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Google Is Using On-Device AI to Spot Scam Texts and Investment Fraud
Wired

Android’s “Scam Detection” protection in Google Messages will now be able to flag even more types of digital fraud. more…

Meta faces Democratic probe into plans to power a giant data center with gas
The Verge

Meta’s building a new AI data center so massive in Louisiana that the local utility company has plans to construct three new gas-fired power plants to provide it with enough electricity. Now, advocates and lawmakers are pressing Meta for answers about how it’… more…

How Donald Trump blew the offshore wind industry off course
The Verge

Rewind a few years, and it looked as if offshore wind might take off in the US. The Biden administration moved to open up much of the nation's coastlines to development, blue and even a couple swing states agreed to work with the White House to speed things u… more…

Workday’s new head of product wants you to like Workday as much as he does
The Verge

Today, I’m talking with Gerrit Kazmaier, the new president of product and technology at Workday, an enterprise software company. Decoder listeners probably know the name Workday; a lot of companies use its platform for HR and finance management, which the sui… more…

The secretive US factory that lays bare the contradiction in Trump's America First plan
BBC News

An exclusive look inside the closely guarded factory Trump wants to become a foundation stone for his American golden age. But the company story exemplifies the success of modern globalisation more…

Relief on China's factory floors as US tariffs put on hold
BBC News

A surprise deal in the trade war gives businesses breathing room - but many now want to find new markets. more…

Google brings Gemini and other accessibility tools across Android devices
Android Central

Google is enhancing Android with AI-powered accessibility features, including improved TalkBack and Expressive Captions. more…

The No. 1 piece of advice a Dropbox exec has for job seekers looking to break into tech
Business Insider

Dropbox VP Morgan Brown started as a biology major and dropped out of college. He worked his way up the career ladder by displaying his work. more…

The 'Oscar' of food prizes goes to a Brazilian who harnessed the power of bacteria
NPR

This year's $500,000 World Food Prize, for advances in agriculture and nutrition, goes to Mariangela Hungria, who boosted Brazil's farming revolution, turning the country into a soybean superpower. more…

Pharmacists stockpile most common drugs on chance of targeted Trump tariffs
NPR

While Big Pharma seems ready to weather the tariff storm, independent pharmacists and makers of generic drugs — which account for 90% of U.S. prescriptions — see trouble ahead for patients. more…

What Harvey is doing to win the legal AI race it inadvertently started
Business Insider

Three-year-old startup Harvey helped wake up the legal world to what AI could do for lawyers. A stampede of rivals followed. more…

An archaeologist and UX researcher at Google says the best AI strategy starts with understanding people
Business Insider

Chelsey Fleming, a Google UX research lead, shares how companies can create effective human-AI partnerships in the workplace. more…

Apple spent many years and billions of dollars investing in China. Now it's stuck there.
Business Insider

Donald Trump wants Apple to make iPhones in the US. That won't happen, says journalist Patrick McGee, who just wrote a book on Apple's ties to China. more…

Tariffs are hitting e-commerce brands, so Postscript is eating some costs to keep them afloat
Business Insider

Postscript offers $2.5 million in tariff relief for affected brands by reducing rates, providing free AI tools, and introducing cashback initiatives. more…

How tech's biggest powerhouses from Amazon to Nvidia are betting on healthcare AI
Business Insider

Artificial intelligence is gaining ground in healthcare, and tech's biggest players are racing to stake their claims. more…

Leaving my job to travel didn't go as planned. I was too hasty — and the job market has been tougher than I thought.
Business Insider

After seeing social media posts encouraging people to leave their jobs, Jay Wallace decided to quit his. It didn't work out as he expected. more…

The inside story of how Silicon Valley's hottest AI coding startup almost died
Business Insider

StackBlitz only had a few months to live. It narrowly avoided collapse with a new AI service called Bolt that's revolutionizing software development. more…

The Seed 40: The best women early-stage investors of 2025
Business Insider

Business Insider's Seed 40 list celebrates the top women early-stage investors who provide crucial support to budding startups. more…

