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1939 Maybach SW38 Special Roadster: Klockau Faints — As some of you fine folks may recall, last year I shared a spectacular 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K from the Geneva Concours d’Elegance, held each August in downtown Geneva, Illinois. It is a fine show which I highly…

Jack Thorne and David McKenna Can Make Music Out of Anything — Even ‘Lord of the Flies’ — IndieWire Honors: Jack Thorne and David McKenna talk to IndieWire about their collaboration on Netflix's 'Lord of the Flies.'

Picture Car Confidential #44: Right-Hand-Drive Reticence — Long ago and not so far away, I had a job at the Wall Street Journal. My duties included scripting daily business reports for radio. These scripts would often include brief summaries of stock market indices and…

We’re In! Slate’s First Shift Gamifies the Affordable EV Pickup Truck — Gamification is the act of turning just about anything into a competitive game, usually involving items like points, badges, and competitions with others playing the same game. The concept grew…

Could Morocco’s football chief Fouzi Lekjaa become its next prime minister? — Lekjaa’s decision to join a political party has fuelled speculation about his political ambitions.

Cubs' Edward Cabrera activated from IL, will start vs. Cardinals — The Cubs have activated Edward Cabrera from the injured list in time for the right-hander to start against the Cardinals.

Yanhan Zhou launches 514-yard drive in DP World Tour event — Yanhan Zhou smashed a 514-yard drive Saturday during the third round of the DP World Tour Danish Golf Championship.

GitHub - leodeim/vpsmon: Lightweight system monitor for Linux VPS — Lightweight system monitor for Linux VPS. Contribute to leodeim/vpsmon development by creating an account on GitHub.

2026 World Cup updates: USMNT cruising against Paraguay — The United States is dominating its opening game at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, leading Paraguay 3-1 at Los Angeles Stadium.

My phone doesn't have a microSD slot, so I 3D printed a case with microSD built in — External storage that's with me all the time and doesn't block charging.

The cheapest NFL streaming options to stay locked in all season — Watching NFL games life can get expensive in a hurry, but there are a few corners you can cut to keep the cost down.

Billionaire India Broker Says Margin Lending Surge Is ‘Scary’ — Billionaire Nithin Kamath, founder of India’s second-largest stock broker Zerodha Broking Ltd., warned that the surge in his company’s margin-loan business may pose a risk if markets fall sharply even as the…

The Best Prime Day Deals on Memory Cards, SSDs, and NAS — Save big on storage.

Spotify Running Mode helps match tunes to tempo — A new feature for Spotify’s Fitness hub.

VELO - Competitive Cycling News, Race Results and Bike Reviews — Velo is the leading source for cycling news, race results, bike reviews, and the latest in gravel, cyclocross, and ebikes.

Debunking the Autobahn Myth — There is a widely held belief that Germany’s autobahn is an unrestricted temple of speed. That as soon as you cross the border, you’ll find a paradise of performance where Porsches, AMG-Mercs, and M Division BMWs are daily driven flat-out. The realit

This guy rebuilt a 1987 Ferrari Testarossa engine in his garage and documented every bolt, the mad respect I have for his patience is unhinged 🔧

This guy rebuilt a 1987 Ferrari Testarossa engine in his garage and documented every bolt, the mad respect I have for his patience is unhinged 🔧

Are Sedans Poised for a Comeback? It’s Not So Simple — If you’ll allow me to generalize for a moment, when it comes to the collector-car market, convertibles are prized for letting in all the light, coupes for their sporty profile, and wagons because they’re hugely practica

Data Center Firm PolarDC Sets Nordic Record With Junk Bond Sale — Data center operator PolarDC sold €800 million ($930 million) of high-yield bonds in the biggest deal of its kind in the Nordic market.

2026 McLaren W1 Review: The Anytime Hypercar — The new McLaren W1 is a car that can generate 2205 pounds of downforce at 174 mph. The new McLaren W1 is also a car that has fun, sparkly little LEDs behind the material on the doors, and you can change their sparkling color via…

Is an Old Packard Worth Reviving? Ask a Man Who Owns One — The Packard Motor Car Company’s slogan was “Ask the man who owns one.” Although it has been decades since anyone has been able to buy a Packard off the showroom floor, it’s still possible to own one of these incredible…

Someone mapped every street in America by the decade it was built. The oldest roads cluster in ways that actually make sense.

