5 Reasons Old Car Stereos Were Better
35How-To Geek / 13h
I vividly remember when turning the volume knob in my dad’s old 1994 Volkswagen Golf actually felt satisfying and when finding my favorite radio station required a bit of finesse—and maybe a little luck.
Trump admin already walks back smartphone, laptop tariff exemption
100+Mashable / 10h
Donald Trump's tariff policies appear to be changing once again. It appears that the Trump administration's tariff exemptions on iPhones and other electronics announced on Friday are coming back. After imposing a whopping 145 percent tariff on goods from China, Trump rolled out exceptions that were surely welcomed by tech companies like Apple. SEE ALSO: As tariffs invade the apparel market, selli
Microsoft is digging its own grave with Windows 11, and it has to stop
60Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 14h
Look, Microsoft, we need to talk. It’s no secret that you’ve been nagging me (and everyone else) to upgrade to Windows 11 for a while now, with everything from ads to in-OS reminders pushing me towards the settings menu to check if my PC is eligible for an upgrade. But here’s the thing, Microsoft: this path you’re on isn’t sustainable. I mean this in a few different ways. Firstly, the extremely l
Own the best Microsoft Office apps for less than £40
Mashable / 22min
TL;DR: Give your PC the gift of versatility with a lifetime licence to Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows for just £38.27 (reg. £168.49) through April 27. Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows: Lifetime Licence £38.27 £168.49 Save £130.22 Ready to rediscover your love of Microsoft Office apps? If you've been going without these handy to
This curling wand looks like a drill and I'm not sure if it's dumb or genius
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 37min
The MDLondon Curl is a curling wand with a difference. For one, it looks more like something you'd find in a tool box than on a dressing table. That right-angled wand is designed to be more comfortable to hold, for a styling experience with more control and less arm-ache. Unfortunately, the only demo video I can find shows someone having their hair done, and I'm struggling to envisage how you mig
Hurdle hints and answers for April 14, 2025
Mashable / 1h
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
The Last of Us Season 2, episode 1: What does the Cordyceps in the pipe mean?
Mashable / 3h
There's so much constant danger in The Last of Us universe, but at least Ellie (Bella Ramsay) and Joel (Pedro Pascal) are safe now in the walled town of Jackson, right? Wrong! Not only is a vengeful Abby (Kaitlyn Dever) closing in and new types of Infected are springing up on the outside , but there also may already be a threat much closer to home. What's the deal with the Cordyceps we see in the
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 14, 2025
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Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you
Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 14, 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
The Last of Us Season 2: Who is Eugene, the man Joel killed?
Mashable / 3h
The Last of Us Season 2 introduces us to a few new faces, from surviving Firefly Abby (Kaitlyn Dever) to Joel's (Pedro Pascal) new therapist, Gail (Catherine O'Hara). But Gail also has a husband, Eugene, who's fairly recently died — and although we never got to meet him, it seems as though he'll still play a role in Season 2. So, what do we know about him so far? SEE ALSO: 'The Last of Us' Season
NYT Strands hints, answers for April 14
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
This scene in The Last of Us Season 2, episode 1 is the key to understanding Joel
Mashable / 3h
If the wait for The Last of Us Season 2 had you forgetting what kind of person Joel (Pedro Pascal) really is, the opening episode provides a strong reminder. There's one scene in particular that feels almost like the key to understanding his character — and possibly even the deeper message of the show itself. So what does Joel say, and why is it so important? Let's unpack. SEE ALSO: 'The Last of
The Last of Us Season 2, episode 1: Employee of the Month Easter egg, explained
Mashable / 3h
The Last of Us is a particularly staunch lover of an Easter egg, with various references to the Naughty Dog games hidden within the episodes of the HBO series. In Season 2, episode 1, there's a truly excellent subtle nod to one of the better puzzles in The Last of Us Part II , and it all comes down to a certain four-legged, top-tier employee. SEE ALSO: 'The Last of Us': What you can expect from S
The Last of Us Season 2 perfectly recreates Ellie and Dinas dance scene
Mashable / 3h
One of the most iconic and butterfly-inducing scenes (and my personal favourite) in The Last of Us games comes in the sequel, in which Ellie and Dina dance together and kiss at the town of Jackson's big shindig. It's the scene that led The Last of Us Part II 's first gameplay footage shown at E3 2018, and to me, it was a slam dunk to watch our kick-ass protagonist Ellie confirmed as a lesbian in
The Last of Us Season 2, episode 1: Ellies bedroom is filled with Easter eggs
Mashable / 3h
The Last of Us is a fiend for an Easter egg. The first season of Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann's adaptation absolutely heaved with hidden references to Naughty Dog's The Last of Us games, and the second season has us continuing the tradition of watching this show with our finger on the pause button. In Season 2, episode 1, the set dressing of Ellie's (Bella Ramsey) room in Jackson, in the garage
The Last of Us Season 2, episode 1: Why Curtis and Viper is important
Mashable / 3h
The Last of Us Season 2 hits us hard with the Easter eggs in the very first episode, and one of them is a particularly moving mention. In episode 1, when Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and Dina (Isabela Merced) are getting ready for their afternoon patrol, Dina remarks on Ellie's heavily armed get-up. "Look at you with all that hardware; you look like Curtis and Viper ," she says. "You know, those movies J
The Last of Us Season 2, episode 1: Who is Abby?
