Massive breach of Elon Musks X allegedly leaks over 200 million users email addresses 3 TTPs• 300+Mashable / 21h There's allegedly been a significant data breach at Elon Musk's X , formerly known as Twitter. Over the weekend, the cybersecurity team at SafetyDetectives discovered a post on the prominent hacking message board BreachForums from a poster named ThinkingOne. The post included a 34 GB .CSV file containing more than 201 million entries of data reportedly belonging to X users. This data includes ple
Qualcomm acquires generative AI division of Vietnamese startup VinAI 500+TechCrunch / 15h Qualcomm has acquired the generative AI division of VinAI, an AI research company headquartered in Hanoi, for an undisclosed amount, the companies announced on Monday. The move marks Qualcomm’s continued expansion into the AI tooling sector. VinAI, which was founded by former DeepMind research scientist Hung Bui, develops a range of generative AI technologies, including […]
The CDC Has Been Gutted 7KWired / 15h Thousands of CDC employees who worked on things like preventing HIV and lead poisoning have been told they were subject to a reduction in force. Experts say people will die.
Technical capabilities on the horizon for conversational AI Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 32min Right now, AI is the dumbest it will ever be. I hear that line all the time. Our favorite adjectives of “unprecedented” or “exponential growth” can’t quite capture the pace at which AI is learning, iterating, and advancing. The models that wow us today might be rudimentary tomorrow. It’s both a scary and thrilling thought. Scary, when we think of regulations playing catch up, the computational ba
Switch 2 Nintendo Direct: When is it and how to watch Mashable / 2h Back in January, Nintendo did us all a solid and told us that the Switch 2 is real and we would hear more about it soon. "Soon" is now. Nintendo is holding a Nintendo Direct livestream at 9 a.m. ET on Wednesday, April 2 to tell us (presumably) everything we want to know about Switch 2. You will be able to watch it live on Nintendo's YouTube channel . Unfortunately, Nintendo hasn't yet said how lo
Honda will sell off historic racing parts, including bits of Senna’s V10 Ars Technica - All content / 3h Honda's motorsport division must be doing some spring cleaning. Today, the Honda Racing Corporation announced that it's getting into the memorabilia business, offering up parts and even whole vehicles for fans and collectors. And to kick things off, it's going to auction some components from the RA100E V10 engines that powered the McLaren Honda MP4/5Bs of Ayrton Senna and Gerhard Berger to both F
Mashable / 4h Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections , the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over th
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 2, 2025 Mashable / 4h Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you
Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 2, 2025 Mashable / 4h Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle . As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. 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, Su
Hurdle hints and answers for April 2, 2025 Mashable / 4h 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
It's Never Been More Over For Tesla 300+Futurism / 8h Things have been looking rocky at Tesla for a while now. Even before CEO Elon Musk began ripping through the federal government to global outcry , its late-2024 sales were way down . Now that feels like a lifetime ago, as mass recalls , performance issues , and anti-Musk protests have united to erase some $800 billion in Tesla's market value. And as the once-mighty Tesla falls by the wayside, a r
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: This Bose Smart Soundbar Lifehacker / 8h We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Bose Smart Soundbar wasn't very well received by reviewers when it came out last fall, citing small improvements for a larger price tag. But now with a $100 discount, we can have a serious conversation about who it's good for. You can get the Bose Smart Soundbar for $39
Credit card transfer bonuses (April): Get bonus points when you transfer to Etihad, IHG and more 100+The Points Guy / 8h Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Transfer bonuses can offer lucrative opportunities to maximize your points and miles and work your way toward fantastic award redemptions . You can sometimes get significantly more value from your rewards by transferring them to an airline or hotel partner during one of these bonus periods. Remember, thoug
National Security Council adds Gmail to its list of bad decisions Engadget / 8h The Washington Post reports that members of the White House's National Security Council have used personal Gmail accounts to conduct government business. National security advisor Michael Waltz and a senior aide of his both used their own accounts to discuss sensitive information with colleagues, according to the Post 's review and interviews with government officials who spoke to the newspaper a
Security firm Check Point confirms data breach, but says users have nothing to worry about Impact (Enterprise TA0040)• Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 8h A hacker claims to be selling data stolen from Check Point Security firm says data is from an old breach that has been dealt with But some security experts aren't convinced by this explanation A hacker is claiming to have stolen a “highly sensitive” dataset from Check Point - but the company is looking to play down any concerns users might have. The cybercriminal, going by the name of CoreInjecti
Woman Undresses At Spirit Airlines Gate In Fort Lauderdale, Ends Up Topless In Underwear As Police Intervene 100+View from the Wing / 8h A topless female passenger in white underpants at the Fort Lauderdale airport pranced around gate G12. She had removed her clothing - though not her black shoes - and she appears to be in an argument with a male travel companion who tries to give her back her outfit. A police officer gives her back her top, and she puts it on. G12 is a Spirit Airlines gate. Continue reading ...
The Majority of Scientists Are Now Considering Fleeing America 200+Futurism / 8h As Donald Trump's administration continues to gut scientific funding and diminish the role of research — all while installing crackpot anti-vaccine figureheads to lead entire federal agencies — scientists are starting to look for greener pastures. According to a Nature poll of more than 1,200 scientists , a startling 75 percent said they're now considering leaving the United States. Europe and Ca
If You Find a Meteorite, Can You Keep It? How-To Geek / 9h Meteorites are awesome. It's not just a rock, it's a space rock! So, what do you do if you find a space rock here on planet Earth? It depends on where you find it, but there's a good chance you will be able to keep it.
