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You Can Now Pre-Order XReal's R1 Gaming AR Glasses (With the ROG Control Deck)
Technology

You Can Now Pre-Order XReal's R1 Gaming AR Glasses (With the ROG Control Deck)

Do your gaming on a pair of sunglasses.

Stephen Johnson · 15 May, 2026
A cheap OLED that’s actually good for gaming?
Technology

A cheap OLED that’s actually good for gaming?

Alienware’s 27-inch 240Hz QD-OLED monitor brings OLED gaming to a lower price point. Here’s whether it’s worth it.

Cordia Nitzsche · 15 May, 2026
How Heathrow partnered with Salesforce to build a customer-service AI agent
Business

How Heathrow partnered with Salesforce to build a customer-service AI agent

Heathrow and Salesforce launched AI assistant Hallie to manage customer inquiries, boosting efficiency at the UK's busiest airport.

John Kell · 15 May, 2026
North Texas dominates in population growth as big blue cities fail to recover to pre-pandemic levels
World

North Texas dominates in population growth as big blue cities fail to recover to pre-pandemic levels

Texas suburbs dominate the U.S. Census Bureau's list of fastest-growing cities, while major blue hubs like New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles continue losing re...

Alexandro Watsica · 15 May, 2026
Preprint server arXiv will ban submitters of AI-generated hallucinations
Technology

Preprint server arXiv will ban submitters of AI-generated hallucinations

One of the site's moderators described the new policy on social media.

John Timmer · 15 May, 2026
Becerra's debate-stage beating: Rivals confront Dem California candidate over campaign scandal
World

Becerra's debate-stage beating: Rivals confront Dem California candidate over campaign scandal

California governor candidate Becerra denies wrongdoing after former staffers plead guilty to stealing $225,000 from his inactive campaign account.

Myrtis Auer · 15 May, 2026
Maine governor urges residents to stay clear after fiery lumber mill explosion in Searsmont
World

Maine governor urges residents to stay clear after fiery lumber mill explosion in Searsmont

Maine Gov. Janet Mills says she has been briefed on the lumber mill explosion in Searsmont, Maine, urging residents to stay clear of the area.

Breanna Hammes · 15 May, 2026
OpenAI keeps shuffling its executives in bid to win AI agent battle
Technology

OpenAI keeps shuffling its executives in bid to win AI agent battle

OpenAI announced yet another reorganization Friday, consolidating certain areas and making company president Greg Brockman the official lead of all things produ...

Hayden Field · 15 May, 2026
LIVE Q&A: Meet tech's dealmakers backing the next big thing
Business

LIVE Q&A: Meet tech's dealmakers backing the next big thing

In this live Q&A catch interviews with two prominent early-stage investors from BI's Seed 100 list, and learn the trends reshaping the VC landscape.

Business Insider · 15 May, 2026
Trump leaves China with breakthroughs — and unfinished business on Xi’s biggest fights
World

Trump leaves China with breakthroughs — and unfinished business on Xi’s biggest fights

Trump returns from China summit praising Xi and trade progress, but Taiwan, AI, human rights, and Iran remain unresolved after high-stakes talks.

Dock Johns · 15 May, 2026
DAVID MARCUS: China trip a glimpse into the surveillance state America must never become
World

DAVID MARCUS: China trip a glimpse into the surveillance state America must never become

China's surveillance state issues instant tickets for jaywalking and parking violations, sparking debate about American freedom and law enforcement.

Junior Bartoletti · 15 May, 2026
OpenAI feels “burned” by Apple’s crappy ChatGPT integration, insiders say
Technology

OpenAI feels “burned” by Apple’s crappy ChatGPT integration, insiders say

Judge orders Apple to give Musk internal messages discussing secretive ChatGPT deal.

Ashley Belanger · 15 May, 2026