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7 ways Linux can lower your tech costs - and extend the life of your devices

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Over the past few decades, I've watched many people spend huge amounts of money keeping their computers running or up to speed with modern technology. I've seen friends take their computers to support specialists to rid them of malware (spending more money than they'd prefer) and, lately, been privy to countless users faced with buying new machines to replace those running Windows 10. Also: The best Linux laptops Every time I see or hear of such things, the first

The People Behind the Most Accurate Game Boy Recreation Are Making an N64

No other company makes the retro gaming scene more onerous than ModRetro. The company behind the ModRetro Chromatic—fronted by the CEO of military contractor Anduril, Palmer Luckey—is at it again, announcing an enticing recreation of the Nintendo 64 meant to hook up to your TV and play all your old cartridges as if it were 1996 all over again. Drooling over this still unrevealed recreation console also requires you to put aside any inhibitions over Luckey’s deep ties to the U.S. military-industr

SoftBank-backed LegalOn lands $50M to streamline legal workflows with AI

Contract review remains a slow, manual process that strains legal teams, forcing lawyers to sift through dense language, flag risks, and translate legal terms. In fact, the problem is so prevalent that for the past several years, Tokyo-based LegalOn Technologies has had an open door to that market: its AI contract review software for legal teams is today used by 7,000 organizations across Japan, the U.S. and the U.K., the company claims, and it leads the Japanese market, with 25% of all public

Google’s new AI feature lets you virtually try on clothes

Google announced on Thursday that it’s launching a new AI feature that lets users virtually try on clothes. The tech giant is also rolling out updated price alerts and teased an upcoming feature that will let users explore shoppable outfits and room inspiration using generative imagery. The official launch of the virtual try-on feature comes two months after Google first began testing it. The feature works by allowing users to upload a photo of themselves to virtually try on a piece of clothing

Looks like Galaxy S26 Ultra will be upgraded on all fronts but one

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR A fresh Galaxy S26 leak has revealed details about the Snapdragon chip powering it. A prominent leaker notes that Samsung will source the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chips from TSMC instead of using the ones it is rumored to manufacture itself. The Galaxy S26 Ultra is also rumored to be slimmer and have a bigger display than the Galaxy S25 Ultra. We’re still several months away from the official unveiling of the Galaxy S26 series, yet a flurry of leaks and rumor

There's No Way a Controller This Good Should Be So Affordable

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. GameSir Super Nova Multiplatform Controller $50 at Amazon Pros Solid hardware Lots of customization Plenty of pro features Mappable buttons Affordable Cons Mobile app is limited PC app UI needs work No Xbox support I've used a lot of GameSir products over the years, and it's gotten to the point where I'm never sure what to expect when they send a new

Tesla shares drop 6% in premarket trading after auto sales plunge again

Elon Musk, during a news conference with President Donald Trump, inside the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on May 30, 2025. Tesla shares fell 6% in premarket trading on Thursday after the company reported a second straight quarter of declining automotive sales. Elon Musk's electric carmaker reported a top and bottom line miss on second-quarter results, noting that automotive revenue fell 16% year-on-year to $16.7 billion. On an earnings call, Musk said Tesla "probably could have

What role should oil and gas companies play in climate tech?

Standing on top of a drilling rig in the backyard of Nabors’s headquarters, I couldn’t stop thinking about the role oil and gas companies are playing in the energy transition. This industry has resources and energy expertise—but also a vested interest in fossil fuels. Can it really be part of addressing climate change? The relationship between Quaise and Nabors is one that we see increasingly often in climate tech—a startup partnering up with an established company in a similar field. (Another

Galaxy S26 Ultra charging speed leaks: A big jump (for Samsung)

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR A leaker has revealed that the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra could get 60W wired charging speeds. Two other leakers claim that the phone will actually get 65W charging. Either option would be a significant upgrade over previous Samsung Ultra phones, which topped out at 45W. We recently heard that the Galaxy S26 Ultra could finally get faster wired charging, although we didn’t hear about a specific charging speed. However, the same source has now revealed a ke

Your PS5 controller is about to get way easier to use on Android, iPhone, PC, and more

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR An upcoming PlayStation 5 system update will let DualSense controllers pair with multiple devices simultaneously. Users can soon register up to four devices at once and switch between them using the PS and action button combination. This feature will eliminate the pain of constantly re-pairing the controller when switching between console, Android phones, PCs, and more. Android flagships are great for mobile gaming, but many of us have long sprung for

The S25 Ultra is more expensive to make than the S24 Ultra, and it’s thanks to this part

