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  1. 01

    Memorial Day Tech Sales: Robot Vacuums, TVs, and Laptops See Price Drops

    I test robot vacuums for a living, and these are the best Memorial Day deals right now This is one of the best times of the year to buy a robot vacuum, thanks to these Memorial Day deals. — ZDNet In addition to home appliances, portable power solutions are also seeing significa…

    4 outlets · 51 articles ·
    Enterprise 32 Culture 8 Consumer 11
    Sources wired·verge·zdnet·cnet
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    Musk Testifies Against OpenAI Amidst Donor Dispute and Legal Proceedings

    Last week, Musk took the stand, alleging that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman had deceived him into donating $38 million to the company. He claimed that they’d promised to maintain it as a nonprofit dedicated to developing AI for the benefit of humanity, only to…

    8 outlets · 38 articles ·
    Academic 6 Enterprise 10 Consumer 11 Culture 11
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    Trump Administration Blocks Ebola-Exposed Americans from Entry Amidst Outbreak and Research Funding Cuts

    Trump admin to block Ebola-exposed Americans from US, move them to Kenya Trump official asked CDC staff to volunteer to screen travelers at airports. — Ars Technica This policy comes as the deadly Ebola outbreak is proving difficult to control. The deadly Ebola outbreak is pro…

    4 outlets · 13 articles ·
    Enterprise 7 Academic 1 Culture 5
    Sources wired·gizmodo·arstechnica·mittech
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    Disney's Star Wars Struggles, Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 Trailer, and New Musical Direction for Upcoming Film

    Gizmodo — Every Theatrical ‘Star Wars’ Movie, Ranked With 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' now in theaters, we decide to put it up against the rest of the series. CNET — That's it; that's the story. If you'd rather avoid further story details, I advise you to turn back now -- I'm ab…

    5 outlets · 21 articles ·
    Culture 14 Enterprise 1 Consumer 6
    Sources gizmodo·verge·cnet·arstechnica·engadget
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    Google I/O Approaches with Focus on Gemini Integration and Android Updates

    Google I/O is imminent. This is the annual developer event and product showcase where Google shows off all the shiny new updates to its Android operating system and other platforms, as well as new features and improvements to its artificial intelligence models. — Wired Building …

    7 outlets · 17 articles ·
    Consumer 9 Culture 5 Enterprise 3
    Sources techcrunch·gizmodo·verge·cnet·wired + 2 more
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    New Home Audio Releases and Reviews: Bose Lifestyle Ultra, Marshall Middleton, and ZDNET Editorial Standards

    I should also mention that Bose has new home audio speakers that are due to arrive this month. Two of those — a soundbar and a subwoofer — are more suited for the living room, but the Lifestyle Ultra Speaker ($299) could give prospective Home 200 buyers some pause. Its two front-…

    6 outlets · 16 articles ·
    Enterprise 5 Consumer 6 Culture 5
    Sources gizmodo·verge·cnet·wired·engadget + 1 more
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    Apple CEO Warns of Mac Mini and Studio Supply Delays Amidst Broader Chip Industry Challenges

    CEO Tim Cook suggested as much during Apple's most recent earnings call. "We think, looking forward, that the Mac mini and Mac Studio may take several months to reach supply demand balance," Cook said. "Both of these are amazing platforms for AI and agentic tools and the customer…

    8 outlets · 21 articles ·
    Consumer 13 Enterprise 6 Culture 2
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    Sony Enhances Headphone Design and Features with Account-Based Customization

    ZDNet — BTS's "Please" has a vibey bassline that's clear and dense without any rumbling, and the harmonies of the group's members are reproduced beautifully. Overall, 1000X The Collexion delivers a rich sound that avoids the fatigue the XM6 can cause with an overly analytical sou…

    5 outlets · 11 articles ·
    Enterprise 4 Culture 2 Consumer 5
    Sources gizmodo·verge·cnet·engadget·zdnet
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    AI Data Center Expansion Drives Electricity Demand and Grid Concerns

    There's a growing backlash against the construction of local data centers, which consume massive amounts of electricity for compute and water for cooling in order to power artificial intelligence. According to a newly released Gallup survey, 7 out of 10 (71%) Americans oppose new…

    7 outlets · 12 articles ·
    Culture 2 Enterprise 5 Consumer 4 Academic 1
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    Major Tech Companies Introduce AI Features for Music and Podcasts

    Spotify is launching AI-generated remixes Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG) announced a licensing deal that will allow users to prompt the creation of AI-generated remixes and covers for streaming songs. The tool will be a paid add-on for Premium subscribers. Artists will …

