Someone built a map of the stars from Project Hail Mary, and it’s shockingly good

A developer used ESA's GAIA DR3 dataset, which maps 1.8 billion real stars, to recreate the Project Hail Mary star map. It's accurate, interactive, and completely free to explore.

Rachit Agarwal     May 22

Take-Two says GTA 6 is still on track, so fans can breathe easy

Take-Two has confirmed GTA 6 is still set for November 19, with marketing, preorder details, and pricing information expected this summer.

Vikhyaat Vivek     May 22

Caller ID app Truecaller now wants to sell you an eSIM

Truecaller’s Travel eSIM could be handy for international trips, but the company’s privacy history may make some users pause before buying mobile data through the app.

Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam     May 22

Gemini allegedly broke production, then wrote itself the hero

A developer claims Gemini broke a live portal, then generated recovery notes that overstated its role. The incident shows why AI coding agents need tighter permissions, review, and rollback controls.

Paulo Vargas     May 22

AI chatbots are lying to you, and it was embarrassingly easy to make them do it

A BBC investigation found that AI chatbots can be easily manipulated into spreading misinformation. Google has now updated its policies, but experts warn you're still not safe.

Rachit Agarwal     May 22

GeForce Now just got Forza Horizon 6 and Disco Elysium’s weird new cousin

GeForce Now’s latest drop adds Forza Horizon 6, Zero Parades: For Dead Spies, Luna Abyss, and more, with several Game Pass-supported titles included.

Vikhyaat Vivek     May 22

Meta built a Reddit rival out of Facebook Groups

Meta’s new Forum app turns Facebook Groups into a standalone hub for questions, recommendations, and AI-powered search, giving the company a Reddit-like test built from communities it already owns.

Paulo Vargas     May 22

Memory prices are finally about to drop, and you can thank China for it

Memory prices have gone through the roof thanks to AI demand, but a former Samsung executive thinks Chinese production could bring them back down by late next year.

Rachit Agarwal     May 22

Xiaomi’s new $34,500 electric SUV goes farther than a Tesla Model Y and costs less

Xiaomi has launched the YU7 True Standard Edition at $34,300 in China. The electric SUV offers 399 miles of range and is $4,350 cheaper than the equivalent Tesla Model Y.

Shikhar Mehrotra     May 21

Google Health 5.0 is rolling out with its best feature up front and its worst problems buried

Google Health 5.0 is replacing the Fitbit app with a genuinely useful home screen widget, but the AI coach still hallucinates.

Shikhar Mehrotra     May 21

Samsung is prepping open-ear Galaxy Buds Able earbuds and I’m pretty excited

Samsung is developing the Galaxy Buds Able, a clip-type open-ear earbud that hooks onto the ear without blocking the canal.

Shikhar Mehrotra     May 21

Spotify’s new AI app can generate daily briefings and personalized podcasts for you

Spotify's new Studio app uses AI to generate personal podcasts and daily briefings built around your listening history, calendar, and inbox.

Manisha Priyadarshini     May 21

JBL made the most stunning transparent earbuds, and they look straight out of The Matrix

JBL’s Soundgear Clips now come in a transparent Emerald Green special edition, adding a gorgeous new China-only color to its open-ear lineup.

Vikhyaat Vivek     May 21

ChatGPT comes to PowerPoint and its wants you to talk your way through slides

ChatGPT for PowerPoint is now in beta globally, letting users build, edit, and interrogate slide decks using natural language.

Shikhar Mehrotra     May 21

Your most played artists on Spotify could get you early access to their tour tickets

Spotify's new Reserved feature holds two concert tickets for an artist's most dedicated Premium fans before tickets go on sale to the general public.

Manisha Priyadarshini     May 21

Destiny 2 is finally riding into the sunset after nearly 12 years

Bungie is ending active live-service development for Destiny 2 on June 9, 2026, while keeping the game playable for returning players.

Vikhyaat Vivek     May 21

Motorola Razr Fold reintroduced me to the phone stylus, and I realized how badly I missed it

The Razr Fold’s Moto Pen Ultra surprised me because it does not treat the stylus like a nostalgia accessory, but as a practical shortcut layer for a large foldable screen.

Vikhyaat Vivek     May 21

Poor screen habits are a key factor behind the terrible sleep and mental health of youngsters, says research

New research shows how screen habits, poor sleep, loneliness, and depression feed each other in self-reinforcing cycles among young adults aged 18 to 40.

Manisha Priyadarshini     May 21

HMD, once the house of Nokia, debuts shameless iPhone 17 Pro copycat and calls it “futuristic”

HMD, the brand still associated with Nokia’s phone legacy, has launched a budget 5G phone in India with a very familiar rear design. The company calls it “futuristic,” but it looks a lot like Apple’s latest Pro iPhone.

Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam     May 21

Spotify will let you use AI to make covers and remixes of your favourite songs, for an extra fee

Spotify and Universal Music Group announced a deal that will let Premium subscribers use AI to create covers and remixes of their favourite songs.

