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Chess Peace

Chess Peace — a new iOS game by Sam Shepherd — is my kind of logic puzzle. Each puzzle is a board with a few unplaced chess pieces. To solve you need to place all the pieces so that none of them attack each other. There’s a timer if you care, but I don’t. Clever name too: the pieces need to be ... at peace with each other. You can download Chess Peace and try it out free of charge, and it’s just a one-time payment of $7 to unlock everything. Great simple premise, really well implemented.

Sources: Sam Altman discussed spinning out OpenAI's robotics and consumer hardware divisions in late 2025 to give them more room to grow; the plan was rejected (Berber Jin/Wall Street Journal)

Berber Jin / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Sam Altman discussed spinning out OpenAI's robotics and consumer hardware divisions in late 2025 to give them more room to grow; the plan was rejected  —  Company is considering an Alphabet-like structure for its portfolio of products, though no discussions are currently active

As Colorado tech leaders say that burdensome regulations are driving companies away, lawmakers introduce a slimmer version of an AI anti-discrimination bill (Owen Tucker-Smith/Wall Street Journal)

Owen Tucker-Smith / Wall Street Journal:
As Colorado tech leaders say that burdensome regulations are driving companies away, lawmakers introduce a slimmer version of an AI anti-discrimination bill  —  Proposed AI bill has many wondering whether state's regulations killing its entrepreneurial spirit

Met Gala Ends Abruptly After Anna Wintour’s Parents Get Home Early

NEW YORK—In a chaotic scene that sent rising stars, supermodels, and A-list actors scattering, the Met Gala ended abruptly Monday night after Anna Wintour’s parents reportedly got home early. According to sources, the sight of the Met Gala co-chair’s parents pulling into the Metropolitan Museum of Art driveway caused considerable alarm and distress among the […]

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The 40 best Mother’s Day gift ideas for 2026

Whether it's managing a busy home or looking out for everyone around them, moms spend a lot of time every day caring for others. Mother's Day, May 10th, is an opportunity to return the favor, so we've rounded up practical gadgets and little luxuries that can lighten her load. This year's picks are designed to […]