Mashable / 3h
The Last of Us is back, and there's a new player in town. Although Season 2 spends most of its first episode five years on from the events of the Season 1 finale , the opening scene takes place in its direct aftermath. Here we're introduced to a group of new characters, the de facto leader of which is a woman named Abby (Kaitlyn Dever). But what do we know about this new character so far, and how
The Last of Us Season 2, episode 1 introduces one of the games most terrifying villains
Mashable / 3h
If you survived The Last of Us Season 1 and the sheer terror of all the Clickers , Bloaters , and cannibals , we've got some grim news: You're not out of the woods in Season 2. The second season of Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann's HBO adaptation amps up the threat level for Ellie (Bella Ramsey), Joel (Pedro Pascal), and the residents of Jackson, Wyoming, from the very first episode, with the arri
The Last of Us Season 2, episode 1 adds a new character who wasnt in the game
Mashable / 3h
The Last of Us Season 1 expanded the world of Naughty Dog's beloved game, and the second season is no different. With the return of the HBO series, Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann send you right back to the settlement of Jackson, Wyoming, where we left Ellie (Bella Ramsay) and Joel (Pedro Pascal) on the edge of town after everything that happened in Salt Lake City . In Season 2, Ellie and Joel hav
What ‘The Last of Us’ Season Premiere’s Final Moments Really Mean
Wired / 3h
During The Last of Us’ second-season premiere, Ellie gets called a homophobic slur. Craig Mazin tells WIRED it highlights what happens when humanity stops moving forward.
The Last of Us season two premiere: 'Future Days' highlights the fracture between Ellie and Joel
Engadget / 3h
Spoilers follow for The Last of Us season two, episode one The heart of all things The Last of Us , whether it’s the games or the first season of the HBO adaptation, is the relationship between Joel and Ellie. It was brought to life in remarkable fashion by Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey in season one ; the pair’s chemistry was the show’s undeniable high point . So it’s a bit of a shock that they
Landmark antitrust trial could force Zuckerberg to sell Instagram
2KBBC News / 5h
The case against Facebook owner Meta alleges the company bought Instagram and WhatsApp to wipe out competition.
UK founders grow frustrated over dearth of funding: ‘the problem is getting worse’
28TechCrunch / 5h
According to Dealroom data cited by the Financial Times, British start-ups raised just £16.2 billion last year, far less than the more than £65 billion raised by their counterparts in Silicon Valley during the same period. In fact, the U.S. appears to be pulling further ahead each year. In 2024, 57% of global venture capital […]
FTC v. Meta Trial: The Future of Instagram and WhatsApp Is at Stake
58Wired / 5h
The blockbuster antitrust case begins Monday. Its outcome could impact how Big Tech companies grow—but the government has a long way to go to prove its case.
Marriott Bonvoy’s Complicated Elite Breakfast Benefit Explained
300+One Mile at a Time / 6h
Breakfast is one of the perks of hotel elite status that people value most, though the policies differ significantly among the major hotel groups. Marriott is the largest hotel group in the world, though arguably the Marriott Bonvoy program’s elite breakfast benefit is the most complicated one out there. In this post, I want to explain Marriott Bonvoy’s breakfast benefit as simply as possible, be
Doctors Say They’ve Found a Way to Clean the Microplastics Out of Your Body
60Futurism / 7h
A high-end medical practice is offering clients the purported service of scrubbing their blood of microplastics. In an interview with Wired , Clarify Clinics CEO Yael Cohen said that her London facility's bespoke blood-filtering service — which is otherwise known as apheresis and generally used for plasma donation or other so-called therapeutic plasma exchange procedures — is so comfortable that
Physical Media Won't Cannibalize Streaming Subscriptions, Apple
How-To Geek / 7h
Apple TV+ is making some of the best television in the history of the medium, but rarely if ever releases any of its movies or shows on Blu-ray or DVD.
