Tuesday, April 07, 2026

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Artemis 2- Orion Lunar Flyby
Next Big Future / 19min
The first flyby images of the Moon captured by NASA’s Artemis II astronauts during their historic test flight reveal some regions no human has seen, including a rare in-space solar eclipse. During the lunar flyby, the crew documented impact craters, ancient lava flows, and surface fractures that will help scientists study the Moon’s geologic evolution. ... Read more




Buy IHG One Rewards Points With 80% Bonus, 0.56 Cents Each: Worth It?
200+One Mile at a Time / 16h
Strategically buying points can be a good value , especially for luxury hotel stays. IHG One Rewards has just launched its latest sale on purchased points . Different members may be targeted for different offers, though it appears that the standard offer isn’t quite as good as the usual best offers, but it could still be worthwhile. Let’s cover all the details. Sale on purchased IHG One Rewards p





Airline award unicorn: How I booked Qantas first class (and what it was like)
25The Points Guy Articles / 11h
Quick take: Incredible service and spacious seats set Qantas' first-class cabin apart, but the airline is also due for an update to its most premium offering. Pros Passengers can enjoy some of the most comfortable bedding in the skies. Great food and wine menus are available. The service is sincerely warm yet polished and professional. Cons The seats need updates to stay competitive. Award availa





‘Breathtakingly awesome’ — it doesn't quite rival Artemis II, but after spending a month with the Seestar S30 Pro smart telescope I’m shocked by its stunning views of galaxies, nebulae and — yes — the moon
Latest from TechRadar / 9min
The Seestar S30 Pro brought the wonders of the universe into my backyard. Here's what I love about it.







Tesla FSD 14.3 Makes Improvements But Setting Up for Big Release
Next Big Future / 19min
Tesla FSD V14.3 first drive impressions • Highway follow distance is more comfortable • Quicker take off from stop signs after coming to a complete stop • Highway lane change hesitation from previous versions seems gone for me • The navigation routes it takes are still sometimes confusing • It understood detour signs correctly on ... Read more





Two Week USA-Iran Ceasefire
Next Big Future / 19min
U.S. officials says the ceasefire begins tonight but will take time for orders to reach individual IRGC units. US halts all offensive military operations against Iran, per US official. Defensive actions remain in place as ceasefire takes hold. Officials expect delays before Iran’s IRGC fully receives and implements the order.





NYT Pips hints, answers for April 8, 2026
Mashable / 27min
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you





NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for April 8, 2026
Mashable / 27min
Today's Connections: Sports Edition is for people who like to work out. As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections , the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of wo





Own a Kindle from 2012 or earlier? It could be time to upgrade as Amazon's officially ending support for very old models
Latest from TechRadar / 31min
It shouldn't come as a surprise, but some users are being emailed that their pre-2012 Kindles will lose support from May 20.





Anthropic’s New Model Is So Scarily Powerful It Won’t Be Released, Anthropic Says
Gizmodo / 1h
The system card says it can do things like leak information, cheat on tests, and hide the evidence of its misdeeds.





NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 8, 2026
Mashable / 1h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you wear glasses. Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips





NYT Strands hints, answers for April 8, 2026
Mashable / 1h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you love to stay in bed. Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer





Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 8, 2026
Mashable / 1h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you love being by the water. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Conn





Daredevil: Born Again season 2 episode 4 ending explained — is [spoiler] really dead in the Disney+ show?
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
Daredevil: Born Again season 2 might have just killed off a hugely important character in its latest episode.





Software Company Flew 120 Employees To Honduras For A Survivor-Style Retreat — It Turned Into A Fyre Festival
View from the Wing / 4h
A software company promised employees a tropical, Survivor-style retreat in Honduras, but the trip started collapsing before most people even arrived. What followed was a week of resignations, food safety problems, brutal team-building drills, and a stranded island group — the sort of corporate offsite disaster that should have been called off long before anyone boarded a plane.





Microsoft flags China-based hackers using vicious new 'rapid attack' zero-days to launch ransomware at targets across the world
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
Microsoft warns the window to patch known flaws is shrinking, while the window to abuse zero-days grows.





Two upcoming iPhones could be ‘largely unchanged in appearance,’ leaker claims, and I’m already skipping this generation
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
A Weibo leaker says the iPhone 18 and iPhone Air 2 will look almost identical to previous versions.





Southwest hikes bag fees less than a year after ending 'bags fly free'
The Points Guy Articles / 4h
It's been less than a year since Southwest Airlines ended its longtime "bags fly free" policy and started charging most customers to check a bag. Now, the airline is raising its prices. Southwest just revealed the cost to check a bag will rise from $35 to $45 beginning with tickets booked later this week. That's a jump of $10, or about 28%. The changes will apply to all tickets booked from Thursd





Musk Asks Court to Give Potential Winnings in OpenAI Suit to OpenAI’s Nonprofit
Gizmodo / 4h
Musk also wants Sam Altman out of OpenAI.





Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, April 8 (game #1535)
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.





NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, April 8 (game #1032)
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.





NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, April 8 (game #766)
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.





Wall-E and Eve are back at Disneyland for a limited time — and I can’t stop thinking about what character robots we might see next
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Wall-E and Eve are appearing at Disneyland’s Pixar Place Hotel for a limited time in April 2026, as Disney brings back a rare character robot duo and hints at Imagineering’s next wave of interactive experiences.





Valve brings native Steam Link app to Apple's Vision Pro
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Valve is bringing Steam Link, its local network game-streaming app, to Apple's Vision Pro mixed reality headset, allowing Vision Pro users to play traditional games from their Steam library wirelessly from a nearby Mac or PC. We say "traditional games" because it's important to clarify that this does not stream VR games—only the sorts of games you would play on a traditional 2D display like a com





Apple and Lenovo have the least repairable laptops, analysis finds
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Apple earned the lowest grades in a report on laptop and smartphone repairability released today by the consumer advocacy group Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) Education Fund. The report, which looks at how easy devices are to disassemble and how easy it is to find repairability information, gave Apple a C-minus in laptop repairability and a D-minus in cell phone repairability. For its “Fai





Pro-Iran Hackers Target Critical U.S. Energy and Water Infrastructure
Gizmodo / 5h
CISA issued a new warning on Tuesday.





