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While a lot has gone on since the last show, the least covered and most important event may have been the election loss of Victor Orban of Hungary. The could be a catastrophe for the country if his policies are all reversed. This is a massive victory for the left-leaning globalists and for the EU in general since Hungary was an outlier with its policies and pro Russian, anti-immigrant stance. That should fall by the wayside. Meanwhile, there has been very little mainstream media coverage.

Pop news has focused on the current Trump-Pope feud which climaxed with a sacrilegious AI pic of Trump as a Jesus figure. This is the height of silliness.

Then there is the sudden collapse of the Gubernatorial campaign of Eric Swalwell, who the roof caved in on with claims of bad behavior including rape. This guy was always a creep and you can expect some commentary on the subject.
The all parallels the state of the Iran war with an embargo placed around the country.

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Palantir defends its record as MPs demand more scrutiny of data use
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NHS guidance that all hospitals should be using Palantir software from this month has sparked a backlash.





The incredibly cheap AGM Legion Pro is ideal for users who want a rugged Garmin-style watch for less than $100/£100
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SpaceX Starship V3 Has Successful Static Fire


Next Big Future / 2h
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'Piracy costs our clubs $800m'”: Soccer league home to Yamal and Mbappe to "skewer" free illegal football streams with AI in real time
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NordVPN expands its server network to 211 locations worldwide — and takes over the US
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The 3 best desktop fans we've tested — including an affordable model that 'blast out impressively strong airflow at a pleasingly low volume'
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Hurdle hints and answers for April 15, 2026
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Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on April 15
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First Statewide Data Center Ban Passed by Maine Legislature
Gizmodo / 5h
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Anthropic’s rise is giving some OpenAI investors second thoughts
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One investor who has backed both companies told the FT that justifying OpenAI's recent round required assuming an IPO valuation of $1.2 trillion or more — making Anthropic's current $380 billion valuation look like the relative bargain.





NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for April 15, 2026
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NYT Pips hints, answers for April 15, 2026
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NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 15, 2026
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NYT Strands hints, answers for April 15, 2026
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Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 15, 2026
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Daredevil: Born Again season 2 episode 5 confirms a long-standing rumor about Vanessa Fisk — and brings Foggy back to life in the only way that the Marvel TV show could
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Godzilla goes to New York in 'Minus Zero' teaser trailer
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FCC Exempts Netgear from Foreign-Made Router Ban for Some Reason
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The Dark Wizard review: Anyone who enjoyed Free Solo needs to watch HBOs new docuseries
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Rolls-Royce launches new two-seater electric car
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Trump’s Fed Pick Is Knee Deep in Tech and Crypto Investments
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Kevin Warsh's financial disclosures show at least $130 million in holdings.





Ukraine’s military robot surge aims to offset drone risks to humans
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Ukrainian ground robots and drones have demonstrated how to overcome a Russian military position by themselves while forcing the surrender of Russian soldiers, claimed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. If true, that would represent a significant robotic milestone during the ongoing war that has already been significantly reshaped by drones—and it could offer lessons for how militaries worl





Chase Cut Sapphire Reserve Rewards For Airbnb And Expedia — Now Adds Plum Guide To Chase Travel
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NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, April 15 (game #1039)
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Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, April 15 (game #1542)
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Blue Origin Delayed Static Fire Pushes Possible Launch to April 18, 2026
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Sony is nerfing its Bravia TVs' program guide
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This $60 bundle takes you from beginner to professional coder in no time
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FCC just handed Netgear a de facto router monopoly in the US
Engadget / 10h
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These Wireless, Noise-Canceling JBL Earbuds Are on Sale for Just $40 Right Now
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‘Like poetry in motion’: I went to the Clair Obscur: A Painted Symphony concert, and it mirrored the game’s beauty to perfection
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'AI is reshaping how infrastructure is built and scaled': Intel and Google sign major Xeon chip deal to power the next generation of AI
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Intel and Google signed a multiyear Xeon deal while co-developing IPUs to keep x86 relevant against Arm's rise in AI servers.





The Trump Phone Still Looks Like Total Trash
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A fresh new look, minus the fresh part.





Sony killing features for antenna, set-top box users of Bravia smart TVs in May
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DLSS 5’s biggest crime is making us forget how good Nvidia's tech can be, as my time testing DLSS 4.5 proves
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‘Masters of the Universe’ Really, Really Wants to Be the Next ‘Barbie’
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The fantasy epic, which opens June 5, hopes to follow in the trail blazed by the 2023 toy-based megahit.





Air Canada to debut luxe new cabins and business-class seats
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10 Hacks Every Apple Music User Should Know
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Apple Music has an edge among music streaming services in specific categories, including sound quality, music organization, and lack of ads. While it may not be the best option out there for all users, it offers a solid experience (especially if you're on iOS). Here are the tips, tricks, and hidden hacks to get the most out of Apple Music. Import songs directly from other streaming services to Ap





I Replaced My Phone's To-Do App With This Reusable Smart Notebook, and It Rules
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New Motorola Razr flip phone leaks as Motorola Fold pre-orders begin in UK
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If you thought Motorola was only making one foldable phone in 2026, you're about to feel real silly. Motorola's book-style foldable, the Razr Fold , made its grand debut at CES in January, and it's still on track for release this year. However, the next phone in Motorola's regular flip-style Razr lineup may have just leaked, courtesy of some renders shared by Evan Blass on X . This Tweet is curre





The "dumb" smartwatch: Why I want the sensors of an Apple Watch without the screen
How-To Geek / 10h
I love my Apple Watch, but I wish it wasn’t so smart. If I could design my ideal smartwatch, it would look super “dumb,” but elegant, and have all the sensors that the Apple Watch has.





Samsung’s Micro RGB TVs Provide So Much Color It May Be Too Much
Gizmodo / 10h
You can buy a micro RGB TV for around the same price as Samsung's latest OLEDs. But should you?





Nissan's 2027 Rogue Hybrid e-POWER will fight the CR-V and RAV4
How-To Geek / 10h
After weeks of teasing, Nissan has formally unveiled the U.S.-bound Rogue Hybrid e-POWER in a bid to unseat the current champions in the compact SUV market, the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4.





Google's new Windows app is yet another way to access Gemini
Engadget / 10h
Google has introduced a new app for Windows desktops and, unsurprisingly, it puts AI front at center. If you aren't a big fan of Google's Gemini chatbot, then skip on past this download. For those of you who are heavy Gemini users, though, this could mean a simpler and more integrated experience on Windows machines. Once installed, you can pull up the app's search bar with the Alt + Space shortcu





The Crypto Bros Want to Get Their Hands on Anthropic’s ‘Super Dangerous’ Model
Gizmodo / 11h
Before it cracks cryptography entirely.





AI datacenter startup Fluidstack in talks for $1B round at $18B valuation months after hitting $7.5B, says report
TechCrunch / 11h
Fundraising is reportedly flowing for Fluidstack after it secured a $50 billion deal to build data centers for Anthropic.





