As heatwaves strike, Europeans turn to prized Chinese air-conditioner
Previously little-known in Europe, the Midea PortaSplit has become a household name this summer.
Month: July 2026
Lucy’s hunter revealed: Giant crocodile terrorized early human ancestors
A newly identified crocodile species nicknamed “Lucy’s hunter” prowled Ethiopia’s rivers when Lucy’s species walked the Earth more than 3 million years ago. The giant
Earth’s first animals barely evolved until sex changed everything
Earth’s earliest animals may have held evolution back because they reproduced asexually, creating low-competition communities that changed very little over time. When environmental pressures pushed
Complaint accuses doctor involved in failed Tennessee execution of violating ethics
A Tennessee death row inmate’s sister has filed a complaint against a doctor involved in his failed execution
T-Mobile bungled forced plan migration, canceling some users’ free lines
T-Mobile canceled some longtime subscribers’ free-line promotions as part of a forced migration to new rate plans, spurring complaints from customers yesterday. T-Mobile admitted the
53+ best new products in July from Hoka, Beis, Olaplex and more
We rounded up July’s newest tech, home and beauty products. Shop the Hoka Clifton 11, Beis Weekender, Olaplex serum oil mist and more.
It’s official: EU will force Google to share search data and open up AI on Android
Europe wasted no time using its landmark Digital Markets Act (DMA) to try and rein in Big Tech. Companies like Apple, Meta, and Google have
Iceberg lettuce supplier investigated as possible source in cyclosporiasis outbreak
The FDA is investigating iceberg lettuce supplied to Taco Bell by Taylor Farms as a source in an escalating outbreak of cyclosporiasis.
We Documented 1,200+ Actions by ICE. Here’s What We Found.
A new ACLU report reveals the scale of civil rights violations committed by ICE and the police forces it has deputized — from racial profiling
Did Hegseth announce testosterone screening, replacement therapy for troops?
The U.S. defense secretary said screening would be mandatory for service members 30 and older.
Are major TV networks ‘refusing’ to air Trump’s July 16 speech?
Major networks listed their regularly scheduled programming, but claims that they were “refusing” to air Trump’s address are pure speculation.
Did Johan Sebastian Guerrero’s daughter witness ICE agent fatally shooting him? What we know
Witnesses told Snopes that the young girl was present in the aftermath of the shooting in Biddeford, Maine.
Oracle is one notch above junk after S&P downgrade as AI data-centre spending burns through cash
S&P downgraded Oracle to BBB- on July 9, placing the company one notch above junk status, as a $250 billion data-centre expansion plan burns through
Google’s next Gemini Pro is months behind schedule as coding capabilities fall short of internal goals
Google is months behind schedule on delivering the next version of its flagship AI model, Gemini Pro, because the technology has fallen short of internal