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AI firm Anthropic seeks weapons expert to stop users from 'misuse'
BBC News / 4h
The artificial intelligence firm says it wants to prevent "catastrophic misuse" of its systems.





Singapore KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes Sale: 30% Off Award Tickets
2KOne Mile at a Time / 20h
Singapore Airlines offers its monthly KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes promo, whereby you can receive a 30% discount on award tickets in select markets. This is a fantastic opportunity to save on award flights on one of the world’s best airlines . There are several opportunities to save miles on tickets in economy, premium economy, and business class, including some options for travel to and from th





Credit cards that offer instant card numbers upon approval
59The Points Guy Articles / 13h
Some credit card applications offer instant approval to those who qualify. But what's even better is getting instant access to your new credit card. Instant access to your new card number lets you start working on spending requirements to earn that card's welcome bonus . After all, the clock on welcome bonuses starts the day your account is approved, not when you receive your card in the mail It'





Hurdle hints and answers for March 17, 2026
Mashable / 41min
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






Sam's Club Coupons and Deals: Save up to 60% in March 2026
Wired / 52min
Save on bulk groceries, household essentials, and electronics with a verified Sam's Club promo code or membership discount.





Dermstore Promo Codes and Deals: Save Up to 25%
Wired / 52min
Score major savings on premium skincare, hair care, and cosmetics with these verified Dermstore discount codes and rewards offers.





A tiny discount makes the iPhone 17 the better buy compared to the more affordable iPhone 17e — here's why
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
The iPhone 17e may be the exciting new sub-AU$1,000 iPhone, but snagging the iPhone 17 for even just AU$50 is still the better buy for a fair few reasons, and I've broken them down for you.





Picsart now allows creators to ‘hire’ AI assistants through agent marketplace
TechCrunch / 1h
Picsart's AI agent marketplace will launch with four agents, then add more agents each week.





NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for March 17, 2026
Mashable / 2h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're a musician. Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips





NYT Strands hints, answers for March 17, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're Irish. 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. There's a





Wordle today: Answer, hints for March 17, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you love wearing jewelry. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connect





The Apple AirPods Pro 3 are a no-brainer for iPhone users — and this Amazon deal makes them even more enticing
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
The AirPods Pro 3, unfortunately, launched in Australia at a higher price than their predecessor, but this Amazon Big Smile Sale discount makes them a much more attractive proposition.





NYT Pips hints, answers for March 17, 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





The Most Valuable Company in the World Welcomes You to Its Conference with ‘Veggie-Tales’-Adjacent Slop
Gizmodo / 3h
And honestly, this observation is a little unfair to Veggie Tales.





What is the release date for The Pitt season 2 episode 11 on HBO Max?
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
As if tensions weren't high enough, ICE agents are about to bring a new patient to the door. But when is The Pitt season 2 episode 11 airing on HBO Max?





Boox's new Go E Ink tablet includes a 10-inch display and runs Android 15
Engadget / 3h
There are many E Ink tablets out there , but most of them are basically digital notebooks. They are great for reading and handwriting notes, but not so great for doing all of that regular tablet stuff like checking emails and doomscrolling. Boox, however, has released a number of E Ink tablets that can access the Google Play Store , opening up users to the wide world of traditional smartphone app





I love cheap kitchen appliances and I've found 12 must-haves in Amazon's Big Smile Sale for under AU$100
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
You don't need to spend a lot of money to kit out your kitchen, and there are plenty of deals on Amazon's Big Smile Sale to help you upgrade old gadgets, including air fryers, steamers, egg cookers and ice-cream makers, all under AU$100.





SEC eyes shift to twice-yearly earnings reports
TechCrunch / 5h
The SEC is working on a proposal to allow public companies to release earnings reports twice a year instead of quarterly, per the WSJ.





Lego Smart Play has revolutionised the popular building blocks — and these 8 Star Wars sets are discounted in the Big Smile Sale
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
If you've had your eye on the new, interactive Lego Star Wars sets, now's the perfect time to grab them at a discount.





"We're the layer that AI needs to get things done in the real world": MeatLayer is building a marketplace where AI hires humans to do jobs
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
It sounds like dystopian fiction, but MeatLayer is building a marketplace where AI hires humans.





Elon Musk's xAI sued for turning three girls' real photos into AI CSAM
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
A tip from an anonymous Discord user led cops to find what may be the first confirmed Grok-generated child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) that Elon Musk's xAI can't easily dismiss as nonexistent. As recently as January, Musk denied that Grok generated any CSAM during a scandal in which xAI refused to update filters to block the chatbot from nudifying images of real people. At the height of the con





Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake is beautiful, but some of its biggest changes introduce new rough edges


Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake is a strong survival horror game, but some ill-considered changes mean that it’s not as compelling as its legendary predecessor.





