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Tesla Unsupervised Robotaxi with Paying Passengers in Dallas and Houston
Next Big Future / 1h
Unsupervised Robotaxi is now rolling out in Dallas & Houston. There is video of paid passengers in cars without human drivers. This is a surprise to skip over having supervised robotaxi. This should mean Tesla stock price will pop on Monday and likely start a long run upward. It seems Tesla is releasing the Robotaxi ... Read more
Weekly Review: April 18, 2026
34One Mile at a Time / 7h
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! I just embarked on a trip to Asia, which I’ll be sharing the details of shortly. The planning ended up being so last minute (between changes to my itinerary due to the Lufthansa strike, plus the Middle East situation), but I’m excited! Posts might be timed a little differently than usual over the coming week, but then again, I don’t really sleep mu
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39BBC News / 19h
Can pedestrians, runners and cyclists safely share the road with self-driving vehicles?
NYT Pips hints, answers for April 19, 2026
Mashable / 1h
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, 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 on to the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you co
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for April 19, 2026
Mashable / 1h
Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be a little easier if you love baseball. 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
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 19, 2026
Mashable / 1h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you have a sweet tooth. 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
NYT Strands hints, answers for April 19, 2026
Mashable / 1h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're constantly changing. 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 ans
Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 19, 2026
Mashable / 1h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you can never sit down. 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 Connectio
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NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, April 19 (game #777)
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.
Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, April 19 (game #1546)
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 Sunday, April 19 (game #1043)
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.
This $43 bundle quietly upgrades your entire PC experience
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR : This rare Microsoft bundle deal gives you a lifetime license to Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows and Windows 11 Pro for only $42.97 (reg. $418.99) through May 17. Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft The Ultimate Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows: Lifetime License + Windows 11 Pro Bundle $42.97 $418.99 Save $376.02 Looking for an affordable way to make your o
'A mosaic-like pattern': This new ‘Swiss-Army’ optical chip replaces bulky hardware to deliver better, faster broadband
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
A mosaic metasurface design integrates eleven optical functions, claiming that controlled disorder can enhance performance and reduce space requirements in optical systems.
Tesla brings its robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston
TechCrunch / 6h
The company now offers robotaxi service in three cities, all of them in Texas, after launching in Austin last year and starting to offer rides without safety drivers in January 2026.
Passenger Crawls Into Overhead Bin On Ryanair Flight To Avoid Paying Fees
View from the Wing / 7h
A passenger on a Ryanair flight from Malta to Naples crawled into the overhead bin and shouted “Napoli,” apparently joking that it was a way to avoid paying for the return trip. Ryanair has trained passengers to think of overhead bin space as so tightly monetized that even climbing into it should come with fees.
'For nocturnal creatures, there's nothing better than camera traps' — how an award-winning wildlife photographer used old secondhand DSLRs and custom camera traps to make discoveries that 'stunned' Kenya's Masai Mara rangers
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Sony World Photography Award 2026's Wildlife category winner shares his setup for capturing unique photos of the animals in Masai Mara, Kenya, helping the park
historicalbookimages: 🐅 Our living world. v.1. New York: S....
Music, Arts & Literature / 7h
historicalbookimages : 🐅 Our living world. v.1. New York: S. Hess, [1885] Original source Image description: Illustration titled “Puma” from 1885 showing two pumas amid dense forest foliage. One puma is crouched low with a focused expression, gripping a tree trunk with its front paw, while the other stands alert behind it. Above them, two monkeys with expressive faces cling to intertwining tree
miamaimania:Danial Ryan ☽ painting
Music, Arts & Literature / 7h
miamaimania : Danial Ryan ☽ painting
‘Secret Wars’ Is More Than Just an ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Sequel
Gizmodo / 7h
Everyone's got their eye on 'Avengers: Doomsday,' but Kevin Feige thinks 'Secret Wars' will be Marvel flexes its creative muscles.
'Birds avoid turbines far more than prediction models assume': Spoor’s AI monitoring is changing how wind farms measure wildlife risk
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Spoor outlines its vision for AI-based biodiversity monitoring, using computer vision to scale wildlife tracking across wind energy sites.
