Last chance: Earn a Companion Pass plus 30,000 points with a Southwest card
1KThe Points Guy / 14h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. For Southwest loyalists , a cobranded Southwest credit card is a great way to earn points toward travel. If you’re looking to earn a solid stash of Rapid Rewards points, now is a great time to add a personal card to your wallet. Until March 31, all three personal Southwest cards are offering a welcome bonu
Musk Celebrates Death of the ‘Departmen of Education’ With Meme
500+Gizmodo / 15h
The Tesla CEO continues to take a chainsaw to everything.
Elon Musk Begs Tesla Staff Not to Sell Their Stocks
500+Futurism / 9h
Tesla's financial health isn't looking great lately, to put it mildly. Earlier this week, four top senior executives at Tesla dumped their stocks amidst an ongoing freefall caused by poor quarterly sales, tons of recalls, and global protests against CEO Elon Musk. Now, after the loss of some of his highest-moneyed investors , Musk is pleading with Tesla employees not to do the same. "There are ti
This app turns your smartphone into a scanner
Mashable / 13min
TL;DR: Have a scanner on hand at all times with SwiftScan VIP , the app that turns your smartphone into a scanner. Use the code TAKE30 through 30 March and pay just £32.46 (reg. £154.62). Opens in a new window Credit: SwiftScan SwiftScan VIP: Lifetime Subscription £32.46 at the Mashable Shop £154.62 Save £122.16 Use code 'TAKE30' It's surprising how often we need to keep track of a receipt, make
This AI photo editor is like Photoshop without the learning curve — save 86%
Mashable / 13min
TL;DR: Save 86% on the award-winning AI photo editor Luminar Neo , which comes with a video training course and six packs of preset photo filters. Opens in a new window Credit: Skylum The Award-Winning Luminar Neo Lifetime Bundle £69.58 at the Mashable Shop £527.28 Save £457.70 You've heard of Photoshop, but what is Luminar Neo? Luminar Neo is an easy-to-use and award-winning AI photo editor that
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for March 22
Mashable / 2h
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 Strands hints, answers for March 22
Mashable / 2h
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
Hurdle hints and answers for March 22, 2025
Mashable / 2h
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
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for March 22, 2025
Mashable / 2h
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
Meta settles UK ‘right to object to ad-tracking’ lawsuit by agreeing not to track plaintiff
24TechCrunch / 4h
A human rights campaigner, Tanya O’Carroll, has succeeded in forcing social media giant Meta not to use her data for targeted advertising. The agreement is contained in a settlement to an individual challenge she lodged against Meta’s tracking and profiling back in 2022. O’Carroll had argued that a legal right to object to the use […]
Bob Iger Showcases Disneyland Paris’ New Lion King Ride
Gizmodo / 4h
Also: Universal Studios Hollywood previews Fan Fest Nights bites, Alamo Drafthouse throws Snow White family parties, and more theme park news.
How to Watch the 2025 Chinese F1 Grand Prix on a Free Channel
Gizmodo / 5h
After an exciting first race in Australia, find out how to watch the F1 Chinese GP online for free.
Nvidia is planning post-copper 1.6Tbps network tech to connect millions of GPUs as it unveils photonics networking gear at GTC 2025
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 5h
Nvidia’s Quantum-X and Spectrum-X switches reduce reliance on traditional optical transceivers Silicon photonics boosts Nvidia’s network efficiency by 3.5x Quantum-X and Spectrum-X switches deliver up to 400Tbps throughput for hyperscale AI factories Nvidia is advancing its networking technology by integrating co-packaged optics (CPO) into its Quantum InfiniBand and Spectrum Ethernet switch, a mo
Another Unnecessary Texas Chainsaw Massacre Reboot May Be on the Way
20Gizmodo / 5h
The 1974 horror classic will never be topped, and neither will the 1986 horror-comedy sequel. But that doesn't mean Hollywood won't try again.
This LG 55-inch 4K Smart TV Is 50% Off Today
How-To Geek / 6h
The LG 55-inch Class QNED85T Series LED 55-inch 4K Smart TV is currently on sale for half its original price. While the list price has gone down considerably, the discount is the lowest it's ever been.
Measles arrives in Kansas, spreads quickly in undervaccinated counties
28Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Measles has arrived in Kansas and is spreading swiftly in communities with very low vaccination rates. Since last week, the state has tallied 10 cases across three counties with more pending. On March 13, health officials announced the state's first measles case since 2018. The case was reported in Stevens County, which sits in the southwest corner of the state. As of now, it's unclear if the cas
Cloudflare turns AI against itself with endless maze of irrelevant facts
22Ars Technica - All content / 6h
On Wednesday, web infrastructure provider Cloudflare announced a new feature called " AI Labyrinth " that aims to combat unauthorized AI data scraping by serving fake AI-generated content to bots. The tool will attempt to thwart AI companies that crawl websites without permission to collect training data for large language models that power AI assistants like ChatGPT . Cloudflare, founded in 2009
This is the largest dual-screen monitor I've ever seen, and at almost 24 inches each, it's bigger than a 43-inch super wide display
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 6h
Uperfect 23.8-inch dual foldable display offers more screen and less clutter Precision hinges and 360-degree folding give users control over their workspace Includes USB-C, HDMI, built-in speakers, and a 3.5mm headphone jack Uperfect has introduced a fresh take on multi-screen monitors for programming, with its stacked dual-screen design, which opens vertically via precision hinges with a 360-deg
New to Multi-Monitors? Don't Make These Mistakes
How-To Geek / 6h
Multi-monitor setups boost your productivity and deliver a more immersive experience. However, it's easy for a novice to stumble while assembling the setup and make mistakes. Here are some of the most common ones and how to avoid them.
