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Nvidia’s Future in China Remains Unclear After Trump-Xi Summit
NYT > Technology / 25min
The standoff comes as Chinese firms increasingly turn to domestic chipmakers like Huawei, in a drive to reduce China’s dependence on Western technologies.
Nvidia’s Future in China Remains Unclear After Trump-Xi Summit
NYT > Technology / 39min
The standoff comes as Chinese firms increasingly turn to domestic chipmakers like Huawei, in a drive to reduce China’s dependence on Western technologies.
NYT Pips hints, answers for May 15, 2026
Mashable / 46min
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 15, 2026
Mashable / 46min
Today's Connections: Sports Edition will require some sports and pop culture knowledge. 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 midnight and ea
xAI introduces its coding agent called Grok Build
Engadget / 49min
It's in early beta and only available to SuperGrok Heavy subscribers right now.
How to watch IIHF World Championship 2026: FREE Live Streams & TV Channels for ice hockey
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
Watch free streams from the IIHF World Championship 2026 as USA defend their title and Canada seek revenge – ice hockey TV channels, broadcasters and streams.
‘So close to brilliant’ — I reviewed the Corsair Vanguard Air 99 wireless keyboard and it was almost everything I wanted
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
The Corsair Vanguard Air 99 wireless is a slim premium 99% keyboard with Stream Deck smarts and excellent hardware, but the software still needs to catch up.
HostGator Promo Codes: 76% Off for April 2026
Wired / 2h
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Hostinger Promo Code: 79% Off for May 2026
Wired / 2h
Discover exclusive Hostinger promo codes, discounts, and deals on web hosting, cloud plans, and domain registration. Save big on your next Hostinger purchase today.
Claim, counter-claim and tech's seedy side exposed: Five things we learned in the Musk-Altman trial
BBC News / 2h
As the jury deliberates, this is what we found out during the weeks-long trial with two tech titans at its heart.
U.S. and China Will Start Discussing A.I. Safety, Bessent Says
NYT > Technology / 2h
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent did not say when these talks would happen. There are fears in the United States and China about the threats from A.I., but neither side is willing to slow down its development.
Hurdle hints and answers for May 15, 2026
Mashable / 2h
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
How to watch Canada vs. Sweden online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Watch Canada vs. Sweden in the 2026 Ice Hockey World Championships for free on IIHF.TV . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The 2026 Ice Hockey World Championships is starting with a number of really interesting matchups, including Canada vs. Sweden. We're not going to see all of the stars we saw over the Winter Olympics, but this is still a st
How to watch Finland vs. Germany online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Watch Finland vs. Germany in the 2026 Ice Hockey World Championships for free on IIHF.TV . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The memories of the ice hockey at the Winter Olympics are still fresh in our mind, but we're greedy for more. It's not like we don't have enough top-quality competition to enjoy right now, but if there's anyone out there
Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on May 15
Mashable / 2h
The Moon is now almost entirely out of view as we approach the New Moon, can you see anything tonight? What is today’s Moon phase? As of Friday, May 15, the Moon phase is Waning Crescent. Tonight, 4% of the moon will be be lit up, according to NASA's Daily Moon Guide . There isn't enough visibility tonight to see anything on the Moon's surface. After the New Moon, visibility will start to return.
Don't spend top dollar on a new Dyson vacuum — with prices from just AU$335, you're spoilt for choice
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
Dyson Week is on right now with a slew of stick vacuums heavily discounted by up to 53%, including some entry-level gems like the V8 Origin and the V9 Submarine for under AU$500, as well as the highly recommended Gen5detect.
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for May 15, 2026
Mashable / 4h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're a dog lover. 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 tip
NYT Strands hints, answers for May 15, 2026
Mashable / 4h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're an animal lover. 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 15, 2026
Mashable / 4h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're religious. 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 hin
A lot of musicians will be infuriated by this 'world's first generative AI guitar', but I think its automatic tabulation and learning features sound genuinely smart — but only if the AI's ethical
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
The Melo-D is a smart guitar that comes with useful AI features. It looks particularly good for beginners but I have a few concerns.
The Real Losers of the Musk v. Altman Trial
Wired / 6h
A federal jury is now deciding whether Elon Musk will win his lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman—but the trial has made everyone look bad.
OpenAI Considers Legal Action Against Apple in Strained Relationship
NYT > Technology / 6h
The A.I. company, which is in the middle of a court fight with Elon Musk, has been unhappy with how Apple has integrated ChatGPT into its devices.