The best Hulu deals and bundles in March 2026
Mashable / 6h
HULU BUNDLES: Hulu is offering a range of bundle deals so you can stream from its impressive library without breaking the bank. : Best Hulu Bundle Deal Disney+ and Hulu Bundle $4.99/month for 3 months Best HBO Max Bundle Deal Disney+, Hulu, and HBO Max Bundle $19.99/month with ads, $32.99/month ad-free Best Student Deal Hulu Student Deal Hulu with ads for $1.99/month Best ESPN Bundle Deal Disney+





Turn 15 minutes into personal growth with this summary app
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: Learn something new in just 15 minutes with a lifetime subscription to Headway Premium , now $50.99 with code MARCH15 until March 29. Opens in a new window Credit: Headway Headway Premium: Lifetime Subscription $50.99 $299.95 Save $248.96 Want to expand your mind without having to totally rearrange your day? Headway Premium can help, allowing you to digest the key concepts from nonfiction





From the alphabet to life-saving signs — get this full ASL bundle for $35
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: Pick up a new language with CPD-Accredited ASL content in the Complete American Sign Language Master Class Bundle , now for just $34.99. Opens in a new window Credit: Cudoo The Complete American Sign Language Master Class Bundle $34.99 $200 Save $165.01 If you’ve always wanted to learn sign language, consider this your sign. The need for ASL speakers continues to rise, and the Complete Ame





Nvidia Expects Agentic AI To Drive $1 Trillion In Revenue
Gizmodo / 6h
From an OpenClaw partneship to new inference-focused chips, Jensen Huang is betting on agentic AI hype.





Garmin Forerunner 970 review: Testing Garmin's top-flight running watch over nine months
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
From weekly 5ks to half-marathon training, I took Garmin’s new running watch through its paces





Nvidia’s version of OpenClaw could solve its biggest problem: security
TechCrunch / 7h
Nvidia announced an open enterprise AI agent platform, called NemoClaw, that is built off of viral OpenClaw.





All the Details on Target's Answer to Amazon's Big Spring Sale
Lifehacker / 7h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Traditionally, spring hasn’t been a big online shopping season, comparatively speaking. Summer has Prime Day, fall has Prime Deal Days and Black Friday, and there are a bunch of holiday sales during winter. But that has been changing since Amazon's launched its Big Spring S





Android tablets and foldables are getting a Chrome bookmark bar
Engadget / 7h
Sometimes, it's the little details in a software update that make the biggest improvements. Google is rolling out a new feature for Chrome that will add a bookmark bar to the browser on Android foldables and tablets. Spotted by 9to5Google , this move will make the browsing experience on larger mobile devices more akin to that of laptops and desktops running Chrome. For those people who do like to





‘This is as big of a deal as HTML, as big of a deal as Linux’: Nvidia NemoClaw looks to make OpenClaw safer and more effective for business use
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Nvidia throws its weight behind OpenClaw with new reference tool.





Trump Advisors Warn of Nuclear Spiral in Iran, Push to Nuke a New Canal for Shipping
Gizmodo / 7h
Some MAGA fans are encouraging an off-ramp. Newt Gingrich thinks nukes are the answer.





Are we sure that's wise? Minisforum says its new NAS will come with OpenClaw pre-installed, despite multiple recent security issues
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Minisforum N5 Max NAS runs LLMs locally with pre-installed OpenClaw, offering privacy advantages while raising significant security concerns.





How the Disney Inspire Visa saved me about $783 on my family vacation to Disney World
The Points Guy Articles / 7h
While it may be known as "The Most Magical Place on Earth," let's face it: The out-of-pocket cost to book a family vacation to Walt Disney World is no fairy tale. So, when Chase launched the Disney® Inspire Visa® Card (see rates and fees ), in February, my ears perked up. As a Disney fan (and Florida resident), I try to budget a visit to see Mickey and friends at least twice a year. With an annua





Trump admin has viral DOGE videos taken down. Theyre already back up.
Mashable / 7h
Last week, viral videos of two former staffers of the Elon Musk-led government agency DOGE went viral. The videos offered a rare, behind-the-scenes look at how DOGE was run and how cuts to federal funding were determined. On Friday, a federal judge ordered the videos be removed after a complaint from the Trump administration. However, much to the chagrin of the U.S. government, internet archivist





Timothée Chalamet Looks Messed Up in the First Look at ‘Dune: Part Three’
Gizmodo / 7h
Paul Atreides returns in December for the final film in Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi trilogy.





Encyclopedia Britannica Sues OpenAI Over AI Training Data. Is Grokipedia Next?
Gizmodo / 7h
Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster say ChatGPT is 'cannibalizing' their traffic.





Prime Video Is About to Take 4K Streaming Away From 'Basic' Users
Lifehacker / 7h
Bad news, Prime subscribers: Starting April 10 , Amazon will lock Prime Video streaming quality to 1080p for "basic" users. If you want to continue watching Prime Video content in 4K as you have been, you'll need to pay an extra $4.99 per month . Otherwise, your Prime Video shows and movies will look just a bit fuzzier than you may be used to. It's part of a number of changes Amazon is making to





NVIDIA and Bolt team up for European robotaxis
Engadget / 7h
At GTC 2026, NVIDIA and Bolt announced what they hope will be a symbiotic partnership. Bolt gets NVIDIA technology that would be costly and impractical to build on its own. Meanwhile, NVIDIA not only gains a major customer but also access to the European rideshare company’s driving data. Bolt says its fleet data will build a "learning engine" for autonomous vehicles (AVs) using NVIDIA tech. The r





I heard two new 'invisible' speakers that give new meaning to the idea of a 'wall of sound' — and they're good enough that I'd use them for hi-fi or home theater
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Speakers you plaster over in the wall that actually sound great? I was skeptical, but they work





‘We expect at least $1 trillion revenue’: Nvidia CEO predicts huge windfall on Rubin and Blackwell chips as he reveals new Vera CPU and server racks
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang predicts $1 trillion in sales - and here’s how he expects to do it.





