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JetBlue Founder Predicts Bankruptcy For Struggling Airline In Leaked Recording
One Mile at a Time / 6h
It goes without saying that a lot of people have a lot of opinions about JetBlue’s future, and whether the carrier could be acquired, whether it may eventually have to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, or what. We recently learned that JetBlue is looking for a merger partner , and we know that United is in general most interested , though apparently United CEO Scott Kirby suggested the concept of a




Buy Avianca Lifemiles With Up To 160% Bonus: Worth It For 1.27 Cents Each?


4KOne Mile at a Time / 9h
Buying miles & points strategically can represent a great value , especially for first and business class travel. The avianca lifemiles program has just launched its newest promotion on purchased miles (the program has offers more often than not), and it has the potential to be a good deal. Note that nowadays lifemiles promotions are generally targeted, so different members may see different offe





5 reasons I love recommending the Chase Freedom Unlimited to credit card beginners
The Points Guy Articles / 7h
A great beginner card is inexpensive to hold, easy to use and capable of earning rewards that help further your travels. The Chase Freedom Unlimited® (see rates and fees ) fits the bill on all three. It's a card I've had in my wallet for almost three years now, and I still use it regularly. Let's dive deeper into the reasons it's one of the best cards for beginners . Balanced earning rates for be





Hurdle hints and answers for April 16, 2026
Mashable / 7min
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give






Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on April 16
Mashable / 7min
The New Moon is fast approaching, meaning the Moon will be barely visible for the next few nights. This is to due with the lunar cycle, a roughly 29.5-day period in which the Moon orbits Earth and changes how much of its sunlit side we can see. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Thursday, April 16, the Moon phase is Waning Crescent. Tonight, 2% of the moon will be lit up, according to NASA's Daily





Why is Tesla Up $28
Next Big Future / 1h
All the Tesla and MAcRO fundamental changes that are driving up Tesla and the market. Other changes in AI. AI5 chip tapeout, Tesla FSD 14.3.1 and more.





That Movie with AI Val Kilmer as a Priest Has a Trailer Now
Gizmodo / 1h
It features Kilmer-type images of various apparent ages.





NYT Pips hints, answers for April 16, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, 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 on to the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you co





NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for April 16, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be a little easier if you love basketball. As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections , the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each n





NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 16, 2026
Mashable / 2h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you love comics. 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 t





NYT Strands hints, answers for April 16, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you have many hobbies. Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer.





Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 16, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're good with measurements. 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





‘You Can’t Miss What Our Values Are’: Before Its Pivot to AI, Allbirds Sounded Very Different
Gizmodo / 3h
An interview from 2019 is a depressing reminder of what the big corporate trend was back then.





Report: Spirit Airlines On Verge Of Liquidation, Could Happen Within Days
One Mile at a Time / 3h
I can’t say that I’m surprised to hear this, though it certainly counters the narrative we’ve heard in recent weeks. Spirit Airlines reportedly may be days from liquidation Bloomberg reports that Spirit Airlines could liquidate as early as this week, according to people familiar with the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. For context, Spirit is currently in Chapter 11 bankruptcy, wh





Sneaker Company Allbirds Plans to Pivot to A.I. Yes, A.I.
NYT > Technology / 3h
After selling its business for $39 million last month, the company said it planned to buy powerful computer chips and rebrand itself NewBird AI.





The DJI Mini 3 Fly More Combo is sitting at a record-low price — save more than $200 at Amazon
Mashable / 4h
SAVE $220: The DJI Mini 3 Fly More Combo is on sale at Amazon for $499, down from the standard price of $719. That's a 31% discount and a record-low price at Amazon. Opens in a new window Credit: DJI DJI Mini 3 Fly More Combo $499 at Amazon $719 Save $220 Now that the weather has improved, we're back to outdoor adventures. If you're looking for a new outdoor hobby, becoming a pro drone pilot coul





Florida surgeon charged with killing man after removing liver instead of spleen
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
A Florida grand jury has indicted surgeon Thomas Shaknovsky on charges of second-degree manslaughter for the 2024 death of a patient whose surgical procedure was horrifyingly botched. That patient was 70-year-old William Bryan of Alabama, who was scheduled in August to have his spleen removed in a minimally invasive (laparoscopic) procedure. But instead, Shaknovsky opened Bryan's abdominal cavity





Jury finds Live Nation/Ticketmaster is illegal monopoly that overcharged fans
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
A federal jury ruled today that Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary operate an illegal monopoly that overcharged fans for tickets, handing a win to US states that continued a trial even after the Trump administration dropped out. The jury found that "Ticketmaster unlawfully maintains a monopoly in the market for ticketing services at major concert venues" and that "Live Nation has a monop





‘Avatar: Aang, The Last Airbender’ Leaked Online. Some Fans Say Paramount Deserves the Fallout
Wired / 5h
After the full movie leaked, animators mourned the chance to release their work as intended. Others feel the leak is justified in light of Paramount’s marketing blunders and association with Trump.





NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, April 16 (game #1040)
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.





Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, April 16 (game #1543)
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.





NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, April 16 (game #774)
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.





Amazon-backed X-energy files to raise up to $800M in IPO
TechCrunch / 5h
Nuclear startup X-energy hit the road today to sell prospective investors on its initial public offering.





Is this the tipping point for AI at work? New Gallup survey finds half of all US employees now use it in some way
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
New Gallup data claims AI usage is at an all-time high, with productivity gains the main boost.





Lego unveils a new Star Wars build of The Mandalorians N-1 Starfighter, arriving May the 4th for $250
Mashable / 6h
Today, Lego unveiled the new flagship Star Wars-themed building set it's releasing on May the 4th, aka Star Wars Day. The Lego Star Wars The Mandalorian’s N-1 Starfighter (75442) will be the latest entry in the company's Ultimate Collector Series of rare and elaborate builds for adult fans, the most popular being its 7,541-piece Millennium Falcon . The N-1 Starfighter set is priced at $249.99. Me





Learn piano for less than $24 a year with this AI-powered piano tutoring app
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: Learn piano on your own time with this three-year subscription to flowkey Piano Learning App Classic Plan for just $69.99 through April 17. Opens in a new window Credit: Flowkey flowkey Piano Learning App: Classic Plan (3-Year Subscription) $69.99 $579 Save $509.01 Learning piano doesn’t have to be dull or something you dread week after week. The flowkey Piano Learning App brings the lesso





This Microsoft Office deal cuts out the monthly bill for $100
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: Microsoft Office 2024 Home & Business is on sale for $99.97 (reg. $249.99), offering a lifetime license for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote without a subscription. Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft Microsoft Office 2024 Home & Business for Mac or PC Lifetime License $99.97 $249.99 Save $150.02 For a lot of people, Microsoft Office is one of those tools you end up using





This 100TB cloud plan might outlive your monthly subscription habit
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: Internxt’s 100TB cloud storage plan is on sale for a one-time payment of $974.47, offering long-term storage without monthly subscription fees. Opens in a new window Credit: Internxt Internxt Cloud Storage Lifetime Subscription: 100TB $974.97 $9,900 Save $8,925.03 Storing memories these days tends to come with a monthly bill. Over time, those costs add up, especially if you need a lot of s





I have an Allbirds collection that I love, and its AI pivot feels worse than poorly-fitting shoes
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Online shoe and apparel company Allbirds nearly went bankrupt, but now it's reemerging as an AI company that will sell you some GPU space. But what's really going on here?





