MSI's next-gen monitor can switch between three resolutions and refresh rates
Go from 4K resolution for Crimson Desert to 680Hz for Counter-Strike 2.
What to read this weekend: The Dorians and Red Roots
Here's what we read and liked this week.
A private equity company has acquired Balatro publisher, Playstack
The new owner, Integrated Media Company, also owns Fandom, Gamespot and metacritic
Snap alums unveil Ghost Angels fund
A group of 20 Snap alumni has come together to launch a fund called Ghost Angels to back the next generation of social media.
Oscar-winning 'Star Wars' editor Marcia Lucas has died
Marcia Lucas, who edited 'Star Wars' and 'Return of the Jedi,' has died at 80.
What a joke: Github Copilots new token-based billing spurs consternation among devs
The golden age of Microsoft's Github Copilot appears to be at an end.
Meta is reportedly developing an AI pendant
Meta seems to be making big bets on AI-powered hardware.
I put Googles 24/7 AI assistant Gemini Spark to work, and its actually pretty useful
Gemini Spark helps automate everyday tasks, from inbox summaries to local event planning, but its unclear why Google made it a separate product.
The groupthink boom: what three top VCs really think about the AI frenzy
If you're 22 years old in San Francisco and building something in AI, there may be a seed term sheet in your inbox but if you're 19, oh my God, this means you're really good; you might already have a Series A [offer], said one, half-kiddingly.
5 Fitness Trackers That Don't Lock Core Features Behind a Monthly Subscription
The Fitbit Air isn't the only Whoop alternative that you can buy without a subscription.
TikToks road to becoming a super app
TikTok may be working to become the app that people use for most of their digital activities.
This $300 pizza oven can easily help elevate your summer pizza nights
The Ninja Artisan Outdoor Pizza Oven is aimed at people who want delicious pizza nights without having to deal with things like propane or wood pellets, unlike many other pizza ovens.
As the browser wars heat up, here are the hottest alternatives to Chrome and Safari in 2026
Weve compiled an overview of some of the top alternative browsers available today aiming to challenge Chrome and Safari.
Backrooms is a reminder that the internet is the future of cinema
Backrooms is a wild ride, and it's yet another example of how many great directors are coming from the internet
Engadget review recap: ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo, Fitbit Air, GoPro Mission 1 and more
A roundup of recent reviews published by Engadget.
Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro review: Everyday power, stunning display, premium pricing
Thin, light and capable, the Galaxy Book6 Pro is built for productivity with a strong ecosystem edge.
Mina the Hollower, a Sims alternative and other new indie games worth checking out
Indie Game Roundup: Mina the Hollower, a Sims alternative and more
Meta, other social networks will pay $27 million to settle Kentucky school district lawsuit
The Kentucky school district that filed a social media addiction lawsuit against Meta and other companies is getting $27 million in settlement.
Grifters, cynics, and true believers: The family tree of vaccine opponents
A new book looks into the long history of people who have opposed vaccines.
Backrooms Takes You Deeper Inside the Internets Most Uncanny Horror Myth
Kane Parsons was just 16 years old when he created a viral YouTube horror series based on a 4chan meme. Now hes ready to conquer the big screen.
Keychron K2 HE Concrete Edition Review: Rock-Solid Typing
Keychron's K2 HE Concrete Edition sounds like a cute gimmick, but as I discovered, there's a really solid keyboard beyond the absurd choice of materials.
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Tello Mobile Plan Review (2026): Low Cost, Reliable Service
With inflation and gas prices rising, Im trying to save money wherever I can. I tested Tellos budget cell phone plan, and for me, it turns out prepaid can be just as good.
Quilts Are Better Than Sleeping Bags
Tired of sleeping like a mummy in a bag? Improve your backcountry sleep and carry less weight with an ultralight quilt.
Millions of Bees Have Thrived Under a New York Cemetery for More Than a Century
A walk in the cemetery led to Cornell researchers discovering an underground colony of bees with an estimated population of 5.5 millionone of the largest ever recorded.
Do You Actually Need to Pay for Transcription Software?
I tested Wispr Flow and various AI-powered transcription software to see whether you should bother subscribing or stick with free services.
Is the Ferrari Luces Design Really That Bad? 3 Italian Auto Experts Weigh In
The first electric Ferrari is already this years most divisive car. We asked three Italian auto industry professionals to explain where the EVs design makes sense, and where it doesnt add up.
