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Apple weekend deals: MacBooks up to $540 off, AirPods up to $100 off, Apple Watch, more
Your 9to5Toys Lunch Break weekend edition is here, and so are the deals. We are starting off with a series of solid headliners, including AirPods Pro 3 at 25% and AirPods Max 2 at $100 off on all five color options, as well as AirPods 4 with ANC dropping to the best price in 6 mo
Einstein the musician, AI prophets and more: Books in brief
Nature, Published online: 14 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02504-6Andrew Robinson reviews five of the best science picks.
Book Review: ‘Range,’ by Dorthe Nors
In “Range,” by the Danish writer Dorthe Nors, a misfit astrophysicist lives alone in the wilderness, struggling to connect.
AI notetakers have entered the meeting. Here are 5 ways to get the most out of them
A recent Wall Street Journal story confirmed what you already know: Everything is being recorded. Meetings, one-on-ones, hallway chats, and even dates live on in your permanent file somewhere in Otter, Zoom, or Granola. The technology lets you relive your meetings forever, which
Poetry for Engineers: A Martian Rover Sends a Postcard Home
Already, I’ve almost forgotten rain;I know I will never know that again.I move forward with the powers you gave meto live up to my name, Curiosity.This is a land without leaves, fronds, or spines.If there are plants, they are small and supine,dust hidden, like light here, filtere
Flock “can’t tech its way out” of the stalker cop problem, experts say
On Thursday, Flock announced plans to require all agencies with access to license plate reader data to use a safety tool that automatically detects abnormal activity and locks out cops who abuse their access to stalk people they know in their personal lives. Flock’s audit assista
Now Amazon is destroying rare books to train its AI.
Per a 404 Media report published this morning, Amazon, that evil empire, “is buying massive quantities of books, scanning them for AI training data, and destroying them in the process.” This news follows slow-creeping revelations that other AI companies have
Joby Warrick, LaToya Watkins, Katy Simpson Smith, and more: 20 new books out today!
August zooms on, or trickles on, depending on how you look at it. We’re reaching a quieter moment of the publishing cycle: a few weeks of slowness and peace before the onslaught of September. But until then, enjoy the numberous
Books Our Editors Loved This Week
Reading recommendations from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Children’s Picture Books About Sleep and Dreaming
New works cover everything from dreams to gods to insomnia.
Martin Amis’s Best Books: A Guide
The acclaimed British novelist was also an essayist, memoirist and critic of the first rank.
Xteink’s tiny e-readers are getting access to free books through Libby
One of the big tradeoffs with Xteink's pocket-friendly e-readers is a lack of easy access to ebooks. On a Kindle or Kobo you can download tens of thousands of titles through each device's respective online bookstores, but with Xteink's devices you have to source DRM-free ebooks o
35 Nuggets of Deer Hunting Wisdom to Read Before the Season
We polled dozens of experienced deer hunters and compiled their best advice The post 35 Nuggets of Deer Hunting Wisdom to Read Before the Season appeared first on Outdoor Life.
Chang-rae Lee on Channeling His Immigrant Childhood Into Fiction
Chang-rae Lee’s family history influences most of his novels, especially his latest, A Tender Age. Lee was born in Seoul, in South Korea; his father’s family was from Pyongyang, now North Korea’s capital. He came to the U.S. at three
On Grief and Growing Up in Buffy the Vampire Slayer
The following essay is adapted from a keynote address given at the Association for the Study of Buffy+’s 11th Biennial Slayage Conference on July 10, 2026. In case it needs to be said, this essay contains many, many spoilers for,
The Maltese Version
One day they were in love and the next, a manuscript appeared in his study, written in a language she didn’t speak. Ix-Xmara Mżerżqa. The papers were flopping off the edge of his desk, trembling in the breeze from the
Lit Hub Daily: August 18, 2026
What Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel can teach us about grief, literature, and growing up. | Lit Hub TV Florence Hazrat explores the surprisingly controversial history of the parenthesis. | Lit Hub History Edwidge Danticat tells us why she
Heroes and Until Dawn star Hayden Panettiere dies aged 36
Hayden Panettiere - the actor who shot to fame as the cheerleader in TV superhero show Heroes - has died aged 36. Read more
"I'm pretty sure I mean it" - Legendary game developer Warren Spector announces retirement
Warren Spector, the legendary game developer known for being a key part in the development of the Deus Ex series as well as his role in Epic Mickey, Ultima, and System Shock, has announced his retirement. Read more
Be warned: Fallout 4's next update may break your mods - and there's a similar one for Skyrim in the works, too
For most games, the news of a new patch is usually received with excitement. This is true for games made by Bethesda too, of course, but not when they're as old as Fallout 4 and Skyrim are. The reason? Mods. Read more
Battlefield 6 is hosting a free trial, just in time for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's beta
Battlefield 6's latest free trial kicks off today alongside Season 4's mid-season update, and while that mightn't be especially notable in itself, the timing is moreso: it coincides with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's highly anticipated, and stuffed, beta. Read more
Julia Holter – “Materia 2”
We're just a few days away from the release of Julia Holter's next album. On Friday, the gauzy, expansive singer and composer will share her new LP Materia, and we've already posted her tracks "The Laugh Is In The Eyes," "Fantasy," and "My Lost One." To tide us over until the ful
Here Are All The Ways You Would Fix IndyCar If You Had The Power
There are so many ways to improve the pinnacle of open-wheel racing.
