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This 21-year-old USB adapter was my first introduction to Wi-Fi, and it may have been yours, too — This Nintendo USB stick was my first Wi-Fi, and it turned your PC into a hotspot before that was even a thing.

Fire at orphanage in Algeria kills 11 people, including children — Eleven people died and 19 were injured after a fire swept through a state-run child welfare home in east Algiers.

Thai school shooter learnt how to use guns via social media — Police say they are still investigating the 14-year-old shooter's motive.

53 Early Prime Day Kitchen Deals to Grab Right Now — Discounts that will be here in time for all your summer cooking

For the Juiciest Pork Chops — Cook Them Like Steak — <img src="https://cdn.apartmenttherapy.info/image/upload//k/Photo/Series/2022-03_HT_Pan-fried-pork-chops/2022-02-22_ATK-4784_b9c9b2-cropped"> Give your chops the steak treatment. <a…

US Premarket Movers for June 25, 2026 — S&amp;P 500 Index futures climb 0.7% as of 7:42 a.m. in New York. Stocks are set to rally as a forecast from Micron reinvigorates the AI trade.

Wisconsin race tight: Key takeaways from US primary election results — Trump-backed candidates both win and lose: Results from Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Carolina and Alabama.

My Ten Years in No Man’s Sky - NMSspot — Today marks the 10-year anniversary of the launch of Hello Games’ space exploration survival game, No Man’s Sky. On August 9th, 2016 the game landed on the Playstation 4 (with the PC version arriving a few days later). I remember getting…

Headline: Trust Breakdown Between Fed, Consumer Inflation: Kroszner — Randy Kroszner, University of Chicago Booth School professor of economics and former Fed Governor, joins Scarlet Fu and Tom Keene on "Bloomberg Money." (Source: Bloomberg)

OpenAI Didn’t Notice Its AI Agents Using a Message Board to Plan Their Hacking Spree — At the Black Hat security conference, the AI giant revealed new details about how its agents went rogue, hacked several other companies—and did it all right under the company’s nose.

The Library of Ashurbanipal — When it was discovered in the 19th century, the Library of Ashurbanipal revealed an ancient Assyrian empire previously known only through myth.

Stock Open Clouded by Inflation Alarm From Bonds: Markets Wrap — With no clear-cut end in sight to the Iran war, investors enter a new week under the spell of its key economic consequence: rising global interest rates, and the inflation threat they signal.

Israel approves law on death penalty for October 7 detainees — Israel approves law on death penalty for October 7 detainees

The new iOS 27 beta further expands Siri voice customization options - 9to5Mac — iOS 27 beta 5 has further expanded the new Siri voice customization options. In earlier betas, the new Pace and...

Tua Tagovailoa says Falcons' play 'not up to standard' in loss — Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa said he was "frustrated and disappointed" after Friday night's preseason loss to the Broncos, during which he played two series and was 3-of-5 passing for 22 yards.

Spotify AI Persona badge will label AI artists — The new AI Persona badge will flag synthetic artist identities and keep their music out of recommendations by default.

British woman jailed in Hong Kong for blackmail after accusing banker of rape — Isabel Rose, 26, sentenced to six years for blackmail and perverting course of public justice over her allegations against British man

Judge approves Trump effort to end South Sudan TPS protections — Decision follows supreme court ruling that allowed US government to strip protections for Haitians and Syrians

The Best Hotels, Airbnbs, Glampsites, and Ranches Near Glacier National Park — From lakeside yurts to rustic log cabins, these are the coolest accommodations in and around the Montana park.

Are You a Human? — From branding irons to iris scans, the ancient business of proving who you are has never been stranger—or more lucrative.

This archive lets you read every page of Sandman in order — Neil Gaiman's full run, legally, and the art detail you catch on a real screen is SO good.

This archive lets you read every page of Sandman in order — Neil Gaiman's full run, legally, and the art detail you catch on a real screen is SO good.

I tried 5 Linux distros in a week to find one that — I did the distro hopping so you don't have to. Your weekend can thank me!

As Tick-Borne Diseases Rise, One Researcher Built an App to Fight Bug Myths — When a tick turned up on a bridesmaid and wedding guests scrambled to remove it with dubious remedies, a public health researcher saw a bigger problem: widespread misinformation about disease-carrying…

How the HPV vaccine changes how we think about cancer — Al Jazeera’s Linh Nguyen explains how the HPV vaccine changes the way we think about cancer.

The Excellent Kodak Ultramax 400 Is an Unfortunate Victim of Bad Branding — For this Film Friday review, we are featuring one of the sneakiest best and least expensive color films available

Israel strikes south Lebanon again as families flee north — Israeli airstrikes hit the Nabatieh district of southern Lebanon just hours after the deadliest day of Israeli raids.

'Absolutely miles ahead!' GB women win brilliant relay gold — Great Britain's Dina Asher-Smith, Amy Hunt, Success Eduan and Imani-Lara Lansiquot dominate the 4x100m relay to win a brilliant gold.

NBA: Hall of fame coach and champion player Don Nelson dies at 86 — Nelson was a five-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics but is best remembered for his innovative coaching style.

This scrapped Apple Upgrade feature would've made setup much more seamless - 9to5Mac — According to the latest edition of the Power On newsletter, Apple had reportedly been considering a feature for Apple Upgrade...

UK papers: 'Plagiarism row professor resigns' and 'West End stab rampage' — A Cambridge University professor's resignation dominates many of Thursday's papers.

OpenAI previews 'Ultrafast' GPT-5.6 Sol running up to 14 times faster - 9to5Mac — OpenAI is previewing a new way to run its most capable GPT-5.6 model at dramatically higher speeds. The company says...

