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Elon Musk Shared, Then Deleted X Post Absolving Hitler, Stalin and Mao of Genocide

6KNYT > Technology / 7h
The post falsely claimed that Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler and Mao Zedong were not responsible for the murders of millions of people, but rather public sector workers were.






Cybertruck deliveries reportedly halt for trim flying off the trucks
200+Mashable / 10h
Tesla stocks are tumbling , Tesla sales are falling, and people are protesting Tesla's showroom locations — Elon Musk and his EV car company are not having a great few weeks. Now, it seems like a production issue with Cybertruck has snuck in just in time to cap this week off. SEE ALSO: Tesla sales are reportedly falling globally. How bad is it? According to electric vehicle news outlet Electrek,





Deal: Singapore Airlines premium economy flights to Singapore for just 45,000 miles
1KThe Points Guy / 13h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Singapore Airlines has a reputation for offering an exceptional product, but booking long-haul, premium-cabin awards with the airline can be tricky. You can sometimes find award availability using Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan or Air Canada Aeroplan , but you’ll usually find more availability through Singap






How to watch France vs. Scotland online for free
Mashable / 13min
TL;DR: Live stream France vs. Scotland in the 2025 Six Nations for free on ITVX . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . France delivered the performance of the 2025 Six Nations against Ireland to secure 42-27 victory away from home, and now Les Bleus hold all the cards. They can win the Six Nations with a victory over Scotland in the final round of the competit





How to watch Italy vs. Ireland online for free
Mashable / 13min
TL;DR: Live stream Italy vs. Ireland in the 2025 Six Nations for free on ITVX . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Ireland may have blown their chance at winning the 2025 Six Nations , but they'll want to finish this year's competition on a high. Of course, Italy will do everything they can to upset the odds in Rome. If you want to watch Italy vs. Ireland in





How to watch Wales vs. England online for free
Mashable / 13min
TL;DR: Live stream Wales vs. England in the 2025 Six Nations for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . England responded to losing their opening 2025 Six Nations game against Ireland by winning the next three against France, Scotland, and Italy . Can they finish on a high against Wales and give themselves a chance of winning the tournament





It's not a competition! The collaborative video game genre loved by players
BBC News / 52min
Josef Fares has found big success with co-operative two player games. Why are more doing the same?





You’re overpaying for cloud storage — get 1TB for life for £93
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Through 30 March, grab a lifetime of cloud storage from Koofr on sale for £92.72 (reg. £626.51) with coupon code KOOFR . Opens in a new window Credit: Koofr Koofr Cloud Storage: Lifetime Subscription (1TB) £92.72 £626.51 Save £533.79 Use code 'KOOFR' So many cloud storage services come with a monthly fee. It may feel cheap at first, but how many of those files are only there temporarily? W





Hop off the subscription roundabout — Office 2024 is all yours for life for £100
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Looking for Microsoft Office deals? A license to Microsoft Office 2024 Home is now available for a one-time price of £100.53 (reg. £192.59) through 30 March, giving you lifetime access to key productivity tools . Opens in a new window Credit: Retail King Microsoft Office 2024 Home for Mac or PC — Lifetime License £100.53 at the Mashable Shop £192.59 Save £92.06 Why deal with subscription f





NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for March 15, 2025
Mashable / 3h
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 March 15, 2025
Mashable / 3h
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





NYT Strands hints, answers for March 15
Mashable / 3h
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





Crew-10 launches, finally clearing the way for Butch and Suni to fly home
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
A Falcon 9 rocket launched four astronauts safely into orbit on Friday evening, marking the official beginning of the Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station. Although any crew launch into orbit is notable, this mission comes with an added bit of importance as its success clears the way for two NASA astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, to finally return home from space after a





The New Freakier Friday Trailer Gave Me All the Nostalgic Teen Angst Feels
28Gizmodo / 5h
The sequel to Disney's 2003 hit starring Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis opens August 8.





Under Trump, AI Scientists Are Told to Remove ‘Ideological Bias’ From Powerful Models
1KWired / 6h
A directive from the National Institute of Standards and Technology eliminates mention of “AI safety” and “AI fairness.”





I visited the world’s first registered .com domain – and you won’t believe what it’s offering today


Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 6h
Registering a domain can be done with just a few simple clicks in 2025, but it hasn’t always been that way. Rewind to March 1985 and the internet’s first .com domain name was registered: Symbolics.com. What makes this date particularly noteworthy is the fact that the World Wide Web didn’t even exist at that point, and it would be six years until the web came onto the scene and changed our world f





2025 iPad Air hands-on: Why mess with a good thing?
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
There’s not much new in Apple’s latest refresh of the iPad Air, so there’s not much to say about it, but it’s worth taking a brief look regardless. In almost every way, this is identical to the previous generation. There are only two differences to go over: the bump from the M2 chip to the slightly faster M3, and a redesign of the Magic Keyboard peripheral. If you want more details about this tab





ChatGPT is the ultimate gaming tool - here's 4 ways you can use AI to help with your next playthrough
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 6h
In my years as a gamer – stretching back to childhood afternoons blowing desperately into dusty Nintendo cartridges – I've watched countless tech innovations appear, dazzle briefly, and fade quietly away. Remember motion controls? Great for Wii bowling, less great for just about everything else. VR keeps promising to be revolutionary but always feels like it's still waiting in the wings. But arti





What It Was Like to Write on George Lucas’ Unproduced Star Wars Show
22Gizmodo / 7h
Battlestar Galactica 's Ronald D. Moore discussed Star Wars: Underworld with Bo-Katan herself, Katee Sackhoff.





