The One Big Beautiful Bill Act would ban states from regulating AI
77Mashable / 20h
Buried in the Republican budget bill is a proposal that will radically change how artificial intelligence develops in the U.S., according to both its supporters and critics. The provision would ban states from regulating AI for the next decade. Opponents say the moratorium is so broadly written that states wouldn't be able to enact protections for consumers affected by harmful applications of AI,
Les Dilley, ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Indiana Jones’ Art Director, Dies at 84
100+Gizmodo / 10h
From 'Star Wars' to 'Alien,' 'Exorcist 3,' and countless others, Les Dilley was all over movies as an art director and production designer.
No Telescope Required: 5 Coolest Space Objects You Can See With Your Eyes
How-To Geek / 8h
Though you won't get the same views with your eyes as you do with instruments like Hubble, JWST, or even a backyard telescope, there are still plenty of cool things to look at in the night sky with just your eyes. Here are some of my favorites.
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for May 26, 2025
Mashable / 3h
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
The Last of Us Season 2 finale: Ellie picks up the perfect Sesame Street book
Mashable / 3h
While The Last of Us Season 2 has often plunged us into festering pits of ungodly despair, there's also been some light. That includes the season finale, episode 7, in which Ellie (Bella Ramsey) picks up a little reading material for mother-to-be Dina (Isabela Merced) while on a dangerous rendezvous mission. It's a book, and not just any book but Jon Stone's 1971 Little Golden Book classic The Mo
The Last of Us Season 2 finale: Which book is Abby reading at the end?
Mashable / 3h
The Last of Us Season 2 is over, and the series finale left us with more questions than answers. But along with wondering whether or not Ellie (Bella Ramsey) will survive , or what Abby (Kaitlyn Dever) and her crew were planning before they got interrupted, there's also a much smaller mystery: Given that The Last of Us is a show filled with Easter eggs , what's the deal with the book Abby is read
When is The Last of Us Season 3 coming?
Mashable / 3h
Well, we endured and survived another brutal season of The Last of Us , with Season 2 wrapping up with the finale on Sunday. But surely this isn't the end! Not with a cinematic cliffhanger like that. While you're crawling back into reality after the throngs of violence that took place in Season 2, episode 7, let's look forward to when Season 3 will land on HBO Max. SEE ALSO: 'The Last of Us' Seas
The Last of Us Season 2 finale: This death is different in the game
Mashable / 3h
Spoilers ahead for The Last of Us Season 2 finale. The finale of The Last of Us Season 2 sees more than a few deaths, but some deviate from the Naughty Dog games . Soaked to the bone and spiralling into her quest for revenge, Ellie (Bella Ramsey) catches up to more members of the Washington Liberation Front (WLF) , namely two who were present for Joel's (Pedro Pascal) brutal murder in episode 2.
The Last of Us Season 2 finale: Did you catch the map callback?
Mashable / 3h
The Last of Us loves a good callback , and in its Season 2 finale, it draws a heartbreaking connection from Ellie (Bella Ramsey) to Joel (Pedro Pascal). The callback comes when Ellie attempts to hunt Abby (Kaitlyn Dever) to her hideout in the Seattle Aquarium. Instead of finding her target, she finds Abby's friends Owen (Spencer Lord) and Mel (Ariela Barer). In an attempt to learn where Abby is,
The Last of Us Season 2 finale is a frustrating letdown. Heres why.
Mashable / 3h
There's no sense beating around the bush: The Last of Us ' Season 2 finale is a major disappointment. SEE ALSO: 'The Last of Us' Season 2, episode 6 reminds us what the show's been missing After seven episodes of game-changing deaths , heartbreaking flashbacks , and the occasional half-hearted gesture to the conflict between the Washington Liberation Front and Seraphites , Season 2 wraps up with
The Last of Us Season 2 finale ending, explained
Mashable / 3h
The Last of Us Season 2 finale took a leaf from the House of the Dragon book of cliffhangers , ending on a brutal, mid-scene blackout coupled with a flashback that raises more questions than it does answers. So what exactly happened at the end with Abby (Kaitlyn Dever) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) ? Who fired and who's dead? And what's with the final "Day One" subtitle? We've broken it all down below
The Last of Us Season 2 finale: What were Abby and her crew planning?
