WORLDThe Light Flip Is the Stylish Dumb Flip Phone of Your DreamsA flip phone with 5G, USB-C, a headphone jack, and a removable battery? Say it ain’t so.Wired·July 21, 2026
WORLDLight made a flip phone — it’s colorful and it’s cheapLight co-founder Kaiwei Tang helped create the Motorola Razr, and he's as surprised as anyone that over 20 years later, the flip phone is relevant again.TechCrunch·July 21, 2026
WORLDAfter TikTok, Snap settles social media addiction caseTikTok recently settled its portion of the case with the plaintiff ahead of a jury trial that starts next week in Los Angeles. YouTube has also reached a deal, leaving Meta as the only remaining defendant.TechCrunch·July 21, 2026
WORLDWhy Iran is risking so much over the Strait of HormuzNone of the choices facing Iran’s leaders offer a clear path to victory, as the conflict with the US continues.BBC News·July 21, 2026
WORLDThe Great Peptide Cash Grab Has BegunThe FDA could decide whether to loosen rules around peptide production this week. Some telehealth players are already seeing dollar signs.Wired·July 21, 2026
WORLDHalliday’s New Smart Glasses Skip the CameraHalliday’s G2 glasses can listen to and summarize your workplace meetings—with no video involved.Wired·July 21, 2026
WORLDThe best games of 2026 so far, picked by NPR's staffTitans like <em>Resident Evil Requiem</em> and <em>Crimson Desert</em> dominated in the first half of the gaming year, with early-access sequels like <em>Slay the Spire 2 </em>and <em>Subnautica 2</em> not far behind.NPR·July 21, 2026
WORLD8 Best Smartwatches (2026): Apple, Google, and Hybrid WatchesThese WIRED-tested wearables reduce your reliance on a phone while keeping you connected.Wired·July 21, 2026
WORLDThe Best Smart Home Accessories to Boost Your Curb Appeal (2026)These locks, lights, and other smart home upgrades let you add automation without messing up your home’s vibe.Wired·July 21, 2026
WORLD‘It’s a Modern-Day Draft’: Why Stanford Students Walked Out on Sundar Pichai’s Commencement SpeechLast month, more than a hundred Stanford students left their own graduation to protest Google’s military contracts and deals with ICE. Two organizers, Amanda Campos and Eva Jones, tell us why.Wired·July 21, 2026
WORLDHealthy diet too expensive for one in three people globally, UN report finds<p>Global hunger declined for the third year in a row in 2025 but experts call for action to bring down costs of fruit, vegetables and dairy as report shows 2.69bn people can’t afford to eat well</p><p>One in three people cannot afford to eat a healthy diet, a new report has found, prompting calls fThe Guardian·July 21, 2026
WORLDHealthy diet too expensive for one in three people globally, UN report finds<p>Global hunger declined for the third year in a row in 2025 but experts call for action to bring down costs of fruit, vegetables and dairy as report shows 2.69bn people can’t afford to eat well</p><p>One in three people cannot afford to eat a healthy diet, a new report has found, prompting calls fThe Guardian·July 21, 2026
