The Artemis II mission has ended. Where does NASA go from here?
Ars Technica - All content / 18min
The Artemis era well and truly began Friday evening when a shiny spacecraft that had traveled 700,000 miles around the Moon, carrying four astronauts, splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. For NASA, for its international partners, and for all of humanity the successful conclusion of the Artemis II mission marked a return to deep space by our species after more than half
The Artemis II astronauts are back after a 10-day journey around the moon
Engadget / 1h
The Orion capsule carrying the Artemis II astronauts has successfully splashed down off the coast of San Diego at 8:07PM Eastern time on April 10. It signals the conclusion of Artemis II’s 10-day journey around the moon, which is meant to be a test flight for a future mission that would bring humanity back to the lunar surface. The Orion crew module carrying the mission’s astronauts separated fro
Amazing Rakuten Promotion: Earn Up To 95x Amex Or Bilt Points Per Dollar Spent
100+One Mile at a Time / 19h
Online shopping portals can be a great way to pick up miles & points for purchases you’d make anyway. Just for following a specific link, you can earn bonus points or cash back in addition to the rewards you’d earn for credit card spending. Sometimes companies really want you to buy products from them, to the point that it can make sense to purchase something through an online shopping portal eve
NEXT LEVEL BREAKTHROUGHS for AI, Space and Tesla Technology
Next Big Future / 2h
There are huge breakthroughs coming in 2026 for space, Tesla technology and AI. SPACE BREAKTHROUGHS Early May SpaceX Starship V3 Flight 12 June SpaceX Flight 13 Orbital Second Half V3 Satellites 10-20 Flights, 400-1000 Satellites $100-200 Per Kg with 10+ booster reuses April 30 FCC Internet Broadband Power will be approved that will enable 1 ... Read more
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for April 11, 2026
Mashable / 3h
Today's Connections: Sports Edition is tricky! There are some red herrings you'll have to avoid. 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 midnig
NYT Pips hints, answers for April 11, 2026
Mashable / 3h
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 hints today: Clues, answers for April 11, 2026
Mashable / 3h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're always prepared. 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 11, 2026
Mashable / 3h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're stylish. 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. There's
Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 11, 2026
Mashable / 3h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're a goody two-shoes. 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 Connect
Hurdle hints and answers for April 11, 2026
Mashable / 3h
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give
I tested Turtle Beach's Mario-themed controller and headset for Nintendo Switch 2 — and they surprised me for 5 key reasons
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
I went hands-on with Turtle Beach’s Mario-themed controller and headset for Nintendo Switch 2 and they impressed me for these key reasons.
Artemis 2 splashdown: See the astronauts return to Earth
Mashable / 3h
To humanity's relief, the Artemis II astronauts returned safely to Earth , splashing down in the Pacific ocean just off the California coast Friday evening. And it looked every bit as iconic as those Apollo splashdowns from the 1960s and 1970s. Credit: Bill Ingalls / NASA This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. As thrilling as the splashdown was, equally thri
Four astronauts are back home after a daring ride around the Moon
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Slamming into the atmosphere at more than 30 times the speed of sound, NASA’s Orion spacecraft blazed a trail over the Pacific Ocean on Friday, returning home with four astronauts and safely capping humanity’s first voyage to the Moon in nearly 54 years. Temperatures outside the capsule builtup to some 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit as a sheath of plasma enveloped the Orion spacecraft, named Integrity
Splashdown! Artemis II crew return safely to Earth
Mashable / 4h
The NASA spacecraft carrying the four astronauts of Artemis II — Commander Reid Wiseman , 50, pilot Victor Glover, 49, Christina Koch, 47, and Jeremy Hansen, 50 — splashed down as planned off the coast of San Diego, California at 5:07pm Pacific time, in perfect weather. The safe return of the crew module, known during descent as Integrity, followed a nerve-wracking set of maneuvers during the mis
NASA Artemis II splashes down in Pacific Ocean in ‘perfect’ landing for Moon mission
TechCrunch / 4h
The Integrity craft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego just after 5:07 p.m. Pacific Time.
Picture Perfect: Artemis 2 Returns Home After a Stellar 10 Days in Space
Gizmodo / 5h
Integrity has splashed down off the coast of San Diego, bringing the Artemis 2 astronauts home.
Artemis II Astronauts Safely Return to Earth After Historic Flight Around the Moon
Wired / 5h
After traveling a greater distance from Earth than any humans before them, the astronauts of Artemis II have safely returned home.
