You can use your Global Entry card as a Real ID
3KThe Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post regularly updated with new information and offers. The Real ID Act will go into effect May 7. After that date, American travelers will need an ID that complies with the Real ID requirements in order to pass through U.S. airport security checkpoints — even for domestic flights. This change aims to set clearer standards for government-issued photo IDs. The la
Trump Really Believes His Fake ‘MS-13 Tattoo’ Photo Is Real
1KGizmodo / 14h
The president is not a bright man.
Millions of Apple Airplay-enabled devices can be hacked via Wi-Fi
500+Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Apple’s AirPlay feature enables iPhones and MacBooks to seamlessly play music or show photos and videos on other Apple devices or third-party speakers and TVs that integrate the protocol. Now newly uncovered security flaws in AirPlay mean that those same wireless connections could allow hackers to move within a network just as easily, spreading malicious code from one infected device to another.
North Korea Stole Your Job
Wired / 31min
For years, North Korea has been secretly placing young IT workers inside Western companies. With AI, their schemes are now more devious—and effective—than ever.
Pay £90 once, enjoy a lifetime of 1TB of cloud storage
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Get access to 1TB of secure and private data storage with this lifetime subscription to Koofr Cloud Storage , now £89.84 with code KOOFR . Opens in a new window Credit: Koofr Koofr Cloud Storage: Lifetime Subscription (1TB) £89.86 £606.60 Save £516.74 Trying to consolidate your monthly subscription expenses? If you're tired of shelling out a small fortune on your cloud storage solution, a
Tuft & Needle Promo Codes: 20% Off | May 2025
Wired / 2h
Save 20% on best-selling mattresses with our top Tuft & Needle coupon codes.
How to unblock Xnxx for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Unblock porn sites for free with a VPN . The best service for unblocking porn sites is ExpressVPN . It might not always seem like it, but the online world is full of content restrictions and blockades. We understand that there are good reasons for this, but we also believe in your right to online freedom. Porn is obviously something that comes with online restrictions , but when the time i
Lego is giving away free Grogu models on Star Wars Day. Here’s how to get yours.
Mashable / 2h
FREE LEGO: On May 4, build a Lego Grogu in a hover pram model at participating stores and take it home with you for free. Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Lego: Free Grogu for Star Wars Day Lego has been running make and take events all year, providing fans with the opportunity to pick up exclusive models for free. Lego lovers have had the chance to take home a Steering Wheel , Valentine's Day
How to watch the 2025 French Open online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Watch the 2025 French Open for free on 9Now , France TV , or Servus TV . Access these free streaming platforms from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The world of tennis has turned its attention to the clay courts. Following on from significant tournaments like the Barcelona Open and Madrid Open , it's the turn of the main event: Roland-Garros. The second Grand Slam of the season is
How to watch Cruz Azul vs. Tigres UANL online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Live stream Cruz Azul vs. Tigres UANL in the Concacaf Champions Cup for free on YouTube . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Concacaf Champions Cup semi final between Cruz Azul and Tigres UANL is hanging in the balance. The first leg finished 1-1, so everything is still up for grabs. A place in the final awaits for these talented teams. If you wan
How to watch Tottenham Hotspur vs. Bodo/Glimt online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Live stream Tottenham Hotspur vs. Bodo/Glimt for free on ServusTV . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Europa League semi finals are here, offering a chance at redemption for Tottenham Hotspur. It has been such a tough season for Spurs, but they could end things on a high by lifting the Europa League. Of course, they've got to get to the fi
Tesla’s board reportedly sought a successor while Musk wheeled around Washington
97TechCrunch / 3h
According to a new, brow-raising WSJ report, Tesla’s board quietly began searching for Elon Musk’s potential successor about a month ago, approaching executive search firms as the carmaker faced protests, plummeting sales, and shrinking profits while Musk waded into Washington to slash government spending. Board members reportedly met with Musk to express concerns about his […]
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft hits a speed bump on the way to a metal asteroid
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
NASA's Psyche spacecraft, located nearly 150 million miles from Earth on the way to an unexplored metal asteroid, has stopped firing its engines after detecting a problem in its propulsion system. NASA published an update Tuesday revealing that the robotic spacecraft shut off its plasma thrusters earlier this month. The news wasn't widely shared until Wednesday, when NASA science chief Nicky Fox
Microsoft’s most capable new Phi 4 AI model rivals the performance of far larger systems
28TechCrunch / 4h
Microsoft launched several new “open” AI models on Wednesday, the most capable of which is competitive with OpenAI’s o3-mini on at least one benchmark. All of the new pemissively licensed models — Phi 4 mini reasoning, Phi 4 reasoning, and Phi 4 reasoning plus — are “reasoning” models, meaning they’re able to spend more time […]
Watch Live as NASA Astronauts Take On a Rare All-Woman Spacewalk Outside the ISS
Gizmodo / 4h
The astronauts will begin the extravehicular activity at 8:00 a.m. ET on Thursday.
