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Google Maps falsely told drivers in Germany that roads across the country were closed

Chaos ensued on German roads this week after Google Maps wrongly informed drivers that highways throughout the country were closed during a busy holiday. Many of the apparently closed roads were located near large German cities and metropolitan areas, including Berlin, DΓΌsseldorf and Dortmund. As reported by a locally based journalist for The Guardian, drivers opening Google’s navigation app would see a swarm of red...

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

McAfee Antivirus Review 2025: Longstanding CNET Pick Still Impresses Me at Every Turn

I performed deep analysis and hands-on testing of McAfee’s antivirus and other security tools. Here’s what I learned.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Best Fitness Trackers of 2025 for Peak Performance

Whether you’re skiing in the backcountry or trampolining in the backyard, we have an activity tracker for you.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

Elon Musk counts the cost of his four-month blitz through US government

Term at DOGE did serious damage to his brands, only achieved a fraction of hoped-for savings.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Cops in Germany Claim They’ve ID’d the Mysterious Trickbot Ransomware Kingpin

The elusive boss of the Trickbot and Conti cybercriminal groups has been known only as β€œStern.” Now, German law enforcement has published his alleged identityβ€”and it’s a familiar face.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

Mother of jailed British-Egyptian activist hospitalised after 242 days on hunger strike

Laila Soueif continues protest against detention of Alaa Abd el-Fattah in CairoThe mother of the imprisoned British-Egyptian human rights activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah has been admitted to hospital after spending more than 240 days on hunger strike.Laila Soueif’s family said she had been admitted to St Thomas’ hospital in London on Thursday night with dangerously low blood sugar levels, but continues to refuse medical...

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Fur Trim System Review: Simple, Pain-Free Body Hair Removal

Thanks to this gadget, my grooming routine has never been easier (or more painless).

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

If This Isn’t Genocide, What Is?

NEW YORK, May 30 (IPS) - For over a year, I refused to ascribe Israel's war against Hamas and the reign of horror it is inflicting on the Palestinians in Gaza as genocide, but now I feel shaken to the core by what I am witnessing. If what I see is not genocide, then I do not know what is.Read the full story, β€œIf This Isn’t Genocide, What Is?”, on globalissues.org

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Global Issues favicon Global Issues

Theragun percussion massagers are up to $110 off right now

With the world the way that it is, it can't hurt to have a massage gun on hand. And now's a good time to snag one. Wellbots has an exclusive deal for Engadget readers on three popular Therabody models. Save up to $110 today on that tempting Theragun you've been eyeing. You'll save the most on the top-of-the-line model. The Theragun Pro Plus G6 is a powerhouse with a 16 mm amplitude. (That's how far it can travel with...

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Is Using a Stair Machine the Same as Climbing Stairs?

According to physics, one burns more calories than the otherβ€”and the winner might surprise you.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

Show HN: Git-Add–Interactive with Enhancements

I created a replacement for the perl git-add--interactive that adds a few enhancements:- S to automatically split all hunks- G to set a global filter on hunks to show- A to automatically accept all hunks (after auto-splitting and global filter are applied) Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44135738 Points: 60 # Comments: 34

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Engadget Podcast: Who needs an AI web browser?

This week we're fielding your burning tech questions, as well as diving into a bunch of AI web browser news. Opera has started testing its fully agentic AI browser, the Browser Company is dumping the Arc browser in favor of something AI related and Mozilla is getting in a bit of hot water with experimental AI preview summaries. Try as we might, we just can't escape AI. Subscribe! iTunes Spotify Pocket Casts Stitcher...

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Volkswagen to make β€˜massive’ investment in US in bid to avoid tariffs

CEO of Europe’s largest industrial group says he has been in direct talks with Donald Trump’s administrationVolkswagen, Europe’s largest industrial group, has said it will make a β€œmassive” investment in the US. The group, which includes Porsche, revealed it has been in direct talks with Donald Trump’s administration as it faces damaging tariffs.Oliver Blume, who heads the group, said the talks were β€œconstructive” and β€œ...

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Africa in Control of Its Digital Future: Mobilising Domestic Resources & Strategic Partnerships

TUNIS, Tunisia/ ABUJA, Nigeria, May 30 (IPS) - AAs political, financial and social leaders met on 27 May 2025 in Abidjan, Republic of CΓ΄te d’Ivoire, for the Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB), the continent stands at a crucial turning point. Digitalisation can be the engine of inclusive and resilient development, but only if approached with local leadership and strategic vision.Read the full story,...

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Global Issues favicon Global Issues

Disney Plus and Hulu's new 'Perks' feature offers discounts, tickets to movie premieres and more

Disney Plus and Hulu have come up with a new idea to draw in subscribers: an updated "Perks" program. If you sign up for a subscription with either of those services, Perks will give you freebies like a six-month DoorDash membership, discounted stays at Walt Disney World and 20 percent off Adidas shoes. You'll even get a shot at winning items from Hulu shows, like actual A Handmaid's Tale robes and wings (which seems a...

