Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever
BBC News / 1h
The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.
More than 70 million warnings sent to people seeking child abuse material
BBC News / 4min
The messages highlight the illegality of what people are searching for online and direct them towards help.
NYT Pips hints, answers for May 13, 2026
Mashable / 25min
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move on to the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you co
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for May 13, 2026
Mashable / 53min
Today's Connections: Sports Edition will require some sports and pop culture knowledge. As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections , the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and ea
'We're buzzing': Octopus Energy is giving away more free electricity to its 8 million customers — and it could stop the UK wasting £1.5 billion to shut down wind farms
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
Octopus Energy is expanding free electricity schemes as renewable oversupply forces costly shutdowns of wind farms across the national grid.
Think EV battery swap tech is a gimmick? Chinese EV company Nio says it swapped a million batteries in a week
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
Nio is swapping more than 1 million EV batteries a week, as China pulls away on the innovative EV charging technology
Jensen Huang Joins Trump’s Tycoon Entourage in China
Gizmodo / 1h
Dry your eyes. The billionaire CEO of the world's most valuable company gets to go on this once-in-a-lifetime trip.
Hurdle hints and answers for May 13, 2026
Mashable / 1h
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
Family sues OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT advice led to accidental overdose
Engadget / 1h
The complaint says ChatGPT started giving Sam Nelson advice about drug use with the launch of GPT-4o.
Nvidia C.E.O. Jensen Huang Hitches Ride With Trump to China After Last-Minute Invite
NYT > Technology / 2h
Jensen Huang boarded Air Force One in Alaska, joining a delegation of more than a dozen business leaders accompanying President Trump on his trip to Beijing.
The iPhone Camera App Is Being Revamped for ‘Professional’ Photographers, Report Says
Gizmodo / 3h
New customizability is reportedly coming in the form of "widgets."
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for May 13, 2026
Mashable / 3h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you frequent your local deli. 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 hin
NYT Strands hints, answers for May 13, 2026
Mashable / 3h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're courageous. 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 answer. Ther
Wordle today: Answer, hints for May 13, 2026
Mashable / 3h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you don't keep up with the latest trends. 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 A
Amazon’s colour Kindle Scribe notetaker finally has an Australian launch date — and it's a month earlier than I expected
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
With prices starting from AU$699, three new Kindle Scribe digital notebooks are up for pre-order in Australia, including the long-awaited Colorsoft version.
Imminent Samsung Strike Could Be an Earthquake for AI
Gizmodo / 4h
A planned strike at Samsung's manufacturing complex would not make supply chains happy.
Researchers use AI to break the rules of nature and create a living organism that lacks a fundamental building block of life – the first synthetic 19-amino acid life form is here
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Scientists just made the first ever observed organism with fewer than 20 amino acids in its make-up, and it was made possible by AI.
I reviewed the JBL Go 5, and it's the best cheap Bluetooth speaker you can buy right now — and as someone that's tested over 50 portable speakers, I know a stand-out when I see one
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
The JBL Go 5 is an excellent small-sized speaker that improves on just about everything that we loved about its predecessor.
Medicare’s new payment model is built for AI, and most of the tech world has no idea
TechCrunch / 5h
There is no governmental mechanism to pay for an AI agent that monitors a patient between visits, calls to check in, coordinates a housing referral, or makes sure someone picks up their medication. ACCESS creates that mechanism for the first time.
Elon Musk Had ‘Hair-Raising’ Idea of Passing OpenAI Onto His Kids, Sam Altman Says
Wired / 5h
Musk’s lawyers questioned Altman over allegations of deception and his network of financial investments, but the OpenAI CEO painted a picture of Musk as obsessed with controlling the company.
Memes on his phone! Sam Altmans trial testimony takes a turn
Mashable / 5h
We knew Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI's co-founders would cause fireworks when it came to trial . When Sam Altman took the stand, as the OpenAI CEO did Tuesday at the federal courthouse in Oakland, California, we knew he'd face allegations of being less than truthful. We didn't know, however, that Altman would deploy a memory of Elon Musk showing off his favorite memes, to surprisingly strat
xAI Adds 19 New Gas Turbines Despite Ongoing Lawsuit
Wired / 6h
Emails show that Elon Musk’s company is expanding its use of portable gas-fired power at its Colossus 2 site as a fight over air quality continues.
Anthropic in Talks to Raise Funding at a $950 Billion Valuation
NYT > Technology / 6h
The start-up, which recently released a powerful A.I. model called Mythos and is separately battling with the Pentagon, was previously valued at $380 billion.