TaleMonster Games raises $7M to make casual mobile games
VentureBeat

TaleMonster Games, an Istanbul studio founded by five Peak Games veterans, has raised $7 million in funding. more…

OpenAI launches research preview of Codex AI software engineering agent for developers — with parallel tasking
VentureBeat

Starting today it will be available as a research preview for ChatGPT Pro, Enterprise, and Team users, with support later for Plus and Edu. more…

What your tools miss at 2:13 AM: How gen AI attack chains exploit telemetry lag – Part 2
VentureBeat

Explore a strategic 2025 roadmap for cybersecurity leaders to tackle GenAI, insider risks, and team burnout with actionable guidance. more…

How Battle Brick Customs carved out a space for military collectors
Yahoo Entertainment

The company produces kits based on real military vehicles, ranging from World War II tanks to modern U.S. Army Humvees and Special Forces boats. more…

The #1 Fruit to Eat for Better Heart Health, According to a Cardiologist
Eatingwell.com

Hint: It’s creamy, mild and can go sweet or savory. more…

Our Big Nintendo San Francisco Interview with Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser
IGN

IGN interviewed Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser to discuss the opening of Nintendo San Francisco, which is Nintendo's first public retail store on the West Coast. We also asked Bowser about Switch 2's price, if Nintendo can meet demand in the United… more…

Deals For Today: A Great Deal On Samsung Galaxy S25 And MTG FF Preorder Is Still Live
IGN

As of today, May 14, grab the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge bundle for $1,099.99 at Amazon, preorder the Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy set at Walmart, and score Squishmallows from just $5.97 at Woot's Garage Sale. more…

This LEGO Millennium Falcon Is Back at Its Star Wars Day Price to Clear Out Stock
Gizmodo.com

Build nostalgia and relive classic Star Wars saga scenes as you recreate the Millennium Falcon — now at its lowest price. more…

The Case for Letting Kids Play With Makeup
The Atlantic

Many people consider it a red flag. It doesn’t have to be. more…

‘We’re Definitely Going to Build a Bunker Before We Release AGI’
The Atlantic

Fear of AGI. A disastrous staff meeting. The true story behind the chaos at one of the world’s most powerful tech startups. more…

Life before the web – Running a Startup in the 1980's
Zamzar.com

This is part two of a series of stories by Robert Gaskins who helped invent PowerPoint at Forethought Inc. in 1984 (read part one here). It was the first significant acquisition made by Microsoft. We spoke to Robert about building a startup in the 1980s and… … more…

How the Sun Enterprise 10000 was born (2007)
Filibeto.org

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StackAI (YC W23) Is Hiring Pydantic and FastAPI Wizard
Hacker News

About Stack AI Vision: Democratize access to Large Language Models, so that anyone can build AI-powered applications that generate positive impact to the world. Product: A user-friendly and intuitive No-Code platform integrating best AI models (OpenAI, Anthro… more…

Tiptap (YC S23) Is Hiring
Hacker News

Growth Manager TL;DR: Help us drive revenue growth, ideally exponentially. We’re looking for our first dedicated Growth leader to turn Tiptap’s raw momentum (30 k+ GitHub stars, 7 M monthly downloads, users like GitLab & LinkedIn) into a repeatable, scalable … more…

The recently lost file upload feature in the Nextcloud app for Android
Nextcloud.com

Discover why Nextcloud file uploads for Android app are not working properly, and how Google’s app store rules are hurting Nextcloud users. more…

How to Build a Smartwatch: Picking a Chip
Ericmigi.com

How To Build A Smartwatch: Picking A Chip more…

The untold story of how Shopify killed DEI
The Logic

Shopify says it wants to make commerce better for everyone. Insiders tell a different story. more…

Our Narrative Prison
Aeon.co

The three-act ‘hero’s journey’ has long been the most prominent kind of story. What other tales are there to tell? more…

