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Nearly All Cybertrucks Have Been Recalled Because Tesla Used the Wrong Glue

18KWired / 8h
Tesla says it will fix the sticky issue—which could cause panels to detach from trucks while driving—with a new adhesive “not prone to environmental embrittlement.”





Tesla is somehow missing $1.4 billion
500+Mashable / 8h
Falling stock prices , plummeting car sales , protests , vandalism – it's all just another day in the year 2025 for Tesla now. Backlash against the company has become the norm, Musk's relationship with the Trump administration and his increasing involvement with right wing politics has made him very divisive. In turn, people are taking out their frustrations on Musk's golden goose, his EV car com






Let’s Talk About the Severance Season 2 Finale
Gizmodo / now
Before our recap or interview hits, chat here about the finale of the Apple TV+ sci-fi show.





Sad That Severance Is Over? Watch These 6 Shows Next
How-To Geek / 6min
The second season of Severance was a thrilling ride, unveiling more about the twisted workings of Lumon. While we patiently wait for the third season, you might be wondering what you're going to fill the TV gap with.





Why Elon Musk's Grok is kicking up a storm in India
21BBC News / 47min
The chatbot has become an "unfiltered and unhinged" digital sensation in India.





The slow but steady advance of driverless vehicles
BBC News / 59min
Robo-taxi services and driverless trucks are gaining ground but progress is painstaking.





TikTokers call for 'chubby filter' to be banned
BBC News / 59min
Fans of the viral AI tool treat it as a bit of fun - but critics say it is a form of body shaming.





The Bourne Franchise Is Up for Grabs
Gizmodo / 1h
The Matt Damon-led spy thriller series based on the Robert Ludlum books could find a new home away from Universal.





Tesla FSD HW4 V13.2.8 Passes Fake Wall Test but HW3 V12.5 Fails
Next Big Future / 1h
A 2025 Tesla Cybertruck with FSD HW4 V13.2.8 Passed the fake wall test. A 2022 Tesla Model Y with HW3 V12.5 failed the fake wall test.





'We Don’t Want an AI Demo, We Want Answers’: Federal Workers Grill Trump Appointee During All-Hands
200+Wired / 1h
Leaked chats obtained by WIRED detail plans for the General Services Administration—and the staff's angry response.





After “glitter bomb,” cops arrested former cop who criticized current cops online
Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Things have gotten a little wild in the Chicago suburb of Orland Park, Illinois, where local cops accused a former cop of impersonating a current cop on Facebook. The department also noted that a top police official had "a glitter bomb sent to him anonymously at the Police Department" and "was contacted by a suicide prevention hotline as a result of a spoofed call." So, in a bit of a freak-out ov





GTC felt more bullish than ever, but Nvidia’s challenges are piling up
40TechCrunch / 1h
Nvidia took San Jose by storm this year, with a record-breaking 25,000 attendees flocking to the San Jose Convention Center and surrounding downtown buildings. Many workshops, talks, and panels were so packed that people had to lean against walls or sit on the floor — and suffer the wrath of organizers shouting commands to get […]





200,000 Points & Platinum Status—IHG’s Biggest-Ever Card Offer Just Dropped
View from the Wing / 1h
The card is clearly worth getting for this bonus offer alone. And its $99 annual fee is worth it on an ongoing basis, because you receive an anniversary free night for IHG Hotels & Resorts. And, when cardholders redeem points for a consecutive four-night IHG hotel stay, the fourth redemption night is free. That benefit can be huge. And cardmembers receive automatic Platinum Elite status, which th





Crowd Cheers as TV Shows Cybertrucks Burning After Being Hit by Molotov Cocktails
300+Futurism / 2h
The fury at Elon Musk's Tesla has reached an all-time high. For evidence, look no further than a segment of "The Daily Show " about arsonists setting Cybertrucks on fire, during which the TV studio audience erupted into cheers — highlighting the immense amount of schadenfreude directed at the car company. Anti-Musk sentiment has soared after the unelected White House official started systematical





Bloober Team is keeping busy as it announces its next survival horror game I Hate This Place and offers a new look at its upcoming title Cronos: The New Dawn
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 2h
Bloober Team has unveiled its next game I Hate This Place , launching Q4 2025 for PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Nintendo Switch, and PC I Hate This Place is a survival horror game based on Skybound's award-nominated comic book series of the same name The studio also shared a sneak peek at Cronos: The New Dawn 's upcoming dev diary Bloober Team, the studio behind the Silent Hill 2 remake and





Billions of Humanoid Bots and Robotaxis Could Enable a Quadrillion Dollar Economy by the 2040s
Next Big Future / 2h
What would the world GDP in 2040 be if there were 10 billion humanoid robots? Assuming the robots were 4 times as productive as humans. There would also be 3 billion robotaxis and robotrucks making transportation 10 times cheaper and 2-3 times faster for ground transportation. There would be global 6G space communication via satellites, ... Read more





Ark Invest Forecasts GDP Growth Could Increase to 7-10% Per Year with an AI and Technology Boom
Next Big Future / 2h
During the current business cycle, Ark Invest believe real gross domestic product (GDP) growth could accelerate to 7% per year on average, surpassing that of any year since 1950. Seemingly outlandish, this estimate is consistent with the dramatic boost to real GDP growth during bursts of technologically enabled innovation in the past 2000+ years. During ... Read more





This Is the Best Scene in Star Trek: Voyager‘s First Season
Gizmodo / 2h
30 years ago today, the ending of 'Prime Factors' wrote a check that Voyager 's episodic nature could rarely cash–but it was still worth writing anyway.





Apple faces lawsuit over Apple Intelligence delays
38TechCrunch / 2h
Apple has been sued in federal court over what plaintiffs allege is false advertising of several Apple Intelligence features. Filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in San Jose, the suit seeks class-action status and damages on behalf of those who purchased Apple Intelligence-capable iPhones and other devices. Plaintiffs claim that device owners haven’t received the […]





What's New on Max in April 2025
Lifehacker / 2h
Max's April slate includes anticipated new seasons of several original series. First up is the fourth installment of Max Original comedy Hacks starring Jean Smart as an aging comedian and Hannah Einbinder as her young writer trying to get their late night show up and running. Two episodes will premiere on April 10, with additional episodes dropping weekly until the season finale on May 29. Next i





This is the first quantum computer you can actually buy (and use, and power): Equal1's Bell-1 uses a standard power socket
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 2h
Equal1’s Bell-1 quantum computer runs on 1600W and plugs into a standard power socket Deploying Bell-1 is as easy as setting up workstations Equal1’s system offers future-proof quantum power without infrastructure changes Equal1 has introduced the Bell-1, the first quantum computer designed for real-world deployment, integrating seamlessly into existing high-performance computing (HPC) environmen





On Amazon, This EcoFlow Power Station With Solar Panels Just Dropped to Its Lowest Price Ever
Gizmodo / 2h
Amazon has the EcoFlow River 3 portable power station (including solar panels) for 44% off for a limited time.





Evidence Grows That Dark Energy Changes Over Time
Wired / 2h
The latest Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument results fall short of the discovery threshold but strengthen evidence for dynamical dark energy.





Bloober Team launches horror publishing label with debut game I Hate This Place
Engadget / 3h
Bloober Team is taking its horror game cred into a new direction with the launch of publisher Broken Mirror Games. This "co-development label" is collaborating with Rock Square Thunder, an indie outfit founded by ex-Bloober devs, for a new open-world survival horror game called I Hate This Place . It's scheduled for release in the final quarter of 2025 on PC, PlayStation, Xbox Series S/X and Nint





‘FBC: Firebreak’ first look: Left 4 Dead but with Remedy’s silly, surreal touch
Engadget / 3h
There’s something really exciting about FBC: Firebreak , Remedy’s take on cooperative, online first-person shooters. I’ve been trying to pinpoint a specific wow factor since attending the game’s developer-led demonstration last week, but I’ve concluded it’s a combination of multiple cool features blended perfectly together. FBC: Firebreak is set in the sterile headquarters of the Federal Bureau o





FCC chairman Brendan Carr starts granting telecom lobby’s wish list
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
The Federal Communications Commission is making it easier for telcos to turn off old copper phone and DSL networks with four changes that relax requirements related to copper shutoffs. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr—who is also pushing a " Delete, Delete, Delete " initiative to get rid of as many rules as possible—said in an announcement today that agency rules have prevented providers from upgrading





Apple loses $1B a year on prestigious, minimally viewed Apple TV+: report
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
The Apple TV+ streaming service “is losing more than $1 billion annually,” according to The Information today. The report also claimed that Apple TV+’s subscriber count reached “around 45 million” in 2024, citing the two anonymous sources. Ars reached out to Apple for comment on the accuracy of The Information’s report and will update you if we hear back. Read full article Comments





Hands-on with Frosthaven’s ambitious port from gigantic box to inviting PC game


Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Frosthaven , a board game that was somehow even bigger and more ambitious than its considerably weighty forebear Gloomhaven , asks a lot of its players. Each turn means picking two from maybe a dozen different possible action cards. Each of those cards has two options (plus a "default"), and each of those cards is played out against multiple other actions by your enemies and companions. And that'





Obscure Chinese PC vendor gets preferential AMD treatment as Lisa Su signs first desktop PC with Ryzen AI Max+ 395 ahead of May launch
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 3h
GMKtec EVO-X2 PC delivers flagship performance with the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 Lisa Su’s autograph marks a milestone as AMD backs GMKtec GMKtec secures its place among top vendors While major brands dominate the mini PC market, smaller vendors like GMKtec are gaining recognition, with the EVO-X2 establishing itself as a high-performance PC distinguished by its AI capabilities. Per GMKtec , the EVO-X2





Taco Bell Piles on More AI While Customers Plead "Just Bring Back The Enchirito"
Futurism / 3h
These days, it seems like artificial intelligence is infesting every corner of life. The well-financed tech has strangled the internet as we know it, ruined once-beloved artists , and dragged cherished news outlets to ruin. With the avalanche of slop cascading from corporate America, it's probably no surprise that fast food executives are trying to shoehorn the tech alongside the Cinnabon Delight





How to Get Caught Blowing Up a Tesla
100+Gizmodo / 3h
In this day and age, technology like automated license plate readers make it trivial to hunt down vandals.





Elon Musk’s Dad Says He Wasn’t Political as a Kid, Was Friends With His Black Servants
500+Gizmodo / 3h
Not sure this helps his cause.





The latest batch of leaked iPhone 17 dummy units appear to show where glass meets metal on the new designs
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 3h
New iPhone 17 dummy units have appeared online They show the glass and metal outlines for the Pro and Pro Max A substantial redesign is expected for the top two models The season of iPhone 17 leaks and rumors is well and truly underway, and just days after dummy units of Apple's 2025 flagship phones leaked online , we've got a different batch to pore over – which shows the iPhone 17 glass and met





Game companies will standardize accessibility labels on storefronts and product pages
Engadget / 3h
Console makers and game developers like Microsoft, Nintendo and Electronic Arts have created a new initiative , managed by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), that aims to make it easier to know what accessibility features games have. The new Accessible Games Initiative has defined a set of 24 accessibility tags that will appear in participating game storefronts and product pages so pla





'Salt, Sugar, MSG' Is a Great Cookbook for Mix-and-Match Meals
Lifehacker / 3h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Welcome to “ Cookbook of the Week. ” This is a series where I highlight cookbooks that are unique, easy to use, or just special to me. While finding a particular recipe online serves a quick purpose, flipping through a truly excellent cookbook has a magic all its own. I love cookbooks that combine comfort food with a smattering of unfamiliar recip





Federal judge blocks DOGE’s access to Social Security Administration’s banks of personal information
69TechCrunch / 3h
The order accused DOGE of engaging in a "fishing expedition" at the federal agency.





