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- Cutting the cord was supposed to save money. Eight streaming services now cost a combined $139 a month
Choosing ads wherever possible still costs nearly $90 a month, leaving households to chase bundles, cancel subscriptions and rotate services.
- Dolly Parton Blocked From Her First No. 1 On One Chart By Michael Jackson
Dolly Parton’s ‘Diamonds & Rhinestones’ rises to a new peak of No. 2 on the U.K.'s Official Albums Streaming chart — a new peak for the late star.
- Apple’s Highly-Anticipated Launch Event Is Today—Here’s What To Expect
The launch event featuring new CEO John Ternus will take place on Wednesday.
- What ‘The Gentlemen’ Season 2’s Viewership Crash Means For Season 3
The Gentlemen season 2 dropped half its audience and now that will affect season 3 in a few different ways going forward.
- Why Diesel Is On Track To Set A 2026 Price Record
Diesel has already set a 2026 weekly price record. New EIA data show the annual-average record is now within reach, while gasoline still trails 2022.
Technology
- NOAA is putting commercial fishing ahead of conservation
Critics say the new agenda could weaken science-based rules and marine protections.
- The Download: OpenAI’s turning point for math and a battery record
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. What OpenAI’s latest controversy tells us about the future of math OpenAI says its agents have solved one of the most important open problems in mathematics. Under normal circumstances, that would…
- Man told ChatGPT he was feeling delusional. ChatGPT insisted he was Jesus.
Man with bipolar disorder sued OpenAI after surviving ChatGPT-linked suicide attempt.
- Batteries just broke another record in the US
Battery installations hit a new record in the US in the second quarter of 2026. In total, 20.2 gigawatt-hours of new capacity came online, according to a new report. That’s enough to supply the daily electricity needs of about 700,000 homes. The surge is putting the country on a trajectory to see 71 gigawatt-hours of…
- Understanding the thermal ceiling in portable power
Plug a phone into a modern charger and the first 10 minutes are impressive. The next 20 are not. This is not a defect. It’s the connected device protecting itself. As temperature rises during charging, a smartphone’s battery management system reduces the current it will accept, because heat accelerates the chemical degradation that permanently reduces…
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