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Austin Airport Security Lines Ran Outside The Terminal — But The Real Problem Was TSA, Not The Shutdown
View from the Wing / 9h
Security lines at Austin-Bergstrom stretched outside the terminal before dawn Friday, and plenty of travelers assumed the partial government shutdown was already disrupting screening. That wasn’t it. The real problem was a predictable surge from Spring Break and the tail end of South By Southwest colliding with slower TSA procedures and an agency that still does a poor job staffing for obvious spi




Marriott Bonvoy Bevy Card 175K Bonus Points Limited Time Offer
100+One Mile at a Time / 15h
Link: Learn more about the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy® American Express® Card Marriott Bonvoy has a suite of co-branded credit cards , issued by both American Express and Chase. While I wouldn’t consider the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy® American Express® Card to be Marriott’s most compelling card, some may still find it to be worthwhile. If you’re interested in this card, now is a great time to apply, as we’v





How to watch The Other Bennet Sister from anywhere – it's *FREE*
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
Here's how to watch The Other Bennet Sister online from anywhere in the world, completely FREE.





Tech Life
39BBC News / 20h
We speak to a “chatter” on OnlyFans, who sends explicit messages on behalf of models.






Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on March 15
Mashable / 1h
The Moon is almost fully out of view, and if you were hoping to do some Moon gazing tonight, you're out of luck. As we approach the New Moon, there's not a lot we can spot on its surface since only a tiny sliver is lit by the Sun. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Sunday, March 15, the Moon phase is Waning Crescent. According to NASA's Daily Moon Guide , 16% of the Moon will be lit up tonight. Vi





Hurdle hints and answers for March 15, 2026
Mashable / 2h
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





NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for March 15, 2026


Mashable / 2h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you love to be in control. 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





NYT Strands hints, answers for March 15, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're a film buff. 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. The





Wordle today: Answer, hints for March 15, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're a student. 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





NYT Pips hints, answers for March 15, 2026
Mashable / 3h
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 March 15, 2026
Mashable / 3h
Today's Connections: Sports Edition is easy for people that watch Conference Championship week. 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 midnigh





New Data Centers Will Be Powered by Human Brain Cells
Futurism / 5h
Last year, researchers at Australian biotech startup Cortical Labs showed off its CL1 , the “world’s first code deployable biological computer” that’s made up of 200,000 living human neurons. In February, the company showed off its progress, demonstrating how the neurons could be taught how to play the seminal video game Doom — a far more complex and impressive showing than much earlier attempts





How to make ChatGPT work like a project management system
How-To Geek / 8h
If you've spend any meaningful time inside ChatGPT—brainstorming ideas, planning schedules, organizing your thoughts—you've probably felt the friction of having to move all that work into a separate tool afterward. But what if you didn't have to? What if ChatGPT , apart from helping you tackle your projects and tasks, could also help you manage them?





I tested the tiny Russell Hobbs coffee maker that uses grounds or Nespresso pods — but I discovered one infuriating drawback
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Forget creamy cappuccinos, the Everyday Espresso Machine makes so many bubbles you'll have a personal foam party in your kitchen.





The MacBook Neo is ‘the most repairable MacBook’ in years, according to iFixit
TechCrunch / 8h
Apple’s new MacBook Neo isn’t just the most affordable MacBook — it’s also the company's most repairable laptop in “about fourteen years."





ByteDance has reportedly suspended the global rollout of its new AI video generator
Engadget / 8h
A month after Seedance 2.0's launch in China sparked cease-and-desist letters from Disney and Paramount Skydance over its use of copyrighted materials, its developer ByteDance has reportedly hit pause on the release of the AI video tool in other regions. According to The Information , which spoke to two anonymous sources with knowledge of the matter, ByteDance has suspended Seedance 2.0's global





Stop treating your UPS like a dumb battery: 4 UPS settings I use to keep my home server alive
How-To Geek / 9h
Where I live in Florida, power interruptions are just part of life. The lights flicker, the voltage dips, or the power cuts out for a few seconds without much warning. Brownouts happen throughout the year, and sometimes they're enough to crash a computer or interrupt whatever you're working on.





Weekly Review: March 14, 2026
34One Mile at a Time / 9h
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far (other than everything going on in the world). I’m currently on my first cruise in over 20 years, and that wraps up tomorrow, so I’ll share my thoughts once off. I understand the airline and hotel industry like the back of my hand, so it’s super fun to learn about something new, because I feel like such a newbie. On the points & travel front, it was





US Army announces contract with Anduril worth up to $20B
TechCrunch / 9h
The Army described this as a single enterprise contract consolidating more than 120 separate "procurement actions."





