Thursday · July 9, 2026 Vol. I · No. 189
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Retroid Pocket 5 and Flip 2 are getting a spec bump, but will cost $10 more after July 14 US star Stevenson signs with Zuffa Boxing Trade Deadline Outlook: Seattle Mariners Guy who took photo of Jupiter with a Game Boy Camera and giant telescope publishes DIY tutorial Palestinians mourn Gaza World Cup screenings organiser killed in Israeli strike Chael Sonnen praises Josh Hokit’s ‘character development’ despite UFC Freedom 250 interview controv… Accused Charlie Kirk shooter confessed, roommate says in video played in court Fans react to Herb Dean losing ‘Referee of the Year’ category at MMA awards amid Alex Pereira rants Retroid Pocket 5 and Flip 2 are getting a spec bump, but will cost $10 more after July 14 US star Stevenson signs with Zuffa Boxing Trade Deadline Outlook: Seattle Mariners Guy who took photo of Jupiter with a Game Boy Camera and giant telescope publishes DIY tutorial Palestinians mourn Gaza World Cup screenings organiser killed in Israeli strike Chael Sonnen praises Josh Hokit’s ‘character development’ despite UFC Freedom 250 interview controv… Accused Charlie Kirk shooter confessed, roommate says in video played in court Fans react to Herb Dean losing ‘Referee of the Year’ category at MMA awards amid Alex Pereira rants

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Technology · Hardware & Devices

NASA mission to rescue the falling Swift observatory has launched

NASA has made contact with LINK, the robotic spacecraft made for the Swift Boost mission.

Technology · Hardware & Devices

Tesla driver charged with manslaughter for Texas crash that killed a woman in her home

The incident is also being investigated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Technology · Hardware & Devices

Only these iPhone models are getting the new Siri AI this fall

Some Apple devices are about to get much more intelligent, while others are getting left behind.

Technology · Hardware & Devices

Router brands could be misleading you with that Wi-Fi 7 label

Wi-Fi standards remain as confusing as ever.

Technology · Cybersecurity

U.S. Government Entity Paid Kairos $1 Million in Data-Theft Extortion Case

A U.S. government entity paid about $1 million to keep stolen files from being leaked, according to a new case study by Rakesh Krishnan for Ransom-ISAC, built on a leaked negotiat…

Technology · Hardware & Devices

Midjourney wants the Hollywood studios that sued it to show the court how they use AI

Midjourney is asking the court to get Disney, Warner Bros. and Universal to submit information on their AI use.

Technology · Cybersecurity

North Korean Hackers Publish 108 Malicious Packages and Extensions in PolinRider Campaign

The North Korean threat actors linked to the Contagious Interview campaign have been observed publishing 108 unique packages and web browser extensions spanning npm, Packagist, Go…

Technology · Software & Apps

When the ability to smell goes away

Disturbances in this critical sense are often linked to problems with brain health.

Technology · Software & Apps

A martian rock has lots of carbon on it, and it's not clear why

Biology could explain the find, but there are other potential explanations.

Technology · Software & Apps

Tech Now

Adrienne Murray meets the team using technology to preserve a historic warship in Sweden.

Technology · Cybersecurity

Unpatched Flaws Disclosed in Filesystem Bundled Into Millions of Embedded Devices

Security firm runZero has disclosed seven vulnerabilities in FatFs, a small filesystem library that lets a device read and write the FAT and exFAT formats used on USB drives and S…

Technology · Hardware & Devices

The Space Shuttle Endeavour goes on public display later this year

The spacecraft has been in LA since 2012, but now it's moving to a new permanent home at the California Science Center.

Technology · Cybersecurity

New "Bad Epoll" Linux Kernel Flaw Lets Unprivileged Users Gain Root, Hits Android

A newly disclosed Linux kernel flaw called Bad Epoll (CVE-2026-46242) lets an ordinary user with no special access take full control of a machine as root. It affects Linux desktop…

Technology · Cybersecurity

New Avalon Malware Framework Packs CrownX Ransomware Capabilities

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a previously undocumented modular malware framework codenamed Avalon that's distributed by means of a multi-stage phishing chain capable …

Technology · Hardware & Devices

International Google Pixels are different than American models - here's how

In case you were wondering in which country you should buy a Pixel phone, you world traveler you.

Technology · Cybersecurity

North Korea-Linked npm Packages Mimic Rollup Polyfills to Steal Developer Secrets

Threat actors with ties to North Korea have been linked to a fresh set of malicious npm packages that masquerade as Rollup polyfill tooling to facilitate remote access and data th…

Technology · Hardware & Devices

How to watch Summer Games Done Quick 2026

The latest week-long speedrunning marathon starts on July 5.

Technology · Software & Apps

Parents warned not to publicly share children’s images amid AI abuse risks

The NCA says there is a growing threat of children's images being used to create child abuse material.

Technology · Hardware & Devices

Amazon's Fire HD 10 tablet just got a refresh with a bit more RAM

A RAM upgrade? In this memory economy?!

Technology · Software & Apps

Rocket Report: Indian startup nears first launch; SpaceX's millenary milestone

NASA awarded Rocket Lab deals for three dedicated launches using the company's Electron rocket.

Technology · Cybersecurity

Armored Likho Targets Government Agencies, Power Sector with BusySnake Stealer

A previously undocumented threat actor known as Armored Likho has been attributed to cyber attacks targeting government agencies and the electric power sector across Russia, Brazi…

Technology · Hardware & Devices

Engadget Podcast: Who needs Valve's Steam Machine?

This week on the Engadget Podcast, we've got our first impressions of Valve's pricey Steam Machine, and we chat about Sony dumping PlayStation discs in 2028.

Technology · Hardware & Devices

How to claim a WhatsApp username

Get ready to navigate a free-for-all of social media handles.

Technology · Hardware & Devices

PlayStation just struck a hammer blow to game preservation

Killing game discs is an anti-consumer move that only benefits Sony.