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Google's New AI Plans Are Bleak, at Least for Everyone in the Real World
Commentary: At Google I/O 2026, the tech giant was obsessed with talking to itself. From the outside, it felt remorseless and exhausting.
Still Using a Blade Coffee Grinder? It's Time to Upgrade. Here's What Experts Use
The grinder makes the biggest difference in your home coffee setup. Here's what a coffee expert told me to use.
'The Boroughs': When Does Netflix's New Star-Packed Sci-Fi Series Premiere?
Stranger Things, but for boomers? Sign us up.
'Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War' Review: A Solid, Safe, Espionage Endeavor
John Krasinski is back as CIA operative Jack Ryan in an action movie that is bigger than its TV series predecessor but feels way too safe to move the needle.
Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, May 20
Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for May 20.
How to Remove Nonconsensual Intimate Images Under the Take It Down Act
Social media platforms that don't remove nonconsensual videos or photos may face enforcement action by the Federal Trade Commission.
Where, Oh Where, Was Wear OS 7 at Google I/O This Year?
Google's smartwatch software gets buried under a heap of AI health news at I/O 2026.
Google's Content Revenue Reaper Is Coming for Video Creators on YouTube
Commentary: Just as AI Overviews are starving digital publishers of search traffic, AI-driven YouTube features will likely trigger a drop-off in video creation.
Searching for Cancer Cures Is Part of Google's AI Story. It Deserves to Be More Than a Footnote
Commentary: Forget "Ask YouTube." Google should prioritize the AI work it's doing in science.
Congress Could Require EV Drivers to Pay $130 a Year for Road Maintenance
A bipartisan bill would ask electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid drivers to pay annual fees because they don't pay gas taxes.
These Are a Few of My Favorite Things From Google I/O 2026
Google Docs Live, Ask YouTube and Project Aura made the top of my list. But the future also looks somewhat slop-py.
Starlink Hikes Prices for Nearly 3 Million US Customers. Just One Plan Escaped
Starlink says the price increases will support ongoing improvements to its network.
Fortnite Returns to the App Store Amid Clashes With Apple
The popular battle royale video game is now available everywhere, except Australia.
Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for May 20, #1796
Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for May 20, No. 1,796.
Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for May 20, #604
Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for May 20, No. 604.
Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for May 20, #1074
Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for May 20, No. 1,074.
Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for May 20 #808
Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for May 20 No. 808.
Gemini Omni Will Bring Only More AI Slop and Skepticism
Commentary: Google's new content-generation tool is joining an oversaturated market of AI stuff we don't want.
Google's Spark Uses Gemini AI to Help Plan Your Life
Another Google I/O 2026 announcement: A new AI running in the background to handle scheduling, emails and more.
Gemini Voice Capabilities and Gemini Spark Coming to MacOS This Summer
Multimodal Gemini, including voice input, and Google's new autonomous AI assistant, will arrive on MacOS over the coming months.