Elon Sounds Extremely Depressed After Tesla Profits Plunge 71%
5KGizmodo / 6h
The oligarch said he'll scale back his involvement in DOGE but will remain throughout Trump's presidency.
Tesla profits drop 71% on weak sales and anti-Elon Musk sentiment
4KTechCrunch / 10h
Tesla’s flailing sales figures have put the company closer to the red than it has been in years, according to financial results released Tuesday, threatening one of its biggest advantages over other EV players. The electric automaker reported $409 million in net income on $19.3 billion in revenue after delivering almost 337,000 EVs in the […]
Tesla Profits Drop 71% Amid Backlash to Elon Musk’s Role Under Trump
10KNYT > Technology / 16h
The carmaker reported the sharp decline in quarterly earnings after its brand suffered because of its chief executive’s role in the Trump administration.
The Tech That Safeguards the Conclave’s Secrecy
Wired / 20min
Following the death of Pope Francis, the Vatican is preparing to organize a new conclave in less than 20 days. This is how they’ll tamp down on leaks.
6 ways to extend the life of your Dyson Airwrap
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 28min
Dyson Airwraps don't come cheap. If you're looking to protect your investment by making yours last as long as possible, this article is here to help. It's also Sustainability Week here at TechRadar, and we're looking at ways you can make your gadget habit more eco-friendly. Finding ways to fix, upgrade or otherwise avoid having to purchase a whole new Airwrap isn't just a win for your bank balanc
Tech resilience, breakout startups, and banking reinvented: The big conversations at StrictlyVC London in May
TechCrunch / 29min
StrictlyVC is heading to London on May 13, uniting top investors and entrepreneurs to spark meaningful connections and drive forward innovation. We’re thrilled to welcome industry leaders like Nazo Moosa, general partner at Paladin Capital Group; Sonali De Rycker, partner at Accel; and TS Anil, CEO of Monzo Bank, to the stage. Paladin is proud […]
Summarise all the best books with Headway Premium for just £45
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Save 77% on Headway , an app that summarises books into 15-minute chunks, before discounted codes sell out. Opens in a new window Credit: GTHW App Limited Headway Premium: Lifetime Subscription £44.93 £224.67 Save £179.74 Is reading trendy? Well, yes — if TikTok’s growing BookTok community and Facebook book club groups have anything to say. If you want to join the conversation but can’t co
Noxtua raises $92M for its sovereign AI tuned for the German legal system
TechCrunch / 1h
Back in 2020, Xayn was a privacy-based, on-device AI startup designed specifically for smartphones. But that early experience eventually saw the company pivot into developing sovereign AI for the legal sphere. Now Xayn has rebranded as Noxtua and raised a $92.2 million (roughly €81.2 million) Series B round. The round was led by strategic investor […]
Intel reportedly plans to lay off over 21,000 employees
100+TechCrunch / 2h
Intel is set to cut over 21,000 people, or roughly 20% of its workforce, with an announcement due this week, according to a Bloomberg report. The news comes ahead of Intel’s Q1 earnings call helmed by recently appointed CEO Lip-Bu Tan, who replaced longtime chief Pat Gelsinger last year. With the layoffs, Tan aims to […]
How to watch Getafe vs. Real Madrid online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Stream Getafe vs. Real Madrid in La Liga for free on ITVX . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Real Madrid will be looking to turn things around after a disappointing few weeks. They lost the lead in La Liga to rivals Barcelona and got dumped out of the Champions League by Arsenal , and now they're fighting to finish the season on a positive no
Hurdle hints and answers for April 23, 2025
Mashable / 2h
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give
How to watch the 2025 Giro d’Italia online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Live stream the 2025 Giro d’Italia for free on SBS on Demand or RaiPlay . Access these free streaming platforms from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . There is something so special about watching the best cyclists in the world compete in the Grand Tours. The scenery is amazing, the fans are passionate, and the racing is incredibly intense. You quickly become aware that you're watchin
Meta’s Oversight Board seeks details on the company’s new hate speech policies
31TechCrunch / 2h
Meta’s Oversight Board, the independent group created to help Meta with content moderation decisions, on Tuesday issued its response to the social media company’s new hate speech policies announced in January. The Board says that Meta’s new policies were “announced hastily, in a departure from regular procedure,” and called on the company to provide more […]
StrictlyVC heads to Athens for in-depth conversations on European innovation and investment
TechCrunch / 3h
StrictlyVC is turning up the heat in 2025 — and we’re going international! First stop: Athens, May 8. Get ready for sharp, unfiltered conversations onstage — and your chance to jump into the dialogue. This isn’t just an event; it’s a forum where every attendee has a voice with some of Europe’s most influential tech […]
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 23, 2025
Mashable / 4h
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 23, 2025
Mashable / 4h
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
Instagram still posing serious risks to children, campaigners say
23BBC News / 4h
Instagram promised more "built-in protections" for young people but researchers say users are still exposed to sexualised images and negative stereotypes.
