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Musk’s xAI is running nearly 50 gas turbines unchecked at its Mississippi data center

Musk’s xAI is running nearly 50 gas turbines unchecked at its Mississippi data center

Gas turbines at xAI's Colossus 2 data center have drawn a lawsuit over the company's use of "mobile" gas turbines as power plants.

May 13, 2026  ā€¢  TechCrunch
Worst-Case Scenarios for El NiƱo Are Literally Off the Charts

Worst-Case Scenarios for El NiƱo Are Literally Off the Charts

Several models predict Pacific sea surface temperatures will rise more than 7.2 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees Celsius) above average by the fall, sugg…

May 13, 2026  ā€¢  Gizmodo
TikTok Go Lets You Book Vacations, Hotels and Attractions Through the App

TikTok Go Lets You Book Vacations, Hotels and Attractions Through the App

This new feature connects TikTok users with local businesses.

May 13, 2026  ā€¢  CNET Tech
Peter Jackson Is Once Again Working on a ā€˜Tintin’ Movie

Peter Jackson Is Once Again Working on a ā€˜Tintin’ Movie

The Oscar-winning 'Lord of the Rings' director is finally back on the franchise Steven Spielberg restarted.

May 13, 2026  ā€¢  Gizmodo
Elon Musk Said He’d Stop Political Spending. He’s the Third-Largest Donor in the Midterms

Elon Musk Said He’d Stop Political Spending. He’s the Third-Largest Donor in the Midterms

And now he's accompanying Trump as a guest of honor in China.

May 13, 2026  ā€¢  Gizmodo
Anthropic’s Cat Wu says that, in the future, AI will anticipate your needs before you know what they are

Anthropic’s Cat Wu says that, in the future, AI will anticipate your needs before you know what they are

The head of product for Claude Code and Cowork says that the next big step for AI is proactivity.

May 13, 2026  ā€¢  TechCrunch
The crypto Clarity Act returns to the Senate this week. The banks are already trying to kill it.

The crypto Clarity Act returns to the Senate this week. The banks are already trying to kill it.

Hello and welcome to Regulator, the newsletter for Verge subscribers that goes into tech shenanigans that take place in the backrooms of Washington. R…

May 13, 2026  ā€¢  The Verge
The Talos Principle 3 will wrap up the series

The Talos Principle 3 will wrap up the series

Devolver promises "both familiar and all-new mechanics."

May 13, 2026  ā€¢  Engadget
Fighting Trump will make or break Disney’s new CEO

Fighting Trump will make or break Disney’s new CEO

A week ago, newly appointed Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro was busy regaling investors with plans to turn Disney Plus into the company's "digital centerpiece…

May 13, 2026  ā€¢  The Verge
AI Companies Are Thirsty for Data Centers, but Americans Oppose Them Nearby

AI Companies Are Thirsty for Data Centers, but Americans Oppose Them Nearby

A recent Gallup poll found that a majority of Americans oppose data centers, which require extensive amounts of electricity and water to operate, and …

May 13, 2026  ā€¢  CNET Tech
The physics of how Olympic weightlifters exploit barbell's "whip"

The physics of how Olympic weightlifters exploit barbell's "whip"

The type of bar matters when it comes to how it bends and recoils, but why is still a mystery. Olympic weightlifting consists of three basic movements…

May 13, 2026  ā€¢  Ars Technica
Samsung’s Galaxy XR Is the Future of Wearables—Just Not VR Headsets

Samsung’s Galaxy XR Is the Future of Wearables—Just Not VR Headsets

The Galaxy XR is a stepping stone to the faceputers we really want: AR smart glasses.

May 13, 2026  ā€¢  Gizmodo
Andreessen Horowitz is the midterm elections' biggest donor

Andreessen Horowitz is the midterm elections' biggest donor

The venture capital firm has reportedly donated $115.5 million during this election cycle.

May 13, 2026  ā€¢  Engadget
Google Details the New Magic Pointer Features Coming to Googlebooks

Google Details the New Magic Pointer Features Coming to Googlebooks

The new feature will let you highlight a recipe and ask to double all the ingredients, among other tasks.

May 13, 2026  ā€¢  CNET Tech
The Absolute Best Horror Movies on Hulu

The Absolute Best Horror Movies on Hulu

Stream the new Sam Raimi-directed film Send Help.

May 13, 2026  ā€¢  CNET Tech
Netflix misspelled a lead Devil May Cry character's name and had to recall official merchandise

Netflix misspelled a lead Devil May Cry character's name and had to recall official merchandise

The t-shirt in question refers to Dante and "Virgil."

