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Elon Musk’s Latest Outlandish Plan Is a Giant Chip Factory In Texas
Gizmodo / 6h
The factory will produce chips for both terrestrial and space purposes, Musk said.






Transfer Citi ThankYou Points To Virgin Atlantic Flying Club With 30% Bonus
500+One Mile at a Time / 14h
The Citi ThankYou program has just introduced a couple of new transfer bonuses, which could represent a great deal. In a separate post, I covered how there’s a 25% bonus on points transfers to Avianca Lifemiles , and in this post, I’d like to cover the 30% bonus on points transfers to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Transfer Citi points to Virgin Atlantic with 30% bonus Between March 22 and April 18





NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for March 23, 2026
Mashable / 52min
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you have a good heart. 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





I spent 2 weeks testing the H2O Audio Sonar 2 Pro, and found them to be the perfect headphones for swimming
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
Between the form factor and features, this is one of the best bone conduction headphone options for the pool.






NYT Strands hints, answers for March 23, 2026
Mashable / 52min
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're not put together. 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 March 23, 2026
Mashable / 52min
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you use Word often. 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 Connections h





The latest AI-integrated Windows OS is only $13 for a bit longer
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: Get Microsoft Windows 11 Pro for just $12.97 (reg. $199) and upgrade your PC with better multitasking, security, and AI-powered tools. Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft Microsoft Windows 11 Pro $12.97 $199 Save $186.03 Operating system upgrades aren’t usually the most exciting purchase. Most people install them when they have to — often when their current version starts feeling outda





Mac users can now get Microsoft’s best tools for just $10 each
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR : Upgrade your Mac with a lifetime license for Microsoft Office Home and Business for Mac 2021 , on sale now for $59.97 through April 12. Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft Microsoft Office Home & Business for Mac 2021: Lifetime License $59.97 $219 Save $159.03 If you want the best of both worlds, you can now get all the best Microsoft tools on your Mac with this Microsoft Office Home





Samsung Now Officially Supports AirDrop, but Only for These Devices


Lifehacker / 5h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Back in November, Google made a stunning announcement : Quick Share was suddenly compatible with Apple's AirDrop . At the time, the compatibility was limited to the Pixel 10, but no matter: Google had just made history, transforming the sharing features from platform-specific to cross-platform. While AirDrop and Quick Share have long been the most





It's about time: Your Samsung Galaxy S26 can now AirDrop files to an iPhone
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Samsung is updating Quick Share to support AirDrop, which means you can AirDrop files from an S26 to an iPhone.





ICE Is Deploying To Airports. TSA Agents Say Its a Bad Idea
Gizmodo / 6h
Trump Administration officials also don't seem to agree on the details of the deployment that's mere hours away.





Airlines Are Already Preparing for an Oil Crisis
Wired / 6h
With the Iran war doubling oil prices, experts say the airline industry’s belt-tightening is an economic canary in the coal mine for the rest of the world.





Woman And Child Flew Six Hours In Cockpit Jumpseats — Airline Avoided Paying Overbooking Compensation
View from the Wing / 6h
A woman and a child reportedly spent a six-hour flight in cockpit jumpseats after an oversold departure prompted the Air France KLM low cost subsidiary to look for volunteers to sit up front instead of in the cabin. The airline says it complied with European safety rules. Paying normal denied boarding compensation seems cheaper than the embarrassment here.





This $43k SUV seats 7 and gets 73 MPGe—rivals can’t match it
How-To Geek / 6h
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are perfect if you want some electric driving without the stress of range limits. Most have enough pure EV range to cover your everyday drives, and when the battery dips, the hybrid mode kicks in as a handy backup.





Samples From Distant Asteroid Contain All DNA and RNA Building Blocks
Futurism / 7h
In June 2019, a Japanese spacecraft called Hayabusa2 touched down on Ryugu , a 3,000-foot asteroid some 185 million miles from Earth. It then proceeded to fire a metal bullet at the surface, dislodging enough material to scoop up with a special “sampling horn” to take back home to our planet. Scientists have been poring over the extremely rare samples ever since to study the near-Earth asteroid w





A Stranger Gave A Passenger A Foot Massage In Coach — Kind, Weird, And Still Inappropriate
View from the Wing / 7h
A passenger flying SAS from Copenhagen to Los Angeles after recent surgery says she wound up getting a 30-minute foot massage from a stranger in coach after an expected empty seat between them disappeared. It is an oddly kind story — three women who did not share a language improvising help for someone in pain — but it also crosses a line that most travelers would not want crossed on a plane.





