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OpenAI strikes a deal with the Defense Department to deploy its AI models
Engadget / 1h
OpenAI has reached an agreement with the Defense Department to deploy its models in the agency’s network, company chief Sam Altman has revealed on X. In his post, he said two of OpenAI’s most important safety principles are “prohibitions on domestic mass surveillance and human responsibility for the use of force, including for autonomous weapon systems.” Altman claimed the company put those princ
American & Alaska Reciprocal Upgrades For Elites (First Class & Extra Legroom)
1KOne Mile at a Time / 13h
In 2021, Alaska Airlines joined the oneworld alliance , which was a major development for the Seattle-based airline. To coincide with that, Alaska Airlines and American Airlines also rolled out reciprocal upgrades for elite members, as part of a strategic partnership between the two airlines. This perk has now been around for years, so in this post, I’d like to take a look at the current state of
Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card review: High potential for a reasonable fee
The Points Guy Articles / 13h
As someone who is naturally drawn to travel cards that earn transferable rewards , it takes a lot for me to be impressed by a cobranded option. But when it comes to the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card , I'd recommend it to many types of travelers. The Hilton Surpass was the first cobranded hotel card that won me over. Now that I have the card , I've thoroughly enjoyed maximizing its
Tesla Model 3 code suggests it could get an upgrade soon — but were the Model S and Model X axed too soon?
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
The Tesla Model 3 could get two big upgrades soon, according to code hints — meanwhile, used Model S and X prices are on the rise.
OpenAI Reaches A.I. Agreement With Defense Dept. After Anthropic Clash
NYT > Technology / 1h
The deal came hours after President Trump had ordered federal agencies to stop using artificial intelligence technology made by Anthropic, an OpenAI rival.
Hurdle hints and answers for February 28, 2026
Mashable / 1h
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
Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on February 28
Mashable / 1h
The Moon is so very close to being full, but believe it or not, there's still a few days to go. While it continues to appear bigger and brighter in the sky, keep reading to find out exactly what you can see on its surface. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Saturday, Feb. 28, the Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous. According to NASA's Daily Moon Guide , 88% of the Moon will be lit up tonight. With just
India disrupts access to popular developer platform Supabase with blocking order
TechCrunch / 3h
India, one of Supabase’s biggest markets, is seeing patchy access after a government block order.
OpenAI Reaches A.I. Agreement With Defense Dept. After Anthropic Clash
NYT > Technology / 3h
The deal came hours after President Trump had ordered federal agencies to stop using artificial intelligence technology made by Anthropic, an OpenAI rival.
Anthropic Hits Back After US Military Labels It a ‘Supply Chain Risk’
Wired / 3h
Anthropic says it would be “legally unsound” for the Pentagon to blacklist its technology after talks over military use of its artificial intelligence models broke down.
Google quantum-proofs HTTPS by squeezing 2.5kB of data into 64-byte space
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Google on Friday unveiled its plan for its Chrome browser to secure HTTPS certificates against quantum computer attacks without breaking the Internet. The objective is a tall order. The quantum-resistant cryptographic data needed to transparently publish TLS certificates is roughly 40 times bigger than the classical cryptographic material used today. Today’s X.509 certificates are about 64 bytes
NASA Is Making Big Changes to Speed Up the Artemis Program
Wired / 4h
America’s journey back to the moon has run into a few missteps. NASA administrator Jared Isaacman is banking on a new approach.
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for February 28, 2026
Mashable / 4h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you're into astrology. Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some h
NYT Strands hints, answers for February 28, 2026
Mashable / 4h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you like the finer things in life. Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of
Wordle today: Answer, hints for February 28, 2026
Mashable / 4h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you love Greek mythology. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connect
Trump orders Pentagon to stop using woke Anthropic in fiery Truth social post
Mashable / 5h
Negotiations between the Pentagon and the AI company Anthropic were severely complicated on Friday when President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that the government would stop utilizing the company’s tech. The president ordered the Pentagon to begin a six-month phase-out, accusing Anthropic of being run by "Leftwing nut jobs." The Truth Social post said that Anthropic wanted the governmen
I tested Turtle Beach’s Mario-infused Nintendo Switch 2 controller, and its combination of a flashy design with TMR thumbsticks won me over — even if it does omit a few too many features
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
I reviewed the new Rematch controller for Nintendo Switch 2, and while it impressed me with TMR thumbsticks and a fun design, I wish Turtle Beach added a few more features.
‘The sonic gap is narrowing fast’ – after pitting my TCL TV’s built-in Bang & Olufsen sound against an external soundbar, I’m starting to doubt whether every set needs an aural upgrade
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Since testing this modern, mid-range TV, I’m beginning to doubt whether every screen requires a soundbar by default.
5 prompts that show how powerful Nano Banana 2 is
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Nano Banana 2 image prompts that showcase its powerful enhancements.
The Air Force's new ICBM is nearly ready to fly, but there’s nowhere to put it
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
DENVER—The US Air Force's new Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile is on track for its first test flight next year, military officials reaffirmed this week. But no one is ready to say when hundreds of new missile silos, dug from the windswept Great Plains, will be finished, how much they cost, or, for that matter, how many nuclear warheads each Sentinel missile could actually carry. The LG
Resident Evil is back - can it redefine the survival horror genre once more?
BBC News / 6h
Director Koshi Nakanishi says balancing action and horror within the game has been a huge challenge.
Southwest Airlines Just Banned Employees From Using Smart Glasses—Here’s What Don’t They Want Recorded
View from the Wing / 6h
Southwest Airlines has banned its employees from using smart glasses and other wearable devices capable of recording during work hours, citing safety, privacy, and legal responsibilities—though the policy doesn't apply to passengers.
Ford is charging customers to add a 'frunk' to its 2026 Mustang – and it isn't going down well
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Ford has started making the 'frunk', or front trunk, a paid-for option on its 2026 Mustang Mach-E. And it isn't going down well.
I tested this compact drip-coffee machine and it’s a fantastically fuss-free way to brew small batches of coffee — even if it can’t quite reach the intense flavor of more methodical processes
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
The Ratio Four drip-coffee machine offers solid, small-batch brews with minimal hassle –it's great for couples or coffee fans who are flying solo.
In a Memoir Draft, Changpeng Zhao of Binance Details the Talks Leading to His Prison Time
NYT > Technology / 6h
In a draft of his memoir, Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, laid out the secret negotiations that led to his imprisonment and a run-in with ICE.
Intuition and AI Literacy
Next Big Future / 6h
As a leader, your intuitions are one of your greatest assets. You have a very particular set of intuitions, intuitions you have acquired over a very long career. However in the age of AI, those same intuitions may be leading you slightly off course and you won’t notice until you’ve fallen behind. Not because you’re ... Read more
I was so sick of Windows 11, I panic-bought an M4 Mac mini ahead of the RAM crisis — and I'm totally converted
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
As a long-time PC user, I grew increasingly frustrated with Windows 11, so switched to macOS, and the M4 Mac mini couldn’t come at a better time.
Instagram to Alert Parents to Teens’ Self-Harm Searches
NYT > Technology / 7h
Parents will receive notifications if a child has used the platform repeatedly to search for terms related to suicide or self-harm, but users must opt in to get them.
Under a Paramount-WBD merger, two struggling media giants would unite
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Netflix has dropped out of the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), making Paramount Skydance the expected owner of WBD. A Paramount-WBD merger remains subject to regulatory approval, but it’s likely that we will see a Paramount-Skydance-Warner-Bros.-Discovery media giant. Such a conglomerate would unite two legacy media companies that have struggled with profitability for years and have
How Resident Evil Survived Itself
Mashable / 7h
For decades, Resident Evil has constantly reinvented itself. From fixed-camera survival horror to explosive co-op action to first-person psychological terror. At times, those reinventions pushed the franchise to the brink of losing its identity entirely. But through resets, remakes, and refinement, Capcom rediscovered what truly defined the series: structured vulnerability, spatial tension, and c
If You Love ‘Chainsaw Man,’ You Should Read ‘Dorohedoro’ and ‘Dai Dark’ Immediately
Gizmodo / 7h
Q Hayashida’s blend of fantasy, sci‑fi, and dark humor deserves far more recognition.
Silicon Valley Rallies Behind Anthropic in A.I. Clash With Trump
NYT > Technology / 7h
Actions by the president and the Pentagon appeared to drive a wedge between Washington and the tech industry, whose leaders and workers spoke out for the start-up.
This tiny $22 cable could replace your whole charging setup
Mashable / 8h
TL;DR: Avoid the dreaded low-battery alert on your devices with this GoCable 8-in-1 EDC 100W Cable , now just $21.99 (reg. $49.99). Opens in a new window Credit: GoCable GoCable 8-in-1 EDC 100W Cable $21.99 $49.99 Save $28.00 Sick of keeping up with all the chargers your devices require? From what seems like constantly changing iPhones chargers to requiring a different type for your iPad and lapt
Hacker says he accidentally breached 7,000 DJI robot vacuums with a PS5 controller
Mashable / 8h
February has been a turbulent month for DJI. The Chinese tech giant, best known for making drones, escalated its fight against the U.S. drone ban by suing the FCC . Then the internet erupted over an entirely different DJI device: The Romo robot vacuum . Thousands of Romo vacuums and their live cameras worldwide were reportedly hacked — and not by an evil mastermind sitting in a room surrounded by
OpenAI says it will change ChatGPT safety protocols in the wake of mass shooting
Mashable / 8h
OpenAI is speaking out about changes and overhauls coming to its safety protocols and communications with law enforcement after a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada, that left nine dead, including the shooter, earlier this month. The perpetrator of the shooting had their ChatGPT account suspended in June 2025 after OpenAI detected content from the user that presented "an ind
FAA Will Order Significant Flight Cuts At Chicago O’Hare—American vs. United Battle Hits Breaking Point
View from the Wing / 8h
United and American Airlines have scheduled so many flights into Chicago O'Hare that the FAA is now stepping in, forcing both carriers to slash flights this summer to prevent massive delays and chaos at one of America's busiest airports.