I matched the upgraded Meta AI against ChatGPT, and you can really tell which AI has social media roots
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Meta AI adding the Muse Spark model makes for an AI similar to a social media influencer compared to ChatGPT
Atmos Rewards Summit Card 25K & 100K Global Companion Award Basics
One Mile at a Time / 6h
Link: Learn more about the Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite ® Credit Card The $395 annual fee Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite ® Credit Card ( review ) is the premium personal credit card of Atmos Rewards, which is the combined loyalty program of Alaska & Hawaiian. There are three co-branded Bank of America credit cards , and there’s merits to each of them . There are lots of reasons to get
The FAA is encouraging gamers to get jobs in air traffic control
Engadget / 6h
Sick! The Federal Aviation Administration is targeting gamers in its most recent job advertisement for air traffic controllers. The administration's annual hiring window opens at 12AM ET on April 17, and considering the ongoing shortage of air traffic controllers, it's calling this a period of "supercharged hiring." Rad! The FAA's YouTube video draws parallels between gaming and directing air tra
Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, April 11 (game #1538)
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, April 11 (game #1035)
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
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 Saturday, April 11 (game #769)
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.
The Dreame Z20 Station is an excellent example of how power, performance and price can be balanced in a cordless vacuum
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
The Dreame Z20 Station offers a close-to-perfect combination of design and performance and would be a fantastic addition to any home.
Californians sue over AI tool that records doctor visits
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Several Californians sued Sutter Health and MemorialCare this week over allegations that an AI transcription tool was used to record them without their consent, in violation of state and federal law. The proposed class-action lawsuit, filed on Wednesday in federal court in San Francisco, states that, within the past six months, the plaintiffs received medical care at various Sutter and MemorialCa
Tesla FSD Supervised Approved in Netherlands
Next Big Future / 6h
Dutch regulators (RDW), which just approved Tesla FSD (Supervised) in the Netherlands. They have just issued an official statement. Due to the continuous strict monitoring of the driver in the vehicle, the system is safer than other driver assistance systems. We have thoroughly researched and checked this system, more than a year and a half. ... Read more
10 Hacks Every Google Pixel Owner Should Know
Lifehacker / 7h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Google has packed its flagship Pixel phones with a long list of useful features for everything from privacy to productivity, and rolls out more with its frequent Pixel Drop updates . It can be hard to keep up with all that's available—plus, many of the best features are disabled by default. If you have one of Google's smartphones, here are 10 ways
It Sure Looks Like This Is the End for the Current Era of ‘Star Trek’
Gizmodo / 7h
You can't get much more final than literally tearing down the sets for 'Strange New Worlds' and 'Starfleet Academy.'
Microsoft hands Linux Foundation key Surface data to help fix laptop battery life
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Microsoft releases standardized battery dataset through Linux Foundation to address fragmented testing practices and enable consistent analysis of lithium-ion performance data
Epic is reportedly building an extraction shooter for Disney
Engadget / 7h
Besides a wealth of Fortnite skins based on Disney IP, it hasn't really been clear what the entertainment company has gotten in return for its $1.5 billion investment in Epic from 2024. That could change this November, Bloomberg reports , when Epic releases a Disney-themed extraction shooter. The game is one of three Disney projects the publisher is currently working on, and is reportedly expecte
7 weird things you can do with a 3D printer that aren’t printing
How-To Geek / 7h
Your 3D printer is essentially a fancy CNC machine, with a few heated elements (and maybe a fan or two). While extruding filament might be the main reason you bought it, there are some more unconventional things you can use your 3D printer for.
