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Tesla launches cheaper Model Y
100+Mashable / 22h
Tesla 's Model Y in the U.S. has just gotten cheaper — if you don't mind having one less motor, that is. The company has launched a new variant of its recently redesigned Model Y electric SUV. Called the Model Y Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive, it starts at $44,990 before federal tax credit and local incentives. For comparison, the Long Range All-Wheel Drive configuration starts at $48,990. This one
Pentagon looks to shake up "outdated" software procurement, declares war on open source
87Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 17h
The US DOD wants to enhance security through unlocking greater supply chain visibility A new Software Fast-Track Initiative will arrive in the next 90 days The DOGE has already saved the DOD $6 billion The US Department of Defense (DOD) is planning to overhaul its outdated software procurement systems, which it hopes will enhance security and supply chain visibility in a world of increasing vulne
NOAA Warns of Attacks on Radar Systems by Militia That Thinks They Are ‘Weather Weapons’
400+Gizmodo / 13h
National Weather Service offices are on alert.
Instacart CEO Fidji Simo is joining OpenAI
TechCrunch / 42min
Simo, already a board member at OpenAI, will transition out of Instacart over the next few months and join the AI company full-time as Application CEO.
NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for May 8, 2025
Mashable / 42min
The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times ' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe. With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it. So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustr
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for May 8, 2025
Mashable / 1h
Connections: Sports Edition is a new 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 each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over th
OpenAI Hires Instacart C.E.O. to Run Business and Operations
NYT > Technology / 1h
Sam Altman, OpenAI’s chief executive, said he hired Instacart’s Fidji Simo to join in a new role as chief executive of applications.
Make the internet a safer place for the whole family with AdGuard, now £12 for life
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Online safety for the whole family is easy with this lifetime AdGuard Family Plan , now just £11.98 (reg. £127.48) with code FAMPLAN through June 1. Opens in a new window Credit: AdGuard AdGuard Family Plan: Lifetime Subscription £11.98 £127.48 Save £115.50 with code FAMPLAN The internet isn’t just cluttered with ads; there are also trackers and other hidden threats. AdGuard keeps you safe
Starbucks Cold Foam Days are here. Heres how to get your free cold foam.
Mashable / 1h
FREE COLD FOAM: Cold Foam Days at Starbucks take place from May 7 through May 11. Rewards members in the U.S. or Canada can add cold foam to a cold beverage for free. Opens in a new window Credit: Starbucks Free Starbucks Cold Foam on Cold Foam Days Starbucks has a legion of dedicated fans out there who probably love and hate their relationship with the store in equal measure. Sure, grabbing your
Hurdle hints and answers for May 8, 2025
Mashable / 2h
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give
Lego is giving away a Ninjago Thunderfang for free. Here’s how to get yours.
Mashable / 2h
FREE LEGO: On May 17-18, build a Lego Ninjago Thunderfang model at participating stores and take it home with you for free. Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Lego: Free Ninjago Thunderfang The time has come for another Lego make and take event. Following in the footsteps of the Steering Wheel , Valentine's Day Heart , Mother's Day Bouquet , and Grogu events, fans can build a Lego Ninjago Thunder
How to unblock Pornhub for free in Texas
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Unblock Pornhub from Texas with a VPN. The best service for unblocking porn sites is ExpressVPN . The big news in the world of porn is that more than a third of U.S. states have introduced restrictions for online adult content, including Texas. With the introduction of age verification laws, millions of users in Texas are now unable to access Pornhub . There are complicated reasons for thi
How to unblock Pornhub for free in Florida
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Unblock Pornhub from Florida with a VPN. The best service for unblocking porn sites is ExpressVPN . More than a third of U.S. states have introduced restrictions for online adult content, including Florida. With the introduction of age verification laws, millions of users in Florida are now unable to access Pornhub . The reasons for these restrictions are complicated, but the workaround is
How to watch Manchester United vs. Athletic Club online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Live stream Manchester United vs. Athletic Club for free on RTBF Auvio . The best service for live streaming sport is ExpressVPN . Manchester United surprised everyone by beating Athletic Club 3-0 in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final matchup. It has been a really tough season for Ruben Amorim's side, but they've looked great in this competition. They have one foot in the fina
How to watch Bodo/Glimt vs. Tottenham Hotspur online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Live stream Bodo/Glimt vs. Tottenham Hotspur for free on ServusTV . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Spurs have almost confirmed their spot in the Europa League final, likely against Manchester United . They beat Bodo/Glimt 3-0 in the first leg, so barring an embarrassing collapse in the second leg, they will secure their place in the showpie
The galaxy is watching! How Andor connects to a history of protest
Mashable / 4h
The galaxy far, far away just watched a massacre on Andor. But did it understand what it saw — and will viewers in our galaxy? Andor season 2, episode 8, 'Who Are You?' isn't just the darkest moment in the show; it may be the darkest moment the Star Wars franchise has ever seen. Stormtroopers on Ghorman, a prosperous planet with a mineral the Empire needs to build its Death Star, attack a square
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for May 8, 2025
Mashable / 4h
Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you
NYT Strands hints, answers for May 8
Mashable / 4h
If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game. Strands 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
Wordle today: Answer, hints for May 8, 2025
Mashable / 4h
Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle . As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. 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, Su
iPhone maker announces plan to build Mitsubishi EVs
26BBC News / 5h
The Taiwan-made electric vehicle is expected to go on sale in Australia and New Zealand next year.