NAACP sues xAI over data center pollution
Engadget / 11h
The NAACP is suing xAI and a subsidiary called MZX Tech for allegedly operating unpermitted methane gas turbines to power its Colossus 2 data center in South Memphis. The association is asking the federal district court of the Northern District of Mississippi to declare that the company has violated the Clean Air Act, force it to stop using its unpermitted turbines and assess financial penalties





Turn Your Laptop Into a Three-Screen Setup With This Portable Display Add-On
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Working from a laptop all day usually means juggling tabs, resizing windows, and constantly switching between apps. A second monitor helps, but it’s not always practical if you’re moving between home, office, and travel. The Mobile Pixels Trio 3 Pro aims to solve those prob





Porsche’s perfect 911 GT3 S/C has one problem: You can’t buy it
How-To Geek / 11h
Porsche has just pulled the wraps off the 2027 911 GT3 S/C , or Sport Convertible.





Tech Life
BBC News / 11h
Can pedestrians, runners and cyclists safely share the road with self-driving vehicles?





This Is What a Music Industry ‘Plant’ Looks Like in 2026
Gizmodo / 11h
The early online commotion around rising rock band Geese was not entirely organic, it turns out.





As Starship V3 Lags Behind, Blue Origin Prepares Third Launch of New Glenn
Gizmodo / 11h
SpaceX needs to get Starship V3 off the ground soon if it doesn't want to lose its Artemis 3 contract to Blue Origin.





American Airlines Says Turnstiles Will Improve Boarding — They May Just Make Flying Worse
View from the Wing / 11h
American Airlines is installing electronic boarding gates at new DFW gates and pitching them as a way to make boarding smoother, more consistent, and less congested. But these turnstiles do not solve the real causes of boarding delays—and they may leave passengers with less flexibility, less human help, and one more point of failure between the gate and the aircraft.





The story behind the New Yorkers striking tech nightmare cover
Mashable / 11h
The cover of the Future Issue of The New Yorker , dated April 13, 2026, depicts terrifying days ahead. Created by artist Christoph Niemann, "New Horizon" features a red sky and giant AI bots menacing a clueless human; the bots' eyes pointedly match the bloody-hued background. New Yorker covers can certainly get dark, but "New Horizon" looks like a horror-movie poster, symbolizing the prevailing v





'Chatbots respond not just to what you ask, but how you ask it': Report finds AI agents might be sucking up to you and not giving you proper answers — here's how to fix it
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Researchers find chatbots often agree with users depending on phrasing, while question-based prompts produce more balanced AI responses.





I upgraded to fiber and my Wi-Fi still lagged: How to find the hidden bottlenecks in your home network
How-To Geek / 11h
Making the switch to fiber is a major upgrade, and it's often marketed as the ultimate internet experience. The fix-it for every connection problem you've ever heard of. The gateway to fast streaming in 4K, gaming, and whatever else you could come up with.





The New Movie From Takashi Yamazaki Could Be the New ‘Pacific Rim’
Gizmodo / 11h
The first footage from Sony's 'Grandgear,' produced by J.J. Abrams and out in 2028, screened at CinemaCon.





Man Who Threw Molotov at Sam Altman’s House Warned AI Will Exterminate Humankind
Futurism / 11h
We’re learning more about the guy who allegedly lobbed a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s house late last week — and as we do, he’s sounding less like a spur-of-the moment crank and more like a time traveler who caught a glimpse of a coming dystopia. The incident unfolded last Friday before dawn, when Daniel Moreno-Gama is alleged to have attempted to firebomb the tech CEO’s San Franci





Trump Is Inflicting Massive Damage to His Public Image by Posting Offensive AI Slop
Futurism / 11h
This week, US president Donald Trump posted an AI slop image of himself as Jesus Christ, miraculously healing a sick man while a host of angels look on from above and an American flag ripples in the background. It was only the latest in a dizzying series of AI images the president has posted to social media — from a picture of himself as the Pope to racist clips depicting Barack and Michelle Obam





YouTube Will Stop Showing Ads If You Just Engage Hard Enough
Gizmodo / 11h
Chat, is this real?





Americans ask AI for health care. Hospitals think the answer is more chatbots.
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
With many Americans turning to large language models for health advice, health systems around the country are eyeing and even rolling out their own branded chatbots in an attempt to harness this already popular tool and steer more people to their services. But the burgeoning trend is raising immediate questions and concerns for the country's complicated and generally underperforming health care s





Two-year-old Surface PCs get $300 price hikes as sub-$1,000 models go away
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
If you've been waiting for Microsoft to update its Surface PC lineup—perhaps with Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X2 Elite processors—I've got bad news for you. Microsoft is shaking up its PC lineup, but it's doing so by instituting big price hikes. This means you'll be paying at least $1,500 for Surface devices that launched at $1,000 just two years ago and that Microsoft no longer offers new Surface





Apple chooses Amazon satellites for iPhone, years after rejecting Starlink offer
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Amazon today announced two satellite deals that it hopes will make its Amazon Leo network a more formidable competitor to SpaceX's Starlink. Amazon signed a merger agreement to buy satellite operator Globalstar and said it entered into an agreement with Apple to provide satellite service for iPhones and Apple Watches. Amazon is spending an estimated $11.6 billion for Globalstar, which already par





How to watch Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid online for free
Mashable / 12h
TL;DR: Live stream Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid in the Champions League for free on RTÉ Player . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Champions League showcased some thrilling quarter-final first legs last week, but Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid was probably the best of the bunch. Bayern have a 2-1 advantage coming into the second leg in Munich, bu





How to watch Arsenal vs. Sporting CP online for free
Mashable / 12h
TL;DR: Live stream Arsenal vs. Sporting CP in the Champions League for free on Virgin Media Player . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Champions League quarter finals are hanging in the balance, with plenty of questions still to be answered this week. Arsenal hold a 1-0 advantage over Sporting CP as the second leg comes to London. Arsenal will be expect





Is Booking A Ritz-Carlton Cruise Worth It? My Experience & Thought Process
One Mile at a Time / 12h
For so long, I’ve almost exclusively covered airlines and hotels when it comes to the travel front. In recent times, I’ve been warming up more to the concept of cruising. I recently took my first cruise in around two decades by sailing on Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection , and I had an awesome experience . It’s a fascinating period for the industry, given the increasing crossover we’re seeing betwee





3 excellent new HBO Max shows to binge this week (April 13 - 19)
How-To Geek / 12h
Looking for something new to watch on HBO Max this week? The O.G. premium TV service is still one of the best places to go to find seriously great series and movies, and its 131 million global subscribers tells us that people are still really interested in finding it.





Norway Man Cured of HIV With Brother’s Stem Cells
Gizmodo / 12h
The Oslo patient is the first person to be cured by a family member's bone marrow transplant.





New Mercedes EQS Has Long Range, Quick Charging, and Quicker Steering
Gizmodo / 12h
Mercedes-Benz is taking another run at the EV market.





Parents are turning their teens texts into AI emo songs
Mashable / 12h
Parents have long turned to social media to unload about the tiny indignities of raising teenagers. The difference now is that they can feed those texts into AI and turn them into pop-punk songs that sound like they were ripped from a 2007 Warped Tour compilation. Across TikTok and Instagram , parents are using AI music tools like Suno to transform everyday texts from their kids into emo anthems.