OpenAI fires employee for using confidential info on prediction markets
TechCrunch / 8h
The company said such trades violates its internal company policies about using confidential information for personal gain.
FCC approves the merger of cable giants Cox and Charter
Engadget / 8h
The Federal Communications Commission has given the go ahead for two of the US' biggest cable providers, Charter Communications and Cox Communications, to merge. Charter announced its intention to acquire Cox for $34.5 billion in May 2025, with specific plans to inherit Cox's managed IT, commercial fiber and cloud businesses, while folding the company's residential cable service into a subsidiary
From season 4: everything we know so far about the hit sci-fi horror show's return to MGM+
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
From season 4 arrives on April 19 – here's everything we know so far, including the sci-fi horror show's confirmed release date, cast, plot rumors, news and more.
'Tiny brewers that pack a punch' — I test kitchen appliances for a living, and these are my top 3 compact coffee makers for small spaces
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
I test coffee makers for a living, and these are my top-rated espresso machines for small kitchens.
LG's OLED TVs get certified as the contrast king even over RGB TV tech in tests, though we have some questions — including why LG says this makes them 'the optimal choice in the AI era'
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
LG Display has been awarded '100% dimming consistency' by a third-party assessor to show that OLEDs are more consistent than LCD
Honda leads in U.S. fuel economy with an average price around $35K
How-To Geek / 8h
Honda is the most fuel-efficient automaker in the United States, according to the latest U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Automotive Trends Report . The report provides a comprehensive analysis of fuel economy and vehicle technology data across the U.S. light-duty vehicle market from 1975 through 2024, with preliminary 2025 data.
A Dish of Neurons Playing DOOM Is the Wildest Thing I’ve Seen in Ages
Gizmodo / 8h
Coming soon to a LAN party near you: a Petri dish.
10 Hacks Every Oura Ring User Should Know
Lifehacker / 8h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. I’ve been tracking my sleep and recovery with the Oura ring for nearly five years now , and today I’ll share with you several of my favorite and most-overlooked features—including one feature you should turn off, and one feature you can use even if your subscription is expired. Oura Ring 4 $499.00 at Amazon $499.00 at Amazon Turn off blood oxygen
Want screen time without the guilt? This app was built for that
Mashable / 8h
TL;DR: Let kids learn while having fun with this lifetime subscription to Pok Pok , on sale now for just $44.97 with code PLAY through March 22. Opens in a new window Credit: Pok Pok Pok Pok: Lifetime Subscription $44.97 $250 Save $205.03 Looking for a guilt-free way to give your kids a little screen time? Pok Pok is the answer parents have been looking for — offering a Montessori-based approach
How to Manage Your Increasingly Desperate App Notifications
Lifehacker / 8h
My best friend messaged me on Facebook Messenger. It wasn’t urgent, so I swiped the notification away, making a mental note to reply later. Ten minutes later, Facebook sends another notification. “Reminder: [My friend] sent you a message.” This is clingy, even for Facebook. And it’s not the only app increasingly desperate for any crumb of attention. In just the last couple months, I’ve personally
'From the first visit to our website to the final tram ride home' — Disneyland’s plan to make your trip easier
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Disneyland Resort President Thomas Mazloum said the parks are being simplified from trip planning to departure, aiming to make visits smoother now, even as major new attractions are built.
‘Mars Express’ Is Phenomenal Because It Remembers What Cyberpunk Actually Means
Gizmodo / 8h
The criminally slept-on sci-fi noir animated film understands that its genre is a warning, not an aspiration.
The Great Insider Trading Reckoning Reportedly Hits OpenAI
Gizmodo / 8h
Apparently the paycheck isn't enough.
This Toyota three-row SUV gets better MPG than some sedans
How-To Geek / 8h
Big three-row SUVs like the Toyota Sequoia, Chevrolet Tahoe, Ford Expedition, and Nissan Armada deliver serious space and road presence, but they’re not exactly known for being gentle at the pump. That’s fine for road trips, but it stings a lot more during school runs and grocery hauls.
3 must-see Netflix anime shows to watch this weekend (February 27 - March 1)
How-To Geek / 8h
Streaming has given anime an incredible global reach, and Netflix has been a vital part in introducing the medium to wider audiences. Between distributing series new and old and playing a part in the production of several hits, I feel the service has created an ideal anime gateway for newcomers to dive into a new medium that they may not have considered otherwise. From shonen battles to romantic
5 things I loved about flying Fiji Airways business class
The Points Guy Articles / 8h
If you are struggling to redeem your points and miles across the Pacific for lie-flat comfort, I have a tip for you. It's an airline you might not have considered when flying between North America and Australia or New Zealand that's based on a tropical island archipelago with fewer than 1 million inhabitants. I've flown dozens of airlines in business class, but my recent flight from Fiji to Dalla
Trump orders federal agencies to drop Anthropic services amid Pentagon feud
Engadget / 8h
President Donald Trump has ordered all US government agencies to stop using Claude and other Anthropic services, escalating an already volatile feud between the Department of Defense and company over AI safeguards. Taking to Truth Social on Friday afternoon, the president said there would be a six-month phase out period for federal agencies, including the Defense Department, to migrate off of Ant
Minisforum MS-S1 Max Mini Workstation, with AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor, 128GB LPDDR5 RAM and 2TB SSD is almost half price right now
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Powered by the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395, the MS-S1 Max is built for intensive multitasking and demanding professional workloads.
A new Stuff Your Kindle Day is live for 1 day only — score dark romance books for free
Mashable / 9h
FREE BOOKS: The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day takes place on Feb. 28. Indulge in the Darkness , hosted by The Book Club Fest, is offering free dark romance books for your e-reader . Another Stuff Your Kindle Day is dropping, merely days after the Sapphic Shelf Explosion . We're certainly not complaining. It's very much a case of "the more the merrier" with Stuff Your Kindle Day. We're always greed
This $20 lifetime ad blocker gives the whole family a more peaceful internet experience
Mashable / 9h
TL;DR : Give your family a more peaceful internet experience with this lifetime subscription to AdGuard Family Plan , on sale now for just $19.97 through March 1. Opens in a new window Credit: AdGuard AdGuard Family Plan: Lifetime Subscription $19.97 $169.99 Save $150.02 For better or worse, we all spend a lot of time on the internet. What if you could change the way you browse and banish online
United Flight Attendants Haven’t Had A Raise In 5 Years—Airline Promises March Deal, But Demands Concessions
View from the Wing / 9h
United flight attendants, who haven't seen a pay raise in five years, are being promised a potential breakthrough deal this March—but the airline says they'll need to accept tradeoffs on scheduling, and unpaid leave to get it done.
The Economy Is Lurching Downward as Fear of AI Spreads
Futurism / 9h
AI chipmaker Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company, demolished analyst expectations this week when it posted a massive 73 percent increase in fourth-quarter revenue. But then something strange happened: Nvidia’s shares tanked by over five percent following the announcement, as Bloomberg reports , in its biggest one-day drop since mid-April. It was a baffling reaction to a financial slam dunk,
These Deals Can Have You Zipping Around on a New E-Scooter This Spring
Wired / 9h
With spring just around the corner, now's the smart time to snag an electric scooter.
3 must-see Netflix anime shows to watch this weekend (February 27 - March 1)
How-To Geek / 9h
Streaming has given anime an incredible global reach, and Netflix has been a vital part in introducing the medium to wider audiences. Between distributing series new and old and playing a part in the production of several hits, I feel the service has created an ideal anime gateway for newcomers to dive into a new medium that they may not have considered otherwise. From shonen battles to romantic
Paramount agrees to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, pays Netflix $2.8 billion for breakup
Engadget / 9h
Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery are officially merging . The studio paid Netflix the $2.8 billion termination fee it was owed for breaking its original deal to buy Warner Bros. earlier today, and the historic film studio has now formally accepted Paramount’s offer. Along with the deal, which values Warner Bros. Discovery at $31 per share, Paramount is making several commitments to a
IKEA just released a whole heap of smart new kitchen lighting and storage solutions — with prices starting at just $2
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
It's the perfect time to start spring cleaning and brighten up your cooking space with these bargain storage and lighting options.
Chocolate ‘Boner’ Syrup Recalled for Actually Containing Viagra Ingredient
Gizmodo / 9h
This week, Lockout Supplements issued a voluntary recall of its "Boner Bears Chocolate Syrup" for having unlabeled amounts of sildenafil.
MIT Technology Review is a 2026 ASME finalist in reporting
MIT Technology Review / 9h
The American Society of Magazine Editors has named MIT Technology Review as a finalist for a 2026 National Magazine Award in the reporting category. The shortlisted story— “We did the math on AI’s energy footprint. Here’s the story you haven’t heard” —is part of the publication’s Power Hungry package on AI’s energy burden. AI is often described as a black box, but it’s not just its inner workings
The New Ultrahuman Ring Pro Has a Surprisingly Feature-Filled Charging Case
Lifehacker / 9h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Ultrahuman just launched its newest ring, the Ultrahuman Ring Pro . While it’s not yet available in the U.S., I’m excited for this to come to the market. The real game changer here isn’t what’s on the ring, but what Ultrahuman has managed to do with the charging case—that is, a lot more than just charging. Specs of the Ultrahuman Ring Pro Accordin
Pentagon moves to designate Anthropic as a supply-chain risk
TechCrunch / 9h
"We don't need it, we don't want it, and will not do business with them again," the president wrote in the post.