First tokamak component installed in a commercial fusion plant Ars Technica - All content / 9h There are a remarkable number of commercial fusion power startups, considering that it's a technology that's built a reputation for being perpetually beyond the horizon. Many of them focus on radically new technologies for heating and compressing plasmas, or fusing unusual combinations of isotopes. These technologies are often difficult to evaluate—they can clearly generate hot plasmas, but it's
“Chaos” at state health agencies after US illegally axed grants, lawsuit says 100+Ars Technica - All content / 9h Nearly half of US states sued the federal government and Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. today in a bid to halt the termination of $11 billion in public health grants. The lawsuit was filed by 23 states and the District of Columbia. "The grant terminations, which came with no warning or legally valid explanation, have quickly caused chaos for state health agencies tha
6 Activities to Keep You Busy When the Internet Goes Down How-To Geek / 9h Losing internet access can feel like everything comes to a standstill, and repeatedly refreshing the Wi-Fi doesn't help. While it used to frustrate me, experiencing these issues has taught me how to make the most of the downtime. Here are some ways to pass the time until the internet is back up.
Extensions Are Coming to Chrome for Android (But Not How You Think) How-To Geek / 9h Several Android browsers support extensions, but Chrome is notably not one of them. However, Chrome extensions might be coming to Android, but not in the way you think. Google is working on a special "desktop" version of Chrome for Android that supports browser extensions.
Elon Musk’s Grok AI Can't Stop Tweeting Out the N-Word 51Futurism / 10h Creative racists have figured out how to get Grok, Elon Musk's AI chatbot that is now officially part of X , to tweet out racial slurs — and now, the chatbot seems like it can't stop. For weeks now, users on the site formerly known as Twitter have been manipulating Grok into saying all kinds of bigoted stuff using the social network's newish feature allowing users to tag the chatbot and get autom
Air France’s lie-flat business-class seats to get mattress pads through luxury Accor brand partnership The Points Guy / 10h Fresh off of a glitzy reveal of its new long-haul first-class suites, Air France is announcing an upgrade for its international business class — one that should mean a better night’s sleep on flights to and from the French capital. The Paris-based carrier is partnering with a luxury hotel brand on new mattress pads for its lie-flat business-class seats. They’ll start appearing on the airline’s lo
You're Not Making the Most of Task Scheduler in Windows How-To Geek / 10h Task Scheduler is a hidden gem in Windows that many users overlook. I was no different—until I finally tried it and wondered why I hadn’t used it sooner. From scheduling PC restarts to running custom scripts, here are some tasks you can effortlessly automate with this powerful tool.
iOS 18.4 and macOS 15.4 Sneakily Enable Automatic Updates on Your iPhone and Mac Lifehacker / 10h Apple just released iOS 18.4 and macOS 15.4 for the iPhone and Mac, respectively. Once you complete the update, you'll see a prompt informing you that, as part of the update, the company has enabled automatic updates on your device, even if you had previously switched them off. This means that, unless you do something, Apple will start downloading and installing future software updates to your de
American cyber brass calls for retaliatory strikes against China, but is the US really ready? Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h 3 points In the wake of the Salt Typhoon attacks that compromised most of the major telecommunications providers in the US, many in the upper echelons of power are pushing for offensive cyber operations against China. The move would model a tit-for-tat strategy, in that China has struck the US, so the US should strike China, and vice-versa until they stop. The difficulty with that strategy, as le
Fairmont is bringing sky-high views and a 65-foot infinity pool to Tokyo The Points Guy / 10h Fairmont Hotels & Resorts will open its first-ever property in Japan this summer and is now taking reservations for the Tokyo hotel. The Fairmont Tokyo , which is set to open July 1, will house 217 rooms and suites high in the sky on floors 36 through 42 (with the lobby on the 35th floor), Fairmont shared with TPG. Thanks to its elevated position, guests will be able to take in breathtaking views
Apple enables RCS messaging for Google Fi subscribers at last Ars Technica - All content / 10h Apple spent years ignoring RCS, allowing iPhones to offer a degraded messaging experience with Android users. This made Android folks unwelcome in many a group chat, but Apple finally started rectifying this issue last year with the addition of RCS support in iOS. It has been a slow rollout, though, with Google's mobile service only now getting support. While Apple supports RCS messaging on iPhon
What we’re expecting from Nintendo’s Switch 2 announcement Wednesday Ars Technica - All content / 10h With its planned Switch 2 Direct presentation scheduled for Wednesday morning , Nintendo is set to finally fully pull back the curtain on a console we've been speculating about for years now . We'll have plenty of reporting and analysis of whatever Nintendo announces in the days to come. In the meantime, though, we thought it would be fun to put down a marker on some of the key announcements we e
How to get maximum value from the United MileagePlus program 22The Points Guy / 10h Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. United Airlines MileagePlus program offers some great redemption options on United and partner airlines. United’s Star Alliance membership allows you to earn and redeem miles on Air Canada, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines and more. Not only is the airline loyalty program free to join, but United miles never expire. Eve
