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Meta settles first US case over school costs tied to youth mental health, court filing shows
May 21 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms on Thursday reached a settlement in the first case set for trial seeking to make social media companies cover the costs that school districts say they have incurred
Meta settles first US case over school costs tied to youth mental health, court filing shows
Meta Platforms on Thursday reached a settlement in the first case set for trial in litigation seeking to make social media companies cover the costs school districts across the country say they have incurred to combat a youth mental health crisis allegedly fueled by their platforms.
Warhammer Skulls 2026 – All The News and Updates for XBOX
Warhammer Skulls returned today for its 10th anniversary – bringing news and updates on Warhammer games, plus discounts to be enjoyed across XBOX platforms.
Spotify is going to reserve concert tickets for ‘real fans’
Spotify wants to help you get to your favorite band’s show.
Netflix’s next great sci-fi show is set in a retirement community
Welcome to the Boroughs.
Bubsy 4D Commits The Cardinal Sin Of Platformers
Demon Tides was wonderful, so what happened here?
I can’t believe how fast Google vibe coded my first Android app
From prompt to phone in minutes flat.
Sony’s other PS Plus plans are going up in price too.
When it announced price hikes this week, Sony focused on the cheapest Essential tier. As we suspected though, now the new prices are live, Extra and Premium have gone up too. Extra now starts at $16.99 per month, while Premium is $19.99. [Link: Sony is raising short-subscription prices for PlayStation Plus | https://www.theverge.com/games/932430/sony-playstation-plus-subscription-price-raise | The Verge]
D-Wave Quantum and Department of Commerce Sign Letter of Intent for $100 Million in CHIPS and Science Act Funding to Accelerate U.S. Leadership in Quantum Computing
D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS), (“D-Wave” or the “Company”), the only dual-platform quantum computing company providing both annealing and gate-model syste...
The hidden way dictatorships are shaping what AI tells you
Authoritarian states may have accidentally brainwashed ChatGPT.
There’s more to Trump’s corruption than stealing money
It’s transforming the US government at a cellular level.
Google Reveals Gemini For Science, An AI Research Tool And Science Skills Platform
Google introduced Gemini for Science, a new collection of AI-powered scientific tools and experiments designed to accelerate discovery and support researchers across disciplines. The initiative combines multiple Google DeepMind technologies, including Co-Scientist, AlphaEvolve, Empirical Research Assistance (ERA), and NotebookLM, to streamline key parts of the scientific method.
Bubsy 4D Review - Bobcat Banality
If Bubsy 4D is an attempt to bring new players to this 33-year-old franchise, its poor level design, characterization, and platforming will ensure it won't.
AMD Launches the Ryzen AI Max 400 Series Processors: "Strix Halo" Gets a Memory Upgrade
In addition to the Ryzen AI Halo, AMD today debuted the Ryzen AI Max 400 series of processors for AI development platforms. This is a refresh to the Ryzen AI Max 300 series "Strix Halo" processor. The chip combines up to 16 full-size "Zen 5" CPU cores with a large SoC die that has a powerful iGPU wi...
Who Gets to Shape Healthcare?
Howie and Harlan discuss how AI is transforming medical research and publishing, the growing role of consumer health platforms and wearables, new advances in stroke treatment, and the debate over rising hospital costs. They also examine the FDA’s approval of flavored vaping products and the nomination of a new surgeon general.
Toward power-generating displays: a single device that harvests and emits light
A newly developed organic semiconductor device can both generate electricity from light and emit bright visible light, as reported by researchers from Science Tokyo. By carefully designing a material where energy losses are suppressed, the team achieved efficient power conversion and electroluminescence simultaneously, demonstrating a multifunctional platform with potential applications in displays, sensors, and energy-harvesting technologies.
‘Solve all diseases,’ you say?
Demis Hassabis made a bold health tech claim at I/O this year.
Watsco: A Great Business That's Still Priced Expensively
Watsco remains the leading HVAC distributor with a debt-free balance sheet, a robust technology platform, and a strong market position. Read more on WSO stock.
iOS 27's New AI Voice Control Feature Hints at Major Siri Upgrade Coming Soon
Every May, Apple previews new accessibility features coming to devices like the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The announcement typically occurs a few days before Global Accessibility Awareness Day, and it offers a glimpse into what will be included in the next major releases of Apple's software platforms, such as iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. This year, one of the new capabilities shown off by Apple is natural language support for the Voice Control feature on the iPhone and iPad.
PLOS One marks 20 years of advancing rigorous, multidisciplinary open science
PLOS One, the multidisciplinary open access journal published by PLOS, is marking 20 years of publishing research grounded in scientific rigor, transparency, and ethical practice. Since its launch in 2006, PLOS One has provided a platform for research to be shared, examined, and built on, across disciplines and around the world.