Yale Law Scholar Suspended After AI Calls Her a Terrorist
30Futurism / 7h
Since the first publicly available large language model (LLM) ChatGPT hit the scene in November of 2022, the tech has exploded. AI has infested search engines , social media platforms , customer service portals , job interviews , and news articles . Despite being marketed as "artificial intelligence," LLMs are decidedly not intelligent on their own, but rather crafty algorithms made to look smart





Republican Congressman Jim Jordan asks Big Tech if Biden tried to censor AI
96TechCrunch / 7h
On Thursday, House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-OH) sent letters to 16 American technology firms, including Google and OpenAI, asking for past communications with the Biden administration that might suggest the former president “coerced or colluded” with companies to “censor lawful speech” in AI products. The Trump administration’s top technology advisors previously signaled they would pick […]





Ultimate Nuclear Salt Water Rocket 7.6% of Light Speed
Next Big Future / 7h
Robert Zubrin’s Nuclear Salt Water Rocket (NSWR) design is a rocket that uses known physics and engineering . There are versions that could reach 7-8% of light speed. The use of low grade uranium enrichment for a more near term version is the one that is often described. However, if weapons grade uranium (90% enrichment) ... Read more





Egg Prices are at Half of the Peak Price
Next Big Future / 7h
The large swings in egg prices has had a noticeable impact on the actual CPI. Normally a small 0.1% component would not have a noticeable impact but increasing by 250% or decreasing by 60% has an effect. Today, the trading economics egg price tracker using USDA information shows that egg prices have dropped to $4.15 ... Read more





Modern Games That Hit Different on a CRT
How-To Geek / 7h
CRTs have been out of the mainstream for over two decades, but that doesn't mean there aren't modern games that get something a little special from being displayed by a high-voltage electron gun instead of twisty liquid crystals.





Bench is charging people for services they already paid for, some customers say
26TechCrunch / 7h
Bench customers say they're being required to pay for services they already paid for. Bench's new owners deny it. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





US measles cases reach 5-year high; 15 states report cases, Texas outbreak grows
33Ars Technica - All content / 7h
The US has now recorded over 300 measles cases just three months into 2025, exceeding the yearly case counts for all years after 2019. The bulk of this year's cases are from an outbreak that erupted in an undervaccinated county in West Texas in late January, which has since spread to New Mexico and Oklahoma . As of the afternoon of March 14, Texas reports 259 cases across 11 counties, 34 hospital





Everything you say to your Echo will be sent to Amazon starting on March 28
500+Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Since Amazon announced plans for a generative AI version of Alexa, we were concerned about user privacy . With Alexa+ rolling out to Amazon Echo devices in the coming weeks, we’re getting a clearer view at the privacy concessions people will have to make to maximize usage of the AI voice assistant and avoid bricking functionality of already-purchased devices. In an email sent to customers today,





A New Starship Troopers Movie Could Happen, but Maybe Don’t Hold Your Breath
80Gizmodo / 8h
Director Neill Blomkamp scored a hit with 2009's District 9 , but also has a track record of unrealized sci-fi projects.





AI coding assistant Cursor reportedly tells a ‘vibe coder’ to write his own damn code
96TechCrunch / 8h
As businesses race to replace humans with AI agents, coding assistant Cursor just gave a peek at the attitude bots could bring to work, too. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





Which credit card should you use for Hilton stays?
The Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. There are multiple cobranded credit cards from Hilton Honors , and we often hear people ask which one is best for their situation After comparing the available Hilton credit cards , you may be ready to pull out one of these cards to pay for your next stay at a Hilton hotel. Let’s take a look at some popula





House GOP subpoenas tech companies over AI 'censorship pressure' from Biden administration
Engadget / 8h
The Republican-led House Judiciary Committee is looking into whether the Biden administration tried to "censor" artificial intelligence. Representative Jim Jordan has sent subpoenas to sixteen different tech companies that work with AI in some capacity to ask for any and all communications from the previous administration about limiting "harmful bias" and "algorithmic discrimination." Subpoenas w





You Can Get a Lifetime of AdGuard's Family Plan on Sale for Just $16 Right Now
Lifehacker / 8h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If you’re tired of websites bombarding you with intrusive banners, pop-ups, trackers, and ads, this AdGuard family plan is worth a look: It's a lifetime subscription that is currently $39.99 on StackSocial (down from $169.99 ), but it gets even better—applying the coupon FA





5 Reasons You Can Skip a 4K Monitor
How-To Geek / 8h
4K monitors are finally becoming more affordable, and so you may be thinking it's time to upgrade that 1440p or even 1080p display to something with way more pixels, and a much sharper image as a result.





OpenAI and Google ask for a government exemption to train their AI models on copyrighted material
Engadget / 8h
OpenAI is calling on the Trump administration to give AI companies an exemption to train their models on copyrighted material. In a blog post spotted by The Verge , the company this week published its response to President Trump's AI Action Plan. Announced at the end of February, the initiative saw the White House seek input from private industry, with the goal of eventually enacting policy that





Profitable Klarna files for a potentially blockbuster IPO
TechCrunch / 8h
Swedish fintech Klarna took the next step in its highly anticipated U.S. IPO on Friday when it made its F-1 public. Here are the top take-aways. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





How and Why Do Solar Eclipses Occur?
How-To Geek / 8h
A solar eclipse is a beautiful cosmic event in which you get to see the Sun as a ring of fire. But why exactly does a solar eclipse occur, and why is it advised never to view a solar eclipse with the naked eye? Here's everything you need to know.





