⬟Open Source
A Master's Degree Isn't the Job Guarantee It Used To Be
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Wall Street Journal: Going back to grad school has long been the Plan B of young professionals who aspire to climb higher in their careers or struggle to get promoted in a tough job market. New data show that getting a master's deg...
Slashdot4m ago
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Elon Musk Loses Lawsuit Against OpenAI
After three weeks of testimony, which was covered extensively here on Slashdot, a U.S. jury on Monday ruled against Elon Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI, finding that he waited too long to bring his claims that the company betrayed its nonprofit mission. Reuters reports: T...
Slashdot4m ago
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Meta Layoffs Stress Harsh AI Reality Inside Zuckerberg's Company
Meta is expected to begin cutting about 8,000 jobs this week as it pours more money into AI infrastructure and looks to "offset" other investments, with additional layoffs reportedly possible later this year. According to CNBC, the morale has worsened inside the company. "Int...
Slashdot4m ago
⬟Open Source
Nintendo Tries To Obtain Touchscreen-Specific Patent On Monster Capturing
Nintendo is trying to secure a touchscreen-specific monster-catching patent that could be relevant to Palworld Mobile. Japan's patent office has initially rejected the application for lacking an inventive step over prior art, but the company could appeal or amend the claims. ...
Slashdot4m ago
⬟Open Source
New Windows 'MiniPlasma' Zero-Day Exploit Gives SYSTEM Access, PoC Released
A researcher known as Chaotic Eclipse has released a proof-of-concept exploit for a new Windows zero-day dubbed MiniPlasma, which BleepingComputer confirmed can grant SYSTEM privileges on fully patched Windows 11 systems. The researcher claims the bug is effectively a still-e...
Slashdot4m ago
⬟Open Source
FBI Wants to Buy Nationwide Access to License Plate Readers
The FBI is seeking up to $36 million for nationwide access to automated license plate reader (ALPRs) data, which could let it query vehicle movements across the U.S. and its territories through a commercial database. 404 Media reports: "The FBI has a crucial need for accessib...
Slashdot4m ago
⬟Open Source
PlayStation Exclusives Aren't Coming To PC Anymore
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: Sony reportedly won't release its major single-player PlayStation games on PC anymore. According to Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, Hermen Hulst, who heads up PlayStation's studios business, informed employees in a town hall on ...
Slashdot4m ago
⬟Open Source
Europe Tests Laser Links As Satellite Comms Outgrow Radio
Europe is testing laser-based satellite communications through a new mountaintop ground station in Greece, aiming to deliver faster, more secure links than traditional radio systems as bandwidth demand grows. The Register reports: Lithuanian space and defense biz Astrolight s...
Slashdot4m ago
◆Engineering
Vite Version 8: Unified Rust-Based Bundler and Up to 30x Faster Builds
Vite 8.0 introduces a significant architectural change, migrating from a dual-bundler setup to a single Rust-based bundler called Rolldown. This update enhances build speeds, reporting reductions from 46 seconds to 6 seconds in some projects. The release includes developer ex...
InfoQ44m ago
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Theo Baker spent four years investigating Stanford. Before he leaves, here’s what he found.
"There's a common refrain among [young] people in this world that it's easier to raise money for a startup right now than to get an internship. Which is remarkable, right?"
TechCrunch1h ago
◈AI & ML
Tempo Promo Code: 60% Off Ready-to-Heat Meals in 2026
Upgrade your meal prep with these Tempo discount codes and offers. Save on high-protein, ready-to-heat meals delivered to your door.
Wired2h ago
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HBO Max Promo Code: 50% Off | May
Stream your favorite shows and save up to 50% today with HBO Max discount codes and subscription deals.
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Norton Coupon Codes: Up to 58% Off
Whether you’re looking to protect your small business or your personal computer, we have the top coupons and deals to help you save at Norton.
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Limited Time: TurboTax Full Service Coupons This May
Tax season doesn’t have to be stressful. Score 10% off full service expert on federal tax filings and more exclusive TurboTax discount codes on WIRED.
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Booking.com Promo Codes: 20% Off | May 2026
Enjoy big savings on your next adventure with our Booking.com promo codes, coupons, and handpicked travel deals.
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Lenovo Coupon Codes and Deals in May 2026
Whether you’re shopping for a ThinkPad, Yoga laptop, or Legion gaming PC, these Lenovo discount codes and promotions can help you save big on your next tech upgrade.
