilities that exposed users' private email addresses and accounts to takeovers, but said it was also planning to take legal action following the disclosure.

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The $299 Halo smart glasses will remember the names of people you meet

Startup Brilliant Labs has announced a successor to its $349 open-source Frame smart glasses, which debuted early last year with features like AI-powered translations and the ability to identify what you were looking at. Its new $299 Halo smart glasses are priced closer to Meta’s entry-level Ray-Ban models and come with upgraded AI capabilities, including […]

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Truecaller’s call recording feature won’t work on iPhones from Sept. 30

The app's call recording feature will no longer be available on iPhones starting September 30. Users with saved call recordings can either download them to their devices, share them via email or messaging apps, or switch their storage preference to iCloud to keep the recordings accessible.

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Take 25% Off This Khloé Kardashian and Katie Holmes-Loved Jewelry Brand

If you ask Us, jewelry is the cherry on top of a flawless ensemble. Every outfit looks so much more polished when you have designer-looking necklaces, rings or earrings. BaubleBar, a jewelry brand worn by the likes of Khloé Kardashian and Katie Holmes, is hosting its Biannual Saving’s Event! From August 1 through August 10, […]

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Princess Anne’s Son Peter Phillips Announces Engagement to Harriet Sperling

Princess Anne’s son, Peter Phillips, is engaged to Harriet Sperling after one year together. “Mr. Peter Phillips, the son of HRH The Princess Royal and Captain Mark Phillips, and Ms. Harriet Sperling, daughter of the late Mr. Rupert Sanders and Mrs. Mary Sanders of Gloucestershire, have today confirmed their official engagement,” read a statement released […]

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3 Underrated Hulu Movies to Watch This Weekend (August 1-3)

It may be August, but Hulu isn’t stopping from streaming some of the best movies around. The Disney-owned platform is home to dozens of hidden gems just waiting to be seen. Watch With Us has assembled a brief list of three underrated Hulu movies you should watch this weekend. Leonardo DiCaprio fans should check out […]

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Term sheets, traction, and truth bombs: inside the Series A mindset at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, taking place October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, we’re getting real about what it takes to land a Series A in today’s market — no smoke, no mirrors, just the unfiltered perspective from the people signing the checks. Series A has changed — here’s how to win in 2026 […]

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Eyes of Wakanda feels like fanfiction turned into Marvel history

Ryan Coogler's first Black Panther feature set itself apart by pushing audiences to think about how comic book heroes and villains would fit into a world shaped by horrors like the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Black Panther and its 2022 sequel, Wakanda Forever, used their characters to comment on our reality's complicated and oftentimes ugly history […]

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Golden Bachelor Mel Owens Breaks Silence on Backlash to Age Comments

New Golden Bachelor Mel Owens is addressing his remarks about only looking to date women between the ages of 45 and 60 on the dating show for the first time. After Mel, 66, said on a June episode of the “MGoBlue” podcast that he planned to cut any potential contestants who are either older than […]

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Which ‘Perfect Match’ Season 2 Couples Are Still Together?

Courtesy of Netflix The Netflix reality dating series Perfect Match attempts to put contestants into compatible pairs, but did any of the season 2 contestants actually find lasting love? During the season 2 finale, which dropped in June 2024, five duos faced off for the title of Perfect Match: Christine Obanor and Nigel Jones, Micah […]

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See Where the ‘Perfect Match’ Season 1 Couples Stand Now

Contestants on season 1 of Netflix’s Perfect Match competed in a series of challenges to determine which duo was most compatible during the 2023 season. One couple stood victorious at the end of all the eliminations, repairings and new additions to the villa — Dom Gabriel and Georgia Hassarati. Leading up to the finale, however, […]

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The new face of defense tech — Ethan Thornton of Mach Industries — takes the AI stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Autonomous weapons, decentralized strategy, and startup speed — this isn’t the future of defense, it’s the now. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Ethan Thornton, CEO and founder of Mach Industries, steps onto the AI Stage to talk about how next-gen defense is being built from the ground up with AI at its core. Inside the AI […]

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‘Emily in Paris’ Casting Director Reveals Why Camille Razat Left the Show

A casting director for Emily in Paris shed new insight into Camille Razat‘s shocking exit from the show. “She wanted to take a little break,” Juliette Ménager told Variety in an interview published on Friday, August 1. “But she could maybe come back.” Razat has played Camille since Emily in Paris debuted in 2020. “As […]

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Nintendo Switch prices are going up after this weekend

Nintendo is raising the price of the original Switch “family of systems and products,” the company announced on Friday. Along with the first-generation Nintendo Switch, the price change also affects the Switch OLED, Switch Lite, and “select” accessories. Nintendo is also raising the price of some Switch 2 accessories, certain amiibo, and the Alarmo. The […]

