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ChatGPT spends 'tens of millions of dollars' on people saying 'please' and 'thank you', but Sam Altman says it's worth it
200+Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 21h
OpenAI CEO says saying "Please" or "Thank You" to ChatGPT costs the company 'Tens of millions of dollars' A Future survey found that roughly 70% of people are polite to AI Experts believe being polite to AI is actually beneficial to the responses you receive, but at what cost? Do you say "Please" or "Thank you" to ChatGPT? If you're polite to OpenAI's chatbot, you could be part of the user base c
Chase Sapphire Preferred Card review: A top travel and dining card
2KThe Points Guy / 13h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Chase Sapphire Preferred Card overview The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees ) is one of the most popular travel rewards credit cards . It’s an excellent choice for those who want more value from their travels but don’t need lounge access. This is one of our favorite cards to recommend to
Ubuntu Linux 25.04 'Plucky Puffin' Is Now Available
24How-To Geek / 15h
Ubuntu 25.04 is out of beta today and ready for prime time as the latest Linux distro release from Canonical. While it's only an interim release, there's a lot here to unpack.
Lucasfilm Publishing Reveals the Andor Art Book of Your Dreams
Gizmodo / 17min
Star Wars Celebration's publishing panel offered a glimpse of what's to come from the franchise's literary side.
The Classic Star Wars Manga Is Getting a Stunning New Artbook
30Gizmodo / 2h
Just announced at Star Wars Celebration, The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope - The Manga will head to Kickstarter before it hits shelves.
Behold, This Incredibly Fuzzy Bantha Toy (and Some Other Fuzzballs)
Gizmodo / 2h
Right out of Star Wars Celebration, io9 has your exclusive first look up close at some of Hasbro's latest, surprisingly hairy action figures.
OpenAI pursued Cursor maker before entering into talks to buy Windsurf for $3B
29TechCrunch / 3h
When news broke that OpenAI was in talks to acquire AI coding company Windsurf for $3 billion, one of the first questions on the mind of anyone following the space was likely: “Why not buy Cursor creator Anysphere instead?” After all, OpenAI Startup Fund has been an investor in Anysphere, the maker of Cursor, since the […]
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for April 18
Mashable / 3h
Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections , the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over th
NYT Strands hints, answers for April 18
Mashable / 3h
If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game. Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 18, 2025
Mashable / 3h
Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you
Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 18, 2025
Mashable / 3h
Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle . As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Su
Hurdle hints and answers for April 18, 2025
Mashable / 3h
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give
Star Wars Celebration is in full swing, and Lucasfilm just dropped more details on its Beyond Victory experience for Meta Quest, and I couldn't be more stoked
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 4h
If you’re a Star Wars fan and haven’t been jealous of not being at Star Wars Celebration 2025 in Japan as of yet, prepare to be. The same applies if you have an Apple Vision Pro instead of a Meta Quest . Why? Well, Industrial Light & Magic and Lucasfilm are finally sharing more on their next Star Wars mixed and virtual reality experience that’s set to arrive on the Meta Quest 3 and Meta Quest 3S
The Mandalorian and Grogu Shared a Tantalizing New Look
Gizmodo / 4h
Jon Favreau directs the Star Wars movie inspired by his Disney+ series, out May 22, 2026.
There’s a secret reason the Space Force is delaying the next Atlas V launch
Ars Technica - All content / 4h
Pushed by trackmobile railcar movers, the Atlas V rocket rolled to the launch pad last week with a full load of 27 satellites for Amazon's Kuiper internet megaconstellation. Credit: United Launch Alliance Last week, the first operational satellites for Amazon's Project Kuiper broadband network were minutes from launch at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. These spacecraft, buttoned up o
Shawn Levy’s Ryan Gosling-Starring Star Wars Movie Is Called…
79Gizmodo / 4h
Star Wars: Starfighter will be out May 28, 2027.
Resist, eggheads! Universities are not as weak as they have chosen to be.
60Ars Technica - All content / 5h
The wholesale American cannibalism of one of its own crucial appendages—the world-famous university system—has begun in earnest. The campaign is predictably Trumpian, built on a flagrantly pretextual basis and executed with the sort of vicious but chaotic idiocy that has always been a hallmark of the authoritarian mind. At a moment when the administration is systematically waging war on diversity
You don't have to pay for Google Gemini to comment on what you're looking at on your phone anymore
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 6h
Google has made Gemini Live’s screen and camera sharing features free for all Android users. The release reverses the previous subscriber-only option. The feature lets Gemini respond to real-time visual input from your screen or camera. In a surprise twist and a reversal of its earlier paywalled plans, Google has announced that Gemini Live’s screen and camera sharing features are now rolling out
Sinners Is an Exuberant and Hypnotic Vampire Picture That Will Rattle Your Bones
60Gizmodo / 6h
Ryan Coogler's show-stopping latest stars Michael B. Jordan as twins and hits theaters Friday.