AI Won't Kill Junior Devs – But Your Hiring Strategy Might
Substack.com

No juniors today means no seniors tomorrow: rethinking talent development more…

Trump says he has ‘a little problem’ with Tim Cook over Apple making iPhones in India, not the US
9to5Mac

In comments to press this morning, President Donald Trump said he has an issue with Apple’s handling of the tariff policy in regard to iPhone production. Trump wants Apple to build iPhones domestically in the United States, but has clearly seen the recent … more…

Apple’s new ‘HomePad’ is in the works with these five features
9to5Mac

Apple is launching a brand new Home product in the coming year. I’ve been calling it ‘HomePad,’ and these are five of the core features it will bring with it. more… more…

What Pixel phones get right about everyday convenience
Android Police

Pixel phones are the most convenient Android experience more…

Apple previews new accessibility tools coming to iOS 19, visionOS 3, macOS 16
AppleInsider

Ahead of Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2025 on May 15, Apple has once more unveiled a slew of new features coming to iOS 19, macOS 16, and visionOS 3.Enlarging text and using an attached iPhone to bring Magnifer to the Mac — image credit: AppleWhile Appl… more…

How to Spot AI Hype and Avoid The AI Con, According to Two Experts
CNET

In the new book The AI Con, AI critics Emily Bender and Alex Hanna break down the smoke and mirrors around generative AI. more…

Trump says he has a problem if Apple builds iThings in India
Theregister.com

Cupertino's plan to spend $500bn stateside wasn’t enough to placate the tycoon of tariffs US president Donald Trump has told Apple CEO Tim Cook he has a problem with his plan to manufacture iThings in India.… more…

Some English hospitals doubt Palantir's utility: We'd 'lose functionality rather than gain it'
Theregister.com

After UK spends hundreds of millions, several say existing systems are better English hospitals are voicing their concern about the functionality provided by Palantir, the US spy-tech firm that won a £330 million ($437 million) deal to run the Federated Data … more…

Best Smart Lights 2025: Top Picks for Every Room, Budget & Setup
Phandroid - News for Android

Find the best smart lights in 2025 for your home. From budget bulbs to advanced Matter-enabled systems, here are our top picks. The post Best Smart Lights 2025: Top Picks for Every Room, Budget & Setup appeared first on Phandroid. more…

Ask A PPC: How Will The Tariffs Impact My PPC Campaigns? via @sejournal, @navahf
Search Engine Journal

Tariffs affect product costs and ad performance. This month's Ask A PPC outlines their direct impact on PPC metrics, conversion rates, and bidding strategies. The post Ask A PPC: How Will The Tariffs Impact My PPC Campaigns? appeared first on Search Engine Jo… more…

Ask An SEO: How Do I Rebuild My Website After A Dispute With The Hosting Company? via @sejournal, @HelenPollitt1
Search Engine Journal

Lost your website after a hosting dispute? Here's how to bounce back with recovered content, smart redirects, and a stronger foundation. The post Ask An SEO: How Do I Rebuild My Website After A Dispute With The Hosting Company? appeared first on Search Engine… more…

Particles carrying multiple vaccine doses could reduce the need for follow-up shots
Science Daily

New polymer microparticles can be used to deliver vaccines at different times. The work could lead to childhood vaccines given just once, eliminating the need for booster doses. more…

Here's what you can (and should) do before recycling your old NAS
XDA Developers

Ready to get rid of your old NAS? Here are some things you can and should consider doing before taking it through the front door. more…

Transcript: Karin Risi, Vanguard’s Chief of Strategy & Product
Ritholtz.com

The transcript from this week’s MiB: Karin Risi, Vanguard’s Chief of Strategy & Product, is below. You can stream and download our full conversation, including any podcast extras, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and Bloomberg. All of our earlier podcasts… more…

The First-Ever UX Study Of Google’s AI Overviews: The Data We’ve All Been Waiting For via @sejournal, @Kevin_Indig
Search Engine Journal

