The Agonizing Task of Turning Europe’s Power Back On
12KWired / 13h
A massive blackout affecting Spain, Portugal, and parts of France has been blamed on atmospheric conditions. Now engineers face the arduous task of getting the power back on.
John Oliver slams RFK Jr. in powerful public health deep dive
100+Mashable / 18h
John Oliver has already spent time on Donald Trump and J.D. Vance , but on Sunday he turned his attention to another prominent White House official: U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F Kennedy Jr. In Sunday's Last Week Tonight video above the late night show host breaks down everything from RFK Jr.'s cuts to public health agencies — including some programs he didn't realise he w
After 100 Days, Most Americans Hate What Elon Musk Is Doing to the Government
400+Gizmodo / 13h
New polling shows just 35% of Americans approve of the oligarch.
Escaping PoC purgatory: 5 steps to accelerate industrial agentic AI from pilot to impact
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10min
In 2024, less than 1% of enterprise software applications incorporated agentic AI but, according to Gartner, that number is expected to reach 33% by 2028. Understandably, industrial enterprises have shown a growing interest in agentic AI, hoping to leverage this transformative technology for real-world business applications. While eager to adopt the next phase of AI innovation, many are facing a
IXI raises $36.5M from Amazon and more to bring the concept of autofocus to prescription glasses
TechCrunch / 27min
Blink and you’ll miss it: a startup out of Finland is taking a new look at the market for prescription eyewear. Tapping into innovations in eye-tracking and liquid crystal lens technology, IXI is building low-power glasses that will invisibly, automatically adjust to account for Presbyopia (far-sightedness), for the wearer. Four years into its life, Hensinki-based […]
Reddit now supports translation of posts and comments into Hindi
TechCrunch / 57min
In a bid to broaden its user base in India, Reddit has updated its machine translation feature to support the automatic translation of posts and comments into Hindi. “With this expansion, authentic, more people-powered content is now accessible in one of India’s most spoken languages,” the company wrote in an update to a blog post. […]
Hurdle hints and answers for April 29, 2025
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
Want to learn piano? AI can teach you
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Learn to play piano with Skoove Premium Piano Lessons , an AI-powered teacher, now offering lifetime subscriptions for $149.99 (reg. $299). Always wanted to learn piano? Nowadays, you don't need a teacher, and you certainly don't need to sit through boring classes. All it takes is a tablet, a keyboard, and your favorite robot. Skoove is an AI-powered piano tutoring app that listens while y
How to watch Andreeva vs. Gauff online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Live stream Andreeva vs. Gauff in the 2025 Madrid Open for free on RTVE . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The quarter finals of the 2025 Madrid Open showcase some really interesting matchups, including Andreeva vs. Gauff. It's the seventh seed facing off against the fourth seed for a shot at the semi finals. We're expecting a really close ma
How to watch Arsenal vs. PSG in the Champions League online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Watch Arsenal vs. PSG in the Champions League for free with a 30-day trial of Prime Video . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Champions League semi finals are here, with fans from around the world tuning in to see which sides progress to the main event taking place on May 31. Arsenal take on PSG in the first of the two matchups, with confidence h
How to watch Fritz vs. Ruud online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Live stream Fritz vs. Ruud in the 2025 Madrid Open for free on RTVE . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The latest round of the 2025 Madrid Open is showcasing some really interesting matchups, including Fritz vs. Ruud. This is arguably the most exciting matchup of the tournament so far. It's a really difficult game to call. Both players are su
How to watch Medvedev vs. Nakashima online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Live stream Medvedev vs. Nakashima in the 2025 Madrid Open for free on RTVE . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The latest round of the 2025 Madrid Open is showcasing some really interesting matchups, including Medvedev vs. Nakashima. Most fans will be expecting Daniil Medvedev to progress into the quarter finals, but try telling that to Brand
How to watch Zverev vs. Cerundolo online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Live stream Zverev vs. Cerundolo in the 2025 Madrid Open for free on RTVE . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The latest round of the 2025 Madrid Open is showcasing some really interesting matchups, including Zverev vs. Cerundolo. Alexander Zverev is the top seed in this tournament, but he's not going to have it easy against Francisco Cerundol
Are EWOR fellowships the real project Europe is looking for?
TechCrunch / 2h
Supporting super-early stage entrepreneurs in Europe seems to be suddenly in vogue. Back in March, “Project Europe” was launched to great fanfare by podcaster and VC Harry Stebbings with a small $10 million fund to back founders aged only 25 and under, riffing on the ‘Peter Thiel Fellowship’ model of old. Now a new fund […]
DHL lifts suspension of high-value deliveries to US
21BBC News / 3h
The delivery giant is resuming deliveries worth more than $800 after negotiating "adjustments" to customs rules.
