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Google Photos has added a toggle at the top of search results that lets users switch between classic search and Ask Photos. The toggle remains on classic search across simple queries but switches to Ask Photos for complex questions. Users who have not opted in may see the toggle to start onboarding.

Ford offers a $360 Console Vault gun safe as a factory accessory for the 2026 Expedition. The safe, built by Console Vault, fits a small handgun in the center console. It is available for every Expedition trim except those with a black roof.

Paytm reported a 79% YoY profit jump to ₹220 Cr and 27.6% revenue growth to ₹2,448 Cr in Q1. NVIDIA is offering credit support to AI cloud providers for GPU procurement, taking a share of future revenues. Redcliffe Labs is acquiring Megavision Diagnostics for ₹40 Cr. BlueStone posted a ₹6 Cr profit on 50% revenue growth.

The Turtle Beach Command Series KB7 is a wired TKL gaming keyboard with low-profile Hall effect switches, 8K polling, and a 4.3-inch touchscreen for streaming controls and app shortcuts. It launched in May 2026 at $199.99 alongside the KB5. The keyboard lacks a wireless option due to touchscreen power demands.

Attackers are exploiting two WordPress vulnerabilities chained together for pre-authentication remote code execution. Security researchers reproduced CVE-2026-63030 within minutes of disclosure. The bugs were likely reproduced with AI assistance, according to watchTowr principal security researcher Jake Knott.

Toronto startup Venford Technologies used its digital twin policy software to predict Spain's 56 percent chance of beating Argentina in the FIFA World Cup final. The four-person team plugged team data into its platform for fun. Spain won 1-0 in extra time, validating the prediction shared on LinkedIn before the match.

Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Z Fold 8 at a Galaxy Unpacked event this week. Leaked images show the wide foldable in Graphite, Cream, and Lavender colorways. The device is tipped to have a 16:10 aspect ratio when closed and a 4:3 aspect ratio when opened.

Activision confirmed Call of Duty: NEXT on August 21, featuring Modern Warfare 4 gameplay and developer insights. The Early Access Beta runs August 21-25 for pre-order players on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The Open Beta follows August 28-September 1 across all platforms including Nintendo Switch 2. Modern Warfare 4 skips Xbox Game Pass at launch.

The 2K Megahits 2026 Bundle from Humble offers 15 Steam games for $15, including Borderlands 3, Risk of Rain 2, BioShock Infinite, and XCOM: Enemy Unknown. The bundle is available until August 7th, with some keys running low. Part of the proceeds benefit Covenant House.

Hallmark released a $28.99 PlayStation Keepsake ornament that plays the console's signature boot sound. The replica includes details like ridged sides, a power plug, and an A/V port. A green LED lights up when the power button is pressed.

Volkswagen announced the redesigned 2027 Atlas starts at $41,610 plus a $1,525 destination fee, a $2,350 increase over the previous model. The crossover features a turbocharged 2.0-liter engine with 282 hp, genuine wood trim, leatherette seats, and a 12.9-inch infotainment system. Arriving this fall.

Ayaneo opened sales for the Next 2 handheld. The top-tier model costs $5,299 and includes an AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 CPU, 128GB RAM, and a 2TB SSD. The entry-level Next 2 starts at $2,999 with 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD. Shipping begins in late July.

Leaving less than 10-20% free space forces the SSD controller to work harder, reducing reliability. Running synthetic benchmarks like CrystalDiskMark repeatedly burns unnecessary write cycles. Following outdated optimization guides that disable TRIM or System Restore harms performance. Neglecting SSD firmware updates misses stability and compatibility fixes.

70.8% of evening instant repliers were promoted in the last two years. Promotion is 1.3x more likely for instant replies than waiting until morning. Millennials get the biggest rewards for fast replies, per research by Careerminds UK.

Overclock.net member asder00 created a plugin that enables VRAM temperature tracking for each memory module on Nvidia GeForce RTX 50-series Blackwell GPUs. The plugin also accesses the recently exposed hotspot sensor. This gives users granular thermal monitoring previously unavailable on these graphics cards.

Hyprland 0.55 moves configuration files to Lua, adding a Layout API for custom layouts. Existing hyprlang configs remain supported for a few releases. The update also includes ICC profile support per output, FP16 precision for color-managed displays, and new scrolling features like expel and consume.

Happy Broccoli Games announced Apple Crumble, a Knives Out-inspired mystery game where a player snoops on family members to find who wants to kill grandma. The game follows Duck Detective and features a darker edge with suspicious relatives including a stressed mum and a midlife crisis uncle.

Goodyear replaced its aging airships by partnering with Germany's ZLT Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik, switching from blimps to semi-rigid zeppelins. The new zeppelins feature aluminum and carbon-fiber trusses, double the passenger capacity to 12, and are 246 feet long. Wingfoot Two reached 80 mph, 20 mph faster than the previous Spirit of Goodyear.

The Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 packs an Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processor and an Nvidia RTX 5090 GPU with 24 GB VRAM. Its 18-inch Mini-LED 2.5K display runs at 240Hz. The laptop weighs 7.27 lbs and has a 3-hour battery life. It lacks an SD card slot and has underwhelming speakers.

Configuring DLSS Override in the Nvidia App to Preset L applies Nvidia's latest transformer model to any game supporting DLSS 2.0 or later. This setting delivers sharper image quality, especially on foliage and fine detail, at a 5-10% frame rate cost on an RTX 4090.