Opera is filing a complaint over Microsoft’s tricks that push you to use Edge

Microsoft has used a variety of tricks to convince people to keep using the defaults of Bing and Microsoft Edge in Windows over the years, including modifying Chrome download sites and using malware-like popups. Now, Opera is fed up with what it calls Microsoft’s “manipulative design tactics” and is filing a competition complaint in Brazil today, alleging that Microsoft […]

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Sharge added a rechargeable battery to its sleek retractable charger

Sharge has demonstrated again and again that the chargers and power banks you use to keep your devices running don’t need to look like boring gray bricks. The company has updated its transparent Retractable 65 wall charger, released earlier this year, with a 10,000mAh battery so it’s no longer completely dependent on an outlet. The […]

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ChatGPT’s new AI study mode won’t just give you the answer

OpenAI is adding a new study mode for ChatGPT that “helps you work through problems step by step instead of just getting an answer,” according to an OpenAI blog post. It will be available today for ChatGPT Free, Plus, Pro, and Team users and for ChatGPT Edu users “in the next few weeks.” When you […]

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Sony’s DualSense Edge is $30 off for a limited time

If you spend a lot of time gaming on the PlayStation 5, you may want a controller that can offer more customization than the standard DualSense. The pro-style DualSense Edge is worth considering, especially now since it’s currently down to $170 ($29.99 off) on the PlayStation website with the code EVO2025 through August 4th. The […]

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The chaos and confusion of Itch and Steam’s abrupt adult game ban

Two of the biggest digital games stores have stopped selling thousands of titles following pressure from a coalition of anti-porn advocates and the world's biggest payment processing companies. It's happened before, will likely happen again, and is suppressing art, free expression, and marginalized creators. Last week, the indie gaming storefront itch.io sent out a sudden […]

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YouTube will identify and restrict minors’ accounts with AI

YouTube will soon begin using AI-powered age estimation technology to figure out which users are under the age of 18. Starting August 13th, YouTube will detect underage users in the US based on their activity and the age of their account, allowing the platform to automatically apply restrictions. These accounts will get the same protections […]

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Google won’t say if UK secretly demanded a backdoor for user data

Google said it has "never built a backdoor" for its services, but refused to rule out that it had received a secret U.K. surveillance order demanding access to encrypted data.

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Google’s NotebookLM can now make narrated slideshows with AI

Google’s NotebookLM is getting a new Video Overviews feature that uses AI to create slideshows with narration. The feature is rolling out now in English, and Google says that support for “more languages” is coming soon. “You can think of these as a visual alternative to Audio Overviews: the AI host creates new visuals to […]

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This vertical mouse includes a volume knob with playback controls

There are plenty of wireless keyboards that incorporate an easy access volume knob, but Seenda’s MOU-302 is one of the first wireless mice to include the convenience. Featuring an ergonomic vertical design with its primary buttons and scroll wheel tilted 57 degrees, the mouse includes dedicated buttons for navigating forwards and back in a browser, […]

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Google’s AI Mode update adds even more tools for students

Google is bringing a bunch of new features to AI Mode, and is positioning the update as a way to help students study for tests or dig deeper into what they’re learning. Today, the company announced that it will now let users upload images to AI Mode on desktop, allowing them to ask questions about […]

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Yelp is creating its own AI videos about restaurants

Yelp is going to use AI to stitch together user-posted content about restaurants, food, and nightlife businesses to make short videos about those businesses. The company initially started testing the AI-stitched videos last year, but they’re now available nationwide on the iOS app’s TikTok-like vertically scrolling home feed. Business operators can’t currently see the videos […]

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The dangerously blurry line between wellness and medical tech

Few things scratch my brain like a good beef. Kendrick vs. Drake. Justin Baldoni vs. Blake Lively. On my beat, it's usually two companies fighting over health tech patents. So-and-so copied a feature from so-and-so. The latest dispute on my radar is all about semantics. More specifically, the exact meaning of wellness. Let me catch […]

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You can get two long-range Tile Pro trackers for the price of one

The Tile Pro is a helpful gadget that lets you more easily find your stuff, whether you’re gearing up for summer vacation or heading back to school. Attach it to anything from dorm keys to luggage, and its 500-feet Bluetooth range (combined with Tile Network and Amazon Sidewalk) boosts your chances of finding things you […]

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Microsoft in talks to maintain access to OpenAI’s tech beyond AGI milestone 

Microsoft is reportedly in advanced talks with OpenAI for a new agreement that would give it ongoing access to the startup’s technology even if OpenAI achieves what it defines as AGI, or advanced general intelligence. If the deal goes through, it would clear a key hurdle in OpenAI’s transition toward becoming a fully commercial enterprise.

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Fed up with brands that use corn syrup and skim milk, this mother developed her own ‘clean’ baby formula

Nara Organics is a new organic, whole milk baby formula brand that's free from palm oil, soy, corn syrup, maltodextrin, and GMOs.

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Stephen Colbert Jokes About Possible New Gig After Late Show’s Cancellation

Stephen Colbert is already planning his next career move after The Late Show‘s controversial cancellation. During the Monday, July 28, episode of his late night series, Colbert, 61, joked about venturing into podcasting while getting advice from Las Culturistas’ Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers. “I’m going to need a gig soon, so sell me on […]

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Denise Richards Accuses Ex Aaron Phypers of Leaking Her Naked Photos

Denise Richards rushed back in court to demand her estranged husband, Aaron Phypers, return her laptop and force him to stop leaking photos from the device to the media amid their bitter divorce, Us Weekly can exclusively report. On Monday, July 28, Richards, 54, asked the court to order Phypers, 52, to turn over the […]

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Google Workspace is rolling out a security update to stop token stealing attacks

Google Workspace is launching a new security measure to help prevent the same type of account takeover attack that impacted Linus Tech Tips. The feature, which is rolling out in beta for Chrome users on Windows, is designed to block bad actors from remotely stealing the cookies that keep you logged into your Workspace account. […]

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What’s on your desk, Cameron Faulkner?