Shopify is hiring ChatGPT as your personal shopper, according to a new report
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 5h
New code reveals ChatGPT may soon support in-chat purchases via Shopify The chat would offer prices, reviews, and embedded checkout through the AI The feature could give Shopify merchants access to ChatGPT’s users while making OpenAI an e-commerce platform When you ask ChatGPT what sneakers are best for trail running, you get an overview of top examples and links to review sites and product catal
Mon Mothma dancing in Andor is the meme we need now
Mashable / 5h
When the galaxy is going to hell, you're fighting with your daughter at her wedding, and you've just learned an old friend will die for the sake of the Rebellion you're leading, how do you shake it off? If you're Senator Mon Mothma (Genevieve O'Reilly) in Andor Season 2, episode 3, here's your answer. You down some shots, hit the floor with other moms in a stunning gold number with shoulder capes
What is BBY? A guide to Andor time
Mashable / 5h
Other shows give you a ticking clock. Andor , which just returned to Disney+ for its second and final season, gives you a ticking calendar. That's the meaning of "BBY 4," which appears on screen at the beginning of Andor Season 2, episode 1. Casual viewers may not remember all the way back to Andor Season 1, episode 1, when we were given another time setting: BBY 5. SEE ALSO: 'Andor' Season 2 rev
Universities (finally) band together, fight “unprecedented government overreach”
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Last Friday, in an op-ed piece on the Trump administration's war on American universities , we called for academia to 1) band together and 2) resist coercive control over hiring and teaching, though we noted that the 3) "temperamental caution of university administrators" means that they might "have trouble finding a clear voice to speak with when they come under thundering public attacks from a
xAI’s Grok chatbot can now ‘see’ the world around it
26TechCrunch / 6h
xAI’s Grok chatbot can now answer questions about what’s in view of your smartphone’s camera, similar to real-time vision features available for Google’s Gemini and ChatGPT. On Tuesday, xAI announced the launch of Grok Vision, which lets users point their phone at objects like products, signs, and documents and ask questions about them. Grok Vision […]
Musk to reduce Doge role after Tesla profits plunge
2KBBC News / 6h
The tech boss says he intends to spend only one to two days a week on Trump administration matters.
This cheating app teaches all the wrong lessons about AI – but some of you still might use it
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 6h
Cluely, an AI app that promises to help you "cheat at everything," perhaps deserves some credit for honesty. If you believe that artificial intelligence is a platform that, in some ways, can help you game the system by delivering melifilous prose written by a large language model (LLM), stunning art generated by ChatGPT, or convincing video percolated by Sora , then maybe Cluely and its founders
What the Hell, Sure: Toys ‘R’ Us Is Getting a Movie
36Gizmodo / 6h
Possibly the most shocking part of this news is that it isn't a horror movie.
SAS Overhauling Inflight Dining, Making It More International
27One Mile at a Time / 7h
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has announced that it’s updating its inflight dining, and it sounds like there will be less of a focus on Nordic food, among other changes. SAS introducing “Flavors by SAS” concept SAS will be modifying its food and beverage concept as of October 1, 2025. This will be called “Flavors by SAS,” and is intended to offer a more varied, globally inspired culinary offering.
Glass bottles in, sand out – Disney World is crushing glass to make pathways and more in its latest sustainable move
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 7h
When you consider the impact of technology and research at Disney Parks, discarded glass bottles are probably not the first thing that comes to mind. Perhaps you’re not seeing all that glass the way Disney does. Disney is now busy pulverizing a portion of those glass bottles; nearly 2,000 pounds can be crushed in an hour and repurposed for use in other areas, potentially on horse trails, as a rep
Drunk man walks into climate change, burns the bottoms of his feet off
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Climate tipping points pose grave risks to human health—and, unsurprisingly, approaching them while tipsy only makes the fallout more blistering, according to a case study in the New England Journal of Medicine . In this week's issue, NEJM spotlights the effects of the climate crisis on clinical health with a series of case studies. One is the searing story of an inebriated gentleman who regretta
OpenAI wants to buy Chrome and make it an “AI-first” experience
24Ars Technica - All content / 7h
The remedy phase of Google's antitrust trial is underway, with the government angling to realign Google's business after the company was ruled a search monopolist . The Department of Justice is seeking a plethora of penalties, but perhaps none as severe as forcing Google to sell Chrome . But who would buy it? An OpenAI executive says his employer would be interested. Among the DOJ's witnesses on
Why OpenAI wanted to buy Cursor but opted for the fast-growing Windsurf
26TechCrunch / 7h
Anysphere, maker of AI coding assistant Cursor, is growing so quickly that it’s not in the market to be sold, even to OpenAI, a source close to the company tells TechCrunch. It’s been a hot target. Cursor is one of the most popular AI-powered coding tools, and its revenue has been growing astronomically — doubling […]
Ryan Coogler Thanks Fans for Sinners‘ Box-Office Success
47Gizmodo / 7h
After he makes Black Panther 3 for Marvel, the acclaimed director will return to Warner Bros. for future collaborations.
Apple removed 'Available Now' from the Apple Intelligence webpage, but it may not have been Apple's choice
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 8h
Apple has removed "Available Now" from its Apple Intelligence webpage The change comes after the BBB's National Advertising Division recommended it clarify or remove availability details The issue is around the language of when Apple Intelligence features launched and the wait for forthcoming ones Apple has long said that there is a long road ahead for Apple Intelligence , but it’s been more of a
ChatGPT’s responses will now include Washington Post articles
26TechCrunch / 8h
OpenAI and The Washington Post just announced a new content partnership that will see ChatGPT summarize and link to the Post’s original reporting in its answers. This is OpenAI’s latest media partnership, with the AI giant inking deals with over 20 news publishers so far, including outlets like The Guardian and Axios. The Washington Post […]
Gmail Will Help You Manage All Your Email Newsletters & Spam
How-To Geek / 8h
I have a huge problem with my Gmail account. It's filled to the brim with email subscriptions, some of which I subscribed to several years back—and going one-by-one unsubscribing to each is an extremely time-consuming task. Now, Gmail might actually help me fix that problem.
