As Grok flounders, SpaceX bets future on beating Big Tech at AI
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has highlighted AI as the tentpole of the company’s future, projecting a multi-trillion-dollar market opportunity that rivals the total value of all US economic activity. But the company must first win over customers who generally favor AI models from competitors such as OpenAI and Anthropic. SpaceX described its traditional space launch and satellite business as playing a supp
Hurdle hints and answers for May 22, 2026
Mashable / 48min
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give
Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on May 22
Mashable / 48min
The Moon is nearing its First Quarter phase tonight, meaning almost half of its visible surface is now illuminated as it continues its monthly journey around Earth. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Friday, May 22, the Moon phase is Waxing Crescent. Tonight, 37% of the moon will be be lit up, according to NASA's Daily Moon Guide . Tonight, with just your naked eye you'll be able to spot the Mares
Ground system issue scrubs first launch of SpaceX's Starship V3 rocket
Ars Technica - All content / 1h
SpaceX got within 40 seconds of launching the first flight of a taller, more powerful version of its Starship rocket Thursday, but a pesky problem with the launch tower kept the vehicle bound to Earth for at least one more day. Clouds and rain showers cleared the area around SpaceX's launch site in South Texas, leaving mostly sunny skies over the Starship launch pad Thursday afternoon. SpaceX pus
Musk's SpaceX postpones Starship launch as mega share sale looms
BBC News / 2h
It comes just a day after the firm revealed plans for a record-breaking stock market debut.
Shoppers rate this self-emptying stick vacuum higher than a Dyson and call it "excellent" — and it's just AU$649 right now
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
With a tongue-and-cheek name and a spec sheet that puts most top stick vacs to shame, the Kleva Krapof Auto Clean Slim Power vacuum sounds like a powerhouse at a very competitive price.
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for May 22, 2026
Mashable / 2h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you always follow back up. 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
NYT Strands hints, answers for May 22, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you go big or go home. 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.
Wordle today: Answer, hints for May 22, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you don't like to venture out. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Co
United Passenger Tries To Open Door At 36,000 Feet — Flight Diverts After Assault Onboard
View from the Wing / 3h
A United flight from Newark to Guatemala City diverted to Washington Dulles after a passenger tried to open a rear cabin door at cruising altitude and then assaulted another traveler, according to air traffic control audio. The door could not actually open at 36,000 feet — but the behavior was serious enough to send the 737 MAX off course.
Look ma, no cables: this all-in-one Wi-Fi streamer, speaker and soundbar from a five-star audio company is hefty, but it might be all the modern hi-fi you need
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
Dali has unveiled the Vega, an all-in-one piece of hi-fi gear that combines speaker, amp, streamer and soundbar — and it can be stuck on your wall or laid on a surface
MSI Roamii BE Pro Wi-Fi mesh system review: affordable, fast Wi-Fi 7
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
MSI’s Roamii BE Pro Wi-Fi mesh system brings full-fat 6GHz Wi-Fi 7 performance to the home in an affordable, fast and impressive mesh kit.
Bizarre Facebook scam falsely offers Aldi “meat boxes” for under $10 — but just steals your card details
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
If you're getting a box of meat for a price of a sandwich, it's probably a scam, researchers explain.
Can OpenAI’s ‘Master of Disaster’ Fix AI’s Reputation Crisis?
Wired / 4h
Global affairs chief Chris Lehane wants to tone down the debate over AI’s societal impacts—and get states to pass laws that won’t derail OpenAI’s meteoric rise.
SpaceX scrubs first Starship V3 launch just before liftoff
TechCrunch / 4h
SpaceX fueled the third-generation rocket booster and ship and was just moments away from liftoff, before calling a scrub. It's expected to try again Friday.
I've looked through Samsung's Memorial Day sale — it includes OLED TVs from $1,099, a record-low Galaxy S26 Ultra deal, and $1,700 off appliances
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
Samsung's Memorial Day deals already include Black Friday-beating price cuts on the latest TVs, appliances, and the Galaxy S26 series.
Love factually: Dating start-ups promise to cut the cheats
BBC News / 5h
Frustration with fake dating profiles has spurred new dating services with different approaches.
UK police bosses urge unsafe platforms to be blocked for under-16s
BBC News / 5h
The NCA and NPCC say children should be blocked from accessing sites which do not stop them seeing nudes or being contacted by strangers.
Anker debuts Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro earbuds with its Thus AI chip
Engadget / 5h
Anker's first products with its Thus AI chip are two powerful sets of earbuds, including one that has an AI note taker.
Soundcore announces 2 earbuds that lean into AI for better call quality and smart feature performance
Mashable / 5h
Soundcore announced two new pairs of earbuds during its Anker Day event on May 21: the Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro and Liberty 5 Pro Max . The earbuds are the first Soundcore products to feature the new THUS AI chip, designed to boost the performance of the earbuds' microphone for call quality, voice activation, and smart features like live translation and AI note-taking. Spoiler alert: the mic perfo
NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, May 22 (game #810)
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, May 22 (game #1076)
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
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.
Quordle hints and answers for Friday, May 22 (game #1579)
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
IoT gadget maker AcuRite shares reasoning for killing customers’ favorite app
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
AcuRite must kill its customers’ favorite companion app due to “obsolete technology," VP of product development Jeff Bovee tells Ars Technica. AcuRite, which makes smart weather-monitoring devices, announced this month that the My AcuRite iOS and Android app that has been around since 2016 won’t be available after May 30. After that date, device owners must use AcuRite NOW, which AcuRite released
You can now add ChatGPT to PowerPoint
Engadget / 6h
Most users can start generating slides with AI today.