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IRS head says free Direct File tax service is ‘gone’

The Trump administration may have just axed the IRS Direct File program. During a summit earlier this week, IRS Commissioner Billy Long said the free tax filing service is “gone,” adding that “big beautiful Billy wiped that out,” as reported earlier by Bloomberg Law. President Donald Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill includes a provision to establish […]

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Robin Roberts’ Absence From ‘GMA’ Explained — And When She’s Coming Back

Good Morning America viewers have noticed Robin Roberts‘ recent absence from the show — but how long will she be gone? Roberts, 64, became a staple on ABC after joining as a coanchor in 2005. While wrapping up the July 24 episode of the morning show, Roberts announced she was taking time off with wife […]

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Everything to Know So Far About ‘The Chrisleys: Back to Reality’

Todd Chrisley and his family are ready to keep it real on reality TV once again with The Chrisleys: Back to Reality. After Chrisley Knows Best came to an end in March 2023, fans have been unable to see Todd and his wife, Julie Chrisley, showcase their family life with kids Savannah, Chase and Grayson […]

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Liam Neeson Reveals He Used a ‘Stunt Arse’ in ‘The Naked Gun’

Liam Neeson is spilling secrets about filming a revealing nude scene in The Naked Gun. “We see your bare bottom in this movie briefly,” Stephen Colbert told Neeson, 73, on the Wednesday, July 30, episode of The Late Show. Neeson, however, corrected the 61-year-old talk show host about whether he actually stripped down on set. […]

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3 Underrated Netflix Movies to Watch This Weekend (August 1-3)

Looking for something new to stream this weekend? These three underrated movies on Netflix might have flown under the radar when they first came out, but they’re absolutely worth your time. Whether you’re in the mood for a moving true story, a chilling true-crime thriller or a sharp psychological drama, this list has you covered. […]

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Love Island USA’s JaNa Recalls Feeling ‘Humiliated’ by Kenny Before Split

Love Island USA‘s JaNa Craig felt “humiliated” by now-ex Kenny Rodriguez‘s “last minute” decision not to move in together before they started filming Beyond the Villa. During the Thursday, July 31, episode of the Peacock series, JaNa, 28, told Leah Kateb and Serena Page about her then-boyfriend’s desire for space. “At first, we were going […]

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Read Brooke Hogan’s Letter to ‘Dearest Daddy’ Hulk Hogan After His Death

Brooke Hogan shared a tribute to estranged father Hulk Hogan following his death. “My Dearest Daddy, You were my everything, and I will always be your girl. I am PROUD to be your daughter — for all the love, light, and goodness you brought into this world. Thank you for choosing me in this lifetime, […]

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Leanne Morgan’s New Netflix Sitcom Has A Lot of Similarities to ‘Reba’

Leanne Morgan‘s new Netflix show is giving Us Reba flashbacks — which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. After getting her start in stand-up comedy, Morgan used her stand-up material as inspiration for her sitcom, which started streaming on Thursday, July 31. The first season, which also starred Kristen Johnston, Celia Weston, Blake Clark, Ryan Stiles […]

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Inside Amanda Lynn’s $30M Deal to Sell Kanye West’s Former Malibu Mansion

Amanda Lynn famously stirred the pot full of drama on Selling Sunset during season 8, but off camera she’s inking multi-million dollar real estate deals. And she’s working overtime to bring Kanye West’s former Malibu retreat back to its original glory. The architectural masterpiece, designed by renowned Japanese architect Tadao Ando, made headlines when the […]

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Ozzy Osbourne Laid to Rest on the Grounds of U.K. Family Estate: Report

Ozzy Osbourne was reportedly laid to rest on the grounds of his family’s estate in England. Osbourne’s casket was buried beside a lake at his Buckinghamshire home on Thursday, July 31, according to The Sun. The outlet reported that a wreath reading “Ozzy f***ing Osbourne” was placed on the bank of the water during a […]

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Microsoft is killing off Windows 11 SE, its Chrome OS competitor

Microsoft is ending support for Windows 11 SE next year, five years after it launched the operating system on low-cost laptops that were designed to compete with Google Chromebooks. Windows 11 SE was only available on devices for education customers, such as schools, and it was supposed to convince them not to switch to Chrome […]

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RHOM’s Julia Lemigova Shares Her Reunion Questions for Guerdy Abraira

Buckle up for more changes in Julia Lemigova and Guerdy Abraira’s ever-changing friendship on The Real Housewives of Miami — before things likely come to a head on the reunion. “I would just ask her [at the reunion], ‘Guerdy, what do you want? What is your goal? What do you want?’” Julia, 53, told Us […]

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