Jensen Huang just put Nvidia’s Blackwell and Vera Rubin sales projections into the $1 trillion stratosphere
TechCrunch / 8h
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said he expects $1 trillion worth of orders for the chips.





RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine changes to CDC vaccine guidance blocked by judge
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked most of the damage that anti-vaccine Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has done to federal vaccine guidance in his time in office. In a 45-page ruling that opens with a quote from science communicator Carl Sagan, US District Judge Brian Murphy issued a temporary injunction that blocks: The federal vaccine advisors Kennedy appointed to the Centers





National Academies of Sciences says no to demands it remove climate info
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Judges are frequently confronted with cases that hinge upon scientific information that their educational backgrounds may leave them ill-equipped to manage. Because of this challenge, the Federal Judicial Center, a group within the judicial branch of the government, has collaborated with the National Academies of Sciences (NAS) to produce a reference manual that provides background on a range of





New "vibe coded" AI translation tool splits the video game preservation community
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Since Andrej Karpathy coined the term "vibe coding" just over a year ago , we've seen a rapid increase in both the capabilities and popularity of using AI models to throw together quick programming projects with less human time and effort than ever before. One such vibe-coded project, Gaming Alexandria Researcher , launched over the weekend as what coder Dustin Hubbard called an effort to help or





This Japanese SUV redefines affordable luxury
How-To Geek / 8h
Luxury cars aren’t getting any cheaper in the U.S., and it’s easy to see why. Development costs keep climbing, logistics aren’t getting simpler, and automakers know they can charge more for premium models and protect their margins.





‘The Last of Us’ Season 3 Just Cast Patrick Wilson to Die Immediately
Gizmodo / 8h
The 'Watchmen' actor and Jason Ritter have joined the HBO series.





Archaeologists Unearth 43,000 Ancient Egyptian Receipts, Notes, and ‘To Do’ Lists
Gizmodo / 8h
An excavation spanning over 11 years is turning up valuable information about everyday life in old Egypt.





Teens sue Musk's xAI over Grok's pornographic images of them
BBC News / 8h
Musk's AI chatbot has created millions of fake sexualised images, experts say.





This new web game tests your eye’s color accuracy (and your screen’s)
How-To Geek / 8h
Not all screens and monitors are built to the same standards of color depth and accuracy, and your eyes also have their limits. Now, you can find out just how well you (and your devices) can tell colors apart, potentially for bragging rights.





This Texas startup believes AI can identify and stop mass shooters
Mashable / 8h
The week before the annual SXSW conference in Austin, Texas, a mass shooter killed three people outside a college bar in the city's bustling downtown district. And at SXSW on Monday, a company called Angel Protection demonstrated technology that uses AI to identify potential shooters before they cause a mass casualty event. Angel Protection was founded in the aftermath of another Texas mass shoot





Bleh: Lufthansa Group Rolling Out Punitive, Basic Business Class Fares
One Mile at a Time / 8h
Lufthansa Group is reportedly about to unveil some changes to its fares, which customers will no doubt be unhappy about (though you know the airline will spin it as if it’s a positive). Lufthansa introducing basic fares in premium cabins Travel-Dealz reports that on March 17, 2026, Lufthansa Group will announce new basic (or “light”) fare bundles for premium cabins. This will apply across Lufthan





I’m In First Class. I Shouldn’t Be Pouring My Own Drink. Coach Doesn’t Have Room For The Can Either
View from the Wing / 8h
On a flight where a flight attendant left full cans of soda behind for first class passengers, it occurred to me how much I don't like that practice. And it's even worse in coach but for different reasons.





Details Emerge About OpenAI’s “Adult Mode”
Futurism / 8h
In October, ChatGPT maker OpenAI announced it would be opening the floodgates for “mature apps.” “Now that we have been able to mitigate the serious mental health issues and have new tools, we are going to be able to safely relax the restrictions in most cases,” he tweeted at the time. “As part of our ‘treat adult users like adults’ principle, we will allow even more, like erotica for verified ad





Nvidia Wants to Slop-ify Your PC Games With Its New AI Upscaler
Gizmodo / 8h
You'll love DLSS 5 if you can't get enough of ugly, uncanny, and overly textured AI slop.





File Your Taxes With TurboTax Full Service Now Before Prices Go Up
Wired / 8h
Procrastinators get penalized. File your taxes through TurboTax before March 18 for $150.





3 riveting Netflix thrillers to watch this week (March 16-22)
How-To Geek / 9h
Who wants to start the week off on an exciting night? If yes, then head to Netflix to check out the thrillers ready to be streamed with the push of a button. This week, our top selection is a crime thriller about the drug war between the United States and Mexico. One scene in particular is considered one of the best action sequences of the 21st century.





Warren presses Pentagon over decision to grant xAI access to classified networks
TechCrunch / 9h
Sen. Elizabeth Warren noted that Grok, xAI's controversial chatbot, has created harmful outputs for users and poses a potential national security risk.