Pinterest wants teens to log off during school hours
Mashable / 8h
Students won't be using Pinterest during class — or, at least, they will be heavily discouraged from doing so. The social media app is experimenting with a prompt that will encourage American and Canadian users between the ages of 13 (the minimum age for account holders) and 17 to close the app and pause notifications during typical school hours (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.). Pinterest con
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian to join forces at JFK’s Terminal 8, and other major hubs
30The Points Guy / 8h
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are switching up terminals at some of the nation’s largest hubs, getting closer to one another — and to other airlines in the Oneworld alliance — in the process, following their merger last year. Hawaiian on Tuesday launched service from Terminal 8 at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), completing its transition from JFK Terminal 4. Alaska
Hilton free night certificates: How to earn them and maximize their value
The Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Free night certificates are an appealing way to save money at hotels — and Hilton Honors offers one of the most valuable certificates out there. Unlike most other programs’ free night awards, which limit you to certain hotel categories or points-per-night values, you can use Hilton free night certificates
After more than 15 years, why the Chase Sapphire Preferred should still be your first rewards card
30The Points Guy / 8h
It’s easy to decide you want to be able to travel for less, but it is hard to know where to start. While we have a guide to getting started with points and miles and even an entire Points101 free email series designed to get you going with rewards earning and burning and encourage you to dive in there if you want to, just getting started doesn’t have to be all that complicated. The overwhelming m
The best hotels on Oahu, from luxury resorts to iconic hotels
The Points Guy / 8h
Often referred to as “The Gathering Place,” Oahu is the third-largest Hawaiian island and the most densely populated. It also happens to be having a particularly buzzy moment, as it’s the primary filming location for the forthcoming live-action “Lilo & Stitch” movie, which hits theaters May 23. But whether or not the beloved characters from the movie are inspiring your Hawaiian getaway ( here’s h
Tesla's Earnings Are Even More Brutal Than We Expected
100+Futurism / 8h
Tesla has released its first-quarter earnings — and the numbers are even more brutal than we expected. The embattled carmaker missed analysts' expectations by a mile, reporting that its net income had slid an astonishing 71 percent since the first quarter of last year. The company's total revenue is down nine percent compared to the same period last year. Its car business in particular has felt t
Harper Is an Offline Alternative to Grammarly for Obsidian
Lifehacker / 8h
Obsidian is my favorite productivity tool. I use it for all of my writing, as a journaling app , and to replace multiple productivity tools . There's a big downside, though: no grammar checking tool. Grammarly is the best known grammar checking tool, but there's no way to add it to Obsidian. I also wouldn't enable it even if I could. Grammarly processes text on their own servers, which is a poten
OpenAI says it would buy Chrome if Google is forced to sell
Engadget / 8h
Google is under the microscope following a court ruling last year that it has a monopoly over online search, but the future of its vast suite of digital services is still uncertain at this stage. Last month, the Justice Department suggested that Google would need to sell off the Chrome browser; if the tech giant does make that move, there's already at least one interested buyer. Bloomberg reports
Amazon’s Practically Giving Away This Ring Battery Doorbell, and It Launched Less Than a Year Ago
Gizmodo / 8h
Save nearly 50% on the 2024 model of the battery-operated Ring Doorbell for a limited time.
Elon Musk says he may keep doing DOGE work for ‘the remainder’ of Trump’s term
77TechCrunch / 8h
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he may keep doing work with the Department of Government Efficiency through the remainder of President Donald Trump’s second term, amid calls for him to step away from politics. Musk said he plans to reduce his role with DOGE to a “day or two” per week starting next month, “or […]
Thailand Regains Category 1 FAA Rating: Will We See Nonstop US Flights?
100+One Mile at a Time / 8h
There’s some exciting news for Thailand, and it presents some new opportunities for airlines from the country. FAA upgrades Thailand from Category 2 to Category 1 In 2015, the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) downgraded Thailand’s aviation safety rating from Category 1 to Category 2. This came after FAA inspectors conducted a review of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (
Everything We Know About the PlayStation 6 and Its Rumored Handheld Version
Gizmodo / 8h
Any PlayStation handheld needs to be far better than that silly PlayStation Portal.
After Tesla’s Earnings Slide, Pressure’s On for Cybercab
200+Wired / 8h
The future of Elon Musk’s electric car company is murky. It may rest on Tesla’s forthcoming self-driving taxi service, which Musk says will launch this summer.
Samsung's Glasses-Free 3D Gaming Monitors Are Now Available
How-To Geek / 8h
Samsung has released its 2025 Odyssey lineup of gaming monitors. The collection comes with the Odyssey 3D, Odyssey OLED G8, and the wide-screen Odyssey G9. They're pretty pricey, but Samsung is offering $300 Samsung credit for purchasing any new Odyssey monitor until April 27.
North Korean hackers are using LinkedIn to entice developers to coding challenges - here's what you need to know
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Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
Slow Pisces targets crypto developers with bad code disguised as stock analysis tools Malicious code hides in plain sight, using GitHub projects and YAML deserialization tricks Victims unknowingly install RN Loader and RN Stealer through rigged Python repositories A hacker group from North Korea known as Slow Pisces has launched a sophisticated campaign targeting developers in the cryptocurrency
Don’t Miss Out: One of the Best VPNs Is Now 73% Off
Gizmodo / 9h
Easter is over, but NordVPN is keeping its promotion going for a few more days.
Folk Frights Meet Family Trauma in Fréwaka
Gizmodo / 9h
Aislinn Clarke follows up her 2018 found-footage tale The Devil's Doorway with a narrative chiller.
Roku Express HD Is Now Cheaper Than Amazon Fire TV Stick and and Makes Streaming Effortless
Gizmodo / 9h
All the speed and HD quality you need is in plug-and-play form and packed with free live TV options, and on sale for just $20 at Amazon.
