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Hurdle hints and answers for July 21, 2026

Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.

Bottom line from Mashable: this is one to watch for the industry.

Mashable 2026-07-21 04:00 Tech 1 min read Read → X R HN in

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Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on July 21

See the Moon phase expected for July 21, 2026 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected.

The big picture: Moon phase today: What the Moon will look... — reshapes the tech landscape.

Mashable 2026-07-21 04:00 Tech 1 min read Read → X R HN in

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NYT Pips hints, answers for July 21, 2026

The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck.

The big picture: NYT Pips hints, answers for July 21, 2026 — may redefine how we interact with devices.

Mashable 2026-07-21 03:29 Tech 1 min read Read → X R HN in

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Wordle today: Answer, hints for July 21, 2026

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1858 on July 21 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

Mashable reports: Wordle today: Answer, hints for July 21, 2026 — this is one to watch for the industry.

Mashable 2026-07-21 02:00 Tech 1 min read Read → X R HN in

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iOS 27 beta 4 adds a useful Apple TV app feature, here’s how it works

Apple released iOS 27 beta 4 today, and it comes with a useful new “Automatic Downloads” feature in the Apple TV app. Here’s how it works.

Bottom line from 9to5Mac: this reshapes the tech landscape.

9to5Mac 2026-07-21 00:25 Tech 1 min read Read → X R HN in

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Anthropic’s landmark $1.5B copyright settlement is approved

The final approval settles one case, but it doesn't resolve the broader issue of using copyrighted works to train AI models.

Why it matters: Anthropic’s landmark $1.5B copyright settlement is approved reshapes the tech landscape.

TechCrunch 2026-07-21 00:12 Tech 1 min read Read → X R HN in

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I wore Meta's $499 prescription Ray-Bans for 6 weeks: They're stylish but not for me

Meta's Ray-Ban Blayzer Optics are made specifically for prescription eyeglass wearers with a lightweight, stylish design.

Bottom line from ZDNet: this is one to watch for the industry.

ZDNet 2026-07-21 00:00 Tech 1 min read Read → X R HN in

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Colossal Biosciences reportedly in talks to raise new capital at $20B–$30B valuation

The de-extinction startup is looking to double or triple its previous valuation, according to the report.

Why it matters: Colossal Biosciences reportedly in talks to raise new... could change how developers build software.

TechCrunch 2026-07-20 23:39 Tech 1 min read Read → X R HN in

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Craft and keyboard: The trainees mastering tech and age-old skills

Firms have to balance hi-tech and age-old skills when training up young workers.

The big picture: Craft and keyboard: The trainees mastering tech and... — may redefine how we interact with devices.

BBC Tech 2026-07-20 23:07 Tech 1 min read Read → X R HN in

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Amazon's Adaptive Display for Fire TVs is officially rolling out today

Amazon's Adaptive Display accessibility feature for Fire TVs is officially rolling out today

The big picture: Amazon's Adaptive Display for Fire TVs is officially... — signals a shift in how we use technology.

Engadget 2026-07-20 23:02 Tech 1 min read Read → X R HN in

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macOS 27 Beta has a secret Siri AI interface. How to try it.

There's a secret Siri AI interface in the new macOS beta. Here's how to turn it on.

Bottom line from Mashable: this reshapes the tech landscape.

Mashable 2026-07-20 22:37 Tech 1 min read Read → X R HN in

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What’s new in Android’s July 2026 Google System Updates [U]

The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some features apply to end users, while others are aimed at developers.

9to5Google reports: What’s new in Android’s July 2026 Google System... — this could change how developers build software.

9to5Google 2026-07-20 22:31 Tech 1 min read Read → X R HN in

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Trump’s latest AI czar has already resigned

The director role for the Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) has become a revolving door since David Sacks left his position as czar.

The big picture: Trump’s latest AI czar has already resigned — reshapes the tech landscape.

TechCrunch 2026-07-20 22:21 Tech 1 min read Read → X R HN in

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Here are the 30,000 songs Sony is suing Udio’s AI music generator over

Sony Music Entertainment has filed another lawsuit against Udio, accusing the AI music generator of infringing the copyright of more than 30,000 of its songs, ranging from Elvis Presley's Hound Dog to Beyoncé's Say My Name, and Harry Styles' As It Was. The lawsuit, filed in a ...

The Verge reports: Here are the 30,000 songs Sony is suing... — this signals a shift in how we use technology.

The Verge 2026-07-20 22:19 Tech 1 min read Read → X R HN in

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Google Photos toggle lets you switch between classic search & Ask Photos

Google Photos has rolled out a “classic search” toggle for Ask Photos that delivers a big quality-of-life improvement.

Why it matters: Google Photos toggle lets you switch between classic... signals a shift in how we use technology.

9to5Google 2026-07-20 22:16 Tech 1 min read Read → X R HN in

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The FCC is planning to retroactively ban disguised DJI gadgets

Last October, we told you how the FCC had given itself the power to retroactively ban gadgets that have already received its approval to be imported and sold in the United States. Now, the FCC's getting ready to wield that power for the first time, by cracking down on the "DJI...

The Verge reports: The FCC is planning to retroactively ban disguised... — this reshapes the tech landscape.

The Verge 2026-07-20 22:16 Tech 1 min read Read → X R HN in

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DA: Cop covered bodycam to snap nude prisoners on his iPhone—but other cams caught him

Pennsylvania cop charged with oppression and obstruction.

