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My Three Favorite Garmin Features to Use on Race Day
Lifehacker / 1h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. This past weekend I ran a 10K while wearing both the Garmin Forerunner 970 and the Forerunner 165 Music , and while I'll be doing a full comparison soon, the experience made one thing immediately clear: Sometimes it's worth it to have a premium running watch. While both watches have excellent running features, the 970 has a few that the 165 lacks—
Storing your files can be free with open-source Nextcloud Hub
Latest from TechRadar / 58min
Nextcloud Hub is easy to install on your web-based server. Here are the steps.
As workers worry about AI, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says AI is ‘creating an enormous number of jobs’
TechCrunch / 1h
The Nvidia CEO seems to feel that claims of AI's job-killing potential have been greatly exaggerated.
Fake Urine Bottles Planted In Museum Before Met Gala to Protest Jeff Bezos
Gizmodo / 3h
As of early Monday evening Bezos was reportedly a no-show. Maybe the protest worked.
SpaceX Starlink Supplier Projects 100M High Speed Internet Customers in 2028 and 200M in 2030
Next Big Future / 4h
Starlink supplier projects 100M starlink high speed internet terminals 2028 and 200 million 2030. This is inline with my projections from last week based on looking at customers and price points. I divided up countries into high speed internet subscription tiers. And I have project may ten Starship launches in 2026 and 100 in 2027 ... Read more
This beautiful hand-made floor-standing speaker ain't cheap, but I can't take my eyes off it and I haven't even heard it yet
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
The R 5 Arreté from Audiovector looks incredible, and should sound it too, even though it's far from cheap.
Geothermal startup Fervo Energy to raise up to $1.3B in IPO
TechCrunch / 5h
Enhanced geothermal startup Fervo Energy’s IPO could value the company at up to $6.5 billion.
Jeff Bezos’ Moon Lander Just Completed a Key Test
Futurism / 5h
NASA is still hoping to land the first Artemis astronauts on the surface of the Moon by the end of 2028, an extremely ambitious plan that will require an extraordinary number of moving parts to perfectly fall into place, and at the right time. As part of its revised mission lineup , the space agency is planning to test out the landers of both of its private industry’s partners — SpaceX’s Starship
Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff
BBC News / 5h
Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.
Greg Brockman Defends $30B OpenAI Stake: ‘Blood, Sweat, and Tears’
Wired / 5h
OpenAI’s cofounder and president revealed in federal court on Monday that he’s one of the largest individual stakeholders in the AI lab.
Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) Will Be Renamed After Donald Trump
One Mile at a Time / 5h
Several weeks ago, I wrote about how Florida lawmakers passed legislation to name an airport after President Trump. There’s now an update, as we’re learning details about the trademark deal that will allow this, and which parties have the potential to profit. Airport to be named after President Trump as of July 2026 In November 2025, Republican Florida State Representative Meg Weinberger introduc
Zuckerberg Trying to Simulate Human Biology at the Cellular Level
Futurism / 6h
Mark Zuckerberg is following a path paved by fellow billionaires Bill Gates and Warren Buffet : laundering his untold billions through a health research prestige project. Called the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub — his wife Priscilla Chan, a pediatrician, is also involved — the foundation’s stated long-term mission is to “cure and prevent all disease through AI-powered biology, frontier research, and sta
Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, May 5 (game #1562)
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 Tuesday, May 5 (game #1059)
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 Tuesday, May 5 (game #793)
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.
What the Spirit Airlines Implosion Means for Your Vacation
Wired / 6h
The news isn’t good.
S.E.C. Settles Lawsuit Against Elon Musk Over His Twitter Disclosures
NYT > Technology / 6h
The agency, which has been pulling back on lawsuits against major companies, ended a case that had accused Mr. Musk of hiding his purchases of Twitter stock. He agreed to pay $1.5 million.
The 5 best airline credit cards with annual fees of $150 or less
The Points Guy Articles / 6h
Are you looking for an airline credit card , but not ready to pay a high annual fee ? Lucky for you, there are some good options on the market for $150 or less each year. Many airlines offer a range of cobranded credit cards . These offerings often start with baseline, no-annual-fee cards with very few benefits and low earning potential. They expand to cards packed with perks such as lounge acces
New Trump Palm Beach Airport Renaming Deal — He’ll Control The Merch And Messaging
View from the Wing / 6h
Palm Beach County and the Trump Organization have reached an agreement on the use of Donald Trump’s name to rename Palm Beach International airport for the President. They will vote on it on Tuesday.
