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Should You Skip the Iced Coffee This Summer Because of Dehydration?
You know the drill — it’s important to stay hydrated always, but especially in the summer heat. However, that message was taken to another level when the National Weather Service in Las Vegas advised residents across parts of Nevada, Arizona and California to avoid caffeine during extreme heat. The logic... Read more
The 6 Best Prime Day Action Camera Deals for Thrill Seekers (2025)
The Insta360 X4 is a great deal at this price. Even at full price, it’s our favorite budget 360 camera thanks to great 1/2-inch sensors, which can capture up to 8K video. The dynamic range is very good compared to everything but the newer Insta360 X5, which is better.... Read more
Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for July 13 #293
Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today’s Connections: Sports Edition has some fun categories. There’s only one requiring last names, and one requiring teams, so... Read more
4 Arrested Over Scattered Spider Hacking Spree
WIRED reported this week on public records that show the United States Department of Homeland Security urging local law enforcement around the country to interpret common protest activities and surrounding logistics—including riding a bike, livestreaming a police encounter, or skateboarding—as “violent tactics.” The guidance could influence cops to use... Read more
Should Student Loans Borrowers in SAVE Switch to Another Repayment Plan? It’s Complicated
Interest will restart for SAVE borrowers whose loans remain in a general forbearance on August 1.  Viva Tung / CNET Starting Aug. 1, borrowers enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education plan will start accruing interest charges on their loan balances. The trouble is, their payments remain on hold in... Read more
Gear News of the Week: Samsung’s Trifold Promise, Ikea’s Sonos Split, and Hugging Face’s New Robot
Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event in Brooklyn earlier this week debuted seven new devices, from the Galaxy Z Fold7 to the Galaxy Watch8 series. But there weren’t any surprises at the end, despite rumors that Samsung would unveil a trifold phone. Sensing disappointment, the company later confirmed that the phone... Read more
Building voice AI that listens to everyone: Transfer learning and synthetic speech in action
Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now Have you ever thought about what it is like to use a voice assistant when your own voice does not match what the... Read more
I Accidentally Learned Just How Durable the Galaxy Z Flip 7 Is
If you’re concerned about how durable Samsung’s foldable phones can be, I’m here to tell you not to worry. And that’s especially true when it comes to the new Galaxy Z Flip 7.  After less than six hours with the Galaxy Z Flip 7, I accidentally performed my own... Read more
How to Use Clean Energy Tax Credits Before They Disappear
This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The “one big beautiful bill” that President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4 is set to upend many aspects of American life, including climate policy. The law, which Republicans backed en masse, not... Read more
Prime Day Has Ended, but You Can Still Snag My Favorite All-in-One Kitchen Appliance for 25% Off
Amazon’s Prime Day sale has wrapped up, but we’re spotting some deals that are still live today, including a sweet 25% discount on the Chefman Everything Maker, a clever kitchen gadget that can make almost anything. The normal list price of $60 on the Chefman website already feels like a steal... Read more