One Simple Change Set United Airlines On A Premium Path – American Airlines Must Fix This Now
View from the Wing / 8h
Dear American Airlines. One simple change to your service would signal a break from the past and a bright premium future. Change the coffee, and I have a specific suggestion for how you do this. Continue reading ...





Apple Knows That Its Misleading AI Ads Are "Embarrassing" and "Ugly"
How-To Geek / 8h
Apple reportedly held an all-hands meeting with its Siri team to discuss the "embarrassing" and "ugly" delay of AI-enhanced functionality. Details from the meeting show that this AI voice assistant functionality, which has been heavily advertised through the iPhone 16 marketing campaign, may arrive even later than expected.





This is the world's first 8K 5G 360 degrees camera - and it is also weatherproof
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 8h
Nokia 5G 360 Camera is a IP67-rated camera that excels in tough regions Real-time RXRM software boosts remote monitoring and teleoperation efficiency Released in January 2025, it's now gone on to win 3 iF Design awards Nokia has revealed its 5G 360 Camera, and the company's proprietary Real-time eXtended Reality Multimedia (RXRM) software powering it, has won 3 iF Design awards. The "world-firs"t





All the Severance Questions We Still Have Ahead of the Season Finale
Gizmodo / 8h
Season two has been illuminating so far—but there are still plenty of Lumon mysteries waiting to be solved on the Apple TV+ hit.





8 Classic Star Wars Games Every Fan Should Play At Least Once
How-To Geek / 8h
Star Wars fever has slowed down a bit from its heyday, but it's still a hugely popular franchise with tons of fans. Movies and TV shows are just a small part of it though—if you're a gamer and a Star Wars fan, these classic Star Wars games absolutely cannot be ignored.





T-Mobile is hiking prices on its prized legacy plans
Mashable / 8h
T-Mobile has begun another wave of price hikes, this time hitting customers with legacy plans. A leaked memo obtained by CNET prepared the Internet for the price hikes. ( Full disclosure: CNET is owned by Ziff Davis, the same parent company as Mashable. ) In the memo, T-Mobile said this week it would begin raising prices for some subscribers. John Freier, president of T-Mobile’s consumer group, n





Bill Burr Has Been Absolutely Destroying Elon Musk
400+Futurism / 9h
Comedian Bill Burr might not seem like an obvious foe to the world's richest man — he's been a regular guest on Joe Rogan, after all — but he's been a steady thorn in the side of America's unelected co-president . In a recent interview with NPR , Burr went off on "that idiot Elon Musk," a regular source of ire for the archetypical Masshole. Love Bill Burr going in on Elon again and this time with





Sneak peek at the first Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy Resort in the US
27The Points Guy / 9h
If you’ve ever wanted to skip the standard hotel room and relax in a true vacation home without sacrificing resort amenities, a perfect new option just opened in Central Florida. This new resort is like nothing I’ve ever seen before, and with its close proximity to Orlando’s theme parks, you might actually never want to leave. My family travels a lot, but my kids have never been more thrilled wit





Independence of the Seas cruise ship review: What to expect on board a Freedom Class megaship
The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: TPG’s Erica Silverstein sailed on Independence of the Seas on a free trip from Royal Caribbean. The opinions expressed below are entirely hers and weren’t subject to review by the line. You can get a good preview of the cruise ahead of you by lingering at the pool deck buffet on embarkation day. At lunch on Royal Caribbean ‘s Independence of the Seas, I sat a few tables away from a





Capital One Venture Rewards vs. Wells Fargo Autograph Journey: Which $95 card is better?
The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. If you’re looking to add a mid-tier travel card to your wallet, the number of options available to you can feel overwhelming. Two solid cards are among the popular choices: the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card and the Wells Fargo Autograph Journey℠ Card (see rates and fees ). These cards share many





Canadian Devs Are Backing Out of Attending GDC
200+Wired / 9h
Amid deteriorating relations between the US and Canada, many Canadian video game developers are opting not to travel to San Francisco for next week’s Game Developers Conference.





How to Watch the 2025 F1 Australian Grand Prix: Free Live Stream
Gizmodo / 9h
Don’t miss the start of the 2025 season and learn how to watch the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix via a free live stream.





Carl Lundstrom, Who Financed the Pirate Bay, Dies in Plane Crash
100+NYT > Technology / 9h
Mr. Lundstrom was a supporter of far-right causes and, at one point, an unsuccessful candidate for office. He was convicted of aiding copyright infringement in 2009.





Researchers astonished by tool’s apparent success at revealing AI’s hidden motives
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
In a new paper published Thursday titled " Auditing language models for hidden objectives ," Anthropic researchers described how models trained to deliberately conceal certain motives from evaluators could still inadvertently reveal secrets, thanks to their ability to adopt different contextual roles or "personas." The researchers were initially astonished by how effectively some of their interpr





The big Siri Apple Intelligence delay proves that maybe we really don't know Apple at all
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
Most quotes about disappointment focus on the bright side: "Disappointment is a detour on the road to success," said Zig Ziglar. Maybe he's right but when the disappointment leads to an immutable fact or harsh realization, there may be no coming back from it. The Siri Intelligence delay and subsequent fallout is that kind of disappointment and became a wake-up call of sorts as everyone is reasses





Top 3 Windows 11 Gaming Features That Outshine Windows 10
How-To Geek / 9h
If you're a PC gamer, you're probably used to gaming on Windows 10. Later this year, though, you'll have to switch to Windows 11. Fortunately, Windows 11 includes some cool gaming features that you have to look forward to when upgrading.