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50% Off Home Depot Promo Codes | May 2026
Save up to 50% today with the latest Home Depot promo codes for appliances, power tools, and more this May.
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iRobot Promo Code: 15% Off
Save on iRobot products, including robot vacuums and mops designed to handle pet hair, daily messes, and hands-free cleaning with smart home integration.
Wired2h ago
◎Tech News
PyTorch Landscape
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Hacker News3h ago
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Codex-maxxing
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Hacker News3h ago
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Peter Neumann has died
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Hacker News4h ago
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The last six months in LLMs in five minutes
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Hacker News6h ago
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LG will release the first 1000Hz, 1080p gaming monitor this year
If you just can't choose between refresh rate and resolution, LG's next gaming monitor could solve your problem, as the UltraGear 25G590B monitor is the first one announced that will be capable of a native 1000Hz refresh rate at 1,920 x 1,080 resolution. So far, the 1,000Hz m...
The Verge6h ago
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Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical Magnifica humanitas to be published May 25
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Hacker News8h ago
⬟Open Source
Introducing Casuarina Linux: A glibc-Based Chimera Linux Derivative
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Lobsters8h ago
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Click (2016)
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Hacker News8h ago
⬟Open Source
Comprehensive Response to Bambu's AGPLv3 Violations
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Lobsters9h ago
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OSHA probing worker death at SpaceX’s Starbase site
The death is the latest worker safety issue at the Starbase facility, which has a higher injury rate than all other SpaceX sites.
TechCrunch9h ago
⬟Open Source
Programming as Theory Building (1985)
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Lobsters9h ago
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SandboxAQ brings its drug discovery models to Claude — no PhD in computing required
Other venture-backed companies like Chai Discovery and Isomorphic Labs have raced to build better models. SandboxAQ is betting that access is the bigger obstacle and that Claude solves it.
TechCrunch10h ago
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Ebola outbreak: WHO declares emergency, US restricts travel, American infected
CDC is working to move the infected American and six others to Germany.
Ars Technica11h ago
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Volvo teases a new affordable EV to replace discontinued EX30
Volvo's compact, quirky EX30 had a lot of problems when it was first released. Tariffs essentially erased its affordability, making it more expensive to own, and a battery recall made it dangerous to park indoors. But its discontinuation didn't spell the end of Volvo's effort...
The Verge11h ago
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Legal fail: Don’t use AI to sue Facebook users for calling you a bad date
Fake citations dashed a dude’s “Are We Dating the Same Guy” revenge lawsuit.
Ars Technica11h ago
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One Mars spacecraft, two senators, and a cloud of questions
"I think there's plenty of fire lit under them already."
Ars Technica11h ago
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PlayStation exclusives aren’t coming to PC anymore
Sony reportedly won't release its major single-player PlayStation games on PC anymore. According to Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, Hermen Hulst, who heads up PlayStation's studios business, informed employees in a town hall on Monday about the change in strategy. Schreier had pr...
The Verge12h ago
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Anthropic has acquired the dev tools startup used by OpenAI, Google, and Cloudflare
Stainless, a New York-based startup, founded in 2022, rose to prominence in the emerging AI industry for automating the creation and maintenance of software development kits, or SDKs — the libraries developers use to interact with APIs.
TechCrunch12h ago
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Musk v. Altman proved that AI is led by the wrong people
The tech trial of the year, Musk v. Altman, was ultimately a fight for control. Elon Musk argued that Sam Altman, with whom he helped found the now-massive company OpenAI, shouldn't direct the future of AI. Altman's lawyers, in turn, poked at Musk's own credibility. A jury ca...
The Verge12h ago
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Walmart launches new budget-friendly Android tablets starting at $97
Walmart's Onn brand just launched a whole line of budget-friendly Android tablets that, all together, cost less in total than a single iPad Pro. As spotted by 9to5Google, the six new tablets ship with Android 16 and all but one cost less than $200. The little Onn Core 7 is th...
The Verge12h ago
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Australian Aboriginals cared for a dingo's grave for decades
For some ancient Aboriginal Australian communities, dingoes were part of the family.
Ars Technica13h ago
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Dyson’s super-slim PencilWash just hit its best price to date for Memorial Day
If Dyson’s PencilVac Fluffycones made you wish the company had built something similarly slim for scrubbing the hard floors in your home, enter the recently released Dyson PencilWash. The cordless cleaner is designed to tackle spills and stains on tile and other surfaces, a...
