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Samsung Electronics rejects a labor union-accepted mediation proposal, raising the prospect of a workers' strike; a general work stoppage will proceed on May 21 (Bloomberg)
Berlin-based bunch, an AI-native platform for managers and institutional investors to manage the entire fund lifecycle, raised a €30.1M Series B led by Portage (Rahul Raj/EU-Startups)
GitHub says it's investigating "unauthorized access" to its internal repositories, and there's no proof of customer data outside its repositories being impacted (@github)
Q&A with Google SVP James Manyika on AI's ability to automate tasks versus occupations, his optimism about the labor market despite AI-driven layoffs, and more (Casey Newton/Platformer)
Sources: a draft White House EO would create a "voluntary framework" for AI companies to give government agencies early access to models before public release (Ashley Gold/Axios)
The Take It Down Act, a law requiring social networks to remove nonconsensual intimate images within 48 hours of reporting or face fines, took effect on May 19 (Lauren Feiner/The Verge)
Gemini 3.5 Flash costs $1.50 per 1M input tokens and $9 per 1M output tokens, 3x the price of Gemini 3 Flash Preview and 6x the price of Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite (Simon Willison/Simon Willison's Weblog)
Boston-based CircuitHub, which manufactures circuit boards based on customers' requirements, raised a $28M Series A led by Plural (Natalie Breymeyer/Axios)
Google unveils Continue On, a new feature in Android 17 that will let users move tasks between Android devices, similar to Apple's Handoff feature (Ben Schoon/9to5Google)
Google updates Project Genie, its interactive world builder, with Street View integration, and expands access to the tool to AI Ultra subscribers globally (Jessica Conditt/Engadget)
Trump signs an EO calling on regulators and the Fed to review policies that could support fintech growth, including expanding fintech access to payment accounts (Reuters)
On-demand manufacturing startup SendCutSend raised $110M co-led by Sequoia, Paradigm, and Stripe co-founders Patrick and John Collison, valuing it at $1B (Kate Clark/Wall Street Journal)
Google announces updates to Flow and Flow Music: Gemini Omni support, mobile apps, the ability to create custom tools like a video resizer or shaders, and more (Macy Meyer/CNET)
Discord says voice and video calls outside of stage channels are now end-to-end encrypted by default, after launching its encryption protocol in September 2024 (Jess Kinghorn/PC Gamer)
Google debuts Gemini for Science, a set of experimental tools that help researchers generate hypotheses, conduct testing, and understand scientific literature (Jackson Chen/Engadget)

Wired

Literary Prizewinners Are Facing AI Allegations. It Feels Like the New Normal
California’s Wildfire Season Is Already Overactive
Everything Announced at Google I/O 2026: Gemini, Search, Smart Glasses
Meta Employees Are Scrambling to Use Up Benefits Ahead of Layoffs
Google Search Goes Agentic—and Doesn’t Need You Anymore
Demis Hassabis Thinks AI Job Cuts Are Dumb
Google Makes It Easy to Deepfake Yourself
Hands-On With All of Google’s New Upcoming Android XR Smart Glasses
Gemini Spark Is Google’s Response to OpenClaw’s 24/7 AI Agent
Former OpenAI Staffers Warn That xAI’s Poor Safety Record Could Complicate SpaceX’s IPO
The Zuckerbergs Are Hiring a Lifeguard but Calling It a ‘Beach Water Person’
The Best Action Cameras for All Your Craziest Adventures (2026)
The Herman Miller Coyl Standing Desk Is Built Just for Gamers
The US Built a Site to Ensure Fair Access to Public Lands. Then Everything Went Wrong
Tom Steyer Wants to Save California From Billionaires. But Also Doesn’t Want Them to Leave
Set Up Your Phone’s Always-On Display So You’re Unlocking It Less Often
Google I/O 2026 Live Blog: All the Gemini and Smart Glasses Updates as They Happen
You Can Get Some of Your Nudes Removed From the Internet Under a New Law
Norton Coupon Codes: Up to 58% Off
Tempo Promo Code: 60% Off Ready-to-Heat Meals in 2026
HBO Max Promo Code: 50% Off | May
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These 11 Automatic Cat Feeders Were the Best We Tested in 2026
Elon Musk Loses Landmark Lawsuit Against OpenAI
Leica Cine Play 1 Review: Pricey but Worth Every Penny
The Catastrophic Swatch x Audemars Piguet Launch Was Entirely Predictable and Utterly Avoidable
How to Watch Google I/O 2026
The Backward Logic of Chickenpox Parties
Supercharging Immune Cells May Help Control HIV Long-Term
I’m a Normie. Can Normies Really Vibe Code?
An ICE Firearms Trainer Was Involved in At Least 4 Deadly Shootings
A Danish Couple’s Maverick African Research Finds Its Moment in RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Policy
Oto Smart Sprinkler Review (2026): Solar-Powered and Simple to Use
The 6 Best Grills and Smokers of 2026: Smart, Portable, Pellet
Take Control of Your Debt With These Free Tools
If You’re a Serious Bowler, You Need to Know About Bowling Lane Oil
The First Atomic Bomb Test in 1945 Created an Entirely New Material
Gaza Is Rebuilding With Lego-Like Bricks Made From Rubble
Old Oil and Gas Wells Could Find Second Life Producing Clean Energy
How to Control Everything on Your Phone With Your Voice (iOS and Android)
Cybercriminal Twins Caught After They Forgot to Turn Off Microsoft Teams Recording
Best Indoor Garden Systems: I've Been Testing All Year (2026)
After Struggling With EVs, US Automakers Pivot to Energy
Some Asexuals Are Using AI Companions for Intimacy Without the Sex

Engadget

Kickstarter rolls back its mature content policy after outcry
Android XR is finally starting to feel real
Discord now has end-to-end encryption on all calls
Firefox AI guardrails arrive for mobile
The Apple Sports app expands to 90 new markets ahead of the World Cup
Google debuts AI-powered tools to optimize scientific research workflows
Fortnite is returning to the App Store globally, a year after its US comeback
Google announces Wear OS 7
Minnesota passes prediction markets ban
All the news you might have missed from Google I/O 2026
Xbox Game Pass additions for late May include Forza Horizon 6 and Remnant II
Google's Gemini Spark is an agentic AI assistant
Google's redesigned Gemini comes with a new interface and AI models
Google's Gemini Omni can generate 'anything from any input,' starting with video
Google says Gemini 3.5 Flash rivals 'large flagship models' for coding and agentic tasks
I/O 2026 is bringing more AI to Google Play
The Google AI Ultra plan now starts at $100 a month
Google's newest app is an AI-powered image editor
Google's Universal Cart will keep an eye on your shopping
Project Genie adds Google Street View integration and goes live for global AI Ultra users

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