'By combining trusted platforms with legitimate tools, the threat actor reduces visibility and increases the likelihood of successful execution': Microsoft warns WhatsApp users to exercise extra caution — or pay the price
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Microsoft warns WhatsApp users that VBS malware uses cloud services and renamed tools to gain persistent, hidden control over systems.





Sean Duffy Comments On Airline Mergers: “Trump Loves To See Big Deals”
One Mile at a Time / 5h
Make of these comments what you will, but I really think things could heat up in the very near future… Trump’s Transportation Secretary comments on airline mergers On CNBC today, United States Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy was asked to comment on how there’s growing chatter about one of the “big four” US carriers potentially acquiring another airline. Specifically, this was in the context o





Elon Musk wants any damages from his OpenAI lawsuit given to the AI company's nonprofit arm
Engadget / 5h
Elon Musk is still taking OpenAI to court over its transition to a for-profit company, but today he amended the complaint so that he won't personally get any of the $150 billion in damages he's pushing for. The Wall Street Journal reported that if Musk wins in his upcoming trial, he wants any damages should be awarded to the OpenAI nonprofit branch. He's also seeking OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's remov





Here’s a $30 fix for your PDF frustrations
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR : Conquer PDFs forever with this AcePDF Converter and Editor lifetime license , now only $29.99 (reg. $99.99). Opens in a new window Credit: Acethinker AcePDF Converter & Editor: Lifetime License $29.99 $99.99 Save $70 PDFs don’t have to slow you down. In fact, you can even start to like this complicated file format with a little help from AcePDF Converter and Editor . This app makes workin





Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: How to earn and redeem points, elite status and more
The Points Guy Articles / 6h
Despite switching to dynamic pricing in 2024, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club continues to offer noteworthy Saver-level fares and attractive partner award charts. Though booking through this U.K.-based carrier loyalty program can sometimes be costly when factoring in taxes and fees and additional surcharges on award tickets, some sweet spots remain. Plus, since Flying Club partners with major credit





‘She-Hulk’ Was Apparently One of Marvel’s Most Successful Shows
Gizmodo / 6h
The head of Marvel Television explained that there was a disconnect between fans and general audiences.





Four Seasons Yachts’ Unique Pricing Model Counters The Industry
37One Mile at a Time / 6h
Four Seasons recently got into the cruising business (or at least the business of licensing out its name for a cruising venture), with the launch of Four Seasons Yachts . The company’s first ship has set sail as of March 2026, with voyages in the Mediterranean in summer, and Caribbean in winter. There’s a lot that makes Four Seasons Yachts unique, from the unparalleled amount of space dedicated t





Transportation Secretary Says He’s Open To Airline Mergers — “Trump Loves To See Big Deals Happen”


View from the Wing / 6h
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he is open to airline mergers and framed the issue in unmistakably political terms, saying President Trump “loves to see big deals happen.” He's signaling that the administration is more open to consolidation than the last one, and speculation abounds over what happens to Spirit Airlines and especially JetBlue.





Anthropic launches Project Glasswing, an effort to prevent AI cyberattacks with AI
Engadget / 6h
We see a lot of doom and gloom about the potential negative impacts of artificial intelligence, particularly centered on how it could create new problems in cybersecurity. Anthropic has announced a new initiative called Project Glasswing to help address those concerns by working "to secure the world’s most critical software" against AI-powered attacks. The endeavor includes Amazon Web Services, A





The World’s First Eye-Tracking Smart Glasses Are Intriguing and Unpolished
Gizmodo / 6h
Everysight's Maverick AI Pro smart glasses are trying to take one of the Vision Pro's best features, but it ain't that simple.





I can’t help rooting for tiny open source AI model maker Arcee
TechCrunch / 6h
Arcee is a tiny 26-person U.S. startup that built a high-performing, massive, open source LLM. And it's gaining popularity with OpenClaw users.





VC Eclipse has a new $1.3B fund to back — and build — ‘physical AI’ startups
TechCrunch / 6h
Eclipse will put some of that money towards incubating, or building startups.





'Stolen session cookies render MFA irrelevant': How $900-per-month turnkey malware is putting enterprise-grade account hijacking in the hands of rookie hackers
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Storm infostealer hijacks session cookies, bypassing multi-factor authentication, harvesting credentials, and enabling persistent account access across enterprise and cryptocurrency systems globally.





I Tried Google's New On-Device AI Transcription App for iPhone, and It Was Surprisingly Accurate
Lifehacker / 6h
Google is back with yet another AI service—this time, an offline dictation program using its "Gemma" architecture. But rather than include it within the Gemini app, or as a Gemini function, the company has decided to roll it out into a dedicated iPhone app, with the very catchy name of " Google AI Edge Eloquent ." I decided to give the app a shot on release day, though the privacy policy gave me





On the day that Apple turned 50, the iconic US company that inspired Steve Jobs with the GUI hit rock bottom and may be on the path to obscurity
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
The contrast between Apple’s 50th anniversary and Xerox leadership change shows how early innovation alone rarely secures lasting relevance.





Passenger Brings Raw Eggs On A Plane, Breaks Them All Over The Seat And Floor — Then Flight Attendants Have To Clean It Up
View from the Wing / 6h
A passenger brought raw eggs on board, broke them all over the seat and floor, and left flight attendants to deal with the mess. When travelers bring fragile, messy food into the cabin, crew and cleaners are the ones who get stuck dealing with it.





X has a slightly more functional photo editor now
Engadget / 6h
X is rolling out an update to its in-app photo editor that gives users the ability to edit photos with xAI's Grok, blur faces and overlay text on images. The new editing features, in particular the addition of text-based edits via an AI assistant, bring it much closer in capabilities to dedicated photo apps like Google Photos. As part of the update, users are able to prompt Grok to make edits to





BMW taps Rimac to give the i7 a super long-range battery
How-To Geek / 7h
The 2027 BMW i7 might not be a complete Neue Klasse overhaul like the iX3 , but it could still represent a technological breakthrough. The German brand is partnering with Croatian supercar maker Rimac, specifically Rimac Technology, to bring its sixth-generation (Gen6) battery technology to the i7's luxury sedan format.





The iPhone Gets a D– for Repairability
Wired / 7h
It’s a better rating than the company has gotten from repairability experts before, at least. Samsung is second worst with a D.





I love my Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses but this summer I’m gonna swap them for standard shades — and the BanRay movement proves I’m not alone
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
"Meta cannot be trusted with this" — an anti-smartglasses movement is brewing.





