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Microsoft's $1 billion Kenya AI data center project hits a major hurdle as the government says it would require switching off 'half the country' to meet power needs
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
Microsoft and G42 data center plans in Kenya face power capacity constraints as the national grid struggles with electricity demand requirements
Hurdle hints and answers for May 17, 2026
Mashable / 51min
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 17
Mashable / 51min
There is still very little visibility of the Moon tonight, but we are now in a new lunar phase and it will slowly begin to reappear. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Sunday, May 17, the Moon phase is Waxing Crescent. Tonight, 1% of the moon will be be lit up, according to NASA's Daily Moon Guide . The Moon is too dimly lit tonight to be able to spot any surface details. When is the next Full Moo
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for May 17, 2026
Mashable / 2h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you love a hot drink. Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and t
NYT Strands hints, answers for May 17, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you always strike out. Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer.
Wordle today: Answer, hints for May 17, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you follow the rules. 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
The GameSir G8+ MFi fixed basically every complaint I had with the original
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
The GameSir G8+ MFi is a USB-C mobile controller with official Apple certification, Hall effect thumbsticks and triggers, swappable components, and vibration motors.
The ultimate high school graduation gift guide: top tech and dorm essentials to send your student off to college in style
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
I've scoured the internet to find the perfect gift options for every budget.
I’ve switched back to Apple Music temporarily, and I forgot how much I loved this underrated feature for new music discovery — and I think I prefer it to Discover Weekly
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
Discovery Station has become one of my new favorite tools to discover new artists and genres in Apple Music.
US data centers use enough electricity to power upwards of 16 million homes annually – the statistics on why opposition groups are pushing for People Over Profit
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
The rapid construction of AI data centers has angered local residents, and they have every right to be angry.
Disney pulled back the curtain on Imagineering’s robotics lab during its Week of Wishes for a young fan — and showed how its next-gen characters come to life
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Disney recently celebrated its 'Week of Wishes' with Make-A-Wish, including a rare behind-the-scenes visit to Imagineering for Eli, a 12-year-old robotics fan who explored how Imagineers use robotics, animatronics, reinforcement learning, and immersive systems for storytelling.
The new Pause Point feature in Android 17 wants to stop you doomscrolling — and it's something I'll be turning on right away
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Google has previewed the Pause Point feature coming our way with Android 17, and I like the look of it.
‘We see it as the biggest opportunity’: OpenAI enterprise boss on why business users can benefit the most from increasing AI adoption at work
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
With enterprise AI adoption on the rise, OpenAI is keen to step in and help your workers and business grow.
Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, May 17 (game #1574)
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 Sunday, May 17 (game #1071)
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 Sunday, May 17 (game #805)
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.
Get Microsoft’s core productivity apps for $130 with Office 2024
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: Microsoft Office 2024 Home & Business is on sale for $129.97 (reg. $249.99) through May 31 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft Microsoft Office 2024 Home & Business for Mac or PC Lifetime License $129.97 $249.99 Save $120.02 Subscription prices keep climbing, and productivity software is no exception. If you’re tired of monthly payments just to use Word or Excel, this
Rivals season 2 almost had a major 'legal battle' with Chaka Khan's estate over this improvised line in episode 2 — as star claims it 'just slipped out'
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
You might miss it, but Chaka Khan's name is briefly mentioned in Rivals season 2 episode 2 — and it almost resulted in a 'major legal battle', according to one star.
Elon Musk Explains Why the SpaceX Board Must Be Powerless to Fire Him
Gizmodo / 7h
He needs to "make sure SpaceX stays focused on making life multiplanetary." It should sound familiar by now.
ChatGPT, Grok And Other AI Travel Agents Picked $1,500 Sponsored Flights Over $500 Fares
View from the Wing / 8h
Soon your AI may book your flights. The question is whether it will find the best fare for you — or the one that pays its creator, after researchers found models could be prompted to push $1,500 sponsored flights over $500 alternatives.
What to read this weekend: Celestial Lights and If Destruction Be Our Lot
Engadget / 8h
Here's what we read (and liked) this week.