This movie's so good that I regret skipping it when it was in theaters
How-To Geek / 10h
I'd like to believe I'm a champion of the cinematic experience. Call me old school, but nothing beats the feeling of watching a movie on the big screen in a packed theater on a Friday night. I vividly remember how the audience exploded for Iron Man during his snap in Avengers: Endgame. I can still hear the screams from my theater when Chris enters the "sunken place" in Get Out . These are memorie





More range, lower price: Why the 2026 Subaru Forester Hybrid stands out
How-To Geek / 10h
Finding a new vehicle that is fuel-efficient, safe, and genuinely affordable can feel daunting. As we move through 2026, the national average transaction price for a new car has trended so high that even a six-figure salary might not provide enough cushion when factoring in other living expenses. Subaru, however, is taking a refreshingly different path with the 2026 Forester Hybrid .





ByteDance’s Controversial AI Video Model Reportedly on Hold Globally Due to Copyright Disputes
Gizmodo / 10h
If you have your heart set on AI-generating some John Wick-style action scenes starring celebrities with weird voices, we have some bad news.





The Audacity tears Silicon Valley a new one: Review
Mashable / 10h
If I want to hear about how billionaire tech bros are making the world worse, I can turn on the news. If I want to hear about how billionaire tech bros are making the world worse and at least laugh about it, I can watch The Audacity . SEE ALSO: 'The Audacity' trailer skewers the 'billionaire man-children' of Silicon Valley Created by Jonathan Glatzer, a writer and producer on Succession and Bette





Escaping the NAS upgrade trap: 5 free tweaks I use to protect my data instead
How-To Geek / 10h
Depending on how you go about it, building or buying a NAS can be an expensive hobby or a cost-effective venture. You can repurpose an old PC and turn it into a NAS , but you can also buy highly specialized, ready-made NAS units to satisfy all your storage needs. One way or another, even just the hard drives alone can cost a lot, especially considering the current prices of storage .





Spotify’s new Taste Profile feature lets users fine-tune their algorithm’s recommendations
Engadget / 10h
You're responsible for your own Spotify algorithm now. On stage at SXSW, Spotify's co-CEO, Gustav Söderström, announced the Taste Profile feature, which allows users to personally customize exactly what they want to listen to, whether it's music, audiobooks or podcasts. This AI-powered feature is still in beta, and it will be available to Premium users in New Zealand in the coming weeks. From its





Rosamund Pike Thinks the ‘Doom’ Movie Is So Bad It Nearly Killed Her Career
Gizmodo / 11h
A lot of video game movies haven't been good, but to Pike, 'Doom' was bad enough to jeopardize her entire acting future.





5 simple ways to improve your gas mileage
How-To Geek / 11h
Sometimes, fuel economy figures are seen as fixed and unchangeable numbers. That what appears on the EPA window sticker (i.e., city, highway, and combined) when a vehicle is new are the preset numbers, no matter what.





Spotify says it made ‘big numbers’ last year — but it needs to invest in these 3 areas if it wants to please its loyal subscribers
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
There's a lot that Spotify could be investing in, but these three areas are the first that spring to mind.





Company Testing Humanoid Robot Soldiers on Frontlines of Ukraine
Futurism / 11h
Humanoid robots are already folding clothes , running marathons , and assembling cars — so it was probably only a matter of time before they ended up fighting on the frontlines, too. In a recent interview with Time , Mike LeBlanc, a combat veteran and co-founder of the robotics firm Foundation, revealed his company has already sent humanoid robots to the war-torn battlefields of Ukraine. Back in





7 reasons you need smart buttons in your smart home
How-To Geek / 11h
I'm a big believer in smart home automation over smart home control. Being able to turn on a light using an app on your phone or by asking Alexa is great, but the light turning on automatically when you enter the room is much better.





5 essential privacy features that are only on Google Pixel phones
How-To Geek / 11h
Google doesn’t have the best reputation when it comes to privacy, but that doesn’t mean it’s all bad. Pixel phones actually have some of the best privacy-focused features you can find in the Android world. You just have to make sure to enable them.





'A classic honeypot': Movie fans catching up on Best Picture nominees targeted by dangerous malware ahead of of Oscars 2026
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Don't be caught up in Oscars fever, as cybercriminals and scammers are lurking in the wings.





American Airlines Closed Customer Service Counters For Good But Left The Sign Up — So Stranded Passengers Lined Up For No One [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 11h
American Airlines shut down airport customer service counters, but at Washington National the counter and signage were still sitting there when flights were canceled — sending passengers to line up for help that no longer existed. Also a Delta passenger’s lost $9,000 watch, Finnair blowing up a Hawaii award sweet spot, and the Dutch king’s final KLM 737 flight.