Noah Hawley Is Remaking ‘Terrified,’ Which Shouldn’t Happen
Gizmodo / 7h
We love the 'Alien: Earth' creator, but Argentinian filmmaker Demián Rugna's original is a one-of-a-kind.





Unprecedented Observation Reveals 2 Supermassive Black Holes Locked in a Tight Death Spiral
Gizmodo / 7h
New research describes an unexpected double jet in a distant galaxy, revealing a pair of supermassive black holes on the verge of colliding.





I don't care about the iPhone Fold — the biggest moment in iPhone history just happened in space
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
The Artemis II crew used an iPhone, and suddenly, nothing is more important about Apple's iconic product, not even the possibility of a foldable device.





Forget the Mercedes GLC—this Toyota SUV feels way more luxurious
How-To Geek / 7h
Toyota is known for reliability, practicality, and long-term value, but some recent models are stepping into luxury territory. These SUVs bring refinement, comfort, and craftsmanship usually reserved for European luxury crossovers.





Here's What to Expect During Home Depot's 'Spring Black Friday' Sale Starting This Week
Lifehacker / 7h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Unlike Best Buy, Walmart, and Target, Home Depot decided not to compete with Amazon during its annual Big Spring Sale ; instead, it held off for a couple of weeks, so that sale is now coming up soon. If you still haven't finished your spring shopping, here's another chance





Floating data centers cruise a bit closer after a major show of support from Japanese giant Hitachi
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Japan is advancing floating data center plans using converted ships, with Hitachi support, to address land shortages and growing AI infrastructure demand.





Anthropic Launches ‘Project Glasswing’ to Stealthily Spot Cybersecurity Issues for Rivals
Gizmodo / 7h
The company previously warned that its newest model "presents unprecedented cybersecurity risks."





Sam Altman’s Coworkers Say He Can Barely Code and Misunderstands Basic Machine Learning Concepts
Futurism / 7h
Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO and the public face of ChatGPT, has carved out an image for himself as one of the preeminent AI whisperers of our age, whose influence supposedly extends to the White House on the strength of his ideas alone. Or at least that’s the image he’s managed to cultivate. A new exposé in the New Yorker paints a different portrait, and it’s substantially more vexing. Drawing on in





What the heck is wrong with our AI overlords?
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
I don't—thankfully—have to follow every statement that Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, makes about the world. Many of these statements seem more like "hustles" or "pitches" than attempts to speak thoughtfully about the future. Even if they are genuine statements of belief, they often read like a teenager's first sci-fi novel, written under the influence of weed and way too much Star Trek . Conside





Bluesky users are mastering the fine art of blaming everything on "vibe coding"
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Social network Bluesky saw some intermittent service disruptions on Monday. On its own, this fact isn't that noteworthy—Bluesky has seen similar service disruptions in the past , and this one coincided with widespread service problems being reported with other popular sites (Bluesky officially blamed the temporary problems on an "upstream service provider"). What made this outage notable for many





Tiny Robots Reveal Hidden Ocean Chemistry in Low-Oxygen Waters
Gizmodo / 7h
A trove of robotic floats is bringing our knowledge of the deep sea to new depths.





Iran-Linked Hackers Are Sabotaging US Energy and Water Infrastructure
Wired / 7h
As Trump threatens Iranian infrastructure, the US government warns that Iran has carried out its own digital attacks against US critical infrastructure.





The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide to Kid Culture: What Does '7x7=49' Mean?
Lifehacker / 8h
This week's collection might seem like a random assortment of odds and ends, but there's a throughline: vibes and absurdism over logic and order. Slang words like 7x7=49 and lowkenuinely don't make logical sense, but they are intuitively perfect. The Sea Lion is a purely absurdist anti "dance-craze" taking over TikTok, and Pizza Movie takes "drug flick" tropes to surreal new levels. In other word





Are you eligible for a new Marriott Bonvoy card? This chart tells you yes or no
The Points Guy Articles / 8h
When Marriott acquired Starwood Preferred Guest, it merged three separate loyalty programs — SPG, Ritz-Carlton Rewards and Marriott Rewards — into Marriott Bonvoy in 2019. This combination has resulted in one of the largest loyalty programs worldwide, with over 235 million members worldwide (as of early 2026) who can earn and redeem points at almost 10,000 properties. Right now, Marriott Bonvoy o





Iranian hackers are targeting American critical infrastructure, US agencies warn
TechCrunch / 8h
A joint FBI, NSA, and CISA advisory warns that Iranian hackers have "escalated" their tactics in response to the ongoing U.S.-Israel war with Iran.





Aunt Lydia Survived ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ to Bring New Complexity to ‘The Testaments’
Gizmodo / 8h
She's no longer framed as a villain—but what's her role in the sequel series? Emmy-winning actor Ann Dowd explains.





Tech Life
BBC News / 8h
Is there a way to fix AI's problem with trust?





From All the President's Men to Fast Five: 5 movie anniversaries you need to celebrate this April
How-To Geek / 8h
April brings forth several key movie anniversaries , the most famous being one from 1976, a legendary year for cinema. 50 years later, this film remains the gold standard in its portrayal of journalism.





Scientists Think They’ve Finally Discovered Why Your Cat Never Finishes Its Meal
Gizmodo / 8h
Turns out there might be a very understandable reason why your cat leaves its bowl half-empty.





8 Apple CarPlay voice commands every driver should know
How-To Geek / 8h
CarPlay is a useful tool while driving, especially when you want to control music, make a call, or send a quick text without taking your eyes off the road. It's designed to be safer to use, but only if you're taking advantage of voice commands.





5 Things We Noticed During NASA’s Historic Lunar Flyby
Gizmodo / 8h
The Artemis 2 astronauts flew around the far side of the Moon yesterday, smashing the record for the farthest distance humans have ever traveled from Earth. Here are some interesting details you may have missed during the flyby.





Trump’s War on American Cybersecurity Ramps Up With Planned $700 Million Cuts to CISA
Gizmodo / 8h
The administration also wants to axe programs countering misinformation and propaganda.





