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Ardent — Database branching for coding agents — Create copies of any Postgres database in under 6 seconds. Let coding agents test, clean, and migrate data on isolated branches with zero risk to production.

The Pioneer Woman’s New $2 Summer Essential Is Already Selling Out at Walmart — Including a nonstick cookware set for under $90.

I Stopped Using a 3-Step Breading Station for Fried Chicken — This New Method Is Faster and More Flavorful — Spicy, sweet, and crispy.

Siri and Apple Home can control Matic vacuum/mop, here's how - 9to5Mac — I’ve been using a robot vacuum and mop from Matic Robots for several months now. It’s a solid product built...

Meta Launches 'Instants' App for Sharing Disappearing Photos on Instagram — Meta today announced the launch of Instants, a new image sharing option on the Instagram social network. Instants are ephemeral photos that disappear from Instagram after they're viewed by a user's friend

'Completely private': Meta AI gets Incognito Chat — Meta claims the feature make sensitive conversations invisible to anyone else.

Renovate with Figma (and AI) — Can your interior project benefit from using Figma and a touch of AI? Of course it can!

Princeton faculty mandate proctoring for in-person exams, upending 133 years of precedent — The faculty voted Monday to require universal proctoring for all in-person examinations in response to mounting concerns over AI-assisted cheating and declining student reporting of Honor

The Hollow Trickery of “The Wizard of the Kremlin” — Olivier Assayas’s adaptation of a novel about a fictionalized adviser to Vladimir Putin reduces politics to personalities and atrocities to anecdotes.

Netanyahu visited UAE in ‘secret’ during US-Israel war on Iran, office says — The Israeli prime minister's office describes trip as a 'historic breakthrough' in relations with Gulf state.

Strawberry Sour Cream Bars (the Frosting Is the Best — No Food Dye!) — Perfect for sharing.

The great memory panic of 2026 — Office Hours question asked by by Ian H. on May 1, 2026 Q: Memory prices could move from 15% to 40% of the BOM of a device. This seems incredible. So how can Apple deal with this? This has been on …

What It Will Take to Make AI Sustainable — Researcher Sasha Luccioni argues we need better emissions data and a better sense of how people are using AI in the first place.

Starmer warns against leadership contest in pleas to ministers and MPs — Sir Keir battles to save his job, as Health Secretary Wes Streeting is thought to be plotting a leadership challenge potentially as early as Thursday.

Why Taiwanese Cooks Are So Proud of Their Fish Ball Soup (And How to Make It at Home) — Fish Ball Soup is a point of pride in Taiwanese households. This recipe's quick to make, with lots of flavor from just a few ingredients!

The glossy, golden frosting you probably haven't made yet — With a smooth, custardy texture, French buttercream is elevated but still approachable. Here’s why it demands your attention.

Your Breakfast Is Getting an Upgrade: Jimmy Dean Just Launched a First-of-Its-Kind Bacon — Crispy, savory, and spicy.

Apps and programming: two accidental tyrannies — On coding agents, malleable software, and the future of interface invention

Apple TV renews ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ for season 2 ahead of next week’s finale - 9to5Mac — Following a strong first season with critics and viewers alike, Apple has confirmed that ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ will return for season two.

Why Your Phone Battery Drains So Fast — Your phone battery may be dying faster than you think.

Rivals season 2: Behind the scenes with Danny Dyer, Aidan Turner and David Tennant — Dyer, Aidan Turner and David Tennant share secrets on the set of the hit show as it returns.

Trump's Inner Circle Is Already Scrambling Over the 2028 Presidential Ticket — Republicans still have the midterms to get through, but administration officials have already set their sights on the next election.

The world needed a pizza book. So we wrote one. — Does anybody actually need this? That’s the question my colleagues and I ask ourselves whenever we embark on a new cookbook. We know we can make the book. But to make sure it’s the right book, we first interrogate why anybody woul

Instagram’s New Instants App Is a Snapchat Clone for Thirst Traps — Instagram’s Instants app lets you send disappearing photos—and it’s probably where your horny friends will post spicy pics.

Cincinnati vs. Miami (May 13, 2026) Live Score - ESPN — Live coverage of the FC Cincinnati vs. Inter Miami CF MLS game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats.

The cyberdeck trend explained — Homebrew computer builds, but make them for everyone.

Our Path Forward — Cisco announces a realignment of resources to support strategic investment areas and a workforce reduction. Cisco announces a realignment of resources to support strategic investment areas and a workforce reduction.

Why Your Beef Chow Mein Never Tastes Like the Restaurant's — Until Now — Pull off restaurant-quality beef chow mein right in your own kitchen with our detailed step-by-step recipe and YouTube video!

Apple Jelly — A great jelly - perfect for fall!

U.S. judge told Musk to stay 'close'. He flew to China. — The plaintiff in Musk v. Altman had better things to do, apparently.

Three stoic principles for better web accessibility — Some simple principles here from Steve Frenzel that you can apply whether you're highly experienced in web accessibility or a beginner.

Ice Moves Out of Aniak - NASA Science — Spring melt along Alaska’s Kuskokwim River caused ice jams and flooding.

