The end of deepfakes: A UK startup “fingerprinting” light to prove what’s real could crush global misinformation and $75 billion video piracy market
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
This UK startup wants to make your physical filming location a ‘fingerprint’ to verify authenticity, rather than relying on software.
Sportsman's Warehouse Promo Code: Save in May 2026
Wired / 4min
Whether you are hunting for firearms, camping supplies, or boating gear, use these Sportsman’s Warehouse coupons to maximize your savings this month.
How to watch Slovakia vs. Norway online for free
Mashable / 49min
TL;DR: Watch Slovakia vs. Norway in the 2026 Ice Hockey World Championships for free on IIHF.TV . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The 2026 Ice Hockey World Championships have started with a number of all-action contests , and we're expecting more of the same through the weekend. One of the standout matches is Slovakia vs. Norway, with both teams do
Hurdle hints and answers for May 16, 2026
Mashable / 49min
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give
Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on May 16
Mashable / 49min
It's a new lunar phase tonight, and the end of the current lunar cycle. Keep reading to find out what this means. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Saturday, May 16, the Moon phase is New Moon. Tonight, 1% of the moon will be be lit up, according to NASA's Daily Moon Guide . There isn’t enough light or visibility tonight to make out any features on the Moon’s surface. When is the next Full Moon?
After testing over a dozen digital notebooks, I’ve realized that the stylus is the real MVP in the e-ink tablet equation
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
Even the best digital notebook is nothing without a good stylus — and the ViWoods C1 ceramic pen is an excellent case in point.
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for May 16, 2026
Mashable / 2h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you have a good ear. 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 16, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you have a sweet tooth. 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 16, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're always on the go. 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 Connecti
18 unmissable Walmart patio & garden deals to turn your yard into an entertaining haven for Memorial Day
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
Up to 57% off BBQs, outdoor seating and fire pits to make your yard the envy of your neighbors.
Tech Now
BBC News / 4h
Adrienne Murray explores how new 3D imaging is supporting heart procedures.
Coros watches get Apple Watch and Garmin-style Voice Control as part of a big new update — which also includes a bunch of other cool features and tweaks
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
Coros continues to tweak and improve its existing lineup with a big new feature addition.
Samsung has revealed the prices of its 2026 OLED TVs, and it's clearly gunning for LG
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
Samsung's 2026 OLED TV range is priced very aggressively in the UK, with prices starting at £1,299
OpenAI Bought Company That Offered A.I. Tools for Cloning Voices
NYT > Technology / 4h
The acquisition, Weights.gg, was a sort of social network for creating and sharing artificial intelligence algorithms.
Snap and YouTube have reportedly settled another major social media addiction lawsuit
Engadget / 4h
The companies are facing numerous other legal challenges.
“We tried to keep the soul of the original attraction, but level it up” — Disney World transforms Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin into a real-time ride system powered by Unreal Engine
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Ahead of Toy Story 5, we spoke with Walt Disney Imagineering software lead Evan Klein about the massive tech overhaul powering the newly upgraded Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin — from Unreal Engine-powered ride vehicles to dynamic gameplay systems and networked targets.
Musk v. Altman week 3: Musk and Altman traded blows over each other’s credibility. Now the jury will pick a side.
MIT Technology Review / 5h
In the final week of the Musk v. Altman trial, lawyers traded blows over Elon Musk’s and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s credibility. Altman was grilled on his alleged history of lying and self-dealing involving companies that do business with OpenAI. But he fired back, painting Musk as a power-seeker who wanted to control the development of artificial general intelligence (AGI)—powerful AI that can comp
How to watch the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final online for FREE from anywhere
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
25 countries and only one winner. How are you going to vote? Here's how to watch Eurovision 2026 Grand Final online and for free from anywhere.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, May 16 (game #1070)
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.
NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, May 16 (game #804)
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.
Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, May 16 (game #1573)
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
New ‘Gundam Wing’ ‘Visual Project’ in the Works
Gizmodo / 6h
Bandai Namco announced the mysterious new project at the recent Gundam Conference.
