San Francisco Giants asked to retire 'thrusting' celebration a day after taking the league by storm

"I wish there was a way to know you're in the good old days before you've actually left them."Those are the sage musings of one Andy Bernard from "The Office," and I have to say, truer words were never spoken.We all remember the San Francisco Giants outfield and their "hip thrusting celebration," right?After their 9-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers Monday night, the Giants' outfielders huddled together for a little postgame celly, and gifted us one of the most bizarre displays of exuberanc...

Name-brand deals under $50 hiding in Nordstrom's sale section

Nordstrom's sale section is a hidden gem for discounted clothing, shoes and beauty from brands like Calvin Klein, MAC and more. Right now, score up to 66% off select finds, including a Carhartt button-down, a Clinique lip gloss set and a Lucky Brand T-shirt, plus plenty of other deals under $50.Badgley Mischka Madalyn vegan leather pouch belt bag: $29.99 (66% off)Erin McDermott Jewelry hammered heart toggle necklace: $38 (65% off)BP. Bouclé off the shoulder sweater: $22.27 (55% off)Open Edit rub...

If this hasn't been said before, it should've been you can't hide in the bushes at a bachelorette pool party

It should go without saying that showing up to a bachelorette party uninvited isn't a polite move. This is time allocated for friends to come together for a proper send-off for the bride-to-be.There's often a guest list and a budget and if you're not on the list you can’t just show up, especially if you don’t even know anyone. That's not going to be well-received under most circumstances.It should also go without saying that hiding in the bushes with your pants down as those who were invited to ...

Dems under fire for ‘malign Chinese influence’ as shocking spy mayor donations uncovered: ‘How many more?’

Outrage is snowballing after it was uncovered that a California mayor who just stepped down after admitting to acting as a Chinese agent appears to have donated to Democrats, including a sitting congresswoman.As President Donald Trump visits China for a diplomatic mission with world leaders, Eileen Wang, mayor of Arcadia, California, agreed to plead guilty to acting as an agent for the Chinese government. The admission sparked concerns about foreign infiltration in local government. Now, allegat...

Former PGA Championship winner likens Bryson DeChambeau to a politician in spot-on assessment

Whether you're a fan of him or not, it's a universal truth that Bryson DeChambeau is a unique and polarizing figure. You couple that with the fact that he's one of the best golfers on the planet and a two-time major champion, and you have the making of what many would call an asset in the world of golf.As LIV Golf's future beyond 2026 is a giant question mark, with the Saudi Public Investment (PIF) pulling its funding at the conclusion of the current season, it has led to the discussion of not o...

DOJ explores having taxpayers personally apologize to Trump in cash

The Justice Department is reportedly exploring a novel and innovative new legal doctrine in which the president sues the government he controls, then orders that same government to pay him with your money. The New York Times reported that the DOJ is considering settling the $10 billion lawsuit that Trump filed against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his 2019 tax returns. Read the rest The post DOJ explores having taxpayers personally apologize to Trump in cash appeared first o...

Facing mounting backlash, Anandasangaree says U.S. tech companies are 'misinterpreting' his lawful access bill

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree accused U.S. tech giants of "misinterpreting" his lawful access bill, which promises to give police and spies faster access to Canadians' information during investigations, as the proposed legislation faces growing backlash south of the border.

Gavin Newsom accused of 'infantilizing' parents with diaper program in scathing Washington Post editorial

California Gov. Gavin Newsom faced criticism from The Washington Post editorial board Tuesday, which accused him of "infantilizing" parents with a new taxpayer-funded diaper program for newborns, the latest example, it said, of a growing "nanny state" under his leadership."Newsom, preparing a 2028 presidential bid, seems determined to build a cradle-to-grave social welfare state," the board wrote, critiquing the move as part of a broader effort to deliver "free" services throughout much of child...

Facial recognition jails innocent grandmother, attorney says

Angela Lipps says she has never been to North Dakota. She says she had never even been on an airplane. That didn't stop the U.S. marshals from showing up at her home in Tennessee and arresting her.Lipps, a 50-year-old grandmother of five from Elizabethton, Tennessee, was taken into custody in July 2025 in connection with a bank fraud case more than 1,000 miles away in Fargo, North Dakota. She was not released until around Christmas Eve, meaning she spent more than five months in custody before t...

