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Bloomberg News@bloomberg.com

Europe is facing a unique dilemma: its electricity grids can't handle a rapid buildout of solar, and record amounts are going to waste

bloom.bgSolar Power Is So Big in Europe That Electricity Is Being WastedIn the coming months, enough electricity to supply London for a year will be switched off.

John Scalzi@scalzi.com

I don't think recent memory has featured an industrial company with as much of a reputational fall-off as Tesla, both because of the decrease in quality of its cars and the increase in blithering fascism in its CEO. A decade ago a Tesla was a status object; now it's a vague embarrassment at best.

Meanwhile in Indiana…@robertlandrumjr.bsky.social

Why all these huge data centers?

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

BURGUM: When the sun goes down, solar produces zero electricity HUFFMAN: I want to enter into the record this amazing new technology that apparently the secretary is unaware of -- it's a battery

Ars Technica@arstechnica.com

The threat, known as Dirty Frag, allows low-privilege users, including those using virtual machines, to gain root control of servers.

arstechnica.comLinux bitten by second severe vulnerability in as many weeksProduction-version patches are coming online and should be installed pronto.

Digital Brain@yourdigitalbrain.bsky.social

Imagine your thoughts being read without invasive procedures! Researchers have developed a technique that decodes imagined speech by leveraging brain signals from listening. Could this be the future of communication? 🤔

sinapti.caReading Thoughts Without Surgery: An AI Decodes Imagined Words from Brain Magnetic Signals - SinapticaReading thoughts is no longer a science fiction argument. Two researchers from the University of Maryland have just published a technique that decodes imagined

The Verge@theverge.com

Details are sparse for now, but we do know this is a major new initiative in the laptop space for Google, seemingly designed to succeed Chromebooks with something more capable: a platform running a long-rumored new operating system based on a fusion of Android and ChromeOS.

theverge.comGoogle announces its Chromebook successor: the GooglebookGoogle has a new operating system and a new laptop platform, but no hardware just yet.

The Wall Street Journal@wsj.com

If you find yourself walking more slowly than you used to, it might be time to get your hearing checked, writes columnist Julie Jargon. A study revealed a correlation that could affect your future well-being.

on.wsj.comWalking Slower? Why Your Ears, Not Your Knees, Might Be the ProblemApple’s hearing study used real-world data from more than 57,000 iPhone users to make an important health connection.

Thomas Benner@thomasbenner.bsky.social

AI and CEOs

The Economist@economist.com

The smarter AI models become, the more vital they are for prosperity at home and geopolitical heft abroad. But the risks grow, too. Elites in both Beijing and Washington are unnerved by the rapid advance of the technology

econ.stArtificial intelligence revives a cold-war-style dilemmaAmerica and China are weighing co-operation and competition

Ars Technica@arstechnica.com

The company has done a poor job of explaining what it’s doing and why, which is unfortunately par for the course with Google’s AI efforts.

arstechnica.comChrome's 4GB AI model isn't new, but you're not wrong for being confusedYou can stop Chrome from taking up 4GB of storage for local AI, but that shouldn't be your problem.

Business Insider@businessinsider.com

OpenAI's rise could turn a prescient $20 million investment from the University of Michigan's into a massive windfall. https://bit.ly/42oXity

businessinsider.comThe University of Michigan may have landed the steal of the AI eraThe University of Michigan's early stake in OpenAI, before Microsoft's massive investment, could yield $2 billion.

POLITICO Europe@politico.eu

Europe can become more technologically independent while still teaming up with U.S. tech hubs like Silicon Valley, European Commission startup chief Ekaterina Zaharieva told POLITICO in an exclusive interview.

politico.euSovereignty push shouldn’t disrupt tech supply chains, EU innovation chief warnsSome in the U.S. still see value in working with European tech talent, Ekaterina Zaharieva says.

Financial Times@financialtimes.com

Tech rally hands hedge funds biggest gains since 2020 ft.trib.al/PekyQq6

ft.trib.alTech rally hands hedge funds biggest gains since 2020Industry posts 5% returns in April as stocks including Intel, Alphabet and AMD soar

Josiah Mortimer@josiahmortimer.bsky.social

"Clean energy sources like solar and wind are cheaper than fossil fuels, when combined with battery solutions to provide round-the-clock electricity options, according to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency" www.edie.net/round-the-cl...

edie.netRound-the-clock clean energy outperforms fossil fuels on costs, research finds - edieClean energy sources like solar and wind are cheaper than fossil fuels, when combined with battery solutions to provide round-the-clock electricity options, according to a new report from the Internat...

Forbes@forbes.com

The trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI is in its second week, with testimony from former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati.

forbes.comEx-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati Testifies Sam Altman Pit OpenAI Leaders Against Each Other, Undermined HerThe trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI is in its second week, with testimony from former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati.

NBC News@nbcnews.com

The largest study ever of school cell phone bans finds that they offer decidedly mixed results, with teachers reporting fewer distractions when students lock their phones away during the school day, but little evidence the bans quickly bring improved academic achievement or better behavior.

nbcnews.toLargest ever study of school cell phone bans finds mixed resultsThe study compiled data from Yondr, a California startup that makes lockable pouches for schools, businesses and entertainment venues.

AFP News Agency@en.afp.com

Reclusive North Korea showcases new homegrown smartphone model at international trade fair in Pyongyang. u.afp.com/SaKy

Dare Obasanjo@carnage4life.bsky.social

AI is the first technology shift whose externalities include increased cost of living. We are used to technology causing some job disruption or social changes. However AI is also making things more expensive from power bills to consumer electronics given memory shortages. Major backlash territory.

theguardian.comAI costs are coming to consumersA slew of tech earnings predict an expensive future for everyday electronics buyers, and big developments in the UK tech world

alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social@alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social

VW’s small cars will be available exclusively with electric engins. “New internal combustion cars in this segment no longer make sense in view of future emissions regulations. They would be too expensive for our customers. The future is electric.” www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/kleinwagen/v...

alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social@alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social

With 7% market share, #BYD is now the top-selling EV brand in the UK so far in 2026, surpassing #Tesla #Kia #Volkswagen to take the top spot. It is outpacing the competition in several overseas markets. EU carmakers knew since 20 yrs about advantages of #ElectricVehicles electrek.co/2026/05/05/b...

electrek.coBYD overtakes Tesla and Kia as the best-selling EV brand in key overseas marketsWith over 7% market share, BYD is now the top-selling EV brand in the UK so far in 2026, surpassing...

The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com

South African police captain Johan Potgieter hoisted up a euthanized crocodile via helicopter on May 2 in an attempt to recover the remains of a suspected missing person. Body parts found in the crocodile have been sent for DNA analysis.

The Verge@theverge.com

Apple could let you pick a favorite AI model in iOS 27

buff.lyApple could let you pick a favorite AI model in iOS 27ChatGPT won’t be the only third-party AI in iOS 27.

Daily Mail@dailymail.co.uk

Prince of cakes! William hands out sweet treats to farmers during North Yorkshire outing...as he reveals the one dessert he can't resist trib.al/hE6Y16O

dailymail.comPrince William hands out cakes to farmers in North YorkshireThe Prince of Wales, 43, was in Swaledale today to meet young farmers and learn about the opportunities and challenges within the industry but William did not show up empty-handed.