I Wish This Retro Batman Anime Was Actually Real
28Gizmodo / 9h
Don't get me wrong, a Batman Ninja sequel could be great, but there's a brilliant idea in this faux anime opening waiting to be pounced on.





Say Goodbye to the Google Assistant—Gemini Is Moving In
24Gizmodo / 9h
This is just going to break stuff, isn't it?





The Lack of Mac Games Is Apple’s Own Fault
How-To Geek / 9h
Macs used to have no end of gaming options, until about the turn of the century. Since then, gaming on a Mac has been a bit of a joke at Apple's expense. However, in recent years, things have taken a turn for the better, with Apple making many moves that should result in more games coming to its platform,





Coding AI tells developer to write it himself
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
The Cursor AI coding assistant refused to write more than 800 lines The AI told the developer to go learn to code himself These stories of AI apparently choosing to stop working crop up across the industry for unknown reasons The algorithms fueling AI models aren't sentient and don't get tired or annoyed. That's why it was something of a shock for one developer when AI-powered code editor Cursor





Google is replacing Google Assistant with Gemini
25TechCrunch / 9h
Google will replace Google Assistant on Android phones with Gemini later this year, the company announced on Friday. Google said in a blog post that it’ll upgrade more users from Google Assistant to Gemini “over the coming months.” Later this year, Assistant will no longer be accessible on most mobile devices or available from app […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





This Massive LG Smart TV Is Over $500 Off
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. It's a good time to be shopping for TVs, with many options available right now. The TCL QM7 is a great budget TV currently on sale and its main competitor, Hisense's U7 , is also down to its lowest price. If you want a better-quality TV, though, LG's 75-inch QNED80T is $896





‘Open’ model licenses often carry concerning restrictions
TechCrunch / 10h
This week, Google released a family of open AI models, Gemma 3, that quickly garnered praise for their impressive efficiency. But as a number of developers lamented on X, Gemma 3’s license makes commercial use of the models a risky proposition. It’s not a problem unique to Gemma 3. Companies like Meta also apply custom, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





Elon Reportedly Orders Government to Stop Feeding the Bomb-Sniffing Dogs
1KFuturism / 10h
As Elon Musk's so-called Department of Government Efficiency continues to plunder the federal government, even the Transportation Security Administration's bomb-sniffing K9 units aren't safe. According to an email obtained by Fox News reporter Jennifer Griffin , "ALL requests for everything," for the pups, including "vet visits, kenneling, dog food, etc" have been "put on hold until we receive gu





San Francisco Hit Waymo With Hundreds of Traffic Citations in 2024
38Gizmodo / 10h
The city found a nice little way to indirectly tax the big tech company.





End of Life: Gemini will completely replace Google Assistant later this year
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Pour one out for Google Assistant, the sometimes helpful but often frustrating digital assistant Google launched in 2016. In its place, users will encounter Gemini, the generative AI Google has been integrating into every product in its portfolio . Later this year, Google will make Gemini its only supported assistant, forcing most of its users to abandon Assistant once and for all. The Gemini bra





I threw away Audible’s app, and now I self-host my audiobooks
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
We’re an audiobook family at House Hutchinson, and at any given moment my wife or I are probably listening to one while puttering around. We've collected a bit over 300 of the things—mostly titles from web sources (including Amazon's Audible ) and from older physical "books on tape" (most of which are actually on CDs). I don't mind doing the extra legwork of getting everything into files and then





Thousands of healthcare records exposed online, including private patient information
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
Security researcher finds finds huge non-password-protected database online It contained personally identifiable information, as well as medical data The database was since locked down ESHYFT, a technology platform designed for nurses across the United States, reportedly kept an unprotected database online, exposing thousands of sensitive records to anyone who knew where to look. Security researc





This Deal Gives You Disney+ & Hulu for $3 a Month
How-To Geek / 10h
There’s a special offer right now that combines Disney+ and Hulu with ads for a lower price. You can get access to both streaming services for four months for just $12, which breaks down to $3 a month.





Apple Original Films will take you behind-the-scenes of a racing cockpit in this new thrilling F1 movie trailer
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
Apple Original Films has released the trailer for its new movie F1 The trailer sees Brad Pitt and Damson Idris as competing race car drivers Directed by Joseph Kosinski, the film will be released in theaters in June Prime those engines and get Fleetwood Mac on the radio, because Apple Original Films' next blockbuster movie F1 finally has a trailer. Directed by Joseph Kosinski, who's no stranger t





Should You Wait for a Whole Season or Watch Shows Weekly?
How-To Geek / 10h
Weekly show releases feel like a partial return to the bad old days of broadcast television, where you had to conform to someone else's schedule, or at least figure out how to program your VCR.





