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Coway launches Mighty2 air purifier with longer-lasting filters
Coway launched the Airmega Mighty2 in late March with wider room coverage and 12-month filters.
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KitchenAid unveils Artisan Plus stand mixer with new look and colors
KitchenAid launched its Artisan Plus tilt-head stand mixer, the first major redesign of its mixer blueprint in more than 70 years.
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WIRED updates travel tote list, names Away’s Everywhere Tote best overall
WIRED published a May 2026 update naming Away’s Everywhere Tote the best travel tote and added new picks for digital nomads.
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Wired reviews luggage-tracking tips and July’s CaseSafe suitcase tracker
Wired recommends Bluetooth luggage trackers and reviews July’s CaseSafe tracker that works with Apple and Google services.
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Wired updates 2026 gift guide for plant lovers and gardeners
Wired updated its plant-and-gardener gift guide in May 2026 with 10 new ideas and fresh testing notes.
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Qualcomm debuts Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme in Asus Zenbook A16 with faster performance
Qualcomm introduced its Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme chip in the Asus Zenbook A16, boosting performance but cutting battery life.
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Star Wars gift guide updated with new collectibles and sets for Star Wars Day
Hasbro, Lego, Target Darts, and others added new Star Wars products to the gift guide on May 4, 2026.
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Basalt Space builds AI-run satellite constellation for customer tasking
Basalt Space is building satellite constellations it says customers can directly task, with AI running operations instead of human operators.
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US singles delay dating as average date cost rises to $189
US singles are delaying dating as the average all-in cost of a date rose 12.5% in 2026 to $189, a report said.
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Apple’s MagSafe and Qi2 chargers span iPhone 12 to iPhone 17
Apple’s MagSafe system works with iPhone 12 through iPhone 17 models and some Android phones as buyers weigh new Qi2 chargers.
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Study finds coffee changes gut microbes and may affect mood
Researchers in Cork found coffee alters gut bacteria and links to different emotional responses in a study published Monday.
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TikTok Subliminal Videos Claim to Enhance Beauty Draw Nearly 1.4 Million Views
A TikTok video featuring hypnotic audio-visual subliminals claims to boost physical appearance and has gained wide attention online.
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Ex-CFPB worker Alexis Goldstein enters Maryland House race after firing
Alexis Goldstein said she was fired after filming DOGE activity at the CFPB and then launched a run for Congress in Maryland.
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RSF says global press freedom hits record low in 2026 index
RSF released its 2026 World Press Freedom Index and said global press freedom has fallen to a record low.
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Anker and Native Union cut prices on 2-in-1 USB-C charging cables
Anker and Native Union are discounting USB-C cables with passthrough charging, with prices starting at $14.99.
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Aura Aspen digital photo frame discounted by $30 for Mother’s Day weekend
Aura offers its Aspen digital photo frame for $199 through May 3, a $30 discount matching its lowest price yet.
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Spirit Airlines ceases operations after 34 years, cancels all flights at 3AM ET
Spirit Airlines shut down operations and canceled all flights early Saturday, ending 34 years of service and threatening 17,000 jobs.
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New Mexico seeks Meta business changes after $375 million verdict
New Mexico is asking a judge in Santa Fe to order Meta to change how Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp operate in the state after a $375 million verdict.
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AI-generated music surges on streaming platforms, prompting detection and demonetization efforts
Deezer reported AI-generated music accounts for a third of uploads, while Spotify removed over 75 million spam tracks in a year.
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Derrick Downey Jr.'s DualShot Recorder Tops App Store Paid Charts in 12 Hours
Derrick Downey Jr. launched DualShot Recorder, which reached number one on the App Store's top paid apps 12 hours after release.
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VidaBay launches Snap, a reusable NFC-powered digital Polaroid fridge magnet with color E Ink display
VidaBay introduced Snap, a thin NFC-enabled digital Polaroid fridge magnet that updates photos wirelessly with a color E Ink screen.
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Elon Musk testifies nearly three days in lawsuit against OpenAI over for-profit shift
Elon Musk testified for almost three days this week in a lawsuit alleging OpenAI broke its nonprofit mission by becoming for-profit.
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Ubuntu and Canonical services disrupted by prolonged DDoS attack
A DDoS attack on Thursday targeting Ubuntu and Canonical disrupted user services and websites for over 20 hours.
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Coatue launches Next Frontier to buy land for data centers, partners with Fluidstack
Coatue launched Next Frontier to buy land near power sources for data centers and partnered with Fluidstack, which has a $50B deal with Anthropic.