Apple is reportedly losing $1B per year on its streaming service
TechCrunch / 3h
Apple is losing more than $1 billion per year on its streaming service, Apple TV+, according to a new report from The Information. Apple TV+ is the only service in Apple’s portfolio that isn’t profitable, the report reveals. The company has spent around $5 billion on content each year since the streaming service launched in […]





‘You Have Enough Room To Climb Over’—Then This Delta Passenger Read Her Texts And Snapped: ‘You’re Just Racist!’
View from the Wing / 3h
If you're in the aisle seat, especially, you need to offer to get up whenever a passenger needs access. That's part of the deal of the aisle seat. You have more direct access to the lavatory, but you need to grant access to others. Continue reading ...





Nvidia’s RTX 5060 May Have Just Joined the Queue of Hardware Delayed This Week
Gizmodo / 4h
I’m sure everything at Nvidia is fine, and big tech is certainly unconcerned about tariffs.





The Latest Android Mini Figure Wood Be Nice to Have
How-To Geek / 4h
Every so often, the folks at Dead Zebra release a brand new Android mini figurine. The latest adorable collectible features the iconic Android bugdroid mascot in classy wood grain.





I rarely stay at major hotel chains — here’s how I maximize my reward travel anyway
The Points Guy / 4h
There are many great reasons to stay at independent hotels and vacation rentals . Unfortunately, the ease of earning rewards on these stays is not one of them — or so you might think. Over the years, I’ve enjoyed a variety of unforgettable stays and picked up several tricks to maximize my savings and rewards on them. Here’s what I’ve learned. Related: Best hotel rewards programs in the world: Whi





What We Know About the Early Days of Star Wars‘ New Republic
37Gizmodo / 4h
One of the biggest aspects of the post-original-trilogy Star Wars world is still one that's largely left to broad strokes in contemporary canon.





Google Says Its Error-Ridden "AI Overviews" Will Now Give Health Advice
Futurism / 4h
Google's crappy "AI Overviews" regularly spits out dangerous and incorrect answers — and now it's being entrusted with medical advice. In a self-congratulatory blog post , Google's chief health officer Karen DeSalvo claimed that "recent health-focused advancements on Gemini models" and "our best-in-class quality and ranking systems" will allow the janky feature to "cover thousands more health top





Avelo cuts 3 brand-new routes, including one it hasn’t even started flying
The Points Guy / 4h
Budget airlines are often quick to pull the plug on routes that aren’t drawing enough customers to fill planes and make money — and that’s certainly the case with Avelo Airlines’ latest network cuts. The Houston-based ultra-low-cost carrier on Thursday confirmed that it is trimming three routes from its schedule next month: two that the airline only just started flying late last fall and another





This Foldable Smartphone Offers the Best of Both Worlds
24Gizmodo / 4h
Huawei's Pura X is the perfect smartphone for people who want to flip and fold.





The Trump Administration Wants USAID on the Blockchain
100+Wired / 4h
A memo detailing plans for USAID touts blockchain technology. “It feels like a fake technological solution for a problem that doesn’t exist,” says one expert.





This is the first 2TB dual-port external SSD ever and it's not as expensive as you may think
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 4h
SanDisk Slim Dual Drive offers 2TB storage, dual USB ports, and fast performance Fast read and write speeds enable smooth file transfers and backups Universal compatibility makes this SSD a versatile storage solution SanDisk, known for its high-speed storage and portable SSDs , is set to launch the new SanDisk Slim Dual Drive, offering up to 2TB of storage with a sleek, stick-like form factor tha





This HP Gaming Laptop Is a Great Deal At Under $1,000
How-To Geek / 4h
A good gaming laptop can set you back hundreds, and often even several thousand dollars. And the options for a gaming laptop that's actually good under $1,000 are not many. If you've been waiting on a good deal to get one, this HP Victus laptop is currently at an amazing price.





The Spring Equinox 2025: Everything You Need to Know
How-To Geek / 4h
The spring equinox takes place toward the end of March every year. The Earth’s axis tilts neither toward nor away from the sun, and day and night are almost equal in length. It marks the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.





There’s a new luxury Hilton opening in Paris just in time for summer
The Points Guy / 4h
Hilton will open a brand-new hotel in Paris this spring, bringing its luxury LXR Hotels & Resorts collection to the City of Light for the first time. When the Sax Paris hotel opens in the heart of the 7th Arrondissement, it will mark the first-ever LXR hotel in France, Hilton confirmed to The Points Guy. Currently, Hilton operates 15 LXR hotels around the world in destinations like Las Vegas , Ha





DoorDash Partners with Klarna for Deferred Payments—in Case You Need a Loan to Pay for Your Burrito
64Gizmodo / 4h
What stage of capitalism is this?





A high schooler built a website that lets you challenge AI models to a Minecraft build-off
33TechCrunch / 4h
As conventional AI benchmarking techniques prove inadequate, AI builders are turning to more creative ways to assess the capabilities of generative AI models. For one group of developers, that’s Minecraft, the Microsoft-owned sandbox-building game. The website Minecraft Benchmark (or MC-Bench) was developed collaboratively to pit AI models against each other in head-to-head challenges to respond [





North Korea launches new unit with a focus on AI hacking, per report
TechCrunch / 4h
North Korea is reportedly launching a new cybersecurity unit called Research Center 227 within its intelligence agency Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB).





Riot Bids Farewell to Arcane With a Hauntingly Romantic Music Video
20Gizmodo / 5h
Timebomb shippers are eating good.





A Real-Life Sharktopus: Scientists Capture Footage of Octopus Riding Shark’s Back
46Gizmodo / 5h
Marine scientists in New Zealand have documented the world's weirdest road trip pairing.





This card can get you a free Disney dining plan and up to $400 toward your next vacation
500+The Points Guy / 5h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Like most things we spend money on, vacations to Disney World continue to increase in price . A one-day ticket for the Magic Kingdom can cost as much as $199 (though purchasing multiday tickets does bring the per-day cost down significantly). Even the cheapest on-site hotel options average around $150 per





A sign of things to come? This portable monitor comes with Google TV, a remote control and a very well hidden Android PC
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 5h
Bimawen B15.6 TV Pro integrates both smart TV mode and Google TV modes Works as both a monitor and media hub A budget-friendly monitor with a 60 Hz refresh rate and HDR Several portable monitors from popular brands offer standard display features, but among the lesser-known options, the Bimawen B15.6 TV Pro integrates Google TV, a remote control, and an Android-based system. Per Androidpc (origin





Google Is Fixing My Biggest Issue With Gmail
How-To Geek / 5h
Pretty much everyone has a Gmail account, but if you've used it for years, it can be hard to go back tens or even hundreds of thousands of emails to find a specific email, or a specific file within an email. Now, Google is finally putting some care into Gmail's search feature.





Apple reportedly planning executive shake-up to address Siri delays
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Apple was slower than most Big Tech firms to jump on the generative AI hype train, but it finally got there with the release of Apple Intelligence. The first components of Apple's AI rolled out last year , but it's going to take a bit longer for one of the most hotly anticipated features. After announcing that the improved Siri was delayed until 2026, Apple has reportedly begun an uncharacteristi





Racer with paraplegia successfully test drives Corvette with hand controls
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Robert Wickens was one of motorsport's rising stars when his life was permanently altered in a crash that paralyzed him from the chest down in 2018. Ever since, Wickens has said that his goal is to return to compete in the sport at the top level, and that looks set to happen early next month in Long Beach, California, following a successful test of his hand control-equipped Corvette GT3.R race ca





Cybertrucks’ faulty trim prompts biggest recall yet, stokes Tesla investor panic
100+Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Every Tesla Cybertruck ever sold is being recalled so Tesla can fix an exterior panel that could potentially come unglued and detach while driving. If the "panel separates from the vehicle while in drive, it could create a road hazard for following motorists and increase their risk of injury or a collision," Tesla explained in a safety recall report submitted Tuesday to the National Highway Traff





Mom of child dead from measles: “Don’t do the shots,” my other 4 kids were fine
300+Ars Technica - All content / 5h
The parents of an unvaccinated 6-year-old girl who died of measles in Texas last month sat down for an interview with Children's Health Defense (CHD), the rabid anti-vaccine organization founded and run until recently by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is now US health secretary under the Trump administration. The child's vaccine-preventable death marked the first measles fatality in the US in a decad





The early 2000s capacitor plague is probably not just a stolen recipe
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
It's a widely known problem with roots in urban legend: Devices with motherboards failing in the early 2000s with a sudden pop, a gruesome spill, or sometimes a burst of flames. And it was allegedly all due to one guy who didn't copy a stolen formula correctly. The "capacitor plague" of the early 2000s was real and fairly widespread among devices, even if the majority of those devices didn't go b





Gwyneth Paltrow says Goop is growing just fine
37TechCrunch / 5h
Gwyneth Paltrow gave an update on her company Goop in a cover story for Vanity Fair. Paltrow founded the lifestyle brand Goop in 2008 and it has raised more than $140 million from investors including Greycroft and G9 Ventures, according to PitchBook. The brand is often regarded as one of the first examples of a […]





Google Made It Easier for Your Kids to Spend Your Money
How-To Geek / 5h
Google Wallet just got a whole lot more family-friendly. Now, it’s easier to give your kids a little bit of freedom to use digital payments while still keeping a watchful eye on their spending.





