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OpenAI is putting ChatGPT, its browser and code generator into one desktop app
Engadget / 2h
OpenAI is developing a “super app” for desktop that unifies ChatGPT , its browser and its Codex app, according to the Wall Street Journal and CNBC . A company spokesperson told the publications that OpenAI Chief of Applications Fidji Simo will lead the application revamp with assistance from OpenAI President Greg Brockman. Simo will also help the marketing team advertise the app when it comes out

Guide To United MileagePlus Lifetime Million Miler Status: The Industry’s Best

500+One Mile at a Time / 8h
Many travel loyalty programs offer the ability to earn lifetime elite status. Ordinarily elite status has to be earned on an annual basis, so it sure is nice to be able to not worry about requalifying for status anymore. In this post, I’d like to take a look at how United MileagePlus lifetime status works. Separately, I’ve written about lifetime elite status with Alaska Atmos Rewards , American A





Am I eligible for the Chase Sapphire Preferred's 75,000-point bonus?
39The Points Guy Articles / 11h
I highly recommend the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees ) to a wide range of travelers. With solid earning rates , excellent travel protections and a lucrative welcome offer , there's plenty to like about this mid-tier card. Speaking of that welcome offer: New cardholders can earn 75,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first three months from account openi





Hurdle hints and answers for March 20, 2026
Mashable / 43min
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 March 20
Mashable / 43min
The New Moon has now passed, so each night the Moon should appear bigger in our skies, all the way until the next Full Moon on April 1 (in Northern America, other parts of the world will see the Full Moon on April 2, depending on time zones). What is today’s Moon phase? As of Friday, March 20, the Moon phase is Waxing Crescent. According to NASA's Daily Moon Guide , 2% of the Moon will be lit up





Grounds for celebration: these 6 coffee machine deals are too hard to resist in Afterpay Day sales
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
Whether you prefer a fully-automatic, manual or capsule coffee machine, there are plenty available at great prices for Afterpay Day.





NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for March 20, 2026
Mashable / 1h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you love game night. Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and ti





NYT Strands hints, answers for March 20, 2026
Mashable / 1h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're good if you love a good spin. 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





Wordle today: Answer, hints for March 20, 2026
Mashable / 1h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're a rockstar. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hi






'It was very uncomfortable to shoot, we were all on egde': The Pitt season 2 star breaks down heartbreaking ICE storyline in episode 11
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
The Pitt season 2 episode 11 introduces a patient brought into the ER by ICE agents — and one star recalls how 'uncomfortable' the shoot quickly became.





I might have grown up on classic Lego, but I've got my eye on these 12 modern sets thanks to some tempting Amazon discounts
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
Who said Lego was just for kids? If, like me, you love the popular building blocks, I've picked my favourites currently discounted by up to 33% on Amazon's Big Smile Sale.





What is the release date for Marshals: A Yellowstone Story episode 4 on CBS and Paramount+?
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
As Kayce Dutton slowly finds his footing in the US Marshals, when does Marshals: A Yellowstone Story episode 4 hit CBS and Paramount+?





$499 United Polaris Studio: Caviar, Global Services Treatment, Bathroom Odors
60One Mile at a Time / 2h
In May 2025, United Airlines unveiled its new Polaris business class . These seats are being installed on newly delivered Boeing 787-9s, which are in an uber-premium configuration . United is just taking delivery of the first of these planes, and the expectation is that they’ll enter service in the coming weeks. In this post, I want to focus specifically on the United Polaris Studio, which is the





I’m a home appliance fiend and these 7 everyday essentials are a steal in the Afterpay Day sales
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
Afterpay Day is here and I’ve spotted some of our most-recommended home appliances with sweet discounts — I’ve put together the best deals with discounts of up to 51%.





Google wants to fill Fitbit with AI — and your medical records
Mashable / 3h
It's fair to say Fitbit has been through a few changes in the eight years since I wrote about breaking up with the then-dominant wearable . Spoiler alert: I ran away with the Apple Watch and never looked back. Now here comes the ex with a new announcement, and, uh ... I guess you'd say they've had some work done? Fitbit was bought by Google for $2.1 billion back in 2019. The Fitbit co-founders le





Ryan Gosling improvised one of Project Hail Marys best moments
Mashable / 3h
Put Ryan Gosling and an alien puppet in a spaceship, and you get sheer joy. That's the best way to sum up Project Hail Mary , a good chunk of whose runtime is a two-hander between biologist Ryland Grace (Gosling) and an alien named Rocky (voiced by James Ortiz). In addition to voicing Rocky, Ortiz also served as the creature's lead puppeteer, helming the crew that brought the endearing Eridian to





Project Hail Marys ending makes one big change from the book. Heres why.
Mashable / 3h
Like any book-to-film adaptation, Project Hail Mary makes some changes to its source material. SEE ALSO: How did Harry Styles' 'Sign of the Times' wind up in 'Project Hail Mary'? Thank Sandra Hüller. In most cases, Project Hail Mary 's changes look like removing elements of Andy Weir's novel in order to streamline the film. For example, in the book, a key part of finding astronauts for the Hail M





How did Harry Styles Sign of the Times wind up in Project Hail Mary? Thank Sandra Hüller.
Mashable / 3h
Project Hail Mary has shouted out Harry Styles so much, we might as well be calling it Project Hail Harry . The sci-fi film's first trailer was set to Styles' song "Sign of the Times." Gosling then performed it during his Saturday Night Live monologue, all while Styles looked on. (Gosling also returned to SNL the following week to introduce one of Styles' musical performances.) Of course, all thi





'That’s where the danger lies': Uber's former self-driving car boss sounds safety alarm after near-death Tesla experience — as Cybertruck crash sparks fresh controversy
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
Uber’s former head of self-driving critiques Tesla's Full Self-Driving system following crash.





I tested Asus’ new open earbuds for weeks, and I love their great sound and comfort level — but they’re so ugly I’m actually impressed
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
The Asus Rog Cetra Open earbuds are seriously comfortable, but their high price tag and ugly design make them difficult to wholeheartedly recommend.





U.S. Says 3 Tied to Silicon Valley Server Maker Broke Export Laws
NYT > Technology / 4h
Prosecutors said the men, including a co-founder of the company, Super Micro, had diverted servers containing Nvidia A.I. chips to China.





US Takes Down Botnets Used in Record-Breaking Cyberattacks
Wired / 4h
The Aisuru, Kimwolf, JackSkid, and Mossad botnets had infected more than 3 million devices in total, many inside home networks, according to the US Justice Department.