Did Kioxia just unveil the fastest SSD ever? GP series uses Storage Class Memory to feed the HBM GPU with millions of IOPS
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Kioxia launches GP Series SSD using Storage Class Memory to expand GPU-accessible memory, targeting high-performance AI workloads and millions of IOPS.





Domestic flights now on sale with United’s new Polaris Studio suites
The Points Guy Articles / 8h
Earlier this week, United announced it would start flying newly delivered Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners with its much-anticipated new Elevated interiors — including swanky new business-plus pods called Polaris Studio in addition to regular new Polaris seats with closing doors — between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) beginning April 22. That first long-haul





The Daniels’ Next Big Movie Is a Return to Sci-Fi
Gizmodo / 8h
The 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' duo will back on the big screen with a new film, and it already sounds like it'll be classic Daniels.





The SEC drops its four-year-old investigation into EV startup Faraday Future
TechCrunch / 8h
After four years, and multiple subpoenas and depositions, the beleaguered startup has dodged yet another bullet.





Eco mode doesn’t always save gas: 5 reasons to reconsider using it
How-To Geek / 8h
Gas prices are skyrocketing across the country. According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular fuel is $3.88 at the time of this writing. That is about a 33 percent increase from just one month ago. Last night I paid $5.09 per gallon for 94 octane. I could have gone out for a nice steak dinner for the price of filling my tank. So, in times like these, it is natural for people to t





Do you want to build a robot snowman?
TechCrunch / 8h
On the latest episode of the Equity podcast, we recapped CEO Jensen Huang’s GTC keynote and debated what it means for Nvidia’s future.





Apple Store Prices for SanDisk SSDs Are Suddenly Astronomical
Gizmodo / 8h
A 200% price hike is extraordinary.





Subaru's small hybrid SUV blends efficiency with adventure-ready capability
How-To Geek / 8h






Pilot didnt mind NASAs experimental plane doesnt have a front window
Mashable / 9h
Nothing seemed amiss as NASA 's experimental X-59 supersonic jet touched down after its second test in the air, smoothly coasting onto the runway. But the sleek, needle-nosed airplane had completed only nine minutes in the air on Friday, March 20, before a cockpit warning light forced an early landing. That warning was separate from a caution light that occurred during an earlier takeoff attempt





RIP Sam Kieth, Comic Book Artist and ‘Sandman’ Co-Creator
Gizmodo / 9h
Throughout his career, the fan-favorite artist touched DC and Marvel characters and made his own work like 'The Maxx' and 'Zero Girl.'





Does the TESLA FSD CHIP Match the Human Brain ?
Next Big Future / 9h
Tesla has the world’s most advanced AI (not OpenAI). Autopilot runs superhuman edge AI on HW4 (only 20–50W — same as human brain) while Nvidia B300/Rubin use 1,500–2,000W+. AI5 will jump to 800W for more tasks (distributed inference), but efficiency still unmatched. FSD 14.3 (10x parameters, reasoning model) incoming — “the last big piece” for ... Read more





Tesla Model Y and 3 Triple Sales of BYD Top 2 EV Models in China
Next Big Future / 9h
Tesla Model Y is the number 2 top selling vehicle in China and Tesla Model 3 is the 5th most sold EV in China. Only the $10,000 Geely Xingyuan sold more units in February 2026. BYD only had one EV model that sold over half as many units as the Tesla Model 3. The BYD ... Read more





Cursor admits its new coding model was built on top of Moonshot AI’s Kimi
TechCrunch / 9h
Building on top of a Chinese model feels particularly fraught right now.





