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Quote of the day by Steve Jobs: "Everybody in this country should learn how to program a computer, because it teaches you how to think" — advice on upskilling for the future
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Steve Jobs was a huge believer in the power of education and learning skills like programming and development





How to watch Norway vs. Switzerland online for free
Mashable / 37min
TL;DR: Watch Switzerland vs. Norway in the 2026 Ice Hockey World Championships for free on IIHF.TV . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The 2026 Ice Hockey World Championships are slowly reaching their dramatic conclusion. Switzerland vs. Norway meet in the first semi-final matchup, and it looks like a really difficult one to predict. If you're intere





Hurdle hints and answers for May 30, 2026
Mashable / 37min
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 30
Mashable / 37min
Tomorrow is the Full Moon, and it's also a monthly Blue Moon, the occurrence of two Full Moons within one month. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Saturday, May 30, the Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous. Tonight, 99% 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 Mare Vaporum, Aristarchus Plateau, and the Mare Fecundi





May Full Moon 2026: See the Blue Moon
Mashable / 37min
May is an exciting month for Moon watchers, as it features two Full Moons instead of the usual one. The first occurred on May 1, the Flower Moon , and the second is set to appear on May 31. When a month contains two Full Moons, the second one is known as a “Blue Moon." Don't worry, you're not going to look up and see a literal blue colored moon in the sky, the name just refers to its rarity. Intr





NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for May 30, 2026
Mashable / 2h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you have a good head on your shoulders. 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 u





NYT Strands hints, answers for May 30, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're dependable. Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. Ther





Wordle today: Answer, hints for May 30, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're always in a good mood. 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 Con





Founders seize on Indian court ruling to revive criticism of Google’s ad business
TechCrunch / 3h
The ruling drew support from founders, while lawyers said it could force platforms to revisit how they handle trademarked keywords.





Forget a simple mugging - report claims physical attacks on major crypto holders is on the rise as 'Whales' are targeted for kidnapping
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
Crypto bigwigs are some of the biggest - and in some cases, easiest targets for kidnappers, conmen, and blackmailers alike





Tech Now
BBC News / 3h
Shiona McCallum visits Fifa HQ in Zurich to see new tech being used in the World Cup.





This RTX 5060 Lenovo gaming laptop is the best deal I've seen all week — get an OLED display, Ultra 7 chipset, 32GB of RAM, and $400 off
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
The stunning Lenovo Legion 5i is a great pick today thanks to this $400 price cut at B&H Photo.





I've watched the entire Champions League 2026 using this streaming VPN — so I know it'll be the perfect solution if you want to stream the Champions League final securely
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
My team might've dropped out, but my connection hasn't since





'Doubtless the best noise-cancelling iPhone headphones on the planet': I tested AirPods Max 2 and they really are that good — here's why
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
AirPods Max 2's strong resemblance to the originals might have some fans disappointed given the wait, but sonically, and in terms of features, I have to hand it to Apple — man, they're good…





Spotify wants to ‘help keep listening smooth’ with new playback and queuing tools — and it’s also dropped an overdue upgrade for offline listening
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
Spotify has added its own 'play next' tool and other queue functions, as well as a big upgrade for offline listening.





I went to the so-called ‘steroid Olympics,’ to understand why Silicon Valley is obsessed with peptides
TechCrunch / 4h
The Enhanced Games — a singular sporting competition where a majority of the athletes were on performance enhancing drugs — may herald a new business model that the tech industry is ready to embrace.





‘The moment infrastructure moves to orbit, that assumption disappears’: Layered access control, physical redundancy and rapid component replacement are major orbital challenges


Latest from TechRadar / 4h
Hyperscalers are considering sending AI compute into orbit, but experts warn it introduces severe operational risks that could lead to months-long outages.





Proposed new US funding rules: We can cancel any grant at any time
Ars Technica - All content / 4h
Last August, the Trump administration issued an executive order intended to fundamentally alter how grant funding is handled by the US government. Under the system that had made the US a scientific superpower, peer reviewers rated the scientific quality and feasibility of grant applications, and subject-matter experts within the funding agencies used these ratings to determine which grants got fu





AT&T gets into a legal spat with California over legacy phone network maintenance rules
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
Maintaining copper lines in California is a $1 billion annual expense that serves only 3% of its potential consumer base, claims the Dallas-based telecommunications giant.





Xiaomi Claims Watch S5 Has 21 Days of Battery Life
Gizmodo / 5h
Of course, individual mileage may vary.





