I tried the lossless audio test and couldn't believe my ears. Can you really tell the difference between lossless audio and plain old MP3 versions of your favorite tunes?
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
At higher bitrates it's hard to tell the difference between lossy and lossless
FlexiSpot C7 Morpher review: An office chair that blends into every other, but perhaps that's the point
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
The Flexispot C7 Morpher is a chair that combines quality materials and surprisingly good ergonomic adjustment. Nothing too flashy, nothing too loud, just a surprisingly comfortable seat for hard work done right.
Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on May 9
Mashable / 3h
It's a new lunar phase tonight, the Third Quarter. This means around 50% of the Moon is illuminated and we're even closer to the New Moon. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Saturday, May 9, the Moon phase is Third Quarter. Tonight, 56% of the moon will be be lit up, according to NASA's Daily Moon Guide . If you look up with you no visual aids tonight you'll be able to spot the Mare Imbrium, Tycho
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for May 9, 2026
Mashable / 5h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you knit or crochet. 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 ti
NYT Strands hints, answers for May 9, 2026
Mashable / 5h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you have a green thumb. 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 9, 2026
Mashable / 5h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you have great style. 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
Hurdle hints and answers for May 9, 2026
Mashable / 5h
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
Manufacturing qubits that can move
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
To get quantum computing to work, we will ultimately need lots of high-quality qubits, which we can tie together into groups of error-corrected logical qubits. Companies are taking distinct approaches to get there, but you can think of them as falling into two broad categories. Some companies are focused on hosting the qubits in electronics that we can manufacture, guaranteeing that we can get lo
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BBC News / 6h
Andrew Rogers explores new tech trials helping people stay underwater for longer.
I spent weeks testing the TCL QM8L TV, and I'm a believer in its new SQD mini-LED technology — this is a stunning TV for a great price, with just a couple of notable quirks
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
The TCL QM8L Series is an impressive TV in person with Google Gemini-powered hands-free control and a bright screen. Cinephiles might take issue with its less-than-accurate colors.
Musk v. Altman week 2: OpenAI fires back, and Shivon Zilis reveals that Musk tried to poach Sam Altman
MIT Technology Review / 7h
In the second week of the landmark trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI, Musk’s motivations for bringing the suit were under scrutiny. Last week, Musk took the stand, alleging that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman had deceived him into donating $38 million to the company. He claimed that they’d promised to maintain it as a nonprofit dedicated to developing AI for the benefit of hum
'It’s real proof that the company wants to be more than a "Temu Tesla". It wants to usurp it’ — I’ve driven the new Xpeng G6 and it's more of a Tesla rival than ever, but it’s not perfect yet
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
In less than a year, Xpeng updated its Tesla-rivaling G6 model with over 20,000 incremental developments and I’ve driven it
Top Megelin Deals for Laser and LED Therapy Devices (2026)
Wired / 8h
This Mother's Day, Megelin is slashing prices on its best-selling laser and LED devices.
NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, May 9 (game #797)
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.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, May 9 (game #1063)
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.
Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, May 9 (game #1566)
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
Laid-off Oracle workers tried to negotiate better severance. Oracle said no.
TechCrunch / 8h
Some found out they didn't qualify for WARN Act protections like two-months notice because the company had classified them as remote workers.
Trump reportedly plans to fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
President Trump has signed off on a plan to fire Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary, though insiders caution that the plan is not final and could change, according to several media reports. News of the planned axing comes from inside sources who spoke with The Wall Street Journal , which was then confirmed by reporting from Bloomberg , The Washington Post , and Politico . The
San Francisco’s housing market has lost its mind
TechCrunch / 9h
The invisible force behind all of this is no mystery to anyone paying attention to the city's tech economy. San Francisco is home to some of the most valuable private companies in the world, and their employees have been quietly accumulating — and, increasingly, cashing out — fortunes.
Why pay for 20 different AI subscriptions when this has all of them for $75?
