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Starlink is experiencing a network outage

SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service is experiencing an outage. Reports of connectivity issues started around 3:20PM ET, based on DownDetector, though SpaceX has only recently acknowledged the outage via a post on the Starlink X account. Users across the US, Europe and the UK have also reported issues on r/starlink, the service's Reddit page, and SpaceX has even acknowledged the outage on Starlink's website. The number of people potentially impacted could number in the millions — as of

You can get an iPhone 16 Pro from T-Mobile for free - with no trade-in required

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Inter-Planetary Network Special Interest Group

IPNSIG was founded in 1998 by Vint Cerf and researchers within academia and NASA/JPL. We are now a full Chapter within the Internet Society, known as the Interplanetary Chapter. We work to extend terrestrial networking into solar system space, which is consistent with the Internet Society’s objectives to grow the internet to unpopulated areas, and connect the unconnected domain—and to ensure that even in space, “The Internet is for Everyone”.

One of the Rarest Pokemon in History Is Coming to Pokemon TCG Pocket

No honest person can resist the attraction of Pokemon Gold. That's why Pokemon TCG Pocket's Wisdom of Sea and Sky expansion set is going all in on generation two when it arrives on July 29. This set will be one of the game's larger offerings, featuring more than 200 cards. I'm sure that has the most ravenous collectors breathing a sigh of relief, since the past two expansions -- Eevee Grove and Extradimensional Crisis -- have both had smaller complimentary card lists to build on Celestial Guard

Buy the Motorola Razr Ultra at $200 off and get a free smartwatch too

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Hubble Snaps Photos of Interstellar Invader

The Hubble Space Telescope has snapped some spooky looking photos of our solar system's newest interstellar invader on the run. The object, dubbed 3I/ATLAS, was first spotted careening through the outer limits of the Sun's domain earlier this month, and appears to be a comet. Upon closer inspection, its speed was found to be so incredible that there could be no doubt of its extrasolar origins, making it only the third detected interstellar object in history. Tantalizingly, it's hurtling straig

How to install the iOS 26 public beta in just three steps

The iOS 26 public beta is now available, giving iPhone users everywhere the option to try Apple’s latest and greatest features. This year, you can check out Liquid Glass, new Messages features, and more. Here’s how to install the iOS 26 public beta on your iPhone (for free!)… What iPhones are supported by iOS 26? Here’s the full list of iPhones that are supported by iOS 26: Here are the devices compatible with iOS 26: iPhone 16e iPhone 16 iPhone 16 Plus iPhone 16 Pro iPhone 16 Pro Max

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The MacOS 26 public beta is here - How to install (and which models support it)

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The iOS 26 public beta is out now - How to install (and which iPhones support it)

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How to install the iPadOS 26 public beta (and which iPad models support it)

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Vet is a safety net for the curl | bash pattern

vet is a command-line tool that acts as a safety net for the common but risky curl | bash pattern. It lets you inspect remote scripts for changes, run them through a linter, and require your explicit approval before they can execute. Don't just run it, vet it. The Problem We've all seen this pattern for installing software: # This is convenient, but you're blindly trusting the remote script. curl -sSL https://example.com/install.sh | bash This is dangerous. The script could be malicious, th

I Tried iOS 26 for a Month. These 3 Features Stand Out Most

Apple released the first public beta of iOS 26 on July 24, more than a month after the company announced the next iOS version at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June. That means developers and public beta testers can try the upcoming iPhone features before others get them this fall. And this is an important iOS version for Apple. According to Bloomberg, some Apple investors are frustrated with the company's delay in artificial intelligence features. Apple is also facing an antitrust laws

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You Can Download the iOS 26 Public Beta Now

Apple released the first public beta of iOS 26 on July 24, more than a month after the company announced the upcoming software at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June. Apple said in June the new iOS version would be available to the general public this fall, but developers and beta testers can try an early version of iOS 26 now on their iPhones. If you're a public beta tester or developer, you can download the first public beta of iOS 26 by going to Settings > General > Software Update.

Study sheds light on why some people keep self-sabotaging

Most people, after suffering consequences for a bad decision, will alter their future behavior to avoid a similar negative outcome. That's just common sense. But many social circles have that one friend who never seems to learn from those consequences, repeatedly self-sabotaging themselves with the same bad decisions. When it comes to especially destructive behaviors, like addictions, the consequences can be severe or downright tragic. Why do they do this? Researchers at the University of New S

NASA Employees Submit "Formal Dissent" Saying Trump's Cuts Are So Brutal That Astronauts Could Die

Hundreds of current and former NASA employees have signed an open letter of dissent against Trump's proposed cuts at the agency — and they're sounding the alarm on the safety of its astronauts in an ominous way. "The last six months have seen rapid and wasteful changes which have undermined our mission and caused catastrophic impacts on NASA's workforce," the letter states, addressed to interim administrator Sean Duffy. In total, 287 current and former employees have signed the document, at le

Apple releases revised iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 beta 4 build for iPhone and iPad

Apple has released a revised version of iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 beta 4 for iPhone and iPad. This is the second revision to an iOS 26 developer beta version, following a small revision to iOS 26 beta 1 for some iPhones. iOS 26 developer beta 4 (revised version) Apple describes the upcoming iPhone software update by saying that iOS 26 “delivers a stunning new design, powerful Apple Intelligence capabilities, new ways to stay connected in the Phone and Messages apps, and exciting updates to CarPlay,