Trump Says US Is Cutting Off Anthropic for Refusing to Drop AI Safeguards
Gizmodo / 9h
The President said the AI startup is filled with "leftwing nut jobs."
Trump Moves to Ban Anthropic From the US Government
Wired / 9h
President Donald Trump’s sudden order comes after the Defense Department pressured Anthropic to drop restrictions on how its AI can be used by the military.
Let’s Talk About the Ending of ‘Scream 7’
Gizmodo / 9h
Who is Ghostface? What was their objective? Did any of it make sense? Let's dig in.
SD cards aren't tiny SSDs: How stripped-down flash controllers make data recovery a nightmare
How-To Geek / 9h
SD cards and SSDs have one major thing in common: both run on NAND flash memory. Despite that, they're still drastically different in many ways, and that includes failures.
Photons that aren't actually there influence superconductivity
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Despite the headline, this isn't really a story about superconductivity—at least not the superconductivity that people care about, the stuff that doesn't require exotic refrigeration to work. Instead, it's a story about how superconductivity can be used as a test of some of the weirder consequences of quantum mechanics, one that involves non-existent particles of light that still act as if they e
Why the Atmos Rewards Summit was our favorite new personal credit card last year
The Points Guy Articles / 9h
Last August, after months of anticipation , Alaska Airlines unveiled the Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® Credit Card — and its debut set the credit card world abuzz. Yes, it had some of the perks you'd expect to find on any premium cobranded airline credit card , such as a free checked bag for you and up to six guests on the same reservation when you pay for your flight with your card, prefe
How to watch The Turkish Detective from anywhere – it's *FREE*
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Here's how to watch The Turkish Detective online from anywhere in the world, completely FREE.
'Modernizing a COBOL system once required armies of consultants spending years mapping workflows... AI changes this': Anthropic says AI could help keep COBOL running for a long time to come — but IBM won't be happy
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
AI now allows engineers to modernize complex COBOL systems efficiently, automating code analysis, testing, and incremental implementation for long-term operation.
AI Workers, and Even CEOs, Suddenly Turning Against the Trump Administration
Futurism / 10h
The Trump administration has a new rival in its ongoing feud with AI company Anthropic: Silicon Valley’s rank-and-file. Newly reported by Bloomberg , a coalition of labor groups representing over 700,000 workers from Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI have made a formal ask of their corporations to join Anthropic in its refusal to comply with recent demands from the Pentagon. “We are speaking
Google has a hidden Pokémon game for its 30th anniversary: Here is how to play
How-To Geek / 10h
Pokémon is celebrating its 30th anniversary throughout 2026. If we had to pick a date, it would be February 27, when the original Pocket Monsters Red and Green was released for the Game Boy back in 1996. You can join the celebration with Google's hidden Doodle mini-game that you can play right now on your phone or PC.
Peloton Just Launched a 12-Week Hyrox Training Program
Lifehacker / 10h
If you've been eyeing a Hyrox race, but weren't sure how to train for one, Peloton may have just solved your problem. The fitness platform announced today the launch of a 12-week Hyrox training program, timed specifically for athletes preparing for the upcoming Hyrox NYC events taking place May 28-31 and June 4-7, 2026. And if you're not racing in New York, don't worry—the program lives in Peloto
Jupiter Mission Captures Rare Shot of Interstellar Comet 3I/Atlas on Its Way Out
Gizmodo / 10h
The JUICE mission snapped photos of Comet 3I/Atlas after surviving its closest approach to the Sun.
The Best Roku Is $20 Off
Wired / 10h
The Roku Ultra isn’t just speedier, it also offers some advanced features that some viewers will find really handy.
The Tech Elite Aren’t on the Secret Guest List at Bohemian Grove: Report
Gizmodo / 10h
A leaked list of Bohemian Grove camp attendee list shows some surprising guests and a noticeable absence of tech titans.
The Films and Shows You Should Be Streaming in March 2026
Gizmodo / 10h
We've picked out the best horror, sci-fi, and genre titles coming to Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and beyond.
5 Oscar-winning Netflix movies to watch this weekend (February 27-March 1)
How-To Geek / 10h
If you're on the hunt for critically acclaimed titles, old and new, then you don't have to stray too far. Netflix hosts a large collection of award-winning films, shows, and documentaries that span several genres.
Whoops: US military laser strike takes down CBP drone near Mexican border
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
The US military mistakenly shot down a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) drone near the Mexican border in a strike that reportedly used a laser-based anti-drone system. The CBP uses drones to track people crossing the border. "Congressional aides told Reuters the Pentagon used the high-energy laser system to shoot down a Customs and Border Protection drone near the Mexican border, in an area th
The AI apocalypse is nigh in Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
We haven't had a new film from Gore Verbinski for nine years. But the director who brought us the first three Pirates of the Caribbean movies, the nightmare-inducing horror of The Ring (2002), and the Oscar-winning hijinks of Rango (2011) is back in peak form with Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die. It's a darkly satirical, inventive, and hugely entertaining time-loop adventure that also serves as a
AMD and Meta reveal massive GPU deployment news — 6GW of Instinct hardware set to massively boost Facebook owner's computing stack
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
AMD and Meta agree to deploy up to six gigawatts of Instinct GPUs, expanding AI infrastructure through multi-year hardware and equity alignment.
10 Hacks Every Meta Quest User Should Know
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Meta's strategy for its Quest 3 and 3S VR headsets is clearly to make virtual and mixed reality as easy, fun, and affordable as possible, but they might have done the job a little too well. All that user-friendliness has left a lot of power on the table. Casual Questers don't know that the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 processor is powerful enough to handl
Toyota Connected Services: emergency help, stolen vehicle tracking, and teen driver safety
How-To Geek / 10h
Toyota’s latest suite of Connected Services, managed through the Toyota App, transforms the vehicle into a smart companion. Whether it’s using cloud navigation to shave time off your commute, preconditioning your EV’s battery for a faster charge, or receiving real-time safety alerts while your teenager is behind the wheel, these technologies are designed to work seamlessly in the background.
The PS5 Pro is getting upgraded upscaling tech in March
Engadget / 11h
After suggesting a version of AMD's FSR 4 could be ported to the PS5 Pro last year, it looks like Sony is finally rolling out an update with the upscaling tech in March. Mark Cerny, the lead architect of the PS4, PS5 and PS5 Pro, shared via a blog post that the PS5 Pro will be updated with a new version of the company's PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution) upscaling tech next month, and R
'So big, it's basically a Start screen again': Windows 11's new Start menu is getting some hate — and triggering Windows 8 flashbacks
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Windows 11's new Start menu is proving seriously divisive – some feel it's huge and badly designed, but there are fans too.
I Never Would’ve Guessed the Skynet Problem Would Come Before the Mass Layoffs
Gizmodo / 11h
You don't need to worry about AI taking your job during a nuclear apocalypse.
Trump orders government to stop using Anthropic in battle over AI use
BBC News / 11h
The move announced on social media comes after a standoff between Anthropic's boss and the Ministry of Defense.
Not even potholes will hold up self-driving cars, UK firm predicts
BBC News / 11h
Wayve says it's confident all cars will one day be autonomous, as it announced more than a £1bn in additional investment.
Stop holding the power button: How 'unsafe shutdowns' silently corrupt your SSD's mapping tables
How-To Geek / 11h
If you've ever held the power button to shut your PC down, you've done an "unsafe shutdown," and chances are that your SSD wasn't too happy about it. The event was probably logged, adding up to your error count.
Chatbot Use Can Cause Mental Illness to Get Worse, Research Finds
Futurism / 11h
A new study found that chatbot use appeared to worsen symptoms of mental illness in people struggling with an array of conditions, adding to a rising consensus among medical experts that interacting with unregulated chatbots might steer some users into crisis. The research , conducted by a team of psychiatrists at Denmark’s Aarhus University and published earlier this month in the journal Acta Ps
12 Inexpensive Weekend Projects That Will Boost Your Home's Curb Appeal
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. If you own a home, it's never a bad time to be thinking about its curb appeal. That's a given when it's time to sell, but making a series of smaller upgrades over time will leave you with less to worry about once it comes time to list it, at which point you'll probably be more focused on interior renovations. Plus, that way you'll get to enjoy com
Google and OpenAI employees sign open letter in ‘solidarity’ with Anthropic
Engadget / 11h
Hundreds of employees at Google and OpenAI have signed an open letter urging their companies to stand with Anthropic in its standoff with the Pentagon over military applications for AI tools like Claude. The letter, titled “We Will Not Be Divided,” calls on the leadership of both companies to “put aside their differences and stand together to continue to refuse the Department of War’s current dem
Sam Altman Insists He Also Has Principles as Anthropic’s Pentagon Stand Off Continues
Gizmodo / 11h
Bravely taking a position that won't get tested.
What's an E-Bike? California Wants You to Know
Wired / 11h
Cities want to stop kids from getting hurt. A lawmaker thinks warning them away from legal gray-area “e-motos” could help.