Russia pressures university students to become wartime drone pilots
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Russian universities are promising free tuition and up to $70,000 to students who are willing to serve as drone pilots in the Russian military for a year—all while claiming students can avoid the risk of frontline combat duty in Ukraine. But there has already been one confirmed battlefield death and possibly more among the new cadre of student drone pilots. That specific recruitment offer appeare
Anthropic’s $1.5B copyright settlement is getting messy as judge delays approval
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
After several authors and class members raised objections to Anthropic's $1.5 billion settlement over its widespread book piracy to train AI, a federal judge has delayed final approvals of the settlement. On Thursday, US District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin declined to rubber-stamp what's regarded as the largest copyright settlement in US history. Instead, she wanted to better understand why so
US hantavirus case was false positive; outbreak cases drop from 11 to 10
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
In a press briefing Friday, officials for the World Health Organization announced that the case count of the hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius in the South Atlantic has shrunk from 11 cases to 10 after a previously reported US case was found to be a false positive. That US case was originally reported by US health officials as "mildly positive," and the WHO had considered it "inco
Review: Good Omens finale sticks the landing
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
It's been a three-year wait, but Prime Video finally released the series finale for Good Omens : a 90-minute single episode that sought to wrap everything up in a neat little bow. Verdict: Truncating the final season so drastically definitely hurts the first half of the series finale, which feels chaotic and rushed. But once that stupendous on-screen chemistry between co-stars David Tennant and M
Sodium Ion Batteries Can Reach 100 Gigawatt Per Hour Per Year Scale in 2027
Next Big Future / 6h
CATL will invest 5 billion yuan ($735 million) to significantly expand its sodium battery capacity by an added 40 GWh per year. According to a public document released on Thursday by environmental authorities in Ningde, Fujian province — CATL’s headquarters city — the expansion project will add 40 GWh of annual production capacity for sodium-ion ... Read more
Attack of the AI lawnmowers? Yarbo forced to patch products after experts reveal method to remotely hijack thousands of devices
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
A cybersecurity flaw in Yarbo robotic mowers exposed thousands of internet-connected devices to spying, hijacking, infrastructure, and surveillance risks.
Save 76% on Pok Pok, the Montessori-inspired learning app for kids
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: Pok Pok’s lifetime subscription is on sale for $59.99 (reg. $250) and offers Montessori-inspired educational games and activities for kids ages 2 to 8. Opens in a new window Credit: Pok Pok Pok Pok: Lifetime Subscription $59.99 $250 Save $190.01 Not all kids’ apps are created equal. Some are loud, flooded with ads, and designed to keep kids tapping endlessly. Pok Pok is different due to it
I taught ChatGPT to distrust itself, and suddenly it stopped hallucinating
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Telling ChatGPT to behave like a hostile auditor can make its answers more transparent and stop hallucinations
Dave Filoni Teases His Plan for the Future of ‘Star Wars’
Gizmodo / 7h
The new president of Lucasfilm isn't showing his cards yet, but we have an idea of his thinking.
3 fascinating Paramount+ documentaries to watch this weekend (May 15-17)
How-To Geek / 7h
Paramount+ subscribers might be deeply invested in Yellowstone 's sequel series, Dutton Ranch , which premieres tonight, or maybe even hunkered down with a South Park binge session. Either way, when the credits roll and the algorithm runs dry, finding your next watch can be a part-time job. I will be the first to recommend a good documentary to shake up your brain.
New crash data highlights the slow progress of Tesla's robotaxis
Engadget / 7h
Two crashes since July 2025 involved robotaxis being driven by remote operators.
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Bets $2.6 Billion On Delta — After Decades Warning Against Airlines
View from the Wing / 7h
Warren Buffett spent decades warning that airlines destroy capital, joking that investors needed to be talked down before buying them. Now Berkshire Hathaway is back anyway, disclosing a $2.6 billion stake in Delta — its third major run at an industry Buffett once treated like an addiction.
Massive Lithium deposit potential worth $1.5 trillion found in Oregon — a huge cache could massively strengthen the US stance in building items such as smartphones, but environmentalists urge caution in acting too fast
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Geologists discovered a massive lithium deposit beneath Oregon, triggering debates over mining expansion, environmental risks, and economic development opportunities.
I Tried These Four Fitness Watches to See Which Was Best for Hyrox Training
Lifehacker / 7h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. I’m so much in the habit of recording and tracking my workouts that when I started training for Hyrox, my first question was, "how will I track them?" I want to keep an eye on my heart rate, so that narrowed it down to watches rather than smart bands or rings . But which is best? I tried four different watches and found two clear winners—depending
Royal ONE Plus Visa Signature credit card review: A premium path to cruise rewards
The Points Guy Articles / 7h
Cruise travelers finally have a more premium credit card that offers valuable cruise perks and redemption options. The Royal ONE Plus™ Visa Signature® credit card is a new cobranded credit card for fans of the three Royal Caribbean Group cruise lines: Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea. It offers high earning rates on both cruises and general travel and lifestyle purchases, as well
Reader mistake story: I missed out on a $250 hotel credit by forgetting to do this 1 thing
The Points Guy Articles / 7h
We've brought back our popular reader success and mistake stories here at TPG to both celebrate your wins and learn from your errors. This week's mistake story is from reader Heather H., who tried to take advantage of a valuable hotel-booking perk offered by the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees ), but a simple error cost her dearly. "Like most people, I'm trying to get use out of my Sa
Intel’s NUCs Live On… as an Excessive Asus Mini Gaming PC
Gizmodo / 7h
The Asus ROG NUC 16 seems like an excellent console-like PC until you see its supposed price.
American Airlines Wants Commercial Flights Back To Naples, Florida — The Airport Locals Tried To Move
View from the Wing / 8h
American Airlines wants to bring commercial flights back to Naples, Florida — a wealthy, convenient Gulf Coast airport that locals have spent years fighting, and even tried to move. The plan is for Charlotte service starting this winter, but the real story is whether one of Florida’s most contested small airports is finally opening the door to airline service again.
