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LeBron James is reportedly trying to stop the spread of viral AI 'pregnancy' videos

It seems like LeBron James' legal team has been trying to stop the spread of viral AI videos featuring the basketball star. As 404 Media reported, a law firm representing James has sent a cease and desist letter to a person behind an AI platform that allowed Disc

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V Číně vyrobili rekordně velký „laserový“ krystal pro ničení satelitů

Čínští krystaloví mágové zvládli nesmírně složitý úkol a vytvořili krystal selenidu barya a gallia (BGSe) o průměru 60 milimetrů. Je největší na světě a měl by vydržet laserový paprsek o výkonu 550 MW na čtvereční centimetr. Takový krystal by mohl pohánět ultravýkonné lasery, které dostřelí na ohromnou vzdálenost, třeba až na orbitu. http://www.osel.cz/14175-v-cine-vyrobili-rekordne-velky-laserovy-krystal-pro-niceni-satelitu.html

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Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Season 4's Last Double XP Weekend Is Live Now

With Season 4 ending in less than two weeks, now is the perfect time to take advantage of double battle pass XP to clinch out some of the final tiers. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-season-4s-last-double-xp-weekend-is-live-now/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Even OpenAI's CEO Says Be Careful What You Share With ChatGPT

The AI model is not your therapist and the company behind it can't necessarily keep it secret. Sam Altman thinks that's 'very screwed up.' https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/even-openais-ceo-says-be-careful-what-you-share-with-chatgpt/#ftag=CADf328eec

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 7 things you didn’t know your Microsoft account does on Windows 11

A Microsoft account is more than a method to sign in. In this guide, I'll show you several ways the service works behind the scenes on Windows 11, including managing devices, storing recovery keys, syncing settings, and what you need to do to improve your privacy.

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/7-things-you-didnt-know-your-microsoft-acco

 Frostpunk 2 finally has a console release date for Xbox Series X|S and PS5 — and it's still coming to Xbox Game Pass

11 bit studios' Frostpunk 2 is finally headed to Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 in September 2025, with the game still launching on Xbox Game Pass.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/frostpunk-2-console-release-date-september-2025-xbox-game-pass

Designing Better UX For Left-Handed People

Today, roughly 10% of people are left-handed. Yet most products — digital and physical — aren’t designed with it in mind. Let’s change that. More design patterns in Smart Interface Design Patterns, a friendly video course on UX and design patterns by Vitaly. https://smashingmagazine.com/2025/07/designing-better-ux-left-handed-people/

Elden Ring Nightreign is adding two-player co-op next week

Elden Ring Nightreign is finally adding a two-player co-op mode on July 30. Prior to this, FromSoftware's spinoff could only be played solo or with three players. The so-called Duo Expeditions come as part of patch 1.02.

This is something fans have been asking for, as not everybody has two friends available at once to tackle a tough-as-nails 3D adventure. FromSoftware has released a trail

12d | Engadget
VSCO launches dedicated 'Capture' app with live previews

VSCO, the photo filter and editing app that spawned an entire culture, has released a dedicated camera app called VSCO Capture. The free iOS‑only app is a camera with live previews where users can choose from over 50 different presets with real‑time film effects and manual settings like shutter speed and exposure for fine‑tunin

12d | Engadget
Amazon is developing a Wolfenstein TV show

Following the success of Fallout, Amazon is turning its attention to another video game adaptation. The company is reportedly developing a series based on the Wolfenstein franchise with the help of some of the creative team behind Fallout, 

12d | Engadget
Tea app suffers breach, exposing thousands of user images

Tea, an app that claims to help women "make sure your date is safe, not a catfish and not in a relationship," is experiencing a security breach. 404 Media reports that a database posted on 4chan allowed anyone to access users' data. (It's since been removed.) The dataset included thousands of imag

12d | Engadget
This Florida company’s imaging tool helps speed up natural disaster recovery efforts

It has, to date, been a calm hurricane season in the state of Florida, but any resident of the Southeast will tell you that the deeper into summer we go, the more dangerous it becomes.

