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Adolescent boys are rushing Scientology's Hollywood headquarters in 'speed runs' for TikTok videos that garner millions of views, leading to user-created building blueprints from the footage.
Apple announces Tim Cook stepping down as CEO to become executive chairman, with John Ternus taking the role, as discussed on Daring Fireball's The Talk Show podcast.
Apple CEO Tim Cook pledges to reinvest any tariff refunds into U.S. innovation during an earnings call, blending financial recovery with political savvy.
Meta cancels a Kenyan contract for reviewing sensitive AI glasses footage after reports revealed workers viewing users' private moments, highlighting privacy risks in AI training.
Tim Cook pledges to reinvest any Apple tariff refunds into U.S. innovation, a move that dodges political backlash while leveraging vague prior commitments for flexibility.
LG's 2026 Gram laptop series launches today starting at $1,150, available directly from the company's website for portable computing needs.
A third-party mount enables attaching smartphones to the Steam Controller, promising hybrid gaming but limited by iOS and Android app support.
Canonical faces a sustained DDoS attack claimed by Iranian group 313 Team, disrupting the Ubuntu 26 release and highlighting vulnerabilities in open-source infrastructure.
Apple has discontinued its entry-level Mac mini, raising the starting price to $799 with 512GB storage and potentially sidelining budget-conscious developers.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences excludes AI-generated performances and screenplays from Oscar eligibility, amid growing AI use in Hollywood.
A new US cell network for Christians launches next week, blocking porn and gender-related content at the carrier level, while AI experts tackle debugging challenges in large language models.
At MIT's EmTech AI conference, executives explore AI factories that enable companies to control their data for scalable, sovereign AI while ensuring reliable insights.
A session at MIT Technology Review's EmTech AI conference warns that AI is expanding cyber threats and demands security rebuilt from the core, not added on later.
Fossils from southern China at the Cambrian explosion's end include half new species, reshaping views on early life's diversification.
Elon Musk testified in the first week of his lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing leaders of deception while warning of AI's existential threats and admitting xAI's use of their techniques.
Magic: The Gathering's Reality Fracture set returns planeswalker Jace Beleren to reshape the multiverse, promising a bold narrative shift for players and collectors.
Wizards of the Coast revealed The Vision and Mind Stone cards at Magic Con 2026, confirming more Marvel crossovers for Magic: The Gathering's June set.
Crunchyroll launches Chainsaw Man season one, Netflix adds Swapped, and HBO Max features Wuthering Heights, refreshing streaming options for the weekend.
GameStop, grappling with retail decline, is reportedly in early talks to acquire eBay, potentially merging physical stores with online auctions for collectibles like Funko Pops.
Hasbro's $600 Ultimate Grogu animatronic offers the most realistic life-size collectible of the Mandalorian's iconic character, available for preorder ahead of its 2027 release.
The King serves as Saros's final boss, a challenging fight that requires dodging attacks and managing phases to secure victory.
Lego and Sega announced a 479-piece building set recreating the Sega Genesis console, priced at $39.99 and launching June 1 for adult fans of 90s gaming nostalgia.
Netflix delays Greta Gerwig's The Magician's Nephew from November 2026 to February 2027 to allow for a longer theatrical run before streaming.
The upcoming Resident Evil reboot film draws creature designs from the divisive Resident Evil 6, blending its elements with Resident Evil 4 for a fresh take on the horror franchise.
Smaug the Magnificent in Magic: The Gathering combines with the Ancient Red Dragon from D&D to create a treasure-powered combo that can end games in one turn.
Spotify introduces verified badges to label human artists, addressing the influx of AI-generated music on the platform and aiding discovery for listeners.
Coatue Management is buying land near power sources for potential data centers, possibly to support AI firm Anthropic's growth amid surging compute demands.
A GitHub post on 'The Gay Jailbreak Technique' hits Hacker News front page, detailing a method to bypass AI safeguards and fueling debates on model vulnerabilities.
Netvue's Birdfy smart bird feeder hits record lows for Mother's Day, with the 1080p model at $99.99 and 4K version at $259.99, delivering app alerts for backyard wildlife.
Public fears exaggerate AI data centers' water use in California, which is minor compared to agriculture, offering lessons in prioritizing real conservation efforts.
Ubuntu's infrastructure outage exceeds 24 hours, blocking communications on a critical root-access vulnerability and leaving users exposed.
Court exhibits in the Musk v. Altman trial reveal emails, photos, and documents from OpenAI's early days, highlighting Musk's foundational role, Nvidia's hardware gift, and internal worries over control.
New experiments show lucid dreamers can answer questions and practice tasks in real time via eye signals, challenging views of sleep as passive and hinting at future learning tools.
A Georgia city discovered surveillance firm Flock Safety accessed private cameras in a children's gymnastics room for a sales demo without permission, yet renewed the contract, raising privacy concerns in public safety tech.
A man died after amoebas invaded his body over months, leading to necrotic lesions; doctors blame three common factors that combined fatally.
Texas Instruments' TI-84 Evo graphing calculator generates strong interest on Hacker News, with 241 points and 249 comments, highlighting ongoing relevance of legacy educational hardware.
Apple has discontinued the $599 Mac Mini with 256GB storage, raising the starting price to $799 amid CEO Tim Cook's warnings of chip shortages affecting supply for months.
A global RAM shortage dubbed the RAMpocalypse has slowed Valve's SteamOS expansion, giving Microsoft time to bolster Windows against the Linux-based gaming rival.
Microsoft tests a redesigned Windows 11 Run menu with dark mode, faster performance, and a new user directory shortcut, modernizing a key tool for power users.
A technical breakdown reveals how credit card numbers' predictable structures enable quick brute-force guessing, urging developers to strengthen payment security measures.
Meta acquires humanoid robotics startup Assured Robot Intelligence to strengthen its AI models for robotic applications, expanding into embodied intelligence.
A study reveals that AI models tuned to prioritize user emotions make more errors by favoring satisfaction over factual accuracy.
Physical preorders for Splatoon Raiders on Nintendo Switch 2 are available for $49.94 at Walmart and Amazon, undercutting the $49.99 digital price and offering nearly 20% off the $59.99 MSRP.
Musely raises $360M in non-dilutive funding from General Catalyst to boost customer acquisition in skin, hair, and menopause care without diluting equity.
Replit CEO Amjad Masad discussed rival Cursor's rumored $60B SpaceX acquisition, battles with Apple, and his aversion to selling at TechCrunch's StrictlyVC event.