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This Is the iPad Most People Should Buy, and Amazon Just Made It Cheaper Than It Has Any Right to Be

Gizmodo - May 09, 2026 8:17am EDT

OpenAI’s latest ChatGPT update could save lives offline

OpenAI’s new Trusted Contact feature in ChatGPT alerts loved ones to serious self-harm risks, aiming to connect users with real-world support and save lives offline.

Gulf News - May 09, 2026 8:10am EDT

Covid-19 cruise passengers recall painful memories amid hantavirus outbreak

“It sort of brought back terrible memories that we had because we had no idea the significance of what was happening to us,” one Covid cruise passenger said.

NBC News - May 09, 2026 7:06am EDT

Europe’s new social media apps face uphill battle against tech giants

Europe’s homegrown social networks eYou, W, Eurosky and Monnett seek to lure users from US platforms with trust, moderation and ad-light business models.

Gulf News - May 09, 2026 7:01am EDT

'Feuding tech bros' go head to head in legal showdown. But what does it mean for the future of AI?

Live Science - May 09, 2026 6:11am EDT

New plan to evacuate Americans from Hantavirus cruise

The State Department is arranging a flight from the Canary Islands back to the U.S. where the 17 Americans on board the cruise ship will isolate at the the national quarantine unit at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha. NBC News’ Daniele Hamamdjian reports.

NBC News - May 09, 2026 5:38am EDT

A cruise ship nightmare, and the day Ted Turner became an MLB manager: The news quiz

How closely have you been following the news about outbreaks, Captain Outrageous and ousters?

NBC News - May 09, 2026 5:26am EDT

U.S. and Iran no closer to ending war as Gulf clashes test ceasefire

Recent days ⁠have seen the biggest flare-ups in fighting in and around the Strait of Hormuz since a ceasefire began a month ago.

NBC News - May 09, 2026 3:57am EDT

What we don't know about the hantavirus outbreak as the cruise ship nears Spanish territory

ABC News - May 09, 2026 3:04am EDT

U.S. and Iran exchange fire as Trump says ceasefire still holds

U.S. fighter jets struck two Iranian oil tankers accused of violating a U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran launched new missile and drone attacks targeting the United Arab Emirates. NBC News’ Courtney Kube reports.

NBC News - May 08, 2026 10:15pm EDT

Iran could withstand U.S. blockade for months, Western officials and experts say

After the blockade was imposed about a month ago, President Donald Trump and top administration officials suggested it would spark an immediate crisis for Iran’s oil sector.

NBC News - May 08, 2026 10:07pm EDT

Instagram privacy tech turned off - what does this mean for DMs?

The platform said it would remove end-to-end encrypted messages, a major U‑turn by parent company Meta.

BBC News - May 08, 2026 10:02pm EDT

Schools across U.S. disrupted after Canvas education platform hacked

The parent company of Canvas, a popular, cloud-based education platform, says it experienced a cybersecurity incident this week. NBC News' Valerie Castro explains the impact this has had on students.

NBC News - May 08, 2026 9:33pm EDT

This Solar Security Camera Runs Forever on Sunlight, Amazon Just Cut It to a New Low

Gizmodo - May 08, 2026 8:50pm EDT

Amazon Cuts the Beats Studio Pro by More Than Half, Now 3x Cheaper Than Apple's Rival

Gizmodo - May 08, 2026 8:16pm EDT