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Galaxy Watch 9 is ‘Powered by Snapdragon Wear Elite,’ leaked images confirm [Gallery]

Leaked images confirm Samsung's Galaxy Watch 9 will switch from Exynos to a Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear Elite chipset, promising faster performance and enhanced AI capabilities.

Mayor Mamdani Says Landlords Can't Use AI Images to Advertise

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's "Rental Ripoff Report" recommends requiring landlords to disclose the use of AI-generated or AI-edited images in property advertisements to combat deceptive practices.

Judge a book by its first pages

Uncovered.ink offers an online platform for users to read the opening pages of books, allowing them to discover new titles and save their favorites without creating an account.

Classic Amiga titles, free to download

The Amiga Freeware Archive offers thousands of classic Amiga games, applications, demos, and tools for free download, preserving a significant collection of 32-bit home computing history.

Hardcore IndieWeb: Run your own website 100% independently for only $0.01/day

Hardcore IndieWeb advocates for complete control over web content by storing it locally and using 90s-era publishing methods, ensuring portability and independence from third-party services.

18 Jul13 min read

Dave Eggers told OpenAI staff that ChatGPT was ‘silencing an entire generation’

Author Dave Eggers told OpenAI staff that ChatGPT catastrophically affects educators and silences an entire generation by preventing students from learning to write and express themselves.

9to5Google

YouTube picture-in-picture (PiP) mode is broken on iPhone, Android

YouTube's picture-in-picture mode is currently broken on iPhone and Android devices.

18 Jul2 min read

TechCrunch

Waymo says San Francisco service has resumed after one-hour pause

Waymo's San Francisco robotaxi service has resumed after a one-hour pause due to a power outage.

9to5Google

All Android backup data now counts toward your Google Account storage [Update: Email]

Google now counts all Android backup data toward Google Account storage.

18 Jul2 min read

TechCrunch

Kimi: Threat or menace?

Moonshot AI released a new version of its Kimi model, demonstrating frontier-level performance and sparking debate about China and open source AI.

18 Jul4 min read

Google might not kneecap the Pixel 11a with an old processor

Google's Pixel 11a may feature a flagship-grade Tensor G6 processor, improving upon the previous model's outdated chip.

Google is open-sourcing its 3D emoji

Google is open-sourcing its 3D emoji for use in various creations.

TechCrunch

A 600-mile road trip (and data) proves EV charging doesn’t suck anymore

A 600-mile road trip demonstrated significant improvements in electric vehicle fast-charging infrastructure, with only one minor issue encountered during the entire journey.

18 Jul6 min read

Surprise! Facial recognition smart locks are actually good

Facial recognition smart locks offer a hands-free unlocking experience, providing a convenient alternative to traditional methods, though ultrawideband technology currently offers a superior experience.

GPT-5.6 used a prompt to close a 30-year gap in convex optimization

A prompt given to GPT-5.6 successfully closed a three-decade gap in convex optimization, demonstrating the model's capacity to contribute to complex mathematical problem-solving.

18 Jul

Sony’s flagship RGB LED TV is incredible

The Sony Bravia 9 II is considered the best RGB LED TV available, offering excellent color accuracy, high brightness, and an anti-reflective screen, despite its premium price.

18 Jul10 min read

More games should be on rails (literally)

Denshattack is a train game with action-packed, scripted levels and skateboarding-inspired stunts.

18 Jul5 min read

Ars Technica

Will AI fix prior authorization—or make it worse?

The US government is piloting a program using AI to make insurance-coverage decisions and reduce prior authorization delays.

18 Jul6 min read

Wired

4 Best Walking Pads for Small Spaces and Standing Desks (2026)

Walking pads offer a slim and portable alternative to traditional treadmills for home offices and small spaces.

Fable 5 vs. GPT-5.6 Sol on an NP-Hard Problem: Does /goal help?

A benchmark comparing Fable 5 and GPT-5.6 Sol on an NP-hard fiber-network design problem found Fable 5 to be significantly more consistent and effective, with the models' native /goal mode offering inconsistent benefits.

18 Jul5 min read

Wired