This 10,000mAh Portable Charger Is MagSafe Compatible, and It’s Going for Pennies on Amazon

This is the perfect charger for iPhone users. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 11 minutes ago

Gemini 2.5: Our most intelligent models are getting even better

Gemini 2.5: Our most intelligent models are getting even better A bunch of new Gemini 2.5 announcements at Google I/O today. 2.5 Flash and 2.5 Pro are both getting audio output (previously previewed in Gemini 2.0) and 2.5 Pro is getting an enhanced reasoning mode called "Deep Thi … | Continue reading


@simonwillison.net | 17 minutes ago

Some advice from Old Man Kottke: if you need readers, get some...

Some advice from Old Man Kottke: if you need readers, get some with good lenses. I had some cheapo ones that gave me eye strain, so I ordered these from Caddis and they’re like 100 times better. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org → | Continue reading


@kottke.org | 18 minutes ago

Galaxy Clusters Should Be Cold – XRISM Just Found Out Why They’re Not

Astronomers may have finally cracked one of the universe’s long-standing puzzles: why galaxy clusters remain mysteriously warm despite constantly losing energy through X-rays. Using Japan’s XRISM satellite, scientists observed a fast, swirling flow of superheated gas in the Centa … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 19 minutes ago

Authors deeply divided over use of generative AI says BookBub

United States based book discovery service BookBub recently asked twelve hundred writers about their thoughts on generative AI. Unsurprisingly, opinion was sharply divided, with an almost exactly half of respondents either against the technology, or in favour of it. Overall, opin … | Continue reading


@disassociated.com | 21 minutes ago

How to Use Surfshark DNS on Mac, iPhone, iPad

Did you know that your internet service provider default DNS servers almost certainly track and log your online activity? Basically this means that every time you visit a website or use an internet-connected application from your Mac, iPhone or iPad, your ISP is aware of that. Ma … | Continue reading


@osxdaily.com | 21 minutes ago

Expert gardener shares ancient method that can increase your plants' health and resilience: 'This is so cool'

"Now I want to learn more about this." Expert gardener shares ancient method that can increase your plants' health and resilience: 'This is so cool' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 22 minutes ago

Amazon Is Clearing Out the Ring Alarm 14-Piece Kit, It’s Selling for Peanuts This Memorial Day

his Ring alarm kit is your strongest defense against break-ins. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 25 minutes ago

Trump’s ‘Pro Life’ IRS Nominee Reportedly Followed NSFW X Accounts

Rolling Stone writes that Billy Long's X account has a porn problem. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 26 minutes ago

Review: Unitree Go2 Pro robot is fun on four legs – but it needs a purpose in life

"That is so cool! But what do you do with it?" Those were the two main things that just about everyone said upon seeing my Unitree Go2 Pro robot for the first time. The latter is a hard question to answer, as the bot is kind of a tool and kind of a toy. Continue Reading Category: … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 31 minutes ago

Mobile carrier Cellcom confirms cyberattack behind extended outages

Wisconsin wireless provider Cellcom has confirmed that a cyberattack is responsible for the widespread service outage and disruptions that began on the evening of May 14, 2025. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 32 minutes ago

FCC chairman celebrates court loss in case over Biden-era diversity rule

5th Circuit: FCC can't force broadcasters to report race and gender of employees. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 38 minutes ago

This Dyson HEPA Air Purifier Is at an All-Time Low, No Need to Wait For Memorial Day

Investing in a Dyson means you’re choosing a product built to perform day in and day out. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 40 minutes ago

Is gravity quantum?

A new paper by MIT researchers presents a novel technique that may be key to a worldwide effort in the study of gravity. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 42 minutes ago

My experience as a maintainer

This is a copy of a guest post I wrote for opensource.org, as part of 2025's Maintainer Month. Happy Maintainer Month 👋🏼 My name's Jamie Tanna and I've been contributing to Open Source for >11 years, which extends to before my professional career began. As with ma … | Continue reading


@jvt.me | 43 minutes ago

NASA’s Perseverance Snaps Rare, Eerie View of Mars’ Tiny Moon Before Sunrise

Perseverance caught a hauntingly beautiful glimpse of Mars’ tiny moon Deimos rising in the pre-dawn sky, using a long-exposure shot stitched from 16 images. At 4:27 a.m. local time on March 1, 2025, NASA’s Perseverance rover captured a striking view of Deimos, the smaller of Mars … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 43 minutes ago

