Technology
- I tried Google Maps' new 3D Immersive View for Android Auto, and it fixed my biggest navigation problems July 14, 2026The update is the biggest visual change in a decade, and it makes navigating much easier.
- I tested COSMIC's new Frosted Glass effect, and it's way better than MacOS' Liquid Glass July 13, 2026This simply gorgeous Linux desktop just stole the UI crown from Apple's Liquid Glass.
- Is that QR code a trap? How to spot quishing scams before it's too late July 13, 2026A QR code phishing scheme can take many forms. Here's how to recognize them and avoid becoming a victim.
- Windows questions? How Copilot can analyze your PC settings now July 13, 2026Now rolling out to the Copilot Windows app, the new PC Insights skill can answer questions about your Windows system, settings, and more.
- How I tag my files to avoid endless searching and disorganized folders July 13, 2026File managers are often overlooked as one of the most important tools in an operating system. Try this and see if you don't agree!
- The best all-in-one computers of 2026: Expert tested and reviewed July 13, 2026We tested the best all-in-one computers that combine the power of a desktop PC with a slim, lightweight design.
- I tested Alienware's new budget gaming laptop, but these 3 might be smarter buys July 13, 2026The Alienware 15 sets out to balance affordability and performance, but whether it succeeds depends on personal preferences.
- I loved ChatGPT Desktop until OpenAI gutted it to make room for Codex and Work July 13, 2026OpenAI just merged the ChatGPT desktop app with Codex – and removed my favorite productivity features. What were they thinking?
- The best email hosting for small businesses in 2026: Expert tested July 12, 2026I tested Google Workspace, Proton Mail, Microsoft 365, Fastmail, and Spike to find the best email hosting for freelancers and remote teams in 2026.
- My Fitbit Air test revealed the flaws of calorie counting with a health tracker – here's why July 11, 2026You should take calorie data with a grain of salt. Here's what I learned after testing the Fitbit Air's heart rate data against a gold standard heart rate monitor.
- Red Hat will support your RHEL forever now – for a price July 10, 2026Red Hat's new Long-Life Add-On extends support on a specific release for as long as you're willing to pay for it.
- SpaceX wants to launch 100,000 more Starlink satellites – for 100x the bandwidth July 10, 2026It could mean faster internet for rural customers, but not everyone is happy.
- Sony 1000X The Collexion vs. Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2: Both wow, but one is comfier July 10, 2026Sony's and Bowers & Wilkins' premium headphones deliver an elevated experience, but choosing the right pair isn't as cut-and-dry as you'd think.
- I ditched Google Drive for my own self-hosted storage – and I wish I'd done it sooner July 10, 2026Nextcloud is a free and open-source storage option that offers several advantages. Here's how it works.
- Best Buy is selling a 70-inch Fire TV for just $350 right now – and it's a model I recommend July 10, 2026Upgrade your home theater with a big-screen Insignia F50 for less than $400 right now at Best Buy.
- The 'learn to code' era is over – and employers are on the hook for reskilling now July 10, 2026AI's ushered in a new era of reskilling. Here's what the industry can learn from the last decade's drive to put people in tech jobs.
- You're using 3M Command strips all wrong July 10, 20263M Command strips are incredibly useful, if you use them right. These tips can turn 'it fell off the wall' into 'it's still there' years later.
- Best wireless chargers of 2026: Expert tested July 10, 2026We tested the top wireless chargers from brands like Anker and Nomad to find the ones that make powering your devices easier than ever.
- The best VPS hosting services for 2026: Expert tested and reviewed July 10, 2026If you need more power than shared hosting services can provide, the top VPS hosting providers can give you the dedicated resources and scalability needed to push your project to the next level.
- How I run Linux GUI apps on my Android phone – and what to consider before you do it, too July 10, 2026Android is oh-so-close to being a full-blown Linux desktop. There's just one problem with the feature.
