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Bright idea? UK firm pioneers data centres using lampposts
BBC News / 1h
The solar-powered iLamps will have a built-in Nvidia chip but there are questions over their security and scalability.

Replit’s Amjad Masad on the Cursor deal, fighting Apple, and why he’d rather not sell


TechCrunch / 8min
At TechCrunch's sold-out StrictlyVC event in San Francisco on Thursday night, we covered a lot of ground in a short time, beginning with the question everyone in the industry is asking right now: in a world where rival Cursor is reportedly in talks to be acquired by SpaceX for $60 billion, is Replit also bound to sell?





Study: AI models that consider user's feeling are more likely to make errors
Ars Technica - All content / 11min
In human-to-human communication, the desire to be empathetic or polite often conflicts with the need to be truthful—hence terms like “being brutally honest” for situations where you value the truth over sparing someone’s feelings. Now, new research suggests that large language models can sometimes show a similar tendency when specifically trained to present a "warmer" tone for the user. In a new








AI Demand Strong, Memory Prices Will Go Up and AI Model Profits are Proven
Next Big Future / 13min
Semianalysis AI Value Capture – The Shift To Model Labs Anthropic is now making $44 billion per year run rate and this is heading to $100 billion per year by the end of 2026. As of today, Memory SOCAMM contract pricing paid by Nvidia at ~$8/GB in 1Q26, a sharp step-up from 4Q25 to 1Q26. ... Read more





Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, May 2 (game #1559)
Latest from TechRadar / 14min
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.





NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, May 2 (game #1056)
Latest from TechRadar / 14min
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.





NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, May 2 (game #790)
Latest from TechRadar / 14min
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.





3 swoon-worthy romantic movies to watch on HBO Max in May 2026
Latest from TechRadar / 14min
Wuthering Heights leads the line up of new HBO Max romantic movies you won't want to miss in May.





Will your credit card reimburse for Spirit Airlines tickets if the airline ceases operations?
The Points Guy Articles / 28min
While a potenial bailout from the U.S. government is still being discussed, the end of the runway may be in sight for ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines. If the airline did cease operations, Spirit would be the largest U.S. carrier to do so in quite some time, and there are, understandably, already many questions swirling among travelers who have tickets to fly on an airline with an uncertain





Musely secures $360M from General Catalyst without giving up equity
TechCrunch / 36min
The DTC skin, hair, and menopause care brand will use the non-dilutive capital to super-charge customer acquisition.





Waymo Is Trying to Crack Down on Solo Kids in Driverless Cars
Wired / 44min
As adult riders report new age-verification checks, the self-driving car company says it’s continuing to “refine” its system in places where kids aren’t allowed to ride alone.





Oscars says AI actors, writing cannot win awards
BBC News / 46min
The academy that controls the Oscars on Friday issued new award eligibility requirements around the use of artificial intelligence in film.





Musk v. Altman week 1: Elon Musk says he was duped, warns AI could kill us all, and admits that xAI distills OpenAI’s models
MIT Technology Review / 1h
In the first week of the landmark trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI, Musk took the stand in a crisp black suit and tie and argued that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman had deceived him into bankrolling the company. Along the way, he warned that AI could destroy us all and sat through revelations that he had poached OpenAI employees for his own companies. He even confessed, to so





Meta buys robotics startup to bolster its humanoid AI ambitions
TechCrunch / 1h
Meta bought humanoid startup Assured Robot Intelligence to beef up its AI models for robots, the company said.





'Beyond the financial risk, there are real public safety implications': Hackers crawled Canadian streets with SMS blasters, attacking every target in sight — causing 13 million network disruptions and hacking thousands of devices
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
Hackers used vehicle-mounted SMS blasters to impersonate networks, disrupt millions of connections, and infiltrate thousands of devices across Toronto streets.





Before ‘Witch Hat,’ Kamome Shirahama Blessed Us With a Hilarious Romp About Gals Being Pals
Gizmodo / 1h
'Eniale & Dewiela' follows a heated rivalry between an angel and a demon competing to see who can collect the most souls.





Apple’s Mac mini now has a higher starting price, as it discontinues the entry-level model and slides down to the mid-range
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
Apple's entry-level $599 Mac mini with 256GB of storage and 16GB of RAM is no longer available.





American Airlines Improves Coach Food For Sale — A Rare Upgrade Where Most Passengers Sit
View from the Wing / 1h
American Airlines is giving coach passengers something they do not get very often: an actual onboard food upgrade. New snack boxes, name-brand items, a refreshed cheese plate, and a turkey sandwich are coming to buy-on-board — a small but meaningful improvement in the part of the plane where most customers actually sit.





OpenAI Enables Marketing Cookies by Default for Free ChatGPT Users
Wired / 1h
ChatGPT’s new privacy policy states how the company uses cookies for tracking, to turn free users into paying subscribers.





Man dies covered in necrotic lesions after amoebas eat him alive
Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Over the course of six months, black lesions and deep ulcers formed over the body of a 78-year-old man, puzzling doctors. His face was covered in dark scabs. A lesion had destroyed his left eyelid, and one had created a hole between the roof of his mouth and his nasal cavity. It wasn't until he was transferred to a Yale School of Medicine hospital for higher-level care that doctors finally identi





How (and when) to dispute a credit card charge
The Points Guy Articles / 1h
We've all been there — you open your credit card app or check out your account online to pay a bill or look over recent purchases only to notice a charge that doesn't add up . Either it's at a merchant you don't recognize or for a purchase you've made but in the wrong amount. Or, maybe the charge doesn't reflect a return you've made. Many may wonder what options they have for fixing those errors





Meta Axes Contractors Who Had to Review Explicit Video From Smart Glasses
Gizmodo / 1h
You can fix the problem or fire the alleged whistleblowers. Which one's cheaper?





Is Apple Intelligence Making Up Words Now?
Lifehacker / 1h
As powerful as LLMs can be, all have one shared weakness: hallucination . For reasons beyond our understanding, AI models have a habit of making things up, totally out of the blue. A response might be accurate, with well-cited sources and relevant information; then, all of a sudden, the AI pushes a false claim, or mistakenly interprets an ironic forum comment as fact. (That's how you end up with





This Japanese SUV has NASA tech and costs $8k less than a Mercedes-Benz GLC
How-To Geek / 1h
The QX60 was Infiniti’s first three-row crossover, although when it was launched in 2012, it was called the JX35. Its current name, QX60, dates back to the 2014 model year and Infiniti’s then-updated naming structure for its vehicles. Since that time, the QX60 has become one of Infiniti’s best-selling models, appealing to families who need utility but want a more refined and premium cabin.








Pentagon says US military to be an 'AI-first' fighting force
BBC News / 2h
The US military has agreed eight new contracts with big tech firms as it expands its artificial intelligence capabilities.





World’s Slowest Rocket Company Suddenly Wants to Churn Out 60 Rockets a Year
Gizmodo / 2h
Blue Origin is setting its New Glenn rocket up for a major challenge.





10 Hacks Every Opera Browser User Should Know
Lifehacker / 2h
The Opera you're using today is obviously a very different browser from the one it was decades ago. Perhaps the most significant change is that it's a Chromium-based browser, which means you can install Chrome extensions to fill any features you may be missing. That said, the browser still retains its core philosophy of shipping useful integrated features—even if those options aren't always obvio





I don't know if Vision Pro is alive or dead, but it is still the most sophisticated, powerful, and coolest hardware Apple ever built — and we can surely thank it for the glasses that will follow
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
Apple Vision Pro's success may matter less than all the products Apple and John Ternus will build because of it.





Lego’s May Releases Are Swooshing In
Gizmodo / 2h
May means 'Star Wars,' but it's not the only slick ride in store for Lego's new releases.





Everything coming to Paramount+ in May
How-To Geek / 2h
May 2026 on Paramount+ is shaping up to be stacked around big franchise expansions, fan-favorite returns, season and series finales, and a steady mix of reality, drama, and library additions. It’s also delivering a number of comfort-watch hits alongside a few headline premieres.





AI performances and screenplays won't be eligible for Oscars
Engadget / 2h
Will that stop them from taking over?





Buying Prescription Smart Glasses Might Not Be Such a Good Idea After All
Gizmodo / 2h
It's all fun and games until someone asks you to take your glasses off.





Rivals pledge to support Spirit flyers if the budget airline shuts down
The Points Guy Articles / 2h
As concerns grew that Spirit Airlines could imminently ground its planes and cease all service, competing airlines said they were ready to help stranded flyers in the event of a shutdown. As of late Friday afternoon, Spirit continued to operate its scheduled flights. However, reports suggested the Florida-based ultra-low-cost carrier could be on the brink of liquidation, which could abruptly leav





It's not just you — there's been a shift in Chase Points Boost values for some hotels
The Points Guy Articles / 2h
I'm here with some not-so-great news for those who, like many of us at TPG, kind of fell in love with Chase Points Boost and all The Edit by Chase Travel℠ hotel redemptions at 2 cents per point it offered when it launched in June 2025. In December 2025, Chase updated its language to note that Points Boost redemptions are worth "up to 2x when you book a hotel that's part of The Edit." At the time,





Apple appears to have discontinued its cheapest Mac mini
Engadget / 2h
The compact desktop Mac now starts at $799 and comes with 512GB of storage.





