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AI will make language barriers disappear – and diminish our understanding of other cultures
Machines may soon translate every conversation flawlessly. But language is more than information – it is curiosity, intimacy and cultural discovery One of my earliest assignments as a young interpreter was to provide simultaneous interpretation for the proceedings of an ecumenical council that brought together all Christian denominations. As my homework, I dutifully read scripture, the gospels,…
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This Mother's Day, Megelin is slashing prices on its best-selling laser and LED devices.
Manufacturing qubits that can move
It's hard to mix electronic manufacturing and flexible geometry.
Trump reportedly plans to fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary
The plan isn't final and could change, but his ouster would be no surprise.
Hovering objects and flashing lights: what we learned from UFO documents released by the Pentagon
The US has published transcripts, video clips and audio recordings about unidentified flying objects.
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Android Owners: You Could Get Part of Google's $135 Million Data Settlement
Did you use an Android phone with a mobile service plan in the last nine years? You could receive up to $100.
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Daybreak is OpenAI's response to Anthropic's Claude Mythos
OpenAI has launched a cybersecurity initiative called Daybreak, powered by GPT-5.5 and Codex Security.
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'Fourth Wing' TV Series Ordered by Prime Video
Violet and Xaden are coming to a TV screen near you.
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Prime Video Shoots for Assassins and Steamy Titles With New TV Show Pickups
Brett Goldstein stars as an escort in one show, and Hannah Waddingham is a professional killer in another.
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Ilya Sutskever Stands by His Role in Sam Altman’s OpenAI Ouster: ‘I Didn’t Want It to Be Destroyed’
The former OpenAI chief scientist may be estranged from the company, but he still came to its defense as he testified on Monday.
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'The Rings of Power': Here's When Season 3 Hits Prime Video
A multiple-year time jump sets the third season in the middle of the war between Sauron and the elves.
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OpenAI just released its answer to Claude Mythos
OpenAI is launching Daybreak, an AI initiative focused on detecting and patching vulnerabilities before attackers find them. Daybreak uses the Codex Security AI agent that launched in March to crea…
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Meta Sued by California County Over Alleged Scam Ads on Social Media
Santa Clara County is seeking restitution, damages and policy changes.
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Astronomers use the Webb telescope to improve our map of the cosmic web
Adding significantly more detail means better future investigations into the universe's past.
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Yarbo says it will remove the intentional backdoor from its robot lawn mower
The company behind the robot lawn mower that ran me over has changed its tune. Yarbo now plans to completely remove the remote backdoor access that could have let bad actors reprogram the robot ove…
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Linux bitten by second severe vulnerability in as many weeks
Production-version patches are coming online and should be installed pronto.
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The 14 Best Electric Toothbrushes for Keeping Your Pearly Whites Clean
After testing over 20 electric toothbrushes, one model stood out thanks to its affordable price and effective features.
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Here’s what Mira Murati’s AI company is up to
Thinking Machines, the AI company founded by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, announced Monday that it's working on something called "interaction models." The idea behind interaction models, accordin…
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14 of the Best Peacock Shows You Can Stream Today
A second season of The Paper premieres in September.
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Big Glass, Power Doors and Phone Chargers That Don't Suck: Audi Previews Q9 Interior
Audi's upcoming full-size flagship SUV inches closer to its July world premiere. I got an early look at its luxurious cabin.
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Audi has a new Q9 flagship coming soon: Here's its interior
Audi made sure to consult American tastes for its first full-size SUV.
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Can Air Purifiers Combat Pet Dander? What Our Testing Revealed
We tested Dreame's pet-focused air purifiers to see if they live up to their promises.
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Scientists May Have Discovered 27 Star Wars-Like Planets With Two Suns
Stellar eclipses may hold the key to finding new hidden worlds in binary star systems.
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Apple's Next Vision Pro Headset Is Reportedly Years Away
The company has diverted resources away from producing the next mixed-reality headset.
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Texas Sues Netflix for Alleged Data Collection of Children Without Consent
The Texas Attorney General alleges that Netflix has designed its platform to be addictive and plans to sell data "for a handsome profit."
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What Is Earthshine? Spot the Lunar Marvel in the Skies This Week
The best time to see Earthshine is a few days before and a few days after each new moon during the spring.
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After banning foreign routers, FCC says existing ones can get updates until 2029
FCC extends waiver allowing routers and drones to get patches for two more years.
