https://slashdot.org/firehose.pl News for nerds, stuff that matters en-us Copyright Slashdot Media. All Rights Reserved. 2026-07-17T17:03:18+00:00 Slashdot Media feedback@slashdot.org Technology 1970-01-01T00:00+00:00 1 hourly https://a.fsdn.com/sd/topics/topicslashdot.gif https://slashdot.org/firehose.pl https://slashdot.org/firehose.pl?op=view&id=184495376&utm_source=rss1.0&utm_medium=feed Siri AI vs. Old Siri on Apple Watch: It Wasn't Even CloseCNET iOS 27 adds an all-new app to your iPhone’s Home Screen9to5Mac Siri AI is already changing how I use my iPhoneThe Verge Siri AI beta available now: 7 things to tryMashable Apple Quietly Hid A Big Change Coming For CarPlay With iOS 27Engadget feedfeeder 2026-07-17T16:53:45+00:00 https://slashdot.org/firehose.pl?op=view&id=184495370&utm_source=rss1.0&utm_medium=feed reMarkable’s new Paper Pure is good. That’s why I wrote this review on it.TechCrunch feedfeeder 2026-07-17T16:53:34+00:00 https://slashdot.org/firehose.pl?op=view&id=184495368&utm_source=rss1.0&utm_medium=feed ‘The Odyssey’ Box Office Journey Begins With $17.6M in PreviewsThe Hollywood Reporter ‘The Odyssey’ Review: Passion in Every FrameThe New York Times Homer’s Odyssey transformed in film and in translationThe Guardian Thrilling but uneven, 'The Odyssey' is a homecoming for Christopher NolanNPR ‘The Odyssey’ Cast Guide: All the Heroes, Gods and Characters in Christopher Nolan’s Greek EpicVariety feedfeeder 2026-07-17T16:53:24+00:00 https://slashdot.org/firehose.pl?op=view&id=184495366&utm_source=rss1.0&utm_medium=feed Kim Kardashian speaks out after fans slam her for posting bikini pics just minutes after news of grandma MJ’s deaththe-sun.com Kris Jenner's mom MJ, a fan-favorite on the Kardashian reality shows, dies at 91Yahoo Kris Jenner's mother Mary Jo 'MJ' Shannon dies at 91ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Kris Jenner announces death of her mother, Mary Jo ‘MJ’ ShannonNBC News Kim Kardashian responds to backlash over Instagram post after grandma's deathUSA Today feedfeeder 2026-07-17T16:53:13+00:00 https://slashdot.org/firehose.pl?op=view&id=184495364&utm_source=rss1.0&utm_medium=feed God Of War Show Recasts Kratos After Ryan Hurst Sustains An Injury On SetEngadget ‘God Of War’ To Recast Lead Kratos After Ryan Hurst Suffers Injury On Set Of Prime Video SeriesDeadline Prime Video series recasting main actor after serious on-set injuryCleveland.com ‘God of War’ Shocker: Kratos Actor Ryan Hurst Recast After On-Set InjuryVariety 'God Of War' Star Ryan Hurst Injured on Set, Production HaltedTMZ feedfeeder 2026-07-17T16:53:03+00:00 https://slashdot.org/firehose.pl?op=view&id=184495362&utm_source=rss1.0&utm_medium=feed Argentina vs. Spain odds, lines, predictions: 2026 World Cup final picks from proven soccer expertSportsLine Spain vs. Argentina mega-preview: Predictions, form guide, key players and moreThe New York Times Just tuning in for World Cup final? Let's catch you up on what you've missedESPN World Cup semifinals bracket: Full schedule, matchups and path to the finalYahoo Sports Messi’s Mission vs. Spanish Control: The World Cup Final Is SetWSJ feedfeeder 2026-07-17T16:52:53+00:00 https://slashdot.org/firehose.pl?op=view&id=184495360&utm_source=rss1.0&utm_medium=feed Fubo subscribers still don't have Versant channels. feedfeeder 2026-07-17T16:52:28+00:00 https://slashdot.org/firehose.pl?op=view&id=184495358&utm_source=rss1.0&utm_medium=feed Official estimates Google and Apple likely made millions in nudify app fees. feedfeeder 2026-07-17T16:52:17+00:00 https://slashdot.org/firehose.pl?op=view&id=184495356&utm_source=rss1.0&utm_medium=feed Desktops, laptops, phones, CPUs, GPUs, NAS—if you know this stuff, come work for us! feedfeeder 2026-07-17T16:52:07+00:00 https://slashdot.org/submission/17349078/china-just-erased-americas-ai-lead?utm_source=rss1.0&utm_medium=feed Kimi K3, a massive new model by Beijing-based Moonshot AI, threatens the foundations of Americas AI boom. Its release Thursday dazzled developers, jolted Silicon Valley and reset the AI race overnight. Kimi immediately vaulted into the top tier of global AI, beating Anthropics