Mashable / 3h
The Last of Us Season 2 ended on a slightly confusing, cliffhanger-y note, with plenty of death and lots of different moving parts . But in amongst that final gunshot and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) becoming increasingly Joel-like (Pedro Pascal) , there are also some subplots that remain mysterious. One of these concerns Abby (Kaitlyn Dever) and her group, and the reason they're AWOL from the rest of th
NYT Strands hints, answers for May 26
Mashable / 3h
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
Wordle today: Answer, hints for May 26, 2025
Mashable / 3h
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
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for May 26, 2025
Mashable / 3h
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
Hurdle hints and answers for May 26, 2025
Mashable / 3h
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
The Last of Us season 2 ending explained: is [spoiler] dead and how this chapter's final scene sets up the hit HBO show's third season
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 4h
The Last of Us season 2 episode 7 is out now – and, with it, the incredibly popular show's latest installment has come to an end. Like its predecessor, season 2 of HBO's TV adaptation has been appointment viewing for all of us over the past seven weeks. And, as the dust settles on its near-50-minute finale, I imagine you've got some big questions about what happened and the show's future. So, how
Put All Your Spoilery ‘Last of Us’ Finale Thoughts Here
28Gizmodo / 4h
Season two of the HBO PlayStation adaptation is over—so, how do you feel about it?
NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for May 26, 2025
Mashable / 4h
The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times ' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe. With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it. So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustr
AI could already be conscious. Are we ready for it?
44BBC News / 5h
With a leap in the evolution of large language models, some leading thinkers are questioning whether AI might become sentient
TSA Agents Break Into Song At Vegas Airport As Screening Slows And Bags Pile Up
View from the Wing / 6h
TSA screening slowed to a crawl on Friday at the Las Vegas airport took a break from their duties, as passengers and bags backed up, in order to break into song. This was a group of screeners just one audition away from America’s Got Pat-Down. Continue reading ...
Tesla opened Cybertruck trade-ins, and the numbers aren’t pretty
28TechCrunch / 7h
Per Inside EVs, Cybertruck owners are now allowed by Tesla to trade in their cars for the first time since they hit the market – but they’ll incur a heavy hit in the process. CarGurus recently showed depreciation rates of up to 45%. Meanwhile, Business Insider talked this past week with two owners who shared […]
3 Linux Problems I Actually Managed to Fix on My Own
How-To Geek / 8h
I've been regularly using Linux in various forms for around six years now, and in my time I've encountered my fair share of confounding and infuriating problems. I'm recounting them here to preserve and pass on what I've learned, if also to flash my feathers a little bit.
How to watch SpaceX's ninth Starship flight test on Tuesday
Engadget / 8h
The FAA last week cleared SpaceX's Starship to fly again after concluding its review of the previous flight, which ended in an explosion , and the next test could now take off as soon as Tuesday. SpaceX is eyeing May 27 for Starship's ninth flight test , with a launch window opening at 7:30PM ET (6:30PM local time for the Texas Starbase ). This launch will mark the first time SpaceX reuses a Supe
How to See Which Programs Are Accessing Your Camera or Mic on Windows 11
How-To Geek / 8h
If you’re privacy-conscious and want to know what apps are accessing your camera or microphone, you can use the built-in tools on your Windows 11 PC to do that. I’ll show you how.
How Pokémon Sleep Helped Me Cut Down My Screen Time
How-To Geek / 8h
I knew my screen time was a problem, but I wasn't ready to deal with it. Then, by chance, Pokémon Sleep launched.
Now You’re Expected To Tip The Hotel Front Desk—Even If They Just Hand You A Key
20View from the Wing / 9h
Tipping is absolutely out of control. And now that legislation is advancing in Congress to exempt tips from income tax, we can expect it to spread further and faster. When you subsidize something, you get more of it. Continue reading ...
10 Hidden Gems on Xbox Game Pass You Need To Play Right Now
How-To Geek / 9h
Microsoft's Game Pass has a lot of games. Whether you’re using it to get your hands on some of the most exciting new releases or to revisit your favorite classics, there’s plenty to choose from. Such an embarrassment of riches also means you might overlook a few titles.
‘Mission: Impossible’ and ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Make Big Memorial Day Money
26Gizmodo / 9h
Between 'Lilo' and 'Mission: Impossible,' people who wanted to see something in theaters this weekend have been more than fed.