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for April 27
Mashable / 4h
Connections: Sports Edition is a new 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 each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over th
NYT Strands hints, answers for April 29
Mashable / 4h
If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game. Strands 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
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 29, 2025
Mashable / 4h
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 tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you
Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 29, 2025
Mashable / 4h
Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle . As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. 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, Su
How Stranger Things Season 5 Changed the Show’s New Play
Gizmodo / 6h
Stranger Things: The First Shadow is now open on Broadway.
Perplexity will make AI images for you, but ChatGPT is the one doing the work
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 6h
Perplexity has added AI image generation to its platform The images are produced using the OpenAI model, which was recently released for ChatGPT Perplexity also made OpenAI's o3-mini and xAI's Grok-3 models available AI conversational search engine Perplexity can now add some AI visuals to your answer. And if those images look a lot like what ChatGPT would make, well, that's because they use the
Microsoft's AI Secretly Copying All Your Private Messages
50Futurism / 6h
Microsoft is finally relaunching " Recall ," its AI-powered feature that records almost everything you do on your computer by constantly taking screenshots in the background. The tool is rolling out exclusively to Copilot+ PCs, a line of Windows 11 computers built with specific hardware optimized for AI tasks. And if it sounds like a privacy nightmare, your suspicions are not unfounded. Originall
Seasonal COVID shots may no longer be possible under Trump admin
39Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Under President Trump, the Food and Drug Administration may no longer approve seasonal COVID-19 vaccines updated for the virus variants circulating that year, according to recent statements by Trump administration officials. Since the acute phase of the pandemic, vaccine manufacturers have been subtly updating COVID-19 shots annually to precisely target the molecular signatures of the newest viru
Spain is about to face the challenge of a “black start”
65Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Since the Iberian Peninsula l ost power in a massive blackout , grid operators are in the process of trying to restore power to millions of customers and businesses. As you might imagine, the process—termed a "black start"—is quite a bit more challenging than flicking on a switch. However, the challenge is made considerably more difficult because nearly everything about the system—from the manage
ChatGPT goes shopping with new product-browsing feature
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
On Thursday, OpenAI announced the addition of shopping features to ChatGPT Search . The new feature allows users to search for products and purchase them through merchant websites after being redirected from the ChatGPT interface. Product placement is not sponsored, and the update affects all users, regardless of whether they've signed in to an account. Adam Fry, ChatGPT search product lead at Op
House Passes Bill to Ban Sharing of Revenge Porn, Sending It to Trump
68NYT > Technology / 7h
The Take It Down Act, which united a coalition of conservative and liberal lawmakers, criminalizes the nonconsensual sharing of sexually explicit images of others and requires companies to remove them.
Nothings newest budget-friendly smartphone is a DIYers dream come true
Mashable / 7h
Today, the alternative tech brand Nothing unveiled its newest budget-friendly Android phone — the CMF Phone 2 Pro . The next evolution in the CMF Phone series (CMF is Nothing's budget-friendly line) is already available to preorder for just $279, and will ship out on May 7. Getting your hands on one in the U.S. may be a bit trickier than you're used to, however. U.S. preorders are only available
We tried ChatGPTs experimental new shopping features: How do they work?
Mashable / 7h
As of Monday, April 28, OpenAI is experimenting with new ways to recommend products to ChatGPT users. OpenAI announced the update on Monday, saying the ChatGPT search tool will now make it "simpler and faster to find, compare, and buy products in ChatGPT." In a post on X , OpenAI said that the AI chatbot can now show product images, comparisons, pricing, reviews, and even a direct link to various
Europe’s Devastating Power Outage in Photos
300+Wired / 7h
A massive blackout hit Spain, Portugal, and southern France on Monday, causing disruptions to transportation, communications, and essential services.
What is bug hunting and why is it changing?
BBC News / 7h
Bug hunters make money by funding flaws in software, but AI is changing the way they work.
OpenAI is fixing a ‘bug’ that allowed minors to generate erotic conversations
20TechCrunch / 7h
A bug in OpenAI’s ChatGPT allowed the chatbot to generate graphic erotica for accounts where a user registered as a minor, under the age of 18, TechCrunch’s testing revealed, and OpenAI confirmed. In some cases, the chatbot even encouraged these users to ask for raunchier, more explicit content. OpenAI told TechCrunch its policies don’t allow […]
Elon Musk Has Become Toxic Waste to the Average Person, New Poll Shows
300+Futurism / 7h
A new Associated Press -backed poll has shown that billionaire Elon Musk's popularity is declining rapidly. According to the survey, which was conducted in partnership with the NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, a measly 33 percent of US adults now view Musk as "very or somewhat favorable" as of April — an incredible reversal, since before his hard turn into bitter reactionary politics, he
American & JetBlue Call Off Partnership Talks: What’s Next?