    3 outlets · 9 articles ·
    Consumer 5 Enterprise 4
    Sources verge·techcrunch·engadget
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    El Niño Expected to Dampen 2026 Hurricane Season Amid Complex Climate Interactions and Emerging Disease Outbreaks

    Why the 2026 Hurricane Season Might Not Be That Bad The impending arrival of El Niño will help keep the number of storms low. But it only takes one landfall to create a catastrophe. — Wired While the hurricane outlook is influenced by El Niño, scientists are still untangling it…

    3 outlets · 10 articles ·
    Enterprise 3 Culture 7
    Sources wired·gizmodo·arstechnica
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    Instructure Faces Scrutiny Over ShinyHunters Ransomware Attack and Data Settlement

    Which probably means Instructure has paid the hacking group. The ShinyHunters hacking group claimed responsibility for the attack before Canvas was briefly taken offline. The group threatened to publish 3.5 terabytes of student data if ransom demands for a “settlement” weren’t m…

    8 outlets · 14 articles ·
    Culture 3 Consumer 5 Enterprise 6
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    ReMarkable Unveils Paper Pure Tablet While E-Reader Deals and Alternatives Gain Attention

    ReMarkable just announced its new digital paper tablet for note-taking and sketching, called the Paper Pure. It comes to market at the same $399 starting price as one of its biggest competitors, Amazon's Kindle Scribe. If you've had your eye on either tablet and are confused abou…

    7 outlets · 16 articles ·
    Consumer 6 Enterprise 7 Culture 3
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    Google Announces New Googlebooks Laptops and Cross-Platform Features

    Google is announcing a new line of laptops coming in the fall called Googlebooks. Details are sparse for now, as the tease is just a small part of various Android announcements during Google’s Android Show. But we do know this is a major new initiative in the laptop space for Goo…

    7 outlets · 11 articles ·
    Enterprise 7 Culture 2 Consumer 2
    Sources techcrunch·gizmodo·verge·wired·arstechnica + 2 more
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    Dyson, Shark, and Paramount+ Offer New Discounts and Content in May

    Get the Best Offers at Dyson Week If you’re wanting to invest in this oftentimes pricey, lifetime-lasting technology, I’d suggest looking at the Dyson deals webpage, where you can see all of the exclusive rotating Dyson offers available right now and shop by category, like cordl…

    2 outlets · 24 articles ·
    Culture 23 Consumer 1
    Sources wired·cnet
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    Trump Mobile Phone Set for Release Amid Data Security Allegations

    The Trump phone may finally be here: Trump Mobile’s CEO told USA Today that the phone will begin shipping to buyers this week. The announcement comes as reports have gone viral this week alleging that preorders for the phone have been canceled. — The Verge However, the announcem…

    5 outlets · 10 articles ·
    Consumer 8 Enterprise 1 Culture 1
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    Microsoft Enhances Windows 11 with Taskbar Customization, Driver Recovery, and Expanded Compatibility

    Most PCs from the past 15 years can run Windows 11. PCs sold with Windows 10 can usually upgrade after a registry edit. — ZDNet In addition to compatibility improvements, Microsoft is also addressing system stability. Microsoft is making Windows Update a lot less disruptive. …

    5 outlets · 8 articles ·
    Culture 1 Enterprise 3 Consumer 4
    Sources verge·wired·arstechnica·engadget·zdnet
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    University Commencement Speakers Face Student Backlash Over AI Discussions

    Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt delivered the commencement address at the University of Arizona on Friday. And, as his speech veered into talk of AI, he was repeatedly drowned out by boos. AI is already a contentious topic, and it’s not surprising that those about to enter a ravag…

    5 outlets · 9 articles ·
    Culture 4 Consumer 3 Enterprise 2
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    Enterprise Leaders Prioritize Secure-by-Design AI and Application Security

    Secure-by-design is no longer just a developer concern. Enterprise leaders must treat application security as a board-level responsibility, with accountability, incentives, and customer risk reduction built in. — ZDNet This emphasis on security is supported by research indicatin…

    3 outlets · 17 articles ·
    Academic 6 Culture 1 Enterprise 10
    Sources wired·zdnet·mittech
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    GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Proposes $56 Billion eBay Acquisition Amid Criticism and Amazon Event Controversies

    GameStop has made an offer to acquire eBay for $56 billion, which comes as part of GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen’s plan to transform the online marketplace into a “legit competitor to Amazon,” he tells The Wall Street Journal. In an announcement on Monday, eBay says it will “carefully …

    5 outlets · 13 articles ·
    Enterprise 2 Culture 4 Consumer 7
    Sources gizmodo·verge·cnet·arstechnica·engadget
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