LG Display announces viability of ‘Dream OLED’ tech – but I wouldn't count on seeing it in the next generation of OLED TVs
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 4h
LG Display announced “commercialization level” performance of a blue phosphorescent OLED panel The new panel is a hybrid fluorescent/phosphorescent design that consumes about 15% less power than typical OLED displays The new tech will be demonstrated in a "small and medium-sized panel that can be applied to IT devices such as smartphones and tablets” Korean manufacturer LG Display today announced
Little Kitty, Big City Arrives on PlayStation May 9
How-To Geek / 5h
Cat lovers have been eating well lately. From Stray to the Cat Quest series, there’s no lack of great games starring cats from recent years, and Little Kitty, Big City is one of the best. Little Kitty, Big City originally released a year ago on PC, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
Sam Altman's Eye-Scanning Orb Is Now Coming to the US
31Wired / 5h
At a buzzy event in San Francisco, World announced a series of Apple-like stores, a partnership with dating giant Match Group, and a new mini gadget to scan your eyeballs.
Apple referred for possible criminal contempt investigation
60BBC News / 5h
The tech giant had been ordered in 2021 to allow greater competition and open the App Store up to outside payment options.
Sam Altman’s World unveils a mobile verification device
26TechCrunch / 5h
Tools for Humanity, the startup behind the World human verification project co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, unveiled Wednesday a mobile device designed to help people determine the difference between a human and an AI agent. Rich Heley, Tools for Humanity’s Chief Device Officer and a former Apple director, debuted the Orb Mini device during […]
World partners with Tinder, Visa to bring its ID-verifying tech to more places
24TechCrunch / 5h
World, the biometric ID company best known for its eyeball-scanning Orb devices, on Wednesday announced several partnerships aimed at driving sign-ups and demonstrating the applications of its tech. World is partnering with Match Group, the dating app conglomerate, to verify the identities of Tinder users in Japan using World’s identity verification system. Additionally, World has […]
The Funniest Memes About Donald Trump’s Impending Doll Shortage
46Gizmodo / 5h
President Trump said, "Maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls."
Meta forecasted it would make $1.4T in revenue from generative AI by 2035
37TechCrunch / 5h
Meta made a prediction last year its generative AI products would rake in $2 billion to $3 billion in revenue in 2025, and between $460 billion and $1.4 trillion by 2035, according to court documents unsealed Wednesday. The documents, submitted by attorneys for book authors suing Meta for what they claim is unauthorized training of […]
Epic Games just scored a win against Apple
26TechCrunch / 6h
Epic Games notched a win in an ongoing legal dispute with Apple. The result could be Fortnite returning to the U.S. iOS app store as early as next week. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said in a ruling Wednesday that Apple was in “willful violation” of a 2021 injunction that prohibited the company from anticompetitive pricing. […]
American’s New “Premium” 787 Cabins: A Little Underwhelming, No?
81One Mile at a Time / 6h
As I recently wrote about, American is in the process of taking delivery of brand new Boeing 787s . Not only does this allow the Fort Worth-based carrier to add capacity, but these are also American’s new “premium” Dreamliners, featuring all-new cabins, including new business class suites with doors , and “business class plus” seats (in lieu of first class). I was really excited about these plane
Fortnite will return to iOS as court slams Apple’s “interference“ and ”cover-up“
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Epic CEO and founder Tim Sweeney said in a Zoom call with press Wednesday night that the company is "going to do everything we can to bring Fortnite back to the iOS App Store next week." That decision comes after a federal district court found late Wednesday that Apple was in "willful violation" of a 2021 injunction designed to allow iOS developers to steer customers to alternate payment processo
If you’re in the market for a $1,900 color E Ink monitor, one of them exists now
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Color E Ink in its current state requires a whole lot of compromises, as we've found when reviewing devices like reMarkable's Paper Pro or Amazon's Kindle Colorsoft , including washed-out color, low refresh rates, and a grainy look that you don't get with regular black-and-white E Ink. But that isn't stopping device manufacturers from exploring the technology, and today, Onyx International has an
Oman Air Cuts Workforce By Nearly 25% As Part Of Massive Restructuring
One Mile at a Time / 6h
Over the past year or so, Omani national carrier Oman Air has been undergoing a major restructuring, as the government owned airline is suddenly trying to stop hemorrhaging money. Clearly turning a profit wasn’t a priority for a long time, but that has changed, with the appointment of a new CEO . We’ve seen the airline shrink considerably, including retiring the A330 fleet , eliminating first cla
Judge Rebukes Apple and Orders It to Loosen Grip on App Store
28NYT > Technology / 6h
The ruling was a stinging defeat for Apple in a long-running antitrust case brought by Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, on behalf of app developers.