Tesla will no longer release the Cybertruck range extender
Engadget / 6h
Tesla has scrapped its plans to sell a range extender for the Cybertruck , the automaker has notified customers who have previously paid a $2,000 reservation fee for the $16,000 add-on. Based on copies of the email people have been posting on social networks and forums , Tesla will be refunding their deposits in full. It didn't say why it's no longer planning to sell the accessory, but the emails
Can Waymo reduce Americas shocking number of road deaths?
Mashable / 6h
Now operating in cities like L.A., San Francisco, Phoenix, Austin, and Atlanta, the robotaxis of Waymo have driven nearly 57 million miles, according to the autonomous vehicle company. With all those miles under its (timing) belt, the Alphabet-owned operation recently released a research paper highlighting some impressive data. Waymo's report centered on incidents between its vehicles and "vulner
Panasonic S1R II Mirrorless Camera
Wired / 6h
Singapore’s Vision for AI Safety Bridges the US-China Divide
Wired / 7h
In a rare moment of global consensus, AI researchers from the US, Europe, and Asia came together in Singapore to form a plan for researching AI risks.
Googles stock falls as Apple actively considers AI search for Safari
Mashable / 7h
The U.S. Justice Department is suing Google (or Alphabet Inc., if you prefer), and in testimony today, Apple Senior Vice President of Services Eddy Cue dropped a bombshell in the courtroom: Apple is now "actively looking" at focusing its Safari web browser on AI search instead of Google Search. As Bloomberg reported, the revelation marks a "seismic shift for the industry." The default search tool
Breaking: Samsungs next Unpacked stream is set for May 12
Mashable / 7h
We're just a handful of days away from the next big Samsung announcement. The Korean tech giant sent an invite to members of the media for a new Unpacked event, set to take place on Monday, May 12 at 8 p.m. ET. You can watch it live on Samsung's website or its YouTube channel , too. SEE ALSO: Our favorite expert-tested TV brands include LG, TCL, Hisense, and Samsung Beyond slim, huh? Credit: Sams
WhatsApp provides no cryptographic management for group messages
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
The world has been abuzz for weeks now about the inclusion of a journalist in a group message of senior White House officials discussing plans for a military strike. In that case, the breach was the result of then-National Security Advisor Mike Waltz accidentally adding The Atlantic Editor-in-Chief Jeffrey Goldberg to the group chat and no one else in the chat noticing. But what if someone contro
Here’s When Samsung Will Reveal Everything About Its Ultra-Thin Galaxy S25 Edge Phone
Gizmodo / 8h
Get your pitchforks ready, unless, of course, you're all about unnecessarily skinny phones.
Samsung is hosting a virtual Unpacked event on May 12 at 8PM ET
Engadget / 8h
Samsung will host a virtual Unpacked event on May 12 at 8PM ET. It streams live at the Samsung Newsroom and on the company’s official YouTube page . The company promises a look at "the next evolution of Galaxy" devices and that it’ll unveil "more about the latest addition to the Galaxy S series." This means we’ll get more juicy tidbits about that slim Galaxy S25 Edge smartphone that was first tea
Is the Galaxy S25 Edge ready for its debut? Samsung sets May 12 for virtual Galaxy Unpacked
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 8h
Samsung's next Galaxy Unpacked is a virtual-only affair on May 12, 2025 The invite teases an ultra-thin phone with the text "Beyond slim" All signs are pointing to a formal reveal of the Galaxy S25 Edge, which will feature a 200MP wide lens Ever since Samsung teased its ultra-slim variant of the Galaxy S25 family at its January 2025 Unpacked , and since then brought the Galaxy S25 Edge on a bit o
The Galaxy S25 Edge Is Almost Here
How-To Geek / 8h
Samsung is preparing to introduce its next-generation flagship smartphone. The company has announced a Virtual Unpacked event set for Monday, May 12, at 8 PM ET, where it will reveal the highly anticipated Galaxy S25 Edge.
