Destination

2026-07-31

A $2 sticker let me bypass the Meta Glasses' anti-creep feature

Meta's smart glasses are supposed to alert bystanders when they're recording. Bypassing those safety features is trivially easy, unfortunately. [...]

Destination

2026-07-31

Slow downloads? These tweaks could speed up your router

If your Wi-Fi is a bit sluggish, there are some things you should check before upgrading your router. [...]

Destination

2026-07-31

I can't believe it's taken LinkedIn so long to push back against AI slop — but will its changes really stop all the cringey updates?

LinkedIn is testing a "seems like AI slop" feature, and I couldn't be happier. [...]

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2026-07-31

9 songs that became 'songs of the summer' and why

These nine songs of the summer spent weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, from 1996's Macarena to 2019's Old Town Road [...]

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2026-07-31

Google is backstopping a $15 billion loan to build Anthropic's AI data center in Texas

Google is backstopping the deal with its investment-grade credit rating, and is expected to receive an equity stake of about 20% in the project [...]

qz

2026-07-31

AbbVie beat profit estimates but cut its forecast — and the stock sank

The drugmaker beat second-quarter estimates on strong immunology sales but lowered its full-year adjusted earnings outlook by 14 cents a share [...]

qz

2026-07-31

Rivian topped its delivery forecast and raised its full-year outlook as the R2 SUV launched

The EV maker delivered 12,194 vehicles in the second quarter and now expects to sell 65,000 to 70,000 EVs in 2026 [...]

Destination

2026-07-31

How to fight a data center

If you're worried about noise, utility costs, or pollution: here's how to fight against a data center. [...]

Destination

2026-07-31

7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and more this weekend (July 31)

With three terrific new movies and four absorbing TV shows to choose from, this week's streaming round-up is a doozy. [...]