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Tesla driver faces manslaughter charges over Texas crash that killed a woman inside her home

A 44-year-old Tesla Model 3 driver, Michael Butler, was arrested after a crash killed a woman inside her Texas home. Butler allegedly told authorities he was using Tesla’s Full Sel...

Tesla driver faces manslaughter charges over Texas crash that killed a woman inside her home
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Meta has a new app called Pocket that is absolutely nothing like the old Pocket

Meta is introducing a new app called Pocket that has no connection to Mozilla’s discontinued read-it-later app of the same name. The app lets users create and share small interacti...

Meta has a new app called Pocket that is absolutely nothing like the old Pocket
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The best July 4th sales we found so far

Several July 4th sales are running after Prime Day, with Best Buy, REI, Amazon, and Costco offering notable tech and gear discounts. Highlighted deals include the Asus ROG Falcata...

The best July 4th sales we found so far
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Weber marks down grills and griddles to their best prices ever for July 4th

Weber is running July 4th deals on select grills, griddles, smokers, and accessories, including the Spirit E-325 grill starting at $499 and the Slate 30-inch griddle at $The discou...

Weber marks down grills and griddles to their best prices ever for July 4th
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The video game disc is dead

The Vergecast discusses Sony's plan to end PlayStation disc production, Microsoft's digital-first gaming strategy, and the broader decline of physical game media. The shift reflect...

The video game disc is dead
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Apple’s entry-level MacBook Pro could be up for a redesign

Bloomberg reports that Apple is preparing a revamped entry-level MacBook Pro with a 14-inch screen that could arrive in the first half of The company is also testing four new iPad...

Apple’s entry-level MacBook Pro could be up for a redesign
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The funeral for PlayStation discs has begun

Sony says it will stop producing discs for new PlayStation games starting in January 2028, accelerating the shift toward digital-only distribution. Small game retailers, collectors...

The funeral for PlayStation discs has begun
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Xbox’s ‘reset’: all the news about Microsoft’s looming layoffs and studio closures

Xbox leaders warned staff of an Xbox reset as the division faces higher console component costs, margin pressure, and an overextended studio network. Reports say Microsoft is prepa...

Xbox’s ‘reset’: all the news about Microsoft’s looming layoffs and studio closures
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Elon Musk denies a report about SpaceX’s AI phone prototype

Elon Musk called a Wall Street Journal report about a SpaceX AI phone prototype “utterly false.” The report claimed investors had been shown a slim handset concept using a Qualcomm...

Elon Musk denies a report about SpaceX’s AI phone prototype
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Krafton settles with Subnautica 2 developer after drawn-out dispute over $250 million

Krafton has settled its legal dispute with subsidiary Unknown Worlds Entertainment, the developer of Subnautica 2, and will pay bonuses to the studio’s staff. The conflict followed...

Krafton settles with Subnautica 2 developer after drawn-out dispute over $250 million
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Dish files for bankruptcy, but not shutting down

Dish has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as parent EchoStar works through delays in selling $23B of 5G spectrum to AT&T. Dish TV, Sling TV, and related brands will continue operati...

Dish files for bankruptcy, but not shutting down
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Amazon fined $2.25 million for failing to help identity theft victims

The FTC says Amazon violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act by failing to provide identity theft victims with records tied to fraudulent accounts and purchases. Amazon will pay $2.2...

Amazon fined $2.25 million for failing to help identity theft victims
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Acer’s Swift Go 16 is a lot of laptop for $900

Best Buy is selling the Acer Swift Go 16 AI for $899.99, down from its $1,549.99 list price. The laptop includes an Intel Core Ultra 7 355 chip, 32GB RAM, a 1TB SSD, a 16-inch OLED...

Acer’s Swift Go 16 is a lot of laptop for $900
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Google’s NotebookLM can sum up your research in a TikTok-style clip

Google is rolling out TikTok-style AI clips in NotebookLM for Google AI Ultra and Pro subscribers. The feature creates 60-second vertical videos from uploaded sources, adding to No...

Google’s NotebookLM can sum up your research in a TikTok-style clip
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LG’s 27-inch Tandem OLED gaming monitor is cheaper than ever

LG’s UltraGear 27GX700A-B, a 27-inch 1440p gaming monitor with Tandem OLED panel tech, is now available for $484.99 at Amazon and $499.99 at LG, down from $599.The monitor offers a...

LG’s 27-inch Tandem OLED gaming monitor is cheaper than ever
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T-Mobile is booting customers from its oldest plans

T-Mobile has started notifying some customers that it will retire older legacy plans, including plans dating back to the 3G and 4G eras. Chief marketing officer Allan Samson confir...

T-Mobile is booting customers from its oldest plans
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After a great start, DC’s new cinematic universe is already slowing down

After James Gunn’s Superman raised expectations for Warner Bros. Discovery’s revamped DC universe, the studio’s plan to quickly expand with Supergirl already looked risky. The arti...

After a great start, DC’s new cinematic universe is already slowing down
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Leaked iPhone 18 Pro photos reportedly wound up on the dark web

Leaked images and parts lists allegedly tied to the iPhone 18 Pro appeared on the dark web after a breach at Apple supplier Tata Electronics, Reuters reports. The images reportedly...

Leaked iPhone 18 Pro photos reportedly wound up on the dark web
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