The 2025 guide to recycling electronics, beauty empties, and clothing
Mashable / 9h
When you really think about it, life is just a constant cycle of acquiring new stuff and figuring out what to do with the old stuff. And when there's not a one-size-fits-all way to properly get rid of that old stuff, clutter happens. Most of us have been conditioned to recycle some common everyday materials, but curbside recycling isn't too helpful past paper, metal, glass, and certain types of p
Feeling eco-friendly? Save hundreds on a refurbished Samsung Galaxy S24 with a new battery
Mashable / 9h
SAVE UP TO $280.99: The Samsung Re-Newed program has certified refurbished Samsung Galaxy S24 smartphones on sale that take between up to $280.99 off retail. Samsung Re-Newed deals S24 deal Samsung Galaxy S24 (128GB) $619 (save $80) S24+ deal Samsung Galaxy S24+ (256GB) $799 (save $200) S24 Ultra deal Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (256GB) $1,019 (save $280.99) It's Earth Day , which means many of us a
Trump Just Set a Tariff on Solar Panels So High That Your Eyebrows May Raise Involuntarily
81Futurism / 9h
Cell Dweller The Trump administration is slapping giant tariffs on Southeast Asian-made solar panels — and the figures are so high, you may straight up gasp. As CNN and other outlets report , the United States is seeking tariffs of up to 3,521 percent — yes, you read that right — on solar cells and panels from Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam, all of which supply Chinese companies that h
These Refurbished Sonos Soundbars, Subwoofers, and Headphones Are on Sale for Earth Day
Lifehacker / 9h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. In "celebration" of Earth Day, some tech retailers are offering discounts on their refurbished products. Sonos is one of these retailers , and their discounts are actually good. Sonos says it repairs these products to "like-new" conditions and still offers the same one-year
YouTube Will Soon Support Automatic Picture-in-Picture When Switching Tabs in Chrome
Lifehacker / 9h
Picture-in-picture (PiP) is a great feature for us multitaskers. We have things to do, sure, but there are so many videos to watch, too. Why not kill two birds with one stone, and cross off our to-do lists with a floating media player in the corner of our screens? The thing about PiP, however, is it's not always the most convenient feature to use—especially on desktop. Usually, you need to learn
Switch Your MileagePlus Country Setting To Canada To Instantly Unlock Hidden Star Alliance Award Seats [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 9h
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 Switch Your MileagePlus Country Setting To Canada To Instantly Unlock Hidden Star Alliance Award Seats [Roundup] ...
Building better cities
MIT Technology Review / 9h
Clara Brenner, MBA ’12, arrived in Cambridge on the lookout for a business partner. She wanted to start her own company—and never have to deal with a boss again. She would go it alone if she had to, but she hoped to find someone whose skills would complement her own. It’s a common MBA tale. Many people attend business school with hopes of finding the one. Building that relationship is so importa
Inside-out learning
MIT Technology Review / 9h
When the prison doors first closed behind him more than 50 years ago, Lee Perlman, PhD ’89, felt decidedly unsettled. In his first job out of college, as a researcher for a consulting company working on a project for the US Federal Bureau of Prisons, he had been tasked with interviewing incarcerated participants in a drug rehab program. Once locked inside, he found himself alone in a room with a
Unleashing the potential of qubits, one molecule at a time
MIT Technology Review / 9h
It all began with a simple origami model. As an undergrad at Harvard, Danna Freedman went to a professor’s office hours for her general chemistry class and came across an elegant paper model that depicted the fullerene molecule. The intricately folded representation of chemical bonds and atomic arrangements sparked her interest, igniting a profound curiosity about how the structure of molecules i
The Institute’s greatest ambassadors
MIT Technology Review / 9h
After decades of working as a biologist at a Southern school with a Division 1 football team, coming to MIT was a bit of a culture shock—in the best possible way. I’ve heard from MIT alumni all about late-night psetting, when to catch MITHenge, and the best way to celebrate Pi Day (with pie, of course). And I’ve also learned that for many of you, the Institute is more than simply your alma mater.
Bug-size robots that fly and flip could pollinate futuristic farms’ crops
MIT Technology Review / 9h
Tiny flying robots could perform such useful tasks as pollinating crops inside multilevel warehouses, boosting yields while mitigating some of agriculture’s harmful impacts on the environment. The latest robo-bug from an MIT lab, inspired by the anatomy of the bee, comes closer to matching nature’s performance than ever before. Led by Kevin Chen, an associate professor in the Department of Electr
Odd new tricks from a massive black hole
MIT Technology Review / 9h
In 2018 astronomers at MIT and elsewhere observed previously unseen behavior from a black hole known as 1ES 1927+654, which is about as massive as a million suns and sits in a galaxy 270 million light-years away. Its corona—a cloud of whirling, white-hot plasma—suddenly disappeared before reassembling months later. Now members of the team have caught the same object exhibiting another strange pat
How the brain, with sleep, maps space
MIT Technology Review / 9h
Scientists have known for decades that certain neurons in the hippocampus are dedicated to remembering specific locations where an animal has been. More useful, though, is remembering where places are relative to each other, and it hasn’t been clear how those mental maps are formed. A study by MIT neuroscientist Matthew Wilson and colleagues sheds light on that question. The researchers let mice
A worldwide road trip for the Institute’s president
MIT Technology Review / 9h
Soon after MIT’s 18th president, Sally Kornbluth, was inaugurated in May 2023, she made it a priority to expand her early on-campus listening tour to alumni living and working around the world. She wanted to learn more about their priorities and their connections with MIT, while also engaging them in her expansive vision for its future. This international “presidential welcome tour” brought Kornb
Cheaper buildings, courtesy of mud
MIT Technology Review / 9h
One costly and time-consuming step in constructing a concrete building is creating the “formwork,” the wooden mold into which the concrete is poured. Now MIT researchers have developed a way to replace the wood with lightly treated mud. “What we’ve demonstrated is that we can essentially take the ground we’re standing on, or waste soil from a construction site, and transform it into accurate, hig
Gooey greatness
MIT Technology Review / 9h
A new type of glue developed by researchers from MIT and Germany combines sticky polymers inspired by the mussel with the germ-fighting properties of another natural material: mucus. To stick to a rock or a ship, mussels secrete a fluid full of proteins connected by chemical cross-links. As it happens, similar cross-linking features are found in mucin—a large protein that, besides water, is the
What Is Starlink and How Do the Satellites Work?
How-To Geek / 9h
Building out fiber optic network over thousands of miles to provide internet to millions of people is a difficult, time-consuming, and expensive task. What if you could cut out the physical connections entirely and only use wireless? That is exactly what Starlink aims to do.
Max Will Now Charge for "Extra Members" Like Netflix
How-To Geek / 9h
Sharing your Max account with someone outside of your household? You're not alone, and Max has a new way to handle it that looks awfully familiar. Just like Netflix, Max is now letting you add an "Extra Member" to your account, but it'll cost you.