Asteroid Ryugu Contains All 5 DNA and RNA Building Blocks, Study Shows
Gizmodo / 9h
A new study adds to a growing body of evidence that suggests asteroid impacts played a critical role in the emergence of life on our planet.





How to watch Arsenal vs. Leverkusen online for free
Mashable / 9h
TL;DR: Live stream Arsenal vs. Leverkusen in the Champions League for free on Virgin Media Player . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . There are a number of Champions League matchups that are very much hanging in the balance, including Arsenal vs. Leverkusen. The score is tied 1-1 after the first leg . The expectation for a lot of fans is that Arsenal will p





Teens Sue xAI Over Sexualized Images Generated by Grok
Gizmodo / 9h
Sexualized images of the girls, created by Grok, were allegedly shared across Discord and Telegram groups.





10 Items That Will Add More Storage Space to Your Home
Lifehacker / 9h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Once you’ve lived in a place for a while, one fact becomes clear: Your home isn’t getting any bigger, at least not without time and effort (and a truckload of cash). We all tend to grow into our homes, filling it with stuff over time, and that can lead to a storage crisis. But your house can probably offer you extra storage with the right purchase





Memories AI is building the visual memory layer for wearables and robotics
TechCrunch / 9h
Memories.ai is building a large visual memory model that can index and retrieve video-recorded memories for physical AI.





We Met Disney’s Most Advanced Robot Yet: Olaf From ‘Frozen’
Gizmodo / 9h
The life-size, walking, talking robot will debut in parks later this month, representing huge leaps for Disney.





3 standout Paramount+ movies to stream this week (March 16 - 22)
How-To Geek / 9h
Looking for a good movie to watch this week? I think I can help. Paramount+ has a library of an estimated 2,500 movies in it, from Paramount Pictures, CBS, Showtime, and other studios. Some are hits, some are not, but there's a breadth to choose from, including blockbusters, biopics, and classics to dramas, comedies, action movies, and everything in between.





'Four months' worth of work' — Disney Imagineering built a walking Olaf robot and imagines 'an entire world populated with characters you know and love'
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
TechRadar spoke with Kyle Laughlin, SVP of R&D, Technology and Engineering at Walt Disney Imagineering, about how Disney built a walking Olaf robot in just four months — and why it could lead to parks filled with roaming characters.





How to watch Manchester City vs. Real Madrid online for free
Mashable / 9h
TL;DR: Live stream Manchester City vs. Real Madrid in the Champions League for free on Prime Video . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Champions League is slowly creeping towards its latter stages, and Real Madrid have one foot in the next round. They confidently beat Pep Guardiola's Manchester City 3-0 in the first leg of their matchup , and now they t





What’s New in the AirPods Max 2? Breaking Down Apple’s Headphone Update
Wired / 9h
Apple’s premium over-ears finally have a proper successor, but after five years of waiting, it’s hard not to wonder: “Is that it?”





Marriott Bonvoy Business Amex review: A valuable hotel card for small-business owners
The Points Guy Articles / 9h
For small-business owners who frequently stay at Marriott properties, the Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card can quietly deliver a lot of value. With a $125 annual fee (see rates and fees ), the card sits squarely in the middle of Marriott's cobranded lineup. It doesn't come with the luxury perks you'll find on premium Marriott cards, but it still offers meaningful value thanks to a





Sony's enhanced PSSR upscaling arrives on PS5 Pro today
Engadget / 9h
Sony's upgraded PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) tech is rolling out as part of the PlayStation 5 Pro system update that's available today. The company had teased last month that this update was in the works. These improvements should be a better reflection of why you might pay a premium price for the more powerful console if you value peak image quality in gaming. For a very surface-





FINALLY: Lufthansa Boeing 787 Allegris Business Class Seats Now Certified!
300+One Mile at a Time / 9h
The introduction of Lufthansa’s new Allegris cabin concept hasn’t been without drama, to put it mildly. Over the past several months, Lufthansa’s biggest issue has been with its new Boeing 787s, as the airline has struggled to get its new business class seats certified . In October 2025, we saw the new Dreamliners enter commercial service, though with most business class seats blocked. Lufthansa





xAI is being sued by teens who say Grok created CSAM using their photos
Engadget / 9h
xAI, which is already facing multiple investigations around the world over widespread reports that Grok repeatedly created sexualized images of children, is now facing a class action lawsuit . Three teenagers, who allege that photos of them were used by Grok to generate child exploitation material, have filed a class action lawsuit against xAI in California. According to the lawsuit, one of the t





nvidia plans to make all unstructured data structured
Next Big Future / 9h
Nvidia will structure hundreds of zettabytes per year of unstructured data to make it the ground truth for AI. AI will created value from that data. Nvidia will have confidential computing. Even the operator will not see the data





Why I am actively recommending Intel's 12GB Battlemage GPU over the RTX 5060
How-To Geek / 9h
Hot take: If I were buying a GPU right now, in 2026, I wouldn't touch Nvidia with a ten-foot pole. I wouldn't buy AMD, either. I'd buy Intel. No, I'm not joking.