Xbox hires game industry analyst Matthew Ball to lead strategy
The second major Xbox leadership changes this month.
AHA wins 2 Telly Awards for behavioral health video series
The AHA has won two Telly Awards for its three-part video series, Voices of Leadership: Breaking Mental Health Stigma. The Telly Awards, a global competition founded in 1979, honor excellence in video and television across all platforms. The AHA is a Silver Telly Winner in the Online — Public Interest and Awareness Category, and a Bronze Telly Award Winner in the Social Video — Motivational and Advice Category.
It’s make or break time for AI labeling systems
It’s time for SynthID and C2PA to prove they work.
Family Entertainment Television Selects VideoAmp as First Advanced Currency Provider
/PRNewswire/ -- VideoAmp, the media performance platform, today announced an agreement with Family Entertainment Television, Inc., parent company of...
AI Pushes Business Banking from Experimentation to Execution; Alkami Webinar Explores What Leaders Are Doing Differently
/PRNewswire/ -- Alkami Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKT) ("Alkami"), a digital sales and service platform provider for financial institutions in the U.S., today...
Round Up: The Reviews For Lego Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight Are In
How does it hold up on other platforms?
YouTube may be building different political realities for men and women
A new study found the platform’s recommendation algorithm steers users toward sharply different political content based on inferred gender.
Primer Raises $100M Series C to Bring AI to Every Payment and Accelerate US Expansion
Primer raises $100M Series C led by Sofina to scale its AI-enabled payments infrastructure platform and accelerate US expansion.
Google is launching an Android version of its AI Studio vibe coding tool.
The app, which you can pre-register for on Google Play, will let you use AI and prompts to starting building other apps. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-5.10.01PM.png?quality=90&strip=all]
Wear OS 7 will keep track of deliveries and sports scores on your wrist
Keep an eye on things with Live Updates.
Plex is tripling the price of a lifetime pass to $750 after doubling it last year
FOMO is probably the point.
Plex Tripling Lifetime Plex Pass Price to $750 in July
Media platform Plex today said that it is increasing the price of its Lifetime Plex Pass option to $750, which is a $500 increase from the current $250 price tag. Plex said that the updated price reflects the "real, ongoing value" of the software that it plans to build and maintain.
Google's First AI Smart Glasses Launching This Fall With iPhone Support
Google today said that its first "intelligent eyewear" product is set to launch this fall. It is teaming up with Samsung and eyewear manufacturers Gentle Monster and Warby Parker to launch new AI audio glasses. The glasses will run Android XR, which is Google's platform for smart glasses and AR/VR headsets. There are cameras, speakers, and microphones in the glasses, but there is no display in the lenses.
Google’s AI future demands trust — and your personal data
Gemini Spark is giving Google a whole new level of access to your data.
Discord rolls out end-to-end encryption on voice, video calls
Discord announced that all voice and video calls through the communication platform are now protected by default with end-to-end encryption (E2EE).
The Supreme Court just handed down two surprisingly timid Voting Rights Act decisions
Why did a Court that hates the Voting Rights Act with the intensity of a thousand suns decide to stay its hand?
YouTube Worldwide Users Can Use AI To Insert Themselves Into Videos
The Google-owned video platform also now has more three billion users, the company revealed Tuesday.
The 13 biggest announcements at Google I/O 2026
Gemini, AI in Search, vibe coding, and more at I/O.
Google can now vibe-code you an Android app
Build it on the web and test it on your phone.
A first (and second) look at the Android XR glasses launching this year
Three!! Android XR!!! glasses!!! this year!!!
A key science publishing platform is cracking down on AI slop
The pre-print website arXiv has announced that researchers who put their names to papers which included errors clearly generated by artificial intelligence (AI) will face a year-long ban and ongoing restrictions.
Sony’s 1000X The Collexion are a luxurious and expensive celebration of its iconic headphones
Say hello to Sony’s most expensive wireless headphones.
Anker fixes the two worst things about power stations
Cheap, small for 2kWh, and super efficient.
Microsoft launches Surface Pro 12 and Surface Laptop 8 with Intel chips
Three new Intel-powered Surface devices arrive for businesses, but they all have high price tags.
Nintendo keeps finding new ways to reinvent platformers
Yoshi is more than just an adorable face.
Bluevine Study Reveals 2 in 3 Small Business Owners Lose Sleep Over Financial Stress
/PRNewswire/ -- A new national survey published today by Bluevine—the largest digital banking platform for small businesses in the U.S.*—reveals that financial...