Bungie shares first looks at gameplay from its new shooter, Marathon, alongside a release date
Engadget / 7h
Bungie finally took the wraps off its upcoming team-based extraction shooter, Marathon , sharing a look at gameplay and a cinematic short during its showcase this weekend. We also now know the release date: September 23. Marathon will be available on Steam , PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, and support full cross play and cross save. Marathon, a reboot of Bungie’s 30-year-old FPS series , was
Scientists Revive Organism Found Buried at Bottom of Ocean
26Futurism / 7h
A team of researchers in Germany have revived algae cells found buried at the bottom of the Baltic Sea, where they'd lain dormant for more than 7,000 years. For millennia, the cells, imprisoned under layers of sediment, were deprived of oxygen or light. But once revived, they showed full functional recovery, the researchers report in a study published in The ISME Journal , firing back up their ox
Google Is Allegedly Paying Top AI Researchers to Just Sit Around and Not Work for the Competition
21Futurism / 7h
Google apparently has one weird trick to hoard its talent from poachers: paying them to not work. As Business Insider reports , some United Kingdom-based employees at Google's DeepMind AI lab are paid to do nothing for six months — or, in fewer cases, up to a year — after they quit their jobs. Known as "garden leave," this type of cushy clause is the luckier stepsister to so-called "noncompete" a
ChatGPT's Image Gen Still Hasn't Fixed My Favorite Scheduled Task
How-To Geek / 8h
People are going nuts for ChatGPT's new image-generation capabilities, creating everything from images of themselves in the style of Studio Ghibli to images of other people in the style of Studio Ghibli. Incredibly, ChatGPT can even make images in other styles, too.
A Wearable That Measures Gases Can Forever Change Skin Care
How-To Geek / 8h
Your smartwatch is capable of measuring the heart rate, taking an electrocardiogram reading, and even gauging blood pressure. What it can't do is measure the health status of your skin or track the progress of wound healing.
Think You Can't Game on a Work Laptop? Think Again
How-To Geek / 8h
When you’re buying a business or student laptop, gaming probably isn’t high on your list of priorities. But what if I told you that nearly any laptop can handle games? In fact, it can offer a far more enjoyable experience than gaming on your phone.
Holiday Inn Express Charges A Resort Fee That Gives You Nothing—And Says It’s Just To Make The Price Look Lower
22View from the Wing / 8h
The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Hudson I-94 surprisingly has an amenity fee, which is the same thing as a resort of destination fee. And it might just be the most honest resort fee, ever. Continue reading ...
Access to future AI models in OpenAI’s API may require a verified ID
100+TechCrunch / 8h
OpenAI may soon require organizations to complete an ID verification process in order to access certain future AI models, according to a support page published to the company’s website last week. The verification process, called Verified Organization, is “a new way for developers to unlock access to the most advanced models and capabilities on the […]
Google Is Helping Government Build an AI-Powered Border Surveillance System
51Futurism / 8h
Remember the guys who found a way to turn your personal information into cold hard cash ? It brings us no pleasure to report that they're now expanding into the border surveillance industry. Google, once a company that simply tracked your every move to serve targeted ads , is now a key player in the US Customs and Border Patrol's (CBP) AI surveillance system, according to new reporting by The Int
Apple reportedly working on a Vision Pro that plugs into your Mac
24TechCrunch / 9h
Apple isn’t giving up on its mixed reality headset the Vision Pro, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The company has been debating the best direction forward for the product after disappointing sales, Gurman says, but is now moving forward with two different models. One would address probably the two biggest complaints about the initial product […]
You Don't Need ChatGPT Plus to Use Custom GPTs, Just to Make Them
How-To Geek / 9h
I love ChatGPT's ability to build custom GPTs, though I do hate that it's locked behind a paywall. Or is it? I recently found out that you only need ChatGPT Plus to create a custom GPT, not use one.
