Technology News
Is Big Tech's AI Gamble Starting to Look Riskier?
Slashdot - 2 Aug 2026 00:12
The Washington Post looks at giant tech companies "feeding every available dollar into the cash-incinerating maw of AI machines." They warn "Tech superstars that once had oodles of cash left over at the end o...
6 Disadvantages Of Biodiesel You Should Know Before Switching Fuel Types
Slash Gear - 2 Aug 2026 01:30
While biodiesel offers environmental advantages over conventional diesel fuel, it's far from a magic bullet; there are some drawbacks to using the biofuel.
SwitchBot Kata Friends AI Pet Review: Useless if You Dont Pay Up
Gizmodo - 2 Aug 2026 12:30
This $700 robotic buddy made my kid cry.
Who's still cracking down on password sharing in 2026 - and who gave up
Pocket-lint - 2 Aug 2026 11:00
Which streamers actually enforce the household rule now, which have let it slide, and where sharing still (technically) works.
3 settings I change right away on a new soundbar for the best audio
Pocket-lint - 2 Aug 2026 11:00
Make sure your favorite movies and games sound right on day one.
The James Webb Telescope Is Changing Astronomers Understanding of the Ancient Cosmos
Wired - 2 Aug 2026 11:00
From how galaxies form to the beginnings of the universe, the images from the space telescope are giving cosmologists new data to explore-and theories to build out.
Hubble telescope takes one of the most detailed looks at neighboring Andromeda galaxy ever - Space photo of the week
Live Science - 2 Aug 2026 11:00
The most famous giant spiral galaxy in the universe has been revealed not to be the star factory it once was, just as NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to unlock even more breathtaking cosmic insights.
Who Owns Logitech And Where Are Its Products Made?
Slash Gear - 2 Aug 2026 10:45
If you've ever touched a computer, it's likely you've used a Logitech mouse, keyboard, webcam, or similar peripheral, as its been making them since the '80s.
Best Car Vacuums (2026): Handheld, Cordless, Shopping Tips
Wired - 2 Aug 2026 10:35
These portable vacuums make quick work of snack crumbs, tracked-in dirt, pet hair, and the mysterious debris beneath your seats.
12 Under-Powered Trucks With Disappointingly Weak Engines
Slash Gear - 2 Aug 2026 10:30
Not every truck can be a 1,000 lb-ft behemoth of torque. However, something that seems seriously underpowered on paper can still have something to offer.
There Are 2 Eclipses This August. Heres How to See Them
Wired - 2 Aug 2026 10:30
Everything you need to know about the solar eclipse and lunar eclipse that will occur in August 2026.
'We're a bit late on the case, but we are on the case': Author Fred Pearce on the rise of renewables, a defused population bomb, and letting nature find its own way
Live Science - 2 Aug 2026 10:30
Author and journalist Fred Pearce tells Live Science about his book "Despite it All" - looking at the changes that have taken place over the last 40 years that provide some hope that we can solve the climate cris...
The Best Kids Backpacks for the 2026 School Year
Wired - 2 Aug 2026 10:01
Your kids little lunch hauler takes a brutal beating every day. These are the backbacks our own kids have tried and loved.
The Promise, by Rachel Yoder
The New Yorker - 2 Aug 2026 10:00
You couldnt be certain, in the night, what sort of world the doors might open onto, were you to turn the knob.
Antonio Banderass Acts of Faith
The New Yorker - 2 Aug 2026 10:00
The actor on meeting Stephen Sondheim, staging Godspell for the Pope, and the thrill, in the new Anthony Bourdain bio-pic, of playing someone good.
When Get Lucky Took Me Back to the Years of Disco
The New Yorker - 2 Aug 2026 10:00
The 2013 Daft Punk track was uncannily evocative of the late nineteen-seventies, when I was young and dancing was my creed.
Play Catalogues: Sunday, August 2, 2026
The New Yorker - 2 Aug 2026 10:00
Can you sort the items into the correct order?
Rachel Yoder Reads The Promise
The New Yorker - 2 Aug 2026 10:00
The author reads her story from the August 10, 2026, issue of the magazine.
Rachel Yoder on a Mennonite Childhood and a Story About the Devil
The New Yorker - 2 Aug 2026 10:00
The author discusses her story The Promise.
Play Shuffalo: Sunday, August 2, 2026
The New Yorker - 2 Aug 2026 10:00
Can you make a longer word with each new letter?
Is It Possible to Make Smart Glasses That Arent Creepy?
Wired - 2 Aug 2026 10:00
As more big companies invest in glasses that record audio and video and pack AI on board, privacy concerns are only getting louder.
Europeans Are About to Find Out How Entrenched AI Is in Their Daily Lives
Wired - 2 Aug 2026 10:00
New EU rules stipulate that people must be told when theyre interacting with AI or looking at AI-generated or -edited content, leading to fear of disclosure fatigue.