TechCrunch Mobility: Testing the Uber-Waymo robotaxi, Rivian goes hands-free, and Travis Kalanick has AV FOMO
TechCrunch / 10h
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! For regular readers of TechCrunch Mobility, you may be wondering, “Why did this newsletter land in my inbox on Friday?” Folks, we’re moving days in an effort […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





Reddit Accused of Cracking Down on Luigi Mangione Content
100+Gizmodo / 10h
Luigi content is on the run from the (moderation) law.





Google Messages could soon follow WhatsApp with an upgrade that makes it much easier to join group chats
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
Users could soon add members to group chats in Google Messages via links Android Authority has spotted a line in the beta version of Google Messages that could point to the Google Messages update, but nothing is confirmed It could make it easier to manage group chats for Google Messages users, following the footsteps of WhatsApp Google has been working over time with improving and enhancing featu





Reacher season 3 becomes Prime Video’s biggest returning show thanks to Hollywood’s biggest heavyweight
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
Reacher season 3 has gone on to become Prime Video's biggest returning series. It brought in 54.6 million views worldwide in the 19 days after its release on February 20. Reacher season 3 was Prime Video's biggest premiere since the video game adaptation Fallout. Prime Video 's biggest action man has come back with a bang, as Reacher season 3 is the streamer's biggest returning series. Reacher ha





Looney Tunes Rise Up to Save the World and Animation in The Day the Earth Blew Up
56Gizmodo / 10h
The sci-fi film starring Daffy Duck and Porky Pig opens today.





5 Common Minecraft Server Mistakes and How to Fix Them
How-To Geek / 10h
The good news is that the most common issues aren't severe enough to put you off hosting your own server altogether. Here are some common issues you could run into, as well as how to solve them.





RIP: Google Assistant Will Be Fully Replaced by Gemini Later This Year
How-To Geek / 10h
Google Assistant’s days are numbered. Later in 2025, Google officially plans to replace Assistant with Gemini on Android phones. This comes after the company has spent the last year releasing feature updates aimed at bringing Gemini up to par with the much older Google Assistant.





Apple AirPods may get live translation feature soon, report says
Mashable / 10h
The future is now, it seems, and Apple is right in the thick of it. Cupertino is reportedly working on a new feature for AirPods that would allow people to translate conversations live and in person. The news comes via Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman . Per Gurman, Apple intends to release the new feature “as part of an AirPods software upgrade due later this year.” He also notes that the feature will lik





How Opus explores the intersection of fandom and fervor
Mashable / 10h
Opus , the new film by Mark Anthony Green, draws attention to our obsession with celebrity and when it can become dangerous. Ayo Edebiri, John Malkovich, Julliette Lewis, and Stephanie Suganami dissect the fandom parasocial relationships prevalent in our society. Opus is now in theaters.





God of War's 20th anniversary celebration gives you Kratos' most badass throwback skin
Engadget / 10h
Sony is celebrating God of War's 20th anniversary with goodies found in digital Norse mythological worlds, an LA art studio and your dusty old record player. The highlight is Kratos' positively badass Dark Odyssey skin (above). In God of War II , acquiring that game's version required hours of punishing gameplay on the most brutal mode of the 2007 sequel; all you have to do in 2025 is own a measl





Overlooked No More: Beulah Henry, Inventor With an Endless Imagination
NYT > Technology / 11h
She was so prolific — reimagining things as varied as toys, typewriters, umbrellas and ice-cream makers — that she earned the nickname Lady Edison.





Details of Nvidia's fastest video card ever leak; RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell GPU will have 96GB GDDR7 ECC memory
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
Details of Nvidia's fastest ever workstation video card have been spotted online There are RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell and RTX Pro 6000 X Blackwell flavors The non-X version has 24,064 CUDA cores and 96GB of GDDR7 ECC memory Online leaks appear to reveal details of Nvidia's upcoming RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell GPU, which promises to be the company’s most powerful workstation card to date. Information spott





AT&T technician Mark Klein, who exposed secret NSA spying, dies
31TechCrunch / 11h
Klein, a former AT&T technician turned whistleblower, exposed mass surveillance by the U.S. government in 2006. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





Bill Gates Is Giving Up on Climate Change as Trump Drains the Woke Out of Washington
100+Gizmodo / 11h
Looks like banking on billionaires to solve climate change isn't gonna do the trick.





11 Ways to Automate Your Life (and Get Back More Free Time)
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. We lose time in small increments. Simple, everyday tasks and chores might only take a few minutes, but those minutes add up and can have a serious impact on your stress levels. But take heart: We’re living in the future, and you can easily automate a wide range of many everyday tasks, gaining back precious minutes and even hours. Automate grocery





RCS texting updates will bring end-to-end encryption to green bubble chats
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
One of the best mostly invisible updates in iOS 18 was Apple's decision to finally implement the Rich Communications Services (RCS) communication protocol , something that is slowly helping to fix the generally miserable experience of texting non-iPhone users with an iPhone. The initial iOS 18 update brought RCS support to most major carriers in the US, and the upcoming iOS 18.4 update is turning





Small charges in water spray can trigger the formation of key biochemicals
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
We know Earth formed roughly 4.54 billion years ago and that the first single cell lifeforms were present roughly 1 billion years after that. What we don’t know is what triggered the process that turned our planet from a barren ball of rock into a world hosting amazing abundance of lifeforms. “We’re trying to understand how do you go from non-life to life. Now I think we have made a real contribu