'1,000x faster internet': New Chinese crystal breakthrough could make the world's GPS obsolete overnight
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
A new ultraviolet breakthrough improves laser precision, advancing nuclear clock research and opening possibilities for autonomous navigation in space and underwater environments.
VC Ron Conway says he has a ‘rare form of cancer’
TechCrunch / 8h
Conway wrote that he “will be stepping back from some of my usual activities,” but he will “continue to support” founders backed by his firm SV Angel.
USB-C was supposed to unify everything, but desktop PCs are stuck in the past
How-To Geek / 8h
USB-C was supposed to be the one. One cable, one port, any device. Just plug it in and it should work. The reality has turned out to be a little different than promised.
The Narwal Flow 2 an AI-forward robot vacuum and mop that uses its smarts to determine how dirty your floor is, and the best way to clean it
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Narwal’s 2026 flagship robot vacuum is outfitted with video cameras and super smart AI cleaning technology to work out the best way to tackle your home.
SNK's Neo Geo console remake works with original cartridges and HDMI
Engadget / 8h
Not everyone had the money for the original Neo Geo Advanced Entertainment System when it released in the '90s, but there's still a chance to experience it as an adult with disposable income. SNK and Plaion Replai, who is also behind the all-black remake of the Commodore 64 , announced a faithful remake of the high-end retro console, called the Neo Geo AES+ . To bring the original console into th
5 classic series that are guaranteed to turn you into an anime fan
How-To Geek / 8h
There are so many streaming platforms out there, each with their own shows to watch. Whether it’s an HBO subscription or maybe a Netflix subscription, every site seems to have something new. But today, I’m not going to talk about new live-action films or television. No, I’m going to talk about anime, one of my favorite genres.
Judge sides with creators of banned ICE trackers who allege DHS and DOJ violated their First Amendment rights
Engadget / 8h
A judge has granted the makers of the "ICE Sightings - Chicagoland" Facebook group and the Eyes Up app a preliminary injunction to stop the Trump administration from coercing platforms to take these projects down. Judge Jorge L. Alonso of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois found that the plaintiffs, Kassandra Rosado and Kreisau Group, are likely to succeed in t
AI chip startup Cerebras files for IPO
TechCrunch / 8h
In recent months, the company announced an agreement with Amazon Web Services to use Cerebras chips in Amazon data centers, as well as a deal with OpenAI reportedly worth more than $10 billion.
I took the DJI Pocket 4 vlogging camera traveling — it's a polished successor to the wildly popular Pocket 3
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
DJI's latest compact vlogging camera improves on its already capable predecessor with better battery life, built-in memory, new accessories, professional color profiles and 4K video now up to 240fps.
Tomoo Inagaki Cats at Twilight Woodblock Print 1972 16 3/8 x 21 5/8 inches
Music, Arts & Literature / 9h
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Google's Pixel Desktop is missing five features Samsung perfected years ago
How-To Geek / 9h
I have long looked forward to the arrival of Android-based desktop modes, and Google has finally released one for Pixel phones—but it's still a far cry from the experience you find in Samsung DeX. Here are some ways Google's implementation just isn't the same.
That used hybrid might take 7 years (or more) to pay off
How-To Geek / 9h
Although there are things you can always do to ensure you receive the best service at any car dealership, rising fuel costs and higher vehicle prices have made it a challenge for anyone looking to replace their current vehicle.
'An impressive leap': Artemis II used lasers to communicate 100000x faster than the Apollo 13 mission
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Laser communication systems on Artemis II promise extreme data speeds compared to Apollo era radios, but still face environmental limitations.
Samsungs limited run Galaxy Z TriFold is all sold out
Mashable / 9h
Interested in buying a Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold ? You might be permanently out of luck. As spotted by 9to5google , Samsung has updated the online listing for the very big foldable phone to say that the "limited run" device is "now completely sold out." Presumably, that means you simply will not be able to get one at any point in the near future, if ever. 9to5google pointed out that Samsung had ne
At BookCon 2026, Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid and show creator Jacob Tierney sit down to talk about instant chemistry and whats next for the show
Mashable / 9h
The first panel at BookCon drew lines of fans an hour before its start. Fans have shown up in style. I spotted dozens of iterations of t-shirts with the faces of actors Hudson Williams and Connor Storie plastered on them. Boston Raiders, Montreal Metros, and New York Admirals jerseys are in abundance, too. 3,000 fans are here, waiting to see Rachel Reid and Jacob Tierney in conversation for the f
‘I Saved Miles For First Class Once’ — Then A Kid Asked Why It Wasn’t As Good As Emirates
View from the Wing / 9h
A traveler says they spent a pile of miles for a one-time first class trip — only to hear a child casually compare it unfavorably to Emirates. The joke lands because it is not really about aviation at all, but about the moment your hard-won luxury is revealed to be someone else’s baseline.
