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Clawdmeter: A Tiny Desktop Gadget for Claude Code Usage Stats

An open source hardware project lets developers monitor their Claude Code token consumption on a small desktop display. The device features pixel-art animations of Anthropic's Clawd mascot and reflects a growing 'tokenmaxxing' trend among engineers.

Huma Shazia·15 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

Zero-Day Exploit Bypasses Windows 11 BitLocker in Seconds

A newly published zero-day exploit called YellowKey allows anyone with physical access to a Windows 11 machine to bypass BitLocker encryption and access all drive contents. The attack requires only a USB drive and a few keystrokes. Multiple security researchers have confirmed it works.

Huma Shazia·15 May 2026

Trending Tech·6 min

Can an RTX 5090 eGPU Turn a MacBook Air Into a Gaming PC?

A developer strapped a 600W RTX 5090 desktop GPU to a 22W M4 MacBook Air using Thunderbolt and custom drivers. The result: surprisingly playable games on Apple Silicon, though with significant engineering hurdles and performance caveats.

Manaal Khan·15 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

YouTube Shorts Hit 2 Billion Hours Watched Monthly on TVs

YouTube reports that viewers now watch over 2 billion hours of Shorts on television screens each month. The vertical video format, originally designed for smartphones, has found surprising success on living room screens. YouTube has redesigned the TV viewing experience to accommodate this shift.

Huma Shazia·15 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

Bun Rewrites Its Core in Rust, Shrinks Binary by Up to 8 MB

The JavaScript runtime Bun has merged a major pull request rewriting its core in Rust. The change passes all existing tests, reduces binary size, and gives the team compiler-assisted memory safety tools.

Manaal Khan·14 May 2026

Trending Tech·5 min

Cerebras Raises $5.5B in IPO, Valued at $56.4 Billion

Cerebras Systems went public on Thursday, pricing shares at $185 and raising $5.5 billion in what marks the largest tech IPO of 2026. The AI chip maker, which designs wafer-scale processors purpose-built for inference workloads, overcame regulatory hurdles that delayed its listing by more than a year.

Huma Shazia·14 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

OpenAI Confirms Employee Devices Hacked in Supply Chain Attack

OpenAI disclosed that hackers compromised two employee devices through a supply chain attack on the TanStack open source library. The company says no user data or production systems were accessed, but attackers stole credentials from internal code repositories.

Manaal Khan·14 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

How to Turn Off Instagram Instants and Unsend Accidental Photos

Instagram's new Instants feature automatically sends photos the moment you tap the shutter button, catching many users off guard. Here's how to disable the feature entirely or retract photos you didn't mean to share.

Huma Shazia·14 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

Russian Hackers Targeted 13,500 Signal Users in Phishing Campaign

A spyware researcher at Amnesty International received a phishing message on Signal, then traced the attack to a Russian government operation targeting over 13,500 people. The campaign impersonates Signal support and tricks users into linking their accounts to hacker-controlled devices.

Manaal Khan·14 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

Anthropic Launches Claude for Small Business With 15 Workflows

Anthropic released Claude for Small Business, a new package that connects Claude directly to QuickBooks, PayPal, HubSpot, and other tools small businesses already use. The product includes 15 ready-to-run workflows for payroll planning, month-end close, invoice chasing, and marketing campaigns.

Manaal Khan·14 May 2026

Trending Tech·5 min

Why Hiring Freelancers Abroad Can Backfire on Your Business

Cross-border freelancer hiring looks fast and cheap on paper. But misclassification risks, hidden compliance costs, and knowledge loss can turn that quick fix into a legal headache. WorkMotion's CFO and sales lead explain how to avoid the traps.

Manaal Khan·14 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

Samsung Faces 18-Day Strike Over Bonus Pay Gap with SK Hynix

Samsung Electronics faces an 18-day strike starting May 21 after its labor union rejected calls to resume pay negotiations. The union demands transparency in Samsung's bonus scheme, citing a significant pay gap with rival SK Hynix. South Korea's Finance Minister warns the strike poses a major risk to the country's chip-dependent economy.