Scientists Say That Something Very Weird Is Going on With the Universe
59Futurism / 8h
Astronomers have made an intriguing discovery that could upend everything we know about the structure of the universe and its expansion. Scientists recently found that dark energy, the mysterious form driving the accelerating expansion of the universe, could be weakening over time. The findings could undermine the existing standard cosmological model of the universe called the lambda-cold dark ma
A ‘Trump Card Visa’ Is Already Showing Up in Immigration Forms
200+Wired / 8h
Donald Trump has proposed launching a “gold card” program offering US residency for $5 million. Elon Musk’s DOGE has begun rolling out the technology to enable it.
Tesla's 'Robotaxi' brand might be too generic to trademark
Engadget / 9h
The US Patent and Trademark Office has refused one of Tesla's initial attempts to trademark the term "Robotaxi" because it believes the name is generic and already in use by other companies, according to a filing spotted by TechCrunch . Tesla was hoping to trademark the term in connection to its planned self-driving car service , but now it'll have to reply with more evidence to change the office
6 Excel Keyboard Shortcuts I Wish I Knew Earlier
How-To Geek / 9h
Despite having worked in Microsoft Excel for decades, I'm always learning new ways to speed up my workflow. Specifically, I've stumbled upon some keyboard shortcuts over the past couple of years that I now use every day, and I wish I'd known about them sooner!
Spin Marriott’s virtual ‘vacation roulette’ wheel for a chance to win free stays and 1 million Marriott Bonvoy points
The Points Guy / 9h
To celebrate its 1 millionth U.S. hotel room — and hop on the recent “ vacation roulette ” trend — Marriott has introduced a new promotion: Marriott Bonvoy Roulette. From now through May 26, Marriott Bonvoy members can spin a virtual wheel for a chance to win prizes like 25,000 points, 45,000 points or a two-night stay at one of the following properties: AC Hotel by Marriott Maui Wailea Adero Sco
Fastino trains AI models on cheap gaming GPUs and just raised $17.5M led by Khosla
39TechCrunch / 9h
Tech giants like to boast about trillion-parameter AI models that require massive and expensive GPU clusters. But Fastino is taking a different approach. The Palo Alto-based startup says it has invented a new kind of AI model architecture that’s intentionally small and task-specific. The models are so small they’re trained with low-end gaming GPUs worth […]
MrBeast Takes Out Online Ads to Wish Himself Happy Birthday
Futurism / 9h
It's an unwritten rule in some crankier circles online that after 21, your birthdays should be quiet, humble affairs shared with friends and family. Sure, there can be some exceptions for the big ones. But in this day and age, it could be seen as a bit ostentatious to make a spectacle out of, say, your 27th birthday. That's evidently not a rule Jimmy "MrBeast" Smith follows, if his birthday posts
Mon Mothma’s Senate Floor Speech Changes Star Wars Canon for the Better
35Gizmodo / 9h
This week's Andor builds up to the moment the Rebellion gets a visible leader.
Stripe unveils AI foundation model for payments, reveals ‘deeper partnership’ with Nvidia
25TechCrunch / 9h
Fintech giant Stripe announced Wednesday a slew of new product launches at its annual Stripe Sessions user event. The highlights include a new AI foundation model for payments; stablecoin-powered accounts; a new Orchestration offering, and a recent migration with chip behemoth Nvidia. Stripe’s payments foundation model has been trained on tens of billions of transactions, […]
Genetic-engineered bacteria break down industrial contaminants
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Over the last century or more, humanity has been developing an ever-growing list of chemicals that have never been seen by Earth's creatures. Many of these chemicals end up being toxic contaminants that we'd love to get rid of, but we struggle to purify them from the environment or break them down once we do. And microbes haven't had much chance to evolve the ability to break them down for us. Ov
Matter update may finally take the tedium out of setting up your smart home
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
There is no product category that better embodies the XKCD take on standards than smart home. With an ocean of connectivity options and incompatible standards, taming this mess has been challenging, but Matter could finally have a shot at making things a little less frustrating. The latest version of the standard has launched, offering multiple ways to streamline the usually aggravating setup pro
We have reached the “severed fingers and abductions” stage of the crypto revolution
24Ars Technica - All content / 9h
French gendarmes have been busy policing crypto crimes, but these aren't the usual financial schemes, cons, and HODL! shenanigans one usually reads about. No, these crimes involve abductions, (multiple) severed fingers, and (multiple) people rescued from the trunks of cars—once after being doused with gasoline. This previous weekend was particularly nuts, with an older gentleman snatched from the
Cue: Apple will add AI search in mobile Safari, challenging Google