SLC caching tricked me into thinking my SSD was faster than it really is
How-To Geek / 9h
The type of NAND you choose for your SSD makes all the difference when it comes to performance, but sometimes, SSD manufacturers will have party tricks to help you boost your performance. One of those party tricks is SLC cache. And it actually does make a difference.
The ‘Street Fighter’ Movie Knows What It Is
Gizmodo / 9h
It may look silly as hell, but that's not stopping 'Street Fighter' from happily carrying itself like it's a big deal.
When Traveling Alone, What’s Your Approach To Solo Dining?
One Mile at a Time / 10h
I travel solo quite a bit, and I always struggle to decide what to do when it comes to dining in these situations, assuming I’m not meeting anyone for meals. So that brings me to a topic where I’m curious to get the thoughts of OMAAT readers… Dining alone when traveling can be intimidating “Just a table for one?” There’s an inherent bias against solo diners. If you’ve dined alone, you’ve probably
How to watch WrestleMania 42: WWE live streams, TV channels and preview
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
All the ways to watch WrestleMania 42 live streams online, with the blockbuster Brock Lesnar vs Oba Femi showdown set to light up Allegiant Stadium, Nevada.
I signed up to a YouTube Premium free trial, and it was annoyingly brilliant — but there’s one setback that’s keeping me from returning
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
I caved to YouTube Premium's free trial and now I see what the hype is all about, but I can't get past its poor queuing system.
Forget Family Guy, Ted is Seth MacFarlane's best TV series
How-To Geek / 10h
Love him or hate him, Seth MacFarlane has an immovable place in the realm of TV comedy, and Ted is an excellent showcase for the writer at his best. A seasoned actor and writer of over 3 decades, he has created numerous hit productions, including adult animation tentpoles like Family Guy and American Dad!, as well as The Orville .
Jane Poupelet (French, 1878–1932) Sleeping Cat (recto) 1900–1932 inscription: signed, lower right,…
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
nobrashfestivity : Jane Poupelet (French, 1878–1932) Sleeping Cat (recto) 1900–1932 inscription: signed, lower right, in graphite: j Poupelet; brush and gray wash
Apple avoids a second import ban for its redesigned smartwatches in latest court ruling
Engadget / 10h
Apple has secured a major victory for its redesigned smartwatches as per the latest decision from the US International Trade Commission. The federal agency ruled against reinstating an import ban on Apple Watches, allowing the tech giant to continue selling its devices with a reworked blood-oxygen monitoring technology. The ITC decided to terminate the case and refer to a preliminary ruling from
Passengers Told To “Run” After United Flight Diverts Due To Possible Bomb On Board
View from the Wing / 10h
Passengers on a United flight from Chicago to New York were told to brace for an emergency landing, then ordered to leave everything behind and run after the plane diverted to Pittsburgh over a possible bomb on board. The episode triggered a 7700 emergency squawk, a runway evacuation, and a rapid response from bomb technicians, even though officials were still describing it as a security issue rat
7 ESP32 projects you can do in 1 hour
How-To Geek / 10h
ESP32 projects are a tinkerer's dream. They're cheap to build, incredibly flexible, and can be quick to put together. There are plenty of ESP32 projects that you can build in an hour or less.
Stop writing percentage formulas in Excel—use this instead
How-To Geek / 10h
Calculating percentages in Excel often means wrestling with absolute cell references and division symbols. But why do the work when a built-in tool can do it for you? By using the PivotTable Show Values As option, you can calculate complex ratios in seconds without typing a single formula.
Trump, When Asked About White House Meeting with Anthropic’s Dario Amodei: ‘Who?’