‘Your Wi-Fi cable could be a secret microphone': How researchers turned an earthquake detection method into an accidental spy tool using AI
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
With minimal cable access, commercially available tools and AI, attackers can technically listen in to your conversations via your fiber optic cables.
Every UAP video released by the U.S. Department of War in 14 minutes
Mashable / 6h
The Department of War (DOW) and the ODNI have begun a historic effort to review and release tens of millions of records regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP). Watch the newly released videos of unidentified flying objects.
Surprise! ‘VisionQuest’ Arrives on Disney+ in October
Gizmodo / 6h
Paul Bettany returns as the onetime Avenger in Marvel's second 'WandaVision' spin-off.
Man Killed By Frontier Jet On Denver Runway Had 20 Prior Arrests, Including Attempted Murder
View from the Wing / 7h
The man killed when a Frontier Airlines jet hit him on a Denver runway had 20 prior arrests, including attempted murder, and had been arrested again just one month before scaling an airport fence and walking into the path of the aircraft. Authorities have ruled the death a suicide,
Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, May 13 (game #1570)
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, May 13 (game #1067)
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.
NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, May 13 (game #801)
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.
The Unitree GD01 Is a Giant Mecha Robot You Can Actually Buy
Wired / 7h
China’s Unitree, famous for making low-cost dancing robots, will now sell you a giant, wall-smashing mecha.
Google is Unleashing Gemini on Android Users
Gizmodo / 7h
Ready or not, here it comes.
iRacing is now on Vision Pro, but you'll need a hefty PC to play it
Engadget / 7h
Vroom!
Sandisk feels generous, open sources key tech that will supercharge any SSD — great news for AI, but not for your gaming PC
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Sandisk open sources SPRandom, reducing SSD pre-conditioning time from days to hours depending on drive capacity and deployment requirements.
The newest AI boom pitch: Host a mini data center at your home
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Data centers may be coming to your neighborhood as side installations associated with new homes—and in exchange would offer subsidized electricity and Internet access along with backup batteries to homeowners. The company behind the plan has already begun pilot testing in preparation for a 100-home trial run this year. The “distributed data center solution” announced by the San Francisco startup
FDA chief resigns after Trump admin forced approval of fruity e-cigs
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Marty Makary on Tuesday resigned from his role as Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, days after news broke on Friday that the White House had signed off on plans to fire him . Trump confirmed Makary's resignation on social media, posting an image that appears to show that Makary resigned from his role over a text message. The text message begins "Dr. President Trump[sic], Please ac
Meta is facing another lawsuit over scam ads on Facebook and Instagram
Engadget / 7h
The lawsuit claims Meta is not doing enough to protect senior citizens and other vulnerable groups.
Siri’s Total Chatbot Makeover Is Imminent With iOS 27
Gizmodo / 7h
Android isn't the only OS leaning into agentic AI.
Looking for a DocuSign alternative? This one is $79 for life.
Mashable / 7h
TL;DR: SignIt’s lifetime subscription is available for $79 (reg. $819), offering unlimited document signing, AI-powered field detection, and secure e-signature tools with no recurring fees. Opens in a new window Credit: YaseenAI, Inc. SignIt E-Signature Platform: Lifetime Subscription $79 $819 Save $740 If you’ve explored e-signature platforms, you know subscription costs can add up fast. SignIt
Manage unlimited projects and sprints for $99 with Lyra
Mashable / 7h
TL;DR: Lyra Project Management is on sale for $99 (reg. $1,054) and includes lifetime access for up to 10 users with unlimited projects, sprint planning, and AI-powered tools. Opens in a new window Credit: YaseenAI, Inc. Lyra Project Management Unlimited Plan (10 Users): Lifetime Subscription $99 $1,054 Save $955 Keeping projects in order across spreadsheets, chat apps, calendars, and task boards
Battlefield 6 developer says the team is '100% dedicated' and 'delivering extremely compelling new content' every season
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
We speak with a Battlefield 6 developer about the state of the game ahead of the Season 3 launch.
Foxconn Ransomware Attack Shows Nothing Is Safe Forever
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Wired / 8h
Famous for helping build Apple’s iPhones, Foxconn just suffered another cyberattack, highlighting the perils of warehousing some of the world’s most valuable data.