Nvidia Ultra, Rubin and Feynman Chips and Data Center Roadmap
Next Big Future / 5h
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang described the new chip roadmap. Blackwell Ultra (B300 Series). Release Date: Second half of 2025. 1.5X the compute of B200. Rubin (Vera Rubin Platform). Release Date: Second half of 2026. 3.3X the compute of B300 (Ultra) Rubin Ultra. Release Date: Second half of 2027. 14x performance increase over the GB30. 21X ... Read more





Star Wars: Andor creator is taking a stance against AI by canceling plans to release its scripts, and I completely get why
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 5h
Star Wars Andor creator Tony Gilroy has canceled plans to publish the scripts of the show The scripts from season one were set to release, but AI is the reason they're not being published It's part of a growing trend of the content that AI models are being trained on AI companies will do anything to get their hands on material to train AI models - just look at what’s happening with music streamin





Perplexity is reportedly in talks to raise up to $1B at an $18B valuation
38TechCrunch / 5h
AI-powered search startup Perplexity is said to be in early talks to raise up to $1 billion in a new funding round valuing the startup at $18 billion. Bloomberg, citing a person familiar with the matter, reported on Thursday that Perplexity’s annual recurring revenue has now reached $100 million. Perplexity’s valuation has soared in recent […]





It's Not Just You, YouTube Looks Like Crap Right Now
Lifehacker / 5h
Usually you can blame a low-quality video stream on a bandwidth slowdown or a poor internet connection—sites like YouTube will adjust a video's resolution accordingly, so instead of a crisp HD or 4K stream, you end up with a blurry, pixelated mess. You can manually adjust the resolution to make it look better, but you'll probably run into buffering issues, since your internet can't keep up. Recen





What Deals to Expect During Walmart's Super Savings Week
Lifehacker / 5h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. You can add Walmart to the list of retail behemoths hosting spring-time sales, joining the likes of Amazon , Target , and Best Buy , who each have similar sales around the same time. Here is everything you need to know about Walmart's upcoming Super Savings Week sale. When is Walmart's Super Savings Week? Walmart will run its spring sale for a ful





The Last Dragon Is an Awesome, Joyous Snapshot of 1980s Pop Culture
100+Gizmodo / 5h
The 1985 martial arts film starring Taimak and Vanity celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.





Apple puts Vision Pro exec in charge of Siri in exec shakeup
TechCrunch / 5h
As Apple’s Siri comes under attack for failing at the most basic queries, the company is shaking up leadership in charge of Apple’s AI features for Siri. According to Bloomberg, Apple CEO Tim Cook is installing Mike Rockwell, the current VP of the Vision Products Group (the team behind the Vision Pro), to head up […]





Royal Caribbean cruise ships from newest to oldest — a complete list
23The Points Guy / 6h
What’s the newest Royal Caribbean cruise ship? It might seem like a strange question to ask, but it’s something that matters if you’re in the market for a Royal Caribbean cruise. The newest Royal Caribbean ship is typically also the Royal Caribbean ship with the most bells and whistles and the most up-to-date cabins, restaurants, bars and attractions. It’s what you want if you want the latest and





Honda and Acura EVs will be able to use the Tesla Supercharger network in June
24Engadget / 6h
If you own a Honda Prologue or Acura ZDX , you'll soon have a lot more places you can charge your car. Honda and Acura EVs will be able to access the Tesla Supercharger network in June 2025 , when Honda's official NACS-CCS adapter goes on sale. Adapters will be available to purchase from authorized dealerships, and EV owners will receive a notification from the HondaLink and Acura EV apps when th





PSA: Disable HDR When Not Viewing HDR Content
How-To Geek / 6h
If you've recently upgraded to a new monitor and noticed that the image is disappointingly dull, you're not alone. Your display is likely set to HDR by default, which can cause issues with regular content. Here's why and how to fix it.





Next Insurance gets scooped up by Munich Re for $2.6B
21TechCrunch / 6h
Germany’s Munich Re has signed a definitive agreement to acquire digital insurance company Next Insurance for $2.6 billion, the firms announced on Thursday. Founded in 2016, Palo Alto-based Next Insurance is focused on providing insurance to small-to-medium-sized businesses. It was last valued at $2.5 billion in late 2023 when it raised $265 million. Next Insurance’s […]





You Will Never Guess What the Stranded Astronauts Got Paid for Their Trouble
60Futurism / 6h
During their months-long extended stay on the International Space Station, astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore didn't get overtime — but they did get a meager $5 per day allowance on top of their salaries. In a statement to the New York Times , a NASA spokesperson revealed that the stranded pair — who just splashed down to Earth on a SpaceX capsule after spending an extra 278 days aboard t





Elon Musk Says He Has No Idea What He Did to Make Everybody So Mad at Him
500+Futurism / 6h
Before Elon Musk became the unelected czar of government spending, he had it made. His corporate holdings made him richer than anyone else on the planet, he got to date celebrities , and he had so many kids that their exact count was a bit hazy . Today he still has all that stuff, though he now has to suffer the indignity of something that actual elected leaders learn to deal with one day one: ne





Anthropic's Claude chatbot can now search the web too
Engadget / 6h
In late February, Anthropic released Claude 3.7 Sonnet . As the industry's first hybrid reasoning model, it was a major milestone for the company. Rather than forcing users to pick between a version of Claude that can answer a question nearly instantaneously or work through a problem step by step, the chatbot can do both, with a simple toggle allowing you to switch between Claude's different “thi





AI’s answers on China differ depending on the language, analysis finds
26TechCrunch / 6h
It’s well established that AI models developed by Chinese AI labs like DeepSeek censor certain politically sensitive topics. A 2023 measure passed by China’s ruling party forbids models from generating content that “damages the unity of the country and social harmony.” According to one study, DeepSeek’s R1 refuses to answer 85% of questions about subjects […]





After 7 years, Exadrive's 100TB 2.5-inch SSD is finally superseded by a far superior 122.88TB model from Kioxia
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 6h
Kioxia launches 122.88TB SSD with PCIe Gen5 and dual-port support The LC9 Series NVMe SSD is designed for AI workloads and hyperscale storage The new drive comes in a compact 2.5-inch form factor After nearly seven years at the top, Nimbus Data’s massive Exadrive 100TB 2.5-inch SSD has been dethroned by Kioxia, which has unveiled a new 122.88TB model that not only offers a higher storage capacity





Marriott Guest Finds Lewd Scribble On Bulk Toiletries—Front Desk Shrugs: ‘I Saw It’
View from the Wing / 6h
A guest at Marriott’s Courtyard Battle Creek in Michigan discovered a lewd drawing on the wall-mounted toiletries that was presumably left by a previous guest. Housekeeping either doesn’t clean and refill the bottles, or saw it and didn’t care enough to change them out when turning the room. Since the guest reports that showing a photo to the front desk elicited a shrug, either option seems equal





This ASUS ROG Zephyrus with an RTX 3070 Is 31% Off Right Now
How-To Geek / 6h
Best Buy is currently selling the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 gaming laptop at a big discount. It's currently at 31% off, and the price seems to be exclusive to Best Buy.





Does Netflix Know What It’s Doing With Roald Dahl?
Gizmodo / 6h
The streamer acquired the Roald Dahl Story Company for a hefty sum in 2021, and its latest project is... a game show.





Europe is finally getting serious about commercial rockets
52MIT Technology Review / 6h
Europe is on the cusp of a new dawn in commercial space technology. As global political tensions intensify and relationships with the US become increasingly strained, several European companies are now planning to conduct their own launches in an attempt to reduce the continent’s reliance on American rockets. In the coming days, Isar Aerospace, a company based in Munich, will try to launch its Sp





Ford Bronco Electric Bike Review: Car Makers Now Make Electric Bikes
Wired / 6h
For the motocross-minded, the Bronco eBike is equal parts blast-from-the-past and harbinger of the future.





Gmail is getting AI-powered search results
Engadget / 6h
If you receive a lot of email, and most people do, then sometimes it can be a challenge to pull up a particular old missive in your inbox. Google has decided that the solution must be more artificial intelligence. Today, the company announced that it is rolling out an update that uses AI to assess inbox search queries to account for recency, frequent contacts and most-clicked emails. The "most re





Six Ways to Prevent a Contractor From Damaging Your House During a Renovation
Lifehacker / 6h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Home renovations are expensive—and exciting. It’s never cheap to rip out the old and install the brand-new, but a quality renovation can turn your house into a dream home, or at least solve some nagging problems that have bothered you for years. While not every renovation project gives you the results you’re looking for , there’s no doubt that put





Gboard for Android Finally Gets Undo, Redo Buttons
Lifehacker / 6h
Gboard, the default keyboard on many Android phones, is finally getting a proper undo button. Up until now, you had to use a Japanese keyboard to access the undo button , but Google has finally addressed that gap. With Gboard 15 for Android, you'll be able to use the undo button that, thankfully, works with all languages. How to set up the undo and redo buttons in Gboard First up, go to Google Pl





Elon Musk Sends Huge Contributions to 7 Republicans Who Want to Impeach Judges
200+Gizmodo / 6h
Musk will reward politicians who seek to destroy the justice system.





Honda and Acura EV owners to gain access to Tesla Superchargers this June
24TechCrunch / 6h
Honda and its luxury brand, Acura, are set to join the growing list of automakers providing EV owners access to Tesla’s Supercharger network in North America. Starting in June, owners of the Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX electric vehicles will be able to charge at Tesla’s stations. Those EVs are built with CCS charging ports […]





Ford Just Announced Five New Recalls—Is Your Vehicle Affected?
How-To Geek / 6h
Throughout its 120-plus-year history, Ford has rolled out a countless number of taglines, including "The Best Never Rest," "Have you driven a Ford lately?", "Bold Moves," and "Ford Has a Better Idea." About 30 to 40 years ago, the company took pride in its craftsmanship with the slogan "Quality is Job 1." Fast-forward to 2025 , and that focus on quality seems to have shifted, as Ford recently ann





10 Reasons It's Still Worth Buying a Hi-Fi System
How-To Geek / 6h
A nice Hi-Fi system used to be the center of a home's audio experience, but today a flood of Bluetooth speakers, wireless headphones, soundbars, and even more audio gadgets make it seem like the Hi-Fi's days are done.





Coco 2 Is Officially in the Works at Pixar
100+Gizmodo / 6h
Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that the hit animated feature inspired by Mexico's Dia de Los Muertos is getting a sequel.





Roundtables: AI Chatbots Have Joined the Chat
MIT Technology Review / 7h
Recorded on March 20, 202 5 AI Chatbots Have Joined the Chat Speakers: Rachel Courtland , commissioning editor, Rhiannon Williams , news reporter, and Eileen Guo , features & investigations reporter. Chatbots are quickly changing how we connect to each other and ourselves. But are these changes for the better? How should they be monitored and regulated? Hear from MIT Technology Review editor Rach





A Hilton is finally coming to the Deer Valley ski resort in Utah
The Points Guy / 7h
Next year, Hilton will hit the slopes with the opening of a new Canopy hotel in the popular ski resort area of Deer Valley near Park City, Utah. The 180-room Canopy by Hilton at Deer Valley is scheduled to open next summer ahead of ski season. It will be themed around the region’s transition from an old silver mining area to a world-class ski destination. During ski season, this Canopy will offer





Unleash your inner plant geek and ID plants with this AI app
Mashable / 7h
TL;DR: Identify plants for life with Plantum’s premium plan — now only A$23 through 30 March when you use code SAVE5 at checkout. Imagine walking through a garden or forest and being able to name every plant you see. With Plantum AI Plant Identifier’s premium lifetime subscription on sale for A$23, you’ll have access to a powerful plant identification tool that makes every nature walk an adventur





We asked an intimacy coordinator about Gwyneth Paltrows dislike of intimacy coordinators
Mashable / 7h
After the height of the #MeToo movement, intimacy coordinators — specialists making sure actors and others on set feel comfortable while filming intimate scenes — became more of the norm. From Sex Education to Babygirl , these experts' jobs are to make sex scenes safe to film and shine on screen. That doesn't mean everyone is a fan. This week, actor Gwyneth Paltrow said in an interview with Vanit





Gmail’s new AI search now sorts emails by relevance instead of chronological order
34TechCrunch / 7h
Google is rolling out a new Gmail update that is designed to help you find the email you’re looking for more quickly. The company announced on Thursday that it will now use AI to consider factors like recency, most-clicked emails, and frequent contacts when surfacing emails based on your search query. Up until now, Gmail […]





OpenAI Says Disciplining Chatbots for Lying Just Makes Them Worse
60Gizmodo / 7h
The company warns against applying strong supervision to chatbots, as they will continue lying and just not admit it.





