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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.

Wired

The UK Is Planning a Social Media Curfew for 16- and 17-Year-Olds

The UK will require social media companies to implement a default block for users aged 16 and 17 at certain hours.

14 Jul4 min read

OpenAI pushes back on Apple trade secret lawsuit

OpenAI responds to Apple's trade secret lawsuit, stating the complaint lacks merit.

I’m de-influencing you from buying the RingConn 3 (even though it’s pretty)

The RingConn 3 smart ring, while aesthetically pleasing and comfortable, disappointed with its health tracking capabilities, requiring manual workout logging and offering limited new insights.

14 Jul5 min read

Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 3 reportedly coming later this year

A new report indicates Samsung plans to release the Galaxy SmartTag 3 Bluetooth tracker later this year, potentially alongside the rumored Galaxy S26 FE.

Reflection inks $1B compute deal with Nebius

Reflection AI, a U.S. startup developing open models, secured a $1 billion compute deal with European AI infrastructure company Nebius to access Nvidia’s latest chips.

Android Auto is preparing a redesigned media player with quicker access to more buttons [Gallery]

Android Auto is preparing a redesigned media player that will offer smaller album art and quicker access to additional buttons like shuffle, repeat, and thumbs up.