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'Electricity
with zero emission' — Chinese scientists aim to transform “dirty” coal
with a new fuel cell that doesn't burn anything and produces clean power
well beyond the Carnot cycle limit
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Chinese
researchers developed a coal fuel cell that generates electricity
without combustion while capturing carbon dioxide and potentially
achieving significantly higher efficiency levels.
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Daredevil:
Born Again season 2 ending explained — what happens to Matt Murdock and
Wilson Fisk, does anyone die, and more on the Marvel TV show's latest
finale
Latest from TechRadar / 41min
The Daredevil: Born Again season 2 finale has finally aired on Disney+ — here's how it comes to an end.
Someone
has built a gaming PC the size of a room, complete with giant fans and
air conditioning for cool operation — and also a sauna for some reason
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
This modder's gaming PC build meets the definition of unique, as it's quite literally the size of a room.
Apple Settles Alleged False Advertising Suit Over AI-Powered Siri
Gizmodo / 5h
It seems consumers expected an AI-powered version of Siri to do amazing things that it still, to this day, cannot do.
Apple to pay $250m to US iPhone buyers over AI features lawsuit
BBC News / 5h
Claims from last year said the tech firm’s advertising of Apple Intelligence fooled iPhone buyers.
Don't wait for the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft when the 2024 monochrome edition is at its lowest price — it's better value
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
While
the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft might be a tempting upgrade for a digital
notebook, there's no word on when, or if, it will be released in
Australia. The 2024 Kindle Scribe from AU$449 will serve you very well
indeed.
I
adored Mouse P.I. for Hire’s ‘engrossing rubberhose-style animation’
and Doom-inspired gameplay, but its performance on Nintendo Switch 2
just isn’t good enough
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Mouse
P.I. for Hire’s gameplay and visuals are like a beautiful vintage
cheddar — it's just a shame that the Switch 2 edition grates some
performance problems on the top.
Nuro receives driverless testing permit ahead of Uber robotaxi service launch
TechCrunch / 5h
The Silicon Valley AV startup has not started driverless testing yet.
SAP bets $1.16B on 18-month-old German AI lab and says yes to NemoClaw
TechCrunch / 5h
SAP
plans to buy German AI startup Prior Labs and invest heavily in it. It
is also prohibiting customers' agents use to a select few like Nvidia's
NemoClaw.
‘I Actually Thought He Was Going to Hit Me,’ OpenAI’s Greg Brockman Says of Elon Musk
Wired / 6h
OpenAI’s
president wrapped his testimony on Tuesday by revealing a fiery meeting
with Musk in 2017 and subsequent efforts to remove several board
members.
OpenAI president forced to read his personal diary entries to jury
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Greg Brockman never wanted to discuss his personal journal in public.
But the OpenAI president has been stuck for days doing exactly that,
while testifying in a trial in which Elon Musk has alleged that OpenAI
abandoned its nonprofit mission to instead focus on personally enriching
leaders like Brockman and Sam Altman. "It's very painful," Brockman
told OpenAI lawyer Sarah Eddy during his second
Bumble’s paying users are slipping as it bets on an overhaul later this year
TechCrunch / 6h
The
company is making a big bet that the swiping model is outdated and most
matches never turn into actual dates. The company wants to fix that by
redesigning profiles, changing how people interact, and focusing a lot
more on getting users to meet in real life.
NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, May 6 (game #794)
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.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, May 6 (game #1060)
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.
Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, May 6 (game #1563)
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
Google Gemini is coming to more cars, but some consumers aren’t cheering
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Google Gemini is rolling out to millions of cars, but some owners are concerned about data privacy.
Altara secures $7M to bridge the data gap that’s slowing down physical sciences
TechCrunch / 6h
Altara’s AI aims to diagnose failures and help speed up R&D by unifying data siloed across spreadsheets and legacy systems.
The Bear still doesnt know how to write romance
Mashable / 6h
Whenever The Bear introduces a new female character, I pray she doesn't
become a love interest for one of the male leads. Not because I hate
romance, but because I specifically hate the way The Bear does romance.
SEE ALSO: 'The Bear' just dropped a surprise episode. Here's how to
watch it now. The clearest offender is Carmy's (Jeremy Allen White)
relationship with Claire (Molly Gordon). A childho
3D-printed Y-zipper turns from flexible to hard in less time than it takes to zip your fly
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Researchers took a 40-year-old design and applied some software and 3D printing to bring the Y-zipper to life
Valve releases design files for its out-of-stock Steam Controller
Engadget / 7h
Make and mod your own accessories if you've already got the gamepad.