Dangerous New Linux Exploit Gives Attackers Root Access to Countless Computers
Wired / 2h
The exploit, dubbed CopyFail and tracked as CVE-2026-31431, allows hackers to take over PCs and data center servers. The Linux vulnerabilities have been patched—but many machines remain at risk.





A Dark-Money Campaign Is Paying Influencers to Frame Chinese AI as a Threat
Wired / 2h
Build American AI, a nonprofit linked to a super PAC bankrolled by executives at OpenAI and Andreessen Horowitz, is funding a campaign to spread pro-AI messaging and stoke fears about China.





Spirit Airlines Is Reportedly Moving Forward With Plan to Shut Down
Gizmodo / 2h
When your only hope is Trump delivering on a bailout, well...





wilsonlibunc: This 1861 copy of The May Queen by Alfred, Lord...
Music, Arts & Literature / 2h
wilsonlibunc : This 1861 copy of The May Queen by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, features numerous detailed illustrations by W. H. Whatley alongside the poem. Their bright depiction of springtime truly captures the liveliness of the coming month.





'Tens of millions of Graviton cores': AWS scores huge coup as Meta 'buys' hundreds of thousands of CPUs and infrastructure, confirming Jeff Bezos' hyperscaler as the essential backbone of the agentic AI Era in a major blow to AMD and Intel ambitions
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
Meta expands its AWS partnership by renting tens of millions of Graviton cores, signaling a shift toward infrastructure over direct hardware ownership.





Trump Resurrects Keystone Pipeline Killed Over Climate Concerns
Gizmodo / 3h
The Trump administration has authorized the Bridger Pipeline Expansion (also known as "Keystone Light") to transport crude oil from Canada to Wyoming.





10 Hacks Every Google Chat User Should Know
Lifehacker / 3h
If you're in the Google ecosystem or use Google Workspace at work, Google Chat is a popular choice for messaging and collaboration. The app replaced Hangouts in Gmail (RIP), originally launching for business before rolling out to everyone. Regardless of the context for using Google Chat, there are a handful of hacks to maximize its features. Add Chat to Gmail to keep everything in one tab If you





Samsung’s Galaxy Book 6 Ultra is made for creative pros
Mashable / 3h
Samsung ’s flagship Galaxy Book 6 Ultra laptop has the premium build, processor and graphics muscle required by creative pros. Can it replace a MacBook Pro?





The Old Republic Reigns Supreme in Hasbro’s New ‘Star Wars’ Figures
Gizmodo / 3h
Heroes of old, animated villains, and even a clone or two abound in Hasbro's 'Star Wars' Day toy reveals.





Wild Video Shows Ukrainian Troops Evacuate Babushka With a Military Robot
Futurism / 3h
One granny has been safely plucked from the frontlines of the Russo-Ukrainian war by the unlikeliest of heroes: a remote-guided robot. A bizarre video clip shared by the BBC shows what appears to be an unmanned ground vehicle, or UGV, approaching an elderly woman struggling to evacuate her village, Lyman, which had been decimated in the war. According to the BBC , the robot’s operators in Ukraine





Everything You Missed From Elon Musk’s Testimony in the OpenAI Trial
Gizmodo / 3h
He had a lot to say. He'd probably like to take some of it back.





Passenger Chugs Tequila In TSA Line Rather Than Throw Out The Bottle
View from the Wing / 3h
A woman standing in line at a TSA checkpoint can't going through airport security with her booze - so she chugs the full size clear liquor bottle. Reports are this was Don Julio. She chose to drink the tequila rather than give it up - or return to the ticket counter to check it in.





Ubuntu infrastructure has been down for more than a day
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Servers operated by Ubuntu and its parent company Canonical were knocked offline on Thursday morning and have remained down ever since, a situation that’s preventing the OS provider from communicating normally following the botched disclosure of a major vulnerability. Attempts to connect to most Ubuntu and Canonical webpages and download OS updates from Ubuntu servers have consistently failed ove





New FCC Satellite Rules Could Improve Starlink Capacity to a Surprising Degree
Gizmodo / 3h
Faster broadband speeds are on the way!





Android's new 24-hour sideloading delay should've happened years ago
How-To Geek / 3h
Sideloading is a hot topic in the mobile sphere, and Google recently made a huge change for how it works on Android. I think it’s a fantastic change, and I wish Google would have added the 24 hour delay for sideloading unverified apps years ago, but I’m glad they’ve finally done it.





Spirited away? Airline, internet react to airlines possible closure
Mashable / 3h
Update, May 1, 6:45 p.m. : the New York Times is reporting Spirit Airlines may cease operations at 3 a.m. ET on Saturday, May 2. Low-cost airline carrier Spirit is running on fumes right now, potentially ceasing operations this weekend as rising fuel costs have brought it to the brink of closure. News reports from last month indicated that the federal government might bail out the Florida-based a





Friendster has returned! But you can only connect with offline friends.
Mashable / 3h
Do you remember Friendster ? The early-2000s social networking platform has now returned roughly 24 years later with a whole new gimmick: Users can only connect with real-life friends. The founder of the new Friendster, Mike Carson, is promoting the relaunched social media platform as being free of any ads and algorithms. But, that's not all that's missing either. Friend currently exists as an iO





Samsung is making Android laptops with One UI
How-To Geek / 3h
Unlike its rival Apple, Samsung products run on various operating systems, such as Android, ChromeOS, Windows, and Tizen. While this is great if you prefer flexibility, it also means that users rarely get a consistent and cohesive experience across their devices. But this could be changing with a new product that's reportedly in the works.





Definitely not your usual EV: China begins sea trial for world's largest electric ship — Ning Yuan Dian Kun is longer than a football field, weighs 10,000 tons, and uses 10 container batteries with a total 19MWh capacity
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
A Chinese electric cargo ship with 19 megawatt hours of batteries is completing trials, combining large-scale energy storage and automation.





This Eye-Catching Indoor Garden Is 20 Percent Off Right Now
Wired / 4h
Lettuce Grow’s Farmstand is sure to impress, and it’s 20 percent off for Mother’s Day.





The Writers of ‘Saros’ Talk Building a Stronger Roguelike Story
Gizmodo / 4h
Housemarque's Gregory Louden and Khalil Osaimi dig into the narrative inspirations and ethos of the studio's new game, 'Saros.'





This LG 4K Portable Projector Is $200 Off Right Now
Lifehacker / 4h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Portable projectors provide a big screen for cozy movie nights without committing to a full home theater setup, and they’ve come a long way in the past few years. Still, many force you to choose between design and function. The LG CineBeam Q portable projector blends a slee





The Next Alzheimer’s Breakthrough Will Take More Than Just Science
Wired / 4h
At WIRED Health, pioneering Alzheimer's researcher John Hardy outlined the stakes—and next steps—of where treatment is headed next.





5 award-winning Netflix movies to watch this weekend (May 1-3)
How-To Geek / 4h
A cozy, long weekend is here, which means it's the perfect time to dive into our watch lists for the day and night. Netflix has many new releases to explore as May rolls in, but if you're looking for something a bit more classic, nostalgic, or acclaimed, we have you covered.





There's already a way to mount your smartphone to a Steam Controller
Engadget / 4h
Just don't expect it to work with many iOS or Android apps yet.





AV Companies Might be in Trouble Now As Cops Start Ticketing Driverless Cars
Futurism / 4h
Autonomous vehicles have an accountability problem. Because there’s no driver, there’s nobody to hold liable when the car misbehaves. This means that when a Waymo blocks an ambulance on its way to an emergency, or a Tesla robotaxi speeds past a stopped school bus , traffic authorities have no recourse to impose a penalty. For years, this created a bifurcated system where for-profit companies coul





Ozempic Breath Is on the Rise—and So Is This Unlikely Winner
Gizmodo / 4h
Hershey’s CEO told stockholders that GLP-1 side effects are creating a ‘strong demand for gum.’





This Waterproof JBL Portable Speaker Is on Sale for $40 Right Now
Lifehacker / 4h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. A versatile portable speaker is a great addition to your summer kit—but while lots of speakers claim to be portable, many of them are surprisingly bulky, not very durable, or deliver tinny sound. The JBL Go 4 has none of those issues. It's currently one of the best travel s





Passenger Shows Up 7 Minutes After Her Flight’s Departure Time — Then Shoves Staff Demanding To Board
View from the Wing / 4h
An Aeroméxico passenger showed up at the gate for a Mexico City–Barcelona flight seven minutes after its scheduled departure time, then demanded to be let onboard anyway. Once she started shoving staff and pushing toward police, her case was not being made better ...