Someone mapped every street in America by the decade it was built. The oldest roads cluster in ways that actually make sense.

Project Cheap Camaro #8: Sneaking Up on Color — It’s only July, but it has already been a long summer of sanding on project Cheap Camaro. All that sanding is a journey toward a destination, however: The car has come a long way since the days of fixing the roof with a…

How the FCC’s New Rule Will Affect Robot Vacuums — A new restriction on foreign-made mobile robots affects robotic vacuums, pool cleaners, and lawn mowers. Here’s what it means for the bots already in your home—and the ones you may never get to buy.

Never Stop Driving #187: Gathering of the Clans — There’s no better way to reset and reconnect than by getting behind the wheel. Last week I did both while hosting my biannual driving trip with friends. This is my tenth year organizing sorties to regions with the twisting, dippin

The Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers: Fiction — Here are this week’s Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers for fiction, based on sales in hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide, generously provided by the American Booksellers Association. …

Silicon Valley Doesn't Get Why You Hate AI — Technology leaders don’t seem to understand society’s gripes about AI, but boy, are they posting through it.

Old Trucks Are Worse for Expeditions—That’s Why You Need One — Earlier this summer, I was in the southeast corner of Oregon exploring the Owyhee region with two of my closest friends, Coach and Winslow. Coach was in a 2024 GMC Canyon AT4X AEV Edition. Winslow was piloting his…

Millions crowd cities to see Spain's first total solar eclipse in over a century — As the sky darkened, gradually at first and then quickly, people broke into applause and cheered. It was the Spain's first total solar eclipse in more than a century.

Maniatis: Oman Spill Cleanup May Cost USD 200-500M — Specialists are racing to salvage a sinking shadow-fleet tanker off Oman that has caused a massive oil slick. Personnel have already boarded the Caroline Bezengi, a Suezmax that has grounded off Oman’s southern coast.…

MyFitnessPal adds AI Coach for personalized nutrition guidance - 9to5Mac — MyFitnessPal is adding a new AI-powered coaching experience that turns users’ food logs, goals, meals, and habits into personalized nutrition guidance.

I love the Sony LinkBuds Clip — and they're on sale — If you've been looking for excellent open earbuds, look no further.

Apple Testing iOS 26.6.1 Update for iPhones — Apple's software engineers are internally testing iOS 26.6.1, according to the MacRumors visitor logs. Apple already released macOS 26.6.1 yesterday with a fix for a security vulnerability affecting the Screen Sharing app. Apple…

Amazon Prime Day 2026 dates announced, avoiding major event clashes - 9to5Mac — The dates for Amazon Prime Day 2026 have now been announced, with the company stating it is bringing the event...

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People pulled from mud in Nepal amid rescue operations — At least 160 people have been killed along the Nepal-Tibet border as rescuers struggle to reach the disaster zone.

See 16 Stunning Animal Images From the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards — Now in its 62nd year, the famed competition has released a sneak peek of the entries from this contest ahead of announcing the winners in October

New Citroën 2CV Previewed as a Cheap, City-Friendly EV — Citroën is about to rekindle a decades-old rivalry. The electric Renault 4 E-Tech, released in 2025, will soon be joined by an electric Citroën 2CV scheduled to make its debut at the 2026 Paris auto show. The model will fea

Sawyers puts heartbreak behind her to claim gold — English long jumper Jazmin Sawyers overcomes previous major championship disappointments to win Commonwealth gold.