The White House may begin vetting AI models before release
Mashable / 6h
White House officials are exploring official government oversight of new AI models , according to the New York Times . U.S. officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told the publication that the Trump administration is forming an AI working group composed of tech leaders and government representatives. The group will be tasked with outlining potential oversight procedures for new models
US government warns of severe CopyFail bug affecting major versions of Linux
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TechCrunch / 6h
U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA says the CopyFail bug is being actively used in hacking campaigns, and poses a major risk to servers and datacenters that rely on Linux.
This $40 bundle breaks down trading so it makes sense
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: This $39.99 bundle includes 7 trading courses and 89 hours of content covering stocks, forex, and futures—built for learning at your own pace. Opens in a new window Credit: SkilletAcademy From Zero to Pro: The 2026 Complete Stocks, Forex & Futures Trading Bundle $39.99 $140 Save $100.01 Thinking about getting into trading, but don’t know where to start (and don’t trust random YouTube advic
Spirit Airlines shut down: What to do now if youre a customer
Mashable / 6h
Spirit Airlines is officially out of business. The budget airline carrier ceased operations on May 2, 2026 due to financial troubles. The company has now begun winding down after filing for bankruptcy twice and failing to secure a government bailout. If you're a Spirit Airlines customer, you may be asking yourself: "I booked a flight with Spirit…what do I do now?" Here's how to get your refund or
"Notepad++ for Mac" release is disavowed by the creator of the original
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
As its name implies, the venerable Notepad++ text editor began as a more capable version of the classic Windows Notepad, with features such as line numbering and syntax highlighting. It was created in 2003 by Don Ho, who continues to be its primary author and maintainer, and it has been a Windows-exclusive app throughout its existence (older Notepad++ versions support OSes as old as Windows 95; t
They Can’t Stop Showing Clips From the Opening of ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’
Gizmodo / 7h
Lucasfilm and Disney are leaning very, very heavily into the opening few minutes of the new 'Star Wars' movie.
Scientists and Lawmakers Horrified at Trump’s Brutal Budget for NASA
Futurism / 7h
Hot on the heels of NASA’s historic trip around the Moon, the Trump administration wasted no time in trying to deal the space agency’s budget yet another heavy blow. Just days after four astronauts splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released its proposed 2027 top-line request — which would eviscerate NASA’s science budget by a stunning 47 per
Micron CEO warns 'AI is in very early innings' and it will 'need more memory' — another ominous sign the RAM crisis isn't going anywhere
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Micron has warned on the gravity of the RAM crisis, meaning that every major memory chip maker has now done so.
I finally found an SUV where both trims are worth it: why the Toyota Crown Signia matters
How-To Geek / 7h
Although the shooting-brake silhouette might draw you in at first, the real story of the Crown Signia is the somewhat unexpected level of refinement and standard features Toyota has packed into the vehicle. Since its debut in late 2023, the Crown Signia has served as a textbook example of understated luxury, complete with a wagon-style profile that avoids traditional SUV or wagon classifications.
OpenAI’s cozy partner Cerebras is on track for a blockbuster IPO
TechCrunch / 7h
AI chip maker Cerebras is heading for a blockbuster IPO that could value it at $26.6 billion or more. Its relationship with OpenAI is deep and rich.
Elon Musk settles with the SEC for $1.5 million after years-long dispute over his Twitter investment
Engadget / 7h
Musk did not admit wrongdoing.
Elon Musk’s Lawyers Ask OpenAI’s President Why He Is Worth $30 Billion
NYT > Technology / 7h
The legal team implied in a federal trial that Greg Brockman, OpenAI’s president and co-founder, was driven by greed rather than building safe A.I.
What to Know About Sony’s $7.85 Million PlayStation Settlement
Wired / 7h
Are you eligible for a payout? Probably, but it might take a while and will likely be pretty small.
The White House is considering tighter regulation of new AI models
Engadget / 7h
A working group could vet new models before they're publicly released.
Spirit refunds 'most' passengers, but points and vouchers in major jeopardy
The Points Guy Articles / 7h
Spirit Airlines has issued refunds for most customers who had flights booked with the airline, representatives for the bankrupt company said Monday — that is, passengers who paid with a credit or debit card. Flyers who booked Spirit flights with points or vouchers will likely face an uphill climb toward a refund, after the airline abruptly grounded all its planes and halted all operations over th
Picked Spirit for your Amex airline benefits? How to update your selection after Spirit's shutdown
The Points Guy Articles / 7h
With Spirit Airlines officially ceasing operations , American Express cardmembers who selected the airline for certain benefits will need to choose a new qualifying carrier. Specifically, those with the American Express Platinum Card® , The Business Platinum Card® from American Express or American Express® Corporate Gold Card — will need to take action on their airline fee credit or 35% airline b
Here’s a Taste of Just How Creepy ‘Obsession’ Gets
Gizmodo / 7h
Curry Barker's deeply unsettling horror movie arrives May 15.