The same day Trump bought a Tesla, automaker moved to disrupt trade war
100+Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Elon Musk's Tesla is waving a red flag, warning that Donald Trump's trade war risks dooming US electric vehicle makers, triggering job losses, and hurting the economy. In an unsigned letter to the US Trade Representative (USTR), Tesla cautioned that Trump's tariffs could increase costs of manufacturing EVs in the US and forecast that any retaliatory tariffs from other nations could spike costs of





To avoid the Panama Canal, Relativity Space may move some operations to Texas
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
As he consolidates control over Relativity Space, new owner and chief executive Eric Schmidt is planning significant changes at the launch company, including a likely move to the Lone Star State. Schmidt's recent acquisition of the California-based company, which has largely evolved away from its 3D-printing origins to becoming a more conventional rocket developer, has solved Relativity's primary





Used Tesla prices tumble as embarrassed owners look to sell
200+Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Tesla has a real image problem. Once, it was the beloved brand for the environmentally aware car buyer; more than that, it was the hottest thing in town. Hundreds of thousands of fans paid thousand-dollar deposits and then waited for up to two years for a chance to buy a Model 3, with others paying hefty markups to people at the front of the queue. Back then, of course, Tesla CEO Elon Musk claime





US measles outlook is so bad health experts call for updating vaccine guidance
51Ars Technica - All content / 11h
With measles declared eliminated from the US in 2000 and national herd immunity strong, health experts have recommended that American children get two doses of the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine—the first between the ages of 12 and 15 months and the second between the ages of 4 and 6 years, before they start school. Before 12 months, vulnerable infants in the US have been protected in





Trump: "Crooked Joe Sold Them Down the River With His Ridiculous All Electric Car Hoax"
100+Futurism / 11h
Earlier this week, president Donald Trump staged an impromptu infomercial in front of the White House in a desperate bid to prop up Elon Musk's embattled carmaker, Tesla. The bizarre appearance demonstrated Trump's unprecedented willingness to debase himself, putting on his best impression of a Tesla car salesman. The stunt wasn't just an unprecedented display of corruption; it also highlights Tr





Robotaxi Expert Suggests Elon Musk Will Try to ‘Fake’ Cybercabs in June
55Gizmodo / 11h
Can the Tesla CEO deliver on his promises?





“You Need Therapy”: American Airlines Told Employee to Stop Caring About Clean Planes—Now They’re Scrambling to Fix Cabins and Lost Trust
View from the Wing / 11h
Part of the ‘premium pivot’ means paying attention to cabin maintenance and appearance, but that will entail a huge culture shift. One commenter explains just how much the airline is up against if they are to make this shift. This American Airlines employee says they were offered therapy for their insistence on getting aircraft clean between flights. Continue reading ...





How and Why Do Lunar Eclipses Occur?
34How-To Geek / 11h
Have you ever seen a red moon in the sky? The Moon turns complete red on a full moon night during a lunar eclipse. But a full moon occurs every 29 days, so why don't you see a red moon every full moon, and why does the lunar eclipse even occur?





Google is removing Assistant from most phones this year
Engadget / 11h
Google Assistant's days are numbered. Google announced Friday that all Android devices are switching to Gemini as their default assistant and "the classic Google Assistant will no longer be accessible on most mobile devices." The company says it's working to convert more mobile devices from Google Assistant to Gemini in 2025, and plans on "upgrading tablets, cars and devices that connect to your





Apple Will Fully Encrypt RCS Messages Between Androids and iPhones
38Gizmodo / 11h
Texting a Green Bubble will feel as native as engaging another iPhone user on iMessage.





Severance‘s New Episode Has Its Origins in The Twilight Zone
35Gizmodo / 11h
Apple TV+'s show borrows an episode title—'The After Hours'—and some Easter eggs from a 1960 episode of the classic series.





Tern AI’s low-cost GPS alternative actually works
34TechCrunch / 11h
We’ve all experienced that moment of frustration when the GPS glitches and you miss an exit on the highway. The team at Tern AI, which is building a low-cost GPS alternative, says that’s because the current technology is limited by its reliance on satellite positioning. Tern AI says it has figured out how to locate […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





How Automotive Technology Has Evolved Over the Last 10 Years: Key Innovations
How-To Geek / 11h
Technology has become entwined with the automotive industry in a way that has changed transportation forever. The way we view cars has evolved at a rapid pace over the last decade. This change has been so fast, in fact, that its hard to remember all the progress that we’ve made.





10 ways to get through airport security faster
The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. Whether you’re a frequent traveler or not, going through security is something nobody enjoys. But it doesn’t need to be stressful. From long lines and confusing rules to other passengers (not to mention your own potential disorganization), many things can slow you down at airport security. The key to passing through swiftly and painl





Deal alert: Points and miles travel deals for March 2025
100+The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: Some of the below offers may be targeted. This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. From bonus points on your next hotel stay to generous sales of airline miles, we’re always looking for travel deals that help you earn more points and miles and redeem them for maximum value. In other words, we want to help you book the vacation of your dreams. Thi





Firefly’s Blue Ghost lander snapped an incredible pic of a solar eclipse from the Moon
Engadget / 11h
Firefly’s Blue Ghost lunar lander has snapped a gorgeous photo of a solar eclipse from the Moon in which Earth covers up most of the Sun, leaving only the so-called diamond ring effect . It also looks nearly identical to the logo of the early 2000s genre show Heroes . The lander snapped the photo at around 1:30AM ET on Friday morning, as the Earth slowly blocked a view of the Sun. The solar eclip