Self check-in kiosks and breakfast until 2 p.m.: My first Caption by Hyatt stay as a Globalist
The Points Guy Articles / 8h
Hyatt announced the Caption by Hyatt brand in September 2019 and opened the first property in June 2022. Former TPG writer Cameron Sperance reviewed this Caption property in Memphis, shortly after it opened , and noted that the property was "a charming place to stay that mixes history with modern Memphis and excels spectacularly where its peers fall short." The Caption by Hyatt brand now has six
Apple reportedly has a lot of changes planned for the Camera app
Engadget / 8h
iOS 27 may integrate Visual Intelligence into the Camera and make it more customizable.
Early SpaceX Investor Reveals Why Delta’s Starlink Deal Fell Apart — Now United Will Have Better Wifi For Years
View from the Wing / 8h
Delta had a chance to move to Starlink, the inflight wifi system United is racing to install across its fleet. But an early SpaceX investor says the deal fell apart because Delta wanted Starlink behind its own branded portal — and now United may have the better passenger experience for years.
$300 Chase Sapphire Reserve Dining Credit: How To Use & Eligible Restaurants
One Mile at a Time / 8h
The Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card ( review ) is one of the most popular premium rewards cards. While the card has a steep $795 annual fee, it also offers a variety of benefits that can help offset that , ranging from lounge access to credits. It’s also a fantastic time to apply for the card given that it’s offering a best-ever welcome bonus of 150K points upon completing minimum spending. If you’r
DOJ extracts $30m settlement from PayPal over minority-owned business program
Engadget / 8h
The federal retaliation against corporate DEI efforts marches on.
Chinese-born robot becomes world's first android monk as humanoid called Gabi takes vows in South Korea — three more $16,000 'spiritual cyborgs' will join it for Buddha’s birthday
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
South Korean monks ordained an AI powered humanoid robot, triggering debate over spirituality, suffering, and sacred religious traditions worldwide.
Gemini on Google Home just got way faster for common tasks in its latest update, and can now answer more useful questions without pushing you to the Home app — oh, and it'll finally tell you how to mix cocktails
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
The Google Home app has been updated with significantly faster Gemini performance when you're using voice commands or asking questions
The Amex And Chase Points Playbook Is Changing — Some Programs Are Rising, Others Are Getting Riskier
View from the Wing / 9h
Transferable points used to be the easy hedge against airline and hotel devaluations: keep flexible currency, transfer only when award space appears. But the currencies themselves are now moving in different directions, with some programs adding value while others lose edge or introduce new risk.
‘Ahsoka’ Season 2 Won’t Arrive Until 2027
Gizmodo / 9h
Rosario Dawson returns in the 'Star Wars' show along with Lars Mikkelsen, Hayden Christensen, and others.
Why the Hyundai Ioniq 9 Black Ink feels more premium than expected
How-To Geek / 9h
The luxury EV market in the U.S. has hit a bit of a reality check after its early hype phase. With tax credits disappearing and the initial rush fading, buyers are now a lot more focused on practicality than buzz.
MAHA Keeps Being Weird as Hell About Fertility
Wired / 9h
RFK Jr. and Mehmet Oz’s comments about teen sperm count and “underbabied” Americans at a recent women’s health event underscore the White House’s pronatalist agenda.
Twin brothers wipe 96 gov't databases minutes after being fired
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
In the US, fired and laid-off workers often have their digital credentials deactivated before they learn about the loss of their jobs; indeed, the inability to log in to a corporate system may be the first an employee knows of the situation. Although not a generous or humane approach to staff reduction, it does follow from the simple fact that a fired employee with access to company systems is a
Spirit Airlines collapse: See all the new flights rivals have added since the shut down
The Points Guy Articles / 9h
Airlines are stepping up with new flights to fill the gap left by Spirit Airlines. American Airlines, Avianca, Breeze Airways , Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways , Southwest Airlines and United Airlines have all added flights and routes in former Spirit markets since the discount carrier shut down May 2, airline statements and schedule data from aviation analytics firm Cirium sh
Ebon Moss-Bachrach on Why the Thing Was the Right MCU Role for Him
Gizmodo / 9h
The actor had previously appeared in Netflix's 'Punisher' series, but 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' was his first big-screen Marvel role.
NBA The Run hits the streets on June 9
Engadget / 9h
The game is sort of a spiritual sequel to NBA Street and NBA Jam.
Musk Lawyer’s Question for Sam Altman on the Stand: Are You Trustworthy?