Company apologizes after AI support agent invents policy that causes user uproar
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
On Monday, a developer using the popular AI-powered code editor Cursor noticed something strange: Switching between machines instantly logged them out, breaking a common workflow for programmers who use multiple devices. When the user contacted Cursor support, an agent named "Sam" told them it was expected behavior under a new policy. But no such policy existed, and Sam was a bot. The AI model ma
Trump admin accused of censoring NIH’s top expert on ultra-processed foods
27Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Kevin Hall, a prominent nutrition expert who led influential studies on ultra-processed foods, has resigned from his long-held position at the National Institutes of Health, alleging censorship of his research by top aides of health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. In a post on LinkedIn , Hall claimed that he "experienced censorship in the reporting of our research because of agency concerns that
At monopoly trial, Zuckerberg redefined social media as texting with friends
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
The Meta monopoly trial has raised a question that Meta hopes the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) can't effectively answer: How important is it to use social media to connect with friends and family today? Connecting with friends was, of course, Facebook's primary use case as it became the rare social network to hit 1 billion users—not by being acquired by a Big Tech company but based on the stren
Oops! It Appears There's a Striking Flaw in That Claim About Detecting Alien Life
27Futurism / 6h
A team of astronomers announced this week that they've detected a possible sign of life on an exoplanet 124 light years away using the James Webb Space Telescope . Even more enticingly, the exoplanet, dubbed K2-12b, was already suspected to be an ocean world. The biosignature is a molecule called dimethyl sulfide. On Earth, it's exclusively produced by phytoplanktons and other microbes. Thus, the
[ENDS SOON] 200,000 Points & Platinum Status—IHG’s Biggest-Ever Card Offer Just Dropped
View from the Wing / 7h
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
Meta is set to train its AI models with Europeans' public data, and you can stop it doing so
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 7h
Meta will soon start training its AI models with EU users' data Meta AI will be trained with all users' interactions and public content posted on Meta's social platforms The Big Tech giant resumes its AI training plan, after pausing the launch amid EU data regulators' concerns Meta has resumed its plan to train its AI models with EU users' data, the company announced on Monday, April 14, 2025. Al
Air New Zealand’s New Business Class Debuting May 2025
500+One Mile at a Time / 7h
In June 2022, Air New Zealand formally revealed the details of its new business class product, after teasing it for a couple of years. Air New Zealand is actually refreshing all of its cabins on the Boeing 787 (including introducing the innovative Skynest on a subfleet of them), but in this post I’ll be focusing specifically on business class. I want to take an updated look at what we can expect
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has cut 90 percent of its employees
Engadget / 7h
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been reduced to a skeleton crew. The department, which was created to oversee banks and financial institutions, has cut about 1,500 jobs , leaving about 200 employees and reducing the agency by about 90 percent. In addition to cutting most of the staff, Chief Legal Officer Mark Paoletta sent a memo detailing the changed priorities for the CFPB. The bur
Hackers Hate This VPN — And It’s 73% Off Right Now
Gizmodo / 7h
Improving your privacy (and security) online has never been so easy and affordable.
Defense tech Theseus landed Y Combinator, the US Special Forces, and $4.3M from a tweet
36TechCrunch / 7h
On February 18, 2024, Ian Laffey posted on X that he and two others he’d just met built a cheap drone at a hackathon that calculated its coordinates simply by using its camera and Google Maps. He and his colleagues, Sacha Lévy and Carl Schoeller, were all engineers under the age of 25. The tech […]
You can't hide from ChatGPT – new viral AI challenge can geo-locate you from almost any photo – we tried it and it's wild and worrisome
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 7h
OpenAI's latest reasoning model o3 can analyze photos It's particularly good at geo-locating based on image clues It may be too good a tool for letting people geolocate your activities It's no secret that digital photo metadata contains everything from technical info about the camera that shot it to, based on GPS data, exactly where you were standing when you took the photo. ChatGPT , doesn't nee
This Is the Best Free Weather App for Windows
Lifehacker / 7h
Windows doesn't come with a weather application the way macOS and mobile operating systems do. Sure, the widget area shows the weather, but it also summons news headlines from the very bowels of internet hell and requires that you open a web browser page full of ads to get more details. If you want a clean, ad-free, and beautiful way to check the weather on Windows I recommend Lively Weather . Th
The Mario Kart World Direct didnt justify the $80 price, but maybe it didnt need to?