Google’s New Gemini App for Mac Comes With Two Key Benefits (and One Drawback)
Lifehacker / 6h
If you're a frequent Gemini user, and you happen to have a Mac, good news: Google just launched a dedicated Gemini app for macOS. It's a long time coming, seeing as Google's rivals, like OpenAI and Anthropic, have had dedicated Mac apps for ChatGPT and Claude for some time. Gemini's Mac app appears to come with many of the same benefits as other desktop AI apps. For most queries, the experience i





I used ChatGPT to envision my kid’s doodles as real animals, and they looked surprisingly lifelike
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
ChatGPT can make a child’s rough animal drawings into photorealistic creatures without altering them.





The First ‘Clayface’ Footage Was Wonderfully Disgusting
Gizmodo / 6h
Tom Rhys Harries stars as the Batman villain in the new film arriving October 23.





Microsoft's new college deal is a half-hearted answer to the $500 MacBook Neo
Engadget / 6h
Apple's MacBook Neo is a $600 (or $500 for students) shot across the bow at affordable Windows laptops, and it seems like Microsoft has ready its first response. The newly announced "Microsoft College Offer" is a bundle of Microsoft 365 Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, custom Xbox controller and discounted laptop that the company thinks could woo students away from Apple's new deal. With the pur






Ford EV and tech chief leaving automaker
TechCrunch / 6h
Doug Field had stints at Apple and Tesla before joining Ford in 2021.





Lena Dunhams memoir reopens the Jack Antonoff–Lorde case
Mashable / 6h
I can't quite figure out what year we are living in. Let me more clear. I can't pin down what year the chronically online are living in. We are in an unprecedented time of tech advancement, what with artificial intelligence taking over our lives and astronauts literally going back to the moon . But everywhere I turn, I see remnants of the past: People are yearning for 2010s hipster aesthetics. Av





Live Nation is in fact a monopoly, federal jury rules
Mashable / 6h
Live Nation, parent company of infamous live event ticket platform Ticketmaster, has violated federal and state antitrust laws in its dominance of the market, a federal jury ruled Wednesday. A judge will choose what remedy fits the crime, which could include forcing a breakup of Live Nation and Ticketmaster, the New York Times reported. Live Nation will be ordered to pay monetary damages, as well





Social media leaders called to Downing Street over children's safety
BBC News / 6h
Top executives from firms such as Meta and YouTube will be asked what they are doing to protect children.





Wait, could they still actually break up Live Nation?
TechCrunch / 7h
A federal jury found that Live Nation has acted illegally as a monopoly -- but the company just came to a tentative settlement with the DOJ last month.





This 55-Inch LG OLED TV Is Nearly Half Off Right Now
Lifehacker / 7h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The best value OLED TV is always going to be last year's model: still recent enough to have most of the latest technology and features, but sold at a discount compared to the latest and greatest—especially when you can score a deal. Right now, the 55-inch version of the LG





'Every Apple user needs to know about this nasty scam': Fake warnings tell users their iCloud data will be deleted — but don't fall for this devious phishing trick
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Fraudulent iCloud emails use urgency and imitation tactics to trick users into revealing sensitive information through malicious links and deceptive interfaces.





Monarch Tractor’s collapse ends with an acquisition by Caterpillar
TechCrunch / 7h
The startup had faced mounting pressure from dealers, farmers, and a co-founder who complained that Monarch's tech didn't work properly.





Scientists Found Literal Ink From Ballpoint Pens in Martian Meteorites
Gizmodo / 7h
This doesn't devalue scientific research thus far, but we might need a more unified approach for cleaning important samples, the study says.





Android 17 stops apps from demanding access to all your contacts
How-To Geek / 7h
You might not have to worry that a shady Android app will steal contacts or constantly share your whereabouts for much longer. Google is introducing features and policies that will limit how apps request contact and location information.





The ‘Galaxy’s Edge’ Han Solo Proves You Really Can’t Replace Harrison Ford
Gizmodo / 7h
'It may not look like much, but it's got it where it counts' is probably not something you want to say to someone's face wandering 'Galaxy's Edge.'





BYD Is Rolling Out 5-Minute Charging on Several Popular EVs
Gizmodo / 7h
The new Blade Battery 2.0 Flash Charging system can recharge EV batteries from 10% to 70% in five minutes.





Jury Does What Trump’s DOJ Wouldn’t, Deems Ticketmaster a Monopoly
Gizmodo / 7h
Imagine actually holding a corporation accountable.





Ford Says Doug Field, Who Led Company's E.V. Push, is Leaving
NYT > Technology / 7h
Doug Field, a former Tesla and Apple executive, had returned to Ford Motor in 2021 to help develop new electric models and software.





EU Is Rolling Out an Online Age Verification App That Could Become the Global Blueprint
Gizmodo / 7h
The momentum is building for a social media ban for minors in one of the largest economies in the world.





Federal jury finds concert business Live Nation is a monopoly
Engadget / 7h
Live Nation, which operates the Ticketmaster platform, has been determined to be a monopoly . A federal jury handed down its decision today that the company violated federal and state antitrust rules. This finding won't surprise anyone who has used Ticketmaster and been sticker-shocked by their final bill. However, it's unclear what the jury’s decision will mean in practice. For starters, the jud





4 reasons I use a 19-year-old app to copy and move files in Windows
How-To Geek / 7h
Remember TeraCopy? This utility software was quite famous back in the Windows 7 era and offered a better way to move files between locations than Windows Explorer. You might be surprised to know that the tool still exists; in fact, I still prefer it over what we have in Windows 11.