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Data center guzzled 30 million gallons of water and nobody noticed for months
Can AI save us from the AI industry’s endless thirst for water? Outlook not so good.
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Wordle Heads to Television With a New Primetime Game Show on NBC
Grab two of your smartest word-nerd friends. Wordle is looking for teams of contestants.
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Logitech's Rumored Folding Mouse Is Like a Little Flip Phone
Leaked images purport to show a portable wireless mouse that folds in half for easy packing.
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Texas AG sues Netflix, claiming the streaming service collects user data without consent
The case particularly focuses on children's accounts.
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Samsung Featured Dua Lipa on Its TV Packaging. Now, She's Suing for $15M
The popstar appeared on the boxes used to sell Samsung TVs -- but she says she owns the rights to the image.
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Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for May 12, #596
Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for May 12, No. 596.
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Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for May 12, #1066
Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for May 12, No. 1,066.
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Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for May 12 #800
Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for May 12, No. 800.
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Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for May 12, #1788
Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for May 12, No. 1,788.
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NASA's Artemis 3 rocket is taking shape for 2027 launch to test lunar landers (photo)
The core stage for NASA's Artemis 3 rocket has been raised inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, and is awaiting engine integration.
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Govee’s new portable smart lamp is on sale for the first time
If you’ve always liked the idea of the Philips Hue Go portable lamp but couldn’t justify the $100+ price tag, Govee recently released a much cheaper alternative, the Govee Table Lamp Classic, and i…
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Microsoft's Next Windows 11 Update Could Come With a Big Speed Boost
The rumored Low Latency Profile mode supposedly boosts your system's processor to maximum frequency for high-priority tasks, like opening new apps.
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'Nothing short of magical': Astrophotographer captures Lyrid meteors beside the Milky Way
Dury captured shooting stars glowing with the Milky Way from the remote Scottish Island of Skye.
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The Health-Tracking Whoop App Will Now Connect You to On-Demand Doctors. Plus, New AI Features
If you own a Whoop fitness-tracking wearable, you’ll want to check out these new updates surrounding medical records and AI insights.
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Testing for ‘Bad Cholesterol’ Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story
There’s a more accurate way of measuring who’s at risk for cholesterol-related health issues. So why don’t more doctors use it?
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iOS 26.5 Is Out Now and Brings End-to-End Encrypted RCS Messaging to Your iPhone
The update also brings some changes to your Maps app and loads of bug fixes to your device.
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Palantir’s true believers are wearing this jacket
In late April, Palantir - the software company that, in recent years, has perhaps become best known for its defense industry contracts and work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement - announced …
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iOS end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging begins rolling today in beta
Look for the new lock icon in your Android chats.
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How to Watch The Android Show: I/O Edition Tomorrow Before Google I/O
Google's virtual Android event will arrive one week before I/O 2026, where the company is expected to spotlight Android, Gemini and its broader AI push.
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Passengers from hantavirus ship arrive in US; 3 people in biocontainment
A US passenger tested "mildly positive," but WHO is calling it "inconclusive" for now.
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Google announces its first-ever discovery of a zero-day exploit made with AI
The Google Threat Intelligence Group said its proactive measures stopped a "mass exploitation event."
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This Slim Robot Vacuum Gets in All the Corners of My Home, and It's Currently $700 Off
The Dreame X50 Ultra can leave every floor type spotless, and now you can grab one for under $1,000.
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The FCC Received Hundreds of Complaints About Bad Bunny’s ‘Vulgar’ Super Bowl Performance
The complaints, obtained by WIRED, described Bad Bunny’s performance as being overly sexual and protested that the show was in Spanish.
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Satellite spies one of Russia's most active volcanoes melting snow from the inside out
Fresh satellite images reveal volcanic heat melting snow around Russia's relentless Shiveluch volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula.
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Apple brings encrypted RCS chats to iPhone
Apple now lets you have encrypted RCS conversations with Android users through the Messages app on iOS. As part of iOS 26.5, which was released on Monday, Apple added support for end-to-end encrypt…
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Starlink shuts down its GPS-style cheat code. Researchers may unlock it anyway.
Shutdown of Starlink location feature won’t dampen interest in GPS alternatives.
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OpenADR and Matter are collaborating to let your smart home talk to the grid
This should make it easier to connect appliances to demand response programs.
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There’s an Unhinged New Video Game About Trump and the Iran War
The game, developed by the group of anonymous artists known as Secret Handshake, is available online and in person in Washington, DC.
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