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Bill Gates pulls out of India's AI summit amid Epstein files controversy
32BBC News / 54min
The Gates Foundation said the decision was made to "ensure the focus remains on the summit's key priorities".
What It Takes to Make Agentic AI Work in Retail
MIT Technology Review / 5min
Thank you for joining us on the “Enterprise AI hub.” In this episode of the Infosys Knowledge Institute Podcast, Dylan Cosper speaks with Prasad Banala, Director of Software Engineering at a large US-based retail organization, about operationalizing agentic AI across the software development lifecycle. Prasad explains how his team applies AI to validate requirements, generate and analyze test cas
What exactly is the Dyson PencilWash, and should I buy one?
Latest from TechRadar / 19min
Dyson just launched an impossible-looking hard floor cleaner — here's what you need to know about the ultra-compact Dyson PencilWash.
From Integration Chaos to Digital Clarity: Nutrien Ag Solutions’ Post-Acquisition Reset
MIT Technology Review / 5min
Thank you for joining us on the “Enterprise AI hub.” In this episode of the Infosys Knowledge Institute Podcast, Dylan Cosper speaks with Sriram Kalyan, Head of Applications and Data at Nutrien Ag Solutions, Australia, about turning a high-risk post-acquisition IT landscape into a scalable digital foundation. Sriram shares how the merger of two major Australian agricultural companies created dupl
Dyson just made the smallest wet cleaner I’ve ever seen — and the vacuum master claims it'glides effortlessly and reaches where others can’t'
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
The new Dyson PencilWash is a powered wet floor cleaner packed into the size and shape of a manual mop.
OpenAI taps Tata for 100MW AI data center capacity in India, eyes 1GW
TechCrunch / 3h
OpenAI also plans to expand its presence in India with new offices in Mumbai and Bengaluru later this year.
Hurdle hints and answers for February 19, 2026
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
Ski Mountaineering at Winter Olympics 2026 Free Streams: How to watch Skimo online from anywhere in the world
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
All the ways to watch Winter Olympics ski mountaineering 2026 live streams for FREE, as Skimo makes its much-anticipated debut at the Games.
These tiny, cheap keyring wireless earbuds have Apple Find My location support — they're an AirTag and noise-cancelling earbuds in one essential package
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
The ultimate modern accessory? Never lose your keys, never be without earbuds
NYT Pips hints, answers for February 19, 2026
Mashable / 5h
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for February 19, 2026
Mashable / 5h
Today's Connections: Sports Edition is easier if you're a Duke fan. As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections , the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words
OpenAI deepens India push with Pine Labs fintech partnership
47TechCrunch / 5h
OpenAI moves beyond ChatGPT in India with a Pine Labs deal targeting enterprise payments and AI-driven commerce.
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for February 19, 2026
Mashable / 5h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you're a good cook. 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 hint
NYT Strands hints, answers for February 19, 2026
Mashable / 5h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're an overthinker. Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer.
Wordle today: Answer, hints for February 19, 2026
Mashable / 5h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're uplifting. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hin
3 new Prime Video thriller movies with over 80% on Rotten Tomatoes that are perfect for midweek excitement
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
These 3 acclaimed thriller movies are sure to keep you entertained this week.
Have your say: How long do you keep your phone for before upgrading?
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
I'm curious if upgrade cycles have gotten longer as phone upgrades have gotten more incremental.
I use this affordable JBL turntable at home and I can’t recommend it highly enough for anyone putting together their first hi-fi system
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
If the vinyl revival has you champing at the bit to find an affordable but capable turntable, this model from JBL is a surefire winner – and it's discounted too.
If I didn't already own the V15 Detect, the V8 Cyclone would be the Dyson I'd get – now just AU$438.30
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
The 2025 release of the Dyson V8 cordless vacuum has just dropped to a record-low price, which makes it excellent value and cheaper than buying V11.
Mark Zuckerberg Tries to Play It Safe in Social Media Addiction Trial Testimony
44Wired / 6h
The Meta CEO stuck to a playbook of repetitive answers and buzzwords in a landmark trial in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
This Indian AI startup is claiming victory over Gemini and ChatGPT, here's why
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
India-based startup Sarvam AI claims its language-first OCR and speech models outperform Gemini and ChatGPT
YouTube is now an exhibit at one of the world’s biggest museums — and I'm shocked that 2006 is now considered 'vintage'
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
YouTube's watch page from 2006 is being recreated for an exhibit at the V&A museum, and I've never felt so ancient.