Mashable / 9h
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to ChatPlayground AI’s Unlimited Plan is on sale for $74.97 (reg. $619) — 87% off. Opens in a new window Credit: ChatPlayground AI ChatPlayground AI: Lifetime Subscription (Unlimited Plan) $74.97 $619 Save $544.03 If you’ve ever typed the same prompt into ChatGPT, and then Gemini, and then Claude just to see which one gives you the best answer, ChatPlayground AI was
Art the Clown Will Haunt a New Holiday
Gizmodo / 9h
'Terrifier' creator Damien Leone has revealed a tiny but exciting nugget about the much-anticipated fourth film.
Fuelled by AI, Micron's $50 billion chip factory in Idaho will use billions of litres of water every year — but the US tech giant stays silent on where that new water will come from
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Micron’s Idaho expansion will sharply increase water use, raising concerns over sourcing, transparency, and long-term sustainability in a desert region
ChatGPT now lets you nominate a Trusted Contact who gets alerted if your interaction with AI 'indicates a serious safety concern'
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
On top of its existing safety systems, ChatGPT is giving users the option to designate a trusted adult to reach out to.
3 fascinating Paramount+ docuseries to binge this weekend (May 8-10)
How-To Geek / 9h
We're just a week away from the big premiere of Taylor Sheridan's newest Yellowstone offshoot, Dutton Ranch , which will undoubtedly draw much attention to the throngs of Paramount+ subscribers hungry for more Duttons. But I believe that a TV diet balanced by a regular dose of realism is healthy, and that's where I come in with your weekly lineup of docuseries.
Whoop trackers will provide users with on-demand video access to licensed clinicians
Mashable / 9h
Whoop, a screen-free fitness wearable with more than 2.5 million users, announced that it's bringing on-demand video consultations with health professionals to its subscriber base. According to Whoop's announcement on Friday, live consultations with licensed clinicians will be offered to users in the U.S. starting this summer. Whoop is touting the fact that clinicians will have access to an array
ABC refuses to capitulate to Trump admin, fights FCC probe into The View
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
ABC is fighting back against the Trump administration's attempt to police broadcast television content, saying in a filing that the Federal Communications Commission is violating the First Amendment. Led by Chairman Brendan Carr, the FCC accused ABC’s The View of not complying with the equal-time rule, even though the interview portions of talk shows have historically been exempt from the rule re
Sony says "efficient" AI tools will lead to even more games flooding the market
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Anyone following the modern game industry knows that easy-to-use game engines and the accelerating shift to digital distribution have helped enable a massive increase in the quantity of commercial games released each year, both on console storefronts and especially on Steam . Now, Sony Interactive Entertainment President and CEO Hideaki Nishino says we should expect the rate of new game releases
The unprecedented and deadly cruise ship hantavirus outbreak, explained
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
An unprecedented outbreak of hantavirus has rocked a luxury cruise ship off the coast of West Africa, triggering a tsunami of news stories and a flood of post-pandemic anxiety. So far, eight cases have been reported, including three people who have died. The Dutch-flagged ship, MV Hondius , which began its journey from Ushuaia, Argentina, on April 1, is still carrying 147 passengers and crew . To
In Irony-Soaked Incident, Amazon Data Center Shuts Down Due to High Temperatures
Futurism / 10h
On Thursday, Amazon Web Services said that one of its major data centers in north Virginia was overheating so much that it had to be shut down. According to The Next Web , AWS engineers were forced to throttle their services and then reroute customer traffic to other facilities, affecting customers like the crypto platform Coinbase , which experienced an “extended outage of core trading services.
Thermoses Linked to Permanent Vision Loss
Futurism / 10h
It turns out that Thermos bottles are potential Rube Goldberg machines for blinding you in cartoonish but utterly horrific fashion. Thermos LLC is recalling over eight million of its insulated bottles and jars, it announced last week , after receiving reports of the stoppers used in their lids causing “permanent vision loss” in three customers when they “forcefully ejected” from the bottle. The c
Amazon is rebranding Fire TV—here are the 3 big changes, including the new name
How-To Geek / 10h
Amid plenty of news from Fire TV , from the newly launched Fire TV Stick HD to the Ember Artline TV , Amazon also quietly made a major announcement that it would be waving goodbye to the Fire TV name. As of April, Amazon has welcomed in a new title for its line of smart TVs.