Researchers suggest OpenAI trained AI models on paywalled O’Reilly books 62TechCrunch / 10h OpenAI has been accused by many parties of training its AI on copyrighted content sans permission. Now a new paper by an AI watchdog organization makes the serious accusation that the company increasingly relied on non-public books it didn’t license to train more sophisticated AI models. AI models are essentially complex prediction engines. Trained on […]
Scientists Tried to Kill Spacecraft But It Was So Tough That It Refused to Die 43Futurism / 10h While it was getting ready to power down its Gaia spacecraft, the European Space Agency encountered some unusual resistance. The spacecraft, which has been creating a highly detailed three-dimensional map of more than a billion stars throughout the Milky Way and beyond, proved surprisingly difficult to kill. "Switching off a spacecraft at the end of its mission sounds like a simple enough job," s
Andreessen Horowitz is trying to nab a piece of TikTok with Oracle, report says 31TechCrunch / 10h The venture capital firm is reportedly in talks to invest in TikTok as part of a bid led by Oracle and other American investors looking to buy out TikTok from ByteDance, according to the Financial Times. TikTok is once again slated to be banned in the U.S. on April 5 unless its Chinese-based owner sells […]
An accounting startup has turned tax preparations into a Pokémon Showdown game TechCrunch / 10h Accounting software company Open Ledger has launched a new product in time for tax day. Meet PokéTax, a game that helps make tax filing quite fun. Instead of tax forms, users take on Tax Trainers — gym leaders — representing different parts of a tax form, such as income, deductions, and credits. Each leader asks […]
What to Expect From the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct Lifehacker / 11h On Wednesday, April 2, Nintendo will finally host its first Direct entirely dedicated to Nintendo Switch 2. While we all know what the console looks like by now, there are still plenty of questions left for Nintendo to answer (and I'm expecting answers.) Here's what I'm looking out for, and where you can watch the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct. The truth is, we really don't know what Nintendo is going
Arkansas social media age verification law blocked by federal Judge Engadget / 11h An Arkansas law requiring social media companies to verify the ages of their users has been struck down by a federal judge who ruled that it was unconstitutional. The decision is a significant victory for the social media companies and digital rights groups that have opposed the law and others like it. Arkansas became the second state (after Utah) to pass an age verification law for social media
The timeless genius of a 1980s Atari developer and his swimming salmon masterpiece 36Ars Technica - All content / 11h In 1982, while most game developers were busy with space invaders and maze ghosts, Bill Williams created something far more profound: a game about swimming upstream against impossible odds. Salmon Run for the Atari 800 served as a powerful metaphor for life itself, one that resonates even more deeply when you learn about the creator's own struggles with cystic fibrosis. As a kid growing up in the
Satisfactory now has controller support, so there’s no excuse for your bad lines Ars Technica - All content / 11h Satisfactory starts out as a game you play, then becomes a way you think . The only way I have been able to keep the ridiculous factory simulation from eating an even-more-unhealthy amount of my time was the game's keyboard-and-mouse dependency. But the work, it has found me—on my couch, on a trip, wherever one might game, really. In a 1.1 release on Satisfactory 's Experimental branch, there are
6 Switch Games That Will Benefit Most from Switch 2 Hardware How-To Geek / 11h Are you excited to see new Pokémon games finally running at 60 FPS? Are you tired of your Switch slacking during your laid-back gaming sessions? The Switch 2 is coming to answer all of our prayers, and these five games would benefit most from the performance boost.
How to use Appointment Scanner to find a Global Entry interview The Points Guy / 11h Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Global Entry , which gives preapproved, low-risk travelers expedited clearance upon arrival in the U.S. from abroad, is the most popular Trusted Traveler Program run by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, with over 10 million members . In theory, it’s a straightforward process . Perhaps the biggest hurdle is the inte
CoreWeave's Stock Now Spiking After Disastrous IPO Futurism / 11h AI hyperscaler CoreWeave's initial public offering was meant to serve as a litmus test for the industry. The firm went public on the stock market last week, becoming the first all-AI startup to have done so. It's hard to read the tea leaves over such a short period, but at first, it looked like the company — and industry, if CoreWeave is a bellwether — was in for rough times ahead. After opening
Nintendo Switch 2 launch lineup: Every game we predict will be available at launch Mashable / 12h The big Nintendo Switch 2 Direct presentation is almost upon us. Let's make some predictions. On Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. ET, Nintendo is going to blow the doors off the Switch 2, most likely telling us how much it will cost and when it will come out. That stuff is cool and good to know, but what about the games? At this point, Nintendo has only sort of confirmed one Switch 2 game that we're p
I Should Have Set Up Apple Family Sharing Sooner How-To Geek / 12h I took way too long to jump on the Apple Family Sharing train. Despite knowing about what it offers and how much money it saves, it never crossed my mind to actually commit to a Family Sharing plan until a need came up that I couldn't ignore.
Microsoft’s New PowerToys Search Is the Missing Feature Windows 11 Needs How-To Geek / 12h The PowerToys app, by Microsoft, is perhaps a Windows 11 power user's best friend, unlocking tons of capabilities and party tricks normally not available in your Windows 11 install. Now, the latest version is adding a new quick app launcher, and it might become your favorite way of firing up apps.
