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You can now fact check anybody’s post in WhatsApp – here’s how
Perplexity’s new WhatsApp integration can provide fact-checks to misinformation.
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Thunderbolts*’ ending, explained
Marvel Studios' latest superhero film, Thunderbolts*, is finally out, and its ending has huge ramifications for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Stream a Slew of Free Anime on Pluto TV's New Dedicated Channels
The platform even has a feed devoted entirely to Inuyasha.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Hackers have gained access to the membership data of UK retailer Co-op
A hacking group called "DragonForce" has gained access to Co-op's membership data, the UK retailer and insurance provider shared in a press release. DragonForce actually contacted the BBC directly to confirm that it had the private data of 20 million people. Co-op's statement says the hackers accessed name and contact details, but don't have things like "members’ passwords, bank or credit card details, transactions or...
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Texas goes after toothpaste in escalating fight over fluoride
Colgate and Crest toothpastes are in the crosshairs.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Co-op apologises after hackers extract ‘significant’ amount of customer data
The National Cyber Security Centre and the National Crime Agency are assisting with an inquiry, the group saidThe Co-op has apologised after hackers accessed and extracted data relating to a “significant number” of its customers from one of its systems.The group, which owns more than 2,000 grocery stores and more than 800 funeral parlours and offers legal and financial services, said hackers had been able to access...
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Why this Bose portable speaker is my top recommendation for most people (and it's on sale)
The Bose Soundlink Max checks all the right boxes for a portable speaker: loudness, sound clarity, durability, and a lengthy battery life.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Mike Waltz Has Somehow Gotten Even Worse at Using Signal
A photo taken this week showed Mike Waltz using an app that looks like—but is not—Signal to communicate with top officials. "I don't even know where to start with this," says one expert.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Last Chance to Snag the Chase Sapphire Preferred's 100K Welcome Bonus
One of my favorite travel cards has an offer that could knock $1,250 off your next trip.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:26 Best Last-Minute Mother's Day Gifts for Every Kind of Mom in 2025
Mother's Day is almost here, but shopping for a gift for Mom doesn't have to be stressful. Check out these outstanding gifts for the queen of the castle.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Idaho: seven people killed in highway crash near Yellowstone, police say
Authorities say pickup truck and tour van collided about 16 miles from park entrance and both vehicles caught fireA pickup truck and a tour van collided on a highway leading to Yellowstone national park, leaving seven people dead and eight others injured, Idaho state police said.The crash happened just before 7.15pm on Thursday near Henry’s Lake state park in eastern Idaho, police said in a press release. The state...
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Are VPN-ready routers the best home Wi-Fi upgrade? My buying advice after testing one
Setting up a VPN for your whole home isn't always easy - so I put one of the top contenders, Privacy Hero 2, to the test. Here's what I learned.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Trump’s 2026 budget proposal: Crippling cuts for science across the board
Budget document derides research and science-based policy as "woke," "scams."
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Microsoft just increased all Xbox prices: Grab one before the hikes go into effect
Microsoft just increased all Xbox prices: Grab one before the hikes go into effect Microsoft Gaming is about to get a lot more expensive — at least for Xbox fans. Effective May 1, Microsoft is increasing the price of Xbox consoles and controllers, and not by an insignificant amount: The Xbox Series S 512GB, is now $380, more than a 25 percent increase from $300. The Xbox Series S 1TB is now $430, a 22 percent increase...
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:In praise of a special little bag
Nothing cements your relationship status with a new hobby like buying a special bag for it. Hiking? Cycling? Photography? You bet there's a special bag designed for just that. Getting into a new thing and accumulating gear for it is a joy. An important and underappreciated subcategory of that enjoyment is finding a special bag […]
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Illinois landlord sentenced to 53 years over hate-crime killing of six-year-old
Joseph Czuba, 73, killed Muslim boy and severely injured his mother in vicious attack days after war in Gaza beganAn Illinois landlord who killed a six-year-old Muslim boy and severely injured his mother in a vicious hate-crime attack days after the war in Gaza began was sentenced on Friday to 53 years in prison.Joseph Czuba, 73, was found guilty in February of murder, attempted murder and hate-crime charges in the...
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Prince Harry loses legal challenge over police protection in UK
Duke of Sussex’s team had argued he was ‘singled out’ for ‘inferior treatment’ when security was downgraded in 2020 The Duke of Sussex has lost a legal challenge over the level of taxpayer-funded security he is entitled to while in the UK, allowing the government to proceed with a “bespoke”, and cheaper, level of protection for his family.Three senior judges at the court of appeal rejected Prince Harry’s claim that he...