Science quiz on holiday spots for the really, really brave
Here is a quiz about holiday spots for people who are really brave to venture out
Report warns that cybercriminals are exploiting Cockroach Janta Partys popularity to con GenZ
The 33-page report flagged a fake Android app posing as CJPs official app as a malware threat capable of hacking devices and stealing user data
Dell shares soar 33% as AI server demand, price hikes power stellar quarter
The company, whose AI servers are crucial components in the global AI infrastructure build-out, is set to add $68 billion to its market value
Infosys CEO's compensation rises 2.5% to nearly $8.7 million in fiscal 2026
Earlier this month, Indian IT stocks fell to their lowest point in three years after OpenAI announced a new services-led venture
Indian court ruling on Google keyword ads could reshape online advertising
The court ordered Google to pay damages of $31,600 in a ruling issued on May 22 by the Delhi High Court
Meta plans AI pendant, 'wearables for work' in hardware boost: Report
The report comes after Metas hardware unit Reality Labs reported a loss of $4.03 billion in the first quarter on revenue of just $402 million
Meta tool to track employee mouse clicks on collision course with EU privacy rules
The tool, called Model Capability Initiative, or MCI, is pulling in data from more than 200 apps and websites, according to a list Meta shared with staffers
50 children breach CBSE portal in cyberattack
New Delhi: The CBSE revaluation portals payment system was hit by a malicious attack, with around 50 students gaining unauthorised access, government sources said on Friday. There were some unauthorised attacks on the portal. The payment gateway was with respect to HDFC about 50-odd children had got in, a source said. According to the sources, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Indian womens digital access doubles since 2021: Survey
New Delhi: The percentage of women who have used the internet at least once has nearly doubled from 33.3 per cent during the 2019-2021 period to 64.3 per cent in 2023-24, according to the sixth National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) report released on Friday, May 29. The NFHS-5 for the 2019-2021 period had recorded that Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Founders seize on Indian court ruling to revive criticism of Googles ad business
The ruling drew support from founders, while lawyers said it could force platforms to revisit how they handle trademarked keywords.
Anthropic hits $965B valuation; AI complexity plagues Indian companies
Anthropics Series H funding was led by Altimeter Capital, Dragoneer, Greenoaks, and Sequoia Capital.
The First Lap Runners: Why Micro VCs are critical in India's venture relay
Capital-intensive businesses like deep-tech, hardware, biotech, anything with long R&D cycles before a market signal, often need investors with deeper pockets and longer horizons from day one.
I went to the so-called steroid Olympics, to understand why Silicon Valley is obsessed with peptides
The Enhanced Games a singular sporting competition where a majority of the athletes were on performance enhancing drugs may herald a new business model that the tech industry is ready to embrace.
Proposed new US funding rules: We can cancel any grant at any time
Peer review now optional, political staff would screen grants for forbidden topics.
24 Best Fathers Day Gifts for Dads (2026)
Dads are traditionally tough to shop forlet me help with these handpicked gift ideas for fathers with great taste.
SpaceX awarded $6.45B in Space Force contracts ahead of IPO
SpaceX already generated one-fifth of its 2025 revenue from government contracts, the company revealed in its IPO filing.
Coders are refusing to work without AIand that could come back to bite them
While AI is helping coders produce code faster, it may not be producing better code, researchers warn. And that could cause problems down the road for them.
Amazon Is Making an AI-Animated Good Advice Cupcake TV Show. Its Original Creator Is Furious
Loryn Brantz created The Good Advice Cupcake for BuzzFeed years ago. The company licensed the character for a new Amazon seriesmade with AIwithout her consent.
The White Houses Aliens.gov Site Brags That ICE Arrested More Than 700 US Citizens
The website, which compares human beings to extraterrestrials, touts arrest numbers from the Trump administrations sweeping immigration crackdown. But some of its details are really out there.
Soon-to-be-laid-off Meta contractors say theyre being treated differently than Mark Zuckerbergs full-time employees, who stand to receive more generous severance packages.
Fable dodges GTA VI with another delay
Fable is delayed again, putting it outside the GTA blast radius.
CNN is the latest media company to sue Perplexity
CNN is the latest media company hauling Perplexity into court.
Hands-On With Gemini Spark: I Gave It Access to My Life and It Friend-Zoned My Boyfriend
Googles new AI agent combed through my emails, documents, and calendar to plan a birthday party and still didnt clock the person most important to me.
So youve heard these AI terms and nodded along; lets fix that
The rise of AI has brought an avalanche of new terms and slang. Here is a glossary with definitions of some of the most important words and phrases you might encounter.
Botnet of more than 17 million devices dismantled
The botnet was reportedly tied to a Russia-based residential proxy network.
What happens when companies become too AI-pilled?
The people deciding that AI can replace your job are also the ones least likely to understand what your jobtruly involves, according to Box founder Aaron Levie, who pointed to this as an example ofAI psychosis. Indeed,ClickUprecentlycut 22% of its workforce for AI agents, tech layoffs in 2026 are already nearly matching all of 2025, []
The Best Robotic Pool Cleaners of 2026: Beatbot, iGarden, Dreame
Send the pool guy packing. Let one of these robotic buddies maintain your water quality instead.
After Nvidias $20B not-aqui-hire, AI chip startup Groq reportedly raising $650M
Chipmaker Groq is looking to raise $650 million in internal funding as it pivots from hardware to focus more on AI inference, the process of refining the way AI models respond to prompted requests, per Axios.
ThermoWorks' Gravitas scale has a detachable display and a 20-minute memory
Thermometer company ThermoWorks is putting its reputation for accuracy on the line with its first kitchen scale.
Microsoft under fire for threatening security researcher with criminal investigation
A public spat between Microsoft and an independent security researcher reopens a long-running debate over who is responsible for securing software.