There’s no stopping Mother Nature’s wrath, but a Florida-based tech company has come up with a way to help state officials begin recovery efforts after a storm blows through. The technology could event

In-Flight Wi-Fi Is Getting a Boost on These Starlink-Enabled Airlines

Tired of sluggish airline internet? You’re not alone. Starlink is changing the game with faster in-flight speeds. Find out which carriers are offering this service right now. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/in-flight-wi-fi-is-getting-a-speed-boost-on-these-starlink-enabled-airlines/#ftag=CADf328eec

12d | cnet.com
A Ring and a Smart Bed Tracked My Sleep for 30 Nights. Here's What I Learned

How does a sleep tracker on your finger compare to one in a bed? I tested Sleep Number and Oura for a month to find out. Plus, expert sleep-tracking tips. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/oura-ring-versus-sleep-number-smart-bed-sleep-trackers/#ftag=CADf328eec

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CNET Survey: 64% of People Still Don't Want a Foldable Smartphone

Despite the growing hype around foldables from companies like Samsung and Motorola -- and maybe someday Apple -- most smartphone buyers have their hesitations. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/cnet-survey-64-of-people-still-dont-want-a-foldable-smartphone/#ftag=CADf328eec

12d | cnet.com
 Dying Light: The Beast has been delayed to the beginning of 2025's Autumn season — Which is possibly the worst timing ever, as it will clash with Borderlands 4

Techland, the creators behind the Dying Light series, has announced that it will be delaying the next instalment, Dying Light: The Beast, to September 19, 2025, to allow more time for polishing the final product before release.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/dying-light-the-beast-delayed

This built-in Windows 11 app can pull the text in any image with one click
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Watch: We test AMD’s RX 9070 GRE versus 9070, RTX 5070, and others
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Bargain! AMD leaves new Threadripper 9000 prices unchanged at $5,000
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Microsoft Copilot now has a face
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 LG 27GX790A 480 Hz OLED review: Bright, colorful, and fast

LG joins the race between fast OLEDs with its 27GX790A. It’s a 27-inch screen with 480 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, HDR10 and wide gamut color. It’s blindingly quick, with record-setting low input lag, and excels in color and brightness as well.

https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/lg-27gx790a-27-inch-480-hz-oled-gaming-monitor-review

 RTX 5090s get ready to blow with AI-focused makeovers in China — industrial production lines transplant GPU and memory from gaming cards onto server-ready PCBs with blower-style coolers

A new factory tour video reveals how Chinese firm CT converts retail RTX 5090 gaming GPUs into dual-slot blower-style cards for AI servers. Using full-power chips, industrial reassembly, and 24-hour stress tests, these server-grade 5090s are anything but "modded."

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/rtx-5090s-get-ready-to-blow-with-ai-focused-mak

 Underground China repair shops thrive servicing illicit Nvidia GPUs banned by export restrictions — companies resurrecting banned AI accelerators at a rate of up to '500 per month'

A thriving underground repair industry in China has emerged to service smuggled Nvidia A100 and H100 GPUs, driven by limited supply, lack of warranties, and rising profitability of products prone to failure after prolonged use.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/underground-china-repair-shops-thrive-servicing-illicit-nvidia-gpus-banned-by-export

 Save up to $450 on these amazing Asus ROG gaming laptops — go back to school in style, with an RTX 5060 and a 3K OLED display

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 and ROG Strix G16 are on sale at Best Buy with massive discounts right now, just in time for school. Get your hands on a gaming laptop with a 3K OLED display and/or an RTX 5070 Ti for $350-450 less than usual!

https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/save-up-to-usd450-on-these-amazing-asus-rog-gaming-laptops-go-back-to-sc

 TSMC's second Japanese fab reportedly delayed, mass production pushed to 2029

TSMC may delay construction of its Fab 23 phase 2 in Kumamoto, Japan by up to 18 months due to traffic congestion and inadequate infrastructure near the site, potentially pushing mass production to 2029.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/tsmcs-second-japanese-fab-reportedly-delayed-mass-production-pushed-to-2029

Meta will stop running political ads in the EU

Meta will stop allowing political advertising on its platforms in the European Union as of October 2025, blaming the EU’s new "unworkable" transparency rules for what it called a "difficult decision." In a statement released by the company on Friday, Meta said the EU’s incoming

12d | Engadget
Show HN: A macOS clock that stays visible when coding or binging in fullscreen

Have you ever wished you could see the time while coding or watching videos in fullscreen or when your menu bar is hidden? Corner Time is a minimalist macOS app designed for those who value a clean desktop but still want the clock to be always visible.

Unlike other widgets or solutions, Corner Time sits unobtrusively in the corner of your screen as if it were a native part of macOS—even when you’re in fullscreen mode or using auto-hide for your menu bar. The app is highly customizable: you

12d | Hacker news