10 Hacks Every Apple Maps User Should Know
Lifehacker / 7h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Apple Maps may not be everyone's top choice for navigation—even those committed to the Apple ecosystem—but the app has come a long way since it's initial rocky rollout, and has plenty of features that make it worth using. Beyond the basics, you'll also want to consider some of its lesser-known settings to get the most out of Apple Maps on both mob
All the streaming apps that raised prices this year so far
Mashable / 7h
Once upon a time, streaming was considered a cheap alternative to cable. Now, depending on the services you subscribe to, "cheap" is hardly the word. So far in 2026, several apps have undergone price increases, to the point where it's hard to keep up. That's where we come in. Here are the major streaming services that have hiked up their prices in 2026 so far. SEE ALSO: What's new to streaming th
Artemis II astronauts brought gadgets from Apple, GoPro, and Microsoft aboard Orion
Mashable / 7h
Many of us can't go anywhere without our smartphones, and neither do the astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft. The historic Artemis II mission sent four brave astronauts 248,655 miles away from Earth, a historic record — and the iPhone 17 Pro Max went with them. The Orion spacecraft, dubbed Integrity by its crew, is a marvel of engineering, but it's also home to some familiar terrestrial techno
New paper argues history, not mantle plume, powers Yellowstone
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
North America wouldn't look much like it currently does without a tectonic plate that has largely been lost to the Earth's geological history. The Farallon plate, which has since largely vanished underneath North America, helped build the West Coast by slamming large island chains into the continent as it disappeared. California wouldn't exist without it, and one of the remaining fragments of the
How to watch NASA’s Artemis II splash back down to Earth
TechCrunch / 8h
NASA's Artemis II mission has traveled farther from Earth than any mission before. Here's how to watch the crew's return landing in the Pacific Ocean.
Before ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Blew Up, Disney Scrapped a Pixar Movie With a Similar Vibe
Gizmodo / 8h
'Be Fri' was about two girls whose friendship was tested when they realized their favorite anime was real.
‘Doomsday’ Asteroids Could Have Kickstarted Life on Our Planet
Gizmodo / 8h
New research contends that a cataclysmic meteor impact could create new life, as easily as it could destroy.
US EV sales dropped in early 2026 for nearly everyone except Tesla
How-To Geek / 8h
Many were expecting U.S. electric car sales to drop sharply after the federal government ended its EV tax credit , but the extent of that plunge is now becoming clear. Cox Automotive reports that EV sales fell 27 percent year-over-year in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026 to just 216,399 cars, or 5.8 percent of the total market.
American Airlines Let A Passenger Board, Then Said They Weren’t Checked In — And Kicked Them Off The Plane For A Standby
View from the Wing / 8h
An American Airlines passenger scanned their boarding pass, answered the exit-row questions, took their seat, and thought they were on their way home to Austin. Then, after the whole plane had boarded, the airline gave that seat to a standby traveler, told the original passenger they were somehow “not checked in,” and forced them off the aircraft - even though the plane left with empty seats.
'Shockingly good value': New rugged Android tablet has a built-in 1080p projector, night-vision camera, and only costs $599
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
The 8849 TANK Pad Ultra is a rugged Android tablet that combines a projector, night vision camera, massive battery, and advanced connectivity.
A man allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman's house
Engadget / 8h
A 20-year-old man was arrested by the San Francisco Police Department after allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's house, The New York Times reports . In a statement shared on X , SFPD wrote that it responded to a request for a fire investigation in the North Beach neighborhood of San Francisco around 7:12 AM ET / 4:12AM PT. "At the scene, officers learned that an unknow
Roblox 'Plus' Is Here, but It's Only for the Hardcore Spenders
Lifehacker / 8h
Like many parents, I know well the pain of my Roblox-addicted child asking me to trade my real money for fake money he can use to buy pretend items in a digital video game. So when Roblox announced the April 30 launch of Roblox Plus , a monthly subscription service with perks that could net us a 20% discount on all the digital items, my interest was piqued. But is Roblox Plus actually worth it? L
OpenAI Just Cut ChatGPT Pro's Price in Half
Lifehacker / 8h
While ChatGPT may have kicked off the generative AI era we now live in, it is far from alone these days. There is steep competition from multiple companies in this space, including Google, Anthropic, and even Microsoft—which has a huge financial stake in OpenAI. To compete, it seems OpenAI is trying to make its paid subscription plans more attractive to users, as the company just cut the price of
How NASA made moon joy a space-age catchphrase
Mashable / 8h
"Fetch" is never going to happen . But "moon joy" just might. NASA began using the phrase "moon joy" all over its social media accounts as the Artemis II crew approached the moon this week. Now the agency has gone all in with a definition on the official NASA account on X, along with the ideal photo — its lunar adventurers looking adorably like the first fourple in space — leading into a video of
Anthropic temporarily banned OpenClaw’s creator from accessing Claude
TechCrunch / 8h
This ban took place after Claude's pricing changed for OpenClaw users last week.