"TotalRecall Reloaded" tool finds a side entrance to Windows 11's Recall database
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Two years ago, Microsoft launched its first wave of “Copilot+” Windows PCs with a handful of exclusive features that could take advantage of the neural processing unit (NPU) hardware being built into newer laptop processors. These NPUs could enable AI and machine learning features that could run locally rather than in someone’s cloud, theoretically enhancing security and privacy. One of the first





Google releases new apps for Windows and MacOS
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Most people access Google's search and AI products through a browser, but you've got some new options today. Google has been testing a Windows search app for some months, and it's now officially available . Over on the Apple side of the fence, Google has focused its efforts on designing a native Gemini app. That one is also available widely today with the same features you get in the Gemini web i





Boston Dynamics’ robot dog now reads gauges and thermometers with Google's AI
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Robots such as Boston Dynamics’ four-legged Spot can now accurately read analog thermometers and pressure gauges while roaming around factories and warehouses. Those improvements come courtesy of Google DeepMind’s newest robotic AI model that aims to enhance robotic capabilities for ‘embodied reasoning’ when interacting with physical environments. The new Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 model announced on





Prime Video shows “technical difficulties” sign instead of NBA game in overtime
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
NBA fans sat on the edges of their seats as last night’s game between the Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets went into overtime. That excitement quickly shifted to confusion, frustration, and outrage when Amazon Prime Video, the only place where the game was available to watch, subsequently cut out for almost two minutes. As reported by ESPN , Prime Video started showing a message that read “techni





New teaser gives us first look at Godzilla Minus Zero
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
The Godzilla franchise is going strong in 2026, with Apple TV's Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (part of Legendary Entertainment’s MonsterVerse ) and the pending release of Toho's Godzilla Minus Zero , the hotly anticipated sequel to 2023's critically acclaimed, Oscar-winning Godzilla Minus One . Toho unveiled the first short teaser at Cinemacon, and it has now been released online for our viewing pl





JetBlue Founder Warns The Airline May Go Bankrupt This Year — And Says Nobody Will Buy It
View from the Wing / 7h
JetBlue founder David Neeleman says the airline could be pushed into bankruptcy this year if fuel prices stay elevated, and he does not think any major U.S. carrier wants to take on its debt.





'Makes it even more disappointing': Microsoft backs fossil fuel big time with $7 billion deal in race for AI supremacy
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Microsoft’s AI expansion is driving large-scale methane gas deals, increasing emissions, and raising concerns about energy costs, health risks, and climate commitments





5 fake CPU bottlenecks I learned to fix for free in 20 years of PC building
How-To Geek / 8h
Desktop PCs are super upgradeable—that's one of their biggest perks. But if there's one upgrade that feels like a chore and actually is a chore, it's the processor.





Amazons new budget dupe for Samsungs The Frame TV finally launches this month, and you can preorder it now
Mashable / 8h
Amazon's first true rival to Samsung's The Frame finally has a release date. The Amazon Ember Artline , a 4K QLED TV that can display artwork, will launch in the U.S. on Wednesday, April 22, according to a company press release . Preorders are now open. The Ember Artline comes in a 55-inch size ($899.99) and a 65-inch size ($1,099.99). Shoppers can take their pick from 10 interchangeable frame co





How to boost your storage capacity without upgrading your device
Mashable / 8h
You know the drill. Every once in a while you have to go through your devices and delete the photos, videos, and games eating up your storage so you can download new stuff and keep your device — and your productivity — flowing. The process can feel like a time suck, sure. But nothing kills momentum faster than trying to offload photos from your latest trip or client shoot and realizing you’ve got





ChatGPT’s “Honest Reaction” to a “Song” Composed Entirely of Gas-Passing Noises Will Make You Question Whether It’s Honestly Evaluating Your Other Brilliant Ideas
Futurism / 8h
It doesn’t take much to impress an AI chatbot. Tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT have long garnered a reputation for being ludicrously sycophantic. Despite AI companies publicly promising to address the problem, researchers recently found that the bots still have a strong tendency to flatter and affirm in response to virtually any kind of prompt. In the latest preposterous example of this impulse, phil





Google Is Finally Taking a Stand Against 'Back Button Hijacking'
Lifehacker / 8h
It's one of the most annoying things a website can do: You visit a page, take a look, and decide for whatever reason you need to head back to the previous page you were on. Only when you click the back button, or you use a keyboard shortcut to go back a page, the current site simply reloads. So, you try again, only to reload the site once more. What gives? This is back button hijacking. Back butt





16 Underrated Anime That Deserve Your Love
Gizmodo / 8h
To celebrate National Anime Day, here are io9's favorite slept-on gems from 'Anohana' to 'Violet Evergarden.'





5 long-running shows you can actually binge in a month
How-To Geek / 8h
Streaming binges come in different forms. Sometimes, you want a show that you can finish in one sitting or over the weekend. It's usually a limited series or single-season show with eight or fewer episodes. I enjoy watching those shows when I can't commit to something with multiple seasons.





Amazing Rakuten Promotion: Earn Up To 100x Amex Or Bilt Points Per Dollar Spent
100+One Mile at a Time / 8h
Online shopping portals can be a great way to pick up miles & points for purchases you’d make anyway. Just for following a specific link, you can earn bonus points or cash back in addition to the rewards you’d earn for credit card spending. Sometimes companies really want you to buy products from them, to the point that it can make sense to purchase something through an online shopping portal eve





Short Squeeze: Avis Stock Has Quadrupled In A Month — Two Owners Control 108% Of The Stock
View from the Wing / 8h
Avis stock has quadrupled in just a month, not because the car rental business suddenly got better, but because the stock itself became dangerously scarce. Two large holders now effectively control more than 100% of the company through stock and swaps, leaving short sellers trapped in a market where the few shares left to buy back can be priced almost however the dominant owners want.





PlayStation Plus April catalog adds include Horizon Remastered, Squirrel with a Gun and Frank Stone
Engadget / 8h
For PlayStation Plus subscribers, April is going to be a little bit spooky, a tad sporty and extra squirrelly. PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium players will get access to The Crew Motorfest , Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered , Football Manager 26 Console , Warriors: Abyss , Squirrel with a Gun , The Casting of Frank Stone and Monster Train . Additionally, Wild Arms 4 will be exclusive to Premium li





'Maybe it’s not science fiction': Solar panels are causing rainwater to fall in one of the driest places on Earth
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Model research suggests large solar farms in deserts may generate rainfall through heat-driven updrafts, potentially providing water for arid regions.





AI Is Turning Workplaces Into Hopeless Gridlock
Futurism / 8h
CEOs have eagerly grabbed onto AI as a tool to make offices more efficient, and often to reduce headcount via brutal layoffs . There’s a problem, though: the workers who remain often say they now have to fix a flood of error-ridden AI-generated “workslop” that’s burdening them, paradoxically, with more work than ever. All this pointless busywork to correct AI-generated output results in hidden co





Companies Just Learned a Brutal Lesson About Training AI to Do Human Jobs
Futurism / 8h
A dismal job market has given rise to a grim new cottage industry: a buzzy San Francisco-based AI company called Mercor is hiring desperate job-seekers to train AI models to do the work they can’t get hired for anymore. The company has been recruiting educated and underemployed experts while keeping them fully in the dark about whose AI they’re even training. As New York Magazine reported last mo





Man Engineers Giant Robot Hand to Smash His Enemies
Futurism / 8h
One of China’s preeminent engineering influencers is at it again. Fan Shisan, the Sichuan-based content creator who runs the YouTube account “Sword man Fan 13,” has previously lavished the ‘net with clips of his flying sword swarms and giant sword hoverboards . His latest creation is a little outside the typical blade-themed wheelhouse. But it’s no less ambitious: it’s a colossal remote-controlle





The West Finally Got Some Snow, but It’s Too Little, Too Late
Gizmodo / 8h
A powerful late-season snowstorm did not offset the snowpack deficits that have accumulated over the winter.





