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Security Bite Q1 Review: May 2026
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Sunday Reboot: Dear Hair Force One, help us all out at WWDC
Dear Craig: Your operating systems need some help, and we all know it. Hopefully, WWDC won't just be a massive AI push.
iOS 28 Will Reportedly Be 'Far More Significant' Than iOS 27
While we are still a week away from Apple unveiling iOS 27, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has just shared the first rumor regarding iOS 28. In his Power On newsletter today, he said that iOS 28 will be "far more significant" than iOS 27, but he did not provide any specific details. "Next year's '28' releases are already shaping up to be far more significant than the '27' updates," wrote Gurman, without elaborating.
The Best Deals Today: AirPods Pro 3, Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair 4K, Evangelion Blu-ray, and More
A new weekend has arrived, and today, you can save big on the Neon Genesis Evangelion Blu-ray, AirPods Pro 3, LEGO R2-D2, M5 MacBook Air, and more. Check out our top picks for Sunday, May 31, below.Neon Genesis Evangelion Blu-ray for $30Amazon has the amazing Neon Genesis Evangelion Blu-ray set on sale for $30 this weekend. This complete set contains all 26 episodes of the original anime series, plus both Evangelion:Death (True)2 and The End of Evangelion. If you've never had the chance to watch one of anime's best, this is the perfect opportunity to jump into the robot.LEGO Star Wars R2-D2 Set for $79.99LEGO Star Wars fans - here's a deal for you! Amazon has the amazing R2-D2 set priced at $79.99, saving you $20. This set features 1050 pieces, plus Darth Malak and R2-D2 minifigures in addition to the major R2-D2 droid. Speaking of, you can rotate R2-D2's head 360 degrees, use its detachable third leg, and more.Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair 4K Pre-Order Down to $39.99Following the theatrical release last December, Lionsgate is bringing Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair to 4K Blu-ray. This supercut places both Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 together in a 4 and a half hour long epic. Right now, you can save $10 off the MSRP at Amazon, as copies are available to pre-order for $39.99. Save $10 and get ready to experience the fourth Tarantino film in its entirely this July.Back to the Future LEGO Set for $159.99Back to the Future is one of the best sci-fi films ever, and the iconic DeLorean time machine is a huge part of the film's legacy today. If you're a fan of the BTTF trilogy, look no further than this LEGO Icons Time Machine set, featuring the DeLorean with parts for each movie, minifigures for Doc Brown and Marty McFly, and accessories like the hoverboard. You can save $40 this weekend on this set, which saves you 20% off MSRP.Ask Iwata: Words of Wisdom from Satoru Iwata, Nintendo's Legendary CEO for $11.81This book covers many conversations with Satoru Iwata from the "Iwata Asks" series, bringing insight to the beloved Nintendo CEO years after his passing. Ask Iwata dives into business problems, Nintendo-specific ideas and approaches, and much more. Save 49% this wekeend and pick up a copy today at Amazon.M5 MacBook Air for $899First up, Amazon has 2026 MacBook Air M5 models on sale for $899.99 today. This particular model has a 13-inch display and features the M5 Chip, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of SSD storage. Normally, this MacBook is priced at $1099, so you're saving $200 with this deal. I grabbed a similar MacBook Air earlier this year and have been thoroughly impressed with the device so far.Artemis Novel for $9.95If you enjoyed the film adaptation of Project Hail Mary earlier this year and want something similar, look no further than Artemis, another novel by Andy Weir. The author is best known for The Martian and Project Hail Mary, but the 2017 novel Artemis is another great read. Right now, you can pick up a paperback copy for $9.95 at Amazon, saving you 53% off the MSRP.Score an RX 9070 XT for $669.99Following AI and data center demand, prices have skyrocketed, and it's challenging to locate a good deal on a graphics card. Thankfully, Amazon has the PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9070 XT on sale this weekend for $669.99. It's still a bit above MSRP, but this is solid price, especially right now in the market. In our 10/10 