Retro Handheld Company Suspends U.S. Shipping Over Controversial Tariffs
How-To Geek / 9h
President Donald Trump's tariffs continue to cause mayhem upon the gaming industry, disrupting the global economy in the process. As a result, various gaming companies have cranked up their price s, pushed back pre-orders , and even increased how much subscription services would cost players —we're looking at you, Nintendo , and Sony . But they're not the only companies that have responded to Tru
Nintendo Switch 2 preorder retailer guide: Best Buy, Gamestop, Walmart and more
Mashable / 9h
We're just days away from the official preorder date for the Nintendo Switch 2 , which means you better start putting a plan in place. Major retailers in the U.S. like Best Buy, GameStop, and Walmart will all be taking pre-orders starting April 24, but not all at the exact same time, and they aren't all offering the same pickup and delivery options for the June 5 launch as each other. Allow us to
Google Fi Has a New $35/mo 5G Plan and Data-only eSIMs
How-To Geek / 9h
The mobile carrier Google Fi is now 10 years old, and Google is celebrating with a new unlimited plan for $35 per month, eSIMs for data-only devices, and helpful updates to its other plans.
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: These Anker Soundcore P20i Earbuds
Lifehacker / 9h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. I used to buy cheap earbuds from random brands all the time, simply because I needed some earbuds that wouldn't give me a heart attack if (or when) I lost them. If that sounds like your earbud-buying strategy, there's a great deal on a pair of budget earbuds that actually h
OpenAI exec says the firm would buy Google’s Chrome browser if offered the chance
47TechCrunch / 9h
An OpenAI exec said during Google’s antitrust trial this week that OpenAI would be interested in buying Google’s Chrome browser if it were made available for sale. ChatGPT chief Nick Turley said in a court hearing on Tuesday that acquiring Chrome would allow OpenAI to “offer a really incredible experience” and “introduce users into what […]
As Elon Tries to Avoid the Spotlight, Climate Activists Brazenly Vandalize Tesla Dealership
45Gizmodo / 9h
They tagged a Tesla showroom with messages like "F Off DOGE" and "WE DO NOT CONSENT"
Google Messages update finally adds an important safety tool – and teases a feature I'm surprised the app doesn't have already
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
Google Messages beta finally adds Sensitive Content Warnings for some Live Location was also teased by in-app code There's no word on when the features will roll out to everyone Google Messages looks set to receive a couple of new tools to make the service more useful and safer to use. And we’re excited to try out both once they’ve rolled out. The first is that Google appears set to add live loca
Heather Graham to Star in What Sure Sounds Like a Remake of 1982’s The Entity
20Gizmodo / 10h
The Doris Bither case may soon reopen at a theater near you.
Here’s All the Health and Human Services Data DOGE Has Access To
100+Wired / 10h
Elon Musk's DOGE has access to 19 sensitive systems at HHS. In at least one instance, it appears that access was granted without the proper security training.
Instagram's former CEO testifies Zuckerberg thought the app was a ‘threat’ to Facebook
Engadget / 10h
Facebook acquired Instagram in 2012 for $1 billion, but tensions between Mark Zuckerberg and the app’s founders persisted for years afterward. On Tuesday, Instagram’s former CEO and cofounder Kevin Systrom took the stand in Meta’s antitrust trial in Washington D.C and offered a firsthand account of how Zuckerberg viewed the photo-sharing app as a “threat” to Facebook. Systrom, who ran Instagram u
As RFK Crusades to ‘Make America Healthy,’ FDA Suspends Milk Quality Tests
500+Gizmodo / 10h
If your next glass of milk makes you puke, feel free to blame Kennedy.
Scientists Made Chewing Gum That Combats Herpes and the Flu
50Gizmodo / 10h
The gum is made from bean powder naturally containing a protein that binds to a wide variety of germs, including influenza and the viruses that cause herpes.
Google won’t ditch third-party cookies in Chrome after all
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Google has made an unusual announcement about browser cookies, but it may not come as much of a surprise given recent events. After years spent tinkering with the Privacy Sandbox, Google has essentially called it quits. According to Anthony Chavez, VP of the company's Privacy Sandbox initiative , Google won't be rolling out a planned feature to help users disable third-party cookies. Instead, coo
Taxes and fees not included: T-Mobile’s latest price lock is nearly meaningless
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
T-Mobile is making another long-term price guarantee, but wireless users will rightfully be skeptical since T-Mobile refused to honor a previously offered lifetime price lock and continues to fight a lawsuit filed by customers who were harmed by that broken promise. Moreover, the new plans that come with a price guarantee will have extra fees that can be raised at any time. T-Mobile today announc
For $20, Anker’s Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker Is an Easy Buy
How-To Geek / 10h
Whether you're shopping for Mother's Day or looking for a new portable Bluetooth speaker for warmer weather, my favorite mini speaker is at its lowest price yet. I'm talking about the Soundcore Select 4 Go , which is 41% off for a limited time.
Palantir to develop “ImmigrationOS” for ICE to speed up deportations
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
Software firm Palantir secures an almost $30 million contract with ICE The firm will help the agency find physical locations and track logistics Palantir has worked with ICE since 2014, and holds multiple military partnerships US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has awarded a $29.9 million contract to software firm Palantir to build a software system to quickly enforce the Trump administ
Passengers Alarmed as Self-Driving Car Kidnaps Them, Refuses to Let Them Exit
47Futurism / 10h
Self-driving cars have been given the green light in over 50 countries and 41 US states — but in reality, that doesn't mean they're ready to hit the pavement. Take that from Becky Navarro of Austin, Texas, who says she found herself stuck in the middle of an express loop when her self-driving Waymo taxi decided it needed a break. After stopping, the vehicle seemed to offer no way for Navarro and
Formerly Optimistic Tesla Megainvestor: "Code Red"
200+Futurism / 10h
Tesla is expected to report first-quarter earnings after markets close today. And many investors are expecting a " messy " rollercoaster ride. The EV maker has seen its stock price fluctuate wildly amid president Donald Trump's tariff war, and is currently down over 37 percent year to date. Sales have dropped off a cliff worldwide, with longtime Tesla megainvestor and Wedbush Securities analyst D
Scientists Catch Star Disintegrating a Planet, Creating a Comet-Like Tail
How-To Geek / 10h
Scientists have identified a planet that has a turbulent relationship with its parent star: it is being disintegrated, and leaving a spectacular trail of dusty debris in its wake. Within a few million years, the planet will be completely destroyed.