One of the World's Most Advanced AI Agents Is Completely Stuck Trying to Beat a Pokémon Game for Children
21Futurism / 6h
In case you haven't heard, Anthropic has been livestreaming its AI model, Claude 3.7 Sonnet, attempting to complete a playthrough of Pokémon Red . The experiment, dubbed " Claude Plays Pokémon ," is intended to be a demonstration of " AI agents ," the industry's ongoing race to create AI models that are capable of operating autonomously by interacting with their environment. Claude has managed to
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Are $99 Right Now
Lifehacker / 6h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. You can think of the Galaxy Buds series as Android's version of the AirPods . The Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 are the open-ear version of the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro , both of which came out last summer. Right now, you can get the Galaxy Buds 3 for $99.99 (originally $179.99) directly
Anduril might build a weapons factory in the UK
21TechCrunch / 6h
Anduril might build a factory in the U.K. as it expands beyond U.S. defense contracts.
TikTok removes AI chubby filter after body-shaming criticism
Mashable / 6h
A new TikTok trend has sparked discussions about body image and the often racist and classist biases embedded in beauty standards. The trend involves a viral filter that alters users’ appearances to make them look either larger or thinner. Many of the videos feature thinner people reacting with laughter when the filter makes them appear bigger, while others show larger people using the slimming e
Amazon wants the Consumer Product Safety Commission deemed 'unconstitutional'
24Engadget / 7h
Amazon is suing the Consumer Product Safety Commission over its decision to hold the company legally responsible for faulty products on its platform, The Associated Press reports . Amazon's suit demands that the shipping giant be considered a "third-party logistics provider" instead of a distributor and also calls the CPSC "unconstitutionally constructed." The origins of the legal fight can be tr
IHG One Rewards Premier Business card review: The annual fee is justified
The Points Guy / 7h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card overview The IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card offers sufficient perks that, if utilized, can easily justify the card’s annual fee of $99. However, business owners who aren’t loyal to IHG One Rewards may be better off with another business card. Card
“Safe Travels To Palestine”: Ex-TSA Screener Brags She Lied About Jewish Passenger, Sent Him To Extra Screening, He Missed His Flight
View from the Wing / 7h
A former TSA screener took to TikTok with some rich security screening fanfic. An Algerian, the ex-screener from Ohio shared some Intifadaporn where she says she told an Israeli passenger, “Safe travels to Palestine.” He responded "It’s Israel,” and that's when she says she called over a manager and claimed he was harassing her (which she admits wasn't true). Continue reading ...
The Best Moment From DC’s Sonic Crossover Is Left Unsaid
21Gizmodo / 7h
Everyone's loving Batman and Shadow's immediate kinship, but it's not the viral panel of their first confrontation that's the best part of their dynamic duo.
Apple's Beats Solo Buds Are Just $53 Right Now
How-To Geek / 7h
Not everyone wants to spend a ton of money on wireless earbuds. Some people just want something that does the job at the gym and don't really care for things such as active noise cancellation. If you're part of that crowd, and you have an iPhone, these Beats Solo Buds are down to a really good price.
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra workstation can run Deepseek R1 671B AI model entirely in memory using less than 200W, reviewer finds
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 7h
DeepSeek R1’s 671 billion parameters run smoothly on the M3 Ultra’s unified memory Apple’s Mac Studio proves AI workloads don’t require expensive, power-hungry GPU clusters M3 Ultra consumes under 200W, far less than traditional multi-GPU AI setups Apple’s Mac Studio with the M3 Ultra chip has demonstrated a capability that no other personal computer can match, running the DeepSeek R1 AI tool wit
Pentagon Says It's Using AI to Delete Pages About History That's Too Woke
100+Futurism / 7h
In response to the massive blowback it received for taking down a webpage about famed baseball player Jackie Robinson, Pentagon officials admitted that they're using AI to carry out their purge of all "DEI" content in the military. On Thursday, Pentagon press secretary Sean Parnell posted a video on X to provide "clarity" about why Robinson, a legendary figure who was the first to break the color
California bill would force ISPs to offer 100Mbps plans for $15 a month
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
A proposed state law in California would force Internet service providers to offer $15 monthly plans to people with low incomes. The bill is similar to a New York law that took effect in January but has a higher minimum speed requirement: The proposed $15 plans for low-income California residents would have to come with download speeds of 100Mbps and upload speeds of 20Mbps. Broadband lobby group
Italy demands Google poison DNS under strict Piracy Shield law
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Italy is using its Piracy Shield law to go after Google, with a court ordering the Internet giant to immediately begin poisoning its public DNS servers. This is just the latest phase of a campaign that has also targeted Italian ISPs and other international firms like Cloudflare. The goal is aimed at preventing illegal football streams, but the effort has already caused collateral damage. Regardle
“Infantile amnesia” occurs despite babies showing memory activity
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
For many of us, memories of our childhood have become a bit hazy, if not vanishing entirely. But nobody really remembers much before the age of 4, because nearly all humans experience what's termed " infantile amnesia ," in which memories that might have formed before that age seemingly vanish as we move through adolescence. And it's not just us; the phenomenon appears to occur in a number of our
Bipartisan Effort to Sunset the ‘26 Words That Created the Internet’ Is on the Way
25Gizmodo / 7h
The law has drawn ire from both the left and the right.