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Apple launches AirPods firmware public beta for iOS 26, here’s what’s new

Apple has launched its first ever public beta for AirPods firmware, bringing forthcoming iOS 26 features to AirPods users ahead of their fall launch. Here’s everything new. Apple debuts first ever public beta for AirPods firmware AirPods beta firmware has historically been difficult to install. That changed this summer, when the developer beta became easier to get than ever. And now, for the first time, Apple has launched an AirPods firmware public beta too. You can visit beta.apple.com to e

HomePod 26 public beta launches with these new features

Apple has launched public betas for iOS 26 and its companion updates, including a HomePod software 26 public beta. Here’s what you should know about the release. New HomePod beta introduces at least two new features Today Apple launched its long-awaited public beta program for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe, and more. There’s even a public beta available for HomePod and HomePod mini. The new HomePod software 26 is rolling out now, and you can sign up for access on beta.apple.com. HomePod 26

How to install the iOS 26 public beta

This guide will also show you how to access the iPadOS 26 and (if you’re brave enough) watchOS 26 betas. The latest version of iOS will arrive officially this fall, but you don’t need to wait to start testing the software on your iPhone, thanks to Apple’s public beta rollout. Here’s everything you need to know about setting up the iOS 26 beta, along with the respective betas for iPadOS 26 and watchOS 26, which Apple also revealed in its WWDC 2025 keynote. Before we get started:, no, you haven’

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I switched to a $280 Chromebook from my Windows laptop for a week - and didn't regret it

Lenovo Chromebook Duet Gen 9 ZDNET's key takeaways The Lenovo Chromebook Duet Gen 9 is available now for $279 at Best Buy. It's a versatile and highly-portable device that's as useful at home as in the office. Some of the most buzzworthy features are tied to subscriptions, and the keyboard and trackpad are very small. $279 at Best Buy $379 at Lenovo more buying choices The ninth-generation Lenovo Chromebook Duet is an 11-inch 2-in-1 laptop/tablet that combines a nice display, a versatile form

EcoFlow's new portable battery stations are lighter and more powerful (DC plug included)

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Mortgage Predictions: With Fed Cuts on Hold, Where Do Rates Go From Here?

Buyers should keep an eye on the possibility of rate cuts in the next few months. Tharon Green/CNET The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage seems poised to hold near 6.75% for the rest of the year. Yet significant economic uncertainties could still push rates up or down in the coming months. Housing market experts consistently point to two major influences: the economic ramifications of the Trump administration's policies and the Federal Reserve's pace of interest rate cuts. On July 29-

Apple releases public betas of Liquid Glass-ified next-gen software updates

As promised, Apple has just released the first public beta versions for the next-generation versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and most of its other operating systems. The headlining feature of all the updates this year is Apple’s new Liquid Glass user interface, which is rolling out to all of these operating systems simultaneously. It’s the biggest and most comprehensive update to Apple’s software design aesthetic since iOS 7 was released in 2013. Rather than getting iOS 19, macOS 16, and watchOS

Apple releases public betas of its new software updates with Liquid Glass

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Apple has officially released the first public betas for its next major software updates. The list of new betas includes iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, watchOS 26, and tvOS 26, and we have more information here about how to go about installing them on eligible devices. You can see the water droplet look of UI elements in iOS 26. The biggest thing you’ll notice about the

Apple’s Liquid Glass redesign is shaping up to be a snoozer on Macs

is a reviewer covering laptops and the occasional gadget. He spent over 15 years in the photography industry before joining The Verge as a deals writer in 2021. Apple’s macOS Tahoe 26 public beta is finally available, and with it the same Liquid Glass design language that’s coming to the rest of Apple’s operating systems. It’s a simultaneously weird yet milquetoast update. I’ve been testing the developer beta on an M4 MacBook Air since WWDC in June, and after using it through to the latest dev

How to install the iOS 26 public beta

People with Apple developer accounts have had all the fun with the iOS 26 beta so far (and yes, if you missed it, there’s a new naming system now), but now that the public betas are out, anyone can try the new features. Setting up the public beta is slightly less involved than setting up the developer beta but just as free. And if you’re looking for help with the iPadOS 26 beta, you’re in the right place: the setup process is the same. You should understand what you’re getting when you try a b

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Intuit brings agentic AI to the mid-market, saving organizations 17 to 20 hours a month

Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now Medium sized business are among the fastest-growing companies, but they face a technology paradox. They have outgrown small-business tools, but remain too small to use more robust enterprise solutions. This domain of the “mid-market,” which Intuit defines as companies that generate anywhere from $2.5 million to $100 million in annual reven

The best reading tablets of 2025 for poolside reading and more

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You can buy Lenovo's 'rollable' laptop now - not cheap, but packed with killer specs

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My cat Norbert gives this automatic wet food feeder two paws up, and it's on sale

Allison Murray/ZDNET The Petlibro Polar Wet Food Automatic Feeder is $13 off when you buy it at Amazon. ZDNET's key takeaways The Petlibro Polar Wet Food Automatic Feeder normally retails for $130 and is available in black and white. The Polar feeder can keep wet food fresh for up to three days and connects to an app to customize feeding schedules. It is a relatively large device and needs power and Wi-Fi to function. After getting our orange tabby cat, Norbert, in 2018, my husband and I q