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OpenAI may go public as soon as September

s_9@mymelody.com (endgedge) — Wed, 20 May 2026 18:58:12 +0000

OpenAI's potential IPO would come after a jury sided with CEO Sam Altman in a legal battle with Elon Musk.

Airbnb expands into hotel bookings and even grocery deliveries

s_9@mymelody.com (endgedge) — Wed, 20 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Airbnb is adding thousands of boutique hotels, new services and experiences to its app.

Cuneflow's e-paper writing tablet uses AI to record and transcribe meetings

s_9@mymelody.com (endgedge) — Wed, 20 May 2026 15:02:44 +0000

The e-paper slate has a built-in voice recorder to save you having to take meeting minutes.

Xreal's Project Aura smartglasses are a maximalist take on Android XR

s_9@mymelody.com (endgedge) — Wed, 20 May 2026 18:43:38 +0000

At Google I/O 2026, we took a closer look at Xreal's Project Aura, one of the first Android XR smart glasses.

An hour-long PlayStation State of Play is set for June 2

s_9@mymelody.com (endgedge) — Wed, 20 May 2026 14:02:04 +0000

State Of Play will feature a fresh peek at Marvel's Wolverine.

Quantic Dream is shutting down its MOBA Spellcasters Chronicles

s_9@mymelody.com (endgedge) — Wed, 20 May 2026 16:44:17 +0000

Spellcasters Chronicles struggled to compete with games like League of Legends and Dota.

Samsung faces strike from nearly 48,000 union workers

s_9@mymelody.com (endgedge) — Wed, 20 May 2026 08:55:45 +0000

Samsung workers in Korea are set to walk off their jobs on May 21 after failing to reach an agreement with the company.

2027 Volvo EX60 first drive: An ultra-smooth SUV for around $60k

s_9@mymelody.com (endgedge) — Wed, 20 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Volvo's latest EV is its best yet, and best value too, but still comes up a bit short to the competition.

Kickstarter rolls back its mature content policy after outcry

s_9@mymelody.com (endgedge) — Wed, 20 May 2026 04:12:18 +0000

Kickstarter is going back to its previous rules around mature content after creators criticized the new policy it introduced last week.

Android XR is finally starting to feel real

s_9@mymelody.com (endgedge) — Tue, 19 May 2026 22:43:13 +0000

Google has a lot to prove, but its smart glasses will have a few big advantages.

Discord now has end-to-end encryption on all calls

s_9@mymelody.com (endgedge) — Tue, 19 May 2026 22:31:03 +0000

It's a win for privacy on the social app.

Firefox AI guardrails arrive for mobile

s_9@mymelody.com (endgedge) — Tue, 19 May 2026 21:45:17 +0000

The feature lets you turn all AI enhancements off with one tap.

Android Auto's big 2026 makeover is Gemini at its most practical

s_9@mymelody.com (endgedge) — Wed, 20 May 2026 15:59:50 +0000

Android Auto's big 2026 makeover is full of small but helpful upgrades.

The Kingdom Come studio is officially making a Lord of the Rings RPG

s_9@mymelody.com (endgedge) — Wed, 20 May 2026 15:37:07 +0000

We don't know much yet, but the Kingdom Come studio is making a Lord of the Rings RPG

XGIMI Titan Noir Max projector review: Excellent image quality, but short on features

s_9@mymelody.com (endgedge) — Wed, 20 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000

It offers bright and incredibly accurate video in an elegant body, but has no smart TV features.

Engadget Podcast: Google I/O 2026 was AI all the way down

s_9@mymelody.com (endgedge) — Wed, 20 May 2026 12:15:20 +0000

Google I/O was AI all the way down, but it's not clear how much will be useful.

The Herman Miller Coyl is a very handsome and modular gaming desk

s_9@mymelody.com (endgedge) — Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Legendary furniture maker Herman Miller has made a gorgeous gaming desk that has a price tag you'd expect from the brand.

Mercedes-AMG's 1,153 hp electric GT 4-Door takes on Porsche's Taycan

s_9@mymelody.com (endgedge) — Wed, 20 May 2026 09:11:23 +0000

Mercedes-AMG has come up with its most powerful vehicle ever and there's no ICE engine in sight.

The Apple Sports app expands to 90 new markets ahead of the World Cup

s_9@mymelody.com (endgedge) — Tue, 19 May 2026 20:44:00 +0000

Apple is targeting World Cup fans ahead of this summer's tournament.

Google debuts AI-powered tools to optimize scientific research workflows

s_9@mymelody.com (endgedge) — Tue, 19 May 2026 20:15:15 +0000

Three new features will be available under the Gemini for Science collection.