Mashable / 8h
On Thursday morning, Nintendo kicked off the post-hump day portion of the week with a juicy little Nintendo Direct livestream focused on Mario Kart World . It was nice to get some fun new details about the flagship launch title for Switch 2 , but the Direct didn't really answer the biggest question on many gamers' minds: Why does Mario Kart World cost $80? Compared to the standard video game pric
This Easter, Why Not 3D-Print Your Eggs?
How-To Geek / 8h
On Easter Sunday, families go out on the hunt for eggs, but this is the 21st-century and those eggs don't have to come from a chicken, or a chocolate factory!
Don't Fall for This New Gmail Phishing Scheme
21Lifehacker / 8h
If you receive an email from Google that appears to be a legitimate security alert, do not proceed. Scammers are taking advantage of vulnerabilities in Google's authentication protocols to send phishing messages that appear convincing enough to steal unsuspecting users' account credentials. Here's how to protect yourself. How this new Google phishing scam works As Android Authority reports , a de
A Guide to Freezing Practically Any Food
Lifehacker / 8h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Sure, the refrigerator can keep food fresher longer, but for serious life extension, the freezer is where you should focus your attention. Preserving food isn’t just better for reducing food waste, it’s crucial for staying on budget, especially as grocery prices hit new highs. Stop the pattern of bulk buying and bulk tossing spoiled food, and get
HP agrees to $4M settlement over claims of “falsely advertising” PCs, keyboards
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
HP Inc. has agreed to pay a $4 million settlement to customers after being accused of “false advertising” of computers and peripherals on its website. Earlier this month, Judge P. Casey Pitts for the US District Court of the San Jose Division of the Northern District of California granted preliminary approval [ PDF ] of a settlement agreement regarding a class-action complaint first filed against
Trump’s FCC chair threatens Comcast, demands changes to NBC news coverage
93Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr accused Comcast of "news distortion" because its subsidiary NBC isn't parroting the Trump administration narrative on the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. "Comcast knows that federal law requires its licensed operations to serve the public interest. News distortion doesn't cut it," Carr wrote in a post on X yesterday. Carr's use of the p
US Interior secretary orders offshore wind project shut down
26Ars Technica - All content / 8h
On Thursday, Norwegian company Equinor announced that it was suspending the construction of a planned 800 MW-capacity offshore wind farm currently being built in the waters off New York. The reason? An order from US Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, who alleged that the project was rushed through review . The move comes as the US's nascent offshore wind industry is facing uncertainty, with a
The Pacific Rim prequel series has reportedly found a home at Amazon
Engadget / 8h
A live-action Pacific Rim TV series is in-development at Amazon, according to Variety . News of the project was first shared in 2024, when Variety reported that Arrival screenwriter Eric Heisserer was attached to develop and write the show . The new series will apparently be a prequel to Guillermo Del Toro's original Pacific Rim , a movie about Kaiju-fighting giant mechs and the humans that pilot
Ben Affleck Has a New Batman Complaint: Wearing the Batsuit Sucked
21Gizmodo / 8h
The actor has long since moved on, but he'll forever be asked about his DC era.
The CFPB Has Been Gutted
500+Wired / 8h
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau terminated the positions of 1,406 employees at the congressionally mandated agency.
Man With Gun Arrested at UnitedHealth Headquarters
Futurism / 8h
At UnitedHealthcare's headquarters in Minnesota, a young man was arrested with a weapon after calling in threats against the insurance giant. As USA Today and other outlets report, police arrested 26-year-old Ian Wagner with a gun and bullets near UHC's Minnetonka campus after an hour of phone negotiations led to his surrender. Though he's the same age as Luigi Mangione , the suspect accused of k
The best travel credit cards to add to your wallet
The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Whether you travel frequently or are planning your first vacation in a long time, you can likely benefit from having one or more travel credit cards. These cards help you earn valuable rewards that you can redeem to make your travel less expensive and more comfy. Some travel credit cards also offer benefit
Ramp is trying to get the US government as a customer after seeing a tweet from DOGE
TechCrunch / 9h
Expense management startup Ramp is being considered for a charge card pilot program by the U.S. government’s General Services Administration, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Thursday. The government’s internal expense card program, dubbed SmartPay, is a $700 billion program. It is estimated that the charge card pilot program contract for which Ramp is being […]
Word on iPhone Can Turn Your Voice Notes Into Documents
How-To Geek / 9h
Microsoft Word on iPhone and iPad can now turn your voice notes into fully formatted documents. It’s the latest improvement to Word powered by Microsoft’s Copilot generative AI functionality.
