Shark’s versatile ChillPill cooling system is back to its best price

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You can clip the versatile cooling gadget, wear it, and use it as a desk fan. | Image: Shark
You can clip the versatile cooling gadget, wear it, and use it as a desk fan. | Image: Shark

Portable fans are one of the easiest ways to stay cool during the summer, and you don’t have to spend much to find a decent one. If you’re looking for something more versatile, though, Shark’s ChillPill Personal Fan and Cooling System combines a rechargeable fan with a dry-touch evaporative mister

Shredded lettuce supplied to Taco Bell identified as a source of cyclospora that causes watery diarrhea

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A culprit has been identified in the cyclosporiasis outbreak: shredded lettuce.

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  • The FDA has linked shredded lettuce sold at Taco Bell to the cyclosporiasis outbreak.
  • Thousands of cases of watery diarrhea have been linked to the parasite across the US this summer.
  • Taylor Farms on Friday said that it was pulling iceberg lettuce from central Mexico "indefinitely."

They found

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Roblox wants kids to vibe-code their own video games

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Gaming platform Roblox says it will let users vibe-code a new game through their phones.

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  • Roblox announced Build, its AI-powered, in-phone-app tool.
  • Users can explain the intended vibe of a game, the company said, and AI will build the architecture.
  • The tool could unleash more creators onto the massive build-your-own gaming platform.

Roblox wants you to make your next video

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Every single Christopher Nolan movie, ranked from worst to best

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Christopher Nolan.

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  • We ranked all Christopher Nolan's movies from worst to best.
  • See where "The Dark Knight" trilogy and other hits like "Memento" and "Inception" rank.
  • Also find out where his latest movie, "The Odyssey," landed on the list.

Oscar winner Christopher Nolan is one of the most acclaimed directors working in Hollywood today. With a filmography

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TikTok is testing an AI likeness detection tool

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TikTok is starting to test an opt-in tool that scans for AI likenesses and lets creators report them to the company, as spotted by social media consultant Matt Navarra. The tool is initially being tested with "some" US creators, TikTok US spokesperson Zachary Kizer tells The Verge. YouTube has been working on a similar tool and recently made it available to all adult users.

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Taylor Farms pulls iceberg lettuce, says it's 'deeply concerned' after cyclospora outbreak

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Taylor Farms is recalling iceberg lettuce grown in central Mexico in connection with the cyclospora outbreak.

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  • Taylor Farms, a major produce supplier, is removing lettuce related to the cyclospora outbreak.
  • The company said it will pull iceberg lettuce from central Mexico that could be contaminated with the parasite.
  • Diarrhea-causing cyclospora has sickened over 1,600 people in
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Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky says his 30-day warranty is all about trust

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The Pebble Appstore is filled with stuff, but you don’t need much of it. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge
The Pebble Appstore is filled with stuff, but you don’t need much of it. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge

Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky says buyers of its new e-paper smartwatches should know what they're signing up for and trust Pebble to make things right if they run into issues, despite the short warranty. "I think the most important thing is trust," Migicovsky told me in