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Apple TV's MLS Wrap-Up show aired highlights from the LA Galaxy vs. Houston Dynamo FC match that was shot exclusively using iPhone 17 Pro cameras. The footage, which shows a professional camera rig with a long lens attached, looks decent for a phone camera but noticeably less polished than standard broadcast quality.

Researchers have published a method called FROST that uses JavaScript to analyze a visitor's SSD activity via the Origin Private File System (OPFS) in browsers. The technique exploits a side channel to surveil users without requiring interaction, increasing the browser's attack surface by leveraging features designed for complex web applications.

exe.dev is a cloud service designed for the agent era, offering pools of VMs with SSH, root access, and web authentication by default. It injects secrets at the network edge to keep them out of LLM hands, and supports persistent servers, internal tools, vibe coding, and disposable devboxes.

In 2014, Jay Haynes predicted Apple would reach a $3 trillion market cap within 10 years, when its value was $450 billion and no company had hit $1 trillion. Apple reached $3 trillion in just 8 years, and Haynes's original analysis, including his application of disruption theory to the iPhone and iPad, has held up well.

Thieves in London steal iPhones and then text victims' family members with violent threats, demanding they unlink the Apple ID from the stolen device. The crimes specifically target iPhones, with Android phones often being returned by thieves as unwanted.

Trump Mobile's website exposed personal information of people who filled out pre-order forms, including full names, addresses, and phone numbers. The site recorded both completed and abandoned orders, totaling 27,224 entries. Trump Mobile said it was investigating with independent cybersecurity professionals.

The word "OK" originated in the 1820s-30s fad of deliberate misspellings, as an abbreviation for "oll korrect" (all correct). It was popularized and cemented into the language by Martin Van Buren's 1840 presidential campaign, where supporters used "OK" to refer to his nickname "Old Kinderhook."

WorkOS Pipes provides pre-built integrations for tools like GitHub, Slack, Salesforce, and Google Drive, handling OAuth, token refresh, and credential storage so agents can access real-time context from third-party services without complex plumbing.

A profile of Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr details his decision to continue coaching rather than retire on top. Kerr reflects on watching mentor Gregg Popovich struggle to step away and acknowledges the difficulty of walking away from success in sports.

The article examines the typographic choices used by U.S. federal courts, noting that the Supreme Court's typographic style has remained remarkably consistent for over a century.

Stephen Colbert hosted his final "Late Show" on Thursday night, ending the show after its cancellation. The episode was an emotional and surreal finale featuring a Beatle, original songs, and a closing arc more akin to a surreal comedy than a traditional talk show.

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling in the ongoing Epic v. Apple antitrust case, which Apple is now seeking to overturn at the Supreme Court. The ruling includes a summary for reader convenience and addresses Apple's argument, based on Trump v. CASA, that an injunction on commissions should apply only to Epic Games rather than all U.S. App Store developers.

Kieran Healy explains that Apple Sports' "zero sum" team stats visualization is fundamentally an information design problem, not a data visualization one, because it tries to graph fifteen pairs of related but distinct numbers—a task better suited to a plain table. The attempt to avoid boring tables results in a confusing display that misleads users.

Apple asked the Supreme Court to review whether it was wrongly held in contempt for charging commissions on out-of-App-Store purchases, arguing the injunction didn't explicitly ban such fees. Apple also challenges the injunction's scope, claiming it improperly applies to all developers worldwide, not just Epic, conflicting with the 2025 Trump v. CASA ruling.

Apple TV will broadcast an entire MLS match between LA Galaxy and Houston Dynamo FC on May 23, captured exclusively using iPhone 17 Pro cameras. This marks the first time a major professional live sporting event has been shot solely on iPhone.

Apple Sports, the free iPhone app for real-time scores and stats, is now available in over 170 countries and regions, adding more than 90 new markets. The expansion comes ahead of the World Cup, with features including tournament groupings, customizable scoreboards, and Live Activities for Lock Screen and Apple Watch.

A tightly edited video compresses the entire Google I/O keynote into just 54 seconds.

Derek Sivers argues that geography is four-dimensional, meaning you cannot truly know a place without also considering time. Describing a place requires specifying when it was experienced, since any description not made in the present moment is necessarily in the past tense.

Google announced Gemini Spark, a new AI personal agent capable of navigating users' digital lives and acting on their behalf across Google products. The agent has been tested with limited users and will be available next week to subscribers of AI Ultra, a new $100-per-month tier.

Google I/O 2026 featured a keynote packed with AI-related announcements, including the new Gemini 3.5 model family, new Search and Gmail features, and updates on Project Aura smart glasses. The Verge compiled a roundup of the 13 biggest announcements from the event.

Google redesigned its search box for the first time since 2001, making it larger to accept longer queries, photos, and videos. AI agents can now automate searches like apartment listings, bypassing sites like Zillow. Critics warn the change accelerates the decline of the open web as Google profits from keeping traffic within its ecosystem.

Singer-songwriter Brye shared on TikTok that her hit song "Lemons," which streamed over 100 million times and charted globally, was produced using GarageBand on a school-issued iPad with a basic plug-in mic, arguing that expensive equipment or a degree is not necessary to succeed in music.

Andrej Karpathy, a prominent AI researcher who co-founded OpenAI and previously worked at Tesla and OpenAI, announced he has joined Anthropic. He stated he is excited to return to R&D at the frontier of LLMs and plans to continue his work on education.

WorkOS Pipes provides pre-built connectors (GitHub, Slack, Salesforce, Google Drive, etc.) for AI agents, handling OAuth, token refresh, and credential storage so agents can access real-time context from the tools users work in daily.

The article argues that claims Apple has missed out on the AI boom are misleading, because while peers like Nvidia have seen sales lifted by AI, Apple does not compete directly with Nvidia and has chosen not to funnel its cash flow into massive AI datacenters. It contends that calling Apple's AI situation a missed boom is nonsense, as the AI race so far has been a money pit for many companies.

Under Tim Cook, Apple's market cap grew from ~$350B to ~$4T and revenue from $108B to $416B. Services became a $100B/year business. Cook, no product visionary, ran the company with operational discipline through pandemics, trade wars, and shift to services—and didn't mess it up.

A nine-person jury unanimously rejected Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman, ruling that Musk filed the suit after the three-year statute of limitations had expired. The jury determined Musk was aware of the alleged behavior as far back as 2021, but did not file until the summer of 2024.

Jim Prosser draws parallels between the nuclear power industry's past failure to address public concerns and the AI industry today. He argues that AI leaders like Greg Brockman respond to specific human worries about jobs and privacy with abstract, philosophical language rather than tangible engagement.

John Gruber argues that established companies like Uber and Lyft will not simply cede control to AI agents, noting that entrenched stakeholders have their own interests and can slow or resist technological disruption, much like Walmart's refusal to accept Apple Pay.

A look at Ted Turner's modest apartment located above the former CNN Center in Atlanta, reflecting the audacious yet humble nature of the media mogul's life.