Amazon Web Services outage enters second day. Heres what we know.
Mashable / 10h
Since May 7, an Amazon Web Services outage has caused ripple effects across the internet. As the AWS outage entered its second day on Friday, Amazon reported recovery efforts were underway. Mashable 101 Fan Fave: Vote for your favorite creator today! In its most recent update, posted at 12:29 p.m. ET, Amazon acknowledged that recovery "efforts are slower than we had previously anticipated," and t
The wheels are coming off the Cybertruck. Thats not just a metaphor.
Mashable / 10h
Tesla's Cybertruck was already careening down the proverbial road to sales hell. Now, it seems some actual IRL roads could make the wheels come off this thing — literally. Two years after the Cybertruck recall that made Tesla's angular EV a popular joke (remember the unnecessary foot pad that could slip off, because soap , and jam the accelerator?), the automaker is recalling all the models with
Step Aside Popcorn Buckets, ‘Masters of the Universe’ Will Let You Drink Out of the Power Sword
Gizmodo / 10h
But, also, there are some pretty sweet He-Man popcorn buckets too.
10 Hacks Every Google Meet User Should Know
Lifehacker / 10h
Google Meet is an accessible and easy-to-use virtual meeting platform for casual users and Workspace customers, hosting everything from team check-ins to large presentations and town halls. It plays nice with everything else in the Google ecosystem, so if you or your employer are locked in, it's likely a top choice for video conferencing. Here are 10 hacks to get the most out of Google Meet. Use
The Taliban Owes $15 Million For Airport Security — So The Dubai Firm Tried To Seize Airline Overflight Fees
View from the Wing / 10h
Taliban-controlled Afghanistan owes a Dubai airport-security firm more than $15 million, and the company tried to collect by going after airline overflight fees held by IATA in a frozen Swiss account. A D.C. court agreed the arbitration award could be enforced — but said it had no jurisdiction over the money, sending the fight over Afghanistan’s aviation cash cow to another venue.
A solution to our data center woes? Covering California’s canals with solar panels could generate a staggering 13GW of clean energy and save enough water for two million people — so why the opposition?
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
California canal solar projects could generate significant power and save water, though high costs and environmental uncertainties complicate large-scale deployment decisions
This Japanese SUV might be the only vehicle most families ever need
How-To Geek / 10h
SUVs have completely taken over the American car market, and at this point, there’s one for just about every kind of driver. You can spend Bentley money on something ultra-luxurious, buy a rugged Toyota built for the trails, or grab a cheap compact crossover that still handles everyday life with ease.
EU Calls VPNs a ‘Loophole’ that ‘Needs Closing’ in Age Verification Laws
Gizmodo / 10h
There's a growing a growing chorus that doesn't want to stop at basic age verification.
Prime Video follows Netflix and Disney by adding a TikTok-like ‘Clips’ feed in its app
TechCrunch / 10h
The Clips feed aims to enable discovery by offering users a scrollable feed with short snippets of shows and movies.
Dirty Frag vulnerability in Linux lets hackers do more damage—here's how to protect yourself
How-To Geek / 10h
The Linux community is dealing with its second major security risk in as many weeks. Security researcher Hyunwoo Kim has disclosed a new zero-day vulnerability, Dirty Frag, that gives intruders more control over virtually any Linux distribution once they have an initial foothold.
