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SpaceX launches Starship V3 for the first time, but loses booster on return
TechCrunch / 7h
The company had a mostly successful first launch of its upgraded Starship V3, which it needs to power its many ambitious goals in the years to come.
I bought a Lumix G1 for $50 — here’s how the world’s first mirrorless camera fares 18 years after launch
Latest from TechRadar / 32min
To mark 25 years of Lumix cameras, I bought a secondhand Lumix G1 — the world's first mirrorless camera — 18 years after it entered the stage and transformed the camera market
Mars-Venus-Phobos and Deimos Manned Flyby Mission Starting 2034
Next Big Future / 1h
2034 Earth–Venus–Mars opportunity looks promising. 10–15 on-orbit refueling operations may be needed to make a crewed ship full. (A version 4 Starship could refuel with five tanker launches. Most refueling can be done at an altitude of 180–200 km, made possible by Starship’s size. The final refueling may be performed at a higher altitude of ... Read more
Hurdle hints and answers for May 23, 2026
Mashable / 2h
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give
Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on May 23
Mashable / 2h
Tonight marks the First Quarter Moon, when roughly half of the Moon’s visible face is illuminated. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Saturday, May 23, the Moon phase is First Quarter. Tonight, 48% of the moon will be be lit up, according to NASA's Daily Moon Guide . Tonight, with just your naked eye you'll be able to spot the Mares Crisium, Tranquillitatis, and Fecunditatis. If you have binocular
How to watch Leinster vs. Bordeaux Bègles online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Live stream Leinster vs. Bordeaux Bègles in the Champions Cup final for free on ITVX . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . On paper, the Champions Cup final is going to be absolutely electric. Leinster are meeting Bordeaux Bègles at the San Mamès Stadium . Bordeaux Bègles are looking to defend their title. Leinster are aiming to win this competition fo
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for May 23, 2026
Mashable / 4h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're a Sci-Fi fan. Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and ti
NYT Strands hints, answers for May 23, 2026
Mashable / 4h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you can get by in the wild. Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an ans
Wordle today: Answer, hints for May 23, 2026
Mashable / 4h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you have a strong arm. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connection
Another major Linux security flaw revealed — nine-year old issue could spell disaster for users
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
There was a way to elevate normal Linux users' privileges to root, granting threat actors admin access.
Tech Now
BBC News / 5h
Shiona McCallum meets a medical expert testing out the future of prosthetics.
12 superb smart BBQs that take care of cooking for you, for the ultimate in hands-off hosting
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
App-connected BBQs that keep an eye on timings and let you adjust temperatures from the comfort of your deckchair.
Is the JBL Go 5 worth buying now that the JBL Go 4 is cheaper? After testing both Bluetooth speakers side by side, there's a clear winner for me
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Which little speaker is better value? I used them side-by-side to work out which is better bang for your buck.
Still using coffee capsules? You're not alone, but brewing with fresh beans can be just as easy — here's how
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Coffee capsules are OK in a pinch, but preparing espresso can be just as quick and easy if you have the right machine.
'Today’s disruptive environment is anything but normal': Report warns younger workers set to be hit by AI hiring as bosses focus more on midlevel roles
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
The number of CEOs planning to shift away from junior roles over the next two years has more than doubled, report warns.
Four Russian satellites are now within striking distance of an ICEYE radarsat
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
At least four Russian military satellites changed their orbits to match that of a Finnish-American radar surveillance satellite in the last week, raising questions about Russia's intentions amid an ever-expanding standoff high above Earth. The maneuvers were identified through open source orbital tracking data. Greg Gillinger, a retired Air Force space intelligence officer, revealed the orbit cha
Ebola outbreak now third largest recorded and "spreading rapidly"
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
The Ebola outbreak erupting from the Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to escalate wildly, with cases nearing 750, deaths reported at 177, and around 1,400 contacts now being traced, the World Health Organization reported in a press briefing Friday. The latest numbers already place the outbreak as the third largest on record, though it was only first reported a week
AI is being used to resurrect the voices of dead pilots
TechCrunch / 7h
People used AI on a spectrogram image of cockpit recordings to reconstruct them, forcing the NTSB to temporarily block access to its docket system.
