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Drivers charging electric cars handed shock parking fines

Drivers charging electric cars handed shock parking fines

EV owners were sent hefty PCNs but say some signs in private car parks fail to warn of fees to park and recharge carDoes refuelling your car class as …

Jul 15, 2026  •  The Guardian Technology
The House Just Passed Another Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill

The House Just Passed Another Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill

Last time this happened the Senate passed it. It never became law.

Jul 15, 2026  •  Gizmodo
Google and Epic give up fighting — third-party Android app stores are coming next week

Google and Epic give up fighting — third-party Android app stores are coming next week

Epic Games and Google have just jointly withdrawn their attempt to retroactively settle the lawsuit that's changing how Android app stores work in the…

Jul 14, 2026  •  The Verge
Elon Musk Could Still Face Criminal Charges for Trying to Bribe Voters in Wisconsin

Elon Musk Could Still Face Criminal Charges for Trying to Bribe Voters in Wisconsin

Will the richest person in the world get a slap on the wrist?

Jul 14, 2026  •  Gizmodo
Data Centers to Add Billions in Power Costs in 13 States

Data Centers to Add Billions in Power Costs in 13 States

A power auction conducted by a giant grid operator is expected to add $6.3 billion in additional charges to consumers and businesses because of electr…

Jul 14, 2026  •  The New York Times Tech
Meta Sued For Allegedly Using Discriminatory AI In Layoff Decisions

Meta Sued For Allegedly Using Discriminatory AI In Layoff Decisions

The company's AI systems targeted employees with disabilities or on medical or parental leave, the lawsuit claims.

Jul 14, 2026  •  Gizmodo
OpenAI researcher Miles Wang in talks to launch AI drug discovery startup valued at $2B

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

The funding discussions point to investor interest in applying AI to make breakthroughs in life sciences.

Jul 14, 2026  •  TechCrunch
The OpenAI Mystery Device Will Reportedly Be Basically Just a Smart Speaker

The OpenAI Mystery Device Will Reportedly Be Basically Just a Smart Speaker

Oh. Oh.

Jul 14, 2026  •  Gizmodo
Back-to-School Tech Isn't Cheap. These Student Discounts Can Help

Back-to-School Tech Isn't Cheap. These Student Discounts Can Help

Amazon and Walmart have student offers to help you save on subscriptions and essentials year-round.

Jul 14, 2026  •  CNET Tech
OpenAI's First Device Will Reportedly Be a Portable Smart Speaker

OpenAI's First Device Will Reportedly Be a Portable Smart Speaker

The device is expected to possess a "personality" that will serve as a "humanlike AI companion," Bloomberg reports.

Jul 14, 2026  •  CNET Tech
Lorde says AI glasses are ‘not sexy’

Lorde says AI glasses are ‘not sexy’

"Increasingly in our world, it gets harder and harder to know what is real," Lorde said onstage.

Jul 14, 2026  •  TechCrunch
I Went Inside Samsung's Secret Display Lab and Saw Its Wildest Phone Concepts video

I Went Inside Samsung's Secret Display Lab and Saw Its Wildest Phone Concepts video

I went inside Samsung's display headquarters in South Korea, where the company is building the next generation of smartphone screens and pushing them …

Jul 14, 2026  •  CNET Tech
Beyond the Galaxy Z Fold: Samsung's Future Phone Concepts That Roll, Slide and Expand

Beyond the Galaxy Z Fold: Samsung's Future Phone Concepts That Roll, Slide and Expand

I visited Samsung's secret display lab to see what our future smartphones could look like. It was the first time the press has been allowed in.

Jul 14, 2026  •  CNET Tech
From Extreme Heat to Half a Million Folds: A Rare Look Inside Samsung's Display Lab

From Extreme Heat to Half a Million Folds: A Rare Look Inside Samsung's Display Lab

During a visit to South Korea, I was among the first people outside of Samsung to see how the company stress tests its foldable displays before they e…

Jul 14, 2026  •  CNET Tech
SpaceXAI’s Unpermitted Data Center Power Project Impacts Black Communities, Analysis Finds

SpaceXAI’s Unpermitted Data Center Power Project Impacts Black Communities, Analysis Finds

The NAACP sued to stop the gas turbines powering the data center near Memphis.