I tested the LG B6 and LG B5 OLED TVs side by side — and it was a mess that's mostly just given me a fresh appreciation for the LG C6
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
The LG B6 had a lot to live up to as the B5 was one of my top OLED TVs of 2025. Putting them side by side didn't go as I expected…
Weekly Review: May 16, 2026
One Mile at a Time / 8h
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! I’m at home with family, and am working on finalizing our summer trip to Europe, which is both exciting and intimidating, with two kids in tow (*gulp*). It also looks like I’ll finally have the pleasure of flying with Ryanair, something I can’t believe I haven’t done to date. On the points & travel front, this week we learned that Delta will introd
Why the Corolla Hybrid is a smarter buy than the Civic Hybrid
How-To Geek / 8h
If you’re in the market for a compact hybrid sedan, there’s a good chance the Honda Civic Hybrid and Toyota Corolla Hybrid are both on your shortlist. They’re two of the most obvious choices for drivers who want efficiency and practicality without moving into SUV territory.
This US start-up wants to pay you to host a data center on the side of your home — and says it won't disturb you at all
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
SPAN plans installing residential AI computing nodes outside homes, offering subsidized electricity and internet access to participating homeowners.
The haves and have nots of the AI gold rush
TechCrunch / 8h
The vibes around the current AI boom aren't great, even in the tech industry.
Peter Jackson Sure Wants to Do More ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movies
Gizmodo / 8h
Warner Bros. and Jackson don't want to stop at just two more 'Lord of the Rings' movies, but will Tolkein's estate and fans let them continue?
How to watch Preakness Stakes 2026: live stream horse racing online from anywhere
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Here's how you can watch Preakness Stakes 2026 live streams online and from anywhere in the world, as Laurel Park hosts the The Run for the Black-Eyed Susans.
The tool that found me multiple surprise flight credits worth $173 this week
The Points Guy Articles / 9h
Multiple times this past week, I received a very exciting notification in my inbox: I'd earned a future flight credit ... with almost no work on my part. Here's why that happened and how you can get in on it, too. First, some background on why this matters now more than ever. It's no secret that airfare prices are up in large part due to higher fuel costs. Because of that, my usual advice on when
Why pay $5,000 more for a BMW X1 when this British SUV is just as fun
How-To Geek / 9h
Luxury subcompact SUVs are getting incredibly expensive, with many mainstream buyers now questioning whether premium badges are still worth the extra money. In a segment where pricing can climb past $45,000 surprisingly quickly, value is becoming just as important as performance, technology, and cabin quality. That is exactly why one compact British crossover is beginning to stand out against som
The future of Army rations? US investigates 'alternative protein technologies' to keep soldiers fed in the field — hopefully it will be more appealing than it sounds
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
US Army studies alternative protein rations using gels, powders, and fermentation methods to reduce weight while maintaining soldier nutrition requirements
Marketing operating system Nectar Social raises $30M Series A led by Menlo
TechCrunch / 9h
AI-powered marketing platform Nectar Social announced Thursday that it raised a $30 million Series A round led by Menlo Ventures and its Anthology Fund, which was created alongside Anthropic.
Margaret Sullavan “Amarga sombra” (No sad songs for me) 1950, de Rudolph Maté.
Music, Arts & Literature / 9h
gatutor : Margaret Sullavan “Amarga sombra” (No sad songs for me) 1950, de Rudolph Maté.
College Kid Shuts Down High Speed Trains With a Laptop and a Radio
Futurism / 10h
In Taiwan, a 23-year-old college student is in hot water after hacking the country’s high speed rail system with a hodge-podge setup consisting of a laptop and a couple of radios. According to the Taipei Times , the incident disrupted four separate trains, causing nearly an hours-long delay across various rail lines. Identified only by his surname Lin, the student is alleged to have sent an alarm
SpaceX is reportedly getting ready to go public as early as June
Engadget / 10h
Reuters reported that SpaceX could make the initial announcement by next Wednesday.
