Bluetti’s small, camp-friendly generator is over 30 percent off

We’re in the middle of prime camping season, when the days are longer and the temperatures are warmer. While it’s the perfect time to unplug, you don’t have to go completely off the grid, as Bluetti’s AC2P Portable Power Station can power your essential gadgets when no traditional power sources are available. And right now, […]

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How to make your iPhone homescreen icons clear using iOS 26

Back in 2024, we described how the then-new iOS 18 enabled you to tint your homescreen icons, allowing you to tweak the look of your iPhone's display. Now, with Apple's introduction of its Liquid Glass design for iOS 26, you can make your icons completely clear (assuming you're a fan of the new invisible look). […]

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Elden Ring Nightreign is adding two-player co-op

Elden Ring Nightreign is finally getting a two-player mode. FromSoftware announced on Friday that it’s adding “Duo Expeditions” in a patch coming on July 30th, allowing you to take on enemies across Limveld with one other friend. Since Elden Ring Nightreign’s launch in May, the title has only let you play by yourself or in […]

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Taste testing battery-flavored tortilla chips

I get a lot of odd pitches in my inbox, but “9V battery-flavored corn chips” still stopped me in my tracks. My mind was ringing with questions (What? Who? Why!?!), but most importantly: What are they going to taste like? This limited edition flavor comes from Rewind, a new brand launching in Europe, starting with […]

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Breaking down Trump’s big gift to the AI industry

President Donald Trump's plan to promote America's AI dominance involves discouraging "woke AI," slashing state and federal regulations, and laying the groundwork to rapidly expand AI development and adoption. Trump's proposal, released on July 23rd, is a sweeping endorsement of the technology, full of guidance that ranges from specific executive actions to directions for future […]

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Asus’ slim ROG G14 gaming laptop with an RTX 5070 Ti is $350 off

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 has long been a Verge-favorite gaming laptop, and we consider it to be the very best one that you can buy. This year, the lineup became even more powerful and spec-packed while still retaining the low-profile and portable 14-inch design that initially drew us to it. If you’re looking to […]

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Microsoft’s AI CEO thinks Copilot will age and ‘have a room that it lives in’

Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft’s AI CEO, has a vision of Copilot that involves it being so highly personalized that “it will age.” Microsoft has been increasingly pushing Copilot to be a personalized AI assistant, with a big redesign last year that included a conversational voice mode. Now, Suleyman’s Microsoft AI team is launching a new Copilot […]

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The UK’s new age-gating rules are easy to bypass

Platforms like Reddit, Bluesky, Discord, and Pornhub have been rolling out mandatory age verification requirements in the UK over the past few weeks to comply with new online safety rules. While the age-gating aims to keep children from accessing pornographic material and other "harmful content" outlined by the UK's communications regulator Ofcom, there's a glaring […]

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I tried Gemini on the Pixel Watch. Here’s what it’s like

I'm just getting acquainted with Gemini on the Pixel Watch I'm wearing when it tells me that there's a kind of pastry called "nun's farts." This relationship is off to a good start. "Nun's farts" was a totally appropriate response, by the way. I'd asked it for a list of pastries with silly names, prompted […]

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I ‘fooled’ Samsung’s new antioxidant feature with a Cheez-It

If I were to believe the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, I don't eat enough fruits and vegetables. Normally, smartwatches don't make judgments about your nutritional intake. But this year, Samsung introduced a new experimental feature called Antioxidant Index. Using blue, yellow, and infrared LEDs, the watch's sensor can pick up carotenoid levels in your skin. […]

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Microsoft’s controversial Recall feature is now blocked by Brave and AdGuard

Microsoft’s controversial Recall feature, that automatically screenshots nearly everything on a Copilot Plus PC, is meeting resistance from app developers. Signal kicked off a trend of blocking Recall earlier this year, with AdGuard and the Brave browser now also blocking the Windows AI feature. AdGuard calls Recall a “privacy concern” in a blog post outlining […]

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Errors found in US judge’s withdrawn decision stink of AI

A US district court judge has withdrawn his decision in a biopharma securities case after lawyers noted that his opinion referenced fake quotes and other erroneous case information — mistakes mirroring errors in other legal cases that have been attributed to artificial intelligence tools. In a letter sent to New Jersey Judge Julien Xavier Neals, […]

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Syncing desktops and better AI wallpapers are coming to ChromeOS

