'Unprecedented drought conditions': More than 500 data centers across Nevada, California, and Arizona could feel the pinch as the iconic Hoover Dam potentially loses 40% of its power output because of poor rainfall and abnormally low snowpack numbers
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Drought driven water cuts are set to reduce Hoover Dam output significantly, forcing utilities to find replacement power amid raising regional costs.
United 767 Hits Bakery Truck On Newark Approach — Wheel Smashes Driver’s Window Near NJ Turnpike
View from the Wing / 7h
A United Airlines Boeing 767 landed safely at Newark after striking a light pole on approach — but video and news reports suggest the incident was worse than first disclosed. The aircraft also appears to have hit a bakery truck on the New Jersey Turnpike, with its wheel smashing into the driver’s window and leaving the driver cut by broken glass.
NYT Pips hints, answers for May 4, 2026
Mashable / 11min
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move on to the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you co
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for May 4, 2026
Mashable / 32min
Today's Connections: Sports Edition will require some knowledge of popular U.S. sports and pop culture. As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections , the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after
Hurdle hints and answers for May 4, 2026
Mashable / 1h
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 4
Mashable / 1h
As we move through the lunar cycle, you'll notice small changes in the Moon's shape each night. Right now, we're in the waning phase. This means it will be losing light on the right side until we reach the New Moon. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Monday, May 4, the Moon phase is Waning Gibbous. Tonight, 94% of the moon will be be lit up, according to NASA's Daily Moon Guide . Without any visua
Norton VPN enters the AI agent space with 'first truly AI native' VPN for agents
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
Norton VPN has launched VPN for Agents, its AI-native VPN built for autonomous AI agents. Here's all you need to know.
Apple Music is my audio streaming service of choice — and now you can get 3 months for just AU$2 for a limited time
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
Gain instant access to over 100 million songs, Dolby Atmos music and a plethora of exclusive albums and playlists for less than AU$2.
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for May 4, 2026
Mashable / 3h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're kind-hearted. 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 ti
NYT Strands hints, answers for May 4, 2026
Mashable / 3h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're a tree hugger. 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. T
Wordle today: Answer, hints for May 4, 2026
Mashable / 3h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're a talker. 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 hint
I'm keen to add to my Lego Star Wars collection and these May the Fourth discounts are very tempting
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
If you’re a Star Wars fan and keen to celebrate May the Fourth, Amazon has great deals on some Lego sets, ranging from big-ticket builds to more affordable ones starting at just AU$39.
We’ll take it: a TikToker rallies pledges to buy Spirit Airlines after its abrupt weekend collapse
TechCrunch / 3h
Within hours he'd thrown up a website — a janky, one-hour job, by his own admission — and by Sunday, 36,000 "founding patrons" had pledged nearly $23 million, crashing his servers in the process.
GameStop offers to buy eBay for $56bn
BBC News / 5h
GameStop's chief executive Ryan Cohen told the Wall Street Journal that he sees potential to make eBay a much bigger rival to Amazon.
Yikes: United Boeing 767 Strikes Truck & Light Pole On Newark Approach
One Mile at a Time / 6h
When you’re driving on the highway, you don’t generally expect that you’re at risk of being hit by a commercial aircraft. Yet that’s exactly what happened today… United 767 causes damage on New Jersey Turnpike This incident happened today (Sunday, May 3, 2026), and involves United Airlines flight UA169, operating from Venice (VCE) to Newark (EWR). Specifically, the flight was operated by a 23-yea
Quordle hints and answers for Monday, May 4 (game #1561)
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 Monday, May 4 (game #1058)
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 Monday, May 4 (game #792)
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.
The biggest surprise of my recent San Francisco trip? Hearing how much Steve Wozniak loves his iPhone Air
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
'I don’t believe we’ll hit AGI' — Steve Wozniak has some major AI skepticism, and a love of the slimmest iPhone.
MacBook Pro M4 vs Mac Pro M2: which Mac is best for you?
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Apple calls a lot of its products "Pro." How do the MacBook Pro and Mac Pro compare? It's complicated.
Delta Cancels Hundreds Of Flights — Executives Say The Problem Could Last All Summer
View from the Wing / 8h
Delta has canceled hundreds of flights while rivals kept running normally, and the airline’s own executives have already warned that the underlying reliability problem will take time to fix. Delta is blaming weather, but the deeper issue appears to be crew recovery and pilot scheduling — meltdowns can be expected to repeat as summer storms roll in.