Cheap TVs’ incessant advertising reaches troubling new lows 23Ars Technica - All content / 12h TVs offer us an escape from the real world. After a long day, sometimes there’s nothing more relaxing than turning on your TV, tuning into your favorite program, and unplugging from the realities around you. But what happens when divisive, potentially offensive messaging infiltrates that escape? Even with streaming services making it easy to watch TV commercial-free, it can still be difficult for
FTC: 23andMe buyer must honor firm’s privacy promises for genetic data 24Ars Technica - All content / 12h Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson said he's keeping an eye on 23andMe's bankruptcy proceeding and the company's planned sale because of privacy concerns related to genetic testing data. 23andMe and its future owner must uphold the company's privacy promises, Ferguson said in a letter sent yesterday to representatives of the US Trustee Program , a Justice Department division that o
How to Discover Which Apps Drain Your Laptop’s Battery the Most Lifehacker / 12h If you're out and about with your laptop, or just in a different room than your charging cable, you want to eke out as much time as possible before the next recharge—and an important part of that is knowing which apps are draining the battery the quickest. Once you know who the worst offenders are as far as battery drain is concerned, you can do something about it. Maybe you can use the programs
My Favorite Fitness Watch Is Getting Walking Workouts and a Smart Alarm Lifehacker / 12h We may earn a commission from links on this page. Garmin announced a new fitness watch today, the Vivoactive 6 . Its predecessor, the Vivoactive 5, is my pick for the best smartwatch to replace a Fitbit (beating out the Pixel Watch 3), and, if you ask me, it's the most underrated device in the Garmin lineup . The Vivoactive 6 is poised to be even better, adding a few new features, including a "sm
You Deserve Better Than Hotel Pods And Airline Sludge—Here’s How To Start Every Travel Day Right View from the Wing / 12h My morning routine is simple. It starts with coffee, and eases into work. That's true whether I'm at home or on the road. I'm drinking a little less coffee than I used to. For years I joked that you could run my blood through a still once a week to filter out caffeine byproducts, and use that to run a local taxi fleet's alternative fuels experiment. Coffee plays an important role in travel - from
Mozilla Thunderbird Wants to Host Your Email, Too How-To Geek / 12h Mozilla, the non-profit organization behind the Firefox browser, is entering the email hosting market with a new service called Thundermail. This email service focuses on user privacy and aims to provide a strong, open-source alternative to well-known services like Gmail and Outlook.
SkyTeam Lounge Access Changes: Domestic Access & 3-Hour Rule 89One Mile at a Time / 12h Earlier this year, the SkyTeam alliance announced some changes to its lounge access rules, and they’re a mixed bag. I want to post a reminder of these updates, as they apply as of today, for better or worse. Details of SkyTeam lounge access rule changes The SkyTeam alliance has made a series of changes to its lounge access policies for visits as of April 1, 2025. These changes impact first and bu
Airline credit cards vs. travel credit cards: Which are best? 29The Points Guy / 12h Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. If you’re looking for a credit card to earn rewards on travel, you’ll likely come across two main types: airline credit cards and general travel credit cards . While both types of cards can help you save on flights and other travel expenses, they differ in rewards structures, redemption options and perks —
Capital One Venture Review View from the Wing / 12h You earn 2 miles per dollar on purchases. That's the rate I like for all of my spending that doesn't earn a bigger bonus with other cards, which means the bulk of my spending. I use Capital One for spending because they reward me more. The Venture card has the same primary earn rate and redemption options as the premium Venture X card. Continue reading ...
Firefox 137 Arrives with Tab Groups, Address Bar Updates, and More How-To Geek / 12h Mozilla Firefox receives major updates roughly every four weeks, giving the web browser a steady stream of bug fixes, new features, and security enhancements. Firefox 137 is now rolling out with tab groups, a revamped address bar, and much more.
Transfer Amex Points To Etihad Guest With 20% Bonus 56One Mile at a Time / 11min The Amex Membership Rewards program has just introduced its latest transfer bonus, valid for the next several weeks. It’s worth being aware of, but not one that I’m particularly excited about. Amex to Etihad Guest transfer bonus Between April 1 and April 30, 2025, the American Express Membership Rewards program in the United States is offering a 20% bonus on points transfers to Etihad Guest. Tran
Seth Meyers mocks Elon Musks bid for sympathy over Teslas cratering stock Mashable / 1h Late Night host Seth Meyers has mocked Elon Musk for complaining about Minnesota governor Tim Walz finding joy in Tesla 's cratering stock. Walz isn't the only one. Tesla's CEO has seen stock for the electric car company plummet , with sales down across the globe as drivers boycott its vehicles — and that isn't even to mention the numerous recalls . Meanwhile, the Musk-led Department of Governmen
Why paying the ransom is not the answer Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 7min Ransomware attacks continue to be on the rise and show no signs of slowing down. In fact, a ransomware attack occurs every 39 seconds. That’s over 2200 attacks per day. The sophistication of these attacks evolves constantly, making it extremely challenging for any organization to maintain a strong security posture. New ransomware variants employ various tactics to compromise data, including slow
Today's NYT Connections Hints and Answer for April 1st (#660) How-To Geek / now Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn't—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they're usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we've got you covered.
2025 Moon Phase Calendar: What Is April 1st's Moon Phase? How-To Geek / now If you're planning on observing the night sky, going for a night hike, or trying to snap a shot of the Moon, the phase is incredibly important. Here's everything you need to know about the current Lunar phase, as well as what you can expect in the near future.
