
How to Get a Free .city.state.us Domain in the US
US citizens and organizations can register locality domains like yourname.seattle.wa.us at no cost. The process involves finding a delegated registrar, setting up free nameservers through Amazon Lightsail, and submitting the right paperwork.

Altman's Credibility on Trial in Musk's OpenAI Lawsuit
Sam Altman spent Tuesday under oath in a California federal court, facing pointed questions about his honesty. Elon Musk's legal team is using the CEO's past statements and board conflicts to argue he should not control OpenAI's advanced AI models.

Sony A7R VI Hits 66.8 Megapixels with $4,500 Price Tag
Sony's new flagship high-resolution camera brings a fully stacked sensor, 8K video, and 30fps burst shooting. The A7R VI arrives in June at $4,499.99, a $600 increase over its predecessor, and introduces a new battery system that breaks compatibility with existing Sony Alpha batteries.

Blue Origin Eyes First External Funding for Launch Expansion
Jeff Bezos's rocket company is considering outside investors for the first time to fund an aggressive launch schedule. CEO Dave Limp told employees the capital requirements exceed what 'just one investor' can provide. The move comes as SpaceX prepares for a potential $1.75 trillion IPO.

Congress Demands Instructure Testimony After Canvas Breaches
The House Homeland Security Committee is investigating how hackers breached Instructure's Canvas platform twice using the same vulnerability. Lawmakers want CEO Steve Daly to explain the company's response and its decision to pay the attackers.

6 Rules for Designing Futuristic Typography in Film
From Blade Runner to Star Wars, Hollywood has developed a consistent visual language for 'the future.' A typographic analysis reveals the six design rules that make movie text look convincingly futuristic, and why they've been copied for decades.

Needle: A 26M Parameter Model That Handles Tool Calling
Cactus Compute has open-sourced Needle, a 26 million parameter model distilled from Gemini that handles function calling for edge devices. The model runs at 6,000 tokens per second on their platform and can be finetuned locally on consumer hardware.

Samsung Strike Looms: Union Rejects Pay Deal After Talks Fail
Samsung Electronics and its South Korean labor union have failed to reach a pay agreement after marathon negotiations. The union plans an 18-day strike starting May 21, threatening production of AI chips and other semiconductors.

Windows 11's 'Low Latency Profile' Promises Faster Apps
Microsoft is introducing a CPU-boosting feature called the 'low latency profile' to speed up Windows 11's Start menu, File Explorer, and other UI elements. The company says this technique is standard across modern operating systems, though critics question why it wasn't implemented sooner.

Canvas Hack: Instructure Pays to Delete Stolen Data
Instructure, the company behind the Canvas learning platform, struck a deal with hackers to delete data stolen in a breach affecting 275 million users. The ShinyHunters group claimed responsibility, and cybersecurity experts warn the threat isn't over despite the agreement.
9 Biggest Features in Android 17: Emoji, AI Widgets, More
Google revealed Android 17's major features at its Android Show event. The update brings redesigned emoji, AI-generated widgets, a new screentime tool called Pause Point, and expanded Quick Share compatibility. Most features arrive on Pixel phones first.

Teen Died After ChatGPT Advised Lethal Drug Mix, Lawsuit Claims
A wrongful-death lawsuit accuses OpenAI of designing ChatGPT to act as an 'illicit drug coach' after a 19-year-old died from a drug combination the chatbot allegedly recommended. The family claims a now-retired model, ChatGPT 4o, removed safeguards that would have blocked the fatal advice.
Bambu Lab Threatens Legal Action Against Open Source Fork
Bambu Lab sent legal threats to the developer of OrcaSlicer-bambulab, a fork that lets users bypass the company's mandatory cloud printing. The move has sparked outrage in the 3D printing community, with critics calling it a betrayal of open source principles.

Pentagon Uses Anthropic AI for Cybersecurity While Planning Exit
The US Department of Defense is deploying Anthropic's Mythos AI model to find and fix software vulnerabilities across government systems. The catch: the Pentagon is simultaneously working to end its relationship with the AI company, signaling a temporary partnership to address immediate security gaps.

Canvas Owner Pays Hackers After 275M Student Data Breach
Instructure, the company behind the Canvas learning management system, has reached an undisclosed 'agreement' with the ShinyHunters hacking group following a breach that exposed data from 275 million students. The company claims stolen data has been destroyed, but paying ransoms only funds future attacks.

Instructure Pays Hackers After Two Breaches Hit 275M Students
Canvas maker Instructure reached a deal with ShinyHunters, the cybercrime group that breached its systems twice and stole data on 275 million students and staff. The company says hackers provided evidence the data was destroyed, but security experts warn ransom payments rarely guarantee safety.

Samsung Rolls Out One UI 8.5 to Older Galaxy Phones Globally
Samsung has started pushing One UI 8.5 to Galaxy S25 series users in India and worldwide. The update brings Android 16, stronger anti-theft features, upgraded AI photo editing, and AirDrop compatibility for Quick Share. Older Galaxy devices are now confirmed to receive the same update.
Google Stops First AI-Generated Zero-Day Exploit Attack
Google's Threat Intelligence Group says it intercepted hackers preparing a mass exploitation campaign using an AI-created zero-day vulnerability. The flaw bypassed two-factor authentication in an unnamed open-source admin tool. Google disclosed the bug to the vendor before attackers could deploy it.