We’re In Utter Disbelief About the Photos the Moon Astronauts Just Sent Back
Futurism / 8h
On Monday, the four crew members of NASA’s Artemis 2 mission made history, officially breaking the record for the farthest any human has ever traveled from Earth, at an astonishing 252,752 miles from home. At the time, the crew’s capsule was swinging around the Moon before starting its multi-day return journey, offering the astronauts some truly astonishing views. The team spent many hours using





Our top-rated running shoes and watches are on sale at Amazon — save up to 45% from Nike, Garmin, Apple, and more
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
It's officially marathon season, and if you're looking for new gear, I've rounded up our top-rated running shoes and smartwatches that are currently on sale at Amazon.





'AI is only as strong as its data': Why Microsoft is betting on this little-known startup’s 700B parameter model to predict your next purchase
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Microsoft and Yobi partner to deploy a 700 billion parameter AI model that predicts consumer intent using consented behavioral data across platforms.





Sony will scan players and put their faces in PS5 games
Mashable / 9h
The news around PlayStation hasn't been great lately, and Sony has just the thing to fix that. Maybe. On the PlayStation Blog , Sony announced a new initiative called The Playerbase. Through The Playerbase, fans of PlayStation games can apply to have their faces scanned and their likenesses used in PS5 games. The first game to do this will be Gran Turismo 7 , in which one lucky fan who makes it t





How to watch PSG vs. Liverpool online for free
Mashable / 9h
TL;DR: Live stream PSG vs. Liverpool in the Champions League for free on RTÉ Player . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Champions League is showcasing some huge quarter-final matchups this week, and it doesn't get much bigger than the defending champions hosting Liverpool. PSG will be expected to advance to the next round, but Liverpool possess t





How to watch Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid online for free
Mashable / 9h
TL;DR: Live stream Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid in the Champions League for free on Virgin Media Player . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The next round of Champions League fixtures continues with Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid. This is arguably the toughest contest to predict from the quarter-final stage , but you can be sure of big performances from the





10 Years Ago Today, ‘Star Wars’ Changed Its Future With the First Look at ‘Rogue One’
Gizmodo / 9h
Celebrate the anniversary of the unforgettable first trailer for 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.'





Anthropic Teams Up With Its Rivals to Keep AI From Hacking Everything
Wired / 9h
The AI lab's Project Glasswing will bring together Apple, Google, and more than 45 other organizations. They'll use the new Claude Mythos Preview model to test advancing AI cybersecurity capabilities.





Movie tracking app Binge uses Apple's Live Activities to warn about jump scares
Engadget / 9h
There's a new movie tracking app in town, with a twist for squeamish horror fans. Binge leverages Apple's Live Activities feature to warn viewers about jump scares in horror movies. This seems to work rather simply. Users open the app when starting a movie and Apple devices will display warnings on the lock screen ahead of frightening scenes. The settings can be adjusted to only warn about major





SCOTUS overturns 5th Circuit ruling that told ISP to kick pirates off Internet
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
The Supreme Court yesterday overturned a 5th Circuit ruling that could have forced Internet service provider Grande Communications to terminate broadband subscribers accused of piracy. Yesterday's ruling follows a precedent-setting decision last month in which the Supreme Court threw out a 4th Circuit ruling against Cox Communications, another ISP accused by record labels of not doing enough to f





Buying a 2026 Mazda CX-5? Here’s what every trim really gets you
How-To Geek / 9h
The Mazda CX-5 remains one of the most compelling compact SUVs on sale, blending upscale design, sharp driving dynamics, and everyday practicality. But with multiple 2026 trims now offering bigger tech upgrades, more premium interior features, and a wider spread in pricing, figuring out which one actually gives you the most for your money isn’t as straightforward as it seems. Recent updates acros





Firmus, the ‘Southgate’ AI datacenter builder backed by Nvidia, hits $5.5B valuation
TechCrunch / 9h
Nvidia-backed Asia AI data center provider Firmus has now raised $1.35 billion in six months.





Artemis II’s Breathtaking View of the Far Side of the Moon
Wired / 9h
The first images from Artemis II reveal what the moon looks like just 7,000 km from the surface—and confirm that NASA is ready to return to Earth’s satellite.





Etihad Is Now Selling Seats For Half Price — Because Travelers Are Staying Away From The UAE
View from the Wing / 9h
Etihad is selling seats for half price not because Gulf fuel is cheap, but because demand to and through the UAE has weakened enough that the airline is cutting fares to fill planes. It has slashed some fares by up to 50% through June even as Emirates and Qatar have not matched those discounts.





The first Snapdragon X2 laptops arrive in the US—here's what you need to know
How-To Geek / 9h
After months of teases, laptops based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 processors are available in the US — and might be good enough to choose over computers based on AMD, Apple, and Intel chips. ASUS has released the second-generation Zenbook A14 and its first-ever Zenbook A16, both of which are claimed to deliver high performance and lengthy battery life while remaining lightweight.





Intel gets on board with Musk's Terafab project
Engadget / 9h
Intel has announced that it will help Elon Musk design and build his proposed Terafab in Austin, Texas, a joint venture between Musk's companies like SpaceX, Tesla and xAI to manufacture the chips necessary to power various AI projects. Musk announced Terafab in March 2026 with the plan of eventually creating a terawatt of computing power each year. While Tesla and SpaceX have experience manufact





Review: Aircalin Business Class Airbus A330neo (CDG-BKK)
One Mile at a Time / 9h
For the next segment of my exotic journey to Bangkok via Paris , I flew Aircalin’s Airbus A330-900neo business class (often branded as Business Hibiscus) on the 11hr5min flight from Paris (CDG) to Bangkok (BKK). I was ridiculously excited about this flight, which is something that only fellow aviation geeks may appreciate. I’ve been wanting to fly with Aircalin, the flag carrier of New Caledonia





DC’s most anticipated series is wrapped up in controversy—can Lanterns survive the backlash?
How-To Geek / 9h
Lanterns is one of the most highly anticipated HBO Max releases of 2026. The series is set to bring the popular Green Lanterns officially to the DCU, although Guy Gardner has already appeared in 2025's Superman.





Why I'm learning to code in the age of vibe coding
How-To Geek / 9h
Vibe coding is the trend now, with many people claiming you don’t need to learn to code anymore because of it. But I’m going the other way, and I'll share with you why.





Mysterious VHS Tapes May Herald the Release of a New Boards of Canada Project
Gizmodo / 9h
Weird analog visuals? Inscrutable mutterings? Hexagons??





