NOAA scientists scrub toilets, rethink experiments after service contracts end
1KArs Technica - All content / 14h
Federal scientists responsible for monitoring the health of West Coast fisheries are cleaning office bathrooms and reconsidering critical experiments after the Department of Commerce failed to renew their lab’s contracts for hazardous waste disposal, janitorial services, IT, and building maintenance. Trash is piling up at the Northwest Fisheries Science Center, part of the National Oceanic and At
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Microsoft warns that anyone who deleted mysterious folder that appeared after latest Windows 11 update must take action to put it back
58Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 18h
The April update for Windows 11 24H2 created a mysterious empty folder Some advised this could be deleted, but this isn’t actually the case If you delete the ‘inetpub’ folder, a security fix applied by the April patch won’t work, so you need to reinstate it if you removed the folder Windows 11 24H2 users who were confused by a mysterious empty folder appearing on their system drive after applying
Android 15 Says Goodbye to 16GB Phones
24How-To Geek / 9h
Android phones and tablets must now have at least 32GB of internal storage, if they officially include the Google Play Store and other Google apps. That should reduce the number of budget devices that quickly run out of room for photos, videos, apps, games, and other data.
What Are Rare Earth Metals, the Exports Halted by China?
NYT > Technology / 6min
China’s new restrictions on exports of the metals could have an impact on the production of everything from LED lights to fighter jets.
Avoiding ChatGPT won't keep OpenAI from infusing its AI models into your life
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 1h
If you’ve managed to steer clear of ChatGPT all this time, just know you might be using an OpenAI AI model soon without even realizing it. OpenAI unveiled a new suite of models aimed at developers looking to embed some AI into their software. The GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and GPT-4.1 nano models might not declare themselves, but they seem purpose-built for subtle inclusion in other products. These a
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for April 15
Mashable / 1h
Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections , the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over th
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 15, 2025
Mashable / 1h
Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you
Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 15, 2025
Mashable / 1h
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
I'm very impressed with the Samsung S95F's anti-glare technology, but I'm far more excited for the other TVs of 2025 – here's why
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 3h
When TV manufacturers announce their new ranges each year, I'm often left feeling conflicted. I can’t help but wonder how much better the best TVs can become. If a TV is worthy of a five-star rating from me and my fellow reviewers, is that same TV suddenly redundant when its successor earns the same star rating? On the other hand, I do get excited by new technologies and features that are designe
Grok may start remembering everything you ask it to do, according to new reports
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 3h
xAI’s Grok 3 chatbot has added a voice mode with multiple personalities One personality is called “unhinged” and will scream and insult you Grok also has personalities for NSFW roleplay, crazy conspiracies, and an “Unlicensed Therapist” mode xAI’s Grok may be about to start remembering your conversations as part of a broader slate of updates rolling out, all of which seek to match ChatGPT, Google
CT scans could cause 5% of cancers, study finds; experts note uncertainty
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Computed tomography scans have become vital, even lifesaving, medical imaging for diagnosing and monitoring health conditions. But they do expose patients to ionizing radiation at levels linked to higher risks of cancer. In a new study in JAMA Internal Medicine , researchers tried to estimate what those higher risks are exactly—and although the estimates come with uncertainty, they may seem start
RLWRLD raises $14.8M to build a foundational model for robotics
43TechCrunch / 4h
As robotics has advanced, industry has steadily adopted more robots to automate away many kinds of grunt work. More than 540,000 new industrial robots were installed worldwide in 2023, taking the number of total industrial robots active to above 4 million, per IFR. Industrial robots typically excel at repetitive tasks, but they find it challenging […]
Jack Dorsey, Elon Musk call to delete IP laws, but artists are pushing back
Mashable / 4h
As artists fight to protect their works from being used to train AI models, Jack Dorsey wants to eliminate intellectual property (IP) laws altogether. Elon Musk agrees. On Friday, the cofounder of X (then Twitter) and Block (then Square) posted on X , "delete all IP law." Elon Musk, the current leader of X, chimed in to comment , "I agree." Taken together, these two statements contain just six wo
Someone Is Hacking Crosswalk Buttons to Speak in the Voice of Elon Musk Lamenting the Terrible Sadness in His Life
27Futurism / 4h
Last week, hackers took over the crosswalk buttons of downtown intersections in Palo Alto, Redwood City, and Menlo Park in California, to play seemingly AI-generated clips of Elon Musk's voice. As the San Francisco Chronicle reports , the satirical clips mock the billionaires in a number of creative ways, as seen in videos going viral on social media. While the perpetrator — or perpetrators — hav
Huh: Global Airlines Tickets Now On Sale, First Class For $9K
100+One Mile at a Time / 4h
Global Airlines has just put its first flights on sale. I’m so confused… sometimes reality is crazier than fiction. Global Airlines plans May 2025 launch, or something I’ve written extensively about Global Airlines , an “airline startup” that plans to fly Airbus A380s. Global Airlines has for a long time claimed that its inaugural flight would be around the corner, despite little progress when it
After Harvard says no to feds, $2.2 billion of research funding put on hold
49Ars Technica - All content / 4h
The Trump administration has been using federal research funding as a cudgel . The government has blocked billions of dollars in research funds and threatened to put a hold on even more in order to compel universities to adopt what it presents as essential reforms. In the case of Columbia University, that includes changes in the leadership of individual academic departments. On Friday, the govern
Espresso 15 Pro review: Just a really nice (though pricey) portable monitor
Engadget / 5h
Espresso Displays makes some of our favorite portable monitors , but up until now, it felt like there was a hole in its portfolio. That's because aside from its flagship model — the $800 Espresso 17 Pro — the other members of the family are slightly more affordable fare like the $469 Espresso Touch 13 and $499 Touch 15. Today, the company is plugging that gap with the Espresso 15 Pro, which packs
Finland's bid to win Europe's start-up crown
BBC News / 5h
Helsinki wants to become a top European start-up hub, but can it challenge London and Stockholm?
This colorful new tracker can find Apple or Android devices
Mashable / 5h
A new Bluetooth tracker just hit the market, and it works with both Apple and Google devices. Chipolo , a Slovenia-based Bluetooth tracker company, debuted the POP on April 14. The colorful new device tracker attaches to keys, luggage, and anything else you want to keep within reach. Unlike the Apple AirTag or Samsung Galaxy SmartTag, it works across platforms so you have more flexibility with yo
Eli Roth Says Pandemic Problems Hurt Borderlands
47Gizmodo / 5h
There's a lot of things that went wrong with the Borderlands movie, and Eli Roth counts covid's impact on Hollywood among them.
Passengers Trapped in Rocket With Katy Perry Wished She Would Sing Something Else
300+Futurism / 5h
Singed This morning, a crew of six women — including pop star Katy Perry, CBS News broadcast journalist and TV personality Gayle King, and Blue Origin CEO Jeff Bezos' fiancé Lauren Sánchez — rocketed to an altitude of 66 miles , just past the internationally agreed-upon edge of space. The 11-minute journey on board Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket appeared to have left a lasting impression on Per
Debates over AI benchmarking have reached Pokémon
TechCrunch / 5h
Not even Pokémon is safe from AI benchmarking controversy. Last week, a post on X went viral, claiming that Google’s latest Gemini model surpassed Anthropic’s flagship Claude model in the original Pokémon video game trilogy. Reportedly, Gemini had reached Lavender Town in a developer’s Twitch stream; Claude was stuck at Mount Moon as of late […]
A Cybersecurity Professor Disappeared Amid an FBI Search. His Family Is ‘Determined to Fight’
100+Wired / 5h
The abrupt firing of Xiaofeng Wang and his wife from Indiana University last month shocked the academic community and is stoking fears that Chinese-born scholars are being targeted.