Meta has revenue sharing agreements with Llama AI model hosts, filing reveals
63TechCrunch / 7h
In a blog post last July, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that “selling access” to Meta’s openly available Llama AI models “isn’t [Meta’s] business model.” Yet Meta does make at least some money from Llama through revenue-sharing agreements, according to a newly unredacted court filing. The filing, submitted by attorneys for the plaintiffs in the […]
How You Can Save Time in Microsoft Word by Modifying AutoCorrect
How-To Geek / 7h
Microsoft Word's AutoCorrect tool saves you a lot of time by correcting common typos and spelling errors, like turning "acheiving" into "achieving". Handily, it also turns shorthand keys into symbols, like converting (c) into ©. Alongside the default options, you can also add your own entries.
Epic Games Store on Android Now Gives Away Two Free Games Each Week
How-To Geek / 7h
The Epic Games Store on Android now offers two free mobile games each week, a major shift from the monthly freebie system that it previously utilized. This change also applies to iPhone and iPad, but only in regions where Apple allows third-party app stores.
Delta Air Lines announces new Hawaii route from its Salt Lake City hub and more flights next winter
The Points Guy / 8h
Delta Air Lines is adding a 17th route from the U.S. mainland to Hawaii this coming winter — and is connecting its Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) hub with a new Hawaiian island in the process. This December, Delta will launch new nonstop service from SLC to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole (KOA) on the Big Island. The new flights will kick off just in time for the
How BYD plans to make EV charging as fast as filling a gas tank
58TechCrunch / 8h
What we found mostly supports the auto makers claims, with a few caveats.
Spotify Is Blocking Porn That Rises to Top of Podcasts
35Gizmodo / 8h
If you make it (a monetized in-app video player), they will come.
Get the Excellent 8Bitdo Ultimate Wireless Controller for Just $25 Today
How-To Geek / 8h
The 8Bitdo Ultimate 2C wireless controller is currently on sale, making it a budget-friendly choice for gamers. You can get it for $24.99 on Amazon , which is 15% off the list price of $29.99.
ReactOS, the Open-Source Windows, Just Got an Update
How-To Geek / 8h
ReactOS is an open-source recreation of Microsoft Windows, intended to run Windows applications, games, and even drivers in a fully open operating system. More than three years since the last official update, ReactOS 0.4.15 is now available for download.
Perplexity AI says it would rebuild TikTok's algorithm and add Community Notes features
Engadget / 8h
Earlier this year, with a TikTok ban looming, Perplexity AI threw its hat into the increasingly crowded ring to take over the embattled social media company. Now, the maker of the AI search engine is outlining its vision for TikTok if its bid were to win out. In a blog post, the company made a lengthy pitch for "rebuilding TikTok in America," an effort that would see the AI company rebuild the ap
‘You Have No Rights Here’: United Pilot Drags Jewish Passenger From Lavatory With Pants Down, Hurls Antisemitic Slurs, Lawsuit Says
View from the Wing / 8h
A Jewish passenger on board United Airlines flight 1601 from Tulum to Houston is suing United Airlines after being yanked out of the lavatory, pantless, and turned over to Homeland Security on arrival. Continue reading ...
Deal alert: Points and miles travel deals for March 2025
100+The Points Guy / 8h
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
Seven Things You Didn't Know You Could Do With Your Garmin Watch
Lifehacker / 8h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Garmin watches like my beloved Forerunner 265S have so many features buried in their menus that you may not have discovered some of the best ones. Here are some of the best underrated features of Garmin watches (available on Forerunners and other models), as well as convenient shortcuts you’ll find yourself using all the time. Shortcuts for gettin
Some Google Pixel Alarms Aren't Working All of a Sudden
Lifehacker / 8h
There was a time when we all had dedicated alarm clocks on our nightstands to wake us up in the morning. Now, I'd wager a smartphone does the job for most of us ( whether we like it or not ). The thing about alarms, though: They kind of need to work every time they're scheduled to go off. There's no acceptable percentage of failure, as, presumably, you're setting that alarm at a specific time for
Bonkers Video Shows Boston Dynamics Robot Breakdancing
37Futurism / 8h
Robotics company Boston Dynamics has shared a new video of its latest-generation humanoid robot, Atlas, doing forward rolls, cartwheels, and army crawls. In a particularly made-to-go-viral moment, the lanky robot throws in a flashy breakdancing move known as the coffee grinder , effortlessly spinning one of its legs below its torso like a slick street performer. It's an impressive show, demonstra
Valve removes video game demo suspected of being malware
40TechCrunch / 8h
Valve removed a video game called Sniper: Phantom's Resolution from Steam after users reported that its free demo contained malware.