You don’t need a PC for ADB anymore—here’s how to do it in Termux
How-To Geek / 9h
Usually, if you want to send ADB commands to your phone, you'll connect it to your PC (either via Wi-Fi or a USB cable) and use the terminal. However, if you don't have a computer nearby, it's possible to run ADB commands on your Android phone—this is the easiest way I've found.





OpenAI updates its Agents SDK to help enterprises build safer, more capable agents
TechCrunch / 9h
OpenAI has expanded the capabilities of its agent-building toolkit, as agentic AI continues to grow in popularity.





Elon Musk Scores a Victory Against Free Speech
Gizmodo / 9h
The Trump regime thinks it should be illegal to not give Elon money.





7 movies perfect for playing in the background at a party
How-To Geek / 9h
Hosting a party, whether it’s a barn-burner or just a handful of friends over for a few, is all about mastering the atmosphere. Music is key, obviously, but what about that big, black wasted rectangle of space reflecting back at your guests? Don’t drape that dolphin-patterned sarong you got in the Bahamas over it, put a movie on in the background instead.





Alienware’s $350 QD-OLED Gaming Monitor Nixes Everything for a Pretty Screen
Gizmodo / 9h
So long as you don't expect any bells and whistles, the barebones 27-inch AW2726DM won't disappoint.





United Just Cut Polaris Lounge Access For Most Star Alliance Business Class Passengers
View from the Wing / 9h
United Airlines has sharply narrowed who can use its Polaris lounges, cutting out most Star Alliance business class passengers while keeping access for its own premium customers and a small group of joint venture partners. The move makes sense if United is trying to control crowding ahead of more premium seats and new premium transcon access—but it's a blow to Star Alliance business class customer





How to watch Love Island: Beyond the Villa season 2 online from anywhere
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
A spinoff of season 7 featuring Amaya Espinal, Bryan Arenales and Nic Vansteenberghe, here's how to watch Love Island: Beyond the Villa season 2 online.





Spotify Just Partnered With One of Amazon's Best Bookselling Rivals
Lifehacker / 9h
What do you primarily use Spotify for? Enjoying music? Keeping up with your favorite podcasts? Listening to audiobooks? Well, the next time you open it (at least on Android) you might just use it to shop for a book—not just an ebook, mind you, but a physical book. Spotify is officially a bookseller As reported by TechCrunch , Spotify is now selling physical books on its Android app to users in th





7 movies perfect for playing in the background at a party
How-To Geek / 9h
Hosting a party, whether it’s a barn-burner or just a handful of friends over for a few, is all about mastering the atmosphere. Music is key, obviously, but what about that big, black wasted rectangle of space reflecting back at your guests? Don’t drape that dolphin-patterned sarong you got in the Bahamas over it, put a movie on in the background instead.





NASA Wants to Put Nuclear Reactors on the Moon
Wired / 9h
The White House has announced that NASA will work with the Departments of Defense and Energy to put nuclear reactors in orbit and on the surface of the moon.





Hightouch reaches $100M ARR fueled by marketing tools powered by AI
TechCrunch / 9h
The startup says it grew its ARR by $70 million in just 20 months after launching an AI agent platform for marketers.





The Canceled ‘Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Filming Likely Won’t Stop It Coming Out Next Year
Gizmodo / 9h
Fear not, Dunk and Egg fans, season two should still arrive right on time in 2027.





LinkedIn data shows AI isn’t to blame for hiring decline… yet
TechCrunch / 9h
LinkedIn says hiring is down 20% since 2022, but blames higher interest rates — not AI — for the slowdown.





Feds will require data centers to show their power bills
TechCrunch / 9h
In a first, the U.S. Energy Information Agency said it will require data centers to disclose details of their energy use.





$3,000 ticket, 0 miles earned?! United launches basic biz, premium fares with tough new restrictions
The Points Guy Articles / 9h
Ready or not, United Airlines passengers booking flights in the airline's fanciest seats are about to have a lot more choices. And by choices, we mean more fare types — and restrictions — to navigate. As TPG first reported earlier this month , the Chicago-based airline is bringing the "basic" idea behind basic economy to its business-class and premium economy cabins. And those tickets have starte





Vulcan woes will "absolutely" be a factor in Pentagon's next rocket competition
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
The US Space Force is still dealing with the near-term implications of the second grounding of United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket in less than two years. The experience is likely to influence how the Pentagon buys launch services in the future, a three-star general said Tuesday. The Vulcan rocket is one of the two primary launch vehicles the Space Force uses to put satellites into orbit, alon





FCC exempts Netgear from ban on foreign routers, doesn't explain why
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Netgear is the first major vendor of consumer routers to obtain an exemption from the US government's sweeping ban on foreign-made routers. The Federal Communications Commission yesterday announced an exemption for Netgear's Nighthawk and Orbi routers, and its cable gateways and modems. It came about three weeks after the FCC said it would no longer approve consumer-grade routers made at least pa





AI learning app Gizmo levels up with 13M users and a $22M investment
TechCrunch / 9h
Gizmo, an AI-powered learning platform, has attracted more than 13 million users and just secured $22 million in Series A funding.





Can AI judge journalism? A Thiel-backed startup says yes, even if it risks chilling whistleblowers
TechCrunch / 9h
Objection, a Thiel-backed startup, aims to use AI to judge journalism, letting users pay to challenge stories. Critics warn it could chill whistleblowers and reshape how media accountability works.





Wells Fargo Autograph Journey Adds A New Transfer Partner — With A New Way To Get More Value From Points
View from the Wing / 10h
Wells Fargo Autograph Journey has added Wyndham as a 1:2 transfer partner,. For travelers looking for a better answer after Chase cut bonus rewards on Airbnb and cruises, this turns an already solid $95 card into a more useful option for getting outsized value from everyday travel spending.





There's yet another study about how bad AI is for our brains
Engadget / 10h
A group of researchers from across the US and the UK have conducted a study on what AI does to our brains and the results are, in a word, grim. These results were published in a paper called "AI assistance reduces persistence and hurts independent performance" which kind of tells you everything you need to know. “We find that AI assistance improves immediate performance, but it comes at a heavy c





Berklee College of Music Offers AI Course, Students Are Pissed
Gizmodo / 10h
Students want to give 'Bots and Beats' the boot.





Google rolls out a native Gemini app for Mac
TechCrunch / 10h
You can share anything on their screen with Gemini to get help with what they're looking at in the moment, including local files.





