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Instant AI answers can trivialise human intelligence, warns Royal Observatory
BBC News / 22min
Paddy Rodgers said the Observatory's rich history showed the power of human knowledge and the need to avoid "dependence" on AI.
Hurdle hints and answers for May 18, 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 18
Mashable / 1h
There's a small sliver of the Moon in the sky tonight, but is it enough to spot any surface features? What is today’s Moon phase? As of Monday, May 18, the Moon phase is Waxing Crescent. Tonight, 3% of the moon will be be lit up, according to NASA's Daily Moon Guide . Unfortunately, there is still too little of the Moon's surface lit up to be able to see anything on its surface. When is the next
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for May 18, 2026
Mashable / 3h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're a baseball fan. 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
NYT Strands hints, answers for May 18, 2026
Mashable / 3h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you love tropical fruits. 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 answe
Wordle today: Answer, hints for May 18, 2026
Mashable / 3h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're always hesitant. 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 Connectio
I tried Sony's new 100-400mm f/4.5 GM — this lens is for bird and sports photography 'on easy mode' with the A7R VI
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
I put the new Sony 100-400mm f/4.5 GM lens through its paces and found it to be a fantastic pairing with the new Sony A7R VI.
I finally tried the Pixel’s new desktop mode, and it’s the coolest hidden feature you aren't using
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Google's new Pixel Desktop mode was a surprise feature back in March, but after trying it, it's the perfect way to let your Android phone pinch-hit as a laptop.
The AI stack replacing a $50k hire: 11 AI tools doing the work of a full-time employee
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Could AI save your business $45k+ a year?
Why does Amazon have no Western rivals?
BBC News / 5h
The internet giant dwarfs other online retailers on both sides of the Atlantic.
My Fire TV Stick kept buffering until I got this essential accessory
How-To Geek / 6h
When you switch to streaming, you expect instant, perfect 4K video. You're paying for a top-tier, multi-gigabit fiber connection, so it's frustrating when your Amazon Fire TV Stick still freezes during a key movie scene. Buffering like this is one of the most annoying parts of home entertainment, but you can stop it . The problem is rarely the speed of the internet coming into your house. Instead
You Can’t Play In United MileagePlus Without A Credit Card Anymore, Fortunately They’re Offering Up to 110,000 Miles Right Now
View from the Wing / 6h
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
Quordle hints and answers for Monday, May 18 (game #1575)
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 18 (game #1072)
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 18 (game #806)
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.
Language learners who value human-built lessons should get Babbel during this special promo
Mashable / 7h
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The best IKEA products for the perfect vanity setup (and why they work)
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
From a single unit to a full hidden beauty station, here's how to build your ideal IKEA vanity setup
You still can't buy the Minisforum M2 Pro mini PC revealed at CES 2026 — but the company has just released an entry-level device for budget-conscious users
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Minisforum releases a cheaper Panther Lake M2 mini PC, while the more powerful M2 Pro announced at CES 2026 remains unavailable.
Peter G. Neumann, Who Warned of Computer Security Risks, Dies at 93
NYT > Technology / 8h
For decades, he criticized the industry’s lax attitudes toward both computer security and individual digital privacy. And he developed solutions.
‘Mayday For Low Fuel’: After 17 Hours In The Air, Emirates Missed Two Miami Landings
View from the Wing / 8h
fter more than 17 hours in the air from Dubai, Emirates flight 213 reached Miami in thunderstorms, missed one landing for windshear and poor visibility, then got sent around again when the runway was not clear. That second go-around turned “minimum fuel” into a Mayday call.
Fortnite players get a 10-minute sneak peek of The Mandalorian and Grogu on May 19
Engadget / 8h
The movie officially hits theaters May 22.
‘Smoke Weed and Earn Bitcoin’ With This Vape Pen in Our Increasingly Dystopian Nightmare
Gizmodo / 9h
Should we really be adding gamification features to getting high?
4 useful Excel projects beginners can finish in under an hour
How-To Geek / 9h
Are you staring at a sea of empty cells and don't know where to begin? Excel feels far less intimidating when you treat it as a toolbox instead of a test. These beginner-friendly projects help you create practical trackers and planners in under an hour while learning core skills.
Early Memorial Day TV deals are live at Samsung — up to $1,500 off top-rated 4K, QLED, and OLED TVs
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Samsung's early Memorial Day TV sale is live, and I have the best deals, including up to $1,500 off top-rated 4K, QLED, and OLED TVs.
Kylo Ren Will Fall In the Next ‘Star Wars’ Comic
Gizmodo / 9h
The Kylo Ren movie may be dead, but Charles Soule and Will Sliney have fans covered with another comic about his fall to darkness.
Apple’s Siri revamp could include auto-deleting chats
TechCrunch / 9h
Privacy will be a major theme when Apple unveils a new version of Siri.