Amazon launches Nova Premier, its most capable AI model yet
TechCrunch / 7h
Amazon on Wednesday released what the company claims is the most capable AI model in its Nova family, Nova Premier. Nova Premier, which can process text, images, and videos (but not audio), is available in Amazon Bedrock, the company’s AI model development platform. Amazon says that Premier excels at “complex tasks” that “require deep understanding […]
Apple May Face Criminal Charges for Allegedly Lying to a Federal Judge
100+Wired / 7h
A US judge says Apple deliberately chose not to comply with an order requiring it to loosen App Store rules—then tried to cover up its disobedience.
New Starcraft Game and Overwatch Mobile Reportedly Coming from Nexon, Not Blizzard
How-To Geek / 7h
According to Korean website MTN , a new Starcraft game and a mobile version of Overwatch could be on the way from Nexon in the future. The report says that Nexon beat out three other companies that were competing with them since the end of last year.
Study accuses LM Arena of helping top AI labs game its benchmark
TechCrunch / 7h
A new paper from AI lab Cohere, Stanford, MIT, and Ai2 accuses LM Arena, the organization behind the popular crowdsourced AI benchmark Chatbot Arena, of helping a select group of AI companies achieve better leaderboard scores at the expense of rivals. According to the authors, LM Arena allowed some industry-leading AI companies like Meta, OpenAI, […]
Stellan Skarsgård Says Andor‘s Strength Is in Its Heroes Not Lightsabers
41Gizmodo / 8h
The actor discusses how his pivotal role as Luthen Rael represents the duality of the Star Wars universe.
Mark Zuckerberg's Wife Was Weirded Out by His Strange Gift to Her
25Futurism / 8h
Two months ago in February, Mark Zuckerberg made headlines when he took the stage in a baby blue jumpsuit to perform for his wife's birthday. Priscilla Chan, the billionaire's wife of 13 years , seemed to take it in stride — even as he leapt off the piano, recreating Benson Boone's stunning performance at the Grammys a week prior. But that was just one of his many gifts to Chan, who was turning 4
Microsoft expects some AI capacity constraints this quarter
21TechCrunch / 8h
An executive cautioned during Microsoft’s earnings call on Wednesday that customers might face AI service disruptions as demand outstrips the company’s ability to bring data centers online. Microsoft’s EVP and CFO Amy Hood said during the company’s fiscal 2025 third-quarter earnings call that the company may face AI capacity constraints as early as June. “We […]
Meta is a mulling ads and a 'premium' version of its AI assistant, Mark Zuckerberg says
Engadget / 8h
One day after Meta rolled out its standalone AI app , Mark Zuckerberg has shared more about how the company plans to eventually monetize its generative AI assistant. During the company’s first quarter earnings call, Zuckerberg said Meta AI could one day show ads and product recommendations. He also hinted at plans for a subscription component for those who want a more “premium” version of the ass
DNA links modern pueblo dwellers to Chaco Canyon people
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
A thousand years ago, the people living in Chaco Canyon were building massive structures of intricate masonry and trading with locations as far away as Mexico. Within a century, however, the area would be largely abandoned, with little indication that the same culture was re-established elsewhere. If the people of Chaco Canyon migrated to new homes, it's unclear where they ended up. Around the sa
Google’s Gemini chatbot gets upgraded image-creation tools
TechCrunch / 8h
Google’s Gemini chatbot app now lets you modify both AI-generated images and images uploaded from your phone or computer, the company said in a blog post on Wednesday. Native image editing in Gemini will start rolling out gradually today. The service will be expanded to people in most countries and get support for more than […]
I Know What You Did Last Summer‘s Returning Star on Being a Slasher Survivor
Gizmodo / 9h
There's always another chance for Ray to die when the reboot hits theaters July 18.
Elden Ring Hits 30 Million Sales and It’s Still Climbing
How-To Geek / 9h
One of the best-selling and most well-received games of all time, Elden Ring , has hit another significant sales milestone. Developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, the fantasy action role-playing game—known for its challenging yet rewarding gameplay—now stands among the giants of the industry. And with more still in the pipeline, it may not be done climbing.
