The FDA Says It Didn’t Apologize to Supplier Linked to Diarrhea Outbreak, Actually
WiredThe agency stressed that the July 17 voluntary recall from Taylor Farms still stands. The supplier has been linked to the ongoing cyclospora outbreak.
The Space Force is now seeking to buy up to $30 billion in rocket launches
Ars TechnicaThe Trump administration is asking the Space Force to do a lot. This will require more launches.
Thousands of websites taken down for illegal World Cup streams
BBC TechnologyMore than 1,000 illegal streaming sites were shut down in the US during the tournament, with a similar amount blocked in Colombia.
Fans Flocked to World Cup Host Cities—Causing 80 Percent of the Tournament’s Emissions
WiredThe latest estimates reveal that the majority of greenhouse gas emissions from large-scale events such as the FIFA World Cup stem from spectators traveling to host cities.
AT&T loses key ruling in bid to stop offering basic phone service in California
Ars TechnicaAT&T suffers setback but will keep asking court and FCC to preempt state rules.
Craft and keyboard: The trainees mastering tech and age-old skills
BBC TechnologyFirms have to balance hi-tech and age-old skills when training up young workers.
Amazon’s Adaptive Display for Fire TVs is officially rolling out today
EngadgetAmazon’s Adaptive Display accessibility feature for Fire TVs is officially rolling out today
Judge Temporarily Pauses Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal
NYT TechnologyThe delay is intended to give the court time to consider a lawsuit that argues the $111 billion merger violates antitrust laws.
DA: Cop covered bodycam to snap nude prisoners on his iPhone—but other cams caught him
Ars TechnicaPennsylvania cop charged with oppression and obstruction.
Firefighting drones in the works as wildfires plague US nearly year-round
Ars TechnicaCalifornia and XPRIZE competition tests whether drones can stop wildfires early.
The first UL 3700-compliant plug-in solar microinverter is now available in the US
EngadgetIt’s a step toward making alternative energy accessible on a smaller, renter-friendly scale.
Judge halts Paramount’s $111B purchase of Warner Bros. in win for US states
Ars TechnicaJudge grants restraining order, saying merger “likely to violate antitrust laws.”
The Galaxy Card Is Samsung’s Answer to the Apple Card
WiredDirectly added to your Samsung Wallet account, it’s yet another cash-back credit card, this time tailored for Samsung stans.
Samsung just unveiled a Galaxy credit card ahead of Unpacked
EngadgetSamsung’s credit card gives you up to five percent back when you buy its products.
Even Mild Sleep Deprivation May Lead to Weight Gain
WiredA recent study suggests that not getting enough sleep increases the risk of weight gain, and thus of conditions like heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
Netflix brings ASL interpretations to dozens of shows and movies for kids
EngadgetNetflix has teamed up with a company called SignUp Media to offer ASL interpretations on a bunch of kids shows and movies.
Everything to know before putting a car key on your iPhone
EngadgetDo you need to be in your car to set up your digital car key?
RIP bargain bin: The price impact of Sony’s disc-free PlayStation plan
Ars TechnicaUsed discs are often cheaper than even deep digital discounts.
Adobe crams multiple AI tools into its experimental camera app
EngadgetAdobe’s Project Indigo app will have new features like removing distractions and offering immediate photo feedback.
Cybersecurity
Pay up or not? Ransomware surge has victims facing tough choices.
Ars TechnicaGovernments look at banning ransom payments in face of increasingly sophisticated threats.
Teen hackers who live streamed cyber-attack on TfL jailed
BBC TechnologyOwen Flowers and Thalha Jubair were convicted for their roles in the attack, which led to large costs for Transport for London.
Artificial Intelligence
F1 in Belgium: Machine learning algorithms are ruining the sport
Ars TechnicaMany will say Spa is the best racetrack on earth, but not for these F1 cars.
A.I. ‘Vibecoded’ Apps Are Flooding Apple’s App Store
NYT TechnologyMobile apps are easy to make with artificial intelligence. That doesn’t mean people are excited to use them.
Why Silicon Valley Can’t Stop Looking Over Its Shoulder at China
NYT TechnologyChinese companies are offering artificial intelligence that is nearly as good as the leading U.S. technologies, but it’s still America’s race to lose.
Meta in Talks to Lease Computing Power to Anthropic in Potential $10 Billion Deal
NYT TechnologyA deal would underline how scarce computing power is for artificial intelligence development, and could create a new business for Meta.
China’s Moonshot AI claims Kimi K3 can rival OpenAI and Anthropic
BBC TechnologyThe company has unveiled a massive new artificial intelligence model it says can take on top American firms.