XAI $15 Billion Per Year AI Rental to Anthropic Details
Next Big Future / 7h
Freda Duan estimates XAI Colossus 1 has ~$6B annual rent. Colossus 2 is leasing roughly one-third of its total compute capacity to $Anthropic. I am extending the analysis to renting out one third to one half of the new construction. This does not included distributed compute from Tesla cars, Tesla bots, new servers with Tesla ... Read more
SpaceX Starship Flight 12 New Launch Attempt Starting in Minutes
Next Big Future / 7h
The twelfth flight test of Starship is preparing to launch Friday, May 22. The 90-minute launch window will open at 5:30 p.m. CT. Yesterdays, attempt was cancelled because the launch tower had a pin that did not retract. A live webcast of the flight test will begin about 45 minutes before liftoff, which you can ... Read more
Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, May 23 (game #1580)
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, May 23 (game #811)
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, May 23 (game #1077)
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.
I've found 12 top-rated soundbars and speakers from Sonos to upgrade your home audio — get up to $200 off
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
I've found 12 awesome deals on several of our top-rated Sonos speakers and soundbars in this year's Memorial Day sales.
First-generation Chromecast users stressed by devices suddenly failing
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Google’s first Chromecast was a hit. With 10 million units sold in 2014, it excelled as an easy solution for streaming TV and movies from the Internet to a TV. Released at a time when dumb TVs were more common, the first-generation Chromecast has a simplicity you don’t find in streaming devices these days. Press "Cast" in an app, select a TV with a Chromecast, and start watching. Foregoing extras
Trump FCC asks public to comment on whether ABC's The View is a news show
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
The Federal Communications Commission is escalating its attack on ABC’s The View with a proceeding that seeks public comment on whether the talk show is a "bona fide news interview program." The FCC Media Bureau today issued a public notice seeking opinions on whether The View qualifies for the bona fide news exemption to the equal-time rule, which requires equal time for opposing political candi
Stay productive all summer long and beyond with this $30 Microsoft Office license
Mashable / 8h
TL;DR : Lock in major savings on a lifetime license for Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows , now just $29.97 (reg. $219.99) until May 31. Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows: Lifetime License $29.97 $219.99 Save $190.02 Summer is almost here, which means longer days and even shorter attention spans. If you’re looking for tools to help
Are AdultFriendFinder’s messaging tools actually safe for swapping nudes?
Mashable / 8h
There are few sites that bring together more horny adults than AdultFriendFinder . The site is so kinky, so permissive of nudity, and so kink-friendly that it refuses to create an app for the Apple App Store, because that would force it to tone down its wild side to conform with Apple's app regulations. But with a major data breach in its past and a growing culture of online scams and sexploitati
Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed review: Apple TV's new thriller features Tatiana Maslany's best role since Orphan Black
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed is another win for Apple TV, joining many other must-watch shows on the streaming service in May.
AI chatbots got election information wrong 90% of the time in a new study — including ChatGPT rivals
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
New studies suggest popular AI chatbots continue making significant mistakes around election information, creating growing concerns as more people rely on AI tools instead of traditional search and news sources
2027 Kia Seltos delivers flagship Audi tech for over $15,000 less
How-To Geek / 8h
The subcompact SUV segment has never been more competitive, and for good reason. Buyers in this class are getting more technology, more safety features, and more refinement than ever before, often at prices well under the national average for new vehicles .
Meta’s Latest App Looks Like Reddit
Gizmodo / 8h
Forum is a standalone version of Facebook Groups plus AI assistants.
Sundar Pichai Understands Why People Are Anxious About A.I.
NYT > Technology / 8h
After a busy Google I/O, the company’s chief executive sits down with the hosts of “Hard Fork” to discuss the future of Google Search, how he’s using A.I. agents and his advice for college graduates.
Blue Origin cleared to fly New Glenn mega-rocket after April mishap
TechCrunch / 9h
Jeff Bezos' rocket company confirmed an engine failure led to the loss of an AST SpaceMobile satellite last month, but offered little detail.
First look: Inside Air India’s new Maharaja Lounge at SFO
The Points Guy Articles / 9h
Air India is bringing its premium overhaul to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) with the opening of its first signature lounge outside India. Officially opening on May 23, the new Maharaja Lounge marks another major investment in the airline's ongoing transformation, bringing its updated premium experience to one of its key international gateways. Located near the A Gates in SFO's Interna
AI may speed up search for drugs to treat brain conditions
BBC News / 9h
Researchers hope the work will help identify affordable, effective drugs to treat conditions like MND.
