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Space Debris

The Steam Controller screams when you drop it

Call it the Scream Controller Video Games have always had a bit of fun with easter eggs — from the original Xbox using garbled space transmissions from the Apollo missions in its main menu (remember being spooked by that?), to the hilariously ironic sign on the Gant Bridge in Grand…

bubmagMay 19, 2026

Putin

As Putin visits China, distrust simmers beneath an anti-U.S. alliance

Democracy Dies in Darkness Europe Back-to-back visits to Beijing by the American and Russian presidents are highlighting how China's Xi Jinping is the world leader to be reckoned with and courted. May 19, 2026 Russian President Vladimir Putin, center right, walks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi upon arrival for…

bubmagMay 19, 2026

SpaceX

SpaceX punts Starship V3 launch to May 21 as investigation opens into Starbase worker’s death

SpaceX is now targeting the evening of May 21 to launch the latest and largest version of its Starship megarocket for the first time By Claire Cameron edited by Jeanna Bryner An October 2025 test flight of SpaceX’s Starship. Gabriel V. Cardenas/AFP via Getty Images Join Our Community of Science…

bubmagMay 19, 2026

Fortnite

Fortnite returns to the App Store everywhere except Australia

The ongoing dispute between Epic Games and Apple has led to Fortnite returning to the App Store worldwide. Except for Australia, that is. Per a press release shared by Epic today, the company emphasized that this decision came to be after Apple told the U.S. Supreme Court that "regulators around…

bubmagMay 19, 2026

Homeless

Eleven dead, 2 000 homeless after Western Cape storms

The death toll from the recent severe storms in the Western Cape has risen to 11, with more than 2,000 people left homeless. Premier Alan Winde confirmed the numbers on Sunday as he and top provincial officials gave an update on the ongoing disaster response. Many of those displaced are…

bubmagMay 19, 2026

Google

Hands-On With All of Google’s New Upcoming Android XR Smart Glasses

Google has been teasing its Android XR-powered smart glasses for the past year and a half—ever since it first announced the new mixed reality platform in December of 2024. Now, we're finally starting to see more polished versions of the hardware, several of which will actually go on sale this…

bubmagMay 19, 2026

Cursor

Google just redesigned the search box for the first time in 25 years — here’s why it matters more than you think.

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bubmagMay 19, 2026

Twinfluencer

Congrats! ‘Love Island USA’ Star Jalen Brown Marries Influencer Joiya Lanae (VIDEOS)

Jalen Brown won over ‘Love Island USA’ viewers during season 7 with his personality and southern charm. Many fans felt this sweet Georgia native entered the villa genuinely looking for love and a real connection. While he didn’t find love in the villa, he did with influencer Joiya Lanae (Sims),…

bubmagMay 19, 2026

NATO

Senator Warren questions OCC chief on approval of ‘ineligible’ crypto trust charters

Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren accused the US Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Jonathan Gould of violating banking laws by approving national trust charters for cryptocurrency companies. In a Monday letter to Gould, Warren said the OCC head had “approved at least nine national trust charters for crypto companies that intend…

bubmagMay 19, 2026

NATO

Senators Push Crackdown On AI Chatbots Amid Fears Big Tech Putting Kids At Risk

Senators are moving to crack down on AI companion chatbots as parents warn that the technology is forming emotional relationships with children and in some cases encouraging self-harm. The GUARD Act was introduced in October 2025 and seeks to prohibit companion chatbots being provided to children under the age of…

bubmagMay 19, 2026

The Steam Controller screams when you drop it

As Putin visits China, distrust simmers beneath an anti-U.S. alliance

SpaceX punts Starship V3 launch to May 21 as investigation opens into Starbase worker’s death

Fortnite returns to the App Store everywhere except Australia

Eleven dead, 2 000 homeless after Western Cape storms

Hands-On With All of Google’s New Upcoming Android XR Smart Glasses

Google just redesigned the search box for the first time in 25 years — here’s why it matters more than you think.

Congrats! ‘Love Island USA’ Star Jalen Brown Marries Influencer Joiya Lanae (VIDEOS)

Senator Warren questions OCC chief on approval of ‘ineligible’ crypto trust charters

Senators Push Crackdown On AI Chatbots Amid Fears Big Tech Putting Kids At Risk

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