Daredevil's back: Everything on Disney+ and Hulu in March
How-To Geek / 11h
March is here, and with it, Disney+ and Hulu have quite the lineup of new and returning movies, TV shows, and specials to get to. And while we wait to see what the House of Mouse will do with the merging of both of them into a single service, or when they'll officially shutter the Hulu app, we still think it's much easier for you if we compile everything that's coming to both services in one conv
Musk bashes OpenAI in deposition, saying ‘nobody committed suicide because of Grok’
TechCrunch / 11h
In his lawsuit against OpenAI, Musk touted xAI safety compared with ChatGPT. A few months later, xAI's Grok flooded X with nonconsensual nude images.
NASA no longer plans to land on the moon in the next Artemis mission
Mashable / 11h
NASA will trade the Artemis mission that was expected to land astronauts on the moon for a new plan intended to increase launch frequency of the agency's mega rocket. At a news briefing on Friday, NASA administrator Jared Isaacman described a vast overhaul to the moon-to-Mars program . The changes scrap the Artemis III lunar landing and instead make it a flight in low-Earth orbit for a crew to pr
California to Paramount: Assimilate This
Gizmodo / 11h
After Netflix dropped out of the race to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount is poised for victory—but it's not there yet.
This Viral ‘Cheek Splitter 9000’ Airline Seat Looks Like A Torture Device—Is It The Future Of Passenger Misery?
View from the Wing / 11h
The internet is going crazy over the "Cheek Splitter 9000” which looks like a new frontier in how airlines make passengers uncomfortable onboard. But it's not - instead, it's a long-standing quirk of aviation safety.
10 Hacks Every Instagram User Should Know
Lifehacker / 11h
Ever since I deleted my Facebook account , Instagram has taken its place as the social network I visit most often to check what my friends are up to. I've been on the app for something like 15 years now, and during this time, I've learned a trick or two that improve the experience (or at least make it less annoying). Here are 10 Instagram hacks that will enhance your privacy, reduce the amount of
Bilt's best-ever transfer bonus? Book a business-class flight to Japan starting at 25K points
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
Bilt Rewards offers special promotions on or around the first of each month, but next month is particularly special. For this upcoming Bilt Rent Day on March 1, members can enjoy a status-based Japan Airlines Mileage Bank transfer bonus of 25% to 100%. Plus, Bilt members can use $135 of Bilt Cash to unlock a higher transfer bonus of up to 125%. This transfer bonus has caught our attention as argu
How To Earn & Redeem Hilton Honors Free Night Awards, Get The Best Value
200+One Mile at a Time / 11h
Hotel credit cards offer all kinds of fantastic perks, ranging from elite status to free night awards . In the case of Hilton Honors, there are four co-branded American Express cards , with annual fees ranging from $0 to $550. Two of these cards offer the opportunity to earn one or more free night rewards per year on an ongoing basis. In this post, I’d like to take a closer look at everything you
OpenAI Fires an Employee for Prediction Market Insider Trading
Wired / 11h
Prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi are big business, and some Big Tech employees are testing boundaries by making trades based on insider knowledge.
Most stolen cars in America today—why they’re targeted and how to protect yours
How-To Geek / 11h
Vehicle thefts in the United States fell 23% during the first six months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to the latest analysis from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). The organization credits the collective efforts of law enforcement, automakers, and insurers for the drop, yet some common everyday vehicles still top the list of the most stolen vehicles.
Anthropic Blowout With Military Involved Use of Claude for Incoming Nuclear Strike
Futurism / 12h
Anthropic’s ongoing battle with the Pentagon over the military’s use of its AI systems flared up this week around a hypothetical nuclear strike scenario, according to new reporting from the Washington Post . The Claude AI builder has frustrated the Pentagon by objecting to its systems being used for autonomous weaponry and the mass surveillance of US citizens. To cut to the heart of the debate, a
Anthropic vs. the Pentagon: What’s actually at stake?
TechCrunch / 12h
Anthropic and the Pentagon are clashing over AI use in autonomous weapons and surveillance, raising high-stakes questions about national security, corporate control, and who sets the rules for military AI.
TCL releases RayNeo Air 4 Pro AR smart glasses for only $299: Save $50 at launch
Mashable / 12h
Buy the TCL RayNeo Air 4 Pro AR glasses Best Deal RayNeo Air 4 Pro AR/XR Glasses $249 (save $50 at Amazon) Buy direct RayNeo Air 4 Pro AR/XR Glasses $249 (save $50 at RayNeo) Limited-Edition RayNeo Air 4 Pro × Batman Limited Edition $269 (save $50 at Amazon) TCL has finally released its RayNeo Air 4 Pro smart glasses, alongside two limited-edition Batman-themed models. These AR glasses are the wo
Tesla Robotaxi -the Real Fleet Size is Likely 1000+
Next Big Future / 12h
Executive Summary Takeaways • Tesla’s Dec 2025 CPUC filing showed 798 drivers + 1,655 vehicles registered for supervised robotaxi in the Bay Area—massively larger than the ~330+ spotted by community trackers. • Trackers capture only ~70% of fleets (Waymo Austin benchmark is 144 counted versus ~200 claimed). No one doubts Waymo when they say have ... Read more
Artemis 3 is a Low Earth Orbit Rendezvous Test
Next Big Future / 12h
NASA has changed Artemis III into a 2027 LEO (low earth orbit) rendezvous mission. There is no orbital refueling is needed at all by SpaceX. Block 1B – the planned upgrade to the SLS rocket – is dead. No more custom builds. No second mobile launcher. NASA is standardizing the rocket so they can launch ... Read more
Everything Larry and David Ellison Will Control If Paramount Buys Warner Bros.
Wired / 12h
Paramount Skydance’s sprawling media empire will get a major boost if the deal is approved.
7 uses for smart plugs beyond just turning devices on or off
How-To Geek / 12h
Smart plugs are a great way to start your smart home journey. They can turn almost any device from dumb to smart, allowing you to turn them on and off remotely or as part of an automation. However, there's a lot more you can do with smart plugs beyond turning things on and off.
How a failed 2011 tablet took Android rooting mainstream
How-To Geek / 12h
Android’s history with tablets is filled with failures. Ironically, one of the most sought-after Android tablets didn’t actually launch with Android at all, but it had a lasting impact on the platform. This is the story of the HP TouchPad.
HWiNFO, TestDisk, and multiboot ISOs: How to build the ultimate PC rescue drive
How-To Geek / 12h
Don't you just love it when technology just won't cooperate? That sinking feeling when you realize you're going to need to reinstall the OS, and no amount of quick fixes is doing the trick, and everything's going to take forever to fix (if it even can be fixed). Been there, done that.
You Can Preorder the New Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 and Get Up to a $30 Amazon Gift Card
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Samsung just announced its new earbuds during the Samsung Unpacked 2026 event earlier this week, and Amazon is already offering a pretty sweet deal to preorder them. The Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 are $179.99 and come with a $20 Amazon gift card, and the Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pr
Changes to Amazon Wish Lists Could Reveal Your Home Address to Strangers
Lifehacker / 12h
Amazon's Wish List feature is a versatile way to tell other people what gifts you're interested in. That might be a gift registry for a baby shower, or letting your friends and family know what you want for your birthday. But it's also commonly used for online creators to receive gifts from fans or for someone in need to receive donated items from strangers online who want to help. Up until now,
11 things to expect at MWC 2026 — from the Nothing Phone 4a to Honor's humanoid robot
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
MWC 2026 is kicking off soon, and we have a good idea of what to expect at this tech-packed event.
Obsidian's desktop apps now include a command line interface
How-To Geek / 12h
The cross-platform notes tool Obsidian just received a massive update. Obsidian 1.12 on desktop platforms includes a command line interface for scripting and automating with your notes, and the mobile apps have a few new tricks as well.
Hyperion author Dan Simmons dies from stroke at 77
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Dan Simmons, the author of more than three dozen books, including the famed Hyperion Cantos , has died from a stroke. He was 77 . Simmons, who worked in elementary education before becoming an author in the 1980s, produced a broad portfolio of writing that spanned several genres, including horror fiction, historical fiction, and science fiction. Often, his books included elements of all of these.
How strong is New York's "illegal gambling" case against Valve's loot boxes?
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
For years now, Valve fans have been making jokes about the company's slow transition from game maker to glorified digital hat and knife paint marketplace . This week, though, a lawsuit brought by the state of New York argues that Valve's in-game loot box sales amount to an illegal gambling outfit worth tens of billions of dollars. Lawyers who have looked into the particulars of the case tell Ars
Pokémon Presents: Every Pokémon Day announcement today
Mashable / 12h
Pokémon Day is here! On this day, 30 years ago, the original Pokémon games, Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green , were first released in Japan. SEE ALSO: Warning: The Gen 10 Pokémon starters will give you major cute aggression And today, Feb. 27, 2026, The Pokémon Company held a special event broadcast on its YouTube channel to share some news and updates regarding upcoming Pokémon games and products.
Lego’s March Releases Need a Hero (of Time)
Gizmodo / 12h
Plus, the 'Star Wars' smart brick sets are here... whether you want them to be or not.
How the 2026 Hyundai Palisade beats the Grand Highlander at its own game
How-To Geek / 12h
Three-row family SUVs are designed to excel at space, comfort, and everyday versatility, and the Toyota Grand Highlander has quickly become one of the segment’s strongest benchmarks. It promises generous passenger room, efficient powertrains, and the kind of practicality modern families demand. But in 2026, a familiar rival is quietly outperforming it in the very areas that matter most to buyers
As a lifelong Pokémon fan, the return of FireRed and LeafGreen has me feeling hopeful — now I need these 3 classic entries to land on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
It's great to see some classic Pokémon land on Switch and Switch 2, but if these titles land on modern platforms, I'll be absolutely over the moon.
