Month: July 2025
Google AI Mode is getting a bigger AI brain from Gemini
Google has upgraded its AI Mode with the advanced Gemini 2.5 Pro AI Mode has also added Deep Search, which can now run hundreds of background searches A new calling tool built into Search lets Google call businesses on your behalf Google is continuing to try to get you to…
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Nintendo wants you to join its next mysterious Switch Online playtest
Late last year, Nintendo hosted a mysterious Switch Online playtest, and on Thursday, the company announced that it would be doing another test as part of the “Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program” and that it will be opening applications soon. This second round will be a test of the “same…
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Subaru’s new Uncharted EV looks like an undercover Toyota C-HR
Subaru doesn’t have the deepest bench when it comes to EVs. There’s the Solterra, now in its third model year, and the upcoming Trailseeker, which promises to be the Outback to the Solterra’s Impreza when it comes out in 2026. Now we can add a new member to the lineup.…
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NYT Wordle today — answer and my hints for game #1490, Friday, July 18
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Wordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Thursday’s puzzle instead then click here. It’s time for your guide…
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The crypto industry got what it paid for
The crypto industry is beginning to see a return on one of its most prescient investments: Donald Trump. On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed three bills that industry supporters believe will bring more legitimacy and predictability to the digital currency space — and that critics warn could enrich the…
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I can forgive losing the S Pen, but the Samsung Z Fold 7 has been ruined by a more serious design faux pas
Okay, so “ruined” might be a tad over the top, but my Z Fold 7 does highlight one problem with taking an ultra-light and thin approach to the foldable’s design. I’ve finally gone hands-on with the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, swapping out my Z Fold 6 for its…
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