One of the biggest data center projects in the US found to be sucking up 29 million gallons of water over 15 months — and local residents only found out after complaining of low pressure, when they were initially told to stop watering their lawns
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Fayette County declined to fine QTS after hidden water usage surfaced following complaints about weak residential water pressure locally.
OpenAI Trial Heads to Jury After Closing Arguments in Musk vs. Altman Case
NYT > Technology / 6h
Lawyers for Elon Musk and OpenAI made their closing arguments in the blockbuster federal trial on Thursday. Nine jurors are set to begin deliberations next week.
New figures claim ChatGPT usage at 'all-time low' as "QuitGPT" movement dents popularity — with Gemini, Perplexity, and Copilot all stealing market share
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
ChatGPT’s referral dominance declined further while Gemini, Claude, Perplexity, and Copilot steadily gained traction across competing AI platforms.
Inside the secretive and lucrative world of orchid breeding
BBC News / 7h
It can take a decade to bring a new orchid to market, so breeders keep their hi-tech processes secret.
Quordle hints and answers for Friday, May 15 (game #1572)
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, May 15 (game #1069)
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
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 Friday, May 15 (game #803)
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.
Elon Musk Flees OpenAI Trial as Tide Turns Against Him
Futurism / 8h
Elon Musk is locked in a heated trial in a lawsuit he lodged against his rival OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman. Or at least, he’s supposed to be. Despite the judge’s explicit order that he be ready to testify in court again, the world’s richest man has eloped to China with president Donald Trump on an official diplomatic visit, leaving his lawyers flailing. Today, each side gave their closing argum
Sam Altman Faces Nightmare Questions in Cross-Examination
Futurism / 8h
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman faced what sounds like a truly awful day on the stand this week during cross-examination in the ongoing Musk v. Altman court saga, as the opposing counsel hammered him with ruthless questions about his growing record of alleged dishonesty. Steven Molo, the lead attorney for plaintiff Elon Musk, attacked Altman with a series of questions about his rumored mendaciousness — or,
AI could put people off tech jobs and hurt the economy, warns Raspberry Pi boss
BBC News / 8h
Eben Upton warns against claims that Artificial Intelligence will destroy vast numbers of computing roles over the coming years.
What the jury will actually decide in the case of Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman
TechCrunch / 8h
Here's what the biggest tech court case of the year is all about.
Men use "vocal fry" more than women, counter to stereotype
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Vocal fry, aka " creaky voice ," is a distinctive drop in pitch, usually at the end of sentences, associated with the speech patterns of young women in particular. Britney Spears is the go-to example of the trend, having famously used it in her 1998 smash hit, "Hit Me Baby (One More Time)," and she's far from the only one. But what if that popular gender-based stereotype is wrong? Jeanne Brown, a
What the jury must weigh to decide the case.
NYT > Technology / 8h
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Apple ends education discount loophole for non-students and non-teachers
Mashable / 8h
We hope you took advantage of that $499 MacBook Neo deal in the Apple Education Store, because if you're not actually a student or teacher, that discount is now closed off for you. Apple's Education Store provides online discounts for students and educators. In the case of the already very competitively priced MacBook Neo , that discount was a whopping $100 off Apple's latest laptop. Previously,
DJI just unveiled the dual-lens Osmo Pocket 4P cinematic camera at Cannes
Mashable / 8h
The prestigious Cannes Film Festival is underway in France, with high-profile stars from The Fast and the Furious franchise dominating headlines so far. However, the Chinese tech company DJI also took advantage of the opportunity to make its own debut — the DJI Osmo Pocket 4P camera. Cannes may seem like a strange place for a drone and camera company, but the company wants to pivot from the creat
New 3D memory architecture revives old camera technology to smash through AI memory wall - NAND + DRAM hybrid promises to make memory cheaper, faster and with 'unlimited endurance'
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Old camera tech has been employed to form a 3D hybrid of NAND and DRAM tech using IGZO instead of silicon.
'Not in my backyard': New Gallup data shows most Americans would rather have a nuclear power plant in their neighborhood than a data center
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Gallup data illustrates rising opposition to data centers across the US, with barely anyone in favor of new facilities.
Forget the App Store — Apple could be about to launch the ‘agent store’ for AI apps, and it could transform how you use your iPhone
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
A report claims Apple is working to welcome AI agents to its App Store as it attempts to embrace the future.
