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Best Computer Monitors (2026): The Home Office Upgrade You Need

WIRED

My expert advice on what computer monitor to buy for your home office, ranging from budget-tier to fully featured. Most people never think about the monitor they use. If you work from home as I do, your monitor is your window into your trade, whether that's scrolling through endless spreadsheets or color grading short films. Different work has different needs, and finding the monitor that suits your specific use case can be tricky with all the options out there. But with over a decade of testing and reviewing monitors under my belt, here are my recommendations on what you should buy today. For more information, check out our guide to How to Choose a Monitor, as well as our recommendations for Best Gaming Monitors, Best Portable Monitors, and Best Cheap Monitors . What Monitor Size Is Best? What Should You Look for in a Monitor? What Do You Need to Set Up Your Monitor? How Does WIRED Test Monitors? Can You Use a TV As a Monitor?


Eufy's high-end Omni S2 robot vacuum hits 1,399 on Amazon -- save 200

Mashable

Look Up Safety Net Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Creator Hub Versus Say More Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List Mashable Selects Switch Off Trending Now In My Bag VidCon with Mashable All Series Get vacuuming and mopping help with this powerful combo cleaner. Hannah Hoolihan is a freelance writer with Mashable. She's written for various entertainment websites since 2017, covering everything from tech to games to film. You'll currently find her work on IGN and Fangoria alongside Mashable, but she also has bylines at Rock Paper Shotgun, Collider, Screen Rant, and more. When she's not writing, she enjoys catching up with the latest films and shows -- horror, in particular -- and has a deep love of FromSoft games, which she continues to happily replay.


Apple TV just quietly stacked its library with 19 classic movies (for free)

Mashable

Look Up Safety Net Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Creator Hub Versus Say More Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List Mashable Selects Switch Off Trending Now In My Bag VidCon with Mashable All Series I see free movies in your future. Soumya is a deals writer who covers consumer tech, shopping deals, and the products people use every day. With experience writing about everything from AI tools and software to smartphones and home gadgets, she enjoys breaking down product research into clear, useful recommendations. When she's not tracking deals, she's usually comparing products, digging through reviews, and figuring out what actually makes a purchase worth it. All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers.


Russia says hit Ukrainian railway and port facilities in new strikes

Al Jazeera

Russia says its forces have struck a railway station at the Ukrainian Danube port of Izmail and two vessels near Mykolaiv, as Ukrainian drones hit targets inside Russia, including a Baltic oil export hub and a warehouse near Moscow. The Russian Ministry of Defence said on Friday that the railway station in Izmail was being used to load, store, and transport military cargo and fuel for Ukraine's armed forces, according to state news agency TASS. The developments follow Russian attacks a day earlier that damaged port infrastructure and caused power cuts in Izmail, a vital export hub on the Danube River near the Romanian border. Meanwhile, Russian authorities said a Ukrainian drone attack triggered a fire at Ust-Luga, a major Baltic Sea oil export port in the Leningrad region. Regional Governor Alexander Drozdenko said the fire had been brought under control and cleared with no casualties reported.


What does it take for a robot to hold a conversation with a room, not just a person?

Robohub

What does it take for a robot to hold a conversation with a room, not just a person? That was one of the questions at the heart of my last week (20th-24th July) at the Imperial Robotics Summer School, hosted at Imperial College, London; a week that sharpened my thinking and pushed me to look at robotics problems from angles I don't usually get to in my day-to-day work. The summer school brought together emerging researchers, academics, and industry professionals from across the robotics community for an intensive, hands-on programme. I came away having learned a huge amount, from expert-led lectures on robot kinematics, dynamics, sensing and control, and robot learning, through to specialised sessions on aerial robotics, robot intelligence, surgical robot vision, bio-inspired sensing and control, and personal assistive robotics. One of the standout parts of the week was getting into Imperial's robotics labs themselves, seeing research up close across adaptive and intelligent robotics, aerial robotics, robotic surgery, manipulation and touch, and assistive robotics.