Should we settle Mars, or is it a dumb idea for humans to live off world?
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Mars is back on the agenda. During his address to a joint session of Congress in March, President Donald Trump said the United States "will pursue our Manifest Destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts to plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars." What does this mean? Manifest destiny is the belief, which was particularly widespread in 1800s America, that US settlers were destin
How much are Chase Ultimate Rewards points worth?
The Points Guy / 5h
Chase Ultimate Rewards points are among the most useful and valuable currencies you can collect. If you could translate Chase points to dollars, they’d be worth 2.05 cents each based on TPG’s April 2025 valuations — but you can get far more (or less) value from your Chase points depending on how you redeem them. You can choose from a wide range of redemption options, including some of the best ai
New to travel rewards? Here’s the perfect beginner card combo
The Points Guy / 5h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Getting started with credit card rewards can be incredibly overwhelming. Should you start with cash back or points and miles? Which card family should you choose first? Or, should you try cards from different families? Will the annual fee on cards be worth it ? When beginners ask for help building a card p
AMD squares up to Intel and Nvidia in the budget GPU arena, as leaked Radeon RX 9060 XT specs and price show a potentially mighty affordable graphics card
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 6h
A new leak claims to detail the specs and pricing of AMD's upcoming Radeon RX 9060 XT GPU The price could be as low as $269 in the US for the 8GB model Performance is claimed to sit between the Nvidia RTX 4060 Ti and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT We might finally have a proper idea of what AMD's long-awaited Radeon RX 9060 XT GPU is going to be capable of - and it's looking like it could be worthy of ind
You Won’t Find the M3GAN Chatbot at the Alamo Drafthouse
52Gizmodo / 6h
The theater chain is sticking to its strict 'no phones' rule and opting out of the Blumhouse gimmick.
Apple has a plan for improving Apple Intelligence, but it needs your help – and your data
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 6h
Apple Intelligence has not had the best year so far, but if you think Apple is giving up, you're wrong. It has big plans and is moving forward with new model training strategies that could vastly improve its AI performance. However, the changes do involve a closer look at your data – if you opt-in. In a new technical paper from Apple's Machine Learning Research, " Understanding Aggregate Trends f
Nobel-Winning Scientist Says His Researchers Are Fleeing the Country Because of Trump's Cruelty
46Futurism / 6h
Last year, University of Washington School of Medicine professor of biochemistry David Baker won the Nobel Prize for his work on designing proteins that can be used in drugs, vaccines, materials, and sensors. But now that the Trump administration has begun to diminish the role of research and gut scientific funding , around 15 of Baker's graduate students and postdoctoral researchers are looking
Lime’s scooter and e-bike batteries will be recycled by Redwood Materials
24TechCrunch / 6h
Shared micromobility company Lime has reached an agreement to send batteries used in its scooters and e-bikes to Redwood Materials, which will extract and recycle critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, and copper. The agreement announced Monday makes Redwood Materials the exclusive battery recycling partner for Lime’s shared scooters and e-bikes located in cities […]
83% Off and 4 Free Months: The VPN Deal Everyone’s Talking About
Gizmodo / 6h
Tired of using a free VPN that keeps letting you down? It’s time to make the switch to Private Internet Access.
NVIDIA is going to make AI chips and supercomputers in the US
Engadget / 6h
In a decision almost certainly informed by the recent tariff chaos, NVIDIA is going to start making some of its AI chips and supercomputers in the US. The company announced that it's building and testing its Blackwell chips in Arizona and it plans to manufacture its AI supercomputers — presumably the recently announced DGX Spark and DGX Station — in Texas. NVIDIA says TSMC is already making Black
10 (Good) Video Game Movies to Watch Instead of Minecraft
How-To Geek / 6h
The Minecraft movie is blowing up records and is currently the second highest-grossing video game movie of all time, and it might even reach the top if things keep rolling the way they are.
Huawei Advanced Driving Failure at Shenyang Auto Expo
Next Big Future / 6h
A Huawei M7 with Huawei’s Advanced Driving System (ADS) 2.0 crashed into a person and some cars at an Auto Show. It should have been going at low speed in a parking lot situation. The Huawei M7 is a premium electric SUV that is equipped with Huawei’s Advanced Driving System (ADS) 2.0. The Huawei M7 ... Read more
I Never Buy This PC Part Used
How-To Geek / 6h
Buying some computer components is a great way to save a buck (or a hundred), but with no warranty, guarantees, or recourse, others are just inviting trouble. But there is one in particular you should avoid to save yourself a huge headache.
ASUS' ROG Zephyrus G14 OLED Gaming Laptop Is $300 Off
How-To Geek / 6h
Best Buy is currently offering a $300 discount on the 2024 Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming laptop. This is a 14-inch laptop with impressive specs and performance.
The Last of Us Co-Showrunner Explains Why He Wanted Joel to Go to Therapy
Gizmodo / 7h
Craig Mazin originally wanted Pedro Pascal's character to go on the couch in season one, but the idea was shifted to the HBO hit's second season.
Black Friday Prices Are Here Early, This Ninja Blender Is Back at Its Lowest
Gizmodo / 7h
You don't need to waste time or money going to a restaurant for smoothies and tasty drinks when this blender has your back.
Ford Executive Snapped At Elderly Passenger: ‘You Watched Fox News Onboard, But That Wheelchair Is DEI In Action’
100+View from the Wing / 7h
Barrett Evans, who works as the Chief Learning Officer at Ford Motor Company, sparked an online backlash after taking to social media to blast a fellow passenger onboard his flight to San Diego. Evans saw that passenger watching Fox News on the plane's seatback entertainment screen. Then, while they deplaned, he saw the elderly man and his wife using airline-provided wheelchair assistance to thei
ASUS's Latest ROG Gaming Keyboard Has a Screen On It
How-To Geek / 7h
ASUS' ROG sub-brand might be, according to some people, the most popular PC gaming brand out there. Or, at least, it's up there with names like Razer. Now, ASUS has just announced a new range of peripherals, and they all look pretty good.
"Slopsquatting" attacks are using AI-hallucinated names resembling popular libraries to spread malware
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 7h
GenAI can hallucinate open source package names, experts warn It doesn't always hallucinate a different name Cybercriminals can use the names to register malware Security researchers have warned of a new method by which Generative AI (GenAI) can be abused in cybercrime, known as 'slopsquatting'. It starts with the fact that different GenAI tools, such as Chat-GPT, Copilot, and others, hallucinate
OpenAI continues naming chaos despite CEO acknowledging the habit
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
On Monday, OpenAI announced the GPT-4.1 model family, its newest series of AI language models that brings a 1 million token context window to OpenAI for the first time and continues a long tradition of very confusing AI model names. Three confusing new names, in fact: GPT‑4.1, GPT‑4.1 mini, and GPT‑4.1 nano. According to OpenAI, these models outperform GPT-4o in several key areas. But in an unusu
Lunar Gateway’s skeleton is complete—its next stop may be Trump’s chopping block
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
In one way or another, the Lunar Gateway has lingered around the periphery of NASA's human exploration program since the Obama administration. Back then, the elements that eventually coalesced into the Gateway were geared toward a nebulous initiative to capture a small asteroid and reposition it closer to Earth. Under direction from the first Trump administration, NASA ditched the asteroid idea a
Razer built a game-streaming app on top of Moonlight, and it’s not too bad
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Razer, maker of green-hued gaming hardware and accessories, has entered the game-streaming space with its new—but not entirely new—app, PC Remote Play . It's based on very good existing streaming tech and makes connecting a PC to mobile devices fairly simple. It's worth checking out unless you have a hard-and-fast policy about avoiding software "utilities" from RGB-obsessed gaming companies. That
These 5 Neptune Facts Blew My Mind
How-To Geek / 7h
Space is loaded with strange things—black holes, pulsars, gigantic clouds of alcohol, and more weird planets than you could count. Even our own solar system has some oddballs—like Neptune.