Lucid Motors doesn’t know how many EVs it will build this year
TechCrunch / 7h
Lucid Motors pulled its guidance for the year, as it navigates swelling inventory and a companywide cost-cutting measure.
Silicon Valley bets $200M on AI data centers floating in the ocean
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Silicon Valley investors such as Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel have
bet hundreds of millions of dollars on deploying AI data centers powered
by waves in the middle of the world’s oceans—a move that coincides with
tech companies facing mounting challenges in building AI data center
projects on land. The latest investment round of $140 million is
intended to help the company Panthalassa complete
Character.AI sued over chatbot that claims to be a real doctor with a license
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Pennsylvania has sued the maker of Character.AI, alleging that it
violated state law by presenting an AI chatbot character as a licensed
doctor. The lawsuit was filed in a state court by the Pennsylvania
Department of State and State Board of Medicine. "The department’s
investigation found that AI chatbot characters on Character.AI claimed
to be licensed medical professionals, including psychiatr
How to watch The Other Bennet Sister from anywhere – it's *FREE*
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Here's how to watch The Other Bennet Sister online from anywhere in the world, completely FREE.
Get 2TB encrypted cloud storage and collaboration tools for just $112.49
Mashable / 7h
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AI stocks are cooling — this ChatGPT trading tool keeps delivering
Mashable / 7h
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trade has seemingly had its moment — big runs, big headlines, big
expectations. The AI fun is not over by any means. But now tha
The Final ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Clip Teases Something Major
Gizmodo / 7h
The season two finale of the Marvel Studios show starring Charlie Cox and Vincent D'Onofrio debuts tonight.
Elon Musk Wanted OpenAI to Go Commercial, Greg Brockman Testifies
NYT > Technology / 7h
Greg
Brockman, OpenAI’s president, testified in a trial pitting Mr. Musk
against his company that the world’s richest man was eager to change how
it operated as a nonprofit.
Apple will pay $250 million for failing to deliver its AI-powered Siri on time
Engadget / 7h
The proposed settlement is the result of a class action lawsuit filed in California.
Pornhub Expands Access in the U.K. Thanks to Apple’s New Age Verification System
Gizmodo / 7h
The
porn site is once again allowing new users in the U.K. to access its
content if they verify their age through an Apple device.
Anthropic reportedly agrees to pay Google $200 billion for chips and cloud access
Engadget / 7h
This five-year deal is one of many circular agreements keeping the AI sector afloat.
Telehealth Abortion Is Still Possible Without Mifepristone
Wired / 8h
Courts
may restrict access to the popular abortion medication mifepristone in
the United States. Telehealth providers have backup plans in place.
Xbox is ditching Microsoft's Copilot AI
Engadget / 8h
The AI assistant is no longer coming to consoles and will be removed from the Xbox mobile app.
As crypto cools, a16zcrypto raises a $2.2B fund
TechCrunch / 8h
As some of the biggest VCs in crypto start to consider funding AI startups, a16zcrypto's new fund will stay the course.
If You Plan to Get an iPhone in the Fall, Don’t Get Too Attached to ChatGPT
Gizmodo / 8h
You'll reportedly get your choice of AI companions, which means ChatGPT might be losing its shine.
The best international airport hotels
The Points Guy Articles / 8h
Airport hotels can be a blessing or a curse ... it depends on why
you're there, right? On the positive front, an airport hotel might be a
much-needed respite between long international flights or a place to
call home the night before an early morning departure. On the flip side,
sometimes an airport hotel is where you begrudgingly end up because of
stressful delays or cancellations. Whichever rea
Video Shows Rental Car Returned With Spaghetti On The Seat — And Windows Left Down In The Rain
View from the Wing / 8h
A
rental car employee went viral after showing a car returned after hours
with the windows left down in the rain — and a full plate of spaghetti
sitting on the passenger seat. A $9,000 cleanup bill may sound inflated,
but between water damage, stains, odor, remediation and loss of use,
this is exactly the kind of after-hours return that can get expensive
fast.
4 things you need to know about Taylor Sheridan's Dutton Ranch on Paramount+
How-To Geek / 8h
Saddle up, boys and girls, because the Yellowstone universe is
expanding once more with a new spin-off that also acts as a direct
sequel to the mothership series. It will follow Dutton matriarch Beth
(Kelly Reilly) and her husband Rip (Cole Hauser) as they embark on a new
path together on their new ranch outside of Montana.
