Why is Israel allowed to take part in the Eurovision song contest? — Five countries are boycotting the 70th edition of Eurovision on May 16 in protest over Israel's genocidal war on Gaza.
Bond Market’s Warsh Trade Falls Apart as Oil Fans Inflation Risk — Not long ago, the Treasury market thought it had the Kevin Warsh trade figured out: Simply bet on the multiple interest rate cuts that the nominee had been expected to deliver if he got the job to lead the Federal
These Discounted Pool-Cleaning Robots Free Up Time for Actually Swimming — Automate your pool cleaning with these surface-skimming, wall-scrubbing robots.
Galaxy S26 review: Samsung’s still-compact flagship Android — Small top-tier Android is great to use, being fast, AI-loaded and with reasonable battery life, but falls short of rivals on camera
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra review: its huge screen blocks shoulder surfers from spying on you — Latest Android superphone packs great cameras, fast chips, long battery, a stylus and first-of-its-kind privacy display
Starmer to face split cabinet as demands for his resignation mount — The UK prime minister is so far defiant in the face of calls for him to step down.
German Investor Outlook Unexpectedly Improves on Hope Over War — German investor optimism unexpectedly improved on hope that the fighting in the Middle East will end soon, reducing the threat to Europe’s largest economy.
Gold Steady as Traders Track Hormuz Stalemate, Inflation Risks — Gold drifted lower as investors assessed the deadlock in the Middle East conflict, while the dollar climbed ahead of a key US inflation report.
SpaceX and Anthropic, xAI’s Two Companies, Elon Musk and SpaceXAI’s Future — The Anthropic xAI deal is shocking but not surprising: Musk should double down on serving other companies.
Stephen Colbert reacts to Trump's UFO files using only Céline Dion clips — There were certainly moments of gold and flashes of light.
Canvas hack: company pays criminals to delete students' stolen data — The company behind Canvas says it has "reached an agreement" with the hackers who disrupted thousands of colleges and universities.
Writing the Trump Years Into History — How do you bring an American-history textbook up to date when the country’s past has become a political battleground?
The Chaotic New Era of British Politics — Keir Starmer’s unpopularity has led the U.K.’s Labour Party to a humiliating defeat in local elections. Now, with five major parties competing for votes, the far right could be well positioned for a general-election victory.
Once again, SpaceX has set a new record for the tallest rocket ever built — SpaceX cleared an important milestone Monday on the road to launching a new version of Starship.
Mitsubishi Heavy Sees Global Gas Turbine Demand Staying Strong — Global orders for gas turbines will “decline slightly” this year from 2025, but remain strong due to the build-out of data centers, according to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., a major manufacturer of the equipmen
Two years without a laptop taught me what Android can't do (and Linux can) — I'm switching back to Linux after two years on Android desktops
eBay rejects GameStop's offer, calling it 'neither credible nor attractive' - Engadget — The reaction may set in motion a hostile takeover attempt from GameStop.
You can preview the new, new Digg after its takeover by bots - 9to5Mac — Digg once described itself as “the homepage of the internet,” but a poorly-received redesign in 2010 saw many of its...
EQT Raises Bid Again for UK Testing Firm Intertek — EQT AB raised its takeover offer for Intertek Group Plc as the private equity firm seeks to overcome repeated rejections from the UK product testing business.
2021 World Track Cycling Championships: Katie Archibald wins omnimum gold for Great Britain — Great Britain's Katie Archibald wins a dominant gold medal in the women's omnium at the 2021 Track Cycling World Championships after earlier narrowly avoiding being taken out by a "nasty
EFL play-offs: 15 memorable moments from 40 years of play-offs - pick your favourite memories — BBC Sport looks back at 15 memorable moments from 40 years of the play-offs in the English Football League.
Spotify’s latest ‘Wrapped’ covers your entire music history — The company will include ‘never-before-shared data’ as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations.
Premier League relegation battle: Will it be Tottenham or West Ham who survive? — With two games remaining of the Premier League season, Tottenham and West Ham are the two horses left in the race to avoid relegation.
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2026 NFL offseason: Making sense of 10 lingering questions — Let's make sense of the Cowboys not extending George Pickens, the Steelers bypassing QB upgrades, the Dolphins not trading De'Von Achane and more.
The crisis is Sudan is much worse than what is acknowledged — Even in Khartoum, where there is no longer fighting, the humanitarian situation is dire.