ChatGPT reaches 900M weekly active users
TechCrunch / 12h
OpenAI shared the new numbers as part of its announcement that it has raised $110 billion in private funding.
1KOne Mile at a Time / 13h
In 2021, Alaska Airlines joined the oneworld alliance , which was a major development for the Seattle-based airline. To coincide with that, Alaska Airlines and American Airlines also rolled out reciprocal upgrades for elite members, as part of a strategic partnership between the two airlines. This perk has now been around for years, so in this post, I’d like to take a look at the current state of
Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card review: High potential for a reasonable fee
The Points Guy Articles / 13h
As someone who is naturally drawn to travel cards that earn transferable rewards , it takes a lot for me to be impressed by a cobranded option. But when it comes to the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card , I'd recommend it to many types of travelers. The Hilton Surpass was the first cobranded hotel card that won me over. Now that I have the card , I've thoroughly enjoyed maximizing its
Tesla Model 3 code suggests it could get an upgrade soon — but were the Model S and Model X axed too soon?
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
The Tesla Model 3 could get two big upgrades soon, according to code hints — meanwhile, used Model S and X prices are on the rise.
OpenAI Reaches A.I. Agreement With Defense Dept. After Anthropic Clash
NYT > Technology / 1h
The deal came hours after President Trump had ordered federal agencies to stop using artificial intelligence technology made by Anthropic, an OpenAI rival.
Hurdle hints and answers for February 28, 2026
Mashable / 1h
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
Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on February 28
Mashable / 1h
The Moon is so very close to being full, but believe it or not, there's still a few days to go. While it continues to appear bigger and brighter in the sky, keep reading to find out exactly what you can see on its surface. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Saturday, Feb. 28, the Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous. According to NASA's Daily Moon Guide , 88% of the Moon will be lit up tonight. With just
India disrupts access to popular developer platform Supabase with blocking order
TechCrunch / 3h
India, one of Supabase’s biggest markets, is seeing patchy access after a government block order.
OpenAI Reaches A.I. Agreement With Defense Dept. After Anthropic Clash
NYT > Technology / 3h
The deal came hours after President Trump had ordered federal agencies to stop using artificial intelligence technology made by Anthropic, an OpenAI rival.
Anthropic Hits Back After US Military Labels It a ‘Supply Chain Risk’
Wired / 3h
Anthropic says it would be “legally unsound” for the Pentagon to blacklist its technology after talks over military use of its artificial intelligence models broke down.
Google quantum-proofs HTTPS by squeezing 2.5kB of data into 64-byte space
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Google on Friday unveiled its plan for its Chrome browser to secure HTTPS certificates against quantum computer attacks without breaking the Internet. The objective is a tall order. The quantum-resistant cryptographic data needed to transparently publish TLS certificates is roughly 40 times bigger than the classical cryptographic material used today. Today’s X.509 certificates are about 64 bytes
NASA Is Making Big Changes to Speed Up the Artemis Program
Wired / 4h
America’s journey back to the moon has run into a few missteps. NASA administrator Jared Isaacman is banking on a new approach.
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for February 28, 2026
Mashable / 4h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you're into astrology. Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some h
NYT Strands hints, answers for February 28, 2026
Mashable / 4h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you like the finer things in life. Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of
Wordle today: Answer, hints for February 28, 2026
Mashable / 4h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you love Greek mythology. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connect
Trump orders Pentagon to stop using woke Anthropic in fiery Truth social post
Mashable / 5h
Negotiations between the Pentagon and the AI company Anthropic were severely complicated on Friday when President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that the government would stop utilizing the company’s tech. The president ordered the Pentagon to begin a six-month phase-out, accusing Anthropic of being run by "Leftwing nut jobs." The Truth Social post said that Anthropic wanted the governmen
I tested Turtle Beach’s Mario-infused Nintendo Switch 2 controller, and its combination of a flashy design with TMR thumbsticks won me over — even if it does omit a few too many features
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
I reviewed the new Rematch controller for Nintendo Switch 2, and while it impressed me with TMR thumbsticks and a fun design, I wish Turtle Beach added a few more features.
‘The sonic gap is narrowing fast’ – after pitting my TCL TV’s built-in Bang & Olufsen sound against an external soundbar, I’m starting to doubt whether every set needs an aural upgrade
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Since testing this modern, mid-range TV, I’m beginning to doubt whether every screen requires a soundbar by default.
5 prompts that show how powerful Nano Banana 2 is
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Nano Banana 2 image prompts that showcase its powerful enhancements.
The Air Force's new ICBM is nearly ready to fly, but there’s nowhere to put it
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
DENVER—The US Air Force's new Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile is on track for its first test flight next year, military officials reaffirmed this week. But no one is ready to say when hundreds of new missile silos, dug from the windswept Great Plains, will be finished, how much they cost, or, for that matter, how many nuclear warheads each Sentinel missile could actually carry. The LG
Resident Evil is back - can it redefine the survival horror genre once more?
BBC News / 6h
Director Koshi Nakanishi says balancing action and horror within the game has been a huge challenge.
Southwest Airlines Just Banned Employees From Using Smart Glasses—Here’s What Don’t They Want Recorded
View from the Wing / 6h
Southwest Airlines has banned its employees from using smart glasses and other wearable devices capable of recording during work hours, citing safety, privacy, and legal responsibilities—though the policy doesn't apply to passengers.
Ford is charging customers to add a 'frunk' to its 2026 Mustang – and it isn't going down well
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Ford has started making the 'frunk', or front trunk, a paid-for option on its 2026 Mustang Mach-E. And it isn't going down well.
I tested this compact drip-coffee machine and it’s a fantastically fuss-free way to brew small batches of coffee — even if it can’t quite reach the intense flavor of more methodical processes
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
The Ratio Four drip-coffee machine offers solid, small-batch brews with minimal hassle –it's great for couples or coffee fans who are flying solo.
In a Memoir Draft, Changpeng Zhao of Binance Details the Talks Leading to His Prison Time
NYT > Technology / 6h
In a draft of his memoir, Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, laid out the secret negotiations that led to his imprisonment and a run-in with ICE.
Intuition and AI Literacy
Next Big Future / 6h
As a leader, your intuitions are one of your greatest assets. You have a very particular set of intuitions, intuitions you have acquired over a very long career. However in the age of AI, those same intuitions may be leading you slightly off course and you won’t notice until you’ve fallen behind. Not because you’re ... Read more
I was so sick of Windows 11, I panic-bought an M4 Mac mini ahead of the RAM crisis — and I'm totally converted
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
As a long-time PC user, I grew increasingly frustrated with Windows 11, so switched to macOS, and the M4 Mac mini couldn’t come at a better time.
Instagram to Alert Parents to Teens’ Self-Harm Searches
NYT > Technology / 7h
Parents will receive notifications if a child has used the platform repeatedly to search for terms related to suicide or self-harm, but users must opt in to get them.
Under a Paramount-WBD merger, two struggling media giants would unite
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Netflix has dropped out of the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), making Paramount Skydance the expected owner of WBD. A Paramount-WBD merger remains subject to regulatory approval, but it’s likely that we will see a Paramount-Skydance-Warner-Bros.-Discovery media giant. Such a conglomerate would unite two legacy media companies that have struggled with profitability for years and have
How Resident Evil Survived Itself
Mashable / 7h
For decades, Resident Evil has constantly reinvented itself. From fixed-camera survival horror to explosive co-op action to first-person psychological terror. At times, those reinventions pushed the franchise to the brink of losing its identity entirely. But through resets, remakes, and refinement, Capcom rediscovered what truly defined the series: structured vulnerability, spatial tension, and c
If You Love ‘Chainsaw Man,’ You Should Read ‘Dorohedoro’ and ‘Dai Dark’ Immediately
Gizmodo / 7h
Q Hayashida’s blend of fantasy, sci‑fi, and dark humor deserves far more recognition.
Silicon Valley Rallies Behind Anthropic in A.I. Clash With Trump
NYT > Technology / 7h
Actions by the president and the Pentagon appeared to drive a wedge between Washington and the tech industry, whose leaders and workers spoke out for the start-up.
This tiny $22 cable could replace your whole charging setup
Mashable / 8h
TL;DR: Avoid the dreaded low-battery alert on your devices with this GoCable 8-in-1 EDC 100W Cable , now just $21.99 (reg. $49.99). Opens in a new window Credit: GoCable GoCable 8-in-1 EDC 100W Cable $21.99 $49.99 Save $28.00 Sick of keeping up with all the chargers your devices require? From what seems like constantly changing iPhones chargers to requiring a different type for your iPad and lapt
Hacker says he accidentally breached 7,000 DJI robot vacuums with a PS5 controller
Mashable / 8h
February has been a turbulent month for DJI. The Chinese tech giant, best known for making drones, escalated its fight against the U.S. drone ban by suing the FCC . Then the internet erupted over an entirely different DJI device: The Romo robot vacuum . Thousands of Romo vacuums and their live cameras worldwide were reportedly hacked — and not by an evil mastermind sitting in a room surrounded by
OpenAI says it will change ChatGPT safety protocols in the wake of mass shooting
Mashable / 8h
OpenAI is speaking out about changes and overhauls coming to its safety protocols and communications with law enforcement after a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada, that left nine dead, including the shooter, earlier this month. The perpetrator of the shooting had their ChatGPT account suspended in June 2025 after OpenAI detected content from the user that presented "an ind
FAA Will Order Significant Flight Cuts At Chicago O’Hare—American vs. United Battle Hits Breaking Point
View from the Wing / 8h
United and American Airlines have scheduled so many flights into Chicago O'Hare that the FAA is now stepping in, forcing both carriers to slash flights this summer to prevent massive delays and chaos at one of America's busiest airports.