Yikes: British Airways is hiking fees on award tickets next week
The Points Guy Articles / 9h
It's never good news when an airline sends out a major announcement at the end of the day on a Friday, but that's exactly what British Airways has just done, emailing customers that it will be raising fees on award tickets as of next Wednesday, May 27. The airline is already notorious for levying some of the highest surcharges on award tickets, where flights to and from its London Heathrow Airpor
Neptune’s Moon Nereid May Be Lone Survivor of an Ancient Cosmic Massacre
Gizmodo / 9h
A lunar crash may have destroyed Neptune's original set of moons, leaving one oddball behind.
Here’s the Executive Order on AI That Gave Trump Cold Feet
Gizmodo / 9h
Earlier this week, Trump's coterie of big tech execs was supposed to join him to sign it. Then it got called off.
Viral Video Shows United Airlines Charging Senior Citizen $400 Extra For Ticket — What’s Really Happening
View from the Wing / 9h
A viral video appears to show United raising a fare by $400 after a passenger enters a senior-citizen date of birth, with the website saying the price changed “based on traveler information.” But this looks like a recurring website glitch where United pulls a senior fare that is not actually the lowest eligible fare.
Google goes for the glitter with disco-ball icons: ‘Are y’all sure you still want this?’
TechCrunch / 9h
You can now disco ball-ify your entire Pixel homescreen, says Google.
SpaceX Announces Plans to Put Billionaire on First Rocket to Mars
Futurism / 9h
The future of space travel is pay to play, but that might not be a bad thing. During the final 15 minutes counting down to SpaceX’s aborted Starship V3 mission on Thursday, Elon Musk’s space company revealed a fascinating tidbit: the man who’s going to lead SpaceX’s first crewed mission to Mars. Spotted by Gizmodo , broadcasters on the company’s live feed announced that crypto billionaire Chun Wa
‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Is Missing 2 Major Characters—Jon Favreau Explains Why
Gizmodo / 9h
Some fan-favorite 'Star Wars' characters aren't in the movie—and Jon Favreau says that's by design.
Corsair DDR5 stick spotted using Chinese memory chips — here's why that could mean the RAM crisis ends sooner than expected
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Is this a sign that the predicted memory cavalry is rushing to the rescue?
How VCs and founders use inflated ‘ARR’ to crown AI startups
TechCrunch / 9h
Some AI startups are stretching traditional revenue metrics when talking about progress publicly. And their investors are fully aware.
This Japanese hybrid sedan makes the Honda Accord look overpriced
How-To Geek / 10h
Hybrid sedans have become increasingly expensive, with many automakers charging thousands extra for better fuel economy. That’s what makes Toyota’s midsize sedan so impressive. Despite now being offered exclusively as a hybrid, it remains competitively priced while delivering the kind of efficiency figures that many rivals simply can’t match without a much steeper price tag.
Google is currently struggling to define words like disregard, stop and ignore
Engadget / 10h
The search engine's definitions have been replaced with AI Overviews.
Starbucks Scraps Disastrous AI Tool
Futurism / 10h
Hold onto your pumpkin spice lattes, because Starbucks is canning its AI tool after it turned out to be a total disaster, Reuters reports , less than year after it debuted. The tool, which was deployed across its North American stores, was designed to automate inventory management with the goal of providing accurate real-time information that could help Starbucks address ingredient shortages at i
Somehow, the ‘Stranger Things’ Folks Are Still Being Asked About ‘Conformity Gate’
Gizmodo / 10h
It's been months since the series finale—can we please just let it go?
US scrambles to stop Internet users re-creating dead pilots’ voices
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Pilots’ voices from the last seconds of a fatal cargo plane crash have been re-created by Internet sleuths using software and AI tools. The spread of reconstructed audio recordings has prompted a US government agency to suspend all public access to its database of civil transportation accidents—because federal law prohibits investigators from publicly releasing audio from cockpit voice recorders.
The Boys is dead. Long live Vought Rising.