NASA reveals more on its moon base plans — and it seems the astronauts might have to assemble it all themselves, like a load of IKEA furniture
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
NASA outlines Moon Base missions, rover contracts, and cargo landers while relying on commercial partners and uncertain lunar economic potential





Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, May 30 (game #1587)
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.





NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, May 30 (game #1084)
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.





NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, May 30 (game #818)
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.





AMD's rival to Nvidia's GB10 AI workstation is set to go on preorder in days, but is it too little too late?
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
The AMD Ryzen AI Halo will be available for preorder in June 2026, as the California-based chipmaker aims to compete with Nvidia's DGX by focusing on price and performance.





Beats Solo 4 are $88 open box — and the 50-hour battery is no joke
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: Elevate your commutes and workouts with the Beats Solo 4 On-Ear Headphones , on sale now for $87.97 (reg. $199.99) through May 31. Opens in a new window Credit: Beats by Dre Beats Solo 4 On-Ear Headphones - Warm White (Open Box) $87.97 $199.99 Save $112.02 If you don’t just listen to playlists but live in them, the Beats Solo 4 On-Ear Headphones are for you. These re-engineered headphones





SpaceX awarded $6.45B in Space Force contracts ahead of IPO
TechCrunch / 6h
SpaceX already generated one-fifth of its 2025 revenue from government contracts, the company revealed in its IPO filing.





Coders are refusing to work without AI — and that could come back to bite them
TechCrunch / 6h
While AI is helping coders produce code faster, it may not be producing better code, researchers warn. And that could cause problems down the road for them.





‘.hack//Sign’ Still Hits as an Existential Gaming Anime About the Virtues of Logging Off
Gizmodo / 7h
While popular shows like 'Sword Art Online,' 'Shangri‑La Frontier,' and 'Solo Leveling' chase power fantasy, this OG anime holds up because it celebrates gaming as a communal space.





The Japanese sports car people buy once and never sell
How-To Geek / 7h
Affordable sports cars used to follow a simple recipe: keep it light, keep it small, and send power to the rear wheels, so every back road felt alive. That formula has been fading for years as modern performance cars get faster, heavier, and far more complex.





Senator Raises Alarms Over TikTok’s Handling of American Users’ Data
Gizmodo / 7h
Sen. Ed Markey is pressing TikTok’s new U.S. joint venture and Oracle to explain how they are protecting user data and limiting ByteDance’s influence.





3 fascinating Paramount+ documentaries to watch this weekend (May 29-31)
How-To Geek / 7h
If you're a Paramount+ subscriber looking for a bit of a break from the Duttons, the police procedurals, Stan, Kyle, Cartman, and Kenny, and the entire United Federation of Planets, this is your weekly reminder that the streamer also has an excellent documentary library that's easy to overlook.





10 Hacks Every Claude User Should Know
Lifehacker / 7h
Claude is one of the AI platforms at the forefront of the generative AI revolution: It has become the go-to AI of choice for many coders, and is leading the push into agentic AI that can take actions for users , too. It's also really simple to use, and even opens up with a warm and familiar greeting ("back at it" when I last loaded it). However you use Claude, there are also numerous features and





Could Microsoft kill the web browser at Build? Everything developers need to know about the NLWeb Protocol
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
NLWeb is Microsoft's open protocol for turning any website into a conversational AI app. Here's what developers need to know before Build 2026





There’s a Deadly ‘Rotating’ Soup of Forbidden Toxins at Lake Erie
Gizmodo / 7h
Starting in early spring, Lake Erie's algae situation gets so toxic that officials make sure to monitor it—but it seems far from enough.





Kenyan court blocks Trump admin from dumping Ebola-exposed Americans there
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
The Trump administration is refusing to repatriate Americans exposed to Ebola amid the outbreak still raging in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. But the plan to send US citizens to Kenya has hit a snag, and officials are still scrambling to find other countries that might take them. Earlier this week, it was revealed that the administration had devised a plan to establish a makeshift quarant





Is The Bilt Palladium Card Worth The $495 Annual Fee? It Comes Down To Spending
One Mile at a Time / 7h
The Bilt Palladium Card has a high annual fee, and it’s a genuinely different “worth it” question from most premium cards. There’s no coupon book of monthly credits to capture here — the card’s value rests almost entirely on whether you spend enough, in Bilt-eligible categories, to make the 2x points plus the ability to earn 4% Bilt Cash clear the price tag. The welcome bonus makes the first year





'Just imagine what could get done' — How this US startup is building a 'cheap' fab-in-a-box to do for microchips what IBM did for PCs
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
InchFab developed compact semiconductor fabrication systems using smaller wafers to reduce manufacturing costs, simplify workforce training, and support specialized industries.