Plex finally fixed the Favorite Channels mess that's been breaking on Android and iPhone
How-To Geek / 10h
A new Plex update has been released for Android and iPhone , and it has fixed a couple of recent annoyances. Plex users have been facing several issues on the “Manage Favorite Channels” screen lately, and the new update claims to have finally fixed some of them.





Is Claude down? Anthropic confirms Claude outage, problems with Cowork.
Mashable / 10h
Updated on Wednesday, April 15 at 2:08 p.m. ET — A recent Claude status page update confirmed that "This incident has been resolved." An Anthropic spokesperson said that the company appreciates users' patience as it fixed the problem. Previous updates reported issues with Claude.ai, Clade Code, and the Claude API, with an earlier status stating, "Claude.ai and Platform are down. Login for Claude





It was national library workers day yesterday! Thank you for your work!! 📚
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
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'If these centers aren’t thoughtfully planned and coordinated, they can place extraordinary demands on electric infrastructure, the surrounding environment and host communities': Maine becomes first US state to pass data centre construction ban
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Maine has issued a temporary moratorium on data centers requiring more than 20MW of power until November 1, 2027.





Circle K will offer easy EV charging while you grab a slushie
How-To Geek / 10h
It will soon be easier to charge your EV while you grab your morning coffee or afternoon slushie. Circle K has teamed up with Ionna, the charging alliance formed by eight major car makers, to widen access to fast EV chargers at its U.S. convenience stores.





Why Everyone Is Suddenly Into ‘Combat Training'
Lifehacker / 10h
Last week, one of my meekest, weakest friends (said with love) asked me to go boxing with her. This may have been wildly out-of-character for her, but for me, it confirmed a trend I’d already been noticing. Boxing, Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, and all other sorts of combat-style workout classes are having a mainstream moment. In many ways, this is nothing new—how could I erase the legacy of Tae Bo natio





This $7 Epoxy Putty Saved My Home From Thousands in Water Damage
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Ever since our house flooded in the middle of the night (though thankfully before we fell asleep), my wife and I have been diligent about setting up water alarms all over the house, so we'll receive crucial warning the moment something leaks or backs up. Well, the other night, the alarm under the kitchen sink went off while the dishwasher was runn





AI Could Democratize One of Tech's Most Valuable Resources
Wired / 10h
AI is making it easier to design chips and optimize software for different silicon. Some startups envision a revolution in chipmaking.





Aloe Blacc’s fame means nothing in biotech (and that’s the point)
TechCrunch / 10h
When Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Aloe Blacc got COVID despite being vaccinated and boosted, he tried to fund research for a better solution. What he quickly found out? You can’t just write a check in biotech. Regulators require a commercialization plan, and philanthropy doesn’t move science through clinical trials or get you a license on university IP. Now, he’s bootstrapping a cancer drug





US Renewable Power Generation Beats Natural Gas for the First Time, Defying Trump
Gizmodo / 10h
Renewable energy is gaining ground in the U.S. power mix.





Dan Stevens Cracks Open the Mouth of Madness in ‘The Terror: Devil in Silver’
Gizmodo / 10h
The latest season of AMC+ and Shudder's Ridley Scott-produced horror anthology is adapted from Victor LaValle's eerie novel.





8 Reasons Citi New Premium Card Is Amazing Value In Year One
View from the Wing / 10h
Citi launched a new premium credit card into an already crowded market — and it’s getting a lot of attention. Between a 75,000-point bonus, transferable points including American Airlines, and credits that can be used twice in the first year, the value can easily exceed the card’s annual fee.





The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE is a well-designed foldable that still feels too expensive for what it is
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE looks the part, but it struggles to justify its price tag in several key areas.





This uncommon port turns weak mini PCs into sleeper gaming rigs
How-To Geek / 10h
While your average mini PC is anything but a gaming beast, you can transform it into a decently beefy gaming rig by connecting an external GPU (eGPU). While Thunderbolt and USB4 are the most popular ways to do this, you can get much better performance if the mini PC in question features an OCuLink port, even compared to the latest and greatest Thunderbolt version, Thunderbolt 5 .





This Khosla-backed autonomous pod startup just raised $170M — now it’s aiming for more
TechCrunch / 10h
Glydways is in talks to raise another $250 million as it prepares to launch three pilot programs.





Should you get an airline cobranded card to offset bag fees? We did the math
The Points Guy Articles / 10h
To offset rising fuel surcharges , U.S. airlines have recently raised checked bag fees . So now, for a round-trip flight, you can expect to pay about $100 extra per person for each checked bag. As someone who doesn't have elite status from staying loyal to a specific airline and likes to book basic economy for the least expensive flight itineraries, I can say from experience that paying almost $1





Ad Companies Settle With F.T.C. Over Claims of Harm to Conservative Sites
NYT > Technology / 10h
WPP, Dentsu and Publicis settled claims they colluded on policies to combat misinformation, denying ad revenue to publishers on the right.





Accel raises $5B to back late-stage bets
TechCrunch / 10h
Accel announced on Tuesday that it raised $5 billion in fresh capital to back late-stage companies building AI.





Adobe takes Creative Cloud into Claude Code-esque territory
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Adobe has been putting task-specific AI tools and features into its creative productivity applications like Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere at a breakneck pace, but the latest product from the company—a chat-based interface that can handle complex, multi-modal projects across several applications—marks a significant shift in how users can think about its suite of tools. You could imprecisely





Here are 11 TVs that I recommend watching the NBA Playoffs on — up to $1,700 off 4K, QLED and OLED TVs
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
The NBA Playoffs kick off this weekend, and if you're looking for a new TV, here are 11 deals I recommend, including up to $1,700 off 4K, QLED, and OLED TVs.





Youve still got time to file your taxes on time with this Tax Day TurboTax Deluxe deal
Mashable / 11h
SAVE $24: As of April 15, get a digital download of TurboTax Deluxe (Federal + State) for $55.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $79.99. That's a discount of 30%. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon TurboTax Deluxe (Federal + State) $55.99 at Amazon $79.99 Save $24.00 Today is Tax Day for those of us in the United States, and a day of great frustration for anyone who hasn't navigated the





Snap CEO Evan Spiegel announces massive layoffs after Perplexity deal falls apart
Mashable / 11h
Artificial intelligence was linked to an estimated 50,000 layoffs in 2025, and just this year, Amazon, Atlassian, Pinterest, Block, and Fiverr have announced layoffs linked to AI. Now, you can add Snap to the list. In a memo to Snap employees posted on Wednesday, billionaire CEO Evan Spiegel said the company is laying off about 1,000 employees, or 16 percent of its workforce. As part of these cut





American Airlines Rolls Out Aircraft Trading Cards: Better Late Than Never!
One Mile at a Time / 11h
American Airlines will be joining the trend of offering trading cards, though the airline is only doing this in celebration of its 100th birthday. American launches centennial themed trading cards American has announced plans to roll out centennial themed trading cards. These will be given to pilots of mainline aircraft, who can then hand them out to passengers, on a first-come, first-served basi





'There's some inevitability to combining digital and physical worlds': Apple's Greg Joswiak drops fresh hint about its rumored Meta Ray-Bans rival
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Two of Apple's biggest execs have talked about the future of spatial computing in a new interview —and it sounds like there's something in those smart glasses rumors.





