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Portable fans are one of the easiest ways to stay cool during the summer, and you don’t have to spend much to find a decent one. If you’re looking for something more versatile, though, Shark’s ChillPill Personal Fan and Cooling System combines a rechargeable fan with a dry-touch evaporative mister …

Creators who are part of TikTok’s test and want to use the tool will first have to verify their identity with a company called Jumio. You’ll have to do a real-time selfie scan and an ID check, but Kizer says that “TikTok does not retain ID documents, and facial information …

Some of the world’s most popular large language models respond inconsistently to questions critical of governments, treating those in countries with stronger free-speech protections differently from those in more restrictive regimes, according to a new report from Meta’s Oversight Board. The report, published Thursday, suggests that top and midrange AI models …

Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky says buyers of its new e-paper smartwatches should know what they’re signing up for and trust Pebble to make things right if they run into issues, despite the short warranty. “I think the most important thing is trust,” Migicovsky told me in an interview this week. …

Tesla has taken over electric vehicles, solar panels and robotaxis, and now it’s targeting bikes for kids. The tech manufacturing giant has developed a $225 balance bike for toddlers with a five-way adjustable seat and no pedals or brakes, complete with the Tesla logo plastered on its frame.  The website …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Welcome to Fox News’ Artificial Intelligence newsletter with the latest AI technology advancements. IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER: – IBM sends ‘shockwave’ through tech industry with AI warning – Dimon urges calm over fear about AI’s impact on jobs: ‘Stop being breathless over it’ …

Leaker Evan Blass shared images of Samsung’s redesigned Galaxy Z Fold 8 just days before the July 22nd launch event where Samsung is expected to officially announce the phone. The leaked images show a shorter, wider foldable matching earlier leaks of the Z Fold 8. They also reveal some of …

Apple released the public beta of iOS 27 on Monday, July 13, about a month after the company announced the upcoming iPhone software at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June. After living with the developer and public betas, I can confidently say the upcoming software is not astounding, but also …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Your phone rings, and the caller says your bank account is under attack. To protect your savings, you must move the money right now. The caller sounds calm. The instructions feel official. However, the “safe account” belongs to a scammer. That pressure …

The Asus ROG Swift 32-inch 4K QD-OLED gaming monitor has almost everything I want in a high-end gaming monitor, most notably a QD-OLED panel for inky black levels and vivid colors that go beyond what’s possible on an LCD screen. Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H Photo have this model on …

Five years on, Skelly remains a firm favorite for Halloween haunts. Released as part of Home Depot’s Halloween decor, the mammoth skeleton affectionately referred to as Skelly stands 12 feet tall and has gone viral multiple times, selling out every time new stock is released. Home Depot is launching its …

Last year, Microsoft’s 13-inch Surface Laptop quickly became one of my favorite thin-and-light Windows notebooks. At $900, it was easy to recommend to anyone wanting MacBook Air–like build quality and battery life on Windows — I even convinced my sister to buy one on sale. But that was last year. …

Xbox is currently in a “reset” period that includes laying off around 3,200 employees over the next year, involving deep cuts at beloved studios like id Software and Obsidian Entertainment. Now, in an attempt to show that things are still running fine, the company has announced a slate of upcoming …

“Here’s what I found on the web” can finally be put to rest. I put both the old and the new version of Apple’s Siri assistant through a few real-world questions on my Apple Watch(es) to see how they stack up. Spoiler: I’m keeping the new one, thank you very …

Greenworks Tools has issued a recall for around 554,780 Kobalt-branded power tools designed for yard work because of a battery issue “posing a risk of serious injury from fire hazard.” There have been 34 reports of the tool’s batteries “producing smoke, sparking or catching fire while the batteries are inserted …

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they’re going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. I was in the middle of writing a different Optimizer column this week when I …

Apple’s lawsuit against OpenAI is full of astonishing accusations and details, with Apple alleging it uncovered a pattern of theft of Apple’s trade secrets. Apple’s complaint mostly points the finger at a few ex-Apple employees that now work at OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT. OpenAI has faced quite a number …

Are you the type that doesn’t check their phone bill every month? Now is a good time to take a fresh look. AT&T has almost completely revamped its unlimited phone plans this year, overhauling them with 2.0 versions and introducing a new modular option for new customers who want just the basics (now including a home internet …

Humanoid robot surgeons perform first-ever remote surgery, raising AI privacy concerns A medical breakthrough was achieved as UC San Diego doctors successfully utilized $20,000 humanoid robots to perform remote gallbladder surgery on a pig. This development highlights the potential for artificial intelligence to address surgeon shortages and improve access to …