Senate Democrats finally crack GOP unity on Trump's Iran war as Murkowski flips

Republicans’ support for President Donald Trump's war on Iran fractured on Wednesday. Senate Democrats have tried to splinter off Republicans from their near-unified backing of Operation Epic Fury for months with a campaign of attrition, putting war powers resolution after war powers resolution on the floor ever since fighting began. And after two months of trying, they finally got some in the GOP to flip on Trump with Sen. Jeff Merkley's, D-Ore., latest attempt. Still, it wasn’t enough to termi...

Tiny Chef sings "Won't You Be My Neighbor" and the internet's blood pressure drops

Nothing could be more perfect than the Tiny Chef singing Mr. Rogers' theme. Debuting with his program in 1968, Fred Rogers wrote the song himself. The song is very intentional, and the lyrics were chosen to help children feel safe, welcomed, and seen. Read the rest The post Tiny Chef sings "Won't You Be My Neighbor" and the internet's blood pressure drops appeared first on Boing Boing.

Detransitioner Chloe Cole cancels UW speech after alleged Antifa threats

Detransitioner Chloe Cole announced Tuesday she is canceling a scheduled University of Washington speech after citing alleged threats from Antifa."Antifa has assembled a local militia, in their own words, to shut down this event," Cole said in a Tuesday video announcement. "Their actions, their explicit threats on my life, have raised this event to national attention, a level of attention our security team and our PD are frankly unprepared for," she added. RILEY GAINES SAYS 'LITERAL HUMAN FECES'...

Former Brooklyn Judge Arrested in Real Estate Fraud Case

The former judge, Edward Harold King, and a Brooklyn real estate investor are accused of defrauding investors of millions of dollars in a deal in New Jersey.

Family Sues OpenAI, Alleging ChatGPT’s Advice Led to Son’s Overdose Death

Without ChatGPT's drug-related advice, Sam Nelson would be alive today, a new lawsuit argues.

Several Overwatch heroes are about to hit Fortnite

Epic Games might be doing more to mark Overwatch's 10th anniversary than Blizzard is.

Microsoft unveils MDASH, a security system that can orchestrate 100+ AI agents to find vulnerabilities, and says it identified 16 Windows vulnerabilities

Gyana Swain / CSO: Microsoft unveils MDASH, a security system that can orchestrate 100+ AI agents to find vulnerabilities, and says it identified 16 Windows vulnerabilities The agentic tool, codenam

Sources: Mistral has been developing a cybersecurity-focused AI model and held discussions about it with European banks, which don't have access to Mythos (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: Sources: Mistral has been developing a cybersecurity-focused AI model and held discussions about it with European banks, which don't have access to Mythos French artificial intelligence s

Anthropic courts a new kind of customer: small business owners

Anthropic is looking to broaden its customer base from larger enterprise customers to smaller and mid-sized businesses.

Harvard Votes On Limiting 'A' Grades

Harvard faculty are voting on a proposal (PDF) to curb grade inflation by limiting solid A grades to 20% of students in a class, plus four additional A's per course. Axios reports: Grade inflation is at a tipping point at Harvard. A move to make A grades harder to come by at one of the world's leading universities could influence grading debates at peer institutions. Solid A's account for nearly two-thirds of all undergraduate letter grades. That's up from roughly a quarter 20 years ago. More th...

Mets get unlikely assist from umpire collision as Tigers baserunner is thrown out at home plate in key moment

The New York Mets' offseason priority for this year was run prevention, and with a little help from an umpire, that's exactly what they got.Just about everything has gone badly for the Mets this season, as they boast one of the league's worst records at 16-25 despite their league-high $334.8 million payroll.But finally, something broke their way.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe Mets led the Detroit Tigers, 3-2, in the top of the fifth inning when Detroit's Riley Greene singl...