Etsy sells second-hand fashion app Depop to eBay for $1.2bn
24BBC News / 8h
The "pre-loved" fashion firm has been sold by Etsy just five years after it bought the firm.
Bank of America expands rewards access with new no-fee loyalty program
The Points Guy Articles / 8h
Attention, Bank of America account holders: On May 27, the issuer will launch a new loyalty program called BofA Rewards. And unlike the current Preferred Rewards® program , the new program won't require members to maintain a minimum balance to join. While the move puts rewards within reach for millions of additional customers, some current program members may see their perks change. With new tier
ELON Secret Weapon GROK 4.20 Make 4 Million Tesla Cars into 100 Million Digital Workers
Next Big Future / 8h
I reveal • How Grok 4.20’s 4-agent system (Captain Grok + Harper + Benjamin + Lucas) works with shared weights for massive efficiency • The bombshell “MacroHard” project: digital humans that watch your screen, move your mouse, and automate repetitive white-collar work using Tesla Hardware 4 chips in parked cars • Why this could create ... Read more
XAI Grok 4.20 is a Big Improvement Practical coding, Simulations and Real World Agentic Tasks
Next Big Future / 8h
Elon Musk confirmed to me, Brian Wang, that the current beta model is the ~500B parameter base model. Overall early consensus from testers, it beats or matches frontier models (GPT-5, Claude 4/Opus 4.5, Gemini 3) in practical coding, simulations, iterative work, and real-world agentic tasks. XAI Grok 4.20 will scale to 16 agents in Heavy ... Read more
Secret TSA Policy Lets Agents Seize Your Cash—Having Same or Different Bills Both ‘Suspicious’ Enough [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 8h
News and notes from around the interweb: A class-action lawsuit seeks to stop TSA from unlawfully seizing flyers’ cash “TSA has secret policies that tell its screeners that they must seize travelers’ cash,” Dan Alban, the lawyer leading a nationwide class-action suit against the agency, tells me. Alban is with the Institute for Justice, which is fighting to stop airport checkpoints from being Cons
'Unlike anything you’ve ever seen before' I tested Acer's very weird AI-powered e-bike for a whole month
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
The ebii 20 is an e-bike from Acer, a brand better known for computing than cycling. We spent a month riding it.
This Galaxy Is 99% Dark Matter—and Basically Invisible
Gizmodo / 9h
The galaxy is unusually dim and appears to be held together by invisible mass—dark matter.
Mark Zuckerberg testifies in social media addiction trial that Meta just wants Instagram to be 'useful'
Engadget / 9h
Mark Zuckerberg took the stand Wednesday in a high-profile jury trial over social media addiction. In an appearance that was described by NBC News as "combative," the Facebook founder reportedly said that Meta's goal was to make Instagram "useful" not increase the time users are spending in the app. On the stand, Zuckerberg was questioned about a company document that said improving engagement wa
'AI assistants are no longer just productivity tools; they are becoming part of the infrastructure that malware can abuse': Experts warn Copilot and Grok can be hijacked to spread malware
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Malware can blend in with legitimate AI traffic using popular AI tools as C2 infrastructure.
Mark Zuckerberg in courtroom hot seat over social media dangers
Mashable / 9h
Mark Zuckerberg appeared before a jury today to defend Meta against claims that its social media platforms are dangerously designed to get kids hooked on their sites. The CEO told the court that Meta has taken action to reduce the prevalence of underage users on Instagram, reported NBC , and has adjusted internal goals to increase a user's time on the site . Zuckerberg also accused the plaintiff'
Apple CarPlay is adding support for ChatGPT and other AI chatbots
Mashable / 9h
Apple will soon let drivers converse with AI chatbots while on the road. The company's CarPlay Developer Guide (via MacRumors ) now includes voice-based chat apps supported by CarPlay. Or, at least, they will be supported when iOS 26.4 launches this spring. This presumably will include third-party AI apps like ChatGPT and Gemini , giving users the ability to verbally ask the AI bots questions whi
The Dell 14 Plus 14-inch laptop is over $100 off at Amazon
Mashable / 9h
SAVE 10%: As of Feb. 18, you can get the 14-inch Dell 14 Plus (Intel Core Ultra 9-288V, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) for $1,020.48 at Amazon, down from $1,134,98. That's a 10% discount, or $114.50 in savings. 14-inch Dell 14 Plus (Intel Core Ultra 9-288V, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) $1,020.48 at Amazon $1,134.98 Save $114.50 If you're on the hunt for a new laptop , our Senior Reporter (and resident laptop expert),
Turn 15 minutes into a daily learning habit with this app
Mashable / 9h
TL;DR: Learn new things in 15 minutes with this lifetime subscription to Headway Premium , on sale for just $39.97, the best price online, with code SUMMARY20 through Feb. 22. Opens in a new window Credit: Headway Headway Premium: Lifetime Subscription $39.97 $299.95 Save $259.98 You don’t need to set aside hours of your day to keep learning. In fact, with Headway Premium , you just need a few mi
Decoding the A.I. Beliefs of Anthropic and Its C.E.O., Dario Amodei
NYT > Technology / 9h
The company is at odds with the Pentagon over how its A.I. will be used. The conflict has its roots in the foundational plan for Anthropic.