Canadian election databases use "canary traps"—and they work
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
In a world awash in high-tech security tools like passkeys, quantum-safe algorithms, and public-key cryptography, it can be refreshing to get back to the simple things... like a good old-fashioned canary trap. The canary trap is a simple tool often used to identify leakers or double agents. To make one, you simply share a document, image, or database but make tiny changes that are unique to each
The Chinese Streaming Industry Is Being Gutted by AI-Generated Shows
Futurism / 8h
Earlier this year, TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance released the latest version of its Seedance AI video generating tool. Impressively photorealistic footage of Will Smith battling a ferocious spaghetti monster or Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise engaging in hand-to-hand combat sent Hollywood into a frenzy , highlighting ongoing concerns over the status of human creativity in the age of AI. It’s not just
'Help cattle producers hold onto their land and livelihoods': This first-of-its-kind solar ranch in Tennessee uses ingenious sensors to shelter cattle and cut carbon emissions — and it could help to offset $1 billion of US agriculture declines
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
A Tennessee solar farm integrates cattle grazing using adjustable panels, offering potential income diversification as agricultural revenues decline across the United States.
10 Hacks Every Apple Notes User Should Know
Lifehacker / 8h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Apple Notes is an excellent note-taking app that often goes under the radar because many of its best features are hidden. The app does a great job at capturing your ideas and syncing them across Apple devices, but when you start digging deeper, you'll quickly realize that it has powerful features under the hood. As someone who's used the app for o
Explosion Rocks SpaceX’s Test of Water Deluge System Ahead of Starship Launch
Gizmodo / 8h
The company is still working out some kinks through ongoing tests of the pressurized water system.
Creepiest Passenger Ever? Man Accused Of Groping Sleeping Woman In First Class — Then Came The Note
View from the Wing / 8h
A 48-year-old passenger is accused of groping a sleeping woman on a Miami-bound flight from Zurich — and then, after crew separated him from her, allegedly trying to pass her a note saying she looked beautiful while sleeping. The first class detail makes the case even stranger, because SWISS’s long-haul seats are not exactly built for subtle contact across the armrest.
Roomba inventor unveils a companion robot thats more pet than helper
Mashable / 8h
At this point, most home robots are either glorified vacuums or far-off concepts that may never become commercially available. However, we just got a look at a new home companion robot potentially coming to market next year, and its inventor has a proven track record of putting robots into homes. Colin Angle, co-founder of Roomba maker iRobot , fully unveiled his new company Familiar Machines & M
‘More powerful and versatile than any other personal fan I’ve tested’ — I reviewed Shark’s 3-in-1 portable fan and have never experienced so many different kinds of cooling
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
The Shark ChillPill is a portable cooling system that's essential for summer, travel, migraines, menopause and anyone else who gets too hot.
Microsoft continues the good work on Windows 11, with tweaks to 'quiet' ads — and that big taskbar change is 'coming soon'
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
I've had my doubts about Microsoft's campaign to fix Windows 11 this year, but they're slowly melting away.
Utah’s New Age Verification Law Targeting VPNs Takes Effect This Week
Gizmodo / 8h
Privacy advocates warn Utah’s new law targeting VPN loopholes in age verification systems could set an unworkable precedent.
Amazon just dropped the new M4 iPad Air to an all-time low, but youll have to act fast
Mashable / 8h
SAVE 13%: As of May 4, you can get the 11-inch Apple iPad Air (M4) for $519.99, down from $599 at Amazon. That's a 13% discount and $79.01 savings. 11-inch Apple iPad Air (M4, 128 GB) $519.99 at Amazon $599 Save $79.01 It's not often that we get a good Apple deal on a non-big-sale day (e.g., Prime Day), but yesterday Amazon dropped the Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M4) to an all-time low of $519.99. Th
Student sues matchmaking app for allegedly stealing her likeness for an ad
Mashable / 8h
A 19-year-old University of Tennessee freshman is suing the makers of a social matchmaking app after the company allegedly lifted a video from her TikTok page and used it — without her knowledge or consent — in an advertisement suggesting she was looking for casual sexual encounters. The company then supposedly targeted that ad at men living in her own dormitory. Kaelyn Lunglhofer filed the lawsu
3 awesome Paramount+ movies new to watch this week (May 4 - 10)
How-To Geek / 8h
Paramount+ 's May slate of new movies are here, providing U.S. subscribers with some solid choices for weekday movie nights this week and beyond—that is, if you're not going to be preoccupied with Taylor Sheridan's newest Yellowstone spinoff, Dutton Ranch , coming May 15.