UK Meta employee reportedly downloaded 30,000 private photos from Facebook users
Engadget / 9h
A former Meta employee in the UK is under investigation after allegations that he illicitly downloaded about 30,000 private photos from Facebook. According to The Guardian , the accused developed a software program to evade Facebook's internal security systems and access users' private images. Meta uncovered the breach more than a year ago and referred the case to law enforcement, where it is now





A frightening OpenClaw vulnerability has been discovered
Mashable / 10h
If you've been using OpenClaw , the wildly popular AI agentic tool that took the developer community by storm, you should probably update it if you haven't done so already. OpenClaw, as we've reported in the past , has widely known security problems . From the beginning, OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger has warned potential users on GitHub that "There is no 'perfectly secure' setup." Users can





Artemis IIs photo haul of the Earth and moon doesnt disappoint
Mashable / 10h
Artemis II astronauts spent Monday rounding the moon 's edge, digital cameras in hand, snapping views of craters, an eclipse, and a blue marble rising and setting in deep space . Inside NASA 's Orion spacecraft , Commander Reid Wiseman , pilot Victor Glover, and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen took turns at the windows like kids on their first plane ride. They spent about sev





Intel signs on to Elon Musk’s Terafab chips project
TechCrunch / 10h
Intel will join SpaceX and Tesla in an effort to build a new U.S. semiconductor factory in Texas, although the scope of its contributions are unclear.





Our Favorite Video Doorbell Is $40 Off
Wired / 10h
Save a chunk of change on the wired Nest Doorbell in all three colors.





Anthropic Claims Its New A.I. Model, Mythos, Is a Cybersecurity ‘Reckoning’
NYT > Technology / 10h
The company said on Tuesday that it was holding back on releasing the new technology but was working with 40 companies to explore how it could prevent cyberattacks.





Anthropic debuts preview of powerful new AI model Mythos in new cybersecurity initiative
TechCrunch / 10h
The new model will be used by a small number of high-profile companies to engage in defensive cybersecurity work.





‘Exit 8’ Is a Satisfying, Scary Twitch Stream Come to Life
Gizmodo / 10h
Based on the video game by Kotake Create, the creepy, excellent film is in theaters April 10.





I tried using ChatGPT in CarPlay — and it was weirder than I expected
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Using ChatGPT in CarPlay turns routine drives into more conversational and entertaining experiences





College Students Losing Ability to Participate in Class Discussions Because They Offloaded Their Thinking to AI
Futurism / 10h
It’s well known that students from grade schools to the big universities are increasingly outsourcing their thinking to large language models (LLMs). The consequences are already measurable: elementary students are losing cognitive skills , leading them to tank their exams . Harder to quantify — but impossible to miss if you’ve spent any time in school lately — is the situation unfolding across c





Your NAS has USB ports: 4 practical uses most people miss
How-To Geek / 10h
Most of the time your NAS is sitting on the shelf, quietly storing whatever files you send to it. However, most NASes can do more than just back up your data, especially if they have free USB ports. These are some helpful ways you can get some extra use out of your NAS.





Sam Altman Says It’ll Take Another Year Before ChatGPT Can Start a Timer
Gizmodo / 10h
An $852 billion company, ladies and gentlemen.





Apple’s foldable iPhone is on track to launch in September, report says
TechCrunch / 10h
The news follows a report from Nikkei Asia on Tuesday that raised concerns the company’s foldable iPhone could be delayed due to challenges during the phone’s engineering test phase.





Google Is Changing How Gemini Handles a User’s Mental Health Crisis
Lifehacker / 10h
When companies like OpenAI and Google started rolling out generative AI models to the general public, I doubt they predicted how attached people would get to the technology—and the effect it would have on their collective mental health. Some ChatGPT users legitimately mourned when OpenAI shutdown its GPT-4o model , as they treated that specific model like a companion. Others have taken darker pat





'I wouldn't bet against Elon': Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins 'absolutely' wants to put data centers in space
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Cisco execs are discussing what they need to send data centers to space, but we're a long way off that just yet.





Google updates Gemini's mental health safeguards
Engadget / 10h
Google is making some changes to how Gemini handles mental health crises. The chatbot now includes a redesigned crisis hotline module with a one-touch interface to connect to real-world help. The company is also changing how Gemini responds to signs that a user may be experiencing a mental health crisis. The redesigned module shows a one-touch interface to text, call or chat with a human crisis a





Testing suggests Google's AI Overviews tell millions of lies per hour
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Looking up information on Google today means confronting AI Overviews, the Gemini-powered search robot that appears at the top of the results page. AI Overviews has had a rough time since its 2024 launch, attracting user ire over its scattershot accuracy , but it's getting better and usually provides the right answer. That's a low bar, though. A new analysis from The New York Times attempted to a





Linux kernel maintainers are following through on removing Intel 486 support
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
One point in favor of the sprawling Linux ecosystem is its broad hardware support—the kernel officially supports everything from '90s-era PC hardware to Arm-based Apple Silicon chips, thanks to decades of combined effort from hardware manufacturers and motivated community members. But nothing can last forever, and for a few years now, Linux maintainers (including Linus Torvalds) have been pushing





Stay powered up wherever you are with the Jackery Explorer 240D Power Bank for its best price yet
Mashable / 10h
SAVE $80: As of April 7, get the Jackery Explorer 240D Power Bank for $129 at Amazon, down from the usual price of $209. That's a discount of 38% and the lowest price we've seen . Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Jackery Explorer 240D Power Bank $129 at Amazon $209 Save $80 When you find yourself in the middle of a power outage, there's often little you can do other than wait for the lights t





NASA reveals 'generational' Earthset photo taken on a Nikon D5 — the decade-old DSLR with one secret weapon over modern cameras for space photography
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
The Nikon D5's still-unbeaten low-light performance and proven build quality made it NASA's choice for the Artemis II mission's most important photographs.





JP Morgan Concerned Tesla Stock Will Crash by 60 Percent in Face of Ongoing Business Failures
Futurism / 10h
Tesla’s first quarter results this year left plenty to be desired. The embattled EV maker’s sales fell short of Wall Street’s expectations, the second-worst quarter of sales since 2022. The Elon Musk-led company has struggled for two years now to keep its core business alive as competitors, particularly from China, continue to eat its lunch, taking over vast swathes of the international electric





I tested the AceMagic K1, and this compact mini PC offers decent performance for office and light creative tasks, as long as you don’t push it too hard
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
A compact office mini PC powered by Intel's 12th Gen Core i5-12600H processor with plenty of upgrade potential and power enough for a three-monitor setup.