XTI Aerospace's Drone Nerds Business Adds Agremo Crop Monitoring and Field Analytics Platform to Enterprise Software Portfolio
/PRNewswire/ -- XTI Aerospace, Inc. (Nasdaq: XTIA) ("XTI Aerospace," "XTI," or the "Company"), an aerospace and advanced technology platform and parent company...
Xbox fans want exclusives, more backward compatibility, and free online multiplayer
Microsoft’s new Xbox Player Voice portal makes fan feedback a lot more visible.
Suda51 and Swery's Hotel Barcelona coming to Nintendo Switch 2, Switch
Hotel Barcelona is making the jump to Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, Eden Industries and White Owls revealed today. Launch timing will be shared soon. Hotel Barcelona is a 2.5D action horror roguelite coming from Suda51 and Swery. When it hits Nintendo platforms, the game will come with the base game, the Under New Management overhaul, the Late Check-Out DLC,...
25. Lila Sciences
Lila Sciences, a "superintelligence platform" with a focus on scientific advances, ranks No. 25 on CNBC’s 2026 Disruptor 50 list.
Tigerair Taiwan Launches First IFE Platform With Stellar Entertainment
Tigerair Taiwan has selected Stellar Entertainment as its CSP for the airline’s first IFE rollout across its Airbus A320 fleet.
Photos reveal strange sea creatures that scientists have never seen before
Scientists say they’ve found more than 1,100 new marine species over the last year, emphasizing how unexplored the ocean really is.
A key science publishing platform is cracking down on AI slop
AI infractions could result in a year-long ban from the arXiv system, which is an essential communication channel in many fields of research.
PlayStation exclusives aren’t coming to PC anymore
You’ll need a PlayStation to check out big tentpole releases.
Walmart launches new budget-friendly Android tablets starting at $97
That’s a 7-inch Android tablet for $97.
Why Business Communication Still Matters in a Fast-Moving Digital World
As businesses adopt more tools and platforms, communication also helps ensure that new systems are used clearly and consistently rather than creating additional confusion.
Google is rolling out its redesigned Workspace app icons
Google’s Workspace icons got an ombre makeover.
Sony is raising short-subscription prices for PlayStation Plus
The price hike goes into effect on May 20th.
Linus Torvalds says Linux security list is becoming ‘unmanageable’ due to AI bug reports
Linux is getting flooded with duplicate AI bug reports.
Virtual platform offers a valuable lifeline for rural primary care patients
An Indiana doctor built ChatRx, with e-prescribing built into its workflow, as an alternative to the long-drive, long-wait and high-cost alternative of in-person care delivery.
Leaked images reveal Sony’s 10th anniversary ‘ColleXion’ headphones
The carry case is basically a handbag.
TNT Sports Expands Roland-Garros U.S. Coverage in 2026 with All-Day, Multi-Platform Presentation Across TNT, truTV, HBO Max & Bleacher Report
TNT Sports will build on the momentum of its landmark inaugural year at Roland-Garros with its most expansive and accessible coverage ever in 2026,
NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy to Combine, Creating the World’s Largest Regulated Electric Utility Business and North America’s Premier Energy Infrastructure Platform Benefiting Customers
JUNO BEACH, Fla. & RICHMOND, Va., May 18, 2026--NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) and Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE: D) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock transaction.
Power Families of Chicago: Hoffmann
The Hoffmanns — whose company operates 52 platform businesses in eight vertical categories — are among Chicago's most powerful families.
You have more time than you think. Here are 5 science-backed ways to find it
There are 8,760 hours in a year. You can spend them better.
Disco Elysium’s spiritual successor can’t escape its phantoms
Zero Parades: For Dead Spies carries the ZA/UM name, but the studio has changed a lot since its previous hit.
Winvia Entertainment agrees Rev Comps acquisition to expand UK prize draw operations (WVIA)
Winvia Entertainment (LSE:WVIA) has entered into an agreement to acquire the trade, business and selected assets of Rev Comps, a family-operated UK digital prize draw platform. The acquisition will be financed entirely from the company’s existing cash resources.
Ardent Health taps Fujifilm’s AI-enabled patient imaging platform
Fujifilm Healthcare Americas Corp. has signed a deal with Ardent Health to bring its enterprise imaging software to hospitals and clinics in six states. | Fujifilm Healthcare Americas Corp. has signed a deal with Ardent Health to bring its enterprise imaging software to hospitals and clinics in six states.
NVIDIA Reflex 2 and AMD Anti-Lag 2 Can Now Run on Any GPU Under Linux
According to a new open-source project called low_latency_layer, Linux gamers using NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel graphics cards will experience low-latency gaming technologies like NVIDIA Reflex 2 or AMD Anti-Lag 2, regardless of their platform. The latest low_latency_layer from Korthos Software is a Vulka...