Aurora Borealis lighting, digital scents: 6 wild features of the 2026 Lincoln Navigator
How-To Geek / 9h
Nearly three decades after helping establish the large luxury SUV segment alongside the Cadillac Escalade, the 2026 Lincoln Navigator is showing off its new exterior and a tech-focused interior that centers on wellness and relaxation. Lincoln sometimes refers to the 2026 Navigator as a “spa” or “sanctuary” on wheels, a mantra the automaker adopted after the large SUV's redesign in 2025.





Crimson Desert developer apologizes and promises to replace AI-generated art
Engadget / 9h
The developer behind the open-world RPG Crimson Desert has issued an official apology after players discovered several instances of AI-generated art in the game. Pearl Abyss posted on X that it released the game with some 2D visual props that were made with "experimental AI generative tools" and forgot to replace them before launch. We would like to address questions regarding the use of AI in Cr





System76 is charging an eye-popping $5299 for an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 GPU upgrade on its latest PC: Video card dwarves RAM cost in latest Thelio Mira Linux computer
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
System76’s Thelio Mira Linux desktop offers Ryzen 9000 CPUs, up to 192GB DDR5, and supports Nvidia RTX 5090 GPUs.





Bilt Will Process $100 Billion In Housing Payments This Year — The Card Is Just One Entry Point
View from the Wing / 9h
Bilt says it expects to process more than $100 billion in housing payments this year. The real play is using housing relationships to power a broader payments, merchant, and loyalty network that can make the card just one piece of a much larger business.





7 settings I change after installing Ubuntu
How-To Geek / 10h
Every time I install Ubuntu, whether it's a fresh setup or an upgrade—I follow a checklist of tweaks I immediately apply. It's a set of changes I always make to ensure the system feels comfortable, familiar, and efficient for me.





Trump administration to send ICE officers to assist TSA at airports Monday
The Points Guy Articles / 10h
ICE officers will deploy to American airports to assist with certain security protocols beginning Monday, the Trump administration confirmed. In an interview Sunday morning, Border Czar Tom Homan said the administration was finalizing plans to send U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to backstop the TSA in an effort to relieve security checkpoint wait times. "We'll put together a pl





Tech Employees Are Reportedly Being Evaluated by How Fast They Burn Through LLM Tokens
Gizmodo / 10h
As a managerial strategy, it seems a little misguided.





1979 was the year Apple dreamed of multi-colored Macs, but it had to wait nearly 20 years before the release of the iconic iMac G3
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Apple’s long obsession with colorful computers started in 1979 and still shapes its Macs today.





Microsoft just killed triangle-by-triangle ray tracing
How-To Geek / 10h
It's hard to believe that the whole real-time ray-tracing thing started all the way back in 2018, with the release of the NVIDIA GeForce 20-series of GPUs. Suddenly, the lighting method used in high-end pre-rendered Hollywood movies could be used in live video games. Well, at least that was the promise.





On The Inside: How our writer makes his WFH space cozy and useful
How-To Geek / 10h
It's important to make your workspace comfortable. You'll likely be spending 8 hours a day there—and staring at a drab, lifeless setup isn't conducive to productive work, especially if the space isn't even designed to make working easier.





44 bathroom trips later: My unfiltered thoughts on the P Water app
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Homescreen Heroes: P Water is a simple way to track hydration without counting ounces





Analyst Warns Against Using Microsoft’s Copilot AI on Friday Afternoons
Futurism / 10h
As Microsoft has aggressively pushed its Copilot AI, it’s logged more than a few high-profile errors. Copilot has been found hallucinating police reports , exposing secure passwords , and digesting confidential emails — prompting security fears as its use in corporate and government settings becomes more common. Dennis Xu, a research analyst at the firm Gartner, went as far as to suggest that com





3 hard-to-find classic TV shows you can finally stream
How-To Geek / 10h
Everyone loves a good television show, but what makes one a classic is its ability to stand the test of time. That means immense rewatchability, cultural impact, and consistent, high-quality storytelling. Shows that do are often nostalgic and resonate across generations, creating memorable characters and embedding themselves in the public consciousness.





You might soon be able to sign into Windows 11 without a Microsoft account, with software engineers 'working on it'
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Microsoft's year of pushing out upgrades that users actually want appears to have another tweak in store.





