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Housing Supply and Demand
Next Big Future / 9min
Metro areas/states allowing sprawl (Texas metros like Dallas/Houston permitted ~72k homes in 2024 alone) + densification (Minneapolis, Auckland NZ upzoning → 21–24% rent drops in targeted studies) show housing stock growth 2–3x higher and price appreciation 50–80% lower than restrictive peers (California, New York). Supply elasticity over 0.5 typically caps real price growth near inflation. ... Re
China Build Focused Economy Versus India
Next Big Future / 9min
China’s economy for the past 50 years has been investment/export/industrialization-driven with permissive building. There are fast approvals, state capacity). India’s became more consumption-led with decentralized hurdles and lower infrastructure spending. China’s GDP multiplied ~30× (1980–2010) vs. India’s ~5×. Productivity growth (output per worker) was nearly double India’s for decades. India a
China’s Energy Build Drives GDP Growth While Europe Has a Drag From Low, Costly Energy
Next Big Future / 9min
Europe’s restrictive energy policies—characterized by lengthy, fragmented permitting (often 7–10+ years for renewables and industrial projects), heavy environmental/regulatory burdens, NIMBY/local opposition, carbon pricing (ETS), and phased-outs of reliable baseload (nuclear/coal) without rapid replacement—have led to persistently high energy costs, volatility, and slow infrastructure rollout. Ch
Forward Arming and Refueling Base for 100-250 Chopper and Drone Flights for Rescue Operations
Next Big Future / 1h
Videos describe the forward air base built inside of Iran and pictures of the forward airbase after it was used for 2 days and then abandoned. Rescued Airman taken back by little bird choppers back the base. 100+ US military personal were inside iran. FARP stands for Forward Arming and Refueling Point (also sometimes called ... Read more
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 6, 2026
Mashable / 1h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're a theatre kid. 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 t
NYT Strands hints, answers for April 6, 2026
Mashable / 1h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you never cross the line. 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 answe
Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 6, 2026
Mashable / 1h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you don't break your promises. 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 Co
How China fell for a lobster: What an AI assistant tells us about Beijing's ambition
BBC News / 4h
The AI agent sparked a frenzy of "raising lobsters" in March, with users training the tool to suit their needs.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, April 6 (game #1030)
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.
NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, April 6 (game #764)
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.
Quordle hints and answers for Monday, April 6 (game #1533)
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
Forget the workarounds — get real Office apps for your Mac for just $50
Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: Get the full Microsoft Office suite on your Mac for a one-time $49.97 — no other fees, no renewals, just lifetime access. Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft Microsoft Office Home & Business for Mac 2021: Lifetime License $49.97 $219 Save $169.03 Free productivity apps sounded like a good idea until you hit the roadblocks. Formatting breaks, missing features, and compatibility issues t
NASA shares breathtaking images of Artemis II astronauts taking in the view from Orion's windows
Engadget / 6h
The Artemis II crew is almost at the moon , and the astronauts spent this weekend carrying out preparations for their lunar flyby on Monday. That included manual piloting demonstrations, reviewing their science objectives for the six-hour observation period and evaluating their space suits, which are there for life support in the event of an emergency and for their return home. But, they've had p
Park Hyatt St. Kitts Is Beautiful, Relaxed, And A Little Controversial — Why I Keep Going Back
View from the Wing / 7h
Park Hyatt St. Kitts has one of the best physical settings in Hyatt’s portfolio: huge, low-rise grounds, gorgeous views toward Nevis, excellent pools, strong suites, and a calm that never seems to disappear even when the hotel is nearly full. Service still does not live up to the Park Hyatt name — but after three stays in two years, I think it is improving and offers enough elsewhere, that I keep
Amazon Is Sticking With ‘Rings of Power’ to the End
Gizmodo / 7h
Love it or hate it, it sounds like 'Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' will be on Prime Video for the long, five-season haul.
