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Microsoft’s Surface lineup reportedly losing another of its most interesting designs
Surface Laptop Studio 2 is reportedly no longer being manufactured.
Tesla changes lease policy, didn’t use old cars as robotaxis
From 2019-2024, Tesla would not offer a buyout to lease customers.
Telegram bans $35B black markets used to sell stolen data, launder crypto
One market's shutdown comes after the Treasury Department sought a related ban.
With US out, WHO director says it’s running on budget of a local hospital
Mike Ryan, previously an executive director, is among the high-profile departures.
Report: Terrorists seem to be paying X to generate propaganda with Grok
Did Musk rip Treasury Department over terrorist payments while X paid terrorists?
Renewable power reversing China’s emissions growth
It's the country's first one-year emissions decline that's not linked to economic issues.
Google restores Nextcloud user’s file access on Android
Nextcloud's public story of Play Store problems seems to have helped.
Trump has “a little problem” with Apple’s plan to ship iPhones from India
Trump says he told CEO Tim Cook "We are not interested in you building in India."
New twist on marshmallow test shows power of a promise
Younger children were slightly more likely to successfully delay gratification than older children.
Motorola Razr and Razr Ultra (2025) review: Cool as hell, but too much AI
The new Razrs are sleek, capable, and overflowing with AI features.
Apple’s new CarPlay Ultra is ready, but only in Aston Martins for now
In time, CarPlay Ultra will roll out to other automakers.
Spies hack high-value mail servers using an exploit from yesteryear
Attacks spilled contacts and emails from targeted accounts.
For the first time in the US, a rotating detonation rocket engine takes flight
"Hypersonics is one of the critical technologies to remain ahead of our national competitors."
xAI’s Grok suddenly can’t stop bringing up “white genocide” in South Africa
The topic has long been a hobbyhorse of X owner Elon Musk.
OpenAI adds GPT-4.1 to ChatGPT amid complaints over confusing model lineup
Two new AI models join 7 others, leaving some paid users wondering which one is best.
A dangerous E. coli strain has emerged; a small mutation may explain its rise
It's unclear what the mutation does, but it might make E. coli stealthy on lettuce.
Google DeepMind creates super-advanced AI that can invent new algorithms
AlphaEvolve has already made Google's data centers more efficient and improved Tensor chips.
Netflix will show generative AI ads midway through streams in 2026
Netflix is trying to grow ad revenue quickly.
Beyond qubits: Meet the qutrit (and ququart)
It's relatively easy to store multiple quantum values in one piece of hardware.
Krypto steals the show (again) in Superman trailer
"Your choices. Your actions. That's what makes you who you are."
VPNSecure owner says it had to cancel unsustainable lifetime subscriptions
CEO of parent company says "maybe" it should have abandoned VPN business.
A privately developed Australian rocket is ready for a historic launch
With its first launch, Gilmour Space is "looking for 10 to 20 seconds of stable flight."
Judge admits nearly being persuaded by AI hallucinations in court filing
"Plaintiff's use of AI affirmatively misled me," judge writes.
Valve takes another step toward making SteamOS a true Windows competitor
Valve continues to plan for a SteamOS future that goes beyond the Steam Deck.
Marvel drops Ironheart trailer ahead of June release
"Anyone who has ever accomplished anything iconic in life has had to do some questionable things."
An $8.4 billion money launderer has been operating for years on US soil
Before crackdown, this was one of the 'Net's biggest markets for Chinese-speaking scammers.
New Switch 2 specs show large performance dip in undocked mode
Digital Foundry also says Game Chat "has a significant impact on system resources."
Max pivots back to HBO Max as WBD rethinks ability to compete with Netflix
WBD is relenting on trying to get everyone to sign up for its streaming service.
Federal agencies continue terminating all funding to Harvard
Agency by agency, Harvard is losing all of its federal research dollars.
Meta is making users who opted out of AI training opt out again, watchdog says
EU users have less than two weeks to opt out of Meta's AI training.
US warns companies around the world to stay away from Huawei chips
US aims to toughen export controls on tech used by China to make AI processors.
After back-to-back failures, SpaceX tests its fixes on the next Starship
A notice to mariners suggests SpaceX's next Starship test flight could launch as soon as May 21.
Microsoft shares its process (and discarded ideas) for redone Windows 11 Start menu
Updated Start menu design is currently being tested in Windows Insider previews.
Google introduces Advanced Protection mode for its most at-risk Android users
A single flip of a settings button enables a host of defenses against hacking.
If Congress actually cancels the SLS rocket, what happens next?
Here's what NASA's exploration plans would actually look like if the White House got its way.
Doom: The Dark Ages is surprisingly playable on the Steam Deck
"Low" graphics settings and 800p resolution hit 30 to 40 fps on Valve's hardy handheld.
Google announces Material 3 Expressive, a colorful evolution of Android design
Google's take on Android is getting brighter and bolder later this year.
FCC threatens EchoStar licenses for spectrum that SpaceX wants to use
SpaceX alleged EchoStar is barely using spectrum, said it's "ripe for sharing."
Office apps on Windows 10 are no longer tied to its October 2025 end-of-support date
Windows 10 will stop getting free security updates on October 14, 2025.
Samsung reveals the super-slim Galaxy S25 Edge with a laughably small battery
The S25 Edge is impressively thin, but at what cost?
GOP sneaks decade-long AI regulation ban into spending bill
Sweeping provision would halt all local oversight of AI by US states.
Ana de Armas is caught in Wick’s crosshairs in final Ballerina trailer
"When you think of me, you should think of fire. Risen from ashes, again and again."
GM’s LMR battery breakthrough means more range at a lower cost
Due in 2028, lithium manganese-rich means less cobalt-and therefore less weight.
Welcome to the age of paranoia as deepfakes and scams abound
AI-driven fraud is leading people to verify every online interaction they have.
New attack can steal cryptocurrency by planting false memories in AI chatbots
Malicious "context manipulation" technique causes bot to send payments to attacker's wallet.
2025 Bentley Continental GT: Big power, big battery, big price
We spend a week with Bentley's new plug-in hybrid grand touring car.
Dutch scientists built a brainless soft robot that runs on air
It runs like a stotting gazelle and swims like a dog.
Tuesday Telescope: Taking a look at the next generation of telescopes
A large moon and an extremely large telescope.
VPN firm says it didn’t know customers had lifetime subscriptions, cancels them
"We acknowledge that notifying users after the deactivation was a poor experience..."
FCC commissioner writes op-ed titled, “It’s time for Trump to DOGE the FCC“
"The FCC is a prime candidate for DOGE-style reform," Nathan Simington writes.
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