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Verizon Fios boosts its fastest plan to 5Gbps
Verizon Fios just introduced a new 5Gbps home plan that's more than twice as fast as its previous flagship 2Gbps plan.
Activist group takes over London bus stops with fake Meta Glasses ads
One features an optical illusion spoof of 'They Live.'
Fortnite is getting a bunch of AI-powered ‘personas’
Get ready for more AI characters in Fortnite. Developer Epic Games is going to let Fortnite creators publish experiences featuring characters with AI-powered voices starting on July 30th, and ahead...
The dirtiest air in the world
Smoke from wildfires in Canada shrouds the view north to midtown Manhattan on July 15, 2026. | Gary Hershorn/Getty Images This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that...
Honda is officially pulling the plug on its only EV in the US
The soon-to-be-retired electric SUV was born from a collaboration with GM.
Samsung’s 55-inch Frame art TV is $200 cheaper than usual
Samsung’s art TV looks right at home alongside real paintings. | Image: Samsung Samsung’s Frame is different from your average 4K TV. Its biggest selling point involves what it does when you aren’t...
Netflix says around 300 titles used generative AI
A scene from The American Experiment, one of the Netflix titles to use generative AI | Image: Netflix Netflix says roughly 300 titles on its platform used generative AI, most of which occurred in...
MLB bans using dugout iPads for AI-powered in-game strategy calls
You're out, chatbots.
Why are CD sales suddenly growing again?
CD sales are apparently going up, reportedly thanks to fans realizing they're an affordable way to support their favorite artists. According to a new report from research firm Luminate, 16.3 million...
NTSB investigators confirm Tesla driver overrode Full Self-Driving system in fatal crash
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is also investigating the crash