It's Time to Upgrade From Microsoft Office 2016 and 2019
How-To Geek / 7h
Microsoft Office 2016 and Office 2019 are nearing the end of their support cycles. If you’re still running any applications from those packages, it’s probably time to upgrade to a newer Office package, a Microsoft 365 subscription, or an alternative like LibreOffice.
Intel is selling off a majority stake in chip-maker Altera for $4.46 billion
Engadget / 7h
Intel is selling off its majority share in chip-maker Altera as part of its new CEO's first steps toward stabilizing the company. The 51 percent stake sold today for $4.46 billion in a deal that is expected to close in the second half of this year. "Today's announcement reflects our commitment to sharpening our focus, lowering our expense structure and strengthening our balance sheet," CEO Lip-Bu
David Zaslav Wants a Friendlier Relationship With Trump, Was Told to Be More Like Jeff Bezos
46Gizmodo / 7h
The sycophant business is booming.
Microsoft’s Recall AI Tool Is Making an Unwelcome Return
100+Wired / 7h
Microsoft held off on releasing the privacy-unfriendly feature after a swell of pushback last year. Now it’s trying again, with a few improvements that skeptics say still aren't enough.
Trump’s New Plan for Acquiring Greenland Is UBI for Its Residents—on Americans’ Dime: Report
83Gizmodo / 7h
It just gets crazier and crazier.
Former OpenAI Employee Rages Against Sam Altman: "Person of Low Integrity"
28Futurism / 7h
Silent Riot A former OpenAI employee is joining Elon Musk's campaign against CEO Sam Altman — and he's got a lot to say about his former boss. After jumping ship to Anthropic, which was cofounded by former OpenAI-ers over AI safety and ethics concerns, researcher Todor Markov is now claiming in a new legal filing that his ex-boss is, essentially, a really bad dude. The root of Markov's complaint,
You Don’t Have to Choose Between iPhone and Android With the New Chipolo Pop Tracker
How-To Geek / 7h
Misplacing your keys or wallet can be a real headache. Chipolo is one company that has been working on helping you find those lost items, and their latest offering, the Pop, looks to bridge the gap for both iPhone and Android users. It takes some of the best aspects of their previous trackers and combines them into a single, versatile device.
UnitedHealth is now asking doctors to repay the loans it gave out following major hack
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Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 7h
Change Healthcare suffered a huge cyberattack in 2024 Disruptions from that attack cost organizations millions The firm is now chasing repayment of loans to cover losses from these disruptions UnitedHealth Group is “aggressively” going after small healthcare organizations that borrowed money following a huge cyberattack on its subsidy Change Healthcare. The attack is said to have affected almost
Rippling is trying to serve Deel’s CEO, but bailiffs can’t find him
30TechCrunch / 7h
HR tech startup Rippling is trying to serve Deel CEO Alex Bouaziz with papers as part of a blockbuster lawsuit against its competitor. There’s just one problem: French bailiffs hired by Rippling can’t seem to find Bouaziz, Irish newspaper Business Post reports. Rippling sued Deel earlier this year in Ireland alleging the company paid one […]
Ho, Ho, Ho! The Silent Night, Deadly Night Reboot Has Its Billy
21Gizmodo / 7h
Halloween Ends alum Rohan Campbell is donning the slasher Santa hat for the new Silent Night, Deadly Night .
This Unassuming Mushroom Packs the Bitterest Taste Ever Measured
Gizmodo / 7h
Scientists have discovered three new bitter-tasting compounds inside a mushroom called Amaropostia stiptica.
Fly to London this summer for just 5,000 Citi ThankYou Rewards points
The Points Guy / 7h
Editor’s note: Citi is a TPG advertising partner. For a limited time only, Citi cardholders can receive a 30% bonus when transferring ThankYou Rewards points to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club . ThankYou Rewards members typically get a 1:1 transfer ratio, meaning you’ll typically get 1,000 Virgin points for transferring 1,000 ThankYou points. However, from now until May 17, you’ll get 1,300 Virgin po
Amazon’s Best Pressure Cooker, Instant Pot Duo Plus, Just Hit Prime Day Pricing Again
Gizmodo / 7h
No need for all those kitchen gadgets when you've got the ultimate one in tow!
The Apple Watch Should Be Getting a Glassy Makeover Later This Year
Gizmodo / 7h
Apple's watchOS is apparently due for the same visual revamp as the rest of the ecosystem.
5 Hidden Windows Features You Should Be Using
How-To Geek / 7h
I used to think I knew Windows pretty well—until I stumbled upon some features hidden in plain sight, which can make a big difference in how you use your device. Even if you've been using Windows for years, there's a good chance you've missed a few of these. Here are some features worth checking out.
Google Cloud has big plans to take the pain out of adopting AI agents in your business
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 8h
With AI agents becoming an increasingly common sight in businesses everywhere, Google Cloud has become the latest major company to ramp up its efforts in the space. At its Google Cloud Next 25 event, the company unveiled several upgrades to its Agentspace platform to make agent discovery and adoption easier. Just to give things an extra boost, Google Cloud also announced a new partnership with Nv
My favorite iOS 18 app is a tool you're probably not using – and I suggest you try it right away
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 8h
Even though we live in a world festooned with smart stuff, from slick ways to monitor your activity to generative AI and other such opinion-dividing tools, sometimes it’s the simple things that really feel special. And for me, it’s the iPhone’s Passwords app . Introduced with iOS 18 , the Passwords app effectively builds out on Apple’s iCloud Keychain system, which allows passwords and login cred
Chipolo's Pop item tracker upgrades the AirTag in nearly every way I wanted, and it works with Android too
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 8h
The latest AirTag alternative from Chipolo comes in color It's a small, circular tracker that works with Apple or Google's Find My network It has a built-in keyring hole for easy attachment, a speaker, and an easily replaceable battery Sure, Apple’s AirTag might be the top dog in the world of iPhone item trackers, thanks to an exclusive feature or two. But what if I told you there is another item
Under RFK Jr., Insiders Worry America’s Health Agency Is a Cybersecurity Disaster Waiting to Happen
64Gizmodo / 8h
“Pretty soon, within the next couple of weeks, everything regarding IT and cyber at the department will start to operationally reach a point of no return,” one source said.
Fox News Watching On Airplane Leads To Unsolicited DEI Lecture
100+One Mile at a Time / 8h
As much as I agree with the idea behind what this guy was saying, my unsolicited advice is that you really shouldn’t offer unsolicited advice to others on airplanes, especially with as divided of a country as we have (thanks to Fred for flagging this). Ford executive confronts Fox News watching passenger Ford Motor Company’s Chief Learning Officer took to Threads to share a story from a recent fl
Sony Is Raising the Price of the PS5 in Select Markets
Lifehacker / 8h
The Trump administration's tariffs are having swift and serious consequences on global markets. Companies are pausing sales to the United States , while others are thinking about price increases to compensate for the added tariff fees. Combine that instability with inflation and other financial insecurities, and it's a tough time for economies everywhere. Unfortunately, these increased costs of d
Researchers Develop a Soft Battery That Has the Consistency of Toothpaste
Gizmodo / 8h
Devices are often limited by the bulkiness of their batteries—but what if we could shape the batteries into whatever form we want?