8GB graphics cards aren't the problem, your operating system is
How-To Geek / 8h
Many of the modern-day AAA games cannot be played at their maximum graphical settings on GPUs with 8GB VRAM. Thanks to a Valve developer, there’s now a way to improve the performance of GPUs limited by their VRAM.
YouTube Is Raising Prices for Premium Subscribers
Lifehacker / 9h
When it first launched back in 2007, it would have seemed laughable to suggest paying a monthly subscription for YouTube. But fast forward nearly two decades, and YouTube Premium is actually a solid deal . With it, you get a mostly ad-free experience, with exclusive features and perks like YouTube Music . Of course, those benefits may only be worth it for the right price. On Friday , YouTube star
Eight Things You Should Never Share With an AI Chatbot
Lifehacker / 9h
It probably goes without saying at this point, but your conversations with AI chatbots aren't private —everything you type or upload to Gemini, ChatGPT, and other models might be read and used in a variety of ways. If you wouldn't send a document or repeat information to someone you don't know, you shouldn't include it in a chatbot prompt either. Researchers at Stanford reviewed the privacy polic
What on Earth Is Happening With ‘Doctor Who’?
Gizmodo / 9h
The clock's ticking on the return of 'Doctor Who' later this year—but seemingly all is quiet in the TARDIS.
France to Ditch Microsoft Windows as Europe’s War on American Tech Rages On
Gizmodo / 9h
Linux feels more French anyway.
2026 is Breakthrough Year for Reliable AI World Models and Continual Learning Prototypes
Next Big Future / 9h
\Demis Hassabis (DeepMind CEO) and other AI leaders sees the next big AI gains—and the path to AGI—will come from targeted algorithmic breakthroughs in areas like continual learning, memory architectures, world models, reasoning/planning, and hybrid systems. Demis talked in a 20VC podcast with Harry Stebbings. Here’s a structured summary drawn from that interview, his other ... Read more
I created my dream coffee corner at IKEA for under $100 — and my mornings are about to get a lot cozier
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Making a dedicated space for your morning will make preparing coffee more relaxing, and help get your day off to the right start.
OpenAI Says Not to Worry About UBI, Because It Has Another Idea
Futurism / 9h
As AI companies warn of mass automation and the end of work as we know it, ChatGPT maker OpenAI has published a sweeping policy paper outlining its vision of who should call the shots once “superintelligent AI” goes online. Beneath the paper’s flowery rhetoric is something familiar: a powerful corporation arguing that the best way to provide for the poorest people in the world is to let the riche
3 bingeworthy Prime Video shows you should watch this weekend (April 10 - April 12)
How-To Geek / 9h
When it comes to TV shows, Amazon Prime Video has a bingeworthy collection from which to choose. From comedies that leave you gasping for air to captivating stories that linger long after the credits roll, there’s no shortage of content on this mountain of entertainment.
Google Is Now Rolling Out End-to-End Encryption for (Some) Gmail Users
Lifehacker / 9h
Gmail is one of—if not the —most popular email platform in the world. But it's not the favorite for users who care about their privacy. Google doesn't offer end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for basic Gmail users, instead opting for "Transport Layer Security" (TLS). This provides security in transit , but doesn't help once the message reaches its destination. While TLS is better than nothing, it doesn
Estonia is the rare EU country opposing child social media bans
Engadget / 9h
As child social media bans spread across Europe and beyond, Estonia isn't having it. On Friday, the country's education minister said the bans won't "actually solve problems," while warning that the kids will find a way regardless. Although companies like Meta would love for you to believe it’s a fairy tale , social media addiction is associated with tangible negative repercussions for children.
'Experts' to rent for $1 per month: Hostinger debuts 7-person AI team to help SMBs save thousands on consultant fees
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Hostinger Agents provides small businesses with seven AI-driven specialists covering strategy, marketing, sales, legal, and content for practical, affordable support.
Home Depot Spring Black Friday (2026): Best Tool and Grill Deals
Wired / 9h
Home Depot's spring sale offers deals on some of WIRED's favorite grills, plus "buy one get one free" deals on tools from Ryobi, DeWalt, and Milwaukee.
I was wrong about 3D printed phone cases
How-To Geek / 9h
After you have had a 3D printer for a while, you start to see things and think, “I could make that.” However, there’s one thing that I use every day that I have never attempted to print: a phone case. I decided to finally give it a shot, and I was surprised by the results.
