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• I swapped my phone for a cycle computer after a crash — but a tiny, underrated device was the real safety upgrade [3d]
• 'Global, 24/7, all-weather reconnaissance coverage': China deployed "Eye of Sauron" satellite that can track ships — and the US Navy — from its safe sky abode [3d]
• NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, April 18 (game #776) [3d]
• Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, April 18 (game #1545) [3d]
• NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, April 18 (game #1042) [3d]
• 'Essentially no human intervention': Chinese AI solves 12-year-old math problem in just 80 hours — and even proves it [3d]
• 'We can lose three [computers] and still ride through’: Inside the 8-CPU brain of NASA’s Artemis II that ‘votes’ on every move [3d]
• ‘The face thing is probably going to break’ — Sam Altman-backed firm warns AI will soon outgrow facial recognition, but says its ‘proof of human’ system World ID could be part of the solution [3d]
• UGreen NASync iDX6011 Pro NAS review: An AI-powered NAS combines workstation-class hardware with genuinely useful local AI [3d]
• 'A blast from the past': The Maxell Wireless Cassette Player is a magic carpet ride of audio nostalgia [3d]
• This excellent value Chromebook has everything you need for work and everyday use for under $250 [3d]
• 'A transformative moment': Research shows AI could become the "King of Babel" as LLMs master rare, obscure languages [3d]
• 'So we've got a proper four wall bedroom situation': I asked Alexa+ to help redecorate my apartment, and she has a great eye for design [3d]
• 'I’ve waited seven years!': Tesla owners in Europe demand $7,500 refund as Full Self-Driving is locked out for older vehicles [3d]
• 'They mopped the floor with me and pulled every childish game they could': Disgruntled researcher releases second major Windows zero-day — claims Microsoft 'would ruin my life, and they did' [3d]
• Hbada X7 Smart review: Excuse me, but since when do office chairs heat, massage, and cool you at the touch of a button? [3d]
• Marvel Rivals now finally lets us play as Black Cat, but her awful posture makes me worry for her back — 'I just know her spine is killing her!' [3d]
• YouTube watchers praise ‘awesome’ new option to disable annoying Shorts — here’s how to do it [3d]
• ‘Go to hell’: Bernie Sanders unites labor leaders in huge push for AI protections and a halt to data center construction – growing national anti-data center sentiment results in protests, bans, and project cancellations [3d]
• The LG C5 is our top-rated TV and Amazon's best-selling OLED display — get the 42-inch model for only $999 [3d]
• TCL is adding three more new mini-LED and QLED models to its 2026 TV lineup, and one of my favourite budget models I tested last year is continuing [3d]
• 'This is not fun and games…’: OpenAI exec says AI 'doomers' are holding back the ‘incredible economic opportunities’ the tech can provide for ‘families and for society writ large’ [3d]
• 'They're leaning into this being completely absurd' — Street Fighter 2026 movie trailer praised by gamers for 'overwhelming nostalgia' and 'over the top silliness' [3d]
• 'As threats evolve, Gemini keeps our defenses one step ahead': Google claims its AI helped it block over 8.3 billion malicious ads in 2025 [3d]
• Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss is a great, atmospheric Lovecraftian game — but one frustrating feature might make me rage quit for good [3d]
• Age rating leak suggests Starfield might really come to Nintendo Switch 2 [3d]
• I tested Jackery's super-compact portable power station — and the Explorer 240D is ready for on-the-go adventures with a built-in cable that's more than just a cable [3d]
• 'We hear you': After years of feedback, Canva finally brings offline mode [3d]
• “I think generative AI is going to get much faster and much better ” — The Fallout creator might be optimistic about the technology's impact on games, but I'm not so sure [3d]
• The 12 best home office deals to level up your workspace in Best Buy’s Ultimate Upgrade Sale [3d]
• Victrola’s latest turntable is a Record Store Day exclusive — and it wouldn’t be anything without the watchful eye of rock icon Jack White [3d]
• Cisco tells Webex users to patch critical security flaws immediately, as experts find its Wi-Fi boxes may be filling their disks with undeletable data every day [3d]
• The Tor Project takes a major step toward launching its mobile VPN with successful Cure53 audit [3d]
• You might soon be able to buy luxury Gucci-branded Android XR smart glasses, and we dread to think what they’ll cost [3d]