You don't need a BMW 3-Series—This $20K Japanese sedan is just as plush
How-To Geek / 11h






Microsoft Surface PCs Are Getting Big Price Hikes, and the Cheaper Models Are Going Away
Wired / 11h
The price increases range from $200 to $300, and Microsoft doesn’t sell a sub-$1,000 Surface anymore. The rising cost of consumer tech is a common theme in 2026.





India’s vibe-coding startup Emergent enters OpenClaw-like AI agent space
TechCrunch / 11h
Emergent's Wingman lets users manage and automate tasks through chat on platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram.





Snap up this powerful Asus TUF F16 Gaming Laptop with an RTX 4050 for under $1,000 at Amazon
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
The Asus TUF F16 Gaming Laptop is a very appealing budget gaming laptop and it just got even cheaper thanks to this Amazon deal.





Sydney Sweeneys controversial Euphoria trailer scene earns a surprise response from HBO
Mashable / 11h
Euphoria 's still got it. And by "it," I mean the ability to stir up controversy like no other show on TV. SEE ALSO: 'Euphoria' Season 3 review: It should be great. Instead, it's gross. After Euphoria 's Season 3 premiere, HBO released a "Weeks Ahead" trailer to tease what's coming next for Rue (Zendaya) and the rest of the show's ensemble. One scene in particular drew fans' attention: an image o





Prime members can now get Apple TV and Peacock ad-free for only $20
Mashable / 11h
Wouldn't it be nice if all of the shows and movies you loved were on the same streaming service? If you're a Prime member, it's possible to make that happen — and for less money than keeping them all separate. Amazon just added the Apple TV and Peacock Premium Plus streaming bundle to the already extensive lineup of Prime Video add-ons. The Apple TV and Peacock bundle debuted back in October 2025





Google unleashes a native Gemini app for the Mac
Engadget / 11h
Not content with stuffing Gemini into all of its own apps and services, Google wants you to adopt its AI assistant on desktops and laptops too. The company released a Gemini Windows app on Tuesday and it's following that up a day later with one for Macs. Google says the macOS Gemini app is a "native desktop experience" that you can access with a keyboard shortcut. By default, pressing option and





Disney’s Massive Layoffs Have Seemingly Hit Marvel Hard
Gizmodo / 11h
About 1,000 people are facing layoffs at Disney—with Marvel Studios reportedly facing big cuts that include almost wiping out its visual development team.





Spirit Airlines Wants Out Of Bankruptcy Again — The U.S. Trustee Is Not Convinced
View from the Wing / 11h
Spirit Airlines wants to exit bankruptcy for a second time, but the U.S. bankruptcy trustee says the airline still has not explained why its first restructuring failed so quickly or why creditors should believe this plan is any better. In order to wipe out shareholders and unsecured creditors again, it has to prove that shrinking the airline is a more credible path than selling it or liquidating w





Recteq X-Fire Pro 825 review: A smart grill that pulls double duty
Engadget / 11h
Occasionally, you really can have it both ways. For the most part, pellet grills are great for smoking and mid-temperature cooking, but you’ll typically need other grills for high-heat searing and 1,000-degree temperatures(with a few exceptions ). Sure, some pellet grills allow you to move the heat deflector for direct access to the fire pot for searing, but that’s still not a cooking experience





Margo's Got Money Troubles review — Apple TV's new comedy series is addictive and surprisingly heartfelt
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Margo's Got Money Troubles is Apple TV's newest comedy, and it might surprise you how good it is.





Tesla AI5 Chip Tapeout
Next Big Future / 11h
The Tesla_AI chip design team has taped out the AI5 chip. AI6, Dojo3 & other exciting chips in work. Tesla is working with Samsung and TSMC and they have started working with Intel chips. There are shortages of GPU, CPU, energy and memory for AI data centers. Congrats to the @Tesla_AI chip design team on ... Read more





Anthropic Is Jacking Up the Price for Power Users Amid Complaints Its Model Is Getting Worse
Gizmodo / 11h
Heavy users could pay significantly more under a new usage-based pricing model.





WordPress websites under attack — expert report says dozens of plugins hijacked to target thousands of sites
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
A malicious actor found a struggling WordPress plugin company, bought it, and introduced malware to each product.





The chic new Andaz Lisbon is now open
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
One of the most anticipated hotel openings of the year , the Andaz Lisbon, has finally opened its doors to guests. Located in Lisbon's charming Baixa neighborhood, the Andaz Lisbon offers Praça do Comércio views, access to the most desirable parts of the city and the chance to earn and burn valuable World of Hyatt points along the way. Made up of 170 rooms and suites, the property is a tribute to





Your ISP's free Wi-Fi 7 router beats the $300 mesh system you were about to buy
How-To Geek / 11h
Years ago, it was just commonplace to pull your ISP-provided router out of the network and put your own in its place. These days, that’s actually not as common because most ISPs actually stepped it up and started providing solid routers, and I’m glad they finally did.





Walmart's new Onn 4K Pro adds Google Gemini support
How-To Geek / 11h
There’s seemingly a new Onn 4K Pro streaming box version coming soon. The latest version will reportedly offer Google Gemini support and a design revamp after a slight price bump.





These Smart Cameras Will Toss Treats to Your Pets While You’re Away, and They’re 48% Off Right Now
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Furbo 360° cat camera and Furbo 360° dog camera allow for full pet monitoring and interaction; the treat tosser acts as the primary camera with 360-degree rotation and a wide view, while the second, more compact camera acts as an additional fixed vantage point for extra





US jobs too important to risk Chinese car imports, says Ford CEO
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
The risk to almost a million US jobs is too great to allow imports of Chinese vehicles, according to Ford CEO Jim Farley. In an interview, Farley spoke with Fox News about rising car prices and global competition, telling Brian Kilmeade that China's spare production capacity is so large that it could easily absorb the roughly 16 million new vehicles sold in the US, with room to spare. "First of a





Good Omens S3 trailer sets up a blessed conclusion
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
In 2024, we learned that the third and final season of Good Omens wouldn't be a full slate of episodes like the prior two seasons. In the wake of allegations of sexual assault against creator Neil Gaiman, the streaming platform decided to go with a single 90-minute episode to wrap things up—the equivalent of a TV movie. (Gaiman continues to deny the allegations but stepped back from the project.)