ICE Foiled At Every Turn By One Vibe Coding Man In His Pickup Truck
Futurism / 7h
Vibe coding often gets a bad rep. “Vibe” is a euphemism for “not really thinking,” and that “not really thinking” part is accomplished by letting an AI spit all the code out in response to natural language prompts. Inexperienced programmers use it to push out half-baked apps and sabotage their own projects , and experienced ones get lulled into making rookie mistakes. Enter one man who’s putting
Scientists Gene Hacked a Plant So It Grows Five Types of Psychoactive Drugs at Once
Futurism / 7h
From the psilocybin in magic mushrooms to dimethyltryptamine (DMT) in toads to the tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in marijuana, a wide variety of organisms can produce psychoactive substances, despite belonging to entirely different kingdoms. But what if a plant were to be able to bridge those gaps and produce several different psychedelic compounds at once? In a trippy experiment, detailed in a stud
Stop treating your mini PC like a desktop: It's actually perfect as a dedicated sidekick
How-To Geek / 8h
Don't you just love a mini PC? Smaller than a laptop, way smaller than a desktop, and with specs that often sit somewhere in between. I love the idea of having a whole computer that fits inside my purse, but I have to admit that my mini PCs spent most of their lives collecting dust on a shelf. What a waste.
Groups Set Up to Shill AI and Data Centers Are Pouring Huge Sums of Money Into the Midterm Elections
Futurism / 8h
Artificial intelligence remains deeply unpopular with the American public. One poll found it’s even more reviled than ICE, which is no small feat given the mass protests that erupt whenever the agency’s goons march into another US city. A few political action groups are hoping to turn that around. Going into the 2026 midterm elections, the Financial Times reports , newly-formed PACs with major te
Trump Is Reportedly Going Full Steam Ahead with the Golden Dome
Gizmodo / 8h
A Bloomberg report provides a rare glimpse into the timeline for Trump's super secret and disputed project.
These Ford trucks were too good for America—here's why we never got them
How-To Geek / 8h
With all due respect to the Chevrolet Corvette , no vehicle is more deeply woven into the American identity than the Ford pickup truck. The F-Series has been the best-selling truck in the country for nearly half a century, and the best-selling vehicle of any kind for 44 years straight.
These 6 celebrity-narrated audiobooks are worth every Audible credit you've saved up
How-To Geek / 8h
If you’re like me and you’re a reader, you like all kinds of different formats of books. With so many movie and TV adaptations coming from books, I’ve been reading physical copies, loving my e-reader, and, what’s even better, listening to audiobooks. This, of course, has led me to Libby and to Audible.
'30,000 drones a year': African start-up looks to emulate Ukrainian UAV revolution by taking a leaf out of Apple's playbook
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Terra Industries is expanding drone deployments across Africa using in-house production and subscriptions.
Polymarket took down wagers tied to rescue of downed Air Force officer
TechCrunch / 8h
A Democratic congressman had harsh criticism for Polymarket for allowing users to bet on the date the U.S. would confirm the rescue of Air Force service members shot down over Iran.
Using A VPN Could Subject You To Government Surveillance, Senators Warn [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 8h
Senators are warning that using a VPN could do the opposite of what many travelers expect — obscuring your location enough that intelligence agencies may treat your traffic as foreign and sweep it into domestic surveillance. Also Omni scoops up $200 million of Greenbrier debt, Frontier’s chairman explains the CEO ouster and JetBlue’s future, and one United flight attendant offers an unusually hone
‘Kamen Rider’ Is Ready to Take on the World
Gizmodo / 8h
New movies, new shows, *and* weekly drops for two legacy series? 'Kamen Rider' fans have a lot to look forward to for its big birthday.
American Airlines Current And Former CEOs Flew Home From Paris Together — Gucci Bags In Hand
View from the Wing / 9h
American Airlines current CEO Robert Isom and former CEO Doug Parker were reportedly on the same Paris-to-DFW flight Sunday, returning with family and “Gucci shopping bags in hand” — while Isom is currently embattled over the carrier's poor financial performance.
These 4 NAS mistakes are wasting your electricity (and your money)
How-To Geek / 9h
A NAS is one of the devices you expect to be available 24/7, working around the clock to allow seamless file transfer and retrieval. The thing is, running non-stop means that even small differences in power consumption can add up on your electricity bill. The savings won’t be huge, but you can still shave more than a few bucks off your monthly costs by avoiding the following NAS mistakes.
Copilot is ‘for entertainment purposes only,’ according to Microsoft’s terms of use
TechCrunch / 9h
AI skeptics aren’t the only ones warning users not to unthinkingly trust models’ outputs — that’s what the AI companies say themselves in their terms of service.
Twitter Just Can’t Stop Leaking Movies
Gizmodo / 9h
If you're still hanging around on Twitter, you've probably seen 'Avatar 3' and 'The Super Mario Galaxy' leaks on there. Second verse...