The Top 10 Movies Right Now, According to Streaming Data
Lifehacker / 8h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. April's 10 most-streamed movies offer a diverse collection of styles and genres, so there is, as they say, something for everyone. If you like stylistic horror, don't miss Dust Bunny . If you're into stripped down thrillers, Apex is for you. If you like sports movies, there's Marty Supreme —or you could just re-watch The Devil Wears Prada before y
Meta and TikTok Are Getting Your Data From State Healthcare Sites: Report
Gizmodo / 8h
Nothing is sacred.
Now Live: Air France-KLM Flying Blue Improves Mileage Expiration Policy
One Mile at a Time / 8h
Several weeks ago, the Air France-KLM Flying Blue program announced plans to improve its mileage expiration policy, in a way that most members will certainly appreciate. This change is now live, so members should see their accounts properly updated to reflect this. Flying Blue updates 24-month mileage expiration policy Prior to today (through May 3, 2026), the mileage expiration policy for Air Fr
SpaceX Starship Flight 12 Likely Late May After Generator Explosion and Deluge Damaged
Next Big Future / 8h
During a high-volume deluge test on the new Orbital Launch Pad 2 one of the methalox gas generators that supplies high-pressure nitrogen for the deluge system exploded. The explosion sent roof panels and debris flying. There was the target launch of May 12 for the 12th SpaceX Starship flight. This could be delayed by 1-2 ... Read more
iOS 26.5 will add end-to-end encryption for RCS messages between Apple and Android
Engadget / 8h
Keep those private conversations truly private.
Christopher Nolan Looks Lost in This Glorious New Image From ‘The Odyssey’
Gizmodo / 9h
Remember 'Where's Waldo?' Get ready to play 'Where's Nolan?'
3 blockbuster Netflix movies to watch this week (May 4 - 10)
How-To Geek / 9h
In addition to the Charlize Theron thriller Apex and the new comedy Roommates that have been holding steady on the Netflix Top 10 in the U.S. recently, the new slate of movies added to Netflix 's library for the month of May has started to trickle in, and there's a great selection, spanning all kinds of genres.
Startup Says It’s Invented a Beanie That Reads Your Mind
Futurism / 9h
If you thought AI-integrated smart glasses were bad, wait until you get a load of Sabi, a Palo Alto-based startup working on a beanie it says will probe your actual brain signals. That’s not hyperbole. The company’s eponymous Sabi Cap, per New Atlas , comes lined with 100,000 electroencephalography (EEG) sensors, which will translate electrical signals from your brain into usable data for Sabi’s
AvGeek alert: There's a 747-fuselage suspended between 2 Seattle high rises
The Points Guy Articles / 9h
Two rooftop pools, a 2,300-seat Live Nation event space and a Trader Joe's grocery store are just some of the enticing amenities in a major new mixed-use development that's under construction near downtown Seattle. However, it's the fuselage of a decommissioned Boeing 747-400 airplane (tail number N178UA) suspended between the project's two 48-story residential towers that is drawing flocks of Av
The Steam Controller Is Already Sold Out
Gizmodo / 9h
Will that demand for easy, couch-based PC gaming transfer to the Steam Machine?
Trump-Linked World Liberty Financial Accuses ‘Victimized’ Crypto Billionaire of Defamation
Gizmodo / 9h
Justin Sun was once one of the biggest supporters of Trump's crypto agenda.
Influential study touting ChatGPT in education retracted over red flags
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
A study that claimed OpenAI’s ChatGPT can positively impact student learning has been retracted nearly one year after publication. The journal publisher, Springer Nature, cited “discrepancies” in the analysis and a lack of confidence in the conclusions—but not before the paper racked up hundreds of citations and made the rounds on social media. “The paper's authors made some very attention-grabbi
Samsung Galaxy phones are still great, but their best apps haven't improved in years
How-To Geek / 9h
I used a Samsung Galaxy phone for the past two years, and as much as I loved its hardware, it was the software that I liked most. Samsung apps felt a step above that of most other Android phones—but I'm not so sure how long that will last.
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts: The Best Of Marriott, Or A Brand Bonvoyed?
One Mile at a Time / 9h
In recent times, I’ve been writing a series about some of the world’s popular luxury hotel groups , both big and small. Some time back, I wrote a post about the Ritz-Carlton brand , posing the question of whether it’s the pinnacle of hospitality, or a brand full of generic luxury factories. In this post, I’d like to take a look at what’s perhaps regarded as Marriott’s other top “mainstream” brand
Thermos Recalls Over 8 Million Bottles After Reports of ‘Permanent Vision Loss’
Gizmodo / 9h
The products are missing a key pressure relief mechanism, according to Thermos.
