May 24, 2026

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You can no longer Google the word 'disregard': After Google Search's AI update, the word "disregard" now effectively breaks the search interface. Read More

Elon Musk has given up on solar power (on Earth): Elon Muks's xAI has gone all in on natural gas, while SpaceX is obsessed with orbital data centers. What happened to the "solar-electric economy" he promised? Read More

I tried Amazon's Bee wearable and am both intrigued and slightly creeped out: Like other AI wearables, Amazon's Bee offers an odd combination of convenience and privacy anxiety. Read More

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Sunday Must-Reads

Kash Patel's clothing brand website shut down after reports it was hacked: According to users on X, the website was hijacked by hackers in an attempt to trick visitors into installing malware. Read More

The Dreamie alarm clock got me to stop using my phone in bed: What sets Dreamie apart from all of the other fancy alarm clocks is laughably simple: It can play podcasts. Read More

SpaceX launches Starship V3 for the first time, but loses booster on return: The company had a mostly successful first launch of its upgraded Starship V3, which it needs to power its many ambitious goals in the years to come. Read More

How VCs and founders use inflated ‘ARR’ to crown AI startups : Some AI startups are stretching traditional revenue metrics when talking about progress publicly. And their investors are fully aware. Read More

These special phone and app features can help protect you from spyware: Apple, Meta, and Google offer special security modes that provide your devices more secure against targeted spyware attacks. Here are how those modes work, what they do, and how to switch them on. Read More

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Last but Not Least

Peec, one of Berlin’s rising startups, more than doubled annualized revenue in months to $10M, sources say: Peec, which helps brands track their presence in AI searches, offers proof of a key trend among European startups. Read More

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