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What Gemini app upgrades you get with Google AI Plus & AI Pro

Google AI Plus and AI Pro subscriptions unlock higher usage limits and additional features in the Gemini app.

Better Models: Worse Tools

Newer Anthropic models sometimes generate malformed tool calls with invented fields, unlike their older counterparts.

Command and Conquer Generals natively ported to macOS, iPhone, iPad using Fable

Command and Conquer Generals is now natively ported to macOS, iPhone, and iPad using Fable.

4 Jul3 min read

NASA launched an emergency mission to stop the Swift Observatory from crashing to Earth

NASA launched an emergency mission to stop the Swift Observatory from crashing to Earth.

4 Jul3 min read

TechCrunch

Midjourney wants Hollywood studios to reveal the details of their AI usage

Midjourney seeks to compel Hollywood studios to disclose their own AI usage in an ongoing copyright infringement dispute.

Google Books (or similar) all book scans – $200k bounty (2025)

A $200,000 bounty is offered for methods to scale up access to Google Books' scanned book collections.

4 Jul1 min read

Ars Technica

Review: Supergirl is not the disaster its low box office suggests

Supergirl is a pretty good movie, but not great, which is insufficient in today's oversaturated superhero market.

Leaking YouTube creators' private videos

YouTube creators' private videos are being leaked due to a security issue.

Potential session/cache leakage between workspace instances or consumer accounts

A user reported a potential session or cache leakage in an Enterprise ZDR workspace, where an AI agent's chat session unexpectedly referenced Minecraft temple construction.

4 Jul23 min read

Hey number pad lovers, this is a keyboard we can finally agree on

The Epomaker RT98 mechanical keyboard offers a modular number pad that can be positioned on either side, appealing to both right and left-handed users.

4 Jul8 min read

The square-ish phone that I wanted to love

The Ikko MindOne Pro, a small smartphone with a square screen and a flip-up camera, offers charming design but suffers from poor battery life and camera performance.

Explanation of everything you can see in htop/top on Linux

This article comprehensively explains the various metrics and values displayed in the htop and top utilities on Linux, detailing their origins and significance for system monitoring.

4 Jul36 min read

The fanfiction community is at war with AI — and itself

The fanfiction community is developing questionable methods to detect AI-generated fanworks, including a new tool that identifies specific coding artifacts from Anthropic's Claude bot.

4 Jul8 min read

15 Best MagSafe Wireless Chargers (2026): Power Banks, Stands, Pads, and Travel Chargers

This article lists and describes 15 MagSafe and Qi2 wireless chargers, including power banks, stands, and pads, detailing their compatibility, wattage, and features.

4 Jul17 min read

Ars Technica

When the ability to smell goes away

Researchers estimate that up to 22 percent of the population lives with smell impairments like hyposmia or anosmia.

4 Jul10 min read

Ars Technica

A martian rock has lots of carbon on it, and it's not clear why

NASA's Perseverance rover detected complex macromolecular carbon on a Martian rock's surface at the Bright Angel site.

4 Jul5 min read

Where NASA Posts Its Best Space Photos, and How to Find Them

NASA offers a vast library of free space photos and videos through its Image and Video Library portal.

4 Jul5 min read

This Buried Apple Feature Turns an iPhone Into the Perfect Kids’ Dumb Phone

Apple's Assistive Access feature allows parents to restrict iPhone apps and internet access for kids.

4 Jul7 min read

Security Roundup: Apple’s Hide My Email Service Fails to Hide Your Email

Apple's Hide My Email service has a vulnerability that can reveal users' real email addresses.

4 Jul4 min read

Food Preservatives May Increase the Risk of High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Disease

Food preservatives may increase the risk of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, a large-scale study suggests.

Astrophysicists Puzzle over Webb’s New Universe

Astrophysicists propose new theories to explain unexpected observations of early black holes and galaxies by the James Webb Space Telescope.

4 Jul13 min read

The Best Fourth of July Mattress Sales on Beds We Actually Sleep On (2026)

Several mattress brands offer significant discounts during the Fourth of July sales event.

4 Jul6 min read