Tesla sells China's Model 3 in Canada for an absurdly low price—what does it mean for EVs?
How-To Geek / 9h
Tesla is taking advantage of a change in Canada's policy on Chinese electric cars to sell the Model 3 at a considerably lower price in the country, and it might have an effect on the EV market as a whole, including for U.S. buyers.
Siri’s big Google upgrade: What iPhone fans are waiting for
Mashable / 9h
Apple ’s assistant is finally getting a Google -sized brain, but is it actually what iPhone users have been asking for? CNET's Apple expert (and daily iPhone user) Bridget Carey talks all about it with Iyaz Akhtar.
This $25,000 robot looks like its right out of Star Wars
Mashable / 9h
The $25,000 Tron 1 from LimX Dynamics looks like a mini AT-ST from Star Wars : here's what it actually can do.
Motorola’s Razr Fold is poised to outshine Galaxy Z Fold 7
Mashable / 9h
Motorola ’s Razr Fold positions itself as a strong competitor in the book-style foldable space. It brings a polished design and powerful performance to challenge rivals like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7. Here’s what sets it apart.
Celebrate May the 4th with these Star Wars Alexa commands
Mashable / 9h
It's an unofficial holiday for the Star Wars fandom. May the 4th is a time to celebrate the joy we've experienced from everything Star Wars . From Lego sets to phone cases , brands celebrate the day by offering great deals on Star Wars merch. Amazon isn't sitting out on the fun this May the 4th. The Amazon Echo Dot smart speaker now comes with several Star Wars -themed cases, like The Mandalorian
Image AI models now drive app growth, beating chatbot upgrades
TechCrunch / 10h
Appfigures finds visual model launches generate 6.5x more downloads — but most don’t convert that spike into revenue.
Katie Haun raises $1B for new venture funds
TechCrunch / 10h
Katie Haun announced on Monday that $1 billion has been raised across new funds to continue the firm’s thesis of backing crypto and blockchain startups.
'Flaws identified in the B-21 configuration': Chinese scientists claim their mysterious PADJ-X stealth design software exposed major weaknesses in the USAF’s B-21 Raider program using digital twins
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
A Chinese simulation tool modeled the B-21 using public data, claiming aerodynamic gains while raising questions about accuracy and intent.
White House Considers Vetting A.I. Models Before They Are Released
NYT > Technology / 10h
The Trump administration, which took a noninterventionist approach to artificial intelligence, is now discussing imposing oversight on A.I. models before they are made publicly available.
Anthropic and Wall Street Giants Join Forces to Create New A.I. Firm
NYT > Technology / 10h
Blackstone and Goldman Sachs are among the investors in the new firm, which will help integrate Anthropic’s A.I. model Claude into their systems.
Gen Z hate AI? The Musk vs Altman trial heats up, OpenAI phone rumors buzz and more of the week’s most surprising developments
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
This week, AI is all about Elon Musk's ongoing feud with OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman.
New Research Shows How the Earliest Humans Got Their Meat
Gizmodo / 10h
The findings highlight the nuanced ways in which early humans kept themselves well-fed.
We Know What Part of ‘Star Wars’ George Lucas’ Museum Will Focus On
Gizmodo / 10h
The exhibit is called 'Star Wars in Motion' and will focus on vehicles across the first six films in the saga.
Wholesome Direct returns June 6 with a slew of joyful games
Engadget / 10h
Catch the stream the day after Summer Game Fest's 2026 showcase.
The New AirPods Max 2 Are $40 Off Right Now
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The AirPods Max finally got their anticipated upgrade—and no, I'm not talking about the 2024 refresh when they added a USB-C and called it a "new" version. These are the AirPods Max 2 , with improvements that warrant putting that "2" after the name. Now, the new AirPods Max
You Might Get Some Money From This PlayStation Store Lawsuit
Lifehacker / 10h
If your console of choice is PlayStation and you tend to buy your video games digitally, I have good news and bad news. The good news is you might be entitled to some money thanks to a proposed lawsuit settlement from Sony. The bad news is, it's probably not going to amount to all that much. In a press release on Wednesday , the Saveri Law Firm announced a class action settlement for a case filed
MacBook Pro M4 vs iMac M4: which Mac is best for you?
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Refer to these as "budget Macs," but remember they are still very powerful machines.