American Airlines Passenger Threatens Assault To Get Off Plane First — The Door Wasn’t Even Open Yet
View from the Wing / 8h
"Your mother didn’t raise you right." A woman on an American Airlines flight tried to deplane at Charlotte, moving toward the front of the aircraft and shoving herself past other customers while passengers were still waiting to deplane. The aircraft door apparently is even not open yet. She wants to move forward. Two passengers challenge her cutting the line to get off the aircraft and things get





Amazon Is Making an AI-Animated ‘Good Advice Cupcake’ TV Show. Its Original Creator Is Furious
Wired / 8h
Loryn Brantz created The Good Advice Cupcake for BuzzFeed years ago. The company licensed the character for a new Amazon series—made with AI—without her consent.





Why buy an Acura RDX when the Honda Passport offers more for the same price?
How-To Geek / 8h
When Honda launched Acura in 1986, it became the first Japanese automaker to introduce a dedicated premium and luxury brand in the United States, beating Lexus and Infiniti to market by three years. The idea was to create a separate brand with higher-end materials, more powerful engines, and a distinct identity that Honda's mainstream lineup could not provide. For nearly four decades, that separa





Damien Leone Has His Post-‘Terrifier’ Plans in Place
Gizmodo / 8h
Sam Raimi will co-produce 'Tortures of the Damned,' which is said to have a bigger budget than Leone's Art the Clown franchise.





The White House’s Aliens.gov Site Brags That ICE Arrested More Than 700 US Citizens
Wired / 8h
The website, which compares human beings to extraterrestrials, touts arrest numbers from the Trump administration’s sweeping immigration crackdown. But some of its details are really out there.





Dev Says He’s Getting Threats After Leaving a Booby Trap for Vibe Coders
Gizmodo / 8h
One critic called the move “petulance beyond measure.”





What’s Next for Blue Origin After Rocket Explosion
NYT > Technology / 8h
Jeff Bezos was gaining ground on Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Starlink. Thursday’s rocket explosion on a launchpad creates a major setback.





'Our ability to achieve orbital AI at scale depends on our ability to access a sufficient number of AI chips, significantly more than are currently available to us': SpaceX admits that getting data centers in space may fall short due to a lack of chips
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
SpaceX admitted its orbital AI ambitions depend heavily upon scarce GPUs and uncertain semiconductor partnerships surrounding the TeraFab project.





This $40,000 Nissan SUV matches a $57,000 Lexus on fuel economy and beats it on towing
How-To Geek / 8h
When Lexus launched the TX in 2023 , it was filling a gap the brand had left open for quite a while. Buyers who wanted a three-row Lexus had long been directed toward the larger, more expensive LX or asked to make compromises elsewhere in the lineup. Or in a worst-case scenario, look at another brand altogether.





Google Messages will finally offer custom wallpapers—here's how it will work
How-To Geek / 8h
Google Messages will soon do more to reflect your personal style. The latest beta of Android's official SMS and RCS messaging app includes hidden code for custom conversation wallpapers, suggestign the feature will be ready soon.





Samsung Gallery is losing its best Google Photos killer feature
How-To Geek / 8h
Not many people know that Samsung’s built-in Gallery app has long been a solid Google Photos alternative. That’s thanks to one feature: cloud photo backups. However, later this year, Samsung is making some big changes.





TP-Link Says Screw It, We’re Doing Wi-Fi 8 Now
Gizmodo / 8h
The company plans to launch its first router with the new standard in October.





‘We’re Just Getting the Crumbs Here’: Contractors Protest Layoffs at Meta’s European Headquarters
Wired / 8h
Soon-to-be-laid-off Meta contractors say they’re being treated differently than Mark Zuckerberg’s full-time employees, who stand to receive more generous severance packages.





Tesla Insiders Admit Self-Driving Is a Complete Disaster
Futurism / 8h
It turns out not even the people building Tesla’s self-driving tech trust Elon Musk’s extravagant claims about the company’s autonomous vehicles. New reporting by Reuters interviewed nine former data labelers and a former self-driving engineer about their take on Tesla’s Full Self-Driving mode. The results were overwhelmingly negative, with seven of the data specialists admitting they wouldn’t ri





Curry Barker’s Next Film Will Expand on the Ending of ‘Obsession’
Gizmodo / 9h
'Anything But Ghosts,' starring Aaron Paul and Bryce Dallas Howard, has an 'Obsession' Easter egg in it.