Gizmodo / 10h
The White House is in a tricky position with Anthropic right now.
Stocks Are Winners Take Most – and Who are the Top 30 Stock Winners from 2017-2025
Next Big Future / 11h
The U.S. stock market has been one of the greatest engines of wealth creation in human history. From 1926 to 2025, it generated nearly $91 trillion in shareholder wealth. Most stocks are not wealth creators – they are wealth destroyers. Only 48% of stocks deliver positive returns over their lifetime. Just 41% outperformed Treasury bills. ... Read more
Hayley Mills “Un gato del FBI” (That darn cat) 1965, de Robert Stevenson.
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
gatutor : Hayley Mills “Un gato del FBI” (That darn cat) 1965, de Robert Stevenson.
Hot-swappable hard drives seemed brilliant in the '90s—here's why Iomega Jaz never stood a chance
How-To Geek / 11h
Computer storage has always been a problem. There never seems to be enough of it. Just as we get bigger disks and drives, file sizes swell to accommodate them. So you can imagine in the '90s what a chore it was to move large media files or make backups when all you have are 1.44MB floppy disks.
Study Finds AI Use Eats Away at Users’ Confidence in Their Own Brains
Futurism / 11h
Researchers are growing increasingly suspicious that outsourcing intellectual tasks to AI is causing a range of cognitive deficits. A new study adds a wrinkle worth paying attention to: that use of the bots can eat away at users’ faith in their own abilities, resulting in lower confidence in their own independent reasoning. The new peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Technology, Mind an
‘The Batman, Part II’ Has Finally Found Two-Face’s Dad
Gizmodo / 11h
Charles Dance already played a bastard dad once, will 'The Batman Part II' have him do it again? ...Probably, yeah.
Stop babying your phone for a resale value that will never come
How-To Geek / 11h
How much do you think about the resale value of your smartphone? I know that for some people, this is something they are a little obsessed about. After all, you just paid hundreds or even thousands for a new phone, and you want it to stay in perfect condition until the day you're done with it.
DOJ refuses to help French authorities in criminal probe of X
Engadget / 11h
The US Department of Justice is siding with X, as the social media platform owned by Elon Musk navigates a criminal investigation unfolding in France. As first reported by The Wall Street Journal , the Justice Department characterized the French probe as "an effort to entangle the United States in a politically charged criminal proceeding aimed at wrongfully regulating through prosecution the bus
I tried a new ChatGPT tool to help me find a better wedding venue — and I’m very glad it isn’t planning my big day
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
I just used AI to help plan my wedding — and there’s one important thing ChatGPT still can’t do.
'Update immediately': 60,000 WordPress websites at risk after experts discover flaw that allows hackers to create hidden admin accounts
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
A critical WordPress plugin flaw allows attackers to bypass authentication and gain full administrative control, exposing websites to data theft and malware attacks.
Wonder Man proved Marvel streaming still works—here are 6 heroes who deserve their own show
How-To Geek / 12h
There was a moment when it felt as if the world were consumed by Marvel streaming shows. No matter what time of year it was, you could always count on Disney+ to have some kind of new Marvel show streaming on its platform. And then, after some time, it finally slowed down.
Maldives’ Beond Airlines Suspends Flights, Claims It’ll Return In October
One Mile at a Time / 12h
While I’ve questioned the carrier’s prospects of success since before launch, it’s not surprising that recent events are causing this. Beond Airlines will stop flying its network this summer Beond Airlines launched operations in 2023 , and it brands itself as the world’s first premium leisure airline. The company is headquartered in Dubai, but primarily operates flights to and from the Maldives.
You Should Start Spring Cleaning With This Dyson Cordless Vacuum While It's on Sale for Over $200 Off
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Dyson V15 Detect Extra cordless vacuum is on sale for $339.99 on StackSocial , a notable discount from its usual price. This is a refurbished model of Dyson’s top-tier cordless vacuum from a few years ago. It adjusts suction based on what it picks up, shows you what it
A comet gets destroyed by the sun, data centers endanger the Potomac River, and more science news
Engadget / 12h
The Artemis II astronauts are settling back into life on Earth, but we're not quite tired yet of hearing about their amazing journey. There's a new PBS documentary now streaming on YouTube that dives into the Artemis program and the latest efforts to send humans to the moon again. Also this week, NASA shared some awesome images of a comet flying into the sun, the nonprofit American Rivers release
How to watch Copa del Rey final 2026: Free Streams & TV Channels for Atletico Madrid vs Real Sociedad
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
All the ways to watch Copa del Rey final 2026 live streams online – including for FREE – as La Cartuja in Seville hosts Atletico Madrid vs Real Sociedad.