This Android feature is the secret to easier Wi-Fi at hotels and Airbnbs
How-To Geek / 10h
Travel can be stressful and annoying even under the best circumstances, and one of my least favorite activities is getting everything connected to the Wi-Fi wherever I'm staying. Will there be a captive portal? Is the captive portal going to work correctly on all devices? How many devices can I connect to the Wi-Fi?
Research repository ArXiv will ban authors for a year if they let AI do all the work
TechCrunch / 10h
ArXiv is doing more to crack down on the careless use of large language models in scientific papers.
‘The Batman Part II’ Turned to Social Media to Reassure Its Fans
Gizmodo / 10h
Matt Reeves said 'here, damn' and finally did something to get people off his back about 'The Batman Part II.' Did it work?
American Jobs with AI Exposure Really Are Starting to Disappear, Data Show
Gizmodo / 10h
It's a slight drop so far, but a bleak trend nonetheless.
Croatia Airlines Airbus A220 Veers Off Runway At High Speed, Smashes Signs
One Mile at a Time / 10h
I must say, this is some pretty dramatic footage, and kudos to the crew… I think? Croatia Airlines high speed rejected takeoff in Split This incident happened today (Saturday, May 16, 2026), and involves Croatia Airlines flight OU412, which was scheduled to operate from Split, Croatia (SPU), to Frankfurt, Germany (FRA). The 579-mile flight was operated by a brand new Airbus A220-300 with the regi
One month out from the World Cup, and scammers are already targeting fans — here's what to look out for
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Be careful when entering business partnerships, especially if they're asking for deposits ahead of the World Cup.
Flight Attendant Union Pushes Federal Mandate To Add Crew On Widebody Jets — FAA Says Staffing Isn’t The Safety Problem
View from the Wing / 10h
AFA-CWA wants the government to force airlines to add flight attendants on widebody jets in the name of evacuation safety. But the FAA’s own data says evacuations are already safe, and risks involve passenger bags, communication, blocked exits, smoke, fire, and training — not too few flight attendants.
Stop thinking Linux apps only work on Linux—here's what I run on Windows instead
How-To Geek / 10h
While Linux is a great OS, and getting better on the desktop all the time, you don't have to run it to get the benefit of some great open-source apps. Many open-source programs that are popular on Linux distros have native Windows versions . Here are some of my favorites.
Two Cheetahs, Ottomar Anschütz, 1888
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
agelessphotography : Two Cheetahs , Ottomar Anschütz, 1888
Amazon Employees Forced to Hit Quotas on AI Use, Immediately Start Using it for Everything Except Work
Futurism / 10h
On the surface, companies across nearly every industry seem to be gobbling up AI contracts. Yet under the hood, employees increasingly complain that AI results in more stress while saving no time whatsoever on productive tasks. Many employers, in turn, have begun mandating AI use on the job, some even going so far as to fire those who don’t hop on board in order to justify their big-time spending
I went inside FIFA's secret World Cup lab, and the 3D scanning tech I found there could change football forever
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
A rare behind-the-scenes visit to FIFA HQ in Zurich reveals the AI and 3D technology that will change the World Cup — and football — forever.
Analogue 3D's latest update lets you save whenever you want
Engadget / 11h
No more frustrating deaths in between save points.
Amazon's Memorial Day sale feels like Prime Day — up to 63% off Fire TV Sticks, Ring Doorbells, Echo, Blink cameras, and more
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Amazon's Memorial Day sale feels like Prime Day, with up to 60% off best-selling devices like Fire TV Sticks, Ring Doorbells, Echo speakers, and more.
Citi AAdvantage Globe Card American Admirals Club Passes Explained
One Mile at a Time / 11h
The Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard® ( review ) is American Airlines’ new premium credit card . The card has a huge welcome bonus , which makes it worth considering, and it’s one of the reasons I already applied for the card . The card has a $350 annual fee, but offers a variety of perks that can help justify that . These benefits include up to 15,000 bonus Loyalty Points per year , up to $
Engadget review recap: Razr Fold, Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker, Ultrahuman Ring Pro and more
Engadget / 11h
A roundup of recent reviews published by Engadget.