INSANE SECRETS OF SPACEX STARLINK WILL ENABLE 100X
Next Big Future / 4h
SpaceX Starlink can get a billion customers. Their total market is not only 50 million or their current 12 million. They can get 100X as many customers. This will drive more customers, revenue and profits. For the poorest people in rural India and Africa, SpaceX can match the $5 per month charge for a few ... Read more





How a single word killed Iomega's brilliant storage device
How-To Geek / 4h
The turn of the millennium was a good time to be into tech. Devices we use every day, like digital cameras, portable media players, and early handheld computers, were becoming mainstream, yet they all ran into a bottleneck with storage costs. Floppy disks held too little data, and the new solid-state flash memory was expensive, costing hundreds of dollars for only a few megabytes. This gap let es





Devaluations are coming thick and fast right now — here's what you need to know about how to protect yourself
The Points Guy Articles / 4h
If you have been collecting points and miles for any length of time, you may know the rules can change overnight. The good news is that you are not necessarily powerless. Understanding why devaluations happen and what to do when they are announced can protect you and the value you can obtain from your points and miles. Here is everything you need to know. Related: What Hilton's CEO says about dev





Chase Ultimate Rewards points: How to redeem for maximum value
The Points Guy Articles / 4h
You can never have too many Chase Ultimate Rewards points. This transferable rewards currency gives you access to some of the best hotel and airline transfer partners; therefore, it remains one of the most valuable to have in your wallet. According to TPG's May 2026 valuations , Ultimate Rewards points are worth 2.05 cents each, which is what you should aim for when redeeming your points to help





Coatue has a plan to buy up land for data centers, possibly for Anthropic
TechCrunch / 4h
Coatue, one of the biggest names in venture capital, has a new venture that is reportedly buying land near large power sources.





Toilet Maker Spikes in Value as It Flushes Money Into AI
Futurism / 4h
Last month, failing tech bro shoe company Allbirds made the baffling announcement that it was pivoting to AI — three magic words that turned the waning business into Silicon Valley’s latest obsession overnight. Now Japanese toilet maker Toto, which has been at the epicenter of the country’s — and the rest of the world’s — bidet revolution , is looking to cash in as well. Toto isn’t exactly pivoti





'An accomplished smart speaker that ticks a lot of the right boxes' — the Echo Show 11 falls to a record-low price at Amazon
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
The Echo Show 11 is the largest smart home display from Amazon and it's dropped to a record-low price right now.





Playing card showing uniformed baseball player at bat with ball going by, superimposed over yellow…
Music, Arts & Literature / 5h
Playing card showing uniformed baseball player at bat with ball going by, superimposed over yellow diamond. Printed top and bottom on front: “[red baseball], strike.” Roaring tiger in circle on back. Printed on back: “Ed-u-cards [registered].” Ernie Harwell Sports Collection, Detroit Public Library





Senators ban themselves from prediction markets after candidates bet on own races
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
US senators voted unanimously to ban themselves from making bets on prediction markets yesterday, about a week after Kalshi said it caught three congressional candidates betting on their own campaigns. The resolution to prohibit senators from trading on prediction markets passed yesterday by unanimous consent. The action amends the Senate's conflict-of-interest rules and does not require approval





Minnesota passes ban on fake AI nudes; app makers risk $500K fines
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
This week, Minnesota became the first state to pass a law banning nudification apps that make it easy to "undress" or sexualize images of real people. Under the law , developers of websites, apps, software, or other services designed to "nudify" images risk extensive damages, including punitive damages, if a victim decides to sue. Their offending products could also be blocked in the state. Addit





Amazon stuck with months of repairs after drone strikes on data centers
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Amazon’s cloud customers will need to wait several more months before the US tech company can repair war-damaged data centers and restore normal operations in the Middle East. The announcement comes two months after Iranian drone strikes targeted three Amazon data centers in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain—meaning that full recovery from the cloud disruption could take nearly half a year in





The Newest Echo Show Is $50 Off Right Now
Lifehacker / 5h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Echo Show has come a long way since its humble beginnings. The latest smart display from Amazon came out in the winter of 2025 and, for the first time, brings Fire TV integrated into the display, so you can stream your shows directly on it, as well as Alexa+ AI voice co





The Greatest ‘Star Wars’ Day Gifts From a Galaxy Far, Far Away
Gizmodo / 5h
Let the 'Star Wars' fans in your life feel the love with our collection of merch recommendations from across the galaxy.





3 gritty Prime Video shows to watch this weekend (May 1 - May 3)
How-To Geek / 5h
When it comes to content, there's little I love more than a good, gritty crime drama . From their dark, cynical, often realistic portrayals of criminal underworlds, violence, and justice systems to their heavily flawed, obsessed, anti-hero protagonists and intense, gritty tones, it all sucks us in, and it’s why we can’t look away. These types of criminal shows have carved out a powerful space in





Redditor builds a PC inside an old CRT monitor — it looks like an ancient iMac, but runs Cyberpunk 2077 at 100fps in 1440p
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
This retro PC build that uses a burnt-out old monitor as a case is like an iMac on steroids.





LG's 2026 Gram laptop lineup starts at $1,150
Engadget / 5h
They're available today from LG's website.





Musk v. Altman is just getting started
TechCrunch / 5h
Elon Musk spent the better part of three days on the witness stand this week in his lawsuit against OpenAI, and it’s already getting messy. Emails, texts, and his own tweets are surfacing in court, and there are plenty more witnesses to come. Musk’s argument against OpenAI? By converting the company to a for-profit model, Sam Altman betrayed the “nonprofit for the […]





It's Bandcamp Friday again
Engadget / 5h
What are you buying today?





Con Artists Posing as Ice Agents Are Using WhatsApp to Bilk Vulnerable People Out of Their Savings
Gizmodo / 5h
As mass deportations continue, scam complaints soar.





Hyundai's $35,000 sedan embarrasses the Toyota GR Corolla on the track
How-To Geek / 5h
The Toyota GR Corolla has quickly become one of the benchmarks for affordable performance, offering serious capability and all-wheel-drive grip in a compact package. But that reputation comes at a cost, with pricing that pushes it beyond what many budget-conscious enthusiasts are willing to spend. And once you look past the hype, it’s not the only car delivering that level of excitement.





California police can soon ticket robotaxis
How-To Geek / 5h
California police will finally have the authority to issue tickets for robotaxis running afoul of the law . The state's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will enact a law on July 1st, 2026 that allows citations for driverless cars.





'Exactly one photon': European scientists have built the first block of a truly unhackable global quantum internet that can run on existing fiber networks — breaking what was once thought to be an impossible barrier to transmit identical light particles
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Scientists break the telecom wavelength barrier that previously blocked long distance quantum communication over existing optical fiber infrastructure.





Spirit Airlines Could Stop Flying In Hours — 6 Things Customers Should Do Now
View from the Wing / 5h
Spirit Airlines could stop flying with little warning, leaving ticket holders scrambling for refunds, replacement flights, hotel costs, and answers about stranded trips. If you have a Spirit reservation, this is the moment to screenshot everything, consider a backup flight, understand your chargeback rights, and accept that Free Spirit miles may have no real escape route.





3 gorgeous HBO Max documentaries to watch this weekend (May 1-3)
How-To Geek / 5h
Looking for a good documentary to watch this weekend (or whenever)? Don't be wooed by Netflix's big red logo—they don't have the market cornered on docs. In fact, HBO Max has one of the most prestigious libraries of excellent and award-winning documentaries of any streaming service , and they're all there for the taking.





Rocket League has a new Easy Anti-Cheat addition, and it still works on the Steam Deck — it's about time for other game Devs to follow suit
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
SteamOS is on the verge of huge growth to its player base with the Steam Machine's arrival, and that's why this one factor can't be ignored by game developers.





Is this it? Spirit is preparing to shut down, reports say
The Points Guy Articles / 5h
Spirit Airlines is preparing to shut down, according to reports from the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg and The New York Times. The airline, which was first reported to be considering liquidation several weeks ago, had hoped to secure a $500 million bailout from the U.S. government before running out of cash. Talks have reportedly stalled, however, with some of the creditors from Spirit's current





Japanese Airport Trialing Humanoid Robots as Baggage Handlers
Futurism / 5h
The future is truly upon us — because the next time your check-in luggage gets battered, you could be blaming a robot. Starting in May, Japan Airlines, in partnership with GMO AI & Robotics, will start trialing humanoid robots to help baggage handlers at Tokyo’s Haneda airport, it announced Monday, in the hopes that they could one day alleviate a labor shortage. In a demonstration held in front o





Homelab projects to try this weekend (May 1 - 3)
How-To Geek / 5h
Are you ready to try out some fun new homelab projects this weekend? Well, today I’m showing you how to save some cash by deploying actually useful services in your homelab, like social media automation, invoicing software, and a Linktree replacement you’ll actually like.





Here’s One Change We Didn’t See Coming at ‘Star Wars: Galaxy Edge’
Gizmodo / 6h
Dok-Ondar's Den of Antiquities is the coolest store in the Disney theme park, but it just got decimated.