Apple plans to make iOS 27 a Choose Your Own Adventure of AI models
TechCrunch / 8h
With
Apple's latest operating system updates, users will reportedly have
their pick of which third-party AI models they want to use for a host of
tasks.
Apple Reaches $250 Million Settlement Over Claims It Misled People on A.I.
NYT > Technology / 8h
Some
iPhone owners will be eligible to receive $25 to $95 over claims that
the tech giant oversold its artificial intelligence system, Apple
Intelligence.
Nia DaCosta Is Just as Disappointed by the ‘Bone Temple’ Box Office as You Are
Gizmodo / 8h
The
'28 Years Later' sequel opened about six months after the previous
film, and the director wonders if that might have worked against it.
Coinbase to Layoff 14% of Workforce Amid AI Disruption and Crypto Volatility
Gizmodo / 8h
The crypto exchange has joined the bull market for blaming cuts on AI.
These are the first Alexa+ speakers that aren't made by Amazon
How-To Geek / 8h
Months after Amazon made Alexa+ available through its own devices, it's now coming to third-party hardware.
'Cheap
air-to-air missile': Ukraine has turned a vintage 55-year-old
Russian-designed Antonov An-28 twin-propeller aircraft into a versatile
A-10 Warthog-type platform complete with Gatling-class gun, VR headsets
to intercept Russian Shahed drones
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Ukraine
repurposes Antonov An-28 into an anti-drone platform using miniguns and
interceptor drones, balancing cost efficiency with operational
limitations.
Widely used Daemon Tools disk app backdoored in monthlong supply-chain attack
6 TTPs•
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Daemon Tools, a widely used app for mounting disk images, has been
backdoored in a monthlong compromise that has pushed malicious updates
from the servers of its developer, researchers said Tuesday. Kaspersky,
the security firm reporting the supply-chain attack, said it began on
April 8 and remained active as of the time its post went live.
Installers that are signed by the developer’s official d
RFK Jr. plans to curb antidepressants, which he falsely compares to heroin
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
In a brief appearance at a Make America Healthy Again Institute event
Monday, anti-vaccine Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced
new federal initiatives to curb prescribing of antidepressants, which he
has long attacked with false and dangerous claims. Mental health
experts have previously condemned his rhetoric and are already pushing
back on his new efforts. The MAHA event was focuse
This ‘Living’ Plastic Comes With a Built-in Kill Switch
Gizmodo / 9h
Proof-of-concept tests found that the plastic did such a good job at eating itself apart, not even microplastics had a chance.
'AI creates jobs': Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang once again says workers have nothing to fear
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says AI is the "United States’ best opportunity to re-industrialize".
The Top 10 TV Series Right Now, According to Streaming Data
Lifehacker / 9h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. A lot about 2026 has
been depressing, infuriating, or worse, but at least the TV has been
pretty good—there are future classics streaming across the genre
spectrum, from the medical realism of The Pitt, to the endless mystery
of FROM , to the over-the-top comedy of Big Mistakes . Below are the ten
most-streamed series across all streaming services
How to watch Bayern Munich vs. PSG online for free
Mashable / 9h
TL;DR: Live stream Bayern Munich vs. PSG in the Champions League for
free on RTÉ Player . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere
in the world with ExpressVPN . Bayern Munich vs. PSG would have made an
amazing Champions League final, but we should be happy that we're
getting two matchups between these electric teams . The first leg
finished 5-4 to PSG. We're not expecting the same again
Pennsylvania is suing Character.AI for allegedly practicing medicine without a license
Mashable / 9h
Pennsylvania has taken the unusual step of suing an AI company for
practicing medicine without a license. In a lawsuit filed May 1, the
state is targeting Character.AI after an investigator found a chatbot on
the platform posing as a licensed psychiatrist and providing what the
state characterizes as medical advice. According to the complaint ,
filed by the Pennsylvania Department of State and St
The Bears Gary cliffhanger explained: What just happened to Richie?
Mashable / 9h
There's only one thing more shocking than The Bear dropping surprise
episode "Gary," and that's the ending of the episode itself. Written by
The Bear stars Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Jon Bernthal, "Gary" flashes back
to a work trip Richie (Moss-Bachrach) and Mikey (Bernthal) once took to
Gary, Indiana. Their worst impulses soon derail their mission,
culminating in Mikey drunkenly (and publicly) dress
‘I
thought I was going mad’: Disney+ subscribers think the service removes
Dolby Atmos from shows at certain times, even if you've paid for
Premium —they think it's to reduce server stress at 'peak' times, but
the streaming giant has yet to confirm
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Disney+
subscribers have spotted changes in Dolby Atmos availability based on
the time of day, believing its due to peak streaming times.