A galaxy from 11 billion years ago just reappeared in a shocking way
Mashable / 9h
When NASA 's Hubble Space Telescope snapped a picture of an elliptical galaxy, it caught something else in the frame: A bright, red arc of light wrapped around it. That glowing curve isn't the sign of a broken telescope, but in fact another galaxy — about 19.5 billion light-years from Earth in space . It's much farther than the elliptical galaxy, seen as the central dot in the image at the top of
This Docker Container Turned My NAS Into an Internet Performance Dashboard
How-To Geek / 9h
Do you keep tabs on how much your network speed varies day to day? What about hour by hour? With this simple Docker container, you can not only automatically monitor your network performance, but also view it in a gorgeous graph with the click of a button.
Intel just greenlit a monstrous dual-GPU video card with 48GB of RAM just for AI - and here it is
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
Intel’s Arc Pro B60 Dual offers pro-grade memory at a fraction of Nvidia’s price This dual-GPU rig from Maxsun delivers workstation power Each GPU gets one DisplayPort and one HDMI, avoiding OS overload in multi-GPU workstations At Computex 2025, Maxsun unveiled a striking new entry in the AI hardware space: the Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual GPU, a graphics card pairing two 24GB B60 chips for a combined
Loving Oblivion Remastered? Try This Free Skyrim Total Conversion Mod
How-To Geek / 10h
If you’ve finished Bethesda’s surprise release, Oblivion Remastered , and are still craving more Elder Scrolls , your best bet might be to revisit older titles. And if you’re bored with the usual Skyrim experience like me, maybe it’s time to try a total conversion mod.
5 Hidden Features of Your Apple Watch Control Center
How-To Geek / 10h
The Control Center on the Apple Watch is a quick and easy way to access some of the key features of your smartwatch. For example, if you want to see how much charge your Apple Watch has, you can press the side button to bring up the Control Center.
We May Find the Ninth Planet in Our Solar System This Year
How-To Geek / 10h
Pluto was long considered the ninth planet of the solar system, but changes to the definition of planet got it kicked out of the planetary club. Now, scientists are close to finally answering a pressing question: Is there another planet hiding out there?
DVDs and Blu-rays Were More Annoying Than You Remember
How-To Geek / 11h
After years of streaming services reducing their quality and increasing their prices, physical media is coming back in a big way. I'm part of that wave, but that experience includes remembering some of the less-than-great qualities of the DVDs and Blu-rays we left behind.
Facing pressure in Chicago, American touts O’Hare growth
The Points Guy / 11h
American Airlines wants you to know it is committed to Chicago. Asked at an investor conference on Thursday about the carrier’s plans in the Windy City, Chief Financial Officer Devon May emphasized Chicago’s importance to American. Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) was — and is — its third-largest hub, he said repeatedly. Up until 2020 and the coronavirus pandemic, the carrier operated
Samsung’s prototype XR glasses hint at the future of smart frames, and I'm closer to all-in than ever before
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
After many months of speculation, Google finally showed off its still-early-day Android XR smart glasses prototype . It was an impressive live demo, with a live translation portion that went off well but not without hitches. Still, it got the crowd at Google I/O going, and right after that opening keynote wrapped, I strolled around the Shoreline Amphitheater to find a pair to try. Much like my ti
June 1 Only: This Hidden 100% Flying Blue Bonus Is The Best Points Transfer Trick Of The Year
View from the Wing / 11h
On June 1 Bilt will be offering up to a 200% bonus on points transfers to Accor . This is a backdoor transfer bonus from Bilt to Air France KLM Flying Blue, and up to a 100% transfer bonus at that. Continue reading ...
The Best Luxury Compact Sedan You Can Buy in 2025
How-To Geek / 11h
If you want a luxury car that is just as fun to drive as it is comfortable, then the compact sedan segment is arguably the best place to look. Among the many fantastic sporty options available is a model that has been around for decades, consistently setting a benchmark for all others to live up to.
