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Glitch is basically shutting down

Published: May 23, 2025 12:56

Glitch, the coding platform where developers can share and remix projects, will soon no longer offer its core feature: hosting apps on the web. In an update on Thursday, Glitch CEO Anil Dash said it will stop hosting projects and close user profiles on…

Trump threatens Apple with a 25 percent iPhone tariff

Published: May 23, 2025 12:22

President Donald Trump has threatened Apple with a tariff of “at least 25 percent” just for its iPhones unless it moves production to the United States. “I have long ago informed Tim Cook of Apple that I expect their iPhone’s that will be sold in the…

Nike returns to Amazon after a six-year hiatus

Published: May 23, 2025 09:51

After a six year absence, Nike will soon begin selling products directly on Amazon, having previously stopped in 2019 to go it alone. At the same time, the company is reportedly set to increase prices across most of its sneakers and other clothes in the…

Discord might use AI to help you catch up on conversations

Published: May 23, 2025 09:00

Discord has become the place for gaming communities on the internet. The company just celebrated its 10th anniversary, and its impact is now big enough that it's available directly on PlayStation and Xbox and was ripped off by Nintendo for the Switch 2's…

Xiaomi’s new YU7 spells trouble for Tesla in China

Published: May 23, 2025 07:23

Xiaomi unveiled its hotly anticipated YU7 electric SUV in China today, in the latest potential blow to Tesla’s position in the world’s hottest EV market. The electronics giant says the YU7 will get up to 518 miles of range on certain trims and accelerate…

Elden Ring is getting a film adaptation

Published: May 22, 2025 23:56

Elden Ring will soon be more than just a hit video game. On Thursday, Bandai Namco and A24 announced a live-action Elden Ring film directed by Alex Garland. Japanese developer FromSoftware released Elden Ring across Xbox, PlayStation, and PC in 2022, while…

YouTube hires longtime Disney exec to head up live sports

Published: May 22, 2025 22:35

As YouTube prepares to air an exclusive NFL opening week game for free on September 5th, it’s hiring former Disney exec Justin Connolly. He’d most recently been running the streaming services and linear media networks, and will take over as YouTube’s new…

Tech CEOs are using AI to replace themselves

Published: May 22, 2025 22:33

Tech company CEOs aren’t just making their companies AI-first: this week, they’re using AI avatars to replace themselves in earnings calls. Buy now, pay later company Klarna featured the AI version of CEO and co-founder Sebastian Siemiatkowski in an…

Xiaomi’s new PU7 spells trouble for Tesla in China

Published: May 22, 2025 21:59

Xiaomi unveiled its hotly anticipated PU7 electric SUV in China today, in the latest potential blow to Tesla’s position in the world’s hottest EV market. The electronics giant says the PU7 will get up to 518 miles of range on certain trims and accelerate…

Valve’s huge Steam Deck update is now ready for everyone, including rival AMD handhelds

Published: May 22, 2025 21:52

Valve has been building up to this for months, first in preview, then beta, and now finally in a full stable release: a new version of SteamOS that brings brand new features to the Steam Deck and supports third-party handhelds like Lenovo’s Legion Go and…

Apple’s first smart glasses could arrive next year

Published: May 22, 2025 19:55

Apple is planning to debut its first pair of smart glasses next year, according to a report from Bloomberg. The upcoming glasses will reportedly come with cameras, microphones, and speakers, “allowing them to analyze the external world and take requests…

Mozilla is shutting down Pocket

Published: May 22, 2025 18:17

Mozilla is shutting down Pocket, the handy bookmarking tool used to save articles and webpages for later. The organization announced that Pocket will stop working on July 8th, 2025, as Mozilla begins concentrating its “resources into projects that better…

Blue Prince is getting one more major update, but that’s it

Published: May 22, 2025 17:18

Blue Prince’s planned 1.10 update, which will add things like a color assist mode, controls remapping, and more, will be the “final major update” and the “definitive version” of the game, director Tonda Ros says in notes for the 1.04.5 patch that was…

Anthropic’s Claude 4 AI models are better at coding and reasoning

Published: May 22, 2025 16:45

Anthropic has introduced Claude Opus 4 and Claude Sonnet 4, its latest generation of hybrid-reasoning AI models optimized for coding tasks and solving complex problems.  Claude Opus 4 is Anthropic’s most powerful AI model to date, according to the…

Now you can watch the Internet Archive preserve documents in real time

Published: May 22, 2025 16:10

If you’ve ever wondered how the Internet Archive uploads all the physical documents on its site, now you can get a behind-the-scenes look at the process. The Internet Archive launched a new YouTube livestream that shows the digitization of microfiche in…