Jenna Ortega on the Horror of Trying Not to Laugh While Making a Killer Unicorn Movie
23Gizmodo / 8h
The actor recalled how hard it was to stay in character opposite Paul Rudd in Death of a Unicorn .
Here's Everything You Can Do With the Ports on Your Monitor
How-To Geek / 8h
Modern monitors are about more than just plugging in your graphics card so you can see what's going on in computer land. The typical modern monitor is packed with ports of all sorts, and you might be missing out if you're not using it to its full potential.
After Lunar Disappointments, NASA Hits the Jackpot With Blue Ghost Moon Lander
NYT > Technology / 8h
Firefly Aerospace’s successful moon lander has yielded a trove of data that scientists will pore over for years.
Joint studies from OpenAI and MIT found links between loneliness and ChatGPT use
Engadget / 8h
New studies from OpenAI and MIT Media Lab found that, generally, the more time users spend talking to ChatGPT, the lonelier they feel. The connection was made as part of two, yet-to-be-peer-reviewed studies , one done at OpenAI analyzing "over 40 million ChatGPT interactions" and targeted user surveys, and another at MIT Media Lab following participants' ChatGPT use for four weeks. MIT's study id
Max has been adding some of Prime Video's most annoying features but also a load of better upgrades
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
Max added more than 120 new features to its app in 2024 A WBD survey indicates an increase in design, stability, and personalization The service has been rolled out to 73 new countries in the last nine months Max has been busy making a lot of updates to its app in the last year as part of its global expansion to more countries, but not every new feature is a welcome one. Of the 120 new features t
Anthropic’s new AI search feature digs through the web for answers
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
On Thursday, Anthropic introduced web search capabilities for its AI assistant Claude, enabling the assistant to access current information online. Previously, the latest AI model that powers Claude could only rely on data absorbed during its neural network training process, having a "knowledge cutoff" of October 2024. Claude's web search is currently available in feature preview for paid users i
Judge orders Musk and DOGE to delete personal data taken from Social Security
95Ars Technica - All content / 9h
A federal judge yesterday issued a temporary restraining order blocking DOGE's access to Social Security Administration records, saying the DOGE agency created by President Donald Trump "is essentially engaged in a fishing expedition at SSA, in search of a fraud epidemic, based on little more than suspicion." Plaintiffs are likely to win their case alleging that DOGE (Department of Government Eff
Is the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Amex worth the $650 annual fee?
The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. When a credit card’s annual fee is over $600, many people raise an eyebrow and question whether its benefits make that fee worth paying. That’s certainly the case with the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card — the most premium card in the Marriott credit card family . This card has a suite of
How ‘Hello World’ Became the Universal First Step for Programming
How-To Geek / 9h
Ever heard of Hello World? This sample code is a programmer’s rite of passage, but what does it mean and why do we use it? Discover the program’s history and see how it reveals various language features.
How to Set Your Kids Up with Google Wallet
Lifehacker / 9h
If your child has their own Android device, you no longer need to worry about loaning them your credit card or keeping cash on hand for purchases when you're not present. Kids can now use Google Wallet for tap-to-pay—with some parental oversight, of course, so they can't get into too much financial trouble without you knowing. Google teased this feature last fall and in February announced its inc
Why Is Disney’s New Snow White Merch the Rarest of Them All?
41Gizmodo / 9h
Disney's latest live-action adaptation hits theaters today, but finding the usual tie-ins, including toys, has been unusually challenging.
Search the Database of Pirated Books AI Trained On While Trump Kills Your Local Library
Gizmodo / 9h
Trump, DOGE, and big tech companies like OpenAI and Meta don't care about free access to books unless it benefits their AI.
SpaceX could soon have more control over Texas public road and beach closures
Engadget / 9h
SpaceX could soon have greater control over the recreational activities of South Texas residents. The Houston Chronicle ( via Gizmodo ) and San Antonio Express-News report that a pair of state senate bills introduced earlier this month would give officials at the likely Starbase city the authority to decide when a nearby beach shuts down for weekday launch activities. Meanwhile, a third bill floa
Constipated Man Sues United Airlines Over Bathroom Fiasco
40One Mile at a Time / 9h
United Airlines is being sued by two passengers over an incident that occurred on a flight several weeks back, as reported by Live and Let’s Fly . I’m not sure what to make of this, because the claims are pretty wild. United accused of anti-Semitism in constipation debacle This incident happened on January 28, 2025, on United flight UA1601, the 829-mile journey from Tulum (TQO) to Houston (IAH).
AMD signs huge multi-billion dollar deal with Oracle to build a cluster of 30,000 MI355X AI accelerators
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
AMD targets Nvidia’s Blackwell with upcoming Instinct MI355X accelerator Oracle plans massive 30,000-unit MI355X cluster for high-performance AI workloads That’s in addition to Stargate, Oracle’s 64,000-GPU Nvidia GB200 cluster While AI darling Nvidia continues to dominate the AI accelerator market, with a share of over 90%, its closest rival, AMD, is hoping to challenge the Blackwell lineup with
Hungryroot Meal Kit Review (2025): AI-Guided Menu
Wired / 9h
Hungryroot is a shockingly innovative meal kit. Though the results can be more like fast-casual meal assembly than cooking.