Experimental Drug May Offer a ‘Functional Cure’ for Some People with Chronic Hepatitis B
Gizmodo / 9h
Across two large trials, roughly 20% of people treated with bepirovirsen had undetectable levels of the virus after stopping all treatment.





Want great coffee, fast? I'm a trained barista, and these are my top 4 capsule coffee makers from Nespresso, Keurig, and more
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Capsule coffee makers get a bad rap, but if you choose the right one, you can enjoy great-tasting drinks at home in two minutes flat.





3 more gripping HBO Max documentaries to watch this weekend (May 29-31)
How-To Geek / 9h
June's upcoming lineup is making it really hard not to get ahead of myself, what with House of the Dragon 's third season on the way. Not to mention a pile of tantalizing new documentaries, including the male supermodel extravaganza Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult , an Earth, Wind & Fire doc, and more.





Fable dodges GTA VI with another delay
Engadget / 9h
Fable is delayed again, putting it outside the GTA blast radius.





The Subaru Uncharted proves you don't need to spend $50k for a practical electric SUV
How-To Geek / 9h
Electric SUVs are quickly moving from niche to mainstream, with more budget-friendly options arriving every year to tempt buyers away from gas-powered crossovers. The latest wave of compact EVs focuses on lowering entry prices while still delivering usable range, modern tech, and everyday practicality. One of the newest additions to this growing segment aims to strike that balance by offering str





'Built around volcanic materials' — Turkish startup wants to make billion-dollar radar systems near obsolete with cheap spray-in-a-can tech that claims to bring stealth capabilities to low-cost drones
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
A Turkish company claims volcanic spray technology reduces drone radar visibility using inexpensive materials and simplified stealth application methods.





CNN is the latest media company to sue Perplexity
Engadget / 9h
CNN is the latest media company hauling Perplexity into court.





Fans Aghast as New York Jets Say They’re Switching to AI
Futurism / 9h
When it comes to excuses from the front office, Jets fans have heard it all. The beleaguered New York franchise continues to hold the longest playoff drought of all major-league men’s sports teams, a situation which has been blamed on everything from management and coaching to players and locker room culture . Fans have likewise heard all the promises of hare-brained schemes sold as the team’s sa





The Blue Moon Is Fake. You Are Being Deceived
Futurism / 9h
At the end of this month, the sky will be graced by a rare Blue Moon. But wait: it’s actually a slightly smaller than usual full Moon that’s also a Blue Moon — so instead, newspapers and outlets, drawing on apocryphal traditions found in farmer’s almanacs so they can stave off a slow news day, are calling it “Blue Micromoon,” which is supposedly even rarer. What’s going on with all these Moons? I





DuckDuckGo Installs Spike as Google Moves to Replace Search With AI
Futurism / 9h
At its I/O conference last week, Google made it abundantly clear it’s looking to leave behind the Search pages of yore , featuring hyperlinks to online content — and replacing them with a reimagined and AI-powered “intelligent search box.” Instead of links, Google is looking to push users down an AI chatbot rabbit hole. That’s despite the tech’s glaring shortcomings, which the company has yet to





Botnet of more than 17 million devices dismantled
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Authorities in the Netherlands said they dismantled a botnet that comprised more than 17 million devices and were managed by 200 servers in a joint operation by the police and the National Cyber Security Center. The action, announced Thursday , came about after a security researcher reported the sprawling network to authorities. The host infrastructure was located in the Netherlands. Used for cri





Analysis of Texas measles outbreak shows just how dangerous virus is
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
For years, anti-vaccine Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his zealous followers have downplayed measles as " just a rash " and falsely claimed that "Measles outbreaks have been fabricated to create fear." In 2021, when Kennedy wrote those words, the US recorded just 49 measles cases. Yearly case counts have generally been low since 2000 , when the US declared measles eliminated thanks to





House of the Dragon S3 trailer revels in dragons, fire, and blood
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Some viewers were disappointed that the second season of House of the Dragon ended not with a bang, but a whimper. But the big battle sequence that season 2 set up will open season 3 with a bang, judging by the latest trailer, which has all the dragons, fire, and blood Westeros is known for. (Spoilers for first two seasons below.) As previously reported , the series is set nearly 200 years before