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Apple executive Eddie Cue said that Apple is "actively looking at" shifting the focus of mobile Safari's search experience to AI search engines, potentially challenging Google's longstanding search dominance and the two companies' lucrative default search engine deal. The statements were made while Cue testified for the US Department of Justice in the Alphabet/Google antitrust trial, as first rep
I tried the viral 100x ChatGPT image trend, and Ive never been more insulted
Mashable / 9h
Is this really what ChatGPT thinks of me? An angry, beardless man with nothing in his life but a roommate and a fake pumpkin on a shelf? The original... Credit: Timothy Beck Werth / Mashable ...and the final result. (AI-generated image) Credit: ChatGPT You may have seen the latest viral ChatGPT image trend : "Create an exact replica of this image, don't change a thing." Users then redo that proce
I think I found the cheapest Ryzen AI 9 Mini PC with an OCuLINK port, and it even runs Windows 11 Pro
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
Aoostar GT37 mini PC delivers 12-core performance, 80 TOPS of AI, and it still fits in your hand The powerful Radeon 890M GPU will surprise you Add an external GPU, and it becomes a desktop killer with real bite The Aoostar GT37 is a compact mini PC powered by AMD’s Ryzen AI 9 HX-370 processor, designed to handle demanding workloads in professional, creative, and gaming contexts. Built on a 4nm p
Home Assistant’s New Update Revamps Backups
How-To Geek / 9h
Home Assistant has reached a significant milestone of two million active installations worldwide, right as Home Assistant 2025.5 is starting to roll out. This is a major update that has a lot of improvements to make usage easier.
Appeals court once again upholds Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Engadget / 10h
The Ninth Circuit US Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court's ruling that Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard did not violate antitrust laws. The Federal Trade Commission had sued to block the merger of these large gaming brands on claims that the new entity would fall afoul of antitrust laws. In the court's ruling, released today, the FTC failed to prove that Microsoft would have b
OpenAI and the FDA are reportedly discussing AI for drug evaluations
TechCrunch / 10h
OpenAI has met with officials from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to discuss the agency’s use of AI to speed up drug evaluations, Wired reported on Wednesday. According to the report, OpenAI and the FDA have discussed a project called cderGPT, which seems to be an AI tool for the Center for Drug […]
The Papal ‘conclave cam’ is slow TV
23TechCrunch / 10h
On YouTube, hundreds of thousands of viewers around the world are staring at an unmoving broadcast of the Sistine Chapel chimney. Occasionally, a seagull will swoop in and perch atop the roof for a few minutes. But for the most part, nothing happens. On Wednesday, the College of Cardinals started the process of picking the […]
Customs and Border Protection Confirms Its Use of Hacked Signal Clone TeleMessage
100+Wired / 10h
CBP says it has “disabled” its use of TeleMessage following reports that the app, which has not cleared the US government’s risk assessment program, was hacked.
Amazon Is Basically Giving Away Mom’s Favorite Instant Pot Duo Plus 9-in-1 Multicooker
Gizmodo / 10h
Whip up quick and easy meals with just one appliance and save some money while you're at it.
You can use the Google app to decode any eye-watering jargon you read on your iPhone – here’s how
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
Google’s new Simplify tool for iOS explains dense and confusing text on the web Simplify uses Gemini AI to translate the text into plain, readable language without leaving the page Users can highlight confusing content and tap the “Simplify” button to unravel the jargon Reading an article on a technical or particularly complex subject sometimes feels like navigating a maze rather than following a
Microsoft raises base Surface prices by 20 percent
Engadget / 10h
Add Microsoft's Surface lineup to the list of gear that now costs more. XDA first spotted price hikes of around 20 percent for most existing models. The damage applies to the Surface Laptop and Surface Pro lines, as well as power bricks. The starting prices of the 13.8-inch Surface Laptop and 13-inch Surface Pro increased from $1,000 to $1,200. Of course, the new devices Microsoft launched on Tue
When to transfer Chase points instead of booking a hotel through Chase Travel?
The Points Guy / 10h
Many travelers love redeeming Chase Ultimate Rewards points for hotel stays through the Chase Travel℠ portal. Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees ) cardmembers get a redemption value of 1.5 cents per point when doing so, while Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees ) and Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card (see rates and fees ) cardmembers get 1.25 cents per point. However, if
The Little-Known Credit Card Strategy That Gets You Lifetime Flagship Lounge Access and Oneworld Elite—No Flying Required
55View from the Wing / 10h
You can earn lifetime oneworld sapphire elite status just from credit card spending. That’s mid-tier status like American Airlines AAdvantage Platinum or Alaska Airlines MVP Gold, and allows you to access American and Alaska lounges even when flying domestically on those airlines (and includes access to American’s Flagship business class lounges). Continue reading ...
