Technology News for Thursday 10th July 2025

1. How X CEO Linda Yaccarino went from Madison Avenue star to Elon Musk's fixer

Linda Yaccarino stepped down as X's CEO on Wednesday following a two-year tenure. Elon Musk hired her to help revive the social platform's ad business. Instead, she spent a lot of time doing ...

2. Samsung to fend off Chinese foldable phone rivals with slimmer model

SEOUL--Samsung Electronics on Wednesday unveiled thinner, lighter foldable phones as it aims to fend off Chinese competition in the higher-margin, premium segment that remains untapped by archrival Apple. The stakes are high. The South Korean company ...

3. Key Insights for Improving Adoption of Dual and Concurrent Testing for Cancer Care

An expert discusses how education about the clinical impact of genomic testing, understanding of targeted therapies, turnaround times, and team-based approaches are essential to bridge the gap in routine comprehensive genomic profiling adoption.

4. These are the top 11 things your iPhone will be able to do with iOS 26 in a few months

1. Screen calls from unknown numbers ... With iOS 26, the phone app gets a full redesign. Favourite contacts now appear at the top, with recent calls and voicemails below on the same tab. But the bigger news is two new features. The first is call screening, ...

5. What the Tech? Email Subscriptions

(ABC 6 News) – We've all been there. You sign up for a coupon, enter a contest, or make an online purchase, and suddenly your email inbox is filled with hundreds, if not thousands, of unread emails. The endless stream of newsletters, promotional offers ...

6. I abandoned my iPhone for a $90 flip phone. Life's never been better.

Many smartphone users wish they could pull themselves away from their devices, but few seriously consider switching to a basic phone. Images via Getty; animation by SFGATE.

7. The 20 Best Prime Day Apple Deals on iPads, AirPods, and MacBooks

If you need to replace your [insert Apple product here], this Amazon Prime Day is a chance to snag it at a significant discount. Play ...

8. The Best Prime Day Gaming Laptop Deals: Save Up To 27% On Top Devices

Amazon Prime Day is a great time to splurge on a high-ticket item like a gaming laptop, as many of them are available at a major discount right now. Our team of tech experts have been actively monitoring sales to see which models are offering the best ...

9. July Patch Tuesday offers 127 fixes

Microsoft on Tuesday released 127 patches affecting 14 product families. Nine of the addressed issues — four involving Windows, two involving 365 and Office, and one each involving SharePoint, SQL, and Word — are considered by Microsoft to be of ...

10. Is Microsoft eliminating passwords in August? Here are key changes Canadians need to know

Microsoft is joining a number of other tech giants in a leap toward a passwordless world — with some reports saying the company is going as far as deleting passwords by August. Already this year, Microsoft announced it has gone “passwordless by ...

11. Design Your Own Tour – Stage 2: The Time Trial

Ever wanted to know what it feels like to race against the clock like a Tour de France time trialist? This article will help you design your own solo effort and experience the thrill of a perfectly paced ride, no matter your fitness level.

12. Oura Ring vs Ultrahuman Ring—We're Settling the Debate

For years, I was a diehard smartwatch fan. I loved tracking my exercise, steps, and—as the technology began to evolve—other metrics like sleep, recovery, and more. Having unique insights about my health and activity all laid out in easy-to-read data ...

13. Samsung to fend off Chinese foldable phone rivals with slimmer model

Samsung executive says foldable phones are ready for mainstream sales · Foldable phones are 1.5% of smartphone market according to IDC but an important premium niche · Canalys forecast predicts Samsung foldable phone sales flat this year ...

14. 25 Best Prime Day Apple Deals: All-Time Lows On AirPods, iPads And More

Amazon Prime Day is more than halfway over (it runs until July 11), but some of the best Prime Day Apple deals are still available. Our editors rounded up dozens of discounts on items that rarely go on sale, including the brand's newest headphones and ...

15. Is Outlook down? Thousands of users report issues accessing their email

NEW YORK -- Several thousand Microsoft Outlook users ran into issues with the email platform Wednesday night and Thursday morning, with some reporting problems like loading their inboxes or signing in. Microsoft 365's status page first said that it was ...

16. SoundCloud Teams With ElasticStage to Let Artists Create and Sell Their Own Vinyl (EXCLUSIVE)

Artist Pro users can join a waitlist now to secure their capabilities in creating their own vinyl releases from tracks uploaded on SoundCloud, and with the option to add credits and upload artwork. Using elasticStage's resources, ...

17. 'A sure-fire summer hit': 10 refreshing alternatives to Aperol spritz

In Padua, it's made with Aperol; in Milan, Campari; in Venice with Select (a juniper-based, floral aperitif); in Naples with limoncello; and in Trentino-Alto Adige, where elderflower and alpine botanicals abound, the Hugo Spritz (made of prosecco, soda, ...

