Safari's latest trick could be automatically organizing your tabs into groups

Apps to distract you from the endless cycle of doomscrolling

It's hard to break the cycle of doomscrolling, but there are plenty of apps that can help you spend more time on content that’s engaging and productive.

The new Wild West of AI kids’ toys

These connected companions could disrupt everything from make-believe to bedtime stories. No wonder some lawmakers want them banned.

TrapDoor Supply Chain Attack Spreads Credential-Stealing Malware via npm, PyPI, and CratesIO

A new coordinated cross-ecosystem software supply chain attack campaign has targeted npm, PyPI, and Crates.io to distribute credential-stealing malware. The cam

Microsoft confirms patching issues in restricted Windows networks

Microsoft says customers in restricted network environments may encounter Windows Update failures after installing the January 2026 optional non-security previe

Data-driven beauty and creativity with ChatGPT

Data-driven beauty: How The Estée Lauder Companies unlocks insights with ChatGPT

They Made D4vd a Star. Now They Want Him Convicted of Murder

A legion of young fans propelled the singer D4vd to viral fame. Now that he’s been charged with the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, they say the

Liquid Glass tweaks are reportedly coming in the next macOS

The changes are meant to improve legibility issues with lists and text-heavy areas.

Apple under Ternus: what comes next for the tech giant’s hardware strategy

John Ternus, Apple's incoming CEO, is a hardware guy, signaling Apple may be putting devices back at the center of its strategy.

Manufacturing qubits that can move

It's hard to mix electronic manufacturing and flexible geometry.

Lessons Learned from CISA’s Recent GitHub Leak

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a postmortem on a data leak in which a contractor published dozens of internal CISA crede

Packagist Supply Chain Attack Infects 8 Packages Using GitHub-Hosted Linux Malware

A new "coordinated" supply chain attack campaign has impacted eight packages on Packagist including malicious code designed to run a Linux binary retrieved from

INTERPOL ‘Operation Ramz’ seizes 53 malware, phishing servers

More than 200 individuals were arrested for cybercrime activities during INTERPOL's Operation Ramz, which focused on the Middle East and North Africa. [...]

Equivalence between policy gradients and soft Q-learning

‘STAGED’: Conspiracy Theories Are Everywhere Following White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting

The word “staged” exploded on social media following the attack, as both right and left-wing influencers and anonymous accounts spread unfounded conspiracy theo

A new Subnautica 2 gameplay trailer just dropped ahead of its Early Access release

Subnautica 2 will be available in Early Access on May 14.

Lachy Groom to back India startup Pronto at a $200M valuation, sources say

This round, should it occur, would double the house-help startup's valuation in a matter of weeks.

Trump reportedly plans to fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary

The plan isn't final and could change, but his ouster would be no surprise.

npm Adds 2FA-Gated Publishing and Package Install Controls Against Supply Chain Attacks

GitHub has rolled out new controls for npm to improve the security of the software supply chain, giving maintainers the ability to explicitly approve a release

SHub macOS infostealer variant spoofs Apple security updates

A new variant of the 'SHub' macOS infostealer uses AppleScript to show a fake security update message and installs a backdoor. [...]

Equipping workers with insights about compensation

New research shows Americans send nearly 3 million daily messages to ChatGPT asking about compensation and earnings, helping close the wage information gap.

The Best Permanent Outdoor Lights (2026): Govee, Eufy, Cync

Permanent eave lights that attach to the exterior of your home are becoming more popular. But are they worth the effort and cost?

NASA is set to begin training with a prototype of Blue Origin's crew moon lander

The space agency is planning to put astronauts on the moon in 2028.

Steve Ballmer blasts founder he backed who pleaded guilty to fraud: ‘I was duped and feel silly’

Steve Ballmer wrote a fiery letter in the sentencing of disgraced founder Joseph Sanberg documenting all the harm that's befalling him as an investor.

ABC refuses to capitulate to Trump admin, fights FCC probe into The View

FCC chair hasn't been able to bully ABC and owner Disney into submission.

