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The guy with a 'killer idea for an app' can finally build it. So can everyone else.
AI and vibe coding have made it easier than ever for founders to finally build their "killer idea for an app." But they're in for a rude awakening.
NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for May 12, 2026
Answers to each clue for the May 12, 2026 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.
How Marco Rubio is riding laughter and memes to social media dominance
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has become an internet sensation with viral memes and a press briefing that fuels 2028 presidential talk.
Digg is back again, this time to aggregate AI news
Kevin Rose says Digg will introduce new topics in the future.
Michigan Democrats propose package seeking to legalize assisted suicide
Michigan House Democrats introduced bills to create a new Death with Dignity Act and legalize medically assisted suicide for terminally ill adults.
Late-night hosts joked that Stephen Colbert could host their shows whenever he wants to
Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, John Oliver, and Seth Meyers joined Colbert on one of his last episodes before CBS pulls his show off the air.
Sony upgraded its wearable AC so it’s cooler and better at hugging your neck
Sony has announced a new version of the wearable personal air conditioner the company first revealed in 2019 ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The latest versio...
Sony's new wearable air conditioner runs even cooler
And it should be more comfortable, too.
Minnesota Senate votes to ban ICE from wearing masks, allow residents to sue for constitutional violations
The Minnesota Senate passed a bill to bar federal agents from shielding their faces and to allow people to sue over alleged constitutional rights violations.
NYT Pips hints, answers for May 12, 2026
The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck.
Oil shortages are even hitting colored snack bags
Prices of naphtha, which is used to make solvents and resins for printing ink, have surged amid the war in Iran.
Gemini for Google Home will no longer freak out if you ask it how to make a margarita
Google has rolled out updates to make Gemini for Home faster and more useful.