Fake OpenAI Ads Appear on Subway: “Yes, We Built a Machine That Tells Teenagers to Kill Themselves… But It Might Also Help Them With Their Homework”
Futurism / 6h
An artist in London plastered fake OpenAI ads inside city subway cars calling attention to ChatGPT’s close ties to a series of youth suicides. The artist Darren Cullen, a Banksy-like figure who has conducted many similar “ subvertising ” campaigns before, posted photos of the faux advertisements on X-formerly-Twitter. The fake ads reflect OpenAI’s minimal black-and-white style, and are affixed wi
Score a premium Intel Core i9 Laptop for only $510 ahead of Memorial Day — and the CPU inside the Hasee X5 almost rivals the Apple M5 in the MacBook Pro
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
One of the best value-for-money laptops of 2025 makes a comeback in 2026
Satoshi Kon’s Manga Deserve Just as Much Love as His Iconic Anime
Gizmodo / 6h
If you love 'Perfect Blue' or 'Paranoia Agent,' you owe it to yourself to read 'Dream Fossil' and 'Opus,' the manga Kon wrote before he became the legendary auteur anime fans know and love.
Our favorite budget earbuds are down to under $20 for Memorial Day
Mashable / 6h
SAVE $20 : As of May 21, the Anker Soundcore P20i earbuds are on sale for just $19.99 at Amazon. That's a savings of $20 or 50% and just two cents away from their best price ever. Opens in a new window Credit: Anker Anker Soundcore P20i earbuds $19.99 at Amazon $39.99 Save $20.00 Despite what big tech might have you believe, spending hundreds of dollars on a pair of earbuds isn't required — espec
Give your PC a second life with this $35 Microsoft bundle
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR : Make an old PC feel brand new again with the Ultimate Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows lifetime license and Windows 11 Pro Bundle , on sale for just $34.97 (reg. $418.99) through May 31. Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft The Ultimate Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows: Lifetime License + Windows 11 Pro Bundle $34.97 $418.99 Save $384.02 Want to squeeze more
AT&T sues California in attempt to shut off old phone network
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
AT&T sued California yesterday over the state's refusal to let the carrier stop providing phone service to all potential customers in its wireline network territory. AT&T is also asking the Federal Communications Commission to declare that California cannot enforce its rules and to let AT&T stop providing service to about 199,000 phone customers. "California requires AT&T to spend $1 billion each
What to Do in LA if You’re Here for Business (2025)
Wired / 6h
A tech industry guide to where to stay, eat, work, and play while visiting LA.
‘Creepy’ Listening Tool for Targeted Ads Didn’t Actually Work, FTC Says
Wired / 7h
Three firms will pay nearly $1 million for selling “Active Listening” technology that they claimed tapped people’s phones for advertising. The FTC alleges the “tech” was just pricey email lists.
Who will benefit most from SpaceX IPO? Mostly Elon — and a few from his inner circle
TechCrunch / 7h
Elon Musk has the largest stake in SpaceX by billions of shares. The other biggest shareholders also have longstanding and deep ties to Musk.
Sonos Is Having a Memorial Day Sale With Discounts of up to $200
Lifehacker / 7h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. A ton of early Memorial Day sales are going on right now, and if you're an audiophiles, one of the best is happening over on Amazon, where tons of Sonos speakers are seeing huge discounts . Nearly every soundbar, smart speaker, subwoofer, or portable speaker the company mak
Meta Settles Lawsuit That Claimed Social Media Addiction Screwed Up Schools
Gizmodo / 7h
The case was representative of more than a thousand other lawsuits.
Interview: Ladies First director knew Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike would thrive after just one Zoom call
How-To Geek / 7h
Thea Sharrock understands that she can't make everyone laugh in Ladies First , a new Netflix movie starring Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike. Sharrock's rationale makes perfect sense: Everyone's humor is different. That's why the timing and delivery of the jokes are of the utmost importance. If you're off by even a minute, the comedy doesn't work.
Waymo halts freeway rides after robotaxis struggle in construction zones
TechCrunch / 7h
The service suspension comes as Waymo has also paused operations in Atlanta and San Antonio after its robotaxis drove into flooded streets.
China unveils 'world's first' underwater data center — 2,000 server facility is powered by offshore wind, and cooled by the sea, making it one of the most efficient around
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
China launched an underwater AI data center using seawater cooling and offshore wind electricity to reduce rising infrastructure energy demands.
Waymo's robotaxis can't handle floods, forcing Atlanta shutdown
How-To Geek / 7h
Waymo's recent crop of safety issues have led it to halt service in another city. The Alphabet-owned company has temporarily shut down service in Atlanta after one of its robotaxis drove into a flooded intersection.
Jeep, Ram, and Dodge Vehicles Could Soon Come Equipped With Wayve’s Self-Driving Tech
Gizmodo / 7h
Stellantis announced a new partnership with UK autonomous driving startup Wayve.
Amex Gold vs. Amex Business Gold: Which wins the race?
The Points Guy Articles / 7h
If you're looking for cards that offer generous points-earning bonuses for a wide range of categories, the Gold lineup within the American Express portfolio is worth a closer look. The personal American Express® Gold Card and the American Express® Business Gold Card straddle the line between mid-tier and ultra-premium cards. However, with annual fees of $325 (see rates and fees ) for the Amex Gol
Starbucks abandons its AI inventory tool after only nine months
Engadget / 7h
Looks like manual inventory management is back on the menu.
Frontier Says Its Online Booking Fee Is “Optional” — But Avoiding It Costs $25 At The Airport
View from the Wing / 7h
Frontier says its online booking fee is optional because passengers can avoid it by buying tickets at the airport. But when customers actually show up at the airport, Frontier has told DOT it charges a $25 booking fee there too — turning a tax-arbitrage trick into something that looks to me like fraud.