Hilton Standardizes $40–$60 Late Checkout Fees Across All Brands in 2026 — Honors Elite Benefit To Devalue
36View from the Wing / 9h
Hilton has a new property system coming onboard to merchandise various aspects of your stay. One of the things they’re standardizing is how hotels upsell late check-out. The price for a confirmed late checkout will be set by brand. Continue reading Hilton Standardizes $40–$60 Late Checkout Fees Across All Brands in 2026 — Honors Elite Benefit To Devalue ...
LEGO Easter Sale Drops Deals Too Sweet to Miss, Hurry This Won’t Last Long
Gizmodo / 9h
Dozens of awesome building kits for all ages are marked down from now through April 20, including Disney, Minecraft, and more.
United, American up the ante in battle for Chicago supremacy
The Points Guy / 9h
Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) is a hub for two of the largest U.S. carriers: American Airlines and United Airlines. And while airlines frequently compete at key airports nationwide, hometown carrier United wants travelers to know that it’s the best choice for people based in Chicago. The airline recently rolled out an all-new localized marketing campaign that takes aim at American
Trump Weaponizes Bureaucratic Review to Stop Offshore Wind Project
37Gizmodo / 9h
What happened to cutting red tape?
Doctor Who‘s Russell T Davies on Why Ncuti Gatwa’s Outfits Always Change
28Gizmodo / 9h
While Doctors past have tended to wear the same outfit week to week, the Fifteenth is stylishly inspiring a new era of Whovian cosplay.
OpenAI launches Flex processing for cheaper, slower AI tasks
37TechCrunch / 9h
In a bid to more aggressively compete with rival AI companies like Google, OpenAI is launching Flex processing, an API option that provides lower AI model usage prices in exchange for slower response times and “occasional resource unavailability.” Flex processing, which is available in beta for OpenAI’s recently released o3 and o4-mini reasoning models, is […]
Peter Thiel’s Spy Company Gets Into Bed With ICE as Trump Says He’ll Deport U.S. Citizens
100+Gizmodo / 9h
Leaked messages show the CIA-linked defense contractor founded by Thiel is integral to hunting down deportees.
Google Is Giving Students Free Gemini Advanced
How-To Geek / 9h
AI has become a useful resource for studying thanks to its capability of reinterpreting text and sources. And if you've grown to use AI for your study sessions, Google's Gemini Advanced tier is now free for you.
Elon Musk Lost It on a Call With the Government After Autopilot Killed a Tesla Driver
100+Futurism / 9h
In March 2018, Tesla Model X owner Walter Huang died after his vehicle crashed into a concrete highway median at 71 mph — while its Autopilot driver assistance software, a buzzy new feature at the time, was turned on. The entire front of the vehicle was ripped off, sending the SUV spinning. Huan was pronounced dead hours after being taken to the hospital. According to details released years later
The Final Android 16 Beta Has Arrived
How-To Geek / 9h
As expected–and literally announced by Google yesterday–the next Android 16 Beta has been released. This is the fourth beta, and it marks the end of the Android 16 beta schedule. Like last month, this version focuses on stability, as well as the newly launched Pixel 9a.
Gemini 2.5 Flash comes to the Gemini app as Google seeks to improve “dynamic thinking”
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Google's Gemini AI may have had a slow start, but it has been anything but in 2025. Barely a week goes by that another model doesn't arrive in the Gemini app or developer tools like AI Studio, and there's a major release coming to the app today. Google has announced that its faster, more efficient Gemini 2.5 Flash model is rolling out widely in preview. At the same time, developers can begin buil
China Bans ‘Autonomous Driving’ Claims From Car Marketing Following Crash
26Gizmodo / 10h
Three passengers were killed after a Xiaomi SU7 operating in driver assistance mode hit a concrete barrier.
When to Bring a Problem to HR (and When Not To)
Lifehacker / 10h
Your company’s human resources (HR) department is often pitched as an employee advocate—the place where you take problems or concerns. But most employees know by now that HR—or, in some start-up environments, "the people team"—isn’t really intended to protect you, the human resource in question. Instead, HR works to protect the company’s interests more than anything. And the way job hunting has b
Why I’m actually not upset about the United Explorer’s changes
The Points Guy / 10h
When many credit card enthusiasts hear “credit card refresh,” the typical reaction is an exasperated sigh as thoughts of higher annual fees and more complicated benefits come to mind. That’s exactly how I reacted when I heard that Chase was overhauling its slate of United cards . I have the United℠ Explorer Card (see rates and fees ). I loved how simple its benefits were and its reasonable annual
DC’s Got a Lot of Superman Coming This Summer
Gizmodo / 10h
To celebrate Superman Day and James Gunn's upcoming movie, DC's going all out with the 'Summer of Superman.'
Carbon removal startup Holocene bought by oil and gas giant Occidental
20TechCrunch / 10h
The deal was executed through Oxy Low Carbon Ventures for an undisclosed amount.
