OpenAI turns its sold-out GPT-5.5 party into a monthlong Codex giveaway for 8,000 developers
OpenAI on Monday began emailing more than 8,000 developers who applied for its invite-only GPT-5.5 party with a surprise consolation prize: a tenfold increase in Codex rate limits on their…
Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, May 5
Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for May 5.
WatchOS 27 Set to Get Slimmed-Down Watch Ultra Face, Report Says
A new watch face could be a better fit than the standard Apple Watch look.
Google Pixel 11 Rumored to Come With a Better Camera, but Less RAM
A new leak suggests the next base model Pixel phone will have a 50-megapixel camera.
Surfshark Adds Vega OS Support, Expanding VPN Access on Amazon Fire TV
Surfshark’s new app brings “core VPN capabilities” to Amazon Fire TV devices running the new Linux-based Vega OS.
Apple’s New Rainbow Pride Band Is 10 Years In the Making
The 2026 Pride Edition Sport Loop marks a milestone year for Apple and its outgoing CEO.
Utah Will Ban VPN Use to Circumvent Age Verification
Experts warn that the legislation could lead to websites banning all VPN addresses due to technical limitations.
And the Oscar Does Not Go to… AI ‘Actors’ and AI-Written Screenplays, the Academy Says
You must be human to win an Academy Award.
iOS 27 Might Let Users Create Custom Passes for Apple Wallet App
Apple Wallet lets you download boarding passes, concert tickets and more, but not all businesses support it.
Inside AMEX’s agentic commerce stack: How intent contracts and single-use tokens enforce AI transactions
American Express (Amex) is building a system that lets AI agents shop and pay on behalf of users — but right now it’s only within its own payment network, and…