Remakes of Myst and Riven are coming to PlayStation, Xbox and the Microsoft Store
Engadget / 9h
Both remakes were already released on Steam and the macOS App Store.
Irish regulators are investigating whether Meta is using 'dark patterns' to steer people away from non-algorithmic feeds
Engadget / 9h
European law requires large platforms to offer alternative feeds.
ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet on his company’s monopoly: no one is coming for us
TechCrunch / 9h
Christophe
Fouquet, who became ASML's CEO in 2024 after more than a decade at the
company, sat down with this editor on the rooftop deck of his Beverly
Hills hotel Tuesday morning ahead of his appearance at the Milken
Institute Global Conference. Dressed in a blue suit and white shirt, he
was relaxed — even when the conversation turned to the rivals.
‘Maul: Shadow Lord’ Used Darth Vader Damn Near Perfectly
Gizmodo / 9h
What
could've been a clumsy cameo instead manifested as a tragic, haunting
wielding of one of the most potent characters in 'Star Wars.'
Tech Life
BBC News / 9h
A sleep apnoea wearable. Plus, tech to free up hospital beds and a breast health app.
Volkswagen becomes Rivian’s top shareholder, displacing Amazon
TechCrunch / 9h
VW Group's stake will continue to grow under the $5.8 billion joint venture with Rivian.
Earth Screams in Agony as Microplastics Found to Increase Global Warming
Futurism / 9h
The Earth simply can’t catch a break. Those microplastics that have
invaded every corner of the globe — and even the insides of our bodies —
may also be heating the planet, research suggests. In a new study
published in the journal Nature Climate Change , the authors found that
microplastics are absorbing more sunlight than they reflect in the
atmosphere, resulting in net heating. Its effects are
Samsung
showcases massive floating data center ship model that could house
OpenAI's future ChatGPT as its Dallas-based partner claims 'speed to
power is the new moat' and promises 1.5 GW of capacity within 36 months
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Samsung
and partners propose floating data centers to accelerate AI
infrastructure deployment, though execution challenges and offshore
risks remain unresolved.
Apple Intelligence will reportedly let you choose third-party AI models in iOS 27
Engadget / 9h
iPads and Macs are also expected to embrace external options for generative AI.
5 excellent HBO Max shows to get you through the work week (May 5 - 10)
How-To Geek / 9h
Looking for a good show on HBO Max this week, to put on after a long
day of work? The legacy prestige service is definitely known for its
iconic series of the past, but it still has mojo for new shows—like
Hacks , The Pitt , and Rooster , and more coming this month, too .
These TVs Are Part of the Roku/TCL Class Action Lawsuit
Lifehacker / 10h
If Roku or TCL made your TV, listen up: Your set might be involved in a
class action lawsuit. Both TV manufacturers are currently in the middle
of a suit , and while it's far too early to know where the case is
going or what a potential settlement would be, we do know which TVs in
particular are named. What is the Roku/TCL lawsuit? As Top Class Actions
reports , plaintiff Terri Else recently file
My Favorite Travel Headphones Are $150 Off
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and
availability subject to change after time of publication. As a headphone
reviewer, not a lot of headphones outside of the flagship Sony, Bose,
and Apple models get me excited. However, the JBL Tour One M3 Smart Tx
headphones not only got me excited when I first heard of them, but I
started using them over my Sony 1000XM6 as my go-
Forget Expensive Carbon Capture—Renewables Are the Cheaper Climate Fix
Gizmodo / 10h
When
it comes to reducing atmospheric carbon, new research shows that
renewable energy is a more cost-effective investment than direct air
capture.
'I thought he was going to hit me' OpenAI co-founder says of Musk
BBC News / 10h
OpenAI president Greg Brockman spoke during the second week of a month-long trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI's Sam Altman.
De-Googling Android is simpler than you think—no special phone required
How-To Geek / 10h
I recently swapped out my beloved Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 for a
de-Googled Android phone, but I was devastated to learn that my group
chats would no longer be accessible. I’ve since switched back to regular
Android, but I’ve learned a much simpler way to de-Google in the
process—one that comes with fewer compromises.