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The best Amazon Spring Sale deal on Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones is still live Mashable / 11min SAVE $100: As of April 1, Bose QuietComfort Ultra noise-canceling headphones are available for $329 at Amazon . That’s $100 off the regular $429 price. Opens in a new window Credit: Bose Bose QuietComfort Ultra ANC Headphones $329 at Amazon $429 Save $100 In my opinion, if your headphones don’t actively make your commute, your coworkers, or your existential dread disappear, they’re doing it wrong
The 2024 Mac Mini with the new M4 chip is still $50 off after the Amazon Spring Sale Mashable / 11min SAVE $50: As of April 1, the 2024 Apple Mac Mini with the M4 chip is available for $549 at Amazon . That’s $50 off its usual $599 price. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple 2024 Apple Mac Mini with the M4 chip $549 at Amazon $599 Save $50 I’m not saying I’m ready to ditch my full-size desktop, but this new Mac Mini is definitely making me rethink how much desk real estate a computer actually need
The Apple Watch Series 10 is still $70 off after the Amazon Spring Sale Mashable / 11min SAVE $70: As of April 1, the Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS, 42mm) is available for $329 at Amazon . That’s $70 off the usual $399 price. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS, 42mm) $329 at Amazon $399 Save $70 Look, I have no business browsing for a new smartwatch right now, but Amazon went ahead and knocked $70 off the Apple Watch Series 10 , and now I’m fighting the urge
Technology Leap of Tesla Cybercab Manufacturing is Like the Fully Reusable SpaceX Starship Next Big Future / 15min The fully reusable SpaceX Starship includes huge combinations of new technologies. The innovations combine into a massive increase in capability. We will be able to launch 1000 times as much payload to orbit. A similar multi-year effort is being achieved with the Tesla Cybercab and its breakthrough manufacturing processes. A Starship uses the Mechazilla launch ... Read more
Transfer Chase Points To IHG With 80% Bonus One Mile at a Time / 18min Chase Ultimate Rewards has just launched a new transfer bonus to IHG One Rewards, though it’s not an offer I’d recommend taking advantage of, and not one of the program’s more interesting transfer bonuses. Chase offering 80% bonus on IHG transfers Between April 1 and April 30, 2025, you can receive an 80% bonus when you transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to IHG One Rewards . Transfer Chase po
Apples AirPods Max now support lossless audio Mashable / 44min That took a while, but it's finally real: Apple's AirPods Max over-the-ear headphones now support lossless audio. Apple announced the upgrade in late March , and now the new firmware for the AirPods Max is out, adding support for lossless audio, as well as ultra-low latency audio, for AirPods Max. The firmware that you want to get this upgrade is version 7E99, and you'll also need to update the d
Palo Alto firewall hack: network security policy management is no longer optional Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 1h The recent disclosure of another major firewall exploit should serve as a wake-up call to security teams everywhere. The latest vulnerabilities impacting Palo Alto Networks’ firewalls have once again exposed how fragile network security architectures are. While the immediate response has followed the predictable cycle of patching, monitoring, and damage assessment, the bigger issue remains unreso
What is the release date and launch time for Daredevil: Born Again episode 7 on Disney+? Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 1h Daredevil: Born Again season 1 is almost over already. The hit Marvel TV show's final episode will be with us sooner than you'd think – but, before we reach its climax, there's the small matter of two other chapters coming to Disney+ first. So, when will Daredevil: Born Again episode 7 be released on Disney's primary streaming platform? Below, I've outlined when you can watch it in the US, UK, an
NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for April 1, 2025 Mashable / 1h The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times ' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe. With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it. So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustr
NYT Strands hints, answers for April 1, 2025 Mashable / 1h If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game. Strands 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
IGN Live 2025 tickets are on sale now Mashable / 1h IGN has announced that tickets for its annual convention IGN Live 2025 are now on sale. The two-day event will feature playable demos of upcoming video games, new announcements, panels, contests, stage shows, and giveaways. It won't just be games though, with IGN stating that IGN Live 2025 will be "a huge celebration of everything fans love from the world of games, movies, TV, comics, collectible
Mashable / 1h Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you
Super-Turing AI for AI Using 40 Million Times Less Energy Next Big Future / 1h Super-Turing AI operates more like the human brain and with much less energy. This new AI integrates certain processes instead of separating them and then migrating huge amounts of data like current systems do. AI data centers are consuming power in gigawatts, whereas our brain consumes 20 watts. That’s 1 billion watts compared to just ... Read more
OpenAI’s new image generator is now available to all users 79TechCrunch / 3h OpenAI’s new image generator, powered by its GPT-4o model, is now available to all users, CEO Sam Altman said in a post on X. The feature was until now available only to paying users of ChatGPT. While it is not clear how many images users on the free tier can generate, Altman last week had […]
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Tinders new game tests your flirting skills with AI personas powered by OpenAI Mashable / 4h Can an AI voice bot help you land a date? That's what Tinder is aiming for with a new game in collaboration with OpenAI . On Tuesday, Tinder launched The Game Game, an experience designed to help you practice your conversation skills by talking to an AI voice, powered by OpenAI's GPT-4o model. The Game Game works by dealing you a "stack of cards," each card containing a different AI persona and "
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for April 1 Mashable / 6h Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections , the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over th
Perplexity AI CEO Denies Rumors Company Is Disintegrating Behind the Scenes Futurism / 7h The CEO of Perplexity AI insists that his company is doing just fine, thank you very much. Responding to a user theory suggesting that the company is suffering glitches because it's " doing horribly financially ," CEO Aravind Srinivas took to his haters' home turf — that is, the r/Perplexity_AI subreddit — to set the record straight. In the original trash-talking post , user "nothingeverhappen" a
Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 1, 2025 Mashable / 7h Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle . As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. 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, Su
