Press review · Sunday, 18 May 2025
18 May 2025
Single reports
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tomshardware.com Tech ·
MSI introduces its first Ryzen-based handheld — The Claw A8 packs the Z2 Extreme and 24GB of fast RAM
Let's see how it holds up against its Intel counterpart.
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techcrunch.com Tech ·
Ex-Siri head reportedly wanted Apple to choose Google's Gemini over ChatGPT | TechCrunch
Former Siri head John Giannandrea pushed Apple to choose Google's Gemini chatbot over ChatGPT for the first chatbot integration with Siri last year, according to a Bloomberg report looking at Apple's uneven AI efforts.
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windowscentral.com Tech ·
DOOM: The Dark Ages falls short on Steam — Has the legendary shooter lost its edge?
At just over 30,000 concurrent players, DOOM: The Dark Ages even had half as many as games like Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
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cnet.com Tech ·
My Favorite Laptop for Travel Weighs Less Than a MacBook Air, and It's on Sale for the First Time
The Asus Zenbook A14 is just 2.4 pounds and offers 24-hour battery life, perfect for travelers -- and it's on sale for Memorial Day.
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arstechnica.com Tech ·
Anno 117 Pax Romana hands-on: Gorgeous, deep, and tricky to learn
After a return to form in Anno 1800, 117 aims to seize an even bigger audience.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Struggling DNA testing firm 23andMe to be bought for $256m
It said new buyers Regeneron had committed to protect user data as part of the deal.
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thehill.com Top stories ·
Vance: Putin ‘doesn’t quite know how’ to get out of war in Ukraine
Vice President Vance on Monday questioned whether Russian President Vladimir Putin has a strategy to get out of the war in Ukraine ahead of a call between Putin and President Trump. “I’m not sure t…
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Father of California fertility clinic car bombing suspect speaks out
Richard Bartkus said that he had always known his son, Guy Edward Bartkus, to have a "good heart" and believes he was "brainwashed."
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
White House says Trump 'trusts his physicians' following Biden's cancer announcement
President Donald Trump trusts White House doctors despite Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis, amid speculation that they may have missed it.
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futurism.com Tech ·
Benevolent Orca Pods Are Adopting Baby Pilot Whales in an Apparent Effort to Clean Up the Species' Image
Researchers have noticed a strangely sweet behavior among Icelandic orcas: the adoption of a baby whale from an entirely different species.
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Epic goes to court to force Fortnite back on US iOS
Game has been pulled offline in Europe amid legal tussling.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
CBS News chief steps down amid tensions over Trump lawsuit
“It’s become clear that the company and I do not agree on the path forward,” Wendy McMahon wrote to the staff, weeks after the top producer at "60 Minutes" resigned.
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mprnews.org Top stories ·
A ‘last day’ arrives for Minnesota lawmakers that will be anything but a conclusion
Legislative leaders are resigned to a special session to complete work on a new two-year budget. Now, they just hope to finish before the holiday weekend.
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sammobile.com Tech ·
Galaxy Z Fold 7 and tri-fold could use titanium in their design
Just like the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, Samsung could use titanium in the backplate of the Galaxy Z Fold 7.
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servethehome.com Tech ·
Qualcomm Computex 2025 Live Coverage
The second major Computex keynote for the day comes from Qualcomm, who is quickly becoming a regular presenter at the show. This year’s keynote is being presented by company CEO Cristiano Amon, and the theme is “The heart of your PC.” Qualcomm is making it clear from the start that this year’s keynote is going […]
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nytimes.com Top stories ·
2 Dead and Child Missing After Train Strikes Pedestrians in Ohio
The crash happened on a railway bridge in Fremont, Ohio, on Sunday night. Emergency crews were searching the Sandusky River for a 5-year-old child, and another child was hospitalized.
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bloomberg.com Tech ·
Huawei Unveils in-House Operating System to Replace Windows
Huawei Technologies Co. debuted its first in-house operating system for personal computers, offering an alternative to Microsoft Corp’s Windows as China pushes to replace American technologies amid rising geopolitical tensions.
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theverge.com Tech ·
Microsoft Build 2025: news and announcements from the developer conference
It’s all about AI and developers.
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wccftech.com Tech ·
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 8 GB GPU Launched At $299, Aims 1080p Gaming With 100+ FPS Using DLSS 4
NVIDIA has launched the GeForce RTX 5060 8 GB GPU, which is aimed at 1080p gamers and harnesses DLSS 4 for smooth AAA gaming at 1080p.
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finance.yahoo.com Top stories ·
Stock market today: Dow wavers, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide after Moody's downgrades US credit rating
Moody's downgrade of the US credit rating is shaking Wall Street as the deficit balloons.
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
Trump admin live updates: Vance gives Pope Leo invitation to visit White House
Pope Leo XIV spoke with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a conversation that included “good bilateral relations, the Vatican said.
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UK and EU Strike Post-Brexit ‘Reset’ Deal
The agreement includes a new defense partnership and reduced checks on food and drink, removing some trade barriers after months of negotiations.
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9to5toys.com Tech ·
PNY debuts new Nintendo Switch 2-compatible 890MB/s Express microSD cards, grab yours starting at $45
Several manufacturers, including Lexar and Samsung, have released new Express microSD cards in the months following the Switch 2 announcement. Now, PNY is joining them with its new offerings, and it’s latest memory cards come with 128GB and 256GB storage, both capable of delivering read and write speeds of up to 890MB/s. The prices for…
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9to5google.com Tech ·
Google Wallet requiring authentication to even open the app after a few minutes
In 2024, Google Wallet introduced a “verify it’s you” requirement, and now appears to be extending that to the entire Android app.