Watch Chase & Status join Skrillex for Boomtown 2026 set
It came just two weeks ahead of Chase & Status' headline set at Reading & Leeds The post Watch Chase & Status join Skrillex for Boomtown 2026 set appeared first on NME.
What Is Panzanella? How to Make Italian Bread Salad
A salad that's 75% croutons? Yes, thanks.
John Crowley, Author of Reality-Blurring Fantasy Novels Like ‘Little, Big,‘ Dies at 83
The eminent critic Harold Bloom called his 1981 book “Little, Big” a “neglected masterpiece” and one of the best novels of the 20th century.
Great Movie and TV Adaptations From 21st- Century Thrillers
From “Slow Horses” to “Big Little Lies,” our list of great psychological thrillers, spy novels and crime fiction have inspired a heap of great adaptations.
Jason Arday, Cambridge Professor Accused of Plagiarism, Is Found Dead
Mr. Arday resigned last week after the university announced an investigation into allegations of plagiarism and fabrication.
Book Review: ‘Days of Miracle and Wonder,’ by Ashley Kahn
In “Days of Miracle and Wonder,” Ashley Kahn revisits the “trials and triumphs” of Paul Simon’s “Graceland.”
In ‘Fires in the Dark,’ Kay Redfield Jamison Turns to Healers
In “Fires in the Dark,” Jamison, known for her expertise on manic depression, delves into the quest to heal. Her new book, she says, is a “love song to psychotherapy.”
How to change your self-perception and beliefs
Below, Owen Fitzpatrick shares five key insights from his new book, Inner Propaganda: Leading Hearts and Minds Through Turbulent Times. Fitzpatrick is a social psychologist, behavioral change expert, and international speaker who has spent three decades studying how beliefs ar
These practices improve your well-being and actually stick
Below, Matt Bloom shares five key insights from his new book, Lasting Wellbeing: Science-Based Practices for Tranquility, Authenticity, Meaning, and Joy. Matt is a social psychologist and emeritus professor of business at the University of Notre Dame where, for almost 30
Khakis Is for People Who Take Their Old Clothes Very Seriously
Am I the only one who can’t get enough of Khakis? The vintage-obsessed clothing brand from JKND Co. Ltd., the same Seoul-based creative group that brought us thisisneverthat, has been on a tear for a few seasons now. Beyond making some of the best washed and naturally aged milita
‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 Is on Its Way—and It Already Has a Stacked Cast
Here’s everything we know so far about the second outing of everyone’s favorite gay hockey show—including its expected air date.
Cyclospora spreads through human waste — so how did it get on food?
The nationwide cyclospora outbreak is very likely a result of sewage contamination in the food supply, according to scientific researchers and public health officials.
Fishers detonate a bomb every hour on one Indonesian coral reef
The use of explosives to kill fish is widespread across the tropics, and acoustic monitoring in an Indonesian archipelago detected more than 3500 explosions in 483 days
This Library Book Was 150 Years Overdue. Fortunately for the Man Who Just Returned It, Librarians Won't Be Enforcing a $20,000 Late Fee
"The Antiquities of Athens" had likely been missing from an Australian library since the 1870s. Staffers say its recovery is "an unlikely story of survival (of the book) and redemption (of the borrower)"
A surprising brain discovery could help explain why we overeat fatty foods
A protein inside appetite-controlling brain cells may play an important role in preventing overeating and obesity, particularly when high-fat foods are readily available. Unexpected differences between males and females could also help explain why obesity risk—and responses to we
Why Is This Restaurant Emailing Me Like We’re Friends?
