U.S. Senators Introduce Legislation to Ban Sports Betting on Prediction Markets
Gizmodo / 30min
It would be a bipartisan action at a very partisan time.
Can I refer someone to a business credit card from a personal credit card?
The Points Guy Articles / 7h
If you've ever shared your points and miles redemptions with friends and family, chances are they've asked for advice on what card to apply for. If they take your advice, you can benefit by sending them your referral link to earn bonus points. But what if your friend is a business owner and wants a business card , and you only have personal cards? Great news: Depending on the bank, you may still
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for March 24, 2026
Mashable / 10min
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're planning to get married. 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 h
Polymarket Trader Who Won Big on Start of Iran War Betting Even Bigger on Impending Ceasefire
Gizmodo / 23min
A Polymarket user named "NOTHINGEVERFRICKINGHAPPENS" was suspiciously lucky once, and clearly thinks they're about to get lucky again.
NYT Strands hints, answers for March 24, 2026
Mashable / 10min
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if something's always in your way. 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
Wordle today: Answer, hints for March 24, 2026
Mashable / 10min
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you breed animals. 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 hi
What is the release date for The Pitt season 2 episode 12 on HBO Max?
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
Last week's episode was by far the most difficult to stomach. But when is The Pitt season 2 episode 12 airing on HBO Max?
US bans new foreign-made consumer internet routers
BBC News / 2h
There are almost no major brands of internet routers that are manufactured in the US.
Clean, restock, refresh — all with one $15 Sam’s Club membership
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: A $15 Sam’s Club membership can help streamline your spring refresh with bulk essentials and lifestyle finds. Opens in a new window Credit: Sam's Club 1-Year Sam's Club Membership with Auto-Renew $15 $50 Save $35 Spring tends to bring a long list of to-dos — organizing closets, kitchens, outdoor spaces, and even office setups. It’s also a time when shopping trips can start to add up. A one
‘The feature was not a good feature’ — Grammarly CEO admits Experts Review didn’t work, but you may not like what replaces it
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
Superhuman CEO Shishir Mehrotra admitted Grammarly can 'do much better' when asked about the Experts Review feature, which appeared to offer writing advice from living experts without their permission.
Emil Michael, now a senior Pentagon official, says he’ll never forgive Uber investors who ousted him and Kalanick
TechCrunch / 4h
When asked whether he was still "salty" about about being shown the door at Uber, alongside co-founder Travis Kalanick, Michael didn't equivocate. "I'll never forget that, nor forgive," he said.
A mission NASA might kill is still returning fascinating science from Jupiter
Ars Technica - All content / 4h
Jupiter's colossal storms generate lightning flashes at least 100 times more powerful than those on Earth, according to scientists analyzing data from NASA's Juno spacecraft. The findings were published March 20 in the journal AGU Advances. Researchers used data recorded by Juno in 2021 and 2022, after NASA granted an extension to the spacecraft's operations upon completing a five-year science ca
Build confidence in a new language with Babbel
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: Lifetime access to Babbel Language Learning is just $159, thanks to the StackSocial code LEARN. Opens in a new window Credit: Babbel Babbel Language Learning: Lifetime Subscription (All Languages) $159 $646.20 Save $487.20 Planning a trip often comes with a familiar thought: I wish I knew at least a little of the language. And it makes sense. Learning to speak the language is a surefire wa
Bengaluru food delivery startup Swish raises $38M, its third round in 18 months
TechCrunch / 4h
Swish has more than doubled its valuation in a year as its full-stack, hyperlocal model positions ultra-fast food delivery as a high-frequency habit.
Despite bitter rivalry, Kalshi, Polymarket CEOs back $35M predictions markets VC fund
TechCrunch / 4h
As prediction markets explode, the new firm called 5(c) Capital, will back startups supporting the burgeoning category.
I want to love Marathon but can already see why players are falling off its miserable grind
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
Marathon looks great and has some strong moment-to-moment action, but it lacks compelling reasons to keep playing.
Gas Prices Are So High That DoorDash Is Providing ‘Emergency Relief’
Gizmodo / 4h
The platform will give cash back on gas for its drivers.
This lightweight and portable Lenovo Chromebook is now 70% off
Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: The refurbished Lenovo 11.6-inch Chromebook 100E Gen 2 is on sale for $59.99 (reg. $199). Opens in a new window Credit: Lenovo Lenovo 11.6-Inch 2019 (Refurbished) $59.99 $199.99 Save $140 A capable everyday laptop doesn’t have to cost a fortune. For anyone who browses, streams , or handles light work on the go, this refurbished Chromebook checks the right boxes, and for a limited time, it’
The US bans all new foreign-made network routers
Engadget / 5h
The Federal Communications Commission has released a notice today designating any consumer routers manufactured outside the US as a security risk. The rule states that new foreign-made product models for network routers will land on the Covered List, a set of communications equipment seen as having an unacceptable risk to national security. Previously purchased routers can still be used and retai
FCC Bans All New Routers Not Made in America
Gizmodo / 5h
Routers the FCC has already approved can still be sold, but further approvals of foreign-made routers will not be issued.
Air Street becomes one of the largest solo VCs in Europe with $232M fund
TechCrunch / 5h
London’s Air Street Capital has raised a large Fund III with eyes locked on backing early-stage European and North American AI companies.
Apple Maps may be about to get ads
TechCrunch / 5h
Apple Maps may soon serve ads in top results when users search on terms like "restaurants."
