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Andrej Karpathy has joined Anthropic to work on pre-training. He previously co-founded and worked at OpenAI and led computer vision and AI at Tesla.

"The Light Phone is designed to be used as little as possible," founder Joe Hollier told TechCrunch.

The attacks are part of a wider campaign known as Mini Shai-Hulud, which has already compromised several open source projects and, in turn, developers and companies that use them.

As of May 19, get the Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd gen earbuds for $50 off, bringing them down to $249. That's the lowest price we've ever seen on the earbuds.

Find out how to watch "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" at home, including when and where it will be streaming.

The federal cybersecurity agency left plaintext passwords in a spreadsheet uploaded to a public GitHub repository, per a report by independent journalist Brian Krebs.

The 98-inch Samsung Neo QLED 4K TV is on sale at Amazon for $8,997.99, down from the standard list price of $14,999.99. That's a 40% discount.

As part of the reconciliation bill, the senators have allocated $108 million over three years to add nearly 200 specialists at the Department of Homeland Security.

As of May 19, save $100 on the Sonos Move 2 portable speaker.

Turning 65 can trigger data brokers to sell your personal details to marketers and scammers. Learn how to protect yourself before Medicare enrollment.

Apple is introducing a feature to let Vision Pro control a compatible wheelchair with their eyes

A new app from Survivor 48 winner Kyle Fraser and castmate Kamilla Karthigesu aims to turn goal tracking into a social experience, pairing users for accountability, daily challenges, and shared progress clips.

Interactive social media site Status announced Tuesday $17 million in combined seed and Series A funding, with investors including General Catalyst, YC, LightShed Ventures, and Abstract.

'Yoshi and the Mysterious Book' is quietly one of the most interesting Switch 2 exclusives yet.

"Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu" is an underwhelming return to the big screen for the stories franchise. Review.

Insta360 has unveiled the Mic Pro, a new lapel mic with a customisable E-Ink display.

Mashable writer Tyler Schoeber has a framed photo of Snooki on his desk. He talked to her about a new Ninja release while she sipped a slushie.

As of May 19, the Roborock Qrevo S5V robot vacuum and mop is on sale for $549.99 at Amazon. This is 39% off its list price of $899.99.

Amazon has KPop Demon Hunters Energy Edition trading card preorders live for $22.49, with 5 packs and 40 cards total.

Stilta announced Tuesday a $10 million seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz. Other investors in the round include YC and operators from companies like OpenAI, Legora, and Lovable. 

Marshall released the Milton ANC headphones on May 19. Here's everything you need to know, from what's new to where to buy them.

Alexa Podcasts is Amazon's latest venture for Alexa+, an AI-generated podcasting feature.

Details on how to watch the keynote for Google's I/O developer conference.

Jimmy Kimmel has broken down some more AI slop posts shared by Trump on social media.

Amazon has the Pokémon TCG Perfect Order Booster Bundle from $46.95, beating the price of buying six single packs separately.

Amazon has the Pokémon TCG Chaos Rising Booster Bundle up for preorder from $73.70, saving $16 vs. six single packs.

As of May 19, the Narwal Flow 2 robot vacuum and mop has dropped to $1,299.99 at Amazon with the help of a coupon on the store page. This is $200 off its list price of $1,499.99.

See the Moon phase expected for May 19, 2026 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected.

Registered users of Nomad can enjoy 30% off select Nomad eSIM plans with the help of a Mashable-exclusive coupon code, MASH30.

Costs for solar panels are expected to drop another 30% in the coming decade, helping the tech cement its lead in energy markets.

If you're posting over 50 times a day on X, you might need to both think about that and be aware that you'll now have to pay for it.

Stephen Colbert told the other late night hosts that he had the idea of taking "The Late Show" and doing it on OnlyFans.

The Shark UV Reveal finds stains that other robot vacs miss. But it's not cheap, and its inability to mop large spills may be a dealbreaker.

NASA spacecraft detected a magnetic trap full of energetic particles above the sun that made radio waves for three weeks as it rotated.