The ‘Googlebook’ Is Reinventing the Mouse Cursor—but Little Else

It looks like Chromebooks and ChromeOS aren't quite dead yet.

Netflix to Modernize Ishirō Honda’s ‘The Human Vapor’ in New Series

Plus, production has begun on Panos Cosmatos's 80s-set vampire thriller.

Gas-Powered Car Sales in China Have Collapsed Amid Rising Fuel Costs

EVs now make up nearly all of the top 10 selling cars in the world’s largest auto market.

Elon Musk just can't stop (potentially) violating the Clean Air Act

xAI has reportedly added 19 more unpermitted methane gas turbines to its latest data center site.

Luma opens Uni-1.1 image model API at prices and quality matching OpenAI and Google

Luma is making its Uni-1.1 image model available via API, with prices starting at $0.04 per image at 2,048-pixel resolution. On the Arena leaderboard, the model ranks third, right behind Google and Op

‘Widow’s Bay’ Shows You How to Throw the Perfect Party

Patricia takes center stage in ‘Beach Reads’ for an event that makes all her dreams and nightmares come true.

Angel Reese embraces villain role in Dallas, flexing and taunting fans in Atlanta Dream's win over Wings

Angel Reese has never had a problem embracing the villain role.And during Tuesday night’s road matchup against the Dallas Wings, the Atlanta Dream forward leaned all the way into it.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEAfter grabbing an offensive rebound and finishing through traffic early in Atlanta’s 77-72 win, Reese immediately flexed, hit the "too small" gesture and then encouraged the booing Dallas crowd to get even louder."ATL Barbie" looked like she was having way too much fun out t...

You’ll Never Guess What Animal Is Hiding in This Prize-Winning Photo

Check out stunning snapshots depicting all corners of nature, courtesy of the GDT Nature Photography Competition of 2026.

Seth Lugo's dominant career numbers against the White Sox make Royals a strong bet to avoid sweep

Last year was my worst year of baseball plays for OutKick. It wasn't terrible by any stretch, but I never really found a footing, and I never went on a hot streak. I feel like I'm in the middle of a hot stretch or maybe at the start of one as I've hit five non-player prop plays in a row, and seven of my last eight plays. Baseball is typically my most profitable sport, so I hope we get our bankroll loaded this year.The Kansas City Royals have been a bit of a disappointment this season. They are j...

All-time talent, zero titles: The most underachieving franchises in North American sports

When you think of the greatest sports franchises in North American sports history, I'm sure several different teams come to mind.The New York Yankees and their 27 World Series titles have been the blueprint for every modern MLB franchise to follow.If you're a football guy, organizations like the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots are some of the most historically dominant and consistently great in NFL history.Unfortunately, those aren't the teams I wanted to talk about today.SHOULD YOU...

Dem ripped for ‘disgusting’ absence on bill to punish violent criminals after girl strangled in grisly killing

FIRST ON FOX: Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico is being ripped by critics accusing him of making a "disgusting" decision to be absent during a vote on a Texas bill to automatically deny bail to illegal immigrants charged with violent felonies after a local preteen was strangled to death.As a member of the Texas House of Representatives in 2025, Talarico was absent during the final voting on a bill dubbed by state lawmakers "Jocelyn’s Law," in honor of slain Houston preteen Jocelyn...

Noah Syndergaard fires back at podcaster ex Alex Cooper over ‘cheap shot’ after messy split

Former MLB pitcher Noah Syndergaard has had very little to say these days about his ex-girlfriend, podcaster Alex Cooper, but, on Tuesday, he let a few things slip.On OutKick's "Tomi Lahren Is Fearless" podcast podcast, the former Mets pitcher was asked by Lahren about comments Cooper made in 2023 on her popular "Call Her Daddy" show where she mentioned Noah "Can't get a f--king contract." Cooper definitely wasn't coming to his aid by making the comment. It was a clear slight.The 33-year-old Syn...

Dell’s XPS 16 (2026) Is Almost Everything I Could Have Asked for… Almost

The 16-inch version of Dell's flagship laptop has just one misstep.

