French gambling regulatory authority blocks access to prediction market Polymarket.

Jul 20, 23:00Web Service

Research suggests that workers with uncertain work schedules tend to have lower levels of happiness.

Jul 20, 22:15Science

'18 Words' is a free game where you rearrange words to create simple English words.

Jul 20, 19:00Review

A review of my experience trying out the beta version of WordPress.com's 'Studio Code,' which is available for free on desktop.

Jul 20, 18:00Review

A large number of false positives for stolen vehicles occurred due to errors in license plate detection, leading the LAPD to terminate its contract with the system development company. There were also incidents where test drive reviews were mistaken for stolen vehicles.

Jul 20, 16:46Vehicle

I tried making delicious ice in a home refrigerator.

Jul 20, 12:00Review

Netflix has reportedly acquired Ben Affleck's AI film production startup 'InterPositive' for 95 billion yen.

Jul 20, 11:00AI

A bug in WordPress that was more likely to affect left-handed users is finally being fixed after seven years.

Jul 20, 10:00Software

The controversy surrounding the suspension of publication of a horror novel suspected of being AI-generated, the reasons why companies that were once good are changing, and more—here are the top 10 best-selling GIGAZINE articles on Amazon for June 2026!

Jul 20, 00:00Pick Up

Research suggests that people who do strength training live longer.

Jul 19, 22:00Science

Claude Fable 5 is now available with some subscription plans.

Jul 19, 21:00AI

The Vancouver Police website has a 'quick escape button' that allows users to leave the site immediately without being detected.

Jul 19, 20:00Web Service

Zipline is a free, open-source, self-hostable application that allows you to instantly upload and share files from your browser, ShareX, iOS shortcuts, and more.

Jul 19, 18:00Review

This is a review of the 'Nothing Ear (3a),' a noise-canceling wireless earphone that allows for call recording and transcription integration, and features a transparent design that lets you see the internal components.

Jul 19, 17:20Review

A compilation of various instances of 'Emacs' seen in anime, movies, and dramas.

Jul 19, 12:00Software

A new method has been used to create a 'refractory high-entropy alloy' that is twice as strong as steel and three times as strong as aluminum, potentially changing the way metals are made in the future.

Jul 19, 10:00Science

AI explains why compressed tumors grow more slowly.

Jul 19, 08:00Science

Apple has raised prices in Japan for iPhone, Apple Music, Apple One, and now iCloud+ as well.

Jul 19, 00:00Web Service

Research shows that people with higher intelligence tend to drive more eco-friendly cars.

Jul 18, 22:00Science

I tried 'Suko Cider' from Echizen-Ono, which captures the flavor of the local dish 'Suko' in a cider.

Jul 18, 21:30Tasting

Are data centers really the cause of rising electricity prices for ordinary citizens?

Jul 18, 21:10Science

Sync-in is a free desktop sync app for Windows, macOS, and Linux, as well as a self-hostable server app that enables bidirectional and one-way file synchronization, automatic background synchronization, and more for multiple users.

Jul 18, 18:00Review

AWS is currently experiencing an issue where usage figures of several trillion yen are being displayed.

Jul 18, 17:14Web Service

Apple and Google ordered to remove 'nude apps' from their app stores.

Jul 18, 15:01Software

CoMaps is a free, offline map app that doesn't require an internet connection. It's open-source, ad-free, and doesn't track personal information.

Jul 18, 12:00Review

Review of Anker's 'Prime Wireless Charging Station (3-in-1, MagGo, AirCool, Foldable),' which can wirelessly charge three items simultaneously and folds up compactly for easy portability.

Jul 18, 10:00Review

A study suggests that rising summer temperatures are linked to a rise in youth suicide rates.

Jul 18, 08:00Science

Major League Baseball has banned the use of iPads in the dugout to access AI-generated content.

Jul 18, 06:30Note

Here's a report on how much traffic increased after the change in the automatic posting style on X/old Twitter, and here are the GIGAZINE access analytics results for June 2026!

Jul 18, 00:00Notice

Leaked source code reveals that the AI music generation service 'Suno' was scraping millions of songs from YouTube and Deezer.

Jul 17, 22:00AI

A school district is beginning to pilot the introduction of humanoid robot teachers and AI assistants into educational settings.

Jul 17, 21:00AI

There have been numerous reports of GPT-5.6 deleting files without permission, and OpenAI points out that this most often occurs in full access mode without sandboxing.

Jul 17, 20:00AI

Headline news for July 17, 2026

Jul 17, 19:10Headline

A new 'jiggle maker' has been released that lets you shake any part of an image, supporting various types of shaking such as 'jiggle,' 'bouncy,' 'shaky,' and 'fluffy.'

Jul 17, 19:00Review

Uber acquires Delivery Hero, the operator of foodpanda, a rival food delivery service.

Jul 17, 18:06Note

A font called 'Decoy Font' has appeared that is readable to humans but appears as different characters to AI.

Jul 17, 17:47Review

I tried the 'Chilled Cup Noodles Spicy Kimchi Flavor / Chicken Salt Lemon Flavor,' the first Cup Noodles ever made with cold water, perfect for the hot summer.

Jul 17, 17:25Tasting

This case study demonstrates how using OpenAI's AI agent to automate customer support in used car sales resulted in a 50% improvement in support resolution rates, an 80% reduction in working hours, and a 12% reduction in customer retention.

Jul 17, 15:15AI

Microsoft Comic Chat, an IRC client that uses a manga-style chat interface, has been open-sourced.

Jul 17, 15:00Software

The truth behind the sudden death of the head of the Medici family has been revealed after 440 years through DNA analysis.

Jul 17, 14:45Science