Graduation ceremony speaker blasted by boos when she calls AI 'the next industrial revolution' — why Gen Z cheers for a time before AI
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
A commencement speaker was booed for calling AI an industrial revolution. Why does Gen Z hate AI so much?
‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’ Prequel Manga Proves Night City Still Has Stories Worth Telling
Gizmodo / 9h
Dark Horse’s prequel to the smash‑hit Netflix anime turns Rebecca and Pilar’s early days into a sharp, funny, and promisingly rich expansion of Night City that deepens everything that made 'Edgerunners' Anime of the Year at the 2023 Crunchyroll Anime Awards.
Xbox Elite Controller 3 leaked by Brazilian regulator
Engadget / 9h
It's a tough day to work at Microsoft PR.
Brick quietly dropped one of their best features yet — now you can lock your phone from anywhere
Mashable / 9h
Brick just updated its app to highlight a feature that makes me love this little gadget even more. Imagine this nightmare: You've done your evening skincare, brushed your teeth, and tucked yourself into bed only to realize you left on a lamp across the room. That's the horror I feel when I forget to Brick my phone before bed and have to get up, walk to the kitchen, and tap it against my Brick in
The original Doom soundtrack is officially in the Library of Congress
Engadget / 9h
Other new inductees include Beyonce's 'Single Ladies' and Taylor Swift's '1989.'
We’re One Step Closer to the Next James Bond
Gizmodo / 9h
'Game of Thrones' casting director Nina Gold has joined Amazon MGM Studios' search for a new 007 to star in Denis Villeneuve's film.
Elon Musk’s SpaceXAI has been bleeding staff since its merger
TechCrunch / 9h
More than 50 employees have reportedly left Elon Musk’s newly merged SpaceXAI since February, raising questions about burnout, leadership changes, talent poaching, and whether liquidity events weakened retention incentives.
Razer updates the Blade 18 with new chips, a specced-out model costs $7,000
Engadget / 9h
The 2026 model adds the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processor.
Utah just approved a data center twice the size of Manhattan that will consume more electricity than the entire state
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
A data center twice the size of Manhattan that will consume around 9GW of power has just been approved in Utah.
Fired hacker twins forget to end Teams recording, capture own crimes
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Perhaps you remember Muneeb and Sohaib Akhter, the 34-year-old twin brothers we profiled earlier this week . Although they had the tech chops to commit years of petty crimes (like stealing airline miles), what landed them in truly serious trouble was deleting 96 US government databases in the hour after both were fired last year by the same federal IT contractor, Opexus. (Opexus had just found ou
'Millions' of pounds saved by replacing Palantir tech in refugee system
BBC News / 9h
The government said its in-house IT system was "more flexible" while meeting "high standards" of security.
OpenAI says Codex is coming to your phone
TechCrunch / 10h
The update gives users enhanced flexibility over how they can manage their workflows.
American Airlines Adds Restaurant-Style Ordering To Miami Flagship Lounge — Cubanos And Croquetas Delivered Tableside
View from the Wing / 10h
The American Airlines Flagship lounge has introduced food items to order via QR code, delivered tableside. That's something they already have in their most-recently opened Flagship lounge in Philadelphia .
I hate expensive headphones — but after years of testing, I've finally found a pair I can't live without
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
I've been using these AKG headphones for 12 months now, and they still get daily use.
We Now Know How Many People the CDC Is Monitoring for Hantavirus
Wired / 10h
There are no confirmed cases in the US, but 41 people who were potentially exposed to the Andes virus are in quarantine or being monitored for symptoms.
Meta is bringing third-party apps and games to its display glasses
Engadget / 10h
The $800 smart glasses could soon be a lot more useful.
OpenAI Falls Behind and Looks to Blame Apple
Gizmodo / 10h
Whatever you do, don't look inward.
Lovable just backed a company that’s looking to bring vibe coding to hardware
TechCrunch / 10h
Hardware company Atech raised $800,000 in pre-seed funding, including from a16z’s scout fund, Sequoia Scout Fund, and Nordic Makers.
'The second life of drones': Why thousands of UAVs in Ukraine have stopped working, how a team of 'craftsmen' is fixing 24,000 obsolete drones every year, and what it means for the future of the drone industry
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Ukraine is rebuilding obsolete drones after electronic warfare rapidly rendered thousands of freshly delivered UAVs ineffective across frontline combat zones.
xAI Got Sued Over Its Gas Turbines, so It Naturally Added More of Them
Gizmodo / 10h
The NAACP sued xAI last month, alleging it violated the Clean Air Act. That apparently hasn't stopped the company from expanding its use of portable gas-fired power.