Subsea cables are emerging as the new underwater battleground — these are the island nations most at risk from attacks
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Island nations increasingly face internet blackout risks because fragile undersea cables remain exposed.
'It's so much more than a standard desk fan' — I reviewed Meaco's upgraded Pro air circulator and was blown away by its power, silence and smarts
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
The MeacoFan Sefte Pro 10in Table Air Circulator is quiet, powerful and now comes with upgraded smarts.
Why trust is a big question at the Elon Musk-OpenAI trial
TechCrunch / 9h
A big theme in the trial’s final days was whether OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is trustworthy.
Skip the new Mazda CX-5—This used turbo model is more luxurious and fun
How-To Geek / 9h
The newest version of Mazda’s compact SUV may be more modern and more practical than ever before, but not every change has been for the better. As automakers continue moving toward bigger screens, softer driving dynamics, and broader mainstream appeal, some of the sharpness and character that once made certain crossovers stand out is starting to disappear. That is exactly why some buyers may be b
Polymarket Spreads Sensationalist Garbage About Hantavirus Case in U.S.
Gizmodo / 10h
They're certainly not helping prediction markets with credibility.
Amazon is facing a class action lawsuit for not refunding its customers after 'unlawful' tariffs
Engadget / 10h
The lawsuit claims that Amazon owes 'hundreds of millions' in refunds to its users.
‘Unstoppable’ Crypto Exchange Halts Trading After $10 Million Theft
Gizmodo / 10h
THORChain has claimed end user funds were not affected by this incident.
Your next work PC could be about to get a major performance boost as Kioxia reveals its most powerful SSD, with PCIe 5.0 and read speeds of up to 14,000 MB/s
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Kioxia unveils PCIe 5.0 XG10 SSD series, delivering faster speeds for AI workstations, creators, gaming systems, and professionals.
Terraria developer confirms cross-play is coming and teases 15th anniversary collector's items
Engadget / 10h
The game has sold 70 million copies over its 15-year run, Re-Logic said.
Keanu Reeves Gets His Samurai On with Stop-Motion ‘Hidari’ Film
Gizmodo / 10h
Ever booked and busy, Keanu Reeves will lend his voice to an action-packed story based on real-life Japanese artist JingorÅ Hidari.
Elon Musks SpaceX could go public by next month
Mashable / 10h
Elon Musk's space exploration company, SpaceX, could be going public sooner than many expected. According to a new report from Reuters , SpaceX is "accelerating" its IPO launch in hopes of going public next month. SpaceX is aiming to make the official announcement this week to promote the IPO launch to potential investors in June. SEE ALSO: The Musk vs Altman trial: What happens next Musk's space
I automated 5 boring tasks by letting Claude control my PC
How-To Geek / 10h
You probably already use Claude for the occasional question or writing your emails, but that’s barely scratching the surface of what it can do. There’s a big difference between using Claude as a chatbot and using it as an automation tool that quietly handles the parts of your digital life you’ve been avoiding for years. If you’ve been curious about what agentic AI actually looks like in everyday
Airports Still Feel Like Adventure — Until The Lines, Crowds And $18 Beers Take Over
View from the Wing / 11h
Airports still have a strange kind of magic: permission to be untethered, drink coffee too early, watch planes, people-watch, and feel the trip begin before you board. The problem is that modern airports keep burying that romance under TSA lines, crowding, lounge waitlists, bad terminals, and $18 beers — so the real luxury is finding a way to escape the chaos.
The Google Pixel’s best feature finally has its own app, and it’s now my favorite part of my phone
How-To Geek / 11h
Now Playing wasn’t one of the reasons I wanted to switch to Pixel . I knew about it and, aside from thinking, "Okay, so it's an offline Shazam, whatever," I didn’t give it much thought. Worse still, the feature was completely broken during the first few days of owning my Pixel 10 Pro , so I couldn’t even test it.
James Webb Spots Strange Structure at Core of Distant Galaxy
Futurism / 11h
A stunning new image captured by the James Webb Space Telescope shows a nearby galaxy bursting with light at its center, revealing the distinct but optically invisible structure that underpins the sprawling realm. Known as Messier 77, or the Squid Galaxy, it’s located in the constellation Cetus some 45 million light-years from Earth. Like our own Milky Way, it takes the form of a barred spiral ga
These 4 underrated Pixar movies will be remembered as classics
How-To Geek / 11h
Pixar is the champion of animation, but not all of their movies have had the chance to shine. For 40 years, the studio has brought families together across 30 movies. Certain movies never enter the discussion of being among the studios' best — they were overshadowed by other films, or they went direct-to-streaming on Disney+ .
