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Valve says iFixit will keep selling Steam Deck batteries after all

Valve confirms iFixit will continue selling replacement batteries for the Steam Deck.

15 Jul5 min read

Ars Technica

Buzz Aldrin sells famous felt-tip pen that helped launch Apollo from the Moon

Sotheby's auctioned a felt-tip pen and broken circuit breaker switch from Apollo 11 for $867,000 on July 15, 2026.

15 Jul5 min read

Spotify expands parent-managed accounts to users on its free tier

Spotify now offers parent-managed accounts for children on its free tier, allowing parents to control content and restrict explicit music, a feature previously exclusive to paid subscribers.

15 Jul2 min read

India bets billions on breaking China’s grip on smartphone manufacturing

India is investing billions in new incentives for smartphone manufacturing and semiconductor production, aiming to attract global electronics supply chains and reduce reliance on China.

15 Jul4 min read

Samsung Health won’t delete all of your data if you opt out of AI training after all [U]

Samsung clarified that opting out of AI training in Samsung Health will only delete data collected for AI development, not all existing health data, ensuring continued app functionality.

15 Jul3 min read

Full Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Ultra specs leak, showing how different the wide one is

Leaked specifications for Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra reveal distinct differences, with the Ultra model featuring an upgraded internal display, a 50MP ultrawide camera, and a larger 5,000 mAh battery with 45W charging.

15 Jul3 min read

Google Health outage breaks device sync for ‘all’ Fitbit & Pixel Watch users

A widespread Google Health outage on July 15 disrupted device synchronization for all Fitbit and Pixel Watch users, preventing access to health data like sleep statistics.

15 Jul2 min read

US charges Russian ‘bulletproof’ web hosts over cyberattacks that netted $62M from cybercrime victims

US prosecutors charged three Russian nationals and two web hosts for allegedly providing "bulletproof" infrastructure that enabled cyberattacks netting $62 million from US businesses.

15 Jul2 min read

Samsung teases Galaxy Z Fold 8’s ‘new shape’ in Spider-Man: Brand New Day ad [Video]

Samsung's new Spider-Man advertisement teases the Galaxy Z Fold 8's "new shape," which appears shorter and wider when closed, alongside an emphasis on improved durability.

Towards a Harness That Can Do Anything

Researchers propose a harness for LLMs with intuitive transparency and flexibility to reduce cognitive load and increase reliability.

15 Jul7 min read

Holy crap, someone else finally made an Android phone with Qi2 magnets built-in

Motorola's new Edge 70 Max Android phone features built-in Qi2 magnets for wireless charging.

Global Warming at 3 °C by 2050? What's Behind the New German Climate Warning

A new German climate warning projects global warming could reach 3 °C by 2050, prompting discussions about the underlying scientific models and potential societal impacts.

TS-2026-009: Insecure argument handling in Tailscale SSH permitted root access

Tailscale SSH's insecure handling of command line arguments allowed users to gain root access on Linux systems, bypassing established access control lists.

15 Jul65 min read

OpenAI researcher Miles Wang in talks to launch AI drug discovery startup valued at $2B

OpenAI researcher Miles Wang is reportedly leaving to launch an AI drug discovery startup, seeking $200 million in funding at a $2 billion valuation.

Solving 20 Erdős Problems with 20 Codex Accounts Running in Parallel

An AI system called Star Fleet, utilizing 20 parallel GPT-5.6 instances, has reportedly solved 27 open mathematics problems, including an Erdős problem, using the Lean 4 proof assistant.

Vancouver PD website features Quick Escape button that wipes itself from history

The Vancouver Police Department's website includes a "Quick Escape" button designed to immediately hide the site and clear it from the user's browsing history for safety.

15 Jul3 min read

Samsung says Galaxy Z Fold 8 crease is less visible thanks to ‘Flex Titanium’ display

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 will feature a "Flex Titanium" display, utilizing a titanium-alloy film and plate to reduce crease visibility and enhance durability in its next-generation foldable devices.

Lorde says AI glasses are ‘not sexy’

Lorde criticizes AI glasses as unattractive and a potential privacy threat.

Google temporarily offers open Pixel Care+ enrollment for Pixel 9 and 10

Google offers open Pixel Care+ enrollment for existing Pixel 9 and 10 owners until August 2.

LeMario: Training a JEPA World Model on Super Mario Bros

Researchers trained a JEPA world model on Super Mario Bros to learn world dynamics from pixels and actions.

14 Jul10 min read

The Verge

Nothing’s good-looking Watch 3 Pro smartwatch is just $69

Nothing's Watch 3 Pro smartwatch is available for $69 with a 1.43-inch OLED display and up to 13 days of battery life.

14 Jul4 min read

OpenAI’s first hardware device is reportedly a screenless speaker that can move

OpenAI is developing a screenless smart speaker with integrated AI capabilities that can move and learn about its owner over time.

Ars Technica

Microsoft’s Secure Boot has been broken for a decade and no one noticed until now

Microsoft's Secure Boot has been broken for a decade due to unrevoked shims that allow easy bypasses.

14 Jul7 min read

Ars Technica

Trump admin puts Americans in Congo on "do-not-board" list, barring return

The Trump administration has barred US citizens in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from returning home amid an Ebola outbreak.