An Engineer’s Post Protesting Laptop Surveillance Is Going Viral Inside Meta
Wired / 10h
Meta employees in the US and UK are organizing against corporate software that tracks workers’ keystrokes and mouse activity.
This Mazda SUV feels shockingly close to a BMW X5 for less
How-To Geek / 10h
For a long time, buying a luxury SUV was pretty straightforward. If you wanted something powerful, refined, and packed with tech, you went German and accepted the hefty price tag that came with it.
Amazon hurled its Lord of the Rings MMO back into the fires of Mount Doom
Engadget / 10h
It's still making a new game set in Middle-earth, though.
The Hisense CanvasTV Is a Great Alternative to Samsung's 'The Frame,' and Now It's $500 Off
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. After my wife and I bought our home and it came time to get a TV, we knew we wanted one like Samsung's The Frame—we didn't want the focus of our living room to be an ugly black box when not in use. We ended up going with Hisense's first CanvasTV, and we love it . This year,
Cerebras IPO makes billions for Benchmark but VC Eric Vishria almost didn’t take the meeting
TechCrunch / 10h
Benchmark almost never backs hardware startups. So Eric Vishria dragged his feet 10 years ago before agreeing to hear Cerebras' pitch.
Cell phone users can't stop incriminating themselves
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
"What kind of doctor was dr. pepper," Utah real estate agent Kouri Richins once asked a search engine. (Sadly, there was no actual Dr. Pepper. ) But it was Richins' less innocuous online searches that helped a jury find her guilty of murdering her husband Eric via fentanyl overdose—and of hoping to collect life insurance policies she had opened in his name but without his knowledge. Richins was y
Energy supplier abandons Lake Tahoe residents to serve data centers
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
The tourist and ski resort town of Lake Tahoe must scramble to find a new energy supplier by May 2027—the result of a Nevada utility company saying it needs the power capacity in part for new data centers. The resulting energy crisis impacts 49,000 California residents who live near Lake Tahoe, nestled in the Sierra Nevada mountains on the border between California and Nevada. Lake Tahoe’s local
Don't wait for Memorial Day to buy a new TV — shop record-low prices right now, with up to $1,400 off 4K, QLED, and OLED TVs
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
There's no need to wait for Memorial Day; you can shop impressive TV deals right now, including up to $1,400 off the best-rated 4K, QLED, and OLED TVs.
OpenAI brings its Codex coding app to mobile
Engadget / 11h
The integration allows you to keep tabs on your coding projects on the go.
New Montreal Metropolitan Airport Terminal Opens Soon, Home To Porter
One Mile at a Time / 11h
Over the past few years, Porter Airlines has been undergoing a major expansion. While the airline has historically operated De Havilland Dash 8-400 turboprops out of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ), the airline is also currently taking delivery of 75 Embraer E195-E2s , which are being used to expand across Canada, as well as to other points in the Americas. One of the challenges with tryi
5 new shows to watch this weekend across Netflix, Paramount+, and more (May 15-17)
How-To Geek / 11h
When we last discussed new shows arriving on streaming, we spoke about The Bear spin-off episode along with the most recent adaptation of Lord of the Flies . While these shows have their moments, this week's crop of series has more star power and mainstream appeal for wide audiences.
What happens when AI starts building itself?
TechCrunch / 11h
Richard Socher's new $650 million startup wants to build an AI that can research and improve itself indefinitely — and he insists it will actually ship products.
“If you’re manufacturing EVs that can’t be repaired, it’s going to be a real challenge to sustain residual values” — experts call for more repairability in the battery industry
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Experts are calling for more EV repairability, as range-focussed battery packs could seriously hurt residual values
Netflix wants to use generative AI to make animated shorts
Engadget / 11h
Sigh.
This Is Every Android Getting AirDrop Support This Year
Lifehacker / 11h
When Google announced AirDrop support for Pixel devices last year , it was a bit of a bombshell. For years, file sharing was just one of those things that didn't mix well between iPhone and Android. Email, texting, agreeing on a third-party app; none of the options were convenient, especially when each platform had its own easy-to-use solution: AirDrop or Quick Share. But opening up AirDrop suppo
Microsoft’s C.E.O. testified about the company’s OpenAI investments.
NYT > Technology / 11h
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The VW ID.Buzz is returning for model year 2027 with a new trim for camping
Engadget / 11h
The Tourer model features a fold-out mattress, removable window blinds and more.
