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- How to choose your first mechanical keyboard — and why it's simpler than the internet wants you to think
When buying a new mechanical keyboard, it's important to do your research to make sure you get the right one for your needs. But, with so many options and loads of jargon flying around, it can also be confusing, and we're here to help.Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000
- How to watch Man Utd vs PSG: live stream the 2026/27 pre-season friendly from anywhere
Here's how to watch Man Utd vs PSG live streams for free from anywhere in the world, as United take on the European champions in Sweden.Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000
- 5 of the best Bose headphones and earbuds are up to $130 off ahead of the launch of the QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) — which ones are worth buying?
With the QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) on the way, Bose has just discounted several of its older models at Amazon, but which ones are actually worth buying?Sat, 08 Aug 2026 11:45:00 +0000
- 'You'll own nothing and you'll like it': Google pulls the Lord of the Rings digital editions from one user's library, our latest reminder that digital purchases aren't always forever
One unfortunate user no longer has access to the Lord of the Rings Extended Edition after buying it from Google.Sat, 08 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0000
- After 2 weeks with the Garmin Cirqa, I've fallen back in love with 'vibe running' and ditched my regular watch — and the Strava obsession it enables
The Garmin Cirqa has freed me from the clutches of 'Strava-itis' and got me back into running based on vibes.Sat, 08 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0000
- West Ham vs Portsmouth Live Streams: How to watch Carabao Cup 2026/27 first round online from anywhere
All the ways to watch West Ham vs Portsmouth live streams, as Pompey visit the Hammers in season curtain-raiser for both clubs in the Carabao Cup 2026/27.Sat, 08 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0000
- Why are so many AI models going 'rogue'? The experts weigh in
AI models are breaking free of testing at unprecedented ratesSat, 08 Aug 2026 10:25:00 +0000
- Workers are worried AI will expose they don't know how to do their jobs properly
Workers are becoming aware of gaps and limitations in their own abilities thanks to their use of AI, and they’re concerned they may be considered replaceableSat, 08 Aug 2026 10:05:00 +0000
- ICYMI: here's the week's 7 biggest tech news stories from our Z Fold 8 Ultra review to GTA 6's Netflix partnership
The week's biggest tech news stories from Samsung, Google, GTA, Netflix and more for August 7, 2026.Sat, 08 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000
- Still using one big overhead bulb? 3 lighting experts explain how layering light sources can bring your home to life, and how you can try it yourself tonight
I asked three lighting experts how you can layer strip lights, lamps, recessed lights and bulbs to create a bespoke setup that suits the way you live.Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000
- How to watch Chelsea vs AC Milan for FREE: pre-season friendly live streams from anywhere
Here's how to watch Chelsea vs AC Milan live streams for free from anywhere in the world, as the Blues face Ruben Amorim's Italian giants in Indonesia.Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000
- I asked the cast of Sky TV's Possession what would make the perfect streaming 'double bill' with the new supernatural thriller — and their answer has a surprising twist
I raced through all five episodes of new Sky TV thriller Possession in the blink of an eye — but the casts' suggested double bill has more ties to the series than you'd think.Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000
- Working hard or hardly working? More than half of workers have sent unneeded emails or messages just to show they are doing something
Office workers are feeling increasingly pressured to unnecessarily respond to emails and messages to prove that they are engaged with their workloadSat, 08 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0000
- I asked ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok which sci-fi AI they're most like — and their answers were surprisingly different
Anthropic made me wonder whether AI learns from science fiction — so I asked ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude one fascinating question. Which sci-fi AI are you most like?Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0000
- How to watch Japan vs Australia: Live streams and TV channels as Brave Blossoms host Wallabies
All the ways to watch Japan vs Australia live streams from anywhere in the world as new Wallabies coach Les Kiss faces Eddie Jones in his first game.Sat, 08 Aug 2026 07:05:00 +0000
- Kensington Expert Mouse Pro TB900 review: I swapped my mouse and trackpad for the new TB900 trackball, and ran a head-to-head video edit against my usual setup — the trackball won.
I ran a head-to-head video editing tests against my usual setup, and found the TB900 faster and more intuitive editing across creative applications.Sat, 08 Aug 2026 06:15:00 +0000
- Denza claims its latest Z9S model boasts the world’s longest electric range — allowing owners to drive from New York to Detroit without a stop
This new EV claims a staggering 683-mile range on a single chargeSat, 08 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0000
- Russia is kickstarting its plans to dominate the space race once again — but it will have to depend on Chinese hardware to do so
Russia's Angara expansion combines domestic machinery with strategically important Chinese equipment supporting critical manufacturing processes.Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:25:00 +0000
- Pentagon signs $500 million deal for unmanned counter-drone missile systems promising 'decisive advantage'
CACI received a $500 million Pentagon contract to expand SkyValor counter-drone system deployment across military operations.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 23:20:00 +0000
- Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, August 8 (game #1657)
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000
Ars Technica Technology
- The first self-driving vehicle on Mars has proven to be a smashing success
About 90 percent of the distance driven by Perseverance has been autonomous.Sat, 08 Aug 2026 11:30:48 +0000
- DeepMind’s hurricane breakthrough has surprised weather scientists
Open source WeatherNext model can make accurate predictions with lower-resolution weather data.Sat, 08 Aug 2026 11:05:50 +0000
- Europe's free satellite service just made it easier to track wildfires
Copernicus Browser adds wildfire visualization amid record wildfire season.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:48:21 +0000
- Flesh-eating screwworms feast on humans in Mexico; human cases top 500
Six deaths reported among screwworm cases, one directly attributed to the flies.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:09:00 +0000
- Judge rules Meta caused "public nuisance" and must fund mental health treatment
New Mexico judge orders $567M fund to help address youth mental health crisis.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:49:27 +0000
- The ultimate eclipse chase: A Concorde raced against the Moon's shadow
Fitted with telescopes, the plane did our longest imaging of the Sun's corona.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:00:17 +0000
- New official 30th anniversary Quake mission pack adds new maps and mechanics
19 new maps continue the story from MachineGames' other campaign additions.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:00:02 +0000
- DOGE's wild, unverifiable savings claims discredited in US government report
DOGE's inflated "Wall of Receipts": 96% of grant savings unverifiable, GAO says.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:51:05 +0000
- OpenAI’s expensive smart speaker will use moving parts to seem “more alive”
Gurman report claims OpenAI confirmed the speaker is not an Apple ripoff.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:36:22 +0000
- How snails engineer their slime
Collagen and calcium work in tandem to achieve varying mechanical properties of different kinds of mucus.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:25:20 +0000
- Volkswagen plans to win America back with a pickup, report says
There's no evidence the truck will be a cheap EV truck, but what if it were?Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:13:31 +0000
- Report: White House drafting executive order linking vaccines and autism
Trump determined to link life-saving shots to autism, despite science and political risk.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:41:34 +0000
- AI chatbots have failed people in crisis. Can that be fixed?
Clinicians and researchers say AI companies need to open up their safety data.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:49:37 +0000
- ByteDance trains massive AI model in bid to rival Anthropic
TikTok owner training a model with 10 trillion parameters.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:29:22 +0000
- The world's biggest solar telescope caught vortexes on the Sun's surface
We expected them to be there, but they had previously been too small to see.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:20:46 +0000
- Trump is losing his war on wind power
A court rules that a hold on all wind projects clearly violates the law.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:58:04 +0000
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