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This Is How Your Comfy Foam Mattress Was Made

CNET's mattress experts got a behind-the-scenes look at a mattress factory's secret foam-pouring process, and here's what we found. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/how-your-foam-mattress-was-made/#ftag=CADf328eec

5h | cnet.com
Crisol is a BioShock-Like Cult Horror Shooter Using Your Blood For Bullets

At Summer Game Fest, I got to try out Blumhouse's next game, a sanguiphilic first-person shooter set on a cursed island coming later this year. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/crisol-is-a-bioshock-like-cult-horror-shooter-using-your-blood-for-bullets/#ftag=CADf328eec

5h | cnet.com
 AI coding assistants are getting ever more popular - especially in this country

Nearly one-third of code is written by AI, but the research only covers developers in this one country using this one language.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/ai-coding-assistants-are-getting-ever-more-popular-especially-in-this-country

 NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, June 21 (game #475)

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-21-june-2025

 NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, June 21 (game #741)

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-21-june-2025

Stay Cool This Summer: Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo Cordless Fan with £30 off

It’s just a month old and was originally priced at £129.99, the Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo Cordless Fan FA050UKDV fan is now down to just £99.99, saving you a slick 23%.

The post Stay Cool This Summer: Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo Cordless Fan with £30 off appeared first on Trusted Reviews.

https://www.trustedreviews.com/

Spotify’s upcoming HiFi streaming could disappoint

Spotify's HiFi streaming service may finally be on the way after years of waiting, although if this leaked info is correct, then it could still disappoint compared to some of its rivals.

The post Spotify’s upcoming HiFi streaming could disappoint appeared first on Trusted Reviews.

https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/spotifys-upcomin

Grab the Eufy X10 Pro Omni Robot Vacuum Cleaner with Mop with a $350 discount

The eufy X10 Pro Omni Robot Vacuum Cleaner with Mop and All-in-One Station brings together all the key features you’d want from a high-end robot vacuum, and then some, to provide a true hands-off-cleaning experience and it’s now just $549.99, down from $899.99.

The post Grab the Eufy X10 Pro Omni Robot Vacuum Cleaner with Mop with a $350 discount appeared firs

I’m in love with an ultra-specific Windows Copilot+ feature
This JBL speaker is waterproof, portable, and 52% off
Get a 4-pack of TP-Link smart light switches for just $40
A staggering 16 billion passwords just leaked. Here’s the real danger
This Ryzen 7 mini PC with 32GB RAM is a steal for $300
Data for 86 million AT&T customers leaked again. I take it as a warning
AI can easily impersonate you. This trick helps thwart scammers
DuckDuckGo’s privacy-obsessed browser blocks even more scams now
Gigabyte’s slim, RTX-powered OLED laptop is $600 off right now
A cheaper AMD Ryzen 5 9600X3D CPU is on its way
Begone, passwords! Facebook and Messenger finally add passkey support
Cloudflare CEO says people aren't checking AI chatbots' source links

Companies that develop generative AI always make it a point to say that they include links to websites in the answers that their chatbots generate for users. But Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince has revealed to Axios that search traffic referrals keep plummeting. Publishers are facing an existential threat, he said, because people aren't clicking through those chatbot links and are relyi

6h | Engadget
Prime Day deal: Get three months of Audible for only $3

Prime Day deals are already surfacing on Amazon ahead of the July 8-11 shopping event, and unsurprisingly, a discount on Audible is among them. We've seen similar offers pop up in the past, but considering Audible is one of the top audiobook streaming services out there, it's worth highlighting again.

6h | Engadget
Apple's Mac mini M4 drops to a new record-low price

A new computer is a big purchase, no matter how you slice it. But if you can get your next machine at a discount, all the better. Those looking for a new desktop have a solid deal to consider right now on

6h | Engadget
Meta and Oakley announce new 'perfomance AI' smart glasses for athletes

Meta is expanding beyond its popular Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses with a new lineup of frame

6h | Engadget
Show HN: Ts-SSH – SSH over Tailscale without running the daemon

ts-ssh solves a specific problem: accessing machines on your Tailnet from environments where you can't install the full Tailscale daemon (like CI/CD runners or restricted systems).

  It uses Tailscale's tsnet library to establish userspace connectivity, then provides
  a standard SSH experience. Works with existing workflows since it supports normal SSH
   features like ProxyCommand, key auth, and terminal handling.
  Some features that proved useful:
  • Parallel command 
VisionOS 26 proves Apple isn’t treating the Vision Pro like a hobby

In 2023, the flagship reveal at Apple’s WWDC keynote was unquestionably the debut of the Vision Pro. The headset wasn’t just Apple’s first all-new platform since the Apple Watch. It was also the company’s opportunity to define what, exactly, a computer you strap to your head should do.

Being Apple, it purposefully steered clear of existing concepts such as th

How To Efficiently Plan A WordPress Site

A straightforward WordPress site plan can save time, reduce cost, and keep clients happy. Here's how to approach it like a pro.