Whole-home wired networks are a scam—here's the one Ethernet run that actually matters
How-To Geek / 11h
Whole-home Ethernet sounds like the perfect home networking upgrade. In theory, having wired network access in every room seems like the best way to keep everything fast and stable. However, it’s often more effort and cost than most homes actually need, and in many cases, a single access point in the right location is all you really need.
The HDMI ARC port on your TV has a very specific job
Engadget / 11h
The distinction between various flavors of HDMI can get a bit technical.
Who Won the Elon Musk vs OpenAI Trial?
Gizmodo / 11h
The trial is wrapping up with closing arguments on Thursday, so it's time to speculate!
OpenAI is reportedly preparing legal action against Apple; it wouldn’t be the first partner to feel burned
TechCrunch / 11h
OpenAI is so frustrated with Apple over a ChatGPT integration that failed to deliver the subscribers and prominence it expected that the company is now actively exploring legal action against the iPhone maker.
Self-destructing $2,000 Nvidia chips will soon power tens of thousands of solar-run data centres hidden in lampposts
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Under the new proposals, the lampposts in your street could double up as data centers with self-destructing, anti-tamper Nvidia chips.
‘Lanterns’ Will Follow Two Mysteries Across Two Timelines
Gizmodo / 11h
The showrunner for the DC Studios series reveals more story details about the superhero tale starring Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler.
Trump’s Tech Posse in China, Who’s Winning in Musk v. Altman, and Hantavirus Conspiracy Theories
Wired / 11h
Today on Uncanny Valley, we discuss how Donald Trump’s visit to China could influence conversations between world leaders at a moment when the economic and foreign policy stakes couldn’t be higher.
Over a year later, AMD is bringing improved FSR 4 upscaling to its older GPUs
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
When AMD announced version 4 of its FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) graphics upscaling technology early last year, it came with strings attached: The improved hardware-backed image quality would be available only on Radeon RX 9000-series GPUs based on the RDNA4 architecture, not on any older Radeon GPUs. To date, AMD has released only a handful of 90-series graphics cards, including the RX 9070
Judge probes whether Musk settlement with Trump admin is tainted by corruption
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
A federal judge reportedly said she will not rubber-stamp a settlement between Elon Musk and the Securities and Exchange Commission, saying the deal raises red flags and needs scrutiny over whether Musk is getting special treatment from the Trump administration. As we reported last week , the Trump administration agreed to let Musk pay a $1.5 million fine to settle a lawsuit that originally sough
Zero-day exploit completely defeats default Windows 11 BitLocker protections
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
A zero-day exploit circulating online allows people with physical access to a Windows 11 system to bypass default BitLocker protections and gain complete access to an encrypted drive within seconds. The exploit, named YellowKey, was published earlier this week by a researcher who goes by the alias Nightmare-Eclipse. It reliably bypasses default Windows 11 deployments of BitLocker, the full-volume
Your doctor’s AI notetaker may be making things up, Ontario audit finds
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
In recent years, many overworked doctors have turned to so-called AI medical scribes to help automatically summarize patient conversations, diagnoses, and care decisions into structured notes for health record logging. But a recent audit by the auditor general of Ontario found that AI scribes recommended by the provincial government regularly generated incorrect, incomplete and hallucinated infor
Clawdmeter turns your Claude Code usage stats into a tiny desktop dashboard
TechCrunch / 12h
A new open source gadget called Clawdmeter turns Claude Code usage stats into a tiny desktop dashboard for AI coding power users.
What is the release date for Marshals: A Yellowstone Story episode 12 on CBS and Paramount+?
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Kayce has just about survived an entire night on a freezing cold mountain. But now he's back, when does Marshals: A Yellowstone Story episode 12 hit CBS and Paramount+?
Early Memorial Day Tech Deals: Sony, Apple, Beats (2026)
Wired / 12h
Lots of our most-recommended headphones, power banks, and other gadgets are on sale for Memorial Day.
Forget Mercedes-Benz—This affordable Korean Hybrid SUV feels surprisingly luxurious
How-To Geek / 12h
Luxury SUVs have become incredibly expensive, with many premium hybrid crossovers now pushing well beyond the $60,000 mark before options. That rising cost has made mainstream alternatives far more appealing, especially as affordable brands continue improving interior quality, ride comfort, and in-car technology. Buyers no longer need a luxury badge to get features like leather upholstery, premiu
YouTube viewers watch 2 billion hours of Shorts on TVs each month
TechCrunch / 12h
Short-form video is built for mobile, so it may seem counterintuitive, but it's true: YouTube Shorts are becoming quite popular on the big screen.