Fable 5 and OpenAIs GPT-5.6 Sol in front-end coding tests by AI evaluator Arena. In Arenas broader text ranking, Kimi finished ahead of Anthropics Opus 4.8 — the companys flagship model until Fable 5 arrived in June — while costing 40% less.Unlike the premium U.S. models its challenging, Moonshot plans to release Kimi as an open-weight model on July 27 — allowing companies and governments to customize and run it on their own systems. schwit1 2026-07-17T16:50:09+00:00 https://slashdot.org/journal/3517554/slashdot-crashes-mobile-firefox?utm_source=rss1.0&utm_medium=feed I used to think that it was Faceboot's Javascript causing mobile Firefox to crash. But now I see it's actually Slashdot's, I can not even have the faceboot tab loaded when it happens. This site is trying so hard to track all of us and sell our data that it blows up the browser. drinkypoo 2026-07-17T16:34:33+00:00 https://slashdot.org/firehose.pl?op=view&id=184495242&utm_source=rss1.0&utm_medium=feed Massive sinkhole swallows Sunset Boulevard, floods LA streetsUSA Today Stretch of Sunset Boulevard closed indefinitely as crews repair ruptured water mainLos Angeles Times Videos, photos show massive sinkhole in West Hollywood area near LAUSA Today West Hollywood pipe break highlights gaps in flood insurance coverageABC7 Los Angeles Residents flee as dangerous flooding hits WeHo, gushing water slams cars togetherKTLA feedfeeder 2026-07-17T16:33:13+00:00 https://slashdot.org/firehose.pl?op=view&id=184495240&utm_source=rss1.0&utm_medium=feed Map: 7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Mexico's CoastThe New York Times Powerful earthquake in Mexico shakes Guatemala and El SalvadorCNN No tsunami expected for California after 7.3 magnitude quake rocks Mexico and GuatemalaSan Francisco Chronicle Tsunami threat issued for Mexico, Guatemala after magnitude 7.3 earthquake along the Pacific Ring of FireFOX Weather Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes Puerto Madero, Mexico, USGS saysReuters feedfeeder 2026-07-17T16:33:03+00:00 https://slashdot.org/firehose.pl?op=view&id=184495234&utm_source=rss1.0&utm_medium=feed China’s Xi Jinping launches new AI alliance: What is it?Al Jazeera Analysis: As Trump accuses China of stealing voter data, Xi pitches Beijing as a responsible tech leaderCNN Xi offers AI olive branch to the world, calling for ‘symphony of global cooperation’Fortune China’s Leader Pitches ‘Openness’ in Push to Shape A.I.’s FutureThe New York Times Xi pitches China as leader of new global AI order, challenging US dominanceReuters feedfeeder 2026-07-17T16:32:52+00:00 https://slashdot.org/firehose.pl?op=view&id=184495232&utm_source=rss1.0&utm_medium=feed Kim Kardashian Under Fire For Bikini Lake Pic Following Grandmother’s DeathYahoo Kris Jenner's mom MJ, a fan-favorite on the Kardashian reality shows, dies at 91Yahoo Kris Jenner's mother Mary Jo 'MJ' Shannon dies at 91ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Kris Jenner announces death of her mother, Mary Jo ‘MJ’ ShannonNBC News Kim Kardashian responds to backlash over Instagram post after grandma's deathUSA Today feedfeeder 2026-07-17T16:32:42+00:00 https://slashdot.org/firehose.pl?op=view&id=184495230&utm_source=rss1.0&utm_medium=feed Oscar-winning actress Brenda Fricker dies at 81BBC Brenda Fricker, the first Irish actress to win an Oscar for 'My Left Foot,' dies at 81ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Oscar-Winning Actress Brenda Fricker, Beloved For Her Role as ‘Pigeon Lady’ in Home Alone 2 , Dies at 81People.com Brenda Fricker, Oscar winner for My Left Foot, dies aged 81The Guardian Beloved ‘Home Alone 2’ star dead at 81: ‘The world is lesser’Cleveland.com feedfeeder 2026-07-17T16:32:32+00:00 https://slashdot.org/firehose.pl?op=view&id=184495226&utm_source=rss1.0&utm_medium=feed The Open Championship highlights: Best sights, sounds and shots from FridayESPN The Open ChampionshipPGA Tour 2026 Open tee times, pairings: Complete schedule, groups for Round 2 on Friday at Royal BirkdaleCBS Sports Open Championship LIVE cut line tracker: Will Rory McIlroy survive?USA Today The 154th British Open: How to watch the