Make coding easier with some help from Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026.

Knock out your to-do list when you're on the go with this Dell Latitude 7430.

Get the best TV deal at Best Buy. Save 50% on the Toshiba 65-inch Class C350 Series.

Find the best DJI drone deal. Save 15% on the DJI Neo at Amazon — that's the best-ever price.

Find the best TV deal at Amazon. Save 34% on the Hisense 100-inch U6 Pro Series at Amazon.

Answers to each clue for the May 19, 2026 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

Mashable will be providing live updates on Google I/O 2026 and the latest updates to Gemini, Android XR glasses, Workspace, Android, and Chrome.

'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' has uploaded a full episode showing over a decade of previously unaired sketches and gags to YouTube.

"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?"

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.

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

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" #1795 on May 19 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

"Game Changer" Season 8 starts with a truly shocking premiere. Let's get into it.

Sam Reich explains how "Bluey" creator Joe Brumm has ties to Dropout.

Actor Nika King took to Instagram after "Euphoria" Season 3, episode 6 to laugh about almost all of her lines being cut from the show.

Build a website or online store without knowing how to code thanks to this 1-year subscription to Hostinger Website Builder.

The death is the latest worker safety issue at the Starbase facility, which has a higher injury rate than all other SpaceX sites.

Even as protests increase, the collapse of Mr. Musk’s suit against OpenAI and Sam Altman will speed up the artificial intelligence juggernaut.

The company announced the changes two days before it plans to lay off 10 percent of its work force, or about 8,000 employees.

A nine-member jury found that Mr. Musk had waited too long to sue. The setback for the tech mogul frees OpenAI to continue in the artificial intelligence race.

Other venture-backed companies like Chai Discovery and Isomorphic Labs have raced to build better models. SandboxAQ is betting that the bigger obstacle is access, and that Claude solves it.

It took a jury less than two hours to decide that Mr. Musk had waited too long to sue. But the testimony over three weeks was still illuminating.

Stainless, a New York-based startup, will wind down all hosted products as part of the acquisition.

A jury in Oakland, Calif., reached a decision after a three-week long trial seen as pivotal for the future of OpenAI and the artificial intelligence race.

Jurors in the tech 'trial of the century' have likely ended Elon Musk's attempt to get a payout from OpenAI over its for-profit conversion.

Apple sent out media invites and officially declared the start time for the 2026 edition of the Worldwide Developers Conference.

Reddit services were disrupted Monday afternoon. What happened, and what Reddit has shared about the issues.

Details on how to watch the keynote for Google's I/O developer conference.

Android XR smart glasses will likely take center stage at this year's Google I/O. Here's what we already know about Google's upcoming smart glasses.

Elon Musk's claim that he was mistreated by his OpenAI cofounders failed after nine California jurors decided in a unanimous verdict that his lawsuits had been filed too late.

Memorial Day is on May 25, but sales have already started, so we rounded up the best deals on mattresses, tech, TVs, and more.

Here are the best Memorial Day tech deals on Mashable's favorite laptops, headphones, and more.

Memorial Day sales on portable power stations take over 50% off models from Anker Solix, Jackery, DJI, and more.

The best 2026 Memorial Day TV deals include up to 50% off the Hisense Canvas TV, Samsung OLED TVs, and more.

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.

Scammers are sending fake Amazon product recall texts with phishing links designed to steal your login and payment details. Here's how to spot them.

Google's Gemini app adds extended thinking levels, plus third-party integrations.

It's Green Lantern but not as fans know it, with a new teaser dropped for HBO's "Lanterns," starring Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler.

Hinge's new feature, Signals, is in testing, and it measures thoughtful participation.

Shop the best Memorial Day mattress deals from brands like Saatva, DreamCloud, and Avocado. Save hundreds on a new bed today.

Microsoft is ending Together mode in Microsoft Teams.

Amazon is ending support for lots of old Kindle models this week. What does that mean for you?

Amazon Memorial Day deals take over 50% off TVs, Bose earbuds, Jackery portable power stations, and more