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3 May 2026 Vol 19

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Father sues Google, claiming Gemini chatbot drove son into fatal delusion

Jonathan Gavalas, 36, started using Google’s Gemini AI chatbot in August 2025 for shopping help, writing support, and trip planning.…

One startup’s pitch to provide more reliable AI answers: crowdsource the chatbots

John Davie wanted Buyers Edge Platform, the hospitality procurement enterprise he founded and still leads, to benefit from the AI…

The Download: Earth’s rumblings, and AI for strikes on Iran

The must-reads I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 How Anthropic’s AI tool…

The Best Linux Laptops (I Install Linux on Every Laptop I Test) (2026)

Here’s a list of its ports: 1 × USB 4.0 Type-C, 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 3 ×…

I’m not ashamed to admit the Kobo Remote is the best gadget I’ve bought this year

Does anyone really need a remote for a device you’re already either holding or using at arm’s length? E-readers have…

Who needs data centers in space when they can float offshore?

The power crunch for AI data centers has gotten so severe that people — not just Elon Musk — are talking about…

Eight Sleep raises $50M at $1.5B valuation

Sleep tech company Eight Sleep today said that it has raised $50 million in a strategic round led by Tether…

Best Theraguns and Therabody Tools for Smarter Recovery (2026)

Honorable Mentions Photograph: Boutayna Chokrane TheraFace Mask for $650: The TheraFace Mask is a cordless, hands-free light-therapy device that uses…

What It’s Like to Have a Brain Implant for 5 Years

Initially, Gorham used his brain-computer interface for single clicks, Oxley says. Then he moved on to multi-clicks and eventually sliding…

These Official ChromeOS Flex USB Sticks Can Give Your Old Mac or Windows PC a Second Life

“People want something that lasts them a long time, that is quality, that is useful,” says Google senior director Alexander…