The post How To Efficiently Plan A WordPress Site appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/how-to-efficiently-plan-a-wordpress-site/547884/

Best WordPress SEO Tools & Plugins For Enterprise Sites

See how WordPress powers enterprise SEO at scale, with key plugins, best practices, and performance insights to help grow your digital footprint.

The post Best WordPress SEO Tools & Plugins For Enterprise Sites appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/wordpress-seo-tools-plugins-for-enterpri

The One Thing Keeping iPads from Killing the Mac video

Apple's iPadOS 26 updates make the iPad look like a Mac, but why stop there? CNET's Bridget Carey and Scott Stein poke at what it will take for an iPad to truly replace a MacBook — and how Apple can pull it off. https://www.cnet.com/videos/the-one-thing-keeping-ipads-from-killing-the-mac/#ftag=CADf328eec

8h | cnet.com
The iPad Is Almost a Mac Now. Time to Finish the Job

Commentary: I couldn't be happier that the iPad is becoming more Mac-like. But I want these platforms to merge completely, and I bet they will. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/the-ipad-is-almost-a-mac-computer-now-time-to-finish-the-job/#ftag=CADf328eec

8h | cnet.com
You can now use your UK passport on your phone – here’s how it works

The UK has taken its first official step towards digital identity with the launch of Digital ID support in Google Wallet, and it’s kicking off with rail travel.

The post You can now use your UK passport on your phone – here’s how it works appeared first on Trusted Reviews.

https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/use-uk-passport-google-wallet-how-it-

 I played Marvel Cosmic Invasion — pure, simple co-op fun that shouldn't be missed

After going hands-on with Marvel Cosmic Invasion at Summer Game Fest 2025, I'm happy to say it's pure fun and feels great to play.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/marvel-cosmic-invasion-hands-on-summer-game-fest-2025

 I finally built my first keyboard from scratch —  thanks to Razer actually offering everything you need for the first time

Razer has finally released its highly customizable BlackWidow V4 75% as a standalone base, and I built my own keyboard to get the barest taste of what it's like.

https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/keyboards/razer-blackwidow-v4-75-barebones-hands-on

Do these 5 maintenance tasks for a pristine PC. You’ll thank me
Windows 10 is dying as scams skyrocket. We asked a security expert for advice
I seized control of Windows startup and sped up my PC in seconds
 Windows 11 24H2 updates are still failing on Western Digital's SN770, despite the fact that a fix came out 8 months ago — here's what to do if you're stuck

Microsoft is blocking Windows 11 version 24H2 on systems with WD Black SN770 SSDs due to a firmware issue, yet offers no clear guidance to users despite a firmware fix having been available since October 2024.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/windows-11-24h2-updates-are-still-failing-on-western-digitals-sn770-despite-the-fact-that-a-fix-came-o

 White House crypto and AI adviser warns China catching up to the U.S. — 'Before DeepSeek, people thought that Chinese AI models were years behind and we realized that they are only months behind'

White House crypto and AI czar David Sacks shared his concerns over Chinese chipmakers getting too close to U.S. tech capabilities for comfort. Sacks estimates Huawei's growth has been helped by overly strict computer hardware export rules, making international customers less likely to buy American.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/white-house-cry

How Apple and Microsoft think differently

Apple and Microsoft never aimed for the same user but couldn’t avoid the same fight.

8h | UX Design
The Morning After: Can the golden Trump Phone actually be made in USA?

When the Trump family announced its debut into the glitzy world of phone carriers with Trump Mobile, it came with a phone, too: a not-gold slab called the T1. The biggest heady claim (beyond the fact that its sole $47.25 plan would be ‘true value”) is: how can any modern smartphone claim to be made in the US?

Alex Cranz takes Trump Mobile’s sal

9h | Engadget
What the Wright Brothers can teach science entrepreneurs about how to survive a funding pullback

What happens when venture capital and government pull back from science entrepreneurs at the same time? Many scientists think we’re about to find out, and are looking at how we can preserve our country’s innovative leadership. While others are pulling back, at Activate we’re leaning in and asking, “What should we teach the scientist founders we support so they can find the opportunity in this crisis?”

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Mortgage Refinance Rates Fall: Today's Refinance Rates, June 20, 2025

Several benchmark refinance rates ticked downward. Refinance rates change daily, but experts say rates could inch down in the coming months. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgages/mortgage-refinance-rates-fall-todays-refinance-rates-june-20-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

10h | cnet.com
Mortgage Rates Dip Down: Mortgage Rates on June 20, 2025

A couple of key mortgage rates ticked downward. Lower mortgage rates could bring positive news to the housing market in 2025. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgages/mortgage-rates-dip-down-mortgage-rates-on-june-20-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

10h | cnet.com
 Many companies are only hiring "responsible AI" jobs to boost their image

Companies are starting to use terminology like "responsible AI" more in job listings, but it might not be a true reflection.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/many-companies-are-only-hiring-responsible-ai-jobs-to-boost-their-image