NYT > Technology / 9h
Mr. Altman, the C.E.O. of OpenAI, said on Tuesday that he worried Elon Musk wanted control of the A.I. lab.
Large Study Finds That Replacing Workers With AI Is Backfiring Badly
Futurism / 9h
As AI continues to weave its way into every corner of daily life, one of the public’s chief fears is what it will mean in the workplace. They’re not irrational to worry. Many name-brand big tech companies have already sacked thousands of workers in favor of the technology, from Meta to Square — a trend that sets up a natural experiment: are these AI layoffs actually resulting in positive business
Samsung's One UI 9 beta will roll out for Galaxy S26 owners this week
Engadget / 9h
However, its marquee features won't arrive until the final release.
The Audemars Piguet x Swatch Collaboration Is Here for Real
Wired / 9h
With Instagram awash with inaccurate AI-generated concepts for its Royal Pop collab, Swatch was forced to reveal the genuine article.
Spotify Rolls Out a ‘Wrapped’ for Users’ Entire Streaming History
Gizmodo / 9h
The decades-long recap is part of the streamer’s 20th anniversary celebration.
New Smart Bands Are Coming, and Whoop Is Scared
Lifehacker / 9h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. I flagged smart bands as one of the tech trends of 2026 , based on what I was seeing, so it’s interesting to watch the rollout of the Fitbit Air and the buzz around the (still unconfirmed) Garmin Cirqa. Whoop , which has long been the undisputed leader in this area, now has a ton of competition. Here’s what I see going on, and what I think we shou
How to watch Lazio vs. Inter in the Coppa Italia final online for free
Mashable / 9h
TL;DR: Live stream Lazio vs. Inter in the Coppa Italia final for free on Mediaset Infinity . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Inter are fresh from securing another Serie A title, and now the attention turns to a potential double. They face Lazio in the final of the Coppa Italia, a team they just beat 3-0 at the Stadio Olimpico. These teams will come
Metroid Dread developer MercurySteam announces layoffs
Engadget / 9h
The Spanish studio's newest title is due to be released on Steam later this week.
6 devastating movies that destroyed me—and why I can never watch them again
How-To Geek / 10h
What are your feelings about sad movies? I've realized you can't always be happy at the cinema. Sometimes, you need to let out a good cry. It's healthy, or at least that's what I told myself after shedding some tears during Hamnet . I'm OK with movies that make me cry, but I struggle with depressing stories. Those are the movies that I don't want to revisit.
Tech Life
BBC News / 10h
Crumbling roads and other hazards - can AI make our streets safer?
Tesla tests virtual Supercharger queues—no more fighting over EV chargers
How-To Geek / 10h
The days of lining up at Supercharger stations might soon be over. Tesla is testing a Supercharger "waitlist" in its mobile app that amounts to a virtual queue for EV drivers.
Western Digital says it can increase your HDD capacity and cut power usage thanks to a 'clever way' of spinning down hard drives that doesn't impact performance too much
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Western Digital develops hard drives which spin down for lower power consumption while maintaining performance acceptable for hyperscale production workloads.
4 acclaimed HBO Max shows to get you through the work week (May 12 - 18)
How-To Geek / 10h
Some weeks, no amount of coffee can jolt you from the fog of the Monday to Friday grind. But what I do know that helps is a solid watchlist waiting for the moment your laptop slams shut at the end of the day.
Offer extended: Free snacks on some flights if you are a Delta Air Lines cardholder
The Points Guy Articles / 10h
There's a fun treat for some Delta Air Lines flyers that not many know about. Delta is offering Delta cardholders an onboard snack for a limited time and the airline just extended the offer through the end of June. If you have a Delta SkyMiles American Express card, you should be able to get a free snack on some flights. Those snack options include Dot's Homestyle Pretzels, Nerds Gummy Cluster or
Christopher Nolan Addresses Some Major ‘Odyssey’ Controversies
Gizmodo / 10h
The director sets the record straight on one particular casting choice—and why Agamemnon's armor looks like the Batsuit.