18. Is Outlook down right now? Is Hotmail email server down? When will outage be fixed? What we know

Microsoft Outlook and Hotmail users experienced partial outages Thursday morning. DownDetector reported over 1,100 outage reports for Outlook and over 1,100 for Hotmail. The majority of reported issues involved login problems and server connection ...

19. Live: These are the only Prime Day deals that are worth buying

Nina Derwin is a Brooklyn-based writer with a passion for the art of storytelling. In addition to writing articles for various clients and publications, Nina has written several episodes of scripted television for networks including Starz and Fox.

20. Is Microsoft Outlook down? What to know as users report issues with email

According to DownDetector, an online tracker of service outages, the number of users reporting issues has steadily increased since about 5 a.m. ET Thursday morning. Microsoft did not immediately respond to a USA TODAY request for ...

21. Best Prime Day Tablet Deals: Grab Discounted iPads, Galaxy Tabs and More With Up to $500 Off

Amazon's Prime Day is the right time to shop for deals if you don't want to wait for the end of the year to do your shopping. This sale brings discounts on all kinds of items, including some great tech, like tablets. Amazon and its competitors are ...

22. Chan Zuckerberg Initiative's AI Model Captures Gene Networks to Address Disease

Andrea Califano, PhD, professor of chemical and systems biology at Columbia University, encourages an artificial intelligence (AI) approach to cancer immunotherapy, where AI models predict the genes that need to be toggled to train the immune system to ...

23. The Best Prime Day Phone Deals

Now's a great time to buy a new smartphone. Amazon's Prime Day phone deals are surprisingly great, with more than 30% off some of our top mobile recommendations, from Samsung's latest ultra-thin Galaxy S25 Edge to the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL.

24. Releasing Windows 11 Build 22631.5696 to the Release Preview Channel

Hello Windows Insiders, today we're releasing Windows 11 Build 22631.5696 (KB5062663) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11, version 23H2 (Build 22631). Normal rollout. This update includes the following features and improvements ...

25. Over 40 Million AI Videos Have Been Made With Google Veo 3 Since May: How My Expert Testing Went

One of the AI-generated videos I got from Google's Veo 3 was of a woman paddling a kayak on a river, complete with splashing sounds. Google Veo 3/Screenshot by CNET.

26. View Exterior Photos of the 2026 Ferrari F80

At 81 inches wide, the F80 is quite a sight on narrow Italian roads. 2026 ferrari f80 Charlie Magee|Car and Driver. The F80's rear wing rises from the bodywork at 50 mph and adjusts its angle of attack from low drag to high downforce according to need.

27. Ferrari F80 review

The F80 follows 288 GTO, F40, F50, Enzo and LaFerrari. It marks 80 years of Ferrari being, well, the car everyone wants but also makes a statement for the here and now and for the company's future.

28. Google AI's new trick: Turn any image into a brief video

Google's latest AI video tool, Veo 3, now generates short movies with sound based only on still photos and prompts. The big picture: The feature, released Thursday, is available to Ultra and Pro users on the web and soon on mobile for subscribers in ...

29. Olaparib Proves Active in Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer With HRR Mutations

Olaparib demonstrated activity in a phase 2 trial of patients who had advanced biliary tract cancer with homologous recombination repair (HRR) mutations. Results from this trial were presented at the ESMO Gastrointestinal Cancers Congress 2025.

30. What does sunshine do to our brains?

"Sunshine produces a hormone called serotonin", explains Freeman. "It makes us feel good, it makes us feel calm and focused and of course it helps us to produce vitamin D and nitric oxide to keep our body working well but, yes, it does have an impact on ...

31. Everything the WIRED Reviews Team Bought for Prime Day

We're on day three of Prime Day (should it be Prime Week at this point?), and after days of deals tracking on our liveblog and various Prime Day stories, it's no surprise that we too here at WIRED have been shopping the sales.

32. Microsoft's dreaded 'Blue Screen of Death' is going away: Here's what's replacing it

After 40 years, Microsoft is changing the design of the error screen, including the color. The software maker has announced the screen will be replaced by a “Black Screen of Death.”.

33. Metformin Does Not Improve Survival Outcomes in mHSPC

Adding metformin to standard care for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) does not improve survival outcomes overall but may improve some outcomes in patients with high-volume disease, according to research published in The Lancet ...

34. Fairies Have Fluttered Into The Sims 4!

We're thrilled to take you on our journey to bring them to the Enchanted by Nature Expansion Pack. We've even sprinkled in some tips and tricks that'll make your Fairy gameplay even more magical!