2026-07-13

The 15 best laundry duos of the year: Consumer Reports

Matching washer and dryer sets simplify laundry day. Consumer Reports tested dozens of pairs on cleaning power and efficiency to find dependable picks [...]

2026-07-13

Decoupling from China would cost the West $23.6tn

Cutting the West’s reliance on China would carry a staggering price. A new study puts the cost of decoupling from China at $23.6tn over 25 years, and warns the bill would land hardest on the industries building Europe’s tech future. The West has spent three years talking about reducing its dependence on China. A new […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-07-13

France thinks cheap power is its AI edge. Now it must decide who plugs in

France believes its cheap, low-carbon electricity is Europe’s overlooked advantage in AI. A debate has now opened over that power. Should it go to homegrown AI firms, or to the American giants building data centres on French soil? When the head of Europe’s biggest AI lab arrived at last month’s G7 working lunch on artificial […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-07-13

State AGs sue to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger

A dozen state attorneys general filed an antitrust lawsuit to stop the Paramount / Warner Bros. Discovery merger. [...]

2026-07-13

Apple and Samsung benefit as memory shortage pushes smartphone shipments to historic lows

The biggest smartphone makers keep on trucking in the face of component shortages and economic uncertainty. [...]

2026-07-13

Colorado will decide whether a "right to natural gas" is added to state constitution

The amendment would restrict building codes that promote electrification. [...]

2026-07-13

Hackers quickly prove that Neo Geo Doom ports are not "impossible"

Clever coding and graphical compromises get a classic game on more classic hardware. [...]

2026-07-13

A "disaster waiting to happen"? Industry officials worry about Crew Dragon availability.

"It's very clear that in the United States there is a big need for an additional crew vehicle." [...]

2026-07-13

Now, defenders are embracing the prompt injection, too

"Context bombing" tricks hacking agents into shutting down before they can do harm. [...]