• Legendary strategy franchise Heroes of Might and Magic is back in the first new entry in over a decade — 'This is one of those generational games' developer says [3d]
• 7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and more this weekend (April 17) [3d]
• How to watch The Murder Line online from anywhere — it's *FREE* [3d]
• Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream devs say there was 'a big debate' about whether Miis should fart — 'We really obsessed over getting the sound just right' [3d]
• A Starlink outage left dozens of unmanned US Navy vessels stranded off the California coast — and exposed the Pentagon's worrying reliance on Elon Musk [3d]
• Samsung finally explains why it stopped making small phones — and has a suggestion for fans of compact handsets [3d]
• Microsoft experts warn North Korean attackers target macOS users with 'a highly reliable infection chain' to steal passwords, financial data and more — here's how to stay safe [3d]
• It's marathon season, and Amazon is slashing prices on best-selling running shoes and watches — up to 55% off Hoka, Nike, Garmin, and Apple [3d]
• ‘This was inevitable’: Meta blames RAM crisis for Quest 3 and Quest 3S price hikes, but fans still think they’re still a good deal [3d]
• Why doesn't Canva just use GPT, Claude, Gemini...? [3d]
• 'Fresh' or 'hideous'? Insta360's first mirrorless camera has leaked again — and photographers can't decide if they love it or hate it [3d]
• I've picked out 6 superb turntables at all price points for Record Store Day — here’s how to level up your vinyls [3d]
• 'The serious audiophile Record Store Day deck': this elite new turntable unnerves me almost as much as it piques my interest [3d]
• The 4TB SanDisk Extreme is one of the best rugged portable SSDs we've ever tested — and it’s over $300 off right now [3d]
• 'Codex can now operate your computer alongside you' OpenAI takes major shot at Claude Code with major workplace updates [3d]
• The first-gen AirPods Max drop to a record-low price following AirPods Max 2 launch [3d]
• 'Genuinely might be the worst trailer I've ever seen': new Netflix movie Ladies First slammed by outraged fans as woman dominated world becomes man's 'worst nightmare' [3d]
• Samsung issues warning about fake SSDs in Europe — as the PC crisis sparks a massive slump in CPU sales [3d]
• n8n vs OpenClaw: What are the differences and where should you use either of them? [3d]
• 007 First Light has its own Bond theme by award-winning singer Lana Del Rey [3d]
• Solving the shadow IT crisis in travel [3d]
• Agentic swarms will change how everyone uses AI – but how can organizations deploy them securely? [3d]
• Claude wants your passport as identity verification to access 'certain capabilities' — but promises it isn't using your face to train its models [3d]
• Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Ultra SFF Gen 2 review: A massive workstation smashed inside a mini PC [3d]
• A new ‘Pixel Glow’ feature might be the Google Pixel 11’s secret weapon [3d]
• 'Jesus!': 10,000 drones flock in Texas to tell the story of Jesus of Nazareth — and crush four world records [3d]
• Speed isn’t strategy: Human judgement must be central to AI-led decisions [3d]
• 'Why gate-keep it?' — Frustrated Marvel fans hit out at the comic book giant as new trailer for Avengers: Doomsday shown behind closed doors at CinemaCon 2026 [3d]
• Two of my favorite prepaid carriers are offering $500 off the Galaxy S26 series right now — but which is the best? [3d]
• AI agents aren’t lacking intelligence – they’re lacking context [3d]
• Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 50q QC mini PC review: A simple and spectacular business machine that lacks the power for heavy workloads [3d]
• Surfshark fixes broken post-quantum VPN protocol after TechRadar investigation [3d]
• Saros will have PSSR 2 on PS5 Pro for 'an even clearer higher resolution image at 60fps' but story cinematics will still run at 30fps 'for quality over quantity' [3d]
• Beyond technology spend: Redefining ROI [3d]
• Europol launches Operation PowerOFF — warns 75,000 DDoS users and takes down 53 domains [3d]
• 'Don’t fear the dead, and don’t fear me' — AI brings a digital Val Kilmer back to the screen [3d]
• Hacks season 5 episode 2 has the most hilarious Handmaid's Tale cameo possible — and it'll make you think of spinoff The Testaments in an entirely different way [4d]
• I test coffee machines for a living and I can't recommend this De'Longhi model at half price highly enough [4d]
• The Pitt season 3 shock cast changes are unlikely to hit this fan favorite character — as star confirms they want to 'keep rolling until the wheels fall off' [4d]