Allbirds abandons clothes, pivots to "AI compute infrastructure"
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
If you know the name Allbirds, it's probably for the company's longstanding stated commitment to "sustainable shoes and apparel." Going forward, though, the corporate entity wants to be known for its "long-term vision to become a fully integrated GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) and AI-native cloud solutions provider." In a news release Wednesday morning , Allbirds announced that it has secured a $50 mi





New 3D map of Universe could solve dark energy mystery
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Visualization shows how DESI built its 3D map of the Universe. Earth is at the center of the wedges, and every point is a galaxy. Credit: DESI/KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/R. Proctor In a significant milestone, the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) has completed its 3D map of the Universe—the highest resolution of any such map yet achieved—on schedule and with more data than expected, the coll





Amazon’s Google Pixel sale significantly undercuts Apple and Samsung on price — now's the time to buy
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Amazon's current discounts on the Pixel 10 series return the devices to the previous record-lows from Black Friday.





How to preorder the new Amazon Fire TV Stick HD
Mashable / 12h
PRE-ORDER NOW: As of April 15, pre-order the Amazon Fire TV Stick HD , Amazon's newest and slimmest ever streaming device, for $34.90 at Amazon now. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Fire TV Stick HD $34.99 at Amazon Streaming your favorite shows and movies just got a little easier, and a little more affordable. Hot on the heels of its newly-released 4K Fire TV Stick Select last year, A





Survey: This is the most distracting app for teens
Mashable / 12h
For U.S. teens who use TikTok , Instagram , and Snapchat , one of the apps stands out as more of a distraction than the others, according to a new survey from Pew Research Center . More than a quarter of teens shared that they spend too much time on TikTok, while more than a third said the app negatively affects their sleep. Twenty-nine percent of respondents said TikTok hurts their productivity.





Vylit, the next app from ex-OnlyFans CEO, is here
Mashable / 12h
The self-proclaimed "HBO of social media" is here. Vylit, the web-based app from ex- OnlyFans CEO Amrapali (Ami) Gan, is publicly launching today following beta testing last year. While Vylit doesn't allow explicit content like OnlyFans, it does allow topless photos, like a version of Instagram that allows softcore. The app is built for both creators and fans, its founders told Mashable, with mul





You don’t need $150K for a G-Wagen when Toyota’s Land Cruiser does it for $60K
How-To Geek / 12h
If you want to announce to the world that you’ve arrived, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class is one of the best ways to do it.





Why Amazon Is Buying Globalstar—and What It Means for Your iPhone
Wired / 12h
Amazon is paying more than $11 billion for a small satellite company.





Snap is laying off 16 percent of its workforce, blames AI
Engadget / 12h
Snap is laying off around 1,000 staff, amounting to 16 percent of its workforce, which it will seemingly replace with AI. The cuts were announced in a company-wide memo from CEO Evan Spiegel, who added that more than 300 open roles are also being closed. Spiegel said the "incredibly difficult" decision would likely save Snap more than $500 million by the second half of 2026, in turn helping it to





5 nail-biting crime dramas on cable TV that you've definitely missed — but there's still a way to stream them
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Don't dismiss these gripping crime dramas on cable TV just because we're in the streaming service era — especially when there's an easy way to combine the two.





Snapchat owner cuts 1,000 jobs as says AI will reduce repetitive work
BBC News / 12h
The Snapchat owner is laying off around 16% of staff and withdrawn hundreds of open job roles.





Anthropic shrugs off VC funding offers valuing it at $800B+, for now
TechCrunch / 12h
VCs are frothing at the mouth to write more checks to Anthropic at a valuation that matches or beats OpenAI's.





Earth Now Flying Through a Debris Field, Paper Finds
Futurism / 12h
An eagle-eyed astronomer has discovered that an elusive asteroid is apparently shedding hundreds of fragments — and our planet is flying through the ensuing debris field, making for a spectacular show of shooting stars when these small bits of cosmic metal and rock hit Earth’s atmosphere. NASA postdoctoral fellow Patrick Shober published his findings in a paper last month in The Astrophysical Jou





Claude was down — here's everything we know
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Claude is having some problems, as Anthropic confirms an active issue





Arsenal vs Sporting CP Free Streams: TV Channels, Kick-Off time for Champions League quarter-final 2nd leg
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Here's how to watch Arsenal vs Sporting CP in the second leg of their Champions League 2025-26 quarter-final at the Emirates Stadium





Lowe's spring sale is like a Memorial Day preview — 40% off patio furniture, grills, appliances, and more
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Lowe's has a massive spring sale, which is basically like a Memorial Day preview, thanks to huge savings on appliances, patio furniture, grills, lawn mowers, and more.





The MacBook Neo just dropped to a new best price ever: get it for only $589.99
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $9.01 : As of April 15, the Apple MacBook Neo base model is on sale for $589.99 at Amazon. While that may not be a huge discount from its $599 list price, it's the best price we've seen since its March launch. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple MacBook Neo (A18 Pro, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) $589.99 at Amazon $599 Save $9.01 Apple's new budget laptop , which just launched last month, is alr





These 108 Malicious Chrome Extensions Are Stealing Google and Telegram Data
Lifehacker / 12h
If you use Google Chrome, listen up: You may be running malicious extensions without even knowing it. As reported by The Hacker News , cybersecurity researchers with Socket's Threat Research Team have identified 108 extensions available in Google Chrome that steal login credentials, user IDs, and browsing data. All 108 extensions route that information back to servers controlled by a single opera





Ditching Wi-Fi on my smart TV solved more problems than I expected
How-To Geek / 12h
Setting up a smart TV is tedious, but it isn't complicated. You plug it in, turn it on, connect it to Wi-Fi, and sign in to your accounts. Right from the beginning, you've made your first mistake—I know I did.





American Airlines Now Serving Lavazza Coffee On All Flights & In All Lounges
100+One Mile at a Time / 12h
In October 2025, American made an exciting announcement when it comes to coffee. There’s now another update, as the rollout of this has been completed, so passengers can look forward to much better coffee. American partnering with Lavazza on coffee American is partnering with Lavazza, whereby we’re seeing Lavazza coffee served both onboard flights and in lounges. For the first time, American is o





Shoe company Allbirds pivots to AI compute in sign of a totally normal and healthy economy
Engadget / 12h
The shoe company Allbirds, famous for its wool trainers, is pivoting to AI . You read that right. The San Francisco company has plans "to pivot its business to AI compute infrastructure, with a long-term vision to become a fully integrated GPU-as-a-Service and AI-native cloud solutions provider." It's also changing its name to NewBird AI. This is subject to shareholder approval, with a vote sched





Traeger debuts Westwood smart pellet grills that start at $700
Engadget / 12h
Traeger gave backyard pit masters something more affordable last year with the Woodridge , but now the company is back with an even more budget-friendly option. With the Westwood series , the company offers very basic pellet grill functionality with a simplified controller and a no-frills design. You’ll still get Wi-Fi connectivity that works with the company’s app, and the Westwood grills are co





The end of encrypted DMs? Why Instagram is rolling back its biggest security feature
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Your Instagram DMs are about to become a lot less private





Drone-killing laser weapons greenlit for use in US airspace – FAA and Defense Department say high-energy weapons are ‘ready to protect all air travelers from illicit drone use’ despite airspace restrictions and friendly-fire incidents
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
FFA approval of drone-killing high-energy laser weapons presents minimal risk to aircraft.