12 under-the-radar LGBTQIA+ beach destinations
200+The Points Guy / 12h
Beach culture has been an integral part of LGBTQIA+ travel for decades, since the emergence of destinations like Provincetown, Massachusetts; Mykonos, Greece; Key West, Florida; and Sitges, Spain, as sun-splashed havens. These days, queer travelers flock to dozens of enticing beaches, from secluded spots where you can sunbathe au naturel to festive party playgrounds flanked by luxury resorts and
Scientists just discovered a mysterious new world far beyond Pluto
21Mashable / 12h
Just when you thought you knew all the worlds in the solar system, astronomers go and discover a new object that could rewrite the space map. This icy world, temporarily named 2017 OF201, could be a distant cousin of Pluto — and scientists mean "distant" quite literally. At its farthest point, it's more than 1,600 times the distance of Earth from the sun . At its closest, it's still 44.5 times fa
Texas is getting ready to ban social media for anyone under 18
Engadget / 12h
Texas could become the next US state to lay down the law with social media platforms. A Texas bill that would ban social media use for anyone under 18 recently moved past the Senate committee and is due for a vote in front of the Texas State Senate. The bill has until the state's legislative session comes to an end on June 2, leaving roughly a week for it to be approved by both the Senate and the
Transpacific Flight Diverts After Man Tries To Open Emergency Exit
77One Mile at a Time / 12h
A recent transpacific All Nippon Airways (ANA) flight was a bit more eventful than most passengers were probably hoping for, after a diversion became necessary… Tokyo to Houston flight diverts to Seattle after chaos This incident happened on Saturday, May 24, 2025, and involves ANA flight NH14, scheduled to operate from Tokyo (HND) to Houston (IAH). The 6,677-mile flight was operated by a Boeing
This tiny USB flash drive comes with a feature every storage device vendor should offer: a fingerprint reader
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Nano SSD delivers 512GB storage and fingerprint security in a tiny size Works with iPhone, Android, Mac, and gaming devices, without extra software Drop-tested, IP65 rated, and supports 4K video on iPhone Pro Twopan has launched the Nano SSD, a compact USB-C storage device with a built-in fingerprint reader, a feature we’d love to see more storage makers offer. Weighing just 5g and the size of a
Subscriptions are overrated — own Microsoft Office Pro 2021 for life for just A$78
Mashable / 12h
TL;DR: Grab Microsoft Office Pro 2021 at just A$78 (reg. A$343) and enjoy lifetime access to essential productivity tools . Opens in a new window Credit: Retail King Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows: Lifetime License AU$78 AU$343 Save AU$265 What you get with your purchase One-time purchase, lifetime access — no monthly fees, just essential Office apps Includes must-have tools like
GoPro’s latest 5.3K action camera is $100 off at Amazon
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $100: The GoPro Hero13 Black is on sale at Amazon for $329.99, down from the standard price of $429.99. That's a 23% discount. Opens in a new window Credit: GoPro GoPro Hero13 Black $329.99 at Amazon $429.99 Save $100 Summer vacation is just around the corner and if you're looking for a way to share the experience with those who can't come along, there's a great deal in store at Amazon. As o
Superbug That Can Feed on Plastic Is Spreading in Hospitals
38Futurism / 12h
A nasty bacterial superbug that kills hundreds of thousands of people per year is spreading through hospitals — and it feeds on something surprising, scientists have now found. Researchers from the Brunel University of London have found, per a new study in the journal Cell , that the bacterial Pseudomonas aeruginosa appears to "digest" medical plastic. Associated with more than 559,000 deaths glo
macOS Is Bad at Unzipping Files, Here's 5 Alternative Archive Apps To Use Instead
How-To Geek / 12h
Are you fed up with the stock macOS Archive Utility when it comes to compressing or uncompressing files? The stock app is far from the best, so here are five third-party utilities that you should try today.
CEO Copenhagen Atomics – Terawatt AI Needs Nuclear Energy
Next Big Future / 12h
The AI data center wave has an insatiable demand for energy. Energy, AI GPUs and data can be scaled to give more intelligence and can lead to superintelligence. This has become globally strategically important. The US is shifting to pro-nuclear energy policies. AI will leverage all energy sources starting with natural gas but also scaling ... Read more
US Shifts to Pro-Nuclear Energy Policies
Next Big Future / 12h
The new policy of the United States is to expedite and promote to the fullest possible extent the production and operation of nuclear energy to provide affordable, reliable, safe, and secure energy to the American people, to power advanced nuclear reactor