How To Turn An Airline Meal Voucher Into A Starbucks Gift Card—Or Use It To Earn Miles [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 10h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...
Google's Pixel 9a Lacks More Features Than You Think
How-To Geek / 10h
The Google Pixel 9a is finally here as Google's cheapest smartphone. It's pretty nice since it packs most of the punch that the Pixel 9 series has, and it has the same SoC and pretty good cameras. It's increasingly looking like Google might have cut more corners than you'd think, though.
OpenAI has released its first research into how using ChatGPT affects people’s emotional wellbeing
40MIT Technology Review / 10h
OpenAI says over 400 million people use ChatGPT every week. But how does interacting with it affect us? Does it make us more or less lonely? These are some of the questions OpenAI set out to investigate, in partnership with the MIT Media Lab, in a pair of new studies . They found that only a small subset of users engage emotionally with ChatGPT. This isn’t surprising given that ChatGPT isn’t mark
Chase Freedom Unlimited review: A great card for beginners and pros alike
The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Chase Freedom Unlimited overview The no-annual-fee Chase Freedom Unlimited® is perfect for beginner and advanced award travelers. While many cards offer 1% back on purchases outside of bonus categories, you’ll earn 1.5% back on nonbonus spending with the Freedom Unlimited. And if you pair this with a card
Amazon May Be Close to Finding Its New Bond Managers
Gizmodo / 10h
Amazon may have found the proverbial M's for its stewardship for James Bond in the form of production royalty Amy Pascal and David Heyman.
Trump’s Treasury Removes Sanctions on Crypto’s Favorite Money Laundering Service
65Gizmodo / 10h
The cryptocurrency "mixer" Tornado Cash is no longer blacklisted.
Maximize Chase Transfers: The No Annual Fee Card That Makes Your Spending More Valuable Has A New Offer
View from the Wing / 10h
You may wonder why I'm writing about a cash back card, not a points offer. But this really is a points offer, in fact it's a linchpin of a lot of folks strategies for earning transferable points with Chase. Continue reading ...
NVIDIA's 50-Series PhysX Debacle Is a Slap in the Face of Game Preservation
How-To Geek / 10h
NVIDIA's latest and greatest family of graphics cards improve on what's come before in just about every way, if not by much. However, in one area, these cards have regressed in a small but important way: PhysX.
These DeWalt Tools Are Up to 57% Off 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 you’re looking for tools to up your DIY game, you've probably noticed that they can be expensive. Buying new tools to expand a set or replace worn-out ones adds up quickly, but having the right tool for the project you’re working on can cut your work time in half and get
The Best Ways to Prevent Countertop Appliances From Damaging Your Kitchen
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. The kitchen tends to be the heart of the home—it’s where we gather to share meals, nibble on snacks, and talk about our day. It’s also a pretty dangerous place. Aside from open flames, slippery floors, and flammable gas that is literally pumped into our homes, the innocuous little appliances that crowd our countertops can also represent real dange
Wait, Why Is the Cybertruck Held Together With Glue?
300+Futurism / 10h
Tesla is in a sticky situation. On Thursday, it issued a recall for nearly every single Cybertruck it's manufactured to date because their stainless steel body panels could fly off while driving , providing other motorists on the road a sharp-edged Mario Kart obstacle to dodge during their morning commute. The Elon Musk owned automaker definitely has a few screws loose, but that's not why these p
RIP Kanzi, the Bonobo Who Mastered Language and Minecraft
54Gizmodo / 10h
The famous ape reportedly knew thousands of words, loved Clint Eastwood movies, and was a big fan of video games.
Introduction: A Royal Visit To Versailles
One Mile at a Time / 10h
Welcome to my next trip report series, covering a recent trip we took to France, primarily motived by checking out a hotel that has long been on our radar. In this series, you can expect flight reviews of Air France’s 777-300ER La Premiere first class, Air France’s A220-300 business class, Austrian’s 787-9 business class, and United’s 737 MAX 8 first class. On top of that, there will be reviews o
Trump White House drops diversity plan for Moon landing it created back in 2019
55Ars Technica - All content / 10h
About five years ago, the Trump-appointed administrator of NASA, Jim Bridenstine, revealed the name of the program that would return humans to the Moon. It was to be Artemis, from a Greek goddess who was the twin sister of Apollo. The symbolism was clear. NASA’s second human program to the Moon would be different: We were going to stay this time, there would be more international partnership, and
Boeing will build the US Air Force’s next air superiority fighter
32Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Today, it emerged that Boeing has won its bid to supply the United States Air Force with its next jet fighter. As with the last fighter aircraft design procurement in recent times, the Department of Defense was faced with a choice between awarding Boeing or Lockheed the contract for the Next Generation Air Dominance program, which will replace the Lockheed F-22 Raptor sometime in the 2030s. Very
CEO of AI ad-tech firm pledging “world free of fraud” sentenced for fraud
60Ars Technica - All content / 10h
In May 2024 , the website of ad-tech firm Kubient touted that the company was "a perfect blend" of ad veterans and developers, "committed to solving the growing problem of fraud" in digital ads. Like many corporate sites, it also linked old blog posts from its home page, including a May 2022 post on "How to create a world free of fraud: Kubient's secret sauce." These days, Kubient's website canno
North Korea unveils new military unit targeting AI attacks
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
North Korea has established a new AI hacking department The new group will be called 'Research Center 227' North Korea carried out many cyber offensives in 2024, including a fake interview campaign The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) has established “Research Center 227” according to reports from Daily NK . This research center reportedly plans to operate “around the clock” to
10 Hyatt Hotels to book with points before they get more expensive this month
100+The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Every year, Hyatt breaks our little hearts when it announces which hotels are changing award categories because it means that some of our favorite properties will cost more World of Hyatt points. (In Hyatt’s defense, some properties go down, too.) In February, we found out that 118 Hyatt hotels are shiftin
TechCrunch has, yes, personal news!