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Well, that was fast. The Boys series finale only wrapped two days ago, but Prime Video clearly wants to build on that momentum by releasing the first teaser for the prequel series, Vought Rising . With spinoff series Gen V canceled after two seasons, Vought Rising and a planned The Boys: Mexico must carry the franchise banner. (Spoilers for The Boys series finale below.) The Boys ' fifth season s
'We know that fans will love them' — Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced creative director says Ubisoft changed the music's execution in the remake and added new scores for some 'emotional moments' of the game
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
The music in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has been tweaked, and new scores have been added to complement some of the more significant story quests.
Waymo Suspends Service in Six Cities After Cars Drove Into Flooded Roads
NYT > Technology / 10h
The temporary shutdowns came after videos emerged showing two Waymo cars stopped on swamped streets in Atlanta on Wednesday.
3 gripping HBO Max documentaries to watch this weekend (May 22-24)
How-To Geek / 10h
Whether you're into true crime, biographies, or deep dives into fascinating people, places, or things that you didn't even know existed, there's probably a documentary or series about it. HBO Max may be more known for its first-class scripted series—current chart toppers include Euphoria, Hacks , and Rooster —but it also has a cavernous library of great docs that you can swipe through for days.
That Dreaded Air Leak on the ISS’s Russian Segment Is Back
Gizmodo / 10h
You thought it was over!
These 4 overlooked Android settings made my cheap headphones sound like AirPods
How-To Geek / 10h
If you’re not happy with the sound quality your Bluetooth headphones or earbuds are giving you, there’s a good chance the problem isn’t the hardware. Even the cheapest earbuds these days are tuned to sound decent out of the box, but how they actually perform depends heavily on your setup.
Cisco tried using AI to write security incident reports — and things didn't really go as planned
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
There are many challenges with generating long-form reports with AI, even with specific sources and instructions.
Stop falling for these 3 common Wi-Fi and Ethernet myths
How-To Geek / 11h
Your home network is more important than ever. These days just about all the technology in your home relies on a Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection in some capacity, so it's in your best interest to understand your network and get the most out of it.
Reader success story: I saved $700 on flights I had already booked with this handy tool
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
We've brought back our popular reader success and mistake stories here at TPG to both celebrate your wins and learn from your errors. This week's success story is from reader Chris Kosseff, who tried a new way to save on flights he had already booked. "Several days ago, you had a brief piece about pAiback and similar airline credit programs. It was a lightbulb moment for me, and I immediately set
Why I still buy hard drives for my Windows PC
How-To Geek / 11h
Why do I still buy hard drives for my Windows PC? Well, for starters, the price per TB is way lower when you're looking for mass storage. This and a few other reasons are why I still think that your PC should have an old-fashioned, traditional platter hard drive.
‘Lost the Plot’: Mark Cuban Reveals Why He Sold Most of His Bitcoin
Gizmodo / 11h
Mark Cuban is losing faith in the flagship cryptocurrency.
Hilton’s Summer Bonus Points Promo Can Be Worth Just $2 A Night — Or Less
View from the Wing / 11h
Hilton used to rely on promotions to make Honors earning competitive. Now the points are worth less, the bonuses are smaller, and this summer’s offer can amount to just $2 a night — or less.
Marc Andreessen Sputters Incomprehensibly at Question About How AI Will Actually Benefit Humankind
Futurism / 11h
There’s plenty of hype to go around about AI. It’s going to revolutionize this and automate that. But how, exactly? It’s a question that’s become increasingly pressing as governments and investors bet increasingly massive gobs of cash on its power to change the world. Unfortunately, even AI’s move devoted acolytes are struggling to articulate how AI is actually going to help humanity. Case in poi
Disney’s Doomsday Hopes Just Got a Little a Brighter: IMAX Is Reportedly Looking for a Buyer
Gizmodo / 11h
Is Christopher Nolan interested in being a CEO, maybe?
'We wanted to make a new and unique story, where fans will recognize moments throughout as they're playing' — TT Games on creating a new adventure and how it squeezed decades of superhero history into Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
The Caped Crusader’s singular legend has been rebuilt in a captivating Gothic style by the UK-based studio, who have an authentic hand in this franchise’s legacy.
Cheap Garmin alert! The Garmin Forerunner 165 is getting discounted thanks to it's successor being announced, and it's a perfect summer running watch pick
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
The 4.5-star Garmin Forerunner 165 is $50 cheaper in both standard and Music formats.