Ikea’s New Designer Collection Is Home-Office Heaven — From a twisty lamp to a bendy clock, the Swedish company’s full 2026 PS Collection has dropped. It’s a boon for those looking to refine their homes and workstations.

Neanderthals treated a dental cavity by drilling into the tooth — A Neanderthal tooth shows clear signs of human intervention to treat bacterial decay, showing that the earliest dentistry began at least 59,000 years ago

Foiled plot tried to sneak 49 lbs of cocaine into Australia via Xerox printers — The drugs had an estimated worth of over $9 million USD.

Front Page — ReactOS is a free, opensource reimplementation of windows

I Asked 7 Chefs How to Nail Perfectly Runny Over-Easy Eggs Every Time — Here Is Their #1 Tip — Perfectly cooked whites and runny yolks every time.

Hamas must disarm, not ‘disappear’ from Gaza: Board of Peace’s Mladenov — 'We are not asking Hamas to disappear as a political movement’, says diplomat overseeing the US-brokered truce in Gaza.

Thanksgiving Recipes — It's that time of the year again. When bakers, cooks, and even bartenders, are baking, roasting, and shaking things up for the holidays. Here's a round-up of recipes from my blog, my personal favorites, that are great for Thanksgiving and winter holiday fêt

Women's Six Nations 2026: Does England's defence put winning streak at risk? — Does England's leaky defence put their record winning streak at risk in Sunday's Grand Slam decider against France in Bordeaux?

ACC supports 24-team CFP model that gives 'hope' to all teams — ACC commissioner Jim Phillips backed a 24-team expanded College Football Playoff format, a move supported by a majority of the league's coaches and ADs.

For the flakiest biscuits (and more!), grate your butter — The tips that pastry chefs and cookbook authors swear by: Grating your butter with a box grater.

FCC angers small carriers by helping AT&T and Starlink buy EchoStar spectrum — Approval is no surprise after FCC chair pressured EchoStar to sell licenses.

Ronda Rousey wants to love MMA again so she can leave it — In an event she masterminded, Ronda Rousey is hoping to reconstruct the ending to her MMA story.

Android Show I/O Edition 2026 Highlights — Google’s AI-powered Android future is taking shape.

Apple Ads is courting developers through a newly formed ‘Emerging Team’ - 9to5Mac — Members of a newly formed Emerging Team are reaching out to developers as Apple looks to increase Apple Ads spending. Here are the details.

MacBook Neo Processor Benchmarks: A18 Pro CPU vs M1 and M4 — A18 Pro processor in the $599 MacBook Neo. Geekbench 6 scores 3,569 single-core, between M3 and M4. Full CPU benchmarks, power draw, and thermal analysis.

Github Actions issued GITHUB_TOKEN disclosure in GitHub Actions logs — ### Summary Composer leaks the full contents of tokens configured as GitHub OAuth tokens if they do not match Composer's expected format for such tokens to stderr. GitHub has introduced a new fo...

Protein in Homo erectus teeth suggests Denisovans gave us some of their DNA — Distinct form of tooth protein in Homo erectus shows up in Denisovans—and us.

Funeral held for two Lebanese paramedics killed in Israeli attack — Hundreds of mourners gathered for the funeral of two Lebanese paramedics killed by an Israeli strike

Kulak's OT goal caps comeback as Avs make Western Conference finals — Trailing 3-0 midway through the second period, the Avs tied it late in regulation before Brett Kulak capped the rally in overtime to put Colorado in the Western Conference finals with a 4-3 win over the Wild.

Safari 26.5 fixes WebKit bugs that could crash Safari or expose user data - 9to5Mac — Apple has published the full list of security fixes for Safari 26.5, including a WebKit vulnerability that could let maliciously crafted web content disclose sensitive user information.

pumpkin basque cheesecake — A dream of a pumpkin basque cheesecake that rewards last-minute planners with speed and ease. It’s almost halfway to pumpkin pie in flavor yet still a basque cheesecake, burnished edges and sunken-…

The Duck Dish That Vanished From Chinese Menus (& How to Make It at Home) — Wor Shu Duck, or almond pressed duck, is a rarity today, but this is our family's restaurant recipe—perhaps the first ever detailed wor shu duck recipe out there!

Vegas' McNabb gets 1-game suspension for late hit on Poehling — Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb will serve a one-game suspension in Thursday's Game 6 following an interference infraction that injured Ducks forward Ryan Poehling.

Mystery Microsoft bug leaker keeps the zero-days coming — Security pros warn YellowKey claim could make stolen laptops a much bigger problem

Trump administration offers $100m in aid to Cuba in exchange for reform — Amid an oil blockade against the island, the US blames Cuba's communist leadership for 'standing in the way' of aid.

Source: Dolphins, De'Von Achane reach 4-year, $64M extension — The Dolphins and De'Von Achane agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $64 million, a source confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday, making him the third-highest-paid running back in the NFL.

Newspaper headlines: 'Wes, prime minister?' and 'My flare lady' — Health Secretary Wes Streeting dominates the front pages on Thursday, as Sir Keir Starmer tries to retain his premiership.

Arsenal Women: Why Gunners didn't win Women's Super League or Champions League — Why have Renee Slegers' side not been able to get their hands on any of the season's biggest prizes?

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