Hurdle hints and answers for April 1, 2025 Mashable / 7h 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
Bodidata Has a 3D Scanner for 15X Faster Clothes Fitting With Over 90% Accuracy Next Big Future / 8h Bodidata has next level size-matching technology for clothing and this will eliminate costs, reduce environmental waste, and make things easier and faster for customers. The 3D body scanner has over 15 x Faster than traditional fitting + 90% Accuracy on recommendations If this is used this would stop nearly a trillions of garments that don’t ... Read more
Mother of Elon's Child So Disgusted With Him That She Sells Her Tesla 100+Futurism / 8h The conservative influencer who claims to be the mother of yet another of Elon Musk's children has sold her Tesla — and, of course, used it as a photo op. In an interview with the Daily Mail , 26-year-old Ashley St. Clair claimed that she had to sell her Model S because the billionaire she had a baby with has cut her child support. "I need to make up for the 60 percent cut that Elon made to our s
Construct Capital raises $300M fund for defense and manufacturing tech 22TechCrunch / 8h Construct Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups applying technology to sectors like manufacturing, transportation, and defense, has closed its third fund with $300 million in capital commitments. The Washington, D.C.-based firm previously raised a $225 million second fund and a $75 million capital pool for later-stage companies in 2022. While many […]
Apple Quietly Working on AI Agent to "Replica" a Human Doctor 93Futurism / 9h As it struggles to hit its stride in the generative AI race, Apple is quietly working on an "AI doctor service," Bloomberg reports — a move that the company seemingly hopes will revitalize its foray into medical tech. The secret initiative — dubbed Project Mulberry and nicknamed "Health+" — aims to give a facelift to Apple's fairly basic Health app, along with integrating a "health coach." Bloomb
You Can Get a Lifetime License to Windows 11 Pro for $15 Right Now Lifehacker / 10h We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If your current Windows setup is feeling a bit outdated or you’re setting up a brand-new PC, you might want to check out this Microsoft Windows 11 Pro deal on StackSocial— you can get this single-device lifetime license for just $15 , which would usually cost you $200 at th
23andMe Is Selling All Your Data, in Largest Sale of Genomes in History 33Futurism / 10h The DNA data from around 15 million people around the world is going on sale. As Nature reports , consumer-genomics company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy — and legal permission to auction off all of that data. To some, it's an enormous risk to consumer privacy, but to some scientists, it's a major opportunity for research. "As far as I know, this is the most amount of genetic data that is pote
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones are the most comfortable headphones we tested — and theyre $100 off Mashable / 10h Save $100: Grab the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones on sale for $329 at Amazon, down from their list price of $429. This 23% discount is live as of March 31, the last day of Amazon's Big Spring Sale. Opens in a new window Credit: Bose Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones $329 at Amazon $429 Save $100 When Bose named their QuietComfort line, they hit the nail right on the head. In that line is th
Fashion startup CaaStle appears to be in trouble TechCrunch / 10h CaaStle, a startup that launched in 2011 as a plus-sized clothing subscription service and in 2018 became an inventory monetization platform for clothing retailers, is facing financial difficulties, reports Axios. The company is almost out of money, CEO Christine Hunsicker has resigned, and law enforcement is investigating alleged financial misconduct, Axios reported, citing a leaked […]
I Used Many Cross-Platform Email Clients to Find the Best One How-To Geek / 10h There is no shortage of email clients to choose from, but I wanted one that was seamless to use across different devices and platforms. So, I tried many email clients to find the one that met my practical needs and was appealing to use. Here's what I found.
With new Gen-4 model, Runway claims to have finally achieved consistency in AI videos Ars Technica - All content / 10h AI video startup Runway announced the availability of its newest video synthesis model today. Dubbed Gen-4, the model purports to solve several key problems with AI video generation. Chief among those is the notion of consistent characters and objects across shots. If you've watched any short films made with AI, you've likely noticed that they're either dream-like sequences of thematically but no
OpenAI raises $40B at $300B post-money valuation 64TechCrunch / 10h OpenAI on Monday announced that it closed one of the largest private funding rounds in history. According to a blog post on the company’s website, OpenAI raised $40 billion in a round that values the company at $300 billion post-money. SoftBank led the financing, CNBC reported. Other participants included Microsoft, Coatue, Altimeter, and Thrive, all […]
This Is How TAG Heuer Revamped Its Iconic F1 Watch 20Wired / 10h In a global exclusive, WIRED went inside TAG Heuer's Swiss factory to see exactly how the brand has brought back its classic entry-level race watch, but this time bigger than ever—and solar powered.
6 USB Drive Uses You're Missing Out On How-To Geek / 10h Most of us use USB drives for temporary file storage, but they can do much more. You can boot an operating system, store and encrypt passwords, automate critical data backups, and more. If you have a spare USB drive that you only use for storage, here are some other ways to make the most of it.
The Quiet Revolution of Synthetic Biology How-To Geek / 10h When you hear "biology" you probably think something like "nature" or "natural", but humankind has been interfering with biology for thousands of years, and now in the 21st century our tools are more powerful than ever.
How to Play a DVD on Windows (And Some Blu-ray Discs) How-To Geek / 10h Physical media, including vinyls, cassettes, and CDs are all the rage right now. If you're looking to dust off your collection of DVDs and put them to use in your Windows PC, getting them playing is quite easy. Unfortunately, Blu-rays are more complicated, but you have a few options there too.
I Never Use Windows Without Tweaking These Accessibility Features How-To Geek / 10h Many Windows users believe accessibility features are only for those with disabilities, but that’s not the case. I don't have a disability, but I use some accessibility features to be more productive. I can’t imagine using Windows without them. Here are some features you should try.
John Boyega Reflects on Star Wars Fandom’s Problem With Black Heroes 100+Gizmodo / 11h Speaking during an interview for the Apple TV+ documentary Number One on the Call Sheet: Black Leading Men in Hollywood , the Star Wars sequels star discussed people's reactions to characters like Finn being positioned beyond supporting roles.