Google is funding electrician training to help meet the power demands of AI
Engadget / 9h
Google has announced that it's helping to financially support the electrical training ALLIANCe (etA) , an organization formed by the National Electrical Contractors Association and the International Brotherhood of Electricians. The goal is to train "100,000 electrical workers and 30,000 new apprentices in the United States" to meet the growing power demands of AI. Using AI will unlock unspecified
LG pulls the final software plug on its phones –here are its 7 best-ever models, ranked
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
LG is finally shutting down the update servers for its phones in June This will mark the final end of LG's phones, a market it quit in 2021 We've ranked our favorite LG phones from the last 25 years Remember LG phones? Not too long ago, the Korean tech giant was one of the most exciting phone makers around, dazzling us innovators like the LG Chocolate 'slider' phone and the swivel-screened LG Win
Classic Time Travel Movies That Aren't 'Back to the Future'
How-To Geek / 9h
The Back to the Future trilogy is such a huge part of my childhood, along with all the other 80s and 90s kids like myself, but it's not the only time travel movie worth your, er, time.
RFK Jr.’s HHS Orders Lab Studying Deadly Infectious Diseases to Stop Research
1KWired / 9h
NIAID’s Integrated Research Facility is one of the few federal facilities charged with studying Ebola. Tuesday afternoon, all of its work was put on indefinite pause by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s department.
Prime Visa welcome offer: Earn an instant $150 Amazon gift card
43The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. If you’re someone who orders pretty much everything from Amazon, you may consider joining the ranks of TPGers who have and love the Prime Visa (see rates and fees ). The Prime Visa is Amazon’s flagship credit card from Chase that is beloved by TPG staffers and readers alike thanks to its unmatched cash-bac
United Bans Employees From Wearing Flag Pins: Why Now, Though?
91One Mile at a Time / 9h
United Airlines is changing its uniform policy, eliminating what was a cool form of expression for frontline employees. I think the change is logical (unfortunately). However, I can’t help but be a little cynical about the timeline of this announcement… United adds restrictions on employee flag pins Historically, United employees have been allowed to wear flag pins, representing countries and nat
Meta warns of 'worse' experience for European users
82BBC News / 9h
Meta said the negative impact could kick in as soon as the third quarter of this year.
Visa and Mastercard unveil AI-powered shopping
23TechCrunch / 9h
Artificial intelligence is not just infiltrating the startup world. Now credit card giants Visa and Mastercard are getting into the AI game. Visa announced on Wednesday “Intelligent Commerce,” which it says enables AI “to find and buy.” AI agents will be able to shop and make purchases on behalf of consumers, based on preselected preferences. […]
Mark Zuckerberg 'predicts' AI will write most of Meta's code within 12 to 18 months
Engadget / 9h
Mark Zuckerberg says he believes most of the Meta's code will be written by AI agents sometime within the next year-and-a-half. Zuckerberg made the prediction during an hour-long interview with podcaster Dwarkesh Patel. "I would guess sometime in the next 12 to 18 months, we'll reach the point where most of the code that's going towards these efforts is written by AI," said Zuckerberg, referring
Google and Duolingo think AI can change the way we learn languages. Are they right?
Mashable / 10h
AI continues to expand its reach into our lives, and language learning is next on the list. This week brought big developments from both Google and Duolingo on that front. On Google's end, the search giant launched new Gemini-powered AI tools for users to learn foreign languages. Dubbed Little Language Lessons , the experimental feature offers three interactive lessons that "personalize language
Apple sends out spyware attack notifications to targeted users
Mashable / 10h
Apple has just sent out another round of notifications to iPhone users who may have been targeted in sophisticated and wide-ranging spyware attacks. Two separate users, Italian journalist Ciro Pellegrino and Dutch right-wing political commentator Eva Vlaardingerbroek , both shared on Wednesday that they had received an urgent alert from Apple. TechCrunch first noticed Pellegrino's article detaili
What Is HDR in TVs and Monitors, and Why Should I Care?
How-To Geek / 10h
Whether it's a TV, PC monitor, smartphone, or tablet, you've probably seen the letters "HDR" in the spec sheet somewhere. HDR or High Dynamic Range is now an important standard for both displays and content, but it can be quite confusing if you haven't been keeping track.
Andor‘s Big Recast Should Be the Star Wars Blueprint
57Gizmodo / 10h
As the franchise increasingly grapples with trying to revisit its central figures over and over, Andor season 2's recast-by-necessity proves that there's another path.
