Eric Min wrapped up his senior year at Purdue with a project that keeps every curve and button of the original Game Boy Pocket exactly where people remember them, called StereoBoy. The red or pink shell still slips into a pocket the same way it did in the late 90s. Flip the power switch and the device wakes up ready to play music instead of games.
The space previously occupied by the old monochrome display is now dominated by a color screen. It generates silky-smooth images that precisely track the sound as it plays in real time. A live stereo volume meter is displayed adjacent to that screen via a line of LEDs. The lights dance around, fluctuating in brightness and color in perfect sync with the music; there’s no need to navigate to additional screens or apps for a fast visual check.
Inside the familiar case is a custom board based on the RP2350 microprocessor, which is essentially running the show. It handles all of the graphics, maintains everything clean and responsive, and even runs the main software. They also have a separate audio processor and a high-quality digital-to-analog converter that converts saved data into perfect stereo sound that you may listen to directly through headphones
Music and programs are stored on the same small cartridges that were used for games, and they slide right into the same slot that once held your favorite Game Boy games. Simply insert a cartridge and the player will display the tracks stored on it, or consider how it could transport extra signals from the main CPU to facilitate future add-ons, such as visual output or connecting to other music gear. The options are limitless…
It is powered by a small rechargeable battery that is meant to fit inside the original compartment. As expected, they were able to achieve many hours of playback from a single charge, which should be plenty to get you through a decent walk or train ride without having to put it in again. A small thumbwheel on the side allows you to adjust volume or navigate the menus, while the classic buttons control playback, pause, and navigation. Min created all of this as his final project and won first place, because the idea was always to preserve the look and feel that people already knew and loved, and then just add actual stereo playback, responsive visuals, and a way to exchange music and updates the old school manner.
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The Dutch National Police arrested a 35-year-old man suspected of hacking the professional football club Ajax Amsterdam (AFC Ajax) earlier this year.
The suspect was arrested in Buren and, according to a Tuesday press release, he is believed to have hacked into the football club’s systems multiple times.
“On the morning of Tuesday, May 26, the police arrested a 35-year-old man from the municipality of Buren for computer trespassing at the Amsterdam football club Ajax. The man is suspected of deliberately unlawful intrusion into Ajax’s computer systems several times,” the police said.
“In early 2026, Ajax was confronted with the computer trespass after the suspect granted himself access to the football club’s computer systems. After the police were informed, the criminal investigation department started an investigation in which the suspect from the municipality of Buren came into the picture.”
AFC Ajax disclosed the incident in late March, saying that the attacker exploited vulnerabilities in its IT systems to access data belonging to a few hundred individuals.
The vulnerability also allowed modifying stadium bans imposed on fewer than 20 individuals and transferring purchased tickets to others.
According to an RTL report, the same security flaw also enabled broad access to fan data via APIs and shared keys, with the hacker demonstrating how they could reassign a VIP season ticket in seconds.
Most worryingly, they also demonstrated how they could manipulate 538 supporter stadium bans, 42,000 season tickets, and view details on more than 300,000 accounts.
The Dutch football club has since patched vulnerabilities exploited in the attack and has notified the Dutch Data Protection Authority and the police of the incident.
In September 2025, the Dutch National Police also arrested two teenage boys suspected of spying for Russia using a WiFi sniffer device near Europol and Eurojust offices, as well as the Canadian embassy.
More recently, financial crime investigators in the Netherlands (FIOD) arrested two men and seized 800 servers linked to a web hosting company that enabled cyberattacks, interference operations, and disinformation campaigns.
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Today’s Wordle answer has one repeated letter.
Today’s Wordle answer has one vowel.
Today’s Wordle answer begins with S.
Today’s Wordle answer ends with F.
Today’s Wordle answer is an informal, catch-all word often used to describe collections of unspecified things.
Today’s Wordle answer is STUFF.
Yesterday’s Wordle answer, May 26, No. 1802, was COUCH.
