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TikTok adds in-app hubs for videos about movies and TV shows

TikTok is rolling out Spotlight, a new in-app hub that highlights certain TV shows and movies. The platform will place links to these hubs on relevant videos.

Xbox Live is down

Microsoft has confirmed a “major outage” is occurring on Xbox Live, blocking players from signing in to their accounts or connecting to any online games.

Balatro is getting a free ‘major gameplay update’ in 2025

Balatro, the delightful poker roguelike, will be getting a free “major gameplay update” in 2025, according to developer LocalThunk.

Turkey blocks Roblox

The Turkish government has blocked access to Roblox following a government investigation that found content that could lead to child exploitation.

NASA blew up this inflatable space station structure on purpose

The second full-scale burst test for Sierra Space’s inflatable LIFE space habitat reached 74 PSI, exceeding NASA’s recommended safety levels.

Lucid claims its Air Pure electric sedan is the most efficient EV ever made

Lucid says its 2025 Air Pure electric sedan gets 5 miles per kilowatt hour — the most efficient car ever. It now has an 84 kWh battery and an EPA-estimated 420 miles of range.

Qualcomm promises Snapdragon X PCs will cost as little as $700 next year

In 2025, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X PCs will be cheaper than the current $999 you’d pay for a Surface Laptop. They could cost several hundred dollars less.

Dashlane says passkey adoption has increased by 400 percent in 2024

According to Dashlane’s new passkey report, passkey adoption is increasing, with 1 in 5 active Dashlane users having at least one passkey in their Dashlane vault.

This HR company tried to treat AI bots like people — it didn’t go over well

Lattice announced and then canceled a plan to let organizations create official employee records for AI bots.

The Biden administration wants to find more sustainable construction materials

The Environmental Protection Agency announced funding for 38 different groups studying more sustainable construction materials ranging from hemp to recycled steel.

Fortnite will bring battle pass rewards back around

Epic says items from future Fortnite battle passes will be available in the game’s item shop down the line.

Donald Trump says Google ‘has to be careful’ or it will be ‘shut down’

Donald Trump saying Google would be shut down is the latest in a long string of conservatives threatening the search giant over content moderation

Apple’s AirTags are on sale for $23.99 a pop, matching their all-time low

Apple’s handy location trackers are on sale for $5 off at Amazon and Walmart. You can also save on the Apple Watch Series 9 and Acer’s Chromebook Plus Spin 714.

The app that promised to ‘use AI to weed out daters with STI’ has been shut down

The HeHealth and Calmara apps claimed to detect possible sexually transmitted diseases using AI, but experts questioned the accuracy and privacy.

How the Stream Deck rose from the ashes of a legendary keyboard

Art Lebedev’s expensive Optimus keyboards seemed like a footnote in tech blogging history until a small German company saw the potential for a new generation of content creators.

Judge rules that Google ‘is a monopolist’ in US antitrust case

US District Court Judge Amit Mehta ruled in favor of the Department of Justice’s antitrust challenge against Google claiming it monopolized online search and ads.

Kamala Harris is Brat, Tim Walz is Midwest Princess

The Kamala Harris and Tim Walz campaign’s camo hat sold out within an hour. It’s a reference to pop star Chappell Roan — and a clear example of the Democrats’ efforts to reach young people.

Elon Musk is not answering the most important questions about the Tesla robotaxi

Tesla CEO Elon Musk won’t say whether the long-awaited robotaxi will have a steering wheel or pedals, or whether he will need to get exemptions to federal safety standards.

Google Pixel 9: all of the leaks and rumors so far

Here’s everything we know about Google’s 2024 Pixel hardware leaks, rumors, and news. Google might announce the Pixel 9, 9 Pro, and 9 Pro XL in August.

By endorsing Trump, Elon Musk is gambling with Tesla’s future

Elon Musk’s endorsement of Donald Trump could endanger Tesla, especially as the company is going through a sales slump.

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