Hardware
The ACLU Is Arming Lawyers to Expose State Surveillance Secrets
WiredA new toolkit for attorneys in Massachusetts targets the technologies police use—and conceal—to build criminal cases, from facial recognition to AI-written police reports.
Computers
Elite Young Runners Are Becoming Freakishly Fast. Welcome to ‘Trackflation’
WiredFour-minute miles are almost routine. Middle schoolers are beating college runners. Inside the youth track boom that’s turning kids and teens into speed machines.
The PlayStation replica ornament is an homage to a great, yet fragile console
The VergeYou probably know the signature PlayStation boot sound. Did you know that it’s technically a multi-part chime? There’s the synthy section where “Sony Computer Entertainment” shows onscreen with a white background.
LG’s monitors come with an unwanted addition for Windows: McAfee pop-up ads
The VergeA video from Gamers Nexus explains how, after connecting a new LG UltraGear monitor to a PC running Windows 11 for the first time, Windows Update is silently installing LG driver updates and the LG Monitor App Installer, without so much as a permission pop-up or notification. The app doesn’t appe…
Roger Summit, Who Invented an Early Online Search Service, Dies at 95
NYT TechnologyA research scientist at Lockheed, he came up with the idea for a computer system that would search scientific and technical literature almost instantaneously.
Mobile
How long is a new iPhone actually supposed to last?
EngadgetApple devices tend to be pretty durable, and the average lifespan of a new iPhone seems to be fairly consistent.
How to watch Samsung’s July 2026 Galaxy Unpacked event
EngadgetHere’s how to watch Samsung’s 2026 Galaxy Unpacked event
Get Borderlands 3, Risk of Rain 2 and 13 other great PC games for $15
The VergeThe aptly-named “2K Megahits 2026 Bundle” from Humble includes 15 Steam games for $15. It’s a smattering of the publisher 2K’s biggest games of the 2010s, including BioShock Infinite, Risk of Rain 2, Borderlands 3, and XCOM: Enemy Unknown. The bundle will be available until August 7th, though the…
Space
SpaceX share price drops below stock market debut
BBC TechnologyShare trading in Elon Musk’s rocket company has been volatile since it went public a month ago.
SpaceX in your index fund, explained
The VergeIndex funds are touted as one of the safest ways to invest. Rather than picking and choosing individual stocks, index funds let you bet on the market as a whole. So what happens when a company like SpaceX – a giant gamble, and, in my opinion, terribly overpriced – is fast-tracked into the Nasdaq-…
Green Tech
Judge pauses the controversial Paramount-Warner Bros. merger for two weeks
EngadgetA judge has paused the Paramount / Warner Bros. deal to review a multi-state lawsuit.
The 35 Best Board Games for Family Game Night
WiredFrom monsters to kittens to strategy games, these sets will liven things up on nights when everyone is tired of screens.
An Ebike Company Was Sued for Misleading Info on Safety. It Points to a Big Problem
WiredSeveral Chinese businesses associated with the ebike brand Aipas settled a lawsuit with Amazon and the safety certification company UL in July.
Your ‘Live’ World Cup Broadcast Is Not Really Live
NYT TechnologyEveryone is watching the goals after they happen, and some get them significantly faster.
TikTok faces Ofcom investigation over child age checks
BBC TechnologyIt follows a review by the regulator in May that criticised the platform for not being “safe enough” for children.
Gaming
LG’s glossy OLED gaming monitor is rare to find under $400
The VergeIf you’ve been thinking about upgrading your gaming monitor, LG’s 27-inch 27GX704A-B pairs a glossy WOLED panel with a fast refresh rate, and it’s currently on sale for $379.99 (about $70 off) at Amazon and directly from LG, marking a new low price. It originally launched at $799…
General Tech
Ofcom unable to take further legal action against suicide forum
BBC TechnologyThe regulator said it had “no further legal routes available” under the Online Safety Act.
AliExpress hit with record $625M fine after failing to make EU-ordered fixes
Ars TechnicaOnline retailer AliExpress says it’s shocked by largest DSA fine yet.
AliExpress fined record €550m by EU for allowing sale of illegal goods
BBC TechnologyThe Chinese retailer allowed unsafe toys and counterfeit clothes to be sold on its site, says the EU.
Avengers: Doomsday finally has a real trailer
EngadgetAfter too many weird teasers, Avengers: Doomsday finally has a real trailer.
The first trailer for Avengers: Doomsday is finally here
Ars Technica“Something’s coming. Something we may not be able to deter.”