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X has to prove it wasn't negligent when removing CSAM from its site

X isn't off the hook yet when it comes to a significant legal case about child sex abuse content on its platform. On Friday, a circuit judge from the US Court of Appeals ruled that X Corp. has to again face claims that it was negligent in taking down child sex abuse content and didn't have an effective reporting infrastructure for these offenses.

This ruling

51m | Engadget
Show HN: Wordle-style game for Fermi questions

Some months ago @andrewrn tried to create a Wordle-style site for order-of-magnitude thinking. This was a wonderful idea, but the actual site was somewhat over-engineered and confusing. (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43632278)

In the past week, I looked at this idea again and built a very simple site which gives you a new Fermi estimation question every day:

How many new cars were sold in the US in 2024?; How many humans

52m | Hacker news
 Fortnite Super Showdown event build up: our live coverage including start time and what to expect

Fortnite Super Showdown is the next live event. Here's our live coverage, including a look at the start time, how to watch live, and what to expect.

https://www.techradar.com/news/live/fortnite-super-showdown-live-event-start-time

Microsoft offers mysterious Windows 11 upgrade on incompatible PCs
YouTube is testing Instagram-style collabs

YouTube has started testing a new collaboration feature, similar to Instagram's and TikTok's. A Google employee explained on YouTube Help that it will allow creators to add collaborators to a video so that they can be

3h | Engadget
Laggy Internet? 4 Easy Ways to Fix It on Your Own

I was tired of paying for fast internet speeds but experiencing serious lag. These tips helped me fix it myself. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/laggy-internet-4-easy-ways-to-fix-it-on-your-own/#ftag=CADf328eec

5h | cnet.com
Android Auto: How to Connect Google Maps and Apps in Your Car video

Android Auto is one of the best and safest ways to experience Google Maps and Play Store apps on the road. Getting connected is easy, but I've rounded up some important tips to help you get started and to troubleshoot common issues. https://www.cnet.com/videos/android-auto-how-to-connect-google-maps-and-apps-in-your-car/#ftag=CADf328eec

5h | cnet.com
 NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, August 3 (game #518)

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-3-august-2025

 NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, August 3 (game #784)

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-3-august-2025

 I can admit when I'm wrong — this 75% wireless gaming keyboard is way better than I thought it would be

The ASUS ROG Azoth X is a premium, wireless 75% gaming keyboard that's significantly better than I honestly expected, even if it's far from perfect in some ways.

https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/keyboards/asus-rog-azoth-x-review

Engadget review recap: Samsung Z Flip 7, Oakley Meta glasses, DJI Osmo 360 and more

Whew, it's been a crazy few weeks for us at Engadget. School may still be out, but there's no summer break for the steady stream of new gadgets coming across our desks. I'll forgive you if you missed a review or two over the last few weeks — we've been busy. Here's a quick rundown of what we've been up to, just in time for you to catch up over the weekend. 

6h | Engadget
Instagram public accounts with less than 1,000 followers can no longer go live

Instagram is no longer allowing public accounts to go live if they have less than 1,000 followers. Users have been reporting over the past few days that their accounts aren't eligible for Live broadcast on the app anymore. "We changed the requirements to use this feature," reads the notice that pops up wh

6h | Engadget
Social Security August 2025: Your Payment Is on the Way

August's Social Security payments will head out to recipients soon. Here's the payment schedule for the month and how to find out when you'll get paid. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/social-security-august-2025-your-payment-is-on-the-way/#ftag=CADf328eec

7h | cnet.com
 The Galaxy Z Fold 7 costs too much – but this could actually be a good thing for folding phones

At a starting price of $1,999 / £1,899 / AU$2,899, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is the most expensive mainstream smartphone on the market – but I think that high price could bring some positive changes.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/the-galaxy-z-fold-7-costs-too-much-but-this-could-actually-be-a-good-thing-for-folding-phones

9 creative ways to use ChatGPT that you probably haven’t tried yet
 MSI will add its proprietary EOTF Boost mode to more QD-OLED gaming monitors this month

MSI is allegedly rolling out its homemade EOTF Boost feature to more QD-OLED models this month. The new technology improves HDR performance of supported MSI monitors, offering higher average brightness compared to HDR 1000.

https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/msi-is-adding-its-proprietary-eotf-boost-mode-to-more-msi-qd-oled-models-this-mont

 Battlefield 6's Javelin anti-cheat Secure Boot requirement could kill its Steam Deck support

Battlefield 6 is taking advantage of EA's Javelin anti-cheat system, which enforced Secure Boot and is classified as a kernel-level AC, potentially killing Linux and Steam Deck support before the game launches.

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/battlefield-6s-javelin-anti-cheat-secure-boot-requirement-could-kill-its-steam-deck-support

A terrific 2D Ninja Gaiden, housefly bucket lists and other new indie games worth checking out

Welcome to our latest recap of what's going on in the indie game space. A bunch of new games dropped this week that are more than worthy of your attention, including a modern take on an old-school Ninja Gaiden side-scroller and a joyful (perhaps even profound) puzzler about the life of a housefly.

By far the biggest story in indie games over the last few weeks concerns payment processors pressuring the likes of

8h | Engadget
Is Apple getting ready to launch a PlayStation and Xbox competitor?

The Apple TV is probably my favorite device that Apple makes. While the Apple TV app is in dire need of some basic improvements, the hardware box itself is a standout—especially compared to competitors like

This free Adobe tool offers Photoshop-strength background removal

Sometimes, the simplest photo feats are the most satisfying of all.

Me? I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve needed to remove the background from an image for one reason or another. Maybe it’s a perfect portrait of my kids or a moderately acceptable photo of my own plus-sized potato head—but then whatever’s in the background falls somewhere between “messy” and just plain “meh.”

Whatever the case may be, removing the background of an image is one of the simplest and

 Slow Horses season 6: everything we know so far about the hit Apple TV+ show's return

Slow Horses season 6 has already wrapped filming – here's everything we know so far about the gritty spy drama's return to Apple TV+.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/apple-tv-plus/slow-horses-season-6

Portable air conditioners are brilliant, but I wish I knew all of this before buying one

With the UK getting warmer, portable air conditioner sales are going through the roof. In particular, sales increase after a few days in a row of hot weather, a phenomenon that’s likely to increase every year. It seems as though people can stick out a hot night or two, but that’s the limit. When even [...]

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