OpenAI endorses the Kids Online Safety Act and Illinois SB 315, an AI safety bill to create requirements around transparency, incident reporting, and more (OpenAI Global Affairs)

OpenAI Global Affairs: OpenAI endorses the Kids Online Safety Act and Illinois SB 315, an AI safety bill to create requirements around transparency, incident reporting, and more Welcome (back) to Th

Kyle Larson relives attempts at 'The Double' as he contemplates trying it again in the future

After his attempt at running "The Double" was unsuccessful due to rain in 2024, Kyle Larson ran it back the next year.Larson was aiming to become just the second person to complete both the Indy 500 in Indianapolis and Coke 600 in Charlotte on the same day, joining Ton Stewart in 2001, having already become one of five drivers to even attempt it.However, Larson crashed on the 92nd lap of the Indy 500, thus ending the dream (rain delayed the start of the Indy500 by 45 minutes, so he probably woul...

Prompt your widgets with Googlebook, a laptop range for people into that sort of thing

The Googlebook is Google's forthcoming new range of laptops, with premium hardware and Android features not offered by its low-end Chromebooks. But the main pitch is all the AI stuff that Google would like everyone to be more enthusiastic about. Googlebooks are the first laptops designed from the ground up for Gemini Intelligence, to deliver personal and proactive help when and where you need it. Read the rest The post Prompt your widgets with Googlebook, a laptop range for people into that...

The Trump Phone Is Seriously, for Sure, Without a Doubt Shipping This Week (Allegedly)

No, for real this time.

That awful gold Trump phone will reportedly ship this week

They were supposed to be made in the US, but instead were "designed with American values in mind."

USMNT captain Tyler Adams ready to be in 'patriotic mood' playing on home soil for 2026 FIFA World Cup

All footballers around the globe dream of playing in the World Cup it’s the ultimate chance at glory for generations to come. However, playing a World Cup in your home country is something entirely different, and the United States men’s national team will get to experience that one month from now when they kick off the 2026 FIFA World Cup at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Tyler Adams, the USMNT’s captain, got to experience his first World Cup in 2022 when he traveled to Qatar with his teammates an...

Samsung’s Galaxy Ring 2 Is Coming Later Than We Thought—With a Better Battery, Hopefully

Let's hope the delay is worth it for those craving longevity.

Twin Cities’ wage hikes roasted after report exposes job-crushing fallout in Tim Walz’s backyard

A new Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis study is handing conservatives fresh ammunition in the minimum wage fight, with critics mocking the findings as obvious after researchers linked $15 wage hikes to job losses and reduced hours in Minneapolis and St. Paul. "Who could have possibly seen this coming," wrote RealClearInvestigations senior writer Mark Hemingway quipped on X in response to the study. The working paper found that the phased minimum wage increases in Minneapolis and St. Paul were...

This Human DNA Tweak Came From a Distant Relative—But Not in the Way You’d Think

Researchers extracted ancient proteins from six archaic humans and found something in common with other extinct relatives—and us.

'Squatters' host Flash Shelton slams broken system that hands intruders the keys to your home

He thought it would be a simple call to law enforcement.Instead, when intruders took over his late father’s home in 2019, "Squatters" host Flash Shelton says he was told there was nothing deputies could do. The moment flipped everything he thought he knew about property rights, the reality TV star told Fox News Digital.Shelton, who had moved his mother into his own home while the family was grieving, had an instinct to protect his family.Shelton explained what would shock most Americans isn’t ju...

Climate Change Is Creating a New Kind of Weather Disaster

Researchers are pushing for more aggressive emissions reductions to minimize the threat of concurrent extreme weather events.

Climate Change Is Making Extreme Weather Events Team Up

Researchers are pushing for more aggressive emissions reductions to minimize the threat of concurrent extreme weather events.

Governments may shape what AI chatbots say by shaping the web they learn from

Ask an AI model the same political question in two different languages, and you may get two very different responses. A new study in Nature suggests one reason why: governments can indirectly influenc

Meta Employees Launch Protest Against Mouse-Tracking Tech At US Offices

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Meta employees distributed flyers at multiple U.S. offices on Tuesday to protest the company's recent installation of mouse-tracking software on their computers, according to photos of the pamphlets seen by Reuters. The flyers, which appeared in meeting rooms, on vending machines and atop toilet paper dispensers at the Facebook owner's offices, encouraged staffers to sign an online petition against the move. "Don't want to work at the Employee Da...