The Director of ‘USS Callister: Into Infinity’ Says a Black Mirror Trilogy Could Happen
23Gizmodo / 8h
Toby Haynes directed the original 'USS Callister' episode and returned to helm the Netflix series' first-ever sequel.
Scientists made a stretchable lithium battery you can bend, cut, or stab
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
The Li-ion batteries that power everything from smartphones to electric cars are usually packed in rigid, sealed enclosures that prevent stresses from damaging their components and keep air from coming into contact with their flammable and toxic electrolytes. It’s hard to use batteries like this in soft robots or wearables, so a team of scientists at the University California, Berkeley built a fl
Zuckerberg’s 2012 email dubbed “smoking gun” at Meta monopoly trial
39Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Starting the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) antitrust trial Monday with a bang, Daniel Matheson, the FTC's lead litigator, flagged a "smoking gun"—a 2012 email where Mark Zuckerberg suggested that Facebook could buy Instagram to "neutralize a potential competitor," The New York Times reported . And in "another banger of an email from Zuckerberg," Brendan Benedict, an antitrust expert monitoring t
Redwood Materials Will Recycle Lime’s Batteries as China Withholds Key Metals
21Gizmodo / 8h
Collecting material from 130 of these small batteries provides enough recyclable material for one EV battery, according to Redwood.
You Can Still File for a Tax Extension
Lifehacker / 8h
With Tax Day 2025 finally here , many of us are pressed for time to file our returns. You might be wondering, " Hey, what if I just... don't pay my taxes at all? " And you're not alone in this line of thinking. But even if you can't pay right now, you absolutely want to file before the deadline. Fortunately, the IRS offers taxpayers an easy way to get more time: by filing for an extension. Let's
How to Choose the Best Projector Screen for Your Home Theater
How-To Geek / 8h
Be it a lavish home theater or a modest setup for the occasional movie night, there's more to picking the best projector screen than size. You have to consider aspect ratio, projector material, even the very space the projector is placed, too.
Chinese marketplace DHgate becomes a top US app as trade war intensifies
35TechCrunch / 8h
The Trump trade war has gone viral on TikTok, pushing a Chinese e-commerce app, DHgate, to the top of the U.S. App Store. After Trump increased U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports by 145%, numerous Chinese suppliers and manufacturers began making TikTok videos explaining to consumers how the global luxury goods market actually works. The clothing, […]
ChatGPT will help you jailbreak its own image-generation rules, report finds
Mashable / 8h
Eased restrictions around ChatGPT image generation can make it easy to create political deepfakes, according to a report from the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation). The CBC discovered that not only was it easy to work around ChatGPT's policies of depicting public figures, it even recommended ways to jailbreak its own image generation rules. Mashable was able to recreate this approach by upl
A Double Sunblast Could Mean Auroras Over the U.S. This Week
31Gizmodo / 8h
An uncommon double solar eruption has sent two coronal mass ejections towards Earth, which are expected to arrive Wednesday.
ChatGPT's Updated AI Models Can Accept More Text
How-To Geek / 8h
OpenAI has just introduced GPT-4.1, a new set of AI models built to be especially good at coding and following instructions. This release includes the usable GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and GPT-4.1 nano, all available through OpenAI’s API but not yet part of ChatGPT.
Why the Chase Sapphire Preferred remains the top travel rewards credit card year after year
21The Points Guy / 8h
Every year, the TPG Awards honor excellence in credit cards, loyalty programs and travel. Please click here to read more about our winner selection process and methodology for the 2024 TPG Awards. Chase has snagged the award for Best Travel Rewards Credit Card for the seventh year in a row. A consensus favorite among TPG staffers, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees ) is again
Donkey Kong Bananza Made Me Want to Buy a Nintendo Switch 2
38Gizmodo / 9h
I also tried out Mario Kart World , Metroid Prime 4 , and Hades II .
How (and Why) to Turn Off Mouse Acceleration on Windows 11
How-To Geek / 9h
Is the mouse cursor moving very quickly from one side of the screen to another, even though you’re physically moving your mouse just a few centimeters? This happens because of the mouse acceleration feature. Here’s how you can disable it to gain better control over your mouse movement.
The Elgato Wave Neo USB Mic Is 28% Off Today
How-To Geek / 9h
Amazon’s current deal on the Elgato Wave Neo USB-C microphone makes improving your audio setup for gaming and streaming more affordable. This white condenser mic normally costs $89.99, but right now, it’s on sale for $64.99 on Amazon . That matches the lowest price it ever hit late last year.
Meet Neptune, a TikTok alternative where creators can hide likes and follower counts
23TechCrunch / 9h
Neptune is one of the newest short-form video apps on the block seeking to compete with major players like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. The app, currently in beta, has attracted attention from hundreds of thousands of users, with 970 testers participating and 400,000 people on the waitlist, per the company. Neptune announced Monday […]
American Boeing 777-300ER Retrofits: Fancy New Cabins, At A Cost
1KOne Mile at a Time / 9h
American Airlines soon plans to roll out a new passenger experience on long haul flights, as the airline introduces its new Flagship Suite business class , and front-row Flagship Suite Preferred . While this product will be offered on newly delivered Boeing 787-9s (which should start to be delivered in the coming weeks ), we’re also going to see existing Boeing 777-300ERs reconfigured. The first
OpenAI is phasing out GPT-4.5 for developers
Engadget / 9h
OpenAI has announced its phasing out GPT-4.5 from its developer API in favor of its new GPT-4.1 model . When it launched, OpenAI described GPT-4.5 as its best and most capable model so far, in part because it was a more natural conversationalist and could capably mimic some notion of emotional intelligence. Despite what its name suggests, GPT-4.1 is supposed to be better and more efficient. OpenA
Ubisoft just open-sourced its colorblind assistance tool Chroma
Engadget / 9h
Ubisoft has open-sourced Chroma , the company’s in-house colorblind assistance tool. It’s available for download via GitHub and is described as a "one-stop solution for detecting color blindness-related issues in games." Here’s how it works. It throws a filter over the game screen that simulates various types of color blindness. This allows testers to flag accessibility issues in real time. The t
Apple's AI-Powered Siri Is Such a Disaster That Employees Have Given the Team Developing It a Rude Nickname
25Futurism / 9h
Apple has floundered in its efforts to bring a convincing AI product to the table — so much so that it's become the subject of derision even among its own employees, The Information reports . More specifically, it's the AI and machine-learning group that's getting the lion's share of mockery. Known as AI/ML for short, its woes only deepened after Apple announced that it had to delay its much-hype
Leaked: American Airlines New 777-300ER Layout Adds Business Suites With Doors—By Shrinking Lavs, Galleys, And Seat Space
25View from the Wing / 9h
These Boeing 777-300ERs are getting a lot more seats – and a lot more premium seats – 84 to 114 total premium seats, without losing any coach seats. In order to do this, it means that current seats have to be squeezed. Here's the final layout of the reconfigured premium-heavy Boeing 777-300ER. Continue reading ...
Amazon paid out more to Jeff Bezos than its actual CEO in 2024
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
Amazon reports reveals former CEO payments Current CEO Andy Jassy’s salary was $365,000 in 2024, Bezos’ was $81,840 The average Amazon wage was $37,000 in 2024 Amazon paid out more to Jeff Bezos than its current CEO, Andy Jassy in 2024, but this doesn’t mean the founder had a higher salary to live off. In fact, Jassy’s salary amassed to around 4.5x more than Bezos’ - $365,000 compared with $81,84
Want to be an AI action figure? Just give ChatGPT a full-body pic.
Mashable / 9h
If your FYP, timeline, or feed feels like a toy aisle lately, you're not imagining things. The latest internet trend has everyone turning themselves — or their favorite characters — into AI-generated action figures. These digital creations are everywhere . Instagram, X, TikTok, and even — actually, especially — LinkedIn, have all been inundated with them. The trend is so widespread that even ESPN
How to file for an extension on your taxes
Mashable / 9h
Taxpayers are preparing for the annual filing deadline, and (hopefully) keeping a keen eye out for potential tax scams . Many may be looking for a little more help, or time, to complete their federal returns safely and efficiently. SEE ALSO: REAL ID deadline is weeks away. Here's what you need to know. And for those who find themselves knocking on the door of Tax Day (that would be Tuesday, April
Save on grocery delivery by picking up Instacart gift card on sale
Mashable / 9h
Save up to $20: As of April 14, you can grab several tiers of Instacart gift cards on sale at Best Buy. Grab a $50 gift card for $45, a $100 gift card for $90, or a $200 gift card for $80. Opens in a new window Credit: Instacart Instacart gift card Save up to $20 on a $200 gift card Is there anything better than saving money on groceries? It's a hard deal to beat, which is why we were thrilled to
The Last of Us‘ Kaitlyn Dever on Her Approach to Playing Abby
23Gizmodo / 9h
Season two of the HBO series introduces Dever's take on the controversial video game character.
Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, April 15 (game #1177)
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Monday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Monday, April 14 (game #1176) . Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going
NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, April 15 (game #408)
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Monday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, April 14 (game #407) . Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle,
10 Best Value Luxury Sedans That Deliver Premium Features Without the Premium Price
How-To Geek / 9h
With the price of vehicles constantly going up, and some big increases potentially on the horizon, it is more important than ever to look for value when buying cars. This is especially true in the luxury segment, where you’re spending much more of your hard-earned cash.
Sick of Pesky IP Laws Slowing AI Growth, Tech Titans Think Everything Should be Public Now
42Gizmodo / 9h
Meta wants your posts for AI training. Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey, too.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, April 15 (game #674)
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Monday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, April 14 (game #673) . Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever w
Chase Sapphire Card Comparison: Preferred Vs. Reserve
24One Mile at a Time / 10h
Link: Apply now for the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card or Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card and Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card are both compelling travel rewards credit cards. Often, people have a hard time deciding which card makes the most sense, given that they’re both excellent, and you’re generally only eligible for the welcome bonus on one of these two cards. In
Hertz says customers’ personal data and driver’s licenses stolen in data breach
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50TechCrunch / 10h
The car rental giant attributed the breach to Cleo, whose customers had data stolen by a ransomware gang in 2024.
Eight Landscaping Features That Can Lower the Summer Heat in Your Yard
Lifehacker / 10h
2024 was the hottest summer ever recorded , and there’s a good chance that future summers will be even warmer. For most people, planning for those future summers involves upgrading their air-conditioning systems and taking other steps to turn the interior of their homes into cool, dark caves. But what happens if you want to get outside for some fresh air? If your yard is too hot to enjoy during t
5 reasons why Apple making iPadOS 19 more like macOS is a great idea – and 3 reasons why it could be a disaster
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
Notorious Apple leaker Mark Gurman has reported that Apple is planning a major overhaul of iPadOS (the operating system iPads use) to make it work a lot like macOS – and I think this could be a great move, though one that also comes with plenty of danger. Gurman is very well respected when it comes to Apple leaks, so while we probably won’t get any official idea of how iPadOS 19 is shaping up unt
Bad news, the Fujifilm X100VI may now be impossible to buy in the US –here's what to get instead
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
Fujifilm may have asked retailers to suspend orders of three cameras Rumors suggest the X100VI, GFX100RF and X-M5 are affected The move could be tariff-related – we've asked Fujifilm for a response The Fujifilm X100VI hasn't been easy to find at the best of times since it launched just over a year ago – but the compact camera could soon become genuinely impossible to buy new in the US, according
My Wife’s Tiny Business Got This Citi Card—And It Helps Our Whole Family Move Miles
View from the Wing / 10h
My wife was approved for this card. Her small business is… very small. But the interesting thing, beyond that they’d approve her, is what happens to the points. Continue reading ...
10 Ways to Customize the Windows 11 Start Menu
How-To Geek / 10h
The Start Menu is a central part of the Windows experience, giving you quick access to your apps and settings. If the default layout in Windows 11 doesn’t quite match your preferences, there are ways to customize it to better fit your needs.
The 10 busiest airports in the world: Atlanta holds on to top spot yet again
The Points Guy / 10h
For 26 out of 27 years, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) has been the world’s busiest airport. The Georgia airport, home base and megahub of Delta Air Lines, once again claimed the top spot in Airports Council International’s annual rankings of the world’s busiest airports in 2024. ATL saw more than 108,000 passengers in 2024 — a jump of just over 3% from 2023. Its top ranki
Visitors to U.S. Take Extreme Precautions as Trump Continues March of Fascism
500+Gizmodo / 10h
The U.S. is not a safe place to visit (or live) right now.
Meta will start using data from EU users to train its AI models
Engadget / 10h
Meta plans to start using data collected from its users in the European Union to train its AI systems, the company announced today . Starting this week, the tech giant will begin notifying Europeans through email and its family of apps of the fact, with the message set to include an explanation of the kind of data it plans to use as part of the training. Additionally, the notification will link o
The Meta Quest 3S is on sale for a record-low price
Engadget / 10h
The Meta Quest 3S is on sale for $269 via Amazon . This is a record-low price for the 128GB VR headset, as it typically costs $300. It comes with a download code for Batman: Arkham Shadow and a three-month trial for Meta Quest+. This is the platform’s version of Game Pass or PS Plus , with an extensive catalog of playable titles. The Quest 3S made our list of the best VR headsets , and for good r
The best Avios-earning credit cards: Which is the one for you?
The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Avios are quickly becoming one of the most popular loyalty currencies in Europe — and worldwide. While British Airways Executive Club , Iberia Plus and Aer Lingus AerClub have long used Avios as their loyalty currency, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Finnair Plus have now followed suit. What is unique and
Today only: Earn up to 4 miles per dollar spent on Apple purchases, including laptops and phones
54The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest information. Several airlines are offering bonus miles for purchases made on Apple’s website for a limited time (through April 14). While not as generous as the 5 bonus points or miles that we occasionally see, earning up to 4 miles per dollar spent is still a solid deal if you’re currently in the market for a new Apple de
Get the Nespresso Inissia Espresso Bundle for 37% off at Woot
Mashable / 10h
SAVE 37%: As of April 14, you can get the Nespresso Inissia Espresso Bundle for $189.99, down from $299.95, at Woot. That's a 37% discount and a savings of $109.96. Opens in a new window Credit: Nespresso Nespresso Inissia Espresso Bundle $189.99 at Woot $299.95 Save $109.96 Is that daily run to the big coffee chain starting to add up? Maybe it's time to start brewing your own at home. Right now,
Save $60 on the Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0 bundle and get ready for summer campouts
Mashable / 10h
SAVE 18%: The Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0 bundle with stand and shelter is on sale at Best Buy for $269.99, down from the regular price of $329.99. That's a savings of $60. Opens in a new window Credit: Solo Stove Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0 bundle with stand and shelter $269.99 at Best Buy $329.99 Save $60 Summer is almost here and it's time to get those campground reservations booked. After that, you'll
Giving ADHD Drugs to Kids Has a Long-Term Side Effect That Might Change Their Minds About Taking It
25Futurism / 10h
As wildly overinvolved parents shell out to give their kids growth hormones to make them taller, some research suggests that putting them on drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have the opposite effect. As the New York Times reports , the scientists behind the Multimodal Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Study , or MTA Study for short, weren't exactly
OpenAI’s New GPT 4.1 Models Excel at Coding
50Wired / 10h
GPT 4.1, GPT 4.1 Mini, and GPT 4.1 Nano are all available now—and will help OpenAI compete with Google and Anthropic.
Even Jack Black’s Speaking Out on Minecraft Theater Etiquette
22Gizmodo / 10h
Some A Minecraft Movie viewers got a special pre-movie treat while also being reminded to not have too much fun.
The Sleep Earbuds I Use Every Night Are $30 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. I've used earbuds to help me sleep for a while now, but I never expected a company to actually make earbuds specifically for sleeping. Anker's Soundcore Sleep A20 are exactly that: earbuds designed to block out excess noise without pressing uncomfortably against your ear. I
Microsoft signs a major new carbon removal deal to try and help minimize environmental effects even further
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
Microsoft will purchase 3.685 million tons of carbon removal credits over 12 years Carbon will be captured from pulp and paper milling stations It will be stored permanently in saline aquifers Microsoft has confirmed plans to buy 3.685 million metric tons of carbon removal credits from CO280 as part of an agreement that will last 12 years. Expected to start in 2028, the project will be located at
Google Dragontail AI is Scary Good, OpenAI Quasar, xAI Grok 3.5
Next Big Future / 10h
Gemini 2.5 Pro is currently ranked as the top released model on the leaderboards. Google’s has more models lined up, and Nightwhisper (probably Gemini Coder) is reportedly amazing and so is Dragontail. There is a flood of new model releases from Google, OpenAI, XAI, Deepseek and others. Here we will review what has been released ... Read more
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown hits iOS and Android
Engadget / 10h
Mobile gamers can now dive into Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown , which has arrived on iOS and Android . The action platformer is a paid game, but you can get a taste of it for free thanks to a trial. If you buy the full game before May 5, you'll be able to take advantage of a promotional price drop and snap it up for $10. Ubisoft says that no internet connection is required to play the game. Yo
Watch on-demand movies and TV shows for life with this A$24 streaming hack
Mashable / 10h
TL;DR: BitMar helps you discover tons of free on-demand movies, shows, and channels from across the web — and lifetime access is just A$24 (reg. A$240). When did subscribing to Netflix, Disney+, and Hulu become almost as much as groceries? As streaming services slowly turn into cable, it might be time to consider a smarter, all-in-one alternative. Check out BitMar, an all-you-can-eat buffet for s
The internet is talking like Kevin from The Office now
Mashable / 10h
The internet's jargon has a nasty habit of worming its way into everyday speech , which is how you end up with late 30-somethings unironically jabbering about reheated nachos . Viral words and phrases don’t just infiltrate how we talk; they shape what we find funny, too. Joke formats, absurd phrases, and even the structure of comedy itself are now deeply influenced by the online world. Because in
This Alienware gaming laptop mothership is $560 off
Mashable / 10h
GET $560 OFF: Apr. 14th, the Alienware M16 240Hz AMD Ryzen 9 7000 16GB RAM RTX 4080 1TB SSD Gaming Laptop is on sale for $2,239.99, getting you $560, or 20% off. Opens in a new window Credit: Alienware Alienware M16 240Hz AMD Ryzen 9 7000 16GB RAM RTX 4080 1TB SSD Gaming Laptop $2,239.99 at Best Buy $2,799.99 Save $560 If you're after the heights of gaming power, this Alienware M16 deal is worth
President Trump says semiconductor tariffs are next
Mashable / 10h
First the tariffs on electronics and computers were on. Then they were off. Now, they're back on again. Let's try to break it down. On Saturday, Mashable reported that certain goods from China were being exempted from President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs, according to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's latest guidelines. These items included electronics and computers, such as smartph
Score Sonys WH-1000XM4 headphones for $100 off at Amazon
Mashable / 10h
SAVE $100: As of April 14, shop the Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones for just $248, taking $100 off, giving you a nice 29% in savings. Opens in a new window Credit: Sony Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones $248 at Amazon $348 Save $100 There's a lot of noise to block out these days. If you're looking to keep your peace, then it's probably time for a pair of noise-cancelling headphones. Among the top brands, lik
This wild phone battery rumor has me wondering whether iPhone will ever catch up to Android
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
A new rumor suggests that Xiaomi's next flagship phone could sport a 7,000mAh battery That could see Xiaomi almost double the battery capacity of the current-gen iPhone 16 The Xiaomi 16 is extremely unlikely to come to the US Another day, another futuristic specs rumor concerning a Chinese phone maker – this time, we’ve heard about a major step forward in mobile battery capacity from tech giant X
OpenAI’s new GPT-4.1 AI models focus on coding
48TechCrunch / 11h
OpenAI on Monday launched a new family of models called GPT-4.1. Yes, “4.1” — as if the company’s nomenclature wasn’t confusing enough already. There’s GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and GPT-4.1 nano, all of which OpenAI says “excel” at coding and instruction following. Available through OpenAI’s API but not ChatGPT, the multimodal models have a 1-million-token context […]
OpenAI plans to phase out GPT-4.5, its largest-ever AI model, from its API
TechCrunch / 11h
OpenAI said on Monday that it would soon wind down the availability of GPT-4.5, its largest-ever AI model, via its API. GPT-4.5 was released only in late February. Developers will have access to GPT-4.5 via OpenAI’s API until July 14, after which they’ll have to transition to another model in OpenAI’s catalog, the company says. […]
iPadOS 19 Might Make Your iPad More Like a Mac
Lifehacker / 11h
There are two kinds of iPad fans in this world: those who love the tablet just the way it is, and those who desperately wish Apple would make a touchscreen Mac, already. While Apple may never bring macOS to the iPad (at least, not in my lifetime), there's reason to believe Apple's tablet might soon be closing the computing gap between it and the Mac. Could iPadOS 19 finally solve the iPad's multi
What's the Worst That Will Happen If You File Your Taxes Late (or Not at All)?
Lifehacker / 11h
With the April 15 tax deadline looming tomorrow, many Americans are rushing to complete their returns. Personally, my phone is blowing up with all my procrastinator friends asking last-minute questions. And good for them for making the deadline at all, no matter how frenzied. But what happens if you miss the deadline? The consequences vary dramatically depending on whether you simply file late or
Google Just Patched a 20-Year-Old Chrome Bug
26Lifehacker / 11h
There are numerous ways that your internet activity is tracked as you navigate from website to website, many of which you can mitigate with your choice of browser (and browser settings), as well as the use of tools like VPNs . Google Chrome remains the absolute worst browser for privacy for many reasons, but that doesn't mean the browser is free of privacy progress. In fact, the upcoming version
Zero Company Is the Next Big Star Wars Video Game
Gizmodo / 11h
Bit Reactor and Respawn's single-player turn-based tactics game will get its full debut this weekend at Star Wars Celebration.
I Can't Wait for These Shows Coming to Netflix in 2025
How-To Geek / 11h
Netflix is constantly adding exclusive shows to keep you subscribed. 2025 is no different and is shaping up to be a great year for the streamer, with the likes of Apple Cider Vinegar and The Residence already proving a success.
Audio-Technica's new glowing, floating turntable is as cool as it is strictly limited edition
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
The Audio-Technica Hotaru is a limited-edition turntable Magnetically suspended floating platter that lights up $9,999 (about £7,582 / AU$15,762), only 1,000 made If you loved the idea of Brian Eno's neon turntable but couldn't quite stretch to the £20,000 / $20,000 price tag, Audio-Technica has some good news for you. Its magnetically levitating, music-sensing, illuminated Hotaru turntable is ha
Google Messages is testing some useful upgrades – here are 5 features that could be coming
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
Google is testing even more new features in its Messages beta app These include an expanded 14-line message view and new RCS message labels While these are still in beta testing, they could start rolling out to users this month Over the past couple of months, Google has been doubling down on eradicating all traces of Google Assistant to make Gemini its flagship voice assistant, but amidst the org
What are semiconductors and why is Trump targeting them?
100+BBC News / 11h
The US president has said he will unveil new tariffs targeting some electronics.
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BBC News / 11h
Could nuclear fusion supply endless clean energy?
Samsung’s Android 15 update has been halted
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Samsung began the process of updating millions of smartphones around the world to its latest One UI 7 ( Android 15 ) software last week, but that process has now been halted. Over the weekend, Samsung purged the One UI 7 update from its servers, which indicates that a serious problem has occurred. The company isn't offering any explanation for the pause yet, but reports around the Internet sugges
Report: Apple will take another crack at iPad multitasking in iPadOS 19
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Apple is taking another crack at iPad multitasking, according to a report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. This year's iPadOS 19 release, due to be unveiled at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference on June 9 , will apparently include an "overhaul that will make the tablet's software more like macOS." The report is light on details about what's actually changing, aside from a broad "focus on produc
Amid Trump tariff chaos, Nvidia launches AI chip production on US soil
43Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Nvidia announced plans today to manufacture AI chips and build complete supercomputers on US soil for the first time, commissioning over one million square feet of manufacturing space across Arizona and Texas. The politically timed move comes amid rising US-China tensions and the Trump administration's push for domestic manufacturing. Nvidia's announcement comes less than two weeks after the Trum
Mess: Southwest 737 & Cessna Citation Mid-Air Close Call Near Van Nuys
27One Mile at a Time / 11h
I’m not sure what to make of this incident, other than being grateful that the Southwest Airlines pilots seemed to know what they were doing… Van Nuys tower struggles to deal with difficult situation VASAviation has the air traffic control audio and a visualization of a close call in Southern California, which happened on March 17, 2025. It involves two aircraft: N610GD, a Cessna Citation Encore,
Amazon deal of the day: Grab the Garmin vívoactive 5 for under $200
Mashable / 11h
Check out the best Amazon deals of the day as of April 14: OUR TOP PICK Garmin vívoactive 5 $199 (save $100.99) BEST EARBUDS DEAL Sony WF-1000XM5 earbuds $179.99 (save $120) BEST TABLET DEAL Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet $94.99 (save $45) BEST OUTDOOR DEAL Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0 with Stand $249.99 (save $95) BEST SMART HOME DEAL Amazon Echo Hub $129.99 (save $50) With the confounding tariff policies i
Lego fans: Sets from Animal Crossing, Lego Creators, and Lego Botanicals are on sale for up to 45% off
Mashable / 11h
Best Lego deals at Amazon Best Animal Crossing Lego deal Lego Animal Crossing K.K.’s Concert in the Plaza $43.99 (Save $36) Best Lego deal overall Lego Botanicals Mini Orchid $24.99 (Save $5) If you're still upset the latest Nintendo Direct featured no announcement of a new Animal Crossing game, Amazon has a small consolation in the form of discounted Lego sets. Alongside sets with K.K. Slider, I
Chat Relentlessly Mocks Katy Perry's "Space Trip"
200+Futurism / 11h
Tens of thousands of people tuned in to watch a crew of six women, including pop star Katy Perry, and Blue Origin CEO Jeff Bezos' girlfriend Lauren Sánchez, launch to the outer reaches of the Earth's atmosphere. The 11-minute mission — which the media breathlessly and erroneously described as the " first all-female space flight " — saw Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket take off from its facility i
HBO's Harry Potter TV show confirms the cast for Dumbledore, Snape, Hagrid and more, but there are three surprises I wasn't expecting
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
After months of speculation, HBO has officially announced the first cast members for Max’s Harry Potter TV series , and while a few faces have been rumoured for a while, there’s definitely some surprises. Set to stream on Max and air on Warner’s flagship network HBO, the new series aims to reinvent the Harry Potter saga for a whole new generation. “Exploring every corner of the wizarding world, e
Here’s how Disney+ subscribers can stay at Disney World for as little as $99 per night this summer
The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Disney+ is a much-loved entertainment fixture in many homes — approximately 125 million households across over 80 countries, to be exact — for Disney shows and movies, old and new. Since its release in 2019, the streaming service has also added packages that include access to ESPN and Hulu, with the option
Google’s newest AI model is designed to help study dolphin ‘speech’
42TechCrunch / 11h
Google’s AI research lab, Google DeepMind, says that it has created an AI model that can help decipher dolphin vocalizations, supporting research efforts to better understand how dolphins communicate. The model, called DolphinGemma, was trained using data from the Wild Dolphin Project (WDP), a nonprofit that studies Atlantic spotted dolphins and their behaviors. Built on […]
Google Classroom gives teachers an AI feature for quiz questions
38TechCrunch / 11h
Google Classroom introduced a new AI-powered feature designed to help teachers generate questions. Launched on Monday, this tool lets educators create a list of questions based on specific text input. Using this text-dependent question-generation tool, which utilizes Gemini, teachers can either upload files from Google Drive or manually enter text for the AI to generate […]
Save 20% on the Soundcore Sleep A20 earbuds and finally get restorative rest
Mashable / 11h
SAVE $30: The Soundcore Sleep A20 earbuds by Anker are $119.99 at Amazon, down from the standard price of $149.99. That's a 20% discount that matches the lowest we've seen at Amazon. Opens in a new window Credit: Soundcore by Anker Soundcore Sleep A20 earbuds by Anker $119.99 at Amazon $149.99 Save $30.00 We're supposed to get about eight hours of sleep each night, but not many people can say tha
Bella Ramsey and The Last of Us team talks Season 2s new characters and Joel in therapy
Mashable / 11h
Season 2 of The Last of Us has arrived. With the first episode of the much-anticipated sci-fi series kicking off on Max, Entertainment Reporter Belen Edwards sat down with the show's producers Craig Mazin, Neil Druckmann, and Halley Wegryn Gross as well as stars Bella Ramsey, Gabriel Luna, Young Mazino, Isabela Merced, and Rutina Wesley. They shared how Joel and Ellie's community has grown with n
Apple plans cheaper Vision Pro as tariffs threaten costs
Mashable / 11h
Apple’s Vision Pro ambitions just hit the reset button. Following the lukewarm commercial debut of its $3,500 mixed reality headset in February 2024, the company is retooling its strategy — and it's going cheaper, lighter, and (hopefully) more appealing to the masses. SEE ALSO: With iPadOS 19, Apple might once again try to make the iPad more like a Mac According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman , Apple
Woot deal: Get the Happrun Native projector with 10K+ reviews for only $49.99
Mashable / 11h
SAVE 55%: As of April 14, the Happrun Native Bluetooth projector is $49.99, down from $109.99 at Woot. That's a 55% discount and a $60 savings. Opens in a new window Credit: Happrun Happrun Native Bluetooth Projector $49.99 at Woot $109.99 Save $60.00 Projectors used to be classroom staples during math class or for a movie night in the backyard, but nowadays, they’ve become a way to turn any room
Toshiba's wireless portable turntable is the Sound Burger of 2025 – just don't take it to beach parties
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
Toshiba has unveiled a new portable turntable for vinyl records Similar to the iconic Audio-Technica Sound Burger, it has a 10-hour battery Despite its portable design, we'd think twice about taking it to the beach Bluetooth speakers are pretty much a necessity when it comes to a beach day or a summer day at the park, but have you ever wanted to flaunt your vinyl record collection in public? Well
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Sony WF-1000XM5 Earbuds
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Sony WF-1000XM line has been an innovative and solid series of headphones and earbuds for many years. Right now, the latest version of the Sony WF-1000XM5 earbuds are $179.99 (originally $299.99), a new record-low price, according to price-tracking tools . They are also
8 More Black Mirror Episodes That Deserve Sequels
39Gizmodo / 12h
'USS Callister: Into Infinity' proves more Black Mirror stories should be continued.
