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AI Leadership Shifts as Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI Trade Market Advantage
Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI have traded leadership in AI revenue and innovation amid rapid industry changes.
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Colossal Biosciences advances bluebuck de-extinction aiming for 2028 birth
Colossal Biosciences is in final genomic editing phases for bluebuck de-extinction, targeting a surrogate birth around 2028.
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AWS, Microsoft, NVIDIA and Reflection AI sign Pentagon AI deals
Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, NVIDIA and Reflection AI signed Pentagon deals for AI use on classified military networks.
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Netflix reportedly greenlights 'The Crown' prequel covering British royalty from 1901
Netflix has reportedly closed a deal to produce a prequel to The Crown covering royal family events from 1901 to Princess Elizabeth's marriage.
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Instagram to penalize reposted photo and carousel posts without edits
Instagram will change its recommendations to boost original photo and carousel posts and cut reach for reposts without material edits.
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Oura adds hormonal and menopause health insights to Series 3 and 4 rings
Oura introduced new hormonal health features for women, including updates to Cycle Insights and a new Menopause Insights feature, launching May 6.
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Bandcamp Friday returns with all proceeds going to artists
Bandcamp Friday is running again, sending 100% of storefront purchase proceeds to artists.
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LG launches 2026 Gram laptop lineup starting at $1,150
LG has made its 2026 Gram laptop lineup available for purchase with prices beginning at $1,150.
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Apple drops $599 Mac mini, raises entry price to $799
Apple has stopped selling its $599 Mac mini and now starts the line at $799 with 512GB storage.
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Academy bars AI-generated performances and AI-written screenplays from Oscars
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has updated its rules to block AI-generated acting performances and AI-written screenplays from winning Oscars.
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OpenAI adds AI-generated pet companions to Codex app
OpenAI added optional AI-generated pet companions to its Codex app, with commands to summon or dismiss them.[s1]
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Pentagon inks AI deals with Nvidia, Microsoft, AWS, Reflection AI for classified networks
The U.S. Defense Department signed deals with Nvidia, Microsoft, AWS, and Reflection AI to deploy AI tech on classified military networks.
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Ask.com shuts down search business after 25 years
Ask.com shut down on May 1, ending its search business after 25 years, the company said on its website.
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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.