3 top Netflix movies to watch this week (March 16 - 22)
How-To Geek / 9h
Who remembers walking up and down the aisles of DVDs and (gulp) VHS tapes at Blockbuster on Friday night looking for something good to watch? I mean, I don't either; I was just testing to see if you did. With its rows and rows of movies and shows to watch, Netflix can feel like that, too, sometimes. Well, since I've been around the, er, Block, let me help.





What is the release date for Scrubs season 10 episode 5 on Hulu and Disney+?
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Scrubs season 10 reaches its midpoint with this week's episode — here's when and where you can watch it.





Samsung bets this island startup can tame the grid with software and batteries
TechCrunch / 9h
Grid Beyond's hardware and software coordinates several gigawatts of supply and demand to help balance the flow of electricity on the grid. The idea has attracted investors like Samsung Ventures.





Trump and his FCC chair demand more positive news coverage of Iran war
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
President Trump and the Federal Communications Commission chairman are demanding more positive media coverage of the Iran war. On Saturday, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr issued yet another threat to revoke licenses from news broadcasters, claiming without evidence that they are running "hoaxes and news distortions" related to the war in Iran. In an X post , Carr shared a complaint about an Iran war h





Chinese Space Station Astronauts Harvest Space Tomatoes
Futurism / 10h
China’s Tiangong space station may only be a fraction of the size of the International Space Station — but its three modules have nonetheless provided scientists with invaluable real estate to conduct some groundbreaking research over the last five years. The T-shaped orbital outpost can house up to six taikonauts, features two labs, and will soon even be joined by a massive, Hubble-like space te





How a lazy reverse proxy setup let a crypto botnet hijack my home server
How-To Geek / 10h
I often write about the best practices for homelabbers, but I don’t always follow my own advice. That came to bite me in the butt recently when my homelab was compromised and a crypto bot started running my server’s CPU at 100%—here’s what I did to fix it.





Nvidia Debuts New A.I. Product at GTC Developer Conference
NYT > Technology / 10h
At the opening of the company’s annual conference, Jensen Huang leaned on technology from a recent deal to show how artificial intelligence is changing.





NVIDIA claims DLSS 5 will deliver 'photoreal' image quality with AI this fall
Engadget / 10h
Just months after announcing DLSS 4.5 at CES, NVIDIA has unveiled its next major upscaling technology, DLSS 5. The company is doubling-down on AI for this next iteration, claiming DLSS 5 “infuses pixels with photoreal lighting and materials” using a real-time neural rendering model when it arrives this fall. So what does this mean in practice? In an on-stage demo at NVIDIA’s GTC 2026 keynote, CEO





This Alien Planet Might Be the Stinkiest Place in the Galaxy
Gizmodo / 10h
The molten planet, with an atmosphere rich in sulfur-bearing gases, is unlike anything astronomers have ever smelled.





Now that's personal AI — Claude can now turn your handwriting into a personal font, giving you extra ways to express yourself
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Experiments with Claude show scanned handwriting can become a font file, though detection errors and messy writing still cause problems.





Apple acquires video editing software company MotionVFX
TechCrunch / 10h
The move could help Apple better compete with Adobe Premiere Pro and the Adobe Creative Cloud suite.





Animated ‘Firefly’ Already Exists, and It’s Called ‘Outlaw Star’
Gizmodo / 10h
The sky's already been taken from you to much better effect in Sunrise's 1998 sci-fi anime.





'This is no normal mini PC': Minisforum MS-S1 Max with AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 CPU, 128GB DDR5 RAM, and a 2TB SSD is the best mini workstation for AI we’ve ever tested - and it's now on sale at Newegg
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Minisforum’s MS-S1 Max is powered by the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor for AI workloads and demanding professional tasks.





Elon Musk’s xAI faces child porn lawsuit from minors Grok allegedly undressed
TechCrunch / 10h
The three plaintiffs are seeking to represent anyone who had real images of them as a minor altered into sexual content by Grok.





Nvidia’s DLSS 5 uses generative AI to boost photorealism in video games, with ambitions beyond gaming
TechCrunch / 10h
Nvidia’s new DLSS 5 uses generative AI and structured graphics data to make video games more realistic. CEO Jensen Huang says the approach could eventually spread to other industries.





OpenAI’s own mental health experts unanimously opposed “naughty” ChatGPT launch
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
OpenAI cannot escape the doom cloud swirling around its rollout of a text-based "adult mode" in ChatGPT. Late Sunday, The Wall Street Journal reported that insiders confirmed that OpenAI’s "handpicked council of advisers on well-being and AI" were "freaking out" over the company's plans to move ahead with "adult mode," despite their urgent warnings. Back in January, council members unanimously wa





Driving the $375,000 Porsche race car that debuted as a $12 DLC in iRacing
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Porsche provided flights from Albany, New York, to Los Angeles and accommodation so Ars could drive the 911 Cup. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. Video game launches for new cars are increasingly common these days—Gran Turismo alone has hosted dozens of "Vision" concepts —but Porsche decided to go a little more serious for the digital debut of its latest model. iRacing , the online dri





Save Almost 20 Percent on Our Favorite Portable Bluetooth Speaker
Wired / 10h
The Tribit Stormbox Mini+ is as affordable as it is compact.





