· 16 days ago· TechCrunch
As people look for ways to make new friends, here are the apps promising to help
We've compiled a list of friendship apps, from friend discovery platforms like BFF to event-focused ones like Timeleft.
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· 16 days ago· Ars Technica
Artemis II is going so well that we're left to talk about frozen urine
"I think the fixation on the toilet is kind of human nature."
· 16 days ago· The Verge
Suno is a music copyright nightmare
AI music platform Suno's policy is that it does not permit the use of copyrighted material. You can upload your own tracks to remix or set your original lyrics to AI-generated music. But, it's supposed to recognize and stop you from using other people's songs and lyrics. Now, no system is perfect, b
· 16 days ago· Ars Technica
CBP facility codes sure seem to have leaked via online flashcards
Quizlet flashcards seem to include sensitive information about gate security at CBP locations.
· 16 days ago· The Verge
Los Thuthanaka’s Wak’a is a mellower follow-up to last year’s surprise Pitchfork favorite
Los Thuthanaka basically came out of nowhere last year to capture Pitchfork's album of the year with their self-titled debut. Because it wasn't available on streaming, it largely flew under the radar. I honestly kind of forgot about it until Pitchfork gave it the number one spot in its year-end list
· 16 days ago· TechCrunch
Polymarket took down wagers tied to rescue of downed Air Force officer
A Democratic congressman had harsh criticism for Polymarket for allowing users to bet on the date the U.S. would confirm the rescue of Air Force service members shot down over Iran.
· 18 days ago· ZDNet
Do Apple's new AirPods Max 2 beat the AirPods Pro 3? I've tried both, here's my take
The AirPods Max 2 are Apple's most premium over-ears headphones, but I wouldn't recommend them to everyone.
· 18 days ago· Engadget
Star Wars animated series 'Maul: Shadow Lord' season 2 confirmed
Ahead of its premiere, Dave Filoni has revealed that the Star Wars animated series Maul: Shadow Lord will return for a second season. The Lucasfilm co-president revealed that season 2 is already in the works, telling Esquire that "at the end of the day, people like that character." Filoni didn't rev
· 18 days ago· Engadget
NASA's Artemis II mission has left Earth's orbit
The Integrity, the name of the Orion capsule carrying Artemis II astronauts on a trip around the moon, has left Earth’s orbit. NASA has announced that it has successfully completed a key burn of Orion’s main engine. That six-minute firing of the engine provided approximately 6,000 pounds of thrust,
· 18 days ago· Engadget
The Morning After: NASA’s Artemis II is on a voyage around the Moon
NASA’s Artemis II successfully launched on April 1, with its crew on a 10-day mission to circle the Moon. It’s the first crewed Artemis flight and a major step toward humanity returning to our little neighbor in the future. Since launch, the vehicle has separated from its launch system and been manu
· 18 days ago· Engadget
Fan fiction website AO3 is finally coming out of beta
The famous fan fiction website Archive of Our Own or AO3 has finally exited open beta, 17 years after it launched way back in 2009. AO3 is a nonprofit created by the by the Organization for Transformative Works. In an announcement, the team reminisced about its early days and how volunteers had to m
· 18 days ago· ZDNet
I tried ChatGPT's new CarPlay integration: It's my go-to now for the questions Siri can't answer
Thanks to iOS 26.4 and CarPlay, I can now carry on a voice conversation with ChatGPT while in the car. Here's how I'm using it.
· 18 days ago· Engadget
Engadget Podcast: How Apple keeps redefining personal computing at 50
For a 50-year-old company, Apple remains pretty hip and nimble. This week, Devindra and Senior Reporter Igor Bonifacic dive into Apple's big birthday, the state of the company today and what the next 50 years could bring. It remains one of the few PC companies that’s still firmly committed to the id
· 18 days ago· The Next Web
OpenAI buys TBPN, Silicon Valley’s favourite tech talk show, in its first media acquisition
The daily live show, hosted by former founders John Coogan and Jordi Hays, will sit inside OpenAI’s strategy organisation and report to chief global affairs officer Chris Lehane. Terms were not disclosed. OpenAI says TBPN will keep its editorial independence. OpenAI has acquired TBPN, the Technology
· 18 days ago· Engadget
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is a black hole of entertainment
I realized something was genuinely wrong with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie about 30 minutes in: I hadn't laughed even once. My audience of around 15 people, including a few families, was dead silent as well. The guy sitting behind me, a Nintendo fan decked out in Mario gear, was so bored he fell asl
· 18 days ago· The Next Web
Italian rehabilitation robotics startup Wearable Robotics raises €5M to expand its arm exoskeleton
The Pisa-based Sant’Anna spin-off has deployed its ALEX RS bilateral upper-limb exoskeleton across 20 countries since founding in 2014. CDP Venture Capital led the Series A, with SIMEST providing international expansion funding through Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Wearable Robotics, an Itali
· 18 days ago· ZDNet
How Flipboard's new Surf app lets you merge social feeds, YouTube, and RSS to escape the algorithm - finally
At last, I can use one app to find my favorite podcasts, channels, publications, and more.
· 18 days ago· Engadget
Trump labor board tells Amazon to negotiate with Staten Island warehouse union
The Trump administration's labor board has ordered Amazon to recognize and bargain with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters union, which represents workers at a warehouse in Staten Island. This is just the latest chapter in a multiyear standoff between Staten Island warehouse workers and Amaz
· 18 days ago· The Next Web
Penemue raises €1.7M to scale AI hate speech detection
The German startup detects online hate, digital violence, and disinformation across 89 languages in real time, and works with public prosecutors and police alongside commercial clients. Investors were not disclosed. Penemue, the Freiburg-based TrustTech startup developing AI to detect and counter on
· 18 days ago· Engadget
Much like the game’s zombies, State of Decay 3 is somehow still alive
Amid Microsoft's hacking and slashing of its Xbox division, you wouldn't be crazy for thinking State of Decay 3 was dead. After all, the title was announced nearly six years ago, and, well, we haven't heard much since. But the survival game is still in the pipeline, and developer Undead Labs will ho