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.

Amazon launches an AI shopping assistant for the search bar, powered by Alexa+

Alexa for Shopping is a new personalized AI shopping assistant in the Amazon search bar that replaces its Rufus assistant.

Heavier storms and longer dry spells are drying California and the West

As more rain is concentrated in heavier storms, many parts of California and the western U.S. are drying, new research shows.

Ottawa, Alberta near deal on carbon pricing rising to $130/tonne by 2040

The federal government and the Alberta government are nailing down a deal on industrial carbon pricing, largely considered Canada's most important policy for driving down harmful greenhouse gas pollution.

Fox News True Crime Newsletter: Alex Murdaugh double murder conviction overturned

BREAKING NEWS: Alex Murdaugh will get new trial after double murder conviction unanimously overturned in killings of wife and son.SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER

Gunshots in Philippine Senate as politician wanted by ICC urges people to mobilize

Gunshots broke out at the Philippine Senate on Wednesday and people ran for cover after a top politician wanted by the International Criminal Court said his arrest was imminent and security forces entered the building.

Federal prison for Super Mario meth man

A Connecticut man collared in possession of meth pills formed into the distinctive shape of Super Mario was sentenced to six years federal imprisonment earlier this week. The severe sentence was imposed not because of his disgraceful besmirching of Mario's character by association with illegal Schedule II stimulants, but because he was on release after prior crimes. Read the rest The post Federal prison for Super Mario meth man appeared first on Boing Boing.

From UFOs to missing scientists, has Trump made conspiracy theories mainstream?

From UFOs to missing scientists, fringe ideas and conspiracy theories have come to the forefront during U.S. President Donald Trump’s second administration. This week, Washington correspondents Katie Simpson, Paul Hunter and Willy Lowry dig into the long history of conspiracy theories intersecting with American politics.

Wildfire crews near Whitecourt, Alta., bracing for gusting winds day after 'subdued' conditions

Crews fighting to contain a fire threatening homes mere kilometres from the community of Whitecourt are bracing for gusting winds Wednesday that could fan the flames.

Katherine Legge aims to become first woman to complete the most daunting task in motorsports

Katherine Legge will attempt to race her way into the history books later this month by becoming the first woman to complete the infamous NASCAR-IndyCar "Double."For those who don't know, that's when a driver competes in both the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day. Both events are held on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend.Only five drivers have attempted "The Double," which includes running 1,100 miles in one day. Tony Stewart is the only one to complete all 1,100 miles, finishing sixth...

Alex Murdaugh's double murder conviction unanimously overturned by South Carolina Supreme Court

The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the murder conviction of Alex Murdaugh, who was convicted in March 2023 of double homicide of his wife and son.The court ordered a new trial, saying that Mary Rebecca "Becky" Hill, who served as the court clerk in Colleton County, exercised "improper external influences" during Murdaugh's first trial.LISTEN: ALEX MURDAUGH'S LAWYER TALKS NEW TRIAL STRATEGYLIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUBThe state supreme court voted...

Laika Unveils the First Teaser Trailer for ‘Wildwood,’ Its Most Ambitious Film Yet

From the studio behind 'Coraline,' Laika’s next stop‑motion epic hits theaters this October.

Citizen Scientists May Have Just Doubled the Number of Known Brown Dwarfs

Brown dwarfs are notoriously difficult to find. These “failed stars” aren’t big enough to sustain nuclear fusion, and therefore aren’t as bright as more traditional main sequence stars. In fact, they’re nearly invisible in optical light, and faintly visible in infrared. But thanks to dozens of citizen scientists combing through archival infrared datasets from the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE), and a paper published in the Astronomical Journal detailing their work, we now have an add...