F1 moves a step closer to fixing its 2026 hybrid problem
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Formula 1 is enjoying something of an unexpected break right now. The war in the Middle East led to the cancellation of F1 races scheduled for this month in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. Instead, the teams will use this time to further develop their cars. For teams like Aston Martin , Cadillac, and Williams, it will be a welcome respite and a chance to catch up to the midfield. Even Mercedes, clear a
Report: US demands Reddit unmask ICE critic, summons firm to grand jury
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
The Trump administration has stepped up an effort to unmask a Reddit user who criticized Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). After failing to obtain information through a summons issued to Reddit, the government reportedly issued a subpoena demanding that Reddit provide the information and appear before a grand jury in Washington, DC. The Intercept described the subpoena today. "According
Garmin may be working on a Whoop competitor
Engadget / 10h
Whoop, the makers of a screen-free fitness tracker of the same name, could soon have some competition. Fitbit teased its take on a Whoop-style band with the help of Steph Curry at the end of March, and based on a trademark filing spotted by Gadgets & Wearables , Garmin appears to be working on its own band that tracks similar health metrics. This new Garmin wearable, called "CIRQA" in the tradema
Battery recycler Ascend Elements files for bankruptcy
TechCrunch / 10h
Ascend Elements said that it will be filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the wake of a canceled government grant and a challenging market for lithium-ion batteries.
Molotov Cocktail Is Hurled at Home of Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO
NYT > Technology / 10h
The device burned an exterior gate of the house in San Francisco, the police said, and it was unclear whether the artificial intelligence executive was home. The authorities arrested a suspect.
I Can’t Decide Which ‘Resident Evil Requiem’ Perspective I Liked More
Gizmodo / 10h
The new game makes you play first person for scares and third person for action, which creates excellent balance.
Police Officer Helplessly Waves Arms at Waymo That Careened Wrong Way Through Whataburger Drive-Thru
Futurism / 10h
Thousands of Waymo self-driving taxis have flooded the street of major urban centers across the country, where critics say they’ve quickly turned into a drain on city resources , with municipal agencies overrun with calls about stalled cars that block traffic or make sudden stops on busy roads. In the latest incident, the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) was forced to intervene after a Waymo
5 Oscar-winning Netflix movies to watch this weekend (April 10-12)
How-To Geek / 10h
This weekend, you can fill your watch list with Oscar-winning films , spanning different eras of Hollywood and genres that give you a good mix of tropes. Netflix has a solid mix of these award-winning titles, including originals and licensed films that may be available only for a limited run.
Review: Thai Airways Business Class Boeing 787 (BKK-MXP)
One Mile at a Time / 10h
To kick off the return portion of my exotic journey to Bangkok via Paris , I flew Thai Airways’ Boeing 787 business class on the 11hr30min flight from Bangkok (BKK) to Milan (MXP). It had been several years since I flew Thai Airways long haul, and I remember thinking it was one of the more underrated business class experiences out there. So I was happy to be back in the skies on Thai Airways’ Dre
United Airlines Maintenance Hung Out The Cockpit Window With A Coat Hanger — They Had To Swap The Jet
View from the Wing / 10h
Passengers on a United flight from Newark to Austin watched maintenance lean out of the cockpit window with what looked like a coat hanger to prod a sensor on the nose of a Boeing 737. The optics for an onlooking passenger aren't great. United did not send out that aircraft.
Did Amazon brick your Kindle? The pros and cons of switching to Kobo e-readers.
Mashable / 10h
BookTokers, Bookstagramers, and the most passionate Kindle users across the internet are fuming this week. On April 7, Amazon notified affected users that the company would be discontinuing support on 13 devices , including nine Kindle e-readers. Amazon already faces plenty of backlash in the book world. Last year, Amazon launched a massive book sale, which coincided with Independent Bookstore Da
2026 Toyota RAV4 trims explained—and the one that makes the most sense
How-To Geek / 10h
Choosing a 2026 Toyota RAV4 isn’t tough because it’s a bad SUV —it’s tough because there are a ton of trims, and each one mixes features and value a little differently. And with hybrid power now standard across the board, the whole lineup just got a lot more interesting.
‘Computers are no longer a bicycle for the mind’: Frameworks founder says the Steve Jobs era is over and PCs are now a ‘self-driving car that takes you directly to the destination’
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
As Framework prepares for its next big product launch, the repair-and-augment-friendly PC maker has some thoughts about the Cloud and AI revolution.