Amazon launches 30-minute delivery in dozens of cities
Mashable / 10h
Amazon has long been known for fast delivery speeds, but for certain products in certain cities, that speed just got a lot faster. On Tuesday, Amazon announced a wide rollout for Amazon Now, a new service that aims to get products to consumers in 30 minutes or less. Right now, Amazon Now is widely available in four metro areas: Seattle, Atlanta, Philadelphia, and Dallas-Fort Worth. By the end of
Meta made $14 million just off of these scam ads
Mashable / 10h
Meta made millions off of scam ads specifically targeting seniors, according to a new report by the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH). The tech watchdog found that Meta was failing to curb malicious Medicare-related advertisements, which earned the platform $14.3 million in ad revenue in 2025. Such advertisements included false promises of "free benefits" for Medicare recipients, AI-gener
United Flight Attendants Ratify New Contract With Huge Raises, Retro Pay
One Mile at a Time / 10h
Several weeks ago, we learned how United flight attendants had a new tentative contract , after a very drawn out negotiation process. There’s now a major update, as we’ve just learned that this contract has been ratified , which is huge news. United flight attendants ratify new contract The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) and United Airlines have announced that a new contract has been
Spotify crashes on its 20th anniversary—hundreds report login and search failures
How-To Geek / 10h
Hundreds of users have taken to X to report issues they are having with the music streaming platform Spotify . On the same day that Spotify released a new feature to celebrate its 20th anniversary, music lovers worldwide are facing error screens left, right, and center.
Man Who Walked In Front Of Frontier Jet In Denver Identified — Death Ruled Suicide
View from the Wing / 10h
The man struck by a Frontier Airlines jet during takeoff in Denver has now been identified, and authorities say his death was suicide. He had climbed an 8-foot perimeter fence, crossed into a remote airfield area, and reached the active runway within about two minutes — a rare but not unprecedented form of suicide by aircraft.
PayPal Reaches $30M Settlement Over So-Called ‘DEI Program’ That Helped Black-Owned Businesses
Gizmodo / 10h
PayPal was engaging in "illegal DEI," according to Trump's DOJ.
Iran Is Using Tiny ‘Mosquito’ Boats to Shut Down the Strait of Hormuz
Wired / 10h
Iran’s traditional naval fleet has been almost completely destroyed by US-Israeli raids. But Iran’s military has put a fleet of small vessels on the water that is crippling every passageway.
Sam Altman has been targeted in a backlash against A.I.
NYT > Technology / 10h
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The Mess at the FDA Just Got Bigger as Chief Marty Makary Resigns
Gizmodo / 10h
Kyle Diamantas, the current deputy commissioner of food at the FDA, will take over for the time being.
Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada is back with his own studio under SNK
Engadget / 11h
Six months after leaving Bandai Namco, Harada is in charge of his own team.
Google’s new Create My Widget tool is ‘the first step in generative UI’ — and as an iPhone user, I’m not sure how iOS 27 can compete with Android 17
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Google has announced a swath of new Android 17 features, one of which is an AI-powered widget builder.
The quirky crossover that proves Korean SUVs can rival Toyota in reliability
How-To Geek / 11h
For years, the default answer to “what used SUV should I buy?” has almost always pointed buyers toward Japan. Reliability has become so deeply tied to Toyota and Honda that a lot of shoppers overlook just how much Korean automakers have improved over the last decade. Quietly, some of the most dependable, budget-friendly crossovers on the road have started coming out of Seoul instead.
“Will I be OK?” Teen died after ChatGPT pushed deadly mix of drugs, lawsuit says
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
OpenAI is facing down another wrongful-death lawsuit after ChatGPT told a 19-year-old, Sam Nelson, to take a lethal mix of Kratom and Xanax. According to a complaint filed on behalf of Nelson's parents, Leila Turner-Scott and Angus Scott, Nelson trusted ChatGPT as a tool to "safely" experiment with drugs after using the chatbot for years as a go-to search engine when he was in high school. The te
Microsoft will lean on your CPU to speed up Windows 11's apps and animations
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Microsoft has heard your complaints about Windows 11, and it wants to make things better. That has been the messaging out of Microsoft for most of this year , and the company is also going out of its way to make sure that people know what is being improved and how. One of the goals on Microsoft’s long list was to improve the performance of core Windows components like the Start menu and File Expl
Google is reportedly considering working with SpaceX on orbital data centers
Engadget / 11h
The company has been working on the idea since the end of 2025.
OpenAI Sued Over ChatGPT Medical Advice That Allegedly Killed College Student
Futurism / 11h
The family of a 19-year-old college student who died of an overdose after consulting ChatGPT for medical advice is suing OpenAI, alleging that chatbot-generated drug recommendations were responsible for the teen’s death. Filed this morning in California, the complaint details how University of California, Merced sophomore Sam Nelson — whose death was first reported in January by SF Gate — started
Kevin Hartz’s A* just closed its third fund with $450M
TechCrunch / 11h
The firm takes a generalist approach, backing companies across categories such as AI applications, fintech, healthcare, and security. The average check size for this fund will be between $3 million and $5 million, with the aim to back at least 30 startups.