Charities issue urgent warning over 'Frankenstein cats' including Scottish folds, Persians and new 'XL bully' breeds

Daily Mail - Science & tech

You're viewing the US edition You can switch to the UK or AU homepage at any time using this menu. Lindsay Clancy's final texts to husband on day she killed her kids emerge as trial is shown video of family museum trip weeks before tragedy Trump administration steps into surrogate's battle over baby with a heart defect biological parents asked her to abort Record-breaking climber Jake Whisenant's grieving fiancee says'world has cruelly betrayed her' after his tragic death as she breaks silence on'cataclysmic loss' Oprah's frantically trying to distract from a looming Hollywood bombshell... the timeline is genuinely disturbing: MAUREEN CALLAHAN'Heinous' slurs about Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband Patrick explode... now his family speak out as murder trial grips America Killer's final act of cowardice as he is executed for rape and murder of five-year-old girl he insists he is forgiven for Matthew McConaughey reveals which blockbuster makes him the most residuals and it's not his Oscar winner Perez Hilton's horrifying first request from hospital bed after knife livestream: This is'the worst thing possible' say devastated insiders... who reveal star's dark childhood secret Abdul El-Sayed oversaw animal'slaughterhouse' as over 4,000 puppies and kittens killed under his watch'Perfectly fit' woman thought she had acid reflux... two hours later, she was dead. Fernando Mendoza sends NFL fans wild on Raiders debut as Tom Brady piles the pressure on No. 1 draft pick in the stands Shocking real reason Luigi Mangione is set to plead GUILTY... as defense attorney reveals all: 'There's a lot happening behind the scenes' Trump official's X-rated sex toy video with foreign agent she lives with in debauched'frat house'... read their wild texts Devastating full horror of Perez Hilton's knife livestream unravels: Friends reveal tragic life-long disfigurement... what star is admitting from hospital bed... and why he may now be locked up for YEARS Bill Gates' daughter Phoebe's embarrassing private messages revealed as her fashion app is embroiled in huge scandal Cash App founder's killer to argue he's victim of racial bias under California laws in desperate shot at freedom after murder conviction Charities issue urgent warning over'Frankenstein cats' including Scottish folds, Persians and new'XL bully' breeds Charities have issued an urgent warning over a wave of'Frankenstein cats' with extreme, unnatural features. Breeds such as the Scottish fold, Persians, Sphynx cats, and new ' XL bully ' cats have seen'booming popularity'. These popular breeds suffer from lifelong debilitating health issues that make it impossible for them to live a happy, healthy life.


What's coming up at IJCAI-ECAI 2026?

AIHub

The 35th International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence and the 29th European Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IJACI-ECAI 2026) will be held from 15-21 August, in Bremen, Germany. The conference will feature workshops and tutorials, keynote and invited talks, technical presentations, posters, diversity and inclusion event, outreach, and more. Experts from research, practice, public institutions and civil society discuss how AI is changing key areas of everyday life in moderated panel discussions. The AI Lounges will be held in German. The tutorials will also take place from 15-17 August.


Stop paying for multiple AI subscriptions and put 50 models under one roof for 39.99

PCWorld

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If your PC needs Office and Windows 11 Pro, this 33 lifetime bundle handles both

PCWorld

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Trump slaps a 100 percent tariff on heavy and 'sensitive' drones

Engadget

President Trump has imposed tariffs up to 100 percent on drones that are "particularly sensitive" for national security, the White House announced. The move will force operators to find other suppliers or settle for models with lesser capabilities than the Chinese drones that dominate the market in the US. The White House will impose a 100 percent tariff on drones over 25kg (55 pounds), or those equipped with docking stations or thermal imaging capabilities. Those include commercial models from DJI and others used for operations like power line inspection, crop spraying and search and rescue. Drones under 25kg will be hit with a 25 percent tariff, and a 15 percent levy will be applied to models from the EU, Japan, Korea, Switzerland and Taiwan, provided their components are primarily made in those countries.