Motorola’s Souped-Up Folding Phone Is Almost Half Off
Wired / 11h
Amazon has the Razr Ultra marked down by $600 for a limited time.
Microsoft Is Removing Copilot Buttons From These Windows 11 Apps
Lifehacker / 11h
Last month, Microsoft announced that it planned to remove "unnecessary" Copilot features in Windows 11. The news was a bit shocking to say the least: Microsoft has been one of the biggest proponents of generative AI, pushing the technology into as many corners of its apps and OS as possible—despite negative feedback from users. Now, it seems the company is paying attention, and is actually sticki
Microsoft's "commitment to Windows quality" starts with overhaul of beta program
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Microsoft says it hears the complaints people have about the current state of Windows, and it wants to fix them. One of those fixes is another overhaul for its Windows Insider Program, the public beta system that Microsoft has used since Windows 10 to test and preview upcoming versions of the operating system and new app updates. The company hinted at this in its " commitment to Windows quality "
"Oobleck" still holds some surprises
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Mixing corn starch and water in appropriate amounts produces a slurry that is liquid when stirred slowly but hardens when you punch it—a substance colorfully dubbed “oobleck.” (The name derives from a 1949 Dr. Seuss children’s book, Bartholomew and the Oobleck .) High-speed imaging and force measurements have revealed another surprising property of oobleck drops hitting a flat surface, according
YouTube increases Premium price again, says 90-second unskippable ads are a bug
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Over the years, YouTube has evolved from a source of Rickrolls and cat videos to a platform for some of the Internet's most popular streaming content. Today, it costs more than ever to see that content, as YouTube has announced another price increase for its Premium service. Viewers who can't stomach the cost of Premium will be greeted by increasingly lengthy ad breaks, but YouTube says some of t
Oldest octopus fossil found to not be an octopus
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Pohlsepia mazonensis, a visually underwhelming fossil from Illinois, fundamentally broke our understanding of cephalopod evolution. Described in 2000 and hailed as the oldest known octopus in the fossil record, the specimen dated back to the late Carboniferous period, roughly 311 to 306 million years ago. Pohlsepia was an outlier—all other fossil records strongly suggested that crown coleoids, th
What leaked "SteamGPT" files could mean for the PC gaming platform's use of AI
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
These days, it seems like every tech company and their corporate parent is looking to squeeze AI tools and features into their products, whether they're wanted or not. So when files with names and functions referencing a "SteamGPT" appeared in a recent Steam client update, Valve watchers took quick notice . From the outside, it's hard to tell precisely what form any such "SteamGPT" would take. Bu
Someone Just Threw a Molotov Cocktail At Sam Altman’s House
Futurism / 11h
San Francisco police say they’ve arrested a suspect who allegedly attacked the home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and then made threats outside the company’s headquarters. At around 3:43 am on Friday, officers responded to a report of a person throwing an incendiary weapon at the home of a CEO, San Francisco Chronicle reported , which was later identified as Altman’s. A suspect, whose identity has not
Apple is shuttering its first unionized store
Mashable / 11h
Apple is closing the doors on three retail locations in June, including the first store to win a unionized staff. The employees of the Apple store in Towson, Maryland, north of Baltimore, voted to unionize with the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers (IAM) in 2022. The union is organized with the Coalition of Organized Retail Employees (CORE). SEE ALSO: What AI can tell yo
I Rewatched the Live-Action ‘Speed Racer’ to Feel Something Again
Gizmodo / 11h
The Wachowskis' film deserves all the flowers for being ahead of its time as one of the best live-action anime works ever.
Anthropic’s Mythos Will Force a Cybersecurity Reckoning—Just Not the One You Think
Wired / 11h
The new AI model is being heralded—and feared—as a hacker’s superweapon. Experts say its arrival is a wake-up call for developers who have long made security an afterthought.
The Future of the Artemis Program Is Riding on Reentry
Wired / 11h
Entire space programs have been canceled after a failure in the reentry phase. In the final test for Artemis II, astronauts will travel at 32 times the speed of sound as they return from the moon.
