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Is Zelle Down for You? What We Know About the Payment Service's Outage

There are several other peer-to-peer payment options if you urgently need to send or receive money.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Zelle is suffering through an outage – live updates as the platform to send money between friends isn't working

If you're having trouble sending money through your bank, you're not alone

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

If you use Apple AirPlay, you need to update your device and take these steps

Cybersecurity firm Oligo identified 23 security vulnerabilities related to Apple AirPlay, and Apple issued several fixes. What should AirPlay users do about it?

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Uber’s latest autonomous vehicle partner? Chinese startup Momenta

Uber announced Friday yet another autonomous vehicle partnership as it leverages its dominant ride-hail and delivery position while relying on partners to supply the self-driving tech it isn’t building in-house. Today, the lucky startup is Chinese self-driving firm Momenta. The tie-up comes a day after Uber added Ann Arbor, Michigan-based May Mobility to its roster […]

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Show HN: I built a synthesizer based on 3D physics

I've been working on the Anukari 3D Physics Synthesizer for a little over two years now. It's one of the earliest virtual instruments to rely on the GPU for audio processing, which has been incredibly challenging and fun. In the end, predictably, the GUI for manipulating the 3D system actually ended up being a lot more work than the physics simulation.So far I am only selling it direct on my website, which seems to be...

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Syria calls Israeli air strikes on Damascus a ‘dangerous escalation’

Benjamin Netanyahu says strikes intended to deter Syria’s new leadership from any hostile move against the DruzeSyria’s new rulers have angrily denounced raids launched by Israel’s air force against unidentified targets near the presidential palace in Damascus, warning of a “dangerous escalation”.Israeli officials said the attacks were intended to send a message to the Syrian government after days of bloody clashes...

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Farage claims Reform UK local election gains ‘beginning of the end’ for Tories

Hard-right party wins byelection with 17-point swing from Labour and adds more than 500 council seats Local elections: full mayoral and council resultsNigel Farage claimed he had broken the grip of Britain’s two main political parties as Reform UK gained an MP and swept to a string of victories in England’s local elections, making deep inroads into Labour and Conservative heartlands.On a sobering day for Keir Starmer...

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Dating app Raw exposed users’ location data and personal information

The app claims it uses end-to-end encryption, but spilled its users' dating preferences and granular location data to the open web.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Chrono Trigger creator Yuji Horii might have just hinted at a remake

In an interview at Comicon Naples, Horii let slip that something Chrono Trigger related might be in development.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

This Lenovo ThinkPad ditches its traditional design for one that would make my MacBook jealous

The ThinkPad X9 Aura Edition puts a fresh spin on the classic workhorse, sporting a sleek design aimed squarely at winning over MacBook users.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Spotify updates iOS app in record time with new pricing options – leaving fans wondering why other fixes are taking so long

Spotify has updated its iOS apps to provide non-Apple subscription links for the first time, in response to a new App Store ruling.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

This portable laptop accessory solved my biggest problem with working from home

Moft's Sit-Stand Laptop Desk is a portable solution that gives remote workers - whether on the go or tight on space - a flexible way to enjoy a standing desk setup.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Your TV's USB port has an underutilized feature that can save movie nights

A cheap USB drive brings entertainment to your TV, even without internet access. Here's how to use one to play movies, music, photos, and more.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Show HN: Blast – Fast, multi-threaded serving engine for web browsing AI agents

Hi HN!BLAST is a high-performance serving engine for browser-augmented LLMs, designed to make deploying web-browsing AI easy, fast, and cost-manageable.The goal with BLAST is to ultimately achieve google search level latencies for tasks that currently require a lot of typing and clicking around inside a browser. We're starting off with automatic parallelism, prefix caching, budgeting (memory and LLM cost), and an...

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

I tested a smart lock with facial recognition, and it spoiled every other one for me

The Lockly Visage Zeno Series smart lock features some groundbreaking technology and, better yet, its performance delivers.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

10 Great Horror Movies to Watch on Prime Video

Abigail and Speak No Evil are among the top chilling picks.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Spotify's App Is Getting Subtle but Significant Changes. Here's Why

The move comes after a US judge ruled this week that Apple must stop collecting developer fees on web transactions.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Anti-immigrant Reform UK makes broad gains in English local elections

Labour-Conservative dominance challenged by Nigel Farage’s Trump-aligned party, which has control of at least six county councilsLocal elections: full mayoral and council resultsBritain’s anti-immigrant and Trump-aligned Reform UK party has made sweeping gains in English local elections, challenging the traditional political dominance of the country’s two main parties, Labour and the Conservatives.Nigel Farage, the...

