Amazon's New AI Creators' Fund Sees Prime Video Greenlight 3 TV Series
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/amazons-new-ai-creators-fund-sees-prime-video-greenlight-3-tv-series/

The streamer picked up new shows produced with AI technology.

Sony's True RGB TVs Promise Better Color and Come in Massively Huge Sizes
https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/sony-true-rgb-tvs-promise-better-color-huge-sizes/

The Bravia 9 II and Bravia 7 II take on other RGB TVs that boast wider viewing angles and better anti-reflection.

Steam Deck Prices Soar as RAMageddon Continues to Affect Gaming Hardware
https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/steam-deck-prices-soar-as-ramageddon-continues-affecting-gaming-hardware/

Gaming is becoming a really expensive hobby.

BTS-Inspired Purple Oreos Could Be the Fastest Sellout Snack of the Year
https://www.cnet.com/tech/bts-purple-oreos-could-sellout/

The limited-edition cookie features a brown-sugar pancake filling, a nod to a popular Korean street food.

I Played the New 007 James Bond Game. It's Hitman With a Heart
https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/i-played-the-new-007-james-bond-game-its-hitman-with-a-heart/

007: First Light, the first Bond game in a decade and a half, blends infiltration and action worthy of the iconic spy.

YouTube Boosts Visibility of Labels on AI-Generated Videos
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/youtube-clearer-labels-ai-videos/

The video platform is improving the visibility of labels for photorealistic videos made with AI and will automatically detect AI-generated videos.

Bootids Meteor Shower May Explode With Meteors or Fizzle Out: How to Watch
https://www.cnet.com/science/space/bootids-meteor-shower-june/

Even science can't predict just how many meteors the Bootids shower will drop in any given year.

Is a Le Creuset Dutch Oven Really Worth $300? Here's What Chefs Say
https://www.cnet.com/news/is-a-le-creuset-dutch-oven-worth-300-heres-what-chefs-say/

The iconic French pot doesn't come cheap, but that doesn't stop home cooks from buying them up. Here's what $300 worth of Le Creuset gets you and what pro chefs think about splurging.

NordVPN's New App Acts as an All-in-One Digital Privacy and Security Hub
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/nordvpn-is-turning-its-vpn-app-into-an-all-in-one-security-hub/

A VPN is only one layer of privacy defense. Antivirus protection adds security from phishing, scams and account takeovers, too.

Spotify Now Lets You Cut, Edit and Save Podcast Clips
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/you-can-now-edit-and-save-your-favorite-podcast-clips-on-spotify/

The clips will be saved in your Spotify library, and you can share them with friends.

Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for May 28, #1804
https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-may-28-1804/

Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for May 28, No. 1,804.

Charles Schwab Challenge 2026: TV Schedule, How to Watch, Stream All the PGA Golf Action From Anywhere
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/charles-schwab-challenge-2026-tv-schedule-how-to-watch-stream-pga-golf/

Can Ben Griffin seal back-to-back wins at the Colonial Country Club?

Ferrari's First EV Gets Pope Leo's Blessing, but Everyone Else Hates It
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/ferraris-first-ev-gets-pope-leos-blessing-but-everyone-else-hates-it/

The public is polarized over Ferrari's first-ever electric vehicle, Luce, which got a design transformation with the help of Jony Ive.

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, May 28
https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-thursday-may-28/

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for May 28.

I Hope Intel's Arc G3 Chips for Windows Gaming Handhelds Deliver on Performance and Battery Life
https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/intel-arc-g3-chips-for-windows-gaming-handhelds/

Acer's one of the first to announce a device with the new processors: its Predator Atlas 8.

Qualcomm's New Snapdragon C Processors Herald Cheap Laptops With Big Compromises
https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/qualcomm-snapdragon-c-cheap-laptops/

The Apple MacBook Neo has put pressure on competitors to offer Windows laptops at Chromebook prices.

Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless Headphones Review: One Big Crucial Upgrade
https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/sennheiser-momentum-5-wireless-headphones-review/

Like its predecessor, the Momentum 5 Wireless sounds excellent. But the noise canceling is what makes the over-ear headphones competitive with Bose, Sony and Apple. It earns them a CNET Editors' Choice award.

Hands-On With HoverAir Aqua, a Drone That Isn't Afraid of the Water
https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/hands-on-with-hoverair-aqua-a-drone-that-isnt-afraid-of-the-water/

If you enjoy activities like surfing or paddling and want video that's closer than shore, this waterproof drone will get wet with you.