Trump FCC warns all broadcasters to follow orders or be punished like ABC
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
The eight broadcast TV stations owned by ABC filed applications for early license renewals under protest yesterday, accusing the Federal Communications Commission of trying to suppress speech as part of "an unprecedented attack on a single company’s entire portfolio of broadcast licenses." FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has repeatedly threatened to revoke broadcast licenses from President Trump's leas





DOJ sues states that rejected ICE requests for undercover license plates
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
The Trump administration continues to claim in lawsuits that ICE monitoring sites are doxing agents, without showing evidence that's happening. Most recently, the Department of Justice pointed to sites like ICEList.info and ICESpy.org in lawsuits it filed in an attempt to force four states to reverse policies blocking ICE agents from registering undercover license plates. The DOJ alleged that the





'AI adoption has become a game of chance': Employees are being left to navigate AI tools on their own as businesses fail to implement proper training
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Only around half of the workers using AI regularly have had any formal training from their employers.





If you need identity theft protection for $10 per month, this is the deal for you — Norton LifeLock can help secure you against the #1 crime in America
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Keep your identity safe for $10 per month — Norton LifeLock is 16% off right now





Hands-On With Gemini Spark: I Gave It Access to My Life and It Friend-Zoned My Boyfriend
Wired / 9h
Google’s new AI agent combed through my emails, documents, and calendar to plan a birthday party and still didn’t clock the person most important to me.





Emilia Clarke Doesn’t Regret Her Franchise Flops
Gizmodo / 9h
'Game of Thrones' was mostly beloved until that last season, but her filmography also includes Marvel's 'Secret Invasion,' 'Terminator Genysis,' and 'Solo: A Star Wars Story.'





MIT scientists make lithium-ion breakthrough that could solve a global battery issue — new low-cost extraction method was inspired by a bathroom renovation project and could reduce reliance on China
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Most gadgets rely on lithium-ion batteries, and scientists have come up with a better way of getting at lithium.





3 award-winning films to watch on Netflix this weekend (May 29-May 31)
How-To Geek / 10h
If your summer watch list needs a little more action, chaos, and spectacle, Netflix has some great picks lined up. Its collection of various award-winning movies allows you to pick titles across the trope of your choice, spanning different genres and decades.





7 Android apps I open before every flight
How-To Geek / 10h
Your phone can make your flight less stressful, easier, and more fun, but only if you prepare in advance. Trying to set everything up last minute—or while you're on your flight—is a disaster waiting to happen. These apps, including entertainment, information, and essential documents, are the apps I always open before every flight.





Sony 1000X The Collexion Review: Too Expensive for Anyone but Sony Superfans
Gizmodo / 10h
What does $650 sound like, you ask? Pretty darn nice.





Is the Citi / AAdvantage Globe Mastercard worth the annual fee?
The Points Guy Articles / 10h
If you're an American Airlines flyer looking to add a new AAdvantage card to your wallet, you'll want to be sure you can justify the card's annual fee . The Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard® (see rates and fees ) comes with a $350 annual fee. While it isn't the highest in the Citi / AAdvantage suite , it is certainly nothing to ignore. Do the Globe card's perks outweigh its annual fee? Let's





This Toyota SUV is the closest thing to a Lexus without the badge
How-To Geek / 10h
For decades, Toyota and Lexus have played very different roles. Toyota was the sensible choice for buyers who wanted reliability and value, while Lexus built its reputation on comfort, refinement, and a premium ownership experience.





‘Catastrophic Governance Structure’ and Murky Financials Complicate SpaceX IPO
Gizmodo / 10h
Elon Musk's unchallenged power is too risky.





A flip-style foldable is the “minimalist phone” you’ll actually enjoy
How-To Geek / 10h
Some people want a "minimalist" phone without all the distractions of a full-blown smartphone—until they use one. The problem is you're stuck with whichever essential apps the manufacturer chooses. That's why a flip phone with a small outside display might be the perfect compromise.





I spent a week typing on a physical keyboard phone—and it proved my decade-old instinct was right
How-To Geek / 10h
My smartphone journey began in the late 2010s. When everyone else was sliding and flipping physical keyboards, I never understood the appeal. Now, physical keyboards are making a small comeback. I wanted to know if they could change my mind over a decade later.





Lidl launches super-cheap solar balcony battery — as home backups become new energy crisis essential
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Lidl's new balcony battery lets you store solar energy to use later or in an emergency, potentially saving you money or keeping the lights on.





Shark Tank Star Is Fighting Phantom Bots While Utah Locals Fight His Data Center
Gizmodo / 10h
Seems like people just don't like your project, dude.





