Why I Dual-Boot But Choose Linux Over Windows Almost Every Time
27How-To Geek / 10h
On my main tower PC, the boot screen lets me choose between two operating systems: Windows 11 and whatever version of Linux I'm testing at the time. I almost always choose Linux. Here's why.
Controversial DeSantis-Linked Charity’s Zoom Meeting Hijacked by Porn and Nazis
300+Gizmodo / 13h
The Hope Florida Foundation continues to plague the governor and his wife.
Famed AI researcher launches controversial startup to replace all human workers everywhere
100+TechCrunch / 13h
Every now and then, a Silicon Valley startup launches with such an “absurdly” described mission that it’s difficult to discern if the startup is for real or just satire. Such is the case with Mechanize, a startup whose founder – and the non-profit AI research organization he founded called Epoch – is being skewered on […]
Want to build an AI strategy? Adobe SVP advises you start with transparency
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 40min
While on the ground at the recent Adobe Summit 2025 conference, which was filled with announcements of how AI can revolutionize the creative industry and customer service, I spoke to Anjul Bhambhri, SVP for Adobe Experience Cloud, about the real impacts AI can have on both customers and CX workers which weren’t covered in the main keynote sessions. Throughout the whole event, the candidness exhib
Star Wars Visions Volume 3’s First Trailer Is an Anime Extravaganza
25Gizmodo / 3h
Star Wars Celebration Japan just gave us our first look at the latest chapter in the galaxy far, far away's best animated anthology.
10 credit cards that can get you $1,000 or more in first-year value
The Points Guy / 5h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. As credit card annual fees continue to climb, it’s natural to start questioning how much value you’re getting from adding a new card to your wallet. This is especially true since multiple cards out there charge no annual fee . However, there can be solid reasons to pay an annual fee . Many popular rewards
6 ways to maximize Hilton Honors redemptions
The Points Guy / 5h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Although some travelers like to redeem their points regardless of the redemption rate, many of us are interested in getting good value when redeeming our rewards. The value you’ll get from Hilton Honors redemptions will vary depending on how you redeem. For example, redeeming Hilton points for premium room
Sniper Elite 4 is a mini marvel on the iPhone 16 Pro
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 7h
I’ve heard the term ‘console-quality graphics' touted around a fair bit for first-person shooter or action adventure mobile games. But few have really delivered on the promise of such visual wizardry, even when looking back at last-generation consoles – at least not until now. With the iPhone 15 Pro , Apple’s A17 Pro chip brought the ability to run actual console games like Death Stranding , albe
A bunch of robots ran a half-marathon alongside humans and it was incredibly goofy
Engadget / 7h
Beijing held what’s being called the world’s first half-marathon for robots, allowing bipedal bots to compete alongside human runners, and as one might expect, ridiculousness ensued. The robots, which had human operators running with them, for the most part struggled to make it through the course at all, let alone complete the full 13 miles within the four-hour cutoff time. “One fell at the start
What Is DietPi, and Should You Install It on Your Raspberry Pi?
How-To Geek / 8h
You probably know the Raspberry Pi for its space-efficiency and (at times) affordability. To pull off a Pi project, though, sometimes you need to squeeze every bit of power out of it you can. That's where an alternative to Raspberry Pi OS comes in: DietPi.
United Expects May Announcement On Polaris Business Class Seat Update—Flight Attendant Staffing Dispute Delays Door Plans
23View from the Wing / 8h
The Polaris business class seat remains a laggard. Though they were testing concepts for new business suites with doors 3 years ago, we still haven’t seen a new product. It appears that an announcement is coming in May and that doors remain an open question owing it sounds to me like the FAA’s insistence on additional flight attendant staffing for them. Continue reading ...
Digital data decluttering could save you hundreds of dollars every year: here's how you can do it
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 8h
Americans admit to hoarding digital files with 77% saying they have too much data Managing their files leaves a third of people feeling overwhelmed and anxious Younger generations are projected to spend $40,000 on cloud storage across their lifetime Americans are facing a growing digital clutter problem, according to a recent survey by Compass Datacenters, which found over three-quarters (77%) of
Congress has questions about 23andMe bankruptcy
25TechCrunch / 8h
3The leaders of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce said they are investigating how 23andMe’s bankruptcy might affect customers’ data. Representatives Brett Guthrie, Gus Bilirakis, and Gary Palmer (all Republicans) sent a letter Thursday to the genetic testing company’s interim CEO Joe Selsavage asking a number of questions about how 23andMe will handle customer […]
Stumbling and Overheating, Most Humanoid Robots Fail to Finish Half Marathon in Beijing
100+Wired / 8h
Only four of the 21 robots in the race crossed the finish line, highlighting just how far humanoids are from keeping up with their real human counterparts.