5 Academy Award-winning Prime Video movies to watch this week (March 16 - March 22)
How-To Geek / 10h
In honor of the 98th Academy Awards last night , this week we’re focusing on movies that have claimed the golden statue. There’s a catch, though. Instead of looking at current nominees and winners, we’re exploring some of the 20th century's Oscar winners streaming on Amazon Prime Video .





This Core Ultra 7 laptop deal for professionals with a 2K OLED 120Hz display is £427 off — Acer Swift Go 16 is just £722 with a code
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Acer’s Swift Go pairs an Intel Core Ultra 7 255H processor with 16GB RAM and a 1TB SSD for demanding work, fast multitasking, and AI-powered applications.





Energy hungry Big Tech turn to carbon credits to fuel data centers while remaining committed to net-zero emissions
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
AI is likely to blame for rising Big Tech emissions, and companies are mostly offsetting those with carbon credits.





American App & Website Now Explain Why Flights Are Delayed & Canceled!
One Mile at a Time / 10h
American Airlines is rolling out fantastic new functionality, which customers will no doubt appreciate… American gives passengers new insights into flight delays When traveling by air, delays and cancellations happen, including for situations outside of a carrier’s control. As I see it, what counts is the frequency with which airlines cancel or delay flights, as well as how good of a job they do





American Airlines Will Now Tell You Why Your Flight Is Delayed — In Plain English
View from the Wing / 10h
American Airlines says it will now start telling passengers, in plain English, what is actually causing their delay instead of burying the explanation in codes or vague updates. The new feature is rolling out across the airline’s app, website, and notifications, giving travelers a clearer read on whether a disruption is tied to weather, maintenance, staffing, or something else entirely.





Polymarket Bettors Allegedly Send Israeli Reporter Death Threats Demanding Changes to Article
Gizmodo / 10h
That's not how being right works, guys.





AI Data Center Security Guards Are Not Human
Futurism / 10h
As AI companies continue to pour hundreds of billions of dollars into buildouts of data centers, they’re looking for ways to keep their sprawling facilities secured around the clock — without having to pay a salary or manage shift changes multiple times a day (maximizing human employment is not a priority in the AI data center business.) As such, they’re turning to robot security guards, as Busin





Judge rules that Krafton must rehire fired Subnautica director
Engadget / 11h
A judge has ruled that publisher Krafton must reinstate Ted Gill as CEO of Unknown Worlds Entertainment, according to a report by Bloomberg . The company fired Gill and two other co-founders last year as part of a shakeup involving the long-anticipated sequel Subnautica 2 . The Delaware judge said Krafton had violated the terms of its contract with Unknown Worlds when it fired the executives. "To





FCC Chairman Threatens to Revoke TV Licenses Over Iran Coverage
Gizmodo / 11h
Here's the latest in the FCC's quest to keep American media on a tight leash.





Nvidia GTC 2026 Preshow. Jensen Next
Next Big Future / 11h
The pre show is done. Which had Gavin Baker and Alfred Lin. And many CEO of Robotaxi and AI companies The AI YouTuber and venture capitalist who headed up (or co-hosted/led) the NVIDIA GTC preshow is Sara Guo the GTC Pregame Live with Alfred Lin (Sequoia partner) ahead of a recent GTC event. Sarah Guo, ... Read more





Quiet Kids Belong In Business Class More Than Disruptive Adults Do
View from the Wing / 11h
The debate over kids in business class misses the point. The real issue is not age, it is behavior: a quiet, well-parented child is far less disruptive than the loud, drunk, seat-kicking, aisle-blocking adult passengers airlines tolerate every day in premium cabins.





Samsung ends Galaxy Z TriFold sales three months after launch
Engadget / 11h
Samsung will reportedly end Galaxy Z TriFold sales in South Korea on March 17, three months after the device went on sale, according to South Korean newspaper Dong-A Ilbo . Samsung has not yet confirmed the report, but Engadget has reached out for comment. In the US, where the TriFold arrived in January, the phone will remain available until existing inventory runs out. A unit at retail (if you c





Renting an Airbnb this summer? Here are the best credit cards to use
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
Home rentals are a popular alternative to hotels, and you may be considering an Airbnb for your next trip. While the topic of the best credit cards for hotel stays gets a lot of attention, it's a different matter for Airbnb stays. That's especially true when you consider that hotel chains have their own credit cards, yet Airbnb does not. If you've decided to go the Airbnb route, which rewards cre





Dubai Bans Foreign Airlines Following Airport Fuel Tank Attack & Explosion
One Mile at a Time / 11h
Up until recently, Dubai International Airport (DXB) was the busiest in the world, though that has changed in the past few weeks. With the United States and Israel attacking Iran, and Iran then responding, there has been chaos in the region, with implications that are being felt globally. As much as Emirates has been trying to basically resume its full schedule in the coming weeks, things aren’t





Chloé Zhao Is ‘Not Surprised’ Her ‘Buffy’ Reboot Got Staked at Hulu
Gizmodo / 11h
The Oscar-winning filmmaker, a longtime fan of the Sarah Michelle Gellar series, explained that 'things happen for a reason.'





Here are the 13 best TV deals from Best Buy's Tech Fest Sale — save 50% on 4K, QLED, and OLED TVs
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Best Buy's Tech Fest sale is live, and I've rounded up the 13 best TV deals I'd spend my money on, which include up to 50% off 4K, QLED, and OLED TVs.