May 22, No. 1798: VOCAL
May 23, No. 1799: CHUCK
May 24, No. 1800: NIECE
May 25, No. 1801: VISIT
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ADIEU
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CLOSE
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Data shows that the Government’s R&D tax credit is directly driving new investment, even as companies contend with geopolitical uncertainty, international tax changes and competitive pressures
The Industry Research and Development Group (IRDG) and KPMG have released the 2026 Ireland Innovation Index, which is the fourth annual report gathering detailed responses from companies actively engaged in innovation across Ireland.
This year’s findings show that, following a jump from 30pc to 35pc in the previous budget, the R&D tax credit has led to a significant boost in R&D activity. Almost 70pc of the 587 organisations who contributed their data said they have increased R&D spend over the past three years and 77pc expect to increase investment over the next three years.
58pc of businesses explain that they are funnelling the extra 5pc credit directly into currently existing R&D projects while an additional 57pc said that it will go towards supporting completely new R&D activity. Nearly 40pc of survey participants said the enhanced incentive will support them hiring or retaining dedicated R&D staff.
IRDG’s and KPMG’s research also highlighted the role of the tax credit in attracting and maintaining R&D activity and jobs in Ireland, with more than half (54pc) of contributing multinational companies saying that without the credit, 10pc or less of their R&D would take place in Ireland.
The report also identified some challenges, for example, despite the R&D tax credit acting as a critical pillar of Ireland’s competitiveness, underpinning significant investment decisions, many forms of modern innovation sit outside the traditional fields of science and technology, which are qualifying activities.
IRDG and KPMG noted this tends to exclude innovation such as digital transformation, design-led innovation, advanced process innovation and business-model innovation.
As a result, 71pc of those surveyed said a specific new innovation tax credit would enable more innovative work to take place in Ireland, while a corresponding 67pc believe it would support new product and service development.
The report also identified a significant participation gap between large businesses and smaller firms. SMEs were found to be twice as likely to be aware of available supports, but not use them. Those surveyed also remain markedly less satisfied with the timing of R&D tax credit refunds, which creates particular cashflow challenges for smaller innovation-led businesses.
The research stated, “While Ireland has built a strong R&D support framework, the findings suggest that significant practical barriers remain for innovative companies, including SMEs, that the Government most wants to encourage.”
Commenting on the report, Dermot Casey, the CEO of IRDG, said: “Ireland’s innovation economy continues to demonstrate resilience and ambition despite global turmoil. The recent R&D tax credit reforms are working, 77pc of the 587 companies surveyed plan to increase R&D spend over the next three years.
“But structural gaps remain. Public R&D investment is half the EU average. On non-R&D innovation, Ireland ranks 26th of 27 in the EU for design applications and last for trademarks. 71pc of companies back an Innovation tax credit designed for AI, digitalisation and design, areas the current credit can’t reach.
“With 67pc now ranking AI and disruptive technologies among their top priorities, up from 45pc two years ago, the case for the new credit is urgent. Combined with a doubling of public R&D over three years, these investments will build long-term resilience, competitiveness and growth.”
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Artificial intelligence has dominated the conversation in financial services for several years. But much of that discussion has remained rooted in experimentation – proofs of concept, limited pilots and isolated use cases.
That is now beginning to shift.
Across the industry, organizations are moving beyond generative AI tools that respond to prompts, towards more autonomous systems that can plan, act and adapt with increasing independence. “Agentic AI” is less about standalone tools and more about embedding intelligence into the core of how work gets done.
Technology Platform Director, Lloyds Banking Group.
Importantly, this is not a distant prospect. It is already taking shape in live environments.
As leaders come together across the industry this year, much of the focus will be on exactly this transition – how organizations move from AI ambition to applied, scalable deployment.
That conversation is grounded in a simple reality: the challenges are no longer theoretical, and neither are the opportunities.
To understand what makes agentic AI different, it helps to look beyond the terminology.
Earlier generations of AI have largely focused on generating outputs – whether text, code or recommendations. Agentic systems, by contrast, are designed to take action. They can interpret intent, break down objectives into tasks, and interact with multiple systems to complete them with minimal human intervention.
In a banking context, that might mean supporting a customer through a complex journey – not just answering questions but anticipating needs and guiding outcomes. Internally, it can involve reducing the burden of repetitive processes and enabling colleagues to focus on more complex, higher-value work or serving customers better.
