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OpenAI's latest shakeup comes as the company reportedly plans to combine ChatGPT and its programming product Codex.

Cerebras Systems was 2026's biggest tech IPO so far. But years ago, it burned through hundreds of millions working on a chip many believed impossible.

It may be possible to jailbreak an older, end-of-support Kindle and continue adding books to it. But doing so carries risks.

Agent 4 adds key features to enhance your workflow and improve efficiency.

Mashable audio experts put the best waterproof Bluetooth speakers to the test, evaluating them for sound, ease of use, and durability.

Instagram’s new feature blasts photos to your mutual followers or close friends, immediately.

If you want an alternative to a Kindle or Kobo, try the Durobo Krono e-reader. If you read across multiple different apps — including Kindle and Libby — this open Android e-reader is for you.

The X60 Max Ultra Complete is great for cat hair on rugs and crumbs in corners. But at $1,699.99, it should be perfect, and it's not.

Google is working on an operating system for laptops that merges Android and ChromeOS, dubbed Aluminum OS. Here's what we know so far.

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Shop the best TV deals at Amazon this weekend, including the new Hisense U6 Pro, LG B5 OLED, and Hisense Canvas Art TV.

Find the best MacBook Air deal on Amazon. The 13-inch MacBook Air M5 is on sale for $999 at Amazon.

The DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo is on sale for $1,099 at Amazon. That's $500 off the list price.

How to get free Apple iPhone. Get the iPhone 17 for free from T-Mobile when you switch and trade in an eligible phone on an Experience More or Experience Beyond plan.

NASA's Lunar Environment Monitoring Station, or LEMS, could be first payload at moon's south pole to survive night without nuclear heat.

ChatPlayground lets you use multiple AI models at the same time, and it's only $75

Save 78% on a refurbished 2020 Apple MacBook Pro with 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD storage, and a Retina display for $429.97.

In May 2026, Hulu is offering bundle deals with its service so you can stream excellent shows and movies at a discounted price.

The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck.

Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the day's puzzle.

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Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.

See the Moon phase expected for May 16, 2026 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected.

Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.

The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1792 on May 16 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

The acquisition, Weights.gg, was a sort of social network for creating and sharing artificial intelligence algorithms.

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Founder and CEO RJ Scaringe has a knack for raising money. So far, his three startups have raised more than $12.3 billion.

Compulsive X user Andreessen himself couldn't resist responding, many, many times.

On May 15, OpenAI rolled out a ChatGPT personal finance experience to Pro users in the United States.

New 3D emoji designs are coming to Android 17.

Sony’s Project Ace robot uses nine cameras and real-time tracking to defeat elite human table tennis players.

The tech company that maintains the hotel check-in system set its cloud storage to public, allowing anyone to access customers' data without a password.

Alienware’s 27-inch 240Hz QD-OLED monitor brings OLED gaming to a lower price point. Here’s whether it’s worth it.

Lake Tahoe, Silicon Valley's favorite ski spot, is about to get hit with higher energy prices as AI drives demand for electricity.

Newly un-redacted crash reports reveal some of the troubles Tesla has had as it tries to scale its robotaxis.

Comcast has settled a class action lawsuit stemming from a 2023 Xfinity customer data breach, offering $117.5 million to affected individuals.

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A Texas man received a fake California DMV text demanding payment for a traffic violation. Learn how to spot this widespread scam and protect yourself.

OpenAI is reportedly looking into taking legal action against Apple over the two companies' AI partnership.

Google is testing a change that will limit new Gmail accounts to just 5GB of free cloud storage, but there's a fix.

Spotify's app icon changed to a shiny disco ball, and users are worried. What's the deal?

As of May 15, you can get the Bluetti Elite 30 V2 portable power station for $218.98 at Amazon, down from $299. That's a 27% discount.

OpenAI is launching personal finance tools for ChatGPT Pro subscribers in the U.S. first