Earn up to 25,000 bonus miles when flying to Australia and New Zealand with American Airlines and Qantas
The Points Guy Articles / 10h
If you've been dreaming of surfing in Sydney or hiking around fjords in New Zealand but have yet to book a flight, there's a new points deal that may make your decision a lot easier. For a limited time, members of American Airlines' AAdvantage program can earn up to 25,000 bonus miles on eligible flights to Australia and New Zealand operated by American or its partner Qantas . You'll earn 1 bonus
10 best ways to redeem 150,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points
The Points Guy Articles / 10h
The Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees ) is currently offering its highest-public offer we've ever seen, where new cardholders can earn 150,000 bonus points after spending $6,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. Based on TPG's May 2026 valuation of Chase Ultimate Rewards points, that welcome bonus is worth over $3,000. There are so many amazing ways to redeem
Intel Reportedly Lands a Chip Deal With Apple Thanks to Trump
Gizmodo / 11h
The chip giant will reportedly manufacture some chips for Apple devices after reaching a preliminary agreement.
Discord is recovering from an outage that took some users offline
Engadget / 11h
The company had an issue with its API systems.
The Dell UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub monitor is the kind of display I always wished was possible, and now it's in my office
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
This might just be the best screen on the market right now — but only if you like having a 6K TV as a monitor.
Watch Out, SpaceX—NASA Is Already Training on Blue Origin’s Moon Lander Prototype
Gizmodo / 11h
A full-scale mock-up of Blue Origin's Blue Moon Mark 2 crew lander has arrived at NASA's Johnson Space Center to support Artemis training and testing.
How Ricochet Became the Anime Villain of All Elite Wrestling
Gizmodo / 11h
The AEW star breaks down the ties between anime and pro wrestling, his must-watch recs, and where 'One Piece' ranks in the Big Three.
Course correction: Google to link more sources in AI Overviews
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
The top of a Google search page is prime real estate, but it has primarily been the domain of AI Overviews for the past two years. Websites that spent years optimizing for Google search haven't exactly loved being pushed down the page by a chatbot and may blame AI Overviews for recent traffic drops. Google is not admitting fault, but it is rolling out a number of changes that will place more link
Court rules Trump's 10% tariff is just as illegal as the tariff it replaced
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
The day after the Supreme Court struck down a set of Donald Trump's emergency tariffs , the president quickly imposed another, using a never-before-invoked provision of a decades-old trade law to order a global 10 percent tariff on most imports. Now, that second set of tariffs has been deemed illegal, and there are no more emergency levers that Trump can pull to try to replace them any time soon.
Chaos erupts as cyberattack disrupts learning platform Canvas amid finals
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Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Chaos erupted at schools and colleges throughout the US on Thursday as a cyberattack disrupted online learning platform Canvas just as students were due to take final exams. Canvas parent company Instructure said that as of Friday morning, the platform was back online. Instructure said it temporarily took Canvas offline on Thursday after identifying unauthorized activity in its network. The threa
Intel’s comeback story is even wilder than it seems
TechCrunch / 11h
Intel's stock has risen a stunning 490% over the past year, a bet by Wall Street that may be running well ahead of the company's actual turnaround.
Amazon is slashing prices of best-selling women's running shoes from Nike, Saucony, Brooks, Asics and more — here are 28 deals you should make a sprint for
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Training shoes for every kind of runner, from beginner to expert, with up to 40% off.
The Netherlands' ambitious homegrown AI model enters the real world
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
GPT-NL is emerging as one of Europe’s most ambitious attempts to build a homegrown AI system
3 features that make Google Pixel’s “context-aware” voice typing better than any keyboard
How-To Geek / 11h
You probably already know Gboard offers a great voice typing experience. What you might not know is that on a Pixel device, Gboard also supports voice editing. You can take a messy voice draft and use commands to make precise edits, formalize it, or rewrite it—all without touching the screen.
'From the inventors of origami': Japan joins Australia in building cardboard drones designed for one-way missions and swarming targets — and at just $2,000, they’re scarily cheap
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Japan’s cardboard drones introduce low-cost swarm warfare concepts, combining rapid production and deployment with unresolved questions about durability and battlefield effectiveness
Subaru's sales crisis comes down to one uncomfortable truth: It needs more than one hit
How-To Geek / 11h
Subaru’s rough 2026 isn’t slowing down. After posting sales declines through the first quarter, April’s numbers show the Japanese automaker is still struggling to regain momentum. Nearly every major model in the lineup is down year-over-year, and the brand has now sold almost 30,000 fewer vehicles in 2026 than it had at this point last year.