AI agents can be hijacked to write and send phishing attacks
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
AI agents could be used to build and send phishing attacks Symantec researchers were able to prompt Operator into sending a malicious email These tools are only likely to get more powerful Cybercriminals have been using AI to help them in cyberattacks for some time, but the introduction of "Agents", such as OpenAI’s Operator , now means criminals have a lot less work to do themselves, experts hav





My dream Hasselblad camera is getting a sequel soon, according to new leaks – here are 5 upgrades I’m hoping for
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
New leaked pictures seemingly show a Hasselblad X2D II top plate The camera will likely be an iterative X2D 100C upgrade It could be the camera Hasselblad registered with the FCC in December 2024 If I could have one camera, money no object, the Hasselblad X2D 100C would probably be it. However, I might soon be adding a 'II' to that moniker, following leaks of my dream camera's upcoming successor.





Ill-Fated Moon Lander Unexpectedly Woke Up and Sent One Last Message
38Gizmodo / 11h
A new 360-degree image captures the craft's unfortunate descent toward the Moon.





19 Things I Love About The Capital One Venture X Card
53View from the Wing / 11h
There’s no question that Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card is the most exciting premium rewards card of the last couple of years. It has a huge up front bonus offer, strong points-earning, airport lounge access and a host of premium benefits. Here are the 19 things I’m loving about the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card. Continue reading ...





Stubborn JFK ATC Argues With All Nippon Airways Pilot
96One Mile at a Time / 11h
Air traffic controllers have stressful jobs, and a vast majority of them go above and beyond to be professional. But then you have this one dude at JFK, who just can’t help himself. JFK is notorious for having air traffic controllers with a bit of an attitude, but this guy somehow always manages to steal the spotlight (if you listen to JFK ATC with any frequency, you’ll immediately recognize this





Switching From Windows to Linux: A Step-by-Step Migration Guide
How-To Geek / 11h
Looking to switch from Windows to Linux? Want to ensure a seamless migration? Well, here’s a detailed guide to help you avoid unnecessary hiccups and ensure your Linux transition is as smooth as possible.





Samsung Improves Its Now Bar Ahead of One UI 7 Rollout
How-To Geek / 11h
Samsung's new One UI 7 update based on Android 15 has a lot to offer, and one of my favorite features (even if it's a bit half-baked) is the new "Now Bar" on the Galaxy S25. This week, Samsung started pushing out a much-needed update to improve the Now Bar, likely ahead of the broader One UI 7 release next month.





An Automatic Update Is Breaking Samsung Soundbars
How-To Geek / 12h
Samsung soundbars are unresponsive following the recent v1020.7 firmware update. This problem primarily affects customers with newer soundbars or home theater kits.





How ‘The Electric State’ team created a world of unlikely robots
26TechCrunch / 12h
The new Netflix movie “The Electric State” depicts a world full of robots — but not robots as we know them. Directed by brothers Anthony and Joe Russo (who previously helmed two Avengers blockbusters, “Infinity War” and “Endgame”) for a reported budget of $320 million, “The Electric State” takes place in an alternate version of […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: The Apple AirPods 4
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Prior to September 2024, any Apple user interested in active noise-canceling (ANC) AirPods would've had to shell out $250 for the AirPods Pro . With the release of the ANC AirPods 4, the tech is much more affordable—and you can currently grab a pair of these $179 earbuds fo





RCS is Finally Getting End-to-End Encryption on Your iPhone
How-To Geek / 12h
Your iPhone finally got support for RCS messaging as of iOS 18, finally unbreaking green bubble texts for a lot of people. They're still green bubbles, but they now work like something made in the last decade. Now, it's also getting end-to-end encryption.





Elon Musk Has a Gaming Rig in His Government Office Where He's Firing Workers for Being Lazy
100+Futurism / 12h
Centibillionaire Elon Musk has been tearing through the federal government, operating under the theory that many of its workers have been doing little at work as they cash paychecks on the taxpayers' dime. But it sounds like he may have been indulging in exactly the type of lazy misuse of the workday he's weaponized in his cost-cutting escapade. New reporting by Politico has revealed that Chris Y





Fujifilm teases a medium-format version of its viral X100 VI compact camera
Engadget / 12h
Fujifilm appears to be working on a camera that could combine the best of its medium-format shooters, like the GFX 100S II, with the massively popular X100 series, based on a new teaser video spotted by Digital Camera World . The video , titled "X Summit in Prague is going to be special, Fujifilm fam🇨🇿" shows a pair of hands producing a XV100 VI and GFX 100S II out of thin air and bringing the





Navigating the Amount of People Who Could Be in Avengers: Doomsday Sounds Like a Nightmare
44Gizmodo / 12h
Marvel directors the Russo Brothers have a tried-and-true method that's evolved as the movies have gotten bigger.