Sketchy Polymarket Accounts Making Suspicious Bets on Imminent Iran Ceasefire
Futurism / 5h
Earlier this year, highly suspicious accounts on crypto-based prediction platform Polymarket collected a hefty $400,000 after correctly predicting the time of US attacks on Venezuela and the kidnapping of its president — a scandal highlighting major concerns over insider trading running rampant on the platform. Now, a slew of new Polymarket accounts are betting big on an imminent ceasefire betwee
TSA wait times keep rising: TPG's tips for navigating security right now
The Points Guy Articles / 5h
It's day 38 of the partial government shutdown and airport security wait times have hit a crescendo. For business travelers and families departing on spring break getaways alike, the biggest question in air travel today is, "How long will the security line be?" At several of the nation's busiest hubs, the backups have climbed to over three hours. Expedited TSA PreCheck or Clear lanes have shut do
This $99 service just saved me 4 hours in the TSA screening line — here's how it works
The Points Guy Articles / 5h
As has been widely reported, the situation with Transportation Security Administration screening lines and staffing at airports across the country currently ranges from not great to absolutely terrible as the partial government shutdown stretches on. At my home airport — Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) — things have been worse than average, with screening lines having wait ti
Amazon Big Spring Sale 2026 Live Blog: The Early Deals Are Rolling In
Lifehacker / 5h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The deals from Amazon's Big Spring Sale have been surprisingly good so far, even though the sale is not supposed to start until this Wednesday, March 25. As is the case with other big Amazon sales, I'm going to make your life a little easier and highlight all the deals as o
Microsoft Is Removing 'Unnecessary' Copilot Features in Windows
Lifehacker / 5h
After years of integrating (read: shoving) Copilot into as many Windows apps as possible, Microsoft seems to have made a shocking discovery: users don't want Copilot crammed into as many Windows apps as possible. On Friday, Pavan Davuluri, Microsoft's President of Windows & Devices, published a post on the official Windows Blog , walking readers through changes the company was making to Windows i
10 Hacks Every Ring User Should Know
Lifehacker / 5h
When setting up any new internet-connected device, don't stick with the default settings. Doing so introduces security risks, and it's also a less-than-optimal way to use the features available to you. If you have a Ring camera or doorbell, there are a whole host of changes you can make to minimize annoyance and maximize privacy. Snooze Motion Alerts when you're outside Motion alerts are among th
Hackers says they breached Crunchyroll, stole nearly 7 million users data
2 TTPs•
Mashable / 5h
Crunchyroll, the popular anime streaming platform, is currently investigating an alleged breach that may have led to the leak of personal data belonging to 6.8 million of its users. The stolen user data from Crunchyroll appears to have been obtained by exploiting vulnerabilities at a third-party company, Telus International, which Crunchyroll outsources its customer support to. "We are aware of r
Trump's MAHA pick for surgeon general flounders amid GOP doubts
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
President Trump's pick for surgeon general, Casey Means, is in jeopardy, as at least four Republican senators have expressed misgivings over her medical qualifications, views on vaccines, and some dubious advice she's given as a wellness influencer, according to reporting from The Washington Post . Senators Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), and Thom T
Nvidia CEO tries to explain why DLSS 5 isn’t just “AI slop”
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Last week, Nvidia's public reveal of DLSS 5—and its "generative AI" enhanced glow-ups of gaming scenes—drew widespread condemnation from the gaming community . In a podcast published Monday, though, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang tried to differentiate the technology's optional, artist-guided graphical enhancements from the "AI slop" that Huang says he’s not a fan of. As part of a nearly two-hour-long i
After hackers hit an Iowa company, cars around the country failed to start
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Driving after a DUI conviction can be a dicey experience. Many states require drivers, if they want to keep using their cars, to install ignition interlock devices that measure alcohol levels before allowing the vehicle to start. One of the most common is from Des Moines, Iowa-based Intoxalock, which takes the form of a small box with a plastic tube into which the driver blows. The box then measu
Mark Zuckerberg Is Building an AI CEO. Will He Lay Himself Off?
Gizmodo / 5h
After the metaverse fiasco, maybe it would be for the best.
The Next PlayStation May Rely on AI More Than Any Console Before Before It
Gizmodo / 6h
Get ready for "fake frames" on the PlayStation 6, or whatever Sony is cooking up next.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang says AGI is here — sort of
Mashable / 6h
Artificial General Intelligence, or AGI , has spent the last year or so as the AI industry's favorite buzzword. As the sector's leading companies burn through capital at historic rates, racking up energy costs and investor expectations that grow harder to meet by the quarter, the promise of imminent human-level machine intelligence has become a useful thing to have in your back pocket. Whether we
This 2-in-1 Samsung Laptop/Tablet Is $500 Off Ahead of Amazon's Big Spring Sale
Lifehacker / 6h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is a few days away, but the early deals are already popping off, making it a good time to score discounts on big-ticket items like laptops and tablets. Can’t decide between the two? Got both in one—and one of your best options is the Samsung 16” Gal
LaGuardia Crash Video Shows Runway Lights Told Fire Truck Not To Enter — Why Were They Ignored?
View from the Wing / 6h
Video of the fatal LaGuardia runway collision appears to show the autonomous runway status lights illuminated red as the fire truck entered the runway — a warning system designed to tell vehicles and aircraft not to proceed even if they have a clearance. That does not settle blame, and the investigation will still have to sort out what air traffic control, the truck crew, and airport procedures ea
Buying a used hybrid? 5 critical checks that could save you thousands
How-To Geek / 6h
Buying a used vehicle always comes with its share of unknowns, but when you add a high-voltage battery, a complex braking system, and a more expansive warranty to the mix, things can get a little more confusing. While a well-maintained hybrid can easily cruise past the 200,000-mile mark, the hidden costs of a neglected one can erase any potential fuel savings.
The Ending of ‘Project Hail Mary’ Teased a Surprising Offscreen Subplot
Gizmodo / 6h
Ryan Gosling stars in Phil Lord and Chris Miller's adaptation of Andy Weir's novel, in theaters now.
The Best Books, Movies, Video Games and Podcasts to Check Out After Watching 'Euphoria'
Lifehacker / 6h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Euphoria might be the messiest show in existence—not only are its teenage characters dealing with epic levels of drama, trauma, and variously illegal activities, but the show’s production has been off the rails ( season three was announced four years ago ) even as the cast is beefing . Add in a chaotic approach to storytelling, and you have a show
Google Is Using AI to Mess With Headlines (Again)
Lifehacker / 6h
Back in December , news outlets spotted Google messing with headlines on articles that appeared in Discover. As it happens, this was Google experimenting with AI-generated headlines; rather than show readers the headlines the outlets wrote themselves, Google's AI would take it upon itself to rewrite them. Why? According to Google, it was a "small UI experiment for a subset of Discover users" that
Claude Code and Cowork can now use your computer
Engadget / 6h
Anthropic announced today that its Claude Code and Claude Cowork tools are being updated to accomplish tasks using your computer. The latest update will see these AI resources become capable of opening files, using the browser and running dev tools. When enabled, the Claude AI chatbot will first prioritize connectors to supported services such as the Google workplace suite or Slack, but if a conn
Man Pleads Guilty to Making $8 Million by Creating Music With AI and Using Bots to Drive Zillions of Fake Streams
Futurism / 6h
For quite some time now, human musicians have watched in horror as AI-generated slop has started drowning out their work on streaming platforms. Companies like Spotify have discovered entire networks of bots that were designed to fraudulently boost the listenership of AI-generated music, a bizarre scheme essentially involving bots listening to bot music to capture royalties that could’ve otherwis
The World’s 50 Best List Somehow Ranks 100 Hotels — And The Picks Make No Sense [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 6h
The World’s 50 Best List somehow ranks 100 hotels, and a lot of the picks are hard to take seriously. Also, triple D$ offer from GHA Discovery, Citi transfer bonuses to LifeMiles and Virgin Atlantic, and a bizarre Airbnb damage story out of Florida.
