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Can you tell a bot from a human online? Surfshark's new experiment says nearly half of us cannot
Latest from TechRadar / now
Surfshark's "Bot or Not" experiment found that 47% of participants failed to tell AI bots from humans on simulated social platforms. And you can try, too.
Hurdle hints and answers for May 25, 2026
Mashable / 56min
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 25
Mashable / 56min
The Moon is brighter again tonight, with most of its surface now illuminated as we head towards the Full Moon. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Monday, May 25, the Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous. Tonight, 69% of the moon will be be lit up, according to NASA's Daily Moon Guide . When you look up tonight, without any visual aids, you'll be able to spot the Mares Crisium and Fecunditatis, as well as
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for May 25, 2026
Mashable / 2h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you love a good deal. 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 t
NYT Strands hints, answers for May 25, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you served your country. 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 25, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you like to stop by. 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 Connections
Richard Dawkins renamed Claude ‘Claudia’ and wondered if it was conscious — and that emotionally charged reaction says something profound about modern AI
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
The famous biologist’s encounter with AI reveals a lot about projection and why humans keep seeing minds in machines.
How to watch Rick and Morty season 9 online from anywhere
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Portal-jump back into the Morty-verse for a new season of IntergalacRick escapades. Here's how to watch Rick and Morty season 3 online from anywhere.
Quordle hints and answers for Monday, May 25 (game #1582)
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, May 25 (game #813)
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
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 Monday, May 25 (game #1079)
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
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.
Check out Meshchera, an atmospheric match-three game for Playdate set in a haunted marsh
Engadget / 6h
Spiders? Skeletons? Bad omens? My kind of party.
Your Android phone comes with two built-in tools for freeing up storage space — here's how to use them and keep your mobile running smoothly
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Seeing 'memory full' errors? You can do something about them without the need for any third-party apps.
Finally start learning Spanish, Italian, and French with this exclusive Babbel deal
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: Get lifetime access to Babbel through this exclusive StackSocial offer for $159 with promo code LEARN before the deal ends June 2. Opens in a new window Credit: Babbel Babbel Language Learning: Lifetime Subscription (All Languages) $159 $646.20 Save $487.20 Maybe it’s for travel, maybe it’s for work, or maybe you’re just tired of staring blankly at subtitles — whatever the motivation, this
Everyone is navigating AI security in real time — even Google
TechCrunch / 7h
We're in the transition period -- all of us.
6 psychological thrillers on Prime Video that are guaranteed to mess with your head this week
How-To Geek / 7h
When you’re in the mood for a movie that trades jump scares for dread, explosions for unease, and clear answers for unnerving ambiguity, nothing beats a psychological thriller. The good ones don’t just tell a story — they burrow into your brain and force you to consider whether the real danger lies within the characters on screen or within your perception of reality.
JetBlue CEO Plays Seat Bingo On Fort Lauderdale Flight — Middle Seats Win Free Tickets
View from the Wing / 7h
JetBlue’s CEO was spotted onboard a Boston–Fort Lauderdale flight playing “Seat Bingo” with passengers and giving away free tickets — with two of the winners sitting in middle seats. The video is making the rounds again, and while it appears to be recycled, it's still good to see JetBlue's top executive making the flight feel a little more human.
Your doctor probably still uses CDs, and 6 other reasons they won't go away
How-To Geek / 8h
Good old CDs, how I miss them so. I miss when an optical drive bay was a standard thing in every single PC, and when instead of Spotify and YouTube, we all had to buy the albums and deal with the songs we didn't love quite as much. But I'm not here to rant about the state of the world, nor am I here to go on and on about my never-ending nostalgia for old storage media .
There's almost 50% off the 4.5-star-rated Motorola Razr Ultra at Best Buy
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
The Motorola Razr Ultra from 2025 is still one of the best flip phones you can buy, and this top-rated model just got a huge $600 discount for Memorial Day.
XAI Building Money Printing AI Data Centers Faster and Cheaper While Others Are Canceled or Delayed
Next Big Future / 8h
XAI AI data center economics are even better when you can start a project and finish it in 12 months and get it rented and paid off while competitors are still building. An active AI Gigawatt of data center in the hand is worth $20 billion per year while an under construction Gigawatt data center ... Read more
Forget the Toyota RAV4—the Kia Seltos just proved it's the smarter buy
How-To Geek / 8h
The Toyota RAV4 is the best-selling small SUV in America, one with an ironclad reputation for reliability, practicality, and resale value that few vehicles in any segment can match. Since arriving in the U.S. in 1996, Toyota has sold millions of units, and comparing anything to the RAV4 might seem like a bold move. To suggest the all-new 2027 Kia Seltos can stand toe-to-toe with the mighty RAV4 i
I wasted years listening to music on AirPods
How-To Geek / 8h
Listening on AirPods used to sound great. Lately, however, I've noticed I'm missing something. Was it the quality of the CD rip I was using, or the device?