I searched the galaxy for the best Star Wars Day 2026 deals — these are the Lego sets, Funko Pops, apparel, and collectibles worth buying
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Star Wars Day 2026 is packed with new drops and big discounts, and I’ve rounded up the best deals and collectibles worth grabbing right now.
Oil Prices Surge After Iran Hits UAE Oil Facility With Drone and US Sinks 6 Iranian Boats
Gizmodo / 10h
The U.S. is encouraging ships to travel through the Strait of Hormuz which is still a risky proposition.
One of iRobot's co-founders is now making weird little robot companions
Engadget / 10h
They are like pets, but without all of that pesky love.
Matter support arrives in Homebridge 2.0, opening Apple Home to more devices
How-To Geek / 10h
Homebridge is a popular open-source toolkit, and it was designed to add support for devices that do not function on Apple HomeKit. It basically allows you to connect such devices to Apple Home. There’s support for thousands of smart home devices so far, and if that wasn’t cool enough, there’s now support for Matter added too.
American Airlines Passenger Talked Into His Phone For An Entire Flight — But It Wasn’t A Phone Call
View from the Wing / 10h
Everyone says phone calls on planes would be unbearable. But passengers already talk to each other out loud, sometimes for entire flights, and one American Airlines passenger managed to dictate voice memos from New York to Miami. Either way the issue is volume and courtesy, not what technology is used while emitting sound.
Tesla Adding Unsupervised Robotaxi in Texas to Reach and Undercounted 33 With 100s Parked and Ready
Next Big Future / 10h
Tesla has added another 7 unsupervised robotaxi in Austin, Dallas and Houston. There are hundreds parked and ready to be added. This is likely an undercount because the crowdsourcwed robotaxitracker.com miss over half of the supervised vehicles for Tesla and Waymo. Just getting Dallas and Houston to the Austin level with population and other adjustments ... Read more
This AI-Powered Talking C-3PO Head Lets You Feel What It’s Like to Be R2-D2
Gizmodo / 10h
Now you too can sputter and bleep in response.
I couldn't believe how easy it was to get my first online shop up and running thanks to Prestashop
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
You can get a Prestashop online in just a few minutes, especially if you're a Hostinger customer. Here's how.
Massive Amex Business Platinum Card As High As 300K Points Welcome Offer
One Mile at a Time / 10h
Link: Learn more about The Business Platinum Card® from American Express The Business Platinum Card® from American Express is one of the most perks-rich business cards out there, and is useful if you’re looking to earn Amex Membership Rewards points . At the moment, we’re seeing an excellent elevated welcome offer on the card, making it an ideal time to apply. Or perhaps more accurately, we’re se
Surprise: A Lot of People Streamed ‘Star Wars’ for May 4 Last Year
Gizmodo / 10h
'Andor' was the top title in 2025 amid its acclaimed second season—followed by some surprising and not-so-surprising movie choices.
GameStop offers $56 billion for eBay, struggles to explain how it'll pay for it
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
GameStop yesterday made an unsolicited offer to buy eBay for $55.5 billion. GameStop claims that eBay has underperformed and spends too much on sales and marketing and argues that it would become a stronger company if it cuts costs and is combined with GameStop's physical retail locations. "GameStop’s ~1,600 US locations give eBay a national network for authentication, intake, fulfillment, and li
F1 in Miami: That's what it looks like when an upgrade works
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
After an unanticipated five-week break in the season, Formula One resumed action this past weekend in Miami. Held at a temporary circuit around Hard Rock Stadium, the event is emblematic of the Liberty era of F1: a turbocharged marketing extravaganza crammed full of hospitality suites with ticket prices as high as $95,000 . It might be miles from the sea—the original plans to race across a bridge
Up to 110,000 United Miles For New Card: Unlocks Faster Flight Earning, Lower Award Prices
View from the Wing / 11h
United’s big MileagePlus changes are now live, and the program is plainly moving more of its value behind a co-brand card: faster mileage-earning, cheaper United award prices, and better access to saver inventory for cardholders, while non-cardmembers earn less. United and Chase are raising the upfront incentives just as the airline makes a credit card matter more than ever to getting the best val
Hackers are mass-exploiting the cPanel bug to gain control of thousands of websites
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TechCrunch / 11h
Days after the disclosure of a critical vulnerability in popular web hosting software cPanel and WHM, hackers are now targeting and hacking thousands of vulnerable websites.
What is the release date for Half Man episode 3 on HBO Max and BBC iPlayer?
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Two weeks in and I'm still struggling to watch Richard Gadd's latest TV show. But when does Half Man episode 3 drop on HBO Max and BBC iPlayer?