Ars Technica reports: DA: Cop covered bodycam to snap nude prisoners... — this reshapes the tech landscape.

Ars Technica 2026-07-20 22:15 Tech 1 min read Read → X R HN in

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AI just disproved a major math problem. A mathematician explains.

A Harvard mathematician says he used Anthropic's Fable 5 to disprove a major open math problem. How impressed should we be?

Bottom line from Mashable: this reshapes the tech landscape.

Mashable 2026-07-20 22:14 Tech 1 min read Read → X R HN in

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The Sideload 039: Digital landscaping

Welcome to episode 39 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will is joined by Chris Wedel of Gadgets & Gravel to discuss the modern internet landscape, finding moments of peace around technology, and the ever-evolving world of robo-lawnmowers. Sponsored by NordVPN:...

Why it matters: The Sideload 039: Digital landscaping reshapes the tech landscape.

9to5Google 2026-07-20 22:00 Tech 1 min read Read → X R HN in

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Firefighting drones in the works as wildfires plague US nearly year-round

California and XPRIZE competition tests whether drones can stop wildfires early.

Ars Technica reports: Firefighting drones in the works as wildfires plague... — this is one to watch for the industry.

Ars Technica 2026-07-20 21:55 Tech 1 min read Read → X R HN in

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The first UL 3700-compliant plug-in solar microinverter is now available in the US

It's a step toward making alternative energy accessible on a smaller, renter-friendly scale.

Engadget reports: The first UL 3700-compliant plug-in solar microinverter is... — this reshapes the tech landscape.

Engadget 2026-07-20 21:55 Tech 1 min read Read → X R HN in

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Judge Orders Temporary Block of Paramount Warner Bros. Merger

A judge has put Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery deal on ice for now, pending an antitrust hearing later this month.

Why it matters: Judge Orders Temporary Block of Paramount Warner Bros.... reshapes the tech landscape.

CNET 2026-07-20 21:49 Tech 1 min read Read → X R HN in

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The Odyssey turned me into an IMAX believer

After seeing Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey for the first time early last week, I came away impressed, but somewhat conflicted about two of the film's more fantastical set pieces. While those scenes were beautifully crafted and tremendously acted, there was something a little...

The Verge reports: The Odyssey turned me into an IMAX believer — this signals a shift in how we use technology.

The Verge 2026-07-20 21:47 Tech 1 min read Read → X R HN in

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PS Plus July 2026 Games Are Packed With Zombies, Aliens and Nostalgia

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Dying Light and Psi-Ops join the PS Plus catalog in July.

Bottom line from CNET: this may redefine how we interact with devices.

CNET 2026-07-20 21:35 Tech 1 min read Read → X R HN in

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Apple leases 126,000-square-foot office building in Sunnyvale

After an intense real estate push across the South Bay in 2025, Apple is once again expanding its footprint in Sunnyvale. Here are the details.

The big picture: Apple leases 126,000-square-foot office building in Sunnyvale — signals a shift in how we use technology.

9to5Mac 2026-07-20 21:27 Tech 1 min read Read → X R HN in

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Google is working on a new AI chip designed to make Gemini more efficient

Alphabet, Google's parent company, is reportedly working on a new chip designed to make its Gemini models run much more efficiently.

TechCrunch reports: Google is working on a new AI chip... — this reshapes the tech landscape.

TechCrunch 2026-07-20 21:21 Tech 1 min read Read → X R HN in

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Snapseed Camera adds geotags & saving originals on Android

Another update for the Snapseed Camera on Android this month introduces location metadata and support for saving the original image.

Bottom line from 9to5Google: this is one to watch for the industry.

9to5Google 2026-07-20 21:16 Tech 1 min read Read → X R HN in

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Want to add Android Auto to your old car? Here are two ways - including one that's under $20

If you feel like you're missing out on Android Auto by having a vehicle with no screen, here's your chance to fix that.

ZDNet reports: Want to add Android Auto to your old... — this is one to watch for the industry.

ZDNet 2026-07-20 21:12 Tech 1 min read Read → X R HN in

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Judge halts Paramount's $111B purchase of Warner Bros. in win for US states

Judge grants restraining order, saying merger "likely to violate antitrust laws."

Ars Technica reports: Judge halts Paramount's $111B purchase of Warner Bros.... — this reshapes the tech landscape.

Ars Technica 2026-07-20 21:10 Tech 1 min read Read → X R HN in

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Volvo adds Apple Music to more than 2 million cars, with up to three months free

Volvo is rolling out an over-the-air update to its cars’ infotainment systems that adds Apple Music to more than two million vehicles. Here are the details.

The big picture: Volvo adds Apple Music to more than 2... — signals a shift in how we use technology.

9to5Mac 2026-07-20 21:06 Tech 1 min read Read → X R HN in

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SpaceX in your index fund, explained

Index funds are touted as one of the safest ways to invest. Rather than picking and choosing individual stocks, index funds let you bet on the market as a whole. So what happens when a company like SpaceX - a giant gamble, and, in my opinion, terribly overpriced - is fast-trac...

The Verge reports: SpaceX in your index fund, explained — this is one to watch for the industry.

The Verge 2026-07-20 21:00 Tech 1 min read Read → X R HN in

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Samsung just unveiled a Galaxy credit card ahead of Unpacked

Samsung's credit card gives you up to five percent back when you buy its products.

The big picture: Samsung just unveiled a Galaxy credit card ahead... — signals a shift in how we use technology.

Engadget 2026-07-20 21:00 Tech 1 min read Read → X R HN in