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Netflix reportedly greenlights 'The Crown' prequel covering British royalty from 1901
Netflix has reportedly closed a deal to produce a prequel to The Crown covering royal family events from 1901 to Princess Elizabeth's marriage.
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Instagram to penalize reposted photo and carousel posts without edits
Instagram will change its recommendations to boost original photo and carousel posts and cut reach for reposts without material edits.
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Nissan drops EV plans for Mississippi Canton plant
Nissan has abandoned a $500 million plan to build all-electric vehicles at its Canton, Mississippi plant.
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Valve releases Steam Controller priced at $100 for enhanced Steam gaming
Valve has launched the Steam Controller at $100 to improve gaming on Steam, while the Steam Machine remains unreleased.
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Oura adds hormonal and menopause health insights to Series 3 and 4 rings
Oura introduced new hormonal health features for women, including updates to Cycle Insights and a new Menopause Insights feature, launching May 6.
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Bandcamp Friday returns with all proceeds going to artists
Bandcamp Friday is running again, sending 100% of storefront purchase proceeds to artists.
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LG launches 2026 Gram laptop lineup starting at $1,150
LG has made its 2026 Gram laptop lineup available for purchase with prices beginning at $1,150.
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Mechanism launches Steam Controller Basegrip accessory as Valve's new controller debuts
Mechanism began selling the Basegrip smartphone mount for Valve’s Steam Controller on May 4, the same day the controller launched.
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Apple drops $599 Mac mini, raises entry price to $799
Apple has stopped selling its $599 Mac mini and now starts the line at $799 with 512GB storage.
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Academy bars AI-generated performances and AI-written screenplays from Oscars
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has updated its rules to block AI-generated acting performances and AI-written screenplays from winning Oscars.
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Indie roundup spotlights The Day I Became A Bird and Far Far West sales
Indie game coverage on Tuesday highlighted The Day I Became A Bird, Far Far West and upcoming events.
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Tesla resumes sales of Chinese-made Model 3 in Canada at lowest price yet
Tesla restarted sales of Chinese-made Model 3 in Canada at $39,490 CAD, nearly half the previous entry price amid tariff cuts.
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OpenAI adds AI-generated pet companions to Codex app
OpenAI added optional AI-generated pet companions to its Codex app, with commands to summon or dismiss them.[s1]
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Lego to release Sega Genesis console set with mini controllers for $40
Lego will launch a Sega Genesis console building set with mini controllers and game cartridge on June 1 in the US.
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Pentagon inks AI deals with Nvidia, Microsoft, AWS, Reflection AI for classified networks
The U.S. Defense Department signed deals with Nvidia, Microsoft, AWS, and Reflection AI to deploy AI tech on classified military networks.
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Ask.com shuts down search business after 25 years
Ask.com shut down on May 1, ending its search business after 25 years, the company said on its website.
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Castlery offers tiered Memorial Day discounts and spring sales in 2026
Castlery is running Memorial Day sales in May 2026 with tiered discounts and promo codes for new subscribers and additional savings, Wired reports.
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Ulta offers 20% off 160 brands with promo code BOPIS20
Ulta Beauty is offering 20% off 160 brands through May 7 with promo code BOPIS20.
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TurboTax offers 10% off federal online filings with early May discounts in US
TurboTax is offering 10% off federal online tax filings and early filing discounts through May in the US, WIRED reports.
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Rover offers up to $30 off and referral deals for new users in 2026
Rover launched 2026 promo codes giving new users up to $30 off and referral rewards for dog services in the US.
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Coway launches Mighty2 air purifier with longer-lasting filters
Coway launched the Airmega Mighty2 in late March with wider room coverage and 12-month filters.
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KitchenAid unveils Artisan Plus stand mixer with new look and colors
KitchenAid launched its Artisan Plus tilt-head stand mixer, the first major redesign of its mixer blueprint in more than 70 years.
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WIRED updates travel tote list, names Away’s Everywhere Tote best overall
WIRED published a May 2026 update naming Away’s Everywhere Tote the best travel tote and added new picks for digital nomads.
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Wired reviews luggage-tracking tips and July’s CaseSafe suitcase tracker
Wired recommends Bluetooth luggage trackers and reviews July’s CaseSafe tracker that works with Apple and Google services.