This shift from response to action marks a significant step forward. AI is no longer just a tool that people use – it is becoming an active participant in workflows.
There is still a perception that these capabilities are some way off. In reality, many organizations are already deploying them in targeted and practical ways.
AI-powered assistants are increasingly supporting customers at key moments, including through natural language interactions that can understand context and respond more naturally to queries. At the same time, internal platforms are evolving to give colleagues faster access to information, automate routine activity, and provide real-time support.
In many organizations, this includes the development of integrated platforms that bring together data, AI and automation to support customer-facing colleagues in making faster, more informed decisions. The focus is not on the technology in isolation, but on how it simplifies processes and improves customer service at scale.
Ultimately, what matters most is the outcome. Are customers getting clearer, faster support? Are colleagues better equipped to do their jobs? Are organizations able to operate more effectively?
These are the measures that ultimately define whether AI is delivering value.
As organizations move from experimentation to deployment at scale, the conversation inevitably shifts towards governance, trust and control.
Agentic systems introduce new considerations because of their increased autonomy. It becomes essential to ensure that their actions are transparent, that decision-making processes can be understood, and that appropriate safeguards are in place.
This is particularly important in financial services, where trust underpins every interaction.
Responsible deployment means building frameworks that address risk from the outset – not as an afterthought. It also means recognizing that technology alone is not enough. People, processes and culture all play a critical role in ensuring that AI is used effectively and ethically.
Alongside this, there is a growing focus on skills. As AI becomes more embedded in day-to-day work, organizations must invest in helping colleagues understand how to work alongside these systems, interpret their outputs, and challenge them where necessary.
In practice, this makes AI adoption as much a workforce transformation as it is a technological one.
The ability to scale applied AI is not just about individual organizations – it is shaped by the strength of the ecosystems around them.
Regional hubs are playing an increasingly important role, bringing together talent, academic research and industry collaboration in ways that accelerate progress. Cities such as Manchester are a clear example, with a growing concentration of engineering expertise and a diverse digital sector that supports both innovation and delivery.
For organizations that are investing in advanced technologies, proximity to that talent and those networks is critical. It enables faster iteration, stronger collaboration and a more practical approach to deploying emerging capabilities such as agentic AI.
This reflects the growing importance of industry events and collaboration forums. Across the UK, gatherings such as Manchester Tech Week bring together organizations to share how these technologies are being applied in real-world settings.
There is still significant momentum behind AI, but the conversation is becoming more grounded.
The focus is shifting away from what might be possible in the long term, towards what is working today – and how those successes can be scaled responsibly.
Agentic AI is a key part of that evolution. But its impact will ultimately depend on how it is implemented: how well it is integrated into existing systems, how effectively risks are managed and how successfully organizations bring their people with them.
For financial services, the opportunity is clear. But so is the responsibility to ensure that these technologies are deployed in a way that builds trust, delivers tangible value and supports both, customers and colleagues.
If the past few years have been defined by exploration, the next phase will be defined by execution. Increasingly, that execution is already underway – and it is being shaped not just within organizations, but across the ecosystems and communities that support them.
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iOS 26.6 beta 1 introduces a new alert related to the Contacts app and makes Apple Maps more secure.
Apple still isn’t done with iOS 26, as the first developer beta of iOS 26.6 adds a new contact-related alert, better protection for Apple Maps users, and more.
While we’re all looking forward to the reveal of iOS 27 at WWDC, the iOS 26 software cycle isn’t over just yet. Following the public release of iOS 26.5, Apple has now deployed iOS 26.6 developer beta 1.
Tuesday’s software update increases the build number to 23G5028e, up from the 23F77 build number of iOS 26.5. Though the iOS 26.6 beta is a relatively light release feature-wise, it does include two significant changes: an Apple Maps security upgrade and a new Contacts feature.
Both are welcome enhancements. However, these are most likely the last features Apple plans to add to iOS 26. The operating system will only receive security updates once the iOS 26.6 beta cycle is complete.
With Tuesday’s developer beta, Apple included a new alert to notify users when they’ve reached the maximum number of blocked contacts. This means once an iPhone or iPad user has 20,000 blocked contacts, they won’t be able to block any more.