Open Championship golf tournament, Round 3 tee times, TV channel, streaming schedule, and moreYahoo Sports feedfeeder 2026-07-17T16:32:22+00:00 https://slashdot.org/firehose.pl?op=view&id=184495224&utm_source=rss1.0&utm_medium=feed You might have heard that Donald Trump gave a weird, rambling, nonsense speech last night full of misinformation and lies, trying to spread distrust in our electoral process ahead of the 2026 midterms — so that when Republicans likely lose some of the power they currently wield across the government, Trump and his allies can [] feedfeeder 2026-07-17T16:32:06+00:00 https://slashdot.org/firehose.pl?op=view&id=184495092&utm_source=rss1.0&utm_medium=feed Google and Apple were sent cease-and-desist letters regarding 13 apps on their respective stores. feedfeeder 2026-07-17T16:13:37+00:00 https://slashdot.org/firehose.pl?op=view&id=184495088&utm_source=rss1.0&utm_medium=feed Trump alleges China meddled in 2020 election and questions voting security ahead of midtermsBBC Four takeaways from Trump’s prime-time addressThe Washington Post Key takeaways from Trump's elections speechABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos What Trump’s newly declassified documents do – and don’t – say about threats to US electionsCNN ‘Scared s--tless’: Republicans brace for Trump’s primetime speechPolitico feedfeeder 2026-07-17T16:13:22+00:00 https://slashdot.org/firehose.pl?op=view&id=184495086&utm_source=rss1.0&utm_medium=feed California Dems seethe over Trump’s voter roll attackPolitico Democrats slam Trump’s ‘pathetic attempt’ to sow doubt in election process – US politics liveThe Guardian Mullin threatens states as DHS launches widespread review of electionsThe Hill Homeland Security chief asks four states to check voter rolls for non-citizensThe Detroit News Live updates: DHS Secretary Mullin speaks on election security after Trump doubles down in speechAP News feedfeeder 2026-07-17T16:13:12+00:00 https://slashdot.org/firehose.pl?op=view&id=184495084&utm_source=rss1.0&utm_medium=feed Floods kill 2 people in Texas Hill CountryFOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth Bridge collapses due to intense flooding in Uvalde County as nonstop rain slams Texas Hill CountryFOX Weather Where to find shelters, file claims after Texas Hill Country floodsUSA Today A year’s worth of rain in 5 days: Here are the highest rainfall totals across the areaKXAN Austin Texas flooding: 2 reported deaths in catastrophic Hill Country floodingFOX 7 Austin feedfeeder 2026-07-17T16:13:01+00:00 https://slashdot.org/firehose.pl?op=view&id=184495080&utm_source=rss1.0&utm_medium=feed 'God of War' to Recast Kratos Role Following Ryan Hurst's On-Set InjuryThe Hollywood Reporter ‘God Of War’ To Recast Lead Kratos After Ryan Hurst Suffers Injury On Set Of Prime Video SeriesDeadline Prime Video’s ‘God of War’ Recasts Kratos After Ryan Hurst’s On-Set InjuryGizmodo ‘God of War’ Shocker: Kratos Actor Ryan Hurst Recast After On-Set InjuryVariety 'God Of War' Star Ryan Hurst Injured on Set, Production HaltedTMZ feedfeeder 2026-07-17T16:12:51+00:00 https://slashdot.org/firehose.pl?op=view&id=184495078&utm_source=rss1.0&utm_medium=feed NBA Summer League scouting report: How the top rookies already look stardom-boundThe New York Times Post-summer league NBA rookie rankings: Newcomers who stood outESPN Biggest Winners and Losers from 2026 NBA Summer League So FarBleacher Report The Prospects Who Changed My Mind at NBA Summer LeagueNBA Big Board | Rafael Barlowe Recap: 2026 NBA Summer League, Day 8 | Lakers, Grizzlies, Rockets, Warriors reach semifinalsNBA.com feedfeeder 2026-07-17T16:12:26+00:00 https://slashdot.org/firehose.pl?op=view&id=184495076&utm_source=rss1.0&utm_medium=feed Here’s when to watch summer meteor showersDeseret News The Perseid meteor shower is here! How to see the best shooting stars this summerSpace The Perseids are back. When you can look up to enjoy the showUSA Today Meteor shower famous for fireballs dazzles SC skyPost and Courier Biggest meteor shower of the year is here. How long Perseid will lastThe Asheville Citizen Times feedfeeder 2026-07-17T16:12:16+00:00