OpenAI fires employee for using confidential info on prediction markets
TechCrunch / 8h
The company said such trades violates its internal company policies about using confidential information for personal gain.
FCC approves the merger of cable giants Cox and Charter
Engadget / 8h
The Federal Communications Commission has given the go ahead for two of the US' biggest cable providers, Charter Communications and Cox Communications, to merge. Charter announced its intention to acquire Cox for $34.5 billion in May 2025, with specific plans to inherit Cox's managed IT, commercial fiber and cloud businesses, while folding the company's residential cable service into a subsidiary
From season 4: everything we know so far about the hit sci-fi horror show's return to MGM+
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
From season 4 arrives on April 19 – here's everything we know so far, including the sci-fi horror show's confirmed release date, cast, plot rumors, news and more.
'Tiny brewers that pack a punch' — I test kitchen appliances for a living, and these are my top 3 compact coffee makers for small spaces
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
I test coffee makers for a living, and these are my top-rated espresso machines for small kitchens.
LG's OLED TVs get certified as the contrast king even over RGB TV tech in tests, though we have some questions — including why LG says this makes them 'the optimal choice in the AI era'
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
LG Display has been awarded '100% dimming consistency' by a third-party assessor to show that OLEDs are more consistent than LCD
Honda leads in U.S. fuel economy with an average price around $35K
How-To Geek / 8h
Honda is the most fuel-efficient automaker in the United States, according to the latest U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Automotive Trends Report . The report provides a comprehensive analysis of fuel economy and vehicle technology data across the U.S. light-duty vehicle market from 1975 through 2024, with preliminary 2025 data.
A Dish of Neurons Playing DOOM Is the Wildest Thing I’ve Seen in Ages
Gizmodo / 8h
Coming soon to a LAN party near you: a Petri dish.
10 Hacks Every Oura Ring User Should Know
Lifehacker / 8h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. I’ve been tracking my sleep and recovery with the Oura ring for nearly five years now , and today I’ll share with you several of my favorite and most-overlooked features—including one feature you should turn off, and one feature you can use even if your subscription is expired. Oura Ring 4 $499.00 at Amazon $499.00 at Amazon Turn off blood oxygen
Want screen time without the guilt? This app was built for that
Mashable / 8h
TL;DR: Let kids learn while having fun with this lifetime subscription to Pok Pok , on sale now for just $44.97 with code PLAY through March 22. Opens in a new window Credit: Pok Pok Pok Pok: Lifetime Subscription $44.97 $250 Save $205.03 Looking for a guilt-free way to give your kids a little screen time? Pok Pok is the answer parents have been looking for — offering a Montessori-based approach
How to Manage Your Increasingly Desperate App Notifications
Lifehacker / 8h
My best friend messaged me on Facebook Messenger. It wasn’t urgent, so I swiped the notification away, making a mental note to reply later. Ten minutes later, Facebook sends another notification. “Reminder: [My friend] sent you a message.” This is clingy, even for Facebook. And it’s not the only app increasingly desperate for any crumb of attention. In just the last couple months, I’ve personally
'From the first visit to our website to the final tram ride home' — Disneyland’s plan to make your trip easier
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Disneyland Resort President Thomas Mazloum said the parks are being simplified from trip planning to departure, aiming to make visits smoother now, even as major new attractions are built.
‘Mars Express’ Is Phenomenal Because It Remembers What Cyberpunk Actually Means
Gizmodo / 8h
The criminally slept-on sci-fi noir animated film understands that its genre is a warning, not an aspiration.
The Great Insider Trading Reckoning Reportedly Hits OpenAI
Gizmodo / 8h
Apparently the paycheck isn't enough.
This Toyota three-row SUV gets better MPG than some sedans
How-To Geek / 8h
Big three-row SUVs like the Toyota Sequoia, Chevrolet Tahoe, Ford Expedition, and Nissan Armada deliver serious space and road presence, but they’re not exactly known for being gentle at the pump. That’s fine for road trips, but it stings a lot more during school runs and grocery hauls.
3 must-see Netflix anime shows to watch this weekend (February 27 - March 1)
How-To Geek / 8h
Streaming has given anime an incredible global reach, and Netflix has been a vital part in introducing the medium to wider audiences. Between distributing series new and old and playing a part in the production of several hits, I feel the service has created an ideal anime gateway for newcomers to dive into a new medium that they may not have considered otherwise. From shonen battles to romantic
5 things I loved about flying Fiji Airways business class
The Points Guy Articles / 8h
If you are struggling to redeem your points and miles across the Pacific for lie-flat comfort, I have a tip for you. It's an airline you might not have considered when flying between North America and Australia or New Zealand that's based on a tropical island archipelago with fewer than 1 million inhabitants. I've flown dozens of airlines in business class, but my recent flight from Fiji to Dalla
Trump orders federal agencies to drop Anthropic services amid Pentagon feud
Engadget / 8h
President Donald Trump has ordered all US government agencies to stop using Claude and other Anthropic services, escalating an already volatile feud between the Department of Defense and company over AI safeguards. Taking to Truth Social on Friday afternoon, the president said there would be a six-month phase out period for federal agencies, including the Defense Department, to migrate off of Ant
Minisforum MS-S1 Max Mini Workstation, with AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor, 128GB LPDDR5 RAM and 2TB SSD is almost half price right now
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Powered by the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395, the MS-S1 Max is built for intensive multitasking and demanding professional workloads.
A new Stuff Your Kindle Day is live for 1 day only — score dark romance books for free
Mashable / 9h
FREE BOOKS: The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day takes place on Feb. 28. Indulge in the Darkness , hosted by The Book Club Fest, is offering free dark romance books for your e-reader . Another Stuff Your Kindle Day is dropping, merely days after the Sapphic Shelf Explosion . We're certainly not complaining. It's very much a case of "the more the merrier" with Stuff Your Kindle Day. We're always greed
This $20 lifetime ad blocker gives the whole family a more peaceful internet experience
Mashable / 9h
TL;DR : Give your family a more peaceful internet experience with this lifetime subscription to AdGuard Family Plan , on sale now for just $19.97 through March 1. Opens in a new window Credit: AdGuard AdGuard Family Plan: Lifetime Subscription $19.97 $169.99 Save $150.02 For better or worse, we all spend a lot of time on the internet. What if you could change the way you browse and banish online
United Flight Attendants Haven’t Had A Raise In 5 Years—Airline Promises March Deal, But Demands Concessions
View from the Wing / 9h
United flight attendants, who haven't seen a pay raise in five years, are being promised a potential breakthrough deal this March—but the airline says they'll need to accept tradeoffs on scheduling, and unpaid leave to get it done.
The Economy Is Lurching Downward as Fear of AI Spreads
Futurism / 9h
AI chipmaker Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company, demolished analyst expectations this week when it posted a massive 73 percent increase in fourth-quarter revenue. But then something strange happened: Nvidia’s shares tanked by over five percent following the announcement, as Bloomberg reports , in its biggest one-day drop since mid-April. It was a baffling reaction to a financial slam dunk,
These Deals Can Have You Zipping Around on a New E-Scooter This Spring
Wired / 9h
With spring just around the corner, now's the smart time to snag an electric scooter.
3 must-see Netflix anime shows to watch this weekend (February 27 - March 1)
How-To Geek / 9h
Streaming has given anime an incredible global reach, and Netflix has been a vital part in introducing the medium to wider audiences. Between distributing series new and old and playing a part in the production of several hits, I feel the service has created an ideal anime gateway for newcomers to dive into a new medium that they may not have considered otherwise. From shonen battles to romantic
Paramount agrees to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, pays Netflix $2.8 billion for breakup
Engadget / 9h
Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery are officially merging . The studio paid Netflix the $2.8 billion termination fee it was owed for breaking its original deal to buy Warner Bros. earlier today, and the historic film studio has now formally accepted Paramount’s offer. Along with the deal, which values Warner Bros. Discovery at $31 per share, Paramount is making several commitments to a
IKEA just released a whole heap of smart new kitchen lighting and storage solutions — with prices starting at just $2
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
It's the perfect time to start spring cleaning and brighten up your cooking space with these bargain storage and lighting options.
Chocolate ‘Boner’ Syrup Recalled for Actually Containing Viagra Ingredient
Gizmodo / 9h
This week, Lockout Supplements issued a voluntary recall of its "Boner Bears Chocolate Syrup" for having unlabeled amounts of sildenafil.
MIT Technology Review is a 2026 ASME finalist in reporting
MIT Technology Review / 9h
The American Society of Magazine Editors has named MIT Technology Review as a finalist for a 2026 National Magazine Award in the reporting category. The shortlisted story— “We did the math on AI’s energy footprint. Here’s the story you haven’t heard” —is part of the publication’s Power Hungry package on AI’s energy burden. AI is often described as a black box, but it’s not just its inner workings
The New Ultrahuman Ring Pro Has a Surprisingly Feature-Filled Charging Case
Lifehacker / 9h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Ultrahuman just launched its newest ring, the Ultrahuman Ring Pro . While it’s not yet available in the U.S., I’m excited for this to come to the market. The real game changer here isn’t what’s on the ring, but what Ultrahuman has managed to do with the charging case—that is, a lot more than just charging. Specs of the Ultrahuman Ring Pro Accordin
Pentagon moves to designate Anthropic as a supply-chain risk
TechCrunch / 9h
"We don't need it, we don't want it, and will not do business with them again," the president wrote in the post.