Google Just Launched an AI-Powered Duolingo Alternative
Lifehacker / 10h
Thanks to some smart (and aggressive) marketing, Duolingo has cemented itself as one of the most popular language learning apps in the world. That said, it isn't without competition: There are plenty of alternatives to consider , and if you're peeved about Duolingo's plans to phase out its contract workers in favor of using AI , you might be looking into them. There's now a new competitor for Duo
Lonely Boomers Are Doomed Now That Scammers Are Using AI Filters to Make Themselves Look Like Beautiful Women
47Futurism / 10h
Let's face it: it's never been a particularly good time to be an elderly internet user. Folders can be tough to navigate, Facebook statuses are virtually indistinguishable from the Google search bar, and the mouse pointer is just so darn tiny. Unfortunately, it's not about to get any easier. Though fake profiles have long been used to scam undiscerning internet users, a growing trend of live-vide
ChatGPT Is Already Bungling Product Recommendations
Futurism / 10h
ChatGPT just received a major update to recommend specific products to users — but it's still suffering from the same old AI problem: answers that sound good at first, but make little sense when you examine them more critically. Unlike before, OpenAI's chatbot will now pull up helpful product cards that, once clicked, open a sidebar inside the chat window to show detailed information about your s
Dating Apps Are Using Role-Playing Games to Fix Your Rizz
20Wired / 10h
Tinder, Hinge, Bumble, and Grindr are rolling out scenario-based training, AI, and other tools to address their users’ lack of romantic experience.
Threads tops 350M monthly users after adding 30M in the quarter
28TechCrunch / 10h
Instagram Threads, Meta’s X competitor, has now grown to over 350 million monthly active users, CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed during the company’s Q1 2025 earnings call on Wednesday. That’s an increase of 30 million users since the prior quarter, where Meta reported that Threads had 320 million users. The new figure represents increased growth, as […]
Starting May 28, United Airlines Flight Attendants Can Only Wear The American Flag On Their Uniforms
73View from the Wing / 10h
Suddenly United Airlines is banning customer-facing employees from wearing any pin other than an American flag pin. They are currently allowed a choice of 18 approved pins on their uniform. Continue reading ...
Amex Business Gold vs. Amex Business Platinum: Battle of the premium small-business cards from American Express
The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. In the American Express lineup of small-business cards , the American Express® Business Gold Card and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express are two popular offerings. But just like their consumer counterparts , these two cards are each geared toward cardholders with different goals and needs. L
The Oblivion Remaster Is Not a Remake Despite What People Say
How-To Geek / 10h
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is a resurrection of one of my all-time favorite games. Like many of you, I have spent hundreds if not thousands of hours in this game, so seeing it remastered using the latest graphics technology is awesome.
Forensics Tool ‘Reanimates’ the ‘Brains’ of AIs That Fail in Order to Understand What Went Wrong
Gizmodo / 10h
AI Psychiatry applies a series of forensic algorithms to isolate the data behind the AI system’s decision-making.
Semaglutide Shows Major Promise for Treating Serious Liver Disease
25Gizmodo / 10h
Semaglutide and similar GLP-1 drugs are poised to become frontline treatments for a severe form of liver disease.
Meta Says It Anticipates Continued Growth Despite Tariffs
NYT > Technology / 10h
The Silicon Valley company made the revenue projection as it reported a 35 percent rise in profit in the first quarter.
Meta lobbies Apple and Google to take over age verification for young people online
Mashable / 10h
With pressure mounting from parents and lawmakers over social media age verification, a legal showdown between tech giants is beginning to take shape in Washington. The showdown centers on a seemingly simple question, but one with huge implications for the future of the web: Who is responsible for age verification? As Emily Birnbaum reports for Bloomberg , a new lobbying group for this issue — ba
Gun Owners Group Calls for Inquiry Into Firearms Industry’s Secret Sharing of Customer Data
44Gizmodo / 10h
Gun Owners for Safety called the secret program that spanned nearly two decades “underhanded.”
You Can Get a Lifetime License to Microsoft Project 2021 Professional for $20 Right Now
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Wrangling tasks, timelines, and teams can get overwhelming fast, especially if you're bouncing between spreadsheets and browser tabs to keep everything straight. Microsoft Project 2021 Professional is built to make that juggling act easier, and right now, it's available for
JetBlue & United Plan Partnership, But The End Game Is JFK Slots, Merger
200+One Mile at a Time / 10h
It sure has been quite the week for JetBlue and its potential partnerships. We’ve known that JetBlue has been looking for a domestic airline partner , and until recently, it seemed like either American or United could be the best fit. On Monday, American revealed it was no longer in discussions with JetBlue about a possible partnership, leading many of us to believe that a United partnership (or
US Government Registered Several Websites Potentially Linked to Trump Meme Coin
60Gizmodo / 10h
Thetrilliondollardinner.gov, DinnerForAmerica.gov, and TheTrillion.Gov were all registered recently.