33TechCrunch / 11h
If you haven’t heard the news, TechCrunch has a shiny new home. After years under the ownership of Yahoo — which, in turn, is backed by Apollo Group — the brand is now in fresh hands. Its new parent company: Regent, a dynamic private equity firm with a diverse portfolio spanning media, retail, and manufacturing. […]
Anthropic appears to be using Brave to power web search for its Claude chatbot
69TechCrunch / 11h
Earlier this week, Anthropic rolled out a web search feature for its AI-powered chatbot platform, Claude, bringing the bot in line with many of its rivals. It wasn’t immediately clear which search index might be powering the feature — one possibility was that Anthropic had developed its own. But evidence suggests it’s Brave Search, the […]
Here’s All the Most Interesting Stuff We Saw in the JFK Files This Week
Gizmodo / 11h
The field uncovered the social security numbers of secret agents and the previously unknown details about the CIA’s illegal domestic spying operation.
Startups Weekly: Wiz’s bet paid off in an M&A-rich week
TechCrunch / 11h
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. It’s rare to report on an 11-figure startup acquisition, let alone multiple high-value deals in a single week. And there are more subtle signs that things are […]
TechCrunch Mobility: Inside Waymo’s deal with SFO, Elon’s moment of truth, and BYD’s breakthrough
TechCrunch / 11h
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! Before we jump into the news, just a quick bit of housekeeping. I’m putting “This week’s wheels” on hiatus for a few weeks as I get into […]
AMD Is Finally Taking the Fight to NVIDIA, but These 5 Problems Still Need Solving
How-To Geek / 11h
At one point during 2024, AMD GPUs made up only 10% of the GPU market. Thanks to the RX 9070 series, AMD could grab more than 20% of the GPU market in 2025, which hasn’t happened in years.
'Everyone is going to be so torn': Severance star Dichen Lachman reacts to the popular Apple TV+ show's most 'intense' season 2 finale event
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
Dichen Lachman has given her verdict on the Severance season 2 finale's biggest moment The actor believes it'll divide the hit Apple TV+ show's fanbase She thinks it's going to be difficult to give everyone the happy ending that they deserve Severance star Dichen Lachman has lifted the lid on the season 2 finale moment that will divide the popular show's fanbase. Full spoilers immediately follow
Forget the Nintendo Switch 2 – I want a foldable games console
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
As much as I love my Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck , I’m not convinced the handheld gaming console exercise has been nearly perfected from-wise since Nintendo’s Game Boy . Sure the need for batteries and the chunky build of the original model wasn’t ideal, but later models made the cosine more pocketable. And the Game Boy Advance SP took it even further with a flippable design. Foldable phones a
The Steamboat Willie Horror Movie Takes Aim at Disney With Its Final Trailer
Gizmodo / 11h
Based on the iconic Disney IP now in the public domain, Screamboat stars Terrifier 's David Howard Thornton and opens April 2.
How to Take Photos on iOS Without All the Post-Processing Junk
Lifehacker / 11h
Your iPhone’s camera is smart—perhaps too smart. It’s smart enough to relight your selfies and remove distracting background objects from your photos . It’s the kind of reality-altering power that normally requires an Infinity Stone. It can also make it much harder to get photos that are accurate representations of the real world. Fortunately, there are alternatives. It’s worth noting that it’s d
Cybertruck Sales Appear to Be Crashing
400+Futurism / 11h
Elon Musk's Tesla has long refused to publish a breakdown of vehicle deliveries per model — and judging by how few Cybertrucks the company has sold, there could be a good reason for the company hiding that data. On Thursday, a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration revealed that the EV maker was recalling the truck for the eighth time since it went on sale in November 2023
Londons Heathrow airport closure impact revealed in one stunning graphic
Mashable / 11h
London's Heathrow Airport — one of the busiest destinations in the world — was completely shut down on Friday. There were zero flights in or out, which is almost unimaginable. A fire broke out at a nearby electrical substation, which led to power issues at Heathrow and a complete closure of the airport. Some 1,300 flights were affected, NBC News reported . Flightradar24, a site devoted to live-tr
Clear the air with $50 off the GoveeLife Smart Air Purifier
Mashable / 11h
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Video game industry makes it easier to find accessible games for disabled players
Mashable / 11h
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) , a national video game industry trade association, unveiled a new Accessible Games Initiative this week, intended to standardize information for players with disabilities and backed by major names in the world of gaming, including Electronic Arts (EA), Nintendo, and Ubisoft. Announced at this year's Game Developers Conference, the accessibility initia
Get the Google Pixel Watch 3 for $60 less at Amazon
Mashable / 11h
SAVE $60: As of March 21, you can get the Google Pixel Watch 3 at Amazon for $339.99, down from $399.99. That's a 15% discount and a $60 price cut. Opens in a new window Credit: Google Google Pixel Watch 3 (45mm) $339.99 at Amazon $399.99 Save $60 Tracking your steps with a smartphone isn’t always convenient or accurate. If you want to get serious about your health and fitness, investing in a hig
Elon Musk Goes to the Pentagon as Trump Insists He’s Not Being Briefed on China War Plans
100+Gizmodo / 11h
The billionaire was supposed to originally get briefed on top secret war plans with China.