review of the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, we wrote, "PC Gaming has been in a decadent spiral since 2020, and the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is a reminder that it doesn’t have to be that way. This graphics card has no problem maxing out any game you throw at it at 4K, even with ray tracing enabled, and does so at a price that makes the competition look downright greedy."DualSense for $54.99DualSense controllers are pricey at $74.99, but you can save $20 this weekend and pick up a DualSense in Midnight Black for $54.99. It's always nice to have an extra controller for PlayStation or to play on PC with Steam games, and it's not every day that we see the DualSense in particular drop to this amount.AirPods Pro 3 for $199AirPods Pro 3 are a fantastic upgrade over the 2nd generation, bringing a built-in heart rate sensor, redesigned eartips for better noise cancellation, and improved sound quality. Right now, you can score a pair for only $199 at Amazon. I've had a pair since launch and have been incredibly happy with them, especially coming from the original AirPods Pro.Noah Hunter is a freelance writer and reviewer with a passion for games and technology. He co-founded Final Weapon, an outlet focused on nonsense-free Japanese gaming (in 2019) and has contributed to various publishers writing about the medium.
New Apple TV and HomePod Mini Are 'Nearly Ready' to Launch, New Siri Remote Also Rumored
New models of the Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini are "nearly ready to go," according to the latest word from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Both devices have been ready "for months," but Apple is holding off on launching them until the more personalized version of Siri is available, he said.
Apple AI glasses launch pushed back to late 2027, Vision Air to arrive by 2029: report
Apple has been working on AI smart glasses for a little while, both to compete against Meta Ray-Bans and to...
I went looking for the AI weed vape that gives you Bitcoin for smoking
It does not give you Bitcoin for smoking.
I used Gemini and Claude as recipe apps, and only one was actually helpful
Gemini and Claude are both great AI tools — but which one is the best recipe app? I tested both to find out.
The Best Deals Today: LEGO R2-D2, Neon Genesis Evangelion Blu-ray, M5 MacBook Air, and More
A new weekend has arrived, and today, you can save big on the Neon Genesis Evangelion Blu-ray, M5 MacBook Air, and more. Check out our top picks for Saturday, May 30, below.Neon Genesis Evangelion Blu-ray for $30Amazon has the amazing Neon Genesis Evangelion Blu-ray set on sale for $30 this weekend. This complete set contains all 26 episodes of the original anime series, plus both Evangelion:Death (True)2 and The End of Evangelion. If you've never had the chance to watch one of anime's best, this is the perfect opportunity to jump into the robot.LEGO Star Wars R2-D2 Set for $79.99LEGO Star Wars fans - here's a deal for you! Amazon has the amazing R2-D2 set priced at $79.99, saving you $20. This set features 1050 pieces, plus Darth Malak and R2-D2 minifigures in addition to the major R2-D2 droid. Speaking of, you can rotate R2-D2's head 360 degrees, use its detachable third leg, and more.Back to the Future LEGO Set for $159.99Back to the Future is one of the best sci-fi films ever, and the iconic DeLorean time machine is a huge part of the film's legacy today. If you're a fan of the BTTF trilogy, look no further than this LEGO Icons Time Machine set, featuring the DeLorean with parts for each movie, minifigures for Doc Brown and Marty McFly, and accessories like the hoverboard. You can save $40 this weekend on this set, which saves you 20% off MSRP.Ask Iwata: Words of Wisdom from Satoru Iwata, Nintendo's Legendary CEO for $11.81This book covers many conversations with Satoru Iwata from the "Iwata Asks" series, bringing insight to the beloved Nintendo CEO years after his passing. Ask Iwata dives into business problems, Nintendo-specific ideas and approaches, and much more. Save 49% this wekeend and pick up a copy today at Amazon.M5 MacBook Air for $899First up, Amazon has 2026 MacBook Air M5 models on sale for $899.99 today. This particular model has a 13-inch display and features the M5 Chip, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of SSD storage. Normally, this MacBook is priced at $1099, so you're saving $200 with this deal. I