Apple sharing RCS encryption with Android users
Mashable / 12h
RCS 3.0 was officially unveiled by the GSMA, an association representing mobile network operators. On the face of it, it’s fairly boring news. However, this one is special because it’ll finally fix RCS messaging between Android and iOS users. When Apple added RCS support to iOS 18, the company used an older version of the protocol. This caused chat messages between iPhone and Android users to be





NymVPN is now live – here's everything you need to know
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
NymVPN, the claimed " most secure VPN in the world " was launched at London's Frontline Club on March 13th.. Alongside famous activist and whistleblower Chelsea Manning, the NymVPN team presented the official version of NymVPN to the public for the first time. The Switzerland-based provider enters a crowded market of the best VPNs with a clear goal: to revolutionize what it believes to be a flawe





Southwest Performance vs. Premier: Which Rapid Rewards business credit card is right for you?
The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. How do you decide which of Southwest Airlines’ fantastic business credit cards to apply for — the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Performance Business Credit Card or the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Business Credit Card ? Today, we’ll look at how these two cards stack up and help you answer an important quest





Apple encrypted data row hearing begins in secret
22BBC News / 12h
The BBC - along with civil liberties groups and some US politicians - argue the case should be heard in public.





Google joins OpenAI in pushing feds to codify AI training as fair use
100+Ars Technica - All content / 12h
In spite of sky-high costs and little in the way of profits, generative AI systems continue to proliferate. The Trump administration has called for a national AI Action Plan to guide America's burgeoning AI industry, and OpenAI was happy to use that as an opportunity to decry the negative effect of copyright enforcement on AI development. Google has also released its policy proposal, which agrees





Scoop: Origami measuring spoon incites fury after 9 years of Kickstarter delay hell
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
An attention-grabbing Kickstarter campaign attempting to reinvent the measuring spoon has turned into a mad, mad, mad, mad world for backers after years of broken promises and thousands of missing spoons. The mind-boggling design for the measuring spoon first wowed the Internet in 2016 after a video promoting the Kickstarter campaign went viral and spawned widespread media coverage fawning over t





Sony launches new version of the best cheap 4K Blu-ray player that drops the streaming tech – but the price looks odd
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Sony UBP-X700K is a stripped back version of the UBP-X700 No Wi-Fi and no streaming features Japanese pricing suggests a price hike We think that the Sony UBP-X700 is the best cheap 4K Blu-Ray player . And now there's a new version – the first new Sony Blu-Ray player since 2019 – with some changes that make total sense to me, and potentially some that don't. Based on its product listings (via Fla





You can now use an IPv4 address as business collateral - and it could be worth millions
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
IPv4.Global announces scheme to use IPv4 addresses as collateral It’s the “first-of-its-kind” loan system, and promises big returns The global transition to IPv6 is still slow for many Marketplace IPv4.Global has revealed a “first-of-its-kind” loan system where businesses can lend using IPv4 addresses as collateral. The company explains the system is built on previous work developed by Cogent, wh





China is reportedly keeping DeepSeek under close watch
65TechCrunch / 12h
China appears to think homegrown AI startup DeepSeek could become a notable tech success story for the country. After DeepSeek’s sudden rise to fame in January with the release of its open “reasoning” model, R1, the company is now operating under new, tighter government-influenced restrictions, according to The Information. Some of the company’s employees have […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights re





Startups Weekly: Founders may be raising less, but deals haven’t been lacking
TechCrunch / 12h
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. This week showed more optimism among startups than in other corners of the world, with entrepreneurs feeling confident enough to acquire other companies, raise fresh funding, and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





Go inside Snapdragon’s exclusive Beats and Bytes event at SXSW
55Mashable / 12h
At Snapdragon’s Beats and Bytes event at SXSW, Mashable got a first-hand look at Dell’s XPS 13, powered by the Snapdragon(R) X Elite processor . It’s one of the thinnest, lightest and smartest Dell XPSs yet, with multi-day battery life, a vibrant OLED display, and on-device AI. And with ultimate performance delivered by Snapdragon X Elite, it runs cool even while it’s working hard. SXSW was born





Amazon deal of the day: Jumpstart a running routine with $50 off the Garmin Forerunner 55
Mashable / 12h
Check out the best Amazon deals of the day as of March 14: OUR TOP PICK Garmin Forerunner 55 $149.99 (save $50) BEST SPEAKER DEAL Sonos Era 100 $199 (save $50) BEST SOUNDBAR DEAL Bose Smart Ultra soundbar $568.42 (save $330.58) BEST EARBUDS DEAL Apple AirPods 4 $148.99 (save $30.01) BEST KITCHEN DEAL De'Longhi Magnifica Evo coffee and espresso machine $499.95 (save $150) With another big shopping





Minigames Are My Favorite Part of AAA Games, Here’s Why
How-To Geek / 12h
There’s something special about those little side activities tucked away in big games. Whether it’s a quirky card game, a fishing simulator, or a full-blown pet-raising system, minigames have a way of stealing the show. Sometimes, they’re so good that I forget about the actual game I'm supposed to be playing.





Argentina Wants the Crypto Entrepreneur Behind Melania and Milei Coins Arrested
100+Gizmodo / 12h
Lawyers investigating $LIBRA have asked Interpol for a 'Red Notice' on Hayden Mark Davis.





AirPods could catch up with Samsung buds with a live translation free upgrade in iOS 19
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Live translation is reportedly planned for iOS 19 later this year Real-time translation between two speakers No details of which AirPods will be supported It looks like Apple is following in the footsteps of footsteps of Samsung and Google in their attempts to bridge language barriers: a new report says that live translation is coming to AirPods in iOS 19, which will launch this Fall. Apple's a b





Arizona proposes law that would shift wildfire liability from utilities to insurers
TechCrunch / 12h
Arizona lawmakers are debating a bill that would protect utilities from wildfire-related lawsuits, a move that would likely send shockwaves through the insurance industry. The bill would make it harder to prove