Microsoft Earnings Report: AI Spending Slows as Profit Increases 18%
NYT > Technology / 10h
The tech giant’s revenue also grew 13%, topping Wall Street’s expectations.
Amazon's best TV just got some nice free upgrades
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
Amazon's flagship Fire TV Omni with Mini-LED is getting two new features Interactive Art adds some motion-triggered movement to your ambient screen Dual-Audio arrives and lets the TV send out audio to a hearing aid and its speakers simultaneously Amazon only entered the Mini-LED TV market with its own Fire TV Omni brand last year , yet its first entry into a crowded market proved to be not just t
Raspberry Pi cuts product returns by 50% by changing up its pin soldering
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Getting the hang of through-hole soldering is tricky for those of us tinkering at home with our irons, spools, flux, and, sometimes, braids. It's almost reassuring, then, to learn that through-hole soldering was also a pain for a firm that has made more than 60 million products with it. Raspberry Pi boards have a combination of surface-mount devices (SMDs) and through-hole bits. SMDs allow for fa
Murderbot‘s Creators Hope to Keep Going With More Seasons
57Gizmodo / 11h
Chris and Paul Weitz worked closely with Murderbot Diaries author Martha Wells to adapt her series for Apple TV+.
YouTube will blur the thumbnails of 'mature' videos as part of a new test
Engadget / 11h
YouTube is testing a new feature that will blur the thumbnails of videos that appear in search results that "frequently include sexual themes," the platform announced in the Community section of the YouTube Help Center . The experimental feature is currently being tested on a small percentage of users, Youtube says. The hope is that by blurring thumbnails, YouTube can provide search results that
Arch Linux Is Now in the Windows Subsystem for Linux
How-To Geek / 11h
The Windows Subsystem for Linux, or WSL for short, makes it easy to use Linux software inside a Windows PC. You can now officially use Arch Linux in WSL, alongside existing distribution options like Ubuntu, Debian, and Fedora.
I Started Customizing My Steam Deck Controls, and It Was a Literal Game Changer
Lifehacker / 11h
Valve's Steam Deck has quickly become my go-to gaming handheld. I've clocked—oh god—500 hours just in Hades II on the Steam Deck. Yet I spent full weeks of my life using this device without diving into its most powerful feature: its customizable controls. Here's why you should be using them, even if you think you don't need to. At first, I avoided customizing my controls because I usually like to
Dojo 2 and 3 Chips and AI5 Chips Are Critical for Tesla and Battle for Future of AI
Next Big Future / 11h
Tesla DOJO 2, DOJO 3 and AI5 chips are critical for Tesla to become an AI hardware company. XAI and Tesla will buy create and build millions of these chips into their data centers and the Tesla products. XAI and Tesla are buying 1 million Nvidia B200/B300 chips over the 14 months from February, 2025 ... Read more
Elon Wears Two Hats During Trump Meeting in Desperate Bid for Attention
100+Gizmodo / 11h
Meanwhile, Trump acknowledged that Christmas this year may not be so merry.
Best ways to redeem British Airways Avios: From flights to Hawaii to island hopping in the Caribbean
55The Points Guy / 11h
British Airways is the largest full-service airline in the United Kingdom and flies to more destinations in the United States than any other European carrier. The airline’s loyalty program , British Airways Club , uses Avios as its currency. With a substantial U.S. route network, excellent airline partners and a loyalty currency that is easy to earn and redeem, British Airways Club should be on y
Marc Andreessen Says One Job Is Mostly Safe From AI: Venture Capitalist
60Gizmodo / 11h
In the future, AI will apparently be able to do everybody's job—except Marc's.
Pinterest launches new tools to fight AI slop
TechCrunch / 11h
Pinterest says it’s finally going to do something about the AI slop that’s taken over its platform. After an increasing volume of complaints, the social networking and image pinboarding site announced Wednesday a plan to begin labeling AI-generated and AI-modified images. It will also introduce a new option that allows users to reduce the number […]
How to Add a User Interface to Windows' Winget Utility
How-To Geek / 11h
Package managers are an extremely convenient part of Linux operating systems, but Windows, despite being more "user-friendly," doesn't have anything nearly as useful. However, using one free, open-source project and a built-in Windows command line utility, you can get the exact same thing on Windows.