10 Shows Like 'The Handmaid's Tale' and 'The Testaments' You Should Watch Next
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. While I'd never presume to speak for her, I suspect that Margaret Atwood would be perfectly happy to be a little less hot right now, if only it meant that her works of fiction, always prescient, weren't so alarmingly present. Written in 1985, The Handmaid's Tale feels closer than ever, and its 2019 sequel, The Testaments , now has a much-anticipat





SpaceX Starship V3 Engine Goes Up in Flames at Texas Site
Gizmodo / 10h
The rocket company is preparing to launch the latest version of Starship for the first time in May.





Google just dropped an AI dictation app for iPhone: How to try AI Edge Eloquent
Mashable / 11h
It seems like software developers are launching new AI-powered dictation apps every other day now. However, this latest one is a bit different. Why? Because unlike the other ones created by startups or solo indie hackers, this one is brought you by a Big Tech behemoth. On Monday, Google quietly launched its own AI dictation app for iOS devices. The app is called Google AI Edge Eloquent, and it's





Set off on an adventure with the Ninja FrostVault Go backpack cooler while its $50 off
Mashable / 11h
SAVE $50: The Ninja FrostVault Go Can Soft Cooler Backpack (24 can size) is on sale at Amazon for $149.99 in select colorways, down from the list price of $199.99. That's a 25% discount. Opens in a new window Credit: Ninja Ninja FrostVault Go Can Soft Cooler Backpack (24 can size) $149.99 at Amazon $199.99 Save $50 What's a spring or summer adventure without snacks? If your journeys tend to be mo





Russian government hackers broke into thousands of home routers to steal passwords
TechCrunch / 11h
Fancy Bear, also known as APT28, has taken over thousands of residential home routers to steal passwords and authentication tokens in a wide-ranging espionage operation.





Chrome finally adds a better way to deal with too many open tabs
TechCrunch / 11h
Google Chrome's latest update brings vertical tabs and a cleaner Reading Mode to help manage cluttered browsing.





Rise and Shine and Grab the Breakfast Drugs: the ‘Rick and Morty’ Season 9 Trailer Is Here
Gizmodo / 11h
The Adult Swim hit returns May 24 for its latest 10-episode season.





'5 strokes of the cane': Inside the massive scam compound that was bombed to end its reign of terror
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
A bombed casino complex near the Cambodia–Thailand border reveals how modern scam factories mimic official institutions to deceive victims.





Chrome finally adds support for vertical tabs.
Engadget / 11h
Google has started rolling out a small but significant update to Chrome on desktop. Starting today, users will begin seeing an option to organize their tabs vertically. To use the new feature, right click on any Chrome window and select "Show Tabs Vertically." Google is late to the game here. Before today, every other major browser but Chrome offered support for vertical tabs — though the quality





I ripped the screen off my broken laptop and turned it into the ultimate free homelab
How-To Geek / 11h
I have an old 11.6" mini laptop that had been gathering dust because it couldn't upgrade to Windows 11. I didn't want to chuck it because I love its compact form factor. So I tried to save it with a lightweight Linux distro, and it worked, kind of. Even with Windows 10, its performance wasn't that great.





Hate jump scares? This app warns you before they happen
TechCrunch / 11h
The app uses iPhone Live Activities to alert you when scary scenes are about to happen, while also tracking what to watch and where to stream it.





Delta Becomes Third Airline to Hike Bag Fees as the Iran War Makes Jet Fuel More Expensive
Gizmodo / 11h
Amazon and USPS are adding fuel surcharges this month.





'Verify before you act': security expert reveals the simple steps you can take to stay safe from deepfakes
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
There are simple steps everyone can take to identify a fake video - and most include pixel hunting.





Uber is the latest to be won over by Amazon’s AI chips
TechCrunch / 11h
Uber is expanding its AWS contract to run more of its ride-sharing features on Amazon's chips. This is a thumb-of-the nose at Oracle and Google.





Sit-ups wrecking your back? The 'body saw' is not only safer, but also activates more muscle, researchers say
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
The research-backed 'body saw' exercise should be your summer six-pack builder.





This Portable, Waterproof JBL Speaker Is $200 Right Now
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The JBL Xtreme 3 might not be the brand’s newest release, but it remains one of the most reliable portable outdoor speakers on the market with heavy bass and powerful sound, a rugged build designed to withstand the elements, and the ability to link with other JBL speakers f





Wayfair outdoor furniture sale: Up to 50% off, plus BOGO 25% off select chairs and dining sets
Mashable / 11h
A quick look at the patio furniture in Wayfair's Big Outdoor Sale Best Adirondack chair deal Altura HDPE Rocking Adirondack Chair $132.99 (save $196.01) Best patio umbrella deal Pierpoint 108-inch Market Umbrella $57.99 (save $41.01) Best chaise deal Giana Outdoor Metal Chaise Lounge (set of 2) $109.99 ($55 each) (save $50) Best dining set deal 6 Person Rectangular Outdoor Dining Set with Cushion





HP OmniDesk Desktop blends woodgrain style with Core Ultra 7 performance for business use, and it's $770 off right now
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
HP OmniDesk Desktop features a 20-core Core Ultra 7-265 processor, 32GB of DDR5 memory, a fast 1TB SSD, and a woodgrain finish, and it's now $770 off.





Pebblebee’s new personal tracker is an AirTag crossed with a safety siren and torch — but there’s more than meets the eye
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
The AirTag-rival packs three handy safety features, including a siren, strobe light, and alerts to selected contacts.





The Xbox Game Pass titles for April include Oblivion Remastered, Final Fantasy 4, and one of the best games of 2025
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Xbox has unveiled the batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for the month of April, and it includes some absolute bangers like The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, Day Z, and more.





The SUV that quietly matches Lexus in owner satisfaction
How-To Geek / 11h
For a long time, if you wanted a hassle-free, feel-good SUV, luxury brands were the obvious choice. Reliability, comfort, and consistency made them the safe bet—until now.





Walmart's cheap new Google TV streaming stick has appeared — get 4K and Dolby Atmos for a very low price
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Walmart's latest streamer isn't official but it's already in some stores and the full specs are now here





A beloved fantasy RPG that takes more than 30 hours to beat is now available on your phone
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Sea of Stars just launched for mobile with a special early discount.