Tesla Hit With Massive Cybertruck Recall After Giant Pieces Kept Flying Off
100+Futurism / 7h
After becoming a massive target of ridicule and vandalism , Tesla's Cybertruck has been hit with an eighth recall — because a giant piece of metal that was simply glued to the exterior kept flying off. In total, 46,000 trucks that have been sold since the car went on sale in November 2023 are affected by the recall, according to a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. As





Who's Elon Musk’s Biggest Fan? His Mom
200+Wired / 7h
On this episode of Uncanny Valley, we tell you everything you need to know about Maye Musk.





Avianca & TAP Air Portugal Open Joint Lounge At Miami Airport
34One Mile at a Time / 7h
Miami International Airport (MIA) is getting some more lounge capacity, which is desperately needed… Avianca & TAP Air Portugal open Miami lounge Avianca and TAP Air Portugal have opened a joint lounge at Miami Airport. For some context, Avianca used to have its own lounge at the airport, but it closed at the start of the pandemic, and remained closed for years. Eventually, the decision was made





Need more ‘luv’? American Airlines responds to Southwest Airlines changes with a limited-time status match
100+The Points Guy / 7h
Southwest Airlines’ Rapid Rewards program is experiencing some turbulence — and other airlines have taken notice. Frontier Airlines recently took aim at Southwest with a limited-time “divorce your old airline” deal, which includes both a free checked bag and an economy bundle add-on (plus a sizable helping of shade). Now, American Airlines is jumping on the bandwagon (albeit more subtly) by launc





French Researcher Denied Entry to U.S. for Disliking Trump: Report
100+Gizmodo / 7h
CBP denies the researcher was turned away for political reasons.





The Nintendo Switch 2 logo will be featured on the Seattle Mariners' baseball jerseys this season
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 7h
Nintendo is expanding its partnership with the baseball team the Seattle Mariners ahead of the Opening Season 2025 The Nintendo logo will be featured on the team's home jerseys and a Nintendo Switch 2 logo on away jerseys Seattle Mariner centerfielder Julio Rodríguez will act as a brand ambassador to further the partnership Nintendo is expanding its partnership with the Seattle Mariners ahead of





Huawei Just Made a Weird Flip Phone (And It Doesn't Run Android)
How-To Geek / 7h
Remember Huawei? The US banned the company from using Google apps and services or collaborating with US companies, but it has made a comeback and has continued selling phones, even without Google services. And it also makes foldable phones, too, even as its latest one might look a bit unique.





CoreWeave prices its IPO to raise at least $2.2 billion — and now the games begin
27TechCrunch / 7h
CoreWeave said on Wednesday that it hopes to sell its initial public shares between $47 and $55 per share, putting the money it may raise between about $2.2 billion and $2.6 billion. Word on the street is that CoreWeave wanted to raise at least $3 billion and possibly over $4 billion. But price range announcements […]





Huawei reveals a wide-ass 16:10 foldable with a DeepSeek-powered AI assistant
Engadget / 7h
Because of sanctions that will prevent Huawei’s latest foldable from going on sale in the US, many folks who are interested in the handset will never lay eyes on it in person. Still, you might want to get a load of this oddity. The Pura X should maybe have a “wide load” warning that pops up on the back once it’s opened up. Per CNBC , the 6.3-inch display has a 16:10 aspect ratio. That means it’s





My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: The Google Pixel Tablet
Lifehacker / 7h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Pixel Tablet didn't do too well for Google when it came out in 2023, costing more than the entry-level iPad but not offering a better experience. But with its current price of $279 (originally $399) for the 128GB storage and 8GB RAM version , it's matching its lowest Bl





What Is ‘Phantom Wealth’ (and What to Do If You Have It)
Lifehacker / 7h
Gone are the days of blaming an entire generation's money problems on avocado toast . In fact, the stereotype of "millennial money problems" may not be quite what it seems in the first place. Millennial wealth in the U.S. has nearly quadrupled since 2019, according to Federal Reserve data . And yet, time and time again , millennials report feeling financially insecure. This disconnect between num





Chase Freedom welcome bonuses: Earn up to $250 cash back — and turn into Chase points
The Points Guy / 7h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. When it comes to no-annual-fee credit cards , it doesn’t get much better than Chase’s duo of the Chase Freedom Flex® and Chase Freedom Unlimited® . They both come with valuable welcome offers, too, with the potential to take home tons of cash back. Both the Freedom Flex and Freedom Unlimited cards offer ex





Ransomware attacks are costing Government offices a month of downtime on average
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 7h
New research claims downtime from ransomware attacks is costing government agencies thousands The average downtime after an attack is over 27 days RansomHub is the top offender New research from Comparitech has outlined that a key underestimated aspect of ransomware is costing Government agencies thousands of dollars per day - downtime. Of the over 1,000 confirmed ransomware attacks tracked, near





Qobuz reveals how much it really pays per stream, and I want to see more of this transparency to help us spend money more ethically
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 7h
Qobuz has published its average streaming rates Many rivals talk about the total, not what individual rights holders get paid At just over 1.8¢ per stream, Qobuz pays more than most Streaming service Qobuz has done something none of its rivals have been so far willing to do: it's said how much it pays for streaming – and it's had its claims independently examined too. Publishing independently ver





Siri's chances to beat ChatGPT just got a whole lot better
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 7h
Apple is shaking up its Siri development team Mike Rockwell, the man behind Vision Pro, is taking over from John Giannandrea Could this be the pivotal change Apple needed to bring an upgraded Siri to market? There's a major shake-up at the top of the Apple food chain as Tim Cook opts for a new leader to help the company bring Apple Intelligence -powered Siri to life. Following reports from earlie





Discord heightens ad focus by introducing video ads to mobile apps in June
63Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Discord’s mobile app will have video ads starting in June, the company announced today. The initial pilot for the video ads, which Discord calls Video Quests on Mobile, will offer advertisers the ability to “showcase trailers, make impactful announcements, and highlight premium content” to users, Discord said. Discord was a proudly ad-free platform until March 2024, when it introduced ads to its





Mom horrified by Character.AI chatbots posing as son who died by suicide
74Ars Technica - All content / 7h
A mother suing Character.AI after her son died by suicide—allegedly manipulated by chatbots posing as adult lovers and therapists —was horrified when she recently discovered that the platform is allowing random chatbots to pose as her son. According to Megan Garcia's litigation team, at least four chatbots bearing Sewell Setzer III's name and likeness were flagged. Ars reviewed chat logs showing





Amber Alerts will be hitting TikTok FYPs in new update
Mashable / 7h
TikTok is bringing nationwide Amber Alerts to users' For You Pages , in partnership with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) . The alerts, which provide vital information on missing children, are expected to reach more than 170 million Americans across the platform, according to the company. Once issued, users' video feeds will be interrupted by a black Amber Alerts scr





The best sleep deals to shop before the Amazon Big Spring Sale kicks off
Mashable / 7h
TAKE UP TO 45% OFF: Sleep products like mattresses, toppers, pillows, and sheets are on discounted at Amazon ahead of the Big Spring Sale including brands like Casper, Tempur-Pedic, and Coop. Best sleep deals ahead of the Amazon Big Spring Sale Best mattress deal Casper Sleep Element (queen) $476 (save $119) Best pillow deal Coop Home Goods Original Adjustable Pillow (queen) $63.20 (save $15.80)





Game on with the 8bitdo Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller for its lowest price yet
Mashable / 7h
SAVE $10: As of March 20, get the 8bitdo Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller for $39.99 at Amazon. That's a 20% discount and the lowest price we've seen . Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon 8bitdo Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller $39.99 at Amazon $49.99 Save $10 If you love playing games on the go, there's no doubt you likely spend a lot of time tapping the screen or using on-screen controls. Th





Get major savings on MacBooks, OLED 4K TVs and more during Best Buys Tech Fest
Mashable / 7h
The Best Best Buy Tech Fest Deals Best laptop deal Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M2 chip, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) $749 at Best Buy (Save $250) Best tablet teal Apple iPad Mini (A17 chip, 128GB, WiFi) $399 at Best Buy (Save $100) Best headphone deals Beats Studio Pro headphones $169.99 (Save $180) Best TV deal Samsung 65-inch S90D Series OLED 4K TV $1,399.99 at Best Buy (Save $300) Best vacuum deal Dys





Portless iPhones without USB-C closer to reality as EU clears the path
Mashable / 7h
Apple has only just recently fully ditched Lightning in favor of USB-C, but there might be some more charging chicanery on the way. Specifically, it sounds like Apple wants to eventually make at least one iPhone model that doesn't have a charging port at all. The big obstacle there would most likely be the European Union, which is the entity that forced Apple to adopt USB-C to begin with. However





Best-ever offer on the IHG Business card: Earn up to 200,000 points
100+The Points Guy / 7h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. If you have upcoming travel to any of IHG’s brands — including Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Crowne Plaza, Kimpton, InterContinental and Hotel Indigo — an IHG cobranded card can save you hundreds of dollars year after year. And that’s not even factoring in these juicy welcome bonuses. The business card





Threads will finally let everyone change their default feed
Engadget / 7h
Meta’s Threads is finally allowing users to change their default feed in the app, in a move that addresses what has long been one of the most frustrating parts of the service. With the update, users will be able to make the “following” feed or a custom feed the default view in the app rather than Threads’ sometimes chaotic “for you” feed. Mark Zuckerberg said that Meta would test the feature way





Thinking of Starting a Homelab? You Need a NAS
How-To Geek / 7h
No homelab is finished without a solid storage setup. This can be done in any number of ways, but my favorite is with a dedicated NAS. As such, I don't think any homelab is truly complete (or even started) without a NAS. Here's why.





Get 8Bitdo's Best Android Controller for Just $40 Today (20% Off)
How-To Geek / 7h
8Bitdo is perhaps best known for its retro-inspired wireless game controllers, but the company also makes a few modern gamepads. The company’s controller for attaching to Android phones is now $40, a savings of 20% from the original price, making it an even better choice for on-the-go gaming.





