2026-07-21

Watch out - that Microsoft Calendar invite dated 2050 could be hiding stolen files and worse

Check your calendars for entries far into the future - especially if you're an Israeli entity. [...]

2026-07-21

'$3.7B lost to deepfakes' — Why social media is the perfect launchpad for AI fraud

From fake celebrity endorsements to phone calls, video meetings, and messaging apps, new Surfshark research finds people have lost at least $3.7 billion to deepfake fraud — and social media is the single biggest origin point. Here's how to stay safe. [...]

2026-07-21

Little House on the Prairie season 3 and beyond would be a 'dream come true' for one Netflix star — and we can even guess season storylines way before they're renewed

With season 2 currently in production, Netflix has yet to make a call on Little House on the Prairie season 3 and beyond. But with so much source material, one star says it would be a 'dream come true'. [...]

2026-07-21

Pop singer Lorde slammed Spotify’s AI ‘About the Song’ feature, claiming it’s full of nothing but false details — and now subscribers are starting to catch on

Lorde called out Spotify's About the Song tool, saying its details were incorrect and that it 'limits free interpretation'. [...]

2026-07-21

Best Buy takes up to $500 off Apple tech in its latest sale — I've picked the 10 best deals on MacBooks, iPads, Apple Watches, and AirPods

As part of its strangely timed Black Friday in July sale, Best Buy has slashed up to $500 off a variety of Apple tech, including AirPods, MacBooks, iPads, Apple Watches, and more. [...]

2026-07-21

'I can assure you, Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution are not the only titles we're planning' — Xbox's chief strategy officer confirms the company wants to make more exclusives, but 'large live-service titles' will be multiplatform going forwar

Xbox has confirmed that the Microsoft-owned company is looking to expand its console-exclusive portfolio outside of Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution. [...]

2026-07-21

25 long-haul flights that are actually worth it

The best long-haul flights pair serious range with cabins, food, and routings good enough to make 12 to 19 hours in the air feel like part of the trip [...]

2026-07-21

OpenAI’s ad strategy faces a major reality check

A new estimate suggests U.S. revenue could fall 90% short of the company’s five-year target. [...]

2026-07-21

Google shipped three cheap Gemini models and a Mythos rival, but not the one that matters

Google’s answer to a summer of being outrun is not a bigger model. It is cheaper ones. On Tuesday the company launched three new Gemini models, all at its fast, low-cost “Flash” tier, a day before Alphabet reports earnings. The message is efficiency over raw power. The catch is what is still missing. Cheap, fast, […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]