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TBD Tries…Roblox

Putting the protections to the test.

Slate - May 17, 2026 5:49am EDT

UAE invests more than Dh44 billion to expand Mars and asteroid missions

Dh44bn investment powers UAE’s National Space Strategy 2031, boosting Mars and asteroid missions, space economy growth and global leadership ambitions.

Gulf News - May 17, 2026 5:19am EDT

AI tech titans talk up humanities to find what makes us human

After decades of dismissing liberal arts as useless, the tech world is coming around to the value of poetry.

Sydney Morning Herald - May 17, 2026 1:42am EDT

WHO declares public health emergency over Ebola in Africa

Mehr News Agency - May 17, 2026 12:12am EDT

Sen. Bill Cassidy’s defeat shows the price of dissent in Trump’s Republican Party

The senator lost his primary in Louisiana on Saturday, five years after voting to convict Trump on impeachment charges following the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

NBC News - May 16, 2026 11:51pm EDT

Steven Soderbergh used AI in a documentary about John Lennon. And he wants to talk about it

Toronto Star - May 16, 2026 11:47pm EDT

Inside the FBI’s drone defense program | Fox News Video

WhiteFox Defense Technologies CEO Steve Haro discusses how the drone threat is causing officials to rethink national security on ‘Fox Report.’

Fox News - May 16, 2026 5:56pm EDT

Texas lawsuit targets Netflix over user data | Fox News Video

Fox News correspondent Madeleine Rivera reports on Netflix countering a Texas lawsuit that accuses it of privacy violations and using addictive design to target children on ‘Fox Report.’

Fox News - May 16, 2026 5:06pm EDT

Power Prices in Eastern U.S. Spike 76% Thanks to AI Data Centers

Gizmodo - May 16, 2026 2:50pm EDT

Canvas hack: is it ever a good idea to pay a ransom, and what happens to the data?

Guardian UK - May 16, 2026 2:31pm EDT

Google’s free 15GB Gmail storage may not apply to everyone anymore

Google may be cutting free Gmail storage for some new accounts from 15GB to 5GB. Learn who is affected and what it means for your Google Drive and Photos.

Gulf News - May 16, 2026 1:54pm EDT

Britain's latest civil servant is a chatbot trained on GOV.UK misery

Whitehall says the AI assistant will help citizens navigate public services faster; others may see it as a cheaper alternative to answering the phone

Register UK - May 16, 2026 1:23pm EDT

What Is Broadcom? The Unknown Company Building the AI Chips Powering Google, Anthropic, OpenAI and Meta

Broadcom (AVGO) is the company building custom AI chips for Google, Anthropic, OpenAI and Meta. With $100 billion in AI chip revenue targeted for 2027 and a $73 billion backlog, here's everything you need to know about the most powerful tech company most people have never heard of.

International Business Times - May 16, 2026 12:56pm EDT

Wiltshire PCC quits police air support board over helicopters

Philip Wilkinson says police should spend more on technology such as drones rather than aircraft.

BBC News - May 16, 2026 11:28am EDT

I Know Way Too Much About Infectious Diseases. Here’s Why I’m Considering Taking a Cruise With My Family Anyway.

Are they unique hotbeds of illness? Let’s look at the research.

Slate - May 16, 2026 10:35am EDT

Pope Leo’s first encyclical to focus on use of artificial intelligence

Public release of the document, expected to outline an ethics-based approach to the technology, may be a flashpoint between Leo and Washington

The Globe and Mail - May 16, 2026 10:33am EDT

Empty Waymo vehicles swarm Atlanta neighborhood | Fox News Video

Kurt ‘CyberGuy’ Knutsson discusses concerns over Waymo driverless cars after dozens crowded an Atlanta cul-de-sac.

Fox News - May 16, 2026 10:01am EDT

Amazon Goes Hard on Bose's Iconic QuietComfort, Now Nearly 3x Cheaper Than New AirPods Max

Gizmodo - May 16, 2026 9:35am EDT

Amazon Hits Hard on Samsung, This 180Hz 1ms 1440P Monitor Now Cheaper Than a Basic Screen

Gizmodo - May 16, 2026 8:48am EDT

While AI Demand Drives CPU Prices Up, Intel Goes Nuts and Sells the Core Ultra 7 270K at a Record Low

Gizmodo - May 16, 2026 8:28am EDT

A state banquet, selfies with Musk and Huang's noodle run: The spectacle of Trump's Beijing visit

The visit was full of friendly overtures, orchestrated pageantry, business dealmaking, and headline-grabbing sideshows.

CNBC - May 16, 2026 8:15am EDT

On World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, Qatar Continues Its Digital Leadership Amid Global Challenges in Technology Access - report

Doha, Qatar: Speaking on the importance of the digital sector and the practical implications of its deployment, Director of the Digital Innovation Dep...

Peninsula Qatar - May 16, 2026 8:11am EDT

Under Trump, Chinese Firms Have Abandoned Billions in US Clean Energy Projects

Gizmodo - May 16, 2026 7:41am EDT

What undercover voters tell us about social media during the Senedd election campaign

Ben Summer explains what fictional voters taught him about social media's role in the election campaign.

BBC News - May 16, 2026 3:12am EDT