Audrey Hepburn by Lawrence Fried, 1952
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
gatabella :
3 exciting Netflix thrillers to watch this week (May 4-10)
How-To Geek / 11h
Another week has passed, and Apex is still the top thriller on Netflix and the No. 1 movie in the streamer's current top 10. Audiences are loving the cat-and-mouse battle between Charlize Theron's rock climber and Taron Egerton's serial killer. It will be interesting to see what movie inevitably knocks it down to second place.
Forget GPUs — China unveils 2 ExaFLOPS supercomputer using only CPUs, packing 47,000 processors into 92 compute cabinets as it looks to supersede the US once again
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
China’s Lingsheng supercomputer aims for exascale performance using a CPU-only architecture, though its claims remain unverified for now.
What to pack in your car for a road trip, according to travel expert Samantha Brown
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
Travel expert and host, Samantha Brown, has traveled more than 2.5 million miles and journeyed to over 65 countries throughout her storied career. During the most recent season of her Emmy Award-winning PBS series " Samantha Brown's Places to Love, " Brown added 2,448 miles to that total by completing her multi-year Route 66 road trip, spanning all eight states along the Mother Road. "The history
These Are the Best Apps to Track Your Flights
Lifehacker / 11h
You don't necessarily need an app to see where an aircraft is at any given time—if you type the airline and flight number into Google, it'll show you the arrival and departure information and where it is en route based on data pulled from Flightview (which also has a standalone app). However, there are a handful of native and third-party flight trackers, both paid and free, that provide live upda
Musk Seemingly Tried to Strong-Arm a Settlement Out of OpenAI Before Trial
Gizmodo / 11h
"By the end of this week, you and Sam will be the most hated men in America. If you insist, so it will be."
The 4 hidden costs eating away at your hybrid SUV's fuel savings
How-To Geek / 11h
If you are looking for a new vehicle for your family, hybrid SUVs are becoming increasingly popular for good reason. They offer many benefits of electrification, like enhanced power and impressive fuel efficiency, without requiring you to fully embrace the electric vehicle lifestyle or its potential drawbacks. However, before you get swept up in the hybrid hype, it’s important to consider the hid
Grok Convinces Man to Arm Himself Because Assassins Are Coming to Kill Him
Futurism / 11h
Over the past year or so, a bizarre phenomenon has emerged: people start talking with AI chatbots about delusions or conspiracies and get sucked into mental health crises that doctors are calling “AI psychosis.” The results can be grim. We’ve seen mainstream AI implicated in numerous suicides , involuntary commitment and even murder . Though most of the scrutiny has focused on OpenAI and Characte
GameStop (yes, that GameStop) wants to buy eBay for $56 billion
Mashable / 11h
GameStop, a chain of physical video game and merchandise stores, is also well known for achieving legendary status among meme stocks. Now, the games retailer is looking to buy eBay in a surprise acquisition. The company announced its intention to purchase the e-commerce giant at $125 per stock, a 46 percent premium to eBay's closing stock price on Feb. 4, 2026. The deal values eBay at approximate
Hot Toys’ New Ahsoka Figure Is Weird for All the Wrong Reasons
Gizmodo / 11h
Sometimes things don't need the live-action treatment.
Best Mother’s Day Deals on Mom-Approved Gifts (2026)
Wired / 11h
Give Mom the best and save some cash in the process with these legitimate discounts on WIRED-approved gifts.
5 cathartic Prime Video movies to watch this week (May 4 - May 10)
How-To Geek / 11h
In a world that so often encourages the suppression of emotions and the continuation of rapidly moving forward, cathartic movies remind us of the power of sitting with our own feelings. Sometimes, the most meaningful stories are the ones that break us open then gently piece us back together with hope and resilience, and that’s the focus of this week’s recommendations.
Week one of the Musk v. Altman trial: What it was like in the room
MIT Technology Review / 11h
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here . Two of the most powerful people in AI—Sam Altman and Elon Musk—began their face-off in court in Oakland, California, last week. Musk is suing OpenAI, alleging that the millions he spent to fund it around a decade ago were meant for a nonprofit, not a corporati
Mini Motorways is letting players vote for its next city map
Engadget / 12h
The traffic management sim will include the new area later this year.
The Mashable favorite Dreame FP10 air purifier is on sale at Amazon for $75 off
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $75: The Dreame FP10 air purifier is on sale at Amazon for $424.99, down from the list price of $499.99. That's a 15% discount and the lowest we've seen at Amazon. Opens in a new window Credit: Dreame Dreame FP10 air purifier $424.99 at Amazon $499.99 Save $75 If you have pets at home, you understand the struggle of dealing with pet dander and fur. Many of us rely on air purifiers to keep in
Your funny Wi-Fi name is secretly ruining your home network
How-To Geek / 12h
Who doesn't like a creative Wi-Fi network name? You'll always run into someone with a network called "FBI_VAN" or a snarky message to the people in the apartment upstairs. But as much fun as it can be to make up silly Wi-Fi SSIDs (Service Set Identifiers), there are actually a few good reasons why you want to avoid it.
