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I can’t work on my Mac without this little keypad anymore
Offloading keyboard shortcuts to a programmable macro keypad is the best productivity hack I’ve ever done. I first got into keyboard shortcuts with simple macOS triggers, such as @@ for my primary email address, and similar ones for my full name, home address, phone number, zip code, and so on. Then, I decided to take things up a notch with Keyboard Maestro and started setting keyboard shortcuts to open a few of the folders…
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Tesla driver in fatal Texas crash pressed accelerator 100%, NTSB confirms
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Wednesday that the driver of a Tesla who crashed into a house in June had pressed the accelerator pedal to 100%, overriding the company’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software. Data recovered from the Tesla showed that the vehicle was traveling more than 70 miles per hour when it struck a house in Katy, Texas, killing 76-year-old resident Martha Avila, according to the NTSB. The family of the victim…
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Smartphones
Samsung isn't sure why some Galaxy S26 Ultra screens are turning red
But the company appears to be internally investigating the discoloration defect. If you're a regular lurker on the corners of social media that chat about Samsung smartphones, you've likely seen discussion about some odd behavior on the screens of the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Some owners of this model have been reporting that the phone's display has been taking on a reddish tint. In the photos posted online, some devices appear to be developing a…
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European Commission will not force smartwatches and other wearables to have replaceable batteries
The EU adopted regulation in 2023 that requires many electronics to have replaceable batteries by 2027. The European Commission has announced exemptions to its current battery regulation that will save six new categories of electronics from having to have user-replaceable batteries, including wearable devices like smartwatches. The European Union started enforcing its new Batteries Regulation in 2023 as part of the European Green Deal, but the replaceable batteries requirement doesn't go into effect until…
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Mid-week Android app deals and freebies: ScourgeBringer, Retro Zoo CEO, Final Fantasy Dimensions, more
Your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready, including titles like ScourgeBringer, Retro Zoo CEO, Guardian War: Ultimate Edition, Final Fantasy Dimensions, Tiny Terraces, Beat Workers, and more. We also have a rare deal live today on the official Google Pixel Flex Dual Port 67W USB-C Fast Charger at 25% off, a solid $300 off Pixel 10 Pro, a chance to land Pixel Watch 4 at $192 off,…
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Roblox is shutting down its video chat service
The platform says users 13 and older instead mostly use party voice chat. The platform says users 13 and older instead mostly use party voice chat. Roblox will be shutting down Roblox Connect, its video calling service introduced in 2023. Roblox Connect let you video chat with other people using your Roblox avatar, which would be able to mimic the movements you were making in real life. You could also run around with people…
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AI slop movies are the new direct-to-video cash grabs
Projects like Odysseus: The Fall highlight how the AI hype machine is powered by stunts and stolen valor. Projects like Odysseus: The Fall highlight how the AI hype machine is powered by stunts and stolen valor. This weekend, cinephiles across the world will march to their local theaters to feast their eyes on Christopher Nolan’s new adaptation of The Odyssey. It’s on track to rake in anywhere between $80–$100 million in just a few…
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Windows 0-day drops the same day Microsoft releases record number of patches
Right on the heels of Microsoft releasing a record number of security patches, a researcher has published exploit code that can give low-privileged Windows accounts the ability to make sensitive changes to administrator accounts. The exploit, which multiple researchers say works, is sending Microsoft scrambling, yet again, to patch a zeroday released by an anonymous researcher who has complained about the software maker’s handling of their bug reports. To date, the pseudonymous NightmareEclypse has…
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Placer deux ventilateurs face à face pour rafraîchir sa maison : l’astuce fonctionne vraiment
Quand la canicule s’installe, on cherche à rafraîchir son intérieur sans voir la facture d’électricité s’envoler. Une astuce revient partout depuis quelques étés : placer deux ventilateurs à deux fenêtres opposées, l’un qui fait entrer l’air, l’autre qui l’évacue. L’idée n’a rien de neuf. Elle pousse à l’extrême un principe d’architecture bioclimatique vieux comme les maisons : la ventilation traversante. D’abord, une évidence qu’on oublie : un ventilateur ne produit pas de froid. Il…
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When Career Risks Are Worth Taking
This article is crossposted from IEEE Spectrum’s careers newsletter. Sign up now to get insider tips, expert advice, and practical strategies, written in partnership with tech career development company Parsity and delivered to your inbox for free! Before we get into this week’s article, I’d love to hear from you. If you have a question about your career or an upcoming decision that you want advice about, you can ask it here. I’ll be…
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Daniel Ek’s body-scanning startup Neko Health raises another $700M
Neko Health, the body-scanning and health assessment startup founded by Spotify’s Daniel Ek (pictured above, right) and his co-founder Hjalmar Nilsonne (above, left), has raised a $700 million Series C. The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and O.G. Venture Partners. This follows the company’s $260 million Series B raised in January 2025. Neko Health has developed proprietary body-scanning technology, which it couples with bloodwork, to assess a person’s health. For gym lovers,…
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L’émulateur KytyPS5 réussit à lancer la version PS5 de GTA V sur PC
KytyPS5, un émulateur encore en pré-alpha (version 0.0.3), arrive à lancer la version PS5 de GTA V sur un PC sous Windows. Le jeu va jusqu’à son menu et ses réglages, sans plus. Un autre titre, Quake II Remastered, va un cran plus loin et atteint une vraie phase de jeu, mais à environ 7 images par seconde et avec des bugs graphiques, selon TweakTown. Des captures partagées sur X mi-juillet montrent le menu…