A data-backed look at how users behave in Google AI Overviews: where they click, how far they scroll, and who trusts the AI-generated answers. The post The First-Ever UX Study Of Google’s AI Overviews: The Data We’ve All Been Waiting For appeared first on Sea… more…

5 ways AI helps me be more productive
Android Authority

I use a few AI tools with the goal of speeding up the process, whether it's related to a work or personal project. more…

Warner Brothers Discovery Continues Reign Of Post-Merger Incompetence As HBO Brand Once Again Rises From The Dead
Techdirt

We’ve well documented by now how the AT&T->Warner Brothers->Discovery series of mergers were among some of the most destructive and pointless “business deals” ever conceived by modern man. The mergers resulted in bottomless layoffs, the closure of numerous va… more…

How Italian Cafes, French Housing, and Sushi Inspired the Look of ‘Andor’
Rolling Stone

Andor production designer Luke Hull and set decorator Rebecca Alleway share the backstory and inspiration for key sets and scenes more…

12 Social Media Metrics You Should Be Tracking (And Why)
Buffer.com

Social media platforms and analytics tools give you lots of metrics to track. But how do you know which ones are right for you — and how to make them work for your social media strategy? more…

Stranger things: How Netflix teaches economics
Phys.Org

A new study co-authored by UBC Okanagan's Dr. Julien Picault shows how scenes from hit shows like "Narcos" and "Stranger Things" can help students grasp complex economic concepts—from cartels and market control to creative destruction and inflation. more…

The RIMOWA-Approved Young Designers Shepherding the Future of Design
Highsnobiety

Elisabeth Lorenz & Marc Hackländer, 2025 RIMOWA Design Prize winners, and their mentor, adidas' Nic Galway, talk good design & the award-winning Hottie. more…

As the Latrobe Valley moves away from coal jobs, could a green worker's cooperative offer a solution?
Phys.Org

Worker cooperatives may sound like something out of the 19th century, but they still exist in the age of global capitalism. more…

YouTube hates AI movie trailers as much as I do
PCWorld

Bullshit trailers are a blight on YouTube. And they have been for a long time. Just throw together clips of older movies and actors, title it “The Dark Knight Rises 2: Robin’s First Flight,” and sit back and watch the clicks (and the ad revenue) roll in. But … more…

My e-commerce business sells pickleball paddles made in China. Tariffs haven't hit yet, but I'm ready to make one strategic shift.
Business Insider

I've avoided tariffs so far but couldn't help but wonder, should I be worried about working exclusively with suppliers in China? more…

Can brands like American Eagle appeal to Gen Z with Substack?
Digiday

Brand-owned publications are arguably a cyclical trend and we’re in the next cycle of such a trend with Substack. more…

Our pledge to help improve the accessibility of open source software at scale
Github.blog

GitHub takes the Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) pledge. The post Our pledge to help improve the accessibility of open source software at scale appeared first on The GitHub Blog. more…

Why Quirky, Aesthetic Products Dominate Social Media
Socialmediaexplorer.com

In a scroll-heavy world where attention is currency, it’s not the sleek, polished products that... The post Why Quirky, Aesthetic Products Dominate Social Media appeared first on Social Media Explorer. more…

MSNBC Hires Politico’s Sudeep Reddy As Washington Bureau Chief
Deadline

Sudeep Reddy, a veteran of Politico and The Wall Street Journal, will be MSNBC’s first Washington, D.C. bureau chief as the network is spun off from parent NBCUniversal and Comcast later this year. The D.C. bureau will at the Hall of States building, the same… more…

“Apple in China” explains why a US-made iPhone is an embarrassingly naive strategy
Idownloadblog.com

The new “Apple in China” book dives deep into Apple's vast supply chain network in China, arguing that a US-made iPhone is a naive strategy. more…

Vietnam’s Poignant Celebration of Its Victory Over America 50 Year Ago
The New Republic

Anniversaries are usually times to celebrate—a birth, a marriage, a victory, an extraordinary achievement. But last month’s fiftieth anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War was not for most Americans a normal anniversary, worthy of normal celebration. It re… more…