Dabo Swinney is right: Coaches opinions don’t matter in College Football Playoff expansion fight

As the ongoing debate around expanding the College Football Playoff intensifies, with the ACC and Big 12 prepared to publicly endorse a 24-team format, the pressure is mounting on the SEC to change its thinking.But, as the conversation deepens and opinions flow, the opinions of the head coaches who can garner headlines across college football are just that in this era of college football: opinions.In the upcoming days, you will start to see a more vocal outcry from conferences like the Big 12 an...

SEAL Team 6 member explains blunt reality of combat and expectations in the black ops world

The standards for combat at SEAL Team 6 are simply insane.SEAL Team 6, known internally as DEVGRU, is the Navy's Tier One counterterrorism, direct action and hostage rescue unit. It's the Navy's counterpart to the Army's Delta Force.SEAL Team 6 is tasked with some of the nation's most sensitive missions where failure isn't an option. The unit famously killed Usama bin Laden in 2011 in a daring raid deep into Pakistan.It's a grueling pipeline to join the Tier One unit, and the standards once an o...

Carney tells Artemis II astronauts their mission around the moon inspired a country

Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the Artemis II astronauts to Ottawa Wednesday telling them their recent trip around the moon has served as an inspiration for the whole country.

Fedora Hummingbird Debuts As A Super Hardened Linux Distro

Seeing that we are in a time when new Linux exploits seem to be popping up every few weeks, many projects have had to take preventive measures to tackle the growing threat.Red Hat looks like the latest to act on this front. Fedora's recent announcement introduces Fedora Hummingbird, a new rolling release distribution that ships the entire OS as an OCI image.It is built on the security-first pipeline behind Project Hummingbird's existing container catalog, with the foundational project itself bei...

Journalists Mourn as Venmo Finally Fixes Its Most Glaring Privacy Issue

The P2P payment app hears your concerns and will soon make hidden transactions an onboarding option.

A profile of California Rep. Ro Khanna, who spent years cheering on the tech industry and now supports a 5% billionaire wealth tax and stricter AI regulations (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: A profile of California Rep. Ro Khanna, who spent years cheering on the tech industry and now supports a 5% billionaire wealth tax and stricter AI regulations Ro Khanna spent years cheeri

DAVID MARCUS: Why the government must protect our neighborhoods from violent protests

The scenes in Brooklyn this week of anti-Israel agitators flooding into a Jewish residential neighborhood to decry the Jewish state need to be a wake-up call to all of us, and we must plainly say, "Don’t make trouble where our families live."The images of terrified Orthodox Jews on their porches watching as their tree-lined streets were taken over by radical progressives, several of whom were arrested for acts of violence, requires a firm response from the government, which must protect our resi...

Ex-gubernatorial candidate Stephen Cloobeck arrested in Los Angeles County

The real estate developer who ran for governor before stepping down in November was arrested in Los Angeles County on Tuesday, records show.

Producer Price Inflation Explodes as the Services PPI Blows Out on Top of the Energy Price Spike

This is a massive amount of inflation that companies are passing on to each other through much of the economy.

Your Old Potato PC Might Game Better With This Linux Kernel Patch

As a gamer, if you have gamed on Linux with hardware that's seen better days, there's some work happening in the kernel that's worth keeping an eye on.Linux kernel developer Peter Zijlstra has posted the second version of a patch series called "sched: Flatten the pick," aimed at fixing gaps in how the Linux scheduler handles cgroup scheduling.Calling it "a pain in the ar*e," he has tracked the issue down to a formula that fragments a task group's total weight across every CPU on the system.On a ...

WhatsApp users can soon have private conversations with Meta AI

No one other than you will be able to read messages exchanged via Incognito Chat with Meta AI.

WhatsApp launches Incognito Chat, an AI chat mode built on Private Processing that Meta says lets users talk to AI without Meta being able to access the chats

Lily Hay Newman / Wired: WhatsApp launches Incognito Chat, an AI chat mode built on Private Processing that Meta says lets users talk to AI without Meta being able to access the chats The company sa

Chinese Supertanker Sails Out Of Hormuz In Rare Exit

Chinese Supertanker Sails Out Of Hormuz In Rare Exit As president Trump was on his way to China, a Chinese tanker appears to have exited the Strait of Hormuz as it sails toward an area where the US has enforced a blockade, ahead of talks between US President Donald Trump and counterpart Xi Jinping, Bloomberg reported today, citing ship-tracking data showing the VLCC moving south along the eastern side of the chokepoint. The supertanker which sailed past Iran’s Larak island, and int...