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR A new report reveals that the Galaxy S25 Ultra costs a little more to make than the Galaxy S24 Ultra. Samsung reportedly spent an estimated 21% more on the phone’s processor. The report also found that camera, casing, and RF costs were lower than last year’s phone. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra launched way back in January, and it maintains the same $1,299 price tag as last year’s phone. However, a report suggests that the latest Ultra phone costs more to

This is my favorite camera phone of the year, and I wish I could tell you to buy it, but I can’t

Odd camera designs are all the rage right now, and the latest HUAWEI flagship is jumping right into this trend. The Pura 80 Ultra is the Chinese company’s latest effort, and once again, it doesn’t disappoint when it comes to the photographic experience… but it comes with a familiar set of caveats for anyone keeping up with HUAWEI’s situation. I recently took the phone on a trip to Dubai and took a whole bunch of samples to test it out, and I think it’s my favorite camera phone of 2025. Because

A Python tool to parse PDF statements from Poste Italiane

Poste Italiane Documents Parser agli sventurati che hanno un conto postale A Python tool to parse PDF documents from Poste Italiane and convert them into structured JSON or CSV data. It automatically identifies the document type and validates financial data to ensure integrity. Key Features Automatic Document Detection : Identifies the document type (e.g., BancoPosta statement, Postepay report) from the PDF content. : Identifies the document type (e.g., BancoPosta statement, Postepay report

South Park to stream on Paramount+ after bidding war

South Park to stream on Paramount+ after bidding war 4 hours ago Share Save Osmond Chia Business reporter, BBC News Reporting from Singapore Share Save Comedy Central/Facebook The creators of South Park - Trey Parker and Matt Stone - have struck a deal for the long-running satirical cartoon to stream on Paramount+. Under the five-year deal, Paramount+ will show all 26 previous seasons of the cartoon and debut 50 new episodes starting this week. The move comes after a months-long bidding war a

No ‘woke AI’ in Washington, Trump says as he launches American AI action plan

U.S. President Donald Trump holds an executive order related to AI after signing it during the "Winning the AI Race" Summit in Washington D.C., U.S., July 23, 2025. U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed to keep "woke AI" models out of Washington and to turn the country into an "AI export powerhouse" through the signing of three artificial intelligence-focused executive orders on Wednesday. The phasing out of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives — an umbrella term encompassing vari

Another Galaxy S26 Ultra leak pours cold water on a battery upgrade

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Another leaker has claimed that the Galaxy S26 Ultra will have a 5,000mAh battery. This comes after a reliable outlet made the same claim earlier this month. That means Samsung’s Ultra phone will have the same battery capacity for the seventh time. We’ve seen many flagship Android phones with huge batteries this year, but the Galaxy S25 Ultra retains a 5,000mAh battery. We previously heard that Samsung won’t change things on the Galaxy S26 Ultra, and anot

(Python) Poste Italiane document parser

Poste Italiane Documents Parser agli sventurati che hanno un conto postale A Python tool to parse PDF documents from Poste Italiane and convert them into structured JSON or CSV data. It automatically identifies the document type and validates financial data to ensure integrity. Key Features Automatic Document Detection : Identifies the document type (e.g., BancoPosta statement, Postepay report) from the PDF content. : Identifies the document type (e.g., BancoPosta statement, Postepay report

This cheaper N64 FPGA console might be the best way to play your N64 carts

Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR ModRetro has announced pricing for its N64 FPGA console, the M64, at $199.99. This is $50 cheaper than the Analogue 3D, which ships next month. The video hints at a holiday release date, but no specs or details have been announced yet. The Nintendo 64 was one of the most interesting consoles of its time, but revisiting those classics isn’t easy. Unless you still have a microfridge-sized CRT in working order, you’re looking at spending hundreds of dolla

Lego Returns to ‘Stranger Things’ With These Adorable Chibi Models

San Diego Comic-Con is finally upon us! Of course, the opening of doors for preview night means the promise of our first glimpses of what to expect out of the next four days, from shiny booths to teases of big news—and of course, the many bits of radical merch that will be revealed. So why don’t we get the ball rolling on that last one with your first look at one of Lego’s reveals from the con, right here? To help celebrate the opening of Comic-Con 2025, io9 has your exclusive first look at Leg

Deal: The Motorola Razr Ultra now comes with a free smartwatch and a 1TB upgrade

Ryan Haines / Android Authority Motorola has been offering a free upgrade to the Razr Ultra’s 1TB storage version for some time, but today, I woke up to a new freebie. Now, you can also get a free smartwatch with your purchase! Get the Motorola Razr Ultra with a free 1TB storage upgrade and Moto Watch Fit for $1,299.99 ($399.99 off) This offer is available directly from Motorola’s website. The freebies come with all color versions available: Pantone Scarab, Pantone Cabaret, Pantone Mountain Tr