'Smartphones have physical limitations': Report explains why AI is kickstarting a billion-dollar hardware arms race for millions of creators worldwide
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
AI is speeding up production cycles and increasing pressure on creators to acquire better cameras, microphones, and stabilization gear.





The RAM crisis strikes again — Samsung Galaxy phones and Microsoft Surface laptops just got a whole lot more expensive
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
'Apple is now the value brand': More RAM misery as Microsoft hikes Surface prices in a big way.





In the Wake of Anthropic’s Mythos, OpenAI Has a New Cybersecurity Model—and Strategy
Wired / 12h
OpenAI says its safeguards “sufficiently reduce cyber risk” for now, while GPT-5.4-Cyber is a new cybersecurity-focused model.





Is airline merger mania back? That's the question as United-American rumors swirl
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
Is " merger mania " returning to the U.S. airline industry? You certainly might think so after reading Monday's Bloomberg News report , which stated that United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby apparently floated a blockbuster merger with American Airlines to federal officials earlier this year. Whether such a deal is ever formally proposed (as there'd be intense regulatory scrutiny on combining two of t





What to expect from Google I/O 2026
Engadget / 12h
We're sliding into developer conference season and one of the biggest events on the upcoming calendar is Google I/O. This year's edition is taking place on May 19 and 20 . As usual, the in-person element will happen in Mountain View, California, though many of the keynotes and sessions will be livestreamed. Google will surely make its biggest announcements during the opening keynote, which will s





Good News: $95 Capital One Venture Business Card Replaces Spark Miles
One Mile at a Time / 12h
Link: Learn more about the Capital One Venture Business Capital One has just announced some updates to (and a rebranding of) one of its popular business cards. I’d say it makes perfect sense in the context of creating a cohesive card portfolio, and that it’s positive news. Details of the Capital One Venture Business Card The new Capital One Venture Business has just launched, replacing the Capita





5 ways Netflix is becoming more than a streaming service for movies and TV
How-To Geek / 12h
In a crowded streaming ecosystem, Netflix is still far and away the most popular service on the market. It remains the biggest streaming service at over 325 million worldwide paid subscribers, with 67 million coming from the U.S. Content curation is Netflix's biggest strength, as the streamer's library features over 10,000 titles—movies, TV shows, documentaries, and specials.





That ‘Maul: Shadow Lord’ Lightsaber Moment Isn’t What You Think It Is
Gizmodo / 12h
Executive producer Brad Rau tells io9 about that encounter between Maul and Devon—and one strange sound in particular.





Memorial Day sales 2026 — when they start and what deals you can expect
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Memorial Day sales will be here before you know it, so I've created this guide with everything you need to know, including the date and what deals you can expect.





All Gas No Brakes for Space Economy
Next Big Future / 12h
FCC Chair says all gas no brakes for space economy regulatory approvals. Amazon is acquiring Globalstar for $11.5 billion for their direct to cellphone spectrum and very crude low bandwidth satellites in orbit. Amazon LEO will make just satellite internet but also DTC. Direct to cellphone. Globalstar satellites, radio frequency spectrum, and operational expertise will ... Read more





Ground-based Telescopes and a Shared Orbiting Starshade Can Directly See Earth-like Exoplanets
Next Big Future / 12h
Imaging earth like exoplanets around Sun-like stars from the ground is challenging. We have never done it and here is an advance that could make it possible. A Nature paper predicts the performance of a hybrid space–ground approach that combines a large ground-based telescope, such as the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), the Thirty Meter Telescope ... Read more





UK gov's Mythos AI tests help separate cybersecurity threat from hype
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Last week, Anthropic announced it was restricting the initial release of its Mythos Preview model to "a limited group of critical industry partners," giving them time to prepare for a model that it said is "strikingly capable at computer security tasks." Now, the UK government's AI Security Institute (AISI) has published an initial evaluation of the model's cyberattack capabilities that adds some





Why the 2025 RAV4 is still the smartest SUV buy in 2026
How-To Geek / 12h
With new car prices still sitting high, plenty of buyers are getting more creative about how they spend their money. One of the simplest moves is picking up a previous model year, which often

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Blackmagic's DaVinci Resolve 21 takes on Adobe Lightroom with a new Photo page
Engadget / 2min
Many creators have already switched from Adobe Premiere to DaVinci Resolve, and now the developer, Blackmagic Design, is going after Lightroom and Photoshop. The Australian company just unveiled DaVinci Resolve 21 in beta at the NAB 2026 broadcast convention with a brand new page called Photo designed to let you do things like crop and color-correct still images. At the same time, the new version








Today Only: Up To 4x Bonus Airline Miles On Apple Purchases
1KOne Mile at a Time / 20h
Online shopping portals can be a great way to pick up additional miles and points for purchases you’d make anyway. Just for following a specific link, you can earn bonus points in addition to the ones you’d earn for credit card spending. Whenever I make an online purchase, I always check to see which shopping portal has the best bonus. Along those lines, there’s one promotion on online purchases







Best time to apply for World of Hyatt Chase cards based on offer history
The Points Guy Articles / 28min
Hyatt is a large hotel chain with more than 30 brands across six continents globally. Here at TPG, we love the World of Hyatt loyalty program , which often offers some of the best-value redemptions amongst the major hotel chains. Hyatt points are valued among the highest of any hotel loyalty program, according to TPG's April 2026 valuations . It's also one of the few hotel loyalty programs that s






This charming Greek Island is getting a chic new Hyatt this summer
The Points Guy Articles / 28min
It's not a myth: A mythology-inspired Hyatt resort will open this summer on the Greek island of Paros. Dubbed the Parian Chronicle and part of the Destination by Hyatt brand, the hotel will be situated in Kampos, just a short drive from Paros Airport (PAS). The theming of the hotel pays tribute to the ancient Parian Chronical, "a historic marble inscription documenting moments of Greek history,"





Delta unveils new suite design, posh plane; plans upgrade for old, dated cabins
The Points Guy Articles / 28min
It's been nearly a decade since Delta Air Lines raised the bar for U.S. business-class with the debut of its fancy Delta One cabin. With lie-flat beds and sliding privacy doors, Delta One cemented flying suites as the new industry standard at the front of the plane. Now, as Delta has watched its two top rivals up their game in the front cabin , the Atlanta-based carrier isn't standing pat. Delta





Act fast: Get up to 50% more from Citi point transfers to hotel partners before April 19 devaluation
The Points Guy Articles / 28min
The Citi ThankYou Rewards program will devalue two hotel transfer partners for premium ThankYou Rewards cardholders starting April 19. The value of transfers to the Choice Privileges program will be cut by 25%, and transfers to I Prefer Hotel Rewards (the program for Preferred Hotels & Resorts) will be reduced by 50%. Here's what you need to know and what to do now. Citi transfers to Choice Privi





I had no rebooking options after my flight was canceled. Here's how transferable points got me home
The Points Guy Articles / 28min
Let me paint the picture: You're on a trip with your mom for the weekend, and on the day of departure, you wake up at 4 a.m. to read a text no one wants to receive from your airline: "We're sorry that your flight is canceled." There I was, at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago, trying to get back to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with my mom after a weekend in the Windy City