Top collectibles site leaks personal data of nearly a million users
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 8h
Cybernews found an Elasticsearch instance with 870,000 unique records They were generated by Collectibles.com, a major collectible cards marketplace The database was locked ten days later Collectibles.com, a major collectible cards marketplace, has been leaking sensitive information on hundreds of thousands of users, exposing them to risk of identity theft, wire fraud, phishing, and more, experts





Nvidia's new Game Ready Driver repeats an annoying black screen issue from previous versions - it needs fixing ASAP
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 8h
Nvidia's new Game Ready Driver 572.83 is still causing the same black screen issue from previous versions The new driver update adds support for new games and RTX 5000 series notebooks The issue can occur when installing the driver or when booting into Windows 11 when using a DisplayPort It's another day and yet another case of many Nvidia RTX GPU users being left frustrated, with Game Ready Driv





Anthropic adds web search to its Claude chatbot
TechCrunch / 8h
Anthropic’s AI-powered chatbot, Claude, can now search the web — a capability that had long eluded it. Web search is available now in preview for paid Claude users in the U.S., Anthropic said in its blog, with support for free users and additional countries coming soon. Users can toggle on web search in their profile […]





OpenAI upgrades its transcription and voice-generating AI models
TechCrunch / 8h
OpenAI is bringing new transcription and voice-generating AI models to its API that the company claims improve upon its previous releases. For OpenAI, the models fit into its broader “agentic” vision: building automated systems that can independently accomplish tasks on behalf of users. The definition of “agent” might be in dispute, but OpenAI Head of […]





Threads adds new features to highlight topics and limit replies
TechCrunch / 8h
Meta’s social network Threads, an X competitor with more than 320 million monthly active users, is now rolling out new features related to topics, reply controls, and video playback in the app, among other things. It’s also making political content suggestions more personalized to the user, the company says. Combined, the features aim to make […]





Rerun’s open source AI platform for robots, drones, and cars revs up with $17M seed
TechCrunch / 8h
As generative AI moves increasingly into the physical world through robotics, vehicles, and drones, the need to map cloud-based AIs to real-world environments can lead to a huge mismatch. Rerun, a Stockholm-based dev tools startup, which builds a data stack for this emergent kind of “physical AI,” has secured $17 million in seed funding to […]





Bluesky makes it easier for publishers to track referrals
TechCrunch / 8h
Social network Bluesky, an open source X rival, has made a change that will allow publishers to better track the referral traffic originating from posts on its platform. According to a comment from Bluesky employee Emily Liu, the company is now sending referral traffic through Bluesky’s “go” subdomain to make it easier for publishers to […]





Hollow Knight: Silksong could potentially launch this year and I reckon it could be a great game for an Xbox handheld
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 8h
An Xbox Wire post highlights that we could see Hollow Knight: Silksong kinda soon-ish But Xbox could be trolling here... My outside hope is Sthat ilksong becomes an Xbox handheld launch title In a surprising turn-up in the gaming book that I wasn’t expecting to see today, we could potentially see Hollow Knight: Silksong arrive this year… an emphasis on the aspect of 'potential' however. In an Xbo





Chromebooks aren't dead! Acer has just launched 7 new ChromeOS laptops aimed at students and professionals
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 8h
Three distinct lines of Chromebooks are coming from Acer Prices range from €329 (about $430 / £275) to €729 (around $800 / £610) Availability begins in May, with some coming later in July, 2025 Acer has announced seven new Chromebook laptops in its extensive lineup of affordable productivity and media machines. Announced in a press release, the Acer Chromebook Plus and Acer Chromebook Plus Enterp





DOGE Is Doing the Opposite of Government Auditing
100+Wired / 8h
On this special episode of Uncanny Valley, we talk about what federal auditors actually do, and what they think of DOGE.





A Huge Amount of Money Is Missing From Tesla
200+Futurism / 8h
Tesla is in deep trouble. The embattled EV maker has seen sales plummet worldwide in large part due to its CEO Elon Musk's highly polarizing behavior . Tesla's share value has also dropped precipitously, down over 37 percent year to date, wiping out all gains made since Musk's key ally Donald Trump was elected last year. Even the company's financials are now sprouting some glaring questions. As t





Asus' AI Cache Boost promises to "pump up" your AMD Ryzen 9000 processor's AI performance
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 8h
Asus' AI Cache Boost is said to improve AI workload uplift by nearly 20% The tests were conducted with the three most recent AMD Ryzen 9000 processors AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D seems to benefit the most Asus has launched a BIOS feature named AI Cache Boost which is said to increase AI workload performance on AMD's Ryzen 9000 processors by up to 19.35%. AI Cache Boost comes as part of a new BIOS firmw





X sues India over ‘unrestrained censorship’
TechCrunch / 8h
Elon Musk-owned social media platform X is suing the Indian government, accusing the country’s IT ministry of unlawfully expanding its powers to remove online content, Reuters reported Thursday. X has long chaffed at government orders to remove or block content in the country, such as during the farmers’ protests last year. Though it ended up […] © 2025 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For person





Nvidia thinks AI can solve electrical grid problems caused by AI
TechCrunch / 8h
The Open Power AI Consortium says it will use domain-specific AI models to tackle problems in the power industry. © 2025 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





One of Tesla’s top Wall Street supporters says Elon Musk faces a ‘moment of truth’
TechCrunch / 8h
An analyst who is one of the biggest boosters of Tesla on Wall Street says Elon Musk is facing a “moment of truth” at his EV company because of a “crisis” he’s created by spending so much time in the Trump administration. The analyst, Wedbush’s Dan Ives, pleaded with Musk in a note published Thursday […] © 2025 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





Forget the folding iPhone – Apple has patented a foldable Apple Watch with two screens
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 8h
Apple has patented a radical Apple Watch redesign It reveals a unique new foldable design with two inner displays and one outer display It also features a camera, and even rotating and sliding elements A new patent has revealed that Apple is considering a radical redesign of the Apple Watch that would deliver a foldable dual-screen display and a camera. The patent, innocuously dubbed 'wearable el





Daredevil: Born Again season 2 first look images have already spoiled how the Marvel TV show's first season will end on Disney+
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 8h
A bunch of Daredevil: Born Again season 2 images reveal how the show's first chapter will end Filming is well underway on the Marvel TV series' next installment The spoiler-filled stills were posted online in mid-March It's time to be vigilant, erm, vigilantes, because some huge spoilers for Daredevil: Born Again 's season 1 finale have already appeared online. Surprisingly, though, those details





Warner Bros. Shakes Up Release Schedule, Delaying The Bride! and More
Gizmodo / 8h
Movies starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Josh Brolin, Ewan McGregor, and Bill Hader are all impacted.





Florida Man Eats Feral Pig, Gets Hospitalized With Rare Infection
100+Gizmodo / 8h
Only around 100 cases of brucellosis are reported annually in the U.S., even fewer of which involve feral pigs.





TikTok is adding Amber Alerts to the For You feed
Engadget / 8h
TikTok is bringing Amber Alerts to the For You feed, the platform just announced via blog post . It has teamed up with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) to bring these alerts to users and to “leverage the power of the US TikTok community” to help reunite kids with their families. The social media platform started experimenting with this functionality last year, with a p





Delta CRJ-900 Accident In Toronto: Preliminary Report Published
75One Mile at a Time / 8h
On February 17, 2025, we saw a shocking accident , whereby a Delta Connection CRJ-900 (operated by Endeavor Air) crashed while landing at Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ). The plane flipped over on landing and lost a wing, in what can only be described as a horrifying accident. The good news is that all 80 people onboard survived, which is a testament to just how far aviation safety has come. One of





Keep an eye on your home with 30% off a Google Nest Cam
Mashable / 8h
SAVE $30: As of March 20, get the Google Nest Cam for $69.99, down from its usual price of $99.99 at Amazon. That's a 30% discount. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Google Nest Cam $69.99 at Amazon $99.99 Save $30 Keeping an eye on your home and property is important, but you can't be everywhere all at once. That's why it can be useful to add security cameras to your home tech stack. And you





It's Not Just You: YouTube's Video Quality Is Broken
How-To Geek / 8h
YouTube has been a bit broken lately, with countless users complaining about extremely poor video quality. If you've noticed issues with videos on iOS, in YouTube Shorts, or while watching on a smart TV, you're not alone. Thankfully, Google is aware of the problem.





Tesla Recalls Most Cybertrucks Because the Trim Is Just Glued On
1KGizmodo / 8h
The manufacturer is recalling 46,000 of the vehicles due to a faulty exterior panel, marking the eighth time it's been recalled.





The Mystery of Dark Energy Just Got Even Deeper
24Gizmodo / 8h
New data suggests the unknown, unobservable force responsible for the universe's expansion may be weakening.





This Utility Makes Installing Mac Apps From the Internet a Lot Faster
Lifehacker / 8h
I'm always looking for Mac apps that speed up repetitive tasks, and Rapidmg is my latest find . It's a neat macOS utility that speeds up the app install process for many programs outside the Mac App Store. While you can download and install apps via Homebrew for the fastest possible experience, plenty of apps are unavailable for install via the package manager. Instead, they're available for down





Applying for a new credit card after closing on your mortgage
The Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Congratulations! You’ve just bought (or refinanced) a house! Or, maybe you’re considering the possibility. What does this mean if you’re an avid traveler who applies for travel rewards credit cards regularly? Typically, buying or refinancing a house means temporarily putting off getting the latest and grea





Stalkerware data breach potentially hits over 2 million users, including thousands of Apple devices
Impact (Enterprise TA0040)•
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
A popular spyware company has suffered a data breach Almost 2 million SpyX records were compromised The software monitors devices without the users knowledge or consent A widely-used consumer-grade stalkerware operation was hit by a data breach in 2024, with millions of customers potentially affected. A TechCrunch report claims the beach affected SpyX and two related mobile apps, impacting the in





I've been patiently waiting for the newest vacuum tech to make its way into cylinder vacuums, and Miele has finally delivered
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
Miele has launched Guard L1 Comfort XL cylinder vacuum Features a companion app, LDC screen, and automatic floor detection Available now in UK and Ireland, RRP £499 Miele has launched a new cylinder vacuum that boasts a range of cutting-edge features for a more efficient and low-effort cleaning routine. The Guard L1 Comfort XL vacuum features Wi-Fi integration, a companion app, and automatic floo





Hackers are ramping up attacks using year-old ServiceNow security bugs to target unpatched systems
30TechCrunch / 9h
Threat intelligence startup GreyNoise says it has observed a ‘notable resurgence’ in attack activity © 2025 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





Airbyte launches new connectors to help companies better leverage their data
34TechCrunch / 9h
Open source data movement company Airbyte is launching additional connectors to help enterprises better utilize their data in the age of AI without compromising data sovereignty. The San Francisco-based startup announced on Thursday that it’s releasing a host of new capabilities designed to enable customers to securely move corporate data without tapping SaaS applications. The […] © 2024 TechCrun





Ultra Short Throw Projectors: Are They Worth the Hype?
How-To Geek / 9h
When you want a really big picture for movies or gaming, there are really only two options. You can buy a large and expensive 100-inch or greater TV, or you can install a projector for a more reasonable price and fill an entire wall.





XPPen Breaks New Ground With the Next Revolution in Digital Note-Taking
How-To Geek / 9h
It's no secret that color helps differentiate text and objects, implanting their appearance and hues in our mind's memory drive. Color makes them easy to recall.





