Microsoft’s Xbox PC app hints at China expansion for Game Pass
Microsoft appears to be working on expanding its Xbox Game Pass subscription to China. References to "Project Saluki" have been discovered in a recent…
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The Trump phone starts shipping this week, CEO claims
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 …
Solar-Powered Aircraft That Flew Around the World Crashes Off US Coast
Solar Impulse 2 lost power during its latest test flight, ending a remarkable decade-long run.
‘The Punisher: One Last Kill’ Is Solid, but a Little Confusing
Jon Bernthal returns as the brutal Marvel hero in a vicious origin story reset before 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day.'
The Apple Studio Display could have been so much more
For the better part of 12 years, Apple owned the 5K monitor world - primarily because it made basically the only options. LG's 5K UltraFine was a soli…
Sony's Xperia 1 VIII has bigger camera sensors and a new look
Once again, Sony doesn't have plans to release it in the US.
ChatGPT Now Lets You Add a 'Trusted Contact' for Safety. Here's How
A new feature lets you designate someone to be notified if a chat conversation suggests a potential safety concern.
'Dutton Ranch' Opens for Business: How to Watch the 'Yellowstone' Sequel Series
Rip and Beth are back in the highly anticipated Yellowstone spinoff.
How to Make Sure End-to-End Encrypted RCS Messaging Is Enabled on Your iPhone
If you downloaded iOS 26.5, your device can now access the secure messaging protocol as long as your carrier supports it.
Could this be the moment that drug manufacturing takes off in orbit?
"I do think it's a really good historical moment for the space industry." NASA has enabled scientists to study the impact of microgravity on drug deve…
Silicon Valley’s A.I. Lobbying Blitz Reaches a Fever Pitch
OpenAI and Anthropic are opening offices in Washington, hiring lobbyists and spending more than ever to win over federal lawmakers.
Notable Researchers Join $4 Billion Effort to Build Self-Improving A.I.
Recursive Superintelligence, founded by former Google, Meta and OpenAI researchers, is part of a growing effort to automate the creation of artificial…
Tired of Hacked Passwords? Help Is on the Way.
Apps from Apple, Google and others can assist in making your online accounts more secure, even as new ways of logging in continue to take off.
Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for May 13 #801
Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for May 13, No. 801.
Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for May 13, #1067
Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for May 13, No. 1,067.
Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for May 13, #1789
Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for May 13, No. 1,789.
Surprise! These 5 Foods Spoil Faster Than You Thought
Olive oil doesn't age like whiskey and brown rice spoils far faster than white. Here are five fridge and pantry staples that don't keep forever.
Trump’s Golden Dome Will Cost $1.2 Trillion (With a T)
Congress has only allocated $24 billion so far.
Data centers are coming for rural America
At its peak, the Androscoggin paper mill in Jay, Maine, a rural town about 67 miles northwest of Portland, employed about 1,500 people - until a pulp …
Amazon’s Panos Panay addresses new Fire phone rumors
Amazon's head of devices and services, Panos Panay, says that the company is "not necessarily" planning to release a smartphone, but has stopped short…
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang joins other US bosses on Trump trip to China
Invitation to be part of group including Elon Musk and Tim Cook highlights American AI and tech ambitionsThe billionaire chief executive of the chipma…
Anduril Raises $5 Billion in Funding and Is Valued at $61 Billion
The start-up, which makes A.I.-backed weapons, was valued at $61 billion in the financing round, double what it was a year ago.
Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, May 13
Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for May 13.
Chelsea flower show garden designers clash over use of AI
Horticulturalists express alarm after award-winning Matt Keightley launches app that can automate designsWith glasses of champagne sipped among the pe…
Jensen Huang Joins Trump’s Tycoon Entourage in China
Dry your eyes. The billionaire CEO of the world's most valuable company gets to go on this once-in-a-lifetime trip.
Family sues OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT advice led to accidental overdose
The complaint says ChatGPT started giving Sam Nelson advice about drug use with the launch of GPT-4o.
Nvidia C.E.O. Jensen Huang Hitches Ride With Trump to China After Last-Minute Invite
Jensen Huang boarded Air Force One in Alaska, joining a delegation of more than a dozen business leaders accompanying President Trump on his trip to B…
The iPhone Camera App Is Being Revamped for ‘Professional’ Photographers, Report Says
New customizability is reportedly coming in the form of "widgets."
Is Big Brother watching you shop? – podcast
From supermarkets to corner shops, live facial recognition could be coming to retailers near you. Jessica Murray on the AI systems increasingly used b…
Sony’s new Xperia phone gets an overdue redesign
Sony's Xperia 1 flagships have looked more or less the same since 2020, but that's finally changing with the Xperia 1 VIII, which moves to a chunky sq…
Instructure Strikes Deal for Hackers for Return of Canvas Data
Instructure, which provides Canvas software to thousands of schools and universities around the world, did not say what it had given the hackers in ex…
iOS 27 Could Give Your iPhone a Custom Camera App and a ChatGPT-Like Siri, Finally
Bloomberg reports that iOS 27 will bring a more flexible Camera app, a chatbot-style Siri and design changes across Safari, Weather and more.