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Uber CEO brushes off reports of a Waymo break-up

The Verge

Uber CEO brushes off reports of a Waymo break-up

After Uber and Waymo ended their partnership in Phoenix earlier this year, experts and robotaxi watchers wondered whether the companies' improbable bromance was fraying. Not so, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said today. The two companies are…

The Verge

The Leipzig drone bomb marks a dangerous escalation for Europe

The Leipzig drone bomb marks a dangerous escalation for Europe

Initial evidence suggests the drone, which was found near Ukrainian cargo planes at the German airport, came from Russia The armed drone found at Leipzig airport on Wednesday may not have exploded, but the fact that it got inside the…

Mexican influencer shot dead while streaming live on social media

Mexican influencer shot dead while streaming live on social media

César Gastélum was filming outside a fast-food outlet in Sinaloa state when he was killed by a motorbike driver A popular Mexican influencer has been shot dead while doing a live stream on social media outside a restaurant in Sinaloa…

I swapped my Bose and JBL speakers for this floating Turtlebox - and it's seriously tough

I swapped my Bose and JBL speakers for this floating Turtlebox - and it's seriously tough

Turtlebox returns with the Cub, proving that its smaller speakers can be just as durable and powerful as its larger ones.

Hacker Noon

MEXC 0808 Bebuts As an Annual Brand Event With Stock Season And a $500,000 Prize Pool

Mutsamudu, Comoros, August 5, 2026 – MEXC , a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, today unveiled MEXC 0808: Stock Season, the inaugural edition of its annual brand celebration centered on 0 Fees and Infinite Opportunities. Early bird…

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Corsair just introduced new gaming keyboards with a control dial and a mouse with great battery life

Engadget

Corsair just introduced new gaming keyboards with a control dial and a mouse with great battery life

Corsair's latest accessories have some handy features and don't cost too much.

Engadget

DHS Is Hiring Bounty Hunters to Find and Photograph Deported People’s Homes Abroad

Wired

DHS Is Hiring Bounty Hunters to Find and Photograph Deported People’s Homes Abroad

Homeland Security told immigrants that leaving the US would wipe out fines it claims they owe. Now it wants private investigators to find them in their home countries and collect.

Wired

Google is killing Assistant on phones September 4. Gemini is the only option left.

The Next Web

Google is killing Assistant on phones September 4. Gemini is the only option left.

Google confirmed in emails to users that Assistant on Android phones will shut down starting September 4, forcing everyone to Gemini. The process may take several weeks to complete, so holdouts may get a brief extension, but the direction…

The Next Web

Hit by T-Mobile's outage? You can get up to $80 in credit - here's how

Hit by T-Mobile's outage? You can get up to $80 in credit - here's how

T-Mobile customers affected by the outage in July have been requesting credit. Though $10 is standard, the more persistent you are, the more you may be able to get.

I ran a dumpstate analysis on my Android phone - 3 system diagnostics to check for free

I ran a dumpstate analysis on my Android phone - 3 system diagnostics to check for free

The hidden diagnostic file breaks down all the logging your Pixel, Samsung, or even Motorola does daily. Here's what you can learn from it.

After jacking up prices, Disney+ and Netflix consider offering free alternatives

Ars Technica

After jacking up prices, Disney+ and Netflix consider offering free alternatives

Disney is “exploring a free product” for streaming customers, CEO Josh D’Amaro confirmed in a call with investors today. D’Amaro, who succeeded Bob Iger as Disney’s chief in March, said that a free Disney-owned streaming service would help…

Ars Technica

Iran Says It Is Nearing Final Agreement With Oman on Strait of Hormuz

The New York Times