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EcoFlow Introduces New Home Battery to Aid in Disaster Preparedness

Extreme weather is getting more common in many states, but EcoFlow's new Ocean Pro is a home power backup designed for homeowners who want to be ready for disasters. https://www.cnet.com/news/ecoflow-introduces-new-home-battery-aid-disaster-preparedness/#ftag=CADf328eec

17d | cnet.com
Camping 101: How to Stay Cool While Sleeping Outside This Summer

If you're worried about overheating on your next camping trip, don't sweat it. Here are 10 tried-and-true tips for staying cool. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/how-to-stay-cool-while-camping-this-summer/#ftag=CADf328eec

17d | cnet.com
 New Xbox games launching this week, from July 21 through July 27 — Wuchang: Fallen Feathers comes to Xbox Game Pass

Several new Xbox games are launching this week from July 21 through July 27, with notable releases like Wuchang: Fallen Feathers on Xbox Game Pass.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/all-xbox-games-launching-july-21-through-july-27-2025

 Roblox is turning teens into millionaires — the platform is bigger than all of Steam

Much like Minecraft and Fortnite, Roblox thrives on community-driven creativity, but it does so on an even larger scale. Teens have become millionaires through their Roblox creations.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/teens-becoming-millionaires-making-games-in-roblox

A Windows 11 bug is asking users to eject their GPU. Don’t do it!
17d | pcworld.com
 TeamGroup T-Create Expert DDR5-6000 C34 2x32GB Review: Expertly Designed For Professionals

TeamGroup's T-Create Expert lineup targets the professional market, but can its DDR5-6000 C34 memory kit outperform enthusiast memory kits?

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ram/teamgroup-t-create-expert-ddr5-6000-c34-2x32gb-review

 Keychron K8 HE Special Edition Review: magnetic mid-century aesthetics

Keychron's K8 HE delivers great mid-century looks and modern magnetic switches with an 80% layout that feels comfortable, even if it has some oddities in key spacing.

https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/keyboards/keychron-k8-he-special-edition-review

Designing products is easy. Designing peace of mind is hard.

A conversation around tomato plants taught me more than a TED talk on design ever could.

17d | UX Design
What Makes Cheap Earbuds a Real Value? Here's How I Find the Hidden Gems

You can turn up plenty of earbuds under $100 that are surprisingly decent. The hard part is finding those that qualify as under-the-radar keepers. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/features/what-makes-cheap-earbuds-a-real-value-heres-how-i-find-the-hidden-gems/#ftag=CADf328eec

17d | cnet.com
 Okay, so where the heck is The Elder Scrolls 6?

It's been seven long years since The Elder Scrolls 6 was announced yet we still know virtually nothing about it.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/ok-so-where-the-heck-is-the-elder-scrolls-6

Apple TV+ is the best streaming service you’re not watching

So the Emmy nominations have been announced, and the show with the most nominations is Apple TV+’s Severance. Hands up if you’ve seen Severance? Hmm, I don’t think I see too many hands up. Although if you count the Trusted Reviews office, nearly everyone’s hand would be up. And then there’s The Studio, a TV [...]

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 This would be my favorite wireless controller of all time if it wasn't STILL wired-only on Xbox — but that could actually change

I've been using the GameSir G7 Pro, and this is one of my favorite controllers of all time — especially for just $80. It's still not wireless with Xbox, though.

https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/gamesir-g7-pro-review

Show HN: MCP server for Blender that builds 3D scenes via natural language

Hi HN!

I built a custom MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that connects Blender to LLMs like ChatGPT, Claude, and any other llm supporting tool calling and mcps, enabling the AI to understand and control 3D scenes using natural language.

You can describe an entire environment like:

> “Create a small village with 5 huts arranged around a central bonfire, add a river flowing on the left, place a wooden bridge across it, and scatter trees randomly.”

And the system parses that, reasons

17d | Hacker news
Will someone please stop smart home companies from using green or blue LEDs

There’s a special circle of hell that should be reserved for any company that thinks of filling its products with LEDs, particularly blue or green ones. They’re a complete and utter nightmare, yet so many companies think that bright lights are something normal and to be embraced. As a smart home reviewer, my house is [...]

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Save big on this PC Transfer Kit — now just $34.99
17d | pcworld.com
A Week of Symfony #968 (July 14–20, 2025)

This week, the upcoming Symfony 7.4 version improved the Serializer component by adding more prefix support to the accessor, added more code to make the JsonPath component RFC compliant, and added support for loading JSON using imports in AssetMapper.

Symfony… https://symfony.com/blog/a-week-of-symfony-968-july-14-20-2025?utm_source=Symfony%20Blog%20Feed&utm_medium=feed

18d | Symfony
 Best Media Creation Tool alternatives to create a Windows 11 bootable USB

Skip the Media Creation Tool. Here's why Rufus and Ventoy are the best alternatives to create a Windows 11 bootable USB and how they can bypass system requirements (on unsupported hardware).

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/best-media-creation-tool-alternatives-to-create-a-windows-11-bootable-usb

HDR a správa barev na Waylandu i pro Chromium, další AVX-512 optimalizace pro FFmpeg

Týden v KDE a kulaté spodní rohy oken přímo od KWin, nové AVX-512 optimalizace v FFmpeg a až 36× zrychlení některých operací, Intel Compute Runtime 25.27.34303.5 s Wildcat Lake a Battlemage G31. https://www.root.cz/clanky/hdr-a-sprava-barev-na-waylandu-i-pro-chromium-dalsi-avx-512-optimalizace-pro-ffmpeg/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

18d | root.cz
What to read this weekend: When the world spins out of control

These are some recently released titles we think are worth adding to your reading list. This week, we're diving into Alex Foster's futuristic debut, Circular Motion, and the return of Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees.

18d | Engadget
OpenAI's experimental model achieved gold at the International Math Olympiad

OpenAI has achieved "gold medal-level performance" at the International Math Olympiad, notching another important milestone for AI's fast-paced growth. Alexander Wei, a research scientist at OpenAI working on LLMs and reasoning, posted on X that an experimental research model delivered on this "longstanding grand challenge in AI."

According to Wei, an unreleased model from OpenAI was able to solve

18d | Engadget
How to Play Soulframe Preludes. The Limited Alpha Period Starts Now

Developer Digital Extremes is opening the doors to its fantasy adventure, at least for this weekend. Here's how to join. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/how-to-play-soulframe-preludes-limited-alpha-period-starts-now/#ftag=CADf328eec

18d | cnet.com
Don't Waste Bacon Grease: Here Are 9 Ways to Put It to Use

From seasoning your cast iron to making bacon-infused cocktails, here's why you should always save bacon grease. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/dont-waste-bacon-grease-here-are-9-ways-to-put-it-to-use/#ftag=CADf328eec

18d | cnet.com
Corning avoids EU antitrust fine by ending exclusive deals with phone manufacturers

Corning, the US-based glass manufacturer behind Gorilla Glass, has vowed to end its exclusive deals and other practices that the European Commission deemed to be anti-competitive in order to avoid getting fined. If you'll recall, the commission

18d | Engadget
EA's big reveal for its next Battlefield game may already be spoiled

Looks like we can skip the drum roll for the next Battlefield title reveal. Seen in a leak of Electronic Arts' upcoming first-person shooter, the company is shipping promotional materials to content creators for Battlefield 6. The name drop may not

18d | Engadget