DOT must not give Tesla or other automakers a free pass, advocates say
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Consumer advocates and the families of Tesla crash victims both called on Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy this week not to weaken oversight of the automotive industry. As with other government agencies , since the change of administrations in January, much of the messaging from the Department of Transportation has been on overturning regulations on industry and weakening oversight and cons





Can Southwest Airlines Handle Paid Seats, Bag Fees, And Boarding Changes—All At Once—Without A Total Operational Meltdown?
View from the Wing / 9h
Are all of the changes Southwest Airlines is making too much, too fast? Not for the passengers who have been largely negative on this like checked bag fees and basic economy restrictions, one thing after another taken away from customers with nothing really added that makes life better. Here what I'm troubled by is whether they've taken on too many projects to quickly in order to actually pull th





Amazon deal of the day: Add the DJI Osmo Action 4 into your adventure arsenal for under $200
Mashable / 9h
Check out the best Amazon deals of the day as of March 20: OUR TOP PICK DJI Osmo Action 4 Essential Combo $199 (save $90) BEST TABLET DEAL Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus $64.99 (save $55) BEST SOUNDBAR DEAL Roku Wireless Soundbar and Wireless Bass $139.98 (save $140) BEST HOME DEAL Blink Mini 2 (2-pack) $37.99 (save $32) BEST GAMING DEAL Amazon Luna Controller $44.99 (save $25) We're just five days away f





ChatGPT faces privacy complaint over false murder allegations
Mashable / 9h
ChatGPT, like many chatbots, is known for sometimes getting things wrong or even fabricating information. However, a new privacy complaint alleges that OpenAI’s chatbot went a step further by falsely accusing a user of murder, causing serious consequences. The privacy rights group Noyb is supporting a Norwegian man who claims that ChatGPT repeatedly returned false information, stating that he had





Bring home a Google Pixel Tablet for over $100 off
Mashable / 9h
SAVE $120: As of March 20, get the Google Pixel Tablet for $279, down from its usual price of $399. That's a discount of 30%. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Google Pixel Tablet $279 at Amazon $399 Save $120 Want a new tablet but don't want to pay iPad or Samsung Galaxy Tab prices? There are tons of options out there, but one in particular you should absolutely check out is part of Google's





Here's What Elon Musk's Daughter Really Thinks of Him
87Futurism / 9h
Vivian Jenna Wilson, Elon Musk's transgender daughter, is opening up about her "cringe" dad. Speaking to Teen Vogue for her second-ever interview , the 20-year-old college student revealed that her billionaire dad doesn't take up much real estate in her brain. "I'm not giving anyone that space in my mind," Wilson told the magazine. "The only thing that gets to live free in my mind is drag queens.





Tesla recalls more than 46,000 Cybertrucks over a faulty exterior panel
100+Engadget / 9h
Tesla is recalling more than 46,000 Cybertrucks due to a potential safety issue. According to a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the armored vehicle's cant rail (a cosmetic exterior trim panel) could detach from the truck, potentially leading to injury or a collision. The recall covers all 46,096 Cybertrucks manufactured between November 13, 2023, and Februa





Getting your data ready as the AI race heats up
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
Just months into 2025, and the global race to innovate around AI has already delivered a slate of major developments. Most recently, the launch of (DeepSeek in China) set off discussions about the downward trend on the costs of AI for businesses, and that was just weeks after the UK government laid out its plans to make the country an AI superpower. We’re seeing a collision of AI policy and busin





Shark robot vacuums are up to 47 percent off as part of the Amazon Spring Sale
Engadget / 9h
Many Shark robot vacuums and related products have been deeply discounted as part of the Amazon Spring Sale . This includes the well-regarded Shark AI Ultra robovac, which is now $300 instead of $438. That’s a pretty serious deal. The Shark AI Ultra not only made our list of the best robot vacuums , but it was our very favorite. This is a fantastic machine. The suction is strong, particularly for





The Assassin's Creed x Anti Social Social Club drop includes gaming merch that I wouldn't be embarrassed to wear
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
Anti Social Social Club has revealed a new Assassin's Creed collection It features designs inspired by Assassin's Creed Shadows Products include hoodies, t-shirts, and accessories Fashion brand Anti Social Social Club (ASSC) has announced a new collection in collaboration with Ubisoft. Intended to celebrate the latest entry in the Assassin's Creed franchise, Assassin's Creed Shadows , it includes





Windows 11's Hidden FAQ Could Tell You Why Your PC Is So Slow
Lifehacker / 9h
If you've ever sat in front of your Windows PC wondering exactly what is causing it to run so sluggishly, some clarity may be on the way: Microsoft is testing a new FAQ page in Windows 11 that will analyze your system specs and give you some advice about why you might not be seeing top performance speeds. The feature is currently hidden away in the preview release of Windows—it's not even active





NASA Won’t Let Starliner Die Just Yet, Even After Boeing’s Space Fiasco
Gizmodo / 9h
NASA is considering another test flight of Boeing's Starliner vehicle, with or without a crew on board.





Amazon Is Clearing Out SanDisk SSD Stock, Price Crashes to a Level That’s Too Good to Pass Up
Gizmodo / 9h
This ultra-portable drive has been a longtime Amazon favorite, and this deal brings the updated Gen 2 SanDisk Extreme to you for just $136.





Quordle hints and answers for Friday, March 21 (game #1152)
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, March 20 (game #1151) . Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still go





What airline fare classes tell you about your ticket
200+The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with the latest information and examples. Airline pricing is a complex beast, and while we often focus on the convenience and experience of flying, the systems behind airline ticket pricing are just as fascinating. On any given flight, passengers sitting side by side may have paid dramatically different prices for their tickets. One way airlines manage re





The Pentagon Denies the F-35 Has a Kill Switch, but Its Software Demands Amount to the Same Thing
100+Gizmodo / 9h
Buying an F-35 is a lot like buying a Tesla. Buyers are locked into an ecosystem with complicated software that’s required to operate the vehicle.





Spotify's latest custom playlist highlights artists with upcoming shows in your area
Engadget / 9h
Any music fan will know how time-consuming it can be to keep tabs on which artists are playing nearby soon. To make that a bit easier — and help make sure you don't miss shows by musicians you like — Spotify is debuting its latest personalized playlist . Concerts Near You will update every Wednesday with 30 songs from artists that align with your interests and are playing close to you. Tapping on





Investments, action plans, and the shifting AI landscape
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
The UK recently announced its AI Opportunities Action Plan, outlining the next phase of AI development for Britain. The ambition is to use AI for economic prosperity, improved public services, and increased opportunity. The UK already has the groundwork to be a leader in AI as it benefits from high-quality research and engineering talent, particularly in AI for science and robotics . As the UK ma





NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, March 21 (game #383)
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, March 20 (game #382) . Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wor





NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, March 21 (game #649)
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, March 20 (game #648) . Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clev





A mathematician unpacks the science of “bracketology”
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
March Madness is upon us yet again as the NCAA basketball tournament kicks off in earnest: 68 teams facing off in a series of matchups until only one champion is left standing. Millions of sports fans take part by creating their own bracket predictions. The challenge is that there are so many variables and potential outcomes, it's almost impossible to devise the perfect bracket, correctly calling





What’s behind the changed relationship between Jeff Bezos and Donald Trump?
37Ars Technica - All content / 10h
In October 2019, Amazon sued the Pentagon, alleging that President Donald Trump had blocked the company from securing a $10 billion cloud-computing contract because of his animus toward The Washington Post and its owner Jeff Bezos—whom the US president derided as “Jeff Bozo.” At the time, the dispute was just one example of the near-constant skirmishes between Trump’s White House and corporate Am





GNOME 48 Has Arrived With New and Improved Desktop Apps
How-To Geek / 10h
The team behind the GNOME desktop environment has released GNOME 48, sporting the code name "Bengaluru." It brings several new features, including more efficient notifications and a new audio player.





How to Use LAMBDA in Excel to Create Your Own Functions
How-To Geek / 10h
Before LAMBDA was introduced to Excel, you'd need to know how to use VBA or macros to create your own function. However, today, Excel's LAMBDA tool lets you do this using familiar Excel language and syntaxes. In this guide, I'll show you how.





Airlines Serving The Best Non-Alcoholic Drinks
500+One Mile at a Time / 10h
When talking about drinks served in first and business class, understandably the focus is often on alcohol, especially great champagne . However, it goes without saying that not everyone drinks alcohol. For that matter, even many who usually drink may not want much alcohol when flying, since it’s not exactly great for beating jetlag . With that in mind, I thought it would be fun to talk about the





VC investment in European startups passed $52B in 2024, continuing long-term growth trend
21TechCrunch / 10h
Venture capital investment in European startups passed $52 billion last year, reflecting the market’s long-term growth trajectory and gradual stabilization after the out-sized peaks of 2021-2022 (driven largely by the COVID-19 pandemic), and the comparative slump of 2023, according to a new report. Although 2024 has seen political and regulatory turmoil, Europe’s talent pool of […] © 2024 TechCru





Time is ticking! Vote for the TechCrunch Sessions: AI speaker you want to see
37TechCrunch / 10h
TechCrunch Sessions: AI kicks off on June 5 at Zellerbach Hall at UC Berkeley — and you have the power to decide who you want to see lead an impactful breakout session. We have narrowed down the impressive number of speaker applications to six incredible finalists. Now, it’s up to you to choose who you […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





Solar notches another win as Microsoft adds 475 MW to power its AI data centers
36TechCrunch / 10h
The company recently signed a deal with energy provider AES for three solar projects across the Midwest. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





Man files complaint after ChatGPT said he killed his children
1KBBC News / 10h
The Norwegian man says the chatbot's maker OpenAI should be fined over the completely inaccurate information.





Which Airlines Have The Best Business Class?
1KOne Mile at a Time / 10h
I’ve long published my rankings of the world’s best first class products and best first class lounges . In the past couple of years, I’ve tried to do the same for business class. It’s kind of hard to truly rank business class products, simply because there’s so much variability in terms of the quality of products across aircraft, food and beverage service can vary significantly across flights, pe





Plex Is Going to Make You Pay For Its Best Free Feature
57Gizmodo / 10h
Feeling a little betrayed by Plex at the moment.





Handmaid’s Tale‘s First Season Still Feels Uncomfortably Timely in 2025
400+Gizmodo / 10h
The Hulu series' 2017 debut season hits differently in our current political climate.





The PS5 is currently selling faster than the PS4 did in the US, but I'm surprised to discover that the Xbox Series X and S are trailing behind Xbox One
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
New data reveals that the PS5 is outselling its predecessor the PS4 in the US The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, however, are falling behind the Xbox One by 19% The PlayStation Portal was also the best-selling gaming accessory of February 2025 New sales statistics have shown that the PS5 is outselling the PS4 in the United States, but the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S units are falling behind





Tesla recalls Cybertrucks for exterior panels that fall off
500+TechCrunch / 10h
Tesla is issuing a recall for around 46,000 Cybertrucks sold to date because of an exterior steel trim panel on the side of the windshield that can peel off. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in a filing that the piece can come off while in motion, which can create a hazard for […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





Google-Backed Chatbot Platform Caught Hosting AI Impersonations of 14-Year-Old User Who Died by Suicide
38Futurism / 10h
Character.AI, the Google-backed chatbot startup embroiled in two separate lawsuits over the welfare of minor users, was caught hosting at least four publicly-facing impersonations of Sewell Setzer III — the 14-year-old user of the platform who died by suicide after engaging extensively with Character.AI bots, and whose death is at the heart of one of the two lawsuits against the company. The chat





A Livestreamed Tragedy on X Sparks a Memecoin Frenzy
50Wired / 10h
When a young man from California broadcast his death on X, profit-hungry traders piled into a cryptocurrency created in his image.