grabbed a similar MacBook Air earlier this year and have been thoroughly impressed with the device so far.Score an RX 9070 XT for $669.99Following AI and data center demand, prices have skyrocketed, and it's challenging to locate a good deal on a graphics card. Thankfully, Amazon has the PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9070 XT on sale this weekend for $669.99. It's still a bit above MSRP, but this is solid price, especially right now in the market. In our 10/10 review of the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, we wrote, "PC Gaming has been in a decadent spiral since 2020, and the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is a reminder that it doesn’t have to be that way. This graphics card has no problem maxing out any game you throw at it at 4K, even with ray tracing enabled, and does so at a price that makes the competition look downright greedy."DualSense for $54.99DualSense controllers are pricey at $74.99, but you can save $20 this weekend and pick up a DualSense in Midnight Black for $54.99. It's always nice to have an extra controller for PlayStation or to play on PC with Steam games, and it's not every day that we see the DualSense in particular drop to this amount.Noah Hunter is a freelance writer and reviewer with a passion for games and technology. He co-founded Final Weapon, an outlet focused on nonsense-free Japanese gaming (in 2019) and has contributed to various publishers writing about the medium.
Here’s one of my feature requests for Visual Intelligence in iOS 27
One of the core Apple Intelligence features to date has been Visual Intelligence. It started off in a rather limited...
AI grifters are creating fake Black people to sell Shein junk
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How one founder’s bet on ‘the old school web’ is paying off
Life after Google Zero.
4 reasons why the gap between Gemini and ChatGPT is drastically closing
While ChatGPT is still the most popular AI platform in the world, Gemini is quickly closing the gap for several reasons.
NotebookLM is quickly becoming the podcast app I didn’t know I needed
AI podcasts may sound like a grim idea on paper, but NotebookLM is enabling a version I'm actually excited about.
Samsung’s next Galaxy Watch update could finally make your health data useful
One UI 9 Watch leak points to smarter AI health reports coming to your Galaxy Watch.
DuckDuckGo's 'No AI' Search Traffic Climbs as Users Reject Google's AI Overhaul
Privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo has seen a surge in demand for its "No AI" search option in the wake of Google's May 19th I/O announcements. Google debuted a new "intelligent" search box reimagined with AI. It features AI suggestions as an upgrade to autocomplete, support for follow-up questions, expanded Personal Intelligence for connecting Gmail and Google Photos, and Search agents.
Google’s Gemini Spark is ready to run your digital errands while your phone is off
You can now give Gemini Spark a task, turn off everything, and it still gets the job done.
ChatGPhish Vulnerability Turns ChatGPT Web Summaries Into a Phishing Surface
ChatGPhish exploits ChatGPT Markdown rendering to deliver phishing content from summarized web pages, increasing AI attack surfaces.
Tech companies desperately want to film you doing chores
Startups are paying people for the real-world data needed to train their robots.
ChatGPT is retiring this beloved legacy model in June
OpenAI has announced that starting this summer, the legacy GPT-4.5 and OpenAI o3 models will no longer be available.
Everything We Know About OpenAI's Planned iPhone Rival
OpenAI is developing a smartphone intended to compete directly with the iPhone, in what appears to be a significant departure from the company's previously stated hardware strategy. Here's everything we know so far. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo published his findings in late April following supply chain checks, describing the device as an "AI agent phone" built around a continuous, context-aware interface rather than individual apps.
Trump’s mass deportations are impossible without racial profiling
ICE doesn’t need surveillance tech to catch immigrants — it just needs racists.
Rivian is pretty sure customers want AI, not Android Auto
Rivian's chief software officer says AI makes the debate over third-party infotainment integrations like Android Auto "completely obsolete."