As the trade war escalates, Hence launches an AI ‘advisor’ to help companies manage risk
TechCrunch / 10h
President Donald Trump’s tariffs have underscored the increasing geopolitical risk that almost all businesses now face. As the situation continues to shift with Trump’s unpredictable deal-making, it’s also becoming clear how challenging it is for companies, nonprofits, consultants, and lawyers to keep up with the rapid day-to-day changes. “We are drowning in trade updates every […]
Chinese shopping app Taobao joins DHgate in Top 5 on US App Store
23TechCrunch / 10h
The Chinese e-commerce marketplace app DHgate, which is now the No. 2 free iPhone app in the U.S., isn’t the only one that’s oddly benefiting from President Trump’s tariffs on U.S. imports from China. Another Chinese shopping app, Taobao, has now also entered the Top 5 as of Thursday. U.S. consumers began flocking to these […]
Select Sonos refurbished gear is 25 percent off through April 22
Engadget / 10h
Sonos is offering discounts on its refurbished gear just in time for Earth Day. Select purchases of the audio company's certified refurbished products are currently 25 percent off. That means you can pick up a pre-owned Arc soundbar for $599, or $120 less than the usual sticker price. The deal is running through April 22 or as long as supplies of the refurb items last, so if you're considering on
Google rolls out Gemini 2.5 Flash preview in the Gemini app. Whats new?
20Mashable / 10h
Google Gemini 2.5 Flash, its hybrid reasoning model, is now available in preview for the standalone Gemini app. On Thursday, the company rolled out an "early version" of the model with updated reasoning capabilities. It can also better determine how much processing power or "thinking" to apply to each request. The Gemini 2.5 Flash model is also available on Google AI Studio and Vertex AI with con
Walmart's online store is down – here's the latest on the shopping giant's site problems
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
Just a day after massive Spotify and Zoom outages, it appears that Walmart is having some issues with its online store in the United States. While it’s not a complete outage, it seems to be preventing folks from viewing products and checking out. Right now, I can get the main Walmart page to load as well as shopping category ones, but when searching for an item – be it a Nintendo Switch 2 preorde
What Is a Black Hole? A Comprehensive Guide to Black Holes
How-To Geek / 10h
Most people know that black holes are kind of scary. Admittedly, that's true, but black holes are so much more than that. They are truly fascinating wonders, from how they form, their many types, and even how they die. Every aspect of black holes is mind-boggling if you know the truth about them.
Air New Zealand Retrofitting Entire Boeing 787 Fleet With New Interiors
100+One Mile at a Time / 10h
It’s an exciting time for Air New Zealand, as the Star Alliance carrier is in the process of retrofitting its entire Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet with new interiors. I want to provide an update on this project, as the first jet has now been reconfigured. Air New Zealand updating all 787 cabins by late 2026 In 2022, Air New Zealand announced plans to introduce an all-new business class product on i
Former Y Combinator president Geoff Ralston launches new AI ‘safety’ fund
TechCrunch / 10h
Geoff Ralston, known for his years at Y Combinator, has a new AI VC fund called SAIF. It is seeking AI startups focused on safety.
Why now is the time to book an all-inclusive resort with points and miles
The Points Guy / 10h
Points and miles mean different things to different people. For some, a huge stash of points means a first-class ticket with free-flowing Champagne, an airplane seat in a pod with a closing door and maybe even a refreshing shower in the sky. For other people, points and miles might be less about that one epic splurge and more about spreading the wealth to take the whole family on vacation . Now,
Elon Musk Tried Desperately to Keep This Information Secret
84Futurism / 10h
It's no secret that Musk is anxious about the world's population. In 2022, he made the controversial proclamation that "population collapse due to low birth rates is a much bigger risk to civilization than global warming." That wasn't just one of his many idle thoughts, but a serious mantra to live by. The centi-billionaire now has at least 14 children with at least four different women — Neurali
Logitech's G515 Lightspeed keyboard is 25% off
How-To Geek / 10h
Those who want a good keyboard for work and games should check out the Logitech G515 Lightspeed TKL mechanical gaming keyboard. It's going for $119.99 on Amazon , down from the usual price of $159.99. It's also only been this price once before.
Casely Is Recalling Almost Half a Million Batteries
How-To Geek / 10h
Technically, everything with a battery in it is a potential fire hazard—so when a specific set of batteries starts catching on fire, it's a cause of worry. Now, a bunch of Casely batteries are catching on fire, so the company is issuing a recall on almost half a million units.
Gemini Live Camera and Screen Sharing Are Coming to All Android Phones
How-To Geek / 10h
Google’s Gemini Live, the AI feature that lets people have natural conversations with its AI assistant, is rolling out to more people. Initially, the feature was only available for Pixel 9 and Samsung Galaxy S25 users, but it will soon be available to all Android devices.