I just canceled my Google Drive subscription and replaced it with a local alternative that respects my privacy — Cloud backups can be useful, but I had enough

The Lamborghini Silhouette Is the Forgotten Wedge of the 1970s — Hidden in the Countach&#8217;s shadow, the Lamborghini Silhouette is one of the brand&#8217;s best-kept secrets. Few were built, and today it&#8217;s rarer than many modern limited-edition cars — though not intentio

An Anglia Restoration Inspired by Harry Potter — I have been an avid Harry Potter fan for quite some time, and when the opportunity presented itself to create a replica from the second movie in the series, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, I knew I had to make this a…

6 RUFs Under One Tent at Broad Arrow&#8217;s 2026 Quail Auction — Since the mid-1970s—long before &#8220;restomodding&#8221; and &#8220;reimagining&#8221; old 911s became a thing—Ruf Automobile GmbH, aka RUF, has been churning out Porsche-based builds with incredible attention…

NASA Names Brian Hughes to Launch Operations Role - NASA — NASA announced Friday that Brian Hughes will return to the agency as senior director of launch operations, based at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in

HC Mike Macdonald: 'Overwhelmingly positive' reviews helped with Terrion Arnold decision — Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said one of the factors in the team's decision to offer Terrion Arnold a contract despite the felony charges he's facing were the "overwhelmingly positive"…

Inflation Hit the Collector Car Market This Month — The Hagerty Market Rating has fallen for the third consecutive month, dropping 0.23 points to 58.67. It has now been a year since the Market Rating was last above 60. It hasn&#8217;t been that low, for this long, in a decade and

Mercedes-AMG GT 53 4-Door Gets More Range, Less Power, and Straight-Six-Like Sound — Mercedes-AMG unveiled the 1153- and 805-horsepower variants of the second-generation GT 4-Door earlier in 2026. Less powerful variants are on the way, including the new Mercedes-AMG GT 53…

How a Lexus SC400 Ended Up on America&#8217;s Rally Stages — On the second day of the Ridge Rally in Tehachapi, California, a few thousand feet above Jawbone Canyon, I stood behind an outcrop of boulders in a dirt turnout. This was where I&#8217;d hoped to capture a few photos…

&#8220;American Treasures&#8221; Exhibit Showcases 8 Cars Enshrined in the Library of Congress — Starting this week, eight vehicles from the National Historic Vehicle Register (NHVR) will be on display at the Savoy Automobile Museum in Georgia, roughly 45 miles northwest of…

Picture Car Confidential #41: Old Cars, Graduation Day — Much as I love wrangling cars for TV and film, some things I love even more than cars (my family, for instance) must take precedence on occasion. So, I signed out of the office last week to attend my youngest son Milo Finn

FCC robot ban: Can you still purchase new products? — Expect more banned products in the future, experts warn.

How Texas Police Spent $4.5 Million on Four Chevy Tahoes — It's hard to make a 2026 Chevy Tahoe cost more than a million dollars. Until you start packing it with military-grade public surveillance technology.

Kinardi Line #6 &#8211; The BMW M3 Belongs to America — I finally wrote a book. Well, actually, I wrote a third of a book. My co-authors, Roundel editor-in-chief Travis Okulski and Hagerty alumnus Sam Smith, deserve their flowers. And a barrel of medals for dragging my sorry…

New Book Celebrates ‘Dangerous’ Women Photographers From the 19th Century to the Present — Women have been part of photography since its beginnings in 1838.

Behind the Daunting Preparation for the 2026 Mille Miglia — Completing the Mille Miglia is an act of extreme endurance. 1000 miles on north and central Italian roads, all open to the public, it used to be a race that saw competitors hit speeds of over 190 mph. The record…

Pitchfork Music Festival CDMX 2026 Announces Full Lineup — Wendy Eisenberg, Safety Trance, and Tygapaw are among this year’s acts

Choosing Your Own Story | Kamakshi Bhaskarla | TEDxKLH Bachupally — We often measure success through careers, achievements, applause, and validation, but none of these guarantee fulfillment. This talk explores the journey from living according to expectations to finding…

Forthcoming New Museum Show Is a Love Letter to the Bowery — "The Bowery: Devil’s Mile,” opening September 24, traces 400 years of the iconic strip known as a destination for fun, however raucous or refined.

Yankees put LHP Ryan Weathers (forearm strain) on 15-day IL — Yankees left-hander Ryan Weathers has been put on the 15-day injured list with a left forearm flexor strain.

One in 322 billion - club golfer defies birdie odds — Amateur golfer Allan Harrison - a former foursomes partner of Tommy Fleetwood - defies astronomical odds to card eight birdies across just nine holes.

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