Delta Jet Caught Fire After Landing In Seattle — Passenger Injured On Evacuation Slide Now Sues
View from the Wing / 6h
A Delta A321neo had just arrived from Cancun in Seattle when smoke and a small fire near the nose triggered an emergency evacuation down the slides. Now, nearly two years later, a passenger who says she was injured evacuating is suing — but because this was an international flight, the Montreal Convention may keep Delta’s exposure capped even if she proves the injury.





The "forgotten" GPU hardware feature that would instantly fix modern PC gaming
How-To Geek / 6h
Modern GPUs have soldered memory . What you see is what you get, and while some PC hardware modders have been adding more VRAM to graphics cards (and handheld PCs) by soldering memory chips and modifying the BIOS , regular people like you and me are stuck with the original amount of memory our graphics cards shipped with.





3 thrilling new Netflix shows you shouldn't miss in May 2026
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Get your thrills with Netflix this May, as three great new originals are streaming throughout the month.





Scorpions go terminator mode and reinforce their weapons with metal
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Scorpions are armed with dual front pincers (technically known as chelae or pedipalp appendages) and a venom-injecting telson, or stinger, on the posterior of their tail. These things look dangerous enough on their own, but a chemical examination showed they contain metals like zinc, manganese, and iron. “That the metals are there has been known since the 1990s,” said Sam Campbell, a biologist at





GPT-5.5 matches heavily hyped Mythos Preview in new cybersecurity tests
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Last month, Anthropic made a big deal about the supposedly outsize cybersecurity threat represented by its Mythos Preview model, leading the company to restrict the initial release to “critical industry partners.” But new research from the UK's AI Security Institute (AISI) suggests that OpenAI's GPT-5.5, which launched publicly last week , reached "a similar level of performance on our cyber eval





Is your Purosangue SUV not sharp enough? Ferrari has you covered.
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Did you know that SUVs now account for 6 in 10 new vehicles sold in Europe? That's even higher than in the US or China, where market share for lifted hatchbacks currently runs at about 40 percent. So the fact that Ferrari decided to enter the segment with the Purosangue in 2023 should be seen clearly in that context. Anyway, Four-seat Ferraris aren't entirely unheard of: I remain a big fan of the





How Running Shoes Have Evolved, From Ancient Greece to a Record-Breaking Marathon Time
NYT > Technology / 6h
The race to near-weightlessness has been a driving force of innovation in running sneakers and helped lead to records shattering at the London Marathon.





The Chinese Government Just Got the World’s Largest Digital Rights Conference Canceled
Wired / 6h
Access Now, the group that organizes RightsCon, says Zambian officials asked it to exclude Taiwanese participants if it wanted the event to proceed as planned.





3 powerful Linux apps to try this weekend (May 1st—3rd)
How-To Geek / 6h
It’s the first weekend of May, and I’ve got three Linux apps that earned a spot in my workflow the hard way—by actually being useful. These picks solve specific problems I didn’t even realize had better solutions. If you’ve got a few hours free this weekend, they’re definitely worth installing.





Russia orders Apple and Google to remove Important Stories, an investigative media app that works without a VPN — leaving Russians without a key source for accessing uncensored news
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Important Stories launched the IStories mobile app in February to make sure information would reach Russians despite widespread internet censorship and VPN restrictions.





The Super Shoe’s Step-by-Step Evolution
NYT > Technology / 6h
The race to near-weightlessness has been a driving force of innovation in running sneakers and helped lead to records shattering at the London Marathon.





Oura adds more detailed hormonal health insights to its Series 3 and 4 rings
Engadget / 6h
The system will track potential side effects of various birth control methods.





NASA’s Lithium-Fed Nuclear Thruster Flares to Life in First of Its Kind Test
Gizmodo / 6h
The next-generation thruster could one day propel humans to Mars.





You're About to See Less Slop on Instagram
Lifehacker / 6h
Instagram ain't what it used to be. What started as a simple platform to share retro-inspired photos with friends and family quickly turned into a social media mega-app. You can still share photos, sure, but the platform now offers just about everything, from livestreams to short-form video feeds. In fact, for some users, the Instagram algorithm has turned their feeds into bona fide meme machines





Report: Spirit Airlines Prepares To Cease Operations, As Government Bailout Fails
One Mile at a Time / 6h
While it’s not over until it’s over, all signs point toward Spirit Airlines ceasing operations in the coming hours, after what can only be described as a wild ride… Spirit Airlines runs out of cash, likely to shut down imminently The Wall Street Journal reports that Spirit is preparing to stop flying, as the carrier has run out of cash, and has failed to reach a deal on a planned $500 million gov





Asus’s Intel Core i7-powered ROG Strix G16 is a high-performance laptop for creators and gamers — and it’s currently $100 off
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Asus’s ROG Strix G16 laptop pairs an Intel Core i7-14650HX processor with 16GB of DDR5 RAM and a 1TB SSD for creative tasks, work and entertainment.





I saw Samsung's new mid-range OLED TV and its controversial Glare Free screen — and based on my first look, it could be a real challenger to the LG C6
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
The Samsung S90H is the LG C6's rival and while the latter has set a high bar, my first impressions with the S90H suggest it's more than able to reach that bar.





The Rest of Big Tech Piles in to Take the Pentagon Deal That Anthropic Wouldn’t
Gizmodo / 6h
Four new companies have agreed to let the U.S. military use their AI tech for classified work.





Elon Musk's latest Tesla pay valued at $158bn - but he can't pocket it
BBC News / 6h
Musk must meet a range of ambitious milestones at Tesla to justify the monster pay packet - so far he has not.





'Your duty is not yet done' — Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is so popular that it's getting another year of content
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is getting a surprise third year of content.





OpenAI explains why ChatGPT suddenly loved goblins
Mashable / 6h
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is currently embroiled in some courtroom drama , but the engineers back at the OpenAI lab just solved a minor drama (really a comedy) with ChatGPT . OpenAI published a lengthy, detailed report on its website about goblins. No, really. Since the release of GPT 5.1, ChatGPT models have developed a weird fixation on goblins and gremlins, regularly bringing up both in contexts w





This is not a drill: Terry Crews has come to Call of Duty
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 3 Reloaded has arrived and with it comes Terry Crews.





'The cost of cloud services and the cost of AI will also go down in the future, so we’ll try very hard to keep it for free': Coros' CEO on how the smartwatch maker is swerving subscriptions for now — avoiding another Garmin Connect+ disaster
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
How Coros has "no plans" to implement unpopular Garmin- or Whoop-style subscription-only features anytime soon, according to its CEO





detroitlib: From our stacks: Illustration “The May Queen.” from...
Music, Arts & Literature / 7h
detroitlib : From our stacks: Illustration “The May Queen.” from Queen Titania’s Book of Fairy Tales. New York: Frank Leslie’s Publishing House, 1883.





3 hot new Netflix documentaries to stream this weekend (May 1-3)
How-To Geek / 7h
It may be May, but documentary zealots still have a few new titles to check off their lists on Netflix that squeaked in at the tail end of April, and are just getting traction on the streaming service now. Which is really good news, because as we enter the month and wait anxiously for everything coming to Netflix to arrive, there are still some good doc options to be had for U.S. subscribers.





IHG Premier Card Limited Time Up To 185K Bonus Points Welcome Offer
One Mile at a Time / 7h
The $99 annual fee IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card is a popular Chase credit card that I think is worth holding onto long term, thanks to the great perks that it offers (it’s a card that I’ve had for years). If you’ve been considering picking up this card, now would be the ideal time to apply, as we’ve just seen a limited time welcome offer rolled out on the card. IHG Premier Card now offers





Scientists Exposed Flies to Crushing Hypergravity. The Results Were Unexpected
Gizmodo / 7h
“The results complicate a simple assumption: that extreme environments only cause damage.”





Pentagon inks deals with Nvidia, Microsoft, and AWS to deploy AI on classified networks
TechCrunch / 7h
The deals come as the DOD has doubled down on diversifying its exposure to AI vendors in the wake of its controversial dispute with Anthropic over usage terms of its AI models.





QR code phishing surges 146% as Microsoft detects and analyzes 8.3 billion phishing threats in Q1 2026 – attackers are changing tactics to bypass security
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Microsoft has seen attackers changing tactics to get around security tools, and they keep adapting even when disrupted.





Finally, Windows 11 desktop PC users can enjoy Xbox Mode — and Microsoft has a new gift for Ally X users
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Microsoft isn't resting on its laurels with Windows 11 gaming optimization, with Xbox Mode now being rolled out to desktop PC users.





Spirit Airlines Could Stop Flying Tonight As Government Bailout Talks Fail
View from the Wing / 7h
Spirit Airlines flights are still operating — but possibly not for long. A rumored shutdown could come as soon as tonight after talks over a $500 million federal bailout failed, leaving creditors, the government, and the bankrupt airline unable to agree on who gets paid first.