SpaceX Could Soon Control Public Beach Closures in South Texas
100+Gizmodo / 11h
The company is waiting on a vote that would turn Starbase into its own city.
Air France 777 Diverts To Paris Over Missing Cell Phone
25One Mile at a Time / 11h
A long haul Air France flight diverted after a passenger misplaced their cell phone. You read that right. Air France flight returns to Paris over misplaced cell phone This incident happened today (March 21, 2025), and involves Air France flight AF750, scheduled to fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Pointe-a-Pitre (PTP), with a total of 375 passengers onboard. The 4,199-mile flight across the Atlantic w
Waymo's Self-Driving Taxis Need a Lesson in Civic Sense
How-To Geek / 11h
Last year, Waymo paid the city of San Francisco $65,065 in fines. The autonomous taxi company 's fleet of over 300 cars accumulated a staggering 589 parking tickets, as reported by The Washington Post .
Sirui joins L-Mount Alliance to deliver its superb budget lenses for Leica, DJI, Sigma and Panasonic cameras
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
Sirui joins the L-Mount Alliance along with Panasonic, Leica and more First Sirui L-Mount product will be an Aurora 85mm portrait lens More L-Mount lenses promised before end of 2025 The L-Mount Alliance just announced the addition of a new member – and it’s fantastic news for lovers of cheap, high-quality lenses. Chinese lens manufacturer Sirui has become the latest company to sign up to the bur
This top WordPress plugin could be hiding a worrying security flaw, so be on your guard
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Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
WP Ghost, a popular security plugin, carried a 9.6-severity flaw It allows threat actors to execute malicious code, remotely The developers released a patch, and users should update now WP Ghost, a popular security WordPress plugin , was carrying a vulnerability that allowed threat actors to launch Remote Code Execution (RCE) attacks and take over entire websites. All versions of WP Ghost up to 5
Trust in digital services around the world sees a massive drop as security worries continue
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Trust in data handling is declining across almost all sectors, report finds Thales says younger consumers are less likely to trust organizations 96% of consumers don't trust social media companies with their data 2025 has seen a “universal decline in trust for digital services” in comparison to this time last year, new research has claimed Of the 14,000 consumers surveyed in the Thales 2025 Digit
Google says its European 'experiment' shows news is worthless to its ad business
20Engadget / 12h
In November, Google said it would conduct a "test" in eight European countries that would omit results from EU-based news publishers for a small percentage of users. The results are in, and the survey says the news has no meaningful monetary value for the company. But the "public experiment" was hardly done for scientific curiosity. European copyright law says the company must pay publishers for
AMC Using AI-Powered ‘Visual Dubbing’ to Premiere Swedish Movie In English
44Gizmodo / 12h
More than simply inserting English voice recordings, actors' faces will be altered to make it appear that they are speaking natively.
Ruggables spring sale gets you up to 20% off of their most popular washable rugs
Mashable / 12h
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Take $107 off the Asus Expertbook CX54 and level up your productivity on the go
Mashable / 12h
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Uber offers 20 hours of free childcare in bid to lure female drivers
46BBC News / 12h
A union says it should instead pay drivers more so they can take time off with their families.
Everything new on Max in April 2025, including A24's Babygirl and The Last of Us season 2
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Spring is in session, and Max is here with its April schedule to show once again why it's one of the best streaming services . Meanwhile, I'm here to tell you that you'll be able to catch some of last year's best movies as well as the return of some of the best Max shows . There's no denying that The Last Of Us has come out on top as everyone's favorite show on the platform, and after a two year
The best rewards credit cards to add to your wallet
The Points Guy / 12h
Rewards credit cards are a great way to earn valuable reward currency for expenses you already make on the regular. They also make travel more comfortable thanks to transferable points and miles. Earlier in my credit card journey, I initially thought I had to be tied to one particular airline or hotel loyalty program to maximize credit card rewards. If I liked to stay in Marriott hotels , for exa
Passengers Are Being Forced To Gate Check Bags—Even As Airlines Leave Overhead Bins Empty. Here’s Why It’s Getting Worse
49View from the Wing / 12h
f you aren’t at the boarding gate when your flight is called, you probably aren’t going to get overhead bin space. If the flight is full, and you aren’t among the first half of passengers on the plane, your carry-on bag is likely going to be taken away from you and gate checked. Half the time when you get onto the plane, though, you still see overhead bins with plenty of space. You were lied to!
Xfinity and Spectrum Mobile Plans Gain Emergency Satellite Messaging
How-To Geek / 12h
Xfinity Mobile and Spectrum Mobile now offer emergency satellite messaging services for select Android smartphones. Non-emergency SMS satellite messaging will arrive at a later date.