Uzbekistan’s Qanot Sharq Launching Tashkent To New York Flights: COOL!
One Mile at a Time / 10h
I suspect that most people might not share my excitement, but this might be the most intriguing new long haul service we’ve seen to the United States in a long time, purely in terms of how unknown the airline is to many people. And there’s little I love more than boarding a flight where I don’t know what to expect. Qanot Sharq will start flying to the United States Qanot Sharq has announced that





My Android notification tray was a mess until I discovered this sorting feature
How-To Geek / 10h
Android’s notification system is one of its strongest features. However, as much as I try to keep things tidy, there are a lot of settings to check. Thankfully, a recent “Notification Organizer” feature does all the hard work for me.





What is the best gas rewards program for saving at the pump?
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
There are many ways to save on gas purchases . And as fuel prices rise and summer road trips grow closer, these savings can become even more valuable. In addition to using one of the best gas credit cards — or a cobranded card offered by your favorite nearby gas station chain, if it provides better value — joining fuel rewards programs can also be worthwhile. In this article, we'll discuss fuel r





Elon Musk announces Terafab project he claims will be the 'largest chip manufacturing facility ever'
Engadget / 11h
Elon Musk has announced the Terafab project, a joint venture between Tesla, SpaceX and xAI, to build the "largest chip manufacturing facility ever." In his usual grandiose fashion, Musk claims Terafab is the next step towards harnessing the power of the sun and creating a "galactic civilization." Musk, CEO of all three companies, announced plans for the Terafab in a livestream on X . As the name





Even the most advanced AI models fail more often than you think on structured outputs — raising doubts about the effectiveness of coding assistants
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Large language models struggle with structured outputs, achieving only 75% accuracy on complex tasks, leaving reliability concerns for developers.





Ubisoft took trips to Japan with expert guides for Assassin's Creed Shadows and spent 'a lot of time' researching on top of that — 'We're making video games, but for Assassin's Creed we try to be credible'
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Ubisoft has revealed that it did extensive research for the development of Assassin's Creed Shadows and even took guided trips around Japan for inspiration.





These are the 5 hidden macOS settings I can't live without when playing games on my Mac
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Improve your Mac’s gaming performance with these helpful tips and changes.





I built a NAS from an old laptop—here's what Linux taught me the hard way
How-To Geek / 11h
I recently repurposed an old laptop I had lying around into my first makeshift NAS by adding a hard drive and USB-C hub to it. It initially started mostly as a curiosity, mostly to see what it’s like to own a NAS. What I thought would be a quick weekend project quickly turned into an ongoing learning experience, but I’m glad I did it.





Jeff Bezos’ Space Company Unveils Plans for Orbital Anti-Asteroid Defense Weapons
Futurism / 11h
Its rockets may have only reached orbit twice so far and its lunar lander is still many years out from getting anywhere near the Moon — but Amazon cofounder Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin is already looking far into the future. Last week, the company unveiled plans for a “Near-Earth Objects (NEO) Hunter mission concept for planetary defense,” a collaboration with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab.





SpaceX’s One Million Orbital Data Centers Would Be Debilitating for Astronomy Research, Scientists Say
Futurism / 11h
Earlier this week, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, successfully delivering 25 Starlink satellites into orbit. While such launches have become astonishingly commonplace, the company achieved a major milestone that day: getting more than 10,000 active Starlink satellites orbiting the Earth at one time, according to data compiled by Harvard astro





Stop automating Home Assistant the hard way—"Continue on Error" changes everything
How-To Geek / 11h
Have you ever had a Home Assistant automation grind to a halt because something went wrong during one of the actions? Sometimes this is desirable, but in some circumstances, it might be better if the rest of the automation continues to run even if one of the actions fails. Thanks to a recent Home Assistant update, it's now possible to get your automations to continue running even when an error oc





I Had My First Flight With Starlink Wi-Fi… Talk About A Game Changer!
One Mile at a Time / 11h
We just flew Air France business class from Miami (MIA) to Paris (CDG) to Geneva (GVA). While the most exciting thing about the experience was how well behaved our son was , there was another noteworthy aspect to the journey, which was a first-time experience for me. I finally experienced Starlink Wi-Fi onboard a flight! In recent times, we’ve seen an increasing number of airlines announce plans





Stop sleeping on Apple TV and watch these 3 great shows this week (March 23-29)
How-To Geek / 11h
Apple TV has all kinds of new shows and new seasons scheduled to land over the next five or so months. But that's kind of the problem—you're paying for the service, so what's there to watch right now? I've got you.