This hybrid SUV is becoming the smartest family buy of 2026
How-To Geek / 8h
Family SUVs are changing fast, and buyers in 2026 are getting a lot pickier about what actually works day to day. Bigger engines and brute force used to be the default, but that thinking is starting to fade.
Two hi-fi greats just announced cool, curved new stereo speakers — one's passive, one's active, take your pick
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Wharfedale's Denton 1S and Fyne Audio's Cubit 5 speakers are compact, powerful and promise superb sound
“I think it can be a point of no return” — experts issue warning as Chinese EV manufacturers hunt for European manufacturing plants
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Chinese EV makers are pushing into Europe with plans to snap up idle manufacturing facilities
Sam Raimi’s Next Movie Could Be His Creepiest Yet
Gizmodo / 8h
The horror master will take on the remake of the 1978 cult classic 'Magic,' so start panicking now if you fear ventriloquist dummies.
The Best Outdoor Deals From the REI Anniversary Sale 2026
Wired / 8h
It’s the best time of year to pick up all the outdoor gadgets, tents, sleeping bags, and other gear you’ll need for summer fun.
10 Hacks Every Microsoft Teams User Should Know
Lifehacker / 8h
Microsoft Teams is a multi-use platform for chatting, calling, video conferencing, and collaboration, which means it has a lot of features, as well as integrations with other Microsoft 365 apps. If your workplace relies on Teams, there are several hacks you need to know to work more efficiently and get the most out of the platform. Use email forwarding to send attachments directly to a Teams chan
Google’s Spam Policies Now Apply to Attempts to Manipulate AI
Gizmodo / 8h
It's a GEO world now, we're just living in it.
Solar power production undercut by coal pollution
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Coal is by far the most polluting fuel that we use. It produces the most carbon emissions per unit of energy, and impurities in the coal produce a lot of sulfur dioxide aerosols, as well as nitrous and nitrogen oxides. Then there’s the coal ash that’s left behind, which typically contains a lot of toxic metals. The health benefits of displacing coal power are typically estimated to be well above
Weather-monitoring firm hangs dark cloud over customers’ heads by forcing new app
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Weather-monitoring company AcuRite is forcing device owners to use a new companion app on May 30, frustrating some long-time customers. AcuRite, which sells devices such as weather stations, indoor thermometers, and rain gauges, began emailing customers last month that they’d soon have to control their devices with the AcuRite Now iOS and Android app. AcuRite first launched the app in June 2025 t
I think therefore I am: cutting-edge AI used to 'revive spirit' of French Mark Twain and spawn a new sharp satire more than 350 years after his death
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
French researchers trained artificial intelligence on Molière’s writings, producing a theatrical comedy that premiered before audiences at Versailles Opera.
RJ Scaringe has raised more than $12B across three startups and investors still want more
TechCrunch / 8h
Investors can't seem to get enough of RJ Scaringe or his ideas. Storytelling and communication are one of his superpowers, according to Jiten Behl, who joined Rivian when the company had just a handful of employees.
Matt Reeves Is Diabolical for This Deep Cut Batman Reference
Gizmodo / 8h
'The Batman Part II' director used a very interesting phrase in announcing Brian Tyree Henry's casting.
General Catalyst posted VC rage bait and it worked, especially on a16z
TechCrunch / 8h
Compulsive X user Marc Andreessen himself couldn't resist responding, many, many times.
Chatbots May Be Giving Out Your Phone Number
Lifehacker / 8h
When talking to a chatbot like ChatGPT, you should never assume your conversations are private . Many chatbots, by default, use your discussions to train the underlying AI models, but even if you opt out of training, or use a temporary chat, these conversations are often stored on company servers for some limited amount of time. The general rule of thumb is to avoid sharing anything with a chatbo
5 reasons you should buy smaller portable battery banks
How-To Geek / 8h
When the time comes to buy a portable external battery, you have to choose between the largest one you can afford or going for a smaller one. I'm here to argue that smaller is better.
The 2026 Outback abandoned what made it special, and it's costing Subaru
How-To Geek / 9h
The Outback has long stood apart from the sea of mainstream crossovers by offering something buyers could no longer find anywhere else: a rugged wagon that blended SUV practicality with a more car-like driving experience. For decades, that formula helped it become one of Subaru’s most recognizable and successful models. However, the redesigned 2026 version takes the nameplate in a very different
Missions to Ocean Moons Face a Strange Hazard Scientists Didn’t Expect
Gizmodo / 9h
The frozen worlds orbiting Jupiter and Saturn might be encapsulated in "fluffy ice" that could send landers spiraling down a pit of icy space slush, scientists warn.
California lawmakers are working on a bill to preserve access to online games
Engadget / 9h
Game preservation group Stop Killing Games advised on the bill.
Tesla Reveals New Details About Robotaxi Crashes—and the Humans Involved
Wired / 9h
Remote operators (slowly) drove the automaker’s autonomous vehicles into a metal fence and a construction barricade, Tesla says.