Amazon deal of the day: Garmins fancy vívoactive 5 smartwatch is on sale for just $209
Mashable / 12h
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Leave the cleaning to the machines with 43% off the Eufy Omni C20 robot vacuum and mop
Mashable / 12h
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Anti-Aging CEO's Test Subjects Reportedly Suffered Grim Side Effects
78Futurism / 12h
An alarming new investigation by the New York Times accuses youth-obsessed tech mogul Bryan Johnson of covering up some grim side effects experienced by participants testing his line of supplements. Johnson — who was an early investor in Futurism , but hasn't had any involvement for years — has gone to extreme lengths to slow down or even "reverse" his "biological age" through a series of sometim
All the Ways Chickpea Liquid Can Replace Eggs in Dessert Recipes
Lifehacker / 12h
While I’ve known about the aquafaba (chickpea brining liquid) hack for a while, I’ve always thought of it more for folks with food allergies. Why would I, a happy egg eater, ever need to use it to replace eggs? Well, here we are. Egg prices don’t seem to be coming down anytime soon, and if you’re as reliant on the ovum as I am, you may be looking for ways to cut costs. While I’ll still be splurgi
Gmail Is Now Using AI to Sort 'More Relevant' Results, But You Can Turn It Off
Lifehacker / 12h
You might not think about it, but you're probably pretty used to how Gmail's search function works. You type in your query, wait a moment, then scroll through the results, looking for the email in question. These results are always in chronological order, with the most recent results appearing at the top. After years of searching this way, you're likely subconsciously expecting this order, scroll
AMD’s secret weapon against Nvidia seems to be stock – way more RX 9070 GPUs are rumored to be hitting shelves than RTX 5000 models
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Nvidia is getting some RTX 5080, 5070 Ti and 5070 stock to retail However, a source at a major retailer claims AMD is pushing way more supply through, by a factor of 2x to 4x The RTX 5090 is notable in not being mentioned, despite recent rumors that the Blackwell flagship GPU was due for a spike in supply Nvidia’s RTX 5000 GPUs are at least seeing some stock come through, but the quantity is easi
Severance’s Creator Tells Us What to Concentrate on Going Into Season 3
Gizmodo / 12h
io9 spoke with Severance writer and showrunner Dan Erickson about all things season two.
Behold ‘Big Wheel’: An Unusually Monstrous Galaxy From the Early Universe
30Gizmodo / 12h
Astronomers using the Webb Space Telescope spotted the gigantic—and growing—primordial galaxy.
Tesla Dojo 2, Teslabot News from All Hands
Next Big Future / 12h
Elon Musk spoke about many breakthroughs at a Tesla All Hands meeting yesterday. Elon said that the Tesla Dojo 2 chip will be in volume production in a few months. The Tesla Dojo 2 chip has ten times the performance of the Dojo 1. If Tesla Dojo 2 is ten times better than the Dojo ... Read more
196-Room St. Regis London Opening Spring 2026, Maybe
100+One Mile at a Time / 12h
London is one of the most premium hotel markets in the world, though it’s a city that has surprisingly few luxury points hotel options. That’s slowly changing, though we’re having to be really patient, given constant construction delays. In this post, I want to take an updated look at the most anticipated new Marriott property in London, which is now running a few years behind schedule. Westbury
We probably inherited our joints from… a fish
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
What do we have in common with fish, besides being vertebrates? The types of joints we (and most vertebrates) share most likely originated from the same common ancestor. But it’s not a feature that we share with all vertebrates. Humans, other land vertebrates, and jawed fish have synovial joints. The lubricated cavity within these joints makes them more mobile and stable because it allows for bon
The Wheel of Time delivers on a pivotal fan-favorite moment
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Andrew Cunningham and Lee Hutchinson have spent decades of their lives with Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson's Wheel of Time books, and they previously brought that knowledge to bear as they recapped each first season episode and second season episode of Amazon's WoT TV series. Now we're back in the saddle for season 3—along with insights, jokes, and the occasional wild theory. These recaps wo
How the language of job postings can attract rule-bending narcissists
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
When companies advertise job openings, they often use buzzwords like “ambitious” and “self-reliant” to describe their ideal candidate. These traits sound appealing—what hiring manager wouldn’t want a driven employee? But there’s a catch. In my latest study, published in the journal Management Science with co-authors Scott Jackson and Nick Seybert , I found that these terms may attract job applica
Why Anthropic’s Claude still hasn’t beaten Pokémon
100+Ars Technica - All content / 12h
In recent months, the AI industry's biggest boosters have started converging on a public expectation that we're on the verge of “artificial general intelligence” (AGI)—virtual agents that can match or surpass "human-level" understanding and performance on most cognitive tasks. OpenAI is quietly seeding expectations for a "PhD-level" AI agent that could operate autonomously at the level of a "high
New leak suggests AMD's working on an Arm-based processor to rival Qualcomm's Snapdragon X series
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
AMD's rumored "Sound Wave" chip is claimed to be an Arm-based APU It's believed to feature "RDNA 3.5+" CUs that are "enhanced" for machine learning MLID's sources allege the chip will feature 16MB Infinity Cache Alleged new information has been uncovered about the