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

How I make my own NFC tags to share my Wi-Fi password with guests - it's easy!

NFC tags are so useful and customizable, and it's quite simple to make your own. Here's how and what you can do with it.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Gadgets that make great Mother's Day gifts

Whether your mom knows her way around tech or calls you for help logging into her email account, a good gadget can be a thoughtful way to say thanks for dealing with you all these years. Yes, the typical flowers or complementary spa day will always work, but if you want to take a different, more nerdy approach to your Mother’s Day gift, a useful piece of tech should make her life easier well after the holiday is over....

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

World Press Freedom Day 2025 - Global Press Freedom Index Falls to Critical Low - Report

BRATISLAVA, May 02 (IPS) - Global press freedom across the world is at a “critical moment,” campaigners have warned, as a major index mapping the state of global press freedom hits an unprecedented low.Read the full story, “World Press Freedom Day 2025 - Global Press Freedom Index Falls to Critical Low - Report”, on globalissues.org

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Global Issues favicon Global Issues

Shein, Temu Prices Surge as High as 377% Amid Tariffs. Temu Has a Plan to Address That

Temu is recruiting sellers in the US in an effort to keep prices in check.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

NASCAR, IMSA, IndyCar, F1: GM’s motorsport boss explains why it goes racing

Motorsports remains a great way to train good engineers.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders: The latest updates on restocks from retailers like GameStop, Walmart, Target and Best Buy

The window for Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders is technically open, but you may have a tough time grabbing the console before its June 5 release date if you haven't secured an order already. To recap the current situation: After an extended delay from the device's original April 9 pre-order date, Nintendo finally kicked off pre-orders in the US and Canada on April 24. A couple of headache-inducing hours later, stock at...

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Rust just made a game-changing addition to its map for the first time in years

Welcome to the jungle, where new enemies, new weapons, and more chaos wait for players.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Venezuela rejects UN ruling to refrain from holding election in disputed region

Neighboring Guyana has also laid claim to the mineral rich Essequibo, and Venezuela plans to elect officials to govern itVenezuela’s government has said it “categorically” rejected a ruling from the U N’s top court ordering the South American country to refrain from holding elections for officials who supposedly would oversee a resource-rich region in neighboring Guyana that both countries claim as their own.The...

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Spotify breaks free from Apple's App Store fees

The knock-on effects continue for Apple after a blistering ruling from a federal judge earlier this week that ordered the company to stop collecting fees for purchases made outside the App Store. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled that Apple was using loopholes to circumvent her own ruling against the company from 2021. Companies are wasting no time streamlining payments outside of Apple’s walled garden, and Spotify is...

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

EVE: Vanguard hits early access next summer, but you can play it in September

During 2025’s EVE Fanfest, CCP Games revealed when players can get their hands on the next playtest for shooter EVE: Vanguard and teased when the players will be able to experience the whole game via Steam Early Access. EVE Vanguard is an MMO FPS connected to the popular game EVE Online where players control warclones […]

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Screwworms are coming—and they’re just as horrifying as they sound

US is now scrambling to use aerial bombs of sterilized flies to halt the spread.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

ChatGPT could have multiple preset personalities for you to interact with in the future, to help combat its sycophantic personality problem

OpenAI shares some insights into what went wrong with the ChatGPT-4o rollback and how it will stop this happening in the future.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Claude’s AI research mode now runs for up to 45 minutes before delivering reports

New feature searches hundreds of sources to build a document—but is it accurate?

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Apple admits Siri’s AI features are “taking a bit longer” than expected

Tim Cook assured analysts that the features were under development, but weren't yet ready for release.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Tons of Echo devices are on sale at Amazon right now, including a Star Wars Echo Dot bundle

As of May 2, you can get up to 30% off select Echo devices at Amazon.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Google's best AI research tool is getting its own app - preorder it now

NotebookLM apps are coming soon to Android and iOS. Here's how to be first in line.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet