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Reed Jobs Would Rather Talk About Curing Cancer Than His Last Name
BIOTECHNOLOGY
July 11, 2026
Yosemite

Reed Jobs Would Rather Talk About Curing Cancer Than His Last Name

Steve Jobs's son opens up about his oncology venture firm rather than his famous surname.

Oregon's Attorney General Drops Bid to Delay Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
TECHNOLOGY
July 11, 2026
Paramount

Oregon's Attorney General Drops Bid to Delay Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger

Oregon AG Dan Rayfield withdraws his demand for merger documents after Paramount refused to comply.

A Jupiter-Size Planet That Survived Its Star's Death
SPACE EXPLORATION
July 11, 2026
NASA

A Jupiter-Size Planet That Survived Its Star's Death

James Webb Space Telescope takes a closer look at WD 1856 b, the only confirmed planet orbiting a white dwarf.

Even Realities Bets on Camera-Free Smart Glasses for Productivity
HARDWAREAI
July 11, 2026
Even Realities

Even Realities Bets on Camera-Free Smart Glasses for Productivity

Even Realities unveils G2 smart glasses that skip cameras entirely, betting productivity features will outshine recording-focused rivals like Meta.

Viral Nopia Chord Synth Nears Launch After Years of Teasing
HARDWARE
July 11, 2026
Nopia

Viral Nopia Chord Synth Nears Launch After Years of Teasing

The long-teased Nopia synthesizer, first shown in 2023, is now "basically finished" and set to ship by year's end for around £550.

iPadOS 27 Still Falls Short on Simple Multitasking, Critics Say
SOFTWAREHARDWARE
July 11, 2026
Apple

iPadOS 27 Still Falls Short on Simple Multitasking, Critics Say

Despite bringing back Split View and Slide Over, iPadOS 27 still forces users into Apple's more complex windowing system, leaving simple multitasking tangled with pro features.

Microsoft's Carbon Emissions Jump 25% Amid AI Data Center Expansion
TECHNOLOGYCLOUD
July 10, 2026
Microsoft

Microsoft's Carbon Emissions Jump 25% Amid AI Data Center Expansion

Microsoft's 2026 sustainability report reveals a 25% rise in carbon emissions, totaling 34 million metric tons, driven by massive datacenter growth.

OpenAI's Head of Safety Is Leaving the Company
AI
July 10, 2026
OpenAI

OpenAI's Head of Safety Is Leaving the Company

Johannes Heidecke, OpenAI's head of safety systems, is departing amid a reorganization merging safety and research teams.

OpenAI Responds to Apple's Trade Secret Theft Lawsuit
AITECHNOLOGY
July 10, 2026
OpenAI

OpenAI Responds to Apple's Trade Secret Theft Lawsuit

OpenAI has pushed back after Apple sued the company and two former employees over alleged theft of confidential hardware secrets.