“You’ve reached the maximum number of blocked contacts. To block additional callers, remove a blocked contact in Settings,” explains a new alert dubbed “Blocked Contacts Limit Reached.”
To remove blocked contacts, users must navigate to Settings > Apps > Phone > Blocked Contacts. The Contacts and Phone apps on iOS also alert users to duplicate contacts, giving iPhone users the option to remove redundant information.
With iOS 14, Apple introduced a new sandbox system for iMessage, known as Blastdoor. The framework offers protection against zero-click exploits, keeping conversations and their details private.
iOS 26.6 includes a new Apple Maps Blastdoor framework.
The first developer beta of iOS 26.6 seemingly offers similar protections for the Apple Maps app. A comparison of iOS 26.5 with iOS 26.6 beta 1 reveals that the latter has a new “Maps Blastdoor” framework.
While there are few details about the framework itself, it’s more than likely a security measure, given the existing Blastdoor sandbox system. Apple’s website explains that Blastdoor for iMessage “isolates, parses, transcodes, and validates untrusted data arriving in Messages, IDS, and other vectors to help prevent attacks.”
This is accomplished through “sandbox restrictions and memory-safe validation of output, which creates a significant obstacle for attackers to overcome before reaching other parts of the operating system,” says the Blastdoor description. We can expect similar features with the Maps Blastdoor framework.
iOS 27, meanwhile, is set to deliver more significant changes. The update will enter developer testing during WWDC 2026, which begins with a keynote video on June 8. Expected upgrades include a revamped Siri, improved support for third-party AI, and stability improvements.
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Today’s NYT Strands puzzle highlights a kind of food that seems very summery to me. Some of the answers are difficult to unscramble, so if you need hints and answers, read on.
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Today’s Strands theme is: Ketchup or mustard.
If that doesn’t help you, here’s a clue: Throw it on the grill.
Your goal is to find hidden words that fit the puzzle’s theme. If you’re stuck, find any words you can. Every time you find three words of four letters or more, Strands will reveal one of the theme words. These are the words I used to get those hints but any words of four or more letters that you find will work:
These are the answers that tie into the theme. The goal of the puzzle is to find them all, including the spangram, a theme word that reaches from one side of the puzzle to the other. When you have all of them (I originally thought there were always eight but learned that the number can vary), every letter on the board will be used. Here are the nonspangram answers:
The completed NYT Strands puzzle for May 27, 2026.
Today’s Strands spangram is HOTDIGGITYDOG. To find it, start with the H that’s three letters to the right on the bottom row, and wind up and then down.
Every Flavor of Robot built Etchbot to stand out at the OpenSauce event. The machine sketches a complete portrait on a regular Etch-a-Sketch in roughly sixty seconds. It also accepts video files and renders them by sketching one frame after another while a camera records each result. The finished time-lapse clips show the classic toy screen updating rapidly enough to convey motion.
The builders started with the basic challenge of any Etch-a-Sketch robot. Two knobs move a stylus that never lifts from the drawing surface. Mechanical play, called backlash, appears whenever a knob changes direction. Friction and slight slippage add more error at higher speeds. Earlier machines handled these problems by moving slowly and carefully.
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However, Etchbot adopted a different approach because it has a lot more muscle and is smarter than the older machines. The team designed a custom motherboard dubbed MotorGo AXIS, which includes two brushless motor drivers as well as an ESP32 microprocessor and simply slides on top of a Raspberry Pi. They chose Gartt drone motors because of their power and ease of use. Each motor was outfitted with a tiny magnet attached to the rotor as well as an encoder board to provide critical real-time feedback. With the MotorGo program conducting the calibration, the brushless motors were quickly turned into trustworthy servos.
These servos just slide into the Etch-a-Sketch knobs, and the Raspberry Pi handles the picture and video preparation. It’s all made simple using a web interface that allows anyone to upload a file. The system then reduces the supplied data to the appropriate size for the toy’s screen, removes any background, converts the output to clean line work, and generates motion commands in GCODE format. There are some further stages that clean up any stray points and determine the most efficient route between various lines so that the stylus does not waste hours retracing the same empty region.