Honor’s 400 phones are midrangers built to last

Published: May 22, 2025 15:00

Honor has announced the 400 and 400 Pro, two midrange phones that launch today in the UK and Europe. They’re capable-looking handsets in plenty of respects, but stand out mostly for the guarantee of six years of software support, bested only by Google’s…

Xiaomi’s first flagship phone chip is a genuine Snapdragon 8 Elite rival

Published: May 22, 2025 14:31

Xiaomi has unveiled its first in-house flagship chipset, the Xring O1, and it’s got enough power to go head-to-head with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite. The company also unveiled a 15S Pro phone and Pad 7 Ultra tablet that the new chip will power, plus a…

Nvidia GeForce Now six-month subs are 40 percent off

Published: May 22, 2025 14:12

If you’ve been wanting to grab a subscription to Nvidia’s GeForce Now cloud game streaming service, now’s a good time to commit. That’s because six-month subs to its mid-tier Performance subscription — which offers ad-free 1440p gameplay, short queue…

Jony Ive’s AI gadget rumored to be ‘slightly larger’ than Humane’s AI pin

Published: May 22, 2025 14:10

More details are trickling out about Jony Ive and Sam Altman’s new AI device. In a post on Thursday, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says his research indicates that the device could be larger than Humane’s AI pin, but with a “form factor as compact and elegant…

Tamagotchi Paradise has you caring for an entire planet of virtual pets

Published: May 22, 2025 14:03

There are still plenty of Tamagotchi devices that have you focusing on raising just a single digital character, but the new Tamagotchi Paradise puts you in charge of a planet full of needy dependents. To make it a little easier to navigate its digital…

What if Tesla made a Slate-like EV instead of the Cybertruck?

Published: May 22, 2025 13:07

At last month's rapturously received Slate debut, it took an executive's quip that "Slate" and "Tesla" use the same five letters to shift my brain into high gear. I've covered the EV world for 15-plus years, and I virtually never spend time on…

As the game industry cuts back, accessibility is feeling the impact

Published: May 22, 2025 13:01

Video game consultants like Laura Kate Dale came into 2023 with a lot of hope. Since 2020, accessibility in games had become a mainstream discussion, bolstered by high-profile releases like The Last of Us Part II, and it appeared things could only get…

Amazon’s AI voiceovers will talk you through product features

Published: May 22, 2025 12:58

Amazon is testing new AI-generated audio summaries that will let you listen to two AI “hosts” chat about a product’s features. Along with product details, the AI audio clips also draw information from user reviews and information from the web. The feature…

Details leak about Jony Ive’s new ‘screen-free’ OpenAI device

Published: May 22, 2025 09:22

The mysterious device that OpenAI is cooking up with former Apple designer Jony Ive will be pocket-size, contextually aware, screen-free, and isn’t eyewear. Ive and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed details about the project in an internal staff call reviewed…

Microsoft blocks emails that contain ‘Palestine’ after employee protests

Published: May 22, 2025 02:21

Microsoft employees have discovered that any emails they send with the terms "Palestine" or "Gaza" are getting temporarily blocked from being sent to recipients inside and outside the company. The No Azure for Apartheid (NOAA) protest group reports that…

Dyson’s new superskinny stick vac is as thin as its hair dryer

Published: May 22, 2025 02:01

Dyson has announced what it’s claiming is the “world’s slimmest vacuum cleaner.” At first glance, its new PencilVac looks like a broom rather than a vacuum because the battery, motor, and electronics are all integrated into a thin handle that’s just 38mm…

The best instant cameras you can buy right now

Published: May 21, 2025 22:25

Even with the ability to take excellent photos with our phones and instantly share them across the world, there’s something magical about the old-school instant camera. With just a click of a button, you can capture a moment in a photo that you can see and…

Are Character AI’s chatbots protected speech? One court isn’t sure

Published: May 21, 2025 22:17

A lawsuit against Google and companion chatbot service Character AI — which is accused of contributing to the death of a teenager — can move forward, ruled a Florida judge. In a decision filed today, Judge Anne Conway said that an attempted First Amendment…

News publishers call Google’s AI Mode ‘theft’

Published: May 21, 2025 21:18

The trade association backing some of the biggest news publishers in the US slammed Google’s newly expanded AI Mode, which trades traditional search results for an AI chatbot-like interface. In a statement on Wednesday, the News/Media Alliance said the new…