Cognitions Scott Wu says AI coding agents shouldnt replace humans
Cognition makes Devin, the first and arguably most successful AI coding agent. But famed coder Wu says it isn't designed to supplant human programmers.
Experts evaluate promising Ebola treatments, including vax candidate from Oxford/Serum Institute
The vaccine could potentially become available within two to three months for efficacy assessment through a clinical trial
Samsung Movingstyle Essential Review: A Screen on Wheels
Made for those who hate having a TV in the home, Samsungs Movingstyle monitor-on-wheels brings the entertainment when you need it and hides away in a closet when you dont.
The Vaticans Man Inside Anthropic
Pope Leo XIV may not be able to disarm AI, but hes got the attention of the industry.
007 First Light is the stealthy James Bond game I've dreamed of
Of course the Hitman devs made a great James Bond game.
[Weekly funding roundup March 23-29] VC inflow drops to lowest level for the year
Venture capital funding into Indian startups on a weekly basis touched the lowest level for the year till now and this does not augur well for the ecosystem
CCMB scientists identify rare gene behind Indian girls red hair
Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless review: Worth the wait
Sennheiser's latest flagship headphones close the gap to Bose and Sony thanks to improved sound and more effective ANC.
Everything to know before putting your car key on an Android phone
They're more secure than you might think.
Indias mid-market firms lead in AI adoption but face rising complexity costs: Freshworks Report
The report estimates that Indian AI firms are losing Rs 33,000 crore in wasted AI spending annually.
Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (May 29, 2026)
YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Heres the roundup for Friday, May 29, 2026
Acer is making a companion handheld that pairs with its gaming PCs
Acer's upcoming Nitro Blaze Link is a companion handheld for gaming
The Acer Swift Air 14 looks like a cute and breezy Windows alternative to the MacBook Air
There's also a new 360-degree convertible model, the Swift Spin 14 AI.
Acer just announced a new budget laptop with Qualcomm's Snapdragon C chip
Acer's latest laptop feels like an answer to the MacBook Neo.
15 Best Wireless Chargers, All Tested and Reviewed (2026)
Stop fumbling for cables in the dark. These WIRED-tested stands and pads will take the hassle out of refueling your phone, wireless earbuds, and watch.
Rivian's R2 electric SUV launches on June 9
Rivian is sending out invites and planning the first deliveries for its R2 electric SUV for June 9.
This chip startup just raised $135M on a bet that AIs biggest bottleneck isnt compute its memory
South Korean chip startup Xcena is betting that AI's real bottleneck is not compute, but memory.
Massive's pioneering 'Lord of the Rings' crowd simulation software is now free to use
Massive has released a free version of its pioneering crowd simulator created for Lord of the Rings and used in recent blockbusters like Superman and Avatar.
Meet Tibor Gnti: The forgotten scientist who explained life decades before modern biology caught up
This MacBook Privacy Screen Totally Changed How I Work in Public
I'm one of those people who enjoy on planes and in public spaces in general. But the issue of privacy was always a hurdle.
Uber will offer shuttle rides from select FIFA World Cup stadiums in the US
Uber is rolling out options and features that cater to fans watching FIFA World Cup matches.
HP Omnibook 3 Review: Redefining the Budget Laptop
To get to $600, Apple and HP made different compromises. If you demand more power and performance, the HP Omnibook 3 delivers.
These researchers would be in Africa fighting ebolabut Trump cut their funding
US Infectious diseases centers launched during COVID have lost their funding under Trump.
How Blue Tyga built the sunscreen jacket category before anyone else could
By merging performance fabrics with everyday design, Blue Tyga is creating a new category of protective clothing for the daily commuter.
IISc launches Wadhwani Innovation Centre in Bengaluru to boost quantum and deeptech ecosystem
IISc has launched the Wadhwani-IISc Innovation Centre and a new quantum startup accelerator to boost Indias deeptech innovation and research commercialisation ecosystem.
GoRuck GR1 Review: Great For Travel, Rucking, the Gym, and More
Built like a tank, the endlessly capable GoRuck GR1 is as close to a do-it-all bag as you can get.
Streamers Like Clavicular Are Humiliating OnlyFans Girls For Clout
Sex workers appear on the livestreams of famous manosphere influencers to boost their followingsbut often end up being degraded.
The Best Espresso Accessories for Home Baristas (2026)
A longtime pro baristas favorite tools for dialing in the perfect shot at home.
Delhi HC holds Google liable for selling a brands goodwill it didnt own
New Delhi:The Delhi High Court has fined Google Rs 30 lakh for misusing the registered trademark HINDWARE as an auctionable advertising keyword, ruling that the tech giant was effectively selling the commercial pulling power of a brand it had no right to profit from. The dispute has its roots in 2013, when Hindware, a leading Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Meet the 100 Desi DeepTechs shaping Indias frontier tech future
Startup Policy Forum unveils the #100DesiDeepTechs cohort featuring Indias top founders across semiconductors, AI, robotics, biotech and space tech.