WhatsApp makes parent-managed accounts easier to set up on iPhone - 9to5Mac — WhatsApp is bringing its dedicated parental controls section to the iPhone, making the feature easier for parents to find and set up.

Code faster with Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 for $30 — Let AI handle the tedious bits.

SIMD in the 90s: Programming Intel's Pentium MMX — If you used PCs in the 90s, you probably remember the 'Intel Inside MMX' stickers. This article explores Intel's major attempt at bringing SIMD instructions to mainstream desktop CPUs.

This week's best Apple discounts 9to5Mac — This weekend’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break has arrived with one of the best deals yet on AirPods Pro 3 at 25%...

I’ll Never Shuck Corn Again After Learning an Ingenious Trick That Takes Seconds — <img src="https://cdn.apartmenttherapy.info/image/upload//stock/GettyImages-973555096-cropped_e61ad0-corn"> Shucking ears of corn for a summertime dinner was always a task designated to me and my…

Ivory Coast’s ‘talking drum’ returns to home village after 110 years — Ivory Coast's 'talking drum' returns to home village after 110 years

NYT CEO Meredith Kopit Levien on Running a Media Brand in the Age of AI — <p>The Times is no longer just a newspaper.</p>

Planted native milkweed where the lawn used to be. Monarchs showed up three weeks later like they'd been waiting for permission.

Planted native milkweed where the lawn used to be. Monarchs showed up three weeks later like they'd been waiting for permission.

The Complicated Case of Passing On Your Digital Estate — There’s no perfect way to transfer possession of your digital assets to your loved ones after you’re gone. But there are things you can do now to make the process easier for them.

This discontinued 276-HP hot crossover is now cheaper than a new Corolla — Why buy a boring compact car when this quirky, performance-oriented crossover costs the same?

Trump Hardens Stance on Iran, Nvidia Taps Wall Street for $500B | The Opening Trade 8/11/2026 — US President Donald Trump hardened his stance toward Iran as negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz continue, pronouncing that the Islamic Republic must pay reparations for past…

Forget the Grill Grate. Your Next Steak Should Go Straight on the Campfire Coals. — Forget the grill grates—drop your rib eye straight on the coals and discover why Eisenhower swore by this primal method.

The 5 powerful Android audio features buried so deep most users never find them — These features can be super handy, if you can find them.

US Stocks Falter as AI-Driven Rally Fades Despite Amazon Blowout — US stocks fell on Friday, erasing earlier gains that were driven by Amazon.com Inc.’s 14% share surge. The company’s stellar results had lifted a broad sweep of companies benefiting from zeal for artificial…

Prisoners charged over attack on Sara Sharif's father — Steven Sansom, 47, and Adam Watson, 39, are also charged with other offences relating to the Belmarsh Prison incident.

Sound-powered fire protection startup gets $15M to snuff out fires before they turn catastrophic | TechCrunch — Sonic Fire Tech raised its new funding to help get its sound-powered fire protection system into everything from commercial kitchens to apartment buildings.

Indonesian officials race to contain wildfires as dozens of schools shut — Cloud-seeding aircraft have been deployed as dozens of schools remain closed due to poor air quality.

Sudan army says RSF advance on key town bordering Ethiopia — Military and government sources say the paramilitary RSF and allies advance into town of Kurmuk in Blue Nile state.

Signed up for Klaviyo? Dozens of advertisers may have seen your password | TechCrunch — A bug in the tech giant's website mistakenly shared users' sign-up information, including personal data and their password, to third-party companies.

OpenAI Delays Next Major AI Model 'Astra' Over Critical Hacking Concerns — OpenAI today said it is "pausing" activities involving its upcoming AI model Astra, because its cyber capabilities are potentially too dangerous. OpenAI says its newest internal evaluations show…

Robinhood to list a fund that lets anyone back Y Combinator startups | TechCrunch — Robinhood's latest financial instrument intends to let any retail investor feel like they, too, can make money by backing Y Combinator startups.

Parker's positive test for cocaine caused by nutritionist — Former world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker's nutritionist was the reason traces of cocaine were found in a UK Anti-Doping (Ukad) test, according to investigation report.

YouTube is making it harder to earn money on YouTube — It’s getting harder to stay a YouTube partner, too.

Morning news brief — Iran says it's close to a deal with Oman over navigation on the Strait of Hormuz, a look at the challenges both candidates for Michigan's U.S. Senate seat will face, Trump touts U.S. economy in Vegas.

Rory McIlroy sure he'll keep PGA Tour status despite 14 starts — Rory McIlroy said he's confident he'll reach a compromise with the PGA Tour to fulfill his minimum qualification of 15 events to maintain his dual membership.

Thai Cucumber Salad — <img src="https://cdn.apartmenttherapy.info/image/upload//tk/photo/2026/07-2026/2026-07-thai-cucumber-salad/thai-cucumber-salad-065"> Thai cuisine is known (and loved) for its iconic, piercing spice. I was introduced to spicy foods from the time that I was…

Roots and the Meaning of Life — They are so far out of sight for us, creatures of the upper world, that we don’t readily think of them. But as soon as we do, as soon as we plunge the mind into the cold dark humus to which t…

Android Auto is hiding a whole world of apps Google doesn't want you to find — Your Android Auto is missing YouTube, a web browser, and a performance dashboard—here's how to add them.

Strong Earnings Keep PNC’s Agati Bullish on Stocks — PNC's Chief Investment Officer Amanda Agati is on Bloomberg This Weekend with hosts Joe Mathieu and Carol Massar and says that strong earnings and economic fundamentals continue to support US stocks, even as elevated Treasury…

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