Google has released a new version of ChromeOS that allows you to sync desktops between devices, ideal for anyone who works across more than one Chromebook. It also significantly improves the AI wallpapers available on Chromebook Plus laptops with a completely freeform prompting field. Desk sync is designed to help you pick up where you […]

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What’s New on Netflix in August 2025: ‘Wednesday’ Season 2 nd More

As summer winds down, Netflix is determined to lure you inside and watch hours and hours of its content. It will be difficult to resist in August, when the streamer has lined up a steady stream of new movies like the murder mystery The Thursday Murder Club, returning favorites like Wednesday and My Life With […]

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Amal Clooney’s Secret to Full, Bombshell Hair Is This $26 Volumizer

In addition to her Hollywood-famous relationship, Amal Clooney is known for her signature, bouncy blowout. Whether she’s on a red carpet or headed to a gala, her hair never fails to look effortlessly full and voluminous. Her secret? This viral hair thickener — and it’s just $26 on Amazon. According to InStyle, the 47-year-old’s hairstylist, […]

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Idaho Murder Victim’s Sister on Coming Face-to-Face With Bryan Kohberger

University of Idaho murder victim Kaylee Goncalves’ sister Alivea Goncalves described what it was like coming face-to-face with killer Bryan Kohberger at his sentencing hearing. On Wednesday, July 23, Alivea delivered a searing victim impact statement in which she directly addressed Kohberger, 30, at the Ada County Courthouse in Boise, Idaho. In addition to telling […]

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15 Summer Sandals That Camouflage Bunions and Offer Relief

Styling open-toe shoes can be hard for fashionistas who have bunions on their toes. If you want to showcase your feet this summer without showing off any additional baggage, we found summer sandals that keep your feet comfortable while disguising problem areas. While flip-flops leave your feet exposed, these alternatives have smart features, like a […]

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Jennifer Lopez Stuns in Makeup-Free Selfie to Mark Her 56th Birthday

Jennifer Lopez is baring it all as she turns 56. The pop star and actress marked her 56th birthday on Thursday, July 24, by sharing a carousel of photos and videos via Instagram from her celebrations in Antalya, Turkey, including a gorgeous makeup-free selfie proving that she is aging like a fine wine! In the […]

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21 Petite-Friendly Summer Shorts for Thick Thighs (That Don’t Ride Up!)

As a petite woman with thick thighs, it’s a struggle to find shorts that stay put. Walking down the street can easily turn into a chafe-fest once my shorts start riding up. While annoying, I made it my mission to find comfortable, cute shorts that work with frames like mine. And after combing through thousands […]

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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Reacts to Hulk Hogan’s Death

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is sharing his memories of working with the late Hulk Hogan. The wrestler turned actor, 53, took to Instagram in the early hours of Friday, July 25, to mourn the WWE icon, with whom he famously shared the ring in a memorable “icon versus icon” match at WrestleMania 18 in 2002. […]

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Matty Healy’s Mom Slams Taylor Swift: ‘Glad’ I’m Not Her Mother-in-Law

Matty Healy‘s mom, Denise Welch, admitted she’s “glad” she never became Taylor Swift‘s mother-in-law. Appearing on the Thursday, July 24, episode of Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, the British TV personality, 67, took aim at the pop superstar. “Obviously on pain of death can I talk about that episode, but not being her […]

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Zac Brown Is Engaged to Jewelry Designer Kendra Scott

Zac Brown is engaged to his jewelry designer girlfriend Kendra Scott! The couple announced their relationship milestone via a People report published on Thursday, July 24. “We are so happy and grateful that we found each other,” Brown, 46, and Scott, 51, told People. In the engagement photos, Scott tenderly rested her hand on Brown’s […]

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Joe and Nick Jonas Reflect on Wearing Purity Rings as Teenagers

The Jonas Brothers are acknowledging just how uncomfortable it was to be asked about their sex lives as young teenagers in the early days of their fame. Kevin, 37, Joe, 35, and Nick, 32, appeared on the Thursday, July 24 episode of Penn Badgley’s “Podcrushed” podcast and reflected on what happened when they chose to […]

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Rob Lowe Reveals Gift He Gave ‘West Wing’ Coworkers Amid Tension

Rob Lowe notoriously had a tricky time behind the scenes while starring on The West Wing — but at least he can see the funny side. The actor, 61, took to TikTok on Thursday, July 24 to reveal the hilarious way he dealt with the tension he felt on set of the show, where he […]

