Google DeepMind wants to save Asia Pacific with AI but why does the region need a Silicon Valley white knight?
May 17, 2026
Google DeepMind is launching an AI for the Planet accelerator in Asia Pacific, but the initiative also raises uncomfortable questions about Silicon Valley influence and dependency on American tech companies.
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Adobe Lightroom CC now works on Linux thanks to Wine and Claude
May 17, 2026
Adobe Lightroom CC is now running on Linux through Wine, thanks to a new GitHub project that documents the patches, workarounds, and Claude driven debugging behind it.
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TetraMem says analog memory computing could help solve AI’s growing power problem
May 16, 2026
TetraMem says its new 22nm analog in-memory computing chip could help reduce AI power consumption by processing workloads directly inside memory instead of constantly moving data between components.
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RakuOS takes a huge step toward becoming a serious Linux distro
May 16, 2026
RakuOS Linux 44 finally feels like a Linux distro regular users might actually trust, thanks to major improvements to overlays, drivers, updates, and system reliability.
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Debian 13.5 reminds Linux users why boring distributions still win
May 16, 2026
Debian 13.5 bundles a huge collection of security updates and bug fixes, reminding Linux users why stable, reliable distributions still matter.
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SwitchBot Lock Vision Pro wants your face to replace your house keys
May 15, 2026
SwitchBot Lock Vision Pro is a smart deadbolt lock with 3D facial recognition, palm vein scanning, Matter-over-WiFi support, and up to 12 months of battery life.
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Taco Bueno wants drones to deliver your burritos in Texas
May 15, 2026
Taco Bueno has launched drone delivery in North Texas through Zipline, bringing flying tacos and burritos to customers in the Watauga area.
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AI is coming for your bank account and that should make you very nervous
May 15, 2026
OpenAI is rolling out a new ChatGPT finance feature for Pro users that connects bank accounts and offers personalized budgeting advice. While the convenience is appealing, linking AI directly to financial accounts may make some users uneasy.
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Bose launches Lifestyle Collection with Dolby Atmos soundbar, modular speakers, and wireless subwoofer
May 15, 2026
Bose has introduced the Lifestyle Collection, featuring modular speakers, a Dolby Atmos soundbar, and a wireless subwoofer designed for flexible home audio setups.
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Kioxia and Dell cram nearly 10PB of flash storage into a single 2U server
May 15, 2026
Kioxia and Dell Technologies say a new 2U PowerEdge server configuration can scale to an enormous 9.8PB of flash storage using 245.76TB NVMe SSDs.
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ChatGPT is getting better at spotting dangerous intent over time
May 14, 2026
OpenAI says ChatGPT is becoming better at recognizing dangerous intent over time, including subtle warning signs involving self harm or violence across multiple chats.
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Ditto wants to bring back the weird customizable internet people actually loved
May 14, 2026
Soapbox has launched Ditto, a decentralized social platform focused on customization, open protocols, and bringing back the personality the internet seems to have lost.
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