Polaroid’s New Hi-Print for Phone Photos Doubles as a Freestanding Frame
Gizmodo / 11h
You can now display your vintage-looking Polaroid photos in the same place you print them.





I can't think of anything that's off limits to them': FBI slams cybercriminals for attacking schools, hospitals, as crypto fraud soars
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
The FBI's new IC3 report dissects the state of ransomware, and discusses attacks on hospitals and critical infrastructure firms.





How to watch Sporting Lisbon vs Arsenal: live Champions League 2025/26 quarter-final first-leg, team news
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Here's how to watch Sporting Lisbon vs Arsenal in the first leg of their Champions League 2025-26 quarter-final at the José Alvalade Stadium.





Russia's major internet services instructed on how to detect VPNs — but there may be some workarounds
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
In his guidelines, Russia's Ministry of Digital Development highlighted some limitations in VPN detection, which could also help residents navigate the crackdown.





How I beat my Netflix slump with these 5 simple tricks
How-To Geek / 11h
It's easy to get into a streaming slump, whether your favorite playlist is stuck on repeat or your Netflix home feed feels like it hasn't changed in ages. There are many reasons it can happen (and your recommendation system itself is a big one), but how do you beat it?





Finally, Artemis delivers some exceptional, high-quality photos of the Moon
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
NASA's Artemis II mission, carrying four astronauts on an out-of-this-world journey, flew around the Moon on Monday. The crew members took turns describing the stunning landscape below and captured images of Earth rising behind the Moon, in communications with Mission Control in Houston. What they did not send back in real time, due to a lack of communications bandwidth , was this high-resolution





Researchers Turned Acid From Car Batteries Into Something Surprisingly Useful
Gizmodo / 11h
This won’t fix the ongoing plastics problem, but it’s a good side plan.





Save up to 20% vs. the other big guys when you switch to T-Mobile
Mashable / 12h
TL;DR: Save up to 20% when you switch to T-Mobile, compared to Verizon and AT&T. Opens in a new window Credit: T-Mobile T-Mobile Save up to 20% Spring is here, and if you’ve been thinking about spring cleaning your phone plan, it’s worth checking out T-Mobile. Switching from Verizon or AT&T can save you up to 20%. T-Mobile has a few plans to choose from, each absolutely stacked with benefits. You





Chill out as temps rise with these fans from Shark, Dreame, and Dreo that are already on sale
Mashable / 12h
Best fan deals at Amazon at a glance Best bladeless fan deal Dreame Bladeless Tower Fan $219.99 at Amazon (save $80) Best misting fan deal Shark FlexBreeze Fan with InstaCool misting attachment $149.99 at Amazon (save $50) Best smart fan Dreo TurboPoly Fan $116.96 at Amazon (save $13.03) Best compact fan deal Vornado 630 Mid-Size Whole Room Air Circulator $59.98 at Amazon (save $20.01) We haven't





Trump called the Artemis II crew. The silence went viral.
Mashable / 12h
No, NASA's Artemis II astronauts did not make contact with extraterrestrial life on the far side of the moon — but they did get a call from Donald Trump. As the crew traveled farther from Earth than any humans have in decades, the U.S. president phoned commander Reid Wiseman , pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Christina Koch, and mission specialist Jeremy Hansen on Monday to congratulate th





Anthropic ups compute deal with Google and Broadcom amid skyrocketing demand
TechCrunch / 12h
Anthropic bulked up its compute deal with Google and Broadcom as the company has seen its run-rate revenue surge to $30 billion.





‘Starfleet Academy’ Star Karim Diané Is Heading to IDW’s ‘Star Trek’ Pride Comic (Exclusive)
Gizmodo / 12h
Diané, who plays queer Klingon cadet Jay-Den on 'Starfleet Academy,' will write one of the stories included in 'Star Trek Celebrations' this year.





Getting started with points, miles and credit cards to travel
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
Using points and miles instead of cash to pay for flights and hotels sounds like a dream come true for any frequent (or even semifrequent) traveler. Actually taking your first steps into this hobby, however, can feel daunting. I remember putting off using the points I'd accumulated for a while, since I felt overwhelmed by all of the possible ways to use them. I'm glad I eventually got over that,





Do we still need a viewfinder? We asked you what you think about screen-only cameras — here's what you told us
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
After a wave of screen-only cameras and even the removal of viewfinders in recent updates of various models, I asked you if you'd buy a camera without a viewfinder. Here's what you said.





I saw Sony’s True RGB TV tech in action, and it’s a serious step forward for TV picture quality
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Sony has revealed more about its 2026 True RGB TV tech, which replaces the traditional backlight with individually controlled red, green, and blue LEDs for greater brightness, color accuracy, and control.





How to watch Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich: Free Streams, TV Schedule and Preview for Champions League quarter-final first leg, team news
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Here's how to watch Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League 2025-26 quarter-final at the iconic Santiago Bernebeu.





The Mystery Of W Hotels’ Watery MOMO Shampoo: Any Guesses?
One Mile at a Time / 12h
While this ranks way down on the list of things that matter in the world, I’m now quite invested in the answer to this, based on a reader’s research up until this point. Let me explain. What’s wrong with the MOMO products from W Hotels? OMAAT reader Chris recently stayed at the W Hotel Amsterdam, and said he noticed how watery the MOMO shampoo was. Initially he thought that maybe a previous guest





Trump Has Call With Moon Astronauts So Awkward That They May Turn Around and Disappear Into the Void of Space
Futurism / 12h
On Monday, four astronauts on the Artemis II mission slipped behind the Moon — and, in doing so, traveled farther from Earth than any prior human being in history. They also, unfortunately, experienced one of the most skin-crawlingly awkward interactions in the entire solar system. During their trip behind the Moon, which brought them 248,655 miles from Earth, the Integrity spacecraft lost contac





Marriott Rewards Loyalty By Paying You Less — Capital One Shopping Shows Elites Get Smaller Rebates
View from the Wing / 12h
Capital One Shopping is showing that Bonvoy elites often get smaller rebates than nonmembers and base members booking the same chain. Marriott is willing to pay more to acquire a guest it does not think it already owns, while elite members are treated as captured customers who can be rewarded less at the point of sale.





