Spirit Halloweenâs New Animatronics Are Pure Nightmare Fodder
Haunted pumpkins, killer clowns, and plenty of familiar horror faces are all part of the 2026 Halloween line-up.
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SpaceX has an AI device prototype, and it sure sounds phone-ish
SpaceX reportedly showed investors a "handset-like" AI device before going public. It could be another signal SpaceX wants to expand into wireless.
Ashton Kutcher leaving Sound Ventures to launch new VC firm with Morgan Beller
The actor and investor is joining forces with Morgan Beller, who was previously a GP at NFX, to invest in early-stage startups.
Sony will stop making physical copies of PlayStation games in 2028
âWe will own nothing, it's truly sad.â Some gamers are concerned about the future of game ownership after Sony's announcement today that it wonât prodâŚ
Future Hyundai and Kia cars might never need air fresheners thanks to UV tech
Far-UVC could help rid future cars of odors.
Neocloud Together AI raises $800M, leaps to $8.3B valuation
The AI neocloud provider, which specializes in hosting open source models, last raised at a $3.3 billion valuation in early 2025.
A good little EV you won't be able to buy soon: The Volvo EX30 Cross Country
Tariffs and anti-China policies killed this little Volvo in the United States. Did you know the average new vehicle in the US grew an inch (2.5 mm) wiâŚ
Lime begins life as a public company after years of uncertainty
The nine-year-old scooter and bike-share company has said it needs the funds to help pay down around $1 billion in liabilities.
The AI Cold War Just Got Chillier
Anthropic is cracking down on Chinese developers and companies using its models while pushing for greater collaboration at home.
Don't Waste Time Hunting for Fourth of July Deals. We'll Send the Best Ones to You
Our shopping experts track the biggest discounts and send the best finds directly to your phone before they're gone.
A New âOdysseyâ Trailer Focuses on the Battle at Home
Christopher Nolan's epic starring Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, and Tom Holland opens July 17.
Cloudflareâs new policy pushes AI companies to pay for publishersâ content
Cloudflare is giving AI companies until September 15 to separate web crawlers used for search from those used for AI training and agents, or risk beinâŚ
Krafton settles with Subnautica 2 developer after drawn-out dispute over $250 million
After a lengthy legal dispute, Krafton has settled with its subsidiary Unknown Worlds Entertainment, which is developing Subnautica 2, and will pay boâŚ
Xbox testing disc-to-digital feature that digitizes a physical game collection
Microsoft will likely soon follow Sony and stop the production of physical discs for Xbox games. But instead of leaving physical discs behind entirelyâŚ
Best Standing Desks of 2026
Get the right standing desk for your space and health.
Oh Great, a Parasite That Causes Explosive Diarrhea Is Spreading Right Now
Clusters of cyclosporiasis have been reported in multiple states, and several people have been hospitalized.
Even Honda is pivoting to data centers
Honda wants in on the lucrative energy storage market. This week it began producing batteries destined for data centers, not driveways.
Best Desks of 2026: Iâve Spent Nearly 4,000 Hours Testing Desks. These Are the Ones You Want
Upgrade your office with the best desk of 2026.
Sony Phasing Out Physical Discs for PS5, Closes PS3 and PS Vita Stores
It's a major shift toward digital distribution.
VMAX VX2 Hub Review: A Single Motor With Dual-Motor Punch
Despite its understated design and single-motor setup, the VMAX VX2 Hub delivers acceleration and real-world performance that rival those of many dualâŚ
Oracleâs Data Center Warning Is a Worst-Case Scenario for the Whole AI Boom
The cloud giant outlined all the ways its massive investments in AI infrastructure could blow up in its face.
âProject Hail Maryâ Finally Comes to a Streamer You Actually Have
The hit sci-fi adventure starring Ryan Gosling will debut on Prime Video on July 3.
Ithaca's king defies the gods in final The Odyssey trailer
"You gods don't speak in ways we understand." We're counting down the days until the release of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, and Universal PictureâŚ
Autonomous vehicle hype is back, and Humble Robotics is bringing it to freight
The autonomous vehicle space is starting to feel like a repeat of the 2016 hype cycle. Travis Kalanick is back building a robotics company, and the taâŚ
Earth Entering âUncharted Territoryâ as Ocean Temperatures Hit Record High in June
Warmer waters could boost global temperatures, exacerbate sea level rise, and fuel extreme storms.
After spooking Trump into safety testing, Anthropic AI models get global release
US lifts curbs on Anthropicâs advanced Fable and Mythos models. The US has lifted export curbs on Anthropicâs newest Claude models, Fable 5 and MythosâŚ
NASA's Moon Base Update: All's Well Despite the Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion
The agency also said it was considering repurposing a Mars rover development model for use as a moon rover.
What's New on HBO Max in July 2026? 'Stuart Fails to Save the Universe,' 'Lee Cronin's The Mummy' and More
Oh, and don't forget about the return of Shark Week.
My favorite Kindle alternative is $30 off after a recent price increase
Kobo recently raised the price of its Libra Colour e-reader to $259.99, but today’s deal effectively erases that hike. The company, Best Buy, anâŚ
Visa, Mastercard and Coinbase have launched a new global stablecoin
A new stablecoin venture backed by some big financial institutions is launching.
Fufjilm launches special waterproof and black-and-white editions of its retro QuickSnap instant cameras
If you really want to get retro, Fujifilm is making some special editions of its classic instant camera.
Rubin Observatory Begins Its 10-Year Survey of the Universe
Using the worldâs largest digital camera, Rubin will create the most comprehensive record of the universe to date.