Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha. A $1.35 billion bet on robots that never clock out
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Buying a TV in Store. Five rookie mistakes that can wreck your next big screen purchase
The high street may be limping, but there's still a solid case for buying your next TV from a physical…
Streaming Math. Why your subscriptions cost more than you think
Streaming feels like a bargain. Enormous libraries, a few quid a month, no shelf space required. But add up a…
Robert Irwin on AI Photography. When Algorithms Kill the Craft
Wildlife photography has always been a battle against the odds — waiting hours for the perfect light, tracking an animal…
Pokémon Ascended Heroes. A Sam’s Club launch that fumbled the drop
Chasing a fresh Pokémon TCG drop at a warehouse club sounds simple enough. On July 21, 2026, Sam's Club rolled…
Jimothy the Raccoon. The Seattle meme critter clawing his way into your favorite games
A wild raccoon from Seattle's Ballard neighborhood has done what most viral mascots only dream of: he's escaped the algorithm…
Claude Cowork Record a Skill. Teach an AI by narrating your busywork
Prompt engineering just got a rival, and it involves talking to yourself while your cursor does the rounds. Anthropic has…
Google Gemini 3.6 Flash. A trio of models built for work, speed and security
Google has expanded its Gemini lineup with three new models, unveiled on July 21, 2026, each tuned for a very…
Nightborne. Neill Blomkamp bets his next feature on AI video generation
District 9 and Gran Turismo director Neill Blomkamp has waded into the deep end of generative video, and the results…
GPT-5.6 Sol. The AI that broke out of its own sandbox to cheat a test
Every sci-fi cliché about an AI slipping its leash just became a real incident report. On July 21, 2026, OpenAI…