Xbox Game Pass additions for April include Hades 2 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Engadget / 12h
As ever, Xbox is bringing a bunch of high-profile titles to Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass this month, while adding several to the lower tiers of the service. There aren't too many surprises among this first wave of April newcomers, though. Many of these additions were previously confirmed, while EA Sports NHL 26 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (the remake) were always going to join Game Pa





How to watch Ligas - Stream Italian series online from anywhere
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
What happens when a controversial lawyer rewrites rules of justice with dangerous brilliance? Here's how to watch Avvocato Ligas from anywhere in the world.





I gave my old SSD one job: Be the test dummy for everything risky
How-To Geek / 12h
I have an alarming amount of PC storage at home. A lot of these drives are just old, retired HDDs and SATA SSDs that I can't be bothered to dispose of, but lately, I've been on a mission to find jobs for them all. I've been successful at that—I'll tell you more below.





A Cure for Knee Arthritis? It May Be Closer Than You Think
Gizmodo / 12h
Government-funded treatments that could tackle the root causes of knee osteoarthritis are now about to reach clinical trials.





Last-minute Easter deals are still live at Amazon UK — here are the 18 top tech offers I'd buy
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Amazon launched a big tech sale over the Easter bank holiday weekend, but there's still time to score several of the best deals before they're gone — I've picked out the 18 top offers.





This Raspberry Pi project quickly became the cornerstone of my homelab
How-To Geek / 12h
Every homelab journey starts with a single step. There's a quick and easy project I first set up to run on a Raspberry Pi. It was so useful that it's become one of the key parts of my homelab.





Ex-Meta worker investigated for downloading 30,000 private Facebook photos
BBC News / 12h
The former employee was fired from Meta after being suspected of downloading 30,000 photos, the company said.





'Claude cannot be trusted to perform complex engineering tasks': AMD AI head slams Anthropic's coding tool after months of frustration
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
A February update to Claude Code has reduced performance, developers warn, but Anthropic says this was expected.





Skip Apple's new AirPods Max 2 — Sony's award-winning WH-1000XM5 headphones are down to a near record-low price
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
There's no need to buy Apple's all-new AirPods Max 2 when Sony's award-winning WH-1000XM5 headphones are on sale for a new record-low price at Amazon.





How to watch S4: The Bob Lazar Story online and from anywhere
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Here's how you can watch S4: The Bob Lazar Story online and from anywhere in the world. It's currently available to buy/rent on Prime Video.





Get kids up and moving with the Fitbit Google Ace LTE for its lowest price yet
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $80: As of April 7, get the Fitbit Google Ace LTE for $99.95 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $179.95. That's a discount of 44% and the lowest price we've seen . Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Fitbit Google Ace LTE $99.95 at Amazon $179.95 Save $80.00 If you're looking to get your kids up and moving, a fitness tracker is a fun way to keep them excited about doing so. There's not





Grab our favorite JBL Bluetooth speakers at their best prices ever
Mashable / 12h
SAVE UP TO $90 : As of April 7, the JBL Flip 7 and Charge 6 are both on sale for over 40% off at Woot. That drops their prices to just $84.95 (reg. $149.95) and $109.95 (reg. $199.95) respectively. Opens in a new window Credit: JBL JBL Flip 7 $84.95 at Woot $149.95 Save $65.00 Opens in a new window Credit: JBL JBL Charge 6 $109.95 at Woot $199.95 Save $90.00 Whether your spring plans involve host





The popular Ooni Karu outdoor pizza oven is now $100 more affordable
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $100 : As of April 7, the Ooni Karu 12 outdoor pizza oven is on sale for just $249 at Amazon. That's 39% off its list price and its best price on record. Opens in a new window Credit: Ooni Ooni Karu 12 outdoor pizza oven $249 at Amazon $349 Save $100 Outdoor cooking season has arrived. If you're looking to diversify your meals beyond typical grill favorites, an outdoor pizza oven is calling





Google Maps can now write captions for your photos using AI
TechCrunch / 12h
Google is rolling out new features to make it easier for users to contribute local knowledge to Maps. Most notably, Gemini can now create captions when users are looking to share a photo or video about a place.





Did You Know That Marriott Started With A Root Beer Stand In 1927?
One Mile at a Time / 12h
With Marriott having just made the switch from Pepsi to Coca-Cola after 34 years, I can’t help but be reminded of another soda story involving Marriott, which many people may not be familiar with. The surprising non-hotel history of Marriott Most people probably don’t know much about how Marriott was founded, other than knowing of Bill Marriott (formally “John Willard,” which is where the JW Marr





Meta Hopes a Hide-and-Seek App Will Convince You to Buy Its Smart Glasses
Gizmodo / 12h
Or maybe plant recognition? How about plant recognition?





Desalination plants in the Middle East are increasingly vulnerable
MIT Technology Review / 12h
MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you understand what’s coming next. You can read more from the series here . As the conflict in Iran has escalated, a crucial resource is under fire: the desalination technology that supplies water across much of the region. In early March, Iran’s foreign minister accused the US of attacking a d





How to watch the Majors on Sling TV
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
All the ways to watch the Majors on Sling TV from anywhere, with big things expected from Scottie Scheffler, Ludvig Aberg and Cameron Young in 2026.





5 essential Google TV apps that have nothing to do with streaming
How-To Geek / 12h
Google TV (along with Android TV) is one of the most popular smart TV platforms, thanks to its wide availability from brands like TCL, Sony, Hisense, and others. It has a massive selection of streaming apps and services, Gemini built in, and more. But did you know there's a lot more you can do with that TV?





Wall Street Journal Editor-in-Chief Instructs Staff to Welcome AI Sloplords
Futurism / 12h
Emma Tucker, the editor-in-chief of the esteemed Wall Street Journal , just heaped praise on the sloplords drowning journalism in AI-generated dreck. In an email obtained by Semafor , Tucker congratulated a Fortune editor for being a likeminded individual embracing AI, and was so impressed by the magazine’s AI efforts that she forced her underlings to read about them. Last month, the WSJ reported





Sony announces The Playerbase, 'a unique opportunity for PlayStation’s biggest fans' to be scanned into a PlayStation Studios game, starting with Gran Turismo 7
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Sony has announced The Playerbase, a new initiative offering devoted PlayStation fans the chance to be scanned into a PlayStation Studios game.