Defense Department and Anthropic Square Off in Dispute Over A.I. Safety
NYT > Technology / 9h
How artificial intelligence will be used in future battlefields is an issue that has turned increasingly political and may put Anthropic in a bind.
You Can Preorder the Google Pixel 10a for $500 and Get a $100 Amazon Gift Card
Lifehacker / 9h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Google is releasing their budget a-series version of the Pixel 10 on March 5, a whole month earlier than the 9a was released in 2025. There is not much dividing the 10a from the 9a, but there are a few software updates that can make it worth it for some people. Throw in a $
A report details how much more expensive 130-inch TV screens are to produce than 115-inch screens — 27% larger screen for 50% higher price
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Massive TVs mean massive price tags for early adopters if you're waiting for next-gen RGB TVs at projector-beating sizes
Dyson announces the PencilWash wet floor cleaner
Engadget / 10h
Last year Dyson introduced the PencilVac , which it immediately declared the "world’s slimmest vacuum cleaner." Presumably, then, the title of world’s slimmest wet floor cleaner goes to the newly unveiled PencilWash. Promising a "lighter, slimmer and smaller solution to wet cleaning without compromising on hygiene," the PencilWash is designed to let you clean everywhere you need to with minimal h
Tom Noonan, Frankenstein of ‘The Monster Squad,’ Dies at 74
42Gizmodo / 10h
He also starred in 'Last Action Hero,' 'RoboCop 2,' 'Heat,' and 'Manhunter.'
Etsy sells secondhand clothing marketplace Depop to eBay for $1.2B
TechCrunch / 10h
The deal comes nearly five years after Etsy purchased Depop for $1.62 billion, at a time when secondhand clothing apps were gaining traction during the pandemic.
You need to watch this very good dog interrupt the womens Olympic ski race
45Mashable / 10h
A surprise four-legged guest briefly joined the action at the 2026 Winter Olympics during the women's cross-country skiing team sprint qualifying race on Wednesday, Feb. 18 — and quickly became the unofficial star of the event. As athletes from Croatia and Australia crossed the finish line, a dog suddenly wandered onto the course. The pup paused to glance toward the cameras before appearing to no
Charge up your new Pixel phone with the Google Pixel Flex Dual Port Charger for its lowest-ever price
Mashable / 10h
SAVE $24: As of Feb. 18, get the Google Pixel Flex Dual Port Charger for $35.99, down from its usual price of $59.99. That's a discount of 40% and the lowest price we've seen . Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Google Pixel Flex Dual Port Charger $39.99 at Amazon $59.99 Save $20 Whether you already have a Google Pixel phone or are planning on picking up the Pixel 10a , you're going to need a c
9 valuable travel perks that you can get with a credit card
The Points Guy Articles / 10h
There's no shortage of great perks you can get with a travel credit card , especially with several solid options currently on the market. Premium travel cards can shield you from risks with travel and rental car insurance and provide benefits like airport lounge access and travel-focused annual statement credits. If you're curious about some of the travel perks you can access with a credit card,
American Airlines tweaks bag fees: Why you'll definitely want to plan ahead
The Points Guy Articles / 10h
If you're a heavy packer, American Airlines will soon charge you more — unless you plan ahead. The airline on Wednesday announced it's raising fees for passengers' second checked bag ... that is, if they wait until they arrive at the airport to pay. Going forward, bag No. 2 will cost customers $50 at the terminal. That's $5 more than the airline currently charges for a second bag. However, flyers
Apple Is Adding ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini to CarPlay in iOS 26.4
Lifehacker / 10h
When Apple released the first beta for iOS 26.4 this week , testers immediately got to work looking for each and every new feature and change. To their credit, there's more new here than in iOS 26.3 , including an AI playlist generator for Apple Music and support for end-to-end encryption with RCS (finally). But one update slipped under the radar, since it's not actually available to test in this
My Favorite 'Glances' From Garmin’s Latest Software Update
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. A new software update for recent Garmin watches adds “glances” for types of data that weren’t previously viewable from the watch face. These include battery usage stats, lifestyle logging, sleep alignment, and even a few extras like sports scores. The update also includes features other than glances, including, notably, fitness coaching. The featu
Mark Zuckerberg Takes the Stand, No Meta Ray-Bans Allowed
28Gizmodo / 10h
At least two people accompanying Mark Zuckerberg to court on Wednesday wore the AI glasses.