The Films and Shows You Should Be Streaming in May 2026
Gizmodo / 7h
We've picked out the best horror, sci-fi, and genre titles coming to Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and beyond.





New England Journal of Medicine Retracts Paper Because Photo of Patient’s Insides Was Garbled by AI
Futurism / 7h
Medical journals are being flooded with shoddy AI-generated work , a growing threat to the scientific community that could undermine the value and trustworthiness of potentially life-saving health research. Papers citing hallucinated journals and studies have quickly become a common fixture, raising major concerns among those tasked with weeding through a flood of new submissions. In a high profi





Modern PC upgrades erased the best hardware diagnostic tool of the 90s
How-To Geek / 7h
There was a time when you didn't need fancy monitoring software to know what your PC was doing. You could just listen. The hard drive would chatter away, the activity light on the front of the case would flicker, and somehow, that was enough to tell you whether things were fine or about to go sideways.





Cyber-Insecurity in the AI Era
MIT Technology Review / 7h
Cybersecurity was already under strain before AI entered the stack. Now, as AI expands the attack surface and adds new complexity, the limits of legacy approaches are becoming harder to ignore. This session from MIT Technology Review’s EmTech AI conference explores why security must be rethought with AI at its core, not layered on after the fact. About the speaker Tarique Mustafa, Cofounder, CEO,





Operationalizing AI for Scale and Sovereignty
MIT Technology Review / 7h
Companies are taking control of their own data to tailor AI for their needs. The challenge lies in balancing ownership with the safe, trusted flow of high‑quality data needed to power reliable insights. This conversation from MIT Technology Review’s EmTech AI conference examines how AI factories unlock new levels of scale, sustainability, and governance—positioning data control as a strategic imp





Spotify now verifies artists that are human, not AI
Mashable / 7h
Still struggling to spot when you're streaming AI-generated music instead of human-made tunes? Spotify is trying to help. On April 30, the streaming giant announced it would be launching an official " Verified by Spotify " badge across its platform to distinguish human artists from synthetic-only profiles. The badge, a light green check mark next to the artist's name, is determined by an automati





Free-to-play mobile game The Division Resurgence is launching on PC in August as Ubisoft shares new roadmap details, but you can play it right now
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Ubisoft has shared the content roadmap for its free-to-play mobile game The Division Resurgence, along with a release window for the PC version.





May to Bring Early Summer to the West While the East Freezes
Gizmodo / 7h
Both the East and West are in for unseasonable May temperature trends, but in opposite directions.





From bidets to telescopes: 6 weird portable 3D printing projects for the weekend (May 1 - 3)
How-To Geek / 7h
Once you have access to a 3D printer, if you can imagine it, then you can try making it. It’ll only cost you time and filament to find out if it’s a good idea or not.





The Best Tech Gifts for Mother’s Day 2026
Gizmodo / 7h
Make your mom's day a little brighter this Mother's Day with these fun and handy tech gifts. The ideal combination.





Stop paying for productivity apps—Windows already has a better Pomodoro timer built-in
How-To Geek / 7h
To be productive, human beings need periods of focus without interruption. If you're constantly interrupted, you keep wasting mental energy to get back on track, and that gets old fast.





Linux faces its largest security threat in years—here's how to deal with Copy Fail
How-To Geek / 7h
The Linux community is dealing with its gravest security risk since 2022's Dirty Pipe . Researchers at cybersecurity firm Theori have shared details of Copy Fail, a vulnerability that gives attackers root access to nearly all Linux distributions with relatively little effort.





Someone found a Chinese retailer selling super-cheap CRT TVs, but don't get too excited, retro gaming fans — every new piece of information about them seems to reveal more mysteries
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
A Chinese company is offering newly made CRT TVs —but with some debate over exactly what's being sold





FBI says hackers are making millions from stolen cargo - losses 'surged' to nearly $725 million in 2025
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Cybercriminals are infiltrating digital shipping supply chains to reroute cargo and use it to fund other crimes.





Amazon Web Services, Microsoft and NVIDIA will provide AI tech to Pentagon
Engadget / 7h
They join Google, OpenAI and xAI.





The Latest Apple Smart Glasses Rumor Sounds Like a Long Shot
Gizmodo / 7h
Apple's first smart glasses probably won't be stealing any thunder from the Vision Pro—at least not yet.





The best gaming monitor deals to shop this weekend — Alienware, LG, and ASUS on sale right now
Mashable / 7h
The best gaming monitor deals at a glance: Best curved monitor deal Alienware 34-inch QD-OLED Curved Gaming Monitor (AW3425DW) $649.99 (save $150) Best flat monitor deal LG 27-inch UltraGear OLED gaming monitor (27GS93QE) $499.99 (save $400) Best entry-level monitor deal ASUS 32-inch TUF curved gaming monitor (VG32VQ1B) $209 (save $80) Gaming hardware tends to come with some sticker shock. But if





The best TV deals to shop this weekend — Samsung, Hisense, and Toshiba at huge discounts
Mashable / 7h
The best TV deals to shop this weekend: Best Samsung deal Samsung 65-inch Class OLED 4K S85F Series TV (2025, 65S85F) $1,067.95 (save $730.04) Best Hisense deal Hisense 75-inch U6 Pro Series Mini‑LED 4K TV (2026, 75U6SF Pro) $899.99 (save $500) Best Toshiba deal Toshiba 100-inch Z670 Series Mini-LED 4K UHD Smart Fire TV (2026, 100Z670R) $2,497.99 (save $1,502) Did you know that spring is the thir





Eric Trump’s Crypto Company Is Falling Into Total Disaster
Futurism / 7h
President Donald Trump and his spawn have reaped billions of dollars worth of crypto during his second term in office, a highly questionable portfolio considering his ability to regulate the very market that’s made him obscenely rich. But the Trump crypto empire isn’t looking nearly as hot these days. A shady Las Vegas-based financial firm called Alt5 Sigma Corp, which has been stockpiling tokens





3 Android apps to try out this weekend
How-To Geek / 7h
Thanks to all the tracking algorithms and ads, it’s easy to forget how fun discovering a new app can be. If you want to explore new apps on your phone this weekend, I’ve done the work of trying out software that you can enjoy without any of the crud. One is completely free, while the other two are partially free and very affordable to fully unlock.





23 Years After the SP, This Handheld May Finally Improve the Game Boy
Gizmodo / 8h
The retro handheld scene is finally breaking the mold.





You Found Satoshi? Let’s See the Receipts
Wired / 8h
Two new projects, including one from a Pulitzer-winning reporter, claim they’ve solved the mystery of Bitcoin’s creator. So why does the hunt continue?





Virgin Galactic reveals new ship, but it's running out of time and cash
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
On Thursday, the publicly traded spaceflight company Virgin Galactic shared on social media a new photo of its next-generation spaceship being towed outside of its factory in Mesa, Arizona. You remember Virgin Galactic, right? The space tourism company was founded 22 years ago by Sir Richard Branson to bring spaceflight to the masses. Hundreds of people began buying tickets to space nearly two de





Apple may take "several months" to catch up to Mac mini and Studio demand
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Apple's Mac mini and Mac Studio desktops have been increasingly difficult to buy over the course of the year—multiple configurations are listed on Apple's site as "currently unavailable," which almost never happens, and others will take weeks or months to ship if you order them today. A top-end version of the Mac Studio with 512GB of RAM was delisted from Apple's store entirely . Current Apple CE





This Is the Weekend Wizards of the Coast Needs to Not Put a Foot in It
Gizmodo / 8h
As Wizards prepares for its first big 'Magic' con of the year, its approach to a new unionization effort threatens to undermine any goodwill the studio has.





Rule Change so SpaceX Should Join Sp500 6 Months After IPO
Next Big Future / 8h
The S&P Dow Jones Indices has officially proposed rule changes where megacaps like SpaceX will be included into the index in 6 months instead of 12 months. This would align also with the unlocking of shares of many SpaceX SPV investors after 6 months. When Tesla was included into the SP500 the shares went up ... Read more





Criminal IP and Securonix ThreatQ Collaborate to Enhance Threat Intelligence Operations
Next Big Future / 8h
Torrance, United States / California, 1st May 2026, CyberNewswire





Lufthansa Selling Miles & More Miles With 60% Bonus (1.29 Cents Each): Worth It?
One Mile at a Time / 8h
Lufthansa has launched its latest promotion on purchased miles, which is in line with the best such promotions we’ve seen from the program. While I’d argue that this is niche, it has the potential to be a good value, especially given that this is a points currency that can otherwise be hard to accrue. Lufthansa Bundle&Go mileage sale promotion Lufthansa sells Miles & More miles . The airline isn’





Ubuntu services hit by outages after DDoS attack
2 TTPs•
TechCrunch / 8h
A group of hacktivists have claimed responsibility for a distributed denial-of-service attack, which has affected several Ubuntu and Canonical websites, and prevented users from updating the Linux-based operating system.