The Fitbit App Is Losing All These Features
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. With Google’s announcement of the screenless Fitbit Air , the company is also preparing for a big shift in how the app works and what device features it supports. That means we’re losing sleep animals and a bunch of other features that you may miss. Here’s what’s on the chopping block. Google Fitbit Air - Berry with Large Fog Active Band Bundle $9
5 award-winning Netflix movies to watch this weekend (May 8-10)
How-To Geek / 12h
Award season may not be a year-round celebration, but that doesn't mean your watch list cannot get in on the celebrations every day. Netflix's catalog of award-winning films , shows, and documentaries gives you several options to pick from when you sit down for a cozy watch.
Plant Found in Obscure Brazilian Rainforest Seems Weirdly Good at Fighting Covid-19
Gizmodo / 12h
The Brazilian tree extract‘s ‘multitarget’ attack on covid could also foil future strains of the virus.
Prime Video is adding a TikTok-like feed
Engadget / 12h
Your wish for a vertical recommendation carousel has been granted.
Got a Couple Hundred Million? You Could Own a Piece of ‘The Walking Dead’
Gizmodo / 12h
The licensing rights to the popular zombie franchise are currently up for grabs. What would you pay?
Forget vinyl and CDs: What's MiniDisc like in 2026?
How-To Geek / 12h
MiniDisc is one of the most under-appreciated audio formats of all time. It combined the digital benefits of a CD with the mix tape abilities of a cassette in a pocketable package.
You Can Get $35 in Google Store Credit If You Preorder the Fitbit Air
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The new Google Fitbit Air is finally out. It costs $99.99, but if you pre-order by May 25, Google is offering $35 in Google Store credit after your order ships. The watch also comes with three months of Google Health Premium, which unlocks a wide range of Gemini-powered AI
‘Directionally Very Bad’: Everything You Missed During Week 2 of the Elon Musk vs OpenAI Trial
Gizmodo / 12h
This case isn't going to produce any winners in the court of public opinion.
The Wayback Machine faces another threat from AI — ridiculously expensive hard drive prices
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
This is yet another example of the far-reaching nature of the AI-driven component crisis.
OpenAI has 3 new AI voice models that the ChatGPT maker says will ‘unlock a new class of voice apps for developers’
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
OpenAI has released new AI models for deep reasoning, translation and transcription.
A $30 USB drive just saved me from a $500 PC repair bill
How-To Geek / 12h
When it comes to PCs, few things can ruin your day as much as when things just don't work. PC-related problems lead to hours of troubleshooting, frantic googling, and frustrated muttering under your breath. I've been there.
Department of War sets up UFO website, but there isn't much to see
Engadget / 12h
For fans of reading paperwork about aliens.
Google Maps has a power-saving mode that extends battery life by 4 hours—but there's a catch
How-To Geek / 12h
Using Google Maps for navigation is great. It combines live traffic updates, changing routes, and voice commands all from my phone. However, the heavy demands of constant GPS pings, ongoing data streaming, and a bright screen drain even large batteries very quickly. However, you can make a quick change to a minor setting to see a major benefit.
First look: Puerto Vallarta's beloved Westin ushers in a new era of all-inclusive vacationing
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
Walking into the open-air lobby of the newly minted Westin Playa Vallarta, an All-Inclusive Resort captures the essence of what many hotels aim to impart on their guests: leaving stress at the door and stepping into a state of all-encompassing relaxation. It's fitting for a Westin, as the brand weaves an ethos of wellbeing throughout each of its distinct properties. Here, perched against the glim
Can You Find the UFOs in These Newly Released Pentagon Videos?
Gizmodo / 12h
Watch every video released in the Trump admin's first big dump.