Forget the Lexus NX—This American SUV offers more value for less money
How-To Geek / 9h
There was a time when a luxury car was defined by the logo. Those lines have blurred today, as many mainstream manufacturers offer vehicles in their lineups with advanced powertrains, upscale interior layouts, and connectivity technologies that hold their own against luxury namesakes at a lower price.
scavengedluxury: Corby (former) Library. May 2015.
Music, Arts & Literature / 9h
scavengedluxury : Corby (former) Library. May 2015.
‘This is fine’ creator says AI startup stole his art
TechCrunch / 9h
The ad comes from Artisan, the AI startup behind billboards urging businesses to "stop hiring humans."
Lego’s New ‘Mandalorian & Grogu’ Set Confirms a Very Silly Name Change
Gizmodo / 9h
So says 'The Mandalorian and Grogu,' this name ain't big enough for a bounty hunter's dog and a dead-ish Inquisitor to share.
Android launchers used to matter—here's why I don't bother with them anymore
How-To Geek / 10h
When Android phones first took off over a decade ago, custom launchers were all the rage. The idea of completely transforming your phone’s look and feel was a huge draw for enthusiasts—and even non-techies. Today, however, launchers are almost unheard of. They’ve largely fallen out of favor in favor of whatever your phone came with, and frankly, I think that’s for the better.
Sony will soon settle a PlayStation Store class action lawsuit for $7.8 million
Engadget / 10h
Those affected will see their PlayStation Network accounts automatically credited.
Ask.com Is Dead, and I’m Begging Its Owners Not to Bring AskJeeves Back as a Chatbot
Gizmodo / 10h
Let AskJeeves recede into the fog of millennial nostalgia. Permanently.
Pilots Shut Off Both Engines Before China Eastern 737 Crash — China Cites “National Security” To Withhold Report
View from the Wing / 10h
China Eastern Flight MU5735 did not simply fall out of the sky. NTSB recorder data shows pilots shut off both engines before the Boeing 737 plunged from cruise, killing all 132 people aboard — and four years later, China still refuses to release the crash report, citing “national security” and social stability.
5 free fixes that make every smart TV perform like a premium model
How-To Geek / 10h
When you buy a new smart TV, you expect a quality viewing experience as soon as you turn it on. Still, you may be accidentally accepting lower picture quality, unreliable connections, and privacy issues by keeping the default settings. The best performance gains are already inside the device you own. By following these steps, you can fix these distortions, stabilize streaming, stop the data track
9 Reasons To Apply For The IHG Premier Credit Card With Up To 185K Points
One Mile at a Time / 10h
Link: Learn more about the IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card The IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card ( review ) is a popular hotel credit card, and for good reason — it’s worth getting for the excellent welcome bonus, and it’s worth keeping for the long term perks . In this post, I’d like to look at nine reasons to consider the $99 annual fee IHG Premier Card , given that now is the ideal time
Meet the New Mutant Heroes of ‘X-Men ’97’
Gizmodo / 10h
Looks like there'll be a whole lot of teams in 'X-Men '97' season two. How will the show juggle them all?
The US just found millions of tons of lithium in Appalachia, enough for 500 billion cellphones — and experts say it could power the next century of American tech and weaken China's grip on batteries
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
The U.S. finds huge lithium reserves in Appalachia that could supply billions of phones and reduce America's reliance on China.
Your smart home will outlast your smart home hub—here's how to plan for it
How-To Geek / 11h
Your smart home hub won't last forever. It might be due to the hardware dying or becoming outdated, or because your smart home provider pulls the plug. Whatever the reason, you need to be prepared.
Passenger Gives Birth On ITA Airways Flight To Rome — Airline’s First Baby Born Onboard [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 11h
A seven-months-pregnant passenger unexpectedly gave birth on ITA Airways flight 855 from Dakar to Rome, the airline’s first baby born onboard. Also: a New Orleans traveler holds up TSA with more than a dozen bottles of seasoning, Robinhood admits its new platinum card is too coupon-y, and passengers keep finding window seats with no windows.
Man Says His Waymo Ditched Him at the Airport Before He Could Get His Luggage Out of the Trunk, Refused to Return
Futurism / 11h
Losing your suitcase is a rite of passage for travelers, something you can usually blame on human error. Having your bags stolen by a robotaxi before you even reach the inside of the terminal, however, is a new frustration fit for 2026. Last week, San Francisco Bay Area man Di Jin took what he said was his first ever ride in a driverless taxi from his home in Sunnyvale, California to the San Jose
IHG Premier Card Hits 185,000 Points — Worth Getting For The Bonus, Keeping For The Free Night
View from the Wing / 11h
The IHG Premier Card has a limited-time offer worth up to 185,000 points, which is more than I’ve seen before on this $99 hotel card. The upfront bonus is the reason to get it now, but the annual free night, fourth-night-free award benefit, Platinum status, and 4th night free on redemptions are why it can make sense to keep.