Laravel-Lang PHP Packages Compromised to Deliver Cross-Platform Credential Stealer

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a fresh software supply chain attack campaign that has targeted multiple PHP packages belonging to Laravel-Lang to delive

Leaked Shai-Hulud malware fuels new npm infostealer campaign

The Shai-Hulud malware leaked last week is now used in new attacks on the Node Package Manager (npm) index, as infected packages emerged over the weekend. [...]

From model to agent: Equipping the Responses API with a computer environment

How OpenAI built an agent runtime using the Responses API, shell tool, and hosted containers to run secure, scalable agents with files, tools, and state.

What Type of Mattress Is Right for You? (2026)

Here’s how to pick the best mattress for your sleep needs, straight from a professional mattress tester.

The electric scooter rental company Lime has filed for IPO

The startup has expanded to more than 230 cities across the world, but has yet to become profitable.

Two college kids raise a $5.1 million pre-seed to build an AI social network in iMessage

Series, a social networking app that's grown popular on college campuses, announced a $5.1 million pre-seed round from some big names in tech.

The unprecedented and deadly cruise ship hantavirus outbreak, explained

"This is not COVID," and other reasons why risk to the public is currently low.

Claude Mythos AI Finds 10,000 High-Severity Flaws in Widely Used Software

Anthropic on Friday disclosed that Project Glasswing has helped uncover more than 10,000 high- or critical-severity vulnerabilities across some of the most "sys

Enhancing news in ChatGPT with The Atlantic

The Atlantic is announcing a strategic content and product partnership with OpenAI, which positions The Atlantic as a premium news source within OpenAI. The Atl

Ikea's New Blow-Up Chair Was Tested by Cats

Part of the new PS 2026 collection, it's taken the Swedish company 26 years to finally nail inflatable furniture.

Porsche is discontinuing its performance e-bike division

The German automaker said it would refocus on its "core business."

Palantir is reportedly helping the IRS investigate financial crimes

The IRS has used Palantir's software since at least 2018, The Intercept reports.

Sony says "efficient" AI tools will lead to even more games flooding the market

But human artists still "must remain at the center," PlayStation maker says.

LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin CVE-2026-48172 Exploited to Run Scripts as Root

A maximum-severity security vulnerability impacting LiteSpeed User-End cPanel Plugin has come under active exploitation in the wild. The flaw, tracked as CVE-20

Grafana says stolen GitHub token let hackers steal codebase

Grafana Labs disclosed that hackers have downloaded its source code after breaching its GitHub environment using a stolen access token. [...]

Implicit generation and generalization methods for energy-based models

We’ve made progress towards stable and scalable training of energy-based models (EBMs) resulting in better sample quality and generalization ability than existi

The Smart Bird Feeders Everyone’s Talking About (and Actually Buying) (2026)

These bird feeders come with cameras and connected apps to let you see and learn about the birds in your neighborhood.

Banned drones and routers in the US will still get critical updates until 2029

The Federal Communications Commission issued a notice to allow software and firmware updates until January 2029.

Cohere acquires, merges with Germany-based startup to create a ‘transatlantic AI powerhouse’

Cohere, the Canada-based AI company that makes AI tools for businesses in regulated industries, announced Friday it would merge with Aleph Alpha, a German compa

Court rules Trump's 10% tariff is just as illegal as the tariff it replaced

Trump's vow to impose tariffs a "different way" already has the tech industry on edge.

Drupal Core SQL Injection Bug Actively Exploited, Added to CISA KEV

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a recently patched critical security flaw impacting Drupal Core to its Known Exploite

Microsoft testing adjustable taskbar, Start menu in Windows 11

Microsoft has finally brought back the resizable taskbar and Start menu to Windows 11 in the latest preview version rolling out to Insiders in the Experimental

ENEOS Materials brings ChatGPT Enterprise to manufacturing

ENEOS Materials uses ChatGPT Enterprise to speed research, improve plant design safety, and cut HR analysis time by 90%, with 80% reporting better workflows.

The Best Kindle Accessories (2026): Cases, Page Turners, Stickers

Looking to better protect your Kindle or add a little personality to your favorite e-reader? From cases and covers to page-turners and even charms, this is the

NASA's Curiosity rover gets its drill stuck, recordings from the Arctic seafloor and more science stories

This week's science news.