ChatGPT power users can now link their bank accounts for personal finance advice
Mashable / 9h
Weeks after guru Mel Robbins received backlash for telling women to upload their banking statements to AI (specifically in an ad for Microsoft Copilot), OpenAI today announced a "personal finance experience" within ChatGPT . The company is releasing a preview of the experience for Pro users in the United States, who can connect their financial accounts to the platform via the fintech software Pla
See the Google 3D emojis planned for Pixel, Android 17
Mashable / 9h
Emoji-obsessed Android users, get ready for Noto 3D emojis to take over your text messages, posts, and more. This week, Google announced a design overhaul to the nearly 4,000 unique emojis, which will soon be available on Android devices running the yet-to-be-released Android 17. According to Google, the previous emoji designs "often fall flat" when trying to express emotions online. So, Google h
Summer Games Done Quick returns this July, schedule out now
Engadget / 9h
Who's up for a Jak & Daxter / Half-Life hybrid?
Camera phones are making a comeback, but the US is being left behind
How-To Geek / 9h
Phone hardware has been stagnating over the last few years. Unlike the 2010s, during which we saw gigantic steps forward with each phone generation, the 2020s are all about software, at least when it comes to Western phone brands, including Samsung.
Three's a party: US, China, and now Russia are on the prowl in GEO
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
The world's leading space powers desperately want to know what the others are up to high above the equator. For more than a decade, the US military has operated a fleet of "inspector" satellites designed to sidle up to other spacecraft in geosynchronous orbit and take pictures. China started launching its satellites for a similar mission in 2018. Ars has written about these activities in geosynch
Ebola outbreak with uncommon strain erupts in Congo and Uganda; 65 deaths
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday confirmed an Ebola outbreak in the Northeastern Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Officials in Uganda subsequently reported that the deadly hemorrhagic disease had spilled over the border, with one " imported " confirmed case identified in Kampala, the capital. So far, the DRC has reported 246 suspected cases an
Marathon's future includes duo queues, more PvE modes and better onboarding
Engadget / 9h
Bungie details how it plans to grow its extraction shooter.
If you didn't buy your phone this year, it likely won't get Gemini Intelligence
How-To Geek / 9h
Google has set steep requirements for Android 17's marquee Gemini Intelligence feature. They rule out most existing phones, to the point where some of the company's own Pixel 9 devices might not support the agentic AI.
The Travel Review Trap In Europe — How I Avoid Bad Hotels And Restaurants Built For Tourists
View from the Wing / 9h
I do not read hotel and restaurant reviews abroad the same way everywhere. In Europe, bad reviews can be easier for businesses to challenge or remove, so I rely less on average ratings and more on patterns, photos, trusted local sites, and avoiding obvious tourist traps.
‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Showrunner Teases Season 2’s New Characters
Gizmodo / 9h
Ira Parker talked about who we'll be meeting as part of Dunk and Egg's next adventure in Westeros.
Your ISP logs every website you visit through DNS—these are the only 2 alternatives I trust
How-To Geek / 9h
Your DNS server may log every website you visit, and if you've never configured a privacy-respecting one, you're likely exposing your activity online. It's not a technical issue but a legal one. I'll go over which services I trust and why.
Here Are the Best Early Memorial Day Sales so Far
Lifehacker / 9h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Prime Day might be just around the corner, but if your shopping list has things like mattresses, outdoor furniture, or home appliances, you might be better off shopping during the Memorial Day sale. Lucky for you, the early sales are in full swing, even though Memorial Day
Sonys table tennis robot isnt playing fair
Mashable / 9h
Sony’s Project Ace robot has become the first to defeat an elite human table tennis player. Using nine cameras and real-time spin tracking, the system reacts with incredible speed and precision. Here’s how Sony is pushing robotics and AI -driven motion systems forward.
Rippling Corporate Card review: A powerful all-in-one card for cash back and expense control
The Points Guy Articles / 9h
The Rippling Corporate Card is designed for businesses that want cash-back rewards paired with built-in spend management features. Rather than operating purely as a stand-alone credit card, it's tied to Rippling's broader spend management platform that combines corporate cards, bill pay, expense tracking and travel booking into a single system. Offering up to 1.75% in cash-back rewards, no annual
First look: Inside the Park Hyatt Cabo Del Sol, the beloved brand's debut in Mexico
The Points Guy Articles / 9h
Park Hyatt has a devoted fanbase around the world, including many staffers here at TPG. But the beloved brand has been noticeably absent in Mexico — until now. The Park Hyatt Cabo Del Sol officially opened its doors in December, joining an upscale Cabo Del Sol development that already includes resorts like the Four Seasons Resort Cabo Del Sol. Since then, it's been wrapping up construction on a f
Elon Musk Absolutely Obsessed With Tweets From Random Guy In India Who Constantly Glazes Him, Analysis Shows
Futurism / 9h
It looks like Elon Musk has an even bigger sycophant than his AI model Grok. According to a new analysis by The Washington Post , the world’s richest man appears to be obsessed with an anonymous account on X named “XFreeze” that he’s interacted with more than any other user on the platform this year. And naturally, the main thing XFreeze posts about is Musk. The account, which WaPo traced to a ma
Airline Dress Codes: What Constitutes “Offensive” Clothing? Does This Count?