Microsoft adds over 50 ‘Retro Classics’ to Game Pass

Published: May 21, 2025 20:44

Microsoft has announced that a new “Retro Classics” collection is now available to Game Pass subscribers. Reminiscent of the Nintendo Switch Online classic games library, the collection includes Pitfall, Grand Prix, and more than 50 other Activision titles…

Chevy expands 2026 Silverado EV lineup with Trail Boss addition

Published: May 21, 2025 20:06

The 2026 Chevy Silverado EV is going off road — way off road — with the addition of the Trail Boss trim to the electric pickup’s lineup. The electric version of the automaker’s popular off-road trim, Trail Boss offers more capability and — insanely — even…

Toyota’s new Rav4 plug-in hybrid lets you fast charge the battery

Published: May 21, 2025 19:52

Toyota is redesigning and “electrifying” its Rav4 lineup for 2026 with models that aren’t quite EVs, but could masquerade as one. The mega popular SUV will come standard with hybrid powertrains, including a plug-in version with a feature you’d expect in…

Jony Ive says Rabbit and Humane made bad products

Published: May 21, 2025 19:03

While announcing a reportedly $6.5 billion team-up on AI hardware between his startup, io, and OpenAI, Jony Ive spoke to Bloomberg and commented on last year’s attempts at making AI hardware happen, the Rabbit R1 and Humane AI Pin: There have been public…

The best MagSafe and Qi2 chargers

Published: May 21, 2025 18:15

Wireless charging is slower and less efficient than plugging in a wire, but it’s certainly convenient — especially when you add magnets. Most people who have an iPhone 12 or later (except the 16E) and want a magnetic charger should get a Qi2 charger. Any…

OpenAI is buying Jony Ive’s AI hardware company

Published: May 21, 2025 18:12

OpenAI is buying io, a hardware company founded by former Apple design chief Jony Ive and several other former engineers from his time there, including Scott Cannon, Evans Hankey, and Tang Tan. Ive won’t be joining OpenAI, and his design firm, LoveFrom,…

Google rejected giving publishers more choice to opt out of AI Search

Published: May 21, 2025 18:12

Google didn’t want to give publishers the choice to keep their content out of AI Search results because it’s “evolving into a space for monetisation.” That’s according to a newly disclosed internal document spotted by Bloomberg, which reveals that Google…

The best Memorial Day deals you can already get

Published: May 21, 2025 17:08

Memorial Day weekend isn’t just for barbecues and beach trips — it’s also a chance to score some of the best tech deals you’ll find all season. And despite the fact the holiday isn’t until Monday, May 26th, multiple retailers are already offering steep…

Lidar maker Luminar lays off more workers following CEO exit

Published: May 21, 2025 16:38

Luminar, a company that develops lidar systems for autonomous vehicles, started laying off workers just one day after its founder and CEO, Austin Russell, abruptly resigned. In a regulatory filing spotted by TechCrunch, the company said it began carrying…

Eric Adams and crypto whales demand that New York stop regulating crypto licenses

Published: May 21, 2025 16:17

At a "crypto summit" on Tuesday held by Eric Adams - the controversial mayor of New York City who recently escaped several federal corruption charges - crypto CEOs and investors made an open plea: please get rid of state crypto regulations so we can write…

Google is stuffing even more ads into its AI results

Published: May 21, 2025 16:00

Google’s AI search results are about to get even more ads. On May 21st, the company announced that it’s going to start testing ads in AI Mode, the new AI-powered search feature that just rolled out to everyone in the US. AI Mode is the new tab in Google…

19-year-old student to plead guilty to huge school database hack

Published: May 21, 2025 15:29

A 19-year-old college student will plead guilty to carrying out a massive hack against PowerSchool, a popular student information system used by schools around the country. On Tuesday, the Department of Justice said Matthew Lane of Massachusetts agreed to…

The best rpg of 2024 heads to Game Pass this month

Published: May 21, 2025 14:14

Metaphor ReFantazio — a game that combines innovative turn-based combat with a story timely for our current political moment — is coming to Xbox Game Pass later this month. In fact, the Game Pass line up for the rest of May is actually pretty sweet.…

Google has a big AI advantage: it already knows everything about you

Published: May 21, 2025 13:41

Google's AI models have a secret ingredient that's giving the company a leg up on competitors like OpenAI and Anthropic. That ingredient is your data, and it's only just scratched the surface in terms of how it can use your information to "personalize"…

Google teases an Android desktop mode, made with Samsung’s help

Published: May 21, 2025 13:34

Google is working with Samsung to bring a desktop mode to Android. During Google I/O’s developer keynote, engineering manager Florina Muntenescu said the company is “building on the foundation” of Samsung’s DeX platform “to bring enhanced windowing…