'We're supposed to start prepping on it soon': The Mummy 4 gets its first tease from Ready or Not 2 directors — it's going to be chaotic
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
The Mummy 4 is officially slated to start filming in August — and Ready or Not 2 directors already make it sound absolutely unhinged.
I switched back to earbuds after using headphones for three years — here’s what I have and haven’t missed
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
From travel convenience to overall aesthetics, here are three things I've missed with using earbuds — and three things I haven't.
Samsung has smart glasses landing later this year — here are 4 details leaks have already revealed, including displays and XR apps
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
The Samsung Galaxy Glasses, as leaks are calling them, should land later this year. Here's what we know.
3 gripping Netflix thrillers you must watch this week (March 23-29)
How-To Geek / 6h
Who's ready to start their week off with some thrills? It might be a Monday, but the excitement of the weekend does not have to end. One of my favorite categories on Netflix is thrillers , a diverse genre with plenty of options. Whether you want action or horror with your excitement, the streamer's thriller page has it all.
LG Display starts mass-producing LTPO-like 1 Hz LCD displays for laptops
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
LG Display is mass-producing laptop screens that automatically change their refresh rate from 1 Hz to up to 120 Hz, based on what’s on-screen, it announced this week. The display supplier said that it’s the first company to mass-produce these 1–120 Hz screens, which are supposed to boost battery life. According to LG’s announcement, the LCD screens, which it’s calling Oxide 1Hz, will automaticall
US to pay TotalEnergies $1 billion to stop developing offshore wind in US
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
On Monday, the Trump administration announced its newest approach to its goal of blocking the development of offshore wind: pay companies to walk away from lease sites they had paid for under the Biden administration. The Department of the Interior, which arranges leases of coastal sites for the development of wind farms, would end up returning about $1 billion to France's TotalEnergies, which ha
Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse Heathrow Gets Refresh, New Amenities
One Mile at a Time / 7h
The Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse London Heathrow (LHR) is excellent, and I rank it as one of the best business class lounges in the world . However, the lounge definitely wasn’t feeling cutting edge anymore as of late, so there’s some positive news. Virgin Atlantic unveils Heathrow Clubhouse updates While I wouldn’t call it a full renovation, Virgin Atlantic has just unveiled some positive changes t
Someone has publicly leaked an exploit kit that can hack millions of iPhones
6 TTPs•
TechCrunch / 7h
Leaked "DarkSword" exploits published to GitHub allow hackers and cybercriminals to target iPhone users running old versions of iOS with spyware, according to cybersecurity researchers.
Meta Unfairly Targeted Older Workers During Layoffs Last Year, Lawsuit Claims
Gizmodo / 7h
A laid-off senior director is suing the tech company for wrongful termination and age discrimination.
Fallen Meteorite May Have Hit a Home in Houston
Gizmodo / 7h
NASA confirmed a meteor traveled over Texas after residents spotted a bright fireball in the skies on Saturday.
Zipline snaps up another $200M to fuel its drone delivery expansion
TechCrunch / 7h
The funding adds to a previous round, announced in January, that valued the drone startup at $7.6 billion.
‘Players’ of an MMORPG for AI Agents Spontaneously Generated Their Own Religion
Gizmodo / 7h
SpaceMolt is a new destination for vaguely portentous word salad.
3 fantastic Paramount+ movies to watch this week (March 23 - 29)
How-To Geek / 7h
It may officially be spring, and while we do very much encourage you to get outside and breathe the warmer air, us movie diehards still need to unwind during the week with a good movie or two.
Apple sets WWDC for June 8 — and this may be its last best chance to fix Siri and deliver the AI we were promised
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Apple set the week of June 8 for its World Wide Developers Conference, and we're expecting big things in AI, as well as significant updates to every major Apple platform.
The amazing Kindle Colorsoft just dropped to its record-low Black Friday price on Amazon
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
The Kindle Colorsoft is back at its lowest price ever – on sale at Amazon
Marvel Studios Is Bringing ‘Wonder Man’ Back for Season 2
Gizmodo / 7h
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Ben Kingsley will return for the critically acclaimed show.
Bernie Sanders’ AI ‘gotcha’ video flops, but the memes are great
TechCrunch / 7h
Sen. Bernie Sanders thinks he's tricked Claude into revealing the AI industry's secrets, but he really just exposed how agreeable chatbots can become.
Why ‘Ready or Not 2’ Had to Include That Shocking Slay
Gizmodo / 7h
Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett talk about a major spoiler for their gory horror sequel.
Firefox 149 now available with multitasking upgrades and new visuals
How-To Geek / 7h
Mozilla has started rolling out Firefox 149, one day ahead of schedule. It focuses on smarter multitasking and productivity-focused features. The latest version finally delivers a built-in split-screen mode that’s been in testing for months . There’s also a polished interface with updated visuals. Here’s everything new in Firefox 149.
"This framework can succeed only if it is applied uniformly across the United States": White House rolls out national legislative AI framework that looks to trump state level rules
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Donald Trump wants to take ownership of some AI legislation, agreeing to keep states in control of fraud and consumer protection.
3 fantastic Netflix movies to watch this week (March 23 - 29)
How-To Geek / 7h
March is typically a slow month for new movies. It comes after "Dumpuary" and before summer blockbuster season. Credit goes to Netflix, which has used March to its advantage by releasing several anticipated movies on its 2026 slate.
A Billionaire-Backed Startup Wants to Grow 'Organ Sacks' to Replace Animal Testing
Wired / 8h
R3 Bio has a bold idea for replacing lab animals: genetically-engineered whole organ systems that lack a brain. The long-term goal, says a cofounder, is to make human versions.