Google's AI Health Guidance Is What I've Been Looking for, but I Miss the Fitbit App
https://www.cnet.com/health/googles-ai-health-guidance-is-what-ive-been-looking-for-but-i-miss-the-fitbit-app/

Commentary: A few weeks with Fitbit Air helped me through a brutal week of work and hard fun, but is a chat-based AI the right way to do this?

Qubes OS 4.3.1-rc1 is available for testing
https://www.qubes-os.org/news/2026/05/28/qubes-os-4-3-1-rc1-available-for-testing/

The first release candidate (RC) for Qubes OS 4.3.1 is now available for testing. This patch release aims to consolidate all the security patches, bug fixes, and other updates that have occurred since the release of Qubes 4.3.0.

What’s new in Qubes 4.3.1?


Default Fedora template upgraded to Fedora 43. (Note: Fedora 42 has reached end of life. (https://www.qubes-os.org/news/2026/03/13/fedora-42-approaching-end-of-life/))
Many bug fixes


When is the stable release?

That depends on the number of bugs discovered in this RC and their severity. As explained in our release schedule (https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/developer/releases/version-scheme.html#release-schedule) documentation, our usual process after issuing a new RC is to collect bug reports, triage the bugs, and fix them. If warranted, we then issue a new RC that includes the fixes and repeat the process. We continue this iterative procedure until we’re left with an RC that’s good enough to be declared the stable release. No one can predict with certainty, at the outset, how many iterations will be required (and hence how many RCs will be needed before a stable release), but we tend to get a clearer picture of this as testing progresses.

Since the changes between 4.3.0 and 4.3.1 are relatively minor, we currently don’t anticipate any major problems requiring a second RC. We currently expect to be able to publish the stable 4.3.1 release in one to two weeks.

How to test Qubes 4.3.1-rc1

If you’d like to help us test (https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/user/downloading-installing-upgrading/testing.html) this RC, the best way to do so is by performing a clean installation (https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/user/downloading-installing-upgrading/installation-guide.html) with the new ISO (https://www.qubes-os.org/downloads/). As always, we strongly recommend making a full backup (https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/user/how-to-guides/how-to-back-up-restore-and-migrate.html) beforehand and updating Qubes OS (https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/user/how-to-guides/how-to-update.html) immediately afterward in order to apply all available bug fixes.

As an alternative to a clean installation, there’s also the option of performing an in-place upgrade without reinstalling. However, since Qubes 4.3.1 is a patch release, it’s essentially Qubes 4.3.0 inclusive of all updates to date, which largely amounts to just using a fully-updated 4.3.0 installation. By contrast, a clean installation covers other areas that could also benefit from testing, such as the installation procedure, which is why it’s the recommended testing method.

Regardless of your testing method, please help us improve the eventual stable release by reporting any bugs you encounter (https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/introduction/issue-tracking.html). If you’re an experienced user, we encourage you to join the testing team (https://forum.qubes-os.org/t/joining-the-testing-team/5190).

Known issues in Qubes OS 4.3.1

It is possible that templates restored in 4.3.1 from a pre-4.3 backup may continue to target their original Qubes OS release repos. This does not affect fresh templates on a clean 4.3.1 installation. For more information, see issue #8701 (https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/8701).

View the full list of known bugs affecting Qubes 4.3 (https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20type%3ABug%20label%3Aaffects-4.3%20-label%3A%22R%3A%20cannot%20reproduce%22%20-label%3A%22R%3A%20declined%22%20-label%3A%22R%3A%20duplicate%22%20-label%3A%22R%3A%20not%20applicable%22%20-label%3A%22R%3A%20self-closed%22%20-label%3A%22R%3A%20upstream%20issue%22) in our issue tracker (https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/introduction/issue-tracking.html).

What’s a release candidate?

A release candidate (RC) is a software build that has the potential to become a stable release, unless significant bugs are discovered in testing. RCs are intended for more advanced (or adventurous!) users who are comfortable testing early versions of software that are potentially buggier than stable releases. You can read more about Qubes OS supported releases (https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/user/downloading-installing-upgrading/supported-releases.html) and the version scheme (https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/developer/releases/version-scheme.html) in our documentation.

What’s a patch release?

The Qubes OS Project uses the semantic versioning (https://semver.org/) standard. Version numbers are written as [major].[minor].[patch]. Hence, we refer to releases that increment the third number as “patch releases.” A patch release does not designate a separate, new major or minor release of Qubes OS. Rather, it designates its respective major or minor release (in this case, 4.3) inclusive of all updates up to a certain point. See our supported releases (https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/user/downloading-installing-upgrading/supported-releases.html) for a comprehensive list of major and minor releases and our version scheme (https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/developer/releases/version-scheme.html) documentation for more information about how Qubes OS releases are versioned.