Google is working on a Gemini AI app for kids
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
Google will roll out a version of Gemini AI for kids under 13 The app will include parental controls and safety features via Family Link Google is pitching Gemini to parents as a way for kids to learn, be creative, and get help with homework Google is keen to widen the usage of its Gemini AI assistant and is creating a version of the Gemini app for children, including parental controls on content
Amazon updates Q Business to let companies build public-facing chatbots
TechCrunch / 11h
Amazon wants companies to build public-facing chatbots using its Q Business assistant. On Wednesday, the company said Q Business, its AWS-hosted AI assistant that can answer questions, provide summaries and complete tasks, now supports anonymous user access. This effectively means that AWS users can now create Q Business chatbots for websites, support portals, and more to […]
The Best Gadgets of April 2025
Gizmodo / 11h
April was the month of the Nintendo Switch 2, but mid-range Android phones were a separate standout.
The Coldest Planet Ever Seen Is Circling a Stellar Corpse
Gizmodo / 11h
This exoplanet’s glow confirms it’s real, and it's somehow survived a stellar death spiral.
Texas Senators Pass Bill That Would Criminalize Abortion Medications
65Gizmodo / 11h
Now headed to TX's House, the proposed legislation expands on the use of private lawsuits to crack down on abortions.
Karma: The Dark World Limited Physical Edition Releases on PS5 in June
How-To Geek / 11h
As a collector of physical media , I always love hearing when indie games get physical releases because a physical release is a way to better preserve the game and to increase its chances of success. Karma: The Dark World is the latest indie to get a physical release, though it’ll be limited, so if you want it, and the extras that come with it, you'll need to jump on it quickly. Karma: The Dark W
DOGE Put a College Student in Charge of Using AI to Rewrite Regulations
300+Wired / 11h
A DOGE operative has been tasked with using AI to propose rewrites to the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s regulations—an effort sources are told will roll out across government.
I tried the new Meta AI app: 3 unexpected features
Mashable / 12h
Meta has spent the better part of a year integrating Meta AI with Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and its other existing services, but hadn’t yet launched a standalone experience for Meta AI fans. That all changed yesterday at LlamaCon , the company's inaugural AI developer conference, when the company finally launched the Meta AI app . The new app is built with Meta's Llama 4 model . It's a full-
The Brilliant, Terrifying Fury of Doctor Who‘s Dalek Reunion
36Gizmodo / 12h
20 years ago today, Doctor Who revitalized the Daleks for a new generation—and created an incredible foil for Christopher Eccleston's Ninth Doctor.
Next Week xAI Releases Grok 3.5 to SuperGrok Subscribers
Next Big Future / 12h
Next week, Grok 3.5 early beta release to SuperGrok subscribers only. It is the first AI that can, for example, accurately answer technical questions about rocket engines or electrochemistry. The Premium+ and SuperGrok plans offered by xAI provide different levels of access to the Grok AI chatbot, particularly with the recent launch of Grok 3 ... Read more
Nobody’s Asking for Unnecessarily Skinny iPhones or Samsung Galaxy Phones
45Gizmodo / 12h
There are so many other ways Apple and Samsung could make phones better instead of just making them thinner.
The Samsung M8 Is a Smart Monitor and TV in One, and It’s $300 Off 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. Some people don't need to have both a TV and a monitor in their office or bedroom. There might just not be enough space, or money might be a factor. If this sounds like you, consider the beautifully designed Samsung M8 , a smart monitor that doubles as a TV and a gaming hub
JetBlue closing in on newest partnership with a US airline: Here’s what we know
The Points Guy / 12h
Within the next two months, JetBlue is expected to announce its next major airline partnership, executives said this week. Now, speculation is swirling over which airline that will be — and what it will mean for frequent flyers. Speaking on the company’s first-quarter earnings call Tuesday, JetBlue President Marty St. George said that the airline planned to announce its newest tie-up with another
How to maximize the British Airways Travel Together Ticket
200+The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Airline credit cards typically offer standard benefits, like bonus miles on airfare purchases, free checked bags and priority boarding. But one of the most valuable perks any airline credit card can offer is a companion ticket that can cut your cost of travel in half. Thanks to its high welcome bonuses, ea
NASA Deploys Security Guards at Tense Staff Event as Gutting Looms
31Futurism / 12h
Morale at NASA is bottoming out as the Trump administration threatens to cut budgets . Future cullings still loom on the horizon, with disgusted employees calling the agency's new management out for " targeted" and "cruel" layoffs last month. Earlier this month, acting administrator Janet Petro revealed that work at some regional offices could soon be consolidated , hinting at the possibility of
AI Code Hallucinations Increase the Risk of ‘Package Confusion’ Attacks
59Wired / 12h
A new study found that code generated by AI is more likely to contain made-up information that can be used to trick software into interacting with malicious code.