Hate waiting for games to load? Intel's new trick for Arc GPUs will be music to your ears, especially if you have a handheld
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Intel's Precompiled Shaders feature allows for up to 3x speedier loading with Arc Battlemage GPUs and integrated graphics for Panther and Lunar Lake.





Stolen Air Canada Aeroplan Points Leads To Montreal Fighter Jet Escort
One Mile at a Time / 5h
Fraud involving frequent flyer points is incredibly common, and all too often, people don’t get caught, and don’t face punishment. Well, here’s the other extreme (thanks to View from the Wing for flagging this)… Stolen identity causes major airline security response This incident happened on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, and centers around Air Canada flight AC833, scheduled from Brussels (BRU) to Mo





Bachelor Nation, #MomTok furious over violent video of Taylor Frankie Paul
Mashable / 5h
The latest season of ABC’s The Bachelorette has been canceled after a video circulated online of its star, Taylor Frankie Paul, hurling chairs at her ex-boyfriend in front of her toddler daughter in 2023. The Bachelorette was set to premiere on Sunday. Paul was already doing interviews for the show when ABC parent company Disney announced the cancelation. “In light of the newly released video jus





AI brings Val Kilmer back to life in new movie
Mashable / 5h
An artificial intelligence replica of Val Kilmer, the Hollywood icon who died from pneumonia in 2025 , will star in the forthcoming indie film As Deep as the Grave . Variety reported the news Wednesday . Kilmer had originally been cast as a Catholic priest and Native American spiritualist in the movie, which faced pandemic-related delays. The role was based on a real-life man who played a part in





Amazon acquires Rivr, maker of a stair-climbing delivery robot
TechCrunch / 5h
Amazon and Jeff Bezos had previously invested in the startup. The deal signals the e-commerce giant's interest in doorstep delivery.





How to watch Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Carolina Hurricanes online for free
Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: Live stream Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL for free on 9Now . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . A number of fascinating NHL fixtures are taking place this weekend, including Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Carolina Hurricanes. On paper, the Carolina Hurricanes should take the win here comfortably, but the Scotiabank Arena could





RFK Jr. has destroyed over a quarter of health dept's expert panels
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
In his role as health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.—a long-time anti-vaccine activist with no background in science, medicine, or public health—has made headlines for his thorough perversion of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's vaccine advisory panel. In June, Kennedy fired all 17 independent experts who made up the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP. Th





Finally, a Garmin Fenix 8 rival? Amazfit 'plans to expand its premium product lineup' in revealing new info
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Not just cheap watches: Amazfit is skewing premium alongside developing a "hybrid training platform".





Jeff Bezos in Talks to Raise $100 Billion Fund to Transform Companies With A.I.
NYT > Technology / 6h
The new fund would operate alongside the Amazon founder’s A.I. start-up, Project Prometheus.





Look at This Treasure Trove of Unseen Photos From the Filming of ‘Return of the Jedi’
Gizmodo / 6h
Behind-the-scenes 'Star Wars' photos taken by visual effects artist Stuart Ziff are going up for auction at Propstore.





Alphabet no longer has a controlling stake in its life sciences business Verily
Engadget / 6h
Alphabet's life sciences business Verily is restructuring and raising money as a new corporate entity. Verily announced that with its $300 million investment round, it will change from an LLC to a corporation and rename itself Verily Health Inc. As a result, Alphabet now has a minority stake rather than a controlling one in the business. Similar to every other tech business, this chapter for Veri





Booked On A Gulf Airline At An Uncertain Time: Rebook, Hope For The Best, Or…?
One Mile at a Time / 6h
It goes without saying that it’s a really uncertain time globally, and in particular, for airlines in the Middle East . Places like Dubai have long been known for their incredible safety, and that’s part of why it has become so popular (and such a big transit hub). Suffice it to say that the past few weeks has proven to be a massive challenge for the region and the airlines based there, and the c





States are suing the EPA for relinquishing its role as a greenhouse gas emissions regulator


Engadget / 6h
California, Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York are leading a group of 20 other states in suing the US Environmental Protection Agency for renouncing its ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, The New York Times reports . The lawsuit specifically argues that the EPA's decision to rescind a 2009 study that determined greenhouse gases are dangerous to public health was illegal. The study





Jeff Bezos reportedly wants $100 billion to buy and transform old manufacturing firms with AI
TechCrunch / 6h
The Amazon magnate has a new project centered around acquiring industrial firms and revamping them with AI technology.





After 13 years, Cillian Murphy’s iconic character returns one last time in new Netflix movie
How-To Geek / 6h
13 years ago, Cillian Murphy first donned his iconic undercut and newsboy cap in Peaky Blinders , a crime drama about a Birmingham gang post-World War I. The show ran for six seasons on BBC and Netflix, with its final episodes airing in 2022. However, Tommy Shelby's story is not over, as the character returns for the Netflix movie, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man .





Everyone hates this Pokémon, but it's one of the best you can use in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen — here’s how you can obtain it on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
This game-changing trade was vital for me in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 — here’s how to access it.





Crimson Desert's puzzles can be quite challenging — but there's one simple mechanic that means you might not even need to complete them
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Don't want to focus on completing puzzles for skill points in Crimson Desert? Well, there's an easier alternative.





Apple responds to DarkSword spyware, the hacker tool targeting iPhones
Mashable / 7h
Numerous reports, including Mashable's own coverage , were published on Wednesday about a new hacker tool called DarkSword that is being used to target iPhones. Apple has now shared with Mashable some important information regarding the threat and how the company is addressing it. According to Apple, the company last year patched the underlying iOS vulnerabilities that the spyware exploited. In a





‘Uncanny Valley’: Nvidia’s ‘Super Bowl of AI,’ Tesla Disappoints, and Meta’s VR Metaverse ‘Shutdown’
Wired / 7h
In this episode, we dive into Nvidia’s annual developer conference and what CEO Jensen Huang is saying about the future of the company.





Frontier Airlines adds 4 routes, tapping opportunities left by Spirit
The Points Guy Articles / 7h
Frontier Airlines will launch four new routes this spring, targeting destinations where CEO James Dempsey believes Spirit Airlines' service cuts have created new opportunities. Spirit is in the process of emerging from a second bankruptcy . Frontier will connect Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) with Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Orange Cou





Cloud service providers ask EU regulator to reinstate VMware partner program
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
A trade association of cloud service providers (CSPs) filed an antitrust complaint today with the European Union’s European Commission (EC) over Broadcom's shuttering of VMware’s CSP partner program this year. Since Broadcom bought VMware, it has drastically cut the number of channel partners VMware works with, a shift that began with the elimination of VMware’s partner program . Broadcom replace





Amazon acquires autonomous robotics startup Rivr
Engadget / 7h
Amazon has acquired Rivr, a startup focused on autonomous robotics. Rivr is based in Zurich and was valued at $110 million in a funding round from August 2024, which both Amazon and its CEO's Bezos Expeditions participated in. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. Rivr's robots have four legs and wheels that allow it to maneuver on stairs and other potentially uneven surfaces.