Godzilla Ain’t Just Invading Marvel, He’s Gonna Destroy It
36Gizmodo / 9h
Hope you weren't already sick of Godzilla fighting Marvel heroes, because he's already gearing up for some rematches.
iPad software will reportedly get more Mac-like with the iPadOS 19 redesign
Engadget / 9h
Apple is said to be readying some big improvements for iPadOS that could bring it more in line with macOS. According to Mark Gurman in the Power On newsletter, Apple’s iPadOS 19 will “focus on productivity, multitasking and app window management — with an eye on the device operating more like a Mac.” It won’t quite be macOS for iPad, but Gurman notes that “the changes will likely go far enough” t
What Is GoboLinux? A Unique Distro Explained
How-To Geek / 9h
Linux distros tend to look the same after you've tried a few. One distro aims to shake up how files are managed on Linux. Is GoboLinux worth using?
MRI Scans Causing Nasty Material to Form Inside Body, Scientists Find
100+Futurism / 10h
Scientists believe they may have found the reason why some patients get so sick from the contrast dye they're injected with before magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. As a University of New Mexico (UNM) press release explains , researchers at the institution's medical school believe they've found a link between oxalic acid — a molecule found in foods as disparate as sweet potatoes, spinach, c
Creating an Encrypted Backup Drive That Works on Windows, Mac, and Linux
How-To Geek / 10h
You know you have a real friend if they've checked that you've backed up recently. It shows true care, as losing your photos and documents could really ruin your day (or year). Here's how to create an encrypted backup drive that will work on any PC.
No, You're Still Not Getting a Flying Car
How-To Geek / 10h
If you've ever been stuck in traffic and wished you could just take to the sky—you're not alone! Flying cars have been a long-standing fantasy for both automobile companies and everyday drivers. But if you were hoping that you'd get one soon, boy do I have bad news for you.
Video Game Crossovers are More Popular Than Ever, Here’s Why
How-To Geek / 10h
When Super Smash Bros. hit store shelves in 1999, there weren't many games that let you see all your favorite characters in one place. Today, crossovers are a routine part of nearly every gaming genre. This sudden surge in crossovers isn't just a sign of their popularity, but also the result of a much larger trend.
Drug Bust Cancels British Airways Transatlantic Flight
38One Mile at a Time / 10h
A British Airways long haul flight was canceled after authorities carried out a drug bust on the aircraft, as flagged by PYOK , and documented by a passenger on Reddit . That’s gotta be awkward. British Airways Cancun to London flight busted with dugs This incident happened on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, and involves British Airways flight BA2202 from Cancun (CUN) to London (LGW). The flight was sche
Disney Teases Its Adventurous New Lion King and Up Rides
22Gizmodo / 10h
The Disney and Pixar classics are being positioned as the big draws for the revamped Disney Adventure World in 2026.
Baby Born to Woman With Transplanted Womb
40Futurism / 10h
In Scotland, a woman successfully gave birth to a baby girl after getting a womb transplant from her sister. As the BBC reports , couple Grace and Angus Davidsin welcomed baby Amy after the mother's sister, for whom she named her new child, donated her womb. Though it wasn't the first in the world — that took place over a decade ago in Sweden — the birth of baby Amy was the first time in the hist
Poll Finds Americans Are Largely Disgusted by AI-Generated News
Futurism / 10h
As the United States' biggest news brands experiment with artificial intelligence in their content , readers remain unimpressed. In a new poll conducted by Poynter and the University of Minnesota, nearly half of the survey's respondents said they don't want AI reporting the news to them — and 20 percent say that news publishers shouldn't be using the technology at all. For the early March poll, t
United First Class For 7,000 Points. Economy For 3,500. An Award Chart Even Experts Miss.
View from the Wing / 11h
The absolute best deal for U.S. domestic flight redemptions (when saver awards are available) is using Air India Maharaja Club points for United Airlines flights . The option is little-known, probably because the points are tough for most Americans to earn. Continue reading ...
5 Ways I Make Speaker Wires Easier to Deal With
How-To Geek / 11h
The wires accompanying your speakers can turn an organized setup into a jumbled, messy nightmare. Bluetooth speakers are an option, but they still require charging—which involves a wire—and generally don’t match the sound quality of wired speakers.