A version of this post originally appeared in Eater Today, which spotlights the freshest news and stories from across the food world every day. Subscribe now. Recently, after I wrote about the tedious nature of making reservations these days, several readers emailed me to express
Marvel reveals the new X-Men cast, including Inde Navarrette and Adam Driver
With Spider-Man: Brand New Day behind us, and its reveal of Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, Marvel is finally ready to officially welcome the X-Men into the MCU. At the D23 event in Anaheim yesterday, the company revealed the cast for its upcoming, untitled X-Men film, which is schedule
The Tallest Man on Earth Readies New Album
Just Beyond Endless Mountain was inspired by the Swedish folk music of Kristian Mattson’s childhood
Read the Full Credits to Phoebe Bridgers’ Lost Weekend
Bridgers’ third album gathers Alex G, Lucy Dacus, Julien Baker, Conor Oberst, and one “Son-John Johnson” who sounds quite a lot like Cameron Winter
Guangzhou crucibles provide earliest direct evidence of brass-making in East Asia
For centuries, scholars have read ancient documents describing the production of brass in 10th-century A.D. China. The problem was that the earliest physical evidence of brass production would be found nearly 600 years later, in the 16th century A.D.
Unlocking the past: New method helps gain insights into old tissues
A book sits atop a table. Although it's closed, its title, "Encyclopedia of Human Tissue," promises untold secrets. Perhaps with this book, you can learn about different cell types and what they look like under normal conditions or conditions of disease. Maybe you
Ancient rise in CO2 was catastrophic for forests: what that means for today’s plants
Nature, Published online: 13 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02544-yA widespread dieback of forests due to climate change 56 million years ago has parallels with today.
AI isn’t ready to research itself
Nature, Published online: 13 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02494-5An agentic system successfully developed concepts from two computer-science papers — but the original authors were not impressed.
'Starwashing': How space companies use the greenwashing playbook while causing environmental damage
From launchpads to low Earth orbit and beyond, space companies and their affiliates are deploying a familiar marketing tactic—with a new twist. In a space economy projected to reach US$1.8 trillion by 2035, they sell space exploration narratives by appealing to a desire to expand
Nature
Nature, Published online: 14 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11023-3Author Correction: Cell intrinsic immunity spreads to bystander cells via the intercellular transfer of cGAMP
Lit Hub Daily: August 17, 2026
What did Jodi Picoult decide she needed to commemorate turning 60 and writing 30 novels? A tattoo. | Lit Hub Craft Steven W. Thrasher explores what we can learn about solidarity from Greg Tate’s recently reissued Flyboy in the Buttermilk.
Edwidge Danticat Wishes Her Former English Teachers Would Read Her Work
Edwidge Danticat’s new book, Dèy, is available now from Alfred A. Knopf, so we asked her a few questions about favorite characters, writing advice, writer’s block, and more. * Who do you most wish would read your book? Of course I
On That Disgraceful, Disreputable, (Wonderful) Form of Punctuation: The Parenthesis
Shakespeare and friends would call punctuation “distinctions,” according to the Latin tradition, or “pointing,” because of the medieval practice of placing dots or points at different levels of the line. The first occurrence of the word “punctuation” happens in the French dialogu
Why I Hiked the Appalachian Trail Twice—30 Years Apart
It might be the simplest thing I’ve ever done. Which is not to say the easiest, because I was hurting from the first minute, and kept hurting through every minute after. Cramps racked my legs. My shoulders, hips, and feet
Gameplay footage for the cancelled Star Wars: Magellan has appeared online
Years after its cancellation, gameplay footage for Star Wars: Magellan, the action RPG developed by the now-shuttered Echtra Games, has appeared online. Read more
Welcome to Optimism Week!
Hello! And welcome to Optimism Week here on Eurogamer, a week of features dedicated to the brighter side of video games. Read more
Call of Duty now has a guide on how to enable its convoluted security features so you can play the Modern Warfare 4 beta on PC
As we approach the first weekend of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta, Activision's Ricochet anti-cheat team has published a detailed guide to help PC players turn on certain security features that are necessary to play online. Read more
Spider-Man is looking exceptionally strong in Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls
Since its release, people have been throwing themselves at Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls. Much debate has been had around who are the strongest characters in the base roster, but now that the game's first big tournament has concluded, we may have an early answer. Read more
Sony still hasn't chosen a PlayStation 6 release date, says CEO, as RAM crisis continues
We already know that console manufacturing is being heavily impacted by the on-going component shortage, driven by the proliferation of AI datacenters, the war in Iran, and accusations of price fixing. It turns out that these factors are putting so much pressure on console manufa
Long-awaited Switch 2 version of Diablo 4 reportedly releases days after BlizzCon, and includes both game expansions
The much-rumoured Switch 2 version of Diablo 4 apparently includes both expansions of the action role-playing game - Vessel of Hatred and Lord of Hatred - all in one Age of Hatred Collection. And it's reportedly being released 15th September. Read more
20-year-old Gunz the Duel gets Steam re-release, receives harsh criticism over network issues and suspected use of generative AI
Gunz the Duel, the cult classic 3rd-person action game first released back in 2006, is back on Steam. But the long-awaited return of the genre-defining game has been tarred somewhat by technical issues, and allegations of AI usage. Read more
It turns out touching grass is the answer: Gaming is great when you leave the house
Hello! This piece is a part of Optimism Week on Eurogamer - a week of features either about optimism itself or those which hope to inspire it. For more articles like this, you can visit our Optimism Week hub. Thank you as ever for reading! Read more
Here's your next batch of Xbox and PC Game Pass games for August
The next batch of Xbox and PC Game Pass games has been announced, detailing what's arriving in the latter part of August. Read more
Don't boycott Grand Theft Auto 6, say workers fired by Rockstar - buy a T-shirt to help fund the legal battle instead
The workers fired by Rockstar Games in an alleged 'union-busting' move last autumn have asked people concerned not to boycott the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto 6. Read more
At $32,500, Is This 1958 Willys DJ3A Surrey Too Fringe?
