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Mac RumorsJul 18, 2025
Best Apple Deals of the Week: Get AirPods 4 for Just $89.99, Plus Steep Discounts on Apple Watch and More
This week's best deals include all-time low prices on AirPods 4 and Apple Watch SE, plus great deals on the M4 MacBook Air and Apple Pencil Pro.


PC World Latest NewsJul 18, 2025
Your Belkin Wemo smart home devices will die soon. Here are great alternatives

But look on the bright side: the most onerous of President Trump's tariffs have yet to take effect, so there are plenty of reasonably priced alternatives to consider.

Belkin stopped selling some of these Wemo products several years ago, but the company continued to operate the servers they depended on. After January of next year, however, you won't be able to operate them at all using the Wemo app or with any third-party services.

These recommendations are based on my assumption that you'll want to replace your Wemo devices with something equally simple, so I won't get into every alternative, including some that might be more appealing to smart home power users. I will, however, help you minimize the brands you buy into, so you don't need to juggle lots of smart home apps.

There are some cases where that won't be possible, however, because I'm recommending Lutron products as my top picks in many categories, and Lutron doesn't make smart bulbs or indoor smart plugs that can handle small appliances. Lutron also doesn't currently support Matter, if that's important to you (it's not to me).

If you're using Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, or Google Home, using more than one app isn't all that onerous once you've set up a given product and perhaps set up some on/off schedules, because most of your interactions with it will involve using voice commands. You'll find you won't need to rely on those apps all that much.


CNET Most Popular ProductsJul 18, 2025
Is Google Still Down? What We Know About the Gmail, Workspace and Drive Outage
It appears Google has resolved the incident that caused a short-lived, but widespread outage.

PC World Latest NewsJul 18, 2025
Microsoft stops selling movies and TV shows, but prior purchases remain

Microsoft's newly published support document (found by Windows Central) is significant in that Microsoft is no longer selling video content via the Microsoft Store. It follows Microsoft's decision to stop selling music as part of its Groove Music services, which was shuttered in 2017.

But Microsoft's decision to stop providing movies and TV shows to rent or buy probably should be met with a shrug. Several streaming movie services already show movies just weeks after they're released in the box office, with rumors that the recent Superman release might be opened to streaming services just 45 days after first appearing in movie theaters. Microsoft doesn't offer a streaming service; instead, it provides direct sales and rentals to consumers. Plenty of services already do that.

So what will happen to movies and TV shows that you've already purchased? For now, they'll remain on Microsoft's servers. Microsoft's support document indicates that you'll be able to continue playing them


CNET Most Popular ProductsJul 18, 2025
Best Sheets of 2025: Top Choices for All Sleep Preferences, Tested and Approved by Our Sleep Experts
We tested and slept on sheets from 11 brands to find the best. Whether you prefer cotton, linen, bamboo or sateen, this list will help you find your perfect fit.

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CNET Most Popular ProductsJul 18, 2025
We Recommend These 9 Tips to Safeguard Your Home Address From the Internet
If personal information like your home address has appeared online, take these steps to scrub it off the web.

PC World Latest NewsJul 18, 2025
OpenAI might start watermarking images generated by ChatGPT

When generating an image with ChatGPT, you will soon be able to select "Save without watermark" in the menu behind the three dots in the top-right corner of the app. Obviously, this feature would be rather useless if images weren't going to be watermarked.

Will all users be able to save images without watermarks? We don't know yet. Android Authority speculates that the feature may sit behind a paywall and only be available to paid ChatGPT subscribers.

None of this has been announced or confirmed by OpenAI as of this writing, and it's possible this feature won't make it through to the stable release versions of ChatGPT at all. We'll have to wait and see.




PC World Latest NewsJul 18, 2025
Microsoft targets better Windows 11 stability with stricter driver standards

The latest news is that Microsoft will be upping the "static analysis" requirements for driver certification, a move meant to improve the security and stability of Windows 11 25H2.