Huma Shazia·14 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

Edge Copilot Now Reads All Your Open Tabs at Once

Microsoft is rolling out a major Edge update that lets Copilot pull information from every tab you have open. The browser will also turn articles into AI podcasts, generate quizzes, and remember your conversations over time.

Manaal Khan·14 May 2026

Trending Tech·5 min

How Olympic Weightlifters Exploit Barbell Physics

New research from Penn State quantifies the 'whip' phenomenon that elite weightlifters use to gain mechanical advantage. Modal analysis reveals surprising frequency behaviors that could influence future barbell design.

Manaal Khan·14 May 2026

Trending Tech·5 min

How to Get a Free .city.state.us Domain in the US

US citizens and organizations can register locality domains like yourname.seattle.wa.us at no cost. The process involves finding a delegated registrar, setting up free nameservers through Amazon Lightsail, and submitting the right paperwork.

Huma Shazia·14 May 2026

Trending Tech·5 min

Altman's Credibility on Trial in Musk's OpenAI Lawsuit

Sam Altman spent Tuesday under oath in a California federal court, facing pointed questions about his honesty. Elon Musk's legal team is using the CEO's past statements and board conflicts to argue he should not control OpenAI's advanced AI models.

Manaal Khan·13 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

Sony A7R VI Hits 66.8 Megapixels with $4,500 Price Tag

Sony's new flagship high-resolution camera brings a fully stacked sensor, 8K video, and 30fps burst shooting. The A7R VI arrives in June at $4,499.99, a $600 increase over its predecessor, and introduces a new battery system that breaks compatibility with existing Sony Alpha batteries.

Manaal Khan·13 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

Blue Origin Eyes First External Funding for Launch Expansion

Jeff Bezos's rocket company is considering outside investors for the first time to fund an aggressive launch schedule. CEO Dave Limp told employees the capital requirements exceed what 'just one investor' can provide. The move comes as SpaceX prepares for a potential $1.75 trillion IPO.

Huma Shazia·13 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

Congress Demands Instructure Testimony After Canvas Breaches

The House Homeland Security Committee is investigating how hackers breached Instructure's Canvas platform twice using the same vulnerability. Lawmakers want CEO Steve Daly to explain the company's response and its decision to pay the attackers.

Manaal Khan·13 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

Nintendo Confirms More Switch 2 Games Coming Before 2026 Ends

Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa says the company is preparing unannounced titles for the second half of 2026. The reassurance comes as Nintendo prepares to raise the Switch 2 price to $499.99 in September.

Manaal Khan·13 May 2026

Trending Tech·5 min

6 Rules for Designing Futuristic Typography in Film

From Blade Runner to Star Wars, Hollywood has developed a consistent visual language for 'the future.' A typographic analysis reveals the six design rules that make movie text look convincingly futuristic, and why they've been copied for decades.

Huma Shazia·13 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

25 European YC Startups Poised for Series A Rounds

Y Combinator's spring 2026 batch includes a strong European contingent preparing for demo day. Sifted identifies 25 startups from the region that could soon raise Series A funding, spanning AI, fintech, and infrastructure sectors.

Huma Shazia·13 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

Needle: A 26M Parameter Model That Handles Tool Calling

Cactus Compute has open-sourced Needle, a 26 million parameter model distilled from Gemini that handles function calling for edge devices. The model runs at 6,000 tokens per second on their platform and can be finetuned locally on consumer hardware.

Huma Shazia·13 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

Samsung Strike Looms: Union Rejects Pay Deal After Talks Fail

Samsung Electronics and its South Korean labor union have failed to reach a pay agreement after marathon negotiations. The union plans an 18-day strike starting May 21, threatening production of AI chips and other semiconductors.

Huma Shazia·13 May 2026