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Exclusive: Latvian startup launches autonomous drone killer for NATO armies


Latvian startup Origin Robotics today launched BLAZE, an autonomous interceptor drone designed to destroy enemy drones by ramming into them or blowing them up. BLAZE is deployable on the battlefield in less than a minute. It comes in

45m | The Next Web
German dual-use drone maker becomes unicorn amid defence tech boom


German drone maker Quantum Systems has raised €160mn at a valuation north of €1bn, becoming Europe’s latest defence tech unicorn.   Quantum Systems builds electric, AI-powered autonomous surveillance drones that are dual-use, meaning

45m | The Next Web
DoorDash buys Deliveroo for £2.9B — less than half its IPO price


US food delivery giant DoorDash has acquired British rival Deliveroo in a £2.9bn ($3.9bn) deal, ending the UK business’ rocky tenure as a public company.  The all-cash offer, priced at £1.80 ($2.40) per share, represents a 77% premium over Deliveroo’s recent trading p

45m | The Next Web
Exclusive: Eyeo exits stealth to give cameras human-like colour vision


Dutch startup Eyeo has emerged from stealth with €15mn in funding to advance a breakthrough photonics technology for cameras that could radically disrupt the way we take images. Eyeo spun out last year from Belgium’s Imec, one of the world’s leading nanoe

45m | The Next Web
What happens when you mix random stuff in a bowl for 100 days? TikTok found out

Ever wondered what happens when you add random household items to the same bowl every day for 100 days straight?

Well, you’re in luck. One TikTok account has made it their mission to find out—so you don’t have to.

The anonymous account, known simply as Bowl of Danger, adds “random stuff” to a bowl each day until they “get in danger.”

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Why TikTok Shop can’t shake its knockoff problem

TikTok has spent nearly $1 billion cracking down on intellectual property violations in its marketplace. So why is TikTok Shop still flooded with knockoffs?

From July to December 2024, the platform shut down 900 stores for IP infringements and brought on 400 additional IP protection specialists. Yet TikTok remains a hub for “dupe” culture—promoting and selling low-cost imitations of popular products. Even when se

Mozky na kari: Lahlouova diagnóza kognitivního zahlcení v éře AI

Stojíme na prahu éry umělé inteligence, leč možná spíše balancujeme na hraně informačního útesu. Salem Lahlou přichází s diagnózou "společenského kognitivního zahlcení", jež hrozí proměnit naše mozky i instituce v největší brzdu pokroku, ne-li přímo v existenční riziko. http://www.osel.cz/14047-mozky-na-kari-lahlouova-diagnoza-kognitivniho-zahlceni-v-ere-ai.html

2h | osel.cz
Mortgages Move Up for Homeseekers: Today's Mortgage Rates on May 7, 2025

A handful of notable mortgage rates are moving up. But a series of rate cuts from the Fed could help mortgage rates fall in the long term. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgages/mortgages-move-up-for-homeseekers-todays-mortgage-rates-on-may-7-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

2h | cnet.com
 Delivering the AI citizen experience – the future of government

How AI and integrated technologies help to deliver faster, more personalized and accessible citizen experiences.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/delivering-the-ai-citizen-experience-the-future-of-government

2025 is a make or break year for Panasonic TV

Every year is an important year for TVs, but for some TV brands 2025 could hold some serious importance. One such company is Panasonic. Earlier this year it was reported that Panasonic could be considering selling its TV division in the wake of a tough market. I lamented this news earlier in the year as [...]

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LG 65QNED93A Review

The 65QNED93A is LG’s flagship Mini LED TV for 2025, heading up the brand’s QNED evo AI line-up, a premium push to bring OLED-like features into the world of LED LCD. It’s kind of equivalent to the C5 OLED in the LG hierarchy, albeit without the cost, or characteristics, of self-illuminating pixels. It’s big, [...]

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New in Symfony 7.3: New and Improved Console Helpers

Symfony 7.3 introduces powerful improvements to the Console component, beyond the much-anticipated invokable commands and input attributes. This version also brings new helpers and features designed to make console applications more capable.