Cameron Faulkner describes himself as “a New York City transplant who’s lived in Brooklyn since 2012.” He continues, “When I’m not at work, I try to get as far away from my computer as I can (I don’t always succeed), spending time with my wife, 15-month-old son, and two cats. I enjoy walking around, playing […]

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Why There Are No Longer Plans for ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Spinoff

Fans waiting for a spinoff of The Summer I Turned Pretty are in for a disappointing update. Vernon Sanders, who is the head of television at Amazon and MGM Studios, appeared to walk back his past comments about expanding Jenny Han‘s fictional universe, telling Deadline on Monday, July 28, “That was probably wishful thinking for […]

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Erin Andrews Breaks Silence on Quiet Trip With Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift

Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson didn’t hold back when it came to breaking down that photo with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. “I will say this. She’s everything that I’d ever hoped and dreamed that she could have been and more,” Thompson, 43, said during the Tuesday, July 29, episode of their “Calm Down” podcast. […]

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One of Nintendo’s most creative Super Nintendo games is now on the Switch

Last night, Nintendo quietly added Mario Paint to the Nintendo Switch Online’s catalog of Super Nintendo games. Originally released back in 1992, Mario Paint was a unique SNES title, because although it included a handful of mini games, it was first and foremost a creative tool letting players draw, paint, animate, and even compose music […]

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‘Sullivan’s Crossing’ Ending Explained After Lucy’s Secret Husband Reveal

Sullivan’s Crossing has fans anxiously awaiting new episodes after season 3 ended with several shocking twists — including a secret marriage. Based on Robyn Carr’s novel series, the CW show — which is now streaming on Netflix — follows neurosurgeon Maggie (Morgan Kohan) as she finds herself in legal trouble and returns to her hometown […]

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Photoshop just made it shockingly easy to edit objects and people into photos

Adobe is launching some new generative AI features for Photoshop that make it easier than ever to convincingly add or remove people and objects in photographs. An update rolling out today introduces AI image upscaling, improved object removal, and an automatic composition tool that can seamlessly blend new elements into images in just a few […]

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Cash App now lets you pool money with friends who don’t use the app

Cash App is introducing a new peer-to-peer feature that allows you to pool money together for group payments, even with people who aren’t Cash App users. When a pool is created, the organizer can request contributions with in-app “$Cashtag” invitations, or via texts and shareable links for group members who use Apple Pay and Google […]

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Elgato’s new 4K webcam lets you swap lens filters like a pro camera

Elgato is launching its Facecam 4K webcam today, which brings the price of 4K resolution and 60fps recording down to $199.99. While the Facecam 4K is $100 less than the Facecam Pro, it also has support for optional lens filters — a first for a webcam. The Facecam 4K will support any 49mm lens filter, […]

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Lindsay Lohan Makes ‘Freakier Friday’ a Family Affair With Mom and Sister

Lindsay Lohan turned her latest Freakier Friday event into a family affair with the help of her mom, Dina Lohan, and sister, Ali Lohan. Lindsay, 39, stepped out at the New York City premiere of her new film on Monday, July 28, with Dina, 62, and Ali, 31. Her brother Dakota, 29, was also in […]

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Mariah Carey Reflects on Tommy Mottola Marriage: ‘Sometimes I Feel Angry’

Mariah Carey is looking back at her first marriage to Tommy Mottola. The “Vision of Love” singer, 56, was married to music executive Mottola, 77, from 1993 to 1998, after he signed her to her first recording contract with Columbia Records years earlier. Over the years, Carey has alluded to Mottola exercising control over her […]

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VPR’s Scheana and Peter Publicly Argue Over Loyalty to Lisa Vanderpump

Scheana Shay‘s candid comments about her falling out with Lisa Vanderpump upset one of her former Vanderpump Rules costars. After Shay, 40, spoke out about what led to her no longer being in contact with Vanderpump, 64, Peter Madrigal took to X on Thursday, July 24, writing, “I don’t like any old cast of VPR […]

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‘The Hunting Wives’: Burning Questions Answered Ahead of Possible Season 2

Netflix’s take on The Hunting Wives deviated from the book — to potentially accommodate a possible second season — so where could the story go from here? Based on May Cobb‘s book of the same name, The Hunting Wives follows Sophie (Brittany Snow) who moves from Boston to an East Texas town where she finds […]

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Netgear’s new Wi-Fi 7 mesh system is its most affordable yet

Netgear has launched the Orbi 370, the latest and most affordable addition to its Wi-Fi 7 mesh router portfolio. At $349.99 for a three-pack (which includes a router and two satellites), it costs a fraction of the price of Netgear’s other Wi-Fi 7 systems, like the high-end Orbi 870 and 970, or the $999.99 Orbi […]

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Gigi Hadid Wore This Polka Dot Summer Dress Style — Get the Look

Gigi Hadid is reminding Us just how chic black and white polka dots can be. The supermodel recently took to Instagram to show off her classic summer dress that can easily go from day to night. The problem? Hadid was wearing The Spiaggia Dress by Jacquemus, which costs $950. Luckily, we found polka dot dresses […]

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This founder left Silicon Valley to challenge U.S. defense supremacy from Athens, and investors are paying attention

Delian Alliance Industries recently raised $14 million in funding to continue building its defense products, which include surveillance towers, and concealed sea drones.

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