42One Mile at a Time / 8h
JetBlue doesn’t belong to any major alliance, but we know that in recent times, the airline has been in discussions with multiple US airlines about a possible partnership. There’s now an interesting update. American no longer pursuing JetBlue collaboration Back in 2021, American and JetBlue launched the Northeast Alliance . This came at a time where American was adding long haul service out of Ne
Top-Rated VPN for Just $4.99/Month? ExpressVPN’s Shocking New Deal Explained
Gizmodo / 8h
ExpressVPN is known for being a bit pricey, but that’s no longer the case for the next few days, thanks to an exclusive deal!
Anonymous researchers used AI bots to experiment on a Reddit debate subreddit
Mashable / 8h
A group of unidentified researchers, allegedly affiliated with the University of Zurich, conducted a months-long AI experiment on the users of Reddit’s r/changemyview (CMV) debate forum, according to the subreddit’s moderators. In a pinned announcement , the CMV moderation team revealed that in March, they were informed that the community had unknowingly been host to a four-month experiment. Rese
Report: American Airlines-JetBlue Partnership Talks Are Off
View from the Wing / 8h
Without a partnership, American Airlines is left ‘too small to win, too big to walk away’ in the words of its former Chief Commercial Officer Vasu Raja. Continue reading ...
Deel officially agrees to be served legal papers in Rippling’s lawsuit
TechCrunch / 8h
HR tech giant Deel says it has formally accepted to be served legal documents in its ongoing court battle with rival Rippling in Ireland. This ends weeks of suspense after Rippling’s bailiffs couldn’t find Deel’s execs to serve them — only for Deel’s CEO and top lawyer to turn up in Dubai. Deel CEO Alex […]
Backblaze responds to claims of “sham accounting,” customer backups at risk
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Backblaze is dismissing allegations from a short seller that it engaged in “sham accounting” that could put the cloud storage and backup solution provider and its customers' backups in jeopardy. On April 24, Morpheus Research posted a lengthy report accusing the San Mateo, California-based firm of practicing “sham accounting and brazen insider dumping.” The claims largely stem from a pair of laws
Trump’s hasty Take It Down Act has “gaping flaws” that threaten encryption
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Everyone expects that the Take It Down Act—which requires platforms to remove both real and artificial intelligence-generated non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII) within 48 hours of victims' reports—will likely pass a vote in the House of Representatives tonight. After that, it goes to Donald Trump's desk, where the president has confirmed that he will promptly sign it into law, joining first l
We Can’t Get Over the Alien Easter Egg in the New Predator Trailer
41Gizmodo / 8h
Predator: Badlands stars Elle Fanning and is out this November.
Why Are MacBooks So Expensive to Repair Out of Warranty?
How-To Geek / 9h
Your AppleCare has run out, or you never bought the extended AppleCare+ plan, and now something has gone wrong with your MacBook. You take it to the geniuses at the store, and are given a huge quote to repair your system. Why?
Wholesome Direct 2025 will premiere on June 7
Engadget / 9h
Wholesome Direct, an annual showcase of cute and cozy games, is returning on Saturday, June 7 at 12PM ET / 9AM PT. This year's event will show off "a vibrant lineup of artistic, uplifting, and emotionally resonant games from developers of all sizes from around the world," according to Wholesome Games' announcement post . Last year's Wholesome Direct covered over 30 games, including updates to alr
Alibaba unveils Qwen3, a family of ‘hybrid’ AI reasoning models
49TechCrunch / 9h
Chinese tech company Alibaba on Monday released Qwen3, a family of AI models the company claims matches and in some cases outperforms the best models available from Google and OpenAI. Most of the models are — or soon will be — available for download under an “open” license from AI dev platform Hugging Face and […]
Apple's Newest iPad Air Just Hit Its Lowest Price Ever
How-To Geek / 9h
Ever since Apple's iPad range started using the company's desktop-range M series of chips, it has become a good middle-ground option for those who don't want to go all the way up to a Mac. If you're there too, the iPad Air range is currently greatly discounted, letting you save money on some of Apple's best tablets.
I'm Really Worried About People Citing AI to Win Arguments Online
How-To Geek / 9h
There's no doubt that public access to sophisticated AI chatbots would have some profound effects on society—both positive and negative. It didn't take long for people to start depending on AI bots for things that perhaps they shouldn't, and now I'm seeing it spill out on social media.