Copa Airlines to add Starlink Wi-Fi, becoming first in Latin America with the service
The Points Guy Articles / 28min
If you frequently fly from the U.S. to Central and South America, your chances of having onboard Wi-Fi just got a lot better. Panama-based Copa Airlines announced this week that it will soon outfit its Boeing 737s with Starlink Wi-Fi. In a social media post shared on Thursday, the Star Alliance carrier proclaimed it would be the first airline in Latin America to offer the satellite service from S





The inside story behind American Airlines' FIFA World Cup airplane
The Points Guy Articles / 28min
American Airlines unveiled a gorgeous new livery celebrating the 2026 FIFA World Cup last week, marking the tournament's return to North America for the first time since the U.S. hosted it in 1994. This year, the tournament is being jointly hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico, with matches taking place throughout June and July. For American Airlines, the tournament presented a unique branding o





World of Hyatt wish list: 2 TPG Globalists on their dream program changes
The Points Guy Articles / 28min
Big changes are coming to the World of Hyatt program this year, with many stays at popular Hyatt properties to cost more World of Hyatt points beginning in May. As TPG first reported back in February, the award chart is going to get more complex when Hyatt introduces a new five-tier award night redemption system (with Lowest, Low, Moderate, Upper and Top tiers replacing the existing three-tier sy





Europe's new biometric border system is here — and it could slow you down at the airport
The Points Guy Articles / 28min
Following a six-month phased launch that began in October, Europe's new border control process is fully operational as of April 10. The new digital Entry/Exit System tracks the travels of non-European Union citizens, including Americans, to certain European countries using biometric data for stays of up to 90 days. That means the next time you enter the EU, you'll no longer get a physical passpor





A first look at the new Capella Kyoto, a gorgeous tribute to Japan's art and culture
The Points Guy Articles / 28min
While it has long been on travelers' must-visit maps of Japan , the country's ancient capital of Kyoto has been experiencing a luxury hotel boom of late, making it an even more exciting destination than ever. The most recent entrant is a stunning outpost from burgeoning luxury brand Capella Hotels and Resorts. Welcoming guests since March 22, Capella Kyoto is the growing chain's first property in





Amex extends Platinum discounts to select economy fares and ends Lufthansa lounge access
The Points Guy Articles / 28min
American Express has made two announcements affecting holders of the American Express Platinum Card® and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express , and it's both good and bad news for cardmembers. The first is a revamping of the premium airfare program discounts to extend to select domestic economy fares. The second is less welcome news: Amex will end its long-running (but lesser-known)





What happens to your points and miles after you die?
The Points Guy Articles / 28min
Losing a loved one is never easy. Determining what to do with their points and miles can be complicated, especially when you're managing many aspects after their passing. Fortunately, many programs have flexible policies that allow you to transfer points and miles after a death. If you're currently deciding what to do with your deceased loved one's rewards, let's help simplify the process. First,





Hurdle hints and answers for April 14, 2026
Mashable / 59min
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , 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 you





Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on April 14
Mashable / 59min
We’re only a few days from the New Moon, so very little of the Moon is visible tonight. This marks the end of the current lunar cycle, which lasts about 29.5 days as the Moon completes its orbit around Earth. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Tuesday, April 14, the Moon phase is Waning Crescent. Tonight, 13% of the moon will be lit up, according to NASA's Daily Moon Guide . There's less to see on





We Just Saw a Full Scene From ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’
Gizmodo / 2h
Tom Holland took to the CinemaCon stage in hologram form to introduce the new footage.





NYT Pips hints, answers for April 14, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move on to the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you co





NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for April 14, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Today's Connections: Sports Edition will test your knowledge of multiple sports. Spoiler alert: Soccer isn't one of them. As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections , the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connec





NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 14, 2026
Mashable / 2h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you put up a good fight. 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 an





NYT Strands hints, answers for April 14, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you have blurred vision. Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer





Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 14, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you love to bike. 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, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hin





Man Held in Attack on OpenAI Chief’s Home Had List of A.I. Leaders, Officials Say
NYT > Technology / 4h
The authorities said a 20-year-old Texas man charged with throwing a homemade bomb at the gate of Sam Altman’s home had written at length about the threat of A.I.





Echovision AI Glasses for the Blind and Low Vision Users
Next Big Future / 4h
EchoVision is AI-powered smart glasses from AGIGA, a Silicon Valley startup founded in 2024. The help blind and low-vision users. The glasses look like stylish wrap-around sunglasses, with a wide field-of-view camera, open-ear audio, and a simple button interface for hands-free use. You press a button for real-time AI audio descriptions of your surroundings, switch ... Read more





Man faces attempted murder charges in attack on home of OpenAI's Sam Altman


BBC News / 4h
The Texas man, who also faces federal felony charges, allegedly had documents advocating for violence against AI executives.





What is the release date for Hacks season 5 episode 2 on HBO Max?
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
Deborah started planning her comeback, selling out Madison Square Garden. But when does Hacks season 5 episode 2 drop on HBO Max?





Sam Altman’s Home Allegedly Attacked for a Second Time
Gizmodo / 4h
The first attacker has been charged and allegedly had a list of AI CEOs he wanted to kill.





United CEO Scott Kirby Pitched Buying American Airlines — The Man It Fired Wants The Ultimate Revenge Deal
View from the Wing / 5h
Scott Kirby has reportedly pitched regulators on the idea of buying American Airlines, turning one of the strangest what-ifs in the industry into something at least serious enough to discuss in Washington. What makes the idea impossible to ignore is the backstory: Kirby was fired as American’s president, and a United takeover of the airline that cast him out would be the ultimate revenge deal — ev





An Amazon warehouse worker died on the job at Oregon facility
TechCrunch / 5h
Though Amazon has faced issues with warehouse safety, the company said that the death was not work related.





OpenAI has bought AI personal finance startup Hiro
TechCrunch / 5h
The acquisition indicates a capability that OpenAI is building into ChatGPT: financial planning.





I’ve put my detective hat on to seek out the NBN plans offering the best value in April 2026 — these 3 came out on top
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
I've highlighted NBN plans catering to different speed and budget needs, all representing sensational value.





Wild: United CEO Scott Kirby Proposes Merger With American To Trump Officials
One Mile at a Time / 5h
Guys, either Scott Kirby is losing his mind, or the Trump administration likes “big deals” even more than we already knew. Scott Kirby is pitching United buying American? Bloomberg is reporting that United CEO Scott Kirby has pitched the idea of United acquiring American to senior members of the Trump administration. Per the report: Kirby has pitched the idea to senior government officials, thoug





You Can Soon Buy a $4,370 Humanoid Robot on AliExpress
Wired / 5h
Unitree is bringing its R1 to international markets. It arrives with some aerobatic capabilities and an entry-level price, but the question of what you'd actually do with it remains open.