‘We pride ourselves on human curation’: Vocana is an indie music service determined to challenge Spotify’s payment system — I spoke with the platform’s President about the company’s inception, and how it’s planning to fix music streaming
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Vocana is a US indie streaming platform ready to challenge Spotify's payment system and algorithm.
Under Ternus, Apple Is Reportedly Entering a Spendy New Era
Gizmodo / 11h
Tim Cook was famous for funneling money directly to shareholders. That could be ending.
In Harvard study, AI offered more accurate emergency room diagnoses than two human doctors
TechCrunch / 11h
A new study examines how large language models perform in a variety of medical contexts, including real emergency room cases — where at least one model seemed to be more accurate than human doctors.
I'm a huge Star Wars fan, but the best movie isn't one of the classics—and it's streaming on Disney+
How-To Geek / 11h
I consider myself part of many fandoms. Some are from my childhood, others from college, and now, as a young adult, but they all mean something to me on some level. One of those just happens to be Star Wars.
GameStop is reportedly preparing an offer to buy eBay
Engadget / 12h
The Wall Street Journal reported that the offer could come as soon as this month.
'A dream technology': Japanese scientists might have unlocked the next generation of solar panels that stay cooler and last longer thanks to "spin-flip" material that achieves 130% energy conversion efficiency — and here's how it works
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Japanese scientists create new spin-flip material that could boost solar panel efficiency by up to 130%.
Frontier AI Models Giving Specific, Actionable Instructions to Perpetrate Bioterror Attack
Futurism / 12h
There’s a pretty sizable list of things an AI assistant should refuse to help you with. Is engineering a doomsday pathogen one of them? Evidently, not every AI company thinks so. According to new reporting by the New York Times , at least one frontier AI model gave a scientist viable instructions for how to both engineer a deadly pathogen and weaponize it in a massive bioterror attack. Luckily fo
Changing these 7 settings made my old Pixel phone feel new again
How-To Geek / 12h
Just because your Android phone is starting to get old, it doesn't mean you have to replace it. There are things you can do to keep it running for longer. I recently decided to factory reset my old Pixel to try to freshen it up. Then, after I set it up again, I changed a few key settings. The result is that it feels almost as good as new.
Limited-Time Best AAdvantage Business Card Bonus: 75,000 Miles and $0 Annual Fee For 12 Months
View from the Wing / 12h
Citi brought back the best-ever welcome offer on its AAdvantage Business card: 75,000 American Airlines miles after $5,000 spend in 5 months, with the $99 annual fee waived for the first year. The headline bonus is great on its own, but the real edge for frequent American flyers is what the card unlocks inside AAdvantage Business—extra earning on tickets and, for many cardmembers, the ability to s
‘When I compare it to Spotify Lossless, Apple Music is the clear winner’: I signed up to Apple Music again, and this time it’s all about spatial audio — these are 5 Dolby Atmos-supported albums I think are perfect for new subscribers
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Just got Apple Music? I think you should stream these Dolby Atmos-supported albums to kick-start your membership.
You're still using FireWire, you just don't know it
How-To Geek / 12h
When I was growing up in the '90s I always read about this mythical connection called FireWire. It was a connection mainly found on Macs, and I had never even seen a Mac in person until I was an adult, but long before then it had lost to USB decisively even on its home Macintosh turf. Or did it?
OpenAI adds AI pets to its Codex coding tool
Mashable / 12h
AI companions are quietly becoming a staple across the industry, and OpenAI is now joining the trend. The company has launched Codex Pets, an optional animated companion baked into its AI coding tool. SEE ALSO: Everything you need to know about Elon Musk's OpenAI testimony Like most AI companions, it isn't doing any heavy lifting. But Codex Pets earns its keep as a floating overlay that surfaces
This flashlight app was one of the most downloaded Android apps of 2013—until the FTC found out what it was really doing
How-To Geek / 12h
When Android phones first arrived, there wasn’t a built-in flashlight feature. So, flashlight apps were extremely popular—and profitable. One particular flashlight app got caught doing something not so bright, and the US government had to get involved.
AI Slop YouTube Channel Glitches Out in a Way So Bizarre That It’s Vaguely Disturbing