Pacific Rim‘s TV Show Drifts to Prime Video
53Gizmodo / 10h
Good news for giant robot fans.
The Switch 2's VRR Feature May Be Broken at Launch
How-To Geek / 11h
Nintendo has removed all mentions of the Switch 2's VRR functionality from its North American and Japanese websites. This seems to suggest that the Switch 2 will not support VRR at launch, though Nintendo has yet to comment on the situation.
What Strava Buying Runna Will Mean for Both Running Apps
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. The founders of Runna announced today that Strava has bought their company. Runna is a paid running app that provides structured training plans (which I personally loved when I tried it ), while Strava is a hugely popular tracking and social app for runners and cyclists, with both a free and a paid tier. Runna customers don’t seem to be thrilled,
A Scanning Error Created a Fake Science Term—Now AI Won’t Let It Die
73Gizmodo / 11h
A digital investigation reveals how AI can latch on to technical terminology, despite it being complete nonsense.
A Google Gemini model now has a “dial” to adjust how much it reasons
31MIT Technology Review / 11h
Google DeepMind’s latest update to a top Gemini AI model includes a dial to control how much the system “thinks” through a response. The new feature is ostensibly designed to save money for developers, but it also concedes a problem: Reasoning models, the tech world’s new obsession, are prone to overthinking, burning money and energy in the process. Since 2019, there have been a couple of tried a
Frontier Airlines offers Elite Gold status to anyone with $40 and a Southwest Rapid Rewards number
The Points Guy / 11h
Frontier Airlines is out with its latest ploy to win over customers who have historically opted to fly Southwest Airlines. The Denver-based ultra-low-cost carrier this week announced an unusual status match of sorts … actually, “status opportunity” might be the correct term. Between now and April 30, any Southwest Rapid Rewards member can instantly earn Frontier Miles Elite Gold status for the re
The Xbox Spring Sale is live
Engadget / 11h
Xbox's Spring Sale is live, with big discounts on old and new classics and plenty of forgotten gems. But the deals aren't limited to Xbox console games; there's plenty on tap for PC, too. (You can filter by platform under the "Play with" option in the sidebar.) Some of the standouts in the Xbox sale include 75 percent off Red Dead Redemption 2 (a mere $15 for the 2018 masterpiece), Elden Ring ($3
5 Retro Series Nintendo Should Revive With the Switch 2's Mouse Controls
How-To Geek / 11h
While I'm unsure how fun it'll be to lean over my coffee table to play Switch 2 games with a Joy-Con mouse, built-in mouse support on a portable console certainly lends itself to experimentation. After all, a mouse is far more precise than a joystick or D-pad.
Jurassic World Rebirth Isn’t Trying to Hide Its Nostalgia Play
Gizmodo / 11h
The newest entry in the dino franchise aims to recapture the awe and excitement that made the original a cinematic phenomenon.
New Jersey AG sues Discord over alleged child safety failures
Engadget / 11h
New Jersey's Attorney General Matthew Platkin is suing Discord over the chat company's child safety features. The lawsuit claims that Discord has "misled parents about the efficacy of its safety controls and obscured the risks children faced when using the application." The Office of the Attorney General and the state's Division of Consumer Affairs concluded that Discord violated New Jersey's Con
Google’s latest AI model report lacks key safety details, experts say
25TechCrunch / 11h
On Thursday, weeks after launching its most powerful AI model yet, Gemini 2.5 Pro, Google published a technical report showing the results of its internal safety evaluations. However, the report is light on the details, experts say, making it difficult to determine which risks the model might pose. Technical reports provide useful — and unflattering, […]
Automakers selling cars in China banned from using ‘autonomous driving’ in ads
TechCrunch / 11h
China is cracking down on how automakers advertise driver-assistance features, banning terms like “autonomous driving,” “self-driving,” and “smart driving,” Reuters reported, citing a transcript of a meeting between the government and industry representatives. The updated rule will also prohibit automakers from rolling out improvements via software updates to advanced driver-assistance systems in
Grok Can Now Remember Your Past Conversations
Lifehacker / 11h
The latest trend in AI chatbots is memory. It's not good enough for these models to provide you the same quick and detailed answers as everyone else; rather, each should be personalized to you based on your past conversations. Now, it's Grok's turn to remember. xAI, the company behind Grok, announced the chatbot's new memory feature in a post on X on Wednesday. The company says Grok now remembers
Study Finds 96% of Gator Bites Are the Result of Risky Human Behavior
64Gizmodo / 11h
We're not saying you deserved that gator bite, but...
