Technology News
Drying Your Phone In Rice Is Actually A Myth - Here's Why
BGR - 6 May 2026 01:47
You've probably heard that you can fix a wet phone by putting it in a container of rice, but you might be doing more harm than good.
Aircraft Carrier Power Explained: Why New Ships Need Giant Generators
BGR - 6 May 2026 00:47
The kings of modern navies are aircraft carriers, but to flex their military might, they need to be able to output enormous amounts of energy.
Apple To Pay $250m In Siri Lawsuit - Who Qualifies And How Much You Could Get
IBTimes - 6 May 2026 14:56
Apple will pay $250 million to settle a class action over delayed Siri AI features. US iPhone 16 and iPhone 15 Pro buyers can claim up to $95 each.
Google's Android Apps Get Public Verification to Stop Supply Chain Attacks
The Hacker News - 6 May 2026 14:43
Google has announced expanded Binary Transparency for Android as a way to safeguard the ecosystem from supply chain attacks. "This new public ledger ensures the Google apps on your device are exactly what we intended...
Windows Phone Link Exploited by CloudZ RAT to Steal Credentials and OTPs
The Hacker News - 6 May 2026 14:04
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an intrusion that involved the use of a CloudZ remote access tool (RAT) and a previous undocumented plugin dubbed Pheno with the aim of facilitating credential theft. &...
BOE just can't make good enough iPhone screens in volume
AppleInsider - 6 May 2026 13:35
China's BOE has taken another hit with Apple reportedly choosing not to use it for the OLED displays on the forthcoming iPhone 18 Pro.Render of a possible iPhone 18 Pro - image credit: AppleInsiderFor years now, BOE ...
Google's AI Overviews will show you advice from other people now
ZDNet - 6 May 2026 13:00
Google is updating AI Overviews with five new features, including an improved way to preview and explore sources.
Scientists created one of the largest simulations of our universe ever - about the size of 500,000 HD movies
SPACE.com - 6 May 2026 12:00
The FLAMINGO project helps scientists explore how galaxies, dark matter and cosmic structures evolved over billions of years.
Webb & Hubble find massive star clusters emerge faster
ESA - 6 May 2026 12:00
Astronomers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope together with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have looked deeply at thousands of young star clusters in four nearby galaxies, studying clusters at differe...
All Linux gamers should take the latest Bazzite release seriously - here's why
ZDNet - 6 May 2026 02:00
Want the best possible out-of-the-box gaming experience on Linux? The latest Bazzite distro delivers.
Apple Settles Alleged False Advertising Suit Over AI-Powered Siri
Gizmodo - 6 May 2026 00:23
It seems consumers expected an AI-powered version of Siri to do amazing things that it still, to this day, cannot do.
'I Felt Awkward': Tyla Recounts Meeting Rihanna at Met Gala Amid Snubbing Allegations, A$AP Rocky Dispute Rumours
IBTimes - 6 May 2026 23:59
South African singer Tyla recounts her brief, awkward encounter with Rihanna at the 2026 Met Gala, sparking debates on celebrity interactions and social dynamics.
Was Kyle Loftis' Death a Suicide? Fact-Checking the Claims Circling the 1320video Founder
IBTimes - 6 May 2026 23:50
The unexpected death of Kyle Loftis, founder of 1320video, has sparked widespread speculation and rumors, with no official cause of death confirmed. The motorsports community mourns his loss.
13 Lowe's Tools Beginners Should Steer Clear Of
Slash Gear - 6 May 2026 23:30
Many tools are accessible to most DIY beginners, but some equipment is too big, too powerful, too expensive, and best left to the professionals.
Elon Musks Last-Ditch Effort to Control OpenAI: Recruit Sam Altman to Tesla
Wired - 6 May 2026 23:23
Messages between Shivon Zilis and Tesla executives reveal plans in 2017 to start a rival AI lab, potentially led by Altman or Demis Hassabis.
4 Cool Things You Didn't Know Your PlayStation 5 Controller Could Do
BGR - 6 May 2026 23:17
Gaming controllers like the DualSense controller don't get talked about as much as they deserve or praised in the same way mice and keyboards are.
Michael Saylors Bitcoin Treasury Company Posts $12.5 Billion Loss, Boasts That People Are Still Giving It Money
Gizmodo - 6 May 2026 23:16
The company, Strategy, is effectively a levered play on bitcoin.
Roomba Inventor Now Wants You to Own an AI Robot Pet
CNET - 6 May 2026 23:13
If your apartment doesn't allow pets, you may want to consider owning a Familiar.
A Star Fox remake is heading to Switch 2 on June 25
Engadget - 6 May 2026 23:12
The reimagining of the N64 game offers a more cinematic take.
Energizer releases coin lithium batteries that won't cause burning if accidentally swallowed
Engadget - 6 May 2026 23:04
The Ultimate Child Shield batteries also turn the victim's mouth blue.
Microsoft Edge Stores Passwords In Plaintext In RAM
Slashdot - 6 May 2026 23:00
Longtime Slashdot reader UnknowingFool writes: Security researcher Tom Joran Sonstebyseter Ronning has found that Microsoft Edge stores passwords in plaintext in RAM. After creating a password and storing it using Edge...
Apple reaches $250 million settlement over exaggerating Apple Intelligences capabilities
Mashable - 6 May 2026 22:56
Apple has reached a $250 million settlement in a lawsuit that accused the company of exaggerating Apple Intelligence's intelligence.