Tech firms will have 48 hours to remove abusive images under new law
23BBC News / 10h
The government is proposing that intimate image abuse should be treated more severely.
Uber Is Sinking Over $100 Million Into Charging Stations for Self-Driving Cars
Gizmodo / 10h
The move signals the ride-hailing company is preparing for the rise of robotaxis.
The magic of DisplayPort MST: How to daisy-chain multiple monitors from a single cable
How-To Geek / 10h
Most people think of DisplayPort as the premium alternative to HDMI on PCs. But, although it is generally the best connection to use with a computer monitor, there's far more to DisplayPort than meets the eye.
The Dream of Home Arcades Isn’t Dead, and Neither Is Arcade1Up
Gizmodo / 10h
The company behind Lite Brite said it wants to make Arcade1Up feel even more authentic than before.
Score the Shark PowerDetect robot vacuum for over $200 off at Amazon
Mashable / 10h
SAVE $220: The Shark PowerDetect Self-Empty Robot Vacuum is on sale for $329.99 at Amazon, down from the list price of $549.99. That's a 40% discount. Opens in a new window Credit: Shark Shark PowerDetect Self-Empty Robot Vacuum $329.99 at Amazon $549.99 Save $220 We're still engrossed with the Winter Olympics and outside temps are chilly in much of the U.S., but spring is on its way. Soon we'll
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is now on sale for under $25
Mashable / 10h
TL;DR: Play the greatest games, both old and new, with this one-month subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate , on sale now for just $24.99. Opens in a new window Credit: XBOX Xbox Game Pass Ultimate: 1-Month Subscription $24.99 $29.99 Save $5 Gamers, listen up! If you’re looking for an affordable way to play the best Xbox games, from brand new releases to classics, an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is
Microsoft says Copilot was summarizing confidential emails without permission
23Mashable / 10h
A bug in Microsoft 365 and Copilot has been causing the AI assistant to summarize emails that were explicitly labeled as confidential, according to a report from Bleeping Computer . The Copilot security bug reportedly bypassed organizations' data loss prevention (DLP) policies, which are used to protect sensitive information. The bug specifically affected Copilot Chat. According to Microsoft's do
A New Moon Race Starts This Year—and This Time It’s All About the Water
Gizmodo / 10h
The U.S. and China are each planning to land in the Moon’s Shackleton crater this year. Whoever gets there first will secure the best access to its resources.
AI is helping hackers make new malware faster and more complex than ever - and things may only get tougher
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Social engineering is still the number one attack vector, but ransomware operators are stepping away from encryptors.
Utah Governor Pushes Back on CFTC’s Prediction Market Power Grab
Gizmodo / 10h
The Trump administration is going to bat for a hands-off approach to the explosion of gambling in America.
Google I/O 2026: How to Watch and What We Know so Far
Lifehacker / 10h
Google I/O 2026 is nearly upon us. This is Google's annual opportunity to showcase the software features (and perhaps some of the hardware) the company has been cooking up behind the scenes. Like other big tech keynotes, anyone can tune in live and catch Google's latest announcements as they happen. Here's when Google I/O 2026 will kick off, and what we know about the conference at this time. Whe
Hacking conference Def Con bans three people linked to Epstein
TechCrunch / 10h
The Def Con hacking conference banned hackers Pablos Holman and Vincenzo Iozzo, as well as former MIT Media Lab director Joichi Ito, from attending the annual conference after their reported connections with Jeffrey Epstein.
‘Temporary Hub’: United Airlines CFO Brutally Mocks American Airlines, Teases Merger and Big Product Changes
View from the Wing / 10h
United Airlines CFO Michael Leskinen openly ridiculed American Airlines' strategy at Chicago O'Hare—declaring it a "temporary hub"—while hinting at upcoming major product announcements, loyalty program upgrades, and potential mergers on the horizon.