1047 Games' spiritual successor to Titanfall will reportedly be called Empulse
Engadget / 11h
The rumored movement shooter is still in pre-alpha and without a release date.
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt Fails to Read Room on AI, Gets Booed into Oblivion
Gizmodo / 11h
Schmidt is the second commencement speaker this graduation season to receive this highly predictable response.
Mayday: Emirates Boeing 777 Pilots Declare Fuel Emergency In Miami
One Mile at a Time / 12h
Fuel planning is an important part of the job that dispatchers and pilots perform before a flight can depart. It’s not just about having enough fuel to get to the destination, but also about having reserves if there’s bad weather enroute, if a diversion is needed, etc. I tend to keep a closer eye on Miami International Airport (MIA) than most, given that it’s my home airport . Along those lines,
If You Used Insider Knowledge to Score Big on Polymarket, You May Now Be in Huge Trouble
Futurism / 12h
The spoilsports at the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission no longer want you profiting off of geopolitical turmoil and other grim happenings in the world on Polymarket — or profiting unfairly , at least. The agency’s chairman Michael Selig vowed to crack down on insider trading on the controversial prediction market, which the Trump administration has eagerly embraced. “We’re going to find t
Your old phone is a $300 Wi-Fi diagnostic tool in disguise
How-To Geek / 12h
We all have one sitting in a drawer somewhere. That phone you replaced two or three years ago, still working fine but gathering dust because the battery isn't quite what it used to be, or because the camera on the new one is just better. You keep telling yourself you'll do something with it eventually.
One of the top Thunderbolt storage firms has unveiled a new 80Gbps Pro offering — and it's perfect for AI developers and 8K video
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Acasis FlowCore Series introduces Thunderbolt 5 storage claiming independent bandwidth per drive for high-performance multi-bay AI and media workflows.
Apple's new Siri app will reportedly offer auto-deleting chat options
Engadget / 12h
Users can choose between keeping conversations for 30 days, one year or forever, according to Bloomberg.
Investors Flocking to Super-Anonymous Cryptocurrency Used for the Sketchiest Stuff Imaginable
Futurism / 12h
When Bitcoin first launched in 2009, it promised its users a decentralized digital currency that would be free from the prying eyes of financial authorities. That was possible thanks to the blockchain, a digital stone slab where every transaction could be etched into the collective public record. Of course, Bitcoin and its look-alikes quickly descended into a haven for grifters, drug sales, and m
Robophobic Airline Bans Humanoid Robots From Flights After Disruption
Futurism / 12h
Southwest Airlines appears to have become the first airline to enshrine a no-robots policy into their rulebook, after a Dallas business owner tried to take his 3.5-foot robot for a jaunt through the clouds. First reported by CBS News , Aaron Mehdizadeh, owner of robot-rental company the Robot Studio, was on his way home from a trip to Las Vegas with his robot pal “Stewie” in tow. Rather than ship
Swarm of Empty Waymos Descends on Unsuspecting Suburb, Circle Cul-de-Sacs for Hours on End Like Strange Ghosts
Futurism / 12h
Nearly a year after Waymos touched down in Atlanta for the first time, residents of the community of Buckhead, Georgia have noted a massive influx of the company’s autonomous vehicles trying to forge a path through their neighborhood. The result is a massive increase in vehicle traffic — and occasional weird ritual-like scenes as the AVs circle cul-de-sacs for hours on end. “It’s almost every lit
Mayor Eats His Words After Admitting He’s Delegating Work to 11 AI Agents
Futurism / 12h
Employees haven’t been shy about pushing back against AI in the workplace. In a clear disconnect, bosses are often gung-ho about the tech , while their underlings are more aware that it often spits out confident-sounding work that on closer inspection is filled with subtle errors that need to be manually corrected. That divide was on full display when the mayor of Vancouver admitted extensive AI
I set up Home Assistant voice control for my to-do list — here's what actually worked
How-To Geek / 12h
Far too often, I think of something to add to my to-do list, but then by the time I've gotten around to opening the list and adding the tasks, I've forgotten what it was. I decided to see if I could quickly add tasks to a to-do list with my voice by using Home Assistant.
'I wanted to love these and in the right environment, I almost did' — I tested JLab's groundbreaking open over-ear headphones, and they're a brilliant concept let down by reality
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
The JLab JBuds Open Wireless headphones are hands-down the most interesting headphones I've tested this year, but not the best
This new Mac app locks the keyboard to prevent chaos when your cat tramples all over it
Engadget / 12h
It's called Cats Lock, and it's kind of genius.
The best airport hotels in the US and Canada
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
Let's be honest: Airport hotels can be a mixed bag. First, they're not necessarily places you want to be. Whether you're coming or going, they're a means to an end rather than the destination itself. Sometimes we find ourselves at airport hotels by choice, like to