Technology
- Google agrees to buy 100% of the initial output from the Steel River Energy Center's 1.6GW solar project in Arkansas when it becomes operational in 2029 (Martha Muir/Financial Times) July 14, 2026Martha Muir / Financial Times: Google agrees to buy 100% of the initial output from the Steel River Energy Center's 1.6GW solar project in Arkansas when it becomes operational in 2029 — Deal signals continued demand for renewable energy despite Trump administration's efforts to end tax credits and stall plans
- Researchers detail "context bombing", where defenders use prompt injections to trigger guardrails of attackers' LLMs, cutting AI hacking success rates by ~90% (Dan Goodin/Ars Technica) July 14, 2026Dan Goodin / Ars Technica: Researchers detail “context bombing”, where defenders use prompt injections to trigger guardrails of attackers' LLMs, cutting AI hacking success rates by ~90% — Prompt injections, the malicious commands attackers embed into content to entice large language models to follow them …
- Sources: Nvidia intensified due diligence and cut its authorized AI chip customers in Singapore, Malaysia, and Japan by 50%+ to prevent China diversions (Zijing Wu/Financial Times) July 14, 2026Zijing Wu / Financial Times: Sources: Nvidia intensified due diligence and cut its authorized AI chip customers in Singapore, Malaysia, and Japan by 50%+ to prevent China diversions — Tougher vetting in Singapore, Malaysia and Japan reflects Washington's push to close export-control loopholes
- In the wake of China's "embodied AI" push, there's an urgency among China's 100+ humanoid startups to launch IPOs; LimX Dynamics raises $200M in a pre-IPO round (Evelyn Cheng/CNBC) July 14, 2026Evelyn Cheng / CNBC: In the wake of China's “embodied AI” push, there's an urgency among China's 100+ humanoid startups to launch IPOs; LimX Dynamics raises $200M in a pre-IPO round — BEIJING — Humanoid startup LimX Dynamics is getting ready to go public, just over four years after it was founded during the pandemic.
- Singapore-based and Alibaba-backed video generation startup PixVerse says it closed a Series C extension to raise $439M total for the round, valuing it at $2B+ (Ivan Mehta/TechCrunch) July 14, 2026Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch: Singapore-based and Alibaba-backed video generation startup PixVerse says it closed a Series C extension to raise $439M total for the round, valuing it at $2B+ — Singapore-based video-generation startup PixVerse said today that it has closed its Series C extension, with a total of $439 million raised in the round.
- Anthropic research based on ~310K anonymized Claude conversations shows how Claude's expressed values and behaviors vary across models and languages (Jason Nelson/Decrypt) July 14, 2026Jason Nelson / Decrypt: Anthropic research based on ~310K anonymized Claude conversations shows how Claude's expressed values and behaviors vary across models and languages — Claude doesn't behave the same way in every conversation. According to new research published Monday, AI giant Anthropic found …
- Sources: Nous Research, the startup behind Hermes, an open-source agent and OpenClaw rival, is raising $75M+ at a $1.5B valuation led by Robot Ventures (TechCrunch) July 13, 2026TechCrunch: Sources: Nous Research, the startup behind Hermes, an open-source agent and OpenClaw rival, is raising $75M+ at a $1.5B valuation led by Robot Ventures — Nous Research, the startup behind the open-source Hermes agent, is finalizing a new round of funding led by Robot Ventures …
- Sources: Trump admin and industry groups have discussed streamlining releases of US open models of equal or lesser capability than leading Chinese open models (Benjamin Guggenheim/Washington Post) July 13, 2026Benjamin Guggenheim / Washington Post: Sources: Trump admin and industry groups have discussed streamlining releases of US open models of equal or lesser capability than leading Chinese open models — Plus, data centers could end up consuming less energy than we expect. — Exclusive: The Trump administration and the AI industry …
- 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) July 13, 2026Will Shanklin / Engadget: 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 — Try the new Siri AI and system-wide performance improvements. — Adventurous early adopters, your moment has arrived …
- 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) July 13, 2026Zac Bowden / Windows Central: Microsoft announces a Windows 11 search overhaul that prioritizes local results, removes promotional web content, and more, rolling out to Windows Insiders — Windows 11's search user experience is getting a big update, with Microsoft moving to prioritize local results, remove promotional content, and much more.
- 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) July 13, 2026Nilay Patel / The Verge: 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 — Xinzhou Wu on autonomy, Chinese cars, and if we really need lidar — Today, I'm talking with Xinzhou Wu, who is the head […]
- 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) July 13, 2026David DiMolfetta / Nextgov/FCW: 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 — Department of Homeland Security personnel twice dismissed signs of cyber intruders inside the agency's Homeland Security Information Network …
- 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) July 13, 2026Gene Maddaus / Variety: 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 — A coalition of 12 states filed an antitrust lawsuit on Monday to block the merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. …
- 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) July 13, 2026Lily Mae Lazarus / Fortune: 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 — Max Buchan started advocating for infrastructure sovereignty when, as he puts it, “globalization and Davos were still cool.”
- 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) July 13, 2026Kurt Schlosser / GeekWire: Seattle-based Augmodo, whose AI-powered “Smartbadges” worn by employees track shelf inventory, raised $21M led by TQ Ventures at a $350M valuation — Augmodo, the Seattle startup that straps AI-powered cameras onto retail workers to track store shelves, has raised $21 million …