May 13, 2026  ā€¢  Engadget
Dozens of Polymarket Bets Show Signs of Insider Trading, The Times Finds

Dozens of Polymarket Bets Show Signs of Insider Trading, The Times Finds

Dozens of long-shot bets on Polymarket, from the war with Iran to the cryptocurrency market, have defied the odds, according to a New York Times exami…

May 13, 2026  ā€¢  The New York Times Tech
Netflix’s ad ambitions just keep growing

Netflix’s ad ambitions just keep growing

For the second year in a row, Netflix's ad-supported tier more than doubled its monthly viewerbase. During its 2026 upfront presentation, Netflix reve…

May 13, 2026  ā€¢  The Verge
Everything at The Criterion Collection is 30 percent off right now

Everything at The Criterion Collection is 30 percent off right now

If you’ve been meaning to grow your physical movie collection, now’s a good time to do it. Through May 25th, The Criterion Collection is taking 30 per…

May 13, 2026  ā€¢  The Verge
Xbox's new filters aim to make sense of disorganized game libraries

Xbox's new filters aim to make sense of disorganized game libraries

And, brace yourself, Microsoft is also testing a new startup experience.

May 13, 2026  ā€¢  Engadget
NASA provides some details about Artemis III, but hard decisions remain

NASA provides some details about Artemis III, but hard decisions remain

"NASA also is defining the concept of operations for the mission." NASA announced Wednesday that it will fly the Artemis III mission in low-Earth orbi…

May 13, 2026  ā€¢  Ars Technica
OpenAI endorses the Kids Online Safety Act

OpenAI endorses the Kids Online Safety Act

The bill appears to be gaining new momentum.

May 13, 2026  ā€¢  Engadget
ā€˜House of the Dragon’ Teases Its ā€˜Astronomical’ Third Season

ā€˜House of the Dragon’ Teases Its ā€˜Astronomical’ Third Season

The 'Game of Thrones' spin-off returns to HBO ready for war (for real this time) on June 21.

May 13, 2026  ā€¢  Gizmodo
Fuel Prices Drive Sales of E.V.s, Just Not in the U.S.

Fuel Prices Drive Sales of E.V.s, Just Not in the U.S.

Electric vehicle sales have soared in Europe and much of the rest of the world, but Americans are still hesitant.

May 13, 2026  ā€¢  The New York Times Tech
A Start-Up Aiming to Make Geothermal Energy Mainstream Goes Public

A Start-Up Aiming to Make Geothermal Energy Mainstream Goes Public

Fervo Energy, which uses drilling techniques from the oil and gas industry to produce power from the earth’s heat, raised $1.9 billion in an initial p…

May 13, 2026  ā€¢  The New York Times Tech
Notable Researchers Join $4 Billion Effort to Build Self-Improving A.I.

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…

May 13, 2026  ā€¢  The New York Times Tech
This is what some the world’s largest banks of malware look like stacked as hard drives

This is what some the world’s largest banks of malware look like stacked as hard drives

What would some of the world's largest repositories of malware look like if they were stacked as hard drives, one on top of the other?

May 13, 2026  ā€¢  TechCrunch
LinkedIn is reportedly laying off five percent of its workforce

LinkedIn is reportedly laying off five percent of its workforce

Marketing, engineering and product teams are among those affected, according to a leaked memo.

May 13, 2026  ā€¢  Engadget
A new US military wargame series began by simulating a nuclear weapon in orbit

A new US military wargame series began by simulating a nuclear weapon in orbit

US officials have said a nuclear detonation would render portions of low-Earth orbit useless for up to a year. US Space Command is inviting commercial…

May 13, 2026  ā€¢  Ars Technica
Neanderthals drilled cavities to treat a toothache 59,000 years ago

Neanderthals drilled cavities to treat a toothache 59,000 years ago

ā€œEvery time I go to the dentist, I think about that guy,ā€ researcher says. The world’s first dentist was a Neanderthal, according to a recent study. 5…

May 13, 2026  ā€¢  Ars Technica
Screw Apple, This $80 Smartwatch Lets You Play ā€˜Mega Man’

Screw Apple, This $80 Smartwatch Lets You Play ā€˜Mega Man’

Don't worry: it works with one-touch input.

May 13, 2026  ā€¢  Gizmodo
Neanderthal Dentistry Was a Total Horror Show, Research Shows

Neanderthal Dentistry Was a Total Horror Show, Research Shows

A 59,000-year-old Neanderthal molar contains evidence of a cavity removal procedure, offering fresh insight into these early humans' intelligence.

May 13, 2026  ā€¢  Gizmodo

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