‘Anomalous’ Earthquakes Have Hit Utah for Decades. Geologists Are Finally Closing in on an Answer
Gizmodo / 10h
Researchers have identified a previously unknown type of earthquake that can begin as deep as 55 miles underground.





Air France Charged Passenger $583 For Skipping A Flight — But His Selfies Show He Was Onboard
View from the Wing / 10h
Air France charged a passenger $583 at Paris Charles de Gaulle because its records claimed he skipped his outbound flight — even though he says he was onboard and has selfies, the boarding pass, airport receipts, and a KLM delay email to show it. Air France and KLM keep trusting the bad record over the evidence, which means the fastest fix may be to go full GDPR and force them to correct the under





FIFA websites spoofed by hackers ahead of 2026 World Cup, FBI warns
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Dozens of fake FIFA sites are out there, stealing people's data and possibly even money.





3 Microsoft Excel projects to try this weekend (May 29-31)
How-To Geek / 11h
You don't need advanced formulas or years of experience to get more out of Excel. With a free afternoon this weekend, you can build practical tools that organize your money, projects, and routines while practicing spreadsheet skills you'll keep using long after Sunday ends.





How to Watch WWDC 2026 Live
Lifehacker / 11h
If you're an Apple fan, there are two big events to watch out for each year. As it happens, the first of 2026 is about to kick off. In just over a week, Apple will take the virtual stage to announce a slate of new features and services coming to iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watches, and more— particularly AI updates . You shouldn't expect any new products , but if you enjoy new software updates, W





‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Releases New Free Adventure
Gizmodo / 11h
'Borderlands Quest: Dagger Danger!' is an introductory adventure for first-time players.





What happens when companies become too AI-pilled?
TechCrunch / 11h
The people deciding that AI can replace your job are also the ones least likely to understand what your job truly involves, according to Box founder Aaron Levie, who pointed to this as an example of “AI psychosis.” Indeed, ClickUp recently cut 22% of its workforce for AI agents, tech layoffs in 2026 are already nearly matching all of 2025, […]





These 5 Lexus SUVs cost half as much to maintain as German luxury rivals
How-To Geek / 11h
Luxury SUVs are usually associated with expensive repairs, complicated technology, and eye-watering ownership costs once the warranty expires. However, a handful of premium brands continue to prove that you don’t need to sacrifice long-term dependability just to enjoy a plush cabin and upscale features. Few automakers have built a stronger reputation in this area than Lexus, whose SUVs consistent





A Single Asteroid Strike May Have Delivered All of Mercury’s Water, Study Finds
Gizmodo / 11h
Despite being the closest planet to the Sun, Mercury hosts water ice at its poles. Now scientists may know how it got there.





Air France Accuses Passenger Of Not Taking Flight He Took, Demands €500
One Mile at a Time / 11h
Here’s a story that several OMAAT readers have now brought to my attention, as they’re wondering how something like this is possible. I can totally see how this can happen in the first place, though unfortunately the customer service response is where things get super frustrating. Air France claims passenger skipped segment, but he didn’t There’s a thread on X that’s getting quite a bit of attent





The Razer Viper V4 Pro took me back to basics, and you know what? Maybe that's all a gaming mouse should be
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
The Razer Viper V4 Pro is a premium lightweight gaming mouse that delivers fantastic responsiveness in an elegant, minimalist package.





After Nvidia’s $20B not-acqui-hire, AI chip startup Groq reportedly raising $650M
TechCrunch / 11h
Chipmaker Groq is looking to raise $650 million in internal funding as it pivots from hardware to focus more on AI inference, the process of refining the way AI models respond to prompted requests, per Axios.





Your Ethernet port has a built-in diagnostic tool you’re probably ignoring
How-To Geek / 11h
Back in the day, massive mainframe computers were equipped with a ton of diagnostic lights, also known as “blinkenlights.” They notified people using those computers about processes happening inside the machine, and they were also used as diagnostic tools when something went wrong.