Yaber T2 Plus review: A Stylish Machine With A Big Heart
TalkAndroid

The Yaber T2 Plus is the projector equivalent of the perfect roommate. It's quiet and ready for late-night movie marathons when you need it. more…

Accretion Pharmaceuticals IPO opens for subscription: Price band, GMP among key details to know
The Times of India

Accretion Pharmaceuticals launched its IPO on May 14, aiming to raise Rs 29.75 crore through a fresh issue of shares, with the IPO closing on May 16. The Gujarat-based company, which manufactures a range of healthcare products, plans to use the funds for capi… more…

ETMarkets Smart Talk | ‘Sovereign stupidity’ and currency debasement make gold a smart hedge in volatile times: Sahil Kapoor
The Times of India

With valuations stretched across segments and earnings growth under pressure, he advises a cautious and value-focused investment approach while positioning gold and even silver as smart plays in the current macroeconomic landscape. more…

This snack company is trying to change the way you think about chocolate
Grist

Making chocolate wastes most of the cacao plant. Are you ready to try other parts of the cacao fruit? more…

How Digitas is navigating search’s shift to the AI era
Digiday

At Digiday’s Programmatic Marketing Summit, Elena MacGurn, svp of search at Digitas, broke down how the agency is adapting its search marketing strategy for clients amid the AI boom. more…

Marketing Briefing: Here’s what marketers put on the back burner for the foreseeable future
Digiday

Marketers are still in wait-and-see mode, pressing pause on any advertising spending that doesn’t shore up their business for the time being. more…

Amazon positions NBA rights and live sports portfolio as a lure for its broader ads business
Digiday

Danielle Carney, head of live sports and video sales at Amazon, shares how the platform is wooing brands on its CTV pitch. more…

Media Briefing: Reliant on search, haunted by AI: publishers at a crossroads
Digiday

With AI-driven updates rolling out steadily and traffic patterns shifting, publishers are starting to plan for more zero-click searches. more…

The state of social media marketing for publishers | Trends and tactics shaping paid social
Digiday

This State of the Industry Report, produced in partnership with Piano, explores how publishers engage with social media, specifically paid social media, what strategies they use, the challenges they encounter and how they plan to overcome them. As social plat… more…

Despite China’s Warning, US Has Opened New Front in Trade War with Investment Restrictions in UK Pact
Nakedcapitalism.com

Trump made a big retreat on his China tariffs. But a second gambit, investment restrictions to isolate China, is already giving China fits. more…

Links 5/17/2025
Nakedcapitalism.com

Our thunderous daily links: Alzheimers blood test, masked Covid parties, plastic adds to warming? Russia-Ukraine Istanbul staredown, China tariffs forever, Palestinians forced into Syria? Kashmir as pan-Muslim cause? GOP rebels v. Trump tax cuts, credit crunc… more…

Abundance vs. Degrowth in a Time of Climate Catastrophe
Nakedcapitalism.com

While Trump’s Liberation Day policies might bring about accidental degrowth, Democrats embrace DOGE-style Abundance. Is there another way? more…

Coffee Break: Notes on Pandemic Responses, a Human Pathogen that Eats the Plastic of Medical Devices, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services Speaks Out
Nakedcapitalism.com

Part the First: Retrospective Notes on a Pandemic.  BMJ, formerly known as the British Medical Journal, has recently published two interesting pieces on COVID-19.  The first is an analysis by Anthony Costello, who was previously Director of Maternal, Child, a… more…

Pokémon TCG: Destined Rivals Preview - Scarlet & Violet's Best Expansion
IGN

We've gone hands-on with Pokémon TCG’s Scarlet & Violet expansion, Destined Rivals. Check out our full preview of the set, featuring some of the most beautiful artwork and exciting cards in the Scarlet and Violet series so far. more…

