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1. How to watch The Open 2026: Free Live Streams, TV Channels & Preview — Round 1

   All the ways to watch The Open 2026 live streams online from anywhere, with Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy chasing golf glory at Royal Birkdale.

2. The Australian government just told thousands of people to throw out their routers — despite experts warning it could be a major security risk

   An experiment to measure internet speeds across Australia has descended into controversy as the government orders the destruction of around 4,000 routers.

3. 5 amazing tools built with GPT-5.6 that people are showing off to Sam Altman — from a wardrobe assistant to Pokémon Go for cats

   Sam Altman's invitation to share impressive GPT-5.6 creations attracted lots of strong responses

4. 'This computer works almost like a guitar': Fingernail-sized quantum chip uses vibrations to store data

   ETH Zurich's new quantum chip stores data the way a guitar stores a note, using vibrations, with a simple caveat: it can play several notes at the same time

5. 'Bose features at a non-Bose price, for the first time': Skullcandy launches its most premium headphones ever, getting by with a little help from its friend

   The Skullcandy Crusher 1080 feature three Bose-made tools in a non-Bose headphone for the first time (and without the Bose price tag)

6. USAF wants to replace $30 million MQ-9 Reaper drones with cheaper UAVs after "dozens" were lost in Iran, costing taxpayers billions

   The Pentagon seeks a cheaper long-range drone after costly MQ-9 losses raised concerns about future battlefield sustainability and affordability.

7. Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, July 16 (game #1634)

   Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.

8. NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, July 16 (game #1131)

   Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.

9. NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, July 16 (game #865)

   Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.

10. Quote of the day by Sam Altman: 'It also takes a lot of energy to train a human' — a staunch defense of the cost of AI training

    The OpenAI CEO equates human intelligence with machine intelligence as he defends the massively expanding energy footprint

11. Orbiting space data centers may face an unexpected hurdle — from environmental politics

    Environmental organizations want federal regulators to pause orbital data center approvals until comprehensive reviews examine cumulative environmental impacts and risks.

12. Relax, Apple, OpenAI and its rumored AI smart speaker plans are no threat to you, Siri, HomePods, robots, or any other part of your business

    Fresh rumors point to OpenAI working on a human-like, screenless AI-powered smart speaker. If true, it sounds terrible.

13. Top AI tools such as OpenClaw and Github Copilot can be hijacked to create new massive botnets

    Researchers find nine of the most popular AI platforms are susceptible to a new attack that exploits hallucinations to set up a botnet.

14. This software team will charge you $10,000 a week to remove all AI-generated code from your systems — and use AI to do it

    For $10,000 a week, a three-man team will use AI coding agents to find lengthy AI generated codebases within your system’s internal applications, and trim fat.

15. Cheaper than an iPhone: Price of record-breaking Ukraine AI FPV drone slashed to $500 as range increases sixfold to 68 miles

    The Vyriy 15 FPV is a $500-class Ukrainian drone that incorporates AI terminal guidance and reportedly hit Russian logistics 110 km away.

16. ‘A candidate who was hostile from day one never produces that baseline’: Nation states spies applying for legit jobs are hard to spot

    Nation state spies are using AI to create fake identities and realistic job applications, infiltrating organizations to steal intelligence.

17. VPN deal of the week: After a year of testing it, this is the VPN I'll be using to stream England vs Argentina

    Make sure football comes home securely with this top VPN

18. Experts flag new scam targeting fans seeking tickets for Celine Dion concerts

    Multiple scams targeting Celine Dion fans have already surfaced - it looks like this scam will go on (and on).

19. I spent 10 hours comparing two fantastic premium compact cameras, the Lumix L10 and Fujifilm X100VI — here’s which one I’d buy with my own money

    The Panasonic Lumix L10 is billed as a versatile alternative to the viral Fujifilm X100VI, but how do the two cameras compare when using them side by side? I tested them together and have a clear favorite

20. England vs Argentina RECAP: Free Streams, TV Guide & How to watch from anywhere

    All the ways you can stream England vs Argentina from anywhere in the world with live updates from the World Cup semi-final.

21. Viltrox unveils a miraculously small 'pancake' lens with bright f/2.8 aperture for Sony and Nikon cameras — and it has an innovative feature I love

    Viltrox has revealed its new AF 26mm F2.8 EVO lens, which comes in Sony E and Nikon Z-mount versions, measures 23.8mm thick and weighs just 130g.

22. The GMKtec G10 mini PC is 'a terrific little system' — and now our top budget machine gets a big discount

    This compact desktop is ideal for general productivity and day-to-day work.

23. Steam fan finds 'cheap SSDs' to make retro 'game cartridges' system — the only problem is 2026 is the worst year in history to do it

    PC physical copies could be a thing again, after this Steam gamer found a unique but expensive way to do it.

24. The Batman Part II's release date has been pushed back to early 2028 — and its latest delay is going to have a major impact on James Gunn's DC Universe

    The Robert Pattinson-starring sequel's latest launch delay means we'll have to wait another four months for its arrival.

25. You'll soon be able to play the biggest football game on your iPhone thanks to an upcoming Apple Arcade release with zero microtransactions

    Apple Arcade subscribers are about to get their own version of Madden NFL 27.