How to watch Bayern Munich vs. VfB Stuttgart online for free
Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: Live stream Bayern Munich vs. VfB Stuttgart in the DFB-Pokal final for free on ServusTV . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Bayern Munich have dominated the domestic season in Germany. They might have come up short in their quest to secure another Champions League victory, but they comfortably won the Bundesliga and they're in the final of the
Tesla recalls thousands of Model Y SUVs over missing sticker
Mashable / 11h
As far as the many , many Tesla product recalls go, this is one of the more innocuous ones. Reuters reported that the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a recall for 14,575 Tesla Model Y SUVs in the country due to the lack of proper signage on the vehicles. Specifically, there is supposed to be a sticker labeling how much weight a Model Y can safely carry, but the SUVs so
5 award-winning movies to watch on Netflix this weekend (May 22-24)
How-To Geek / 11h
Netflix's library has something for everyone: whether you're looking for the newest, chart-topping show or an obscure movie from the '70s that you watched as a child. In its catalog, you can also find award-winning films across the years, spanning genres, languages, and tropes.
Police boast of hacking VPN where criminals "believed themselves to be safe"
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
European law enforcement say they hacked into a VPN (virtual private network) service used for ransomware attacks and other crimes, and identified thousands of users before shutting the VPN down and arresting its administrator. Europol announced yesterday the results of the operation against the service, First VPN. The First VPN website now displays a message saying the domain was seized by a joi
Review: The Mandalorian and Grogu is ... fine
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Hopes were arguably high for The Mandalorian and Grogu , director Jon Favreau's big-screen offshoot of the popular Disney+ series The Mandalorian . After all, there hasn't been a new film in the Star Wars franchise since 2019's The Rise of Skywalker wrapped up the three trilogies that make up the so-called "Skywalker Saga." The new film is ... fine. It's an average Star Wars outing, and it will g
Texas AG sues Meta over claims that WhatsApp doesn't provide end-to-end encryption
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
The Texas Attorney General has sued Meta over allegations that the company’s WhatsApp messenger, used by more than 3 billion people, doesn’t provide the end-to-end encryption (E2EE) it has long claimed. Since at least 2016, Meta (then named Facebook) has said WhatsApp provides robust end-to-end encryption, meaning that messages are encrypted on a sender’s device with keys that are available only
Before it comes down, what should be saved from the International Space Station?
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Humans do not just visit space; they live there, but a major part of that is coming to an end. The platform that made the longest continuous human presence in space possible is becoming history. With NASA and its partners beginning preparations for the destructive end of the International Space Station (ISS) as soon as 2030, those who collect, curate, and study the station are now asking how to p
Marketer that claimed it could tap devices for ad targeting will pay $880K settlement
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
In November 2023, we reported on dubious claims made by marketing firm Cox Media Group (CMG) Local Solutions. The company advertised a service called Active Listening on a website that said, “It’s true. Your devices are listening to you” and claimed it could use “voice data” to help advertisers target ads to specific people. Naturally, panic ensued . 404 Media , which initially spotted the websit
Trump Mobile Leaks Customers’ Data and the Phone Isn’t Even Out Yet
Gizmodo / 11h
Maybe the least surprising development in history.
'You have no way to revoke it faster or confirm when it stops working': Experts find Google API keys are still usable, even after you delete them
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
For more than 20 minutes after deletion, some Google API keys can still be used, apparently creating a major security gap.
British Airways Raises Cash Fees On Award Tickets Up To 33% — Yes, Their Surcharges Can Get Even Worse
View from the Wing / 12h
British Airways already charged some of the highest cash surcharges in the award world. Now it is raising the cash element on Avios redemptions by as much as 33%, while giving members almost no detail beyond a few London-origin examples — because apparently paying hundreds of dollars on top of your points still was not enough.
SpaceX files to go public, and the math requires a little faith
TechCrunch / 12h
The SpaceX S-1 is finally here, and the story it tells goes way further than rockets. The filing runs to 36 pages of risk factors alone, and the numbers inside match the ambition: a $28 trillion total addressable market, a pay package tied to establishing a Mars colony, and a valuation target that would make it the largest IPO in American […]
5 open-source apps that completely replaced every subscription I had
How-To Geek / 12h
I got into homelabbing because I wanted to host a few game servers for my friends. Over time, I realized that an oversized chunk of my monthly spending was going toward subscriptions, like photo backups, streaming services, and other apps, that I wasn't using to their maximum potential.