The 2026 Oscar winners have been unveiled — here's where you can stream 7 of the biggest winners right now
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
One Battle After Another, Hamnet, and Sinners are some of the big 2026 Oscar winners, and you can stream them all right now.





How to watch Sporting vs. Bodo/Glimt online for free
Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: Live stream Sporting vs. Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League for free on Virgin Media Player . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The next round of Champions League fixtures includes some really interesting matchups , including Sporting vs. Bodo/Glimt. Bodo/Glimt have been the story of this campaign. They've already created history, beating some of the





Golf is getting an AI upgrade — here’s what could change for fans watching The Open
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
A new partnership suggests data and artificial intelligence could soon play a bigger role in how golf is broadcast and experienced.





Citi Strata Elite Approvals Are Rolling In — $2,300 In First-Year Value
View from the Wing / 11h
Readers are reporting surprisingly easy approvals for Citi new premium credit card. The Strata Elite currently offers an initial bonus and credits I value at $2,300 total in the first cardmember year, making it one of the most lucrative new card launches in years.





I’ve used the same phone since 2019, but I finally found one worth upgrading for
How-To Geek / 11h
Most people like to upgrade their phone every other year. Resourceful people hold off for three or four. I blew right past that by keeping my last phone for over five years. The truth is, I probably would’ve held on even longer if it weren’t for the phone that replaced it.





Apple acquires popular video editing software company MotionVFX
Engadget / 11h
Apple's latest acquisition could be a hint towards improvements for Final Cut Pro . The tech giant acquired MotionVFX, as seen on the company's website and first reported by MacRumors , which is known for providing plugins, templates, visual effects and more to video editors. MotionVFX currently offers its software for a handful of video-editing apps, like DaVinci Resolve and Adobe Premiere, but





Amy Madigan's supporting actress win was my Oscars 2026 highlight — and I'm once again recommending Weapons to everyone I meet
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Amy Madigan's Oscar win was a huge triumph for horror fans everywhere, as if I couldn't love Weapons any more than I already do.





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Wired / 12h
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Save $250 on the eufy Robot Vacuum S2 with this code
How-To Geek / 12h
Eufy recently released its new flagship robot vacuum, the Omni S2 . The best part is that you can save $250 right now with the code EUFYS2FANS .





Samsung admits 'some variation' in Galaxy S26 Ultra's screen brightness due to Privacy Display — but it should be 'negligible'
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Samsung admits to brightness issues with Galaxy S26 Ultra's Privacy Display





Another deep tech chip startup becomes a unicorn: Frore hits $1.64B
TechCrunch / 12h
At Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's urging, Frore developed liquid-cooling tech for chips. That shift helped it raise $143 million.





Washington Post’s Surveillance Pricing Under Fire From Dems Who Want to Ban the Practice
Gizmodo / 12h
Can Jeff Bezos squeeze a little more money out of his dying newspaper?





5 cars that had everything going for them but failed anyway
How-To Geek / 12h
The automotive world is filled with incredible success stories. Ford gave us the Model T, Mustang , and F-150. The Chevrolet Suburban is the longest-running nameplate in automotive history, and the Corvette is the longest-running sports car nameplate. And from Europe came the Volkswagen Beetle, Porsche 911, and Mercedes-Benz S-Class .





Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight's release date moves up a week
Engadget / 12h
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is a game that a whole bunch of people are looking forward to, and they might be pleased to learn Warner Bros. Games is making the wait a bit shorter. The publisher has moved up the game by a week from its previous release date of May 29 , meaning it will land on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Steam and Epic Games Store on May 22. A Nintendo Switch 2 versio





The internet reacts to the March Madness bracket
Mashable / 12h
March Madness is here. The field is set for the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament , and Selection Sunday did exactly what Selection Sunday always does — gave 68 fanbases a reason to either celebrate or lose their minds on social media. The discourse was, as tradition demands, extremely annoying. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Twee





Fuse raises $25M to disrupt aging loan origination systems used by US credit unions
TechCrunch / 12h
The startup also announced a $5 million "rescue fund" to help credit unions ditch legacy software for its AI-native platform.





The dictionary sues OpenAI
TechCrunch / 12h
Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster say that OpenAI violated the copyright of almost 100,000 articles by using them for LLM training.





4 things you can do with your router's USB ports
How-To Geek / 12h
Routers are usually set up once or twice and then they sit in a corner somewhere until a setting needs to be changed, or the router gets replaced. However, they're mini computers capable of doing far more than we normally use them for. Here are a few good ones to try.