Synology could bring “certified drive” requirements to more NAS devices
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Synology, maker of network-attached storage (NAS) devices, will seemingly remove advanced features from its Plus devices that are not using hard drives provided by, or certified by, Synology itself, starting with its 2025 lineup. A report on the German site HardwareLuxx (translated by Google) and a press release on Synology's German-language website appear to confirm Synology's strategy. The comp
Skepticism greets claims of a possible biosignature on a distant world
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
On Wednesday, news broke that researchers had found the most compelling evidence yet of a "biosignature"—a chemical present at levels that are only consistent with life—on a distant exoplanet. It didn't take much time for some less-than-reliable news sources to go from there to talk of a planet that "could be 'teeming with life'" and the obvious follow-up , "Scientists reveal what aliens could RE
Chris Krebs, who debunked 2020 election lies, vows full-time fight against Trump
29Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Chris Krebs, the former Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) director who was fired by President Trump in 2020 and targeted in a Trump order last week, said he left his job at a security company in order to focus on fighting back against the Trump administration. Trump fired Krebs in November 2020 when the then-CISA chief disputed Trump's baseless claims that the 2020 election
Knife‑Wielding American Hijacks Tropic Air Flight Over Belize—Heroic Pilot and Passenger Save All Onboard
66View from the Wing / 11h
A Tropic Air flight from Corozal Town to San Pedro in Belize was hijacked by an American brandishing a knife this morning. He seized control of the small Caravan aircraft and held it “at the mercy” of his threats. The morning flight carried 11 passengers, and shortly after takeoff, 49‑year‑old Californian Akinyela Sawa Taylor approached the cockpit with a knife and ordered the pilot to stay in th
Twisted Metal season two crashes onto Peacock on July 31
Engadget / 11h
The TV adaptation of the video game Twisted Metal is coming back for a second season on July 31 . Just like the first season, this won’t be a weekly release. All of the episodes will be available on Peacock on that date. The first season was surprisingly decent, and occasionally hilarious. One thing we didn’t see in that batch of episodes, however, was the titular tournament. The show is rectifyi
Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card review: A great beginner travel card
The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card overview The Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card is a valuable option to earn travel rewards and redeem them with ease. Miles earned on everyday purchases can be redeemed at a fixed value or maximized by transferring to one of Capital One’s many airline and hotel
Tiny startup could challenge Wasabi, iDrive, and BackBlaze with sovereign EU cloud storage solution at rock-bottom prices
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
At just €6 per terabyte, Storadera undercuts US cloud giants It skipped SSDs for HDDs to slash costs while maintaining solid speeds Storadera plans to expand into Germany, the UK, and beyond Storadera, a Tallinn-based cloud startup, is offering some of the best cloud storage for photos with S3-compatible storage at €6/TB/month. This puts it head-to-head with providers like Backblaze, which offers
Hisense's Latest 55-inch 4K Google Smart TV Is Already $500 Off
How-To Geek / 12h
Hisense has slashed the price on its latest 55" Class U8 smart TV, and you can now pick one up for $1,100 on Amazon. That's a $500 discount (27%) from the original MSRP of $500, and a great deal for anyone who needs a new 55-inch TV with updated smart features.
Scientist Says Sign of "Teeming" Alien Life Caused Him "Shock"
Futurism / 12h
Scientists have found the most compelling evidence to date of extraterrestrial life — and apparently the discovery was a lot to process, even for the researchers behind the finding. As NPR reports , Cambridge University astronomer Nikku Madhusudhan described the human impact of finding, along with his fellow researchers, strong biosignatures — possible signs of life, basically — when pointing the
Playdate Season Two includes an action arcade game from Into The Breach studio Subset
Engadget / 12h
The long-awaited second season of weekly Playdate game drops commences on May 29. During a showcase on Thursday, Panic revealed that players will get two fresh games on their console every seven days for six weeks. It's also promising a surprise of some kind. Unlike the first season of games that's included with every Playdate , you'll need to pay extra for this one. Playdate Season Two will run
The Most Affordable Hybrid SUV With a Standard Third-Row of Seats
How-To Geek / 12h
If you’re looking for an affordable crossover that is going to be easy on your bank account in the long run, then hybrids are the way to go. There are also some exceptionally affordable hybrid crossovers that come standard with a third row of seats, meaning you can haul the whole family around.
