Ten years ago Sony introduced the MDR-1000X headphones. They combined noise canceling, good sound, design, and comfort in a way that we hadn’t quite seen before in a set of wireless headphones. (At the time, the Bose QC35 were the closest competitor, but I wasn’t a huge fan of their sound tuning.) The 1000X set off a line of consistently excellent wireless noise-canceling headphones that became the go-to for comparisons – I still have a pair of WH-1000XM4s that hang on the side of my desk. To celebrate the launch of the original, Sony is releasing the 1000X The Collexion. (The X in “collexion…
Month: May 2026
An AI announcer mispronounced and skipped names during a graduation
Glendale Community College president Tiffany Hernandez apologized for the mistakes and eventually offered many students a do-over. | Screenshot: YouTube The use of AI-powered tools to announce students as they walk on stage during graduation and commencement ceremonies has grown in popularity over the past few years, but it’s not always succeeding at the one job it’s there for. Many schools have switched to these systems as a way to ensure names are being pronounced correctly, but during a recent livestream of a Glendale Community College commencement ceremony in Phoenix, Arizona, the AI…
OpenAI co-founder Andrej Karpathy joins Anthropic’s pre-training team
Andrej Karpathy has joined Anthropic to work on pre-training. He previously co-founded and worked at OpenAI and led computer vision and AI at Tesla.
New Brunswick to reveal amphibious aircraft ahead of hot summer months
The New Brunswick government says it’s unveiling an investment in new amphibious aircraft Tuesday morning.
Markets enter rotation phase as yields stay elevated and AI trade cools: Matt Orton
Global markets are entering a selective phase driven by rising bond yields and persistent inflation, shifting investor focus from AI-led rallies. Strategist Matt Orton notes that geopolitical uncertainties, particularly Iran-US relations, require concrete progress for market impact.
Parents’ anger at school buses being axed
Parents criticise the Devon school’s plan to end school buses at the end of the academic year.
ASX 200 Surges 1.17% to 8,604.7 as Bargain Hunters and Ceasefire Hopes Spark Sharp Rebound
The ASX 200 index rose 1.17% on Tuesday, driven by easing geopolitical tensions and strong domestic demand, reversing recent losses. Financials led gains, while consumer confidence showed resilience.
Trump to host swearing-in ceremony for new Fed chair Kevin Warsh
Warsh replaces Jerome Powell after Senate confirmation and takes over at a challenging time for the US economy, with rising inflation, volatile oil prices and uncertainty linked to the Iran conflict
Storm hits Mattawa – closes highway and damages popular campground
Last June, Mattawa suffered massive destruction following a microburst