How the Bird Eye Was Pushed to an Evolutionary Extreme

When an optometrist shines a bright light into your eyes, a vast, branching tree sprouts in your field of vision. This is the shadow of blood vessels. Though we normally can’t perceive them, these vessels always occlude a portion of what we see, and for an important reason. They power the retina, a thin layer of nerve tissue in the back of the eye that communicates light signals to the brain. Source

PWHL to add teams in Hamilton and Las Vegas ahead of next season

The PWHL will add expansion teams in Hamilton and Las Vegas ahead of next season, the latest step in the league's rapid expansion plan. The league announced the two cities on Wednesday.

Canadian curling great Brad Gushue named high-performance director for U.S. team

Brad Gushue was named high-performance director for USA Curling on Wednesday.

Spencer Pratt’s mayoral run backed by Paris Hilton, Kristin Cavallari as celebrity divide deepens

Spencer Pratt's run for Mayor of Los Angeles has divided Hollywood with celebrities like Paris Hilton, Kristin Cavallari, Billy Bush and more choosing sides as the reality star’s campaign continues to gain traction."The Hills" alum, 42, who has been an outspoken critic of incumbent Mayor Karen Bass over her response to the devastating LA fires after losing his own home in the disaster, announced his surprise bid for City Hall in January.Throughout his campaign, Pratt has emphasized issues such a...

How AI Agents Will Transform Data Science Work in 2026

Discover how AI agents will revolutionize data science in 2026, and learn why they won't replace you but will make you a faster, smarter analyst.

Why Americans should be worried about President Trump’s China summit

Americans should be worried about President Trump’s upcoming summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Recent musings out of the White House sound like President Trump may be willing to allow Chinese manufacturers to produce in the U.S. This is a serious threat to both our economic and national security, and something many of us in the Congress – in a rare bipartisan effort – will fight with all our might. These days, when you can get both sides of the aisle to agree on anything, it’s usually a ...

WhatsApp Adds Meta AI Chats That Are Built to Be Fully Private

The company says its new Incognito Chat allows you to use its AI chatbot without anyone else—including Meta—being able to access your conversations.

Anthropic now has more business customers than OpenAI, according to Ramp data

For the first time, Anthropic has more verified business customers than OpenAI, according to this month’s AI Index from the fintech firm Ramp.

WhatsApp adds an incognito mode in Meta AI chats

Meta said these incognito conversations are not saved, and messages will disappear by default once you close the chat.

WhatsApp Adds Meta AI Chats That Are Built to Be Fully Private

The company says its new Incognito Chat allows you to use its AI chatbot without anyone else—including Meta—being able to access your conversations.

Sony's A7R VI blends speed with a 67MP stacked sensor

It can now shoot at a stellar 30 fps with no blackout and capture 8K 30p video.

Denon Home 200, 400 and 600 review: Taking on Sonos

One of the best things these speakers have going for them is a reliable app.

AI transcriber for use by Ontario doctors 'hallucinated,' generated errors, auditor finds

German quantum MRI imaging startup NVision raised a $55M Series B led by Abbott at a $250M to $300M valuation, and plans a $100M+ Series C later in 2026

Katherine Davis / Axios: German quantum MRI imaging startup NVision raised a $55M Series B led by Abbott at a $250M to $300M valuation, and plans a $100M+ Series C later in 2026 NVision, a German qu

Desiring a fresh start, Maple Leafs fire head coach Craig Berube after 2 seasons

The Toronto Maple Leafs fired head coach Craig Berube on Wednesday after two seasons. New general manager John Chayka says the decision was tied to an organizational reset and a desire for a fresh start, while praising Berube's leadership and professionalism.