One Mile at a Time / 9h
Every so often, we see airlines remove people from aircraft for violating their vague dress codes. In this post, I’d like to talk about that in a bit more detail, because I saw some shirts at an airport today that sure caught me off guard… Airlines ban “offensive” clothing, but what does that mean? Nowadays you hardly have to dress up to fly commercially , regardless of the airline that you’re fl
Everything to Remember Before ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’
Gizmodo / 10h
The new 'Star Wars' movie is a week away and we're here to get your ready for it.
A hotel check-in system left a million passports and driver’s licenses open for anyone to see
TechCrunch / 10h
The tech company that maintains the hotel check-in system set its cloud storage to public, allowing anyone to access customers' data without a password.
You Can Now Pre-Order XReal's R1 Gaming AR Glasses (With the ROG Control Deck)
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. XReal and ASUS Republic of Gamers announced this morning that pre-orders are open for the ROG XREAL R1 , a pair of augmented reality smart glasses designed for high-frame-rate gaming paired with a ROG control dock. First shown at CES 2026, the R1s are a wearable monitor that projects a virtual 171-inch monitor with a 0.01ms response time and 240Hz
9 essential command pipelines that simplify everyday Linux
How-To Geek / 10h
The pipeline feature is one of the driving forces behind the Linux philosophy, a single character that changes everything about how you work. By connecting the output of one command to the input of another, you can chain small programs together, creating a tool that is far greater than the sum of its parts.
A cheap OLED that’s actually good for gaming?
Mashable / 10h
Alienware just dropped the cheapest OLED gaming monitor we’ve seen, but are the savings worth it? Here's our opinion of the 27 240Hz QD-OLED.
No Pill Currently Prevents Covid-19. This One Just Might
Gizmodo / 10h
Ensitrelvir has already been approved as a prophylactic in Japan, with an FDA decision in the U.S. expected soon.
Power Prices in Eastern U.S. Spike 76% Thanks to AI Data Centers
Gizmodo / 10h
A new report calls the impact significant and "irreversible."
This Infiniti sports sedan feels like an old-school BMW for less
How-To Geek / 10h
For years, BMW’s sport sedans have been the benchmark if you wanted a car that could comfortably handle both your daily commute and a back-road blast without breaking a sweat. The M3 and M340i, in particular, built their reputations on delivering serious performance without completely sacrificing refinement.
Send the arXiv AI-generated slop, get a yearlong vacation from submissions
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
AI-generated slop has shown up everywhere, including in the peer-reviewed literature. Fake citations, unedited prompt responses, and nonsensical diagrams have all slipped past editors and peer reviewers, and it's not always clear if there are any consequences for the people responsible. Now, it appears that a number of scientific fields will be enforcing rules against AI-generated problems even b
OpenAI feels “burned” by Apple’s crappy ChatGPT integration, insiders say
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
OpenAI is reportedly exploring legal options after Apple's ChatGPT integration into its products didn't live up to the AI firm's expectations. When the deal was announced, Apple likened features linking Siri to ChatGPT to its now-infamous deal embedding Google search in the Safari browser , insiders granted anonymity to discuss the "strained" partnership told Bloomberg . And the promise of that e
Volkswagen shows its first electric GTI; there's no chance of US sales
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
When Volkswagen introduced the first Golf GTI in Europe in 1976, it might not have been the first hot hatchback, but it quickly became the gold standard version. Unlike in America, where big cars were cheap and fuel even cheaper, small European streets and even smaller car-buying budgets necessitated vehicles a little more economical in both size and fuel consumption. Small, front-wheel-drive hat
'This work is a glimpse of what is coming': Security team lays out how Anthropic Mythos helped build a working macOS exploit in five days
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
A product that took five years to build was broken into in five days, thanks to Mythos - and now Apple is working on a fix.
Silicon Valley’s vacationland needs a new energy provider just as AI is driving prices up
TechCrunch / 10h
Lake Tahoe, Silicon Valley's favorite vacation spot, is about to get hit with higher energy prices as AI drives demand for electricity.
Trump Says He Discussed ‘Standard’ AI Safety Guardrails With Xi. There’s No Such Thing
Gizmodo / 10h
Maybe there should be.
publicdomainreview: Illustrations from Everard Digby’s De Arte...
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
publicdomainreview : Illustrations from Everard Digby’s De Arte Natandi (The Art of Swimming) published in 1587 and considered the first English treatise on the practice. More here: https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/the-art-of-swimming-1587
The ultimate Samsung tech challenge — from Galaxy phones to QD-OLED TVs, prove how well you know its gadgets with our quiz
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Think you know Samsung's hardware and software? Take this 15-question quiz on its phones, appliances, earbuds and more.