What to Do If Your Pixel Watch Is Double Counting Your Steps or Calories
Lifehacker / 8h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Ever since the March Pixel feature drop , some Pixel watch users have been reporting that their step counts and calorie counts are off. An official fix isn’t out yet, but users have found a few approaches that seem to correct the numbers. Google Pixel Watch 4 (41 mm, LTE) $389.99 at Amazon $449.99 Save $60.00 $389.99 at Amazon $449.99 Save $60.00
EA is nuking Battlefield Hardline on consoles
Engadget / 8h
EA has put another game on the chopping block, or at least the console versions of it. The company says it will delist the PS4 and Xbox One versions of Battlefield Hardline from digital storefronts on May 22, and shut down the online services on June 22. The single-player campaign will remain playable for those who own the game. The PC version of Battlefield Hardline isn’t affected by these chang
You’ll Snort-Laugh When You Learn How Much AI Actually Added to the US Economy Last Year
Futurism / 8h
Scanning the headlines, it can be easy to get the impression that every investor, banker, and financial analyst is enamored with AI. Yet this simplified view obscures a more complicated story: the US economy isn’t where tech companies say it is. By and large, businesses have gone bonkers over automation, lavishing $410 billion on AI in 2025 alone. To them, it’s a productivity miracle. AI should o
Intuit beats FTC in court, ending restrictions on "free" TurboTax ads
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
An appeals court invalidated the Biden-era Federal Trade Commission's attempt to punish Intuit for allegedly deceptive ads that pitched TurboTax as free. Under then-Chair Lina Khan, the FTC determined in 2024 that the TurboTax maker violated US law with deceptive advertising and ordered it to stop telling consumers, without more obvious disclaimers, that TurboTax or other products are free. The F
Apple will talk iOS 27, macOS 27, and more at WWDC 2026 on June 8
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Apple announced today that it would be holding its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) from June 8 to 12 this year, giving both developers and the general public a first look at "incredible updates for Apple platforms, including AI advancements and exciting new software and developer tools." The conference will start with an in-person "special event" at the company's Apple Park headquar
Hoping to avoid long airport security lines? Try these 20 airports
The Points Guy Articles / 8h
Across the country, lengthy security lines have plagued travelers heading out on spring getaways. We've seen three-hour backups at airports in Houston and Atlanta , and backups snaking through the terminal in cities ranging from New Orleans to New York. Travelers have faced mass uncertainty about how early to arrive for their flight. Airlines have had to decide whether to hold flights or depart w
Russian authorities block paywall removal site Archive.today
TechCrunch / 8h
A notice on the popular paywall-bypass website Archive.today said that access is blocked "by decision of [Russian] public authorities."
A Mysterious Numbers Station Is Broadcasting Through the Iran War
Wired / 8h
First heard as US and Israeli strikes on Iran began, the shortwave broadcast has since been traced to a US military base in Germany—but its purpose and its operator remain unclear.
Amazon Big Spring Sale: How long does it last and when does it end?
Mashable / 8h
We all know Prime Day , Amazon's flagship sale that has millions of deals for Prime members. Additionally, Amazon has hosts Prime Big Deal Days in October in the lead up to Black Friday. And to tack on one more sale a year, there's Amazon's Big Spring Sale . The March event focuses on seasonal items as you start to prep for warmer weather. The Big Spring Sale is different from Amazon's other sale
Signal is being targeted by Russian hackers in a huge new phishing campaign, FBI says
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
The campaign is allegedly already a success, as Russians access people's devices.
Sunken Soviet Submarine Is Quietly Leaking Radiation Decades Later, Study Finds
Gizmodo / 8h
While the nuclear-powered attack sub’s reactor appears to be ‘corroded,’ years of collaboration with Russian authorities has avoided a true marine disaster.
No, for Real, the Best Sci-fi Movie of the Year So Far Is Finally Coming Home
Gizmodo / 8h
'Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie' comes to digital March 24 and Blu-ray May 26.
Flipper Zero, Everyone’s Favorite Legally Dubious Hacker Tool, Gets an AI Upgrade
Gizmodo / 8h
Old-school Flipper fans don't appear to be thrilled about the project.
These Samsung Galaxy Devices Finally Have Native Webcam Support
Lifehacker / 9h
If you work from a laptop, your built-in webcam may suit you fine for video calls. But for those of us with external monitors, or laptops with subpar cameras, it's helpful (or necessary) to seek out dedicated, high-quality webcams. Before you drop hundreds of dollars on one from Amazon, just use your smartphone. Your iPhone or Android very likely has native webcam support that makes it easy to ta
Xbox announces Partner Showcase: When is it, how to watch
Mashable / 9h
It's been a rough, unsteady console generation for Xbox , but the company has a product showcase for our perusal later this week. Microsoft's gaming brand announced a new Partner Showcase livestream on this morning, slated to take place on Thursday, March 26 at 1 p.m. ET. You can watch the stream on YouTube or Twitch at that time. Xbox was very clear to point out that first-party Xbox Game Studio
ICE Deployed To 13 Airports — But Agents Are Mostly Standing Around As TSA Lines Stretch For Hours
View from the Wing / 9h
ICE agents are now at 13 airports, but the deployment looks far more symbolic than operational: they cannot legally perform screening, and in many cases they appear to be standing near checkpoints while TSA lines still run for hours.
Doctor Reels as Son Becomes Plumber in Age of AI
Futurism / 9h
Fear not, dreary laborer. There will always be back-breaking jobs you can do when your office ones get taken over by obsequious AI models . For one reason or another, plumbing is the profession that AI figures keep coming back to when they assure us that there’ll still be leftovers after a AI jobs apocalypse . A new piece in the Financial Times explores how plumbing has become the “career talisma
Bipartisan bill seeks to ban sports betting on Kalshi and Polymarket
TechCrunch / 9h
Since FanDuel and DraftKings are subject to state-by-state gambling laws, rather than federal law, they would not be impacted by the bill.
3 additives that protect high-mileage engines (and when to use them)
How-To Geek / 9h
Engine additives are to cars what protein powders are to gym-goers: passionately praised by some as essential for performance, dismissed by others as mere hype or snake oil.
Major flight cancellations: How Capital One miles saved my international trip home
The Points Guy Articles / 9h
The recent conflict in the Middle East and the unprecedented airspace closures have canceled thousands of flights and disrupted the travel plans of an estimated 1 million passengers, myself included. I was booked on a Middle Eastern airline to the United Arab Emirates on the day the disruption began, and my essential travel home looked impossible. Here's how my beloved Capital One miles saved me
Vibe-coding startup Lovable is on the hunt for acquisitions
TechCrunch / 9h
Lovable's founder said the fast-growing vibe-coding startup is looking for startups and teams to join its company.