Tap to Pay on iPhone Launches in South Africa — Apple today announced that Tap to Pay on iPhone is now available in South Africa, allowing merchants to accept contactless payments using only their iPhone and a partner-enabled iOS app. The feature lets businesses of any size accep
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NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for May 12, 2026 — Stuck on any of the clues? We have the answers you need.
Corne keyboard kit—the split-ortho design that kicked off the whole custom ergo keyboard movement, still worth building. https://github.com/foostan/crkbd
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A global fight over banking rules is just getting started — Co-operation on the financial system will be the casualty
Some Women Are Obsessively Testing Their Vaginas to Optimize Them — Biohacker Bryan Johnson recently bragged about his girlfriend's “top 1%” vagina as the at-home vaginal microbiome test industry is thriving. But experts are skeptical.
Apple @ Work Podcast: The 2026 trends around Apple device management - 9to5Mac — In this episode of Apple @ Work, Jaron Bradley and Michael Covington from Jamf join the show to talk about the latest trends around macOS system management.
Amazon launches 30-minute delivery across the U.S. | TechCrunch — Amazon says its new ultra-fast delivery option brings groceries, household essentials, and other items to customers’ doors in 30 minutes.
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The best wireless earbuds of 2026, tested by experts — Our audio experts put the best wireless earbuds from Apple, Sony, Bose, and Soundcore to the test.
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The Steve Jobs $1 coin goes on sale today starting at $61 for a roll - Engadget — It features the Apple co-founder with the California landscape in the background.
At least nine people killed in explosion at Pakistan market — About 30 people wounded in blast in town of Sarai Naurang, in Lakki Marwat district, northwestern Pakistan.
Trump’s Non-Ceasefire Ceasefire with Iran Is Part of a Larger Pattern — Trump has declared himself the “President of Peace” who has ended ten wars around the world. But his ceasefires are interruptions, not resolutions, to conflicts.
Spirit Airlines and the Death of Leisure for the Non-Leisure Class — Spirit Airlines was a mess. But it was also an icon of budget travel, facilitating a kind of low-grade freedom for the masses.
No sign of larger hantavirus outbreak, says UN health agency — The situation could still change and there might be more confirmed cases, warns the head of the World Health Organization.
Teensy 4.1 microcontroller—ARM Cortex-M7 that runs circles around Arduino for real-time synthesis, CNC control, and low-latency input polling. https://www.pjrc.com/teensy/teensy41.html
Planck EZ is the 40% ortholinear keyboard that made layers feel natural, no soldering required. https://www.zsa.io/planck
Israeli military kills six in Lebanon, issues more displacement threats — The deadly air attack comes just days before Israeli and Lebanese officials are due to meet in Washington.
German Firms’ Outlook in China Improves Despite Geopolitics — German businesses’ outlook on the Chinese economy improved from last year despite the Iran war impacting their operations and persistent geopolitical tensions.
Will Kevin Warsh Trumpify the Federal Reserve? — The incoming Fed chair says he wants regime change. But a revolution is unlikely
AI voice startup Vapi hits $500M valuation after winning Amazon Ring over 40 rivals | TechCrunch — Vapi says its enterprise business has grown 10-fold since early 2025 as companies shift customer support and sales calls to AI agents.
Title turning point: Can Man City still edge Arsenal to win Premier League? — With their grip on the Premier League title race slipping away, City face Crystal Palace in a must-win fixture.
Best Pokémon TCG deal: Chaos Rising ETB preorders are just over $119 — Walmart and TCGplayer are under that price, as well.
Lotus will return to combustion engines for its cars - Engadget — It's part of yet another ambitious pivot for the UK car maker.
LA Lakers 110-115 Oklahoma City Thunder: LeBron James future unclear after play-off defeat — NBA legend LeBron James could have played his last game for the Los Angeles Lakers after their defeat by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the play-offs.
China’s ‘Invoice Economy’ Crackdown Leaves Copper Trade Reeling — At Asia’s biggest metal industry gathering last week, a single word dominated almost every conversation — fapiao, China’s humble tax receipt.
Identifying Necessary Transparency Moments In Agentic AI (Part 1) — Smashing Magazine — Designing for agentic AI requires attention to both the system’s behavior and the transparency of its actions. Between the black box and the data dump lies a more thoughtful approach. Victor Y
Southampton begin internal review over spying claims — Southampton request more time to conduct an internal review after being charged with spying on Championship play-off rivals Middlesbrough.
Oil Holds Gain as Trump Casts Doubt Over Ceasefire With Iran — Oil pushed higher as US President Donald Trump cast doubt over the ceasefire with Iran after rejecting Tehran’s latest peace offer, prolonging the effective closure of the vital Strait of Hormuz.