Skate Won't Be Playable Offline Says Developer
How-To Geek / 9h
Skate developer Full Circle recently confirmed that its upcoming reboot will not include an offline mode. The decision by the dev team stems from the game's design philosophy: both the world and the city of San Vansterdam are intended to be "living, breathing," and part of a "massively multiplayer skateboarding sandbox" that is "always online and always evolving," according to Full Circle’s recen
American Boeing 777-300ER Retrofits: Fancy New Cabins, At A Cost
1KOne Mile at a Time / 9h
American Airlines soon plans to roll out a new passenger experience on long haul flights, as the airline introduces its new Flagship Suite business class , and front-row Flagship Suite Preferred . While this product will be offered on newly delivered Boeing 787-9s (which should start to be delivered in the coming weeks ), we’re also going to see existing Boeing 777-300ERs reconfigured. There’s no
Sinners Star Wunmi Mosaku on the Scene That’s Got Everyone Buzzing
Gizmodo / 9h
The pivotal moment wasn't actually in the original script for Ryan Coogler's hit vampire thriller.
Google Is Announcing Android News Ahead of I/O
Lifehacker / 9h
Google I/O, the company's annual developer conference, is nearly here. The show kicks off May 20 , and will likely center around Google's plans for its services and products for the coming year. Android, of course, is a huge Google service that is usually highlighted at each I/O. This year, however, it appears the company is taking a different approach; rather than feature Android as part of the
Pay A$187 once, enjoy a lifetime of top-rated cloud storage for life
Mashable / 9h
TL;DR: Get access to 1TB of secure and private data storage with this lifetime subscription to Koofr Cloud Storage , now A$187 with code KOOFR through June 1. Trying to consolidate your monthly subscription expenses? If you're tired of shelling out a small fortune on your cloud storage solution, a swap to Koofr Cloud Storage can help. Keep 1TB of your important data safe for life with this deal o
The Apple Watch SE Is Now $80 Off For Today
How-To Geek / 9h
The Apple Watch SE is certainly one of Apple's most interesting smartwatch launches in recent memory—with the company's smartwatches becoming every time more expensive, an affordable one is certainly a breath of fresh air. Now, the company's cheapest smartwatch is even cheaper.
Thousands of businesses at risk worldwide as new data exfiltration technique uncovered - here's what you need to know
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
Browsers are the new frontline, but today’s DLP can’t see the real threats Data Splicing Attacks break through enterprise browser security Angry Magpie reveals how fragile the current DLP architecture is in a browser-first world A newly uncovered data exfiltration technique known as Data Splicing Attacks could place thousands of businesses worldwide at significant risk, bypassing all leading data
Google Wallet Is Working to Make It Even Easier to Add Cards
How-To Geek / 9h
Adding new cards to your Google Wallet is a pretty painless process, but imagine if you could get it started with nothing more than a tap. Google appears to be tinkering with a more convenient way to beef up your Google Wallet.
‘Use It or Lose It’ Is Over: You Can Now Cancel American Airlines Basic Economy International Trips For Credit
View from the Wing / 9h
American Airlines has improved its basic economy fares. And I already like their version of basic economy better than other airlines. As a frequent American Airlines flyer, I can still assign extra legroom seats and I’m even eligible for upgrades. Continue reading ...
How credit card points helped save my sanity (and maintain elite status) as a new parent
The Points Guy / 9h
As a relatively new parent, I’m frequently trying to manage stress. And as a points and miles geek, I’m always looking for ways to maximize the benefits within my favorite rewards programs . Fortunately, I came up with a pretty good way to do both of those things last year after my wife and I had our first child. Here’s how I use my credit card points to cope with the new pressures of parenthood
Elon Musk Using Private Data to Build List of People to Deport
53Futurism / 9h
Elon Musk is slated to leave the White House soon — but he's still planning to mine private data with the help of his old friend Peter Thiel to assist in speedier deportations on his way out the door. According to sources who spoke to Wired and CNN , Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is planning to harvest all kinds of sensitive data as it builds out a centralized database of immi
How to Organize Your Digital Cards in Apple Wallet for Quick Access
How-To Geek / 10h
The Wallet app is a great place to store your credit and debit cards, loyalty cards, and event passes, but it can quickly become disorganized. With how easy it is to import compatible cards and passes, your digital wallet can turn into a chaotic, card-filled mess.
What’s it like to be 70 years old in space? “All those little aches and pains heal up.”
25Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Not many people celebrate their birthday by burning a fiery arc through the atmosphere, pulling 4.4gs in freefall back to planet Earth, thudding into the ground, and emptying their stomach on the steppes of Kazakhstan. No one has ever done it on their 70th birthday. Perhaps this is appropriate because NASA astronaut Don Pettit is a singular individual. His birthday is April 20, and when the Soyuz
NY Advocates Hit the Gas on Bill to Install Speed-Limiting Systems for ‘Super Speeders’
Gizmodo / 10h
Key to the bill are "intelligent speed assistance" devices that could outright prevent a car from speeding.
