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Zohran Mamdani’s NYC Tech Team Is What DOGE Should Have Been
New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has launched Public Interest Technology Crews, small teams of engineers and designers intended to improve city services through rapidly built, user-focused digital tools. The initiative matters because it seeks to apply the public-service technology model associated with the former US Digital Service at city level, while positioning government technology…
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Samsung’s Z Fold 8 Ultra is more of the same, but better than ever
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is a modest but wide-ranging upgrade over last year’s Fold 7, improving the displays, battery, charging, cameras, chipset and screen crease. The reviewer says it does not fully justify the “Ultra” label, but considers it Samsung’s most capable foldable yet, particularly for productivity tasks on its larger inner display.…
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Here’s How To Check If You Can Play The Duskbloods This Month
The article explains how players can find out whether they are eligible for The Duskbloods’ closed network test later this month. It matters because participation is limited and requires specific hardware, an online subscription and successful registration, giving selected players an early opportunity to try FromSoftware’s upcoming multiplayer game. Applicants need a Nintendo Switch 2,…
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Final Fantasy XIV Online Updated On Switch 2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Square Enix has released a new Final Fantasy XIV Online update for Nintendo Switch 2, aimed chiefly at reducing loading times during transitions within duties. The patch also fixes a touchscreen issue that could wrongly remove touch-only players for inactivity, making the console version more reliable to play. The update addresses numerous quest, duty and…
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Moving away from Windows is getting a little easier, as Linux will soon support more SteelSeries gaming headsets
Linux is set to gain broader support for SteelSeries gaming headsets through a proposed driver update for the Linux 7.3 kernel. This could make switching from Windows easier for headset owners by improving features that have previously worked inconsistently, such as battery reporting and wireless functionality. Developer Sriman Achanta’s patch set covers 14 models, including…
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Our Favorite Fans Are on Sale to Help With Summer Heat Waves (2026)
WIRED highlights three fan deals intended to help people cope with ongoing summer heat in the United States. The article matters chiefly as a shopping guide, noting that cooling products are often harder to find discounted at this point in the season and that the offers may be temporary. – Diveblues Portable Handheld Fan: reduced…
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US unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs in July as slump in growth continues
US employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs in July, signalling a sharper slowdown in the labour market than economists had anticipated. The figures may reduce pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates despite persistent inflation, particularly as growth has weakened during the summer and amid conflict in the Middle East. The unemployment rate remained…
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The world’s biggest solar telescope caught vortexes on the Sun’s surface
Scientists using the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope have directly observed tiny vortex-like structures on the Sun’s surface, providing evidence of the Kelvin–Helmholtz instability in solar plasma. The finding matters because these previously unseen motions could alter understanding of how heat, matter and magnetic energy are transported through the Sun’s atmosphere. The observations were made…
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Trump is losing his war on wind power
A US District Court in Oregon has ordered the Department of Defense to restart its legally required review process for wind projects, ending a halt that had blocked all new US wind development since August 2025. The ruling is a setback for the Trump administration’s wider efforts to curb wind power, which have relied in…