2026-07-18

I replayed Firewatch a decade on — and its storytelling is still some of the best I’ve ever experienced

We come back to the emotional storytelling of Firewatch a decade after release. [...]

2026-07-18

I breathed new life into my vinyl with Fluance's RT87 turntable and while setup was finicky, it's well worth it for seasoned record collectors

The Fluance RT87 sounds as great as it is finicky to set up — but then again, if you're a seasoned hi-fi tinkerer, you may actually enjoy the process… [...]

2026-07-18

China is rebuilding the smartphone around AI agents. ZTE’s NaviX sold out in hours.

ZTE showcased the NaviX Ultra at the World AI Conference in Shanghai this week, calling it the world’s first agentic AI smartphone. The device, built under ZTE’s Nubia brand, runs ByteDance’s Doubao AI agent and can be activated by voice or a dedicated button. It comes in four colours and was prototyped in December at […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-07-18

France doubles down on restricting access to Polymarket

The country's gambling authority ordered ISPs to block access to the prediction market's website. [...]

2026-07-18

USAF's Autonomous AI fighter drone just fired a 'real' AMRAAM air-to-air missile in a world first

The US Air Force tested an autonomous drone firing an AMRAAM missile, advancing plans for future human-controlled combat aircraft. [...]

2026-07-18

Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for July 19, #1134

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for July 19, No. 1,134. [...]

2026-07-18

Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for July 19, #1856

Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for July 19, No. 1,856. [...]

2026-07-18

Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for July 19 #868

Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for July 19 No. 868. [...]

2026-07-18

Quote of the day by Steve Jobs: 'I'm willing to go thermonuclear war on this' — giving a bitter rival both barrels

The late Apple co-founder was furious with Google's work developing Android, claiming it was a stolen product [...]