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nbcsports.com Top stories ·
What drivers said after the All-Star Race won by Christopher Bell at North Wilkesboro Speedway
What NASCAR Cup Series drivers were talking about after Sunday's All-Star Race extravaganza at North Wilkesboro Speedway.
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indycar.com Top stories ·
INDYCAR Update on Team Penske Technical Violations
INDYCAR will be moving cars No. 2 and 12 to the 32nd and 33rd starting positions for this year’s Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.
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nbcsports.com Top stories ·
With emphasis at PGA, Scottie Scheffler reminds golf world who's No. 1
It took Scheffler a few months to regain his form, and he struggled at times at Quail Hollow. But his resiliency shined and served as a reminder of his greatness.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
US health groups vow to fight GOP cuts to Medicaid and Obamacare
Cuts worth $880bn could leave 13 million Americans without insurance in proposal that has divided Republicans
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gizmodo.com Tech ·
Donât Buy the Official iPhone 16 Charger, This Anker Model Is at a Record-Low Price on Amazon
An extra charger can help you make sure you never have to deal with a dead battery ever again.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial live updates: Dawn Richard testifies about drug use, guns and Cassie Ventura beatings
Follow the latest news as Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial continues. Former Danity Kane singer Dawn Richard will testify against the mogul.
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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide after Moody's downgrades US credit rating
Moody's downgrade of the US credit rating is shaking Wall Street as the deficit balloons.
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Viral TikTok Shows Woman Scrolling On A Transparent Phone And The Internet Goes Wild Guessing The Mysterious ‘Device’
A video has gone viral on TikTok where a woman is seen using a transparent phone called a methaphone as part of a social experiment
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nintendolife.com Tech ·
Nintendo Has Confirmed It Will Be Attending GamesCom 2025
Company skipped last year's event
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
China says U.S. undermined trade talks with Huawei chip warning
China accused the United States of undermining the two countries' preliminary trade agreement reached in Geneva, Switzerland.
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The Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese rivalry is becoming a mirror for American bigotry
The WNBA stars are helping drive record-setting interest in the league. But the conversation distracts from other players, and brings in unwelcome ugliness
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‘Sesame Street’ Signs New Streaming Deals With Netflix and PBS
The deal is a much-needed shot in the arm for Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit that produces “Sesame Street” and has been struggling financially.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Ray Dalio says the risk to U.S. Treasurys is even greater than what Moody's is saying
Moody's cut the U.S. credit rating one notch to Aa1 from Aaa due to the federal government's ballooning budget deficit and soaring interest payments.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Influencer Emilie Kiser's 3-year-old son dies from injuries after drowning
Trigg Kiser died Sunday after he was hospitalized following a May 12 drowning incident, authorities said.
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eurogamer.net Tech ·
Infinity Nikki developer apologises after poorly received update, promises compensation and more
Infinity Nikki developer Infold Games has issued an apology following a recent update to the game, which led to an influx of negative feedback from players.
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ign.com Tech ·
WizKids Offering Refunds For Baldur's Gate 3 Minis That 'Missed the Mark' - IGN
Last week, WizKids' Baldur's Gate 3 miniatures arrived, and they didn't exactly garner rave reviews. The public response seems to have been heard, and now WizKids is offering refunds to anyone who feels dissatisfied with their minifig boxes.
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cnn.com Top stories ·
Lufthansa flight flew without a pilot for 10 minutes after copilot fainted, report finds | CNN
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Scottish Fishermen's Federation says EU deal is 'disastrous'
A new deal extending access for EU boats in UK waters has been agreed as part of a wider softening of relations with the bloc.
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uploadvr.com Tech ·
Valve's New Headset Design Is "Amazing", Lynx Founder Says
The founder of Lynx says that the design of Valve's next headset, codenamed Deckard, "is quite amazing".
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espn.com Top stories ·
Gary Lineker to leave BBC, won't host World Cup
The BBC has announced that Gary Lineker will step down from his presenting role following the final episode of this season's Match of the Day.
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France to open new high security prison in French Guiana
The €400 million high-security jail will be built in France's overseas region of French Guiana in South America.
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What Scottie Scheffler’s PGA Championship celebration tells us about the man
Scheffler is not just the best golfer in the world but a humble Texas family man who refuses to let the sport be his identity.
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ft.com Top stories ·
Howard Lutnick sells $361mn stakes to comply with US government rules
Trump’s commerce secretary will not pay any immediate tax on the gains as he also shifts Cantor ownership to a trust
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CBS News President to Depart Amid Network’s Tensions With Trump
Wendy McMahon, the president of CBS News and Stations, had allied herself with Bill Owens, the “60 Minutes” executive producer who recently resigned.
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What it was like inside CD Projekt Red when The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt was released
The Witcher 3 is 10 years old but what was it like inside CD Projekt Red when the game was released? Well, we were there. It was like this.
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Gigabyte Unveils Latest Gaming Monitor Lineup: Ice Designs, IPS, Quantum Dot, & QD-OLED Displays For Gamers
Gigabyte has showcased various displays at the Computex event, including its new gaming monitors that boast up to dual mode configuration.