Max implements $8 extra member charges on all subscription plans
Engadget / 10h
Max now requires a fee for extra members who join a plan outside of the household. Each person who joins a subscription plan will cost $8 a head, no matter which access tier the main account holder is on. This type of "extra member" charge is how several streaming services have tried to cut down on password sharing by users. Netflix introduced this approach in 2023 and Disney+ followed suit in 20
Boost Mobile Is Adding Tablets And Smartwatches
How-To Geek / 10h
You typically get phones through carriers, but with the rise of other kinds of devices with cellular support, lines are needed for those devices as well. Most carriers offer tablet and smartwatch lines, and now, Boost Mobile is joining the fray.
Deal alert: Flights to Europe on sale from $399 round-trip
30The Points Guy / 10h
There’s a great deal for round-trip flights to Europe right now. You can currently book cheap flights from all eight of TAP Air Portugal’s U.S. gateways — as well as from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), where TAP Air Portugal launches service May 16, 2025 — for under $400 round-trip. Sale fares are available through May 4, 2025, for travel from Sept. 15, 2025, through March 22, 2026. Hol
Iberia Visa Signature card credit card review: Earn Avios to connect with the world
21The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Iberia Visa Signature Card overview The Iberia Visa Signature® Card is a solid pick for travelers looking to earn Avios, the rewards currency used by Iberia, British Airways and other partners. You can redeem Avios for flights across the Oneworld alliance or transfer them to partners like Qatar Airways for
How to transfer Avios between your Aer Lingus, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia, Loganair and Qatar Airways accounts
The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with the latest information. Avios are the currency used by the British Airways Club , Club Iberia Plus, Finnair Plus , Aer Lingus AerClub and Qatar Airways Privilege Club loyalty programs — and now also the Loganair Loyalty program. You can earn and redeem Avios if you have a frequent flyer account with any (or all) of these airlines. You can transfer Av
Uber’s Glorified Bus Service Launches Rides in Atlanta
Gizmodo / 10h
Uber Shuttle already services NYC's LaGuardia and JFK airports.
Millions at risk as cybercriminals successfully compromise popular YouTube accounts: here's how to stay safe
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Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
Scammers exploit trending topics to trick viewers into losing crypto Bitdefender warns millions at risk from hijacked content creator accounts Cyberattacks now target influencers across YouTube, Instagram, and beyond Cybercriminals are hijacking popular YouTube channels at an alarming rate, exposing viewers to scams, malware, and data theft - and with billions of views and millions of followers a
Cynthia Erivo Will Lend Her Voice as Elphaba and Everyone Else in New Wicked Audiobook
Gizmodo / 10h
RB Media is publishing a new audio version of Gregory Maguire's novel which inspired the hit musical and film.
A Chinese AI video startup appears to be blocking politically sensitive images
TechCrunch / 11h
A China-based startup, Sand AI, has released an openly licensed, video-generating AI model that’s garnered praise from entrepreneurs like the founding director of Microsoft Research Asia, Kai-Fu Lee. But Sand AI appears to be censoring the hosted version of its model to block images that might raise the ire of Chinese regulators from the hosted […]
Can't Wait for the iPhone 17? Here's Which iPhone You Should Get Right Now
How-To Geek / 11h
Every year, fans and Apple enthusiasts eagerly await the new iPhones. This year, it will be the iPhone 17 that breaks cover, likely in September. But what if you need a new iPhone right now, in the middle of the company's product cycle? Let's find out which iPhone model suits you best.
Tesla earnings Q1 2025: What we’re watching for
77TechCrunch / 11h
This might be the most hyped Tesla earnings in recent memory. And not for all the right reasons. Tesla has taken many hits this year as its CEO Elon Musk leans further into right-wing politics and oversees DOGE, the advisory body that President Trump has bestowed the power to slash federal spending. For Tesla, that […]
Trump Trying to Cancel NASA's Successor to the James Webb Space Telescope, Even Though It's Already Built
87Futurism / 11h
According to an early budget proposal that leaked earlier this year, the Trump administration is planning to cut NASA's science budget nearly in half , in what critics are calling an " extinction-level event " for research at the space agency. As Scientific American reports , pending Congressional approval, the budget would have a mind-numbingly painful and unnecessary result: the effective cance
Wild: Watch Boeing 747 Reject Takeoff At 163 Knots, As Tires Deflate
75One Mile at a Time / 11h
Rejected takeoffs happen for a variety of reasons, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen a rejected takeoff quite like this (if you’re not an aviation geek, of course by all means skip this post, as it doesn’t even involve a passenger jet). A Sky Lease Cargo 747’s high speed aborted takeoff in Santiago This incident happened on Saturday, April 19, 2025, and involves a 19-year-old Sky Lease Cargo Boein
Whoop’s Strength Trainer Has Its Flaws, but Is Still Better Than Anything Its Competitors Have
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Two years ago, screenless fitness tracker Whoop took on a problem that none of its competitors have managed to solve: answering the question “how hard was your weightlifting workout?” Its initial implementation was clunky and finicky. I don’t think I managed to log a single workout correctly. But now, with improvements over the years, it’s become
Trump Hits Southeast Asian Solar Panels With Tariffs as High as 3,521%
100+Gizmodo / 11h
Officials claim that tariffs will help American companies but that doesn't track with history.