This US Company Just Successfully Tested a Reusable Hypersonic Rocket Plane
Wired / 10h
Stratolaunch completed two flights of its autonomous Talon-A2 rocket plane earlier this year, as the US aims to gain ground in its race for hypersonic supremacy with China.
Elon Musk’s Starlink Is Quietly Benefiting From Tariff Negotiations
100+Gizmodo / 10h
Musk seems to be benefitting from the trade war squeeze.
Clown in a Cornfield Lives Up to That Tremendous Title
22Gizmodo / 10h
The latest from Tucker & Dale vs. Evil director Eli Craig is a slash-tastic good time.
Delta becomes a Patreon-supported gaming app after US App Store policy change
TechCrunch / 10h
A game emulator called Delta is taking advantage of the recent court decision around Apple’s App Store to support its business by linking to its Patreon membership page. The update, approved Wednesday for release on the U.S. App Store, allows Delta users to join the Delta team’s Patreon directly from the mobile app, without giving […]
Border Officials Are Soliciting Companies for Real-Time Facial Recognition to Use on Cars at the Border
37Gizmodo / 10h
Customs and Border Protection aims to capture live images of 100% of people who enter the United States by car.
Rove, founded by a 22-year-old, is helping Gen Z earn airline miles without credit cards
26TechCrunch / 10h
During his junior year study abroad, Max Morganroth, traveled to 30 countries, primarily flying in business and first class. His jet-setting was funded almost entirely by airline points he collected through strategic credit card applications and miles redemptions. Morganroth told TechCrunch that just about everyone he knew was “begging” him to teach them how to […]
FDA Approves Gene-Hacked CRISPR Pigs for Human Consumption
34Futurism / 10h
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a type of CRISPR gene-edited pig for human consumption. As MIT Technology Review reports , only an extremely limited list of gene-modified animals are cleared by regulators to be eaten in the United States, including a transgenic salmon that has an extra gene to grow faster, and heat-tolerant beef cattle. And now a type of illness-resistant pig cou
What You’re Missing if You’re Not Playing Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
How-To Geek / 10h
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 hasn’t been out long, but it’s already made quite the name for itself. The Belle Époque turn-based RPG is one of the best-reviewed games of the year (by both critics and players) and has already flown past 1 million sales–quite the success for an indie studio’s debut project.
Tesla’s ‘Robotaxi’ and ‘Cybercab’ trademarks hit roadblocks ahead of June launch
30TechCrunch / 10h
Tesla’s attempt to trademark the term “Robotaxi” in reference to its vehicles has been refused by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for being too generic, according to a new filing. Another application by Tesla to trademark the term “Robotaxi” for its upcoming ride-hailing service is still under examination by the office. In addition, applications […]
Anthropic rolls out an API for AI-powered web search
27TechCrunch / 10h
Anthropic is launching a new API that allows its Claude AI models to search across the web. Developers using it can build Claude-powered apps that deliver up-to-date info, the company said in a press release published Wednesday. The rollout of the API comes as AI companies look to augment their models in various ways that […]
Robin Hood movies anti-authoritarian intro went missing from Prime Video. Now we know why.
Mashable / 10h
“In times of tyranny and injustice when law oppresses the people, the outlaw takes his place in history,” reads text shown in the very opening scene of director Ridley Scott's 2010 film Robin Hood starring Russell Crowe. At least, it's supposed to. However, over the past few days, this now 15-year-old take on the classic story has gone viral on internet forums and social media. Why? Because viewe
NOAA warns staff a militia group thinks its radars are 'weather weapons'
Engadget / 10h
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has warned the National Weather Service of possible attacks from an armed conspiracy group targeting Doppler radar stations, according to a report from CNN . The group, Veterans on Patrol , is going after government radars because it believes they're being used as "weather weapons." CNN learned of the possible attacks through NOAA emails warning
Microsoft Can Keep Activision Blizzard, Says Federal Court
How-To Geek / 10h
A federal appeals court has firmly supported Microsoft, and agrees with a lower court's decision to let the company keep its $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard. The ruling was unanimous and made by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Mac Mini M4 Is Just $4 From Its All-Time Low, Amazon Clears Stock And Cuts All Its Margin
Gizmodo / 10h
This powerhouse is now available for under $500, exclusively on Amazon.
Apple’s Stock Price Falls After Exec Says It Is Considering Injecting Safari With AI
82Gizmodo / 11h
Eddy Cue said the number of Google searches in Safari fell for the first time ever this year.