Apple will reportedly start stuffing ads into the Maps app
Engadget / 9h
Apple is reportedly planning on inserting ads into the Maps app, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman . An announcement could come as soon as this month, with the ads themselves appearing on iPhones this summer. This will likely work similarly to ads in Google Maps and Yelp, which lets retailers and brands bid for coverage with particular search queries. I've personally never found the ads in Goo
Trump Recounts the Story of the Man Who Invented the Paper Clip
Gizmodo / 9h
"You know the story of the paper clip?" Trump said when asked about ICE and TSA.
These Apps Can Help You Find the Cheapest Gas
Lifehacker / 9h
In the wake of the U.S.-Iran conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the price of crude oil has risen sharply on the international market. Now, it's starting to impact gasoline and diesel prices in the U.S., with increases at the pump of as much as 30% in some areas . Gas prices are dynamic, \changing based on the day and even based on city or state lines. For example, the national aver
Smart Glasses Companies Are Getting Shamed Into Covering Their Cameras
Gizmodo / 9h
The Inmo Go 3 has a camera cover that speaks volumes about smart glasses right now.
This Fan-Made Lego ‘Project Hail Mary’ Rocky Build Is Amaze Amaze Amaze
Gizmodo / 9h
A Lego creator figured out how to make Ryan Gosling's bestie out of a $20 'Cute Bunny' set.
DietPi just made it easy to host your own Google Photos on a Raspberry Pi
How-To Geek / 9h
DietPi is a popular operating system for Raspberry Pi boards and other low-power systems, offering improved performance and pre-made configurations for common applications and self-hosted services. DietPi v10.2 has now arrived with Immich as an optional package, along with other changes.
Viral SFO Airport ICE Arrest Was Not Part Of The New TSA Deployment Program
View from the Wing / 9h
A woman was detained by immigration authorities at San Francisco International Airport late Sunday night, and video of the scene is now being widely miscast as part of the new ICE deployment to airport checkpoints. It was not
Long fingernails vs. touchscreens: This nail polish could help
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
The rise of touchscreen technology has been a boon in many respects, but for people with long fingernails, there can be issues with the capacitive variety since fingernails are non-conductive and thus don't register on the screen as a touch. One can use a stylus, of course, or simply use the finger pad under the nail, but ideally it would be nice to be able to use one's fingernail. A conductive n
Republicans in Congress add $250 annual federal EV tax to transport bill
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
They might be better than gas-powered cars in most conceivable ways, but electric vehicle sales are having an undeniably hard time right now. The cause is no mystery: since January 2025 the US government has been actively hostile to the idea of energy efficiency and in the intervening months has taken an axe to fuel efficiency regulations, prosecuting polluters, and the consumer-facing tax credit
As teens await sentencing for nudifying girls, parents aim to sue school
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Two teens behind one of the earliest US high school deepfake scandals will be sentenced this week, but the case is unlikely to resolve families' concerns about the school's significantly delayed response. Earlier this month, the 16-year-old boys admitted to using AI tools to "nudify" images of 48 female classmates at Lancaster Country Day School in Pennsylvania, along with 12 other young female a
A bit of good news: It's possible to turn around a groundwater crisis
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Generally, when you hear “water use” and “sustainability,” you expect those words to be followed by some bad news. Humanity’s enduring ability to ignore the math of declining water supplies is almost impressive. But there are cases where actions have successfully reversed our loss of water resources. A new paper in Science by Scott Jasechko of the University of California, Santa Barbara, examines
Apple sets June date for WWDC 2026, teasing ‘AI advancements’
TechCrunch / 9h
Apple will host its next Worldwide Developers Conference the week of June 8. The company is expected to announce major updates to Siri with advanced AI capabilities.
Why WWDC 2026 Will Be Apple’s Most Important Developer Conference in Years
Gizmodo / 9h
Apple has to deliver the repeatedly delayed AI-powered Siri and fix Liquid Glass so it hurts everyone's eyes less.
Nvidia quietly moved the legendary GTX 1080 Ti and 4 other classic GPUs to legacy status
How-To Geek / 9h
I'm the last person to tell you that you need to buy new hardware when you clearly don't. While it's easy to get stuck in an upgrade loop and always want the next best thing in PC hardware, it's not a good idea. GPUs are a great example of this: upgrading every generation isn't optimal for most users.
I tested the Birdfy Bird Bath Pro for a month — it’s the most entertaining bird cam yet, but there's a catch
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Birdfy branches out from bird feeder cameras with its Bird Bath Pro camera. With dual solar-powered cameras and a fountain, it's a decent foil for a feeder camera, but there are a few quirks for Birdfy to iron out.
GrapheneOS is taking a stand against digital age verification laws — but how long can its defiance last?
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
A privacy and security-focused fork of Android — GrapheneOS — is taking a stand against digital age verification laws.
Goodbye, DJI — US army makes biggest-ever single order of 3,000 Skydio drones worth $52 million and there's one obvious reason why
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
DJI is shut out by the US military as it instead picks domestic drone producer Skydio for a huge – and urgent – order.
Wing expands its drone delivery service to the Bay Area
Engadget / 9h
Wing's drone deliveries are coming full circle after adding Bay Area to its service locations . The drone delivery startup has been rapidly expanding to metro areas across the US, but is now targeting the tech-friendly Silicon Valley region. Going back to its inaugural deliveries, Wing ferried office supplies across Google's Mountain View campus in the Bay Area with its automated drones. It was s
'If pressed to choose a single TV that fits every viewing need, I would select the LG C5 OLED' — and it's now $1,300 off at Best Buy
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Our TV expert said, 'If pressed to choose a single TV that fits every viewing need, I would select the LG C5 OLED,' and the 65-inch model is $1,300 off at Best Buy right now.
DoorDash introduces relief payments for drivers as the Iran-US war drives up gas prices
TechCrunch / 10h
Gas is one of the largest expenses for delivery drivers. With prices continuing to surge, DoorDash is offering a lifeline to Dashers with a new relief program.
Our Favorite Budget Earbuds Are Literally $19
Wired / 10h
Do you need a pair of cheap earbuds? These JLabs are the ones.
Attacker Exploits Crypto Stablecoin for a $25 Million Payday
Gizmodo / 10h
Resolv Labs was allegedly compromised by someone who got their hands on private AWS keys.
