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FBI Arrests CIA Official with $40M in Gold Bars in His Home

FBI arrests a CIA official found with $40 million in gold bars at his home.

27 May

Google Pixel Buds app update brings new gradient icon

Google Pixel Buds app update brings a new gradient icon and a landing page for managing multiple devices.

27 May2 min read

A Google employee allegedly used inside information to win $1.2 million on Polymarket

A Google employee allegedly used inside information to win $1.2 million on Polymarket bets related to search trends.

Wired

Google Security Engineer Arrested in Million-Dollar Polymarket Trading Scheme

A Google security engineer was arrested for allegedly using confidential internal data to make over $1 million in trades on Polymarket.

Google rolling out Pixel Buds Pro 2 and Pixel Buds 2a update

Google rolls out firmware updates for Pixel Buds Pro 2 and Pixel Buds 2a devices.

27 May1 min read

Rivian will deliver the first R2 SUVs on June 9

Rivian will deliver the first R2 SUVs to customers on June 9.

27 May2 min read

Triomics nabs $22M to bring oncology-specific AI to cancer centers

Triomics raises $22 million to develop AI-powered tools for oncology data management and automation.

Motorola says affiliate hijacking of Amazon app was ‘unintended’

Motorola stated that its phones redirecting Amazon app users through an affiliate tracking website was "unintended" and has been "promptly corrected.

Sony is offering up to 50 percent off some of our favorite PS5 games

Sony is holding a Days of Play sale through June 10, offering discounts of up to 50 percent on PlayStation 5 games and accessories.

27 May5 min read

MediaTek Dimensity 8550 is ready for Gemini Intelligence on affordable Android flagships

MediaTek's new Dimensity 8550 chipset provides foundational support for Gemini Intelligence on affordable Android flagships, including an NPU upgrade and LLM Booster.

Hacker News

PostHog will train AI models with your data (opt-in by default)

PostHog will train AI models using customer data to enhance existing products and build new ones, with US cloud users opted in by default and EU users opted out.

Sony’s first RGB TV is a statement piece

Sony's new Bravia 7 II RGB LED television demonstrates strong performance, showcasing the potential for this emerging display technology to deliver bright and accurate colors.

27 May9 min read

AI coding startup Cognition raises $1B at $25B pre-money valuation

Cognition raises $1 billion at a $25 billion pre-money valuation, led by Lux Capital and General Catalyst.

27 May2 min read

Samsung Galaxy flagships to see price hikes in June for some regions, report claims

Samsung Galaxy flagships will see price hikes in June for some regions, reportedly ranging from €100 to €200.

AI tried to bury this politician — now people have actually heard of him

Anthropic and OpenAI's proxy war has inadvertently boosted a once-obscure politician into a front-runner.

27 May8 min read

Hacker News

Last.fm is now independent

Last.fm is now operating as an independent company following a change in ownership.

Deals: TCL NXTPAPER Android tab $160, 60 XE NXTPAPER phone $180, Google Pixel 10 Pro XL up to $499 off, more

TCL's NXTPAPER 11 Gen 2 Android Tablet is on sale for $160, a 30% discount from its list price.

27 May8 min read

Here’s how Google is responding to Fitbit users who don’t like the new Health app

Google is addressing user complaints about the new Health app with updates to customization and features.

FAA orders SpaceX to investigate Starship V3 booster failure

The FAA ordered SpaceX to investigate the Starship V3 booster failure during a May 22 test flight.

Oura Ring 5 leak suggests week-long battery life, the same old subscription story [Gallery]

Oura Ring 5 leak suggests a week-long battery life and similar subscription model.

Gradient Google icon redesign rolls out on iPhone and web [U]

Google rolls out gradient icon redesign for Workspace apps on iPhone and web.

Wired

I Like Ferrari's Luce EV. But This Is Why It's Heartbreaking

Ferrari's Luce EV, designed by Jony Ive, sparks criticism despite its attractive design and thoughtful concept.

27 May6 min read

Ars Technica

Nvidia kills Windows XP-era Control Panel "after 20 years of dedicated service"

Nvidia retires its Windows XP-era Control Panel after 20 years, migrating features to the Nvidia app.

XREAL launches much more affordable ‘a01’ AR glasses, coming soon to the US for $299

XREAL launches affordable 'a01' AR glasses for $299, coming to the US in July.