First look: The St. Regis Aruba is home to the island’s only rooftop restaurant, luxe oceanfront suites and the first-ever St. Regis casino
The Points Guy / 11h
[circuit type=review circuit_id=”20420192164″] The St. Regis Aruba Resort provided TPG with a complimentary three-night stay so that we could get an inside look at the hotel and its amenities. The opinions expressed below are entirely those of the author and weren’t subject to review by the hotel or any external entity. One look at the bright blue waters and sugary beaches of Aruba and it’s easy
How to watch Drop: Catch the Blumhouse popcorn thriller at home
Mashable / 11h
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OpenAI and the FDA Are Holding Talks About Using AI In Drug Evaluation
50Wired / 11h
High-ranking OpenAI employees have met with the FDA multiple times in recent weeks to discuss AI and a project called cderGPT.
GQuuuuuuX Is a Celebration of Gundam Blorbos
20Gizmodo / 11h
The latest Gundam show is clearly made by people who love the 1979 classic—but that love isn't getting in the way of the story it wants to tell.
This 17″ HP Laptop With 32GB RAM And 1TB SSD Is $1,400 Off, Now Practically Free on Amazon
Gizmodo / 11h
This high-performance HP laptop is an incredible 65% off on Amazon.
Apple might kick Google Search off of Safari: report
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
Apple is reportedly looking to make AI tools the default search option for Safari Google is the current default search engine for Safari in a $20B-a-year deal Apple sees the AI as possibly more appealing to users for search purposes Apple is flirting with the idea of making AI tools the default search option for Safari instead of Google. As first reported by Bloomberg , Apple’s services chief Edd
6 Ways a Chromebook Beats a Windows Laptop
How-To Geek / 11h
While Chromebooks have more limited offline use and app support than Windows, their strengths can outweigh these limitations for some use cases. Having owned and used devices running both operating systems, I've found that Chromebooks outshine their Windows counterparts in several key areas.
Smart Home Devices Will Gain Tap-To-Pair Setup With the Matter 1.4.1 Update
How-To Geek / 11h
Matter, the premiere smart home interoperability standard, now supports tap-to-pair and multi-device QR code pairing functionality in its latest v1.4.1 release. Unfortunately, the Matter 1.4.1 update does not introduce support for smart cameras or other new device categories.
Snap Map reaches new milestone of 400M monthly active users
TechCrunch / 11h
Snapchat announced on Wednesday that Snap Map now has more than 400 million monthly active users, a new milestone for one of the app’s core features. Launched in 2017, Snap Map was originally a way for users to see their friends’ locations and browse public snaps from around the world. Over time, the feature has […]
Meta is reportedly working on facial recognition for its AI glasses
Engadget / 11h
Diminished tech privacy appears to be another ripple effect from Trump 2.0. The Information reported on Wednesday that Meta has changed its tune on facial recognition. After considering but ultimately bailing on the technology for the first version of its smart glasses , the company is now actively working on wearables that can identify nearby faces. Remember when being a "Glasshole" was consider
Lucid Motors’ Gravity SUV dealing with early ‘hiccups,’ interim CEO says
20TechCrunch / 11h
Lucid Motors has been working through some quality “hiccups” in the early stages of delivering its long-awaited electric SUV, according to interim CEO Marc Winterhoff. “It is true that we had some technical issues that we had to overcome around software” and the Gravity’s heads-up display, Winterhoff said on a conference call Tuesday. “There have […]
Unlimited cloud backup pioneer now offers high-performance 1Tbps cloud storage for an unbelievably low price
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
Backblaze B2 Overdrive delivers up to 1 Tbps for AI without sky-high pricing headaches Backblaze includes egress, read, and write in one price Designed for AI and HPC, B2 Overdrive redefines performance at petabyte scale American cloud storage company Backblaze has launched a new B2 Overdrive tier designed to support AI, HPC, and other high-bandwidth workloads. With prices starting at $15 per ter
We went through security at airports across the country on Day 1 of Real ID: What you can expect
The Points Guy / 11h
Kathy Williams had May 7 circled on her calendar: It was the day she’d scheduled a flight. It was also the day the Transportation Security Administration’s stricter new ID rules were set to take effect. Months went by with no luck getting her Real ID. “You couldn’t get an appointment,” Williams said. “It didn’t matter what county or what city.” In a “very stressful” turn of events, she finally go
SpaceX’s Starlink has become a big benefactor of Trump’s tariff trade war, leaked memos show
73TechCrunch / 11h
SpaceX’s satellite internet service, Starlink, is directly benefiting from the Trump administration’s tariff trade war, according to leaked State Department memos obtained by the Washington Post. The memos show the U.S. pushing countries to adopt Starlink. Some show that countries believe that doing so could help lubricate their U.S. trade and tariff negotiations. One memo […]
Google launches a Gemini app for iPad
Engadget / 11h
Google is once again crossing the great divide between rival tech giants, at least with artificial intelligence . The company has launched a dedicated iPad app for its Gemini AI assistant. In addition to natively running on Apple hardware, Gemini's iPad app can take advantage of the tablet's split view, so that the AI assistant is open on the screen at the same time as another program for easier
Forget AirPods Pro, The New Galaxy Buds3 Pro Are Way Better And at a Record Low Price on Amazon
Gizmodo / 11h
The Galaxy Buds3 Pro are truly unique, with features that surpass even those of the AirPods Pro.
