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13 May 2026 Vol 19
Why you can never get your doctor to call you back

Why you can never get your doctor to call you back

A lot of the conversation around AI in healthcare focuses on diagnostics and drug discovery or on doctor-patient visits. But…
AI images are getting harder to spot, but physics still gives them away if you know where to look

AI images are getting harder to spot, but physics still gives them away if you know where to look

A study published in the journal Science explains that while modern image generators are rapidly improving, the models behind them…
Maker Revives the True Voice of Steam Locomotives with 3D-Printed Train Whistles

Maker Revives the True Voice of Steam Locomotives with 3D-Printed Train Whistles

AeroKoi set out to answer a simple question. Could a desktop 3D printer produce train whistles that captured the exact…
Musk v. Altman Evidence Shows What Microsoft Executives Thought of OpenAI

Musk v. Altman Evidence Shows What Microsoft Executives Thought of OpenAI

OpenAI’s relationship with Microsoft, its longtime investor and cloud partner, has grown increasingly complicated over the years as the ChatGPT-maker…
Samsung is pulling TVs and appliances from China after losing $138 million to local competition

Samsung is pulling TVs and appliances from China after losing $138 million to local competition

The South Korean technology giant said it will make every effort to minimize the impact for existing customers, and is…
This free launcher made my smart TV feel like it should have all along

This free launcher made my smart TV feel like it should have all along

One of the biggest complaints users have with Google TV is the default home screen. It’s cluttered with ads, suggested…
Canvas is down as ShinyHunters threatens to leak schools’ data

Canvas is down as ShinyHunters threatens to leak schools’ data

The Instructure-owned learning management platform, Canvas, is down after recently confirming a massive data breach that impacted student names, email…
Trump Pivots on AI Regulation, Worker Ousted by DOGE Runs for Office, and Hantavirus Explained

Trump Pivots on AI Regulation, Worker Ousted by DOGE Runs for Office, and Hantavirus Explained

Brian Barrett: This is the first time I’ve thought about contact tracing in many years, and I was so happy…
Ramp in talks to hit $40B+ valuation, 6 months after reaching $32B

Ramp in talks to hit $40B+ valuation, 6 months after reaching $32B

Investors could not get enough of Ramp throughout 2025 and it looks like 2026 could be another banner year of…
OpenAI launches new voice intelligence features in its API

OpenAI launches new voice intelligence features in its API

OpenAI said Thursday that its API will now include a number of new voice intelligence features designed to help developers…