There’s an Easy Way to Restore Deleted iCloud Files
Lifehacker / 10h
The next time you accidentally delete something from iCloud, you don't need to head to four different pages to recover it. Instead, you can head to iCloud's Data Recovery page and find almost everything you need in one spot. This page lets you recover deleted files from iCloud Drive, Calendar, and Contacts, and it also retains deleted Safari bookmarks. How to use iCloud's data recovery page Even
Five Ways to Protect Your Privacy When Using Smart Home Tech
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. We might not live in a Jetsons -like future with robot maids and flying cars, but we do have the technology to transform our standard houses into futuristic smart homes . There are some very compelling reasons to do that, including having more control over your environment, increased automation for repeated tasks, and even improved security. But s
This Tiny Device Is a 5-in-1 USB-C Laptop Docking Station, and It Now Costs Peanuts on Amazon
Gizmodo / 10h
This Anker "332" USB-C hub is the top of the class among laptop docking stations.
Mysterious financier asks judge to stop Canoo asset sale
24TechCrunch / 10h
A mysterious investor out of London has asked a bankruptcy judge in Delaware to stop the sale of EV startup Canoo’s assets to its CEO, calling it a “flawed” process. Charles Garson, a U.K.-based investor with no obvious ties to the EV startup, offered $20 million for Canoo’s assets, according to a filing. A lawyer […]
A Minecraft Movie Is Expanding With a Theatrical Sing-Along Version
Gizmodo / 10h
Leave the chickens at home when you see Minecraft , but do make sure you're singing the songs in the right key.
Your Brain Data Is for Sale, Senators Warn
29Gizmodo / 10h
Neurotech companies have few regulations when it comes to selling neural information.
Russian regulators are trying to seize assets from the developers of World of Tanks
Engadget / 10h
Top executives from Wargaming and Lesta Games, the joint developers of World of Tanks , could have their stakes in their respective companies seized by the Russian government, according to reports from Russian news organizations RIA and RBC . Malik Khatazhaev, the head of Lesta Games, and Viktor Kisly, the head of Wargaming, are reportedly being accused of extremist activities by Russia's Prosecu
Amazon Launches First 27 Project Kuiper Internet Satellites
50NYT > Technology / 10h
The spacecraft are the online giant’s entry into beaming wireless service from space, but the company has much to do before it can compete with SpaceX’s Starlink.
Are There Any Meaningful Differences Between CMF Nothing’s Three New Budget Wireless Earbuds?
Gizmodo / 10h
CMF by Nothing just announced the Buds 2, Buds 2a, and Buds 2 Plus, each priced $10 apart. But do you actually get better sound for not that much more money?
The New M4 MacBook Air Is $150 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 new 2025 lineup of M4 MacBook Air laptops hit record-low prices last week , but today the prices got even lower. The 13-inch M4 MacBook Air with 16GB Unified Memory and 256GB SSD Storage is currently $849 (originally $999) after a $150 discount. While we don't condone p
Don’t cancel: How to downgrade a Chase credit card
The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. It’s easy to justify paying hundreds of dollars in credit card annual fees when you can fully use card benefits like travel credits , dining credits , shopping credits and airport lounge access . But it’s harder to keep paying those fees if you carry multiple credit cards with similar benefits or are simpl
How I Saved Money on PC Games Before Steam Existed
How-To Geek / 10h
On top of being convenient and community-driven, Steam is perhaps best known for its incredible sales events. Now imagine a world where hyper-competitive online digital marketplaces don’t exist.
Google has tuned up its AI Music Sandbox for musicians and producers
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
Google DeepMind has enhanced and expanded access to its Music AI Sandbox The Sandbox now includes the Lyria 2 model and RealTime features to generate, extend, and edit music The music is watermarked with SynthID Google DeepMind has brought some new and improved sounds to its Music AI Sandbox, which, despite sand being notoriously bad for musical instruments, is where Google hosts experimental too
Sam Altman Admits That New OpenAI Updates Made ChatGPT’s Personality Insufferable
Futurism / 11h
With its latest update, ChatGPT seems have adopted an uber-annoying tone — and it's so bad, even OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is calling it out. Following weeks of user complaints about the chatbot's new toxic positivity , Altman acknowledged in a Sunday tweet that the "last few" updates to GPT-4o — the most advanced version of the large language model (LLM) that undergirds OpenAI's chatbot — have made
Southwest Updates Elite Status & Credit Card Perks For Bags, Seats
One Mile at a Time / 11h
Southwest Airlines is currently undergoing a major transformation, whereby basically everything is changing. The airline is introducing assigned and extra legroom seating , will start charging for checked bags , and more. Southwest has today revealed details of how it plans to overhaul its fare classes , replacing the “Wanna Get Away” concept with “Basic” and “Choice.” Along similar lines, the ai
Researchers secretly experimented on Reddit users with AI-generated comments
Engadget / 11h
A group of researchers covertly ran a months-long "unauthorized" experiment in one of Reddit’s most popular communities using AI-generated comments to test the persuasiveness of large language models. The experiment, which was revealed over the weekend by moderators of r/changemyview, is described by Reddit mods as “psychological manipulation” of unsuspecting users. “The CMV Mod Team needs to inf
Star Wars Proves It Still Has Box Office Force
59Gizmodo / 11h
The 20th anniversary re-release of Episode III: Revenge of the Sith was a huge hit this weekend.