Meta After Killing the Metaverse: ‘Just Kidding’
Gizmodo / 7h
There's a reason Meta can't let the metaverse die so easily.





Quantum Computers Will Tap Out Before Breaking Encryption, Theory Claims
Gizmodo / 7h
A small mathematical revision to quantum mechanics could effectively limit the purported infinite capacities of quantum computers—if validated, that is.





Lexus reinvents the ES for 2026: 6 big changes as the luxury icon goes electric
How-To Geek / 7h
The Lexus ES has long been the cornerstone of the Japanese luxury brand, a sedan defined by its elegance, comfort, and sporty driving dynamics. Lexus fans may recall how the ES arrived alongside the flagship LS in 1989, and over the last three decades, it has built a reputation for giving buyers the executive treatment at a competitive starting MSRP.





What to Know About ‘JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure’ Before Starting ‘Steel Ball Run’
Gizmodo / 7h
A newcomer’s guide to the seventh part of 'JoJo's Bizarre Adventure' and an answer to the eternal question of part‑skipping.





Apple Is Finally Letting You Use Your Own Payment Method in Family Sharing
Lifehacker / 7h
Apple is making a big change to Family Sharing with iOS 26.4 : Once the update hits, you'll be able to use your own payment method in Family Sharing groups that have Purchase Sharing turned on. This might sound small, but it's a significant change to how Apple handles payments in these situations. Payment Sharing no longer exclusively goes through the family organizer Payment Sharing can be a con





Employees had to restrain a dancing humanoid robot after it went wild at a California restaurant
TechCrunch / 7h
A dancing robot in a Haidilao hot pot restaurant boogied down a little too hard.





Every Ryan Gosling fan needs to watch these 3 free movies this weekend (March 20-22)
How-To Geek / 7h
Ryan Gosling is one of Hollywood's most likable movie stars. His Canadian charm paired with his handsome looks makes for a winning formula. Gosling's versatility is his greatest asset. The three-time Oscar nominee can play someone who steals your heart in The Notebook, just as he can easily beat you to a pulp in Drive . I'm glad to see the struggling cornerback in Remember the Titans got back on





No Nvidia, No AMD, No Intel, No ARM: Meta plans inference-led RISC-y future without friends as 1700w superchip emerges with 30 PFLOPs performance and half Terabyte (yes 512GB) HBM
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Meta develops MTIA custom chips and a 1700W superchip to run GenAI inference efficiently without relying on mainstream silicon vendors.





Not a fan of Plex’s apps? The Plezy client is even better now on desktop, mobile, and TV
How-To Geek / 7h
Plezy is quickly emerging as one of the best third-party clients for Plex, with a few notable enhancements over the official apps. Now, it’s getting even better with expanded Picture-in-Picture availability, updates to the TV interface, and other changes.





U.S. and Canadian Fighter Jets Scrambled After Passenger Stole Frequent Flyer Miles And Flew Under Someone Else’s Identity
View from the Wing / 7h
Canadian and U.S. fighter jets were scrambled to escort two flights bound for Montreal after authorities realized one passenger was traveling under a false identity after using stolen Aeroplan points to book the trip.





Concerns Over Meta’s Smart Glasses Have Reached the U.S. Senate
Gizmodo / 7h
Turns out you're not the only one who thinks adding facial recognition to smart glasses is a bad idea.





This Translator Will Help You Parse Your Boss’s Mind-Numbing LinkedIn Speak
Gizmodo / 8h
Turn that corpo gibberish into actionable communication, because someone has to actually run this place.





IHG Business Card Up To 200K Bonus Points Limited Time Welcome Offer
35One Mile at a Time / 8h
Link: Learn more about the IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card with a bonus of up to 200K points The $99 annual fee IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card is a lucrative business card , which offers valuable ongoing perks. If you’ve been considering applying for this card, we’ve just seen the return of a best-ever offer, making it an ideal time to apply. IHG Business Card increased





NASA Shifts from Boeing and SLS Towards SpaceX for Moon Missions
Next Big Future / 8h
NASA is proposing SpaceX Starship now handles translunar injection (TLI) propulsion and the full landing role, while SLS/Orion is limited to LEO only. This shrinks Boeing’s role and gives more to SpaceX Starship. Artemis III (2027) — LEO Docking Test (Almost Unchanged, Now a Perfect Dress Rehearsal) Before today’s proposal (Feb 27 baseline): Orion (with ... Read more





Meta Is Building an Encrypted Chatbot After AI Agents Went Rogue and Expose Sensitive Data
Gizmodo / 8h
Late is better than never.





Millions of iPhones can be hacked with a new tool found in the wild
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
iPhone hacking techniques have sometimes been described almost like rare and elusive animals: Hackers have used them so stealthily and carefully against such a small number of hand-picked targets that they're only rarely seen in the wild. Now a recent spate of espionage and cybercriminal campaigns has instead deployed those same phone-takeover tools, embedded in infected websites, to indiscrimina





FBI started buying Americans' location data again, Kash Patel confirms
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Three years after saying it had stopped buying location data of Americans without a warrant, the FBI acknowledged it has restarted the purchases. During questioning at a Senate Select Committee on Intelligence hearing yesterday, FBI Director Kash Patel said the location data purchases have produced valuable information, and he did not commit to stopping the practice. In March 2023, then-FBI Direc





Dogfighting in space won't look like the movies, but this company wants in on it
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
If a battle is fought in space, it will look nothing like those depicted in the Star Wars franchise, with sleek TIE fighters blasting enemy ships with laser cannons and mag-pulses. Instead, these battles will be cerebral and unhurried, somewhat like the 1973 film The Day of the Jackal , a slow-burning political thriller with a plot that somehow mixes tension with clinical precision. In that film,





This Ultra-Slim Roborock Vacuum/Mop Combo Is $500 Off Right Now
Lifehacker / 8h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. As useful as robot vacuums and mops are, they can sometimes be clunky eyesores. If you’re looking for a hybrid cleaner that actually prioritizes design, you’ll want to check out the well-reviewed Roborock Saros 10R robot vacuum and mop . It’s one of the slimmest models on t





DoorDash will start paying gig workers for creating content to train AI models
Engadget / 8h
DoorDash has launched a new option for its gig economy workers to earn some extra cash. The delivery service introduced Tasks , which it describes as "short activities Dashers can complete between deliveries or in their own time." It gives taking pictures of restaurant dishes or recording video of unscripted conversations in languages other than English as examples. These materials will be used t





Google is reportedly testing a Gemini app for Mac
Engadget / 8h
Google is testing a version of its Gemini app for macOS, Bloomberg reports . The app would bring the AI assistant to uncharted territory, and in more direct competition with OpenAI's ChatGPT and Anthropic's Claude , both of which offer standalone Mac apps. Gemini remains accessible through the web, and it sounds like the macOS app offers the same set of features, with the ability to respond to pr





Amazon's preview Spring Sale is slashing up to 45% off some of my favorite robot vacuums — these are the 7 best deals
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
I'm a robot vacuum tester, and these are the models I'd recommend (plus some advice on what to avoid).