Trump Says US Is Cutting Off Anthropic for Refusing to Drop AI Safeguards
Gizmodo / 9h
The President said the AI startup is filled with "leftwing nut jobs."
Trump Moves to Ban Anthropic From the US Government
Wired / 9h
President Donald Trump’s sudden order comes after the Defense Department pressured Anthropic to drop restrictions on how its AI can be used by the military.
Let’s Talk About the Ending of ‘Scream 7’
Gizmodo / 9h
Who is Ghostface? What was their objective? Did any of it make sense? Let's dig in.
SD cards aren't tiny SSDs: How stripped-down flash controllers make data recovery a nightmare
How-To Geek / 9h
SD cards and SSDs have one major thing in common: both run on NAND flash memory. Despite that, they're still drastically different in many ways, and that includes failures.
Photons that aren't actually there influence superconductivity
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Despite the headline, this isn't really a story about superconductivity—at least not the superconductivity that people care about, the stuff that doesn't require exotic refrigeration to work. Instead, it's a story about how superconductivity can be used as a test of some of the weirder consequences of quantum mechanics, one that involves non-existent particles of light that still act as if they e
Why the Atmos Rewards Summit was our favorite new personal credit card last year
The Points Guy Articles / 9h
Last August, after months of anticipation , Alaska Airlines unveiled the Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® Credit Card — and its debut set the credit card world abuzz. Yes, it had some of the perks you'd expect to find on any premium cobranded airline credit card , such as a free checked bag for you and up to six guests on the same reservation when you pay for your flight with your card, prefe
How to watch The Turkish Detective from anywhere – it's *FREE*
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Here's how to watch The Turkish Detective online from anywhere in the world, completely FREE.
'Modernizing a COBOL system once required armies of consultants spending years mapping workflows... AI changes this': Anthropic says AI could help keep COBOL running for a long time to come — but IBM won't be happy
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
AI now allows engineers to modernize complex COBOL systems efficiently, automating code analysis, testing, and incremental implementation for long-term operation.
AI Workers, and Even CEOs, Suddenly Turning Against the Trump Administration
Futurism / 10h
The Trump administration has a new rival in its ongoing feud with AI company Anthropic: Silicon Valley’s rank-and-file. Newly reported by Bloomberg , a coalition of labor groups representing over 700,000 workers from Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI have made a formal ask of their corporations to join Anthropic in its refusal to comply with recent demands from the Pentagon. “We are speaking
Google has a hidden Pokémon game for its 30th anniversary: Here is how to play
How-To Geek / 10h
Pokémon is celebrating its 30th anniversary throughout 2026. If we had to pick a date, it would be February 27, when the original Pocket Monsters Red and Green was released for the Game Boy back in 1996. You can join the celebration with Google's hidden Doodle mini-game that you can play right now on your phone or PC.
Peloton Just Launched a 12-Week Hyrox Training Program
Lifehacker / 10h
If you've been eyeing a Hyrox race, but weren't sure how to train for one, Peloton may have just solved your problem. The fitness platform announced today the launch of a 12-week Hyrox training program, timed specifically for athletes preparing for the upcoming Hyrox NYC events taking place May 28-31 and June 4-7, 2026. And if you're not racing in New York, don't worry—the program lives in Peloto
Jupiter Mission Captures Rare Shot of Interstellar Comet 3I/Atlas on Its Way Out
Gizmodo / 10h
The JUICE mission snapped photos of Comet 3I/Atlas after surviving its closest approach to the Sun.
The Best Roku Is $20 Off
Wired / 10h
The Roku Ultra isn’t just speedier, it also offers some advanced features that some viewers will find really handy.
The Tech Elite Aren’t on the Secret Guest List at Bohemian Grove: Report
Gizmodo / 10h
A leaked list of Bohemian Grove camp attendee list shows some surprising guests and a noticeable absence of tech titans.
The Films and Shows You Should Be Streaming in March 2026
Gizmodo / 10h
We've picked out the best horror, sci-fi, and genre titles coming to Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and beyond.
5 Oscar-winning Netflix movies to watch this weekend (February 27-March 1)
How-To Geek / 10h
If you're on the hunt for critically acclaimed titles, old and new, then you don't have to stray too far. Netflix hosts a large collection of award-winning films, shows, and documentaries that span several genres.
Whoops: US military laser strike takes down CBP drone near Mexican border
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
The US military mistakenly shot down a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) drone near the Mexican border in a strike that reportedly used a laser-based anti-drone system. The CBP uses drones to track people crossing the border. "Congressional aides told Reuters the Pentagon used the high-energy laser system to shoot down a Customs and Border Protection drone near the Mexican border, in an area th
The AI apocalypse is nigh in Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
We haven't had a new film from Gore Verbinski for nine years. But the director who brought us the first three Pirates of the Caribbean movies, the nightmare-inducing horror of The Ring (2002), and the Oscar-winning hijinks of Rango (2011) is back in peak form with Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die. It's a darkly satirical, inventive, and hugely entertaining time-loop adventure that also serves as a
AMD and Meta reveal massive GPU deployment news — 6GW of Instinct hardware set to massively boost Facebook owner's computing stack
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
AMD and Meta agree to deploy up to six gigawatts of Instinct GPUs, expanding AI infrastructure through multi-year hardware and equity alignment.
10 Hacks Every Meta Quest User Should Know
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Meta's strategy for its Quest 3 and 3S VR headsets is clearly to make virtual and mixed reality as easy, fun, and affordable as possible, but they might have done the job a little too well. All that user-friendliness has left a lot of power on the table. Casual Questers don't know that the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 processor is powerful enough to handl
Toyota Connected Services: emergency help, stolen vehicle tracking, and teen driver safety
How-To Geek / 10h
Toyota’s latest suite of Connected Services, managed through the Toyota App, transforms the vehicle into a smart companion. Whether it’s using cloud navigation to shave time off your commute, preconditioning your EV’s battery for a faster charge, or receiving real-time safety alerts while your teenager is behind the wheel, these technologies are designed to work seamlessly in the background.
The PS5 Pro is getting upgraded upscaling tech in March
Engadget / 11h
After suggesting a version of AMD's FSR 4 could be ported to the PS5 Pro last year, it looks like Sony is finally rolling out an update with the upscaling tech in March. Mark Cerny, the lead architect of the PS4, PS5 and PS5 Pro, shared via a blog post that the PS5 Pro will be updated with a new version of the company's PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution) upscaling tech next month, and R
'So big, it's basically a Start screen again': Windows 11's new Start menu is getting some hate — and triggering Windows 8 flashbacks
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Windows 11's new Start menu is proving seriously divisive – some feel it's huge and badly designed, but there are fans too.
I Never Would’ve Guessed the Skynet Problem Would Come Before the Mass Layoffs
Gizmodo / 11h
You don't need to worry about AI taking your job during a nuclear apocalypse.
Trump orders government to stop using Anthropic in battle over AI use
BBC News / 11h
The move announced on social media comes after a standoff between Anthropic's boss and the Ministry of Defense.
Not even potholes will hold up self-driving cars, UK firm predicts
BBC News / 11h
Wayve says it's confident all cars will one day be autonomous, as it announced more than a £1bn in additional investment.
Stop holding the power button: How 'unsafe shutdowns' silently corrupt your SSD's mapping tables
How-To Geek / 11h
If you've ever held the power button to shut your PC down, you've done an "unsafe shutdown," and chances are that your SSD wasn't too happy about it. The event was probably logged, adding up to your error count.
Chatbot Use Can Cause Mental Illness to Get Worse, Research Finds
Futurism / 11h
A new study found that chatbot use appeared to worsen symptoms of mental illness in people struggling with an array of conditions, adding to a rising consensus among medical experts that interacting with unregulated chatbots might steer some users into crisis. The research , conducted by a team of psychiatrists at Denmark’s Aarhus University and published earlier this month in the journal Acta Ps
12 Inexpensive Weekend Projects That Will Boost Your Home's Curb Appeal
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. If you own a home, it's never a bad time to be thinking about its curb appeal. That's a given when it's time to sell, but making a series of smaller upgrades over time will leave you with less to worry about once it comes time to list it, at which point you'll probably be more focused on interior renovations. Plus, that way you'll get to enjoy com
Google and OpenAI employees sign open letter in ‘solidarity’ with Anthropic
Engadget / 11h
Hundreds of employees at Google and OpenAI have signed an open letter urging their companies to stand with Anthropic in its standoff with the Pentagon over military applications for AI tools like Claude. The letter, titled “We Will Not Be Divided,” calls on the leadership of both companies to “put aside their differences and stand together to continue to refuse the Department of War’s current dem
Sam Altman Insists He Also Has Principles as Anthropic’s Pentagon Stand Off Continues
Gizmodo / 11h
Bravely taking a position that won't get tested.
What's an E-Bike? California Wants You to Know
Wired / 11h
Cities want to stop kids from getting hurt. A lawmaker thinks warning them away from legal gray-area “e-motos” could help.
Daredevil's back: Everything on Disney+ and Hulu in March
How-To Geek / 11h
March is here, and with it, Disney+ and Hulu have quite the lineup of new and returning movies, TV shows, and specials to get to. And while we wait to see what the House of Mouse will do with the merging of both of them into a single service, or when they'll officially shutter the Hulu app, we still think it's much easier for you if we compile everything that's coming to both services in one conv
Musk bashes OpenAI in deposition, saying ‘nobody committed suicide because of Grok’
TechCrunch / 11h
In his lawsuit against OpenAI, Musk touted xAI safety compared with ChatGPT. A few months later, xAI's Grok flooded X with nonconsensual nude images.