Starlink: Here’s a free satellite dish—if you pay $120 a month instead of $90
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Starlink last week announced a new deal for its standard hardware kit, giving the satellite dish and Wi-Fi router for free to customers who sign up for a 12-month commitment. The deal is reminiscent of the hardware rental agreements long used by cable companies, but Starlink's offer has generated a bit of excitement. Some analysts suggested that the free kits are a reason for the federal governme
Family Uses AI To Revive Dead Brother For Impact Statement in Killer’s Trial
32Futurism / 11h
In Arizona, the family of a man killed during a road rage incident has used artificial intelligence to revive their dead loved one in court — and the video is just as unsettling as you think. As Phoenix's ABC 15 reports , an uncanny simulacrum of the late Christopher Pelkey, who died from a gunshot wound in 2021, played in a courtroom at the end of his now-convicted killer's trial. "In another li
Spotify’s new ‘snooze’ button will let you blacklist unwanted songs for a month – and I wish it had existed earlier
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
Spotify has announced some new app features, including a 'Snooze' button This lets you ban a track from your recommendations for 30 days It, along with other new features, is being tested with Premium users Spotify has been busy making small tweaks to its mobile app, like finally giving you the option to disable its Smart Shuffle feature – and it's just announced several more, including a potenti
You Can't Buy MSI's Latest Tiny PC
How-To Geek / 11h
A lot of you guys know I'm a sucker for computers that are dimensionally on the smaller size. Some of them are better than others, some of them are more compact than others. This latest MSI computer might not win any beauty contests, but it's tiny and it's pretty good on the inside. If only you could buy it.
8 Reasons To Get The Amex Green Card: Overlooked & Underrated
500+One Mile at a Time / 11h
Link: Apply now for the American Express® Green Card There are several excellent cards that earn Amex Membership Rewards points . One of the frequently overlooked cards is the $150 annual fee American Express® Green Card ( review ). Along with the American Express® Gold Card ( review ), I’d consider this to be one of the two best personal cards for earning Amex points ( read a comparison of the t
Kyle Soller Breaks Down Syril’s Biggest Andor Moment Yet
37Gizmodo / 11h
The actor discusses the fate of one of the most interesting, complex Star Wars characters in recent memory.
AAdvantage members can now bid miles on a Boeing 787 flight simulator experience
The Points Guy / 12h
Citi is a TPG advertising partner. Many major airlines have realistic flight simulators on their campuses that they use to train pilots. These simulators are usually fully booked around the clock for training, but American Airlines has carved out a four-hour block in one of its Boeing 787 simulators this summer for a special experience bookable through the Mastercard Priceless platform. Until May
10 ways to meet the spending requirements and earn the bonus on a new card
25The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Many travel credit cards feature excellent welcome bonuses for new cardholders. However, you generally need to spend a particular amount on your new card within a specific time period to earn the bonus. The amount of spending required may be more than you would typically spend on credit cards. As such, we
Shazam's new Viral Chart wants to be your one-stop playlist for the latest hits and classics getting more spins
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Shazam is launching a new global playlist and a version for 42 nations 'Viral Chart' will update daily with tracks that are on the rise from Shazam's unique sources It'll include the tracks that users are identifying with Shazam Shazam already offers several different charts to track popular songs and the most discovered ones for many countries across the globe. And yes, many of those tracks are
Samsung Will Soon Let You Tap to Send Payments to Other Digital Wallets
Lifehacker / 12h
If you have a Samsung Galaxy phone, you'll soon be able to send money to friends and family instantly simply by tapping your devices together. A new peer-to-peer payment feature transfers funds from debit cards in your Samsung Wallet to those stored in a recipient's digital wallet or their physical tap-to-pay card. The feature will be available to Samsung Wallet users in the U.S. later this month
Amazon Failed To Acquire iRobot, Now It Is Selling Its Best Robot Vacuum at an All-Time Low Price
Gizmodo / 12h
Why pay $1,000 for a robot vacuum when this model, six times cheaper, is absolutely amazing?