It's time to ditch your takeout coffee habit — I'm a trained barista, and these are the top 3 coffee makers I recommend for cafe-quality lattes at home
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Making cafe-quality drinks at home is a piece of cake when you have the right machine, and these are the best I've tested for perfectly foamed milk.
Bong Joon Ho on the Lessons He Learned From ‘Mickey 17’
Gizmodo / 11h
The 2025 sci-fi tale starring Robert Pattinson was a box-office disappointment.
Meta Employee Attacks Zuckerberg for Collecting Every Employee Keystroke
Futurism / 11h
Mark Zuckerberg’s new initiative to track employee computer use is tearing the company apart. In a sign that those simmering tensions are boiling over into open revolt, some workers are sending clear shots across the bow. “Selfishly, I don’t want my screen scraped because it feels like an invasion of my privacy,” an engineer wrote this week in an internal post seen by nearly 20,000 coworkers, Wir
3 outrageously funny Prime Video shows to watch this weekend (May 15 - May 17)
How-To Geek / 11h
In a world that often thrives on being far too serious, outrageously funny TV shows deliver much-needed relief because they’re proudly unapologetic and completely unforgettable. They don’t just aim for a giggle — they go all-in with laugh-out-loud chaos, socially unacceptable characters, razor-sharp writing, and wildly entertaining moments.
Amazing: An Inside Look At Spirit Airlines’ Aircraft Repo Operation
One Mile at a Time / 11h
If you’re at all an aviation geek or interested in the airline industry, I implore you to find 47 minutes over the weekend to enjoy this… Cockpit Casual documents Spirit Airlines repo operation I’ve written in the past about the “Cockpit Casual” channel on YouTube , which is run by Steve Giordano. He and his business partner Bob Allen run Nomadic Aviation Group, which is a company that specialize
Keyboard phones went extinct, but these companies just brought them back
How-To Geek / 11h
The first smartphones had physical keyboards, and after over a decade of continuous slab phones, some of us still long to have our buttons back. Fortunately, the time for physical keyboards has returned, and these four brands are making it happen.
Spencer Pratt Is Creating Panic Over ‘Super Meth.’ It’s Not Even Real
Wired / 11h
The LA mayoral candidate and former reality TV star is fueling his campaign with fears about an ultra-potent meth. Experts say it’s drug war propaganda.
Why OnePlus is disappearing from Best Buy—and what it means for US customers
How-To Geek / 11h
OnePlus appears to be scaling back its U.S. presence after withdrawing from other countries . Best Buy stores across the country have been pulling OnePlus phones from display shelves, limiting customers to online orders and some in-store pickups.
The 3-2-1 backup rule everyone ignores (and the easier way that works instead)
How-To Geek / 11h
What method do you use for backing up your files? Assuming you're one of the few people who actually follow the 3-2-1 rule . Or even just any rule, for any sort of backup. There aren't many of us out there.
The Big Three Carriers Want to (Nearly) End Dead Zones in the United States
Lifehacker / 11h
I'm always a little surprised any time I hit a dead zone. It's 2026; we've had cell phones since the '80s; modern 5G connections can rival home internet speeds; and yet, there are still way too many parts of this country that aren't covered by cellular networks. While those cellular networks might not necessarily expand to cover the entire country any time soon, it is possible that, in the near f
Elite status battle: What happened when we tested Hilton's new Diamond Reserve versus Diamond status
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
At the end of 2025, Hilton announced it would launch a new top-tier elite status dubbed Hilton Diamond Reserve . Whereas, before you could get Hilton's former top-tier Diamond status simply by holding the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card , this new status is squarely targeted at high spenders who actually stay a good number of nights at Hilton-affiliated properties each year. Forty stay
Comcast data breach settlement email: Is it legit, and what are you entitled to?