Apple Just Announced WWDC 2026
Lifehacker / 10h
WWDC 2026 is rapidly approaching. While Apple has a number of events throughout any given year, WWDC is one of two Apple keynotes that the tech community actively anticipates (the other being the iPhone fall event). This is Apple's chance to show off all of the software updates its been working on since the last WWDC—and all the features that come with them. This year, that likely means iOS 27, i
The internet made BTS. Arirang asks what comes next.
Mashable / 10h
The first thing BTS ask for on Arirang , the group's long-awaited fifth studio album, is simple: "Put your phone down." It sounds almost cliché in an era of screen fatigue, but coming from BTS, it lands with a strange kind of dissonance. This is, after all, a group that didn't just benefit from social media but helped define how K-pop stars are expected to exist within it. For over a decade, BTS
Best Buy’s Tech Fest is officially over, but these leftover deals are still worth your money
Mashable / 10h
Best Buy spring deals 2026: Best TV deal 65-inch Samsung Class S84F OLED 4K UHD Vision AI Smart Tizen TV $899.99 (save $1,100) Best laptop deal 15.6-inch Acer Chromebook 315 (Intel Celeron N4500, 4GB LPDDR4X, 64GB eMMC) + Protective Sleeve $149 (save $150) Best Apple Watch deal Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 42mm) $299 (save $100) The Amazon Big Spring Sale is all anyone can talk about right now (wh
This is the fastest and cheapest way to build a fully offline Home Assistant smart home
How-To Geek / 10h
Along with choice and sustainability, privacy is one of the three central pillars of the Open Home Foundation, the non-profit behind the free and open source Home Assistant software. The core of this pillar is the ability to control your devices locally without having to share data with cloud services. If you want to set up an offline smart home, it can be quicker and cheaper than you might think
Are Points Programs Ruining Luxury Hotels? This Seems Like A Bad Take…
One Mile at a Time / 10h
Publication Air Mail ran a story entitled “The Bonvoy Problem,” with the subheading being “Points programs are destroying the luxury-hotel experience. Can anything stop the freeloaders?” While the thesis isn’t completely wrong (in terms points programs having an impact on the hotel experience, and also impacting economics), I consider this to be a very bad take, and the level of pretentiousness h
ProtonVPN downloads spiked in 62 countries in 2025 — but with VPNs 'more important than ever' the countries responsible weren't all those you'd expect
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
ProtonVPN downloads spiked in 2025 across 65 countries worldwide, with shutdowns and censorship driving the surge
5 Microsoft Excel hacks that could blow your mind
How-To Geek / 10h
Mastering Microsoft Excel's tools is a never-ending process, even for those who have used the program at work or at home for decades. With this in mind, here are some of my favorite Excel hacks I've picked up over the years that you can take away and use to speed up your spreadsheet workflow.
HP’s Copilot+ 24-inch touchscreen All-in-One for office work is $250 off right now - Best Buy's desktop deal is a home office upgrade
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
It’s powered by an AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 processor and 16GB DDR5.
Samsung has been ordered to pay Galaxy S22 owners for deceptive advertising
How-To Geek / 10h
One of the most common issues that sometimes pops up in smartphones is overheating. It’s very noticeable when the phone in your hands gets too warm, and manufacturers try their best to avoid this. However, Samsung went too far with precautions in the Galaxy S22 series—now they’re paying for it.
MSI mini PC deal: Cubi NUC 1MG Mini Desktop 'can handle a decently heavy day of work without a problem' and it's $120 off at Best Buy
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
MSI’s Cubi NUC 1MG mini desktop delivers smooth performance for everyday work, multitasking, and media tasks, and it’s down to a great price right now.
Strava reveals location of French warship after naval officer logs run on aircraft carrier deck
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
A French naval officer’s workout session accidentally became a security incident thanks to Strava — here's how to manage your privacy settings to avoid a similar fate.
Apple's WWDC 2026 is set for June 8-12
Engadget / 10h
Apple announced that this year's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) will take place from June 8-12. The company tends to be consistent with event timing, so it's no surprise that CEO Tim Cook will take the stage for the keynote on June 8, most likely at 1PM ET. Much of WWDC will take place online and will be free to attend, though there will be an in-person component for select developers, st
‘Starfleet Academy’ Will End After Season 2
Gizmodo / 10h
The latest 'Star Trek' show, which was renewed for its second season back in 2024, will now come to an end once it's released.
Judge Hears State Challenge to Trump’s Tech Deal Settlement
NYT > Technology / 10h
Democratic state attorneys general are fighting the Justice Department’s clearance of a $14 billion deal by Hewlett Packard Enterprise, arguing it was ineffective and corrupt.
Hair and skincare tech deals are trickling in ahead of Amazons Big Spring Sale
Mashable / 10h
Best beauty deals ahead of Amazon's Big Spring Sale Best hair care deal Shark FlexStyle $299.99 (save $100) Best skincare tech deal Therabody TheraFace Depuffing Wand $129.99 (save $40) Amazon's Big Spring Sale is just two days away, but the mega-retailer isn't waiting to share its beauty deals. Already, deals on the Shark FlexStyle , Therabody's TheraFace line, and one of the best Dyson Superson
Desperate times: Reddit considers adding ID verification to fight flood of AI bots
Mashable / 10h
Reddit has a real bot problem on its hands . And, in order to deal with this problem, Reddit is considering turning to the latest go-to solution for the tech industry: ID verification. On the tech show TBPN , Reddit CEO Steve Huffman spoke about how AI has caused issues for the platform and discussed potential solutions. Hoffman explained how the solutions would look to answer the question "Is th
iPhone Fold leaks, rumors, and renders: Everything we know
Mashable / 10h
The long-awaited foldable iPhone — rumored to be called the iPhone Fold — should arrive in 2026. So far, Apple has kept a very tight lid on its first-ever foldable phone , but all signs point to a fall or winter 2026 release. Early adopters already love foldables — and they have plenty of options — but Apple's been notably absent from the genre. However, don't count Apple out. The company has a h
Stop reinstalling Windows: Clone your old drive to an NVMe SSD in minutes
How-To Geek / 10h
So you just bought a new drive, and you're planning on moving all of your files over from your older, slower drive to your newer drive. It can be a daunting task, especially if you're not experienced. It doesn't have to be, though.
“Likely created with AI-generated code”: This massive ‘vibe-coded’ campaign uses 1,700+ fake filenames to inject malware into your favorite game mods and apps
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Cryptojackers are being distributed through fake software, VPNs, game mods, and more.
