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gadgets 2026-05-23

Apple registers new ‘gen AI' subdomain ahead of next month's WWDC keynote

Apple just registered genai.apple.com ahead of WWDC next month. After two years of AI promises, this looks like the company's big moment to finally deliver on its generative AI vision.

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ai 2026-05-23

Ferrari is using IBM's AI to create F1 superfans

Ferrari and IBM are using AI to personalize the F1 fan experience, moving beyond basic stats to create deeper engagement with the sport's most passionate audience.

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ai 2026-05-23

Elon Musk has given up on solar power (on Earth)

Elon Musk's xAI is powering its data centers with natural gas instead of solar, marking a shift from his longtime vision of a solar-electric economy. SpaceX is meanwhile exploring orbital data centers.

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ai 2026-05-23

With aluminum prices up 20%, recycling startups bet on AI to cash in

Recycling startups are deploying AI systems to better recover aluminum and other critical minerals as prices climb 20%. The tech could turn waste streams into a major metal supply source.

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topnews 2026-05-23

Best Power Banks (2026): My Picks After Testing Over 100

After testing over 100 portable chargers, here are the power banks that actually deliver when your devices are running low. Essential gear if you're working remotely or traveling with multiple devices.

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global 2026-05-23

Sundar Pichai Understands Why People Are Anxious About A.I.

Google's CEO Sundar Pichai sat down with Hard Fork hosts after I/O to talk AI anxiety, the future of Search, how he personally uses AI agents, and what he'd tell new grads entering an AI-transformed job market.

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ai 2026-05-23

AI is being used to resurrect the voices of dead pilots

AI turned spectrograms of cockpit recordings into audible speech, reviving dead pilots' voices and prompting the NTSB to temporarily block its docket system.

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ai 2026-05-23

Six search engines worth trying now that Google isn’t really Google anymore

Google's AI overviews are taking over search results, pushing traditional links down the page. If you're not into AI-generated summaries, here are six alternative search engines that still work the old-fashioned way.

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ai 2026-05-23

Hark raises $700M Series A for its secretive ‘universal' AI interface

Hark just closed a $700M Series A to build what it calls a 'universal' AI interface. First up: multimodal models this summer, then custom hardware to run them.

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global 2026-05-23

Waymo Suspends Service in Six Cities After Cars Drove Into Flooded Roads

Waymo hit pause on robotaxi service in six cities after two of its cars drove into flooded Atlanta streets. The incidents highlight how autonomous vehicles still struggle with unexpected road conditions.

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global 2026-05-23

Google Appeals Landmark Ruling Declaring It a Monopolist in Search

Google is appealing the federal ruling that found it violated antitrust laws in search. The company is also fighting requirements to share data with competitors.

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ai 2026-05-22

How VCs and founders use inflated ‘ARR’ to crown AI startups

AI startups are getting creative with how they report ARR, stretching traditional SaaS metrics in ways that make growth look more impressive than it might actually be. Their VCs know exactly what's happening.

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ai 2026-05-22

Elon Musk can't hear you over the sound of his $1.75 trillion IPO

SpaceX’s S‑1 filing lays out a $28 trillion addressable market and a $1.75 trillion valuation target, with Elon Musk’s compensation tied to building a Mars colony. A 36‑page risk section underscores the massive ambition and what it means for AI‑driven space tech.

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ai 2026-05-22

SpaceX files to go public, and the math requires a little faith

SpaceX's S-1 filing reveals a $28 trillion addressable market claim and compensation tied to Mars colonization. The 36-page risk section alone signals this isn't your typical tech IPO.

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ai 2026-05-22

Elon, stop trying to make Grok happen

Grok barely shows up in federal AI usage records, appearing in only 3 of 400+ government examples. Not a great look as Musk positions xAI for what could be a massive IPO.

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topnews 2026-05-22

Shein Buying Everlane Actually Makes Perfect Sense

Shein is acquiring Everlane, and while it seems like an odd pairing, it signals where Chinese ecommerce giants are headed: premium Western brands to diversify beyond fast fashion.

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global 2026-05-22

From decades to years - AI could speed search for brain drugs hiding in plain sight

Researchers are using AI to dramatically speed up the search for brain disease treatments, potentially cutting discovery time from decades to just years by finding existing drugs that could work for conditions like MND.

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global 2026-05-22

Musk's SpaceX postpones Starship launch as mega share sale looms

SpaceX delayed its Starship launch, timing that's notable given the company just announced plans for a massive stock market debut the day before.

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global 2026-05-22

UK police bosses say unsafe social media platforms should be blocked for under-16s

UK law enforcement chiefs want social media platforms that can't prevent minors from seeing explicit content or being contacted by strangers blocked for under-16s. The NCA and NPCC are pushing for enforcement.

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global 2026-05-22

Trump Approved a Nvidia Chip for Sale in China. Beijing Doesn’t Want It.

Nvidia's H200 chip got approval for China sales, but Chinese buyers aren't biting. Zero purchases so far, signaling Beijing may be moving on from U.S. chips entirely.

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global 2026-05-22

Bluesky Says Kremlin Is Hacking Its Platform to Spread Propaganda

Bluesky is battling a new Russian propaganda tactic: hijacking real user accounts to post fake content. The Kremlin is apparently moving beyond bots to compromise actual accounts for more credible disinformation.

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ai 2026-05-22

You can no longer Google the word ‘disregard'

Google Search breaks when you type 'disregard' after a recent AI update. The word triggers a bug that makes the search interface unusable, highlighting how fragile AI-powered systems can be.

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ai 2026-05-22

We tried Google’s AI glasses and they’re almost there

Google showed off prototype Android XR glasses that put Gemini AI directly in your field of view for real-time translation, navigation, and more. The tech works, but it's still in early stages.

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ai 2026-05-22

Google's AI search is so broken it can ‘disregard' what you're looking for

Google's AI Overviews is treating the word "disregard" as a chatbot command instead of a search query, responding with phrases like "Got it!" rather than actual search results.

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