2026-07-17

iPhone fans aren't happy as Apple closes a popular money-saving loophole — but there’s better news for iPad buyers

Apple will no longer let you buy an unlocked iPhone on carrier financing direct from its website. [...]

2026-07-17

The Medion Signium 27 S1 isn't going to turn the computing world upside down, but it's a surprisingly capable all-in-one desktop with a sensible price tag

The Medion Signium 27 S1 is a capable and reasonably priced all-in-one desktop PC, but it hardly sparks excitement and the bundled peripherals are weak. [...]

2026-07-17

Teenage TfL hackers sentenced to years in prison following Scattered Spider attacks

Two young men pleaded guilty to hacking into Transport for London in 2024 and were given long prison sentences. [...]

2026-07-17

This sneaky Lenovo promo code combo cuts almost $400 off the ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 AMD — and it works on other PCs, too

With an AMD Ryzen 5 PRO processor, 16GB of RAM, and two stackable discounts, Lenovo's ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 AMD is an easy recommendation from me. [...]

2026-07-17

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced director says the team scrapped the original hidden blade combat because it 'prioritized core combat' but is 'listening to the community' and is 'interested in what people want the most'

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced director Richard Knight has explained why the remaster doesn't feature the original game's hidden blade combat. [...]

2026-07-17

This clever Anker portable projector is 19% off at Amazon — and its flippable speakers are a win for presentations and screenings

Save big on the Anker Nebula P1i projector with 380 ANSI lumens, 4K support, and built-in Google TV. [...]

2026-07-17

What is the Codex Micro? OpenAI's first hardware gadget explained

Confused about what the point of the Codex Micro is? Here's everything you need to know, including how it's been received by the target audience of coders. [...]

2026-07-17

Linus Torvalds tells AI critics in the Linux kernel community to fork off

Linux creator Linus Torvalds has come out strongly in favor of AI tools in kernel development. "Linux is not one of those anti-AI projects," he wrote on the kernel mailing list amid a debate over Sashiko, the Linux Foundation's AI-powered code review tool. Torvalds said he would "very loudly ignore" anyone who tries to talk others out of using it.<br /> The article L [...]

2026-07-17

GameStop CEO says Sony's axing of physical games 'doesn't matter at all' in a statement sure to enrage gamers

GameStop CEO shares hot take on Sony's decision to eliminate physical game copies on PlayStation, one that's only set to harm consumers rather than help. [...]