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Now we know whos getting 23andMes DNA data. Meet Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has acquired 23andMe โ€“ and the genetic data for 15 million customers along with it.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Biotech company Regeneron to buy bankrupt 23andMe for $256M

Regeneron will use trove of 23andMe genetic data to develop medical advances.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Motorola has mysteriously delayed its new Razr phones, but only for some carriers

The latest generation of Motorola Razr smartphones was slated to go on sale last week beginning May 15, but availability has been delayed for purchases through select carriers. 9to5Google reported that the launch was delayed to May 22 for Verizon, Straight Talk, Total Wireless and Visible. We've reached out to Motorola for additional comment on the situation. When a potential customer asked on X about availability...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Judge pressures Apple to approve Fortnite or return to court

A federal judge is asking Apple to approve Fortniteโ€™s submission on the U.S. App Store or return to court to explain the legal basis as to why it has not done so. In a new filing, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers confirms the court has received Epic Gamesโ€™ latest motion, where it demands that [โ€ฆ]

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Google I/O 2025: New Android 16, Gemini AI and everything else to expect at Tuesday's keynote

Google I/O, the search giant's annual developer conference, kicks off on Tuesday, May 20. The event is arguably the most important on the company's annual calendar, offering the opportunity for the company to share a glimpse at everything it has been working on over the past year โ€” and contextualize its biggest priorities for the next twelve months. The dance card for Google I/O was apparently so packed that the...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Murder of Colombian model sparks outrage over rising femicides

Marรญa Josรฉ Estupiรฑรกn, 22, was killed by a suspect who arrived at her house disguised as a delivery man, police sayThe murder of a Colombian model and influencer, now being investigated as a possible femicide, has triggered widespread outrage and renewed criticism of the countryโ€™s failure to protect women.Marรญa Josรฉ Estupiรฑรกn, a 22-year-old student, model and influencer from the north-eastern city of Cรบcuta, was killed...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Space Force official: Commercial satellites can do a lot more than we thought

"They could shave off about a third of the time and over half the cost."

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Apple approves Spotify update so US users can buy audiobooks within the app

Spotify announced on Monday that Apple has approved a new app update, allowing iPhone users in the U.S. to purchase individual audiobooks directly within the app. Users can also view audiobook prices and easily buy additional listening hours beyond the initial 15 hours. โ€œThis change lowers the barriers for more users to embrace their first [โ€ฆ]

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

I choose this budget wireless iPhone charger over Apple's MagSafe model - here's why

Anker's Qi2 wireless charging pad is fast, powerful, and affordable enough to keep one at the office and one at home. Plus, it's on sale.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Headline Asia closes $145M fund to fuel investments in Asia-Pacific

With the current economic uncertainties and geopolitical challenges, securing funding for startups in Asia has recently become more difficult. Venture capital firms have also been impacted by the downturn, leading to a decrease in the number of funds being closed. The VC market is โ€œgoing through [one of its] cyclical winters marked by high interest [โ€ฆ]

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

As key Israel allies threaten action over Gaza catastrophe, Washington is largely unmoved

As Palestinians are told to evacuate before โ€˜unprecedented attackโ€™, the White House continues to publicly back IsraelAs Israel orders Palestinians to evacuate Khan Younis in advance of what it calls an โ€œunprecedented attackโ€ on Gaza, much of Washington remains largely unmoved, even as Canada and European countries threaten โ€œconcrete actionsโ€ if Israel does not scale back its offensive.Despite reports of growing...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Michael J. Fox could make for a highly emotional addition to the Shrinking cast

We don't actually know who the actor will play in the series. The post Michael J. Fox could make for a highly emotional addition to the Shrinking cast appeared first on The Manual.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Uber's Memorial Day-Style Sale: Uber One Member Days Is On Now

In its own version of Prime Day, the rideshare company has a weeklong event full of deals, promotions and savings to coincide with Memorial Day sales.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Labor dispute erupts over AI-voiced Darth Vader in Fortnite

SAG-AFTRA claims Epic didn't negotiate video game AI voice replacement terms.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Warzone Mobile Is Being Sunset. Here's How Call of Duty: Mobile Compares

The company already pulled the game from the iOS and Android mobile stores.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Grab this 230-piece Craftsman toolset for just $99 at Lowe's

Looking to jumpstart your DIY home toolkit or need an early Father's Day gift? You can grab the 230-piece Craftsman VersaStack toolkit for just $99 right now at Lowe's

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Need a Copilot+ laptop? The Dell XPS 13 is $400 off right now

The Dell XPS 13 (9345) is a Copilot+ laptop that's powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processor and 32GB of RAM, and it's $400 off from Dell itself.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Kilo: A text editor in less than 1000 LOC with syntax highlight and search