Chinese tech companies want to enter the US market despite trade and tariff war
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
These Chinese companies want to raise $100 million in US IPOs One company already has 7.2 million paying customers The trade war continues with reciprocal tariffs Several Chinese companies are considering IPOs in the US despite major market instability brought on by US-China tensions, which have resulted in an aggressive trade war fuelled by tariffs. The South China Morning Post revealed how a ha
Khloe Kardashian launches consumer brand backed by Serena Ventures, WME
36TechCrunch / 11h
Khloe Kardashian has formerly launched her new food company, Khloud, and its first product, a protein popcorn, set to hit Target starting April 29. Back in December, TechCrunch reported that Kardashian and her mother, Kris Jenner, were looking to raise at least $10 million for a business called Khloud. Jessica Bixby, an associate partner at […]
6 Alternative iPhone Keyboards That Are Better Than Apple’s Default
How-To Geek / 11h
I've had a personal gripe with my Apple default keyboard for a while when it comes to certain functions, and I got tired of waiting for the next new update to fix all these minor problems. Instead of settling for what my iPhone gave me, I decided to try out a few external keyboards instead.
Wheel of Time is getting a new AAA open-world RPG adaptation
Engadget / 11h
Wheel of Time is getting a new video game adaptation. The popular fantasy book series has already seen an imagining for the small screen with an Amazon Prime Video series that is currently airing its third season. Now iwot Studios, which has a hand in creating the Amazon show, is launching a new game studio to create a AAA open-world RPG set in the same fictional universe. iwot brought in Craig A
Harvard sues to block government funding cuts
40Ars Technica - All content / 11h
On Monday, Harvard University filed a lawsuit that it hopes will end the federal government's hold on over $2 billion of research funds destined for the university's faculty. The suit claims that the government's demands for input on Harvard's hiring and admissions violate the university's First Amendment rights, and that the funding freeze hasn't followed the procedures laid out in federal law.
Vibe coding helps Supabase nab $200M at $2B valuation just seven months after its last raise
36TechCrunch / 11h
In 2020, when open source database Supabase was founded, its New Zealand-based CEO, Paul Copplestone, couldn’t have imagined it would be sitting in the sweet spot for 2025’s biggest trend: vibe coding. But on Tuesday, the fruits of that became evident when it announced a $200 million Series D at a $2 billion post-money valuation […]
Teen Coder Shuts Down Free Mac App Whisky, Encourages Supporting the Paid Alternative
29Wired / 11h
The developer says his open source app could “seriously threaten” the viability of CrossOver, the popular paid app. Both programs help macOS users get Windows games running on their Macs.
Apple Intelligence No Longer ‘Available Now’ After False Advertising Inquiry
Gizmodo / 11h
Apple's AI debacle keeps getting worse.
This Is Windows 11 Running on an iPad
How-To Geek / 11h
Apple has been forced to open up its hardware and software a lot more these days due to the European Union's increasingly stringent laws and regulations—Apple needs to comply or risk a ban on one of its biggest markets in the world. Thanks to the openness allowed by these regulations, someone appears to have gotten a Windows 11 VM running on an iPad. Not bad.
Notion Mail Takes You Back to When Gmail Was Good
Lifehacker / 11h
Notion Mail is finally out in the wild, for anyone who has a Gmail account. And it's quintessential Notion. If you've used the standard Notion app, you really can't confuse it for anything else. Notion Mail is a minimalist and text-based take on the Mail app that isn't trying to do anything revolutionary. There are no AI summaries, and no complicated split views like in Superhuman . It's just you
Tesla reportedly delays cheaper Model Y again as earnings call looms
Mashable / 11h
Looking forward to Tesla's long-awaited "affordable" electric vehicle? Well, prepare to wait even longer. For years, Tesla has promised a cheaper, affordable version of its electric vehicles. And each time one of those reports breaks, they are usually followed by news that Tesla CEO Elon Musk " killed " the company's latest affordable car project. However, the most concrete news of an affordable
Priority Pass Now Unlocks Virgin Atlantic’s Brand New LAX Clubhouse—$35 Co‑Pay Required
View from the Wing / 11h
The new Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at LAX, which opened on March 28, 2025, is now accessible via Priority Pass – for an upcharge. Continue reading ...
The Wheel of Time Is Getting Its Own Open-World RPG Video Game
100+Gizmodo / 12h
The game will draw on Robert Jordan's 14-book fantasy series, also the source material for Prime Video's streaming show.
Man buys racetrack, ends up launching the Netflix of grassroots motorsports
27Ars Technica - All content / 12h
In 2019, Garrett Mitchell was already an Internet success. His YouTube channel, Cleetus McFarland , had over a million followers . If you perused the channel at that time, you would’ve found a range of grassroots motorsports videos with the type of vehicular shenanigans that earn truckloads of views. Some of those older videos include " BLEW BY A COP AT 120+mph! OOPS! ," " THERE'S A T-REX ON THE
12-year-old Doom 2 challenge map finally beaten after six-hour, 23K-demon grind
58Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Over 12 years ago, a reclusive DoomWorld forum member going by the handle Okuplok released what he called "a slaughter map" for Doom 2 . Packed to the gills with 23,211 enemies (often in extremely claustrophobic corridors), the level quickly gained a reputation in the classic Doom player community as being one of the hardest ever constructed . That reputation didn't stop classic FPS streamer Coin
Character.AI unveils AvatarFX, an AI video model to create lifelike chatbots
29TechCrunch / 12h
Character.AI, a leading platform for chatting and roleplaying with AI-generated characters, unveiled its forthcoming video generation model, AvatarFX, on Tuesday. Available in closed beta, the model animates the platform’s characters in a variety of styles and voices, from human-like characters to 2D animal cartoons. AvatarFX distinguishes itself from competitors like OpenAI’s Sora because it isn’
T-Mobile and Metro Just Overhauled Their Phone Plans
How-To Geek / 12h
T-Mobile and its prepaid brand, Metro by T-Mobile, have rolled out major updates to their service plans. T-Mobile's plans are expensive but feature-packed, and Metro keeps the low price points we'd expect.