Data breach at Pennsylvania education union potentially exposes 500,000 victims
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Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
PSEA issues data breach notification letter to more than 500,000 individuals It warned about a data breach that happened in July 2024 The data breach exposed personal, financial, and health information A data breach at the Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) has potentially exposed more than half a million people to identity theft, phishing, or wire fraud. The Pennsylvania public sect





The Best Xbox Series Accessories of 2025
How-To Geek / 10h
The right Xbox Series accessories can take your gaming experience to the next level. Whether you need an extra controller for multiplayer sessions or a high-quality headset for immersive sound, we've got you covered. Here are some of the best Xbox Series add-ons to grab right now.





Spotify debuts ‘Concerts Near You’ playlists for discovering nearby shows
45TechCrunch / 10h
On Wednesday, Spotify launched a new personalized playlist designed to help listeners discover upcoming concerts in their area. The playlist, titled “Concerts Near You,” is updated every Wednesday with 30 songs from artists performing nearby, along with full event details and ticket links. Spotify partners with ticketing platforms like AXS, DICE, Eventbrite, and Ticketmaster. Like […] © 2024 Tech





Assassin’s Creed Shadows Reveals the Gap in Performance Between the PS5 and PS5 Pro
31Gizmodo / 10h
Assassin's Creed Shadows is a beautiful game, though you may want to consider playing it on Balanced mode at least if you're on a regular PS5.





Some National Security Operations to Counter Russian Sabotage Are Reportedly at a ‘Standstill’
62Gizmodo / 10h
A new report claims the Trump administration has paused some activity aimed at countering Russian aggression.





The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE could be a powerful iPad Air rival, based on the latest specs rumors
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
A German news site has published detailed information about the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE series Two new midrange tablets are said to be slated for release by mid-April Samsung has yet to confirm this release window or any of the rumored specs Samsung has had a busy few months, with the launch of the Galaxy S25 , Galaxy S25 Plus, and Galaxy S25 Ultra flagship phones, as well as the behemoth Galax





WhatsApp patches security flaw which let hackers install spyware
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
WhatsApp patches vulnerability used to deploy Graphite Graphite is a commercial spyware built by Israeli devs Paragon Around 90 people were targeted, WhatsApp said WhatsApp says it has fixed a zero-day vulnerability which was apparently used by nation-states to spy on journalists, dissidents, political opponents, and others. After being tipped off by security researchers from Citizen Lab, WhatsAp





SoftBank is buying ex-Intel president Renee James' chip design company for $6.5 billion
Engadget / 10h
In case you need further evidence that companies involved in AI chip manufacturing are looking to give themselves whatever edge they can, SoftBank is adding to its institutional expertise by buying former Intel president Renee James’ Ampere Computing. The conglomerate is paying $6.5 billion in cash for the chip design business. Ampere, which James founded in 2018, focused on cloud-native computin





How to Enable 'Notification Cooldown' on Your Google Pixel
Lifehacker / 10h
While it's generally useful to get notifications on your phone, there are times when it's too much, too fast, such as after you disable Airplane Mode or when your family text thread is blowing up while you're in the middle of a meeting. On Android, you can turn on silent mode or snooze or disable notifications entirely—or you can rely on the new Notification Cooldown feature, which temporarily lo





'LikeTones' Is a Guitar Tuner With No Ads or Upsells
22Lifehacker / 10h
I've been trying to get back into playing guitar and I've noticed one thing: Both the App Store and Google Play are replete with guitar-tuning apps that are full of either upsells or advertisements. Isn't there any application that helps tune your guitar without bothering you? It turns out, there is. LikeTones , a music-education company, offers a guitar tuner for Android and iPhone that's both f





Speediance Gym Monster 2 Review: All-in-One Workout Machine
Wired / 10h
This compact resistance machine lets you lift weights and get in your cardio, and it has thoughtful safety features.





Delta Gold Amex vs. Delta Platinum Amex: Are more perks worth the higher annual fee?
The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Through its partnership with American Express , Delta Air Lines offers one of the most comprehensive airline credit card portfolios on the market, which includes entry-level , mid-tier and premium cards (as well as business card versions of most). If you decide that now is the time to apply, your next ques





How to redeem your points with the Southwest Rapid Rewards program
The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest information. The Southwest Rapid Rewards loyalty program may not have the same elite perks you’ll find with other airlines, but it still offers good value. Two notable advantages are the program’s lack of blackout dates for award redemptions and the incredible Companion Pass benefit , allowing you to bring a companion on p





Carnival’s Faster to the Fun: Are the priority cruise perks worth it?
The Points Guy / 10h
You don’t have to be a loyal cruise guest to enjoy priority perks on Carnival Cruise Line . Even first-time cruisers can achieve VIP status with Carnival’s Faster to the Fun. What is Faster to the Fun? It’s a paid add-on to your cruise fare that gives regular passengers an expedited embarkation process and other exclusive perks. When you purchase a FTTF ticket, it covers everyone in one cabin. Bu





Politician’s Daughter Punches Flight Attendant—Her Father Made Sure There Were No Consequences [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 11h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...





The World's Best Car Won't Be Made in America
How-To Geek / 11h
The World Car Awards has announced the finalists for each of its six categories for 2025, revealing a mix of EVs and internal combustion engine-powered vehicles. Hyundai Group and Porsche have populated most of the categories, as you'd expect, but there's only one Japanese brand among the finalists.





12 Mac Apps to Help You Focus and Stay Productive
How-To Geek / 11h
A large part of staying productive on your Mac means cutting out distractions. This doesn’t just mean avoiding social media, optimizing your workflow can do wonders too.





Researchers in Texas Figure Out a Non-Toxic Method of Making Fuel for Nuclear Fusion
28Gizmodo / 11h
Enriched Lithium is a critical ingredient in fusion reactors. Making it is a toxic nightmare, but scientists may have found a way to do it without poisoning the world.





No Headphones, No Problem: This Acoustic Trick Bends Sound Through Space to Find You
Gizmodo / 11h
New audio tech uses ultrasound to create isolated pockets of sound, enabling private listening without headphones.





Make waves in 2025: Exhibit at TechCrunch events
TechCrunch / 11h
If you’re reading this, you already know: It’s time to amplify your brand. Get in front of thousands of TechCrunch event attendees, readers, and decision-makers who can take your business further this year by exhibiting at a TechCrunch event. The perks of exhibiting: What’s in it for you Exhibiting doesn’t just elevate your brand — […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only





Adapty releases a web-based solution for app makers to earn money outside app stores
TechCrunch / 11h
Over the last few years, developers have increasingly complained about paying fees to Apple or Google for App Store or Play Store distributions. App makers have often said that both companies make it difficult for them to earn money outside of their systems. New York-based app revenue management platform Adapty wants to change that with […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use





The God of War 20th anniversary vinyl box set contains so many discs I'm not sure that I could even lift it
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
New details regarding the recently announced God of War 20th anniversary vinyl box set have been revealed It costs $300 / £250 to pre-order now Three limited edition double LP releases are also on the way Laced Records has revealed new details regarding the recently announced God of War 20th anniversary vinyl box set. It features a whopping 13 discs, with 150 remastered tracks from across the ser





This robot can do a cartwheel better than me and now I'm freaking out – but in a good way
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
Boston Dynamic's Atlas robot can do cartwheels now The robots' more fluid, dynamic moves are possible thanks to Boston Dynamic's robotics expertise and Nvidia's models Atlas looks a lot more like C-3PO now and moves a lot more like a human I get it, Blue , the adorable robot collaboration between Nvidia, Google, and Disney, captivated hearts, but I've seen something better and more practical from





Sharpest-Ever Baby Pics of the Universe Reveal Its Oldest Light
Gizmodo / 11h
A telescope in Chile captured the earliest cosmic time humans have been able to observe so far.





Jason Momoa Teases Lobo’s Role In Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow
Gizmodo / 11h
Plus, Robert Kirkman is still holding out hopes for the Invincible movie.





Tesla recalls nearly all of its Cybertrucks yet again
500+Mashable / 11h
Imagine recalling a supposedly tough truck so many times that we've ran out of headlines to highlight it. Tesla Cybertruck has been recalled for the eighth time, with several of those recalls being for nearly every Cybertruck that's ever been sold. Again, this is not one of those software recalls that can easily be fixed with a firmware update. According to a new notice by the U.S. National Highw





OpenAI Scientists' Efforts to Make an AI Lie and Cheat Less Backfired Spectacularly
57Futurism / 11h
Punishing bad behavior can often backfire. That's what OpenAI researchers recently found out when they tried to discipline their frontier AI model for lying and cheating: instead of changing its ways for the better, the AI model simply became more adept at hiding its deceptive practices. The findings, published in a yet-to-be-peer-reviewed paper , are the latest to highlight the proclivity of lar





Meta AI is finally coming to the EU, but with limitations
31TechCrunch / 11h
Amid an ongoing regulatory battle with European privacy authorities, Meta announced on Thursday that its AI-powered virtual assistant, Meta AI, is finally launching in the European Union. The chatbot-like tool will be rolled out across Meta’s portfolio of social platforms, albeit with a more limited feature set compared to what it offers in its domestic […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.





Housemarque’s boss is surprisingly positive about Sony’s acquisition – and it’s good news for Saros
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
Housemarque's CEO basically said Saro wouldn't be happening without Sony's acquisition Saros likely has a big budget behind it, meaning it could look and play wonderfully That's positive news for a PS5-exclusive game and Saros could be one to watch closely If the past couple of years have been anything to go by, game studios being purchased by big publishers hasn’t been a walk in the park for the





Get $120 off our favorite mesh Wi-Fi system with this Amazon Spring Sale deal
Engadget / 11h
If you’re looking to boost the Wi-Fi coverage in your home without spending too much, the Amazon Spring Sale has you covered. The TP-Link Deco mesh Wi-Fi system is $120 off as part of the Big Spring Sale. While not a record-low, it's close to it and a great deal considering how expensive mesh Wi-Fi systems can be. The Deco XE75 Pro comes with three nodes (or satellites) offering coverage up to 7,





Sax Paris, New Hilton LXR Hotel, Opens June 2025
26One Mile at a Time / 11h
While Paris is probably the world’s most competitive market for luxury hotels, there aren’t all that many luxury points options in the city. That’s why it’s noteworthy that Hilton is planning on opening a new property in the near future, which will likely be the group’s most luxurious option in the city (thanks to khabah for flagging this). Basics of Hilton LXR’s 118-key Sax Paris Sax Paris , par





This Anker Power Station Can Charge an iPhone Up to 92 Times, And It Is Now 50% Off
Gizmodo / 11h
Save 50% on the Anker Solix C1000 portable power station with 2400W.