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This Now-$23 Anti-Aging Cream ‘Takes Fine Lines and Wrinkles Away’

There’s no shortage of beauty products that promise miraculous results, like diminishing signs of aging and brightening your complexion overnight, but few deliver the same results as retinol. And if you’re looking for a new moisturizer with retinol, we just found one from a Sarah Jessica Parker-loved brand that’s only $23! The RoC Retinol Correxion […]

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Andy Cohen Makes Hilarious ‘And Just Like That’ Cameo in Nod to OG Series

Andy Cohen’s friendship with Sarah Jessica Parker has now transferred to the fictional universe of And Just Like That. Cohen, 57, makes a surprise appearance during the Thursday, July 24, episode of the Sex and the City spinoff as a clerk at Carrie’s favorite department store, where she seeks refuge after an argument with Aidan […]

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Why Shawn Booth and Nick Viall Won’t Appear on Kaitlyn Bristowe’s Podcast

Kaitlyn Bristowe is sharing the real reason her exes Shawn Booth and Nick Viall have never appeared on her podcast, “Off the Vine With Kaitlyn Bristowe.” The Bachelorette alum divulged on the Thursday, July 24 episode of her podcast, that there were understandable reasons behind their noticeable absences. “Shawn never declined — he just dicked […]

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Which Taylor Swift Song Plays After Carrie and Aidan’s ‘AJLT’ Breakup?

And Just Like That is getting into the Taylor Swift needle drop game. During the Thursday, July 24, episode of the Sex and the City spinoff, Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) arrives home to find Aidan (John Corbett) sitting in the garden and grilling Duncan (Jonathan Cake) about his personal life — including why he opts […]

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Paramount-Skydance merger approved after companies agree to government speech demands

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved Skydance’s $8 billion purchase of CBS-owner Paramount after the companies agreed to end diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs but feature a “diversity of viewpoints from across the political and ideological spectrum.” In light of the Trump administration’s critiques of CBS’s alleged anti-conservative bias — including collecting a […]

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See Taylor Swift’s Brother Austin Bonding With Travis and Jason Kelce

Travis Kelce’s latest photo dump included a surprise appearance from Taylor Swift’s brother, Austin Swift. Travis, 35, shared a snap of him, Austin, 33, and brother Jason Kelce while out and about in nature in an Instagram slideshow featuring 13 new pics uploaded on Thursday, July 24. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end smiled for […]

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Doctor Who Tried to Save Malcolm-Jamal Warner Speaks Out for the 1st Time

A doctor who was on the scene and helped recover the late Malcolm-Jamal Warner from a Costa Rica ocean is speaking out. “I was about 200 meters from the incident, at Playa Grande, spending the day on vacation with my partner,” the doctor — who asked for their identity not to be revealed — exclusively […]

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Kelly Osbourne Breaks Silence on Dad Ozzy’s Death at 76

Kelly Osbourne has broken her silence on dad Ozzy Osbourne’s death at 76 years old. “I feel unhappy I am so sad,” Kelly, 40, wrote via her Instagram Story on Thursday, July 24. “I lost the best friend I ever had.” Ozzy’s family confirmed his death on Tuesday, July 22. “It is with more sadness […]

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Cheryl Burke’s Sobriety Journey in Her Own Words

Cheryl Burke has been vocal about her highs and lows while dealing with her sobriety, beginning in 2018 when she quit drinking. The Dancing With the Stars pro revealed she was two years sober in September 2020, pointing to big life changes, including her engagement to Matthew Lawrence and her father’s death as the catalyst […]

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RHOC’s Emily Simpson: I’d Film With Alexis Bellino Over Katie Ginella

If Emily Simpson had her way, she’d be filming more scenes with Alexis Bellino — and spend far less time with Katie Ginella. “I would take Alexis any day over Katie,” Emily, 49, exclusively shared with Us Weekly while promoting The Real Housewives of Orange County. “Alexis is like a Labrador. She’s a dingdong, but […]

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Nicky Hilton Rothschild’s Colorful Summer Sneakers Are Under $100 Right Now

Most of Us are notorious for wearing comfy sneakers to the gym or styling them with laid-back outfits. After Nicky Hilton Rothschild was spotted in a Lisa Marie Fernandez gingham shirt dress and Adidas SI 72 OG sneakers, we were too excited to replicate her style. The best part? Hilton’s rich mom sneaks are on […]

