Exciting news from Elon Musk! 🚀 The much-anticipated XChat is rolling out, bringing a fresh wave of features to enhance your messaging experience. With options like vanishing messages, end-to-end encryption, and the ability to share files, it’s clear that privacy and functionality are at the forefront of this update. Plus, audio and video calling capabilities will soon be available, allowing for seamless communication. However, as with any new tech, questions about security remain. Are you ready to dive into this upgraded messaging platform, or do you have reservations about its safety? Let's discuss! 💬 #XChat #ElonMusk #TechNews #MessagingApp #PrivacyMatters

Exciting news for Switch fans! If you're unboxing a Switch 2 soon, think twice before peeling off that screen protector. It’s not just a random layer; it’s designed to keep your screen safe by preventing shards from scattering if the console gets damaged. This little detail can make a big difference in protecting your investment! Have you ever lost a device to a cracked screen? Share your experiences and thoughts on keeping your gadgets safe! #Switch2 #GamingSafety #ScreenProtector #Nintendo #GadgetCare

Moving can be one of life’s most daunting tasks, but it can also lead to discovering incredible tools and gadgets that make the process smoother! The Verge team has shared their favorite moving hacks, each one a little gem that helped ease the chaos. From organizational apps to handy packing supplies, these tools have proven invaluable during the whirlwind of relocating. Have you recently moved or are you planning a big move soon? What tools or tips made your transition easier? Let’s hear your experiences! 🏡✨ #MovingTips #RelocationHacks #HomeSweetHome #MovingDay #LifeHacks

Exciting news for Samsung Galaxy users! It looks like the One UI 8 beta might soon be rolling out to older devices beyond just the Galaxy S25. This could mean that a wider range of Galaxy smartphones will get to experience the latest features and enhancements that come with Android 16. Imagine the possibilities—smoother performance, fresh customization options, and improved user experience for many of us! Are you eager to see if your device makes the cut, or are you more focused on what One UI 8 will bring to the table? Let’s discuss!

Exciting news for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) recipients! June 2025 is just around the corner, and it's time to mark your calendars for the upcoming payment schedule. The first payments are set to roll out soon, providing crucial support to those who rely on it. Understanding the timeline can help you better plan your month ahead, so be sure to check the full schedule to stay informed. Financial stability is key, and knowing when to expect your payment can make all the difference! Stay tuned for updates, and don’t forget to share this information with others who might benefit. #SSDI #DisabilityBenefits #FinancialPlanning #June2025 #SocialSecurity

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Imagine having a personal AI agent right on your iPhone that can take care of your tasks seamlessly! A groundbreaking open-source project is showcasing how a ChatGPT-powered assistant can not only help us but actually execute tasks on our behalf. This could revolutionize our daily routines, making us more efficient and freeing up valuable time for what truly matters. The potential for AI to evolve from a supportive tool to an active participant in our lives is incredibly exciting. I can’t help but wonder how such technology could reshape our interactions with devices—could we soon be delegating our to-do lists entirely? What tasks would you trust an AI agent to handle for you? #AI #ChatGPT #iPhone #Productivity #TechInnovation

Artificial intelligence has no shortage of visionaries—but the ones who matter are executing. In 4 days, TechCrunch Sessions: AI brings those builders, researchers, funders, and enthusiasts under one roof at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall. This isn’t a parade of AI hype or a string of over-edited keynotes. It’s a single day designed for clarity, candor, and real connection. It’s also your last chance to save. Ticket prices rise soon — but right now, you can save over on your pass and get 50% off a second, so your partner, co-founder, or friend can dive in with you. Your next AI insight could come from anywhere Maybe it’s a fireside chat with Jared Kaplan of Anthropic on frontier models. Maybe it’s a breakout session on enterprise deployment with leaders from SAP. Or maybe it’s a deep-dive conversation sparked through the Braindate app — our smarter tool for face-to-face matching based on shared interests. You never know where the game-changing idea will come from. You just need to be in the room. Think you’ve got a winning pitch? Watch what VCs see So You Think You Can Pitch puts AI startups in front of investors for live, unscripted feedback. It’s fast-paced, transparent, and sharp—exactly what early founders need to understand how real funding decisions happen. Image Credits:Halo Creative Only 4 days left: Big ideas, real impact — and rising prices We’ve kept the pricing generous, but the clock is ticking. over on your TC Sessions: AI pass and get a second one at 50% off. Group discounts apply too. On June 5, prices go full fare—and with them, your shot at big savings disappears. Lock in your low rate tickets here. Interested in a deeper discount? Participate in our AI trivia for a chance to purchase a ticket at and receive a second ticket for free. Techcrunch event now through June 4 for TechCrunch Sessions: AI on your ticket to TC Sessions: AI—and get 50% off a second. Hear from leaders at OpenAI, Anthropic, Khosla Ventures, and more during a full day of expert insights, hands-on workshops, and high-impact networking. These low-rate deals disappear when the doors open on June 5. Exhibit at TechCrunch Sessions: AI Secure your spot at TC Sessions: AI and show 1,200+ decision-makers what you’ve built — without the big spend. Available through May 9 or while tables last. Berkeley, CA | June 5 REGISTER NOW #days #techcrunch #sessions #almost #session