Change These 5 Windows Settings for Maximum Storage
How-To Geek / 9h
Maximizing storage space helps your Windows PC run more efficiently and smoothly. It also gives you extra drive space for downloading and transferring important files to your computer. You can achieve this by adjusting a few simple settings.
Weekly Review: April 19, 2025
One Mile at a Time / 9h
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far, and happy holidays to those who are celebrating! I’m at home with family this week, not doing anything too exciting beyond that. It was a busy week of travel and airline news, and I’m also trying to get caught up on trip reports. On the points & travel front, this week United revealed its Q1 2025 financial results, American announced it would updat
Homelab Dashboard: What It Is and Why You Need One
How-To Geek / 9h
Do you have a homelab and get of running to your Docker host to find your services, or using a bunch of unorganized bookmarks? A dashboard looks nice and pretty, while still being easy to navigate all your self-hosted services.
Ryan Coogler on Sinners‘ Personal Post-Credits Scene
20Gizmodo / 9h
Coogler brought a lot of his own history into Sinners, and its final minutes were key to making the film work.
Lenovo is set to launch its first 12-core AMD laptop, presented as a lightweight AI-ready mobile workstation
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
Lenovo’s ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 supports up to 96GB DDR5 RAM, but only with Krackan Point CPU models Rapid Charge delivers 80% power in 60 minutes using a 65W USB-C adapter However its battery may struggle under heavy performance loads Lenovo has announced its most powerful AMD laptop yet: the ThinkPad P14s Gen 6, which is set to launch with the 12-core AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX Pro 370, making it the compa
ChatGPT can remember more about you than ever before – should you be worried?
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
ChatGPT’s memory used to be simple. You told it what to remember, and it listened. Since 2024, ChatGPT has had a memory feature that lets users store helpful context. From your tone of voice and writing style to your goals, interests, and ongoing projects. You could go into settings to view, update, or delete these memories. Occasionally, it would note something important on its own. But largely,
Doctor Who ‘Lux’ review: Hope can change the world
Engadget / 10h
Spoilers for “Lux.” It’s an interesting time to be a long-running science fantasy media property in the streaming TV age. Star Trek is in the grip of an existential crisis as it (wrongly) fears it’s too old-aged to be relevant. Star Wars became a battlefield in the culture war and, to duck all future bad faith criticism, gave us The Rise of Skywalker . And then there’s Doctor Who , which is someh
Is the limited-time 100,000-point Chase Sapphire Preferred offer really one of the best deals ever?
41The Points Guy / 10h
As you might have seen, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees ) recently launched an offer that the points and miles world is going a bit bananas over (including here in the halls of TPG). But just in case you’ve been busy and missed it, new applicants for the Sapphire Preferred can currently earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first three months f
What is the best island to visit in Hawaii?
The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. No matter where you go in America’s 50th state, Hawaii offers a wide variety of topographies, accommodations , activities and experiences. Related: The best ways to get to Hawaii using points and miles Each Hawaiian island has its own distinctive vibe. Six major islands in Hawaii are open to visitors, including Kauai
How to pick a strategy for your small-business credit cards
60The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Owning a small business can present lucrative opportunities for maximizing credit card rewards. It can also present unique challenges because much of the information surrounding travel credit cards is focused on personal options rather than those geared toward businesses. Let’s review 10 things you should
Dave Filoni Explains the Impact Losing Ray Stevenson Had on Ahsoka Season 2
36Gizmodo / 10h
Game of Thrones actor Rory McCann is in season two of Ahsoka, taking over the role of Baylan Skoll from the late Ray Stevenson.