According to the Windows Driver Developer blog post from earlier this week, all drivers will be required to undergo a so-called static analysis. "Static analysis is a foundational requirement of Windows Hardware Compatibility Program," says the post. "The validation … [identifies] potential issues in driver code before deployment."

In other words, companies that want their hardware designated as reliably compatible with Windows 10 and 11 will need their drivers reviewed and validated by Microsoft.

Windows 11 25H2 will probably be released at the end of September, but expect the rollout to take a number of months.


Gizmag Emerging TechJul 18, 2025
OpenAI's milestone autonomous AI agent doesn't just chat, it acts
There's big news out of Silicon Valley, as OpenAI unveils its ChatGPT Agent - an AI that can autonomously complete complex, multi-step tasks using its own virtual computer to browse the web, run code, use other terminals, manage files and even interact with your personal applications and files (if you let it). It marks a significant milestone toward AI that not only advises but does.



PC World Latest NewsJul 18, 2025
The best gaming laptops: 4 top options for portable performance

That's where we come in.

We've tested every laptop on this list ourselves, and we didn't just look at the specs. We also paid attention to frame rates, thermals, keyboard feel, screen quality, and more. No fluff or filler here. Just great gaming laptops that get the job done.

Lenovo Legion 5i - Best gaming laptop overall


GizmodoJul 18, 2025
Scientists Will Melt Some of Earth's Oldest Ice to Solve Climate Mystery


These ancient cores may contain clues about an unexplained change in Earth's glacial-interglacial cycles, and could shed light on how human-generated emissions will shape our planet's future.


GizmodoJul 18, 2025
We Almost Lived in a Timeline Where ‘Morbius' Was Made by ‘Midsommar' Director Ari Aster


Fans could've gotten a whole different take on Sony's Spider-Man vampire spin-off.


Mac RumorsJul 18, 2025
The MacRumors Show: We're Finally Getting a Foldable iPhone
On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we catch up on all of the latest rumors about Apple's first foldable iPhone amid a multitude of reports about the device and its launch firming up for next year.


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Mac RumorsJul 17, 2025
iOS 26 Emoji Will Include Bigfoot, Apple Core, Distorted Face, Fight Cloud and More
In celebration of World Emoji Day, the Unicode Consortium this week confirmed the new emoji characters that will be added to Unicode 17 in the fall.


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Apple Watch SE Available for $169 Record Low Price on Amazon (Mac Rumors)

Mac RumorsJul 17, 2025
World Emoji Day 2025: Here Are the Top 10 Emoji in the U.S.
Today is World Emoji Day, and Emojipedia's dedicated Emojitracker has a real-time list of the emoji that are most popular in the United States and other countries. Here are the top 10 most popular emoji in the U.S.:


Mac RumorsJul 17, 2025
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Agent That Can Complete Tasks For You
OpenAI today launched ChatGPT agent, a new agentic model that is able to think proactively and complete computer-based tasks on the user's behalf.


PC World Latest NewsJul 17, 2025
Turn any USB-C port into 4K HDMI with this tiny adapter, now just $12

This isn't a major multi-port hub or bulky docking station. Those might be great for home offices and turning your laptop into a full-blown workstation, but this miniature adapter is way smaller and more portable. You can slip it into your pocket and take it with you anywhere, allowing you to turn your laptop's USB-C port into a 4K HDMI port on demand.

Instead of fiddling around with wireless casting (which may or may not be compatible all the time) or struggling to find a large-enough hub to connect that screen to your laptop, you can just plug this thing in. It's short and it's covered with braided nylon, which helps it endure tons of bends and the wear-and-tear of travel in a backpack or pocket.

It supports monitors with resolutions up to 4K@60Hz, so it will serve you well with most displays excluding gaming monitors. It's compatible with Windows laptops, MacBooks, iPads, Galaxy phones, Chromebooks, and supports Thunderbolt 3 connectivity.

Snag your own Anker USB-C to HDMI adapter for 40% off before this limited-time deal vanishes into thin air! Remember, this is a Prime-exclusive promo, so if you aren't a Prime member yet, start a 30-day free trial to take advantage of this excellent deal.