Here’s How *That* ‘Obsession’ Scene Came Together
Gizmodo / 8h
Megan Lawless talks about her big shocker scene in 'Obsession' and whether any of the characters could've had a happy ending.
Cody Seipp imagines Detroit as Amazon’s “hyper-designed” headquarters, 2018 (link)
Music, Arts & Literature / 8h
obsessedbyneon : Cody Seipp imagines Detroit as Amazon’s “hyper-designed” headquarter s , 2018 ( link) The axonometric urban scheme was made in 2018, when Amazon was shopping around for the best tax haven in de US to build it’s new headquarters. Detroit is taken over by Amazon in architecture student Cody Seipp’s conceptual project, which envisions the US city in 2051 following a major redevelopm
The plush compact SUV buyers are switching to instead of the RAV4 in 2026
How-To Geek / 9h
Compact SUVs are one of the most competitive segments in the automotive market, where value, comfort, efficiency, and technology all matter just as much as badge appeal. Even small shifts in pricing, supply, or equipment can have a noticeable impact on sales, especially when shoppers are cross-shopping the usual segment leaders. In 2026, that balance has started to shift in a way few expected.
Your old Android phone can replace a Roku or Fire Stick—here's the setup I use
How-To Geek / 9h
After a recent phone upgrade, I had my old Moto G 2025 just lying around, waiting for a fun experiment or project to give its newly disconnected life purpose. Smart TVs and devices like the Nvidia Shield have their issues , but I thought, "Why not mess with Android TV a bit and set up an ATV experience on my phone?"
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Music, Arts & Literature / 9h
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99% of CEOs Expect AI-Driven Layoffs in the Next Two Years
Gizmodo / 9h
CEOs love automation, but don't think humans and machines can coexist in the workforce, survey finds.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced creative director says his top three favorite elements of the remake are the fight system, the new missions, and the new end game chapters — 'We have received a lot of positive reactions to the story'
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced creative director Paul Fu has shared his favorite new elements that Ubisoft has added to the upcoming remake.
Planning a summer family road trip? These 5 SUVs are perfect for the job
How-To Geek / 10h
Planning a family road trip means finding an SUV that can do more than simply carry people and luggage. Comfort, cargo space, efficiency, ride quality, and long-distance refinement all become much more important when you’re spending hours on the highway. The best road-trip SUVs are the ones that make those long drives feel effortless while still offering enough practicality for the entire family.
Xreal, Google’s smartglasses partner, thinks it has finally mastered this notoriously tricky industry
TechCrunch / 10h
Chi Xu, the founder and CEO of XREAL, thinks the smart glasses business has finally reached a turning point.
Nicolas Winding Refn is Finally Making His ‘Maniac Cop’ Movie
Gizmodo / 10h
Whatever Refn and Mubi are doing with 'Maniac Cop,' it won't be a remake, but a 'resurrection' of the cult classic slasher series.
Apple Is Reportedly Making AirPods Less Frustrating to Control
Gizmodo / 10h
No, not with an app.
Chicago O’Hare Bathroom Video Is So Bad It Makes Crowded Airport Lounges Look Like Luxury [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 10h
News and notes from around the interweb: When I complain about crowded airport lounges, with lines to get in, being not luxury – it’s all relative. The comparison for most isn’t whether the lounge meets some external standard… it’s ‘compared to the terminal’. So at Chicago O’Hare there’s this. Often people just want a clean bathroom. Hello @fly2ohare T2 @AmericanAir 🫣🫣🫣 pic.twitter.com/dMXO5AGo
If you're still hanging on to this classic Android file explorer, you need to switch now
How-To Geek / 10h
In the 2010s, the file explorer apps Android phones came with were, frankly, pretty bad. Then came ES File Explorer, which quickly garnered millions of downloads thanks to getting the basics right and offering a fully-featured file explorer system for Android.
This is the world's first dual-sided monitor with recto verso displays — Philips sticks two full HD panels back-to-back
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Philips introduces dual-sided Full HD monitor designed for shared workspaces, enabling independent or mirrored usage across rotating display surfaces.
View of Mayor Coleman A. Young, Michigan Governor William G. Milliken and other dignitaries at the…
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
View of Mayor Coleman A. Young, Michigan Governor William G. Milliken and other dignitaries at the dedication of the Copernicus bust and mosaic at the Detroit Public Library. The mosaic, by artist Frank Varga, is displayed on an easel. 1974-02-20 Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library
The White House is reportedly forcing its official app onto all government employee phones
Engadget / 10h
You gotta pump up those download numbers somehow.