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Amid hardware legal battle, OpenAI releases a $230 keyboard for Codex
OpenAI is officially entering the hardware market with the launch of a $230 light-up keyboard designed to pair with its AI coding assistant, Codex. The Codex Micro, co-designed with specialty keyboard designer Work Louder, is being advertised as a fancy new way for ChatGPT users to manage their fleets of AI coding agents — the semi-autonomous bots that can write and execute code with little human input. The device comes equipped with light-up “Agent…
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Apple augmente discrètement le prix d’AppleCare+ pour Mac et iPad
Aux États-Unis, Apple vient d’augmenter le tarif d’AppleCare+, son assurance qui couvre la casse et les dégâts sur les appareils. D’après Mark Gurman, journaliste chez Bloomberg, la formule mensuelle pour Mac et iPad grimpe de 0,50 dollar (environ 0,45 € hors taxes), et l’abonnement annuel de 5 dollars (environ 4,35 € hors taxes). Sur un an, ça fait donc six dollars de plus au compteur. Proton Pass dispose de protocoles de sécurité stricts pour…
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Gemini Spark gets Workspace upgrades as Google teases AI Pro access soon
Following the last update two weeks ago, Google is rolling out a series of new features for Gemini Spark. Google is expanding what the personal agent can do in Google Workspace apps, such as opening and editing Google Docs. Additionally, Spark can now: Spark is now over 50% faster, with Google emphasizing how “long-running tasks won’t take as long.” Similarly, smarter sourcing allows Spark to retrieve and review sources in parallel for faster processing…
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Apple Lists Products Eligible for Tax-Free Holidays in 10 U.S. States
Apple recently updated its website with a list of products eligible for upcoming 2026 sales tax holidays in select U.S. states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Mexico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. The tax-free holidays run between July 17 and August 20 depending on the state, with the exact dates in each state outlined on Apple's website. Sales tax holidays provide a limited-time opportunity to purchase select Apple products online…
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Apple Maps ads exclude home services, political ads, and more
Apple has now announced who can advertise on Apple Maps, barring entire business categories while still giving itself the right to final say over any advertisements on the platform. On Tuesday, Apple updated its advertising guidelines. This was particularly noteworthy as it outlines the policies that advertisers will be expected to follow when advertising on Apple Maps. Perhaps not surprisingly, Apple's policies are generally more restrictive than Google's across some key categories. This has…
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Apple bumps monthly AppleCare+ for iPad, Mac by 50 cents
Apple has marginally increased the cost of its individual AppleCare+ subscription, costing consumers an extra 50 cents per month to protect their Mac or iPad. Just like any other subscription, warranty and repair services often go up in price over time. On July 15, Apple did just that to AppleCare+. The price for the monthly AppleCare+ packages increased by 50 cents per month, or $5 per year for the annual plan, reports Bloomberg. For…
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Les internautes accusent TF1 de plagier la série The White Lotus pour la promotion de Demain nous appartient
Recevez tous les soirs un résumé de l’actu importante avec Le Récap’ L’inspiration a ses limites, et les internautes sont là pour le rappeler. À la suite de la diffusion par le groupe TF1 d’une vidéo promotionnelle pour son feuilleton phare Demain nous appartient ce 15 juillet 2026, la Toile a immédiatement crié au plagiat. En cause : une ressemblance flagrante et indéniable avec l’univers graphique et l’ambiance de la série multiprimée de HBO,…
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Apple faces new questions from Brazil over betting apps accessible to minors
Nearly three months after Brazilian officials first questioned Apple over betting apps accessible to minors, the company has now been given five business days to provide additional details about its App Store safeguards. Here are the details. Last April, Brazilian officials notified Apple and Google over an alleged lack of age controls in betting apps on their respective app stores. At the time, the National Secretariat for Digital Rights (Sedigi) and the National Consumer…
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Apple Maps won’t allow ads from these categories at launch
Ads are coming to Apple Maps in the United States and Canada sometime this summer. Ahead of that launch, Apple has shared more details about what will and won’t be allowed for ads in Apple Maps. Apple first announced its plans to bring ads to Apple Maps in March. The company said ads will appear at the top of search results and in a new “Suggested Places” widget in the app. Apple laid the…
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AppleCare+ gets a price increase for new Mac and iPad plans
As Bloomberg reports, Apple has increased its monthly and annual AppleCare+ rates for new Mac and iPad customers. Here are the details. AppleCare+ is Apple’s extended warranty and device protection service. It offers additional hardware coverage, technical support, and repairs for accidental damage. Today, as spotted by Bloomberg, Apple increased AppleCare+ prices for Macs and iPads by 50 cents per month and $5 per year. In practice, that makes the new prices as follows:…
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Well, this sucks: Samsung might not offer its free storage upgrade anymore
What you need to know Rumors claim that Samsung might not offer its free storage upgrade for its upcoming Galaxy foldables. This was offered to customers who pre-ordered devices, helping them to upgrade from a 256GB model to the 512GB model for free. A report claims that Samsung might have customers pay half the cost to upgrade to higher storage, and soaring memory prices might be the reason. Future Samsung Galaxy customers might have…
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FCC to repeal 39% TV ownership cap in boost for Trump-friendly news orgs
The Federal Communications Commission will vote to repeal the National Television Ownership Rule that is supposed to prevent a single broadcast station owner from reaching more than 39 percent of all TV households in the US. The proposed change sets up a likely court battle over the FCC claim that it has authority to repeal a limit set by Congress. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has already treated the rule as more of a suggestion.…
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