Radio Silence Is Making a ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ Movie
Gizmodo / 7h
Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett ('Scream,' 'Ready or Not') will take on the beloved book series after unwrapping 'The Mummy 4.'
High-end hi-fi company YBA has made what it claims is the world's first "transportable" CD player for SACDs — it's got the audiophiles in the office very excited, but it's not exactly a handheld model to slip in your jacket pocket
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
YBA has made what it claims is the world's first "transportable" CD player for Super Audio CDs, but it's not exactly a handheld model.
Nvidia really doesn't seem to care about gaming GPUs anymore — the company won't even bother to break down graphics sales in its big investor reports
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
There have been a few signs that Nvidia feels that gaming GPUs are less of a priority, and here's another.
Microsoft's Xbox controller refresh kills its underused accessory port
Engadget / 7h
Hold your Chatpads close.
Meta Is in Crisis, Google Search’s Makeover, and AI Gets Booed by Graduates
Wired / 7h
In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we unpack the mass layoffs at Meta, big announcements at Google I/O, and the latest backlash against AI.
Roundtables: Can AI Learn to Understand the World?
MIT Technology Review / 7h
Listen to the session or watch below AI companies want to build systems that understand the external world and overcome the limitations of LLMs. Recent developments have brought world models to the forefront of the AI discussion. Watch a conversation with editor in chief Mat Honan, senior AI editor Will Douglas Heaven, and AI reporter Grace Huckins exploring how AI might enter the physical world.
SpaceX Holds More Bitcoin Than Previously Thought
Gizmodo / 7h
To the Moon.
'A true engineering feat': Silicon-based qubits have a clear advantage in race to million-qubit quantum computer thanks to tech that made Nvidia AI GPUs possible
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Quantum computing using silicon-based qubits has a unique set of advantages versus other approaches
Apple's New AI-Powered Accessibility Features Could Change the Way You Use Your iPhone
Lifehacker / 8h
In all likelihood, Apple won't acknowledge iOS 27's existence until WWDC 2026 , but that doesn't mean the company is saving all its iOS 27 announcements until then. On Tuesday, Apple published a press release announcing a slew of new accessibility features coming "later this year." While Apple didn't specify, that almost assuredly means they will arrive with iOS 27. Apple does have a good track r
Meta settles social media addiction case with US school district
BBC News / 8h
The trial had been set as a test case for 1200 other school districts making similar claims.
United restores 2 routes from former Cleveland hub, plans biggest schedule there in decade
The Points Guy Articles / 8h
United Airlines is throwing its hat in the ring on two popular leisure routes from Cleveland. The carrier on Thursday announced it's adding nonstop service from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Miami and Las Vegas. Both flights will launch later this year. It's part of what the Chicago-based airline said will form its largest schedule from the northern Ohio city in about a decade.
Why car companies are charging you a monthly fee for features you already own
How-To Geek / 8h
Not long ago, buying a new car followed a somewhat predictable path. Do online research, pick a trim level, choose your options, go for a test drive, and sign the paperwork. Once you pull away from the dealership, everything on that window sticker is yours. Heated seats worked. Remote start worked. The features and packages you paid for were yours for as long as you owned the vehicle.
‘Peanuts’ Music Owner Sues Interior Department and 3 Companies for Copyright Infringement
NYT > Technology / 8h
The owner of the “Peanuts” catalog would really like it if companies and the U.S. government stopped using its music without permission.
Meta Settles a School District’s Social Media Addiction Lawsuit
NYT > Technology / 8h
Snap, TikTok and YouTube had already settled with the Kentucky district, allowing the companies to avert the first in a series of federal trials.
Trump Admin Threatens To Shut Down Customs At “Sanctuary City” Airports
One Mile at a Time / 8h
Several weeks ago, I covered how the Trump administration was threatening to pull customs from airports in some cities, thereby restricting international flights to those places. The suggestion was so outlandish that it was hard to take seriously. However, it sounds like this wasn’t a joke, and this is something the administration still working toward. We’re now learning more about what these pla
DHS Told Airlines It’s Serious About Pulling Customs From Sanctuary City Airports — JFK, LAX And O’Hare Would Lose International Flights
View from the Wing / 8h
DHS officials reportedly told airline leaders last week that they are serious about pulling Customs officers from airports tied to sanctuary cities after the World Cup. That would not just punish local politicians — it could cripple international flights at JFK, LAX, O’Hare, San Francisco, Seattle, Boston, Denver, Newark and more, hitting lawful travelers, cargo, airlines and the national economy.
So Those Water Vapors on Europa Might Not Actually Be a Thing
Gizmodo / 8h
The prospects of tall, vapory plumes of water gracing Europa's surface caused a huge splash in astronomy—but the very researchers behind this claim now aren't so sure.
JWST maps the weather on a hot gas giant 700 light-years away
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
WASP-94A b is a hot, tidally locked gas giant orbiting close to one of the stars in a binary system roughly 690 light-years away from Earth. In a new Science study, scientists led by Sagnick Mukherjee, an astrophysicist at Johns Hopkins University, used the James Webb Space Telescope to learn what the weather looks like out there. Tidal locking means that you no longer have day- and night-side te
The biggest surprise from Google I/O 2026? Poll reveals majority of Android fans are most excited for Android XR and Gemini Spark— but we’re still waiting to hear more about Googlebooks and the Google Smart speaker
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Poll reveals most Google I/O announcements had been what Android fans wanted, but there was nothing about the next Google Home speaker and Googlebooks.
5 new shows to watch this weekend across Netflix, Paramount+, and more (May 22-24)
How-To Geek / 8h
One of Prime Video's most popular shows is forgoing a new season in favor of a movie. Instead of season 5, Prime Video has opted to continue John Krasinski's run as Jack Ryan in a movie , Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War . While many fans, including myself, would have preferred another season of television, having Jack Ryan in a movie is better than not having the character at all.
