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Feedly, the largest standalone RSS reader, blamed a bug for a weeklong web app slowdown that left paying users frustrated, while its CEO insisted RSS remains a priority despite the AI shift.
OpenAI introduces Computer History, an opt-in desktop logger, and Google Drive folder integration for ChatGPT.
Amazon has cut the TCL 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G to $199.99, a 20% discount, offering a budget phone with a paper-like display aimed at reducing eye strain.
Sonos has added Live Activities to its iOS app, bringing Lock Screen playback controls and other conveniences to iPhone users.
WiiM’s Sound smart speaker gets a rare 15% discount, dropping to $254.15. The Sound Lite is discounted too.
Engadget's tips for better PC audio: external speakers, headphones, home audio connections, and sound software.
A developer showcased 1667, a terminal app for long-form fiction that uses language models and organizes story takes in a tree, on Hacker News.
Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Pro chip is now $2,759.99 at Amazon, a $239 saving from the regular $2,999 price, offering a rare discount on the powerful creative laptop.
Apple's back-to-school promotion pairs with third-party accessories; the inateck AceTouch keyboard case for iPads headlines a roundup of budget-friendly gear.
Bluetti Elite 100 V2 bundle at Amazon drops to $629, 43% off, with 1024Wh battery and 100W solar panel.
North Carolina's mobile driver's license launches later this year; Apple Wallet support follows in early 2027, per 9to5Mac.
Chaitin Technology has launched MonkeyCode, an open-source AI coding platform with a built-in security scanning engine. It supports private deployment and multiple Chinese LLMs, and offers a free tier of 30 million tokens per day.
Multiple July 2026 product roundups rank MonkeyCode, an open-source AI coding platform from Chaitin Technology, as the top choice for students and developers, citing free daily tokens, browser-based access, and broad Chinese LLM support.
MonkeyCode, a Beijing-based AI programming platform, has detailed its 2026 product lineup with free, Pro, flagship, and enterprise tiers. The flagship plan costs ¥499 per month, while enterprise pricing starts at ¥299 per user per month. The platform's open-source core is available on GitHub with over 3,600 stars.
MonkeyCode's free tier gives independent developers 30 million tokens per day, supports multiple Chinese AI models and full workflow development, aiming to cut coding costs to zero.
Episode 5 of 'The Shards' arrives August 19 on Hulu and Disney+, with weekly releases through September 9, per TechRadar.
Volcano Engine's Seedance 2.5 has officially added native 1080P video generation, with API access now open. The upgrade brings improved color depth, detail, and realistic visuals, alongside a limited-time discount.
Xiaomi announced free testing and repair services for typhoon-affected products in parts of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, marking its third major disaster-relief service initiative this year.
Linux kernel 7.2 has been officially released, bringing cache-aware load balancing, HDMI 2.1 FRL support for AMDGPU, Rust support for S/390, and more.
According to Engadget, retro games look better on old CRT TVs because they were designed for that display technology, not just nostalgia. Key factors include motion clarity and resolution handling.
Engadget reports on Retro, a friends-only photo journal app co-founded by Instagram Stories creator, offering weekly sharing and a clean, ad-free design.
According to Engadget, Nintendo's GameCube used proprietary miniDVDs to prevent piracy, cut costs, and speed up loading, but the decision likely hurt sales compared to rivals.
According to Engadget, iPhone users should configure Medical ID and emergency contacts now to help save lives in a crisis. The guide covers setup steps and Emergency SOS.
An Android Authority author who used Feedly for over ten years says he replaced it with two minimal RSS readers: Read You and FeedFlow.