Apple files an EU submission criticizing draft DMA measures that would require Google to give competing AI services access to Android apps, citing privacy risks

Foo Yun Chee / Reuters: Apple files an EU submission criticizing draft DMA measures that would require Google to give competing AI services access to Android apps, citing privacy risks Apple (AAPL.O

Rand Paul brings CIA whistleblower to Senate hearing alleging 'deep state' COVID-19 conspiracy

A whistleblower is set to testify before the Senate on the alleged cover-up of the origins of COVID-19.The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee will hear testimony from an unnamed longtime CIA employee on Wednesday on allegations that there was a cover-up of the origins of the virus with roots that run deep in the federal government and intelligence community.It's part of Sen. Rand Paul's, R-Ky., crusade against former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases ...

Psyche Spacecraft Spies Mars Ahead of May 15th Gravitational Assist

A close flyby past the Red Planet this week will send NASA’s Psyche mission on its way towards its final destination. The mission’s closest approach to Mars occurs on Friday, May 15th, when the spacecraft passes only 4,500 kilometers (2,800 miles) from the surface of the Red Planet. That’s just 1.3 Mars radii distant, inside the orbits of Phobos and Deimos.

Two Empty Qatari LNG Tankers Head Toward Gulf After Weekend Hormuz Transit Breakthrough

Two Empty Qatari LNG Tankers Head Toward Gulf After Weekend Hormuz Transit Breakthrough Bloomberg ship-tracking specialist Stephen Stapczynski has identified two empty Qatari LNG tankers, Al Gattara and Fraiha, transiting north toward the Gulf area after idling near Mauritius. This movement comes just days after a Qatari LNG carrier successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting that Doha may be engaged in backchannel discussions with Tehran about a gradual normalization o...

China's AI suppliers can't keep up as critical component shortages hit production

China's AI hardware suppliers can't keep up with surging demand because critical components are scarce and production capacity is lacking, Bloomberg reports. The article China's AI suppliers can't kee

Analysis: 25% of the 13,000 US federal lobbyists are involved in AI issues, up from 11% in 2023; OpenAI plans to host the opening of its DC office on Wednesday

Cecilia Kang / New York Times: Analysis: 25% of the 13,000 US federal lobbyists are involved in AI issues, up from 11% in 2023; OpenAI plans to host the opening of its DC office on Wednesday OpenAI

Trump Says 'Open Up China' Before Landing In Beijing For Pomp-Filled Red Carpet Airport Welcome

Trump Says 'Open Up China' Before Landing In Beijing For Pomp-Filled Red Carpet Airport Welcome President Trump and his Air Force One entourage have arrived in Beijing on Wednesday, greeted by a lavish red carpet welcome. The American president was received by Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, China’s ambassador to Washington Xie Feng, Executive Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxuong, and US envoy to Beijing David Perdue. Reports describe the extravagant welcoming ceremony as made up o...

Why a song contest has emerged as Europe’s most controversial election

The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest has devolved into its worst crisis in history, marked by a historic five-country boycott and audience protests over Israel’s participation amid the war in Gaza.

Vance-led task force cuts off $1.4B from home health, hospice providers suspected of fraud

EXCLUSIVE: Vice President JD Vance's anti-fraud task force has withheld $1.4 billion in federal funding from home health and hospice providers nationwide, following a wave of suspensions enacted by an anti-fraud task force targeting operations in California, Minnesota and several other states.Approximately 90% of the suspended providers have not reached out to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the agency tasked with combating fraud, waste and abuse, since payments have been s...

What’s the Best Way to Brainwash an LLM?

I spent a weekend trying to convince a language model it was C-3PO. Here's what actually worked. The post What’s the Best Way to Brainwash an LLM? appeared first on Towards Data Science .

Poppy debuts a proactive AI assistant to help organize your digital life

Poppy is an AI-powered app that connects your calendar, email, messages, and other services to surface reminders, suggestions, and tasks based on what’s happening in your life.

Don't let AI give your eulogy

There was something a bit off about a speech at one of my recent colleague's retirements. It was beautifully written, very generously worded and the pacing was impeccable. And yet, I hate to say it, i