Best-Ever 200,000-Point IHG Business Card Bonus
View from the Wing / 11h
Chase has brought back the best-ever 200,000-point offer on the IHG One Rewards Premier Business card, giving small-business owners a shot at one of the richest hotel bonuses currently on the market. The card’s $99 annual fee is easy to justify if you value the annual free night and fourth-night-free perk, making this a rare hotel card offer that is strong both for the signup bonus and for keeping
The new MacBook Air has already dropped to a record-low price on Amazon
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Save $150 on Apple's latest M5-powered laptop
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Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
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Windows Insider is getting a big overhaul to fix long-standing issues
How-To Geek / 11h
Microsoft’s Windows Insider Program has been the fastest way to experience the future of the operating system. But for many users who update their Windows Insider build after reading about a shiny new feature are left disappointed as it’s nowhere to be found. The company is finally targeting two complaints it has received from the Insider community—a confusing channel structure and the maddening
Your coax cable is faster than mesh Wi-Fi—here's how to use it
How-To Geek / 11h
Mesh Wi-Fi is the go-to solution many people use to create whole-home coverage when running Ethernet cables isn’t an option. But there’s a good chance you can get more stable and faster connectivity than with Wi-Fi by using your home’s coaxial wiring. Thanks to the Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) standard, you can get reliable wired internet anywhere you’ve got a coax port.
Microsoft Says You Should Take Copilot Seriously but Not Literally
Gizmodo / 11h
More than entertainment, less than legally liable.
T-Mobile Will Give You a Free iPhone 17e Right Now, No Trade-In Necessary
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. I traditionally have avoided tying my phone to a specific carrier, but I threw all my principles out the window when my local AT&T offered me a free iPhone 17 Pro if I switched, and traded in my beloved unlocked Pixel 9. It was an offer too good to refuse. Now, T-Mobile is
The AI Doc director says cynicism is the only wrong answer to AI
Mashable / 11h
About half of young people ages 14-29 are now using artificial intelligence every day or week, and yet just 15 percent of them see AI as a net positive for society . And you don't have to go far in the tech world to encounter AI doomers warning about the dire risks of AI run amok. Indeed, such doom and gloom can be hard to avoid when the headlines constantly remind us that our world is heating up
The Trump Administration Wants Gamers to Step Up and Fill the Air Traffic Controller Shortage
Gizmodo / 11h
Shockingly, the answer to a long-running and complex issue is not "gamers."
Watch a Comet Get Torn Apart by the Sun and Become a Headless Ghost
Gizmodo / 11h
Comet MAPS (C/2026 A1) didn't survive its close encounter with the Sun, ruining its chances of brightening up the night skies.
Sam Altman’s Home Hit With Molotov Cocktail, 20-Year-Old Man Arrested
Gizmodo / 11h
He also allegedly went to OpenAI HQ and threatened to burn down the building.
3 riveting Prime Video documentaries to binge this weekend (April 10 - 12)
How-To Geek / 11h
It doesn't take long browsing through Prime Video 's library of documentaries and documentary shows to fall down a rabbit hole of niche doc topics full of the obscure, fascinating, and wonderful options that go on for pages.
No, Elon Musk doesn't want to give you a $5,000 tax refund — it's a scam, here's what to look out for
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Elon Musk's name is being used in crypto scams once again.
Why You Can't Trust 'Runfluencers'
Lifehacker / 12h
Running influencers are nothing new, but some of us plugged into the online running scene have noticed a shift lately. When I am drawn in by a caption that reads "my 5K race-day routine 🏃♀️ (full breakdown below)" only to discover that breakdown is sponsored by a major running app, I have to roll my eyes. Even if they aren't going as far as lying about their times , these "runfluencers" add a l
Amazon Luna ends support for third-party subscriptions and game purchases
Engadget / 12h
Amazon is ending support for third-party integrations on its Luna cloud gaming service. The most immediate changes mean that it's no longer possible to buy Ubisoft+ and Jackbox Games subscriptions or standalone games through Luna. Amazon will automatically any cancel active subscriptions bought through Luna at the end of customers' next billing cycle. If you have a Ubisoft+ subscription that you
YouTube Premium and Music prices are increasing. Are they still good deals?
How-To Geek / 12h
YouTube isn't immune to the wave of streaming service price hikes . The video giant has confirmed in a statement that it's raising prices for both YouTube Premium and YouTube Music subscribers.