Marvel Beats Marvel in Quest for Most Watched Trailer
Gizmodo / 8h
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' just bested not only 'Deadpool & Wolverine,' but 'Grand Theft Auto 6.'





How to watch RB Leipzig vs. Hoffenheim online for free
Mashable / 8h
TL;DR: Live stream RB Leipzig vs. Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Bundesliga action kicks off this weekend with a fascinating matchup between RB Leipzig and Hoffenheim. Only three points separate these sides in the battle for continental qualification. Hoffenheim have been one of the biggest stori





Scientists Built Tiny, Portable Atomic Clocks—and Naturally, They’re Headed for Drones
Gizmodo / 8h
This breakthrough in precision timing is about the size of your fingernail and only loses one second every 30,000 years.





Turns Out Meta Isn't Shutting Down 'Horizon Worlds' in VR After All
Lifehacker / 8h
Meta has pulled a 180 on its flagship metaverse app. On Tuesday, the company announced the date it planned to shut down virtual hangspace Horizon Worlds . Then late yesterday, the company announced it will actually keep Worlds open to VR users "for the foreseeable future." In an Instagram story , Meta's CTO Andrew Bosworth said, "We decided, just today in fact, that we will keep Horizon Worlds wo





A Grim Truth Is Emerging in Employers’ AI Experiments
Futurism / 9h
The tremendous hype surrounding AI coding shows no signs of dying down. Last month, Anthropic released a suite of industry-specific plug-ins for its Claude Cowork AI agent, panicking investors over fears that traditional enterprise software-as-a-service companies could soon be made obsolete. The announcement triggered a trillion-dollar sell-off , with many tech companies seeing sharp declines in





Secure your Microsoft system or suffer the same fate as Stryker – US tells companies to secure corporate accounts
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
CISA says hackers are actively seeking targets and urges companies to bolster their defenses.





Is Reddit down? User-reported server error issue appears resolved
Mashable / 9h
Reddit appeared to be inaccessible to some users Thursday afternoon, with attempts to access the site showing a "server error" message. At 3:20 p.m. ET, more than 30,000 users have reported problems with accessing Reddit, according to Downdetector. However, as of 3:50 p.m., user issues appeared to have been resolved. While Reddit's status page shows no reported issues, attempts by Mashable to acc





Polymarket continues its partnership spree with a Major League Baseball deal
TechCrunch / 9h
MLB is only the latest in a string of recently announced partnerships involving the prediction market.





In My Experience, This $460 Bidet Is Worth Every Single Penny
Lifehacker / 9h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Ever since I came home from a trip to Japan in 2019, I've been using a bidet. Japan takes its hygiene and bidet game seriously. Their bidets were incredible, with features and technology I've never imagined people were using on their toilets. But I decided to start simple, with a basic $56 bidet that got the job done. But as winter arrived, the wa





NASA-Backed Startup to Try Ingenious Asteroid Mining Idea: Just Bag It
Gizmodo / 9h
TransAstra has developed a plan to bag an asteroid and move it to a stable near-Earth orbit for processing.





Another win for Intel as GMKTec demos Openclaw-capable mini PC that reaches 180 TOPS, supports 10GbE Ethernet, USB4, and OCuLink — oh, and there's a nifty pseudo-memory feature as well that will help you forget RAM nightmares
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
GMKtec introduces EVO-T2 mini PC with 180 TOPS performance, fast PCIe storage, and SSD-assisted memory to handle large AI models locally.





Have You Turned to A.I. For Advice on a Romantic Relationship?
NYT > Technology / 9h
People are using generative A.I. chatbots for help on everything from starting to ending a relationship. Have you? How did it turn out?





Higher Oil Prices From Trump’s Iran War Risk Killing the AI Boom, WTO Says
Gizmodo / 9h
President Deals seems to be setting the global economy on fire.





‘The Wheel of Time’ Might Return to TV as an Animated Show
Gizmodo / 9h
Prime Video's live-action series is no more, but Robert Jordan's fantasy books could live on in other media.





OpenAI is acquiring open source Python tool-maker Astral
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
OpenAI announced Thursday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Astral, the company behind popular open source Python development tools such as uv , Ruff , and ty , and integrate the company into its Codex team. The deal, whose financial terms were not publicly disclosed, will help OpenAI "accelerate our work on Codex and expand what AI can do across the software development lifecycle,





Online bot traffic will exceed human traffic by 2027, Cloudflare CEO says
TechCrunch / 9h
AI bots may outnumber humans online by 2027, says Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince, as generative AI agents dramatically increase web traffic and infrastructure demands.





Update Your iPhone to Protect Yourself Against 'DarkSword' Malware
2 TTPs•
Lifehacker / 9h
If you have an iPhone, listen up: There's a new security risk that hackers have been actively exploiting since at least November. While you're not likely to be the target of such an attack, your iPhone is nevertheless vulnerable, unless you take the following (albeit simple) action: update your iPhone. What is DarkSword? Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) identified the new "full-chain explo





How to watch Cagliari vs. Napoli online for free
Mashable / 9h
TL;DR: Live stream Cagliari vs. Napoli in Serie A for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Serie A action kicks off this weekend with a huge clash between Cagliari and Napoli . The defending champions are nine points behind Inter going into this game, so they need to be incredibly consistent if they stand any chance of bridging that g





Apple TV fans will get a great free upgrade for discovering movies and TV shows soon, but there's a catch
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Apple TV is changing the way it recommends movies and shows to you — say hello to 'Genius Browse'.





iPhone Air at 6 months — here’s what I love, what I hate, and why it’s ‘the most conflicted I’ve ever been about a phone’
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Apple's iPhone Air has been out for six months — here's everything I've come to love and hate about the device in that time.





