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Uber announced that it's partnering with Lucid for an expansive robotaxi program. Uber says thousands of autonomous vehicles will be deployed starting next year.

Elon Musk's xAI is hiring a “Fullstack Engineer – Waifus.”

Netflix's "Assassin’s Creed" live-action series adaptation is officially coming, announced by Ubisoft on Thursday.

Flo Health launches Flo for Perimenopause, features specifically for people going through the transitional period between menstruation and menopause.

Data-labeling company Scale AI is cutting 14 percent of its workforce, or 200 employees. The restructuring followed a dramatic month of Meta investing $14.3 billion in the company and hiring its CEO Alexandr Wang.

Noah Hawley's "Alien" prequel series fits FX August 12.

TikTok's top trending sound is inspiring a viral "is this illegal?" trend where couples humorously highlight their lifestyle differences.

As of July 17, get $200 off the Hisense 75" Class QD7 Series Mini-LED 4K TV at Amazon.

Genndy Tartakovsky's Netflix film "Fixed" centers on a dog who's about to lose his balls. Watch the chaos for yourself.

Car brands like Porsche and Chevrolet will soon support Apple's Car Key feature.

Clips4Sale names 10 fetishes growing on its website this year so far.

A new TikTok trend looks back on our wilder or different days.

As of July 17, the JBL Charge 6 is on sale at Amazon for $179.95. This is 10% off its list price of $199.95.

Save 36% on the Ninja Foodi 10QT DualZone Air Fryer at Amazon — now just $159.99, its lowest price in months.

Roblox links age verification for teens to new "Trusted Connections" feature.

As of July 17, the Eufy C10 robot vacuum is on sale at Amazon for $229.99, 52% off its list price of $479.99.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 just dropped to $159.99 at Amazon — a huge 47% off its usual $299.99 price.

Google has revealed the launch date for its Pixel 10 family of products.

"Stick" star Owen Wilson took Stephen Colbert's "Questionert" on "The Late Show."

Get the Shark AV2501AE robot vacuum for just $299.99 — 54% off and its lowest price yet for self-emptying, smart cleaning.

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Perplexity's new Comet browser has a built-in AI assistant for agentic shopping and summarization features. Here are the ways I'm trying it out.

A new NASA study shows that Titan's methane lakes could form "vesicles," a crucial early step in the development of living cells on Earth.

LG C4 TV review. Not only a high-quality 4K OLED display, but comes with Filmmaker Mode that allows you to watch films as the director intended.

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iScanner is an iOS scanner app. Get a lifetime subscription on sale now for $24.99.

Curiosity Stream is a documentary streaming service, and a lifetime subscription is now only $150.

Sellful is an all-in-one business platform that's on sale now for $350.

What's new to streaming for the week of July 18 on Netflix, HBO Max, Paramount+, Prime Video, and more?

Experts say there's still hope and help available for LGBTQ youth in crisis.

Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the puzzle.

Answers to each clue for the July 17, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

Elon Musk is seeking name suggestions for Grok's new male AI companion, stating that it is based on Edward Cullen from 'Twilight.'

Google's new Easter egg farewells Dropout fan-favourite Brennan Lee Mulligan in tie-in to "Game Changer" episode "Fool's Gold."

Enjoy dependable, secure, and private data storage with a 1TB lifetime subscription to Koofr Cloud Storage, now £148.53.

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Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.

The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1489 on July 17 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

A tech-powered umpire debuted at the MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta.

xAI has released Grok 4, and the new model is surging past competitors in LLM rankings. However, users are also reporting a lack of safety features.

A new survey suggests that AI isn't paying off for dating apps, especially when it comes to their young adult users.

As of July 16, you can get the Roborock Q10 X5+ robot vacuum and mop for $319.98, down from $499.99, at Amazon.

Pixar's "Hoppers" mixes the body-swapping mechanics of "Avatar" with beavers. The film is out March 6, 2026.

We're only a month away from the rumored launch date of the Google Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Fold. What do we know so far?

A new report found that 7,800 video games on Steam disclosed using generative AI, a huge increase since 2024.

This Microsoft Office license is discounted to A$30 only through 20 July. It has Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more for Windows computers.

Google has confirmed the U.S. launch of AI Overviews in the Discover feed for the Google search app on iOS and Android.

The AeroGarden Harvest 2.0 just dropped to a record-low price of $35.42 at Amazon, saving you over 60%.

As of July 16, get the Apple Pencil Pro for its Prime Day pricing at Amazon.

The Philips 3200 automatic espresso machine with LatteGo milk frother is on sale at Amazon for $499.99, down from the usual price of $799.99. That's a 38% discount.

As of July 16, you can get the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (44mm) for $199.99, down from $329.99. That's a 39% discount and $130 in savings.

Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. make the new "I Know What You Did Last Summer" goofy and game. Movie review.

Prime members can still get three free months of Audible Premium Plus post-Prime Day. Here's how.

As of July 16, take $25 off the Anker Prime USB-C and USB-A charger at Amazon.

Jet2 got a whole lot of publicity this summer, thanks to a viral TikTok trend.

Spend $50 or more on select school supplies at Amazon and save $10. Shop items from brands like Sharpie, Post-It, Five Star, and more.

The Analogue 3D N64 console remake gets hit with another delay, this time caused by Trump's tariffs, the company says.

Luca Guadagnino's "After the Hunt" is a college #MeToo movie starring Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri, and Andrew Garfield.

On July 17, Best Buy will be restocking the Nintendo Switch 2 in stores for the release of 'Donkey Kong Bananza.' Amazon is also finally sending out invites to buy the handheld console.

On "The Daily Show," Nick Offerman gave a 10-minute monologue on the current plight of America's national parks.

Apple AirPods 4 are back within 99 cents of their Prime Day price at Amazon following the event, bringing the cost down 30%.

Ugreen announced the world's first power bank with a Qi2.2 certification.

As of July 16, get the 10th Gen Apple iPad for $99 off at Amazon.