The Owala FreeSip is finally on sale during the Amazon Big Spring Sale Mashable / 11h SAVE 15% : As of March 31, shop the Owala FreeSip water bottle for 15% off. Down from its usual $34.99, get it for $29.60, saving you $5.39. Opens in a new window Credit: Owala Owala FreeSip 32 oz. water bottle $29.60 at Amazon $34.99 Save $5.39 Based on the speed and velocity with which the Stanley Quencher entered our culture, I never thought something could dethrone it as the 'It Girl' of wate
This Mashable-approved Bose soundbar is at its lowest price ever during the Amazon Big Spring Sale Mashable / 11h SAVE $100: As of March 31, save $100 on the Bose Smart Soundbar. It's down to $399 from its usual $499, giving you 20% in savings. Opens in a new window Credit: Bose Bose Smart Soundbar $399 at Amazon $499 Save $100 In his review of the Bose Smart Soundbar , Mashable's Timothy Beck Werth asked the question, is the Bose Smart Soundbar worth its $500 price tag? It's a well-rounded device with easy
Billionaire SpaceX Customer Flies Private Jet Into DC to Become New Head of NASA 100+Futurism / 11h Jared Isaacman, the billionaire fighter jet pilot-turned-SpaceX astronaut, has shared a photo of himself during his unusual "commute into DC" — which involved a Cessna CJ4 private jet. The entrepreneur, who is estimated to be worth $1.9 billion, was tapped late last year by president Donald Trump to lead NASA, and he's chosen to head into the nation's capital to "meet with Senators this week" in
T-Mobile Class-Action Payouts Are Just About on Their Way Lifehacker / 11h If you're expecting money from T-Mobile, there's good news: Your check should be just about on its way. As spotted by PCMag , T-Mobile's data breach settlement page now reports the following : "All court proceedings are now complete. The distribution of settlement payments is expected to begin April 2025." So long as payments roll out on time, claimants can expect their checks to start shipping o
My Favorite Portable Projector Is $70 Off Right Now Lifehacker / 11h We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. I've been testing portable projectors for a bunch of different use cases, but few, if any, have come close to the complete package offered by the XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro. It's my favorite of the lot, and right now, you can get the XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro portable projector for $379 )down
This Kodak Printomatic Instant Print Camera Is on Sale for $60 Right Now Lifehacker / 11h We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Kodak Printomatic Mini Instant Print Camera is about the size of a power bank, light enough to toss in your pocket, and quick to fire up when something photo-worthy happens. You snap, it prints, and you get a little sticker photo you can slap on your scrapbook, phone ca
Riot Games' League of Legends TCG is officially called Riftbound Engadget / 11h Riot Games has unveiled new details for its upcoming tabletop game, called Riftbound - The League of Legends Trading Card Game . We first got a look at this TCG under the codename Project K in December. The latest trailer showed off new artwork for the cards, including fresh takes on the LoL characters that aren't just copies of their in-game champion portraits. The card UI has also gotten some e
Who’s Got the Best Legs? Which Humanoid Robots Have Mastered Walking? How-To Geek / 11h Human evolution is basically a time-lapse of us learning to walk better. First, we started on all fours, then we figured out how to balance on two legs, and eventually, we strutted our way to dominance. The same thing is happening with humanoid robots right now—except while some can move as well as we can, others are a bit further down the evolutionary tree.
Anker earbuds are 50% off on Amazon — but not for much longer Mashable / 11h GET 50% OFF: As of March 31, Soundcore Anker P20i Earbuds are on sale at Amazon's Big Spring Sale for $19.99, saving you 50%. Opens in a new window Credit: Anker Soundcore Anker P20i Earbuds $19.99 at Amazon $39.99 Save $20.00 If you need a new set of headphones, now is the moment to pounce, with Amazon's Big Spring Sale in full swing. For a limited time get Soundcore Anker P20i Earbuds for $19.9
The Eufy robot vacuum that turns into a stick vac is on sale for the first time — get it for $400 Mashable / 11h SAVE $200: As of March 31, the Eufy E20 3-in-1 robot vacuum, cordless stick vacuum, and handheld vacuum is on sale for the first time since its debut at CES 2025. Get it for $399.99 — a 33% savings. Eufy E20 $399.99 at Amazon $599.99 Save $200 Amazon's Big Spring Sale has brought us the first discount on a major CES 2025 robot vacuum . Coincidentally, the Eufy E20 is not only one of the best robo
Spider-Man Lego sets on sale at Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy Mashable / 11h GET UP TO $46 OFF: As of March 31st, save up to $46 with these Spider-Man Lego set deals from Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy. The best Spider Man Lego set deals during the Big Spring Sale Best Spider Man Lego set Lego Marvel Spider-Man Final Battle Building Toy Set $92.98 (Save $17.01) Best small Spider Man Lego set Lego Marvel Iron Spider Man Construction Figure $24.33 (Save $5.66) Best large Spi
How to watch the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct Engadget / 11h With a Tomodachi Life sequel teased and the last few Switch 1 games announced , the deck is cleared for Nintendo's next video presentation on the Switch 2 . The appropriately titled "Nintendo Direct: Switch 2" presentation is slated for April 2 at 9AM ET / 6AM PT, and will stream on Nintendo's YouTube channel . Nintendo revealed what the new console looks like in a short teaser video in January,
Apple updates all its operating systems, brings Apple Intelligence to Vision Pro Ars Technica - All content / 11h Apple dropped a big batch of medium-size software updates for nearly all of its products this afternoon. The iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, macOS 15.4, tvOS 18.4, and visionOS 2.4 updates are all currently available to download, and each adds a small handful of new features for their respective platforms. A watchOS 11.4 update was also published briefly, but it's currently unavailable. For iPhones and iP
DOGE accesses federal payroll system and punishes employees who objected 400+Ars Technica - All content / 11h Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has gained access "to a payroll system that processes salaries for about 276,000 federal employees across dozens of agencies," despite "objections from senior IT staff who feared it could compromise highly sensitive government personnel information" and lead to cyberattacks, The New York Times reported today . The system at the Interior Depar