The Verge13h ago
⬟Open Source
Haiku OS runs on M1 Macs now
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Lobsters13h ago
⬟Open Source
The Quiet Renovation at Bitwarden
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Lobsters13h ago
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Elon Musk took too long to sue OpenAI, jury unanimously agrees
Musk plans to appeal after judge immediately affirmed the jury's decision.
Ars Technica13h ago
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Pompeii victim ID'd as a likely doctor
New X-rays and CT scans showed small case with locking mechanism containing metal instruments.
Ars Technica13h ago
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All of the updates from Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s battle over OpenAI
Sam Altman and Elon Musk are facing off in a high-stakes trial that could alter the future of OpenAI and its most well-known product, ChatGPT. In 2024, Musk filed a lawsuit accusing OpenAI of abandoning its founding mission of developing AI to benefit humanity and shifting fo...
The Verge13h ago
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Elon Musk loses his case against Sam Altman
After around two hours of deliberation, the jury has reached a unanimous verdict in Musk v. Altman, the tech trial of the year. The group found that two claims were barred by the statute of limitations, and a third failed thanks to the dismissal of one of these. The jury here...
The Verge14h ago
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Guy Gardner makes a cameo in new Lanterns teaser
"This ring? It's the greatest weapon in the Universe. When and if to use it, that's the whole ball game."
Ars Technica14h ago
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Elon Musk has lost his lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI
Elon Musk's claim that he was mistreated by his OpenAI co-founders failed after nine California jurors decided in a unanimous verdict that his lawsuits had been filed too late.
TechCrunch14h ago
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The Dory Sign is E ink, smart screen simplicity at its finest
Dory CEO claims the $149 signs won't be bricked should Dory go out of business.
Ars Technica14h ago
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Anthropic acquires Stainless
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Hacker News14h ago
◆Engineering
Take your local GitHub sessions anywhere
Kick off work in VS Code or the CLI, finish it from your phone. Remote control for GitHub Copilot sessions is now generally available on github.com and GitHub Mobile. The post Take your local GitHub sessions anywhere appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
GitHub Blog14h ago
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NYC Health + Hospitals says hackers stole medical data and fingerprints during breach affecting at least 1.8 million people
The New York public healthcare system said hackers stole personal and medical data, and scans of biometrics — including fingerprints — in one of the largest recorded breaches of 2026.
TechCrunch15h ago
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Kin Health raises $9M to build an AI notetaker for patients
The app is similar to a meeting notetaker — you can record doctor visits, and it will return an AI summary of the meeting, with the next steps, all of which you share with family and friends if you want to.
TechCrunch16h ago
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Amazon’s new Alexa+ powered feature can generate podcast episodes
Amazon’s Alexa+ can now generate custom AI podcasts on demand, as the company expands its assistant into a personalized AI content platform.
TechCrunch16h ago
◆Engineering
Swiggy Improves Search Autocomplete Using Real Time Machine Learning Ranking
Swiggy detailed real-time machine-learning ranking system for autocomplete built on OpenSearch. The architecture separates candidate generation and ranking, uses feature stores for real time signals, and applies learning to rank models for improved relevance. It replaces heur...
InfoQ17h ago
⬟Open Source
De‐bloating Javascript
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Lobsters17h ago
⬡Web Dev
Cross-Document View Transitions: The Gotchas Nobody Mentions
This is Part 1 of a two-part series about cross-document view transitions, going over all the gotchas, from ditching the deprecated way to opt into them to a little-known 4-second timeout. Cross-Document View Transitions: The Gotchas Nobody Mentions originally handwritten and...
CSS-Tricks17h ago
◆Engineering
Anthropic's Code With Claude Announces Managed Agents, Proactive Workflows, Capability Curve
Anthropic hosted "Code with Claude 2026" in San Francisco, featuring livestream sessions focused on Claude Code, the Claude API platform, and other projects. Key topics included developer experience, autonomy features, model step-changes, and the impact of AI on product archi...
InfoQ18h ago
◆Engineering
Java News Roundup: OpenJDK JEPs, Azul Payara, WildFly, LangChain4j, OpenXava, Google ADK
This week's Java roundup for May 11th, 2026, features news highlighting: three OpenJDK JEPs targeted for JDK 27; introducting Azul Payara Community and the WildFly wado CLI tool; point releases of LangChain4j and Google ADK; and maintenance releases of Micronaut and OpenXava....
InfoQ18h ago
⬟Open Source
A 16-byte x86 demo: Matrix rain with sound
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Lobsters19h ago