Molly Wood is here to explain how recycling could be the solution to obtaining a critical supply of rare earth metals. Plus, over two-thirds of U.S. consumers have used P2P payment methods like Zelle in the last year. Are we moving inextricably closer to a cashless society? Netflix says it used generative AI for the first time in one of its original series the Eternaut. And its Friday. We test your mettle on which thing is a rare earth metal and which is not on this week’s Friday fun quiz.

Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Molly Wood, Amos, Joe

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Apple sues Jon Prosser over leaked iOS26 screens, plus new emojis!

Starring Tom Merritt, and Huyen Tue Dao.

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Apple sues leaker Jon Prosser for allegedly stealing iOS 26 info from an employee

 

Apple v. Ramacciotti and Prosser | PDF | Trade Secret | Legal Remedy

 

Apple Sues Jon Prosser Over iOS 26 Leaks – MacRumors

 

OpenAI’s new ChatGPT Agent can control an entire computer and do tasks for you | The Verge

 

US passes Genius Act, first major national crypto legislation | BBC News

 

Meta Says It Won’t Sign EU’s AI Code, Calling It Overreach | Bloomberg

 

Netflix (NFLX) earnings Q2 2025 | CNBC

 

Netflix says it’s streamed 95 billion hours in 2025, and a lot of ads too | The Verge

 

Netflix uses AI effects for first time to cut costs | BBC News

 

WhatsApp should prepare to stop operating in Russia, official says | Engadget

 

Estonian Dronemaker Threod Said to Explore Sale as Demand Soars – Bloomberg

 

DuckDuckGo now lets you hide AI-generated images in search results | TechCrunch

 

Microsoft Store Stops Selling Movies and TV Shows | Thurrott.com

 

Unicode’s new emoji refuses to put respect on Bigfoot’s name | Engadget

Congress passed the GENIUS Act, the first legislation to regulate cryptocurrency, a Russian lawmaker warned WhatsApp to prepare for its departure from the Russian market, and Netflix is using AI in film and show production.

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Automattic is relaunching Beeper, the universal messaging app. Delta Air Lines is hoping to boost profitability by moving from set fares to individualized pricing determined by AI. We discuss why Video Games are such hot movie and streaming TV properties and is it just a fad or is it a signal of something else? Uber plans to make “multi-hundred-million dollar investments” in both Nuro and Lucid, deploying “20,000 or more” robotaxis in the US.

Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe.

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Google’ announced the date for its big Made By Google event in New York, and Dr. Niki gives an update on science funding in the US.

Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Tom Merritt, and Dr. Niki.

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• Beeper’s all‑in‑one messaging app relaunches with an on‑device model and premium upgrades

• The next Made By Google event (better known as the Pixel launch) is set for August 20

• Google’s next Pixel Fold might be completely dust‑proof

• US authors suing Anthropic can band together in copyright class action, judge rules

• Mark Zuckerberg and other Meta bigwigs just agreed to a settlement in $8 billion suit

• Roblox will require a facial scan or government ID to have unfiltered chats

• Adobe’s new AI tool turns silly noises into realistic audio effects

• TikTok’s latest feature will help songwriters show off their work

Scale AI lays off 14% of its workforce, Jack Dorsey invests $10 million to fund experimental open-source projects, and Substack secures $100 million in funding at a $1.1 billion valuation.

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Has Steam’s new publishing rule given third-party electronic payment processors control over game listings? Casting has been announced for the Legend of Zelda movie. We pick our fantasy cast. Seagate’s HAMR-based hard drives are now available to consumers, with 30TB models going for $600. And does Razer’s new Core X V2 signals a new start for eGPUs?

Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.

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Chinese cyberattacks against the US on the rise, Seagate’s HAMR-based hard drives now available to consumers, Google claims “Big Sleep” actively blocked a zero-day attack in the wild.

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Plus, the new Zelda movie gets its Link and Zelda, and both ethically sourced AI and cement.

Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach.

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The live-action Legend of Zelda movie has cast its princess and hero

Donkey Kong Bananza is a worthy successor to Super Mario Odyssey’s legacy

OnePlus solves fast dual charging for your phone and watch like no one else

The deluge of faster Qi2.2 wireless chargers is here

Faster wireless chargers coming to iPhone, but don’t buy one yet

Meet the cement transport ship that makes cement ingredients while sailing

Trump: GOP holdouts now back crypto bill after failed vote

Nvidia’s resumption of AI chips sales to China tied to rare earths deal – report

Razer’s $350 eGPU chassis only comes with a Thunderbolt 5 cable

Seagate’s massive, 30TB, $600 hard drives are now available for anyone to buy

Research leaders urge tech industry to monitor AI’s ‘thoughts’

Apple Reportedly Taps Samsung Display for First Foldable iPhone Screens

Apple’s iPhone fold might sell for less than expected due to supply chain strategy: UBS

Skype for Business gets a few more months.

Reddit has started age verification checks for UK users to comply with the Online Safety Act. Uber will partner with Baidu to let people schedule rides with its robo-taxis outside the US and China. Microsoft is testing energy saver settings based on your workflow instead of just your battery level. And are accented AI voices an important feature for users?

Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Roger Chang, Joe.

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