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

I Converted My Photos Into Short Videos With AI on Honor’s Latest Phones. It’s Weird

The photo gallery app in Honor’s latest midrange phones has an image-to-video generative AI feature powered by Google. It’ll probably come to your phone soon.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

The PS5 Pro is $50 off in Sony’s Days of Play sale

The Sony Days of Play sale is underway, and it includes the first official price cut for the PS5 Pro. The console has dropped by $50 to $650 in the US for the sale, which runs from May 28 to June 11. This is the first time Sony has discounted its Pro-level console. Retail partners like Amazon are matching the discount as well. If you don't have a PS5 already and can afford the Pro model, it's definitely the way to go...

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

The Morning After: Apple might skip iOS 19, straight to iOS 26

According to Bloomberg, the next versions of Apple’s operating systems may be labeled by year, starting now. It makes sense. At this point, we’ve got VisionOS 2, watchOS 11, macOS 15, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. Instead, they might all be tagged 26 β€” even if they launch this year. It’s not the first tech company to align new products with the year of release. Samsung started naming its phones by year of release in 2020 with...

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

The best Father's Day gift ideas under $50

Buying a good Father’s Day gift can be tough for those on a budget, especially if your dad already knows his way around technology. Sometimes they’ll say they don’t want anything, other times they might buy the thing you’re looking to gift without giving anyone a heads up. If you need help brainstorming some ideas, we’ve rounded up a few of the better items we’ve tested that are priced below $50. From mechanical...

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

The Gmail app can automatically summarize those long email threads

Gmail will now automatically show you a summary card for lengthy email threads if you check a Google Workspace account on the iOS or the Android app. The company introduced AI summaries last year when it rolled out Gemini side panels for Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive and Gmail. However, you'd have had to manually tap the "Summarize this email" option at the top of emails before if you wanted to see a thread's contents at...

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Recent Canadian wildfires are record-breaking – and will threaten US air quality for days

After historic seasons in last two years, blazes continue trend of warm, dry conditions intensified by climate crisisEnormous early-season wildfires have erupted across the prairie provinces of Canada this week, taxing local emergency response and threatening a long stretch of dangerous air quality across eastern North America.The country’s largest fires – the Bird River fire and the Border fire – remain completely...

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Act fast to get the Sony WF-C700N earbuds at their lowest price at Amazon

As of May 30, the Sony WF-C700N earbuds are on sale at Amazon for $78. They're usually listed for $119.99, so you're saving 35%.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Banksy posts image of new lighthouse artwork believed to be in Marseille

Image on street incorporates shadow of a bollard alongside words β€˜I want to be what you saw in me’Europe live – latest updatesBanksy has posted an image of a new artwork that appears to be in Marseille, in southern France, though its exact location has not been confirmed.The characteristic image, posted on the artist’s Instagram account, transforms the shadow of a street bollard into the form of a lighthouse....

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Gerry Adams awarded €100,000 damages in libel victory over BBC

Former Sinn FΓ©in leader sued broadcaster over allegation in documentary that he sanctioned murder of MI5 informantGerry Adams has won a defamation action against the BBC over a documentary that carried a claim he sanctioned the murder of an MI5 informant in 2006.A jury at Dublin’s high court on Friday found that the BBC had not acted in good faith or in a fair and reasonable way and awarded the former Sinn FΓ©in leader...

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Hate vacuuming? The Roomba Q0120 is under $100 at Amazon

Save 60% on the iRobot Roomba Q0120 at Amazon, now under $100.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Our favorite portable speaker for bass lovers is still at its best price at Amazon

As of May 30, the Sony ULT Field 1 is on sale at Amazon for $88. Normally it's listed for $129.99, so you're saving 32%.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

The Best Sweatpants: Our Top 7 Picks (2025)

Our top picks are comfy, cozy, and suited to every body.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

Get the Apple Pencil Pro for under $100

Save 23% on the Apple Pencil Pro at Amazon.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Blue Origin boss: Government should forget launch and focus on β€œexotic” missions

"There's not yet a commercial reason only to go to the Moon with humans."

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

The Garmin Forerunner 265 is still at its best price at Amazon with $100 off

As of May 30, the Garmin Forerunner 265 is on sale at Amazon for $349.99. It's usually listed for $449.99, so you're getting 22% off.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

This refurbished Fire Max 11 tablet is at its lowest-ever price

Save 42% on the Amazon Fire Max 11 at Amazon.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

What Are Exosomes and Why Are Skincare Experts Raising Red Flags? (2025)

We explain the SkinTok trends behind exosome treatments and why experts are so skeptical.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

Jimmy Kimmel trolls Trump over TACO nickname with parody song

Jimmy Kimmel has trolled Trump over his "TACO" nickname with a Village People parody.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Rocket Report: Northrop backs Firefly and names its rocket; Xodiac will fly no more

"This is a design change that I really had to push the team very hard to do."

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Ask Engadget: How do I set up an Xbox for my kid?

Q: My question is how best to set up an Xbox for my kid. I want to know how to control use time and whether I should use my email to set up. – Guillermo from Utah A: You're in luck! Console parental controls have come a long way from the days of hiding NES systems (or their controllers) from unruly kids. Microsoft, in particular, has made it very easy through its Xbox Family Settings app for iOS and Android, which...

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget