cnet

2026-07-02

Ford Had to Rehire Veteran Engineers After Its AI Flopped. Other Employers Should Take Notice

The automaker became a case study in AI hubris, bringing back 350 "gray beard" engineers to teach its automated quality systems to build cars that don't suck. [...]

Destination

2026-07-02

'I wouldn't even be able to afford the speaker stands' — two big-name audiophile brands just went head-to-head to release the best elite hi-fi tower speaker

Sonus faber and Focal have both revealed new floor-standing speakers, but only one company had the thought to release an affordable model too. [...]

cnet

2026-07-02

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, July 2

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for July 2. [...]

Destination

2026-07-02

Amazon Prime Day Apple deals 2026: the best early iPhone, iPad, AirPods and MacBook deals in Australia

Find the best Apple Prime Day sales 2026 in Australia, including iPhone, AirPods, iPad, MacBook and Apple Watch deals. [...]

Destination

2026-07-02

BookTok is obsessed with this Amazon reading chair—and it pairs perfectly with the Kindle Colorsoft early Prime Day deal

As someone who can read for hours on end, setting myself up with a cozy and comfy oversized plush chair is the best gift I can give myself — and a relatively affordable version is available on Amazon AU. [...]

Destination

2026-07-02

A Bluetooth tracker for just under AU$18 apiece? Show me the way!

The Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 2 is invaluable for anyone who regularly loses small items — and now you can pick them up at a truly remarkable price. [...]

Destination

2026-07-02

X is making a fresh push for live video with new creator payouts

X has launched a new live streaming command center and additional creator payouts. [...]

zdnet

2026-07-02

Opera is releasing a new feature that detects and blocks malicious clipboard content

If you tend to copy/paste content from websites, you might be surprised to find yourself under the thrall of a ClickFix attack, but Opera has a solution to fix it before you click it. [...]

thenextweb

2026-07-02

OpenAI has reportedly offered Washington a 5% stake worth $42.6bn

OpenAI has proposed handing the US government a 5% equity stake in the company, according to the Financial Times, as the White House and Silicon Valley’s best-funded startup edge closer to a deal that has been under discussion for more than a year. At OpenAI’s $852bn valuation, struck in its record-breaking March funding round, a […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]