Trump Says He’s ‘Getting Rid of Woke’ and Dismisses Copyright Concerns in AI Policy Speech

President Trump announced that the United States’ stance on intellectual property and AI would be a “commonsense application” that does not force AI companies to pay for each piece of copyrighted material used in training frontier models. “You can't be expected to have a successful AI program when every single article, book, or anything else that you've read or studied, you're supposed to pay for,” Trump said. “We appreciate that, but just can't do it— because it's not doable.” The president al

Trump’s ‘anti-woke AI’ order could reshape how US tech companies train their models

When DeepSeek, Alibaba, and other Chinese firms released their AI models, Western researchers quickly noticed they sidestepped questions critical of the Chinese Communist Party. U.S. officials later confirmed that these tools are engineered to reflect Beijing’s talking points, raising concerns about censorship and bias. American AI leaders like OpenAI have pointed to this as justification for advancing their tech quickly, without too much regulation or oversight. As OpenAI’s chief global affair

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Birthright citizenship ruling now part of Apple’s appeal argument against Epic Games

In its ongoing appeal against Epic Games over App Store rules, Apple has decided to cite a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on President Trump’s birthright citizenship directive. Here are the details. In a new filing submitted to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals this week (via Reuters), Apple argues that a June Supreme Court decision in Trump v. CASA directly supports its effort to overturn two injunctions issued in its long-running antitrust case against Epic Games. Apple’s argument is th

Show HN: NativeSwap – Low cost cross-chain swaps without wrappers or bridges

1 Connect Your Wallet Securely connect your preferred wallet (Ctrl, Metamask, or any Web3 wallet) to access your assets across blockchains. Your private keys remain in your control at all times. 2 Select Your Assets Choose your source and destination cryptocurrencies from our extensive list of supported assets. View real-time rates, fees, and estimated transaction times before proceeding with your swap. 3 Confirm Transaction Review the swap details, including exchange rate, fees, and destinati

Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for July 24 #508

Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today's NYT Strands puzzle isn't too tough, but there sure are a lot of words to find. If you need hints and answers, read on. I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword answers, you can vi

Trump Says He's 'Getting Rid of Woke' and Dismisses Copyright Concerns in AI Policy Speech

President Trump announced that the United States’ stance on intellectual property and AI would be a “commonsense application” that does not force AI companies to pay for each piece of copyrighted material used in training frontier models. “You can't be expected to have a successful AI program when every single article, book, or anything else that you've read or studied, you're supposed to pay for,” Trump said. “We appreciate that, but just can't do it— because it's not doable.” The president al

Yet another automaker reaffirms no plans to support Apple’s CarPlay Ultra

Following a long delay, CarPlay Ultra launched a couple of months ago, delivering the much-anticipated tighter integration between the iPhone and car systems promised during WWDC 2022. And while Apple had originally lined up several automakers to support the new experience, some have since backed away. Now, one holdout is doubling down on its decision to pass on the feature. BMW reaffirms no CarPlay Ultra support In a statement to BMW Blog this week, a BMW AG spokesperson said: “BMW currentl

Sony is finally making it possible to pair a DualSense with more than one device

Sony is bringing a welcome quality-of-life feature to the PlayStation 5. In the next PS5 system update beta, players will be able to have their DualSense controllers synced with multiple hardware platforms at the same time. That means you could swap a controller from a PS5 to your gaming PC to your smartphone without needing to re-pair the DualSense each time. Up to four devices can be simultaneously paired with a single controller, and each of them will be mapped to one of the action buttons.

Neil Armstrong's customs form for moon rocks (2016)

by Barbara Blum If you have ever traveled overseas, then returned to the U.S., you likely filled out a “customs declaration” form on the airplane: “Are you bringing with you: plants, food, animals, soil, disease agents, cell cultures or snails? Declare all articles that you have acquired and are bringing into the United States.” Who would have guessed the regulations would have been enforced so rigorously in 1969 when three men returned to the U.S. from a rather long business trip – to

OpenAI and partners are building a massive AI data center in Texas

On Tuesday, OpenAI announced a partnership with Oracle to develop 4.5 gigawatts of additional data center capacity for its Stargate AI infrastructure platform in the US. The expansion, which TechCrunch reports is part of a $30 billion per year deal between OpenAI and Oracle, will reportedly bring OpenAI's total Stargate capacity under development to over 5 gigawatts. The data center has taken root in Abilene, Texas, a city of 127,000 located 150 miles west of Fort Worth. The city, which serves