Article URL: https://github.com/antirez/kilo Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44034459 Points: 10 # Comments: 0

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

SAG-AFTRA says Fortnite's AI Darth Vader voice violates fair labor practices

SAG-AFTRA, the labor union representing performers in film, television and interactive media, has submitted an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) filing against Epic Games for using an AI-generated version of Darth Vader's voice in the current season of Fortnite. Disney and Epic first announced on May 16 that Fortnite would feature a take on the character using an AI-generated version of James Earl Jones' voice. The issue in...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

WireGuard-vanity-keygen: WireGuard vanity key generator

Article URL: https://github.com/axllent/wireguard-vanity-keygen Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44034329 Points: 31 # Comments: 3

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Spotifyโ€™s iPhone app will now let you easily buy audiobooks

Itโ€™s finally possible to purchase an audiobook from Spotifyโ€™s iPhone app with just a few taps. On Monday, Spotify announced that Apple approved an update that allows users in the US to see audiobook pricing within the app and buy individual audiobooks outside the App Store. The update also lets Spotify Premium subscribers purchase additional [โ€ฆ]

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

VR bop Thrasher is heading to PC and Steam Deck

Thrasher is coming to flat screens, with a launch on Steam and Steam Deck scheduled for later in 2025. The new platform releases follow the VR game's debut last summer on the Meta Quest and Apple Vision Pro. Devs Brian Gibson and Mike Mandel, collaborating under the moniker Puddle, announced the new hardware additions in a fittingly surreal trailer today. Both Gibson and Mandel have a history making music- and...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

WizKidsโ€™ Baldurโ€™s Gate 3 mini figures look like theyโ€™ve been through the hells

WizKids did Baldurโ€™s Gate 3 dirty with its new D&D Icons of the Realms collection of miniature figures. The anticipated collection based on the beloved RPG (my personal 2023 GOTY) launched in April, and some buyers noticed that the characters look nothing โ€” and I mean nothing โ€” like how they were advertised. These cursed [โ€ฆ]

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

May Mortgage Predictions: Prepare for Rates to Stay Above 6.5%

Tariffs threaten to drive up prices, delay Fed rate cuts and keep mortgage rates higher for longer.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

France sparks outcry with plan for prison wing near former penal colony

Site in French Guiana once received prisoners who were sent to notorious Devilโ€™s Island off the coastFrench plans to build a maximum-security prison wing for drug traffickers and Islamic militants near a former penal colony in French Guiana have sparked an outcry among local people and officials.The wing would form part of a $450m (337m) prison announced in 2017 that is expected to be completed by 2028 and hold 500...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Why I recommend this OnePlus phone over the S25 Ultra - especially at this price

The latest OnePlus 13 sets a high bar for every other premium phone this year, earning it the coveted ZDNET Editors' Choice award.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for May 20, #239

Hints and answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, No. 239, for May 20.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for May 20, #1431

Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle No. 1,431 for May 20.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for May 19, 2025

Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the puzzle.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Is She Really Mad at Me? Maybe ChatGPT Knows

People are turning to generative AI to sort out their interpersonal conflicts, but some say itโ€™s heightening their anxiety.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

Trump signs bill criminalizing revenge porn and explicit deepfakes

President Donald Trump is expected to sign the Take It Down Act today, a bipartisan law that enacts stricter penalties for distributing non-consensual explicit images, including deepfakes and revenge porn.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

I highly recommend this Bose portable speaker to most people - here's why

The Bose SoundLink Max checks all the right boxes for a portable speaker: sound clarity, loudness, durability, and a lengthy battery life.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

SAG-AFTRA files complaint over Fortniteโ€™s AI Darth Vader

SAG-AFTRA, the organization that represents voice, motion, and screen performers, has filed an unfair labor complaint against Epic Games. The complaint stems from the companyโ€™s recent introduction of an AI programmed to sound like James Earl Jonesโ€™ Darth Vader that can respond to a playerโ€™s actions and questions. SAG-AFTRA wrote in a statement that it [โ€ฆ]

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

Trump signs the Take It Down Act into law

President Donald Trump signed the Take It Down Act into law, enacting a bill that will criminalize the distribution of nonconsensual intimate images (NCII) โ€” including AI deepfakes โ€” and require social media platforms to promptly remove them when notified. The bill sailed through both chambers of Congress with several tech companies, parent and youth [โ€ฆ]

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

Finally, Bluetooth trackers for Android users that function even better than AirTags

Chipolo's One and Card Point trackers are perfect for anyone who often loses their keys or wallet - and right now, both are available at a discounted price.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet