Ultimate guide to canceling a flight and getting a refund with major US airlines
1KThe Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This post was updated with new information. Most airlines now have favorable policies if you need to cancel your flight, especially if you booked using points or miles. If you book the right fare with an airline that has friendly cancellation policies, you may not be out hundreds of dollars — or be on the hook for astronomical fees — should your travel plans change. However, with m
FDA Guts Food Safety Testing in Latest Move to ‘Make America Healthy Again’
500+Gizmodo / 15h
The FDA also refused to publicize an outbreak of E. coli, according to a new report.
After Doors Closed, American Airlines Flight Attendants Deny A Passenger An Empty Exit Row Seat—‘Pay Up Or Stay Cramped’
100+View from the Wing / 13h
One American Airlines passenger was shocked to learn that nobody would be permitted to spread out into wide open exit rows on a recent flight. Although he wound up in a bulkhead seat (he calls it an exit) and it's not clear how. He proceeds to sully the privilege with his feet propped up on the wall. Continue reading ...
I won't put my relationships online again, says Lilly Sabri
BBC News / 3h
The influencer explains how she rebuilt her life after a podcast implicated her fiancé had had an affair.
AI dolls are taking over - but real artists are sick of them
37BBC News / 3h
Artists hit back on social media to warn artificial intelligence may be endangering their livelihoods.
Best Sports Bras for Women, Tested and Reviewed (2025)
30Wired / 3h
Our top picks keep everything in place, even if your workout is just a walk to the fridge.
Tremors May Finally Unearth a Legacy Sequel with Kevin Bacon
69Gizmodo / 3h
The franchise creators make 'no promises' so far but hope to develop new ideas in the cult-favorite creature-feature series.
IPVanish's malware protection confirmed among the best on the market
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 6h
IPVanish's malware and tracker blocking technology has been confirmed as one of the best on the market VIPRE Advanced Security received the highest rating in the latest AV-Comparatives' Malware Protection Test This achievement follows a successful independent audit confirming that IPVanish's no-log policy Independent auditors have just confirmed that the technology behind IPVanish's malware and t
IHG Business Card Best-Ever 200K Bonus Points Offer (Ending Soon)
35One Mile at a Time / 6h
Link: Apply for the IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card with a bonus of 200K points The $99 annual fee IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card is a lucrative business card , which offers valuable ongoing perks. If you’ve been considering this card but haven’t yet applied, now is a great time to do so, as we’re currently seeing a limited time welcome offer available. I’d like to post
Is AI bad for music or is it just another step in the auto-tune timeline?
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 6h
Music has always had a love-hate relationship with technology. Every time a new tool shows up, there are some who are concerned that it will be the end of real music. The same questions arose when the synthesizer appeared, when the drum machine became popular, and any time auto-tune is used on a popular song. But Cher proved that there was music after auto-tune, just as there is life after love.
Black Panther and More Marvel Heroes Board Disney Cruise Line’s Destiny for Avengers Experiences
Gizmodo / 6h
Plus Fan Fest Nights at Universal Studios invites cosplayers, Yo Gabba Gabba! invades Coachella, and Pop Mart adds new locations to find more Labubu drops.
You Should Try Instagram's New 'Blend' Feature for a Custom Reels Feed
Lifehacker / 6h
Instagram has a new feature that curates custom Reels feeds for you and your friends. Blend, an invite-only option within individual or group chats, refreshes daily and suggests content based on participants' tastes. Spotify has a similar Blend feature that creates shared playlists—also updated daily—based on both listeners' tastes. Note that Instagram Blend, which is a mobile-only feature, is no
DOGE Is Building a Master Database to Surveil and Track Immigrants
400+Wired / 7h
DOGE is knitting together data from the Department of Homeland Security, Social Security Administration, and IRS that could create a surveillance tool of unprecedented scope.
Google adds YouTube Music feature to end annoying volume shifts
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Google's history with music services is almost as convoluted and frustrating as its history with messaging. However, things have gotten calmer ( and slower ) ever since Google ceded music to the YouTube division . The YouTube Music app has its share of annoyances, to be sure, but it's getting a long-overdue feature that users have been requesting for ages: consistent volume. Listening to a single
You've Read Misinformation About the Switch 2, Here Are the Facts
How-To Geek / 7h
The absence of any money talk during the Switch 2 Direct ended up backfiring on Nintendo as it caused the rampant spread of misinformation. It’s possible you’ve unknowingly come across some of this yourself. Here are the facts about the Switch 2’s pricing, cartridges, and compatibilities.
People Are Reverse Location Searching Photos on ChatGPT, and It Actually Works
Lifehacker / 7h
This week, OpenAI announced its latest models : o3 and o4-mini. These are reasoning models , which break down a prompt into multiple parts that are then addressed one at a time. The goal is for the bot to “think” through a request more deeply than other models might, and arrive at a deeper, more accurate result. While there are many possible functions for OpenAI’s “most powerful” reasoning model,
A new kids’ show will come with a crypto wallet when it debuts this fall
23TechCrunch / 7h
A new animated kids’ series expected to premiere this year won’t be headed for a TV network. Or a streaming service. Instead, the founders of production studio We Ghosted Media plan to launch on a decentralized web platform that uses blockchain technology. And yes, a crypto wallet will be involved. We Ghosted Media — founded by […]
A New Superman Featurette Puts Faith in Its Hero and James Gunn
39Gizmodo / 7h
There's a lot riding on Superman , but there's reason to believe Gunn's take on the DC hero will be a cinematic giant.
Meta Made a Wild Screwup in the Documents It Showed in Court
33Futurism / 7h
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta just made a huge mistake . Or more accurately, a bunch of huge mistakes, which have drawn the wrath of lawyers for Meta's peers Apple, Google, and Snapchat. The issue is that during the latest phase of its massive antitrust trial , Meta lawyers presented slides revealing information it held about other companies. Though technically redacted, third party details compiled by
Techstars increases startup funding to $220,000, mirroring YC structure
TechCrunch / 7h
Techstars, a nearly 20-year-old startup accelerator, announced new terms for startups that enter its three-month program. The organization will now invest $220,000, which is $100,000 more than it offered previously, in companies starting with its fall 2025 batch. The capital will be divided into two components. The group is offering companies $20,000 in exchange for […]
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra Is Cheaper Than Apple Watch Ultra, but Tariffs Could End That Soon
Gizmodo / 7h
You can save up to $325 with a trade-in credit when purchasing the rugged, outdoorsy Galaxy Watch Ultra.
OpenAI’s new reasoning AI models hallucinate more
31TechCrunch / 7h
OpenAI’s recently launched o3 and o4-mini AI models are state-of-the-art in many respects. However, the new models still hallucinate, or make things up — in fact, they hallucinate more than several of OpenAI’s older models. Hallucinations have proven to be one of the biggest and most difficult problems to solve in AI, impacting even today’s […]
Air New Zealand unveils new business-class seats, total cabin revamp for Boeing 787 Dreamliners
The Points Guy / 7h
Air New Zealand is getting set to debut an all-new look on its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners — including brand-new business-class suites. The Auckland-based carrier this week announced the completion of the first cabin overhaul for one of its Dreamliners, which sports a redesigned business-class cabin. That includes four new extra-spacious pods at the front of the plane. It’s the first of 14 Air New Z
Deal alert: Points and miles travel deals for April 2025
100+The Points Guy / 7h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Some of the below offers may be targeted. From bonus points on your next hotel stay to generous sales of airline miles, we’re always looking for travel deals that help you earn more points and miles and redeem them for maximum value. In other words, we want to help you book the vacation of your dreams. Thi
Blizzard explains hero bans ahead of their introduction in competitive Overwatch
Engadget / 7h
Blizzard has finally shared how hero bans will work in competitive Overwatch 2 . The new step will let teams ban heroes they think are overpowered or annoying to play against, without letting them game out who their opposing team might want to play. The feature is a common part of other competitive games like League of Legends , and is a meta-game in its own right. For Overwatch 2 , Blizzard hope
Oregon Revives Lawsuit Against Coinbase That Trump’s DOJ Killed
62Gizmodo / 8h
President Trump might be a fan of crypto, but companies in the industry still face state regulators.
Amazon’s Choice SSD From SK Hynix Is Practically a Steal Right Now and Flying Off the Shelves
Gizmodo / 8h
You can save between 25% and 28% for a limited time on a high-speed portable SSD with up to 2TB of storage.
Trump official to Katy Perry and Bezos’ fiancée: “You cannot identify as an astronaut”
300+Ars Technica - All content / 8h
This week's flight of the New Shepard spacecraft, NS-31, and its all-female crew has stirred up a mess of coverage, from tabloids to high-brow journalism outlets. And why not? Six women, led by superstar Katy Perry, were flying into space! By contrast, Ars Technica has been largely silent. Why? Because yet another suborbital flight on New Shepard matters little in the long arc of spaceflight hist
Microsoft’s “1‑bit” AI model runs on a CPU only, while matching larger systems
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
When it comes to actually storing the numerical weights that power a large language model's underlying neural network , most modern AI models rely on the precision of 16- or 32-bit floating point numbers . But that level of precision can come at the cost of large memory footprints (in the hundreds of gigabytes for the largest models) and significant processing resources needed for the complex mat
Tech CEOs Realizing They Made a Terrible Mistake by Supporting Trump
300+Futurism / 8h
Tech CEOs rallied behind Donald Trump in hopes that he would lower regulations and increase profits — and although he's already done the former, the latter now seems like a pipe dream. As Vox reports , any gains tech companies have gleaned from Trump's deregulation are minuscule in comparison to the economic havoc the president has wreaked with his foolhardy tariffs. As the election ramped up las
Ryan Coogler’s X-Files Reboot Is Apparently Still Happening
98Gizmodo / 8h
The Sinners director hinted at wanting to get original star Gillian Anderson involved somehow.
Bluesky may soon add blue check verification
22TechCrunch / 8h
Bluesky may soon get a new blue checkmark verification system, according to changes to the app’s public GitHub repository spotted Friday by reverse engineer alice.mosphere.at. The blue checks may have a similar look to the system pioneered by Twitter, now X, but Bluesky’s version seems like it will work quite differently. Bluesky’s blue check system […]
Trump’s DOJ Sends Intimidating Letters to Medical Journals for Supposedly Being ‘Partisan’
200+Gizmodo / 8h
Trump's goons will eventually come for everyone.
TechCrunch Mobility: Lyft buys its way into Europe, Kodiak SPACs, and how China’s new ADAS rules might affect Tesla
25TechCrunch / 8h
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Enough with my typical small talk. Let’s jump into the news right away this week. And there’s plenty of it, including Lyft’s entry into Europe, AV startup […]
Best time to apply for Hilton American Express cards based on offer history
The Points Guy / 9h
Earning a card’s welcome offer is one of the best ways to earn a bounty of bonus points quickly. Most of a card’s total value in the first year is found in that bonus, which you’ll earn by simply meeting a minimum spending requirement . With the Hilton Honors cards from American Express, that’s no exception. These cards come with a slew of benefits for anyone looking for extra perks with Hilton —
Quick Points: Use Flying Blue’s calendar search tool to find cheaper award tickets
The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Air France-KLM Flying Blue is known for having a difficult-to-use award booking platform. Fortunately, the European loyalty program has made progress by squashing its pesky award search glitch and adding complimentary stopovers to its one-way award tickets (when you book over the phone). Now, you can acces
My Citi AAdvantage Business Card Approval Experience
40One Mile at a Time / 9h
Link: Apply now for the Citi® / AAdvantage Business™ World Elite Mastercard® The Citi® / AAdvantage Business™ World Elite Mastercard® ( review ) is American’s only co-branded business credit card that’s currently open to new applicants. There’s lots of merit to picking up this card, including an improved welcome offer. I’ve previously picked up this card, and in this post, I want to explain why I
Malaysia Airlines’ 737 MAX Flat Bed Business Class Suites: A Mystery
89One Mile at a Time / 9h
Malaysia Airlines is in the process of refreshing its fleet, and this includes the airline recently announcing plans to acquire even more Boeing 737 MAXs , including the larger 737 MAX 10 variant. At the time, the airline revealed that it would install flat bed business class seats on these planes, and we now know what to expect … well, sort of. I wrote about this earlier, but there’s now an upda
Google is trying to get college students hooked on AI with a free year of Gemini Advanced
Engadget / 9h
Under no circumstances should you let AI do your schoolwork for you, but Google has decided to make that option a little bit easier for the next year. The company is offering a free year of it's Google One AI Premium plan, which includes Gemini Advanced, access to the AI assistant in the Google Workspace and things like Gemini Live , to any college student willing to sign up. The offer gives you
White House replaces covid.gov website with ‘lab leak’ theory
57TechCrunch / 9h
The government-run website covid.gov used to host information about COVID-19 vaccines, testing, and treatment. Now, under President Trump’s purview, the page redirects to a White House website espousing the unproven theory that COVID-19 originated in a Chinese laboratory. The theory, which has been opposed by many virologists, was espoused in a report by House Republicans […]
How to Make Peanut Butter in the Vitamix Ascent X5
Lifehacker / 9h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. I typically hesitate to suggest making peanut butter in blenders, but the Vitamix Ascent X5 is the exception. It's the best blender I've ever tried , and you should definitely make nut butters with it. Not only is it the absolute fastest nut processor I’ve ever tested (under a minute in some cases), but the resulting peanut butter is incredibly sm
Samsung's latest smartphone has a very simple feature that no other Samsung phone offers right now
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro revives the removable battery for power in rugged environments Dual programmable keys allow instant access to essential features and field apps Built tough with IP68, MIL-STD-810H and Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection Samsung has officially introduced the Galaxy XCover7 Pro, a rugged smartphone that offers a rare return to basics with a standout feature missing from most
Novo Nordisk Is Getting Absolutely Destroyed
Futurism / 9h
Shares of Novo Nordisk, the Danish pharmaceutical company behind the groundbreaking GLP-1 weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, have been absolutely plummeting. The company's stock price slid over eight percent on Thursday, after its main competitor in the space, US-based pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly, announced promising Phase 3 trial results for its GLP-1 pill orforglipron, which is being ma
Synology confirms that higher-end NAS products will require its branded drives
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Popular NAS-maker Synology has confirmed and slightly clarified a policy that appeared on its German website earlier this week: Its "Plus" tier of devices , starting with the 2025 series, will require Synology-branded hard drives for full compatibility, at least at first. "Synology-branded drives will be needed for use in the newly announced Plus series, with plans to update the Product Compatibi
To regenerate a head, you first have to know where your tail is
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
For those of us whose memory of high school biology hasn't faded entirely, planarians will probably sound very familiar. They're generally used as an example of one of the extreme ends of regenerative capacity. While some animals like mammals have a limited ability to regenerate lost tissues, planarians can be cut roughly in half and regenerate either an entire head or entire tail, depending on w
Regrets: Actors who sold AI avatars stuck in Black Mirror-esque dystopia
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
In a Black Mirror -esque turn, some cash-strapped actors who didn't fully understand the consequences are regretting selling their likenesses to be used in AI videos that they consider embarrassing, damaging, or harmful, AFP reported . Among them is a 29-year-old New York-based actor, Adam Coy, who licensed rights to his face and voice to a company called MCM for one year for $1,000 without think
You freak out when battery life hits 38%, but here's how to extend it and calm the heck down
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
The moment when you think it's time to start charging your smartphone is probably as personal as your hairstyle. I doubt anyone fully agrees on when to plug back in, except when you're completely out of juice. While some might be fine with 50% in the middle of the day, others might panic, just a little, when they hit 38%. At least that's what a new study from Talker Research says. In a survey of
New Toxic Avenger Trailer Takes Gory Aim at Health Care
40Gizmodo / 9h
Peter Dinklage's Toxie sure has some bloody and violent thoughts to share about the insurance industry in the August release.
ChatGPT is referring to users by their names unprompted, and some find it ‘creepy’
35TechCrunch / 9h
Some ChatGPT users have noticed a strange phenomenon recently: Occasionally, the chatbot refers to them by name as it reasons through problems. That wasn’t the default behavior previously, and several users claim ChatGPT is mentioning their names despite never having been told what to call them. Reviews are mixed. One user, software developer and AI […]
Why the Treadmill Can Feel so Much Easier Than Running Outside
Lifehacker / 9h
Is the treadmill harder or easier than running outdoors? Survey runners, and you’ll get plenty of different opinions on which feels harder or easier, but the basic physics of running are the same on both. (I promise.) So why do people who are used to treadmills find that they’re slower when they run outdoors? I’m going to run through the factors that are at play here, and talk about how to adapt
Opera Mini stuffs a whole AI assistant into a tiny Android browser
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
Opera has added its AI assistant Aria to the Opera Mini browser for Android Users can access real-time information, summarize text, and generate images in the lightweight Android browser The Opera Mini version of Aria is optimized for low data usage and older devices Opera is giving a major AI upgrade to its Opera Mini mobile web browser. The company is embedding its Aria AI assistant into the An
The rhythm-infused adventure Unbeatable has a new demo for PC and PS5
Engadget / 10h
In the latest evidence that indie games are often where you find the boldest creative choices, look no further than Unbeatable . The hand‑drawn rhythm adventure title — announced in 2020 and crowdfunded the following year — oozes style and attitude. For example, look no further than its tagline: "a game where music is illegal and you do crimes." (Nice.) Developer D‑Cell Games launched a new trail
Celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope with a gigantic tower of gas and dust
Engadget / 10h
As part of their ongoing celebration of the Hubble Space Telescope's 35th anniversary , NASA and ESA have shared a new image of the Eagle Nebula , specifically a "spire of cosmic gas and dust" that's in a region last captured by the telescope two decades ago. The tower in the image is 9.5 light years tall, according to NASA and ESA, and only a portion of the larger Eagle Nebula, which is consider
The Apple Sports app now lets users create and share game cards
Engadget / 10h
The Apple Sports app just introduced a new feature called Game Card Sharing. This lets users generate digital game cards that carry information about a specific match. The cards can be generated for upcoming, live and completed games. In the latter two cases, the score will be displayed. The cool part about these cards is that they are shareable across iMessage or via social media platforms. I co
Judge Blocks DOGE From Laying Off 90 Percent of CFPB
200+Wired / 10h
The Trump administration and DOGE tried to cut more than 1,400 employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. An employee union and other groups are fighting to keep the regulator intact.
It’s Unfair to Pay 100% for 50% of a Seat—Why Airlines Must Start Refunding Customers When They Fail To Deliver [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 10h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading It’s Unfair to Pay 100% for 50% of a Seat—Why Airlines Must Start Refunding Customers When They Fail To Deliver [Roundup] ...
Dead Mail Is a Grimy Retro Horror Thriller Well Worth Seeking Out
Gizmodo / 10h
Joe DeBoer and Kyle McConaghy co-direct the delightfully unique film, hitting Shudder April 18.
Ryan Gosling is joining the Star Wars universe as an all-new character in 'Starfighter'
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
Ryan Gosling is officially joining the Star Wars universe He'll play an all-new character in Star Wars: Starfighter , which hit theaters in May of 2026 The casting and film were announced at Star Wars Celebration in Japan While we’ve known there are some feature-length Star Wars films in the works, up until late last night – April 17, 2025 – we only knew that the Mandalorian and Grogu would make
Brothers Build Clever System to Keep Their Family Home Dry While Everything Around It Floods
31Futurism / 10h
Levee Johnston A man and his brother in western Tennessee deployed a clever system to save their family home from devastating river surges triggered by a catastrophic storm earlier this month. As the Washington Post reports , farmers Tucker Humphrey and his brother Justin constructed levees with an excavator that saved the house from flooding. Dazzling aerial footage of the flood shows the home a
Amex Business Platinum card review: Big bonus and premium perks
The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. The Business Platinum Card from American Express overview The Business Platinum Card® from American Express is one of the best business rewards cards around, thanks to its large welcome bonus and the sheer number of value-added perks. While it requires some work to take full advantage of them, the effort c
Five Ways to Keep Your Neighbors From Looking Down Into Your Yard
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. We like to think that our home is also our fortress of privacy: Once you walk through your front door, you’re free from prying eyes (or lenses) and can relax. There are a ton of ways to ensure your privacy inside, starting with items like window films , shades, and curtains. And if you want to protect your outdoor space from neighbors peering over
Judge Limits DOGE’s Grubby Hands From Grabbing Social Security Administration Data
100+Gizmodo / 10h
The preliminary injunction will restrict DOGE staffers from accessing sensitive personal information.
Top 10 2025 Crossovers With the Most Advanced Safety Features
How-To Geek / 10h
Technology in cars is becoming incredibly advanced, with driver assists and safety features making vehicles safer than ever before. However, not everyone is on an equal playing field and there are certain crossovers that have more advanced safety features than their rivals.
Passenger Sues Qatar Airways, Accuses Flight Attendant Of Theft
41One Mile at a Time / 10h
In a newly filed California lawsuit, a Qatar Airways business class passenger is accusing a flight attendant of theft, as flagged by PYOK . The accusations here are terrible, but I’ve gotta be honest, I’m a little skeptical of the claims. Traveler sues Qatar Airways over cash stolen inflight A person who asked to have their identity protected is suing Qatar Airways for breach of contract, intenti
U.S. Chipmakers Fear They Are Ceding China’s A.I. Market to Huawei
NYT > Technology / 10h
New restrictions on semiconductor exports to China are scrambling sales and fueling concerns that the Chinese tech giant will become a chip-making powerhouse.
Scientists Learned How to Trick Our Eyes Into Seeing an Entirely New Color
Gizmodo / 11h
By stimulating thousands of individual cone cells, researchers made volunteers see a blue-green color of "unprecedented saturation."
Here's why you should avoid Vivid mode, even on the best OLED TVs
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
It’s no secret that we here at TechRadar use Filmmaker or Movie picture mode, depending on the TV, during our testing when we’re reviewing TVs – we've written about why in our explanation of how we test TVs . As one of TechRadar’s TV reviewers, I find that these modes generally give the most accurate colors, contrast and textures when compared with most other picture modes, even on the best TVs .
A Lightless Galaxy: Scientists Discover a Starless, Spinning Ghost
Gizmodo / 11h
The fast-moving gas cloud could help explain the so-called missing satellite problem, if the object is what scientists think it is.
8 Ways to Clear the Clipboard on Windows 11
How-To Geek / 11h
Your clipboard saves the items you copy on your computer. This includes text, images, videos, and any other items. If you don’t want someone pasting these items from your clipboard, you can clear all the clipboard contents. Here’s how to do that on Windows 11.
This Fun Activity Got My Kids Interested in Astronomy
How-To Geek / 11h
I've been fascinated by eclipses ever since reading the classic Tintin comic Prisoners of the Sun . In the story, Tintin escapes death by convincing his captors that he can command the Sun, ordering it to disappear at the exact time that a solar eclipse is about to happen.
“Lab leak” marketing page replaces federal hub for COVID resources
53Ars Technica - All content / 11h
After obliterating the federal office on long COVID and clawing back billions in COVID funding from state health departments, the Trump administration has now entirely erased the online hub for federal COVID-19 resources. In its place now stands a site promoting the unproven idea that the pandemic virus SARS-CoV-2 was generated in and leaked from a lab in China, sparking the global health crisis.
Rover finds hints of an ancient Martian carbon cycle
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Mars has not always been a seemingly lifeless red desert. We have evidence that billions of years ago it had a warm, habitable climate with liquid water in lakes and flowing rivers , which is somewhat confusing, given that Mars is much farther from the Sun than the Earth and that the Sun was much less bright back then. “In order for Mars to be warm enough to host liquid water, there must have bee
Women rely partly on smell when choosing friends
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
There are so many factors that can influence how we perceive others, which in turn can determine the people we choose as platonic friends or romantic mates. We certainly make snap judgments based on physical appearance, but scent can have a powerful influence, too. According to a new paper published in the journal Scientific Reports, two heterosexual women meeting for the first time rely partly o
Trump Turns Covid.gov Into a Lab Leak Theory Fan Page
200+Gizmodo / 11h
The president will never take responsibility for his failures in 2020.
The First Him Trailer Tackles You With Ominous Sports Horror
Gizmodo / 11h
Directed by Justin Tipping and produced by Jordan Peele, Him hits theaters September 19.
Book now: 4 dream-worthy trips you can take with the Chase Sapphire Preferred’s 100K bonus
The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: Before you transfer your points, always make sure there is availability, as point transfers are irreversible. Do you have thousands of Chase Ultimate Rewards points just sitting in your account? Did you sign up for the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees ) welcome offer — with which you can earn 100,000 Chase points after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first th
Elon Musk Is in Huge Trouble Over Donald Trump's Tariffs
99Futurism / 11h
President Donald Trump's escalating tariff war is putting Tesla in serious danger. As Politico reports , the trade war has put Tesla CEO Elon Musk in an extremely awkward position politically. While the president's top henchman's businesses are somewhat insulated thanks to a strong manufacturing presence in the United States, Musk's ambitions to turn Tesla into the "most valuable company in the w
Japanese tech giant claims to offer data transmission solution 10x faster than current technologies to tackle AI speed bottleneck
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
TDK’s Spin Photo Detector pushes AI data speeds ten times beyond today’s tech AI bottlenecks may vanish as TDK shifts focus from GPU to data transfer Spin Photo Detector uses laser-induced magnetism for ultrafast photoelectric conversion Japanese manufacturer TDK has claimed it has achieved a major breakthrough in solving one of the most pressing problems in artificial intelligence. No, not GPU p
No Nvidia? No problem - Huawei debuts AI system that's apparently faster than the market leader, the GB200 NVL72
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
Huawei launches CloudMatrix 384 Supernode to rival Nvidia’s NVL72 AI CloudMatrix 384 delivers nearly double the compute power with superior memory and bandwidth Consumes almost four times the power but system efficiency is less critical in China Huawei has been positioning itself as the Chinese Nvidia for some time, and now, the South China Morning Post reports the company has launched a new AI i
DOGE Is Just Getting Warmed Up
100+Wired / 11h
DOGE has tapped into some of the most sensitive and valuable data in the world. Now it’s starting to put it to work.
Review: Japan Airlines First Class Boeing 777 (SFO-HND)
34One Mile at a Time / 11h
For the outbound portion of our winter trip to Tokyo and Niseko , we flew Japan Airlines’ Boeing 777-300ER first class on the 10hr25min flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo (HND). The highlight of this experience was that we managed to snag four first class award seats on a single flight. Flying first class using miles is always a treat, but it’s even more fun when you can do it with friends.
Startups Weekly: Mixed messages from venture capital
TechCrunch / 11h
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. This week brought us mixed messages. A fresh IPO filing, but a bleak outlook for exits overall. New funding rounds, but founders frustrated over lack of capital. […]
A review of the new Universal Helios Grand Hotel, the ‘crown jewel of Epic Universe’
The Points Guy / 12h
When it opens May 22, Universal Epic Universe will introduce five themed “worlds” — based on popular film franchises and video games — to Universal Orlando Resort . In addition to these exciting new lands, the Central Florida resort recently opened three new hotels to accommodate visitors clamoring to visit the park. Two of those hotels, Universal Stella Nova Resort and Universal Terra Luna Resor
Capital One Venture X credit card review: Luxury perks for a reasonable annual fee
88The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. 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. Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card overview The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card is the issuer
Everything leaving Hulu in May 2025
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
We've come to notice that whenever Hulu prepares to remove titles from the platform, its list is very condensed and doesn't seem to have any impact on the best Hulu movies . When it comes to Hulu's May 2025 schedule, it's the same protocol. Just because its best movies and shows are here to stay for another month on one of the best streaming services , that doesn't mean that there aren't any titl
Tesla accused of messing with odometers to get out of repair bills
Engadget / 12h
Tesla is facing a proposed class action suit over allegations that it has been speeding up odometers so its vehicles will fall out of warranty faster, according to a report by Reuters . This would make it easier for the company to get out of paying for repairs. Nyree Hinton, the plaintiff in the case , alleges that Tesla odometer readers are designed to change with energy consumption, driver beha
ILM’s Fan-Favorite Star Wars Making-of Series Is Now Streaming Season 2
Gizmodo / 12h
Star Wars Celebration shared a new trailer for the Light & Magic doc series ahead of its return to Disney+.
EU regulators reportedly delayed Apple and Meta penalty announcements ahead of US trade talks
Engadget / 12h
The European Commission (EC) reportedly delayed regulatory penalty announcements against Apple and Meta this week as it accelerates its push for a trade deal with the US. On Friday, the Wall Street Journal said the move led to concern from European Parliament lawmakers that political factors are influencing the body's regulatory decisions. The EU is said to have initially planned to announce ceas
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Apple users have Apple Watches, but it's not so simple for Android users. Depending if you have a Pixel or a Samsung phone, there's a smartwatch that will work seamlessly better with your phone. If you have a Samsung, there's no doubt that a Samsung Galaxy Watch is the opti
There's Something Incredibly Sketchy About How They Opened the Hatch on Katy Perry's Rocket
200+Futurism / 12h
By pretty much any account, Blue Origin's publicity stunt of sending an all-female crew into space was a major flop . The Jeff Bezos-owned New Shepard capsule spent mere minutes in kinda-sorta-maybe space , giving its extremely wealthy passengers a momentary glimpse of weightlessness — though more in the way a rollercoaster ride causes you to shift out of your seat than in the microgravity of act
As a Massive Minecraft Fan, I'm Obsessed With This Crafting Game
How-To Geek / 12h
I'm a huge Minecraft fan, but lately I've been trying out other games that scratch the exploration and crafting itch. Satisfactory by Coffee Stain Studios is my latest obsession—here's why.
Every puzzle game is a couch co-op game, actually
Engadget / 12h
Blue Prince is an incredible puzzle game. Set in a lonely mansion with impossible architecture, it’s layered in mysteries, conspiracies and family drama. The mansion, Mt. Holly, officially has 45 rooms, but in order to collect your inheritance, you have to find the 46th. Every day you’re given a set number of steps, and you have to literally build the manor (and the game) as you go, drawing from
A Mission to Take Sick Images of the Sun Got Its First Test Shots Back
Gizmodo / 12h
The first images from a nascent NASA mission showcased the spacecraft's ability to take deep-field images of the night sky.
TikToker sues Roblox over her Charli XCX ‘Apple’ dance
22TechCrunch / 12h
TikTok content creator Kelley Heyer sued the video game Roblox for using her dance to Charli XCX’s “Apple” without permission. Heyer posted the viral dance in June 2024, which fed off of the hype of Charli XCX’s hit summer album “Brat.” The dance became so popular that Charli XCX incorporated it into her live show […]
ChatGPT will now use its ‘memory’ to personalize web searches
60TechCrunch / 12h
OpenAI is upgrading ChatGPT’s “memory” again. In a changelog and support pages on OpenAI’s website Thursday, the company quietly announced “Memory with Search,” a feature that lets ChatGPT draw on memories — details from past conversations, such as your favorite foods — to inform queries when the bot searches the web. ChatGPT release notes were […]
Star Wars Outlaws‘ Next DLC Promises a Pirate’s Life for Kay
29Gizmodo / 12h
Surely honor among thieves will be upheld in a galaxy far, far away.
Beijing Pulls Further Ahead With Strict New EV Battery Safety Mandate
48Gizmodo / 12h
Starting in July 2026, the country will have some of the world's strictest EV battery safety and testing requirements.
You Can Get Both Windows 11 Pro and Office 2019 on Sale for $46 Right Now
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If you’re in the middle of upgrading your home setup—or just trying to dodge monthly subscriptions—this $45.97 deal on StackSocial might catch your eye. It’s a bundle that gives you a lifetime license for Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 and Windows 11 Pro. And not s
Jackery Portable Power Station Is Now Cheaper Than AirPods Pro, No Wonder It’s a Best-Seller on Amazon
Gizmodo / 12h
Amazon’s top-ranked power station is finally affordable, at its all-time low.
Trump’s tariffs trigger price hikes at large online retailers
39Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Popular online shopping meccas Temu and Shein have finally broken their silence, warning of potential price hikes starting next week due to Donald Trump's tariffs. Temu is a China-based e-commerce platform that has grown as popular as Amazon for global shoppers making cross-border purchases, according to 2024 Statista data . Its tagline, "Shop like a billionaire," is inextricably linked to the af
Cupra is all about affordable cars, funky styling, electrified performance
21Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Cupra provided flights from Washington to Miami and accommodation so Ars could drive its cars and attend the Miami ePrix. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. MIAMI—The arrival of a new car brand to the US was always going to pique my interest, even before the current government decided to upend the automotive sector with punitive tariffs. So when Cupra invited me to come check out some of
Nintendo raises planned Switch 2 accessory prices amid tariff “uncertainty”
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Nintendo announced Friday morning that a number of accessories for the Switch 2 "will experience price adjustments from those announced on April 2 due to changes in market conditions." And while the launch price of the console hardware and Nintendo's