The iPhone 17 Pro Might Come in Yet Another Shade of Blue When Other Colors Exist
21Gizmodo / 12h
Apple should really "Think Different" when it comes to new iPhone Pro colors.
Best Affordable Luxury Cars With Cutting-Edge Tech for 2025
How-To Geek / 12h
In today’s market, luxury isn’t just about leather seats and badge appeal, it’s about cutting-edge technology that makes every moment behind the wheel more enjoyable. For tech-savvy drivers who crave innovation without breaking the bank, there’s a growing list of premium cars offering impressive features at accessible price points.
You Can Now Make Google Messages Blur NSFW Images
Lifehacker / 12h
If you receive nude photos via Google Messages, your Android device will soon detect and blur them with a sensitive content warning before you can view them. The feature, which is being rolled out to all users, also allows you to block numbers that send NSFW images and alerts you before you can send or forward them. When sensitive content warnings are turned on , users will be directed to a resou
iPhone 17e leak suggests Apple may release a new budget phone annually
Mashable / 12h
Rumors about iPhone 17e production suggest Apple 's budget-friendly iPhone might be a regular part of its product cycle moving forward. Questions around Apple's somewhat sporadic launch of the iPhone SE were revisited this year, when it launched the iPhone 16e , the fourth generation of Apple's more affordable model, this past February. The previous three iPhone SEs launched in March 2016, 2020,
EDITION Hotels Brand: Cool & Luxe, Or Basic & Overpriced?
One Mile at a Time / 12h
I recently published my reviews of the Tokyo EDITION Toranomon and Tokyo EDITION Ginza , and there was some interesting discussion in the comments section about the overall quality and value of the EDITION brand. I thought it would be worth talking about that in a bit more detail in this post, as I’m curious to hear how OMAAT readers perceive the brand. What Marriott’s EDITION hotel brand is supp
Columbia Student Kicked Out for Creating AI to Cheat, Raises Millions to Turn It Into a Startup
48Futurism / 12h
Over the past few months, a 21-year-old undergraduate went from viral sensation to startup founder after getting suspended by Columbia for creating an AI that helps you cheat. In a LinkedIn post announcing a successful seed fundraising round, founder Chungin "Roy" Lee explained that his software, which was formerly called Interview Coder and is now called Cluely, is a "completely undetectable AI
The Last of Us‘s Bella Ramsey on Ellie’s Evolution—and What Lies Ahead
37Gizmodo / 12h
After this week's Very Special Episode, Ramsey's character will have more heavy lifting to do on the HBO series.
He Built Memecoin Factory Pump.Fun. Did He Make a Small Fortune Dumping His Own Shitcoins as a Teen?
23Wired / 12h
Long before Dylan Kerler developed memecoin launchpad Pump.Fun, somebody going by the same name made tens of thousands of dollars “rug-pulling” crypto coins that they created.
ChatGPT crosses a new AI threshold by beating the Turing test
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
When ChatGPT uses the GPT-4.5 model, it can pass the Turing Test by fooling most people into thinking it's human Nearly three-quarters of people in a study believed the AI was human during a five-minute conversation ChatGPT isn't conscious or self-aware, though it raises questions around how to define intelligence Artificial intelligence sounds pretty human to a lot of people, but usually, you ca
Trump’s Latest Draft Executive Order Seeks to Integrate AI Into K-12 Education
63Gizmodo / 12h
The draft order states that in order for the United States to remain ahead technologically, America's youth must cultivate skills using AI.
Burning questions (and some answers) about Bluesky’s new verification system
27TechCrunch / 12h
Bluesky’s launch of a verification system has raised a slew of questions among its user base, from who will be picked — and why — to what outside organizations might be involved and whether the self-verification process will end. TechCrunch has some answers. After a leak last week, Bluesky officially announced Monday the arrival of […]
Cross-Play Is the Best Thing to Happen to Gaming in the Last Decade
How-To Geek / 12h
Deciding which console to buy was once a decision that had to be made as a group. If you owned an Xbox but your friends were all on PlayStation, you wouldn’t be able to play online together (even in games that were available on both platforms).
Meta's New Mobile Video Editor Is Gunning for CapCut
How-To Geek / 12h
Meta has officially joined the competitive world of smartphone video editing with the global release of its new app, Edits. The app is a direct competitor to ByteDance’s very popular CapCut.
Duolingo Will Now Teach You How to Play Games, Too
How-To Geek / 12h
Duolingo has been a prime choice for language learning for years, and it recently began branching out into teaching other things, too. Now, it wants to make you better at one specific skill—chess.
Pete Hegseth Nervously Sweats Through New Interview About Pentagon Leaks
100+Gizmodo / 12h
"Disgruntled former employees are peddling things to try to save their ass," Hegseth told Fox News.
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Solves Ancient Mystery on Mars
Gizmodo / 12h
The Martian robot dug up evidence that supports Mars' habitability in the past.
Report: 1 in 7 teens exchange explicit images online for money or goods
Mashable / 12h
A new survey is a wakeup call for parents who believe their teen would never exchange sexually explicit imagery of themselves for money or other valuable items like gift cards, clothing, gaming currency, and social media followers and likes. The survey, conducted in fall 2024, found that 1 in 7 young people participated in a "commodified sexual interaction" at least one time before they turned 18
Get your game on with a like new PlayStation Portal for 25% off
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $49.12: As of April 22, get the PlayStation Portal in Like New condition from Amazon for $149.88, down from its usual price of $199. That's a discount of 25%. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon PlayStation Portal (Like New) $149.88 at Amazon $199 Save $49.12 Playing your favorite games on the couch is a staple of every gaming enthusiast's life. But sometimes, sitting on the couch can cramp
The Most Common Reasons for Homebuyer's Remorse (and How to Avoid Them)
Lifehacker / 12h
Whether it’s your starter home or just the latest move up the property ladder, buying a house is a huge investment—financially and emotionally. Despite the stakes, house hunting can be a rushed, stressful experience pushed along by tight timetables,