Bluesky announces $100M Series B after CEO transition
TechCrunch / 10h
The additional funds have been used to scale Bluesky's team, while the company continues to develop Bluesky's app and the underlying ATProto that powers it.





These 5 luxury cars guzzle way more gas than a Ford Maverick
How-To Geek / 10h
In the automotive world, luxury usually translates to more. More hand-crafted leather, more high-resolution screens, more panoramic roof space, and more social clout. It can also translate to more visits to the gas station.





Polymarket Announces New Bar For Degenerate War Profiteers
Futurism / 10h
Any good bartender knows that talking heads on TVs are bad for business. In watering holes across the US, it’s an unwritten rule that unless something major is going down, you just don’t show the news. Evidently, the folks over at Polymarket didn’t get the memo. The prediction market platform — which allows users to gamble on the outcome of real-life wars , geopolitical events , elections , and m





Android will hide some app sideloading behind a new one-time security process
Engadget / 10h
Google has detailed how users will be able to sideload apps from unverified developers once it implements its more restrictive policy towards downloading software on Android. The company originally planned to require all developers to be "verified" to distribute on Android, but softened its stance in November 2025 to allow carveouts for Android power-users and hobbyist developers. For the average





'Zone Zero' Cardio Isn't What It Sounds Like
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Cardio zones aren't real —not in the way your fitness app makes them sound, anyway. Yes, heart rate zones are a way to describe how hard you're working during a cardio workout, like running or cycling. But the cardio zones everyone's always buzzing about are just a way of bucketing exercise intensity into digestible categories. They're a useful sh





The most expensive Toyota RAV4 isn’t the one you should buy
How-To Geek / 10h
Toyota has built its reputation on cars that just work, from dependable sedans to SUVs people trust with everything from commutes to road trips. The Toyota RAV4 is a big part of that story—a compact SUV that’s been practical, efficient, and easy to live with for decades.





The Steam Spring Sale is here with discounts on Arc Raiders, Hades 2 and much more
Engadget / 10h
The Steam Spring Sale is underway and as usual, there's plenty of good stuff to add to your library. The seasonal discounts will run through Thursday, March 26 at 1PM ET. If there's anything you've been waiting to buy, it's worth checking to see if it's on sale now, because huge chunks of the Steam catalog are at least a little bit off. Recent releases don't usually receive big price cuts during





3-hour security queues? Closed airports? What to know about TSA and the shutdown
The Points Guy Articles / 10h
Will you really need to get to the airport three hours ahead of your flight? Will airport security be open in the terminal you're flying from? Will your airport even be open? Those are questions that few air travelers expected to be asking this year, but answering them has become an unfortunate reality this spring thanks to the partial government shutdown that's now nearing the end of its seventh





This Dad Is A Vacation Hero — Sprinting For Pool Chairs So His Family Can Actually Relax
View from the Wing / 10h
A dad sprinting from lounger to lounger to claim pool chairs for his family has become a kind of folk hero of the resort vacation — because too many hotels now make “relaxation” feel like a competitive sport. At some properties, guests line up before dawn, race to the pool when gates open, or even sleep overnight on beach chairs just to secure a spot for the day. That is exactly why I try to avoid





Meta will move away from human content moderators in favor of more AI
Engadget / 10h
A little more than a year after ditching third-party fact checkers and rolling back much of its proactive content moderation, the company says it will further "transform" its approach by drastically reducing the number of human moderators in favor of AI-based systems. The company says the change will happen "over the next few years," and will allow the company to catch more issues faster than its





Mini PC vendors jump on the OpenClaw bandwagon as Minisforum’s M2 Pro arrives with Intel’s Core Ultra X9 388H CPU and 96GB of RAM — but it won’t be cheap
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Minisforum M2 Pro offers powerful local AI processing with hybrid mode, balancing privacy, cloud use, and addressing concerns over OpenClaw vulnerabilities.





Python Blood Could Kickstart the Next Big Thing in Weight Loss
Gizmodo / 10h
Researchers have found a metabolite in Burmese pythons that suppresses appetite in mice without some of GLP-1's side effects. And humans make it, too.





Geothermal startup Fervo catapults itself over the ‘valley of death’
TechCrunch / 10h
Fervo landed a large new loan with terms that strongly suggest the company's most turbulent days are behind it.





Don’t be surprised that the FBI is buying your location data
Engadget / 10h
The FBI has confirmed to the Senate it is once again buying data which can be used to track the locations of US citizens. That may have surprised the people who thought the precedent in Carpenter v. United States prohibited it. But while that case examined if it was legal for law enforcement to obtain location data from mobile networks without a warrant, here the FBI and other agencies have found





Revisiting ‘The Other’, the Comics Story That May Unlock the Secrets to ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’
Gizmodo / 10h
This week's first look at the new Spider-Man movie drops a lot of hints that it's taking some influences from a time of change for Peter Parker in the comics.





Meta decides not to kill Horizon Worlds VR after all
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
The dream of the metaverse may have died for now, but Meta has decided it's not completely giving up on the VR experience in Horizon Worlds, the virtual worlds service that it originally envisioned as the first step toward said metaverse. The news was announced via the Instagram account of Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth. "We have decided, just today in fact, that we will keep Horizon Worlds working in





Afroman keeps trolling cops after winning “Lemon Pound Cake” defamation case
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
On Wednesday, Afroman won a widely watched defamation lawsuit that seven cops filed after the rapper made music videos mocking them for conducting a 2022 raid of his home that resulted in no charges and no marijuana found. Videos for songs like "Lemon Pound Cake," "Why You Disconnecting My Video Camera," and "Will You Help Me Repair My Door" used real footage from the raid, pulling from security





Pokémon Pokopia: How to power up Rock Smash
Mashable / 10h
Pokémon Pokopia is arguably the first real Nintendo Switch 2 sensation, but it doesn't spell out everything about its various systems right away. Case in point: upgrading abilities. Pokopia showers you with a handful of important abilities during its tutorial, and then doles out some more over the course of its story, but what it doesn't make clear up front is that you can upgrade those abilities





FCC Enforcement Chief Offered to Help Brendan Carr Target Disney, Records Show
Wired / 10h
Last year, as FCC chair Brendan Carr threatened ABC over a Jimmy Kimmel monolog, a civil servant overseeing West Coast stations privately pledged support, according to emails obtained by WIRED.





Google signs data center deal which includes a 20-year commitment to add new clean power
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Google's prospective Michigan-based data center could give the Detroit area access to clean energy.





That ‘Oldest Site in the Americas’ Claim Just Took a Massive Hit
Gizmodo / 10h
The latest findings come from the first independent investigation of the Monte Verde site in 50 years—and the implications are paradigm-shifting.





