New Lanterns teaser brings back the superhero vibes "This ring? It's the greatest weapon in the Universe. When and if to use it, that's the whole ball game." https://arstechnica.com/culture/2026/05/ne…
The Dory Sign is E ink, smart screen simplicity at its finest Dory CEO claims the $149 signs won't be bricked should Dory go out of business. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/05/the-dory-sign-is-e…
Another Linux kernel flaw has handed local unprivileged users a way to peek at files they should never be able to read, including root-only secrets such as SSH keys. The bug affects multiple LTS kerne…
Microsoft Testing Adjustable Taskbar, Start Menu In Windows 11 https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/05/18/1644248/microsoft-testing-adjustable-taskbar-start-menu-in-windows-11?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinka…
Five years later, Windows 11 brings back much-missed taskbar options (and more) Microsoft is also testing a smaller taskbar and more customizable Start menu. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/05/fi…
Google is rolling out its redesigned Workspace app icons https://www.theverge.com/tech/932417/google-gmail-docs-cal-sheets-workspace-icon-redesign
Sony is raising short-subscription prices for PlayStation Plus https://www.theverge.com/games/932430/sony-playstation-plus-subscription-price-raise
Amazon Alexa Plus can now create AI-generated podcasts https://www.theverge.com/tech/932375/amazon-alexa-plus-ai-podcasts
Netherlands police’s scheme to unmask and shame scammers into submission is proving highly successful, with 74 of its 100 most wanted now known to investigators. The country's “Game Over?!” campaign i…
Europe's hunt for secure, high-capacity satellite communications infrastructure has produced a laser-equipped mountaintop ground station in northern Greece. Lithuanian space and defense biz Astrolight…
The US Is Betting On AI To Catch Insider Trading In Prediction Markets https://yro.slashdot.org/story/26/05/18/0347213/the-us-is-betting-on-ai-to-catch-insider-trading-in-prediction-markets?utm_source…
Did Artemis II break through? Registrations at Space Camp double afterward. Isaacman's $25 million donation leads to impressive new facilities. https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/05/did-artemis-ii-bre…
Philips Hue smart lights and a whole lot more are over 20 percent off https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/932276/philips-hue-amazon-scribe-super-mario-rpg-deal-sale
The TanStack team has documented security measures and proposals following a damaging breach last week, including the possibility of making pull requests (PRs) by invitation only - a break from the op…
The AI industry is copying techniques used by tobacco firms, big pharma and oil companies to influence governmental policy and regulation of itself, according to an academic study. Researchers at the …
The Verge’s 2026 college graduation gift guide https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/927121/best-college-graduation-gift-ideas
WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak a Global Health Emergency https://science.slashdot.org/story/26/05/18/0336208/who-declares-ebola-outbreak-a-global-health-emergency?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon
Linux 6.6 LTS To Linux 7.1 Bechmarks: Performance Up 13% On AMD Threadripper Over Three Years The Linux 7.1 kernel performance has been looking quite good on the various Intel/AMD systems I have teste…
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BMW sends off the 6th-gen M3 CS with a manual gearbox, rear-wheel drive The 2027 M3 CS Handschalter is lighter and comes with three pedals instead of two. https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/05/bmw-send…
Linus Torvalds says Linux security list is becoming ‘unmanageable’ due to AI bug reports https://www.theverge.com/tech/932312/linus-torvalds-linux-ai-security-bugs