Hims & Hers Health, Inc. Announces Proposed Convertible Senior Notes Offering to Support International Expansion and Accelerate AI-Driven Platform Investment
Proceeds intended to be used to preserve financial flexibility as Hims Hers executes on its international expansion strategy, including the proposed acquisition of Eucalyptus, invests in technology and operational infrastructure to drive anticipated cost efficiencies, and enhances the consumer experience with AI and its closed-loop data ecosystem. Hims Hers Health, Inc. (“Hims Hers” or the “Company”, NYSE: HIMS) today announced its intention to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $300 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2032 (the “notes”) in a private offering to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Hims Hers also expects to grant the initial purchasers of the notes an option to purchase, for settlement within a period of 13 days from, and including, the date the notes are first issued, up to an
Microsoft is retiring Teams’ Together Mode
The company wants to focus on improving video quality and performance instead of gimmicks.
Revamped Siri will reportedly offer auto-deleting chats
The company is banking on privacy being its AI differentiator.
How One Founder Is Fixing the Broken World of Live Event Bookings
GigFinesse is a live entertainment platform replacing manual booking workflows with streamlined software for hospitality venues.
How Investors May Respond To PENN Entertainment (PENN) Cutting Jobs In Its Interactive Division
PENN Entertainment recently announced it will cut more than 75 roles in its Interactive division, as operators across the sports betting industry respond to competitive and technological pressures including AI-enabled platforms and prediction markets drawing customers away from traditional sportsbooks. This restructuring highlights how PENN is reassessing the cost structure and scale of its digital betting operations at a time when its long-term plans rely heavily on improving profitability...
Steam Controller gains SDL support for games outside Steam
Steam Controller mappings are now part of SDL Simple DirectMedia Layer, better known as SDL, is a cross-platform software library used by games,
Supercool Brings Fortune 500 Video Ads to Small Businesses
Famous Labs' creative AI platform has released a new video production feature that allows small business owners to create professional video ads without a crew, a director, or editing software.Miami, FL, May 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Supercool, a creative AI platform developed by Famous Labs, has announced the launch of Advanced Movie Maker, a new feature that allows small business owners to produce cinematic video ads by simply describing what they want. No production crew. No studio. No edi
UN Global Compact Africa Business Leaders Coalition Unveils New Roadmap to Accelerate Intra-African Trade and Sustainable Growth
/PRNewswire/ -- The Africa Business Leaders Coalition (ABLC), a CEO-led platform convened by the UN Global Compact to bring together leading African CEOs and...
Windows 11 tests an adjustable taskbar and resizable Start menu
Windows 11 Insiders can choose a smaller taskbar as well.
ArXiv will ban researchers who upload papers full of AI slop
Banned authors won’t be able to submit papers for one year.
The Analogue 3D is finally getting save states
A new firmware update for Analogue’s 4K N64 clone will let you save your progress at any point during a game.
Conspiracist Erection Expert Leads U.S. Hantavirus Response
Admiral and urologist Brian Christine platformed far-right conspiracies about COVID and the 2020 election on his podcast, per a new report.
The promises and pitfalls of personalized health
Can the algorithm adjust to factor in my PMOS?
AI research papers are getting better, and it’s a big problem for scientists
Journal editors and peer reviewers are being flooded with AI-generated papers that are almost impossible to detect.
The rise of the progressive billionaire candidate
Why some on the left are feeling warmly toward Tom Steyer and other very wealthy contenders.
Dell releases new 14-inch laptop globally with 120 Hz display and Arc B390 graphics
Dell has released a new 14-inch laptop for consumers. Built around Intel's Panther Lake platform, the Dell 14S also comes with a 70 Wh battery, up to 32 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and a choice between 1200p OLED or 1600p IPS displays.
Meta brings virtual writing to everyone with Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses
After launching in early access, the feature is rolling out widely.
Leaked images reveal Xbox Elite 3 controller
The Elite 3 controller appears to have new scroll wheel buttons and a removable battery.
Aspen launches new platform for business licensing, tax filing, STR permitting
The city of Aspen has announced the transition to a new online platform, Localgov, for business licensing, short-term rental permitting and local tax filing beginning June 1.
Microsoft starts canceling Claude Code licenses
Thousands of Microsoft developers will use GitHub Copilot CLI instead
NBA star Kevin Love spotlights mental health through nonprofit
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and NBA champion Kevin Love is using his platform to teach kids about mental health through his new program "GOAT: Beyond The Game."