PlayStation Plus Just Quietly Added The Stalker Trilogy, Three Uniquely Brutal Post-Apocalyptic Shooters

A trilogy of beloved post-apocalyptic shooters just got an upgrade on PS5, bringing their uniquely harsh vision to PlayStation Plus. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 43 minutes ago

ZEUS Is Officially America’s Most Powerful Laser, With 2-Petawatt Blast

The most powerful laser in the U.S. just fired up to full strength for its first official experiment—and it’s an absolute beast. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 46 minutes ago

Watch: The Top-Secret Tragedy of Area 52

Veterans claim they got sick from working near nuclear testing sites in southern Nevada. Because their jobs were top secret, they haven’t been able to get compensation. | Continue reading


@thefp.com | 49 minutes ago

Dog owner shares money-saving hack using old toilet paper rolls: 'This is such a good idea'

"So cool." Dog owner shares money-saving hack using old toilet paper rolls: 'This is such a good idea' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 52 minutes ago

Lost in Cult’s new Editions publishing label focuses on art and indie games preservation

Editions is the name of a new game publishing label launched by Lost in Cult, the same company known for making gorgeous books about video games, like Outer Wilds: Design Works. The new label’s aim is to preserve indie games, including some that haven’t been released on physical … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 54 minutes ago

Tabletop Game Going Rogue Puts The Revolution Back In Star Wars

Jess Levine, designer of Going Rogue, talks political organizing and taking the Disney out of Star Wars The post Tabletop Game Going Rogue Puts The Revolution Back In Star Wars appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 54 minutes ago

GitHub wants to spam open source projects with AI slop

We asked a week ago: if AI is such a superior programming method that it’ll produce live quality code for Microsoft and live code for Facebook that actual money relies on — then where are the AI contributions to open source? GitHub has decided to gift open source with more AI con … | Continue reading


@pivot-to-ai.com | 57 minutes ago

'It epitomises the strangeness of Sutton Hoo': 6th-century bucket found at Anglo-Saxon ship burial holds human cremation

Archaeologists found a cremation burial while examining the inside of a bucket from Sutton Hoo, a 1,400-year-old boat burial site in England. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 57 minutes ago

AI Prompts to Help Planners Achieve Clarity, Build Confidence, and Stay Organized 

Who better to create supportive and uplifting prompts for planners than a former event planner-turned-coach? | Continue reading


@meetings.skift.com | 58 minutes ago

'The Last of Us' Will Finally Have Room to Fulfill Its Most Daunting Promise

The HBO series is expected to stretch its adaptation of the second game into three seasons. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 59 minutes ago

Premium WordPress 'Motors' theme vulnerable to admin takeover attacks

A critical privilege escalation vulnerability has been discovered in the premium WordPress theme Motors, which allows unauthenticated attackers to hijack administrator accounts and take complete control of websites. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 hour ago

The 5 Best Disney Rides You Can Only Experience in Japan

Disneyland and Walt Disney World have amazing rides—but the Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea have a few that will knock your socks off. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

HVAC professional shares 3 simple tips to save you money on AC bills this summer: 'Solid advice'

He explains that these simple steps will save you money in both the short and long term. HVAC professional shares 3 simple tips to save you money on AC bills this summer: 'Solid advice' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

“When does a kid become an adult?” Boy oh boy, this question...

“When does a kid become an adult?” Boy oh boy, this question has manifested in so many ways in our family over the past year (my son turns 18 soon, is off to college in the fall, and is both super smart/capable *and* wildly clueless). 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org → | Continue reading


@kottke.org | 1 hour ago

NASA Just Found New Signs of Life Inside Venus – Geologic Life, That Is

New research reveals that Venus may still be geologically alive, with massive circular features pointing to hot plumes stirring deep beneath its crust. Vast, circular features on the surface of Venus may be signs that the planet is still geologically active. That’s according to n … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 1 hour ago

EcoFlow’s Memorial Day & RV Sales: Unmatched Deals On Solar Generators, Batteries, & Power Stations