Americans’ Anger Against AI Data Centers Is Boiling Over
Futurism / 11h
America really hates data centers. While the rise of grassroots data center opposition makes compelling evidence on its own, a new survey by the Pew Research Center shows just how bad the tech industry’s PR problem really is. As flagged by 404 Media , the majority of people surveyed said they think data centers are bad for the environment, home energy costs, and quality of life for people living





Trump administration will reportedly get $10 billion for brokering the TikTok deal
Engadget / 11h
There may have been some extra incentive for the Trump administration to get the TikTok US deal done. According to a report from The Wall Street Journal , the Trump administration is set to receive a total of $10 billion in the deal that allowed TikTok to remain in the US. The new investors who acquired stakes in the US entity of TikTok already paid a $2.5 billion fee to the administration when t





New Citi Strata Elite Card — 75,000 Points Plus $1,200 In Credits In Year One
View from the Wing / 11h
Citi new Strata Elite card delivers a surprisingly strong first-year value play. The current offer combines 75,000 points with up to $1,200 in travel credits, and those points can now transfer directly to American Airlines AAdvantage.





Razzies 2026: Here are the worst of the worst
Mashable / 12h
As we near the 98th Academy Awards, which will air on March 15, prep for the star-studded event is underway. Host Conan O'Brien has rolled out the red carpet, statuettes gleam with fresh polish, and influencers are prepping their interview questions amid viral nominee backlash . Also on the docket: The annual Golden Raspberry Awards, also known as The Razzies, which dishonorably award the worst H





GAMECHANGER BIGGER THAN TESLA ROBOTAXI ? AI Bombshell
Next Big Future / 12h
Elon Musk dropped huge news that changes everything. 7GWs of data center that would be 5 times bigger than XAI colossus and would keep growing faster. Accredited Investors can sign up for educational discussion and Q&A with Brian Wang. Tesla and XAI digital optimus will start in about 6 months.





This forgotten American SUV beats rivals in reliability and safety
How-To Geek / 12h
Subcompact SUVs have exploded in popularity over the past decade. Automakers rushed to meet demand, rolling out smaller crossovers built for city life and young families.





Installing apps on Windows is still too slow. This built-in tool fixes it
How-To Geek / 12h
Installing apps on Windows hasn't changed much in years. Most people still open a browser, search for the program they want, download an installer, and click through a handful of setup screens. It works, but it's slow and repetitive. If you're setting up a new PC or reinstalling Windows, the process gets even worse. Installing a handful of everyday apps can mean jumping between half a dozen websi





The ‘Buffy’ Revival Is No Longer Happening
Gizmodo / 12h
Hulu has put a stake in 'Buffy: New Sunnydale,' which would've seen Sarah Michelle Gellar return to kill vampires with a new, young Slayer.





These are the 6 greatest action movies of the 21st century (so far)
How-To Geek / 12h
If you ask me, the 1980s and 1990s were the golden age of action films. However, everyone knows the classics from the 20th century. If we start the clock at the year 2001 or later to give newer films a fair chance, how do they rank? This is my attempt at putting up a scoreboard for the new century so far.





What to read this weekend: Locked in with The Iron Garden Sutra
Engadget / 12h
Need something new for your reading list? This week, we recommend A.D. Sui's The Iron Garden Sutra, a meditative horror sci-fi/fantasy and murder mystery. I don't typically gravitate toward locked room mysteries, but the description of this book ticked all the right boxes to win me over: "a death monk and a team of researchers trapped onboard a spaceship of the dead encounter something beyond hum





Honda is killing its EVs — and any chance of competing in the future
TechCrunch / 12h
Honda's decision to kill its three EVs for the U.S. market will reverberate far beyond North America.





NASA Has No Plan to Rescue Lunar Astronauts in Case of Emergency
Futurism / 12h
Late last month, NASA administrator Jared Isaacman announced during a livestreamed press conference that the space agency would be making major changes to its Artemis program , downgrading its third mission from a human landing attempt to a test of its Human Landing Systems partners’ SpaceX and Blue Origin’s spacecraft sometime next year. “We need to chunk it into achievable objectives,” Isaacman





Anti-Elon Musk guerrilla art vending machine goes up at SXSW in Austin
Mashable / 12h
An anonymous group installed an anti-Elon Musk vending machine that dispenses the Epstein Files at SXSW 2026 in Austin, Texas, on Saturday morning. Mashable witnessed a group of four men installing the piece of guerrilla protest art at the corner of Red River