'A secret agreement': Microsoft urges judge to throw out claims it colluded with OpenAI to boost ChatGPT prices — could this be the needle to pop the AI bubble?
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Microsoft seeks to throw out lawsuit from ChatGPT Plus subscribers alleging its agreement with OpenAI led to inflated prices.





ACLU and other organizations warn Meta against adding facial recognition to smart glasses
Mashable / 6h
Meta is reportedly planning to integrate facial recognition tech into its smart glasses, but not everyone is content to idly sit by and let it happen. Per Wired , a cavalcade of more than 70 organizations such as the ACLU and Fight for the Future have signed a letter urging Meta to "immediately halt and publicly disavow" its plans to bring facial recognition tech to its growing lineup of smart gl





This town took swift action after its leaders approved a $6 billion data center
Mashable / 6h
The residents of the small town of Festus, Missouri — the site of a new $6 billion data center project — are taking their outrage over the predatory AI data center boom to the polls. The town, population just 12,000, ousted four incumbent city council members in a local election last week. Each of the representatives had voted yes to the controversial project, which will raze 360 acres of land fo





Uber and Nuro start robotaxi test rides in posh Lucid EVs
How-To Geek / 6h
Uber is expanding its robotaxi empire for the second time in as many weeks. The ridesharing giant has started taxi test rides for employees in the San Francisco Bay Area, using Lucid Gravity SUVs upgraded with Nuro's autonomous car technology.





Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, April 14 (game #1541)
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.





NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, April 14 (game #1038)
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.





NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, April 14 (game #772)
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.





Exit 8 director Genki Kawamura on why he adapted the indie horror game into a movie: 'It reminded me of purgatory'
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Exit 8's director Genki Kawamura compared Exit 8's story as he explained why he was so interested in adapting the game.





Forget Dr Doolittle, study finds animals might not only want to use tech, but they also want to talk to us with it — and it could be 'incredibly powerful for the future of conservation'
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Zoo study shows shared human-animal technology experiences increase lemur interaction and improve visitor engagement with wildlife.





Get in on this exclusive Babbel language learning offer through StackSocial
Mashable / 7h
TL;DR: Unlock lifetime access to Babbel’s language courses across 14 languages for $159 with code LEARN. Opens in a new window Credit: Babbel Babbel Language Learning: Lifetime Subscription (All Languages) $159 $646.20 Save $487.20 Picking up a new language can feel overwhelming, especially if traditional memorization methods haven’t worked for you. Babbel takes a more practical, conversation-fir





Retro Rewind re-creates the glorious drudgery of working a '90s video store
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
If you were working a retail job at a movie rental store in the early '90s, there's a decent chance you couldn't wait to clock out for the day and escape from the daily grind with a mindless video game. Here in the 2020s, on the other hand, at least one mindless video game is striving to re-create the daily grind of working at a video rental store. Retro Rewind: Video Store Simulator is the lates





Measles takes a plane to Idaho, which has worst vaccination rate in US
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
A person with measles passed through the busiest airport in Idaho, shedding one of the world's most infectious viruses in the state with the country's lowest measles vaccination rate. Health officials are now warning residents and travelers about the exposure while trying to directly notify passengers who shared flights with the infected person. In an announcement on April 9 , the Idaho Departmen





I'm now 160 hours into Crimson Desert, and I've still not covered half of its map — and that's exactly why it's so good
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Crimson Desert just continues to get better as my playtime increases, and it's a sign of Pearl Abyss' brilliant work.





Blurry iPhone Text Picture Problem: Is There An Easy Solution I’m Missing?
One Mile at a Time / 7h
Collectively I’d like to think that OMAAT readers know just about everything, so I’m wondering if anyone might be able to help with a solution to my problem… My one annoyance with using the iPhone camera I review airlines and hotels in great detail, though I take a pretty low-tech approach to doing so. For as long as I can remember, I’ve just been using my iPhone to take pictures for the blog, an





This Memory Chip Survives Temperatures Hotter Than Lava
Gizmodo / 7h
“You may call it a revolution. It is the best high-temperature memory ever demonstrated.”





10 Hacks Every Spotify User Should Know
Lifehacker / 7h
Spotify frequently adds new features, packing the app with everything from AI-powered playlists to stories about the music you're listening to and the artists who contributed. But Spotify also has a range of simpler settings designed for making tracks sound better and personalizing your playlists—so if Spotify is your preferred music service, you should try these tips, tricks, and hidden methods





OpenAI Exec Reveals New Strategy in Leaked Memo: Attack Anthropic
Gizmodo / 8h
Shots fired.





3 new Paramount+ movies you should watch this week (April 13 - 19)
How-To Geek / 8h
We're just about halfway through April, and Paramount+ still has plenty of life left in it when it comes to movies recently added to the service for U.S. subscribers. With so many movies to choose from—not to mention all the new CBS and Paramount+ Originals TV series like Marshals and The Madison— deciding on what to watch can be tough.





'That felt wrong': Dev uses Claude to expose why a popular No-Code platform wants to read “all your prompts”
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Developer finds Claude Code plugin collecting extensive telemetry across projects, including commands and session data, without clear visibility.





Popular Musician Loses Life Savings Through Malicious Crypto Wallet in Apple’s App Store
Gizmodo / 8h
The theft apparently combined a counterfeit app with a critical mistake by the musician.





Google shoehorned Rust into Pixel 10 modem to make legacy code safer
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Modern smartphone operating systems have myriad systems in place to improve security, but none of that helps when attackers target the modem. Google's Project Zero team has shown it's possible to get remote code execution on Pixel phone modems over the Internet, which prompted Google to reevaluate how it secures this vital, low-level system. The solution wasn't to rewrite modem software but rathe





NZXT agrees to let customers keep their rental PCs in class-action settlement
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
PC hardware company NZXT and its billing partner, Fragile, have agreed to a $3,450,000 settlement in response to a class-action complaint regarding NZXT’s Flex PC rental program. NZXT announced Flex in August 2024, saying that it would charge customers $59 to $169 a month to rent an NZXT gaming desktop (as of this writing, Flex prices are $79 to $279 per month. At the time, NZXT said that the PCs





Your tech support company runs scams. Stop—or disguise with more fraud?
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Michael Cotter had a problem: "Chargebacks" at his tech support company were too high. The reason for this was not hard to find; people at his company, Tech Live Connect, were scamming Cotter's fellow Americans. The scams usually began with a pop-up message warning that a user's computer might have a virus. The pop-up then claimed to run a "scan" (which was always positive) of the computer and pr





Peter Capaldi’s Biggest ‘Doctor Who’ Regret Was That He Couldn’t Be a Little Bit Miserable
Gizmodo / 8h
The Twelfth Doctor recalls one quirky lesson he learned during his four-year run on the iconic BBC show.





Uber and Nuro begin testing premium robotaxi service in San Francisco
TechCrunch / 8h
Uber employees can now hail a Lucid robotaxi as part of the testing.





