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[Open Thread] Are Google apps still great, or just getting in their own way?

We want to hear from you. Are Google's apps too bloated? Can too many features be a good thing?

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Android Authority favicon Android Authority

The best smart speakers for 2025

Smart speakers have come a long way from being simple housings for voice assistants. Today’s best smart speakers can tee-up your favorite playlists, control your smart home devices, answer questions, set reminders and even act as intercoms around the house. Whether you're deep into the Alexa, Google Assistant, or Siri ecosystem, there’s a speaker out there that fits your setup and lifestyle.From compact models perfect...

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

NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for May 19, 2025

Answers to each clue for the May 19, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

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

β€˜I was watching osprey for five hours a day’: how the world fell in love with nature live streams

More and more people are hooked on watching animals in real time. Now researchers say it could even improve your mood, help you relax and give you better sleepIn 2012 Dianne Hoffman, a retired consultant, became a peeping Tom. For five hours a day she watched the antics of a couple, Harriet and Ozzie, who lived on Dunrovin ranch in Montana.The pair were nesting ospreys, being streamed live as they incubated their...

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

The one change that worked: I’ve ditched streaming for CDs – and fallen in love with music all over again

The lure of a limitless digital jukebox was great, but as the algorithm increasingly served up music I didn’t enjoy, I’ve taken back control of my listeningWhen most people were comparing how many times they had listened to Sabrina Carpenter, Charli xcx and Fontaines DC on Spotify Wrapped last December, I had to make do with Burger King Unwrapped, delivered to me via their app, which told me how many Burger Kings I’d...

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

Inside the story that enraged OpenAI

In 2019, Karen Hao, a senior reporter with MIT Technology Review, pitched me on writing a story about a then little-known company, OpenAI. It was her biggest assignment to date. Hao’s feat of reporting took a series of twists and turns over the coming months, eventually revealing how OpenAI’s ambition had taken it far afield…

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: MIT Technology Review favicon MIT Technology Review

This Dropbox alternative gives you 2TB cloud storage for life

FileRule is a secure cloud storage with a lifetime subscription on sale for $69 (reg. $690)

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

A popular ad blocker just dropped the price for their VPN

AdGuard VPN's 5-year subscription protects your privacy on up to 10 devices, and it's only $40

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

"AI can’t replicate the soul of a scene", says AFK Arena’s lead environment artist

This game creative is optimistic about AI, but has some red lines.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Creative Bloq favicon Creative Bloq

Save 61% on a 2-in-1 robot that cleans and never complains

Score a DEEBOT N10 Max+ Robot Vacuum & Mop for $249.99 (reg. $649.99) and enjoy smarter, hands-free cleaning.

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

Save $75 on a pair of gym-friendly Beats earbuds

The PowerBeats Pro 2 have a snug fit and intuitive fitness tracking for trips to the gym, and they're on sale for $175.

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

Get lifetime access to Microsoft Office apps for just $30

Get more done with this Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 for Windows license, now just $29.97 through June 1.

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

β€˜Empire of AI’ author on OpenAI’s cult of AGI and why Sam Altman tried to discredit her book

Karen Hao discusses her new book 'Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI' in an interview with Mashable.

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

ESET APT Activity Report Q4 2024–Q1 2025

An overview of the activities of selected APT groups investigated and analyzed by ESET Research in Q4 2024 and Q1 2025

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

Hackers Earn Over $1 Million at Pwn2Own Berlin 2025

Pwn2Own participants demonstrated exploits against VMs, AI, browsers, servers, containers, and operating systems. The post Hackers Earn Over $1 Million at Pwn2Own Berlin 2025 appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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

All the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE camera specs just leaked

The Galaxy S25 FE might share a ton in common with the S24 FE, which had a lot in common with the S23 FE.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Android Authority favicon Android Authority

European tech weekly recap: Over €910M invested into the tech ecosystem, around 75% collected by 10 biggest deals

Last week, wetracked more than 75 tech funding deals worth over 910 million, and over 15 exits, M&A transactions, rumours, and related news stories across Europe.Haberin devamΔ±nΔ± okumak iΓ§in tΔ±klayΔ±...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Tech.eu favicon Tech.eu