Your home's pre-wired Ethernet might be sabotaging your internet speed—here's how to test it
How-To Geek / 8h
If you moved into a new home with pre-wired Ethernet and noticed your internet speed doesn’t match your plan, the problem might not be your ISP, router, switch, or other networking gear. Sometimes, the wiring itself is to blame.





Maryland Just Banned Surveillance Pricing on Groceries. Critics Say It’s Basically Toothless
Gizmodo / 8h
Other states like New York, New Jersey, and Illinois are considering similar bills.





3 Home Assistant projects to do more with your smart home this weekend (May 1 - 3)
How-To Geek / 8h
Some smart home projects are so impressive that you want to show them off to the world. Others may seem pretty dull, but can be incredibly useful. A project that tracks your groceries or measures your energy usage may not sound thrilling, but it can make a big difference in your day-to-day life.





An Out of Control SpaceX Rocket Is Going to Smash Into Moon, Astronomer Says
Futurism / 8h
One of Elon Musk’s spacecraft will finally reach the lunar surface — but probably not in the way he envisioned . According to a new report, the discarded upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon rocket will smash into the Moon this summer, potentially blasting open a new crater. While it may be of some minor scientific interest, it’s mainly an omen of how space junk may come back to haunt lunar missions in





Gen Z Is Turning Against AI in an Incredible Way
Futurism / 8h
For years now, tech leaders have warned that AI will usher in a technological revolution on an unprecedented scale, wiping out countless jobs. If you’re lucky enough to survive sweeping layoffs continuously roiling the tech industry, bosses say their employees will have to adopt the tech to keep their jobs — whether they like it or not. In other words, it’s not hard to see why there’s been a surg





PSA: Disable HDR when not viewing HDR content
How-To Geek / 8h
If you've recently upgraded to a new monitor and noticed that the image is disappointingly dull, you're not alone. Your display is likely set to HDR by default, which can cause issues with regular content. Here's why and how to fix it.





Apple is overhauling its Photos app with AI — because it has to
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Apple’s upcoming AI photo tools are less about innovation for its own sake and more about catching up in a space where competitors have already reset expectations





Error in Medicare database exposes US healthcare providers Social Security numbers – Trump administration directory designed to modernize Medicare encounters another setback
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
A Trump administration directory designed to help seniors find healthcare inadvertently exposed Social Security numbers.





Pentagon Makes Deals With A.I. Companies to Expand Classified Work
NYT > Technology / 8h
The agreements with the technology companies come amid the Defense Department’s dispute with Anthropic.





I finally quit using Microsoft OneNote—this open-source alternative does less, but better
How-To Geek / 8h
Microsoft OneNote has had the advantage of being one of the first note-taking apps. It gives you a large space where notes, clippings, and drawings can exist together, and it seemed like a good place to keep things for someone who works with information. Being able to click and place text or images anywhere on a page gives you a lot of freedom. Having the freedom to place anything anywhere turns





Celebrate National Small Business Month with Capital One Business: These 10 US businesses are worth the trip
The Points Guy Articles / 8h
May is National Small Business Month, a time to celebrate locally owned storefronts, sellers and startups. In honor of Small Business Month, we've found a collection of standout businesses across the U.S. that are worth building your next trip around. From handcrafted ukuleles and custom ceramics to craft bourbon and one-of-a-kind cowboy boots, one of these 10 businesses might just be the highlig





An Aman in Texas, Airbnb's most-saved listings and other hotel news you missed
The Points Guy Articles / 8h
Believe it or not, it's May. For me, time flies when I spend my days tracking hotel news around the world. And trust me, there was a lot in April. From a Rhino-focused Marriott safari lodge in Kenya announcing it was taking reservations to new hotel openings like a fancy St. Regis in Budapest , a homey Kimpton in New York City and a chic Hyatt in Lisbon, Portugal , April had us planning trips to





Huge: Best-Ever Chase Sapphire Reserve Card 150K Bonus Points Offer
One Mile at a Time / 8h
The Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card is one of the most popular premium travel credit cards, given its lucrative bonus categories, valuable lounge access, and other credits and benefits that can help offset the annual fee. We’ve just seen a massive, best-ever welcome bonus rolled out on this card, making it the ideal time to apply. Let’s cover all the details. Chase Sapphire Reserve bonus now offers





View of workers at Chalmers Motor Company factory taken during 1915 streetcar strike showing trucks.
Music, Arts & Literature / 9h
National Automotive History Collection, Detroit Public Library





I spent 10 years in Evernote until this free note-taking app pulled me away
How-To Geek / 9h
I’ve been using Evernote since 2016, when I was a junior in high school. It’s been a reliable place to store notes, ideas, and journal entries. It handled most of what I needed, but it was never a perfect fit.





From 'encryption backdoor' to 'lawful access' — is a compromise between privacy, security, and law enforcement needs actually possible?
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
After ongoing attempts in Europe, Canada is the latest country pushing for "lawful access" to data for law enforcement. This, despite cybersecurity experts warning that breaking encryption would threaten everyone's privacy and security.





Engadget Podcast: Is the Valve Steam Controller worth $100?
Engadget / 9h
And why it's not exactly a PC gamepad.





Passengers Still Wear Helmets And Masks At Airports In 2026 — Suddenly ‘Freedom’ Has Limits
View from the Wing / 9h
A passenger at an airport gate in 2026 wore a helmet and mask, and the internet reacted like someone had proposed bringing back federal mandates. But if nobody else is being forced to wear one, the outrage says less about PPE than about what the mask fight was really about.





The Lego Botanicals Pretty Pink Flower Bouquet is the perfect Mothers Day gift — save over $10 at Amazon
Mashable / 9h
SAVE OVER $10: As of May 1, the Lego Botanicals Pretty Pink Flower Bouquet is on sale for $47.99 at Amazon. This is $12 off its list price of $59.99. Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Lego Botanicals Pretty Pink Flower Bouquet $47.99 at Amazon $59.99 Save $12 If you're searching for a fun Mother's Day gift to give this year but don't want to fall back on something like a regular bouquet of flowe





The 27-inch ASUS TUF gaming monitor is down to its best-ever price at Amazon — save $100
Mashable / 9h
TL;DR: Amazon has the ASUS TUF Gaming 27-inch 1440p monitor on sale for $199 , down from its $299 list price. That saves you $100 on a QHD gaming display with a 300Hz refresh rate, 0.3ms response time, Fast IPS panel, ELMB Sync, Shadow Boost, and DisplayWidget Center support. Opens in a new window Credit: ASUS 27-inch 1440p ASUS TUF Gaming Monitor $199 at Amazon $299 Save $100 A fast 1440p gaming





7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and more this weekend (May 1)
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
May 2026 is off to a peculiarly quiet start on the new streaming releases front.





79 New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books Arriving in May
Gizmodo / 9h
This month brings a new entry in Martha Wells' Murderbot Diaries series, as well as new titles from Alan Moore, Fonda Lee, Nghi Vo, Shannon Chakraborty, Matt Haig, and many more.





5 ESP32 mesh network projects to try this weekend (May 1 - 3)
How-To Geek / 9h
All ESP32 (and some ESP8266) devices can make use of at least one type of mesh network to communicate, peer-to-peer, without the need for a centralized “router.” Others can be used to interface with existing smart homes, communicate over long distances, or take advantage of low-latency data transfer in useful projects that are fun to make.





5 little-known Ryobi tools that'll save you hours of work
How-To Geek / 9h
Fans of Ryobi and its bright 18V ONE+ power tools know that the company offers a little bit of everything, from drills to lawn mowers. And while most people own a drill or two, an impact, and other basics, there are several lesser-known Ryobi tools that, once you buy, you'll absolutely love.





Women sue the men who used their Instagram feeds to create AI porn influencers
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
A little over a year ago, MG was leading the relatively normal life of a twentysomething in Scottsdale, Arizona. She worked as a personal assistant and supplemented her income by waiting tables on the weekends. Like most women her age, she had an Instagram account, where she’d occasionally post Stories and photos of herself getting matcha and hanging out by the pool with her friends, or going to





Rocket Report: Falcon Heavy is back; Russia's Soyuz-5 finally debuts
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Welcome to Edition 8.39 of the Rocket Report! There's a lot of news to share in the universe of powerful rockets this week, and we're delighted to sum it up in this week's edition. The biggest rocket of them all, Starship, had a relatively quiet week as SpaceX aims to launch the vehicle's next test flight, perhaps sometime in May. The results of that flight and the outcome of Blue Origin's first





Nissan abandons plans for US EV plant
Engadget / 9h
So much for 200,000 EVs a year.





Weird Quantum Gadget Spits Out Chaotic ‘Sound Particles’
Gizmodo / 9h
The device could come handy in communication contexts where light sources struggle, such as the deep ocean.





These Soundcore Open-Ear Earbuds Are $40 Right Now
Lifehacker / 9h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Soundcore C50i open-ear earbuds have dropped to $39.98 (originally $69.99), their lowest price so far, according to price trackers . That drop makes them easier to consider, especially if you’ve been curious about open-ear designs but didn’t want to spend too much. Its





I used Claude to build a Raspberry Pi project I had no idea how to start
How-To Geek / 9h
I recently bought a new accessory for my Raspberry Pi on a whim, with no real idea of what to use it for. When I finally came up with an idea, I had no clue how to make it a reality. Using Claude, I was able to get it working incredibly quickly.





