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Analysis questions whether lightsaber blades have mass
An analysis says lightsaber blades are fictional and that their mass, if any, cannot be explained by known physics.
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RFK Jr. launches podcast on government transparency and health
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launched a podcast in April 2026 focused on transparency in government and chronic disease.
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Shokz discounts OpenRun Pro 2 headphones for Mother’s Day sale through May 10
Shokz is offering its OpenRun Pro 2 bone conduction headphones for about $139.95 during a Mother’s Day sale, $40 off the usual price.
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Homebridge 2.0 launches with initial support for Matter smart home standard
Homebridge 2.0 launched May 4, adding Matter support to bridge smart home devices across platforms.
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Fils-Aimé says Amazon once sought illegal Nintendo favoritism
Reggie Fils-Aimé said Amazon sought preferential treatment from Nintendo that could have harmed rivals and broken the law.
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Berkshire shares rise after Abel's first annual meeting as CEO
Berkshire Hathaway shares rose 0.5% in premarket trading after Greg Abel's first annual meeting as CEO and a jump in quarterly operating earnings.
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Warsh's Fed independence stance draws concern from former central bank officials
Kevin Warsh said the Federal Reserve must stay strictly independent on monetary policy, but former Fed officials voiced concern about his views.
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Kalshi launches facial recognition and security steps to block underage trading
Kalshi announced new voluntary measures including facial recognition and two-factor authentication to prevent underage trading on its prediction market platform.
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Trump orders advisory naval operation for Strait of Hormuz passage
Trump ordered a cautious naval operation Monday to help ships cross the Strait of Hormuz amid near-daily Iranian attacks.
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Yann LeCun says AI extinction fears harm youth, urges students to focus on college and long-lasting skills
AI pioneer Yann LeCun warns that doomsday AI narratives damage teenagers’ mental health and advises students to study durable subjects in college.
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Harvard study says OpenAI o1 beat two ER doctors on diagnosis in small sample
A Harvard-led study published this week in Science found OpenAI’s o1 matched or beat two ER doctors on diagnosis in 76 cases.
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TikToker gathers pledges to buy shut-down Spirit Airlines
Hunter Peterson rallied 36,000 people to pledge nearly $23 million after Spirit Airlines shut down overnight Saturday.
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AI Startup Artisan Uses KC Green’s ‘This is fine’ Comic in Ad Without Permission
KC Green accused Artisan of using his ‘This is fine’ comic in ads without consent, while Artisan said it is contacting him directly.
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TDK Ventures backs AI infrastructure startups with $500 million fund
Nicolas Sauvage's TDK Ventures is investing $500 million in AI infrastructure startups.
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Ouster launches Rev8 sensor that combines color lidar and cameras
Ouster on Monday launched Rev8, a lidar sensor that captures color imagery and 3D depth at once.
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Ferrari launches Handling Speciale upgrade for Purosangue SUV in May 2026
Ferrari released a Handling Speciale upgrade for its Purosangue SUV in early May 2026 to improve handling and steering sharpness.
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OpenAI's GPT-5.5 Matches Anthropic's Mythos Preview in Cybersecurity Tests
OpenAI's GPT-5.5 matched Anthropic's Mythos Preview in UK cybersecurity tests involving complex AI challenges.
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Study finds zinc concentrated at scorpion stinger tips
Researchers found zinc, manganese and iron in scorpion stingers and pincers, with zinc packed at the tip of the stinger.
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Amazon says repairs to Middle East AWS data centers will take several months
Amazon said repairs to damaged AWS data centers in the UAE and Bahrain will take several months after Iranian drone strikes.
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Minnesota passes first state ban on nudification apps
Minnesota became the first state to pass a law banning apps that can undress or sexualize real people’s images.
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US Senate unanimously bans members from trading on prediction markets
The Senate voted unanimously on Monday to bar senators from betting on prediction markets.
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Ubuntu and Canonical servers offline over 24 hours after cross-border cyberattack
Ubuntu and Canonical’s web servers were knocked offline Thursday, disrupting site access and updates amid a sustained cross-border attack.
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MIT engineers create virtual violin simulation tool to aid luthier design
MIT engineers developed a virtual violin simulation that models physical sound production to assist violin makers in design.
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Trump administration stalls about 165 US onshore wind projects
The Trump administration has stalled approvals for about 165 onshore wind projects on private U.S. land, with the Pentagon citing security reviews.