Lowe's Memorial Day sale starts now — 45% off patio furniture, appliances, grills, tools, flowers, and more
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Lowe's Memorial Day sale is officially live, and I'm rounding up the best deals you need for your dream backyard, including up to 45% off patio furniture, grills, flowers, and more.
‘The Testaments’ Reminds Us How Powerful June’s Rebellion Was, and Still Is
Gizmodo / 12h
As the sequel series nears its finale, two key moments from ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ surfaced in episode eight, ‘Broken.’
Microsoft's unreleased cloud controller has been spotted in the wild and it's teeny
Engadget / 12h
It reportedly uses Wi-Fi to directly connect to the Xbox Cloud Gaming service, for lower latency.
Man Finds Robot Dog Is Bad at Protecting His Chickens, But Might Be Good at Sending Data to China
Gizmodo / 12h
“If we were living in a time when the Federal Government would take this type of thing seriously, this would be something I would report privately.”
Your Fire TV Stick has a developer menu that unlocks features Amazon doesn't advertise
How-To Geek / 12h
The Amazon Fire TV Stick is in an odd spot in the streaming market; it's both very accessible and very restricted for a smart device. However, for many years, there has been a conflict between Amazon and its users . The issue is that it isn't transparent or free enough; its default interface hides important performance information and deliberately limits adding third-party apps. There is a hidden
Google's 15GB free storage now comes with a catch: your phone number
How-To Geek / 12h
Google has offered 15GB of free storage with its accounts for years, but there can now be some strings attached to claiming the full amount. Users have noticed that some new account holders have to link their phone number to get the expected storage. Otherwise, they're capped at just 5GB.
Delta CEO Says AI Has No Soul — His Airline Uses It To Price Your Ticket [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 12h
Delta’s CEO says AI lacks soul and warmth — while his airline uses AI to help price tickets. Plus: Air Force One’s China-trip meal gets roasted, American tells a passenger stuck in the lav to try knocking, and TSA’s SFO screening contract fight heads to court.
Home Depot slashes RIDGID tool prices ahead of new lineup launch this summer
How-To Geek / 12h
Are you looking to buy some new cordless power tools for DIY projects this spring and summer? If so, we have some deals you don't want to miss. I'm talking about three RIDGID battery packs, all for only $100, or huge 10-tool combo kits at a massive 50% discount.
Capital One Venture Business Bonus: Two Ways To Earn Up To 150K Miles
One Mile at a Time / 12h
Capital One has two Venture-branded business cards. The Capital One Venture X Business is Capital One’s most lucrative business card. The card continues to offer an excellent welcome bonus, so if you’re eligible, it’s a great time to apply. If the high annual fee turns you off, the lower annual fee version, the Capital One Venture Business , offers an equally compelling welcome bonus. In this pos
Microsoft AI Researchers Just Discovered Something That’s Going to Make Their Bosses Extremely Mad
Futurism / 12h
AI automation is typically exactly what it sounds like: automating tasks — many of which were previously carried out by humans — in an attempt to boost productivity and efficiency, often in a prelude to laying off workers wholesale. However, a new yet-to-be-peer-reviewed paper conducted by a group of Microsoft researchers and spotted by IT Pro found that today’s top AI systems remain eyebrow-rais
Spotify and its hosting platforms are adopting Apple's tech for video podcasts
Engadget / 12h
HTTP Live Streaming support will let Apple Podcasts play Spotify-hosted video podcasts.
JW Marriott's first all-inclusive resort is now taking reservations
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
The very first JW Marriott-branded, all-inclusive resort is now taking reservations. Scheduled to open this fall, the JW Marriott Costa Elena Resort & Spa, All-Inclusive , sits in the popular resort area of Guanacaste, Costa Rica, on the country's northwest coast. Rather than build something new, developers Mullen Real Estate Capital opted to totally reimagine the former Dreams Las Mareas Costa R
Another major Linux security issue uncovered - new Fragnesia flaw allows attackers to run malicious code as root
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
The flaw is in the same family as Dirty Frag and allows privilege escalation at kernel level.
Noble Audio to launch FoKus Apollo Pro headset for $699
Engadget / 12h
An extra $50 will get you even nicer materials on the already high-end headphones.
Tom Holland Hypes Franchise-Best Stunts in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’
Gizmodo / 12h
A new behind-the-scenes clip highlights the stunts and fan response to 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day.'