Hyrox Race Live Blog: Watch Our Runner and Our Weightlifter Take on the Latest Viral Fitness Competition
Lifehacker / 11h
When Health Editor Beth Skwarecki and Staff Writer Meredith Dietz pitched the idea of training for a Hyrox race, my first question was straightforward: What's Hyrox? I imagined a CrossFit competition rebranded into a new social fitness craze by mashing together previous ones, like CrossFit meets SoulCycle, or HIIT meets Barre, or Peloton meets parkour. I wasn't too far off, but Hyrox is more stra





Carnival Cruise Just Had a Massive Data Breach
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Lifehacker / 11h
If you've ever been on a cruise, there's a good chance your personal information was just exposed in a major data breach. Carnival Corporation—the largest cruise line operator in the world—is alerting consumers of a recent hack affecting 6 million people. The incident has been claimed by the ShinyHunters hacking group, which has targeted hundreds of companies in recent years, including Canvas and





How to watch PSG vs. Arsenal in the Champions League final online for free
Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: Live stream PSG vs. Arsenal in the Champions League final for free on RTÉ Player . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Champions League final is here. The Premier League champions face off against Ligue 1's best side in what promises to be an absolutely epic contest. PSG have been here before. They come into this final as defending champions





ThermoWorks' Gravitas scale has a detachable display and a 20-minute memory
Engadget / 11h
Thermometer company ThermoWorks is putting its reputation for accuracy on the line with its first kitchen scale.





Startup offers free home cleaning—if it can record it all for robot training
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
A tech startup is offering New York City residents free home cleaning with a twist—it will send “professional cleaners” wearing cameras to record everything they do. All that data will supposedly be used to train AI-driven robots. The unusual pitch comes from the German startup MicroAGI , whose website describes the company as a “team of engineers, researchers, and operators on a mission to accel





After years of stability, F1 reliability can no longer be taken for granted
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
First off, apologies for the lack of a Canadian Grand Prix report at the beginning of this week; Ferrari chose last weekend to show us its new electric vehicle, and between that and Memorial Day, one thing led to another, and here we are. Canada was yet another sprint weekend, meaning limited practice time for teams desperate for it to collect data on their various upgrade packages. The race, hel





Severed sea cucumber appendages don't seem to die
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Organs, arms, appendages, and other complex tissues usually decay rapidly when they’re separated from their host. Over the years, biologists have seen some success with keeping them alive outside of the body—organ transplants depend on it—but it has always required germ-free environments and nutrient-rich mediums filled with growth factors. Now, though, scientists have discovered bits of tissue r





Wix CEO cites 'fast evolution of AI capabilities' in announcement of 20% workforce cut
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Wix says Dollar-Shekel currency issues and rapid AI developments are behind its decision to cut 20% of its headcount.





‘Star Wars’ and ‘Jurassic World’ Director Gareth Edwards Is All for AI in Filmmaking
Gizmodo / 12h
The man who also made 'The Creator' and 'Godzilla' enthusiastically endorsed the technology at a recent event.





How Has Anthropic Become the Top AI Company?
Next Big Future / 12h
Theo is an AI practitioner. He and his team use the AI to code for their own startup. He personally uses over $500/month of API compute and members of his team use $2000/month. He indicates the shift for Anthropic was Claude 4.5 becoming really useful. The pricing then shifted and they bumped everyone up by ... Read more





Microsoft under fire for threatening security researcher with criminal investigation
TechCrunch / 12h
A public spat between Microsoft and an independent security researcher reopens a long-running debate over who is responsible for securing software.





Your Samsung Galaxy Watch has a hidden touch bezel mode most people never notice
How-To Geek / 12h
The Samsung Galaxy Watch Classic has its fans not because of any special software, but due to the rotating bezel that surrounds its screen. While the standard Galaxy Watch does not have the same tactile feedback, it turns out you can control it in much the same way.





Google Chrome Just Rolled Out a Major New Security Feature
Lifehacker / 12h
Traditional security practices are excellent tools for protecting your digital life. If you use a unique password for each of your accounts and set up two-factor authentication (2FA) for any that support it, hackers will have a hard time getting at your data. However, even 2FA isn't foolproof: Hackers still have tools to bypass your security measures and worm their way into your online spaces, th





3 criminally underrated free, open-source apps to try this weekend (May 29–31)
How-To Geek / 12h
Some apps deserve way more attention than they get, and the ones on this list are the perfect examples. They're free, actively maintained, and genuinely better than many of the paid tools popular among the general populace. If you've got a couple of free hours this weekend and want to discover apps you'll actually keep using, these three are worth your time.





Donald Trump’s Personal Investment in Dell Pays Off Bigly
Gizmodo / 12h
Dell share soared nearly 40% on Thursday.





CD Projekt Red CEO says the studio's 'ambitious' plans for a new Witcher trilogy could mean no expansions for The Witcher 4 — 'It would be difficult, to be very honest'
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
CD Projekt Red has suggested that the next Witcher trilogy, which starts with The Witcher 4, may not get any expansions.





