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1. Google Play Opens the Door to Third-Party App Stores, Starting Next Week

   As part of the antitrust settlement between Google and Epic Games, third-party app developers will have access to the Google Play Store beginning next week.

2. Rumored Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 Might Fix Samsung's Biggest Smartwatch Problem

   Latest leaked images suggest Samsung is sticking with a familiar look, but the biggest changes could be hiding inside.

3. The Open 2026: TV Schedule, How to Watch All the Golf Action From Anywhere

   It's the final major of the year at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club.

4. OpenAI's First Hardware Release Turns Out to Be Keypad for Codex

   The keypad is for helping monitor your Codex agents, not keeping you company.

5. Apple Closes Loophole Letting Buyers Pick Unlocked iPhones Using Carrier Payment Plans

   You'll no longer be able to finance unlocked iPhones from these carriers until they complete important steps.

6. T-Mobile Is Finally Retiring Its 2G Network and Urging the Last Stragglers to Upgrade

   The last major carrier to turn off its 2G connectivity is offering free 5G-capable phones to customers still holding onto their old handsets.

7. How You Distill 80 Years of Marvel Comics Into Magic: The Gathering Cards

   Magic: The Gathering's new set, Marvel Super Heroes, has around 600 cards. Here's how they chose which heroes made the cut.

8. Some Starlink Customers Report Getting Hit With Massive Demand Surcharge

   The surcharges follow price increases earlier this year for millions of the SpaceX-owned service's customers.

9. Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for July 16 #865

   Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for July 16, No. 865.

10. Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for July 16, #1131

    Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for July 16, No. 1,131.

11. Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for July 16, #1853

    Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for July 16, No. 1,853.

12. LA and Other Cities Are Distancing Themselves From Flock Safety

    Los Angeles allowed its contract with the controversial security company expire after a three-year partnership, but might continue its relationship with Flock.

13. I 3D Print Over 10 Pounds of Material Every Week -- These Are the Filaments I Recommend

    Looking to buy 3D printer filament? Skip the confusion with our top options for all experience levels, picked by CNET's experts.

14. Source Code Hack Reveals Suno's AI Was Trained on Millions of YouTube Songs

    The hack allegedly confirms the suspicions of record labels and artists that their music is used in the creation of AI music.

15. 3D-Printed, Customized Contact Lenses Are Possible, and Can Be Made in 20 Minutes

    A new system could create patient-specific lenses for those with irregular corneas who struggle with traditional contact lenses.

16. Stream 'Stranger Things' Like It's 1983. Netflix Quietly Drops Surprise VHS Edition

    Netflix brings the '80s nostalgia with this 10th-anniversary special edition of season 1.

17. Hands-On With the iOS 27 Public Beta: Just OK

    Even if you don't use AI, I found some useful features in the iOS 27 beta. But most of them are smaller, quality-of-life changes.

18. The Best LED Face Masks That Will Improve Your Skin's Appearance

    We tested popular FDA-cleared LED face masks to find the best ones for your home needs.

19. The Week's Best Deals Are Here, and These Are the Ones CNET Experts Would Actually Buy

    We sifted through hundreds of discounts to find the biggest savings that you need to check out.

20. Apple iPhone 20: What We Know About the Radical Redesign Coming in 2027

    The 20th anniversary edition iPhone is shaping up to be a landmark moment overseen by Apple's next CEO, John Ternus, but expected price hikes could make it more expensive.

21. Don't Call It Book 4, but the Next Fourth Wing Book Has a Name and Release Date

    The next book in the Fourth Wing series is an anthology, not a continuation of Violet's story.

22. You Can Extend Your Phone's Battery With a Few Settings and a Wallpaper Change

    Don't expect miracles from this trick, but it could help you extend your phone's battery life just a little bit more.

23. Study Suggests We've Been Measuring Solar Storms All Wrong

    The same phenomenon that causes the beautiful aurora borealis may also cause way more havoc than previously thought.

24. 53 of the Best TV Shows on Netflix That Will Keep You Entertained

    Yes, you should absolutely marathon them.

25. Spotify Launches Free Managed Accounts for Kids in the US

    This option is now open to any parent with a Spotify account.