Student Rescued From Mt. Fuji Returns to Find His Phone, Needs to Be Rescued Again
100+Gizmodo / 11h
It's a fairly common experience to leave your phone in a regrettable location. It's somewhat less common for that location to be a perilous mountain.
This Compact 1TB USB SSD Is Just $60 Today
How-To Geek / 11h
The Tube T31 compact SSD made by SK Hynix is now on sale at a much lower price than usual. This flash drive-sized SSD is now just $59.98 on Amazon , about 25% off the regular $139.99 price.
Hugging Face releases a 3D-printed robotic arm starting at $100
30TechCrunch / 11h
Hugging Face, the startup best known for the AI developer platform of the same name, is selling a programmable, 3D-printable robotic arm that can pick up and place objects and perform a few other basic chores. Called the SO-101, the arm is the follow-up to Hugging Face’s previous robotic arm, the SO-100, released last year. […]
50 years later, Vietnam’s environment still bears the scars of war
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
When the Vietnam War finally ended on April 30, 1975, it left behind a landscape scarred with environmental damage . Vast stretches of coastal mangroves, once housing rich stocks of fish and birds, lay in ruins. Forests that had boasted hundreds of species were reduced to dried-out fragments, overgrown with invasive grasses. The term “ ecocide” had been coined in the late 1960s to describe the US
DOGE could help Musk firms avoid $2.3B in government penalties, Democrats say
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Elon Musk's companies could avoid over $2.3 billion in potential fines and other liabilities thanks to Musk's unusual government position as the head of DOGE, said a memo yesterday from the Democratic staff of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. The estimate is said to include potential liability from federal investigations, litigation, and other regulatory actions. "Since his ap
What's New on Prime Video in May 2025
Lifehacker / 11h
Amazon hasn't yet released a full list of what's coming to Prime Video in May, but there are a handful of original titles ranging from documentaries to dark comedies. First up is Another Simple Favor (May 1), a Paul Feig comedy-mystery film and sequel to 2018's A Simple Favor . Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively reprise their roles as Stephanie Smothers and Emily Nelson, this time amid a murder that
AirPods Pro 2 Are Now Almost Free, Amazon Cuts The Price For The 3rd Time in a Month
Gizmodo / 11h
Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 are now available at an irresistible price.
How to choose the right bouquet for the moms in your life
Mashable / 11h
There’s just something about a bouquet arriving at your doorstep that instantly boosts your mood. Even science backs that idea, and it's a bonus that flowers help us connect. If you want to brighten your mother’s day with that fresh flower feeling, you can’t go wrong with blooms from 1-800-Flowers . Made with rare, hard-to-source blooms, each arrangement is distinctive, elegant, and exclusive to
4,500-Year-Old Burial in Peru Reveals Exceptionally Well-Preserved High-Status Woman
30Gizmodo / 11h
The woman—with skin, hair and nails still intact—belonged to the little-known Caral civilization, which flourished in Peru 5,000 years ago
Amazon Takes $2,600 Off This 15-Inch Dell Inspiron (2TB SSD, 64GB RAM, Core i7), Now 72% Off at a Record Low
Gizmodo / 11h
Looks like Amazon might have accidentally priced this computer too low.