Markdown Tables… https://symfony.com/blog/new-in-symfony-7-3-new-and-improved-console-helpers?utm_source=Symfony%20Blog%20Feed&utm_medium=feed

3h | Symfony
 HR departments could soon be set for a major shake-up as AI takes hold

Four in five Chief HR Officers see humans and AI agents coexisting in the next five years, and humans will need to reskill.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/hr-departments-could-be-set-for-a-major-shake-up-as-ai-takes-hold

My favorite tools for a focused, restful second half of the day

This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps. Subscribe here.

Recently, I shared the tools that power my mornings. Now let’s explore what I rely on from lunch to bedtime. Below you’ll

Podcast Odposlech – Česká muniční iniciativa: Kdo na ní vydělává a kdo mlčí?

Podcast Odposlech investigace.czČeská muniční iniciativa, která slibuje rychlé dodávky dělostřelecké munice do Ukrajiny, si od počátku získala mezinárodní uznání. Současně ji ale provází řada otázek, na které zatím čeští politici ani zapojené firmy neposkytli uspokojivé odpovědi. Jak

India launches attack on 9 sites in Pakistan and Pakistani Jammu and Kashmir

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/06/world/asia/india-pakistan-attacks.html (https://archive.ph/Bph7S)

https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/06/asia/india-pakistan-kashmir-conflict-hnk-intl

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/live-blog/2025-05-06/india-strikes-pakistan-after-kashmir-attack (https://archive.ph/eypzA)

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cwyneele13qt


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How to Follow the Real Papal Conclave Beginning Wednesday

The Vatican is streaming live views of St. Peter's Square on its YouTube channel, NBC offers a "smoke cam," and CNN created a 3D visualization. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-follow-the-real-papal-conclave-beginning-wednesday/#ftag=CADf328eec

11h | cnet.com
How to mow a lawn

A lawn can be lots of things. A place to relax, play sports, or entertain friends. But getting that pristine lawn takes a bit of planning and the correct technique. Don’t worry though, mowing your lawn isn’t rocket science, even if it’s looking a bit wild and overgrown. Plan ahead and take things slowly. The [...]

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 I can't believe this long-lost Halo level has finally been found — and you might be able to play it soon

Close to 20 years after Halo 3's original Xbox release, one of the game's most famous cut levels has been found by the franchise's passionate modding and preservationist community.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/i-cant-believe-this-long-lost-halo-level-has-finally-been-found-and-you-might-be-able-to-play-it-soon

Design doesn’t have a value problem—it has a translation problem

Here are a few insights from interviews with six design leaders

12h | UX Design
Softwarová sklizeň (7. 5. 2025): zjednodušte si konfiguraci sítě

Sonda do světa otevřeného softwaru. Dnes si představíme přehrávač hudebních alb, vyzkoušíme nástroj na konfiguraci sítě, převedeme si notace textů a procvičíme si němčinu. https://www.root.cz/clanky/softwarova-sklizen-7-5-2025-zjednoduste-si-konfiguraci-site/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

12h | root.cz
Fontforge: vytváranie vektorového glyfu

V prvom diele sme si predstavili program Fontforge a v ňom vytváranie fontu (bez tvorby glyfu). V tomto poslednom diele sa pozrieme na predtým neprebratú časť a tou je vytváranie vektorového glyfu. https://www.root.cz/clanky/fontforge-vytvaranie-vektoroveho-glyfu/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

12h | root.cz
Google I/O 2025: What to expect over the next two weeks on Android 16, Android XR and Gemini

In about two weeks, Google's annual developer conference will kick off on May 20. The event is probably the most important on the company's calendar, offering a glimpse at everything it has been working on over the past year. 

Judging from rumors and information Google has trickled out, I/O 2025 should be one of the more exciting tech keynotes in recent memory. Plus

12h | Engadget
Meta wins more than $167 million in damages from spyware maker that targeted WhatsApp

A jury has ruled that the company behind the infamous Pegasus spyware must pay Meta more than $167 million in damages for spreading malware via WhatsApp. The ruling is a major victory for Meta after a years-long legal battle with NSO Group.

