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40 stories from 14 outlets. Times show when each story first broke, in UTC.
An analysis reveals that $TRUMP memecoin investors lost a total of $3.8 billion, with nearly 1 million people affected. President Donald Trump made $636 million from the token's launch and trading.
#Amazon announced it will no longer onboard new requesters for Mechanical Turk, effectively winding down the crowdsourcing marketplace. The move signals the end of an era for the platform launched in 2005.
#Back in February, Uber announced ambitious plans to launch in seven new European markets in 2026 — but now five of those launches are reportedly on hold.
#Bending Spoons remains largely unknown, even as its portfolio of products has served more than a billion people.
#With AI igniting an investor frenzy, more startups are achieving unicorn status every month.
#A major UK second-hand retailer warns that the loss of physical PlayStation games will lead to higher prices and fewer consumer options. TechRadar reports the warning as Sony continues to face protests over disc removal, with a petition nearing 200,000 signatures.
Also covered by Tom's Hardware, TechRadar, Digital Trends
#Digital Trends reports that Apple's foldable iPhone Ultra will carry a 4,883mAh two-cell battery, placing it between the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Pixel 10 Pro Fold in capacity. Supply-chain reports confirm the device is in mass production with no delay, contradicting earlier rumors.
Also covered by MacRumors, 9to5Mac, Digital Trends
#A tiny European STM32 chip is found at the heart of thousands of Russian drones, revealing intricate Chinese supply networks that bypass Western export controls. Efforts to stop the flow face nearly impossible tracking challenges.
Also covered by The Register, Tom's Hardware, TechRadar
#A large-scale clinical trial has shown that even long-term consumption of DHA—an omega-3 fatty acid found in abundance in oily fish—may not lead to improvements in cognitive function.
#You can minimize the risk of films and shows being spoiled for you by muting comments, conversations, and keywords on various platforms.
#A new study has succeeded in mapping, on a global scale, the fungal network that supports plant life and helps regulate our planet’s climate.
#Wildfire survivors call fire-prediction markets “morally reprehensible” and worry they could increase the risk of arson.
#Don’t suffer the buffer. These WIRED-tested home routers will deliver reliable internet across your home, whatever your needs or budget.
#Eight Sleep’s Pod 5 is great at its job, but its job is also watching you sleep.
#Chemicals from accidents that injured or killed people increased by nearly 50 percent in recent years.
#<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5google.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/08/pixel-10-homescreen-app-drawer-launcher-4.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is a list of features that Google has shown off but not yet launched. It goes a bit beyond features that are just slowly rolling out and enters the realm of possibly scrapped.</p>
#They were annoying to use and bad 3D movies didn't help.
#It's good to know how long your phone will get updates before you purchase.
#<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5google.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/07/google-home-speaker-nest-hub-1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">The next generation of Google’s smart home era has arrived, with the Google Home Speaker having set the stage. With an inevitable “Google Home Display” likely in the pipeline, what does that look like?</p> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>This issue of 9to5Google Weekender is a part of our newsletter that highlights the biggest Googl
#Here's how to find out whether you're charging your Apple mobile devices at top speed.
#A humorous review highlights recent C code examples that are intentionally obfuscated, relying on arcane syntax and preprocessor tricks.
#<img alt="GeekWire Week in Review" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" height="630" src="https://cdn.geekwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/geekwire-week-in-review1.png" width="1200" /><br />See the technology stories that people were reading on GeekWire for the week of June 28, 2026. <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2026/geekwire-weekly-roundup-2026-06-28/">Read More</a>
#Atomic Semi, the semiconductor tooling startup founded by chip architect Jim Keller and DIY fabrication pioneer Sam Zeloof, has rebranded as Fab2.
#SpaceX retired 260 Starlink satellites by burning them up in Earth's atmosphere, with hundreds more planned. Environmental concerns emerge over the impact of burning 2,700-pound orbital data centers, as the FCC seeks to exempt satellites from regulations.
#The US Navy is testing 3D-printed composite patches for F/A-18 Super Hornets, allowing forward bases to repair aircraft without waiting for replacement parts. The technology reduces repair times by 50%.
#A sublime ultraportable with world-class quality and OLED visuals, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 excels at everything it does.
#Get an RTX 3060 with 12 GB of VRAM for just $329.99 at Newegg — MSI Ventus 2X OC model back in stock with free shipping
#Hannah Montana Linux, abandonware since 2009, has returned with a modern kernel and 18 years of patches. The new v26 is built on Debian with a reskin of KDE Plasma.
#A German effort to assemble the world's largest publicly accessible video game archive is being wound down after public funding expired. The project had accumulated 60,000 games and was entirely free to access.
#Tom's Hardware benchmarks F1 25: 2026 Season Edition with a selection of Nvidia and AMD GPUs, showing performance after a year of updates and a major overhaul.
#DIYer shows how they made a handsome magnetic core memory USB drive using home CNC and 3D printing equipment. However, it isn't a homebrew answer to the AI-induced memory crisis with only 64 bits of data capacity
#Financial institutions are putting their clients at risk in the name of convenience.
#<img alt="" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" height="835" src="https://cdn.geekwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/humanoid-1260x835.jpg" width="1260" /><br />While American tech giants are valued for the anticipation of perfect prototypes, Chinese manufacturers are winning the robotics race by getting paid for delivery. <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2026/etzioni-on-ai-elon-musk-promised-humanoid-robots-but-china-delivered/">Read More</a>
#A modified RTX 4080M desktop graphics card using salvaged laptop silicon costs $400 in China but performs worse than a slightly more expensive RX 9070 GRE in every game tested except PUBG, though it draws only 100W.
#I use YouTube Shorts more than I'd like to admit, and these new features have genuinely changed the way I watch. Chances are, you'll appreciate them too.
#The Washington Post revisited a 1976 feature predicting life in 2026, revealing how accurately it foresaw smartphones, solar energy, gene editing, and other technological breakthroughs.
#Regulatory filings reveal iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max battery capacities, with the Pro Max potentially receiving its largest battery upgrade. The leak suggests Apple is significantly increasing battery size, which could worry competitors like Samsung.
Also covered by MacRumors, Android Authority, Digital Trends
#The heat of the Hadean may have come from impacts as well as the interior.
Also covered by Ars Technica
#TechRadar tests the TCL RM9L RGB-Mini LED (2026), while ZDNet reviews Sony's $3,500 Bravia 9 II with Micro RGB panels, calling the true RGB display 'the real deal'.
Also covered by ZDNET
#TechRadar lists screen-accurate replicas and fun desk gadgets to channel James Bond's style. The Wolfbox MF60 electric air duster, with 110,000 RPM and USB-C rechargeability, is highlighted as a must-have alternative to canned compressed air.
Also covered by TechRadar
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