American Airlines Credit Card Eligibility Rules: Best Strategy For Citi Approval
One Mile at a Time / 12h
Nowadays, US airlines earn a large percentage of their profits from their credit card agreements. That’s not just good news for airlines, but also positive for consumers, since it means there are plenty of opportunities for us to rack up bonus miles, earn elite status, and take advantage of perks. In this post, I’d like to take a look at the credit card portfolio of American AAdvantage , and in p
“Honestly? We’re genuinely terrified” — Flipper Zero creators reveal massive new Flipper One swiss-army knife PC and ask community for help
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
The Flipper One is much more than just an incremental upgrade to the Flipper Zero, offering a Linux kernel, a fully open source platform, and greater modularity than its predecessor.
‘Record of Lodoss War’ Will Forever Be the Gold Standard Of Fantasy Anime
Gizmodo / 12h
Even in today's fantasy anime renaissance led by 'Delicious in Dungeon,' 'Frieren: Beyond Journey's End,' and 'Witch Hat Atelier,' nothing capures that old magic quite like 'Record of Lodoss War.'
Waymo halts robotaxi service on US freeways after safety concerns emerge
How-To Geek / 12h
Waymo isn't done freezing its robotaxi service over safety issues. The Alphabet brand says it has suspended freeway driving in the U.S. cities where it has been available, including Los Angeles, Miami, Phoenix, and San Francisco.
NASA is opening up bids for who will run the Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Engadget / 12h
The JPL's current contract with Caltech ends in 2028.
Cannes Film Festival Says the Wall Street Journal Is Wrong: It’s Not Debuting an AI-Generated Feature Film This Week
Futurism / 12h
This week, the Wall Street Journal ran a provocative story claiming that a fully AI-generated movie called “Hell Grind” was being screened at the iconic Cannes Film Festival, dropping a nuclear bomb in the middle of the already-heated debate on the tech’s intrusion into the art and business of cinema. “Four street thieves are on the road to hell, literally, in an action-adventure movie debuting a
This Toyota sports car delivers BMW M performance without the headaches
How-To Geek / 12h
There aren’t many modern sports cars that manage to feel like a genuine loophole in the system, but this one does. It blends two very different engineering worlds into a single package, and somehow it just works.
Shein Buying Everlane Actually Makes Perfect Sense
Wired / 12h
The acquisition struck many people as a bizarre mismatch, but it's really a sign of where Chinese ecommerce giants are already going.
Memorial Day 2026 Grill and Griddle Deals: Weber, Traeger, Recteq
Wired / 12h
Some of WIRED's favorite griddles, grills, and pellet smokers are as much as $250 off for Memorial Day weekend.
Removable batteries and microSD cards aren't dead—they're just hiding in niche phones
How-To Geek / 12h
It’s my job to think and write about phones, and that gives me an excuse to try out several different phones that really appeal to me. One of them actually has what so many of us miss about phones from the past—a removable battery and expandable storage.
Soaring solar and a surge in hydro push more coal off the US grid
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Last year, the first few months of data from the US grid suggested that fears of a data-center-driven surge in demand were becoming a reality. Demand had risen by about 3 percent, triggering a surge in coal , interrupting what had been a long downward trend. But over the course of the year, both trends slowed considerably . A year later, all of that seems to be in the past, as the US has returned
Trump abruptly cancels EO signing event after top AI firm CEOs declined to go
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
President Donald Trump abruptly canceled an event on Thursday just hours before he was scheduled to sign an executive order granting the government the power to test frontier AI models before their public release. As The New York Times explained , Trump had been hoping that top executives from leading AI firms would attend the signing. He decided to pull the plug after learning that some CEOs cou
Register Now: Hilton Honors Summer 2026 “More Nights, More Points” Promo
One Mile at a Time / 12h
Hilton Honors has just opened registration for its second promotion of 2026. It’s better than nothing, but also not much to get excited about. That basically sums up the program’s approach to global promotions nowadays, which aren’t nearly as generous as they used to be . Hilton Honors summer 2026 global promotion details Registration has just opened for Hilton Honors’ new global promotion , and
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