Elon Musk’s only AI expert witness at the OpenAI trial fears an AGI arms race
TechCrunch / 12h
Stuart Russell is a long-time AI researcher who thinks governments need to restrain frontier labs.
Here's How to Save Your Samsung Messages Conversations Before the App Shuts Down
Lifehacker / 12h
If you're a long-time Samsung Galaxy user, your messaging app of choice might be Samsung Messages. Despite the company removing the app as a default several years ago, many still rely on it—though not for long. Samsung is shuttering the app in July , marking the end of an era for the Galaxy ecosystem. The app won't be completely useless after this date, as Samsung says that you'll still be able t
A study shows that cellphone bans didn't improve US students' test scores
Engadget / 12h
However, students reported improvements in overall well-being in later years.
AMD is adding HDMI 2.1 support for Linux. That's good news for the Steam Machine.
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Last year, we noted how the long-standing vagaries of HDMI licensing and open source AMD driver development combined to prevent the upcoming Steam Machine from receiving official support for the HDMI 2.1 display standard . Now, though, it seems that AMD is making real progress on adding full HDMI 2.1 compliance to its Linux amdgpu driver in the near future. In patch series notes for an amdgpu dri
I turned a USB drive into a Linux app Swiss Army knife
How-To Geek / 12h
If you're like me, you have multiple devices running different Linux distributions, and are frequently installing new instances too. They all need software, and I've found sometimes it's easier to just have some ready to go, conveniently stored on a USB stick.
Sierra raises $950M as the race to own enterprise AI gets serious
TechCrunch / 12h
The raise gives Sierra more than $1 billion to work with — capital the company says it will use to become the "global standard" for AI-powered customer experiences.
Had elite status with Spirit? These airlines are offering a status match
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
If you had elite status with Spirit , you may now be searching for a new primary airline. Or, even if Spirit wasn't your primary airline, you may be looking to leverage your status into something useful now that Spirit Airlines has gone out of business . Luckily, several airlines are specifically offering status matches for travelers with Spirit status. You could also try other airline status mat
Elon Musk sent ominous texts to Greg Brockman, Sam Altman after asking for a settlement, OpenAI claims
TechCrunch / 12h
Musk texted OpenAI's president and co-founder saying that he and CEO Sam Altman "will be the most hated men in America" if OpenAI doesn't settle the suit.
'This is the robot I wanted to build forever': former iRobot chief on his extraordinary 'Familiar' AI companion
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Former Roomba maker Colin Angle returns to the robot game and talks to us about his new "Familiar", a robot that looks like but is not a bear.
The best Star Wars Day deals, drops, and freebies for May the 4th
Mashable / 12h
A quick look at the best May the 4th deals, freebies, and merch: Best Amazon deal Echo Dot Star Wars Bundle: Includes Echo Dot, Charcoal, and The Mandalorian Helmet Stand $79.98 (save $20) Best Lego deal C-3PO Lego model $111.99 (save $28 with Insider membership) Best Casetify deal Darth Vader 3D AirPods Case: Collector's Edition $98 (save $40) Most coveted drop Star Wars Ultimate Grogu $599.99 I
Instructure data breach: ShinyHunters says it stole data and private messages from 275 million teachers and students
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Mashable / 12h
ShinyHunters have struck once again. This time, the hacker group says it has breached systems belonging to one of the biggest educational tech companies. Edtech giant Instructure, the company behind the popular Learning Management System (LMS) Canvas, announced that it was experiencing a service disruption on April 30. The next day, on May 1, the company confirmed that it experienced a "cybersecu
Facebook is annoying as hell but I'm not sure it's a public nuisance
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
New Mexico is calling Meta products a public nuisance and no one is certain what com es next.
Watch NASA’s Supersonic Jet Pull Off Some Sweet Maneuvers in Recent Test
Gizmodo / 12h
The X-59 soared over California’s Mojave desert as it prepares for quiet supersonic flight.
5 new movies to watch this week across Netflix, Hulu, and more (May 4-10)
How-To Geek / 12h
The first weekend in May marks the start of the summer movie season in Hollywood. Over the next few months, studios will be releasing a slew of movies that could be financial juggernauts. In other words, the blockbusters are hitting theaters— The Odyssey,
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