Mashable / 11h
Certain Xfinity customers can now claim their portion of a $117.5 million class action lawsuit settled by communications giant Comcast. Between Oct. 16 and Oct. 19, 2023, a third party accessed personally identifiable information for more than 35.8 million Xfinity customers , exposing usernames, passwords, contact information, and, in some instances, partial social security numbers. Multiple laws
How to watch Chelsea vs. Man City in the FA Cup final online for free
Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: Live stream Chelsea vs. Man City in the FA Cup final for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Man City are still fighting it out for the Premier League, but they've got another focus this weekend. The FA Cup final takes place on May 16 at Wembley Stadium. Man City face off against Chelsea , a team that has really struggled for form
Making cement from a different type of rock could clean up emissions
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Cement production alone currently accounts for about 8 percent of global CO 2 emissions, so considerable effort is going into lowering that number. Efficiency can be increased, and energy sources can be swapped for cleaner ones, but a stubborn reality remains: The byproduct of turning limestone into lime during cement production releases CO 2 gas. These “direct process emissions” are actually sli
Bill to block publishers from killing online games advances in California
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
A bill focused on maintaining long-term playable access to online games has passed out of the California Assembly's appropriations committee, setting up a floor vote by the full legislative body. The advancement is a major win for Stop Killing Games ' grassroots game preservation movement and comes over the objections of industry lobbyists at the Entertainment Software Association . California's
Honda shows off new hybrids for America as it absorbs $9 billion EV loss
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
After US government policies wrecked the country's electric vehicle market, automakers have been scrambling to adapt. The loss of federal clean vehicle tax incentives and funding for charging infrastructure, combined with capricious tariffs, has resulted in a 28 percent drop in EV sales for the first three months of the year . That's a far cry from just a few years ago, when optimism abounded and
Casimir force co-opted to generate free energy, midichlorians not included
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
This week, a company called Casimir Inc. emerged from “stealth mode” to announce that it had raised significant funding from venture capitalists willing to roll the dice on free energy. That’s right: a startup has gotten serious backing to develop sources of perpetual free energy. The people behind this fantastic new energy generator also brought us the wildly successful WTF thruster EM-drive tha
Greg Brockman Officially Takes Control of OpenAI’s Products in Latest Shake-Up
Wired / 11h
OpenAI is once again reorganizing its executive ranks as part of its effort to unify ChatGPT and Codex into one core product experience.
3 money-saving free, open-source apps to try this weekend (May 15-17)
How-To Geek / 11h
Every few months, it's worth asking yourself how much of your software spending is actually necessary. Open-source apps have quietly closed the gap with many paid tools , and in some cases, they've gone even further than their commercial counterparts in specific, practical ways.
Tesla reveals two Robotaxi crashes involving teleoperators
TechCrunch / 11h
Newly unredacted crash reports reveal some of the troubles Tesla has had as it tries to scale its robotaxis.
California Is Exploring High-Speed Buses That Connect LA and San Francisco in Just Over 3 Hours
Gizmodo / 11h
The buses would do 140 MPH on the freeway.
Garlic Is a Secret Weapon Against Mosquitoes, Study Finds
Gizmodo / 11h
Some mosquitoes and flies don't mate or lay eggs as much when exposed to a compound found in garlic.
AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon join forces to try and eliminate coverage 'dead zones' for good
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
America's three biggest mobile networks reveal plans to bring direct-to-device satellite connections to customers.
Samuel L. Jackson Is Just a Huge Fan of ‘The Boys,’ Apparently
Gizmodo / 12h
Showrunner Eric Kripke expressed his disbelief in a recent interview.
The cute VR platformer Moss and its sequel are heading to consoles
Engadget / 12h
A bundle of both games, along with some DLC, arrives this summer.
Devious Prankster Posts Real Monet Painting, Tells People It’s AI-Generated, and Watches the Chaos Unfold
Futurism / 12h
A poster wrought some moderate havoc this week when they shared a cropped image of a real Monet painting while claiming it was an AI fake, unleashing a flood of ill-informed reactions and muddled discourse. So, you know, it was just another day online. “I just generated an image in the style of a Monet painting using AI,” read the original post, published to X-formerly-Twitter yesterday by an ano
The Chinese App That Puts Instagram to Shame
Wired / 12h
In the ancient city of Dali, I saw firsthand how RedNote has evolved from a lifestyle platform into the tool that powers the country’s tourism industry.
3 stunning HBO Max documentaries to watch this weekend (May 15-17)
How-To Geek / 12h
If you're looking for a drama break from HBO Max 's Euphoria or Half Man this weekend, I urge you to take refuge in the streaming service's lineup of prestige documentaries for something real—it may not pump out the same volume of docs as Netflix, but when it lands one, it really sticks.
Absurd Timing: Emirates Skywards Devaluing Miles Again (It Never Ends!)
One Mile at a Time / 12h
Emirates seems to think that this is a good time to devalue its loyalty program, which strikes me as a questionable decision, given what’s going on in the world… Emirates Skywards changing award costs May 20, 2026 The Emirates Skywards mileage calculator has been updated to reflect that there will be changes to award costs for bookings as of May 20, 2026. Specifically, this will impact classic re
Amazon has a huge sale on best-selling running shoes ahead of Memorial Day — 57% off Nike, Hoka, Adidas, and Asics
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Amazon's 2026 Memorial Day sale is offering massive discounts on best-selling running shoes, and I've rounded up all the best deals from Nike, Asics, Adidas, Hoka, and more.
3 old school Home Assistant projects to try this weekend (May 15-17)
How-To Geek / 12h
Home Assistant is a digital solution in a digital world, but sometimes we all need a little analog in our lives. Not every project needs to involve cloud services, voice assistants, or expensive touchscreens. You can do a lot with some old-school methods, too.
OpenAI may sue Apple over ChatGPT integration
Mashable / 12h
Is Apple's partnership with OpenAI about to fall apart? According to both Bloomberg 's Apple insider Mark Gurman and a new report in the New York Times , AI giant OpenAI is currently considering suing Apple over the companies' agreement to integrate ChatGPT into some Apple Intelligence AI features. Apple recently reached a $250 million settlement in a class action suit over its failure to deliver
Researchers Mapped 30 Million Trips to the Moon. This One’s the Cheapest
Gizmodo / 12h
The tool isn't a one-step solution to the complex task of mission planning, but it will be a useful in evaluating the best trajectory for each mission, the researchers say.