If you’re a fan of off-grid living and travel, van life, or reliable home backup solutions, EcoFlow’s Memorial Day Sale and RV Sale is an event worth paying attention to. Running from May 19 to May 28, 2025, EcoFlow is offering up to 67% off some of its most popular ... [continue … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 1 hour ago

The FDA is making it more difficult for many Americans to get vaccinated for covid 

The Trump administration is working to limit access to covid booster shots by creating more regulatory hoops for companies developing vaccines for “healthy persons.” The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it’s only prioritizing covid vaccine approvals for adults older than 6 … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 1 hour ago

Dog owner shares incredible video of well-trained pup hunting down invasive lizard: 'Good dog'

"Looks like you're having a good time." Dog owner shares incredible video of well-trained pup hunting down invasive lizard: 'Good dog' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

The Future of British Television in a U.S. Streaming World

Katie Razzall, BBC News: When the increasingly expensive contracts to provide broadcast channels and digital terrestrial services like Freeview come to an end, the UK’s broadcasters are likely to pivot to offering digital-only video on demand. (However this won’t happen without a … | Continue reading


@pxlnv.com | 1 hour ago

Google I/O Pelican

Tucked into today's Google I/O keynote, a blink-and-you'll miss it moment: Tags: pelican-riding-a-bicycle, google-io, google | Continue reading


@simonwillison.net | 1 hour ago

Under RFK Jr., COVID shots will only be available to people 65+, high-risk groups

FDA will require big, pricy trials for approvals for healthy kids and adults <65. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 1 hour ago

Venus may be geologically 'alive' after all, reanalysis of 30-year-old NASA data reveals

New research strengthens the case that Venus, long considered a geologically stagnant world, may be more Earth-like in its internal dynamics than once believed. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 hour ago

Chef shares money-saving tip to make the most out of your produce: 'Love this'

"Excellent idea!" Chef shares money-saving tip to make the most out of your produce: 'Love this' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Delta Can Sue CrowdStrike Over Outage That Grounded Thousands of Flights, Judge Says

Delta says the biggest IT outage in history cost it $550 million last summer. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

VanHelsing ransomware builder leaked on hacking forum

The VanHelsing ransomware-as-a-service operation published the source code for its affiliate panel, data leak blog, and Windows encryptor builder after an old developer tried to sell it on the RAMP cybercrime forum. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 hour ago

Trump defends Vice President Vance’s bid to toss campaign finance law

The Trump administration notified the Supreme Court on Monday that it will not defend a federal campaign finance law that restricts the amount of money that political parties can spend in coordination […] | Continue reading


@api.follow.it | 1 hour ago

Eva Longoria Has Been Busy at Cannes

Per usual! The post Eva Longoria Has Been Busy at Cannes first appeared on Go Fug Yourself. | Continue reading


@gofugyourself.com | 1 hour ago

The Historical Center of Pune in Pune, India

The area of Kasba Peth next to Shaniwar Wada is considered to be the oldest part of Pune. It was from Kasba Peth that the city originated and expanded. The area was once called Kasabe Pune and was enclosed in a military fortification called Hissar Fort, which is believed to have … | Continue reading


@atlasobscura.com | 1 hour ago

Read an Excerpt From Wearing the Lion by John Wiswell

Sometimes a goddess’s worst enemy is her biggest fan. The post Read an Excerpt From Wearing the Lion by John Wiswell appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


@reactormag.com | 1 hour ago

Podcast Rewind: Handheld Rumors and Airbnb Executives on the App’s Redesign

Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts: AppStories This week, Federico and John interview Airbnb Vice President of Product Marketing, Jud Coplan, and Vice President of Design, Teo Connor. On AppStories+, Federico explores running LLMs locally on an M3 Ultra … | Continue reading


@macstories.net | 1 hour ago

The 15 biggest announcements at Google I/O 2025

Google just wrapped up its big keynote at I/O 2025. As expected, it was full of AI-related announcements, ranging from updates across Google’s image and video generation models, to new features in Search and Gmail. But there were some surprises too, like a new AI filmmaking app a … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 1 hour ago

Humpback Whales Give Birth Much Farther South Than Previously Thought, Study Finds

Researchers in Australia found records of humpback whale calves more than 900 miles farther south than expected | Continue reading


@smithsonianmag.com | 1 hour ago