Nonprofit Research Groups Disturbed to Learn That OpenAI Has Secretly Been Funding Their Work
Futurism / 9h
If you’re running a frontier AI company, now’s not the time to rest on your laurels. The stakes could hardly be higher: whichever corporation manages to outmaneuver its rivals stands to capture not just enormous wealth , but significant political influence over what we’re told is one of the most consequential technologies in human history. As some child safety advocates recently discovered, that
This prompt turns ChatGPT into Grammarly Pro
How-To Geek / 9h
Grammarly Pro feels way too expensive in a world where affordable LLMs like ChatGPT exist and can handle grammar just fine. The only reason you'd still pay for it is the experience—inline editing that shows you exactly what's wrong without rewriting your voice. Well, here's a prompt that makes ChatGPT behave like Grammarly Pro, offering inline edits for seamless proofreading.
10 reasons a hi-fi system is still worth buying
How-To Geek / 9h
A nice Hi-Fi system used to be the center of a home's audio experience, but today a flood of Bluetooth speakers, wireless headphones, soundbars, and even more audio gadgets make it seem like the Hi-Fi's days are done.
'The most powerful weapon is not always a missile': How Iranian "Charming Kitten" hackers used old Cold War methods to steal tech secrets and plant malware on Apple and Windows users
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Iran’s Charming Kitten group relies on deception, insider access, and low-tech methods to steal trade secrets and compromise systems.
Claude subscribers will now have to pay extra to use OpenClaw
Mashable / 9h
Claude users will now have to pay more to use third-party tools like the viral AI assistant OpenClaw, Anthropic announced. The news came via email from Anthropic to Claude subscription holders. It was posted on Hacker News and states that as of April 4 at 12 p.m. PT, subscribers will "no longer be able to use your Claude subscription limits for third-party harnesses [tools] including OpenClaw. Yo
A Simple Way To Decide Which Premium Rewards Credit Card Is Right For You
View from the Wing / 10h
American Express, Chase, Capital One, and Citi have all overhauled the premium card market, and the right answer is no longer obvious. The best card now depends less on marketing claims and more on which lounges, credits, transfer partners, and spending bonuses actually match how you travel.
Review: SAX Paris, Hilton LXR, France (Well Intentioned, But Too Hip For Me)
One Mile at a Time / 10h
During my exotic journey to Bangkok via Paris , I spent a couple of nights in Paris, and decided to check out two different points hotels. For the first night, I booked SAX Paris, a Hilton LXR property . This 118-key property opened in mid-2025, belonging to Hilton’s portfolio of luxury, independent hotels. Given Hilton’s lack of a good luxury footprint in Paris, I figured it was worth visiting t
Astronomers Found Something Strange In Giant “Forbidden” Planet Nearly the Size of Its Star
Futurism / 10h
Three years ago, Carnegie University astronomers examining a small star called a red dwarf found something unexpected : a Jupiter-sized gas giant. In a star system like our own, this would be unremarkable. But at nearly a quarter the size of its host star, the exoplanet, TOI 5205b, was — in the literal sense — impossibly large. It blocked seven percent of the star’s light whenever it passed in fr
Disney+ is giving Star Wars' Darth Maul his own show—here's what to know before the premiere
How-To Geek / 10h
Disney+ is embracing the Dark Side, as Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord is about to emerge on the service. Before The Mandalorian brought Star Wars into live-action television , the franchise was thriving in animated form, thanks to the initial success of Star Wars: The Clone Wars . Among the many new twists that the series introduced, one of the most notable developments was the return of Darth Mau
Light up your life with the Philips Hue Omniglow, the best Hue lightstrip yet
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
, which appears simply seamless.
The UK government reportedly wants Anthropic to expand its presence in London
Engadget / 10h
While the US and Anthropic are in the midst of a major dispute , the UK is trying to sway the San Francisco-based AI company to expand its presence on English soil. According to a report from The Financial Times , staffers at the UK's Department for Science, Innovation and Technology have worked on proposals that include expanding Anthropic's office in London, along with a potential dual stock li
Why you’re getting “unpaid toll” texts from states you’ve never visited
How-To Geek / 10h
Not that long ago, I received a text message from the Illinois Tollway Authority stating I had an unpaid toll. At first, I thought it might be possible, since I do travel through Chicago on occasion to see family elsewhere in the Midwest and have an E-ZPass on my windshield.
Robert Isom & Doug Parker Fly Together From Paris In American Business Class!
One Mile at a Time / 10h
It’s interesting to hear about this friendship. I guess it’s not too surprising, though it also sort of is…? American’s current & former CEOs vacation together in Paris Insider JonNYC shares an interesting report about a flight taken by a major airline CEO… well, two major airline CEOs. His initial post read as follows: Ok I’m throwing the one up Without names until someone can 100% confirm. Cons
Stop using Run as Administrator: Windows 11 now has sudo, and it's safer
How-To Geek / 10h
If you've ever accidentally entered the wrong command in Command Prompt or PowerShell you aren't alone—everyone does it eventually. Fortunately, one of Linux's best safeguards is now available for the Windows Terminal.
AI Expert Says It’s Time to Stop Freaking Out About AI Taking Our Jobs
Futurism / 10h
Few fears have taken hold of the public imagination quite like the specter of AI-driven unemployment. A recent survey by the think tank Data for Progress found that a majority of US voters think AI is likely to increase unemployment rates, a scenario that often feels like it’s playing out in the horrid job market . It makes a compelling narrative. Yet in a recent article published in Fortune , Ne
I bought a 9070 XT for Redstone, and AMD betrayed me
How-To Geek / 11h
Over the past decade, AMD has fallen into NVIDIA’s shadow, especially as DLSS and NVIDIA’s push into AI and machine learning reshaped what gamers expect from a GPU.
This open-source app turned GitHub into my favorite Android app store
How-To Geek / 11h
If you like using open-source apps on your Android phone, you likely visit GitHub on a regular basis, since it's the largest open-source app repository out there. But GitHub, in its default form, is anything but the best way to discover new apps and update the ones you already have on your phone, even if you have a GitHub account.
Battlefield 6 captures the 'gritty, authentic, modern soldier experience' according to its audio director
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
The Battlefield 6 audio director has discussed how the game's soundtrack captures a "gritty" tone.
The Spaceballs sequel has a release date
Mashable / 11h
The long-awaited sequel to the cult movie Spaceballs now has a release date: April 23, 2027. Spaceballs was released on June 24, 1987, making the Spaceballs 2 premiere nearly 40 years later. Original writer-director Mel Brooks officially announced Spaceballs 2 last year, with Bill Pullman, Rick Moranis, and Daphne Zuniga reprising their roles. Now, Amazon MGM Studios has announced the actual rele
Stop putting off your homelab projects—they’re easier then you think
How-To Geek / 11h
If you’re anything like me, then you’ve probably put off certain projects in your homelab because they feel too difficult up front. Recently, I found that the homelab projects I was putting off weren’t actually as difficult as I thought when I did them, and that completely changed how I viewed projects in my homelab and in other areas of my life.
We Can’t Even Imagine the Eating Disorders This New Meta Smart Glasses Feature Will Cause
Futurism / 11h
Privacy nightmares. Pervert glasses . These are some of the not-so-flattering ways detractors describe Meta’s Ray-Ban AI glasses . Now, we’re nominating another hellish descriptor into that list: dysmorphia accelerator. On Friday, Meta announced a host of new features for the smart spectacles that include the ability to track and give advice on everything a wearer eats — which sounds poised to le
Man Caught Sleeping Behind the Wheel While FSD Tesla Cruises the Streets After Decadent Feast of Wine and Pizza
Futurism / 11h
Some cars these days might be able to drive themselves, but unless you run a multibillion dollar robotaxi company , they still need a fully conscious — not to mention sober — operator behind the wheel. That’s a lesson one San Francisco man learned the hard way, after he was caught dead asleep behind the wheel of a Tesla on Full Self-Driving (FSD) mode last week — surrounded by evidence of a binge
The ‘Mass Effect’ Show is Getting Rewritten to Get Greenlit
Gizmodo / 11h
If Prime Video gets to adapt 'Mass Effect,' it'll be 'non-gamer friendly,' whatever that means.