Open Channel: Tell Us What You Thought of ‘Project Hail Mary’
Gizmodo / 12h
Now that 'Project Hail Mary' has blasted off into theaters, was it as good or you hoped, or a complete disaster?





First Tesla Will Recursively Improve Chip Masks for AI5, AI6 and Other Chips
Next Big Future / 12h
TERAFAB project, which will be done jointly by @SpaceX and @Tesla. The goal is to produce over a TERAWATT of compute per year (logic, memory & packaging) with ~80% for space and ~20% for the ground. The goal is extreme vertical integration to produce custom AI chips (logic, memory, and advanced packaging) at massive scale: ... Read more





USA₮ Turns Times Square Green With St. Patrick’s Day Brand Activation Introducing Digital Dollar Payments
Next Big Future / 12h
Lugano, Switzerland, March 17th, 2026, TechnologyWire On St. Patrick’s Day, as 2 million spectators flood the streets of New York City, USA₮, a digital dollar issued by Anchorage Digital Bank, is taking over Times Square. The brand activation combines synchronized digital billboards with a street-level campaign designed to introduce digital dollar payments to a mainstream ... Read more





Tesla Terafab and Petawatts on the Moon
Next Big Future / 12h
Elon making the Terafab with a tight loop for making new chip masks. There will be tight recursively improving loop for chip design. Earth is limited on chip production and AI data center production. About 20 GW per year of chips now and tough to get beyond 100-200 GW per year on earth and most ... Read more





Elon Musk unveils chip manufacturing plans for SpaceX and Tesla
TechCrunch / 12h
Elon Musk recently outlined ambitious plans for a chip-building collaboration Tesla and SpaceX — but he has a history of overpromising.





AirTags aren't the best Bluetooth trackers anymore
How-To Geek / 12h
AirTags used to be the best trackers in Apple's Find My network, but that is no longer the case. The ecosystem has expanded, and there are now many more devices to choose from. Here is how the AirTag lost its crown as the top Bluetooth tracker—and what you should buy instead.





TechCrunch Mobility: Uber everywhere, all at once
TechCrunch / 12h
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.





6 cheap PC upgrades that fix real problems (without breaking the bank)
How-To Geek / 12h
When we think of PC upgrades, we usually think of a graphics card, RAM, maybe a CPU, maybe an SSD ... Coincidentally, all but one of those components are outrageously overpriced right now , and CPUs were never that cheap to begin with.





“We wanted to focus on those three things… not always done by our competitors when they put out products” – I talked to Intel about its plans for 2026, Panther Lake, and beyond
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Intel’s Nish Neelalojanan on Panther Lake performance and expectations.





Airports Keep Serving The One Food You Should Never Eat Before Boarding A Plane — Chili
View from the Wing / 12h
There is one food airports should probably never be serving right before passengers board a plane, and somehow it keeps spreading: chili. Beans, sulfur, and changes in cabin pressure are already a bad combination at 30,000 feet, which makes airport chili counters and giant lounge bowls feel less like comfort food and more like a threat to everyone trapped in the cabin.





Your Windows storage is full of garbage—this free app shows you where it's hiding
How-To Geek / 12h
Storage fills up faster than it should, especially when you're juggling multiple machines. Between older PCs, test systems, and everyday use, I've learned that low disk space rarely tells the full story. Windows will give you a vague breakdown , but it doesn't actually show you what's going on. I've had drives that looked full for no obvious reason, and digging through folders manually never gave





Why everyone should have a spare bootable Linux USB disk
How-To Geek / 12h
If your Linux system crashes and locks you out, you risk losing everything—files, data, time. If you have a bootable Linux USB recovery disk, tough, you'll be ready to restore, repair, and rescue your system before it’s too late.





NYT Pips hints, answers for March 22, 2026
Mashable / 12h
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