PC World Latest NewsJul 16, 2025
How I use YouTube's timestamp feature to share perfect clips

One trick I've learned recently is how to send a YouTube video link at a specific timestamp. It's super useful when I want a colleague to see exactly where something happens in a video without them having to laboriously search through the video for that point.

There are two ways I can do this: One is I can simply right-click on a YouTube URL at the point in the video I want to highlight and select Copy video URL at current time, or else I can manually enter the timestamp at the end of the URL in the format &t=ymxxs where y is the minute value and xx is the seconds.


Mac RumorsJul 16, 2025
Report: AirPods Pro 3 Needed to Turn Around Sales Flatline
The AirPods market appears to be flatlining in the United States, but the launch of AirPods Pro 3 later this year could boost sales, a new report claims.


GizmodoJul 16, 2025
The Big Beautiful Bill Is Bad for Americans' Health and Wallets, Study Finds


The Medicaid changes caused by the now-signed law will cause more deaths, job losses, and rural hospital closures, researchers concluded.


PC World Latest NewsJul 16, 2025
Best laptops: Our experts pick the top 11 models

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PC World Latest NewsJul 15, 2025
Windows 11 tests AI-generated image descriptions on Copilot PCs

Using the computer's local AI capabilities, the Describe Image feature can generate detailed descriptions of images, charts, and graphs to quickly give you an overview of visual content.


Mac RumorsJul 14, 2025
Apple CEO Tim Cook Should Be Replaced, Research Firm Says
Research firm LightShed partners says Apple should consider replacing Tim Cook as CEO, but the change is unlikely to occur any time soon.


EngadgetMay 07, 2025
Netflix overhauls its TV app with a fresh UI and responsive recommendations
Netflix is giving its TV user interface a major overhaul. Alongside a fresh, cleaner look, you'll see recommendations that adapt to your activity as Netflix tries to better gauge what you might be in the mood to watch. The company plans to roll out the update over the coming weeks and months.

It seems that the aim here, as has long been a goal for Netflix, is to help you find something you want to watch faster. That way, you won't spend an eternity scrolling through the various options while struggling to figure out what to start streaming.

Netflix originally designed its TV user interface for shows and movies, but it had to evolve to better handle new entertainment offerings, such as live events and cloud gaming. The company has been working on the new TV experience since last year, according to Eunice Kim, Netflix's chief product officer. "Our redesigned TV home page is simpler, more intuitive and better represents the breadth of entertainment on Netflix today," Kim said on a call with reporters. 

The new tiles for each show, movie and so on are much larger. Rather than having information about a highlighted title appear at the top of the screen, the redesign brings everything together. 

Each tile includes more at-a-glance contextual details as to why you might want to watch something. It might indicate that a show or movie was recently added, is in Netflix's top 10 list of the most-watched titles, has won awards or is leaving the service soon. Otherwise, Ne


EngadgetMay 05, 2025
TeleMessage, a Signal clone the Trump administration uses, has been hacked
A hacker has exploited a vulnerability in TeleMessage to breach the service and steal data, according to reporting by 404 Media. TeleMessage is an Israeli company that provides modded versions of encrypted messaging apps like Signal and Telegram.

It was revealed last week that former US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz used TeleMessage's modified version of Signal to archive messages. Today's report indicated the presence of other high-ranking government officials in archived chats on the app, including Marco Rubio, Tulsi Gabbard and Vice President JD Vance.

The unnamed hacker was able to access archived chats, but it doesn't look like they got into any of Waltz's conversations. The hack does, however, prove that the app's message archiving service is not end-to-end encrypted. 

The hacker also accessed contact information of government officials, login credentials for TeleMessage and data pertaining to the US Customs and Border Protection agency. Some businesses who use the service, like Coinbase and Scotiabank, were also hacked. 404 Media spoke to the anonymous hacker, who said the whole thing only "took about 15-20 minutes" and that it "wasn't much effort at all." TeleMessage's parent company Smarsh has yet to comment on the matter.


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