Deals For Today: Over 10% Savings On Pokémon and MTG TCG For Today Only
IGN

As of May 16, TCGplayer is offering 10% back in store credit on all purchases, including Pokémon singles, Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy preorders, and Destined Rivals sealed product for today only. more…

PyCon: Welcoming 8 Companies to Startup Row at PyCon US 2025
Blogspot.com

PyCon US gives the community a chance to come together and learn about what’s new and interesting about the Python language and the seemingl... more…

Google fixed the ‘Find My Device’ name problem, but now Android needs better AirTags
9to5google.com

The “Find My Device” network has suffered from bad branding long enough. That’s why I was glad to see the transition over to “Find Hub” this week, but I think Google still has one more pillar to take care of, and that’s offering better AirTag competitors for … more…

Trump still wants Apple to build your iPhone in the US, not India, and this won't end well
TechRadar

The economics of manufacturing iPhones in the US don't add up, and that situation is unlikely to change, even as Trump pushes for it. more…

Climate needs a rebrand, and what’s driving change is surprising
TechRadar

We’re not just managing one crisis. We’re standing on the threshold of something bigger, a chance to rethink how we live, work, and care for each other. more…

Mark Zuckerberg wants everyone to have AI friends, but I think he's missing the point of AI, and the point of friendship
TechRadar

Mark Zuckerberg pitches AI as friendship supplement. more…

Why 5 Nearly Forgotten Products Took Off Thanks To Curiosity
Forbes

Curiosity helped these nearly forgotten products gain visibility, find the right backers, and become everyday essentials that almost never made it. more…

Building Variable TCO Systems: Doing Less With Less
Forbes

Systems should adapt to fluctuating investment levels, shedding low-value components when necessary and ensuring every feature delivers measurable impact. more…

Building Brand Love For Long-Term Customer Relationships
Forbes

Today's consumers look for brands that genuinely align with their values and demonstrate an understanding of their needs. more…

New Alabama Law Bans Smokable Hemp And Regulates Hemp Products
Forbes

Ivey signed the bill over objections from representatives of the Alabama hemp industry and some state and local officials, who argue the new law threatens the viabilit... more…

Building A New Type Of Content For Next Gen Consumers
Forbes

Mixed reality content could be the future of marketing, with start-ups and big tech alike racing to support global brands looking to build more engaging experiences more…

5 Digital Products Teachers Can Create And Sell
Forbes

Teachers are turning to digital products as the perfect side hustle. Discover why creating lesson plans, workbooks, and templates outperforms traditional second jobs. more…

Meet Asia’s 30 Under 30 Entrepreneurs Making Robots And Rockets
Forbes

From humanoid robots to reusable rocket launch vehicles, young entrepreneurs are reshaping Asia’s industrial manufacturing scene and delivering cutting edge products. more…

Building AI Solutions That SMBs Will Actually Use: The Key To Driving Adoption And Value
Forbes

If we want AI to truly empower small businesses, we must build solutions that are designed with them in mind. more…

The OnePlus Watch 3 Completes The OnePlus Mobile Ecosystem
Forbes

OnePlus has been building one of the most coherent and competitive ecosystems in the Android universe, and the Watch 3 helps this ecosystem stack up well against Samsung. more…

Book Review: Afro Sheen Is A Blueprint For Black Economic Power
Forbes

George E. Johnson built Afro Sheen, backed Soul Train, and launched the first Black-owned company on the American Stock Exchange. His memoir is a blueprint. more…

Lucky Energy is Building a “Rebel Brand” to Disrupt the $25 Billion Energy Drink Market
Forbes

There’s a new kid on the block in the energy drink space called Lucky Energy, marketed as a "better-for-you" beverage made with five simple ingredients and zero sugar. more…

Why Today's Connected Devices Require Life Cycle Management
Forbes

Secure and scalable DLM plays a key role in differentiating the industry leaders as the economy continues to embrace software-fueled growth. more…

How To Build Market Excitement When You Don’t Sell Directly To Consumers
Forbes

Here’s how to work with partners to grow consumer demand when you aren’t a B2C company. more…