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Windows 11’s big patch Tuesday allows you to hold off on updates for longer
Microsoft just released a long list of improvements for Windows 11 as part of its bigger patch Tuesdays, and that includes the ability to pause updates indefinitely, as reported earlier by Windows...
OpenAI may announce a ChatGPT smart speaker this year
OpenAI's first device is set to be a smart speaker that lets you talk with ChatGPT, according to a report from Bloomberg. The device apparently won't have a screen, but will use a camera and...
The ICE crackdown never ended
Anti-ICE protesters attend a vigil for a man killed in a shooting involving US Immigration and Customs Enforcement on July 13 in Biddeford, Maine. | Ryan Murphy/Getty Images This story appeared...
Three publishers challenge Google over AI copyright infringement
It's the latest in a barrage of efforts to win compensation from AI companies over training materials.
The next wave of emoji could help you evoke beauty and existential dread
Who has two thumbs and is broken inside?
SpaceXAI’s Grok programming tool was uploading its users’ entire codebase to cloud storage
SpaceXAI's Grok Build AI coding tool was spotted uploading users' entire codebases to Google Cloud before it was reported, and the company turned it off. The Register reports that Cereblab published...
ICE is quieter but still deadly
Mourners leave messages in chalk in front of Houston City Hall as part of a vigil for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo on July 12, 2026. | Evan Mintz/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images In less than a week,...
Philips Hue’s budget-friendly Essential starter kit has hit a new low price
You can buy four bulbs and a Hue Bridge for just $80. | Image: Philips Hue Although most of Prime Day’s unusually good Philips Hue deals have ended, a few remain, and some, including the black...
Plex is down
Plex services have been experiencing some major issues today, with multiple users reporting problems on Plex's forums and on Reddit. Many people use Plex as a way to stream shows and movies they...
Nintendo’s Switch 2 bundle that includes a game is $50 off
Discounts on the Nintendo Switch 2 are rare, but they do happen on occasion. There’s one happening now, actually, on the company’s $499.99 console bundle that includes a digital game (Mario Kart...