Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1878, Treaty of Berlin: The European powers redraw the map of the Balkans. Serbia, Montenegro and Romania become completely independent of the Ottoman Empire. In 1913, The 1913 Romanian Army cholera outbreak during the Second Balkan War starts. In 1922, Leslie Brooks, American actress (died 2011) was born. In 1942, Roger McGuinn, American singer-songwriter and guitarist was born. In 1942, Harrison Ford, American actor and producer was born. In 1950, Ma Ying-jeou, Hong Kong-Taiwanese commander and politician, 12th President of the Republic of China was born. In 1977, Somalia declares war on Ethiopia, starting the Ogaden War. In 1992, Rich the Kid, American rapper was born. In 2011, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1999 is adopted, which admits South Sudan to member status of United Nations. In 2016, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron resigns, and is succeeded by Theresa May. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Before you buy a new laptop, try this $10 Windows 11 Pro upgrade

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July 9, 2026

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Give a PC a major upgrade with a Microsoft Windows 11 Pro license.

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Men's Health

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· Jun 23, 2026

This Compact Device Can Improve Your Golf Game. And It's 29% Off for Prime Day.

I’ve been using the Arccos Air and don’t play without it now.

Wired

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· Jul 9, 2026

Dell 14S Review: Higher Price, Better Quality

The Dell 14S represents the new normal of laptop pricing, but it has the quality to back up its cost.

MakeUseOf

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· Jul 12, 2026

Wi-Fi 7 is not a luxury anymore

You might not have a device that can fully take advantage of Wi-Fi 7 yet, but with prices coming down so aggressively, it's worth upgrading.

Digital Trends

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· Jun 26, 2026

Framework found a way to make its new laptop cheaper, but don’t celebrate yet

Some Framework Laptop 13 Pro buyers will get upgraded from 500GB to 1TB SSD storage while also seeing their order price come down.

Gamesradar

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· Jun 22, 2026

SSD discounts are almost nonexistent, but these are the drives to watch if you're desperate for extra storage this week

SSD discounts are almost nonexistent, but these are the drives to watch if you're desperate for extra storage this week

Kotaku

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· Jun 23, 2026

AI Hallucinations Are A Feature, Not A Bug

Gaussian Splatting is yet another reason you can't afford a new computer

Mashable

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· Jun 21, 2026

Don’t pay $199 for Windows 11 Pro when it’s currently just $13

Upgrade your PC with Microsoft Windows 11 Pro for just 12.97 and get modern security, productivity tools, gaming upgrades, and AI-powered features.

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· Jul 1, 2026

Never mind the RAM crisis, this Acer gaming laptop comes with 32GB memory and an RTX 5070 Ti for $300 off

Never mind the RAM crisis, this Acer gaming laptop comes with 32GB memory and an RTX 5070 Ti for $300 off

ZDNet

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· Jul 7, 2026

You can soon restore Windows 11 from scratch even if it can't boot up - here's how

Now in preview mode, the new Cloud rebuild option will restore Windows to a clean state if some glitch prevents it from even loading.

Foreign Policy Journal

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· Jun 28, 2026

Laptop Prices Are Never Coming Back Down After Apple (AAPL) Move, And Memory Makers Are To Blame

Laptop prices have crossed a threshold from which consumers should not expect a return, with RAM costs reshaping the economics of personal computing for years ahead. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has recently raised MacBook Pro prices, and the 2,000 entry point for a capable MacBook is now considered the new baseline rather than a premium outlier. [] The post Laptop Prices Are Never Coming Back Down After Apple (AAPL) Move, And Memory Makers Are To Blame appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

Seeking Alpha

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· Jul 10, 2026

Micron Upgrade: Better HBM4 Performance Is Great, Here's Why I'm Still Not A Buyer

Micron Upgrade: Better HBM4 Performance Is Great, Here's Why I'm Still Not A Buyer

Investing.com

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· Jun 25, 2026

Form 144 Dell Technologies Inc. For: 25 June

Form 144 Dell Technologies Inc. For: 25 June

BoingBoing

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· Jul 1, 2026

This refurbished Lenovo ThinkPad is down to $440

TL;DR: The refurbished Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 features a Ryzen 5 Pro processor, 16GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD, a 15.6-inch touchscreen, and Windows 11 Pro for 439.99 (reg. 799). It's almost unheard of for business laptops to have a cult following, yet ThinkPads somehow managed it. — Read the rest The post This refurbished Lenovo ThinkPad is down to 440 appeared first on Boing Boing.

Ars Technica

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· Jun 24, 2026

Underpromise, overdeliver? Hands-on with the $24,950 Slate auto.

It has 205 miles of bare-bones range.

MobileSyrup

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· Jul 3, 2026

Virgin Plus bumps up wireless plan prices by $5

Virgin Plus is going to get a bit more expensive, as the carrier has upped its prices. Essentially, all of the Bell sub-brand’s plans have gone up by 5/mo as of July 3. The change impacts in-market plans, so existing customers won’t need to worry unless they want to change plans. Here is a breakdown []

NDTV

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· Jul 12, 2026

Redmi Turbo 5 Review

The Redmi Turbo 5 may have been marketed as a gamer-oriented smartphone, but it also does well in the camera and battery department. It may not be the all-rounder you are looking for under Rs. 40,000...

Rock Paper Shotgun

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· Jun 27, 2026

Oh no, that's Lenovo saying they think these RAM prices will be the new normal and may never go back to how they were

That RAM crisis, huh? Surely it'll end sometime soon. Undoubtedly. We'll all be able to afford technology again, games consoles and computers won't be only for the 1, and we can laugh about this silly point in history. Sorry, I've just had a note handed to me and, oh, oh no, Lenovo are saying they think that these new astronomically high prices will be the new normal as we enter 2030. Excuse me while I scream into the void for a moment. Read more

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