Essential Embo Episodes to Watch Before ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’
Gizmodo / 10h
With the iconic 'Clone Wars' bounty hunter making his live-action debut in the new 'Star Wars' movie, we look back at the must-watch episodes from his clearly very important back catalogue.
The five most efficient new cars in 2026 under $30,000
How-To Geek / 11h
Affordable, fuel-efficient vehicles are harder to find in 2026 as new-car prices climb, but even within a $30,000 budget , there are still a handful of standout models that deliver impressive mileage without forcing buyers to overspend. These efficient newcomers prove you don’t have to choose between practicality and everyday affordability, you can have both.
‘Unbeatable hardware heist’: Get a free Asus TUF Gaming X870E-Plus AM5 motherboard when you buy 32GB V-Color Manta DDR5 memory for $449.99
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Save a staggering 45% off the prices of the two components sold separately, it’s another bonkers deal!
Ever wanted your own theme song? Google introduces Lyria 3 for Gemini, a free AI music generator.
Mashable / 11h
Google just keeps on releasing new AI tools. On Wednesday, Google rolled out a new AI music generator called Lyria 3 . It's a fairly big upgrade over earlier versions of the model, as it makes music generation a lot easier for users. Lyria 3 can create high-fidelity, 30-second audio tracks in a variety of genres, from short jingles and lo-fi beats to more complex arrangements and songs. This Twee
Meta Is Planning to Bring Back Facial Recognition
Lifehacker / 11h
According to a New York Times report , Meta plans to add facial recognition technology to its Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses. The feature, called “Name Tag” within Meta, would allow users to identify people and get information about them through Meta's AI. The feature could be rolling out as early as this year. Adding the feature is not a done deal, however. According to an internal document ci
Farewell, old friend — Linux 7.0 finally ditches the ancient (but iconic) Intel 440BX chipset's EDAC driver, but what's next?
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Linux kernel 7.0 removes the Intel 440BX EDAC driver, ending legacy support while highlighting the shift toward modern memory and CPU architectures.
SpaceX Angling for Military Contract to Produce Drone Swarms
Futurism / 11h
In 2017, Elon Musk signed an open letter calling on the United Nations to ban the development of autonomous weapons. “We do not have long to act,” the letter read. “Once this Pandora’s box is opened, it will be hard to close.” In 2018, he signed a pledge by the Future of Life Institute, agreeing that “the decision to take a human life should never be delegated to a machine” and that “we will neit
Verizon acknowledges "pain" of new unlock policy, suggests change is coming
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Following our report last week that Verizon is forcing people to wait 35 days for phone unlocks after paying off device installment plans, Verizon is apparently trying to eliminate the inconvenient delay. But Verizon hasn't confirmed the plan to Ars, and a Verizon statement published by Android Authority yesterday did not provide any timeline for implementing the change. As a refresher, an update
Chevy Bolt, BMW i3, or something else? At $10K, you have lots of EV options
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
2026 is looking like a pretty good year for affordable electric vehicles. There's a new Nissan Leaf that starts at a hair under $30,000 (as long as you ignore the destination charge). We'll soon drive the reborn Chevrolet Bolt—with a new lithium iron phosphate battery, it also has a price tag starting with a two (again, ignoring the destination charge). And the closer you get to $40,000, the more
Lawsuit: EPA revoking greenhouse gas finding risks “thousands of avoidable deaths”
40Ars Technica - All content / 11h
In a lawsuit filed Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency was accused of abandoning its mission to protect public health after repealing an "endangerment finding" that has served as the basis for federal climate change regulations for 17 years. The lawsuit came from more than a dozen environmental and health groups, including the American Public Health Association, the American Lung Assoc
Android gaming has to be taken seriously after this — this liquid-cooled Chinese phone just ran the PC version of Cyberpunk 2077, and I’m shocked
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Android phones are so powerful now that they can emulate AAA PC gaming, as Cyberpunk 2077 now runs above 30fps on the RedMagic 11 Pro.
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Gen 2 Headphones Are at Their Lowest Price in Months
Wired / 11h
Bose's fabulous QuietComfort Ultra Gen 2 noise-canceling headphones are the best travel headphones and are $50 off.
