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I've Spent $6K on Starlink Internet So Far. Here's Why It's Worth Every Penny

Happy Friday! This week brought some big launches from Samsung, including next-gen foldable phones and smartwatches with plenty of AI enhancements. Days after it praises Hitler, Elon Musk debuted the latest model of his AI chatbot, Grok, and OpenAI is cooking up a new browser to challenge Google Chrome.

Meanwhile, Starlink continues to grow at serious speeds, and our analyst Brian Westover makes the case for you to try it.

Finally, we're nearing the end of Amazon's massive 4-day summer sale, and it's your last chance to score the perfect Prime Day deal. Our editors have hand-picked some of the best ones for you.

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THE TECH NEWS YOU NEED NOW

Sorry Apple and Google, Copilot Vision Proves Microsoft's AI Game Is on a Whole Other Level

Copilot can now see what's on your screen, verbally discuss it, and help you use related apps. Apple's and Google's desktop OSes don't have anything similar.

After Elon Musk Says Grok Is Coming to Teslas, the Jokes Drive Themselves

Bluesky users brutally roasted the CEO (and his political views) over his claim that the AI chatbot would be integrated into Teslas.

Shocked by Your Electric Bill? AI Is Spiking Prices 20% in These 13 States

America's largest power grid struggles to meet demand amid a tech industry power grab—but that's not the only issue.

SpaceX's Starlink Is Now Beaming Wi-Fi to 1,000 Planes

Hundreds more aircraft are set to install Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi, though United Airlines is still working through interference concerns.

This M.2 SSD Can Self-Destruct By Giving Itself a Burst of Voltage

The vendor Team Group is marketing the self-destruct SSD to customers in sensitive industries, including defense, factory automation and AI development.

Let's All Take a Moment to Pour One Out for the S Pen: Galaxy Z Fold 7 Loses Compatibility With Samsung's Stylus

In its pursuit of ever-thinner designs, Samsung drops S Pen stylus support from the new Galaxy Z Fold 7. Boo.

EXPERT BUYING ADVICE

Storage FOMO Is Real: As Prime Day Fades, the Time to Buy a 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB SSD Is Right Now

PC storage is this Prime Day's stealth bargain. Looking for an internal or external SSD that holds terabytes, not just gigabytes? Our experts lay out the top tested picks at the best prices.