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Futuristic streaming hub with abstract always-on TV channels and a viewer in a sleek tech living room.

Netflix Live Channels Could Drag Cable Back From the Dead

Netflix may add 24/7 channels, betting passive viewing can keep subscribers watching when choice becomes friction.

Jul 10, 20267 min
Futuristic quantum computing lab with glowing cryogenic processor and abstract AI network visuals.

Oratomic's $300M Quantum Computer Bet Slashes Qubit Math

Oratomic raised $300M to chase a useful quantum computer with 10,000 to 20,000 qubits, challenging million-qubit roadmaps.

Jul 10, 20266 min
AI product finder dashboard linking expert-tested tech devices in a sleek futuristic workspace

60-Day Prices Hand Product Finder a Google AI Edge

Tom's Guide wants to turn expert-tested reviews, live deals and 60-day price histories into a smarter shopping shortcut.

Jul 10, 20266 min
EU regulators scrutinize addictive social media feeds in a futuristic tech oversight room.

Meta EU Fine Case Threatens $12B Over Addictive Feeds

Meta faces up to $12B in EU fines as regulators treat addictive Instagram and Facebook feeds as a safety failure.

Jul 10, 20267 min
Sleek AR glasses on a futuristic desk with glowing virtual screens and neural network visuals.

Xreal A01 Plus Slashes AR Glasses Price in $299 Bet

Xreal’s $299 A01 Plus cuts premium features, but its lighter fit and bright screens may be the AR glasses compromise buyers wanted.

Jul 10, 20267 min
Generic EV in a dim tech showroom with anxious owner silhouette and fading network connections.

Polestar US Exit Leaves EV Owners Stuck With the Bill

Polestar's US exit puts owners on the hook for service, leases and resale risk as connected-car rules shut down future sales.

Jul 10, 20268 min
UK shop surveillance cameras using AI facial recognition as police lights glow outside

4-Second Police Alerts Drag Facial Recognition Into UK Shops

Facewatch will let UK shop cameras alert police in seconds, escalating a retail theft tool into a real-time surveillance fight.

Jul 10, 20269 min
Frustrated mapping professionals view generic digital Earth screens in a futuristic tech workspace.

2027 Cutoff Jolts Google Earth Pro Desktop Power Users

Google will end new Google Earth Pro desktop downloads in 2027, angering pros who built workflows around the free mapping tool.

Jul 10, 20268 min
Empty executive chair in futuristic AI workspace symbolizing leadership transition

No Heir Named as Fidji Simo Steps Back From OpenAI Apps

Fidji Simo is stepping back for health reasons, leaving OpenAI’s apps push without an obvious full-time owner.

Jul 10, 20266 min
Generic AI smart glasses with glowing LED amid data streams, suggesting privacy and surveillance concerns.

Meta AI Glasses Privacy Fix Can't Hide Its Data Grab

Meta’s LED safeguard tackles secret recording, but it doesn't fix the deeper privacy fight over data collection and AI training.

Jul 10, 20267 min
Futuristic streaming hub with continuous channels replacing a maze of choice tiles

Netflix Always-On Channels Expose Streaming's Choice Trap

Netflix is weighing always-on channels, a quiet admission that endless choice may be hurting engagement.

Jul 9, 20268 min
Three glowing AI compute cores in a futuristic enterprise lab with neural networks and cybersecurity visuals.

Three GPT-5.6 Models Thrust OpenAI Into Cybersecurity

OpenAI's GPT-5.6 arrives in three tiers, with Sol pitched as a more efficient coding and cybersecurity model for enterprise buyers.

Jul 9, 20265 min