That Meeting You Hate May Keep A.I. From Stealing Your Job
NYT > Technology / 12h
As artificial intelligence makes many tasks easier, the human work of cajoling, arm-twisting and reassuring appears to be rising in importance.





The US Government Will Ask Data Centers How Much Power They Use
Wired / 12h
In a letter obtained by WIRED, the Energy Information Administration tells two senators that it plans to develop a mandatory assessment of data centers' energy use.





The Wicked Stepmother of ‘The Testaments’ Is So Much Fun to Hate
Gizmodo / 12h
In 'The Handmaid’s Tale,' we saw Gilead wife Serena Joy’s evolution from villain to ally—but Paula reminds us that’s not always the journey on 'The Testaments.'





Apple’s Smart Glasses Are Stepping Into a Privacy Minefield
Gizmodo / 12h
For a company built around privacy, smart glasses are a giant risk.





The Vivo X300 Ultra is a powerful camera phone aimed at videographers
Engadget / 12h
Chinese phonemaker Vivo has been pushing the limits of smartphone photography in the last few years. However, the availability of its phones — like last year’s X200 Ultra , with its beefy add-on telephoto — has been intermittent in the West. The company says the X300 Ultra its first global flagship launch, although there’s still no word on a US launch or pricing at the time of writing. Like the l





Microsoft's Recall tool is back and still has major security concerns — but the company denies any data risk
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Windows 11 Recall was delayed in 2024 due to security flaws, and those same issues are being discovered now, despite Microsoft's promise to secure user data.





The Boys season 5 episode 3 sees Homelander nearly kill another Supe — and some Prime Video viewers argue that he 'should've gone through with it'
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
The Amazon TV show's audience have been left divided over its latest Supe showdown.





Gemini is now a native macOS app, making it faster and better integrated than ever before
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Google has launched a native Gemini app for macOS, bringing its AI chatbot to the desktop with screen sharing, quick access shortcuts, and built-in image and video generation.





Amazon has been accused of ‘bricking’ older Fire TV Stick devices to get users to upgrade — and it’s sparked a class action lawsuit
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
The new lawsuit claims Amazon has been restricting important software updates for older models to force users to upgrade.





Motorola sues social platforms and creators over posts, raising speech concerns in India
TechCrunch / 12h
Motorola has sought a permanent injunction restraining the defendants from publishing or sharing what it describes as false or defamatory content about its products, including reviews, videos, comments, and boycott campaigns.





Airwallex is about to take on Stripe and the rest of the payments industry — in the physical world
TechCrunch / 12h
Airwallex, valued at $8 billion, is launching a point-of-sale product that lets businesses accept in-person payments in multiple countries via a single platform.





Avoid paying full price — a certified refurbished Kindle is a much cheaper option after this Amazon price cut
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Buy a certified refurbished Kindle for an incredibly low price right now at Amazon, and enjoy being able to take thousands of books wherever you go.





The Shure MoveMic Two Kit is down to a record-low price at Amazon — save over $150
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $165: The Shure MoveMic Two Kit is on sale at Amazon for $384, down from the normal price of $549. That's a 30% discount and a record-low price at Amazon. Opens in a new window Credit: Shure Shure MoveMic Two Kit $384 at Amazon $549 Save $165 By now you've heard (and seen) the buzz around the DJI Mic Mini , which took over every social media feed last summer. But content creators have many o





EU releases age-verification app
Mashable / 12h
Today, the President of the European Commission (the executive body of the European Union), Ursula von der Leyen, announced an EU age-verification app. Users download the app, which works on any device including phones and computers, input their passport or ID card, and can prove their age when accessing online services, von der Leyen said in a live statement , the transcript of which is availabl





Trump Mobile T1 phone reappears, still no release date
Mashable / 12h
The Trump Mobile T1 smartphone is the gift that keeps on giving, at least in terms of consistently generating headlines without actually releasing a product. As spotted by The Verge (which has been consistently on top of this), Trump Mobile overhauled its website this week, refreshing it with new photos that look completely different from the device teased last year . The website now reflects the





Obsession commercial debuts a helpline for anyone who needs a wish granted
Mashable / 12h
Since its debut at the Toronto International Film Festival, Obsession has been gathering buzz from critics and horror fans who fell hard for the movie's gnarly vision of bad romance. Now, ahead of this freaky thriller's theatrical release, you can get your hands on the menacing MacGuffin at its center: the One Wish Willow. Written and directed by YouTuber Curry Barker, Obsession centers on Bear (





Level up your listening with nearly half off the Sennheiser HD 600 wired headphones
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $227.95: As of April 15, get the Sennheiser HD 600 wired headphones for $272 at Amazon, down from their usual price of $499.95. That's a discount of 46%. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Sennheiser HD 600 wired headphones $272 at Amazon $499.95 Save $227.95 Looking for a new pair of headphones ? If you've tried the usual suspects, it might be time to go for a different company. May we su





My smart thermostat's placement was wasting energy—here's the $9 fix that worked instantly
How-To Geek / 12h
Smart thermostats are a great way to save money. They give you control over your heating, allowing you to change the target temperature based on the time of day or turn off the heating when you're away from home. While my smart thermostat was saving me money, I was still using more energy than I needed to.





Allbirds Is Getting Out of the Shoe Business and Pivoting to AI Infrastructure
Gizmodo / 12h
Say hello to Newbird AI, a radical experiment in buying GPUs and praying that profits follow.





There’s No Saving Windows 11. It’s Time for Windows 12
Gizmodo / 12h
Windows 11 can't overcome a slew of bugs, security holes, and AI slop. It's time for something new.





I Tried Binge, the Letterboxd Alternative That I Now Like More Than Letterboxd
Lifehacker / 12h
The aptly named Binge is a new app for iPhones, iPads, and Macs that has set its sights on Letterboxd . Like that popular movie-centric social media platform, Binge gives you a way to track what you've watched and what you want to watch. But whereas Letterboxd sticks mostly to movies, Binge covers both movies and TV shows, and adds "jump scare warnings," an innovative feature Letterboxd can't mat





American Airlines Turns 100 Today — And Finally Looks Like It Wants Customers Back
View from the Wing / 13h
American Airlines turns 100 today with a lot still broken, but for the first time in years the airline is making visible moves that suggest it understands what customers actually value. From lounges and premium seats to small touches like pilot trading cards, the real story