Amazon Accused of Hiding Worker’s Death for a Week, Making Employees Keep Working as Corpse Lay on Floor
Futurism / 8h
Amazon’s warehouse operations have long struggled with high rates of injury. A 2024 investigation led by Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions member Bernie Sanders accused the company of pushing for higher productivity at the cost of employee safety, in conclusions Amazon vehemently denied at the time. But even in the case of a worker’s death, managers are being instructed to





Some Good News About the Upcoming Atlantic Hurricane Season
Gizmodo / 8h
Forecasters at Colorado State University expect to see below-normal cyclone activity in the Atlantic basin this season.





Airport Lounge Guest Ordered Six Burgers And Filled Duffel Bags With Food — This Is Why Nice Things Don’t Last
View from the Wing / 8h
Lounges got better, access expanded, and banks taught travelers to treat “free” as something to maximize at all costs — so now people wait in long lines to enter crowded rooms, hoard food, and turn what was supposed to feel premium into something closer to wartime siege.





Microsoft Is Killing Outlook Lite
Lifehacker / 8h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. If you're all-in on Microsoft 365 for work, school, or personal use, chances are high that Outlook is your go-to email service. It stands to reason then that, if you're an Android user, reading headlines that suggest Microsoft is shutting down your email service on your mobile OS of choice sounds a bit shocking. After all, Outlook is a massive pro





Microsoft is officially killing its Outlook Lite app next month
TechCrunch / 8h
Launched in 2022, Outlook Lite is a lightweight version of the regular Outlook app, designed for Android phones with limited storage and regions with slower internet connections. The app had already been scheduled for retirement.





Scientists Discover Potential Path to Treating Down Syndrome
Gizmodo / 8h
New research may hold the key to fixing the genetic error responsible for Down syndrome.





What’s in Hasan Piker’s Starter Pack? Creatine, Zyns, Signal
Wired / 8h
The internet’s most jacked leftist shares the tech and daily rituals that fuel his marathon streams.





Astronomers Just Nailed Down the Universe’s Expansion Rate… and Now They Have More Questions
Gizmodo / 8h
Using a new framework, astronomers arrived at the most precise measurement of our universe’s expansion rate—but things still don’t add up, they say.





SpaceX IPO, Index Funds and Lockup Periods
Next Big Future / 8h
Retail investors (non-institutional individual/public shareholders) own roughly 35–44% of Tesla (TSLA) stock, depending on the exact source and reporting date. This is one of the higher retail ownership levels among trillion-dollar market-cap companies. This is $380-440 billion of the $1.1 trillion valuation of Tesla. Half of the retail investors in Tesla could be long time ... Read more





How to watch Atletico Madrid vs. Barcelona online for free
Mashable / 8h
TL;DR: Live stream Atletico Madrid vs. Barcelona in the Champions League for free on Virgin Media Player . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Champions League quarter finals were electric last week, but places in the semi-final stage are not yet decided. Atletico Madrid are 2-0 up against Barcelona and will be confident of getting a result in front of th





How to watch Liverpool vs. PSG online for free
Mashable / 8h
TL;DR: Live stream Liverpool vs. PSG in the Champions League for free on Prime Video . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Champions League semi finals are calling. Well, they're calling for PSG after they raced into a 2-0 lead against Liverpool last week. In truth, the scoreline could have been much worse for Liverpool. They'll still believe that they ca





Gas prices are rising—these 3 used EVs are the cheapest way to switch
How-To Geek / 9h
With gas prices trending upward this spring, the appeal of going electric for some has never been stronger.





Marine Animals in the Strait of Hormuz Don’t Get a Ceasefire
Wired / 9h
As ships return to the Strait of Hormuz, mines, sonar, and congestion continue to reshape the Gulf beneath the surface.





Thousands of rare concert recordings are landing on the Internet Archive — listen now
TechCrunch / 9h
Chicago-based music superfan Aadam Jacobs has been recording the concerts he goes to since the 1980s, amassing an archive of over 10,000 tapes.





Huge Group of Experts Warns Meta That Its Pervert Glasses Will Enable Terrible Crimes
Futurism / 9h
Last month, a joint investigation by two Swedish newspapers found that contractors in Kenya were watching personal videos recorded by users of Meta’s Ray Ban AI glasses. The devices, which can easily be used to film others in public without their knowledge or consent, have been facing a growing backlash online, with netizens calling them out for being “pervert glasses.” Now, Meta’s plans to add f





Of Course That ‘Leaked’ 2026 ‘Winds of Winter’ Release Date Is Fake
Gizmodo / 9h
George R.R. Martin's publisher has debunked a tweet claiming that the much-anticipated 'A Song of Ice and Fire' entry would arrive this year.





'Accuracy over volume': Here's why high-value pros are using AI to work slower, not faster
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
High-earning professionals increasingly use AI tools for validation and error prevention rather than speed, reflecting a shift toward accuracy-focused workflows.





3 blockbuster Netflix movies to watch this week (April 13 - 19)
How-To Geek / 9h
Netflix 's subscribers have been treated to a solid couple of months of movies, with some top-shelf titles gracing its Top 10 and beyond, including Peak y Blinders: The Immortal Man , all the James Bond movies (which are leaving soon), and some fun creature horrors like Anaconda and the newly-released Thrash .





I’m a smart glasses expert — and Apple’s rumored Meta Ray-Bans rivals could tempt me to switch thanks to one key strength
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Apple's privacy-first approach could help it dominate the smart glasses sector.





Xbox CEO called Game Pass 'too expensive for players' in a leaked memo
Engadget / 9h
Xbox's new chief exec, Asha Sharma, has only been in charge for a few months but things already seem like they might be changing for the better. Or at the very least, they might be getting cheaper. The Verge reported that the new Xbox CEO wrote a memo to employees addressing the current pricing of the Game Pass subscription service. "Game Pass is central to gaming value on Xbox. It’s also clear t





Sunrise on the Reaping teaser brings us a Second Quarter Quell
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
The Hunger Games franchise , based on the bestselling novels by Susan Collins, has grossed over $3.4 billion at the global box office across five films and shows no sign of slowing down any time soon. Lionsgate just dropped an extended teaser for the sixth film, Sunrise on the Reaping —a sequel to 2023's Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and a prequel leading into the events of the first film, The H





IBM folds to Trump anti-DEI push, admits no misconduct but pays $17M penalty
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
IBM agreed to pay $17 million to the US government to resolve the Trump administration's claim that the firm's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies discriminated against employees and job-seekers. The Department of Justice (DOJ) touted the settlement on Friday, saying it's the first one secured under the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative launched in May 2025. The Trump administration creat





Google Play is making a big change for gamers, and I can't wait
How-To Geek / 10h
After just over four years, I've finally come back to the world of Android, which means that once again I care about Android mobile games. A lot has changed since I was last here, but it seems I'm just in time for the biggest set of changes to hit the mobile platform since the first games hit the Play Store.