Mycopunk is an upbeat love letter to extraction shooters
Engadget / 11h
The extraction-shooter genre is getting a little more crowded and a lot more stylish with the announcement of Mycopunk , a four-player, first-person romp from indie studio Pigeons at Play and publisher Devolver Digital. Mycopunk is coming to Steam in early access this year. Mycopunk stars four eccentric robots who’ve been hired by an intergalactic megacorporation to exterminate an invasive, viole
Huawei aims to take on Nvidia’s H100 with new AI chip
32TechCrunch / 11h
Chinese tech conglomerate Huawei is looking to take on semiconductor behemoth Nvidia with a new advanced AI chip. Huawei is making progress developing its latest Ascend AI GPU, the Ascend 910D, according to the Wall Street Journal, citing sources familiar. The company has been reaching out to other Chinese firms to find test partners, the […]
Twitch Streamers Love the Elgato Stream Deck, but I Use It for Productivity
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. The Elgato Stream Deck sits on the desk of your favorite Twitch and YouTube streamers, just off camera. It's there, trust me. I know, because using its customizable LCD buttons is one of the easiest ways to launch and manage apps without disrupting what you're doing. In other words, what makes the Stream Deck useful for streamers also makes it a p
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: The Sonos Ace Headphones
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. You've probably heard of Sonos smart speakers and soundbars , which offer some of the best audio quality in the market. What you may not know, however, is that Sonos also makes the excellent Sonos Ace headphones, which released last summer. Right now, they're on sale for $3
Check your offer: Fast track to American Airlines AAdvantage elite status with up to 75,000 bonus points
The Points Guy / 11h
There’s a fun new promotion from American Airlines for some members of the AAdvantage program , allowing you to fast-track your way to elite status — or, alternatively, gift elite status. It offers bonus Loyalty Points at certain earning levels that could get you all the way to AAdvantage Executive Platinum status, depending on your points-earning levels. You’ll receive a bonus 35,000 Loyalty Poi
YouTube support affected by European power outages, too
31TechCrunch / 11h
YouTube’s support team is experiencing an outage, too. The company says the widespread power outages in Spain and Portugal have knocked some of YouTube’s customer support team offline, including those who offer support in related European languages. The company did not share how many employees are unable to work because of the outages, or how […]
OpenAI upgrades ChatGPT search with shopping features
22TechCrunch / 11h
OpenAI is updating ChatGPT search, its web search tool in ChatGPT, to give users an improved online shopping experience, the company announced Monday. When ChatGPT users search for products, the chatbot will now offer a few recommendations, present images and reviews for those items, and include direct links to web pages where users can buy […]
OpenAI Adds Shopping to ChatGPT
100+Wired / 11h
OpenAI is launching a shopping experience inside of ChatGPT, complete with product picks and buy buttons. WIRED spoke with Adam Fry, the company’s search product lead, to ask how it all works.
Extremely Bare-Bones $20,000 Electric Pickup Truck Doesn't Even Have a Radio
64Futurism / 11h
A Michigan-based startup called Slate Auto has shown off an extremely affordable, all-electric pickup truck. By far the most eye-catching figure related to the sleek two-seater Slate Truck is its cost: just $20,000 — before federal EV incentives. But you get what you pay for. The truck is as bare-bones as it gets, lacking even a radio, speaker system, or touchscreen. Its body panels are molded pl
Is the iPhone 15 Still a Good Purchase in 2025?
How-To Geek / 11h
Apple's iPhones often offer a combination of top-tier hardware and software, which makes them popular not just in the United States but also around the world. However, the premium build makes them heavy on our pockets. If you're not sure about shelling out for the latest and greatest, another model strikes the right balance between usability and affordability: the iPhone 15.
Your Next GPU Might Have a Gyroscope
How-To Geek / 11h
GPUs are becoming heavier and heavier every generation, and while the Founders Edition of NVIDIA's RTX 5090 might be considerably smaller than its predecessor, it doesn't seem to have made a dent on the sizes of third-party SKUs. So much so, that some of them have started to pack gyroscopes.
How to delete your Twitter (or X) account
Engadget / 11h
There are plenty of good reasons to delete your X account, whether it's because of a general desire to not do anything to help Elon Musk , a distaste for the curdled culture of the platform or the allure of greener social pastures like Bluesky or Threads . Whatever your reason, the process of deleting your account is simple, and by design, pretty hands-off. In order to get rid of your X account,
Rosario Is Here to Remind You: Never Spend the Night With a Haunted Corpse
Gizmodo / 11h
Emeraude Toubia and David Dastmalchian star in Felipe Vargas's debut horror feature, in theaters May 2.
An Acclaimed Book About Digital Manipulation Was Actually Written by AI
36Wired / 12h
Italian essayist Andrea Colamedici tells WIRED Hypnocracy: Trump, Musk, and the New Architecture of Reality was a “philosophical experiment and a performance.” The book’s Chinese author does not exist.
Trump’s Tariffs Have Come for Kickstarter Prices, Too
Gizmodo / 12h
The Tariff Manager tool will let creators add extra charges to fully funded projects.
Delta Beats Trump’s Tariffs: New Airbus Jets Arriving Duty-Free
100+View from the Wing / 12h
Here's how Delta Air Lines is avoiding the Trump administration's tariffs on new Airbus jets manufactured in Europe: they aren't importing them . Continue reading ...