This Highly Rated 65-Inch 4K QLED TV Is Less Than $500 Right Now
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Hisense 65U6N , a PCMag Editor's Choice winner (that also made it into Lifehacker's " Best 65-inch TVs to Buy in 2025 " roundup in the budget category) is currently on sale for $498, down from its regular $734 price tag. This 65-inch 4K QLED TV uses a mini-LED backlight sys





Nine Ways to Build Financial Intimacy in Your Relationship
Lifehacker / 11h
On a good first date, you want chat about hobbies, and siblings, and dream jobs. Nobody wants to kill the vibe by inquiring how much student debt the other person has. But as a relationship progresses, you'll find yourself assessing a lot about your partner: Their values, emotional management, political leanings, and so much more. The subject of money, however, often gets pushed to the side—somet





One of Apple's top health execs is ditching the company for Oura, and I've never been more convinced smart rings are the future
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
One of Apple's top health execs has left the company for Oura Ricky Bloomfield joins the smart ring company as its Chief Medical Officer Oura says it has ambitious goals for 2025 and an exciting next chapter ahead One of Apple's top health execs has left the company to join Oura, maker of some of the best smart ring s for health and fitness tracking, in what could be a seismic shift in the indust





Astronomers have detected oxygen in the most ancient known galaxy
Mashable / 11h
Scientists using two enormous telescopes — one on Earth and the other in space — have detected oxygen in the most ancient known galaxy, a star-scape beaming light just 300 million years after the Big Bang . The galaxy, discovered with NASA 's James Webb Space Telescope in 2024, is called JADES-GS-z14-0 . In new observations involving the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array in Chile, or A





How to Take Long Exposure Photos on a Google Pixel Phone
How-To Geek / 11h
Have you ever seen those cool photos of the night sky where it looks like the stars are all shooting in a circular pattern across the sky? Long-exposure photos can be breathtaking, and you may be surprised to know all you need is a Google Pixel phone to take one.





McDonald's reveals A Minecraft Movie meal with a bizarre set of collectibles and the most sinister sounding sauce ever
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
McDonald's has revealed a new meal and sauce to celebrate A Minecraft Movie The items will be available from April 1 in the US and March 26 in the UK Collectibles and in-game goodies will be up for grabs Fast food giant McDonald's has revealed a new collaboration to celebrate the worryingly imminent arrival of A Minecraft Movie . The new A Minecraft Movie Meal and A Minecraft Movie Happy Meal fit





The iPhone 16e’s 5G performance seemingly has the iPhone 16’s beat
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
The iPhone 16e's 5G modem has outperformed the iPhone 16's in some tests Its lack of mmWave support might be the only thing holding it back This bodes well for future iPhones and future versions of this modem One interesting aspect of the iPhone 16e is that it uses Apple’s C1 modem. This is Apple’s first in-house 5G modem , and so far the iPhone 16e is the only device you’ll find it in. With this





I was already sold on Assassin's Creed Shadows on PS5 Pro, but now the devs are teasing that the game will soon get a boost from PSSR
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Assassin's Creed Shadows could soon get PSSR support on PS5 Pro Technical architect Nicolas Lopez has teased the addition of PSSR and asked fans to "stay tuned" Lopez also said the team "went the extra mile" for the PS5 Pro to deliver meaningful performance and visual improvements The PlayStation 5 Pro version of Assassin's Creed Shadows could soon see even more improvements with the addition of





Smeg's color of the year is like a Venetian canal winding through your kitchen, and it's making me want to hop in a gondola
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Smeg's color of the year is Jade Green – a soft shade of turquoise Three appliances are available in the color now, with more to follow It continues the trend for kitchen appliances in warm, natural tones Kitchen brand Smeg has revealed its official color of 2025 – a soft shade of turquoise called Jade Green. Smeg is an Italian company (the name is an acronym for Smalterie Metallurgiche Emiliane





The Discord app is getting video ads in June
Engadget / 12h
Discord is officially launching Quest ads on mobile and will start showing users videos in exchange for rewards starting in June 2025. The messaging service has been testing its advertising experience called "Quests" on mobile for a while now after they were officially launched on desktop a year ago. But next month, video Quests will become widely available on its mobile application. Discord fram





TikTok to start pushing Amber Alerts to users’ For You feeds
28TechCrunch / 12h
TikTok is partnering with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) to bring real-time Amber Alerts directly to users’ For You feeds in the United States, the company announced on Thursday. With this new feature, if an Amber Alert is activated by law enforcement and you are in the designated search area, the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





The Download: the future of energy, and chatting about chatbots
MIT Technology Review / 12h
This is today’s edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. 4 technologies that could power the future of energy Where can you find lasers, electric guitars, and racks full of novel batteries, all in the same giant room? This week, the answer was the 2025 ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit just outside Washington, DC. Ene





Researchers want to give some common sense to AI to turn it into artificial general intelligence
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Beyond 6G networks may unlock AI with real-world adaptability and reasoning abilities Virginia Tech researchers believe AI-native networks are the key to AGI Wireless technology could help AI bridge the gap to human intelligence Artificial intelligence has advanced rapidly, yet researchers at Virginia Tech believe that achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI) depends on equipping AI tools





Netanyahu Gives John Fetterman Silver-Plated Pager as Ghoulish Gift
100+Gizmodo / 12h
The Israeli prime minister previously gave Donald Trump one too.





Over 20,000 WordPress sites hit by damaging malware campaign
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Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
GoDaddy found a malicious campaign infecting 20,000 WordPress sites It is called DollyWay, and it is super persistent DollyWay redirects visitors to fake gambling and crypto sites A long-running, super persistent malicious campaign that infected more than 20,000 WordPress websites worldwide has been uncovered by experts. Security researchers from GoDaddy dubbed it “DollyWay World Domination”, whi





Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti could be delayed to mid-April and RTX 5060 to mid-May – is AMD starting to look like a clear winner in the battle of Blackwell vs RDNA 4 GPUs?
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Nvidia RTX 5060 and 5060 Ti GPUs have supposedly been pushed back The theory is they are launching a month later than previously thought, in mid-April and mid-May Even that launch timeframe isn’t set in stone, and the rumor mill reckons further delays aren’t off the table Nvidia’s RTX 5060 graphics cards may not be landing on shelves as soon as we thought, based on the latest churning from the ru





One of our favorite air fryers is $30 off in the Amazon Spring Sale
Engadget / 12h
Make light work of meal times and enjoy a saving of $30 to boot with this 9-in-1 Cosori TurboBlaze air fryer . It’s currently on sale for $90 in the Amazon Spring Sale , reduced from its usual price of $120. We’ve seen similar price drops for this product in the past, but this is still a great deal that’s well worth a look. The Cosori TurboBlaze air fryer is one of the top picks in our best air f





Are there any all-inclusive resorts in San Juan, Puerto Rico?
The Points Guy / 12h
Unlike other Caribbean destinations, Puerto Rico does not currently have traditional all-inclusive resorts , where unlimited food, beverages and activities are included in one set price. However, several resorts in and around San Juan can provide an “all-inclusive” experience thanks to multiple on-site restaurants, bars and activities. In some cases, guests can purchase optional food and beverage





World Of Hyatt’s 2025 Hotel Category Changes: Redeem Now
500+One Mile at a Time / 12h
Several weeks ago, World of Hyatt revealed hotel category adjustments for 2025 , impacting which hotels are in which categories (and in turn, impacting how many points are required for free night redemptions). This is something that Hyatt does annually. I want to post a reminder of this, as these changes will go live in the coming days, so now is the time to lock in any stays that could be increa





The 5 Best Phones I’ve Ever Owned, Ranked
How-To Geek / 12h
I’ve owned a lot of phones over the years, some of which were my own personal devices, and some were long-term reviews for How-To Geek and its sister outlets. There are five that stand above the rest, though. Some were rock-solid reliable devices, or a design I loved, or just a substantial upgrade from whatever I was using before that.





Five Eyes "cannot replace US intel in Ukraine", claims former US Cyber Command Chief
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Former US Cyber Command Chief shares concerns about suspension of intelligence sharing with Ukraine The pause has since been lifted, but the damage may already be done Move comes amid growing tensions between the US and Ukraine The Trump administration had issued a week-long pause in intelligence sharing from the US to Ukraine in March 2025, after National Security Adviser Mike Waltz confirmed th





This Anker Charger With 3 USB-C/A Ports Is at a Record Low Price, Amazon Is Clearing Stock
Gizmodo / 12h
You can save $16 on the Anker Nano 65W USB-C charger with three charging ports for a limited time on Amazon.





Adolescence co-creator Stephen Graham tells Fallon the shows inspiration hurt my heart
Mashable / 12h
Netflix's limited series Adolescence , co-created by Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne, has critics and viewers talking about more than its extraordinary technical prowess . A show that begins when a young boy is arrested for the murder of his classmate, Adolescence sparks a conversation Graham told Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show on Wednesday the production team intended people to have. “As a coll





The age of being very online is over. Heres why.
Mashable / 12h
There was once a time when memes and internet-born jokes were a novelty enjoyed by relatively few people – the kind who would describe themselves as Extremely Online. Maybe you'd take pride in quoting a niche Vine that only a few select IRL friends will have seen and spent your evenings connecting with mutuals on Twitter or scrolling niche fandom accounts. Crucially, you had an understanding of i





The Daily Show unpacks Elon Musk protests: Its not about the Teslas
100+Mashable / 12h
Like fellow late night hosts Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers , The Daily Show 's Jordan Klepper used a segment on Wednesday night's show to unpack the current backlash against Elon Musk, from Tesla vandalism to federal worker protests to heated town hall meetings . The Tesla CEO, Trump ally, "special government employee," and head of the government's recently created Department of Government Effi





Nvidia RTX 5000 series GPUs are finally getting price drops – but there's a catch
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Nvidia's RTX 5000 series GPU prices have dropped in Europe This price drop is due to the better exchange rate in Euro currency Restock may need to be met with a permanent buying scheme to stop scalpers Nvidia's RTX 5000 series GPU lineup (notably the RTX 5090 and RTX 5090) provides some of the best PC gaming experiences today, despite many setbacks Team Green has faced since its launch. Fortunate





ChatGPT reportedly accused innocent man of murdering his children
31Engadget / 12h
It has been over two years since ChatGPT exploded onto the world stage and, while OpenAI has advanced it in many ways, there's still quite a few hurdles. One of the biggest issues: hallucinations , or stating false information as factual. Now, Austrian advocacy group Noyb has filed its second complaint against OpenAI for such hallucinations, naming a specific instance in which ChatGPT reportedly





WWI’s Famous Dazzle Camouflage Seemed Effective Due to Unexpected Optical Trick, Study Finds
44Gizmodo / 12h
A reanalysis of a 1919 study suggests that a separate illusion, the "horizon effect," played a bigger role in warping visual perception than dazzle paint.





Southwest Flyers Feel Betrayed—And American Airlines Quietly Makes Its Biggest Status Match Offer Ever
View from the Wing / 12h
Everyone is mad mad at Southwest Airlines for abandoning its business model, customer focus, and core principles. They're laying off employees, outsourcing, eliminating free checked bags, moving to