Google promised seven years of Pixel updates, but the Pixel 6 shows the reality
How-To Geek / 12h
One of Google’s goals with the Pixel series was to offer better long-term support than Android phones typically get. Enough time has passed that we can now look back and see how they’ve delivered on that promise. In the case of the Pixel 7 and Pixel 6, it doesn’t look great.
Hackers threaten to leak Mistral files online — AI giant confirms breach, but not what data is involved
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
TeamPCP put the Mistral files up for sale, but if they're not sold in a week, they'll get leaked.
Bungie outlines plan to save Marathon with Steam player count at less than 15% of launch day peak
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Bungie has revealed new content plans for Marathon Season 2 and beyond as the game's Steam player count continues to decline.
Apple Just Expanded This Privacy Feature to More iPhones
Lifehacker / 12h
When you share your location data with an app or service, you may assume you're sharing your exact coordinates. But that's not necessarily the case . While "precise location" sharing does indeed broadcast your literal whereabouts, "approximate location" sharing only submits your general position. It's the difference between an app knowing your home address versus seeing the neighborhood you're in
5 Pi Zero 2W projects you can do in a weekend
How-To Geek / 12h
You don't need the top-shelf Raspberry Pi to build something useful. The Pi Zero 2W is small, efficient, and inexpensive, which makes it great for projects that run in the background, fit into a small footprint, or don't require much power. These are 5 ways to put a Pi Zero to use.
New Gmail accounts might only get 5GB of storage, but there’s a way around it
Mashable / 12h
Google is testing out a change to Gmail that might make the service a little bit less useful for newcomers. The company confirmed to Android Authority that it is testing a policy shift that would see new Gmail accounts get a mere 5GB of free cloud storage, down from the 15GB that's been guaranteed to Gmail accounts for years. This change wouldn't affect existing accounts that already have 15GB of
Why the Spotify icon is a disco ball
Mashable / 12h
A lot of people took one look at the Spotify app on their phones this week and didn't like what they saw. Spotify updated the app icon to give it a shiny, disco ball-like appearance. If you aren't prepared for it, it's a pretty jarring shift. See for yourself: SEE ALSO: Spotify has a new Wrapped-like experience that covers its entire history This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loadin
The Bluetti Elite 30 V power station has never been cheaper — this record-low deal expires tonight
Mashable / 12h
SAVE 27%: As of May 15, you can get the Bluetti Elite 30 V2 portable power station for $218.98 at Amazon, down from $299. That's a 27% discount. Bluetti Elite 30 V2 $218.98 at Amazon $299 Save $80.02 Hurricane season is basically here, which means it's a good time to figure out a backup power plan before you're sitting in the dark. Gas generators are loud, and buying a giant battery pack is hard
artschoolglasses:Dancer, James Van Der Zee, 1925
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
artschoolglasses : Dancer, James Van Der Zee, 1925
Students Are Learning Less and Getting Higher Grades Because of AI, Study Finds
Gizmodo / 12h
As universities struggle to adapt to AI, the future of the workforce is on the line.
Crabby 82-Year-Old Politician Attacks 10-Year-Old Child for Thinking Electric Cars Are Cool
Futurism / 12h
North Carolinian congresswoman Virginia Foxx has never shied away from regressive takes. Over her many decades in politics, the 82-year-old representative has opposed everything from the release of the Epstein files and abortion for sexual assault survivors to legalized gay marriage and even aid for victims of Hurricane Katrina . But as flagged by the Daily Beast , the octogenarian politician’s l
AI Appears to Be Trapping Certain Job Applicants in a Limbo Where They Never Get an Interview for “Reasons” That Are Completely Unfair
Futurism / 12h
For workers already enmeshed in the US workforce, AI is akin to a far-off asteroid, a looming threat that could impact all life on Earth. Our best experts can’t agree on its trajectory or even its distance from our planet, but knowledge of its presence is enough to throw society into a fervor. There’s no way to know: it could hit with such force that it lays waste to all but a chosen few , or it
Someone Asked Physicists What They Really Believe About the Universe and… Yikes
Futurism / 12h
You’d hope that the world’s brightest scientific minds would more or less agree on the nature of our reality — but one of the largest physics surveys in history instead found that pretty much no one agrees on anything. Published by the American Physical Society, the survey queried over 1,600 experts from disciplines ranging from astrophysics to particle physics, along with a chunk of respondents
How to watch Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 online from anywhere – India, US, UK, Australia
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Here's how to watch Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 online from anywhere in the world, potentially even for free.
How Far Has NASA’s Perseverance Rover Traveled on Mars? The Answer May Surprise You
Gizmodo / 12h
After 5 years of exploring the Martian surface, Perseverance has logged some serious milage.