Museum-ready, sure, but can you imagine daily-driving this thing?
Which Car Needs To Hurry Up And Depreciate Faster?
We all have cars that are on our purchasing radar but are just out of reach... for now.
These Are The Cars Readers Deemed The Most Soulless
The worst offenders making these production-ready soulless machines on wheels, whether new or old, seemed to come from Toyota, Chevrolet, Stellantis, and Tesla.
The GR GT's 'First Allocation' Is Already Sold Out For US Because Toyota Only Wants To Sell To Drivers
The new supercar will be produced in limited quantities, distributed through select Lexus dealerships, and all 200 of the first run have already been sold.
Readers Are Freaking Out Thinking Wattpad’s Updated Explicit Content Policy Is A Smut Ban
It's not, but it the way it does prohibit some forms of explicit content is just as bad
You Can Now Download The Duskbloods Beta And People Are Already Going Wild Over The Menu Music
Over a dozen character classes have also seemingly leaked online
Bethesda Dev Says Cuts Were Rare Before Xbox Took Over: ‘All Of A Sudden We Have Yearly Layoffs’
Xbox developers are holding a rally across the United States and Canada to bring attention to the widespread layoffs
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a setback for Eyepoint, a win for Amylyx, and more
Eyepoint disclosed that a Phase 3 trial of its experimental treatment for a common cause of age-related blindness fell short of its primary goal
STAT+: Real-world psilocybin data suggest need for close monitoring
Amylyx reports success in a pivotal trial, biopharma A-listers join a pain-blocking device company board, and more biotech news from The Readout
Mortal Shell 2 review: A monumental heavy metal sequel with the spirit of a '90s PC game
A few hours into your sojourn across Mortal Shell 2's harsh realm of Fainweald, you might stumble upon a tavern called The One Legged Wolf. In a monstrous land inhabited by pasty-faced brigands who refer to you as "brev" right before shanking you, this watering hole exudes novelt
Stare at an imprisoned god to stop the apocalypse in Sarco, a no-saves horror game in which you'll also, somehow, have to explore a gutted scientific base
In Hello Andromeda's Sarco, you're trapped in a scientific research base with a sarcophagus housing a cosmic being that starts to open when you aren't looking at it. Friends, I am never going to beat this game - not because I dread to gaze into the abyss, lest it gaze into me, no
Entropy, a deliciously miserable Final Fantasy-esque RPG where your party members can permanently die, is now out in early access
I was already aware of Entropy before Edwin called it a game that looked like a PS1 game fished from a toilet, primarily thanks to the stellar work developer Lovely Hellplace carried out in their previous game Dread Delusion, but I'm sure that would have hooked me in conceptually
How Thrillers Hook You With Their First Sentence
Can our Book Review editor, Tina Jordan, guess thrillers from their first sentence? In this game we explore a few of the books from The New York Times’s “50 Best Thrillers of the 21st Century” list; and learn a bit more about why opening sentences are so important to get people r
Readers Choose the Best Thrillers and Mysteries of the Century
The backbone of the list: nine novels by Tana French, and five novels each from John le Carré, Kate Atkinson and Mick Herron.
When Is It OK to Give Up on a Book? Our Readers Have Thoughts.
From carefree dabblers to book group die-hards, everyone, it seems, has an opinion. Just don’t tell them theirs is wrong.
As the Old Files Open, One Family Confronts Another’s Dark Nazi Past
A woman who secured the criminal file of her grandmother, a collaborator, offered to share it with a Jewish family that had been betrayed. Then she balked and a new dispute ensued.
Book Review: ‘The Maltese Version,’ by Katy Simpson Smith
Are the 30-somethings in Katy Simpson Smith’s “The Maltese Version” in love? That depends on how you define it.
Edwidge Danticat Explores the “Precarity of Life” in Her New Novel
A terrifying personal experience inspired Edwidge Danticat’s fifth novel, which is set in Miami and Brooklyn, but with Haiti always in mind.