Jul 14, 2026  •  Gizmodo
Nothing’s good-looking Watch 3 Pro smartwatch is just $69

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

While most fitness trackers are losing the screens to keep the price low, the CMF by Nothing Watch 3 Pro is a bit different. The budget-friendly smart…

Jul 14, 2026  •  The Verge
OpenAI’s first hardware device is reportedly a screenless speaker that can move

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

The device is weirdly described as involving "mechanical elements that can move on their own" and the Bloomberg report includes the detail that the de…

Jul 14, 2026  •  TechCrunch
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 and no one noticed until now

Old and forgotten "shims" Microsoft failed to revoke have made Secure Boot bypasses simple. An industry-wide standard Microsoft invented to protect Wi…

Jul 14, 2026  •  Ars Technica
Trump admin puts Americans in Congo on "do-not-board" list, barring return

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

Citizens must now spend 21 days in a third country before they are allowed to come home. The Trump administration on Monday barred US citizens in the …

Jul 14, 2026  •  Ars Technica
OpenAI pushes back on Apple trade secret lawsuit

OpenAI pushes back on Apple trade secret lawsuit

OpenAI has issued another statement on the lawsuit, this time suggesting it lacks merit.

Jul 14, 2026  •  TechCrunch
OpenAI’s new flagship model deletes files on its own, people keep warning

OpenAI’s new flagship model deletes files on its own, people keep warning

A number of social media posts claim that GPT-5.6 Sol deleted files and data without warning. OpenAI had basically disclosed the problem in June.

Jul 14, 2026  •  TechCrunch
The WGA is also suing to block Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger

The WGA is also suing to block Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger

It seems some people take issue with one billionaire family overseeing a third of the US' entertainment media.

Jul 14, 2026  •  Engadget
LA and Other Cities Are Distancing Themselves From Flock Safety

LA and Other Cities Are Distancing Themselves From Flock Safety

Los Angeles is letting its contract with the controversial security company expire after a three-year partnership.

Jul 14, 2026  •  CNET Tech
Best Xbox Controller for 2026: Series X and Series S

Best Xbox Controller for 2026: Series X and Series S

Your Xbox controller can make or break your gaming experience. I’ve tested the best wired and wireless options available, and here are our top picks.

Jul 14, 2026  •  CNET Tech
New York Is First State to Press Pause on AI Data Center Construction

New York Is First State to Press Pause on AI Data Center Construction

Gov. Kathy Hochul signs an executive order to pause new construction, but it won't affect data centers that have already broken ground.

Jul 14, 2026  •  CNET Tech
Microsoft’s biggest ever patch Tuesday lets you hold off updating for longer

Microsoft’s biggest ever patch Tuesday lets you hold off updating for longer

Microsoft just released a long list of improvements for Windows 11 as part of its bigger patch Tuesdays, patching at least 570 security holes, almost …

Jul 14, 2026  •  The Verge
OpenAI may announce a ChatGPT smart speaker this year

OpenAI may announce a ChatGPT smart speaker this year

OpenAI's first device is set to be a smart speaker that lets you talk with ChatGPT, according to a report from Bloomberg. The device apparently won't …

Jul 14, 2026  •  The Verge
Some Galaxy S26 Ultra Phone Displays Are Reportedly Developing a Red Tint

Some Galaxy S26 Ultra Phone Displays Are Reportedly Developing a Red Tint

S26 Ultra owners have claimed on Reddit that they've noticed discoloration.

Jul 14, 2026  •  CNET Tech
Former employees sue over Meta's alleged use of biased AI systems during layoffs

Former employees sue over Meta's alleged use of biased AI systems during layoffs

Meta cut its workforce by 10 percent in May.

Jul 14, 2026  •  Engadget
Google Images Is Trying to Be… Pinterest?

Google Images Is Trying to Be… Pinterest?

The image search engine is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a major redesign focused on image discovery.

Jul 14, 2026  •  Gizmodo
Kalshi Wants to Predict the Future of Compute Availability

Kalshi Wants to Predict the Future of Compute Availability

Process that.

Jul 14, 2026  •  Gizmodo
Three publishers challenge Google over AI copyright infringement

Three publishers challenge Google over AI copyright infringement

It's the latest in a barrage of efforts to win compensation from AI companies over training materials.

Jul 14, 2026  •  Engadget

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