STEM skills crucial to Ireland amid global trade instability

Nearly three-quarters of people surveyed stated that the ongoing international trade war has rendered STEM skills even more vital to Ireland's economy. Read more: STEM skills crucial to Ireland amid global trade instability

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Silicon Republic favicon Silicon Republic

iPhone users might finally get a taste of Android’s assistant freedom

Apple users may soon be able to ditch Siri for Gemini and ChatGPT, all thanks to the EU.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Android Authority favicon Android Authority

U.S. 30-Year Treasury Yield Breaches 5% Amid Moody's Rating Downgrade, Fiscal Concerns

Rising deficits, reduced foreign demand, and investor unease over trade policy drive bond market turbulence and broader risk aversion.

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

Ripple Signs Two More Payment System Customers in UAE Expansion

The agreements follow Ripple securing a license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) in March.

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

Nvidia, Foxconn to build Taiwan AI factory supercomputer

Nvidia and Foxconn Hon Hai Technology Group announced at the weekend they are working with the Taiwanese government to build an AI factory supercomputer. Read more: Nvidia, Foxconn to build Taiwan AI factory supercomputer

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Silicon Republic favicon Silicon Republic

New Ethereum Proposal Wants to Make Running a Node Easier, Cheaper

Vitalik Buterin’s lightweight, local-first design for Ethereum could cut the 1.3TB storage load by syncing only the data users need.

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

Foxconn builds AI factory in partnership with Taiwan and Nvidia

Nvidia and Foxconn announced they are working with the Taiwan government to build an AI factory supercomputer.

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

Emerald Park gets 290 solar panels in shift towards renewables

The Emerald Park-Flogas partnership also includes the installation of 20 electric vehicle charging units. Read more: Emerald Park gets 290 solar panels in shift towards renewables

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Silicon Republic favicon Silicon Republic

Nvidia-powered supercomputer to enable quantum leap for Taiwan’s research

Nvidia is powering a supercomputer at Taiwan’s National Center for High-Performance Computing that’s set to deliver over eight times more AI performance than before.

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

Metaplanet Buys Another 1,004 Bitcoin, Lifts Holdings to Over $800M Worth of BTC

The average purchase price for this latest tranche was $103,873 per bitcoin, according to a Monday disclosure.

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

Nvidia provides Omniverse Blueprint for AI factory digital twins

Nvidia today announced a significant expansion of theNvidia Omniverse Blueprint for AI factory digital twins, now available as a preview.

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

The Bull Case for Galaxy Digital Is AI Data Centers Not Bitcoin Mining, Research Firm Says

Rittenhouse Research, a new firm covering fintech, AI, and crypto, is giving GLXY a strong buy rating because of its BTC mining to AI transition

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

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Create and animate Airbnb-like isometric icons with AI Discussion | Link

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Product Hunt favicon Product Hunt

El Salvador’s Bitcoin Bet Swells to $644M as Rally Boosts Sovereign Holdings

El Salvador now holds 6,181 BTC worth $644M, up $137M in a month, ranking just behind the U.S., China, U.K., Ukraine, and Bhutan.

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

HP is bringing Snapdragon chips to its more affordable laptops

HP is giving a much-needed power-up to its OmniBook 5 Series laptop lineup. As part of Computex 2025, HP debuted the laptops equipped with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X and X Plus chips for better energy efficiency and performance. The 14-inch version of the new OmniBook 5 Series starts at $799, while the 16-inch variation costs at least $849. Previously, if you wanted the benefits of a Snapdragon chip in an HP laptop, you...

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

Sunire: Protecting skin cancer patients from further UV damage

Entrepreneur Linda Chanders sheds some light on her start-up, which has developed a product to protect people from harmful UV rays. Read more: Sunire: Protecting skin cancer patients from further UV damage

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Silicon Republic favicon Silicon Republic

Nvidia unveils GeForce RTX 5060 graphics card for desktops and laptops

Nvidia announced its GeForce RTX 5060 graphics card for desktops and laptops will debut starting May 19.

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

Nvidia charges ahead with humanoid robotics aided by the cloud

Nvidia said it is racing ahead with humanoid robotics technology, providing more Blackwell systems to accelerate humanoid robot development.

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