F1 in China: I've never seen so many people in those grandstands
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Formula 1 raced in China this past weekend, just a week after the sport kicked off its 2026 season in Australia. Most of the teams had a better handle on the sport's complicated new cars in China, and the more traditional racetrack environment played better to the strengths of their hybrid power units, with enough hard braking zones to recharge batteries without having to sap engine power instead





Apple’s AirPods Max 2 bring H2 chip, boosted ANC in April for $549
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Apple announced the AirPods Max 2 today, following up the original AirPods Max , which were announced in December 2020. The new model brings improved active noise cancellation (ANC) and other new features via an updated H2 chip. The AirPods Max 2 are available in the same five colorways as their predecessor. Credit: Apple Apple introduced the H2 with the AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) , which came





100 years later, where is Robert Goddard's first liquid-fueled rocket?
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
It flew for only two seconds, but its impact is still felt a century later. Robert Goddard's first liquid-fueled rocket, which lifted off from a snowy field on March 16, 1926, has been written about extensively. Earlier solid-fueled rockets existed, but liquid-fueled rockets promised the sustainability and control needed to send spacecraft and humans into Earth orbit and beyond. "The rocket's rea





Where OpenAI’s technology could show up in Iran
MIT Technology Review / 12h
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here . It’s been just over two weeks since OpenAI reached a controversial agreement to allow the Pentagon to use its AI in classified environments. There are still pressing questions about what exactly OpenAI’s agreement allows for; Sam Altman said the military can’t





Stop wasting your storage: Why SSD over-provisioning is dead in 2026
How-To Geek / 12h
SSD over-provisioning used to be a common practice for pretty much anyone who remotely cared about the long-term performance and longevity of their SSDs. These days, though, it has fallen out of practice. And there's a pretty good reason for this.





'So good for the money, it shouldn't be allowed' — forget AirPods, these 5-star Cambridge earbuds at 34% off are my pick of Amazon's Spring Deal Days
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
I have them; I love them — and for just £78.99 they're an absolute no-brainer on the last day of Amazon's Spring Deal Days sale extravaganza.





11 Amazon device deals available ahead of the Big Spring Sale — up to 55% off Fire Sticks, Echo Shows, Spots and Dots
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
The early bird catches the... smart home bargain?





Popular Chrome extension disabled for containing malware
Mashable / 12h
Do you use the Chrome extension "Save image as Type?" If so, you are one of more than one million users who woke up this morning to find out that Google has disabled the extension in your Chrome web browser. Why? According to the prompt informing users that the extension has been disabled, Chrome found that Save image as Type contained malware. The extension has also been removed from the Chrome





The best Amazon Echo deals to shop ahead of the 2026 Big Spring Sale
Mashable / 12h
The best Echo deals in the Amazon Big Spring Sale: Best Echo deal Echo Show 11 $219.99 (save $50) Best budget pick Amazon Echo Spot $49.99 (save $30) Best kids Amazon Echo Pop Kids $29.99 (save $20) I’ll be the first to admit that I rely on my Amazon Echo devices a little too much. But they’re just so damn convenient for literally everything — from setting cooking timers to checking the weather a





St. Patrick’s Day 2026 deals: Score free food from Krispy Kreme, 7-Eleven, Burger King, and more
Mashable / 12h
Following on from the wide range of Pi Day food deals that dropped last week, another batch of freebies and discounts are going live for St. Patrick's Day. And you don't need any luck to score these offers from restaurants across the country. We're seeing promotions on beer, doughnuts, smoothies, and so much more going live on March 17. We've checked out everything on offer from the likes of Kris





Did Alaska Atmos Rewards Massively Increase Award Pricing? (Update: No)
One Mile at a Time / 12h
Update : An Alaska spokesperson has confirmed that there was a technical issue affecting the prices of some connections on partner flights involving Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, and that issue has been resolved. There are no changes to the award charts. For context, you can find the initial story from yesterday (March 15, 2026) below. We’ll mark this as “developing” for now, as it remains t





Amy Madigan’s ‘Weapons’ Oscar Win Was a Big Win for Horror
Gizmodo / 12h
Her Best Supporting Actress nod was part of horror's biggest Academy Awards haul, with the genre winning a record eight awards.





JBL’s Best Wireless Headphones Are $170 Off at Walmart
Wired / 12h
The Tour One M3 headphones offer flagship performance at midrange pricing, as long as color is negotiable for you.





Microsoft dropping Copilot notification plans is a victory for users – but the fight over Windows 11’s soul continues
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Microsoft stops trying to cram Copilot bloat into some parts of Windows 11 – but it has a heck of a fight on its hands to win me back from macOS.





How to watch Mr Nobody Against Putin on BBC iPlayer (it's FREE)
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
A Russian teach takes on Vladimir Putin in this Oscar-winning doc — here’s how to watch Mr Nobody Against Putin online and for free from any country as the film wows movie and politics fans.





The 5 best new movies to watch this week on Netflix, Prime Video, and more (March 16-22)
How-To Geek / 12h
We are now living in a post-Oscars world. One Battle After Another winning Best Picture closed the book on 2025 movies. Now, it's time to set our sights on the new movies coming this year. As for now, the best new movie to watch this week is the continuation of a famous crime series with an acclaimed actor leading the way.





'So much of the work is going to be done by agents': ServiceNow CEO says graduate unemployment could reach 30% because of AI agents
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
90% of human customer service agent use cases can be replaced by AI, ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott explains.





Last One Laughing UK season 2 returning to Prime Video is the only thing getting me through the week — but I can already guess who cracks first in episode 1
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Prime Video’s funniest reality show, Last One Laughing season 2, drops its first 3 episodes this week — and I know exactly who will be eliminated first.





What is the release date for Invincible season 4 episodes 1 to 3 on Prime Video?
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Invincible season 4 will make its Prime Video bow with three episodes — here's when you'll be able to stream them.