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1. Humanoid Robots and Robot Pets Are No Longer Welcome on Southwest Flights

   Concerns over lithium-ion batteries — not the bots' personalities — keeps them off Southwest flights.

2. Google I/O 2026 Live: Gemini Intelligence, Android XR and More AI Expected

   Google's annual developer conference kicks off Tuesday, and we'll be bringing you updates straight from the event.

3. Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for May 19 #807

   Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for May 19, No. 807.

4. Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for May 19, #1073

   Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for May 19, No. 1,073.

5. Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for May 19, #1795

   Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for May 19, No. 1,795.

6. Honor's Influencer-Coded Robot Phone Set for Fall Launch in China

   Content creators, get ready to put aside your handheld action cams -- the Robot Phone is coming.

7. I Tested the iPhone 17 Pro Max. It's Part Midlife Crisis and Part Battery-Life King

   Review: Apple's bold redesign begs you to look its way -- especially in orange -- but the best-in-class battery and superb cameras are the real reasons to go Pro.

8. Galaxy S26 Ultra Review: Privacy Display Proves Hardware Still Matters in an AI World

   Samsung delivers modest but meaningful upgrades to the Ultra's design, cameras and battery. And yes, the phone is packed with new AI features -- and most of them are actually pretty useful.

9. SwitchBot's New Smart Lock Uses Face ID to Unlock Your Door

   Face ID isn't just for your phone. SwitchBot's new smart lock line uses facial recognition to unlock your deadbolt.

10. HBO Max: The 32 Absolute Best TV Shows to Watch

    Here are the highly rated series you should check out on HBO Max, plus new additions in May.