The impressive Beats Pill portable speaker is landing in two gorgeous new colors, ready for summer
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Beats is launching its Pill speaker in Blush Pink and Navy Blue It's also announced that the Pill is Beats best-selling speaker ever You'll still get bold sound and all-day battery life from the Pill Last summer, Beats brought back its Pill speaker, and after testing it, we found it to be an impressive offering with robust sound and excellent bass. Further, in typical Beats fashion, it launched i
There’s a massive power outage cross Spain, Portugal and parts of France
Engadget / 12h
Spain, Portugal and parts of France have experienced a massive power outage . The interruption of service extends to the capital cities Madrid and Lisbon, both of which have been left without electricity and internet. Seville, Barcelona and Valencia have also been impacted. A grid operator in Portugal has attributed the outage to “extreme temperature variations” in a statement given to the Indepe
Southwest Overhauls Fares: Hello “Choice,” Farewell “Wanna Get Away”
78One Mile at a Time / 12h
Southwest Airlines is undergoing major changes at the moment, as the airline introduces assigned and extra legroom seating , eliminates free checked bags , and much more. There’s a lot changing, all at once, and it can be hard to keep up. Along those lines, the airline has today revealed plans to fully rebrand its fare bundles. We already knew the airline would introduce basic economy , but there
IBM is going all in on quantum with $150 billion US investment
Mashable / 12h
IBM is investing heavily in American manufacturing. In a statement released Monday, April 28 , the chipmaker announced plans to invest more than $150 billion over the next five years in new facilities and projects related to quantum computing production. SEE ALSO: As AI manufacturing grows, so does the tech's environmental damage According to analysts speaking with Reuters , the move serves a dua
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leak reveals major specs, including how thin it actually is
Mashable / 12h
A new leak has potentially unveiled some information about Samsung's most buzzed about coming Galaxy product. In January, Samsung revealed its new Samsung Galaxy S25 line of smartphones at the event. However, it snuck in a sneak peek at a specific S25 model that it wasn't releasing with the rest: the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge. Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2025 was scarce on details on the Galaxy S25 Edg
Razer's Android Kishi Ultra Gaming Controller Is Under $100
How-To Geek / 12h
The Razer Kishi Ultra, which is not hard to say is the best mobile gaming controller you can buy, is now on sale for its lowest price ever at just $99.99 on Amazon . That’s a 33% discount from the regular $149.99 price tag.
Double the platinum, double the perks: Why having both Amex Platinum cards is worth it
The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. The Platinum Card® from American Express and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express have established themselves as two of the top cards to have if you’re interested in luxury travel benefits. With an overlapping rewards structure and similar benefits, it’s natural to wonder which of the two is t
Temu adds ‘import charges’ after Trump tariffs
42TechCrunch / 12h
Temu is adding “import charges” of around 145% in response to President Donald Trump’s tariffs on goods shipped from China, CNBC reports. The fees cost more than the products that U.S. consumers are buying, and in some cases are more than doubling the price of a standard order. For example, CNBC found that a summer […]
Sinners Continues to Take a Bite Out of the Box Office
95Gizmodo / 12h
Ryan Coogler's vampire thriller holds the top domestic spot in theaters and set some records along the way.
After 53 Years, a Failed Soviet Venus Spacecraft Is Crashing Back to Earth
30Gizmodo / 12h
The spacecraft suffered an engine anomaly that left it stuck in Earth's orbit for decades, and now it's slated for an uncontrolled reentry.
This Tool Tells You How Much Energy Your AI Chatbot Uses
Lifehacker / 12h
Thanking your AI chatbot when it provides a response to a query may not require much energy on its own, but the cost of your interactions will add up over time—and a new tool from Hugging Face can tell you approximately how much. The ChatUI energy interface estimates the energy consumption involved in messaging with an AI model in real time, with comparisons to common appliances like LED light bu
Scientists Intrigued by Bridge of Dark Matter Inside Huge Galaxy Cluster
34Futurism / 12h
The Perseus cluster is a vast swirl of thousands of galaxies, all bound together by gravity. Famed for its unbelievable size — containing the mass of some 600 trillion suns — it also has a reputation for being one of the few "relaxed" galaxy clusters out there: it shows no signs of having undergone a powerful but disruptive merger with another galaxy, which is how these clusters typically grow. I
Spotify takes on YouTube by paying podcasters for video views
Mashable / 12h
So far in 2025, Spotify has paid podcasters more than $100 million, a big payout for creators. Spotify first shared that figure with The New York Times Deal Book, which says the funds have two purposes: to give podcasters a new way to monetize content and to lure both creators and audiences away from YouTube, which dominates video podcasting. The company first announced its new Spotify Partner Pr
The AirPods Pro are back down to one of their best prices ever
Mashable / 12h
Save 32%: As of April 28, the Apple AirPods Pro are down to $169 at Amazon, putting them just $15 away from their absolute lowest price ever. In total, you'll save $80 on these $249 earbuds. Apple AirPods Pro 2 $169 at Amazon $249 Save $80 If I had to guess, the advice I've given out most as a shopping reporter who has spent several years covering Apple deals is: don't buy the AirPods Pro for $19
iOS 19 rumors: Every feature weve heard of so far
Mashable / 12h
We're still not sure exactly when iOS19 will become available to the public, but we're beginning to see lots of rumors about what it might bring. And so far it seems like it could be an exciting new