Andy Serkis on Animal Farm, George Orwell, and AI in Hollywood
Mashable / 9h
Director Andy Serkis' animated Animal Farm adaptation features several key differences from George Orwell's classic anti-authoritarian satire. For starters, there are far more fart jokes. There's also a brand new main character: a piglet named Lucky (voiced by Gaten Matarazzo ). SEE ALSO: How Lonely Island's Jorma Taccone and BriTANick went from 'SNL' to Hollywood In a Say More interview with Mas





TSA back to normal as longest shutdown ever ends: What travelers should do now
The Points Guy Articles / 9h
If you have flights booked for the coming months, you can probably exhale: The threat of terribly long airport security lines seems to be behind us. The longest partial government shutdown in history ended after 76 days on Thursday, when the U.S. House of Representatives passed bill to reopen most of the Department of Homeland Security. The measure fully funds the Transportation Security Administ





Connecticut lawmakers approve bill for cell phone ban in schools — but critics argue that having different rules for adults and students is ‘not good role modeling at all’
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Connecticut has taken a big step closer to outright banning phones during the school day, but reactions to the news are mixed.





'Straight out of a fairyland' — winner of the 11th DJI and SkyPixel photo and video contest stunned judges with 'unique and otherworldly landscape' to bag the grand prize in the $200,000 pot, and it was captured with a Mavic 3 Pro
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
The 11th annual DJI and SkyPixel photo and video contest winners have been revealed, selected from over 95,000 entries, and you wouldn't believe what drone pilots are able to create with affordable gear





Zach Cregger Explains Why His ‘Resident Evil’ Movie Is Unlike Any of the Past Films
Gizmodo / 9h
Plus, a wild new rumor claims to know the future of 'Doctor Who'.





Raspberry Pi projects to try this weekend (May 1 - 3)
How-To Geek / 10h
Are you ready for another lineup of fun Raspberry Pi projects to try this weekend? Today I’m showing you how to cut monthly subscriptions by self-hosting your own network video recorder, speech-to-text platform, and even how to organize your fridge like never before.





Longshot Polymarket Bets on Military Activity Are Paying Off at a Jaw-Dropping Rate
Gizmodo / 10h
A new analysis found the bets succeeded at dramatically higher rates than other types of wagers on the platform.





21 tech deals from the Amazon bank holiday sale that I'd buy — laptops, smartwatches, games, and essentials from under £10
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
You can treat yourself to some top tech for less this weekend, thanks to the Amazon bank holiday sale, so I've hand-picked 21 of the best deals that are worth buying.





Zuckerberg blames Meta layoffs on AI costs, says “compute and infrastructure” and “people oriented things” are biggest financial drain right now
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Meta's capex rises as the company spends big on AI data centers, and it's having to reduce headcount to become more agile.





This Portable Bluetooth Sony Speaker Is 46% Off Right Now
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Sony LinkBuds Wireless Portable Bluetooth Speaker is now down to $98 (originally $179.99), which is the lowest price it has hit so far, according to price trackers . This is not a party speaker or a smart assistant hub—it's built as a simple, portable option for home us





A homelab disaster taught me why simple backups are better than complicated redundancy
How-To Geek / 10h
I made a mistake. I didn’t set up proper backups in my homelab, and it caused me to lose multiple virtual machines and Docker containers. I put off setting up a simple backup system because I had never needed it before, and didn’t think it was that important. Boy was I wrong.





4 of the best Star Wars movies just dropped on a big Disney+ rival ahead of Star Wars Day 2026 — and one is rated higher than Return of the Jedi
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
A major Disney+ competitor just Force pulled four great Star Wars movies into its film library.





I asked ChatGPT to reimagine The Devil Wears Prada 2 ending based on the shocking Runway magazine AI twist in the sequel — and the results aren't as dreadful as you'd think
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Runway Magazine nearly got bought out by an AI company in The Devil Wears Prada 2 ending — so I asked ChatGPT to work what would shake out if the deal happened in real life.





Non-Union Delta Employees Get 4% Pay Raises, Despite Industry Headwinds
One Mile at a Time / 10h
Delta Air Lines has today announced that employees will be getting a 4% pay increase as of June 1, 2026. Well, all non-union employees… Delta increases employee pay for fifth year in a row As of June 1, 2026, Delta is offering a 4% base pay increase for ground and flight attendant employees, at all steps of the pay scale. Delta is also introducing a total pool of 4% for merit increases, which wil





Our LG C6 OLED TV tests are underway — here’s your chance to ask our experts anything
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Want behind-the-scenes access to our TV test bench? Here’s your chance to ask our expert reviewers everything you want to know about the LG C6 OLED TV.





007 First Light art director says the limited edition Dualsense controller was inspired by a 'light' theme, not the inside of a gun barrel — 'What we were trying to do with that was reference more how the UI of the game feels'
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
IO Interactive has addressed criticism of the design of the 007 First Light limited-edition DualSense wireless controller, confirming it's not what some fans think.





Stop following these 7 smart home tips—they’re all completely wrong
How-To Geek / 10h
If you're setting up a smart home, you might look online for tips and advice. Not every suggestion you find is worth following, however. Here are some common smart home tips that you'd be better off ignoring.





Biman Bangladesh Massively Modernizes Fleet, With 14 New Boeing Planes
One Mile at a Time / 10h
Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the national carrier of Bangladesh, has just placed its biggest aircraft order in history, and it represents a major fleet modernization for the airline. Biman Bangladesh picks up 787s & 737 MAXs Biman Bangladesh has placed a firm order for 14 new Boeing aircraft, including for eight Boeing 787-10s, two Boeing 787-9s, and four Boeing 737 MAX 8s: The Boeing 787-10s are b





'Verified By Spotify' is the music streamer's new way to help you avoid AI artists, but it doesn't go as far as I'd like — especially with Deezer, Qobuz and Apple Music making major anti-AI steps
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
The Verified By Spotify badge lets you find out if an artist is real on the streaming giant, but you still can't filter out AI slop in playlists





5 VS Code settings that instantly make coding less annoying
How-To Geek / 10h
VS Code is a fantastic editor until you realize that some of the default settings aren't optimized for most of us coders. I've been tweaking VS Code settings to see how I could turn this favorite code editor of ours into a more refined version that causes less annoyance while coding. These changes take about 10 minutes to set up. But once you do, VS Code feels faster , calmer, and much easier to





Don't be alarmed — this major Android Auto annoyance could be finally get fixed soon by Google after almost a decade
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
You may have been frustrated by not being able to dismiss alarms on Android Auto, but a tweak could be on the way.





The Download: a new Christian phone network, and debugging LLMs
MIT Technology Review / 10h
This is today’s edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. A new US phone network for Christians aims to block porn and gender-related content A new US-wide cell phone network marketed to Christians is set to launch next week. It blocks porn using network-level controls that can’t be turned off—even by adult account o





Don't be basic: What to know about 'basic' airfare and why to avoid it
The Points Guy Articles / 10h
Basic fares have spread rapidly across airlines, and now they are even spreading across cabins. While these cheaper, albeit more restrictive, fares are standard in nearly every U.S. airline's economy cabin, they are now becoming available in the pointy end of the plane. Basic economy has been around for more than a decade now (since 2012, to be exact), with Delta Air Lines leading the way. It is





'A galaxy of new Star Wars games' and more are coming to Fortnite to celebrate Star Wars Day
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Epic Games has released the roadmap for its month-long Fortnite x Star Wars Day celebrations, which includes a "galaxy of new Star Wars games" and more to keep fans busy.





3 new Paramount+ shows to obsess over this weekend (May 1 - 3)
How-To Geek / 10h
Paramount+ may have abruptly cancelled its newest Star Trek spinoff, Starfleet Academy , with little warning, but the streamer seems to be making up for it by locking down the rights to another major sci-fi space franchise that it has released in all its glory, starting May 1st. And if that wasn't enough, aside from the pending Warner Bros. merger closing, P+ has earmarked a reported $1.5 billion





The May Queen and other poems / Alfred Lord Tennyson ; designed, written out and illuminated by…
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
The May Queen and other poems / Alfred Lord Tennyson ; designed, written out and illuminated by Alberto Sangorski. Rubricated and illuminated. 1912 Rare Book Collection, Detroit Public Library





There's a lot of hype about Chinese EVs—is any of it true?
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
The Beijing Auto Show is currently taking place in China, offering those of us behind the Trump tariff curtain a peek at what's increasingly being dubbed the world's most advanced car market. Chinese EVs leave everyone else in the dust, we're told, with infotainment that makes your smartphone look like a StarTac, range numbers that would make a turbodiesel Audi weep, and charging that might be ev





The Morning After: Instagram will try to penalize 'unoriginal' posts
Engadget / 11h
Did Instagram put its feed slop on notice?