Research roundup: 2,400-year-old clay puppets; this is your brain on Klingon Ars Technica - All content / 11h It's a regrettable reality that there is never time to cover all the interesting scientific stories we come across each month. In the past, we've featured year-end roundups of cool science stories we (almost) missed. This year, we're experimenting with a monthly collection of such stories. March's list includes fascinating papers on such topics as how the brain responds to speaking Klingon (or Do
How to track your luggage with Apple AirTags The Points Guy / 11h If you’re checking a bag in 2025 and not using an AirTag, please stop while you’re behind and read on. It’s time to admit that delays, cancellations and subsequent lost luggage are a part of travel. While I am firmly Team Carry-On for these reasons and more, I don’t judge those of you who prefer to check a bag. But if you are going to check a bag, I highly recommend using AirTags to track it. I e
Hollywood studios can't make money from AI-powered fake movie trailers on YouTube anymore Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h YouTube demonetized two channels for sharing AI-made fake trailers Some Hollywood studios secretly claimed ad revenue from the misleading trailers The crackdown comes amid new contracts and laws limiting unauthorized AI replicas If you've ever visited YouTube and clicked on a trailer for the next superhero film and thought it seemed too good to be true, well, you might have been right. Wishful th
Alphabet’s AI drug discovery platform Isomorphic Labs raises $600M from Thrive 21TechCrunch / 12h Isomorphic Labs, the AI drug-discovery platform that was spun out of Google’s DeepMind in 2021, has raised external capital for the first time. The $600 million round was led by Thrive Capital, with participation from GV and existing investor Alphabet, Google’s parent, it said. The funding will accelerate further development of Isomorphic’s AI drug […]
Rocket Falls in Icy Wasteland, Explodes in Epic Fireball 21Futurism / 12h Arctic Blast A rocket by German startup Isar Aerospace tore into the sky over Norway's Arctic Andoeya Spaceport, a European launch base for small satellites, over the weekend — only to plummet back down to the ground, exploding in a dramatic fireball. Fortunately, while the spaceport's "crisis management" was triggered, nobody was hurt. As Reuters reports , the rocket, dubbed Spectrum, was meant
This Refurbished 2020 MacBook Air Is on Sale for $440 Right Now Lifehacker / 12h We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If you're looking for a MacBook without dropping over a grand, this refurbished 13" 2020 Apple MacBook Air is going for $439.99 on StackSocial right now . That’s a fraction of the original price, and it comes with 8GB of RAM, a 256GB SSD, and a 1.1GHz dual-core Intel Core i
The priciest Roomba and Shark robot vacuum mop combos are both under $800 on the last day of Amazons spring sale Mashable / 12h The Shark and Roomba flagship models on sale Premium Roomba robot vacuum and mop deal iRobot Roomba Combo 10 Max + AutoWash Dock $799 at Amazon (save $600) Premium Shark robot vacuum and mop deal Shark PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro $799.99 at Amazon (save $400) The other top robot vacuum brands can release as many models as they want, but the "Shark vs. Roomba" debate isn't leaving the Google search
The complete guide to American Express Membership Rewards: How to earn, redeem and transfer points The Points Guy / 12h With an American Express card that earns lucrative Membership Rewards points, cardholders can redeem points through American Express Travel for hotels (including vacation rentals), car rentals, cruises and flights or opt to use their points for statement credits, gift cards and more. Whether you’re a points expert or not, you can also maximize your Membership Rewards points by transferring them t
United Airlines Free Starlink Wi-Fi Coming To 1,000+ Planes 2KOne Mile at a Time / 12h While there are lots of areas where United Airlines has been improving, Wi-Fi is an area where the carrier has historically lagged both American and Delta. Fortunately that’s going to change — several months ago, United announced plans to introduce free Starlink Wi-Fi throughout its fleet. Now the airline has revealed an exciting update . Earlier this month, United installed Starlink on its first
ChatGPT gained one million new users in an hour today Engadget / 12h OpenAI has been doubling its audience for ChatGPT at a rapid rate, and the addition of its latest image generation feature has increased the AI assistant's popularity. Today, CEO Sam Altman posted to X that the service "added one million users in the last hour," calling it a " biblical demand " for the image generation. the chatgpt launch 26 months ago was one of the craziest viral moments i'd ev
Yahoos Vidya Nayak wants more women in tech 20Mashable / 12h Vidya Nayak, Head of Product Design at Yahoo Search, is aware it’s not easy to be a visible female tech executive. She also knows talking about her experiences as a woman in the industry makes a difference. “Sharing my own stories honestly and authentically encourages other women in the room to come forward and share theirs,” Nayak tells Mashable. “This creates a sense of community and solidarity
I blow dry my hair every day with the Shark FlexStyle. Its on sale during Amazons Big Spring Sale. Mashable / 12h SAVE $60: As of March 31, shop the Shark Flexstyle for just $239, giving you $60 off for 20% savings. Opens in a new window Credit: Shark Shark FlexStyle $239 at Amazon $299 Save $60 Historically, I haven't paid much attention to my hair. For a long time, I used the Revlon One-Step as a quick way to blow out my hair at home. It was fine but sometimes smelled like a toaster burning the ends of my
How I Brought a Cassette Deck Back to Life How-To Geek / 12h Craving the analog sound of cassette tapes? So was I, and I managed to get a vintage deck on the cheap that wasn't working—until I made some simple repairs. The problems I ran into are common, so I'm recording them here so you can be prepared if you get one.
Hillary Clinton joins Bluesky 100+TechCrunch / 12h Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has joined Bluesky, following in the footsteps of former president Barack Obama, who made his first post on the platform last week. Clinton confirmed her Bluesky account’s legitimacy in an Instagram story and a post on X. In her introductory post, Clinton wrote about the Wisconsin Supreme Court election […]
The Best Gadgets of March 2025 Gizmodo / 12h March brought us new Macs, ultra-thin foldables, and even an exoskeleton. However, some of our most-anticipated tech for the month won't arrive until April.