Everything to Know About Disney’s Huge New Millennium Falcon Ride Update
Gizmodo / 8h
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run has been given a complete 'Mandalorian and Grogu' makeover.
Scientists Detect Huge Structure Under Ocean Fueling the Deadly Upcoming El Niño
Futurism / 8h
Scientists say they’ve pinpointed the super-warm undersea structure responsible for this year’s El Niño weather pattern, which they fear will be one of the worst warming events in recorded history. Called a Kelvin wave, scientists have identified a massive pool of warm water in the Pacific carrying temperatures up to 13.5 degrees Fahrenheit above average in similar parts of the ocean. As the Wall
How to watch Mexico vs. Ghana online for free
Mashable / 8h
TL;DR: Live stream Mexico vs. Ghana in a 2026 International Friendly for free on Canal 5 Televisa . Access this free streaming site from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The 2026 World Cup is fast approaching. This is the last chance for competing sides to sharpen up ahead of the main event, so fans can look forward to a string of high-profile friendlies over the next couple of weeks. That
Alaska Airlines reveals plans for high-end Seattle lounge opening in 2027
The Points Guy Articles / 8h
New details have emerged about Alaska Airlines' plans to build a massive premium lounge in its home city. The airline on Thursday confirmed its new, higher-end outpost is set to open late 2027 on the C Concourse at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). As TPG first reported earlier this month , this club will measure a whopping 41,000 square feet across two floors — easily Alaska's biggest
Spotify and Universal Music strike deal allowing fan-made AI covers and remixes
TechCrunch / 8h
Spotify is partnering with Universal Music Group to let Premium subscribers create AI-generated song covers and remixes, with participating artists receiving a share of the revenue.
Reliable, fun, and affordable—The Japanese compact that ticks every box
How-To Geek / 8h
Affordable compact cars often force buyers to compromise somewhere, whether it’s reliability, driving enjoyment, interior quality, or efficiency. That’s what makes the Honda Civic such a standout in 2026. Few cars at this price point manage to balance all the things that matter quite as well, combining strong fuel economy, impressive reliability, sharp handling, and a surprisingly refined cabin i
You Won’t Believe How Much Exercise It Takes to Get ‘Substantial’ Heart Protection
Gizmodo / 8h
New research suggests that it might take four times the current recommended level of exercise to significantly lower your odds of cardiovascular disease.
The best ways to redeem Rove miles, including flights to Europe from just 88 miles
The Points Guy Articles / 9h
Rove is a unique new loyalty program that allows members to earn and redeem miles on airfare and hotel bookings through its platform, as well as transfer miles to a handful of airline and hotel partners. The program is a great option for those who might not want (or qualify for) a travel rewards credit card but still want to earn rewards on everyday spending. Rove is free to join, and its miles a
Here are the most costly travel scams to watch out for this summer
The Points Guy Articles / 9h
While you're busy making your summer travel plans, scammers are busy concocting schemes and laying traps to steal your identity, vacation dollars and hard earned points. Travelers, even savvy ones, are finding it increasingly challenging to dodge the bad actors. Unfortunately, advances in artificial intelligence are helping criminals become more adept at scamming unsuspecting victims. As a consum
How Elon Musk will increase his power through the SpaceX IPO
TechCrunch / 9h
Musk, who will have more than 50% of the voting power, will have a monarchical grip over the publicly-traded version of SpaceX — control that goes far beyond what other tech founders enjoy.
This Home Generator and Solar Panel Bundle Is $1,300 Off 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. As extreme weather, power outages, and energy uncertainty get harder to ignore, home generators and portable power stations are becoming an essential part of your emergency kit. While smaller power banks are helpful for camping trips or keeping your phone alive, a more subs
Law enforcement shuts down VPN service used by two dozen ransomware gangs
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TechCrunch / 9h
First VPN promised hackers complete anonymity for their cyberattacks. But Europol said it was able to notify the service’s users that they have now been identified.
Californias Gavin Newsom tries to save workers from AI with executive order
Mashable / 9h
California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Thursday addressing the imminent "disruptions" of artificial intelligence on jobs. The Democratic governor and widely-rumored 2028 presidential contender directed the state to explore a number of measures to prevent nightmare scenarios for workers affected by AI job loss. The executive order focuses on policies for severance, employment i
Scaling creativity in the age of AI
MIT Technology Review / 9h
Storytelling is core to humanity’s DNA, stemming from our impulse to express ideals, warnings, hopes, and experiences. Technology has always been woven through the medium and the distribution: from early humans’ innovation of natural pigments and charcoals for cave paintings to literal representation by the camera. The landscape of storytelling continues to shift under our feet. Social and stream
China Wants to Remotely Recharge ‘Drone Swarms’ From Orbit
Gizmodo / 9h
China's prototype orbital solar plant can now beam 143 watts of power to a drone cruising in mid-flight.
I found a lot of cheap Memorial Day business laptops on Amazon — here are the only ones worth buying under $600 from Dell, Lenovo, and HP
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Don't be fooled by all those ultra-cheap business laptop deals in Amazon's sale - these are the ones to look for.
Bungie will end active development of Destiny 2 on June 9
Engadget / 9h
Destiny 2's active development will end on June 9.
Trump Admin Takes Equity Stake in IBM and Other Quantum Computing Companies
Gizmodo / 9h
The list also include a company that Trump Jr. is invested in.
Six search engines worth trying now that Google isn’t really Google anymore
TechCrunch / 9h
Google is about to look really different, and if you're not a fan of the AI overview feature, then you're not going to like what's coming.
Zach Cregger Explains the Philosophy Behind His ‘Resident Evil’ Movie
Gizmodo / 9h
The writer and director of 'Weapons' explains why he chose to tell this specific 'Resident Evil' story.
