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Attorneys and media cluster at the entrance of the Ronald V. Dellums U.S. Courthouse in Oakland, California, on April 27, 2026, for the start of the Elon Musk vs. OpenAI trial.

Everything You Missed From Elon Musk’s Testimony in the OpenAI Trial

He had a lot to say. He'd probably like to take some of it back.

Artificial Intelligence AJ Dellinger May 1

New FCC Satellite Rules Could Improve Starlink Capacity to a Surprising Degree

Faster broadband speeds are on the way!

Space & Spaceflight Passant Rabie May 1

The Writers of ‘Saros’ Talk Building a Stronger Roguelike Story

Housemarque's Gregory Louden and Khalil Osaimi dig into the narrative inspirations and ethos of the studio's new game, 'Saros.'

Games Justin Carter May 1

Ozempic Breath Is on the Rise—and So Is This Unlikely Winner

Hershey’s CEO told stockholders that GLP-1 side effects are creating a ‘strong demand for gum.’

Health Matthew Phelan May 1

The Greatest ‘Star Wars’ Day Gifts From a Galaxy Far, Far Away

Let the 'Star Wars' fans in your life feel the love with our collection of merch recommendations from across the galaxy.

Toys & Collectibles Io9 Staff May 1

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Con Artists Posing as Ice Agents Are Using WhatsApp to Bilk Vulnerable People Out of Their Savings

As mass deportations continue, scam complaints soar.

Privacy & Security Naisha Roy, Northwestern University, and Francesca D'Annunzio and J. David McSwane, ProPublica May 1

Here’s One Change We Didn’t See Coming at ‘Star Wars: Galaxy Edge’

Dok-Ondar's Den of Antiquities is the coolest store in the Disney theme park, but it just got decimated.

Theme Parks & Destinations Germain Lussier May 1

The prototype thruster is enclosed in JPL’s condensable metal propellant (CoMeT) vacuum facility, a unique national asset designed to safely test thrusters using metal-vapor propellants as part of potential megawatt-class electric propulsion systems.

NASA’s Lithium-Fed Nuclear Thruster Flares to Life in First of Its Kind Test

The next-generation thruster could one day propel humans to Mars.

Space & Spaceflight Passant Rabie May 1

The Rest of Big Tech Piles in to Take the Pentagon Deal That Anthropic Wouldn’t

Four new companies have agreed to let the U.S. military use their AI tech for classified work.

Artificial Intelligence Bruce Gil May 1

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Scientists Exposed Flies to Crushing Hypergravity. The Results Were Unexpected

“The results complicate a simple assumption: that extreme environments only cause damage.”

Biology Gayoung Lee May 1

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The Films and Shows You Should Be Streaming in May 2026

We've picked out the best horror, sci-fi, and genre titles coming to Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and beyond.

Movies Germain Lussier May 1

A map showing temperature trends for the U.S. throughout the first two weeks of May 2026

May to Bring Early Summer to the West While the East Freezes

Both the East and West are in for unseasonable May temperature trends, but in opposite directions.

Earth Science Ellyn Lapointe May 1

An illustration featuring possible tech gifts for Mother's Day 2026.

The Best Tech Gifts for Mother’s Day 2026

Make your mom's day a little brighter this Mother's Day with these fun and handy tech gifts. The ideal combination.

Other Gadgets Raymond Wong, Kyle Barr, and James Pero May 1

The Latest Apple Smart Glasses Rumor Sounds Like a Long Shot

Apple's first smart glasses probably won't be stealing any thunder from the Vision Pro—at least not yet.

Gadgets James Pero May 1

23 Years After the SP, This Handheld May Finally Improve the Game Boy

The retro handheld scene is finally breaking the mold.

Gadgets Kyle Barr May 1

Magic The Gathering Union Of The Third Path

This Is the Weekend Wizards of the Coast Needs to Not Put a Foot in It

As Wizards prepares for its first big 'Magic' con of the year, its approach to a new unionization effort threatens to undermine any goodwill the studio has.

Corporate Culture James Whitbrook May 1

Maryland Just Banned Surveillance Pricing on Groceries. Critics Say It’s Basically Toothless

Other states like New York, New Jersey, and Illinois are considering similar bills.

Artificial Intelligence Matt Novak May 1

79 New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books Arriving in May

This month brings a new entry in Martha Wells' Murderbot Diaries series, as well as new titles from Alan Moore, Fonda Lee, Nghi Vo, Shannon Chakraborty, Matt Haig, and many more.

Books & Comics Cheryl Eddy May 1

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Weird Quantum Gadget Spits Out Chaotic ‘Sound Particles’

The device could come handy in communication contexts where light sources struggle, such as the deep ocean.

Physics & Chemistry Gayoung Lee May 1

Longshot Polymarket Bets on Military Activity Are Paying Off at a Jaw-Dropping Rate

A new analysis found the bets succeeded at dramatically higher rates than other types of wagers on the platform.

Politics Bruce Gil May 1

Everything You Missed From Elon Musk’s Testimony in the OpenAI Trial

New FCC Satellite Rules Could Improve Starlink Capacity to a Surprising Degree

The Writers of ‘Saros’ Talk Building a Stronger Roguelike Story

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The Greatest ‘Star Wars’ Day Gifts From a Galaxy Far, Far Away

Con Artists Posing as Ice Agents Are Using WhatsApp to Bilk Vulnerable People Out of Their Savings

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NASA’s Lithium-Fed Nuclear Thruster Flares to Life in First of Its Kind Test

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Scientists Exposed Flies to Crushing Hypergravity. The Results Were Unexpected

The Films and Shows You Should Be Streaming in May 2026

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The Best Tech Gifts for Mother’s Day 2026

The Latest Apple Smart Glasses Rumor Sounds Like a Long Shot

23 Years After the SP, This Handheld May Finally Improve the Game Boy

This Is the Weekend Wizards of the Coast Needs to Not Put a Foot in It

Maryland Just Banned Surveillance Pricing on Groceries. Critics Say It’s Basically Toothless

79 New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books Arriving in May

Weird Quantum Gadget Spits Out Chaotic ‘Sound Particles’

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