Samsung will discontinue its Messages app in July and replace it with Google's
Engadget / 11h
Samsung is putting the final nail in the coffin for its own messaging app. The smartphone maker posted an "End of Service Announcement" on its website , revealing that the Samsung Messages app will no longer be available by July of this year. Samsung also recommended that anyone still using Samsung Messages switch over to Google Messages as the default messaging app. For Samsung Messages users in
The internet keeps telling you to do these Raspberry Pi projects—don't
How-To Geek / 11h
The Raspberry Pi lineup consists of a range of great devices, and the most powerful units can even be used to self-host a number of services. However, there are some things I'll never use them for. These are the projects I stay away from.
Cover your eyes! Why the MAFS Australia 2026 finale will be brutal to watch
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
We uncovered a sneaky way to watch MAFS Australia 2026 for free — without splashing all your cash.
'We go to great lengths to record real sounds' — Battlefield 6 team reveals they shot up cars and destroyed shipping containers to capture authentic audio
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
The Battlefield 6 audio team have revealed some of the ways they
What is the release date for The Testaments episodes 1-3 on Hulu and Disney+?
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Returning to Gilead for the faint of heart. But when do The Testaments episodes 1-3 drop on Hulu and Disney+?
These '90s classroom shows were actually brilliant—and you know it
How-To Geek / 12h
Think back to the 1990s. I imagine some of you—myself included—were in school. You're in a classroom when, suddenly, the teacher rolls in a television and pops in a VHS tape. It was one of the best feelings a student could have. Nowadays, a teacher would pull up a video on YouTube to play on the computer.
TechCrunch Mobility: ‘A stunning lack of transparency’
TechCrunch / 12h
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. T
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Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
historicalbookimages : 🌼 Field book of western wild flowers London, C. [sic] P. Putnam’s Sons, 1915. Original source Image description: Illustration of Easter Daisy (Townsendia exscapa) from a 1915 field book of western wildflowers. It shows two flowers with light pink petals surrounding a yellow central disk, accompanied by slender green leaves and buds. The flowers have a delicate, somewhat ir
The Best And Worst Airports In America — Why LaGuardia Is The Most Overrated
View from the Wing / 12h
The best airports in America are the ones that get you there quickly, move you through efficiently, and get you on your way without making the terminal itself the main event. That is why some of the country’s most praised airports, especially LaGuardia, look better than they actually function.
How I turned a dying laptop into a priceless home server with these 4 apps
How-To Geek / 12h
I had an old mini laptop lying around that had been gathering dust for years. It's too old to run modern operating systems and its screen doesn't work. It doesn't even have a storage drive inside. It sounds like it belongs in the bin, but it's not useless. I turned it into a tiny home server, and it now runs a handful of Docker containers. It consumes very little power (no screen) and it has perf
Can orbital data centers help justify a massive valuation for SpaceX?
TechCrunch / 12h
On the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, we debated Elon Musk's vision for data centers in space.
The first iPhone 17 Pro Max photos sent back from the Artemis II mission really are out of this world
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Gaze in awe and wonder at these shots being shared by NASA and the crew of the Artemis II.
Linux desktop environments are dying, and KDE and GNOME killed them
How-To Geek / 12h
Although the number of Linux Desktops has fluctuated over time, the fact that several are available is an important Linux tradition. It follows the principle that programs should be modular and composable; you should be able to swap out your desktop for an alternative, easily and seamlessly.
3 essential tools every 3D printer owner forgets to buy
How-To Geek / 12h
Your 3D printer setup is only as good as the tools you have. I’ve been 3D printing for years at this point, and I’ve found that there are a few essential tools that most 3D printer owners forget to buy because I wish someone had pointed these out earlier to me on my 3D printing journey.
Netflix must refund customers for price hikes, Italian court rules
Mashable / 12h
While Netflix prices seem to keep rising in the United States, the streaming giant may have to reverse that trend in Italy. On Friday, a Rome court ruled that Netflix's price increases over the last seven years were unlawful, and that the streamer must refund its Italian customers, Reuters reported. Netflix apparently violated Italy's Consumer Code by changing the subscription price without a val
(Don't) Mind the gap — Japanese firm tests whether data centers can survive the strains and stresses of the Tokyo metro
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Tokyo tests modular data centers under railway tracks to address land constraints and evaluate performance under vibration, heat, and noise conditions
China Cracking Down on the Types of AI That Are Tearing America Apart
Futurism / 12h
The Cyberspace Administration of China is cracking down on “digital humans,” with incoming regulations that will soon require labeling of AI personalities and ban programs that could harm children or lead to addiction. Those draft regulations, first reported in English by
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