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How a Y Combinator food-delivery app used TikTok to soar in the App Store

The internet trend is simple: A friend or family member looks into the camera and tells viewers, in a slightly aggressive tone, that they are about to witness a presentation and that they better be nice.  That’s what Kendall, the sister of Lucious McDaniel IV, did, and after she stepped aside, her brother pitched his […]

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Travis Kelce Reveals He and Taylor Swift Are Each Other’s iPhone Wallpapers

Never in our wildest dreams did we think Travis Kelce would reveal which photos he and Taylor Swift have as their iPhone backgrounds — but the magical day has come. Kelce, 35, shared a series of snaps — 13 to be exact — of his NFL offseason activities via Instagram on Thursday, July 24, many of […]

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Steam and Itch.io Are Pulling ‘Porn’ Games. Critics Say It’s a Slippery Slope to More Censorship

A conservative group is targeting payment processors as “a weapon” to get adult games deindexed in storefronts. Even games that have nothing to do with sex or abuse have been caught in the dragnet.

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Travis Kelce’s Rare Offseason Photos With Taylor Swift Are a Total Win

Taylor Swift fans weren’t ready for Travis Kelce’s latest photo dump. In the middle of the NFL offseason, the Kansas City Chiefs player, 35, decided to shock Swifties by sharing an assortment of memories — Swift’s lucky number 13 to be exact — from his summer. “Had some adventures this offseason,” Kelce wrote via Instagram […]

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Why Hulk Hogan Was So Controversial Before His Death at 71

Hulk Hogan was undoubtedly crucial to WWE’s stratospheric popularity during the 1980s and 1990s, but he was also a hugely controversial figure on screen and off. Hogan (real name Terry Gene Bollea) — who died at age 71 in July 2025 — publicly apologized in 2015 after leaked sex tape footage caught him using a […]

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What Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson Have Said About Their ‘Chemistry’

Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson definitely had a lot of fun filming their long-awaited Naked Gun reboot. Between constantly singing one another’s praises and even sharing a kiss on the cheek at Naked Gun’s red carpet premiere in July 2025, the pair’s first time working together was clearly a memorable experience for both. “With Pamela, […]

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‘NCIS’ Spinoff Trailer Teases Michael Weatherly, Cote de Pablo’s Chemistry

If fans were worried about Tony DiNozzo and Ziva David’s chemistry being intact, the official NCIS: Tony & Ziva trailer proves their steamy connection hasn’t cooled down over the past 10-plus years. Paramount+ released the full-length trailer for the NCIS spinoff on Thursday, July 24, and it is fire — and we don’t mean the […]

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Rob Lowe and Joel McHale Discuss Whether They’ve Had Plastic Surgery

Rob Lowe and Joel McHale both say they’ve never had plastic surgery — but they have no problem if anyone decides to have some work done. “I’m a big believer in everybody has the best within them that they can bring out however they want to do it,” said Lowe, 61, on the Wednesday, July […]

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Cheryl Burke Marks 7 Years of Sobriety: I’ve Gained ‘Peace, Self-Respect’

Cheryl Burke celebrated seven years of sobriety, reflecting on the misconceptions she had about being sober and the unexpected perks of her journey. “7 years ago, I thought sobriety would mean losing everything,” Burke, 41, wrote via Instagram on Wednesday, July 23. “The fun. The freedom. The fearless version of me I thought only showed […]

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Jax Taylor Says His Exit From ‘The Valley’ Is Just a ‘Pause’

Jax Taylor says his exit from The Valley is temporary. “Myself, my team [and] the producers got together [and] we decided to take a break from season 3. This is not goodbye. This is kind of just a pause on things,” Jax, 46, said on the Thursday, July 24, episode of his “In the Mind […]

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Actor Neal McDonough Reveals 32-Lb Weight Loss Prepping for New Films

Neal McDonough is opening up about how he dropped 32 lbs. for his recent movie roles. In The Last Rodeo, a faith-based film about a 50-year-old man returning to the sport of bull riding, which was released in May, the actor plays the main character, Joe Wainwright. “If I’m gonna be that Clint Eastwood type […]

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Grab These 15 Summer-to-Fall Staples While up to 50% Off at Nordstrom

July is an ideal time to shop, thanks to the numerous sales that occur throughout the month. Right now, you can shop the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale right now through August 3. If you’re looking for versatile additions to transition your summer to fall wardrobe, we compiled a list of the best pieces to snag, with […]

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