Third Blue Origin New Glenn Launch Delayed Until April 17, 2026
Next Big Future / 10h
The Third launch of the Blue Origin New Glenn has been pushed back 3 more days from the target of last week. This was also a delay from March. They will try to refly a booster and they will try to launch the second commercial version of an AST Mobile satellite. 🚨Happening Now🚨 Blue Origin ... Read more





The Future of Marketing Teams Is Decentralization
Next Big Future / 10h
There are many ways to manage a marketing team, and companies are always looking for ways to improve upon what they already built. These days, marketing leaders are increasingly leaning into decentralization. But how exactly does decentralization work within the context of a marketing team? And how can you see the full benefits in your ... Read more





On ‘Maul: Shadow Lord’, Not Everyone’s Willing to Learn a Lesson
Gizmodo / 10h
The new 'Star Wars' animated series prepares Jedi and planets alike for a reckoning with the dark side.





The Samsung Galaxy Watch Can Finally Measure Blood Pressure in the U.S.
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Samsung’s Galaxy Watches have been able to measure your blood pressure for years now—theoretically. U.S. users just got access to the feature, in a phased rollout that finally reached my device. I’ll show you how to set it up, which is more complicated than you might think, and then discuss what we know about its accuracy. Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 (





IBM pays $17M fine to end DOJ suit over DEI programs
TechCrunch / 10h
IBM entered into a $17 million settlement agreement on Friday with the U.S. DOJ over allegations that it engaged in “illegal DEI practices.”





Video Shows Humanoid Robot Chasing a Pack of Wild Boars
Futurism / 10h
They may struggle to help us out in our day-to-day lives, but humanoid robots are certainly providing us with plenty of entertainment, from flashy martial arts demonstrations to taking on humans in tennis . In the latest stunt, a customized Unitree G1 robot can be seen chasing a small flock of wild boars through an empty car parking lot in Warsaw, Poland. The widely disseminated footage shows the





PhD Student Uses Turntable to Create the Most Impractical Drum Machine Ever
Gizmodo / 10h
A cleverly designed academic exercise in beatmatching angst.





'Building gigawatt data centers in the US is becoming increasingly difficult': Why Orbital is taking AI infrastructure into space to solve power and cooling issues
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Orbital outlines its vision for space-based AI infrastructure, using solar-powered satellites to overcome energy and cooling limits and scale compute beyond Earth’s grid.





The kings of ANC headphones from Bose hit their Black Friday price of $199
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Grab the Bose QuietComfort Headphones for $199 at Amazon right now — the same price we saw during Black Friday.





Microsoft is working on yet another OpenClaw-like agent
TechCrunch / 10h
The new features would be geared toward enterprise customers, with better security controls than the famously risky open source OpenClaw agent.





3 gripping Netflix thrillers worth watching this week (April 13-19)
How-To Geek / 10h
We're inching closer to the blockbuster movie season , which unofficially begins the first weekend in May. However, Netflix gave us a taste of the summer with a new shark thriller that premiered on April 10. It might not be Jaws , but I'm always entertained by sharks and how they terrorize humans. That formula will always work for me.





Games Workshop brings seven classic Warhammer games to Steam for the first time
Engadget / 10h
Fans of miniature plastic soldiers, rejoice. Games Workshop has brought a host of older Warhammer and Warhammer 40K video games to Steam for the first time , alongside a dozen games that haven't been available on Valve's storefront for a few years. The new to Steam releases consist of three games from the Warhammer fantasy range — Shadow of the Horned Rat , Mark of Chaos – Gold Edition and Dark O





Stanford report highlights growing disconnect between AI insiders and everyone else
TechCrunch / 10h
Stanford’s latest AI Index shows a widening gap between experts and the public, with rising anxiety over jobs, healthcare, and the economy.





Score best-selling running shoes on a budget at Amazon — save up to 40% on Nike, Hoka, Brooks, and more
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Amazon has a huge sale on best-selling running and walking shoes, and I'm rounding up the best deals, including up to 40% off Nike, Hoka, and New Balance.





Meta warned by dozens of organizations that facial recognition on its smart glasses would empower predators
Engadget / 10h
Dozens of civil rights organizations have written a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to warn of the dangers in bringing facial recognition technology to the company's smart glasses. More than 70 groups have banded together to form a coalition to urge Zuckerberg to abandon plans to incorporate the tech, on the grounds that it would empower stalkers, sexual predators and other bad actors. This co





7 Linux features I miss every time I boot into Windows 11
How-To Geek / 10h
Ever wondered what you're missing by sticking to Windows and not trying out Linux? As a dual booter, I jump between Linux and Windows every day, and I find Linux far more feature-rich compared to Windows.





FBI announces takedown of phishing operation that targeted thousands of victims
4 TTPs•
TechCrunch / 10h
Cybercriminals allegedly used the W3LL phishing kit to target more than 17,000 victims worldwide, stealing their passwords and multi-factor authentication codes.





Apple is testing four smart glasses designs to compete with Meta, report says
Mashable / 10h
Many Silicon Valley heavy hitters are investing heavily in smart glasses, and a new report sheds light on Apple's plans to join the party. The latest report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman claims that Apple is currently testing four different designs for smart glasses, which would compete with the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses. Gurman says the product could be unveiled in late 2026 ahead of a 2027 la





Uber Is Testing A Better Way To Rent Cars — Skip The Counter, Skip The Shuttle, Get Delivery
View from the Wing / 11h
Uber has stumbled onto a much better rental car idea by letting customers skip the counter and shuttle bus and have a car delivered to them instead. The problem is that the service (1) short-changes drivers, so they become unreliable and (2) still rides on Avis - as a result delays, uncertainty, and support failures keep it from becoming the premium product the market needs.





A Diarrhea-Causing Superbug Is on the Rise, Health Officials Warn
Gizmodo / 11h
Shigella bacteria are increasingly resisting all antibiotics that can easily treat them, a recent report shows.





Mark Zuckerberg Is Officially a Bot
Gizmodo / 11h
Just what employees want, a Zuckerberg chatbot serving as their personal Clippy.





Hollywood’s Stars Are Beginning to Turn Against the Paramount-Warner Deal
Gizmodo / 11h
After over 1,000 creatives signed an open letter speaking out against the merger, the company issued a swift but not exactly reassuring response.





Russia launched a covert operation to deploy undersea sabotage vessels in UK waters while the world was distracted by the Middle East - UK threatens Putin with ‘serious consequences’ if subversion continues
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Russia launched a covert operation to sabotage subsea cables while the world was distracted by the Middle East.





AI Jesus Might Be the Thing That Finally Breaks MAGA’s Faith
Gizmodo / 11h
Trump has now deleted the image of himself as Christ but many supporters are unhappy.





I Pay $2,600 In Fees For Four Credit Cards — And Still Come Out Ahead
View from the Wing / 11h
Paying thousands of dollars a year in credit card annual fees sounds irrational. But by stacking the right premium cards — and actually using the benefits — it’s possible to come out far ahead.





