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This Venus Williams-Backed App Has a Brilliant New Feature: Hit Your Step Goal to Unlock Your Apps

Inc.com

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July 8, 2026

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This Venus Williams-Backed App Has a Brilliant New Feature: Hit Your Step Goal to Unlock Your Apps

Called WeWard, the app can now require you to stay off Instagram or other apps until you have walked enough.

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· Jun 30, 2026

Find great discounts on on-the-go accessories with ABC Secret Savings

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· Jul 8, 2026

You’ll finally be able to try OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna models this week

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Engadget

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· Jun 29, 2026

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TechCabal

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· Jul 10, 2026

One UI 9 features Samsung users need to know

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Elite Daily

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· Jul 12, 2026

55 Useful Accessories That Are Smart As Hell & So Cheap

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UrduPoint

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· Jul 5, 2026

New mobile app introduced for prisoners' families

New mobile app introduced for prisoners' families

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 10, 2026

OpenAI Releases GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra and Luna to the Public With ChatGPT Work for Enterprise

OpenAI on Thursday released its GPT-5.6 model family to developers worldwide, ending a two-week government-only preview. Sol, Terra, and Luna now have public API pricing, and ChatGPT Work lands as an enterprise companion, as the company moves to counter Meta's Muse Spark and entrench itself in the enterprise AI market.

CNET

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· Jul 9, 2026

This Smart Ring Is Worth Every Penny to Track Your Health Data

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· Jul 2, 2026

Free Nectarines ↑ [PSA]

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· Jun 23, 2026

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BBC News

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· Jun 24, 2026

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The Next Web

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· Jul 9, 2026

OpenAI releases GPT-5.6 to everyone after the US government signed off

OpenAI has made GPT-5.6 publicly available after receiving approval from the Trump administration. The release ends weeks in which the model was restricted to a small group of government-vetted partners, CNBC reports. The model family comes in three tiers. Sol is the flagship, Terra a lower-cost enterprise option, and Luna the fastest and cheapest. OpenAI says [] This story continues at The Next Web

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· Jun 21, 2026

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· Jun 25, 2026

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InfoQ

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· Jun 23, 2026

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· Mar 12, 2025

How to Find Profitable Keywords with $300k Sales Potential

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Gematsu

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· Jul 7, 2026

Escape the Backrooms now available for Switch 2

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Sports Techie

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· Jan 6, 2026

CourtsApp Is First AI-Powered Booking And Court Promotions Platform For Racquet Sports Like Tennis And Pickleball

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Irish Mirror

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· Jun 29, 2026

Boox Go 10.3 Gen II Lumi e-ink tablet review: lightweight e-reader with Android apps

Digital note-taker and sharp e-reader is great for anyone looking for distraction-free experiences

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