Smart Glasses for OnlyFans Have Another Interesting Idea
Gizmodo / 9h
And no, it's not related to live-streaming smut. Well, not technically, anyway.
This open-source app turned my Android phone into a portable physics laboratory
How-To Geek / 9h
Your phone already uses its sensors more than you probably think. They count your steps, point maps in the right direction, adjust screen brightness, detect motion, and rotate the display when you turn the phone sideways. Phyphox is an open-source app that lets you use those sensors directly, so you can explore the world around you instead of only seeing the features they power.
Zillow loses thousands of listings in fight over “hidden” homes
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
On Wednesday, Zillow abruptly lost access to thousands of property listings in the Chicago area after filing a lawsuit accusing a private listing network owner of colluding with the nation's largest brokerage to harm consumers by hiding homes. According to the Chicago Sun-Times , hopeful Chicagoland home buyers browsing Zillow and Trulia suddenly saw significantly fewer listings. On Zillow, a nea
The Trump Phone Appears to Have Already Leaked Its Customers’ Personal Information Through a Glaring Exploit
Futurism / 9h
Donald Trump’s smartphone has only been in reviewers’ hands for a few days, and it’s already coming apart at the seams. According to Stephen Findeisen , a popular YouTuber who investigates online scams under the handle “Coffeezilla,” anyone who ordered the Donald Trump’s signature smartphone, the T1, is liable to have their personal information leaked to the world. Essentially, Findeisen alleges
Huge: Best-Ever Chase Sapphire Reserve Card 150K Bonus Points Offer
One Mile at a Time / 9h
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. A few weeks ago, we saw a massive, best-ever welcome bonus rolled out on this card, making it the ideal time to apply. It’s anyone’s guess how much longer this offer will stick aro
Dell launches record-shattering server with 9.8PB of flash storage in just 2U — paving the way for massive $75 million 200PB+ AI data center racks
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Dell and KIOXIA unveiled a 9.8PB flash server targeting hyperscale AI workloads with extreme density and lower power consumption.
Meta settles closely watched school district lawsuit weeks ahead of trial
Engadget / 10h
Meta settled a highly-watched school district lawsuit, but still faces many more.
Don’t overlook Resy: How to maximize dining experiences and save money with this Amex benefit
The Points Guy Articles / 10h
I'll be the first to admit that many premium cards have gone overboard with the statement credits . Paying a sky-high annual fee to save money on certain purchases hasn't always made sense to me. You have to stay organized, or you may wind up losing out on value. It can be a lot for busy folks to manage. However, one benefit of many American Express cards has completely won me over since its roll
Strava Just Overhauled Its Strength Activity Experience, and It Looks Like a Major Upgrade
Lifehacker / 10h
Strava announced today a complete overhaul of its strength training experience. It's one of the bigger gym-based updates I've seen from the app—the new features include 14 partner integrations, a dedicated workout log, auto-populated muscle maps, and five new strength-specific shareables. According to Strava, the update is rolling out globally in the coming weeks, so you should be able to try all
If you're a Spotify superfan, you can now buy concert tickets without the queue
How-To Geek / 10h
Spotify is rolling out a new initiative on its platform that will make it simpler to get concert tickets in the U.S. The streaming platform has introduced Reserved, a way for Spotify Premium subscribers in the U.S. to get concert tickets without having to queue up in a race against others to get their hands on a ticket.
Spirit Airlines Spent $1.61 For Every $1 It Took In — New Filing Shows Why It Couldn’t Be Saved
View from the Wing / 10h
Spirit’s March operating report shows just how impossible the airline had become: it spent $1.61 for every $1 of revenue, lost $157 million on operations in one month, and still would have been deeply underwater even if fuel had been free. They could not have been bailed out.
The smart ring maker Oura has reportedly filed for an IPO
Engadget / 10h
Oura has reportedly filed for an IPO.
The hybrid sedan buyers keep choosing over SUVs
How-To Geek / 10h
The American car market moves fast, and even huge nameplates can disappear almost overnight. Sedans like the Ford Fusion used to be everywhere, but the SUV boom pushed a lot of longtime favorites completely out of the conversation.
OpenAI Wants to Rewrite Its Washington Playbook With ‘Reverse Federalism’ Strategy
Gizmodo / 10h
Create a regulatory vacuum and it'll get filled.
More professional photo of one of my other favorite murals in Detroit
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
west-x-midwest : “Spreading the seeds for a more equal future” By Carlos Alberto GH
Mustard Made Storage Lockers Are on a Rare Sale Through May 31
Wired / 10h
We love this brand’s stylish storage lockers, and there's a big sale on eight colors through the end of the month.
Whatever Your Feels Are About ‘The Boys’ Finale, It Looks Like It Pissed Off the Right People
Gizmodo / 10h
Surprise, surprise: Elon Musk doesn't understand Homelander.
Spotify's new Studio app uses AI to weave audio into your life—here's how it works
How-To Geek / 10h
Spotify has used its 2026 Investor Day to introduce new features, including a desktop app built around AI. The company's new Studio by Spotify Labs is effectively a NotebookLM for audio that integrates the streaming service into your daily routine.
Trump Approved a Nvidia Chip for Sale in China. Beijing Doesn’t Want It.
NYT > Technology / 10h
The U.S. tech giant’s powerful H200 chip seemed poised to boost Beijing’s A.I. ambitions, but not a single one has been purchased in China.
Bluesky Says Kremlin Is Hacking Its Platform to Spread Propaganda
NYT > Technology / 10h
The company said it was fighting Russian efforts to hijack real users’ accounts to post fake content, an apparently novel tactic.