How MrBeast ended up in the new season of Love, Death, and Robots

Published: May 21, 2025 13:30

One of the more surprising moments in volume four of Love, Death, and Robots is an appearance from YouTube star MrBeast. He shows up in the episode "The Screaming of the Tyrannosaur," playing a sort of twisted game master presiding over a death race on one…

TikTok users can now save songs directly to SoundCloud

Published: May 21, 2025 13:15

TikTok users will now be able to save tracks they discover straight to their SoundCloud app. On Wednesday, the two companies announced they’re partnering to expand an existing TikTok feature that was previously available to users of music streaming…

Strava updates its AI route planning and cheater detection

Published: May 21, 2025 13:00

Strava is making it easier to plan workouts and keep activity leaderboard rankings fair. The updates rolling out over the coming weeks focus on helping users optimize their workout routes to compete against other users and their own personal bests,…

The pursuit of better drugs through orbital space crystals

Published: May 21, 2025 12:00

In The Andromeda Strain, Michael Crichton wrote about killer alien space crystals that are (spoiler alert) ultimately stymied by Earth's breadth of pH values. In reality, crystals grown in space could be key to a new generation of cancer-fighting…

Volvo will be the first to install Google’s Gemini in its cars

Published: May 21, 2025 10:21

At yesterday’s I/O conference, Google announced plans to start putting its AI chatbot, Gemini, in a variety of different places, including cars. Today, Volvo said it was shoving its way to the front of the line to be the first to receive the new tech.…

Amazon is sending customers refunds for some really, really old returns

Published: May 21, 2025 09:14

Amazon is issuing refunds to customers who’d returned products but never received their money back, in some cases from as long ago as 2018.  “Following a recent internal review, we identified a very small subset of returns that were unresolved because we…

AMD’s new RX 9060 XT looks set to challenge Nvidia’s RTX 5060

Published: May 21, 2025 05:12

AMD is officially announcing its Radeon RX 9060 XT GPU at Computex today. Like the number implies, this graphics card will challenge Nvidia’s recently released RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti, with AMD offering models with 8GB or 16GB of VRAM. AMD is launching…

Lost in Cult’s new Editions publishing label focuses on art and indie games preservation

Published: May 20, 2025 19:58

Editions is the name of a new game publishing label launched by Lost in Cult, the same company known for making gorgeous books about video games, like Outer Wilds: Design Works. The new label’s aim is to preserve indie games, including some that haven’t…

The FDA is making it more difficult for Americans to get vaccinated for covid

Published: May 20, 2025 19:39

The Trump administration is working to limit access to covid booster shots by creating more regulatory hoops for companies developing vaccines for “healthy persons.” The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it’s only prioritizing covid vaccine approvals…

The 15 biggest announcements at Google I/O 2025

Published: May 20, 2025 19:32

Google just wrapped up its big keynote at I/O 2025. As expected, it was full of AI-related announcements, ranging from updates across Google’s image and video generation models to new features in Search and Gmail. But there were some surprises, too, like a…

Google will let you ‘try on’ clothes with AI

Published: May 20, 2025 18:07

Google is taking its virtual try-on feature to a new level. Instead of seeing what a piece of clothing might look like on a wide range of models, it’s now testing a feature that lets you upload a photo of yourself to see how it might look on you. The new…

Xreal teases Project Aura smart glasses for Android XR

Published: May 20, 2025 17:45

The Google smart glasses era is back, sort of. Today, Google and Xreal announced a strategic partnership for a new Android XR device called Project Aura at the Google I/O developer conference. This is officially the second Android XR device since the…

Google says its new image AI can actually spell

Published: May 20, 2025 17:45

Google is launching a new version of its image generation model, called Imagen 4, and the company says that it offers “stunning quality” and “superior typography.” “Our latest Imagen model combines speed with precision to create stunning images,” Eli…

Google Chrome will be able to automatically change your bad passwords

Published: May 20, 2025 17:45

Google is going to let Chrome’s password manager automatically change your password when it detects one that is weak, the company announced at its Google I/O conference. “When Chrome detects a compromised password during sign-in, Google Password Manager…

Google’s Gemini AI is coming to Chrome

Published: May 20, 2025 17:45

Google is adding its Gemini AI assistant to Chrome, the company announced at Google I/O on Tuesday.  Initially, Gemini will be able to “clarify complex information on any webpage you’re reading or summarize information,” according to a blog post from…

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