The GCODE is then delivered over WiFi to the MotorGo board, where it is translated into motor movement by a motion controller, but it also includes an extra bit of logic that corrects for backlash whenever the direction changes. To keep things pleasant and stable, acceleration restrictions are set so that the internal mechanism does not receive any abrupt jolts. Between each drawing, the algorithm simply returns the pen to a known safe location, ensuring that any subsequent sketches remain fully visible. The video mode just repeats the same process, one frame at a time, which is essentially the same as sketching a single picture but for dozens or hundreds of images. The camera captures each final frame, which is then stitched together to generate a video clip.
Speed is all about the mix of powerful servos and tailored compensation, rather than any single magic component that makes it all work. Portraits that took minutes to complete now take only one minute. The video side works in the same way, with the hardware keeping up with video frames because each drawing is completed before the next one begins, and to keep the surface looking decent, an eraser function or screen clear step is added between each frame. The entire project is open source, with all of the driver code, server backend, web interface, and MotorGo board design files available on GitHub. In addition to the custom board design files, everyone has access to the printed parts and assembly notes.
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American Airlines plans to install SpaceX’s Starlink Wi-Fi on more than 500 narrow-body Airbus aircraft starting early next year. It does not, however, have any immediate plans to change providers on its Boeing fleet, which currently uses a mix of Viasat and Panasonic. CNBC reports: American in January rolled out free in-flight Wi-Fi for members of its frequent flyer program, following United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and others. Delta in March said it would use Amazon Leo for in-flight Wi-Fi for hundreds of jets starting in 2028. United, Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines, which merged with Hawaiian Airlines in 2024, have selected Starlink. The move is a big win for SpaceX as it prepares for a potentially massive IPO next month. SpaceX said Starlink and its connectivity business generated $11.39 billion in revenue last year, accounting for 61% of the company’s total sales.
Apple’s Passeig de Gracia Store in Barcelona has been updated with a new pickup area for online orders. Image Credit: AppleSfera
After more than three months of renovations, the doors of the Passeig de Gracia Apple Store in Barcelona are open, with updated interior, bigger Genius Bar, and a dedicated online order pickup area.
Opened in 2012, Apple’s Passeig de Gracia store is the company’s second retail location in Barcelona. It’s located in a historic 32,000-square-foot five-story building, dating back to the 1800s. The building itself is near the Mandarin Oriental hotel, and is on one of Barcelona’s most expensive commercial streets.
Though the stone exterior of the store location remains unchanged, Apple has made significant updates to the interior of its Barcelona store. The ground floor is more spacious, as the Forum area has been removed. The store’s iconic staircase is also more visible.
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The Passeig de Gracia Apple Store has a new online order pickup area. Image Credit: AppleSfera
As AppleSfera points out, underneath the glass staircase is a new area where customers can pick up the Apple products they’ve ordered online. The area is easy to identify, with an Apple Store logo on the glass and the word “pickup” displayed beneath it.
This pickup area replaces the store’s video section, previously known as the Forum. Instead of large groups sitting in front of a screen, Apple customers in need of information can now participate in workshops held on the first floor.
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The Forum area has been moved to the first floor of Apple’s Passeig de Gracia store. Image Credit: AppleSfera
Other changes include custom-made white flooring, which appears seamless, and is built to reduce ambient noise in the store. The metal walls of the store remain unchanged, though.
The Apple Store at Passeig de Gracia in Barcelona is open Monday to Saturday from 9:30 AM to 9:00 PM CEST.
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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for May 27, 2026.
1A clue: Rare U.S. bills
Answer: TWOS
5A clue: 94-foot-long model at the American Museum of Natural History
Answer: WHALE
6A clue: “Cool it, okay!”
Answer: RELAX
7A clue: Bohemian
Answer: ARTY
8A clue: Candy in a dispenser
Answer: PEZ
1D clue: When repeated, “It’ll be all right”
Answer: THERE
2D clue: Classic ballroom dance
Answer: WALTZ
3D clue: Maker of the Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream
Answer: OLAY
4D clue: Reason for an R rating
Answer: SEX
5D clue: Tortilla sandwich
Answer: WRAP
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