Lenovo’s Game Boy Is Real and Reportedly Stuffed With Ill-Gotten Games
Gizmodo / 10h
We don't suggest you buy Lenovo's G02 Game Boy for many reasons.
This New Flipper Device Is Like a Pocket-Sized Linux PC
Lifehacker / 10h
Flipper Devices, the company behind the semi-infamous Flipper Zero "hacking" multi-tool , is developing a Linux-powered mini-PC with the goal of creating a "truly open hardware platform." The Flipper One is described as a pocket-sized ARM device for high-performance computing, IP networking, and on-device AI use. The device is in development, so there is no price or release date as yet. The Flipp
Latest Salmonella Recall Hits a Surprisingly Wide Range of Products
Gizmodo / 10h
Who knew so many products used powdered milk?
Every single iPad is on sale for Memorial Day — here’s which models I’d recommend (and which I’d avoid) as an Apple expert
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Amazon has discounted every single one of Apple's iPads for Memorial Day — here’s how to choose the right model for you.
What is the release date for Marshals: A Yellowstone Story episode 13 on CBS and Paramount+?
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Is the Broken Rock Reservation actually going to get a break? And when does Marshals: A Yellowstone Story episode 13 hit CBS and Paramount+?
6 underrated Star Wars comics worth dusting off your Kindle for
How-To Geek / 10h
With a new Star Wars movie day approaching, The Mandalorian and Grogu is the perfect time to dive into the Galaxy Far, Far Away. Even with 11 movies, 7 live-action Disney+ shows , and numerous animated titles, there are plenty of adventures to be found off-screen. And across its 49-year history, the franchise's best stories have sometimes not been found on screen but in the pages of its comic boo
Jeff Bezos Lectures the Public, Saying They Should Be Grateful for the Wonders of AI
Futurism / 10h
Feeling grateful for all the wonderful ways AI has changed your life yet? Jeff Bezos thinks you should be. On Wednesday, the Amazon founder brushed aside fears that AI would replace people’s jobs, arguing instead that it will instead be a magical tool that will supercharge productivity and make everyone’s work easier. The luddite masses just haven’t realized it yet. “If you’ve been digging out a
‘MechaHitler’ Is SpaceX’s Problem Now
Gizmodo / 10h
Perhaps the 420th unforced error from Musk in recent years.
Scam alert: An official Microsoft email is being used for phishing links
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Mashable / 10h
If you've ever received an email from " msonlineservicesteam@microsoftonline.com ," you'll know that this is an official email address used by Microsoft. However, users should be aware that emails from this official Microsoft address may be scam messages. Scammers have figured out how to weaponize this legitimate Microsoft email address in order to send fraudulent emails to targets. And it appear
Palantir Held Another ‘Hack Week.’ This Time, the Focus Was ICE
Wired / 10h
The hackathon, held to build user-auditing tools for Palantir customers, comes as the company struggles to address employee concerns over its relationship with ICE.
Android users beware — this huge fraud scam campaign hit millions of victims around the world, make sure you're not next
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Researchers found hundreds of malicious Android apps on the Play Store, generating profits through fake ads.
Samsung should build a foldable eReader that makes every Kindle feel obsolete
How-To Geek / 10h
What are book-style foldables good for? The answer is right there in the name! It's time Samsung, the company that mainstreamed this type of phone, used that expertise to go after the Kindle head-on.
Convective Capital raises an $85 million fund to build disaster resilience
TechCrunch / 11h
After launching to invest in fire tech, Convective is broadening its mandate to disaster resilience.
Spotify is adding more AI gunk for podcasts and audiobooks
Engadget / 11h
Spotify podcasts are getting the personalized AI slop treatment.
What to do in case your flight is canceled during the fuel crisis (and how to prepare)
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
Jet fuel prices continue to surge as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran drags into a third month and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to strain global oil shipments. The International Air Transport Association reports jet fuel prices have more than doubled since the conflict began. As you can imagine, that makes many flights unprofitable for airlines, which spend as much as 30% of the
Trump delays AI security executive order, saying language ‘could have been a blocker’
TechCrunch / 11h
President Trump delayed signing an executive order that would have required pre-release government security reviews of AI models, citing dissatisfaction with the order's language.
Waymos in Atlanta and San Antonio keep driving into flooded roads
Engadget / 11h
Extreme weather continues to pose problems for autonomous vehicles.
Don't upgrade your GPU yet: AMD just saved older Radeon cards
How-To Geek / 11h
When Nvidia announced that it'd be letting older GPUs gain access to DLSS 4, all eyes were on AMD to do the same. Previously, both GPU makers locked their most precious AI-driven frame generation and upscaling tech behind a paywall of sorts: you had to own a GPU from the latest generation in order to try them out.
Zendesk expands AI agents across ChatGPT, Gemini, voice and messaging
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Zendesk is shifting customer service to platform-agnostic AI agents, ensuring customers receive consistent, contextualized support across third-party apps like Gemini.
Home Depot’s Memorial Day Milwaukee deals are too good to pass up
How-To Geek / 11h
As spring draws to a close and summer weather arrives, now is the perfect time to start DIY house or car projects. If you need some new power tools or battery packs, you'll be happy to hear that Home Depot's huge buy-one-get-one deal is back, along with several Memorial Day deals you don't want to miss.
Zuckerberg Tells the Tattered Remainder of His Workers That He Won’t Conduct Another a Mass Firing for at Least Seven Months
Futurism / 11h
The tech giant Meta fired about 8,000 workers yesterday — about 10 percent of its staff — and reassigned 7,000 more to AI projects. The company’s remaining workers continue to have every click of their work lives monitored as the company pivots from expensive project to even-more-expensive project — but not to worry! According to CEO Mark Zuckerberg, there won’t be any more layoffs for at least s
‘Sinners’ Will Sink Its Teeth into Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights
Gizmodo / 11h
The park will feature a haunted house themed around Ryan Coogler's Oscar-winning vampire tale as part of its seasonal festivities.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 finally gets a release date, as well as confirmation of year one content, and fans who preorder the Commander Edition can play 3 days early
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Deep Silver and King Art Games have revealed that Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 will finally launch on September 17 for PC.
