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It's one of just a few similar partnerships Lyft has struck, while rival Uber has an increasingly long list of robotaxi deals.

The Trump administration says it wants AI models free from ideological bias, as it pressures their developers to reflect the president’s worldview.

There will be an employee in the driver's seat -- a big change from how things have been working in Austin.

As of July 25, get the Anker Solix C300 portable power station for under $220 at Amazon.

Apple has expanded its age rating system to include 13+, 16+, and 18+ ratings, in addition to the existing ratings for younger users.

Tesla is behind on its goal to produce at least 5,000 Optimus humanoid robots by the end of 2025.

Protect your home network from hidden dangers, including router vulnerabilities, ISP tracking and smart device weaknesses with proper encryption, firmware updates and VPN technology.

In response to the European Union's incoming regulation of political advertising, Meta said on Friday that it would stop selling and showing political ads in the EU from October 2025.

The Trump administration is threatening to shut TikTok down if China doesn't approve the deal to sell it to Americans.

This wearable tech maps your brain using EEG sensors and algorithms, delivering therapeutic stimulation to improve sleep. And it succeeds, sort of.

Liv Hewson talks about their love of "Everything Everywhere All At Once," "The Americans," and "The Real Housewives."

Samsung introduces a ton of new health-tracking features, some of which are a little strange.

Seth Meyers has taken "A Closer Look" at the Trump/Epstein scandal during his latest "Late Night" monologue.

As of July 25, the Lego Ideas The Insect Collection set is on sale at Amazon for $63.99. This is 20% off its list price of $79.99.

Save 25% on the Beats Solo 4 at Amazon.

Sure, we're going to get the iPhone 17. But rumors suggest we could see much more.

'Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2' is just $39.99 on PS5 and Xbox Series X — 43% off and the lowest price since launch.

Google is testing a new vibe-coding tool called Opal, available in the U.S. through Google Labs, that lets users quickly spin up web apps with just a few prompts.

As of July 25, the AirPods Max headphones are on sale at Amazon for $449.99, 18% off their list price of $549.

The best deal on Apple iPad. Save 14% on the Apple iPad 10th Gen at Walmart.

“Any historical understanding of the First Amendment would say this is just plainly unconstitutional.”

Virtual anime streamers are selling out live venues, singing at pro sports games, and launching record labels, with fans showering them with presents and suspending disbelief in service of the bit.

"South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have responded after the White House's less-than-impressed reaction to their Season 27 premiere.

"The Daily Show" has taken aim at the Trump/Epstein scandal with a parody ad.

Apple's iOS 26 has an optional, Unified view for the Phone app. Here's how to change back to Classic view.

Best deal on robot vacuums at Amazon. Save 31% on the Roborock Qrevo Edge at Amazon.

Razer Basilisk V3 X wireless gaming mouse is just $43.49 on Amazon — its lowest 2025 price, with nine buttons, RGB lighting, and 535-hour battery life.

Get the Anker Space Q45 noise-cancelling headphones for just $99.99 — the lowest price ever for top-tier ANC, LDAC audio, and 50-hour battery.

Structural heart disease often shows no symptoms until it's too late, but Columbia's AI tool, EchoNext, can flag potential cases from routine ECGs that trained doctors might miss.

As of July 25, the Bose QuietComfort headphones are on sale at Best Buy for $229 as part of its Deal of the Day, saving you $130 off their list price of $359.

Stephen Colbert is continuing his post-cancelation run on "The Late Show" by talking about the Trump/Epstein scandal.

How to unblock porn for free in the UK. Unblock and watch Pornhub for free from anywhere in the world.

As of July 25, these DJI drones are finally in stock at Amazon.

Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the puzzle.

The Pacific island nation of Tuvalu could be submerged in 25 years due to rising sea levels, so a plan is being implemented to relocate its population to Australia.

A black hole tore into the same star twice, revealing that some stars may survive tidal disruption events and repeatedly flare.

As of July 24, these are some of the best smart scales you'll find at Amazon. Learn more about your body beyond just weight, and move forward on your health journey.

Steak 'n Shake to set to give away over 100,000 Labubu from Aug. 4. Here's what we know about this weird promotion.

SwiftScan can scan any document and make it searchable, and it's only $42 for life

Internxt is a secure cloud storage platform with a lifetime subscription on sale now

Get Microsoft Office 2021 for Mac for just $69.97 — a one-time purchase with lifetime access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and more.

Upgrade your toolbox with this ACDelco cordless ratchet set for tight spaces, car work, and DIY jobs where an impact driver won’t cut it.

Garmin vívoactive 5 review. Why I love the Garmin vívoactive 5: features, specs, metrics, price, and more.

Fitbit Charge 6 review. Why I love the Fitbit Charge 6: features, specs, metrics, price, and more.

Answers to each clue for the July 25, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

Robot vacuums can't go everywhere that stick vacuums can, but they're way less work. Let's look at the pros and cons of each vacuum type.

Starting today, UK adults will have to prove their age to access porn online. Experts warn that a global wave of age-check laws threatens to chill speech and ultimately harm children and adults alike.

1MinAI gives you lifetime access to multiple GPT models, including Meta AI, Google AI, ChatGPT, and more. You can generate copy, images, analyze files, conduct research, and more.

The NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) is entering a new chapter, marked by the arrival of two new partners and the departure of its penultimate founding team partner.

Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.

See the moon phase expected for July 25, 2025 as well as when the next full moon is expected.

Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.

The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1497 on July 25 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

"The Fantastic Four: First Steps" features a charming animated end-credits sequence.

"The Fantastic Four: First Steps" mid-credits scene sets up "Avengers: Doomsday" in a big way.

The best product I've ever purchased for travel is the Anker Nano 3-in-1. This power bank makes for an excellent charger and can charge multiple devices at once.

The White House says the show is “fourth-rate” after it showed Trump with “tiny” genitals. The controversy comes just as the FCC has greenlit Paramount’s merger with Skydance and promised to end DEI.

The internet trend is simple: A friend or family member looks into the camera and tells viewers, in a slightly aggressive tone, that they are about to witness a presentation and that they had better be nice.  That’s what Kendall, the sister of Lucious McDaniel IV, did, and after she stepped aside, her brother pitched […]

A conservative group is targeting payment processors as “a weapon” to get adult games deindexed in storefronts. Even games that have nothing to do with sex or abuse have been caught in the dragnet.

Lazarte has only been at Benchmark for two years. He backed startups like Mercor, HeyGen, and Decart AI.

A new report claims that ChatGPT 5 from OpenAI could arrive as soon as this August. Catch up on all the latest GPT 5 leaks, rumors, and news.

The Silicon Valley chip company, which has been struggling, quantified the job cuts it is making as it seeks to turn its business around.

On the afternoon of Thursday, July 24, Starlink users reported the satellite internet service was down.

Intel cancelled multiple manufacturing projects in Europe and delayed its Ohio chip plant for the second time this year.

The public beta for iOS 26 is here, but what can you actually do with it?

The Season 27 premiere of "South Park" went all in on Donald Trump, and the White House is less than thrilled.

OpenAI and Canvas parent company Instructure announce partnership, aimed at building AI creation tools for teachers and students.

X is piloting a new feature that will help to identify the platform's best posts.

During his remarks before signing new AI executive orders, President Trump made it clear how he feels about the AI copyright debate.

Foldable phones wow with design, but high prices, durability issues, and battery limits raise questions about whether they're truly worth it.

The world's first hybrid solar cargo ship has just launched in Germany, marking a major milestone for sustainable shipping.

Acrew Capital's Kolodny led a $20 million Series A in Alix, a startup that uses AI to automate estate processing.

The Trump White House declared war on so-called Woke AI, but what is it, exactly?

AOL and Yahoo mail both had outages on Thursday.

On this episode of Uncanny Valley, we dive into the heated race between two companies to build a commercial brain-computer interface.

In red-hot acquisition market, this CVector founders answer this key question in its first conversation with prospective customers.

On Thursday, July 24, Apple officially opened up the beta for the latest versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS. Users can sign up for the beta now.

Streamline your workflow with instant access to multiple AI tools in one place with 1min.AI's Advanced Business Plan lifetime subscription for just A$123 (reg. A$834).

As AI companions from companies like Replika, Character AI, and Nomi AI abound, love is no longer strictly human. In this debate, we ask the question of whether it should be, or whether dating an AI could be better than dating a human.

The Mashable-approved JLab JBuds Lux ANC headphones are now on sale for just $51.99. That's 35% off their $79.99 MSRP.

Apple released iOS 26 in public beta. Here's everything you can expect, from the Liquid Glass design to features powered by Apple Intelligence.

Now that Windows 10 is being phased out, many users, especially those with older PCs that don't meet the hardware requirements, are understandably concerned.

Google's new Search Labs experiment will organize the search results using AI smarts.

Google's new Search Labs experiment will organize the search results using AI smarts.

As of July 24, get the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ for $149.99 at Amazon.

A two-pack of Tile Pro Bluetooth trackers is on sale at Woot for $34.99, down from the list price of $59.99. That's a 42% discount.

In a landmark ruling, the International Court of Justice declared that failure to act on climate change can be an “internationally wrongful act”—meaning countries could face legal consequences for harming the planet.

A study from the Pew Research Center found Google AI Overviews cause a significant decrease in clicks to websites. Google has repeatedly refuted the claim.

Amazon's Fire TV Stick 4K is back under $25 as of July 24. That's a 50% discount from its list price.

Security flaws in Airportr, a door-to-door luggage checking service used by 10 airlines, let hackers access user data and even gain privileges that would have let them redirect or steal luggage.

Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor star in "The History of Sound," directed by Oliver Hermanus.

Amazon launches a more affordable, $250 Colorsoft Kindle and a version for kids.

A senior software engineer for Turso, Thorpe is part of an experimental program in the Maine state prison system that allows incarcerated people to work remote jobs from custody.

A senior software engineer for Turso, Thorpe is part of an experimental program in the Maine state prison system that allows incarcerated people to work remote jobs from custody.

Sophie Cunningham was fined $500 for a viral TikTok criticizing WNBA referees.

A roundup of what the late night hosts have said in response to Stephen Colbert's "Late Show" being canceled.

Apple’s flagship noise-canceling headphones have a premium build and a premium price tag, but they also sound better than the rest.