Amaze! You Can Watch ‘Project Hail Mary’ at Home, Right Now
Gizmodo / 11h
The hit sci-fi film starring Ryan Gosling is now available to rent or buy digitally.
Spotify outage: Music streamer confirms outage on X (updated)
Mashable / 11h
Updated at 3:57 p.m. CT: Spotify has confirmed the outage is resolved. The @SpotifyStatus account on X shared an update on Tuesday afternoon, stating that the service is all clear and thanking users for their patience. The company didn't explain what caused the outage, but directed users still experiencing issues to contact community support through email. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It
Waymo recalls nearly 4,000 robotaxis after a car drove directly into a flooded road
Engadget / 11h
The company has deployed an OTA software fix.
Apple acquired another company that could help build out its Creator Studio subscription
Engadget / 11h
The company behind color grading tool Color.io was acquired in January.
This devious Android malware has returned disguised as TikTok or streaming apps — and is now using blockchain to remain undetected
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
A fake TikTok app is actually a banking trojan enabling credential theft and wire fraud.
United becomes 2nd US airline to return to Venezuela, ending nearly 10-year hiatus
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
United Airlines is set to begin flying to Venezuela for the first time in nearly 10 years. The airline will resume nonstop flights between Houston and Caracas, Venezuela, marking another step in the reopening of air service between the U.S. and Venezuela. Daily service from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Caracas' Simon Bolivar International Airport (CCS) will begin Aug. 11, pending
Former Tesla exec and Heron Power CEO Drew Baglino has founded a heat pump startup
TechCrunch / 11h
Sadi Thermal Machines is Drew Baglino's second startup since leaving Tesla in 2024.
Spotify Is Down
Lifehacker / 11h
If you tried to launch Spotify today to listen to a song or a podcast, only to find the player endlessly loading, you're not alone: Spotify is down. The company confirmed the issue on X via its "Spotify Support" page, posting "We’re aware of some issues right now with the app and are checking them out!" You didn't need to see this X announcement to learn about the outage, however. Anyone trying t
What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: The 'Missing Scientists' Conspiracy Theory
Lifehacker / 11h
This story seems straight out of a Hollywood thriller: Up to a dozen scientists working on some of the U.S.’s most advanced and sensitive aerospace and nuclear programs have disappeared or died in mysterious ways over the last five years. The FBI is working with the Department of Energy , the Department of Defense, and local law enforcement to find answers. The House Oversight Committee launched
Threads users are pissed they can't block Meta's new AI chatbot
Engadget / 11h
It's the top trending topic on the platform.
8 Reasons Citi New Premium Card Offers Amazing Value Year One Value
View from the Wing / 11h
Citi launched a new premium credit card into an already crowded market — and it’s getting a lot of attention. Between a 75,000-point bonus, transferable points including American Airlines, and credits that can be used twice in the first year, the value can easily exceed the card’s annual fee.
Grok Is a Flop, But It May Not Matter to Elon Musk
Gizmodo / 12h
Get ready to hear a lot more about data centers in space.
Forget the RAV4—the Corolla Cross Hybrid makes more sense
How-To Geek / 12h
The Toyota Corolla Cross has quietly become one of the brand’s bigger success stories, with sales jumping from 56,666 units in 2022 to nearly 100,000 in 2024. Oddly enough, most buyers are still skipping the hybrid model, even though it improves on the standard SUV in almost every meaningful way.
I'm a homes expert, and the Argos sale is crammed with appliance gems — here's what I'd buy
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
I've combed through Argos' big appliance sale and hand-picked the best bargains, on brands like Miele and Shark.
What is the release date for Hacks season 5 episode 8 on HBO Max?
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Being delulu over Deborah and Ava's fake romance is so last week. But when does Hacks season 5 episode 8 drop on HBO Max?
PlayStation gamers could get a share of $8 million in a class action settlement — here’s how to know if you’re eligible, and why you shouldn’t expect a big payout
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Sony is paying out a share of almost $8 million to PlayStation owners in the US as part of a settlement.
Musk mulled handing OpenAI to his children, Altman testifies
TechCrunch / 12h
Altman said that Musk's focus on controlling the initial for-profit gave him pause because OpenAI was dedicated to keeping advanced AI out of the hands of a single person, and Altman, with his experience running the prominent startup accelerator Y Combinator, knew "founders who had control usually did not give it up."