Spotify will start reserving concert tickets for an artist's most dedicated fans
Engadget / 11h
Premium Spotify users in the US might start getting a shot at reserved concert tickets.
Humanoid taps Bosch for humanoid robot production
Engadget / 11h
Humanoid and Bosch are looking to put their humanoid robots into production
That Email From 'Microsoft' Is Actually a Scam
Lifehacker / 11h
We all get enough spam messages these days that we can avoid the obvious scams: If an unknown number texts you asking for money, or a spammy email address warns you about a computer virus, you'll likely delete them and move on. But if the message comes from a company you trust, like Microsoft, with a legitimate email address at that, you wouldn't be blamed for assuming that email was real. In thi
Secretlab expands its Warhammer 40,000 collection with the new Titan Evo and skins Dark Angels Editions ahead of the launch of Dawn of War 4
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Secretlab has announced a new Titan Evo gaming chair and skin for its growing Warhammer 40,000 collection.
Redditor warns they 'almost started a fire' when metallic watch strap made contact with Steam Controller's charging puck
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Valve does warn about this in the Steam Controller's manual — but how many people actually read documentation?
Skip the app: This Google Maps widget puts live traffic on your home screen
How-To Geek / 11h
The Tiny File Size of ‘Assassin’s Creed Black Flag’ Is Proof That Games Have Become Too Bloated
Gizmodo / 11h
'Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced' is a reminder of when games felt less sprawling and more intimate.
Trust me, this HP laptop Is the best you can buy under $300 right now — the 17z has an AMD Ryzen 5 7430U CPU that's almost as fast as the Apple M2
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
"RAMgeddon" has pushed up budget PC prices, but this stunning Memorial Day deal bucks the trend with an Apple M2-rivalling Ryzen 5 processor.
Stunning aerial footage still best thing about Top Gun at 40
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
When the action film Top Gun hit the big screen in 1986, critical reviews were mixed, but audiences were thrilled. The film racked up $358 million globally, making it the highest-grossing film of that year. Its success spawned a few video games and a critically acclaimed blockbuster 2022 sequel, Top Gun: Maverick , and the eye-popping flight sequences definitely boosted enlistment numbers for the
Uh-oh, the International Space Station is leaking again
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
NASA confirmed Thursday that the Russian segment of the International Space Station has begun leaking atmosphere into space again. It's an old problem that NASA recently hoped was resolved. For more than half a decade, engineers from Roscosmos and NASA have been tracking the leak rate from a small Russian module attached to the space station that leads to a docking port. The source of these leaks
How Egypt’s Great Pyramid Survived Thousands of Years of Earthquakes
Gizmodo / 12h
A team of archeologists set out to understand the pyramid's structural resilience against seismic hazards.
A heatwave is coming — and I recommend this Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo at its lowest-ever price to help you face it without breaking a sweat
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
The Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo is the best fan around, and it's currently at a record low price. Here's why you should buy it now, ahead of the summer heatwave.
Spotify and Universal are building an AI tool for covers and remixes
Engadget / 12h
Spotify is working on a paid AI tool for covers and remixes.
10 Shows Like Netflix's 'Lord of the Flies' You Should Watch Next
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. That book you tried to avoid reading in high school? It's now a pretty damn successful, and fairly faithful, BBC miniseries—succeeding either because brutal times invite brutal narratives, or maybe just because we like watching kids go wild. And the kids, indeed, are absolutely crucial to the series and to William Golding's original novel: The boo
Google, Meta, TikTok face EU complaints over financial scam protections
Mashable / 12h
Tech giants Google , Meta , and TikTok are facing European scrutiny for their alleged role in a growing number of financial scams targeting users. The three companies are accused of failing to proactively remove fraudulent ads from their platforms and notify users in an appropriate manner, outlined in complaints filed to regulators by the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) and 29 of its membe
If for Some Reason You Want to Stream ‘Scream 7,’ You Can Soon
Gizmodo / 12h
The latest and most successful 'Scream' film yet is coming to Paramount+ at the end of May.
2 useful (and 1 fun) homelab projects to try this weekend (May 22 - 24)
How-To Geek / 12h
It's that time of the week again, so let's dive into three more fun homelab projects to try this weekend! Today, I'll be talking about setting up a home energy usage monitoring system, a private Pastebin alternative, and a retro LAN party box!
Massive New “Landmark” Alaska Lounge Coming To Seattle In Late 2027
One Mile at a Time / 12h
Alaska Airlines is currently undergoing a global expansion, as the airline is increasingly operating long haul service out of Seattle-Tacoma Airport (SEA), with the plan being to operate 12 long haul routes by 2030. With Alaska Air Group now also owning Hawaiian Airlines, we’ve known that the company is investing in its lounge network , including opening a new lounge in Seattle that’s intended to
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt lead quest designer recalls the moment he suggested that one character be killed off, says the team's reaction was 'wide eyes and silence' — 'The weight of it is exactly what the act needs'
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt lead quest designer Paweł Sasko has revealed that he shocked the development team into silence when he suggested killing off a certain character.
Albrecht Dürer – Scientist of the Day
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
lindahall : Albrecht Dürer – Scientist of the Day Albrecht Dürer, a German painter, engraver, and theorist on perspective, proportion, and geometry, was born in Nuremberg on May 21, 1471. read more…
I've found the 12 best early Memorial Day Apple deals to buy right now — AirPods, iPads, MacBooks, and more from $99
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Memorial Day Apple deals are live, and I've found the 12 best early deals that I'd buy, including AirPods, iPads, MacBooks, smartwatches, and more.