Robots run a half marathon, slowly
25TechCrunch / 11h
It looks like humanoid robots have a long way to go before catching up with human runners. Beijing’s E-Town tech hub hosted what it described as the first world’s first humanoid half-marathon on Saturday, with 21 humanoid robots competing alongside thousands of humans. Bloomberg reports that the winning robot, Tiangong Ultra, was built by the […]
5 Places Incognito Mode Is Useful (and 3 Where It Isn't)
How-To Geek / 11h
Every browser offers an incognito mode that provides an extra level of privacy when you're browsing the web. However, it might not be quite as effective as you think it is. There are times when it's useful—and times when it's no use at all.
You Land. There Are Armed Guards. You Can’t Even Look Outside: This United Flight Stops At A U.S. Missile Test Site
View from the Wing / 11h
United Airlines has a much broader worldwide route network than other U.S. airlines, and so must deal with far more regulations and local conditions. The United safety video says “Flight attendants will ask you to stow devices for certain international destinations.” There are some international destinations that have limited use of inflight internet while in their airspace, and that have even li
The Most Affordable 2025 Car With Standard All-Wheel Drive
How-To Geek / 11h
If you’ve ever driven in sleet or snow, you know how much of a difference all-wheel drive can make. Unfortunately, automakers treat this feature as a luxury, with you often having to pay more to get it. There is, however, an affordable car that breaks this trend.
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft is about to have its second close encounter with an asteroid
Engadget / 11h
A NASA spacecraft will make a close approach to an asteroid in the main belt on Sunday afternoon, in the second of several asteroid flybys planned for its 12-year mission to study remnants of the early solar system. The Lucy spacecraft will be 596 miles (960 km) from asteroid Donaldjohanson — named after the paleoanthropologist who discovered the “Lucy” hominin fossil — at the closest point of it
How to Disable Location Tracking on Windows 11
How-To Geek / 11h
To prevent Microsoft and other apps from tracking your whereabouts, you can turn off location tracking on your Windows 11 PC. You can do this for all services or specific ones, and I’ll show you how.
This 18-inch mobile workstation is probably the fastest laptop in the world right now with up to 256GB RAM and an RTX 5090GPU
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
18-inch Schenker laptop is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU It offers a choice Nvidia RTX GPUs and up to 256GB of RAM and 32TB of storage Advanced cooling system keeps it quiet and there’s a choice of performance profiles If you’re in the market for a high-performance mobile workstation with impressive performance, high capacity storage, and advanced thermal management, then this 18-inc
How to Host Your Own Website with Docker and Nginx Proxy Manager
20How-To Geek / 12h
Have you wanted to run your own website, but hate the idea of paying hosting fees? That's where I recently found myself, so here's how I spun up a quick website using Docker, Nginx Proxy Manager, and Ghost.
Week in Review: Google loses a major antitrust case
31TechCrunch / 12h
Welcome back to Week in Review! We’ve got tons of stuff for you this week: antitrust lawsuits against Google and Meta; Grok can now remember; Bolt CEO Ryan Breslow wants to make his mark; and much, much more. Have a great weekend! It’s over: Google violated antitrust laws in the ad tech market, a judge […]
This Is the Best $20 I've Spent on My Smart Home
How-To Geek / 12h
Smart home tech can be expensive. It might cost hundreds of dollars to replace your light bulbs with smart ones. However, some devices cost next to nothing but can make a huge difference to your smart home.
There's Something Horrifying in Your Toothpaste
24Futurism / 12h
Alarming new research has found that toothpastes are often contaminated with lead and other heavy metals. In tests conducted by the lead safety activist Tamara Rubin, who runs the website Lead Safe Mama , 90 percent of the 51 examined brands were found to contain the toxic metal — in some cases at levels exceeding a state safety limit, The Guardian reports . A number of household names feature un
Scientists Activate Facility to Suck Carbon Directly Out of the Ocean
Futurism / 12h
To combat climate change, a team of scientists are sucking CO2 out of the ocean . The project, dubbed SeaCURE, began operating a small-scale trial this year on England's south coast, the BBC reports . It hangs its hopes on a simple premise: that the ocean is the world's largest carbon sink, absorbing nearly a third of all CO2 emitted into the atmosphere. A flurry of projects have explored capturi
Mike Wood, Whose LeapFrog Toys Taught a Generation, Dies at 72
23NYT > Technology / 12h
His LeapPad tablets, which helped children read, found their way into tens of millions of homes beginning in 1999.