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Apple is working with Anthropic on an AI coding tool for Xcode
Apple and Anthropic are building an AI-powered coding tool that will work in Xcode, Apple’s code-writing tool, Bloomberg reports. A new version of Xcode will integrate Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet model to “write, edit and test code on behalf of programmers,” Bloomberg says. Apple is slowly rolling this new version out internally initially and apparently has […]
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:DOGE Is in Its AI Era
In its push for “efficiency,” DOGE has leaned increasingly on AI—regardless of whether it makes any sense. And it's using it as an imperfect means to destructive ends.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:The Best Place to Buy a Mattress in 2025
We've found all the best mattress brands and can point you in the right direction.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:English local elections: Farage says ‘it’s the beginning of the end of the Conservative party’ after sweeping Reform wins – as it happened
This liveblog is now closed. See all of our local elections coverage hereLocal elections: full mayoral and council resultsStarmer under fire from Labour MPs after Runcorn loss‘They really are all horrible’: political anger marks Reform UK’s Runcorn winReform UK has won three of the first five wards declared at Northumberland County Council, with Labour and the Conservatives picking up one each, PA reports.There are 67...
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Old Soviet Venus descent craft nearing Earth reentry
Article URL: https://www.leonarddavid.com/old-soviet-venus-descent-craft-nearing-earth-reentry/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43873531 Points: 231 # Comments: 94
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Thunderbolts* review: A dark but uplifting superhero blockbuster
Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts* shines amongst many other superhero films with its dark, emotional story, outstanding performances, and compelling characters.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Android’s next big feature turns your phone into a desktop
A beta build of Android 16 contains an early version of Google’s new Android Desktop Mode that, in the future, could let users simply plug their smartphone into a monitor and use it like a laptop or desktop computer. The new feature was shared by Android tinkerer Mishaal Rahman reporting for Android Authority. Rahman manually […]
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:US designates two powerful Haitian gangs as terrorist groups
Rubio calls Viv Ansanm and Gran Grif ‘threat to US national security’ and says support for groups could lead to chargesThe United States has designated a powerful Haitian gang alliance, whose members have taken control of almost all the capital city as a “transnational terrorist group”.The criminal coalition known as Viv Ansanm (Live Together), and another faction, the Gran Grif gang, which in October took...
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:The Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower Will Peak Monday Night: Here's How to Watch
Pro stargazers and novice spectators alike will want to get outside on May 5 to see the Eta Aquarid meteor shower.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: Specs and possible price leak for the newest thin smartphone
Samsung's anticipated ultra-thin Galaxy phone hasn't been officially shown off yet, but leaks are filling in the blanks.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:One of Google’s recent Gemini AI models scores worse on safety
A recently released Google AI model scores worse on certain safety tests than its predecessor, according to the company’s internal benchmarking. In a technical report published this week, Google reveals that its Gemini 2.5 Flash model is more likely to generate text that violates its safety guidelines than Gemini 2.0 Flash. On two metrics, “text-to-text […]
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Trump proposes cutting $163bn in non-defense funds and boosting military
Education, health, climate and more on chopping block and 13% rise – to over $1tn to Pentagon – in ‘skinny budget’Donald Trump is proposing huge cuts to social programmes like health and education while planning substantial spending increases on defense and the Department of Homeland Security, in a White House budget blueprint that starkly illustrates his preoccupation with projecting military strength and deterring...
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:You can still snag an Xbox Series X / S before Microsoft’s price hike fully takes effect
Microsoft increased the price of Xbox Series consoles by up to $100 earlier this week, but thankfully, not all retailers have raised the price (yet). Dell, for instance, is still offering the digital-only Xbox Series X (1TB) for $449.99, saving you $100 on the new MSRP. The smaller, 512GB Xbox Series S is also available […]
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:How to lock down your privacy in WhatsApp
The end-to-end encryption (E2EE) available on the WhatsApp messaging app gets you off to a good start when it comes to privacy and security. It means no one else - hackers, law enforcement, or Meta staff - can see your chats. Your stuff stays just between you and the person or persons you're chatting with. […]
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:AfD ‘extremist’ label sets up political high-wire act for Friedrich Merz
Incoming chancellor must now decide whether to ban flourishing far-right party amid widespread discontentGerman spy agency labels AfD as ‘confirmed rightwing extremist’ forceThe decision by Germany’s domestic spy agency to call the far-right Alternative für Deutschland party “extremist” amounts to the starkest move yet by authorities to try to stop the advance of the populist political force.Friday’s classification by...
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:NotebookLM, the acceptable face of Google AI, is getting an app in May
NotebookLM, the Google research tool that gained notoriety for its uncanny AI-generated podcasts, is getting an official app on May 20, 2025. You can pre-register for the Android or iOS version of the app right now and have it automatically downloaded to your device on May 20, the first day of Google I/O 2025. Based on the listings in the Play Store and App Store, Google seems intent on keeping all of the core...
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:The best cheap tablets of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
We tested the best affordable tablets of 2025 to find budget-friendly options that deliver real performance, without the high price tag.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:The best external hard drives of 2025: Expert tested
We've meticulously tested the top external hard drives on the market to help you find the most dependable and budget-friendly backup storage solutions.
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