The Father of Memetics Has Become a Meme About AI Psychosis
Gizmodo / 10h
One more unfortunate soul falls for The Claude Delusion.
OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT 5.5 Instant as the new default model for everyone
Mashable / 10h
Last week, OpenAI managed to stop ChatGPT from talking about goblins
all the time. This week, there's a whole new model for users to play
with. The company announced in a blog post on Tuesday that ChatGPT 5.5
Instant has begun rolling out to all users as the new default model for
the popular AI chatbot. The new model is a follow-up to GPT 5.5, which
was released in April. GPT-5.5 Instant replaces
iOS 26.5 arrives soon. Here are the new features to know.
Mashable / 10h
Apple's latest mobile operating system, iOS 26.5 has just been released
for developers. Typically, this means the latest public version of iOS
is just around the corner. So, what new features should iPhone users
expect in iOS 26.5? Let's take a look at what's new . SEE ALSO: Apple
WWDC 2026 is official, with iOS 27 and 'AI advancements' on the menu
Want to learn more about getting the best out of
Pennsylvania is suing Character.AI over chatbots that pretend to be licensed doctors
Engadget / 10h
State investigators found a chatbot that claimed it had a medical license and could write prescriptions.
Breeze unveils big 11-route expansion, begins to fill Spirit's void in Atlantic City
The Points Guy Articles / 10h
Last year, Spirit Airlines operated 99% of all flights from Atlantic
City, New Jersey. Now, the budget airline is gone. But not all is lost
at Atlantic City International Airport (ACY). Breeze Airways on Tuesday
announced it's picking up four routes Spirit previously served from the
airport — all to popular southeastern vacation destinations. Between
July and December, the Utah-based carrier will
‘Tales From the Crypt’ Season One Episodes, Ranked
Gizmodo / 10h
The Crypt Keeper beckons you to Shudder, where shrieks, 1989 nostalgia, and some very harsh lessons await.
Even After Two Massacres, OpenAI Still Hasn’t Stopped ChatGPT From Helping Plan School Shootings
Futurism / 10h
Content warning: this story includes discussion of self-harm and
suicide. If you are in crisis, please call, text or chat with the
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or contact the Crisis Text Line by
texting TALK to 741741. OpenAI’s ChatGPT has been implicated in not just
one but two mass shootings over the past year or so. Both perpetrators
extensively used the chatbots to extensively plan the
American Airlines Adds Private Terminal Access for ConciergeKey Passengers
View from the Wing / 10h
American Airlines has struck a deal with the PS terminals to offer a complimentary use to ConciergeKey members.
The next Call of Duty is not coming to PS4 (or presumably Xbox One)
Engadget / 10h
Activision Blizzard seems to be focusing on next-gen platforms.
I thought sleep earbuds were a waste of money—now they're my favorite pair
How-To Geek / 10h
I'm someone who regularly sleeps with earbuds in my ear, but the
thought of buying earbuds specifically for sleep has long seemed hard to
justify. After all, my current buds were functional, so they were good
enough, right? No. I was not right. Sleep earbuds have become my
favorite, most important pair of buds.
Best Mothers Day sales of 2026 so far: Deals on KitchenAid, Kindle, flowers, more thoughtful gift ideas
Mashable / 10h
Stumped on a good gift idea for Mother's Day? We're not. We dug through
the internet to find the best Mother's Day sales to spark some
inspiration. You'll find deals on classic flower deliveries and jewelry,
nice upgrades for her home or beauty routine, and more thoughtful ways
to make her smile (or make her life a little easier). Several of our
personal picks for the best Mother's Day gifts of 2
Google Home gains more Gemini-powered camera features
Engadget / 11h
The company also updated Gemini for Home for those in an early access program.
Passenger’s $5,000 Jewelry Stolen From Checked Bag — Airport Worker Sells It On Facebook [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 11h
News
and notes from around the interweb: Charlotte airport staffer stole
$5,000 in jewelry from a passenger’s luggage and sold it on Facebook.
Their defense? ‘I didn’t steal it, I found it’ (cough) but it still
didn’t belong to them and they still sold it, it seems. Court documents
said a woman reported that multiple pieces of diamond-encrusted David
Yurman jewelry were stolen from her suitcase du
Threads finally brings messaging to the web
TechCrunch / 11h
By bringing messaging to the web, Threads is aligning its desktop experience more closely with competitors like X and Bluesky.
Google Home gets upgraded Gemini voice assistant and new camera controls
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Google launched its big AI-fueled redesign of Google Home late last
year, and it has been adding features here and there ever since. Today,
the company announced a bigger update that might take care of some of
your smart home woes. Camera feeds will be easier to navigate, and the
AI event labeling should be more straightforward. The move to Gemini 3.1
for Home voice assistance should also mean th
Trump SEC lets Musk settle $150 million Twitter lawsuit for $1.5 million
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
The Trump administration is letting Elon Musk pay a $1.5 million fine
to settle a lawsuit that originally sought at least $150 million. If
approved by a federal court, the proposed settlement submitted yesterday
would require a trust in Musk's name to pay a $1.5 million civil
penalty to the government. The January 2025 lawsuit , filed in the last
days of the Biden administration, relates to how M
The simple reason Ethernet will outlive USB (and every other cable)
How-To Geek / 11h
I'm sure I'm not the only person who sometimes gets frustrated with the
number of different cables and connectors involved in owning a PC. It's
2026, why can't everything just use USB already? Better yet, USB-C, the
most versatile connector of them all?
Chase Sapphire Preferred & Reserve Card Bonus Eligibility Rules Explained
One Mile at a Time / 11h
Link: Learn more about the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card , Chase
Sapphire Reserve® Card , or Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ The Chase
Sapphire Preferred® Card ( review ) and Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card (
review ) are among the most popular personal travel rewards cards, while
the Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ ( review ) is quickly becoming one
of the most popular premium business travel reward
The Steam Controller sold out super quickly and Valve is working on a restock
Engadget / 11h
Well, that was fast.
I Ran a 10K With a Top-of-the-Line Garmin on One Wrist and a Budget Model on the Other, and Here's What Happened
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Last weekend I
strapped two different Garmin running watches to my wrists and raced a
10K. On one arm, I wore the Forerunner 970 , Garmin's top-of-the-line,
$750 running watch. On the other, I wore the Forerunner 165 Music ,
which is far more budget-friendly at $300. I wanted to see if having a
fancy running watch really makes a difference during
Vine reboot, diVine, is out now to save us from AI slop
Mashable / 11h
Vine is back . Sort of. Which is a strange sentence to say in 2026.
Almost a decade after the popular short-form video app had its doors
shuttered by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, it has been relaunched as
Divine, funded by the very same man who killed it. Divine serves as both
a new host for Vine's famous six-second videos and an archive of
500,000 videos from OG Vine, which are also hosted on
Airbnb co-founder taps Peter Arnell as first US chief brand architect
TechCrunch / 11h
Arnell
joins Gebbia’s National Design Studio under Trump to unify UX across
27,000 federal sites and streamline how Americans use government
services.
1928-29 The Laredo Apartments located at 2749 Elmhurst Street, Detroit, Michigan. It was originally…
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
the1920sinpictures : 1928-29 The Laredo Apartments located at 2749
Elmhurst Street, Detroit, Michigan. It was originally a twenty-unit
building for middle class renters. From Awesome Attic, FB.
Citi Strata Elite Looks Premium — But The Real Value Is 75,000 Points And American Airlines Miles
View from the Wing / 11h
Citi
Strata Elite arrives in a surprisingly premium package, but the real
value is what the card earns. The current offer delivers 75,000 points
and credits worth up to $1,200 in the first year, and its points now
transfer to American Airlines AAdvantage.
Federal
regulator to ban all Chinese labs from vetting US-bound devices over
national security concerns – major supply chain shakeup will affect 75
percent of devices sold in the US
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Chinese labs are set to lose their FCC testing accreditation after a unanimous commission vote.
Argos expands its bank holiday sale with dozens of new deals — I've found the 22 best tech offers with up to 40% off
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
The
Argos bank holiday sale continues this week, so I've looked through the
event once again to pick out all the best new tech deals that are still
available.
Forget stealing our jobs — robots are now coming for the most human pastime: causing havoc on public transport
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Southwest Airlines had a robot passenger problem which caused an hour-long flight delay.
ChatGPT's new default model is more factual and better at personalization
Engadget / 11h
OpenAI is deploying GPT-5.5 Instant to all users starting today.
Dave Filoni’s Philosophy on Darth Vader Is Chilling
Gizmodo / 11h
The Lucasfilm president spoke about the finale of 'Maul: Shadow Lord' in Los Angeles this week.
