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White House report says Trump can usher in a “new golden age” of science

• White House report claims Trump can spark a science "golden age"
• Report ignores administration's own research funding cuts and grant terminations
• Cites Human Genome Project despite undermining international science collaboration

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has released a report titled "Science: A New Golden Age," positioning itself as a successor to the influential 1945 document "Science, the Endless Frontier" and claiming the Trump administration is well placed to revitalise US research. Critics note…

Firefox 153 contains itself while Thunderbird 153 fixes almost everything

• Firefox 153 and Thunderbird 153 ("Meadow") ESRs released
• Firefox 153 adds built-in container-style account/credential separation
• Thunderbird 153 ships 181 bug fixes and drops 32-bit Linux support

Mozilla has released Firefox 153, a new Extended Support Release (ESR), alongside MZLA's Thunderbird 153, codenamed "Meadow." Firefox 153 will receive security updates until sometime after the next ESR, expected in mid-2027, and brings a notable new feature: built-in support similar to the Multi-Account Containers extension, letting users…

Indie open worlder Future? No Thanks! gets last minute delay after Steam content mods allegedly demand a “watch the sex scene” button

• Steam delayed satirical game *Future? No Thanks!* over brief nudity review
• Valve reportedly needed a special "watch the sex scene" button to assess it
• Review has taken over three weeks, exceeding Steam's usual seven-day guideline

The release of *Future? No Thanks!*, an open-world satirical comedy from developer Paulo "Molleindustria" Pedercini, has been delayed at the last minute because Valve's Steam content review team has yet to approve the game's brief nude content. Pedercini says the game has been under review for more than…

The Best MagSafe Wallets for Your Everyday Carry (2026)

• WIRED updates its 2026 best MagSafe wallet buying guide
• Top pick: UAG Metropolis Kevlar Wallet at $60
• MagSafe wallets need MagSafe/Qi2-compatible phones or cases

WIRED's 2026 guide to MagSafe wallets highlights the best magnetic card holders for iPhone users who want to carry a few essentials without a full wallet. The guide has been updated for July 2026 with new entries from Moft, ESR and Journey, and explains that any MagSafe-compatible wallet…

I wanted a clock that never needed setting. Things escalated.

• Writer couldn't find a self-setting red LED clock, so built one.
• Used a Raspberry Pi with Wi-Fi/NTP for automatic time-setting.
• Soldered an Adafruit seven-segment display and shared project files publicly.

An Ars Technica writer, dissatisfied with cheap seven-segment LED clocks that require manual resetting after power cuts or clock changes, set out to find a self-setting alternative with a red display and no privacy-invasive companion apps. Unable to find a commercial product meeting all his requirements, he decided…

One of the best modern platformers is back from the dead after being delisted on its only platform, escaping Netflix Games jail for good

• Acclaimed platformer Poinpy returns free-to-play on mobile platforms after year-long absence
• Game was delisted from Netflix Games when a licensing deal expired, making it inaccessible
• Publisher Devolver Digital and developer Moppin now offer it at no cost via iOS and Android

For One Night Only is a New Showcase Celebrating UK Video Game Talent, Here’s How To Watch.

• New UK games showcase "For One Night Only" streams 29th July, 7pm BST
• Hosted by Bec Hill, featuring IO Interactive, Team 17, Criterion and more
• Accompanying Steam sale runs for one week from 6pm BST on launch day

IGN has announced For One Night Only (FONO), a new livestream showcase dedicated to celebrating British video game development talent, set to air on Wednesday, 29th July. Billed as the biggest UK-centric gaming event yet held, the roughly 60-80 minute broadcast will spotlight developers and publishers based in…

Marvel star Simu Liu promises some “positive updates” soon as fan begs him to do justice to Sleeping Dogs adaptation

• Actor Simu Liu signalled incoming announcements about the Sleeping Dogs film adaptation after six months without updates
• The project remains without studio backing despite appointing director Timo Tjahjanto in December 2025
• Tjahjanto brings expertise in action choreography from films including Nobody 2 and The Night Comes For Us

Marvel actor Simu Liu has responded to a fan's plea for updates on his long-mooted screen adaptation of the video game Sleeping Dogs, promising that some "positive updates" are on the way soon. The exchange has reignited interest in the project, which fans are eager to see handled…

Google trials major Search changes to comply with EU fine

• Alphabet fined €890 million for two EU digital-market breaches.
• Google must change Search and Play Store rules within 60 days.
• EU targets self-preferencing and limits on alternative app payments.

The European Commission has fined Google’s parent company Alphabet €890 million for two breaches of the Digital Markets Act, concerning preferential treatment of Google services in Search and restrictions on Android app payments. The decision matters because Google must alter major parts of its Search and Play Store…