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Roblox Blames Age-Verification Rollout for Lowered Growth. Stock Tumbles 22%
Slashdot - 4 May 2026 04:34
Age verification became mandatory for chat access on Roblox in January - and Friday morning Quartz reported it's apparently impacted the company's financials: Roblox cut its full-year 2026 bookings forecast by ro...
OpenAI Introduces AI-Generated Pets for Its Codex App
Slashdot - 4 May 2026 00:29
"Vibe coding just got a whole lot more adorable," writes Engadget: OpenAI introduced AI-generated pets to the Codex app, its agentic tool that helps with coding. These "optional animated companions" don...
New Form Of Aluminum Could Replace Precious Metals For A Fraction Of The Cost
Slash Gear - 4 May 2026 16:45
Could the future of clean energy hinge on a reinvented household material? Scientists have just uncovered chemistry that may change everything.
Lasers take aim at a galaxy far, far away | Space photo of the day for May 4, 2026
SPACE.com - 4 May 2026 14:17
Looking like a scene out of "Star Wars," this image shows the ESO's Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI) beaming four separate lasers into the sky towards the Tarantula Nebula.
Interlune wins NASA contract for helium-3 extraction payload
Space News - 4 May 2026 14:12
Interlune, a startup with plans to harvest helium-3 from the moon, has won a NASA contract to develop a payload to test ways to extract the isotope from lunar regolith. The post Interlune wins NASA contract for helium-3 ...
DARPA chief says agency must harness commercial space boom
Space News - 4 May 2026 14:00
Director Stephen Winchell says the agency is eyeing a cislunar navigation challenge and is exploring asteroid resource concepts The post DARPA chief says agency must harness commercial space boom appeared first on SpaceN...
OpenAI Made a Special ChatGPT for Your Doctor
CNET - 4 May 2026 11:30
ChatGPT for Clinicians is meant to help health care providers with daily tasks. And it's free for verified providers.
5 Game-Changing Apple Products Released While Tim Cook Was CEO
Slash Gear - 4 May 2026 11:30
Steve Jobs built the foundation, but Tim Cook took Apple somewhere different. These products show how Apple evolved once he took over.
Global Crackdown Arrests 276, Shuts 9 Crypto Scam Centers, Seizes $701M
The Hacker News - 4 May 2026 11:29
A coordinated international operation involving U.S. and Chinese authorities has arrested at least 276 suspects and shut down nine scam centers used for cryptocurrency investment fraud schemes targeting Americans, result...
Just in time for Labour Day, China makes it illegal to fire humans if AI takes their jobs
The Register - 4 May 2026 00:33
PLUS: Samsung cashes in on RAM prices; Booze from space fetches huge price; China's hyperscalers surge A Chinese court has ruled that its illegal to replace human workers with AI.
This Iconic '80s Gadget Is Considered A 'Buy It For Life' Item - Here's Why
BGR - 4 May 2026 23:47Bad news for OpenClaw stans: Apples Mac Mini now starts at $799
The Register - 4 May 2026 23:46WatchOS 27 Set to Get Slimmed-Down Watch Ultra Face, Report Says
CNET - 4 May 2026 23:46
A new watch face could be a better fit than the standard Apple Watch look.
Phishing Campaign Hits 80+ Orgs Using SimpleHelp and ScreenConnect RMM Tools
The Hacker News - 4 May 2026 23:36
An active phishing campaign has been observed targeting multiple vectors since at least April 2025, with legitimate Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) software as a way to establish persistent remote access to compro...
NATO governance policies need updating
Space News - 4 May 2026 23:30
DENVER - NATO must update policies and strengthen relationships among allies to accelerate the fusion of commercial and national geospatial intelligence, Maj. Gen. Paul Lynch, NATO deputy assistant secretary general for ...
Apple files for Supreme Court stay in Epic case over off-App Store commission dispute
9 to 5 Mac - 4 May 2026 23:21
Apple has filed an application with the Supreme Court asking it to stay the Ninth Circuits mandate, which would send the case back to the District Court to determine what it can charge for purchases made outside the App ...
Greg Brockman Defends $30B OpenAI Stake: Blood, Sweat, and Tears
Wired - 4 May 2026 23:19
OpenAIs cofounder and president revealed in federal court on Monday that hes one of the largest individual stakeholders in the AI lab.
5 Reasons To Avoid Buying An Ultrawide Monitor
BGR - 4 May 2026 23:17
While ultrawide monitors are often seen as premium displays for professionals and gamers alike, there are many solid reasons you might want to avoid them.
Video offers clearest look yet at foldable iPhone Ultra dummy unit
9 to 5 Mac - 4 May 2026 23:15
Unbox Therapy has published a 10-minute close-up look at a dummy unit that aligns with what the iPhone Ultra is increasingly expected to look like. Watch it below. more
This Military Electric Scooter Is Proving Its Value In Active Combat Zones
Slash Gear - 4 May 2026 23:15
Electric scooters aren't just handy for zipping around town. They can be beneficial on the front line, too, as this military electric scooter shows.
Microsoft fixes VS Code after app gives Copilot credit for human's work
The Register - 4 May 2026 23:13Dolly Parton Fans Praise Her Appearance at 80 Following Singer's Surprise 'Bad News' About Her Health
IBTimes - 4 May 2026 23:11
Dolly Parton postpones her Las Vegas Residency again due to ongoing health recovery. The singer shares positive treatment progress but needs more time to heal fully.