NASA no longer plans to land on the moon in the next Artemis mission
Mashable / 11h
NASA will trade the Artemis mission that was expected to land astronauts on the moon for a new plan intended to increase launch frequency of the agency's mega rocket. At a news briefing on Friday, NASA administrator Jared Isaacman described a vast overhaul to the moon-to-Mars program . The changes scrap the Artemis III lunar landing and instead make it a flight in low-Earth orbit for a crew to pr
California to Paramount: Assimilate This
Gizmodo / 11h
After Netflix dropped out of the race to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount is poised for victory—but it's not there yet.
This Viral ‘Cheek Splitter 9000’ Airline Seat Looks Like A Torture Device—Is It The Future Of Passenger Misery?
View from the Wing / 11h
The internet is going crazy over the "Cheek Splitter 9000” which looks like a new frontier in how airlines make passengers uncomfortable onboard. But it's not - instead, it's a long-standing quirk of aviation safety.
10 Hacks Every Instagram User Should Know
Lifehacker / 11h
Ever since I deleted my Facebook account , Instagram has taken its place as the social network I visit most often to check what my friends are up to. I've been on the app for something like 15 years now, and during this time, I've learned a trick or two that improve the experience (or at least make it less annoying). Here are 10 Instagram hacks that will enhance your privacy, reduce the amount of
Bilt's best-ever transfer bonus? Book a business-class flight to Japan starting at 25K points
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
Bilt Rewards offers special promotions on or around the first of each month, but next month is particularly special. For this upcoming Bilt Rent Day on March 1, members can enjoy a status-based Japan Airlines Mileage Bank transfer bonus of 25% to 100%. Plus, Bilt members can use $135 of Bilt Cash to unlock a higher transfer bonus of up to 125%. This transfer bonus has caught our attention as argu
How To Earn & Redeem Hilton Honors Free Night Awards, Get The Best Value
200+One Mile at a Time / 11h
Hotel credit cards offer all kinds of fantastic perks, ranging from elite status to free night awards . In the case of Hilton Honors, there are four co-branded American Express cards , with annual fees ranging from $0 to $550. Two of these cards offer the opportunity to earn one or more free night rewards per year on an ongoing basis. In this post, I’d like to take a closer look at everything you
OpenAI Fires an Employee for Prediction Market Insider Trading
Wired / 11h
Prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi are big business, and some Big Tech employees are testing boundaries by making trades based on insider knowledge.
Most stolen cars in America today—why they’re targeted and how to protect yours
How-To Geek / 11h
Vehicle thefts in the United States fell 23% during the first six months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to the latest analysis from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). The organization credits the collective efforts of law enforcement, automakers, and insurers for the drop, yet some common everyday vehicles still top the list of the most stolen vehicles.
Anthropic Blowout With Military Involved Use of Claude for Incoming Nuclear Strike
Futurism / 12h
Anthropic’s ongoing battle with the Pentagon over the military’s use of its AI systems flared up this week around a hypothetical nuclear strike scenario, according to new reporting from the Washington Post . The Claude AI builder has frustrated the Pentagon by objecting to its systems being used for autonomous weaponry and the mass surveillance of US citizens. To cut to the heart of the debate, a
Anthropic vs. the Pentagon: What’s actually at stake?
TechCrunch / 12h
Anthropic and the Pentagon are clashing over AI use in autonomous weapons and surveillance, raising high-stakes questions about national security, corporate control, and who sets the rules for military AI.
TCL releases RayNeo Air 4 Pro AR smart glasses for only $299: Save $50 at launch
Mashable / 12h
Buy the TCL RayNeo Air 4 Pro AR glasses Best Deal RayNeo Air 4 Pro AR/XR Glasses $249 (save $50 at Amazon) Buy direct RayNeo Air 4 Pro AR/XR Glasses $249 (save $50 at RayNeo) Limited-Edition RayNeo Air 4 Pro × Batman Limited Edition $269 (save $50 at Amazon) TCL has finally released its RayNeo Air 4 Pro smart glasses, alongside two limited-edition Batman-themed models. These AR glasses are the wo
Tesla Robotaxi -the Real Fleet Size is Likely 1000+
Next Big Future / 12h
Executive Summary Takeaways • Tesla’s Dec 2025 CPUC filing showed 798 drivers + 1,655 vehicles registered for supervised robotaxi in the Bay Area—massively larger than the ~330+ spotted by community trackers. • Trackers capture only ~70% of fleets (Waymo Austin benchmark is 144 counted versus ~200 claimed). No one doubts Waymo when they say have ... Read more
Artemis 3 is a Low Earth Orbit Rendezvous Test
Next Big Future / 12h
NASA has changed Artemis III into a 2027 LEO (low earth orbit) rendezvous mission. There is no orbital refueling is needed at all by SpaceX. Block 1B – the planned upgrade to the SLS rocket – is dead. No more custom builds. No second mobile launcher. NASA is standardizing the rocket so they can launch ... Read more
Everything Larry and David Ellison Will Control If Paramount Buys Warner Bros.
Wired / 12h
Paramount Skydance’s sprawling media empire will get a major boost if the deal is approved.
7 uses for smart plugs beyond just turning devices on or off
How-To Geek / 12h
Smart plugs are a great way to start your smart home journey. They can turn almost any device from dumb to smart, allowing you to turn them on and off remotely or as part of an automation. However, there's a lot more you can do with smart plugs beyond turning things on and off.
How a failed 2011 tablet took Android rooting mainstream
How-To Geek / 12h
Android’s history with tablets is filled with failures. Ironically, one of the most sought-after Android tablets didn’t actually launch with Android at all, but it had a lasting impact on the platform. This is the story of the HP TouchPad.
HWiNFO, TestDisk, and multiboot ISOs: How to build the ultimate PC rescue drive
How-To Geek / 12h
Don't you just love it when technology just won't cooperate? That sinking feeling when you realize you're going to need to reinstall the OS, and no amount of quick fixes is doing the trick, and everything's going to take forever to fix (if it even can be fixed). Been there, done that.
You Can Preorder the New Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 and Get Up to a $30 Amazon Gift Card
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Samsung just announced its new earbuds during the Samsung Unpacked 2026 event earlier this week, and Amazon is already offering a pretty sweet deal to preorder them. The Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 are $179.99 and come with a $20 Amazon gift card, and the Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pr
Changes to Amazon Wish Lists Could Reveal Your Home Address to Strangers
Lifehacker / 12h
Amazon's Wish List feature is a versatile way to tell other people what gifts you're interested in. That might be a gift registry for a baby shower, or letting your friends and family know what you want for your birthday. But it's also commonly used for online creators to receive gifts from fans or for someone in need to receive donated items from strangers online who want to help. Up until now,
11 things to expect at MWC 2026 — from the Nothing Phone 4a to Honor's humanoid robot
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
MWC 2026 is kicking off soon, and we have a good idea of what to expect at this tech-packed event.
Obsidian's desktop apps now include a command line interface
How-To Geek / 12h
The cross-platform notes tool Obsidian just received a massive update. Obsidian 1.12 on desktop platforms includes a command line interface for scripting and automating with your notes, and the mobile apps have a few new tricks as well.
Hyperion author Dan Simmons dies from stroke at 77
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Dan Simmons, the author of more than three dozen books, including the famed Hyperion Cantos , has died from a stroke. He was 77 . Simmons, who worked in elementary education before becoming an author in the 1980s, produced a broad portfolio of writing that spanned several genres, including horror fiction, historical fiction, and science fiction. Often, his books included elements of all of these.
How strong is New York's "illegal gambling" case against Valve's loot boxes?
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
For years now, Valve fans have been making jokes about the company's slow transition from game maker to glorified digital hat and knife paint marketplace . This week, though, a lawsuit brought by the state of New York argues that Valve's in-game loot box sales amount to an illegal gambling outfit worth tens of billions of dollars. Lawyers who have looked into the particulars of the case tell Ars
Pokémon Presents: Every Pokémon Day announcement today
Mashable / 12h
Pokémon Day is here! On this day, 30 years ago, the original Pokémon games, Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green , were first released in Japan. SEE ALSO: Warning: The Gen 10 Pokémon starters will give you major cute aggression And today, Feb. 27, 2026, The Pokémon Company held a special event broadcast on its YouTube channel to share some news and updates regarding upcoming Pokémon games and products.
Lego’s March Releases Need a Hero (of Time)
Gizmodo / 12h
Plus, the 'Star Wars' smart brick sets are here... whether you want them to be or not.
How the 2026 Hyundai Palisade beats the Grand Highlander at its own game
How-To Geek / 12h
Three-row family SUVs are designed to excel at space, comfort, and everyday versatility, and the Toyota Grand Highlander has quickly become one of the segment’s strongest benchmarks. It promises generous passenger room, efficient powertrains, and the kind of practicality modern families demand. But in 2026, a familiar rival is quietly outperforming it in the very areas that matter most to buyers
As a lifelong Pokémon fan, the return of FireRed and LeafGreen has me feeling hopeful — now I need these 3 classic entries to land on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
It's great to see some classic Pokémon land on Switch and Switch 2, but if these titles land on modern platforms, I'll be absolutely over the moon.
ChatGPT reaches 900M weekly active users
TechCrunch / 12h
OpenAI shared the new numbers as part of its announcement that it has raised $110 billion in private funding.
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