'An hour of scan time is all it took': "Copy Fail" flaw impacts all Linux kernels released since 2017, so patch now or face the consequences
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Linux users should update their servers now, or face possible attack.





'A technical whack-a-mole:' Utah to become the first US state to target VPN users with controversial age verification law — and digital rights experts are furious
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Utah is set to become the first US state to penalize websites for failing to verify the age of users who mask their location with a VPN, sparking outrage from digital privacy experts.





Oakland Airport Wins Right To Use The “San Francisco Bay” Name — With A Very Specific Catch [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 11h
Oakland airport can call itself “San Francisco Bay” after settling with SFO — but only if Oakland comes first, with no slash, no hyphen, and no SFO keyword games. Also: Newark’s “I Love New York” shirts inspire a tax-credit fight, Richmond airport courts a Capital One lounge, a United pilot gets dragged into “8647” politics, and American’s O’Hare gate win gets new FOIA receipts.





People are finally using Reddit’s search
TechCrunch / 11h
The company saw a 30% year-on-year jump in the number of people using search every week, CEO Steve Huffman said on Thursday.





‘Star Wars’ Is Only a Small Part of What’s Coming to the Lucas Museum
Gizmodo / 11h
The museum opens September 22 in Los Angeles, and it just announced all of its inaugural exhibitions.





Open-source alternatives are everywhere, but I still pay for Microsoft 365
How-To Geek / 11h
The "open-source is better" argument for everyday users is usually convincing on paper: free software, full control, no subscriptions. But I've spent long enough in both worlds to know that what looks simple in theory often behaves very differently in practice. There's a gap between how these tools are described and how they feel day to day, and that's why I still choose Microsoft 365.





Netflix has reportedly greenlit a prequel for 'The Crown'
Engadget / 11h
It will cover events from Queen Victoria's death in 1901 until Princess Elizabeth's wedding.





Tim Cook warns about 'significantly higher memory costs' from June — and not surprisingly, Mac fans think price hikes are coming down the line
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Apple has weathered the RAM storm pretty well so far, but that could change before long.





Everyone’s switching from ChatGPT to Claude — but new tests say neither is the smartest free AI, and the real winner might surprise you
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
A new report challenges the idea that Claude has overtaken ChatGPT, showing that the smartest free AI depends on the task





The Magic: The Gathering Secrets of Strixhaven Play Booster Box is nearly $25 off at Amazon
Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: Amazon has the Magic: The Gathering Secrets of Strixhaven Play Booster Box on sale for $139.99 , down from its $164.70 list price. That saves you $24.71 on a 30-pack box, bringing each booster down to under $5. Opens in a new window Credit: Magic: The Gathering Magic: The Gathering Secrets of Strixhaven Play Booster Box $139.99 at Amazon $164.70 Save $24.71 As of May 1, Amazon has the Magi





The ASUS V16 gaming laptop has dropped to $1,099.99 at Amazon — act fast to save $200
Mashable / 11h
SAVE $200: As of May 1, the ASUS V16 gaming laptop (Intel Core 7 Processor 240H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) has been marked down to $1,099.99 at Amazon. This is $200 off its list price of $1,299.99. Opens in a new window Credit: ASUS ASUS V16 Gaming Laptop $1,099.99 at Amazon $1,299.99 Save $200 Have you been thinking about dropping some serious cash on a gaming laptop ? Well,





Pie In The Sky: Lufthansa Wants To Be Europe’s Most Premium Airline
One Mile at a Time / 11h
I think it’s fantastic when airlines have goals, and want to invest in their passenger experience. However, I can’t help but think that there’s a fine line between committing to improving, and being delusional. Lufthansa’s CEO has some very, very, very big goals On April 7, 2026, aeroTELEGRAPH interviewed Lufthansa CEO Jens Ritter (in German) on the Luftraum podcast, which has just been released.





The Raspberry Pi isn’t the bargain Home Assistant server it used to be
How-To Geek / 11h
For a long time, a Raspberry Pi was a common suggestion for people looking to set up their first Home Assistant server. While it wasn't perfect, it was good enough for many setups. Sadly, the Raspberry Pi is no longer the bargain that it once was.





Spotify adds 'Verified' badges to distinguish human artists from AI
BBC News / 11h
The music streaming platform will review criteria such as artists' live dates and social media presence.





'Trust cannot be claimed. It needs to be earned through our actions': Microsoft thinks it's doing pretty well in helping European firms manage their data, despite sovereignty complaints
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
In 2025 Microsoft set out five goals for itself in Europe – now its EMEA heads say the company is on track for good progress.





‘This is a real risk, we all could die as a result of artificial intelligence’ — the OpenAI trial took a dramatic turn as Elon Musk and Sam Altman faced off over AI’s real-world danger
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
A dramatic courtroom clash between Elon Musk and Sam Altman briefly turned into a stark warning about AI extinction risk — before the judge shut it down.





Unlocking science: building AI researchers can trust
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Over half of researchers now say they use AI tools in their work, but only two in ten believe generic AI tools are trustworthy.





How to watch UCI Mountain Bike World Series 2026: Live stream cycling online from anywhere
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
All the ways to watch UCI Mountain Bike World Series 2026 live streams online and from anywhere, as Valentina Höll and Jackson Goldstone defend their crowns.





What Chef Jon Kung Swears By in the Kitchen (2026)
Wired / 12h
Plus, their definitive takes on sharpening knives and washing rice.





United Passenger Tried To Skip Ahead During Deplaning — Her Own Video Made Her Look Worse
View from the Wing / 12h
A United passenger tried to move ahead during deplaning, got blocked, and then posted her own profanity-filled argument as if it would prove she was right. Instead, the video turned into a deplaning etiquette referendum: wait your turn, move only when there is a clean opening, and do not make your case by screaming around kids.





The Next ‘Blair Witch’ Movie Is Bringing Back (Most of) the Creatives From the Original Film
Gizmodo / 12h
Dylan Clark will direct the film that counts Jason Blum and James Wan among its producers.





OpenAI’s Big Reset + A.I. in the Doctor’s Office + Talkie, a pre-1930s LLM
NYT > Technology / 12h
Will the rising tide of A.I. adoption lift all boats?





Microsoft's Xbox mode starts making its way to Windows 11 PCs
Engadget / 12h
Xbox mode brings a console-like interface to Windows 11.





You heard right — NordVPN has rolled out an AI voice checker to protect you from audio deepfakes on Chrome
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
NordVPN has just launched a new feature for its Chrome extension, AI Voice Detector, that warns you if you are dealing with synthetic or human voices.





AI tools have made vulnerability exploitation faster and easier
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
“That world no longer exists”: AI has terminated the "grace period" for closing security vulnerabilities, here's what you need to know.





Toilet maker Toto is here to help with the RAM crisis
Engadget / 12h
It's pledged to invest more into its division making ceramics used in the production of NAND memory.





Do You Need Aluminum Luggage? (2026): Rimowa, Away, Carl Friedrik
Wired / 12h
All-metal carry-ons give you the turn-left-on-a-plane look, but are they really worth the cost of a vacation?





Why governance is moving to the middleware layer
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
As hybrid systems expand, enterprises shift governance to middleware for visibility and control.





3 new Netflix shows worth binging this weekend (May 1 - 3)
How-To Geek / 12h
We finally made it to May, and things are looking fresh and new and exciting—and I'm not even talking about the weather outside. It may be that awkward changeover period before Netflix 's slate of hot new titles for the month make their way to the streaming service over the coming weeks, but for Netflix's U.S. subscribers, it still has some new blood left in it that have hit recently, and they're





The AI delusion: Why Copilot won't clean up a messy Excel spreadsheet
How-To Geek / 12h
It's the ultimate AI delusion: the idea that a chatbot can untangle years of disorganized Excel data in seconds. In reality, messy data creates ambiguous prompts and unreliable output. Automation won't fix broken logic; it just helps you make mistakes faster.





The Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra is tipped to ditch its predecessor’s 3x telephoto camera, fueling rumors of an iPhone-style redesign
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
The Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra could have only three rear lenses, down from the four rear lenses on the S26 Ultra.





Josh Johnsons Daily Show response to SCOTUS Voting Rights Act ruling is a must-watch
Mashable / 12h
The U.S. Supreme Court continued its attack on the Voting Rights Act (VRA) on Wednesday, with a ruling on the 1965 civil rights law that will have major implications for racial discrimination. Specifically, the court's conservative majority ruled that Louisiana's congressional map, which has two Black-majority districts, was an "an unconstitutional racial gerrymander" and will be redrawn. The 60-





The Pokémon TCG Chaos Rising Build and Battle Box is now under market price at Amazon — buy for under $60
Mashable / 12h
TL;DR: Amazon has the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Chaos Rising Build and Battle Box up for preorder at $59.99 with free shipping . TCGplayer’s unopened listings start at $64.66 shipped . Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company Pokémon TCG Mega