Is your startup’s check engine light on? Google Cloud’s VP explains what to do
TechCrunch / 11h
Startup founders are being pushed to move faster than ever, using AI while facing tighter funding, rising infrastructure costs, and more pressure to show real traction early. Cloud credits, access to GPUs, and foundation models have made it easier to get started, but those early infrastructure choices can have unforeseen consequences once startups move beyond […]
AI Is Starting to Show an Impact in Early-Career Jobs, Irish Government Says
20Gizmodo / 11h
The data from Ireland could be an early warning for the U.S.
Greenland’s Freaky Ice Plumes May Be Fueled by Wild, Pasta-Like Churning
Gizmodo / 11h
The ice sheet may be undergoing thermal convection, resembling a "boiling pot of pasta," according to researchers.
Bigger than the Super Bowl — futuristic humanoid robots dominate China’s most-watched TV show and leap ahead of the Tesla Optimus
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Humanoid robots were the star of the show at China's Spring Festival Gala performance –and interest has never been higher, according to retailers.
Steven Soderbergh Is Still Disappointed That ‘The Hunt for Ben Solo’ Didn’t Happen
24Gizmodo / 12h
The Oscar-winning director of 'Ocean's Eleven' and 'Traffic' truly thought the 'Star Wars' movie was going to happen.
Prime Video is about to bring the best part of physical media to streaming
How-To Geek / 12h
For years, streaming has been holding out on us. One of the best perks of physical media isn't a limited-edition slip cover or box set; it's the options. Director's cuts, alternate editions, versions that changed the mood of the film, or revealed the filmmaker's real intent, not squashed by the studio. The problem is that all those extras have traditionally lived in plastic—bonus discs, collector
A startup called Germ becomes the first private messenger that launches directly from Bluesky’s app
TechCrunch / 12h
Social network Bluesky now offers private messaging by integrating the startup Germ's E2E encrypted messenger natively in its app.
Over Your Dead Body trailer: Samara Weaving and Jason Segel are a totally toxic couple
Mashable / 12h
Do you like your comedy dark? If so, good news: The Lonely Island's Jorma Taccone has a new movie just for you. The director behind such outrageous and hilarious movies as MacGruber and Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping has teamed up with Shrinking 's Jason Segel and Ready or Not 2: Here I Come 's Samara Weaving for a darkly funny action thriller about a romance that has festered. Sure, there wa
The 12 best places to see cherry blossoms abroad this spring
32The Points Guy Articles / 12h
After a long, gray winter, few things can lift my mood like seeing the first pink cherry blossoms of spring fill the sky. I'm especially lucky. Some of the best buds on the East Coast bloom near me at Branch Brook Park in Newark (yes, that Newark ). More than 5,000 trees create a cotton-candy skyline for a week in early April, banishing all thoughts of bleak winter days. I'm not the only one who
Gemini can now generate a 30-second approximation of what real music sounds like
Engadget / 12h
Google has announced that using its newly incorporated Lyria 3 model, Gemini users will be able to generate 30-second music tracks based on a prompt, or remix an existing track to their liking. The new model builds on Gemini's pre-existing ability to generate text, images and video, and will also be available in YouTube's "Dream Track" feature, where it can be used to generate detailed backing tr
53% of PC gamers are stuck at 1080p (even when 1440p monitors cost $150)
How-To Geek / 12h
1080p has been the mainstream PC gaming resolution since the early 2010s. Just as it seemed like we were finally ready to move on to 1440p and 4K monitors, we’ve hit an unexpected wall this year. Rather than fading into obscurity, all signs point to 1080p remaining the dominant resolution now—and likely for years to come.
It’s not just you — LinkedIn is being flooded by awful AI-generated posts, and tech workers are particularly bad at it
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Mid-level and senior professionals are driving AI adoption on LinkedIn, responding to pressure for visibility, efficiency, and consistent industry updates.
This powerful and lightweight Dyson vacuum is now a massive $300 off at Walmart
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
The Dyson V9 is an ideal entry to the Dyson vacuum world, especially now it's on sale at 50% off at Walmart — here's why I think it's a good purchase.
My Favorite Ways to Upgrade a Laundry Room on a Budget
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. As anyone who’s ever had to schlep their dirty linens to a laundromat knows, having in-house laundry is a godsend. But the convenience of doing laundry whenever you feel like it starts to feel less convenient if you're lacking in the necessary storage, shelving, or work space. If a total laundry room renovation isn't in the budget, though, don't f
The ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel Play Is Officially Happening
Gizmodo / 12h
'Game of Thrones: The Mad King,' set over 15 years before the HBO series and featuring many familiar characters, premieres at the Royal Shakespeare Company this summer.
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