This is the smart home automation I set up once and forgot about forever
How-To Geek / 12h
I witness many of my smart home automations in action multiple times a day. Every time I walk into my home office, my lights turn on and my Mac wakes, and I can see it happening in front of me. There's one automation that I set up some time ago, and most of the time I completely forget that it's running.
Democrats Warned Not to Upset Multi-Million Dollar AI Lobbyists, Even Though It’d Be a Slam Dunk With Voters
Futurism / 12h
During the 2024 presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, the Democratic party establishment made the strange decision to swing right, in an apparent attempt to capture the mythical conservative-centrist vote. Republican stalwart Liz Cheney was trotted out before Democratic voters while policy proposals became more conservative , even as millions of young voters clamored for a
Carl Kahler, Thee Black Cats
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
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RAM Shortage Expected to Continue Into Next Year or Later
Gizmodo / 12h
No relief in sight from the RAMpocalypse.
Airport Pickups Are The Real Relationship Test — The Effort Is The Point
View from the Wing / 12h
Airport pickups are not really about transportation, they are about whether you treat a small inconvenience as a burden or as part of caring for someone you love. That is why one husband calling a 30-minute drive for his wife a massive inconvenience touched off a much bigger argument about marriage, effort, and whether love is supposed to be efficient.
Stop asking your phone for everything—these cheap accessories are better than apps
How-To Geek / 12h
“There’s an app for that!” We’ve all heard this slogan before, and it’s usually true. Apps have replaced many single-purpose products, but that doesn’t always mean they’re better. Some physical items are actually easier and more convenient than tapping a screen.
You Are Not Prepared to Learn the Size of Neanderthal Infants
Futurism / 12h
Neanderthal babies were apparently bigger — and grew faster — than familiar human tykes. At least, El Pais reports , that’s the conclusion from a team of scientists based in Israel and Europe who analyzed the remains of a six-month-old Neanderthal ankle biter who was downright colossal, at a comparable size to a one-year-old homo sapien . That means the babies of Neanderthals, extinct cousins to
City Council Wrecked in Voter Bloodbath After Allowing New Data Center
Futurism / 12h
Small town politicians are learning the hard way that when Americans say no to data centers , they mean it. In Festus, Missouri — a sleepy town of roughly 12,700 residents — the backlash was so great that residents ousted half their city council after they approved a $6 billion data center development against the public will. According to Politico , the uproar caused by the data center approval l
Mother Reportedly Doesn’t Know Her Son Died Because She’s Been Talking to an AI Version of Him
Futurism / 12h
For years now, a thriving cottage industry in China has been offering families the opportunity to speak to an AI clone of their deceased loved ones — for a monthly fee, of course. But what if the surviving member of the family isn’t clued in to the fact that they’re speaking with an AI representation, rather than their actual loved one? According to the South China Morning Post , which quotes rep
Trump Secretly Believes That Diet Coke Kills Cancer Cells Inside the Body
Futurism / 12h
President Donald Trump has an idea about soft drinks that’s pretty fringe even by his own eccentric standards . The president thinks soft drinks can kill cancer cells in the body, and that’s why he constantly guzzles it — with his devotion to fizzy drinks so complete that he had a special button installed in his desk in the White House that summons an aide to bring him Diet Coca Cola whenever he
Meta finally adds direct messages to the web version of Threads
Mashable / 12h
Meta is adding a feature to the web version of Threads that, honestly, probably should've been there a while ago. As spotted by Engadget , Threads executive Connor Hayes posted an image showcasing a new redesign for the web browser version of the Twitter-like social network. It's a pretty substantial redesign, including a bunch of new elements on the left sidebar such as the ability to easily swi
Woman and Panther (1880) by Gustave Moreau
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
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