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All of the best 4th of July deals on Apple gear, accessories, OLED TVs, and much more
Technology

All of the best 4th of July deals on Apple gear, accessories, OLED TVs, and much more

The 2026 4th of July weekend is upon us and there are loads of notable deals up for grabs. Coming fresh of the Prime Day festivities and major price hikes, the...

Justin Kahn · 03 Jul, 2026
Penélope Cruzs Hot Ones episode features a lot of yelling in Spanish
Technology

Penélope Cruzs Hot Ones episode features a lot of yelling in Spanish

Penélope Cruz sat down opposite host Sean Evans to take on the "Hot Ones" challenge.

Nikko Pouros · 03 Jul, 2026
Visiting the stars (and planets, and telescopes) in VR
Technology

Visiting the stars (and planets, and telescopes) in VR

Walkthrough experience includes visits to stars, exoplanets, and observatories.

Rob Pegoraro · 03 Jul, 2026
Sony already invested $34 million to repurpose its EU PlayStation disc factory
Technology

Sony already invested $34 million to repurpose its EU PlayStation disc factory

Sony is converting its PlayStation disc factory into a plant for optical microlenses.

Emery Botsford · 03 Jul, 2026
My 11-year-old son convinced me to buy a Lotto ticket after a rough month. We used our winnings for a family treat.
Business

My 11-year-old son convinced me to buy a Lotto ticket after a rough month. We used our winnings for a family treat.

My son asked me to play the Lotto during some bad luck. The clerk drew a ticket with our lucky numbers, and we won enough for a family treat.

Melissa Noble · 03 Jul, 2026
Wing Commander IV and the FMV future that never quite was
Technology

Wing Commander IV and the FMV future that never quite was

C:\ArsGames takes a look at the time Chris Roberts more or less made a whole movie.

Lee Hutchinson · 03 Jul, 2026
Microsoft filing shows how it shifts profits around to reduce its European tax bill
Technology

Microsoft filing shows how it shifts profits around to reduce its European tax bill

A new mandatory compliance report released by Microsoft shows how it declares profits in different European nations to reduce its tax bill.

Torrey Bins · 03 Jul, 2026
We’re all missing the socialist takeover that’s happening in plain sight
World

We’re all missing the socialist takeover that’s happening in plain sight

Democratic Socialists of America are building a Freedom Caucus of the left, winning primaries and forcing the Democratic Party to embrace socialism.

Alycia Gutkowski · 03 Jul, 2026
We asked Americans to grade the economy. Then we asked if it would change their vote.
World

We asked Americans to grade the economy. Then we asked if it would change their vote.

Americans at the Great American Fair gave the economy a grade B but said values, faith, family and party affiliation matter more at the ballot box.

Kacey Kertzmann · 03 Jul, 2026
What killed Americans in 1776? The answer is dramatically different from today
World

What killed Americans in 1776? The answer is dramatically different from today

Life expectancy rose from 30 to nearly 80 years as infectious diseases gave way to chronic conditions like heart disease, cancer and diabetes.

Celia Quigley · 03 Jul, 2026
What's hot and what's not in the wardrobes of AI's newly minted millionaires
Business

What's hot and what's not in the wardrobes of AI's newly minted millionaires

With higher visibility and greater spending power, the newly minted AI crowd is leaning toward a more elevated look

Roya Shahidi · 03 Jul, 2026
A top Goldman Sachs economist says AI will displace the jobs of 15 million US workers
Business

A top Goldman Sachs economist says AI will displace the jobs of 15 million US workers

Joseph Briggs of Goldman Sachs foresees AI displacing 15 million US jobs, but suggests new roles will emerge as adoption progresses.

Georgia Hennessy · 03 Jul, 2026