Bytedance Hyper Realistic AI Video Animator, Dreamina, Nears Microsoft VASA-1 Level
Next Big Future / 11h
One year ago Microsoft Researchers created a hyper releastic AI video animator, VASA-1, but did not release it. Now, Bytedance owner of TikTok, is getting closer to matching the VASA-1 ability to hyper-realistically animate the facial muscles of faces and lip-sync based upon a single photograph. The Bytedance product is called Dreamina. The lipsync is ... Read more
Netflix tests out new AI search engine for movies and TV shows powered by OpenAI
Mashable / 11h
Black Mirror may be able to draw inspiration for future episodes from the very platform it streams on. Netflix has just recently rolled out access to a new AI search engine tool to some of its subscribers, according to a report from Bloomberg . The AI search engine, which is powered by ChatGPT creator OpenAI, takes Netflix's search capabilities beyond looking up movies and TV shows by title, genr
100,000 Points For Travel: Chase Just Relaunched One Of The Best Credit Card Deals Ever
View from the Wing / 11h
We haven't seen an offer like this in nearly four years. You can redeem the points at 1.25 cents apiece towards travel through Chase's portal, or transfer them to airline and hotel points. Continue reading ...
I Tried Using Vibe Coding to Create My Own Productivity App
How-To Geek / 11h
Since AI chatbots such as ChatGPT burst onto the scene, there has been a small amount of panic about AI taking all of our jobs. While there are still plenty of things that AI chatbots can't yet do, one area where they have proved to be impressive is coding.
A Winter Trip To Tokyo & Niseko
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This app turns iOS devices into scanners, and now its A$40 for life
Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: Scan anything, anywhere, with this lifetime subscription to iScanner , now A$40 (reg. A$320) with code SCAN through April 27. Raise your hand if you've had to drive to your parent's house to borrow their printer. If most of us don't have the space for clunky printers, chances are we also don't keep a scanner at home. That's what iScanner is for: transforming your iPhone or iPad into a hand
'Catastrophic overtraining' could harm large language AI models that are trained on more data for the sake of training
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Researchers from top US universities warn extending pre-training can be detrimental to performance Too much pre-training can deliver worse performance due to something akin to the butterfly effect The more they are pre-trained, the more they become sensitive to small changes that could disrupt the end result Researchers from Carnegie Mellon, Stanford, Harvard, and Princeton are challenging one of
You Probably Shouldn’t Be Wearing Your Noise Cancelling Headphones Outside
How-To Geek / 12h
In recent years, noise-cancelling headphones have become a fashion statement for some. But while they're a chic (and expensive) accessory, you absolutely should not be wearing them outside.
Judge Goes Ballistic When Man Shows AI-Generated Video in Court
24Futurism / 12h
A 74-year-old entrepreneur played an entirely AI-generated video of a male avatar to address the judge during a court appearance on his behalf. And as The Register reports , the judge was extremely unimpressed by the stunt, and proceeded to chew him out. Plaintiff Jerome Dewald appeared before the New York State's Supreme Court on March 26 as part of an employment dispute with an insurance compan
Silver Airways Nears Liquidation, “Fails To Take Reality Into Account”
57One Mile at a Time / 12h
In very late 2024, Florida-based regional airline Silver Airways filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection . Executives at the airline insisted that this would be a quick restructuring, and that the company would emerge stronger than ever before in the first quarter of 2025. Well, things aren’t looking so good anymore… Silver Airways trustee recommends Chapter 7 liquidation The United States tru
For the First Time, Artificial Intelligence Is Being Used at a Nuclear Power Plant
82Gizmodo / 12h
Some lawmakers think additional guardrails are needed for future uses. For now, the facility will use AI to comply with regulations.
10 Classic Disney Games Every Fan Should Play at Least Once
How-To Geek / 12h
The mention of Disney typically summons images of theme parks and movies, but the company has its fair share of success in the video game market too. Most of these take the format of a platformer or 3D adventure, each of which offers a great way to explore iconic characters.
155-Room Kimpton Frankfurt Opens: A Playful New IHG Property
49One Mile at a Time / 12h
I realize I take more of an interest in the Frankfurt hotel market than most, so if this doesn’t interest you, by all means skip this post. I have family near Frankfurt, so I visit pretty often, and am always underwhelmed by the hotel choices. Along those lines, I’m excited about a recent hotel opening, which should at least be a fun, new option in the city, at a reasonable price point. Basics of
SNL Weekend Update takes on Trumps tariffs on China
Mashable / 12h
Donald Trump's tariffs were a big theme on this week's Saturday Night Live . And SNL's "Weekend Update" was no exception. Trump's whopping 145 percent tariff on China gave SNL cast member Bowen Yang the perfect opportunity to reprise his role as "Chen Biao," China's