Research roundup: Tattooed tardigrades and splash-free urinals
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
It's a regrettable reality that there is never time to cover all the interesting scientific stories we come across each month. In the past, we've featured year-end roundups of cool science stories we (almost) missed. This year, we're experimenting with a monthly collection. April's list includes new research on tattooed tardigrades, the first live image of a colossal baby squid, the digital unfol
Sundar Pichai says DOJ demands are a “de facto” spin-off of Google search
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
The Department of Justice (DOJ) rested its case in Google's search remedy trial earlier this week, giving Google a chance to push back on the government's attempt to break up the search giant. Today is arguably Google's best chance to make the case that it should not be harshly penalized in the ongoing search antitrust case, with CEO Sundar Pichai taking the stand. Pichai attempted to explain why
Forget 3D Printing, What the Heck Is 4D Printing?
How-To Geek / 12h
Printing in "4D" might sound like something cooked up for a sci-fi novel, but it's actually a real object printing technique that builds on what's already possible with current 3D printers in mind-bending ways.
Update Your Apple Devices Now to Keep Them Safe From New AirPlay Vulnerability
Lifehacker / 12h
There's a new Apple security issue in town, and this time it's Airborne. Or, well, that's what the security researchers are calling it. As cybersecurity firm Oligo revealed on Tuesday , a collection of security vulnerabilities are now affecting the AirPlay feature in Apple products, and the AirPlay SDK used in third-party gadgets like TVs, speakers, receivers, and more. As reported by Wired , the
Rivian’s reportedly sitting on a stockpile of tariff-free batteries
23TechCrunch / 12h
Rivian built up a stockpile of batteries for its trucks, SUVs, and commercial vans before and after the election of Donald Trump, a strategy used to soften the blow of the president’s tariffs, according to Bloomberg News. The company apparently bought an undisclosed number of lithium iron phosphate batteries from Chinese firm Gotion before the […]
Xbox Reportedly Working on Three New Controllers
How-To Geek / 12h
According to Windows Central’s Jez Corden, who was recently speaking on the Xbox Two Podcast , Microsoft is currently working with three different prototypes for new controllers that are expected to come out sometime in the future. He said that he is still looking into the situation and doesn’t have a ton of info yet, but to him, it appears that Xbox is set to come out with three controllers of v
Alienware's New 240Hz 34-Inch QD-OLED Monitor Is Finally Out
How-To Geek / 12h
Dell’s Alienware has launched its much-awaited 34-inch 240Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor, the AW3425DW. This ultrawide monitor has high-end design in mind, making it perfect for PC and console gamers.
Windows RDP lets you log in using revoked passwords. Microsoft is OK with that.
41Ars Technica - All content / 12h
From the department of head scratches comes this counterintuitive news: Microsoft says it has no plans to change a remote login protocol in Windows that allows people to log in to machines using passwords that have been revoked. Password changes are among the first steps people should take in the event that a password has been leaked or an account has been compromised. People expect that once the
RFK Jr. rejects cornerstone of health science: Germ theory
500+Ars Technica - All content / 12h
With the rise of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., brain worms have gotten a bad rap. A year ago, the long-time anti-vaccine advocate and current US health secretary famously told The New York Times that a parasitic worm " got into my brain and ate a portion of it and then died ." The startling revelation is now frequently referenced whenever Kennedy says something outlandish, false, or offensive—which is o
NASA just swapped a 10-year-old Artemis II engine with one nearly twice its age
100+Ars Technica - All content / 12h
A couple of weeks ago, ground teams at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida removed one of the four main engines from the Space Launch System rocket slated to send four astronauts on a voyage around the Moon next year. NASA officials ordered the removal of one of the massive rocket's RS-25 main engines after discovering a hydraulic leak on the engine's main oxidizer valve actuator, which contro
CBS owner Paramount reportedly intends to settle Trump’s $20 billion lawsuit
100+Ars Technica - All content / 12h
CBS owner Paramount is reportedly nearing a settlement with President Donald Trump over his claim that 60 Minutes "deceptively manipulated" a pre-election interview with Kamala Harris. Trump's complaint , filed against Paramount and CBS in a
