Maingear introduces a new lineup of hidden-cable 'Zero' pre-built PCs - Engadget

The machines, which move wires to the back of the case for a clean look, now offer NVIDIA's latest GPUs.

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Nano Banana image generation comes to Google Earth - Engadget

This lets people "visualize the past" via AI-created pictures.

Google just announced that its Nano Banana image generation tool is coming to Google Earth, of all things. What's the possible use case here? The company has offered a few options.

At $5,800, Is Buying This 1987 Maserati Biturbo The Best Worst Idea Ever? - Jalopnik

You are very likely to find today's Nice Price or No Dice Biturbo on any number of "worst cars in the world" lists, but that's selling the model short. Let's see if this later edition makes up for the earlier model's sins, and hence might be a compelling purchase.

I've cared for my daughter for 39 years. Retirement wasn't the break I imagined.

I've cared for my daughter for 39 years. Retirement wasn't the break I imagined.

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How Chiefs’ Super Bowl And Final Four Bids Were Impacted By World Cup

A general view of the inside of GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium as Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates scoring his team's first goal with teammates during the FIFA World Cup match between Argentina and Algeria on June 16, 2026. (Photo by Sebastian Widmann - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

YouTube Golf Creators Dalke, Ruffles Earn Rocket Classic Exemptions

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JUNE 29: Jake Knapp of the United States plays his shot from the 16th tee during the final round of the Rocket Classic 2025 at Detroit Golf Club on June 29, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

How Basking Sharks Use The Deep Ocean To Fuel Global Migrations

Following the food! New research shows how mesopelagic prey may power basking shark ocean journeys.

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Imagine standing on the edge of the Northwest Atlantic, scanning the water for a fin that belongs to a shark that never quite behaves like you expect it to. Allow me to introduce you to the Cetorhinus maximus, better known as the basking shark, which holds the title as the second-largest living shark and fish (after the whale shark). A filter-feeder, it moves about the ocean as if it was a moving buffet. In the cooler northern waters, it makes sense it is there. Until it disappears. Then, months later, that same shark has slipped southward, crossing thousands of kilometers of open ocean, disappearing into waters so deep and remote that even satellites can only piece together fragments of its journey. Where does a creature that large go when the surface no longer offers enough to eat? And perhaps more importantly, what is it doing down there in the dark?

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The most important sci-fi movie of the century is about to leave Netflix

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And it's never been more relevant

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It’s tough to picture it now, but AI used to be the stuff of science fiction. Ever since the ‘60s, the topic has been fertile ground for inspiration, resulting in memorable creations, from the evil HAL in 2001: A Space Odyssey to the pity-inducing replicants of Blade Runner. While these movies remain classics, we’re in an era of AI that might reshape the way the technology is depicted in fiction. Instead of visualizing it as something far off and ripe for exploring, we’re encountering it in our daily lives. Your opinions on AI may vary, but one thing is clear: It’s a far less sexy topic than what was promised.

‘The People’s Artist’ Competition, Presented By Johnny Depp, Names Winner

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The People’s Artist, a nationwide competition presented by showbiz icon Johnny Depp in conjunction with the Los Angeles-based nonprofit The Art of Elysium, has named a winner from among 200,000 entries by artists in North America.