Explosion Reported on Site as SpaceX Prepares Starship for Another Launch
Futurism / 11h
During its inaugural launch of its first Starship rocket prototype just
over three years ago, SpaceX decided not to reinforce the launch pad
itself, resulting in catastrophic damage as the monster rocket’s Super
Heavy booster tore the concrete structure into pieces and punched a hole
deep into the ground below. It was a careless mistake that resulted in
massive clouds of dust and grime engulfing
Book publishers accuse Meta and Mark Zuckerberg of copyright infringement
Engadget / 11h
The class action suit concerns unauthorized scraping by Llama AI.
Pennsylvania sues Character.AI after a chatbot allegedly posed as a doctor
TechCrunch / 11h
According
to Pennsylvania's filing, a Character.AI chatbot presented itself as a
licensed psychiatrist during a state investigation, and also fabricated a
serial number for its state medical license.
Ozempic Is Killing Off Weight Loss Surgeries. That’s a Problem
Gizmodo / 11h
The
number of bariatric surgeries performed annually in the U.S. has taken a
sharp drop lately, new research shows, coinciding with the rise of
GLP-1 therapy.
Air Canada to suspend several seasonal US routes, citing fuel costs
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
Weeks after suspending three routes to the U.S., Air Canada is making
further cuts. Air Canada plans to end four of its seasonal summer routes
to the U.S. earlier than expected due to rising fuel costs, the airline
said Tuesday. The airline will suspend its flights between Toronto
Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Sacramento International Airport
(SMF) on Aug. 1; between Vancouver Internati
What’s the right points earning style for your business?
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
Most business owners eventually reach the same point: you realize cash
back isn't cutting it, and you want to start earning points or miles
instead. But once you make that switch, a new question comes up pretty
quickly: what's the right approach to earning? There's no
one-size-fits-all answer. But most strategies fall into two camps:
simple and consistent earning, or more complex bonus-category o
Forget the Lexus RX—this Acura rivals it for luxury and reliability
How-To Geek / 12h
If you’re shopping for a luxury SUV and reliability is at the top of
your list, Lexus is usually the first name that comes to mind. That
reputation mostly comes down to Toyota’s engineering DNA, which carries
straight through into the Lexus lineup.
Reddit Is Blocking Its Mobile Site for Some Users, but There's a Fix
Lifehacker / 12h
If you mostly use Reddit on a desktop browser, you probably have no
issue jumping from subreddit to subreddit. On mobile, it's a different
story: Reddit really wants you to use its mobile app, and it makes that
clear with pop-ups whenever you access the site in your browser. If
you'd rather not download another app onto your phone, dismissing the
pop-ups is easy enough—until it isn't. That's the
Coinbase Lays Off 14% of Employees as A.I. Changes Work
NYT > Technology / 12h
The
largest U.S. crypto exchange said it was cutting jobs because of
cryptocurrency market volatility and to “optimize” for the artificial
intelligence era.
Air Travel Is About to Get Even More Expensive
Gizmodo / 12h
Thanks, Mr. President!
Hulu just surprise-released a secret prequel episode to The Bear
How-To Geek / 12h
Surprise! FX just released a new episode of The Bear on Hulu ahead of the season 5 premiere.
US to safety test new AI models from Google, Microsoft, xAI
BBC News / 12h
New agreements between the companies and the Commerce department build on Biden-era pacts.
Texas Residents Have Had It With SpaceX’s Starship Launches
Gizmodo / 12h
A new lawsuit is claiming the rocket's liftoffs and landings have caused damage to nearby property.
Alexa+ is now available on a bunch of Bose speakers
Engadget / 12h
This is the upgraded smart assistant's debut on a non-Amazon device.
Google Is Hosting 'The Android Show' Outside of I/O for the Second Year in a Row
Lifehacker / 12h
It's official: For the second year in a row, Google will be hosting
"The Android Show: I/O Edition" ahead of its big I/O event . It's a sign
the company once again has many announcements going into the developer
conference, and, rather than cutting down on any specific category,
would prefer to sequester the Android portion of the event into its own
keynote. That's good news at least for Android
Google confirms The Android Show will return and stream ahead of Google I/O 2026
Mashable / 12h
Google I/O is set for May 19, but the company is once again going to
provide some Android news a week ahead of time, too. The company
announced on Tuesday that it will host "The Android Show" on May 12 at 1
p.m. ET. Google didn't provide a lot of specifics about what to expect,
but the basic idea is to showcase "why this is one of the biggest years
for Android yet." Last year, Google also hosted
Get a more efficient clean with the Shark Robot Vacuum and Mop for its lowest price yet
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $600: As of May 5, get the Shark Robot Vacuum and Mop for $599.99
at Amazon, down from its usual price of $1,199.99. That's a discount of
50% and the lowest price we've seen. Opens in a new window Credit:
Amazon Shark Robot Vacuum and Mop $599.99 at Amazon $1,199.99 Save $600
If you're spending a significant time cleaning your floors and mopping
away your life, you need to invest in a robot
The Bear just dropped a surprise episode. Heres how to watch it now.