Manisha Priyadarshini     May 21

Motorola’s new Razr lineup just kicked off a carrier freebie war in the US

T-Mobile is offering the Razr Fold on Us with 6Rx network support, while Verizon is pushing free Razr 2026 and Moto G 2026 deals.

Vikhyaat Vivek     May 21

PDF Primetime: How the Document Workflow is Moving to the Web 

How simplicity and accessibility are reshaping how users handle everyday digital tasks.  The modern workplace has changed drastically in the last decade and is now categorized by remote access and widely distributed teams. And yet, many administrative tasks have remained surprisingly clunky. You can now collaborate on a group project with people from all over the world, […]

Chris Gallagher     May 21

Ubisoft wants a comeback with Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Ghost Recon, and one AI experiment that has players worried

Ubisoft’s comeback roadmap includes new Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Ghost Recon games, plus a playable generative AI project called Teammates.

Vikhyaat Vivek     May 21

This robot barista is trying to turn championship coffee into a scalable business

Artly’s Jarvis robot barista uses computer vision, motion capture, and championship level coffee techniques to deliver consistent café quality drinks at scale.

Peter Horan     May 21

How JobAssist Changes the Modern Job Search Process 

This platform gives candidates the structure and confidence they need to stand out in competitive job markets.   For millions of candidates, searching for a job has become an entire job in itself. Between tailoring CVs for each role, writing cover letters from scratch, tracking dozens of applications, and keeping up with employers’ responses, the process can […]

Chris Gallagher     May 21

Android 16 VPN bug turns apps installed on your phone into a leaky sink

Android 16 has a bug that lets apps route traffic outside your VPN tunnel and expose your real IP address, even with strict VPN settings enabled.

Manisha Priyadarshini     May 21

Microsoft is fixing a Windows 11 search issue that has probably troubled you a dozen times

Windows 11 Search may finally stop sending you to Bing when you are just trying to find local files on your PC. Microsoft is testing a fix that gives local results better priority.

Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam     May 21

Magic Cue, one of the smartest Android features on the Pixel phones, is coming to more apps

Google confirmed at I/O 2026 that Magic Cue on Pixel 10 is expanding to third-party apps including Snapchat, along with a redesigned bottom-of-screen UI.

Shikhar Mehrotra     May 21

Chinese researchers claim solid-state EV battery can charge in just minutes

Chinese researchers claim a new solid-state battery can survive ultra-fast charging while delivering dramatically higher energy density, potentially reshaping the future of electric vehicles. Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences claim they have developed a new solid-state lithium-metal battery capable of delivering extremely high energy density while surviving ultra-fast charging conditions – a combination […]

Moinak Pal     May 21

Elon Musk will get a historical paycheck if he builds a colony of one milliion humans on Mars

Elon Musk’s SpaceX compensation plan could unlock a massive stock award if the company reaches a huge valuation and builds a million-person Mars colony.

Vikhyaat Vivek     May 21

AI is turbocharging “wizards” on 4Chan who take orders to nudify images of women

A new ISD analysis and WIRED reporting show how 4chan users are turning nonconsensual AI nudes into a repeatable system built on requests, status, and private-platform spillover.

Paulo Vargas     May 21

A caring robot just won a silver medal at one of the world’s biggest flower shows

The University of Lincoln won a Silver Gilt medal at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026 for an exhibit that uses robots and AI to scan plant health and shape the future of food.

Rachit Agarwal     May 21

AMD’s Ryzen AI Max 400 chip offers 192GB of memory, but getting your hands on one is another story

AMD's Ryzen AI Max 400 Gorgon Halo bumps unified memory to 192GB and claims it can run 300B+ parameter LLMs locally.

Shikhar Mehrotra     May 21

Thousands of Windows machines are being replaced in schools with MacBook Neo and iPads

Kansas City Public Schools is replacing thousands of Windows PCs and Chromebooks with MacBook Neo laptops and iPads, giving Apple a major classroom test as Intel pushes cheaper Windows rivals.

Paulo Vargas     May 21

The Vivaldi 8.0 update makes it harder than ever to go back to Chrome

Vivaldi 8.0 introduces a sweeping new Unified design, six preset layouts, and a look so polished it might finally convince you to make the switch.

Rachit Agarwal     May 21

Sony’s Days of Play 2026 sale may skip the PS5 at the worst possible time

Sony’s Days of Play 2026 sale may bring discounts on controllers, PSVR 2, and select games, but PS4 holdouts hoping for a cheaper PS5 upgrade may be disappointed.

Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam     May 21

CapCut is bringing its editing tools to Gemini, and your creative workflow will never be the same

CapCut is partnering with Google's Gemini app, letting you edit images and videos directly inside Gemini using CapCut's tools. No more app-switching mid-workflow.

Rachit Agarwal     May 21

tvOS 27 is finally getting this iOS accessibility feature, and your eyes will thank you for it

Apple has confirmed that tvOS 27 will add a systemwide larger text setting, making it easier to read on your Apple TV 4K.

Rachit Agarwal     May 21