Meta sued the NSO Group

12h | Engadget
Destiny 2 will get a Star Wars expansion this December

Bungie laid out its plans for the next year of Destiny 2 content, and the back half of 2025 could be part

12h | Engadget
Minecraft ended virtual reality support today

Minecraft is no longer (officially) available on virtual and mixed reality platforms. The change was confirmed in today's patch notes for the game's Bedrock edition following an

12h | Engadget
An Arizona family used AI to recreate a road rage victim’s voice

The family of a man killed in a 2021 road rage incident in Arizona used artificial intelligence to portray the victim delivering his own impact statement during his killer’s sentencing hearing, according to local news reports.

Christopher Pelkey’s sister, brother-in-law, and their friend used AI technology to recreate hi

How Do You Pronounce Elon Musk's Son's Name, 'X Æ A-12'?

The young boy, who goes by X, showed up in the Oval Office recently, and his mother, Grimes, reportedly wasn't happy about it. https://www.cnet.com/tech/how-to-pronounce-elon-musk-sons-name-x-ae-a-12/#ftag=CADf328eec

14h | cnet.com
Energy Star Appliances Can Save You Big Money, but Program Is Now Threatened by Trump

The federal program that certifies energy-efficient home tech products is at risk of budget cutting at the EPA. Learn about all the appliances the label covers. https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/energy-star-appliances-can-save-you-big-money-but-program-is-now-threatened-by-trump/#ftag=CADf328eec

14h | cnet.com
Surface Pro 12-inch is more iPad Pro-like, but isn’t that ‘Pro’ anymore

OPNION: Microsoft is targeting the the iPad Pro, but it’s a double edged sword. Some of the Surface Pro 12-inch changes will appeal, others lessen the ‘Pro’ appeal of the 2-in-1 line I’ve never really thought of the Surface Pro and iPad Pro devices as direct competitors, but the new Surface Pro 12-inch announcement changes [...]

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Android 16 battery health feature is skipping Pixel phones that need it now

A Google representative has confirmed an upcoming battery health menu for Pixel devices will only be available on the most recent Made by Google handsets. The expected Android 16 feature will enable some Pixel owners to monitor the natural degradation of the battery over time, and could indicate when its time for a replacement. The [...]

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Xbox is slowly taking over the PS5 from within

Microsoft has been accused of throwing in the towel in the console wars, but a PlayStation blog post suggests Xbox is actually masterminding a coup. Sony has published the most downloaded titles for the Sony PS5 and a significant number of the chart-bothering games are lining the coffers of a certain Microsoft Game Studios. Be [...]

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 DOOM: The Dark Ages is already on sale ahead of its release next week — Rip and tear into savings with this deal

I've checked prices for DOOM: The Dark Ages, and this is the best deal going on right now for PC (Steam). Get this gritty game for the best price.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/doom-the-dark-ages-deal-on-sale

Trump admin announces plans to shut down the Energy Star program

The Trump administration has announced plans to eliminate the Energy Star program, as originally reported by The Washington Post. This announcement occurred during an all-hands meeting of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Atmospheric Protection, in which the department was shuttered. 

As for Energy Star, this program started all

15h | Engadget
OpenAI’s new for-profit plan leaves many unanswered questions

OpenAI has abandoned its controversial restructuring plan. In a dramatic reversal, the company said Monday it would no longer try to separate control of its for-profit arm from the non-profit board that currently oversees operations. "We made the decision for the nonprofit to retain control of OpenAI after hearing from civic leaders and engaging in constructive dialogue with the offices of the Attorney Gen

15h | Engadget
Zoox issues software recall for all robotaxis following Las Vegas collision

Zoox, the Amazon-owned robotaxi company, announced a voluntary software recall for its vehicles. The company had paused its driverless vehicle operations for a review following an incident last month where a Zoox car and a passenger car collided in Las Vegas. According to the report filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the crash did not cause any injuries.

15h | Engadget
How to cancel your Netflix subscription

If you’re suffering from Netflix fatigue and are looking to cancel your subscription, the process is relatively simple. In fact, depending on how you initially signed up for the service, you’ll typically be able to end your membership in just a few steps. It’s also worth noting that Netflix allows you to downgrade or upgrade your plan if you want to keep your account but pay less. This guide covers how to cancel Netflix, how to switch your plan and what to know before doing either.

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