I’ll keep using Duolingo but this AI language learning app has a hold on me
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Homescreen Heroes: Promova is a popular AI-powered language-learning app
I've turned my old Android phones into 5G routers, power banks, and more — here's how you can do the same
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
If you're thinking about buying a new Android phone, you don't have to throw away your old one — here are seven ways you can give an older mobile new life.
You're waiting for a Blu-ray release that may never come—2026 is the format's official downfall
How-To Geek / 11h
I am a recent convert to physical media — yet even as someone getting back into buying discs in 2026, I haven't been buying Blu-rays. Like many Americans, I still pick up DVDs instead. These aren't great times for the Blu-ray format , and don't expect a turnaround in 2026.
How you can book a hotel room with an airplane factory view
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
The Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle's Southport sits on the shore of Lake Washington and offers views of downtown Seattle and the Olympic Mountains. It also sits right next to Boeing's Renton Production Facility, which currently operates around the clock to push out more than 40 737-MAX narrow-body airplanes every month. Other hotels might try to downplay the fact that some of their room
I struggled with Android Auto for months, and the fix was something nobody ever talks about
How-To Geek / 11h
Android Auto can be a temperamental system. It might work fine during your morning commute, then inexplicably force close the next day. When technology works well, it's great. But when it fails, it can be distracting on the road. This was my issue, until I realized there is a simple fix I found through troubleshooting that more people should talk about.
You're wearing out your hard drive for no reason: Change this hidden Windows setting
How-To Geek / 11h
Instead of being replaced by SSDs, mechanical hard drives have become bigger, faster, and cheaper per gigabyte than ever before. There's a good chance that you use at least one internal or external hard drive to store things that don't benefit from SSD speed, but still need a reliable storage device.
‘I think it’s a genuinely brilliant and exciting time for music right now’: Founder of streaming start-up Cantilever wants to put album-listening back on the map — this is how he got his start, and why there’s a ‘particular time and place’ for algorithms
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Cantilever is a new music platform that avoids algorithms and focuses on intentional-listening and music journalism.
Your Kindle can do way more than read books—here are 5 ways I use mine
How-To Geek / 12h
A Kindle is a great way to read books, as you can carry a huge number of books around with you on one small device. If you jailbreak your Kindle, you can do so much more with it.
6 kitchen gadgets that make adulting feel easier
TechCrunch / 12h
From a robot stirring your soup to a bread machine that kneads your dough, here are 6 gadgets that may make you feel like you’ve won adulthood.
Complete guide to the World of Hyatt loyalty program
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
World of Hyatt is my favorite hotel loyalty program because of the value I get from its points and the benefits I receive as a top-tier elite member. However, on May 20, the program changed its award charts from three pricing tiers per category to five and implemented its annual category shifts . So, here's what you need to know about the current World of Hyatt program. World of Hyatt brands The
Nintendo Is Completely Ignoring AI and Doing Fine
Futurism / 12h
Do nothing. Win? That’s more less Nintendo’s approach to AI, and the market is rewarding the Japanese video game maker for it, in Bloomberg’s analysis . For the record, Nintendo is not a stellar stock. Investor uncertainty over its cheap Switch 2 pricing, which didn’t budge even as memory costs soared, helped cap off five straight months of decline, the longest loss streak sustained by the compan
Stop guessing how much your kids are gaming—Home Assistant can track it for you
How-To Geek / 12h
I've had a Switch for a long time, and when we got a Switch 2, it made sense to set up the old one for the kids to use. With the Switch in one of the kids' rooms, however, I wanted to be able to keep an eye on how much they were using it and ensure that they weren't staying up all night playing Animal Crossing. Home Assistant offered an effective solution.
‘Stranger Things’ Has One More Place to Go: The Smithsonian
Gizmodo / 12h
Fancy a trip to the museum? If so, the Smithsonian might have a classic 'Stranger Things' costume for you to gawk at in the future.
Codex has dethroned Claude as the king of AI programming, and it's not even close
How-To Geek / 12h
Just a few months ago, Claude Code was the absolute peak for AI programming. The tables have turned recently though, and a newcomer has taken center stage as the best LLM for programmers: Codex.
5 Netflix Original movies that got over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes
How-To Geek / 12h
One of the first things I do when I come across a movie or show I find interesting is to check its reviews. And one of the parameters I check is the title's Rotten Tomatoes score. Netflix has several highly rated titles, scored by both critics and general audiences.
Portrait of singer Patti LaBelle in the musical, “Your arms too short to box with God.” Label on…
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
Portrait of singer Patti LaBelle in the musical, “Your arms too short to box with God.” Label on back: “The electrifying Patti LaBelle stars in the new production of the smash hit musical Vinnette Carroll’s ‘Your arms too short to box with God,’ direct from a triumphant run on
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