Mashable / 12h
Whether it's whipping up gourmet deep dish pizza or staging a fake
Chicago snowstorm, The Bear 's Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) loves to
surprise his customers. That love of surprises apparently extends to
Moss-Bachrach himself, as he announced Tuesday on Instagram that The
Bear has dropped a surprise episode, written by Moss-Bachrach and
co-star Jon Bernthal. SEE ALSO: 2026 Summer TV preview: Ever
'Phishing
campaigns continue to improve sophistication and refinement': Microsoft
flags major 'sophisticated' phishing campaign targeting 35,000 users
across 26 countries
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
The goal is to steal Microsoft credentials and bypass MFA, the company says.
Oh No, the Beaches Are Open in This ‘Widow’s Bay’ Clip (Exclusive)
Gizmodo / 12h
The island's summer kick-off takes a turn for the terrifying in this sneak peek at episode three, 'The Inaugural Swim.'
Busy Roadways Clogged as Waymo Becomes Stumped by Small Puddle
Futurism / 12h
Waymo’s autonomous cabs have logged millions of miles navigating
complex city streets. Last week in Austin, one was defeated by a small
pool of water. A new clip shows the moment a Waymo became flummoxed by a
small puddle on Austin’s North Lamar Boulevard, a busy thoroughfare
connected to the city’s downtown. A clip shared by FOX 7 Austin shows
the Waymo stalled out on the left side of a two-lane
5 Android 17 features that could be announced at Google's pre-I/O Android reveal — including Motion Assist and app locking
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Save the date: the next Android Show is being held on May 12, and we have some ideas of what might be shown off there.
I've been a Netflix subscriber for 25 years, and I can't decide if Clips is the best or worst thing to happen to the mobile app
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
We go hands-on with Netflix's new Clips feature and find it both underpowered and addictive.
Chrome on Android will now let you share your approximate location
Engadget / 12h
The feature is also coming to desktops soon.
Google will livestream The Android Show: I/O Edition on May 12
Engadget / 12h
The virtual event will showcase some of the biggest changes to the OS in years.
OpenAI releases GPT-5.5 Instant, a new default model for ChatGPT
TechCrunch / 12h
The
company said the model reduces hallucination in sensitive areas such as
law, medicine, and finance, while maintaining the low latency of its
predecessor.
I run a full Linux desktop in Docker just because I can
How-To Geek / 12h
Like me, you've probably heard the unofficial rule of Docker: it's for
lightweight, headless servers and command-line applications, not for
graphical interfaces. Most of us follow this rule for good reason—CLI is
what Docker was built for. But what happens when you break the rules?
The Met Gala 2026 looks that broke the internet (and the group chat)
Mashable / 12h
The Met Gala has always been fashion’s biggest stage, but in 2026, it
might also be its most online. This year's dress code, "Fashion Is Art,"
tied to the museum's new Costume Institute exhibition opening May 10,
set the tone for a night where the line between garment and gallery
piece all but disappeared. Think painterly gowns, sculptural
silhouettes, and references that felt pulled straight fro
The War on Iran Is Fueling an Energy Crisis. This Wasted Gas Could Help
Gizmodo / 12h
An
IEA report found that the fossil fuel industry leaked 124 million
metric tons of methane last year, wasting a valuable fuel commodity.
Your Linux boot drive can save you hours of frustration (if you know how to use it)
How-To Geek / 12h
After you get done installing Linux with a flash drive, it is tempting
to just wipe it and throw it back in a drawer. However, that is a waste.
Whether you just leave Linux on it or you add a few extra things, your
Linux installer USB can become one of the most useful tech
troubleshooting tools you own.
How Android’s Tasker App Stacks Up Against Apple Shortcuts (and How to Use Each One)
Lifehacker / 13h
If you're at the stage where you want to do more with your phone and
start building automations—customized mini-apps to carry out tasks—then
Tasker (for Android) and Apple Shortcuts (for iOS) are
