The 17 best robot vacuum deals you can still get before Prime Day ends
Our former top pick the Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra is now just $600, which is more than half its original price at launch. | Image: Roborock If you’ve been wanting to buy a robot vacuum but have been put off by how much it can cost to get a good one, now is not a bad time to start looking. We’re now on the final day of Prime Day, and Amazon, along with retailers like Best Buy and Walmart, is still offering discounts on several models we’ve tested from brands like Roborock, Dreame, and Shark. Whether you’re looking for a basic robot vacuum that can cut down on the amount of vacuuming you have to do

FTC gives Musk the OK to acquire SpaceX alumni startup Mesh
Mesh came out of stealth in February with a $50 million Series A.
Anthropic’s Mythos 5 is back
After a rollercoaster negotiation process with the Trump administration that dragged on for two weeks, Anthropic's Mythos 5 is finally back in action - at least, somewhat, for a select group of organizations, according to a letter from the government to Anthropic that was viewed by The Verge. Fable 5, however - the public-facing Mythos-class model - appears to still be in limbo, with no apparent timeline for a rollout agreement. The letter, dated June 26th and sent by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to Anthropic co-founder Tom Brown, who had been recently leading negotiations, states that th

Religion row as Texas makes Bible stories required reading in schools
Critics say the new reading requirements infringe on religious freedoms and blur the separation of church and state.

Jangoo, Chase's defiant stand takes WI close to parity
Sri Lanka won the middle session while West Indies drove home the advantage by winning the other two

Trump Administration Allows Anthropic to Release Mythos to Select US Organizations
After weeks of negotiations, the White House permitted Anthropic to grant access to its most advanced AI model to a select group of US companies and government agencies.

Prime Day’s final hours bring rare discounts on Philips Hue smart lights
Philips Hue products don’t often see major discounts, which makes this year’s Prime Day deals especially notable. Prices have dropped significantly across much of the company’s smart lighting lineup, with deals on everything from smart bulb starter kits and sleep lamps to smart buttons. If you’ve been thinking about investing in Philips Hue, now is one of the best opportunities we’ve seen all year to do so for less. Philips Hue Twilight sleep-wake lamp Philips Hue Twilight is a smart bedside lamp designed around circadian rhythms to help you wake up more naturally and wind down more peacefully

17 Last Minute Prime Day Apple Deals on iPads, Macs, and More
Despite the surprise price increases to iPads and Macs, there are some fantastic Prime Day deals still left to shop.

Siachen Base Camp To Get Power Grid For First Time By September: Lt Governor
Zanskar and Nubra are also set to receive grid connectivity for the first time under transmission projects targeted for completion by September 15.

Foreign funds help make housing unaffordable: research
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Iran Says It Targeted US Positions In The Region In Response To Attack
Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Saturday said it targeted US military positions in the region, in response to a fresh U.S. strike against Iran.

Universal Is Skipping Influencer Screenings for ‘The Odyssey.’ Film Critics Are Thrilled
With discourse about Christopher Nolan’s epic already raging, first viewer reactions will come from mainstream press, not content creators. Some critics are gloating over this break from the norm.

Why GTA 6 will launch without a disc - and what it means for gamers
Music and films are now largely digital-only - does the lack of a disc for GTA 6 mean gaming is going the same way?

Meloni and Trump: A very public fall-out that is proving very hard to fix
Italy's PM was not long ago being called the "Trump whisperer", but their relationship has gone from public attacks to personal insults.

Days After Twin Quakes, Another Earthquake Hits Venezuela
A new earthquake struck off the northern coast of Venezuela on Friday afternoon, days after twin quakes flattened buildings and killed nearly 1,000 people.


