FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026, 22:34
Google has confirmed it is testing a 5GB storage limit for some new Gmail accounts, with users able to unlock the standard 15GB by adding a phone number. Android Authority reports: While the company didn’t mention which regions are impacted, user reports from yesterday were mostly from African countries. That said, if Google’s tests prove successful, this could possibly become the norm for new...
Remote operators (slowly) drove the automaker’s autonomous vehicles into a metal fence and a construction barricade, Tesla says.
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: A bill focused on maintaining long-term playable access to online games has passed out of the California Assembly’s appropriations committee, setting up a floor vote by the full legislative body. The advancement is a major win for Stop Killing Games’ grassroots game preservation movement and comes over the objections of industry lobbyists...
OpenAI is previewing a feature that lets ChatGPT Pro users connect bank and investment accounts through Plaid, allowing the chatbot to analyze spending, subscriptions, balances, portfolios, debt, and major financial decisions. “More than 200 million people are already going to ChatGPT every month with finance questions — from budgeting to tips on how to cut back on spending,” OpenAI said in its...
The LA mayoral candidate and former reality TV star is fueling his campaign with fears about an ultra-potent meth. Experts say it’s drug war propaganda.
In the past, many believed that investing required a large amount of capital. However, in recent years, more and more ordinary users have realized that small amounts of capital can also participate in the market. What truly matters is not how much money you invest initially, but whether you can find a suitable approach and […]
OpenAI is once again reorganizing its executive ranks as part of its effort to unify ChatGPT and Codex into one core product experience.
ArXiv says it will ban authors for one year if they submit papers containing AI-generated slop, such as hallucinated citations, placeholder text, or chatbot meta-comments left in the manuscript. “If generative AI tools generate inappropriate language, plagiarized content, biased content, errors, mistakes, incorrect references, or misleading content, and that output is included in scientific...
Researchers say daily exposure to cold activates brown fat and could help speed up body’s burning of calories
Wearing an ice vest or taking daily cold showers could help people lose weight, according to researchers.
Despite the growing popularity of cold-water swimming and freezing plunges, to date there is minimal data on the health benefits of cold exposure. But a study of 47 adults with...
In the ancient city of Dali, I saw firsthand how RedNote has evolved from a lifestyle platform into the tool that powers the country’s tourism industry.
Longtime Slashdot reader sinij shares a report from Car and Driver: A group of Michigan lawmakers has introduced a bill in Congress that would effectively place a permanent ban on Chinese connected vehicles from being sold in the United States. While an executive order signed by Joe Biden in early 2025 already imposed heavy restrictions, the new bill would codify and expand on the ban, as first...
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Electrek: Honda is waving the white flag. The Japanese automaker previewed two new hybrids set to launch by 2028 after taking an over $9 billion hit over its failed EV bet, leading to its biggest loss in company history. Honda admitted it was “unable to deliver products that offer value for money better than that of new EV manufacturers, resulting in a...
Workers are getting worse health care, parental leave, and retirement benefits, showing once and for all that your job doesn’t love you back.
Memorial Day isn’t until May 26, but sales on our favorite gear have already started.
The regulator has proposed new satellite spectrum regulations as Starlink’s South African licensing battle continues, with the changes aimed at improving regulatory certainty.
Eskom’s power system continues to demonstrate improved resilience as colder temperatures drive higher evening demand. The sustained performance underscores the impact of the Generation Recovery Plan, reinforcing Eskom’s Winter Outlook projection of no loadshedding. Exactly at 24:00 tonight, Eskom will complete a year without the need to implement loadshedding, which was last implemented on a […]
In a partnership with design firm Ammunition, the lamp company is taking its lights wireless.
Ofcom said the commitments were of particular importance after recent crimes targeting Jewish communities in the UK.
GoTyme Bank has announced that its employees will now become shareholders in the business, a meaningful step as the bank moves into its next phase of growth. The decision comes at a time when GoTyme is evolving beyond its early days as a challenger brand, following strong customer growth, a growing physical presence, and its […]
The online gaming industry is highly competitive, with established companies frequently launching new digital platforms to capture market share. Recently, Nexus International, founded by its founder Gurhan Kiziloz, introduced a new online casino platform named Spartans. While new product launches are common, the trajectory of this specific platform is highly unusual. Spartans is currently...
The global online gambling industry is entering a phase of consolidation. Margins are compressing across the major publicly traded operators. Customer acquisition costs continue to rise. Regulatory frameworks tighten across both fiat and crypto-native platforms. Against this backdrop, Nexus International, the privately held gaming group founded and wholly owned by Gurhan Kiziloz, has delivered...