TECHNOLOGYEven If You Hate AI, You Will Use Google AI SearchThe search giant’s AI-crafted answers are so convenient, you’ll be sucked in—to the detriment of the web and the artists and thinkers behind it.Wired·May 22, 2026
TECHNOLOGYMeta quietly launches a new Reddit-like app called ForumThe company describes the app as a "dedicated space built for deeper discussions, real answers and communities you care about."TechCrunch·May 22, 2026
TECHNOLOGYAudio-generation app Huxe, founded by former NotebookLM developers, shuts downHuxe said that it has pulled its app from App Store and Play Store, and that it will stop working later this month.TechCrunch·May 22, 2026
TECHNOLOGYFinally, a Great Free Radio App for WindowsTune into live broadcasts from your Windows desktop with Trdo, a free and open-source application.Wired·May 22, 2026
TECHNOLOGYHundreds of millions at risk from Chinese shopping app malwareHundreds of millions at risk from Chinese shopping app malwareCNN·May 22, 2026
TECHNOLOGYFinnish phone-maker HMD bundles Indian AI chatbot onto new smartphone in push to reach local marketHMD is pre-loading Sarvam's Indus chatbot app, which supports 22 Indic languagesTechCrunch·May 22, 2026
TECHNOLOGYLenovo shares jump 15% on record earnings as AI revenue nearly doublesShares of Lenovo surged over 15% on Friday, after the electronics giant posted strong revenue growth bolstered by its artificial intelligence business.CNBC·May 22, 2026
TECHNOLOGYCan OpenAI’s ‘Master of Disaster’ Fix AI’s Reputation Crisis?Global affairs chief Chris Lehane wants to tone down the debate over AI’s societal impacts—and get states to pass laws that won’t derail OpenAI’s meteoric rise.Wired·May 22, 2026
TECHNOLOGYAnker’s new earbuds are the first with its AI chip that boosts noise reductionAnker has announced a new version of its Soundcore Liberty Pro earbuds: the new Liberty 5 Pro. These are the company's first earbuds featuring the Thus AI audio chip Anker announced last month, here being used to bolster noise reduction capabilities and help ensure the user's voice can be clearly heThe Verge·May 21, 2026
TECHNOLOGYWhat to Do in LA if You’re Here for Business (2025)A tech industry guide to where to stay, eat, work, and play while visiting LA.Wired·May 21, 2026
TECHNOLOGY‘Creepy’ Listening Tool for Targeted Ads Didn’t Actually Work, FTC SaysThree firms will pay nearly $1 million for selling “Active Listening” technology that they claimed tapped people’s phones for advertising. The FTC alleges the “tech” was just pricey email lists.Wired·May 21, 2026
TECHNOLOGYMeta Is in Crisis, Google Search’s Makeover, and AI Gets Booed by GraduatesIn this episode of Uncanny Valley, we unpack the mass layoffs at Meta, big announcements at Google I/O, and the latest backlash against AI.Wired·May 21, 2026