‘Spatial intelligence shouldn’t require a GPU': This tiny chip could turn skinny Aviators into smart glasses without a bulky battery - and they'll even understand the world in real-time
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Mosaic reveals new perception chip that gives smart glasses real-time environmental awareness and more.
Dentists Are Using AI to Scare Patients Into Unnecessary Dental Work, According to an Explosive Investigation
Futurism / 11h
Is your dentist upselling you on something? Does your old filling really need to be replaced, and is that tooth decay really bad enough to warrant new work? Such suspicions have probably crossed your mind before as you laid there in tense anticipation of the noisy drill about to send stomach-churning vibrations through your teeth, and they’re not going to go away once you hear about how dentists
Never use a single name for your Wi-Fi network
How-To Geek / 11h
In most cases, having a single SSID (Service Set Identifier) that combines all available Wi-Fi bands on your router is the way to go. But sometimes, it’s better to create multiple SSIDs for one reason or another. I’ve used two SSIDs on my network for years, and I’m not going back. Here’s why you should consider doing the same.
Unhand me, woman. 1960. Source.
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
catsofyore : ALT Unhand me, woman. 1960. Source .
A popular academic journal is coming down hard on AI-generated submissions
Mashable / 11h
We're still in the early stages of the AI revolution, but there's already plenty of evidence that it won't be purely a blessing. Generative AI has made writing exponentially faster, if not necessarily better, and the result has been a massive increase in submissions of novels , newspaper pieces , and even academic journals , with one publication even warning of a coming " swamp of slop ." Now, ho
‘I can't think of a more portable 16-inch gaming laptop’ — MSI’s new Stealth model has all the power without the bulk
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
The MSI Stealth 16 AI+ might not look like much of a gaming laptop, but don’t let appearances deceive.
These 5 books on Kindle Unlimited made me a reader again (and will do the same to you)
How-To Geek / 12h
Reading in your twenties as a young woman is familiar: you loved it as a kid, burned out after high school, and now books are big again. Most of us were former readers trying to rekindle our love of reading.
How to watch Eurovision 2026 online for FREE– stream Grand Final live from Vienna
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
The grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna takes place on Saturday, May 16. Here's how to watch Eurovision 2026 online and for free – from anywhere in the world
Scientists Detect Weird Anomalies in Clouds of Venus
Futurism / 12h
Mysteries abound on our planetary neighbor Venus, not least of all because it’s permanently shrouded in a thick and nigh-impenetrable layer of clouds . But when the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency’s Akatsuki space probe visited the steaming hot world in 2016, it managed to spot something anomalous in the atmospheric veil obscuring the planet’s inscrutable surface: an enormous wave tearing t
OpenAI is offering ChatGPT Plus to citizens of Malta for a year
Engadget / 12h
Residents will have to go through a course on artificial intelligence before activating the subscription.
Freeze battery-draining apps without rooting your Android phone
How-To Geek / 12h
Back in the early days of Android, it was common to root your phone so you could "hibernate" or "freeze" battery-killing apps. They wouldn't be able to wake up the device's CPU or consume any system resources. These days, Android has built-in features to stop battery-leeching apps, but you can still freeze apps, and you don't even need root access to do it anymore.
Certification Woes: Delta A321neos With Flat Beds Now Delayed By Years (2028+)
One Mile at a Time / 12h
In early 2022, Delta Air Lines started taking delivery of the Airbus A321neo . The airline has 189 of these jets on order, and so far, the airline has taken delivery of about half of those. For all practical purposes, these are Delta’s new “flagship” standard domestic aircraft, featuring the newest cabin designs , and overall great economics. We’ve known that Delta plans to introduce A321neos in
The ‘Masters of the Universe’ Score Sounds Good as Hell
Gizmodo / 12h
Let Daniel Pemberton and Brian May rock your ears off with a small taste of the 'Masters of the Universe' soundtrack.
picklesandolives: the third man
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
picklesandolives : the third man