Seattle Worldcon’s Chair Clarifies Use of ChatGPT and Offers Another Apology
Gizmodo / 12h
The Hugo Awards themselves did not factor into the 2025 convention's use of AI to help create its programs.
It's Time to Audit Your Autopay Subscriptions
Lifehacker / 12h
On average, Americans spend $77 each month (or $924 annually) on subscriptions, according to a recent survey. But how many of those subscriptions are really adding value to our lives, and how many are set to autopay and simply slip through the cracks every month? From streaming entertainment and fitness apps to meal delivery kits and software tools, if you’re not sure what you’re spending every m
This Holiday Inn Express Keeps Inventing New $12.95 Fees—First It Was Electricity, Now It’s For Sleepytime Tea
View from the Wing / 12h
Back in the fall I wrote about the Holiday Inn Express in Elko, Nevada charging $12.95 extra per night in addition to the room rate for electricity. They were also charging an extra 3% for guests who wanted to pay with a Chase IHG One Rewards credit card. This hotel apparently keeps changing what the $12.95 is for. Continue reading ...
Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon X Series ads are wickedly funny, but are they fair to Intel?
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Qualcomm's trio of new commercials humously take on Intel-based laptops and make a seemingly salient point: Qualcomm Snapdragon X Series chips will run at max performance even unplugged, while Intel-based systems will only operate at 55%. But there's some nuance in there that makes these claims somewhat less than clear-cut. While two of the ads, " The Max Performance You Deserve ," and " Office T
Amazon debuts a warehouse robot with a sense of ‘touch’
TechCrunch / 12h
Amazon says that it has developed a new warehouse robot, Vulcan, that can “feel” some of the items it touches. The two-armed Vulcan, which can maneuver goods inside the storage compartments Amazon has in its warehouses, uses force sensors to help it know when it makes contact with an object. One arm rearranges items in a […]
Big Mouth final season trailer promises the end of a very gross era
Mashable / 12h
Big Mouth is about to say farewell with its eighth and final series, one of the big TV moments coming this summer . And in the trailer, things are as awkward as puberty can get. As Maury the Hormone Monster (Nick Kroll) says, "It's the end of a very gross era." In Season 8, the Bridgeton teens (Kroll, John Mulaney, Jessi Klein, Jason Mantzoukas, and more) tackle another round of adolescence with
Oh, no: Netflix to test TikTok-style video feed
Mashable / 12h
I come to you bearing horrible news: Netflix is coming for your short-form content-trained brain. Netflix unveiled a whole host of changes coming to its platform in a blog post on May 7, and among them is "a new way to discover," aka a vertical video feed much like TikTok , Instagram Reels , or YouTube Shorts . One more place to doomscroll. "In the coming weeks, we’ll be testing a vertical feed f
Top 5 Really Anticipated PC Exclusives in 2025
How-To Geek / 12h
It’s hard putting together a list of anticipated games with how packed the 2025 release calendar looks. How do you find the time to get excited for anything when everything seems to be releasing this year?
Over 1.1 million user files leaked following huge data breach at top jobseeker platform
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Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
beWanted, a major European job seeker platform, kept an open Google database online Database contained more than 1.1 million records, mostly CVs and resumes Data belonged to people all over the world, and could now be at risk A major European employment platform was reportedly leaking sensitive data from as many as a million users, researchers have claimed Cybernews has revealed its researchers d
U.S. Amps Up Spying on Greenland and Denmark as Trump Covets New Territory
51Gizmodo / 12h
Tulsi Gabbard blamed the "deep state" for news leaking about the spy order.
New court filing shows that Meta execs agreed that Facebook was losing to TikTok
22TechCrunch / 12h
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Instagram head Adam Mosseri, and other Meta execs thought that TikTok was beating Meta at its own game. That’s according to a new filing in the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust lawsuit against the tech giant, published on Monday. The document, dated February 2022, includes conversations among a number of Meta […]
Anker announces new cheap wireless earbuds with premium audio features
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Anker announces Soundcore Liberty 5 wireless earbuds They launched today: May 7, 2025 They cost $129.99 / £99.99 / AU$169.99 but boast premium features Anker has just launched a brand new pair of affordable wireless earbuds: the Anker Soundcore Liberty 5, and just like their predecessors they look like a cheap way to access premium features. The Liberty 5 buds boast some useful features including
The Trump Administration Sure Is Having Trouble Keeping Its Comms Private
91Wired / 12h
In the wake of SignalGate, a knockoff version of Signal used by a high-ranking member of the Trump administration was hacked. Today on Uncanny Valley, we discuss the platforms used for government communications.
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