We Asked the ‘Future of Truth’ Author to Explain How He Used AI. It Didn’t Go Well
Wired / 12h
A book about how AI shapes perceptions of reality came under fire for using AI-generated quotes. Its problems go beyond that.





Thanks to Flatpak, Linux app stores are actually exciting now
How-To Geek / 12h
When I first switched to Linux, I had to wait six months for new Linux apps and updates. This was a buzzkill—but thanks to the Flatpak format and Flathub, the app store on my desktop has become a dynamic and invigorating place to visit.





The Best Books, Movies, Video Games, and Podcasts You Should Check Out After Watching 'The Mandalorian'
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Star Wars fans can argue about all kinds of things in the ever-expanding galaxy far, far away, but there’s one aspect of modern Star Wars everyone agrees on: The Mandalorian is terrific. With its space-Western vibes, Pedro Pascal’s steady drawl, and what may be the cutest sidekick ever conceived of in Grogu, the show combines kick-ass action, plen





Chicken Shop Date with Paul McCartney makes beautiful music
Mashable / 12h
Chicken Shop Date has seen host Amelia Dimoldenberg flirting with some serious names over the last 10 years, from Billie Eilish to Keke Palmer , SZA to Cher . Her latest illustrious guest? Sir Paul McCartney. Having recently closed out The Late Show with Stephen Colbert , the music legend and Beatle is hitting the press circuit to promote his new album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane . On Friday, he he





We tried 6 killer Acer laptops from Computex: Hyperlights, 18-inch beasts, and everything between!
Mashable / 12h
Check out the six most compelling new Acer machines at the show: TravelMates, Predators, Nitros, Aspires, and more! (Spoiler: Hope you like 18-inch laptops ...)





Scientists Rush to Save One of the World’s Rarest Trees as It Literally Falls Off a Cliff
Futurism / 12h
Scientists are desperately racing to save one of the world’s rarest tree species from disappearing — by collecting seeds from the only surviving specimen, which is literally clinging to the side of a cliff on Robinson Crusoe Island, an extremely remote island off the coast of Chile. A photo shared by the Royal Botanic Gardens in the UK shows conservationists reaching out with a giant net in an at





Why Do Airlines Cap Mileage Earning? Making Sense of United’s 75K Limit
One Mile at a Time / 12h
Nowadays it’s common for airlines to award miles based on dollars spent rather than based on distance flown. While it eliminates some gamification, the incentive is obvious — airlines want to encourage passengers to book expensive tickets, especially when they’re on someone else’s dime. Understandably airlines have the philosophy that they want you to spend as much as possible, though one airline





3 newly released Prime Video shows to watch this weekend (May 29 - May 31)
How-To Geek / 12h
Amazon Prime Video has been busy stacking its spring 2026 lineup with bold, genre-bending storytelling in newly released shows in the U.S. that are setting the tone for a wildly diverse streaming slate. From anime rebirths and superhero noir to sweeping literary drama, the shows we’ve chosen for your weekend entertainment prove there’s no single way to grab viewer attention right now. Anything go





Just found 2 copies of a 19th century naturalism magazine and LOOK AT THEIR LITTLE ICON
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
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The Virtual OS Museum Lets You Emulate 1700+ Operating Systems From as Far Back as 1948
Gizmodo / 12h
The history of computing at your fingertips.





Nintendo quietly launched a new game that's just like WarioWare, and you can try it for free
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Nintendo has launched Pictonico!, a new mobile game that uses your photos.





Cognition’s Scott Wu says AI coding agents shouldn’t replace humans
TechCrunch / 12h
Cognition makes Devin, the first and arguably most successful AI coding agent. But famed coder Wu says it isn't designed to supplant human programmers.





Ferrari Luce EV is already sold out through 2027—who's buying it?
How-To Geek / 12h
The Ferrari Luce EV is a disaster if you ask the internet, but that's not what the company's sales records are saying. The company has taken enough orders for its first fully electric car to be sold out through the end of 2027, or roughly a year after deliveries begin in October.





Paramount+ used AI to make the ugliest Star Trek thumbnail ever
Engadget / 12h
We've never seen Captain Kirk wearing an outfit quite like this one.





My 5 top travel credit cards — and how they elevate my trips
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
I caught the travel bug early when my parents moved our family from Sydney to Seattle for a year when I was 10. I remember being fascinated by how far we'd traveled — and how long I'd sat in