Check out the Ninja Blast if you want a 'fun portable blender' for cheap
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
We highly rate the Ninja Blast Portable Blender and it just hit a fantastic low price on Amazon.
ICE Invades Airports Across the US
Wired / 10h
Agents from ICE are being deployed to over a dozen airports around the country, including New York, Atlanta, and Chicago.
There's a new affordable 100-inch mini-LED TV in town — but would you go for this Toshiba when you can get Hisense and TCL's best TVs for way cheaper?
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Toshiba's new mini-LEDs have a decent specification but the largest size is considerably more expensive than the equivalent Hisense or TCL
Polymarket’s Coming-Out Party in Washington Was a Disaster
Wired / 10h
At the Polymarket pop-up in DC, attendees were supposed to be able to bet on geopolitical crises in real time with their friends. That didn’t happen.
The hardest question to answer about AI-fueled delusions
MIT Technology Review / 11h
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here . I was originally going to write this week’s newsletter about AI and Iran, particularly the news we broke last Tuesday that the Pentagon is making plans for AI companies to train on classified data. AI models have already been used to answer questions in classi
Save $80 on the Kindle Colorsoft ahead of the Big Spring Sale — shop now
Mashable / 11h
Best Kindle Deals Best Kindle deal Amazon Kindle Colorsoft $169.99 (Save $80) Best Kids Kindle Deal Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Kids $189.99 (Save $80) Amazon's Big Spring Sale is quickly approaching. The seasonal sale runs March 25 through 31, marking down everything you need to get ready for warmer weather. If you're planning on heading out on some spring and summer adventures, but still trying to
Paradise Season 2 drops a huge bombshell about Link and Sinatra
Mashable / 11h
Paradise Season 2 has committed itself to breaking my brain with all its insinuations of time travel and quantum shenanigans . SEE ALSO: 'Paradise' Season 2 review: Great things lie beyond the bunker Season 2, episode 7, titled "The Final Countdown," is no different, dropping the biggest bombshell of the season so far. Somehow, Link (Thomas Doherty) is Samantha "Sinatra" Redmond's (Julianne Nicho
Polymarket is cracking down on insider trading with updated rules
Engadget / 11h
Polymarket announced that it's taking insider trading more seriously. Seen in its latest press release , the prediction market updated its market integrity rules, specifically those concerning insider trading and market manipulation. While Polymarket is taking the initiative to update its rules, it's likely a response to the rise in suspicious bets, whether it's about the US capture of Nicolás Ma
'We'd be honored to have a hand in that': Ready or Not 2 directors haven't ruled out saving the canceled Hulu Buffy reboot
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Now that the Buffy reboot has been cancelled by Hulu, all eyes turn to who could save it — and Ready or Not 2 directors would be 'honored'.
I use the 'invert' prompt to answer problems before they arise
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
By adding an “invert” prompt to ChatGPT, you can turn potential mistakes into plans to avoid them.
Leonid Radvinsky, the owner of OnlyFans, has passed away
TechCrunch / 11h
OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky has passed away at the age of 43 after a battle with cancer.
Billionaire OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky has died from cancer at 43
Engadget / 11h
Leonid Radvinsky, the billionaire owner of OnlyFans, has died. He passed "peacefully after a long battle with cancer" at age 43, according to a statement from the platform published by Forbes . He was born in Ukraine, but grew up in Chicago. Radvinsky didn't create OnlyFans. He purchased it back in 2018, though is largely credited with transforming it from a niche website to a gigantic porn empir
The New Live-Action ‘Moana’ Trailer Welcomes You to the Rock
Gizmodo / 11h
Disney's latest 'reimagining' of one of its animated hits stars Catherine Lagaʻaia as Moana and Dwayne Johnson as Maui; it hits theaters July 10.
Changing these Google Maps settings instantly improved my morning commute
How-To Geek / 11h
There is nothing more frustrating than trying to get to work or an appointment on time and being slowed down by things out of your control—or are they? By making a few small changes in Google Maps, you can help make your morning commute less of a headache.
Amazon's March Madness sale is live — here are 13 TVs and soundbars that I personally recommend if you're on a budget
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Amazon's March Madness sale is live as we approach the Sweet Sixteen, and I'm rounding up 13 deals I personally recommend on highly rated TVs and soundbars.
'We sincerely apologize for these oversights, and we take full responsibility for it' — Pearl Abyss apologizes for 'unintentional' AI assets spotted in Crimson Desert
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Amid the controversy of generative AI in gaming, Pearl Abyss has issued a swift apology for AI assets spotted in-game.
How to Use Almost Any Computer Without Leaving a Trace
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Almost everything we do digitally leaves a trace of some kind, and while it can be useful to look back on this past activity—when trying to remember where that great coffee shop you stumbled across is , perhaps—this continual logging and tracking doesn't really align with best privacy and security practices. Meet Tails (The Amnesic Incognito Live
5 new movies worth watching this week across Netflix, Prime Video, and more (March 23-29)
How-To Geek / 11h
I don't know about you, but I love discovering a movie for the first time. There's something special about sitting down to watch a new film, knowing you only get one chance to experience that certain feeling. It's exciting.
Startup Gimlet Labs is solving the AI inference bottleneck in a surprisingly elegant way
TechCrunch / 11h
Gimlet Labs just raised an $80 million Series A for tech that lets AI run across NVIDIA, AMD, Intel, ARM, Cerebras and d-Matrix chips, simultaneously.
Littlebird raises $11M for its AI-assisted ‘recall’ tool that reads your computer screen
TechCrunch / 11h
Littlebird is building an AI that reads your screen in real time to capture context, answer questions, and automate tasks, without relying on screenshots.
Microsoft's eye-opening list of fixes for Windows 11 deals with most major pain points — and you can thank Apple
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Is Microsoft now at panic stations with fixing all Windows 11's problems?
FedEx is rolling out AI training to get 400,000 workers ‘promotion-ready’
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
FedEx is really thinking about how it implements AI – leaders take the time to select tools, and workers offered AI training.
LG Sound Suite review: Dolby Atmos FlexConnect in a powerful package
Engadget / 11h
The premise seems simple enough. LG promises that you can set its Sound Suite speakers anywhere and Dolby’s home theater tech will make them perform well. The soundbar, subwoofer and speakers don’t have to go in prescribed locations for the best results, which means you can place them where you need to and move them as you see fit. Of course, this all hinges on the reliability of the underlying t
Mark Zuckerberg Secretly Training an AI Agent to Do CEO Job
Futurism / 11h
Here’s one job we won’t be sorry to see get automated with AI. According to a new scoop from the The Wall Street Journal , Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg is building a CEO AI agent to help him do his job. The AI agent helps Zuckerberg get information faster, such as by retrieving answers for him that he would typically have to go through layers of people to get, per the reporting, citing a
8 Horror Movies to Welcome Spring’s Arrival
Gizmodo / 11h
Killer plants, deadly getaways, and sinister rituals await.
OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky dies at 43
Mashable / 11h
Leonid Radvinsky, the owner of adult creator platform OnlyFans , has died at the age of 43. Radvinsky, a Ukrainian-American billionaire , acquired the company that owns and operates OnlyFans, Fenix International Limited, in 2018, the company told Mashable. He was a director and majority shareholder of Fenix. SEE ALSO: OnlyFans 'baits and switches' customers with false promises, lawsuit claims "We
15+ deals under $50 that are already live ahead of Amazons Big Spring Sale
Mashable / 11h
Best deals under $50 ahead of Amazon's Big Spring Sale Best Amazon device deal Amazon Echo Spot $49.99 at Amazon (save $30) Best earbuds deal Soundcore by Anker Space A40 $49.99 at Amazon (save $30) Best home deal Dreo TurboPoly Table Fan 315 $49.95 (save $6) It's gonna be a great week if you like deals. Starting on Wednesday, Amazon is hosting the first major sale event of 2026. The Amazon Big S
The incel glossary decoded: Alpha males, body counts and the manosphere’s key terms
Mashable / 11h
If you've spent any time consuming dating content lately, you've almost certainly encountered the vocabulary: high value , alpha , body count , Chad . Terms that, not long ago, were esoterically confined to misogynistic, racist incel ("involuntarily celibate") forums and have now migrated wholesale into mainstream culture — repackaged as self-improvement content, dating advice, and meme language
Torrents, surveillance footage, and caches are filling your best SSD with garbage
How-To Geek / 11h
At a time when expensive SSDs are, well, ridiculously expensive, using your best NVMe drive for trivial tasks feels even worse than it ever did before. And yet, many of us clutter those ultra-fast drives with apps that are wasting space and resources.
American Express Centurion Lounges Used To Set The Standard — Now They’re Packed And Serve Bad Food
View from the Wing / 11h
American Express Centurion Lounges helped redefine what an airport lounge could be, with chef-driven menus, a premium feel, and enough buzz to force airline clubs to raise their game. Now they are too often packed, dated, and serving food that no longer feels remotely worth the crowd.
United 737 Tries To Take Off On Runway Edge, Pilots Pretend Nothing Happened
One Mile at a Time / 11h
While this obviously pales in comparison to the Air Canada Jazz CRJ-900 accident we just saw, a United Boeing 737 had a very strange incident, whereby the pilots tried to take off on the edge of the runway. After rejecting the takeoff, the pilots didn’t even have the aircraft inspected, but just headed right back to the runway, to take off again. United plane has botched takeoff at Chicago O’Hare
King Harold’s Legendary 200-Mile March ‘Never Happened,’ Study Suggests
Gizmodo / 11h
“Only a mad general would force his army to go through that before a battle.”
Stop buying smart home buttons–these NFC tags do the same thing for less than $1
How-To Geek / 12h
Perfect automation is the ultimate goal for my smart home, but until I reach that point, there are times when I need to make things happen manually. I've used smart buttons in my home, but I often prefer NFC tags, which can do the job for a fraction of the price.
Britain's compliance blind spot
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Organizations understand what regulators want but are struggling to demonstrate that they are delivering it.
Grab to buy Foodpanda Taiwan from Delivery Hero for $600 million
TechCrunch / 12h
Grab will acquire Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda business in Taiwan for $600 million, expanding beyond Southeast Asia and setting up a closer challenge to Uber Eats in a tightly contested market.
Stop guessing what’s slowing down Linux. Do this instead
How-To Geek / 12h
With Linux, especially if you're new, it can be confusing when the operating system slows down—seemingly out of the blue. It can happen with any OS, but you might know how to pinpoint it on Windows, yet not Linux.
Elizabeth Warren calls Pentagon’s decision to bar Anthropic ‘retaliation’
TechCrunch / 12h
In a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) equated the DOD's decision to label Anthropic a "supply-chain risk" as retaliation, arguing that the Pentagon could simply have terminated its contract with the AI lab.
Russian Spacecraft Glitches Out on Its Way to ISS
Gizmodo / 12h
ISS astronaut may have to manually dock the cargo spacecraft if Roscosmos fails to troubleshoot the issue.
Gaze Into the Haunting, Tiny Eyes of Lego Yoda
Gizmodo / 12h
Seen some things, this Lego Yoda bust has.
Wikipedia has banned AI-generated text, with two exceptions
How-To Geek / 12h
Wikipedia, the beloved online encyclopedia, has debated for a while on how to handle the use of large language models (LLMs) in articles. Now, the practice is officially banned, save for a few exceptions in editing and translation.
FBI says Iranian hackers are using Telegram to steal data in malware attacks
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TechCrunch / 12h
Hackers working for Iran’s government are using Telegram in hacking operations that use malware to target dissidents, opposition groups, and journalists who oppose its regime, according to the FBI.
LG Claims Its Latest Laptop Displays Save Nearly 50% Battery Life
Gizmodo / 12h
A bigger battery isn't the only way to squeeze more hours out of laptops.
Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, March 24 (game #1520)
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, March 24 (game #1017)
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
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, March 24 (game #751)
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.
What is the release date for Invincible season 4 episode 4 on Prime Video?
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Invincible season 4's next episode will be out shortly — here's when you can stream it.
Sam Altman-backed fusion startup Helion in talks to sell power to OpenAI
TechCrunch / 12h
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is stepping down as board chair of Helion. His departure comes as reports that the two companies are negotiating a deal that would see Helion sell 12.5% of its power output to OpenAI.
Short-stroking was the hard drive hack that actually worked—until SSDs made it pointless
How-To Geek / 12h
Back when SSDs were a distant future, and we were all using hard drives, there wasn't really much speed to choose other than 5400 rpm and 7200 rpm. So we had to rely on sloppy hacks and tricks to get our drives working faster. One common trick was short-stroking.
Your Home Could Soon Be Uninsurable If You’re in One of These States
Gizmodo / 12h
Home insurance is buckling under climate risk and construction trends. Find out how your state fares.