Google adds Gemini-powered dictation to Gboard, which could be bad news for dictation startups
TechCrunch / 12h
Google's transcription feature will initially launch with Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel phones.
Google’s New ‘Googlebook’ Will Ensure You’ll Never Escape Android or AI
Gizmodo / 12h
The next generation of Chromebooks will force you to think about AI every time you use the mouse cursor.
Elon Musk said control of OpenAI should go to his children, Sam Altman tells jury
BBC News / 12h
Sam Altman said Elon Musk tried many times for total control of OpenAI, which he's now suing.
Spotify has recovered from an outage that lasted hours
Engadget / 12h
The service confirmed issues on X.
United Flight Attendants Ratify Contract — Top Pay Will Exceed $100/Hour, $740M Lump Sum Payout
View from the Wing / 12h
United flight attendants have finally ratified a new contract after 5.5 years without a raise, with 82% voting yes. The deal brings major wage increases, a $740 million lump-sum payout, boarding pay, and top hourly rates scheduled to exceed $100 — but Delta may still set the real compensation benchmark if profits keep flowing.
10 Shows Like 'Paradise' You Should Watch Next
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. In Dan Fogelman's Paradise, we're apparently in an affluent suburban town in which everything looks fairly tidy. It's the home of Sterling K. Brown's Xavier Collins, a widower and secret service agent, which would be more impressive if the president he'd been serving (James Marsden) hadn't been murdered (much of the narrative is revealed in flashb
Here’s What ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Is Actually About
Gizmodo / 12h
A new clip from the upcoming 'Star Wars' movie details the main drive of the plot, and it's a bounty hunt.
eBay rejects GameStop offer: neither credible nor attractive
Mashable / 12h
eBay's board of directors has formally rejected GameStop's unsolicited bid to acquire the e-commerce company, bringing an unceremonious end to one of the stranger corporate stories of the year. In a press release issued Tuesday morning , eBay's board called the proposal from GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen "neither credible nor attractive," citing concerns about GameStop's financing plan, the operational
'Thanks for your patience' — Spotify is back online after a major outage that impacted thousands of users
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Spotify experienced major problems for several hours on May 12, 2026. Here's everything we know.
Anthropic warns investors against secondary platforms offering access to its shares
TechCrunch / 12h
"Any sale or transfer of Anthropic stock, or any interest in Anthropic stock, offered by these firms is void and will not be recognized on our books and records," the company's support page reads.
Panasonic's L10 camera honors 25 years of Lumix
Engadget / 12h
It offers a new multi-aspect ratio feature and up to 5.6K 60 fps video.
7 GPUs that are officially too old for gaming in 2026
How-To Geek / 12h
Although I love new GPU releases just as much as the next PC enthusiast, I'm also not a proponent of the "upgrade every generation" mindset. It's not necessary. You might as well set your hard-earned dollars on fire, to be honest.
Lotus drops its pure EV strategy as it teases hybrid V8 supercar
How-To Geek / 12h
Lotus is moving away from EV-centric plans, but it's still betting that electrification will help it stand out in the performance car space . The company has unveiled a new Focus 2030 roadmap that includes a teaser for a hybrid V8 supercar, the Type 135.
Report: Google and SpaceX in talks to put data centers into orbit
TechCrunch / 12h
Google and SpaceX are in talks to build data centers in orbit, pitching space as the future home for AI compute, even as costs today remain far higher than on the ground.