New York Times Makes Substantial Changes to Article That Glazed a Sleazy AI Startup: “Our Piece Should Have Included That Information”
Futurism / 12h
Last week, the New York Times published a laudatory profile of a startup called Medvi, which is basically an AI-powered marketing wrapper for telehealth providers and compounding pharmacies that sells GLP-1 weight loss drugs. The twist, as the NYT reported, was that Medvi was started by just one guy, who still runs it with a skeleton crew; as such, the newspaper portrayed Medvi’s swift and lucrat
‘Tales From the Crypt’ Is Creeping Onto Streaming for the Very First Time
Gizmodo / 12h
Shudder will soon roll out all seven star-studded seasons of the cult-beloved '90s horror anthology.
3 gripping Netflix documentaries to watch this weekend (April 10- 12)
How-To Geek / 12h
Netflix has an abundance of great documentaries and documentary series that you can spend months working your way through. And the genres seem endless—from true crime and sports biographies, to gorgeous nature docs, historical explorations, and the weird and wonderful.
French government says au revoir Windows, bienvenue Linux
Engadget / 12h
America's Big Tech companies may soon learn that saddling up with Donald Trump doesn't tend to work out in the end . As the president sows chaos and distrust around the globe while taking aim at EU tech regulations, Europe is looking for ways to adopt its own alternatives. The latest example is France, which said it's dropping Microsoft Windows in favor of Linux. On Wednesday, France said ( via T
Google adds E2E encryption to Gmail for iOS and Android enterprise users
Engadget / 12h
Google has announced that end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for Gmail on Android and iOS is now rolling out for its enterprise users. Emails that require E2EE in Workspace can be composed and read within the Gmail app, so eligible users won’t need additional apps or portals. The new feature expands Google’s client-side encryption (CSE) offering, a little more than a year after E2EE was introduced to G
Have You Used A.I. Chatbots for Nutrition Advice?
NYT > Technology / 12h
Whether you’re looking to manage a health condition, lose weight or simply eat better, we want to hear from you.
3 modern Linux apps to try this weekend (April 10 - 12)
How-To Geek / 12h
If your mental image of Linux apps is still grey windows and command-line dependency hell, this week's picks might update that. The three I’m covering this weekend represent what a new generation of Linux software actually looks like—a Flatpak storefront built like a real app store, an offline transcription tool powered by local AI, and a terminal file manager that's fast, clean, and genuinely th
Stalking victim sues OpenAI, claims ChatGPT fueled her abuser’s delusions and ignored her warnings
TechCrunch / 12h
OpenAI ignored three warnings that a ChatGPT user was dangerous — including its own mass-casualty flag — while he stalked and harassed his ex-girlfriend, a new lawsuit alleges.
Artemis II return time and livestream: How to watch reentry and splashdown live
Mashable / 12h
After 10 days circling the Earth, the moon, and breaking records in deep space , the Artemis II crew is about to make one final, fiery plunge back to Earth. This four-person crew made history on April 6, when Orion reached 248,655 miles from Earth, the farthest any human has ever traveled in space, surpassing Apollo 13's record. Now, U.S. Navy teams stationed near San Diego are ready to bring the
BTS World Tour Arirang: How to watch it live in cinemas
Mashable / 12h
So, you missed out on tickets to see BTS's long-awaited return . It sucks. The ARIRANG world tour, the Bangtan Boys' first tour together in four years, will hit 34 cities across the world, starting with Goyang, Korea on April 9 — and at this point, almost every one of the 82 shows with tickets on sale is either sold out or on last seats. But there's good news, ARMY! SEE ALSO: Milk, tears, and Dig
7 reasons Qubes is better than your Linux distro
How-To Geek / 12h
I love the idea that my computer is free from spyware, and who doesn't? Who likes the idea of someone stealing their secrets? For me, the benefits of Qubes are indispensable and drastically outweigh its challenges.
TechCrunch is heading to Tokyo — and bringing the Startup Battlefield with it
TechCrunch / 12h
SusHi Tech 2026 is zeroing in on four technology domains reshaping society: AI, Robotics, Resilience, and Entertainment. Expect live demos of humanoid robots, sessions on autonomous driving's software revolution, deep dives into cyber defense and climate tech, and candid conversations about how AI is rewriting the global music and anime industries.
Suspect Arrested for Allegedly Throwing Molotov Cocktail at Sam Altman’s Home
Wired / 12h
An attacker allegedly threw a molotov cocktail at the OpenAI CEO’s residence before making threats outside of the startup’s headquarters.
Scientists Used Medieval Poems and Trees to Uncover a 13th-Century Solar Surge
Gizmodo / 12h
Older civilizations were as mesmerized as we were when beautiful northern lights lit up the skies.