Google will make you wait 24 hours to sideload Android apps (Update)
How-To Geek / 10h
One of the biggest Android stories of last year was Google’s planned major changes to sideloading. It caused a legitimate uproar in the community, leading Google to backtrack a bit. Now, we’re getting our first look at what these new restrictions will look like.





These 6 simple tricks will turn your Android phone into an eReader
How-To Geek / 10h
Unless you've got a phone with an e-ink display, you won't be able to get a one-to-one eReader experience on a phone. That said, with a few tweaks, you can get pretty close. The tricks shared below can be especially handy if you've got an old phone or tablet lying around that you'd like to turn into an Android-based eReader .





Encyclopedia Britannica Hits OpenAI With Scary Lawsuit
Futurism / 10h
Writers are often cautioned not to hit readers over the head with the dictionary. But what if it’s the dictionary that’s throwing blows? On Friday, Encyclopedia Britannica and its subsidiary Merriam-Webster struck back against the large language models plundering its tomes of knowledge and sued OpenAI for allegedly using its copyrighted reference materials to train its AI models “at massive scale





8 Reasons Citi New Premium Card Is A No-Brainer In Year One
View from the Wing / 11h
Citi launched a new premium credit card into an already crowded market — and it’s getting a lot of attention. Between a 75,000-point bonus, transferable points including American Airlines, and credits that can be used twice in the first year, the value can easily exceed the card’s annual fee.





Google Shakes Up Its Browser Agent Team Amid OpenClaw Craze
Wired / 11h
As Silicon Valley obsesses over a new wave of AI coding agents, Google and other AI labs are shifting their bets.





You Can ‘Hide’ These Smart Home Devices to More Subtly Add Them Into Your Decor
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Smart home technology has really changed the way we live and work in our homes, giving us more control over our environment and appliances. We can now adjust the climate, monitor our resource consumption, and stream our media anywhere in the house with a tap of the finger or a few spoken words. But that convenience and power has come with a cost,





Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection & Marriott Bonvoy Partnership: Points & Elite Perks
One Mile at a Time / 11h
Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection is the luxury cruise line associated with Marriott. One of the cool things about Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection is how the cruise line belongs to Marriott Bonvoy , so in this post, I’d like to go over the details of how that works in practice, given that I just took my first voyage with the company, so have some firsthand experience to share. What is Ritz-Carlton Yach





Tickets now on sale for United's first Polaris Studio suites flights in April
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
The wait for United Airlines' most premium aircraft ever is nearly over. The Chicago-based carrier has announced the first destination for its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner featuring the United Elevated interior , the nose-to-tail cabin redesign first unveiled last May that introduces the brand-new Polaris Studio suites as well as new Polaris pods with closing doors. Flight UA 1, departing San Fr





The Original AirPods Max Are $100 Off
Wired / 11h
Save big on Apple’s previous-generation premium over-ear headset.





Meta Will Keep Horizon Worlds Alive in VR ‘for the Foreseeable Future’
Wired / 11h
A day after saying it would shut down its metaverse, Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth announced the service will remain available in VR—with limited support.





Feeling the heat? I tried the Shark ChillPill — a portable fan with misting spray for instant relief — and I'm not going anywhere without it this summer
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
The ChillPill is small enough to keep in your bag, and has three different cooling attachments for instant relief from summer stickiness.





‘I’m not political’: Tim Cook says his 24-karat gift to Trump wasn’t a political statement, but that Apple is a ‘proud American company’
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Apple CEO Tim Cook set the record straight on his relationship with the Trump administration — and put to rest questions about his future at the company.





Google details new 24-hour process to sideload unverified Android apps
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Google is planning big changes for Android in 2026 aimed at combating malware across the entire device ecosystem. Starting in September, Google will begin restricting application sideloading with its developer verification program, but not everyone is on board. Android Ecosystem President Sameer Samat tells Ars that the company has been listening to feedback, and the result is the newly unveiled





Despite hardware limits, Parallels supports running Windows on MacBook Neo
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Apple's MacBook Neo is impressive for its $600 price, but its A18 Pro processor is one of its biggest compromises compared to a modern MacBook Air— in our review , we found it was more than up to basic computing tasks, but for demanding workloads that benefit from more CPU and GPU cores and RAM, the Air is a better choice. But those limited computing resources are still enough to run Windows on y





HBO Max renews Neighbors for season 2 — and I can't wait to watch more of the 'hilariously absurd' documentary
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Neighbors is a very binge worthy documentary series, and it's just been confirmed that we're getting even more.





‘Ready or Not 2’ Offers Gory Fun But Doesn’t Quite Level Up
Gizmodo / 11h
Samara Weaving gets hunted by a whole new set of creepy elites in Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett’s ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come.’





Meta rolls out new AI content enforcement systems while reducing reliance on third-party vendors
TechCrunch / 11h
Meta believes these AI systems can detect more violations with greater accuracy, better prevent scams, respond more quickly to real-world events, and reduce over-enforcement.





Homelab projects to try this weekend (March 20 - 22)
How-To Geek / 11h
Stay strong, the weekend is coming—and that means you’ll have a few days to work on some new homelab projects! This weekend, you should give Stirling PDF, Planka, and Glances a try. They’re easy to deploy Docker containers that offer a lot of value.





The complete Stranger Things DVD set includes 25 discs and costs around $200
Engadget / 11h
Stranger Things fans will soon have permanent access to the Upside Down, as a full DVD set is now available to preorder . Stranger Things: The Complete Series comes in Blu-Ray and 4K UHD editions. This collection includes all five seasons of the hit show, which totals 25 discs. It'll be available at brick-and-mortar and online retailers beginning on July 28. Prices range from $200 to $260, depend





This Powerful Sonos Soundbar/Subwoofer Combo Is $250 Off Right Now
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. There's nothing sweeter than listening to your favorite album or watching your favorite movie with pristine audio. And if you're a true audiophile, few brands approach the quality Sonos can offer. Right now, Sonos is offering major discounts in the lead-up to Amazon's Big S





Ubisoft ends development at Tom Clancy studio Red Storm
Engadget / 11h
Ubisoft is ceasing game development at its studio, Red Storm Entertainment, best known for its work on the Tom Clancy’s series. While the studio is set to remain open, 105 people will be laid off, a Ubisoft source told GamesIndustry.biz . Those who survive the cull will reportedly continue to work on the Snowdrop engine, used in many of Ubisoft’s tentpole games over the last decade, including Sta





Meta’s latest smart glasses feature would have been perfect at the Winter Olympics — but I’m frustrated it can’t be used by everyone
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Meta’s smart glasses are getting their v23 update right now — and the standout upgrade would have been perfect for the Winter Olympics.





