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DEF CON Bans Meta-Style 'Pervert Glasses' (slashdot.org)

2026-07-28 | tags: meta, ray-ban, essilorluxottica

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Xbox explains what caused this week's 'unacceptable' major outage (engadget.com)

2026-07-28 | by Kris Holt | tags: xbox, scott van vliet, licensing service

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The reason why the MacBook Air doesn't need a fan (engadget.com)

2026-07-26 | by Dave Meikleham | tags: macbook air, apple, thermal throttling

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SDCC teaser gives us our first good look at Blade Runner 2099 (arstechnica.com)

2026-07-25 | tags: blade runner, prime video, ridley scott

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Europe’s central bank gets hilarious alternative designs for the euro banknote after asking for feedback (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-07-24 | tags: european central bank, euro banknote, social media

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Prime Video's Blade Runner 2099 now has a trailer and release date of November 25 (engadget.com)

2026-07-24 | by Lawrence Bonk | tags: blade runner, prime video, ridley scott

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Blade Runner 2099’s moody dystopia streams on Amazon in November (theverge.com)

2026-07-24 | by Andrew Webster | tags: blade runner, amazon prime, ridley scott

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An Amateur Archaeologist Disappeared in the Grand Canyon 14 Years Ago. His Remains Have Finally Been Found (gizmodo.com)

2026-07-23 | tags: grand canyon, bill ott, prehistoric rock art

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‘Scott Pilgrim’ Returns in the Most ‘Sonic’ Way Possible [Exclusive] (gizmodo.com)

2026-07-23 | tags: scott pilgrim, metal sonic, bryan lee o'malley

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Avast! Sony Parleys With Ridley Scott Over a New ‘Treasure Island’ (gizmodo.com)

2026-07-23 | tags: sony, ridley scott, treasure island

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OpenAI and Anthropic unite against open-weight AI risks to their bottom line (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-23 | tags: openai, anthropic, open-weight

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What the global cotton industry taught me about leadership (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-07-23 | tags: cotton industry, supply chains, global trade

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The Best MagSafe Wallets for Your Everyday Carry (2026) (wired.com)

2026-07-23 | by Louryn Strampe | tags: magsafe, apple find my, esr geo wallet

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Man Sues OpenAI, Saying ChatGPT Almost Killed Him With Horrendously Dangerous Medical Advice (futurism.com)

2026-07-22 | by Maggie Harrison Dupré | tags: openai, chatgpt, gpt-4

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DC Comics Is Bringing an ‘Absolute Batman’ Limited Edition Box Set to San Diego Comic-Con (gizmodo.com)

2026-07-22 | tags: dc comics, absolute batman, san diego comic-con

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The planktonic microbiome of the Great Barrier Reef (feeds.nature.com)

2026-07-22 | by Robbins | tags: great barrier reef, planktonic microbiome, seawater samples

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US Treasury Chief Threatens Sanctions on Chinese AI Labs Over ‘IP Theft’ Concerns (gizmodo.com)

2026-07-21 | tags: us treasury, scott bessent, chinese ai labs

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Kaylee Hottle, ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Star, Dies at 18 (gizmodo.com)

2026-07-21 | tags: kaylee hottle, godzilla vs. kong, godzilla x kong

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Only Ray-Ban execs can see the humor in ‘pervert’ smart glasses ad (androidauthority.com)

2026-07-21 | tags: meta, ray-ban, smart glasses

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I wore Meta's $499 prescription Ray-Bans for 6 weeks: They're stylish but not for me (zdnet.com)

2026-07-21 | by Adam Doud | tags: meta ray-ban, essilorluxottica, blayzer optics

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AI-run 'utopias,' Moss in 2D and other new indie games worth checking out (engadget.com)

2026-07-18 | by Kris Holt | tags: annapurna interactive, marumittu games, moss the forgotten relic

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Abbott probes two cyber incidents amid extortion claims (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-07-17 | tags: abbott laboratories, exact sciences, shinyhunters

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Abbott Laboratories probes two cyber incidents amid extortion claims (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-07-17 | tags: abbott laboratories, shinyhunters, labcentral

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Loonen and the rise of consumer safety as status symbol (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-07-17 | tags: loon, bottled water, microplastics

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The Best Backpacking Water Filters of 2026 (wired.com)

2026-07-16 | by Scott Gilbertson | tags: bottle, clean, filter

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‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Is Done, But Rotta the Hutt is Forever (gizmodo.com)

2026-07-11 | tags: halloween, hutt, hutt halloween

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Are you filthy enough for a $700 portable shower? (theverge.com)

2026-07-11 | by Thomas Ricker | tags: flow, hottap, portable

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Netflix, Paramount, Sony and others are reportedly in talks to buy Letterboxd (engadget.com)

2026-07-10 | by Kris Holt | tags: letterboxd, million, owner

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Panini brings its World Cup sticker craze to the U.S. with a very American twist (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-07-10 | tags: album, album like, americans

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I finally got the $499 Trump Phone. It’s the worst Android phone I’ve used in 2026 (androidauthority.com)

2026-07-10 | tags: android, brown, mobile