WORLDGen Z-ers Are Ditching Sex. They Might Be Onto Something.Is celibacy cool now?NY Times·July 22, 2026
WORLDWhat to know about Ukraine's military shakeupAfter a week of nationwide protests over the direction of Ukraine's military strategy in the ongoing war with Russia, the Ukrainian military has a new commander, Mykhailo Drapatyi. Here's what to know.NPR·July 22, 2026
WORLDDyson V10 Konical Review (2026): Affordable and SolidOut of Dyson’s two new affordable stick vacuums, this one is easily my favorite.Wired·July 22, 2026
WORLDLove her or hate her, Sophie Cunningham won't be ignoredWithout a starting role and without apology, the Fever guard has become a star and a dividing line.ESPN·July 22, 2026
WORLDA strange transmissible cancer is spreading through the catfish in this lakeFor more than a decade, there's been something fishy going on in a lake that straddles Vermont and the province of Quebec. It involves cancer, a kind of catfish, and — possibly — clues about how tumors metastasize.NPR·July 22, 2026
WORLDApple is reportedly testing a MacBook Neo with more RAMFollowing the MacBook Neo's huge popularity so far, Apple is reportedly developing an updated version of its budget laptop with a new processor and more memory, and even has plans to refresh the model with new colors. Following a similar report from analyst Tim Culpan earlier this year, Bloomberg's The Verge·July 22, 2026
WORLDHere’s what Samsung’s smart glasses actually look likeSamsung has given us our first chance to check out its upcoming smart glasses in person, revealing two new designs and the first specs in the process, including an impressive 9-hour battery life. The glasses, developed in collaboration with Google and the eyewear brands Gentle Monster and Warby ParkThe Verge·July 22, 2026
WORLDTrump vows to bomb Iran's bridges, power plants if it shoots at ships in Hormuz StraitHe issued his threat after U.S. Central Command hit Iranian targets for an 11th straight night.CNBC·July 22, 2026
WORLDHow the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8 phones compareSamsung's latest round of folding Galaxy Z phones and updated smartwatches were announced at its July 2026 Unpacked event and are set to launch on August 7th. The Galaxy Z Flip 8, Fold 8, and Fold 8 Ultra don't seem geared toward people who bought last year's model; aside from a few design updates aThe Verge·July 22, 2026
WORLDPreorders for Samsung’s new Z Fold and Flip 8 come with up to $350 in gift cardsSamsung's newest foldables are here. At Galaxy Unpacked, the company announced the Galaxy Z Flip 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8, and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra. All three devices will be available on August 7th, but you can preorder them now starting at $1,199.99, $1,899.99, and $2,099.99, respectively. You probablyThe Verge·July 22, 2026
WORLDIf you pay a hacker’s ransom, chances are that they’ll come back for moreThe long-held understanding among security researchers and network defenders is that it's impossible to negotiate in good faith with an extortion racket because there's no incentive for the other side to actually walk away.TechCrunch·July 22, 2026
WORLDIndependent autopsy 'inconclusive' on cause of death for 18-year-old Nolan Wells in MississippiAn independent autopsy of the body of Nolan Wells shows that the cause of death is undetermined pending an investigation, according to attorney Ben Crump.NPR·July 22, 2026