AT&T is letting you 'build your own' wireless plan starting at just $15 a month
Engadget / 12h
AT&T's 'build your own' wireless plan starts at just $15 a month, but only comes with 1GB of data to start.
Apple will broadcast a Major League Soccer game captured entirely with iPhones
Engadget / 12h
Apple says the May 23 Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Houston Dynamo match is the first major live pro sports event to be shot only on iPhones.
SpaceX IPO Filing Reveals Nearly $3 Billion Investment in Gas Turbines for AI Data Centers
Gizmodo / 12h
The company is doubling down on its use of air-polluting gas turbines despite backlash.
Nvidia tells users to update GPU drivers now or face possible attack — here's what we know
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
More than a dozen Nvidia GPU flaws were fixed, including several high-severity ones.
Why the 2026 Hurricane Season Might Not Be That Bad
Wired / 12h
The impending arrival of El Niño will help keep the number of storms low. But it only takes one landfall to create a catastrophe.
Elon Musk’s Ex Says He Bragged About 10,000 Lasers in Orbit That Are “Not a Piece They’ll See on the Chess Board”
Futurism / 12h
If “always keep them guessing” was actually a strategy for success, Elon Musk might be president right now instead of Donald Trump. In a new 18-minute long TikTok video , former conservative influencer and mother of one of Elon Musk’s children Ashley St. Clair shared private conversations she allegedly held with the billionaire about the 2024 US election — and the details are bonkers, even by Mus
This young startup is taking on a fragrance industry that hasn’t changed in almost half a century
TechCrunch / 12h
Fragrance tech company Patina announced Thursday a $2 million raise from investors, including Betaworks and True Ventures.
Spotifys new Reserved feature could make concert ticketing less miserable
Mashable / 12h
These days, scoring concert tickets can feel like entering a digital Hunger Games. Fans log on the second tickets go on sale, only to watch seats disappear instantly — many of them seemingly snapped up by scalpers and resellers before actual fans ever get a chance. Now, Spotify wants to change that by rewarding the people who stream the most. SEE ALSO: Spotify has a new Wrapped-like experience th
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced creative director says the team 'expanded' Edward Kenway's story and the theme of 'greed' in new content — 'I won't spoil too much of it for you, but we thought that that was a strong juxtaposition to who he is'
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced creative director Paul Fu has confirmed that Ubisoft didn't alter Edward Kenway's original story in the upcoming remake, but did expand on the character with additional content.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced creative director says the modernized combat system has been upgraded to make varied tools flow better — 'We were inspired by early fan-made combo videos from the original'
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Ubisoft was inspired by old fan-made Assassin's Creed Black Flag gameplay videos when it came to developing the modernized fighting system for Black Flag Resynced.
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced perfectly captures the spirit of the original, but benefits from some much-needed upgrades
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
After three hours of sailing the high seas, firing cannons, stealthing through plantations, and giving it to baddies, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is on course to be a brilliantly done remake.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced creative director reveals there is 'probably almost nothing' left of the original code in the remake — 'Almost everything had to be rebuilt'
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced creative director Paul Fu has revealed that the remake of the 2013 game is built from the ground up and features very little of the original code.
'I got chills': Dolby Atmos brought Audible books and Rocket Man to life in a way that whisked me to another time and place
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Audible set up a downtown Manhattan space to celebrate its partnership with Dolby Atmos and all the books (and some of the music) the technology had helped them bring to life — and you can go listen, if you have an Audible account.
Summer is fast approaching, gamers — that means those leather chairs won't cut it, and it's exactly why I recommend this mesh office chair
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Gaming during the summer heat in a leather chair can be a nightmare, which is why it's best to invest in an ergonomic mesh office chair as soon as possible.
Google won't rest until Gemini is everywhere in your home
Engadget / 12h
The company is making it easier for manufacturers to make more Gemini-powered smart devices.
I tested aluminum foil, metal bowls, and antenna extenders on my Wi-Fi router—only one actually worked
How-To Geek / 12h
A Wi-Fi router works best when it’s placed in a high, central spot in your home. Unfortunately, reality and pre-existing cabling often dictate where it ends up, leaving it stuck in corners or behind obstacles where coverage suffers.
Delta Flyer With 2 Million SkyMiles Says She Can’t Get To France — Is This When Members Finally Wake Up?
View from the Wing / 12h
Delta SkyMiles has been underdelivering for a quarter century, and somehow customers kept swiping the cards anyway. But when someone with 2 million miles says she still has to pay retail to get to France, you have to ask whether the “SkyPesos” problem is finally becoming obvious to normal people.
What Does “SSSS” On Airline Boarding Pass Mean? Get Ready For A Search!
One Mile at a Time / 12h
Have you ever had an “SSSS” on your boarding pass when taking a flight with an airline? In this post, I want to take a detailed look at the significance of that. In some cases, this isn’t a big deal at all, while in other cases, you may have landed on some sort of a list, and get it on every flight, until you get it resolved (as happened to me back in 2017). What does “SSSS” on a boarding pass st
I Cloned Myself With Gemini’s AI Avatar Tool. The Result Was Unnervingly Me
Wired / 12h
I used the Gemini app to generate lifelike videos featuring a digital clone of myself. Google sees this as the future of creation. I’m still creeped out.
Spotify will now reserve concert tickets for artists' biggest fans — the service is standing against Ticketmaster battles and scalpers by launching its own ticket priority system so you can automatically benefit if you really love a musician
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Spotify wants to take down ticket scalpers, and it's launching a new system that gives top fans the chance to score first-priority tickets.
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