Ubisoft continues with its cost-cutting program as it cuts 100+ jobs and ends game development at its Tom Clancy studio Red Storm Entertainment
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Ubisoft has reportedly ended game development at its Tom Clancy studio, Red Storm Entertainment, and laid off more than 100 staff members.





Problems with your Android VPN? Proton VPN warns it's Google's fault
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
If your Android VPN suddenly stopped working, you're not alone. Proton VPN has called out Google over a seven-month-old Android 16 bug that breaks internet connections after an app update, leaving users exposed and frustrated.





The best laptop deals live ahead of Amazons Big Spring Sale: Its a MacBook show so far
Mashable / 11h
A quick look at Amazon's best laptop deals ahead of the Big Spring Sale: Best MacBook deal Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M4, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD) $1,299 at Amazon (save $300) Best Windows laptop deal Asus ROG Flow Z13 (AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) $2,069.99 at Amazon (save $330 + free code for "Crimson Desert") Amazon's third annual Big Spring Sale is just around the corner (from March





I saw Loewe's new small 4K TVs with high-end image quality and sound, and they look very tempting for cineasts in a small space
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Small and mighty when it comes to both sound and pictures





Nvidia's Earth-2 models, including 'climate in a bottle', want to change weather forecasting for everyone across the world
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
We hear how Nvidia's Earth-2 weather models could revolutionize the future of forecasting.





After 20 years, I've finally found a replacement for WinRAR
How-To Geek / 11h
WinRAR has been such a steadfast part of the Windows experience that its payment model—politely nagging users to buy a license—has become a meme. But after more than 20 years, I've finally found an alternative.





Grab Your Betrayal-Themed Popcorn Buckets, Because Microsoft Is Threatening to Sue OpenAI
Futurism / 11h
Mutual success has only heightened tensions between Microsoft and OpenAI, whose partnership helped kickstart the AI boom. Now, the Financial Times reports the latest escalation between the two heavyweights: Microsoft is considering suing OpenAI. The drama is a bit of a corporate love triangle, and concerns a $50 billion deal to offer OpenAI’s new product, Frontier, on Amazon Web Services, the e-c





A New Game Turns the H-1B Visa System Into a Surreal Simulation
Wired / 11h
Inspired by real immigrant stories, H1B.Life captures the uncertainty, trade-offs, and pure luck that shape the lives of people trying to build a future in the US.





Marquis confirms sensitive personal data of 672,000 people stolen in ransomware attack
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
The August 2025 SonicWall breach keeps getting worse, as Marquis sues SonicWall for negligence.





Google introduces a new way for users to sideload Android apps that still protects against scams
TechCrunch / 12h
Google is making Android sideloading easier with a new advanced setting that lets users disable app verification after a multistep security process.





5 bizarre retro devices that prove floppy disks weren't just for beige PCs
How-To Geek / 12h
Are you old enough to remember using floppy disks? Do they fill you with nostalgia? But I bet that nine times out of ten, you think of them as something to be used with a PC. After all, that's where most people used them ... but that's far from the only thing floppies were commonly seen in.





Meta isn't shutting down its VR metaverse after all
Engadget / 12h
Meta is backtracking on its plans to shut down the VR version of its metaverse. The company now plans to support Horizon Worlds in VR for the "foreseeable future," though users shouldn't expect new games, CTO Andrew Bosworth said in an update. "We will keep Horizon Worlds working in VR for existing games, to support the fans who've reached out," Bosworth said in a post on Instagram. "For people w





IntelliJ IDEA is taking on Visual Studio Code with more free features
How-To Geek / 12h
Visual Studio Code is an excellent editor for JavaScript and TypeScript code, and its status as a free application has helped pull people away from other integrated development environments (IDEs). Now, JetBrains is striking back with a significant change to IntelliJ IDEA’s free version: proper JavaScript and TypeScript support.





40+ home deals from Amazons Big Spring Sale for fresher air and cleaner floors
Mashable / 12h
Best Big Spring Sale home deals Best home tech deal Amazon Echo Spot $49.99 at Amazon (save $30) Best home air deal Blueair Blue Signature $299.99 at Amazon (save $150) Best vacuum deal Dreame X60 Max Ultra Complete $1,499.99 at Amazon (save $200) It's time for another Amazon sale event . To celebrate the changing seasons, Amazon is hosting its Big Spring Sale from March 25 to 31. The sale highli





Polymarket set to open a bar dedicated to monitoring the situation
Mashable / 12h
Online betting platforms have users betting on nuclear war — and now, apparently, they'll be able to bet on humanity's destruction in person. Prediction market site Polymarket announced on social media yesterday that its bar The Situation Room will open in Washington, D.C., tomorrow. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. Polymarket calls it "the world's fir





The best creator-approved deals to shop before Amazons Big Spring Sale — save on DJI, Insta360, and SanDisk
Mashable / 12h
Best early creator-approved deals to shop before the Amazon Big Spring Sale Best drone deal DJI Mini 4K Fly More Combo $309 at Amazon (save $140) Best portable mic deal DJI Mic Mini (2 transmitters + 1 receiver) $59 at Amazon (save $20) Best podcast mic deal Logitech Creators Blue Yeti Microphone $98 at Amazon (save $41.99) Best portable power station deal DJI Power 1000 V2 $364 at Amazon (save $





Yotel will join Hilton’s new Select by Hilton brand
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
Hilton loyalists will soon have a brand-new way to earn and redeem Hilton Honors points. On March 19, Hilton unveiled a partnership with Yotel as its first Select by Hilton brand. Yotel is known for its innovative smart-room design, including clever tech-enabled features, in affordable spaces often less than 100 square feet. The partnership will mean travelers can book Yotel stays directly throug





BMW’s new electric 3 Series changes the game: 440 miles of range and 6 big upgrades
How-To Geek / 12h
The BMW 3 Series is the very soul of the German brand, a true driver’s car in every aspect, whether as an entry-level sedan or a fire-breathing M3. Now, 50 years into that journey, the 3 Series returns for its most significant entrance yet: the fully electric BMW i3 50 xDrive.





Kena: Bridge of Spirits launches for Switch 2 on March 26
Engadget / 12h
The Switch 2 ports keep on coming. This time it's Kena: Bridge of Spirits , the award-winning 2021 title from Ember Lab. Previously announced for spring 2026 , the visually striking title now has an official release date of March 26. Kena: Bridge of Spirits won Best Independent Game and Best Debut Indie Game at The Game Awards 2021. It's already available for PS5 / PS4 , PC ( Steam and Epic ) and





NymVPN's latest update brings crucial anti-censorship and usability boost — but Apple users will have to be patient
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
NymVPN's v2026.5 update is here, rolling out a shiny new UI for tracking data usage and beefed-up DNS tools to fight censorship. But if you're on a Mac or iPhone, you're going to be waiting a little longer for the goods.