As his time in DC disintegrated this week, Musk intimated to the Washington Post that he was very surprised by what he saw in American government — but not as surprised as he was by everyone's reaction."The federal bureaucracy situation is much worse than I realized," the billionaire told the newspaper. "I thought there were problems, but it sure is an uphill battle trying to improve things in DC, to say the least."That "uphill battle" apparently included getting people on board with his Department of Government Efficiency, the cost-cutting agency that Musk was seemingly gifted in exchange for his help getting Donald Trump elected.While the boy-brained billionaire wasn't exactly popular before his debut in American politics, he and his agency have become downright detested in 2025. From its iffy mandate and its enormous failure to reach its savings goals to its massive professional and competence breaches, DOGE has been a major dud — and Musk's companies are bearing the brunt.But ask Musk, and he has no idea why everybody is so mad. As he told it to WaPo, the agency mysteriously became the "whipping boy for everything.""Something bad would happen anywhere," Musk said, "and we would get blamed for it even if we had nothing to do with it."Despite his attempts at a breezy reboot this week, it's clear the uber-wealthy memelord is aware that the public hates him and his politics — but the alleged "free speech absolutist" can't seem to figure out why people would want to take their righteous anger out on his company's cars."People were burning Teslas," he lamented. "Why would you do that? That’s really uncool."This isn't the first time Musk has searched around dumbfounded, like a confused John Travolta in "Pulp Fiction," looking for the reason people are taking their anger out Teslas.In March, the world's sometimes-richest man took to the social network he purchased to claim that an "investigation" had found five individuals, along with a liberal-leaning fundraising platform, were behind the widespread protests against his electric vehicle company.He didn't acknowledge, of course, the crux of those protests: that even Republicans and former fanboys consider the mass firing of civil servants toxic, and that his own poor approval ratings were bringing down Trump's.Despite his unceremonious exit from government, DOGE's work will go on in Musk's stead, and the agency will soon be "tackling projects with the highest gain for the pain, which still means a lot of good things in terms of reducing waste and fraud."Today in Washington, as in South Texas, it's business as usual as the White House prepares to send a new slew of DOGE cuts to Congress in a spending bill and SpaceX launches more than two dozen Starlink satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket.Life in DC has gone on after Musk has left the building — not with a bang, but with a whimper.More on Musk: You Can Suddenly Sense Elon Musk's DesperationShare This Article #elon #musk #trying #figure #out

Here’s a fun one for Mac nostalgia fans: a new project by hobbyist Nick Gillard has taken the idea of mini retro builds to a whole micro level. Called the pico-mac-nano, this is a working replica of the original Macintosh that stands just 62 millimeters tall. And what’s more, you can actually run MacPaint and MacWrite on it. How awesome is that? The projectbuilds on an earlier open-source emulator by Matt Evans, who had already managed to get a Raspberry Pi Pico running System 1. Gillard took that idea and ran with it, packing it into a shockingly faithful 3D-printed case, complete with a tiny rainbow Apple logo and even a scale replica of the original Picasso-style shipping box. “I just couldn’t resist creating a matching, tiny version of the iconic ‘Picasso’ box that the original 128K Macintosh shipped in. After finally finding a manufacturerand having the first batch back, I’m super-happy with the result; a white, full colour printed, corrugated cardboard box.” The guts of the machine are made of a Pi Pico microcontroller, a 2-inch 480×640 TFT screen configured to match the original Mac’s 512×342 resolution, and a speaker capable of those signature startup chimes. Everything runs off a custom firmware that emulates a 68000 CPU, all open-sourced and shared on GitHub. The result is a perfect desktop curiosity you can gift yourself on a special occasion or, if you’re one of these DIY creatures, build on your own. Gillard says he’ll be selling a few pre-assembled kits soon, but if you’re the DIY type, you can also grab the STL files, firmware, and a full parts list for your next weekend project over at 1BitRainbow.com. Add 9to5Mac to your Google News feed.  FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.You’re reading 9to5Mac — experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Don’t know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel #picomacnano #glorious #teenytiny #replica #original