What A Mess: Lufthansa Pilots & Flight Attendants Stage Back-To-Back Strikes
One Mile at a Time / 11h
It amazes me how bad Lufthansa management is at labor relations, despite the top brass at the company somehow priding themselves in being good at this. I just don’t get it. Strikes shut down Lufthansa for five of seven days Let’s not beat around the bush — Lufthansa has some labor relations issues, and things are getting rough: Lufthansa pilots are on strike on Monday & Tuesday (April 13-14), aft





Meta Secretly Building a Photorealistic AI Clone of Mark Zuckerberg so No Employee Can Ever Escape His Watchful Eye
Futurism / 11h
Even for an executive long known by employees as the “Eye of Sauron,” Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is taking the concept of micromanagement to its final form, the Financial Times reports , by using AI to develop a “photorealistic, AI-powered 3D” version of himself to converse with and offer feedback to employees. The dystopian effort is part of a broader push to create avatars, based on public figure





Your single router is why Wi-Fi dies in your bedroom—why a mesh network is the only real fix
How-To Geek / 11h
The first time I encountered mesh Wi-Fi was when I went to university. One Wi-Fi password, but no matter where you roamed on campus you'll stay connected. I've always thought of mesh networks as enterprise technology that you need an IT department to handle, but then router makers figured out how to make mesh easy enough for mere mortals.





Retro handheld maker Anbernic's latest device has a swiveling display
Engadget / 11h
There are plenty of retro gaming handhelds on the market, but Anbernic is introducing one that offers a unique spin on the square shape. The retro gaming handheld maker revealed the RG Rotate on its YouTube channel, showing off a 1:1 display that swivels out much like the T-Mobile Sidekick of yore. Anbernic often drip feeds details of its upcoming products over time, but so far, we know that the





Recent Grads Say AI Is Making It Impossible to Find a Job
Futurism / 11h
As debate rages over whether AI’s effects on the job market are real or illusory, one thing is clear: recent college grads are entering a labor force that has no room for them regardless. In a poll conducted by Gallup over the final three months of 2025, a whopping 72 percent of respondents said it was a “bad time” to find a quality job. From December of last year to March, the labor force partic





ShinyHunters breached GTA 6 developer Rockstar Games in ransomware attack
Mashable / 11h
Grand Theft Auto VI is one of the most anticipated video games ever, and is quickly becoming one of the most prematurely hacked games ever, too. Originally reported by Hackread and The Cybersec Guru , the prominent hacker group ShinyHunters claimed it had hacked GTA developer Rockstar Games over the weekend. The group said it was in possession of valuable data, and set a deadline of Tuesday, Apri





The Razer Kraken Kitty V3 Pro headphones are adorable — and down to their lowest price ever at Amazon
Mashable / 11h
Save 38%: The Razer Kraken Kitty V3 Pro is on sale at Amazon for $111.52, bringing the gaming headphones down to their lowest price ever — if you pick up the Mercury White colorway. All said, you'll save $68.47 on the usually $179.99 headphones. Opens in a new window Credit: Razer Razer Kraken Kitty V3 Pro $111.52 at Amazon $179.99 Save $68.47 Gaming peripherals don't have to be overtly ugly, and





You dont need to spend $1,000 to get a premium Roborock — this self-emptying model is $250 off
Mashable / 11h
SAVE 38%: As of April 13, you can get the Roborock Qrevo Series QV 35A robot vacuum and mop for $399.99 at Amazon, down from $649.99. That's a 38% discount or $250 savings. Roborock Qrevo Series QV 35A $399.99 at Amazon $649.99 Save $250 Mashable's vacuum expert, Leah Stodart, has been reviewing Roborock's newest flagship robot vacuums , and they did not disappoint. But those premium models can r





George Méliès tried to warn us about an AI robot uprising 130 years ago, and I'm not surprised
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
A long-lost George Méliès depicts exactly the kind of human-robot interaction you don't want to see.





'Industrial-scale scam operations': Global criminal organization operated slave compounds in Asia behind huge malware-as-a-service hydra targeting 35+ government agencies monthly
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Shocking report claims forced labor used to distribute malware in Cambodian compounds.





Staunch Trump Supporters Are Now Asking if He’s the Antichrist
Wired / 12h
The Iran war and a series of social media posts, including one depicting Trump as Jesus Christ, have some conservative commentators and fans suspecting the president may be the antichrist.





‘Rise of the TMNT’ Could’ve Introduced Even More Turtles
Gizmodo / 12h
If the 2018 take on the turtles had continued, we would've gotten not one, but two more mutant turtle siblings.





Elon Musk's XChat Claims to Offer 'Private' Messaging (but Is Reserving the Right to Collect Your Data)
Lifehacker / 12h
Elon Musk's "X Corp" is back at it. The company's latest X-themed product is XChat, a messaging app built for X users to securely chat with one another. The app is currently available to preorder on the iOS App Store with an April 17 release date, and advertises itself as an end-to-end encrypted chat app free from ads or tracking. That sounds like a great pitch, especially if you're someone who f





The Anker Solix power station I take on every camping trip is nearly $400 off at Amazon
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $370.01: The Anker Solix C1000 Gen 2 portable power station is on sale at Amazon for $428.99, down from the list price of $799. That works out to a 46% discount. Opens in a new window Credit: Anker Solix Anker Solix C1000 Gen 2 $428.99 at Amazon $799 Save $370.01 I've tested dozens of portable power stations and while plenty of them get the job done, there are a handful that have stood out a





Looking to run OpenClaw on the cheap? This mini PC deal has got you covered.
Mashable / 12h
Save $120: As of April 13, you can grab the Beelink SER5 MAX 7735HS mini PC with 24GB of RAM and 1TB of storage for just $539, thanks to an on-page coupon at Amazon. Usually, this mini PC costs $659, so this deal saves you 18%. Opens in a new window Credit: Beelink Beelink SER5 MAX 7735HS mini PC (AMD Ryzen 7, 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD) $539 at Amazon $659.01 Save $120.01 Despite its security flaws, Open





Why I purge every icon from my desktop, including the Taskbar
How-To Geek / 12h
If an app icon appears on my desktop—ZAP! Gone. I now even hide my taskbar so that nothing greets me but a pristine wallpaper and my open apps. I don't plan to be less vigilant any time soon.





5 action-packed Prime Video movies to watch this week (April 13 - April 19)
How-To Geek / 12h
The sun is out, the birds are singing, and the wildlife is buzzing with plenty of activity, which puts me in the mood for some action-packed streaming entertainment to watch this week.





How to de-Gemini your Google apps
Engadget / 12h
Over the past couple of years, Google has found ways to stuff Gemini in nearly every app and service it offers. Whether it's Gmail with its AI inbox or Chrome with its chat sidebar , Gemini is now inescapable inside of Workspace. I don't know about you, but I don't need an AI to tell me how to write a =SUM equation in Sheets or an outline for a first draft. Most of the time, I find Gemini is a di





Booking.com confirms hackers accessed customers’ data
5 TTPs•
TechCrunch / 12h
The travel giant notified customers that their personal data, including names, email addresses, and phone numbers, may have been accessed in a security incident.





Tesla says goodbye to Model S and X with Signature Series Plaid editions
How-To Geek / 12h
Tesla is bidding farewell to the Model S and X with ultra-limited editions for both. The car giant is making Signature Series versions of the Model S and X Plaid with unique trim that will help them stand out in an already rarified EV category.





'The decision is deeply troubling': Tesla gets a green light for Full Self-Driving in Europe — but not everyone is happy about it
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system has just been approved in Europe for the first time, but critics have called the decision "deeply troubling" —here's why.