3 best Tubi movies to watch this weekend (March 20–22)
How-To Geek / 12h
Many movie fans will head to the theater this weekend to watch Ryan Gosling play an astronaut attempting to save the world in Project Hail Mary . It's a crowd-pleasing story that will make you laugh, cry, and believe in humanity. If you walk out wanting more space adventures this weekend, head to Tubi and stream Ad Astra for free.





‘Stranger Things’ Is Getting the Physical Media Release of Your Dreams
Gizmodo / 12h
The complete series is getting a beastly, 25-disc set including special features to turn you Upside Down.





Aura breach confirmed as over 900,000 customer records accessed in phishing attack
2 TTPs•
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Around 20,000 current, and 15,000 former customers affected





Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat review: Prank shows return is comedy magic
Mashable / 12h
In 2023, Jury Duty stormed onto our screens as a surprisingly wholesome prank show, one where subject Ronald Gladden was treated not as the butt of the joke, but rather as the hero of a bizarro story. From its ultra-committed cast (including a stellar James Marsden) to Gladden's impeccable straight man work, the series felt like lightning in a bottle. That is, until now. Jury Duty is back for its





Screenshotting disappearing nudes could soon be illegal in the UK
Mashable / 12h
In Feb. 2026, the UK government announced a ban on incest porn , as well as other bans to do with explicit images, as part of the UK's Crime and Policing Bill. While it's not currently law yet, it's already dredging up discussion online — especially considering last year's Online Safety Act , which established age verification in the country. Mashable spoke with experts about what these bans enta





iPhone 18 rumors: Everything we know so far
Mashable / 12h
Spring is just around the corner, and that means that the iPhone 18 is almost within reach. While we still have about six months left to wait to get our hands on Apple's latest mobile devices , the rumor mill is in full swing. Here's everything we know so far about what's (potentially) coming with the iPhone 18 lineup that's different from the current and previous models. The iPhone Fold joins th





Firefox Is Getting a Free Built-In VPN
Lifehacker / 12h
If your browser of choice happens to be Firefox, good news: Your web surfing is about to get a bit more private. On Tuesday, Mozilla announced a number of upcoming updates to Firefox, all under the theme of user customizability. One such option happens to be a built-in VPN that Mozilla will offer users free of charge. This new VPN option in Firefox rolls out March 24, as part of Firefox 149. Ther





Counter-Strike 2’s new reload system could upend the entire game
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
For decades now, Counter-Strike players have gotten used to tapping the reload button whenever they have a spare, safe moment. Yesterday evening, though, Valve announced that it had decided this system needed "higher stakes," overhauling Counter-Strike 2 's reload mechanic in a way that could disrupt years of muscle memory for millions of players. Until now, reloading in CS2 has meant dumping the





Study pinpoints when bow and arrow came to North America
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
People in North America adopted the bow and arrow as replacement weapons for the dart and atlatl about 1,400 years ago, according to a new paper published in the journal PNAS Nexus. But the adoption was almost immediate in southern regions, while people living farther north initially adopted the bow and arrow as a complement to their existing toolkit, gradually phasing out the atlatl and dart ove





Level up your video calls with Logitech’s $25 Brio 100 Full HD webcam deal at Best Buy
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Logitech Brio 100 Full HD webcam with built-in mic, privacy shutter, and auto-light balance is $15 off right now.





DoorDash launches a new ‘Tasks’ app that pays couriers to submit videos to train AI
TechCrunch / 12h
Delivery couriers will be able to earn money by completing activities like filming everyday tasks or recording themselves speaking in another language.





Here are my favorite Galaxy S26 Ultra features that Samsung didn't show you
How-To Geek / 12h
The Samsung Galaxy S26 series is finally here, and it has several impressive features despite a similar overall design. And while many of them are well-known, like the new Privacy display Samsung highlighted, a bunch of excellent features are flying under the radar. Here are a few of my favorite Galaxy S26 Ultra features Samsung didn't show off.





Vivaldi browser has a new way to keep you focused on work
How-To Geek / 12h
Tabs, toolbars, and address bars are essential for browser navigation, but when you’re deep into reading an article or watching a video, they’re just clutter that takes away the immersive viewing experience. Instead of adding AI features like its rivals, Vivaldi 7.9 is doubling down on interface control and distraction-free browsing with its latest update.





ChatGPT’s ‘Adult Mode’ Could Spark a New Era of Intimate Surveillance
Wired / 12h
OpenAI plans to allow sexting with ChatGPT. A human-AI interaction expert warns of a privacy nightmare.





Astronomers Pinpoint the Best 45 Places in the Galaxy to Look For Alien Life
Gizmodo / 12h
Out of the 6,000 known exoplanets, it's these rocky worlds that are most worthy of attention in the search for life beyond our planet.





CEO of AI Company Says Gen Z Needs to Get Ready for 30 Percent Unemployment
Futurism / 12h
If you think it’s hard to find a job now, ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott says just wait until AI really gets going. Speaking to CNBC ‘s “ Squawk on the Street ” panel, the AI software executive laid out an apocalyptic employment future for Gen Z in which nearly one in every three people will soon be unemployed. “I think it’s very natural to be concerned about jobs. I think young people coming out





The Long Farewell to Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse
NYT > Technology / 12h
Meta announced changes that effectively leave Mr. Zuckerberg’s vision of an immersive digital world based in virtual reality only on life support.





NordVPN’s new tool helps you spot online scams — and it’s free for everyone
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
While for subscribers the roll-out enriches the Threat Protection Pro suite, anyone can use NordVPN's new scam checker tool without spending a penny.





New Exodus trailer spotlights first look at explosive combat as Wizards of the Coast teases additional 'moment-to-moment gameplay' and focused deep dives later this year
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Wizards of the Coast has released the first gameplay footage for Exodus, showcasing its work-in-progress combat and traversal systems.





Three high-risk AI vulnerabilities discovered in Claude.ai – end-to-end attack chain exfiltrates sensitive info without user knowing
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
A legitimate Google ad could lead to data exfiltration through a chain of Claude flaws.





Small but mighty: Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini Desktop with Core Ultra 7 and 16GB RAM gets a welcome $110 price cut at Best Buy
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini Desktop with Core Ultra 7 and 16GB RAM gets a welcome price cut.