What is the release date and time for Daredevil: Born Again episode 9 on Disney+?
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
It's almost time to bid farewell to the first season of Daredevil: Born Again . The Marvel TV show's ninth and final episode will be released on Disney+ later this week and, after what happened in last week's entry, I'm sure you're keen to know when you can stream it. Below, I'll tell you when Daredevil: Born Again season 1 's next episode will be released in the US, UK, and Australia. Indeed, yo
First Class Used To Be Free With Status—Now I Use A $70/Hour Rule For Discounted Upgrades
20View from the Wing / 12h
Cheap 'first class buy ups' can be a great deal even as they make elite status so much less valuable. I recently purchased a couple of them and it caused me to refresh my thinking around how much I'm willing to pay. Continue reading ...
Save 35% off the Amazon Echo — its lowest price of the year
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $35: As of April 14, get the Amazon Echo for just $64.99. That's its lowest price of the year, knocking off $35 for 35% savings. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Echo $64.99 at Amazon $99.99 Save $35 Whether it's a big shopping event or just any old Monday, we're here tracking deals on our favorite devices. We always have our eyes on Echo devices , the ultra popular smart home dev
Cheap Chromebook opportunity—this Lenovo Ideapad deal is ripe
Mashable / 12h
GET $210 OFF: On April 14th, the Lenovo Ideapad Slim 3 Chromebook MediaTek Kompanio 520 4GB RAM 64GB Storage Touchscreen Laptop is on sale for $189. Opens in a new window Credit: Lenovo Lenovo Ideapad Slim 3 Chromebook MediaTek Kompanio 520 4GB RAM 64GB Storage Touchscreen Laptop $189 at Best Buy $399 Save $210 With Trump tariffs blowing up international trade, anyone thinking of replacing some t
How to unblock Xnxx for free
Mashable / 12h
TL;DR: Unblock porn sites for free with a VPN. The best service for unblocking porn sites is ExpressVPN . The online world seems like something you can navigate with total freedom, but on closer inspection, there are actually content restrictions and blockades in every corner. There are often good reasons for this, but there's also something to be said for retaining your right to online freedom.
Groceries are expensive — take up to 20% off during the Amazon Spring Grocery Sale
Mashable / 12h
SAVE UP TO 20%: The Amazon Spring Grocery Sale has pantry essentials marked down by as much as 20% including Easter candy, spices, sauces, beverages, snacks, and plenty more. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Spring Grocery Sale take up to 20% off pantry essentials We're all feeling the pinch as we meander the aisles of the grocery store. Beyond the shocking price of eggs, everything el
Holy downforce! This fan-powered EV just became the world’s first to drive upside down – and it’s more than just a party trick
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Fan-powered electric hypercar proves it is the king of downforce Record-shattering EV eats F1 cars for breakfast It costs $1million if you fancy racing once yourself The McMurtry Spéirling might not be on your automotive radar, and that’s perfectly fine. It’s a very odd name for an electric hypercar, for starters, and it also costs around / $1million / £1million if you want to privately own one.
Crosswalks in Silicon Valley Hacked to Talk Like Musk and Zuckerberg
64Gizmodo / 12h
In one snippet, a crosswalk hacked to sound like Mark Zuckerberg told individuals there was nothing they could do to stop progress of AI.
Blue Origin’s all-female crew, including Katy Perry, successfully launched
52TechCrunch / 12h
Jeff Bezos’ space company, Blue Origin, successfully launched its New Shepard rocket at around 9:30 a.m. ET on Monday, as it seeks to challenge Elon Musk’s SpaceX in the space tourism industry. What stands out most about this mission is that it featured the first all-female space crew since 1963, when Soviet astronaut Valentina Tereshkova […]
Get the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE for $150 Off Today
How-To Geek / 12h
Samsung’s current budget flagship, the Galaxy S24 FE, is now on sale for $500 at Amazon and the company’s online store. That’s a discount of $150 from the original MSRP, and a great price for the hardware and long-term software support.
The Subjective Charms of Objective-C
22Wired / 12h
The verbose programming language felt like a universal form of communication—until it didn’t.
Health and Human Services Systems Are in Danger of Collapsing, Workers Say
1KWired / 12h
The purging of IT and cybersecurity staff at the Department of Health and Human Services could threaten the systems used by the agency’s staff and the safety of critical health data.
8 reasons to upgrade from the United Explorer Card to the United Quest Card
The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. If you hold the United℠ Explorer Card (see rates and fees ), you’re likely to fly relatively often with United Airlines and value the card’s priority boarding perk, checked bag privilege and two annual United Club passes. But is it possible you’d benefit from more? That’s where the United Quest℠ Card (see
Will Boarding Passes & Check-In Be Scrapped In Air Travel Shake-Up?
43One Mile at a Time / 12h
Could we see boarding passes and check-in made obsolete in a matter of years, as one of the biggest shake-ups to the flying experience in decades (thanks to Jay for flagging this)? While I’m sure the technology could become a reality, I’m skeptical about the timeline… Digital journey pass to replace boarding passes & check-in The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the United Nation
Snag the Blink Mini 2 home security cam at Amazon, now back at its lowest price ever
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SAVE 50%: As of April 14, you can score a Blink Mini 2 home security cam for just $19.99, down from $39.99, at Amazon. That's a 50% discount and $20.99 in savings. Opens in a new window Credit: Blink Blink Mini 2 $19.99 at Amazon $39.99 Save $20.00 If you’re on the fence about buying a home security system, we found a compact starter camera that could be a great fit. It’s low-cost, easy to set up
The Samsung 25 Ultra just hit its lowest price ever — shop at Amazon
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $320: As of April 14, get the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra phone for its lowest price ever of $1,099.99. Get it for $320 off and 23% savings at Amazon. Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (512GB) $1,099.99 at Amazon $1,419.99 Save $320 Is your phone on its last legs? The battery is struggling to get through the day, and your apps are slowing down. Yeah, it's probably t
Affordable Luxury SUV That’s Perfect for Budget-Conscious Families
How-To Geek / 12h
Looking for an SUV that is capable of hauling the whole family while also providing a luxurious interior can be a pretty expensive affair. However, if you’re not too concerned about having a badge from a luxury brand on your car, there is an option that checks every box