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club’s Fraud Department Needs To Chill
One Mile at a Time / 12h
Last week, I wrote about a Department of Transportation (DOT) complaint that caught my eye , whereby a Virgin Atlantic Flying Club member reported transferring points to the program, then redeeming those points for a family member, and then having them arrive at the airport, only to find their ticket was canceled. At first I wondered if there was more to the story, and if the person filing the co
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: The Google TV Streamer 4K
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Google TV Streamer 4K is Google's latest iteration on the smart TV stick. No longer is it hiding behind your TV, but now takes center stage with a hub on your TV stand. Right now, you can get the Google TV Streamer 4K for $79 (originally $99.99), its first discount sinc
Google just lost a big antitrust case for running illegal ad tech monopoly
Mashable / 12h
Google has lost yet another huge monopoly case — and the search giant is still facing another antitrust-related trial later this month. On top of that, the company just received an antitrust cease-and-desist order from Japan's Fair Trade Commission, which follows an antitrust fine upheld in 2024 by the European Union. On Thursday, a federal judge ruled that Google violated antitrust laws and ille
UnitedHealth Shares Plummet as Too Many People Go to the Doctor
100+Gizmodo / 12h
The CEO said the company's performance was "unusual and unacceptable."
From international business class to domestic travel: 6 Chase Ultimate Rewards sweet spots
37The Points Guy / 12h
Chase Ultimate Rewards points are one of the most valuable transferable currencies you can earn. Because of this — and Chase’s 5/24 rule — many people start with an Ultimate Rewards-earning card when they first get into points and miles. The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees ) currently offers a hearty welcome bonus of 100,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 on purchases in th
Google Is Once Again Deemed a Monopoly, This Time in Ad Tech
Wired / 12h
The future of Google's advertising business is at stake after a federal judge found the company illegally monopolized parts of it.
I fed NotebookLM a 218-page research paper on string theory and the podcast results were mind-blowing
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
My latest NotebookLM podcast creation is deeper and more fascinating than anything I've ever created, and I bet it'll shock you, too. I don't understand string theory. In fact, I bet there's fewer than 1% of the world that can speak cogently on the subject, but I am fascinated by the concept and have read a bit on it. Not enough to understand or explain it to you, but enough to have a steady and
99.7% Likely That Exoplanet K2-18B is an Ocean Planet Teeming With Life
Next Big Future / 12h
Astronomers have detected the most promising signs yet of a possible biosignature outside the solar system. The most likely reason (when combined with other observation) for seeing 1000 times more of the chemical DMS would be that exoplanet K2-18B is an ocean planet teeming with life. This ocean filled with life is causing the chemical ... Read more
AI benchmarking platform Chatbot Arena forms a new company
TechCrunch / 12h
Chatbot Arena, the crowdsourced benchmarking project major AI labs rely on to test and market their AI models, is forming a company called Arena Intelligence Inc., reports Bloomberg. In a blog post published Thursday, Chatbot Arena said that the company will “give [it] the resources to improve [its platform] significantly over what it is today.” […]
Evanescence’s ‘Afterlife’ Music Video Sneaks in a Devil May Cry Season 2 First Look
Gizmodo / 12h
Say hello to Ebony and Ivory.
Google Is Operating an Ad Tech Monopoly, Judge Rules
Gizmodo / 12h
It's the second time Google has gotten hit with the monopoly label.
8 Ways to Open the Run Dialog Box on Windows 11
How-To Geek / 12h
Windows 11’s Run dialog box gives you quick access to various system features and installed apps. Launching this dialog box is as easy as pressing a keyboard shortcut or selecting a menu item. I’ll show you the available options to launch this useful utility.
The first meteor shower of spring peaks soon, and another is close on its heels
Engadget / 12h
There are several meteor showers we can count on seeing every year as Earth passes through the debris trails of known comets and asteroids orbiting the sun, and two of them are about to be in full swing. The Lyrids , which come from comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher, will be visible from April 17 to 26, most prominently in the skies over the Northern Hemisphere. And just a couple days later, the bright st
Samsung’s 32-inch Odyssey G7 IPS Gaming Monitor Is $270 Off Today
How-To Geek / 12h
If you need a new monitor that supports high refresh gaming, look no further: Samsung’s 32-inch Odyssey G7 monitor is on sale for $530 today. That’s a $270 discount from the original MSRP, complete with a 4K resolution, IPS panel, and smart software features.
Massive medical company data breach impacts millions
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Mashable / 12h
A major data breach at Laboratory Services Cooperative (LSC), a medical non-profit, compromised sensitive information of 1.6 million people . LSC provides lab testing services to a number of Planned Parenthood centers and has warned that folks who've visited those centers could've been affected. "If you, or someone whose healthcare bills you pay for, visited one of these centers and had lab tests
Ditch the outdated OS — get Windows 11 Pro for life for just A$24
Mashable / 12h
TL;DR: Get a lifetime license to Microsoft Windows 11 Pro for just A$24 (through April 27) and upgrade your PC with advanced security and productivity tools. What you get with your lifetime license to Windows 11 Pro : Enjoy a lifetime license with no
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