Mac users beware — scammers are hijacking Claude chats and Google ads to push malware
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Fake Claude support pages are circulating, being advertised through Google Ads
New York Times Issues Stern Warning to Its Freelance Writers About AI Use
Futurism / 12h
After a string of AI controversies, The New York Times emailed a “periodic reminder” to freelancers on Tuesday reminding them of the paper’s AI policy. “To be clear on AI: All writing and visuals that freelancers submit to The Times must be the product of human creativity and craft, and all submissions must consist solely of their original reporting, writing and other work,” reads the email, revi
eBay rejects GameStop's $56B offer: "Your proposal is neither credible nor attractive"
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
eBay's board of directors today rejected GameStop's $55.5 billion offer to buy the company. "We have concluded that your proposal is neither credible nor attractive," eBay Chairman Paul Pressler wrote in a letter to GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen. Pressler said the board and its independent advisors thoroughly reviewed GameStop's unsolicited bid and found numerous problems. "We have taken into account s
Google's Android-powered laptops are called Googlebooks, and they're coming this year
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Google took its first swing at laptops with Chromebooks way back in 2011 . These web-first laptops have seen success over the years, mostly in enterprise and education. Google insists Chromebooks aren't going away, but the company's focus has shifted to something new: Googlebooks. That's what Google has decided to call the new line of Android-powered laptops, which will begin shipping later this
Android is getting a big AI overhaul in 2026
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Google's I/O conference is next week, and we expect to hear a lot about the company's AI endeavors. The company says there's so much to talk about that it's spilling the Android beans a little early, and yes, a lot of AI is involved. In the coming months, Google will roll out more smartphone AI features under the Gemini Intelligence banner, bringing more automation and customization to your phone
Android Auto gets a massive AI-powered upgrade with YouTube, Dolby Atmos, and immersive 3D Maps
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Android Auto gets a premium new look, the ability to watch videos, and better integrated Gemini
Everything announced at The Android Show: I/O 2026 edition
Engadget / 12h
Google had a whole lot of news to share, including on new laptops and Gemini Intelligence.
Google Just Announced a New Laptop Platform Called 'Googlebooks'
Lifehacker / 12h
Chromebooks have been a major success for Google, but they have their limits. While they're great for school and light work (especially if you're all-in on Google), they aren't necessarily the best choice for more intense or professional computer work. For that, people often turn to two main platforms: Mac or PC. It seems Google sees an opportunity to add another to the mix: The company looks lik
Google Wants to Improve Its Social Media Reputation With Android 17
Lifehacker / 12h
Google has been beta testing Android 17 since February , and, so far, it's been a pretty small update. Based on the existing beta versions, the new version of Android will introduce " app bubbles ," which present apps in floating, easy-to-dismiss windows, as well as a new way to remap game controller buttons across Android . But with the exception of some quality-of-life updates, Android 17 has b
Google Just Announced 'Gemini Intelligence' at The Android Show: I/O Edition
Lifehacker / 12h
Google's AI has gone through a couple of stages thus far. First, Google launched "Bard" as a direct competitor to ChatGPT. Soon after, the company rebranded to "Gemini," encompassing everything from its chatbot to its LLMs. During The Android Show: I/O Edition , Google revealed its newest AI iteration: Gemini Intelligence. It might sound suspiciously similar to another company's AI suite, but Gem
The biggest announcements from The Android Show: I/O Edition — Android 17 news, Google AI laptops
Mashable / 12h
Google I/O 2026 takes place on May 19, but today, Google hosted a livestreamed warm-up event called The Android Show: I/O Edition . As you might have guessed, it's mostly focused on Android news. In the past, Google I/O was focused on new Android developments. Now, Google gets that stuff out of the way a week in advance, clearing the decks for Gemini and artificial intelligence to take center sta
Google announces the Googlebook, a new breed of built-for-Gemini laptops
Mashable / 12h
Welcome to the world, Googlebook. Google announced the new eponymous category of AI laptops at the Android Show: I/O Edition on Tuesday. Think of it as the lovechild of a Chromebook and a Copilot+ PC , Microsoft's term for AI-designed Windows laptops . "Over 15 years ago, we introduced the Chromebook, a laptop built for a cloud-first world," Google Senior Director Alex Kuscher said in a blog post
With this $199.99 Amazon deal, you could get two Shark TurboBlade fans for the price of one Dyson fan
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $50: As of May 12, the S hark TurboBlade bladeless tower fan is on sale for $199.99 at Amazon. That's a 20 percent drop from its usual $249.99, marking a new record-low sale price. Shark TurboBlade Fan $199.99 at Amazon $249.99 Save $50 Think back to last summer: Did you have trouble sleeping, working from home, or simply existing because it was too damn hot? Don't wait for the next heat wav
Pre-order the Google Fitbit Air at Amazon and get a free Active Band
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $34.99: Pre-order the Google Fitbit Air at Amazon for its list price of $99.99 and get the Active Band for free, which usually costs $34.99. The release date is set for May 26. Opens in a new window Credit: Google Fitbit Air + Active Band $99.99 at Amazon $134.98 Save $34.99 Last week, Google introduced us to the Fitbit Air , the latest in the lineup of Fitbits. But this one focuses on being
This is Sam Altman’s first time testifying in court.
NYT > Technology / 12h
The chief executive
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