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YouTube’s new AI tool generates free background music for videos

YouTube is giving creators a new AI tool that can generate instrumental tracks to use in videos for free without worrying about copyright claims, TechCrunch reports. The new feature was demonstrated in a video posted on the company’s Creator Insider channel this week. In the video, the host, Lauren, shows a new tab in the […]

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

How to get Google's new Pixel 9a for free

Google Fi is practically giving away the Pixel 9a. Here's how you can snag it for free or get a $200 discount, no strings attached.

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Will Towing An EV Actually Charge It?

EVs use regenerative braking to recover energy when they slow down or coast downhill. So, can you charge your electric car just by getting it towed?

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: SlashGear favicon SlashGear

US stock markets rally as White House says there is ‘great optimism’ in the economy – as it happened

This blog is now closed. You can read our latest full report and explainer here:Trump insists tariff war is ‘doing really well’ as recession fears mountWhat are bonds and why have they spooked Donald Trump?The US dollar slumped on Friday as waning confidence in the US economy prompted investors to ditch US assets to the benefit of safe havens like the Swiss franc, yen and euro, as well as gold.The yellow metal recorded...

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Trump insists tariff war is ‘doing really well’ as recession fears mount

S&P 500 and Dow Jones rise sharply after extraordinarily volatile week as experts warn of continued turbulenceDonald Trump insisted his trade war with much of the world was “doing really well” despite mounting fears of recession and as Beijing hit back and again hiked tariffs on US exports to China.As the US president said his aggressive tariffs strategy was “moving along quickly”, a closely watched economic survey...

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Weekly Recap: Crypto Emerges From the Tariff War

Plus: Paul Atkins was confirmed and ETH ETF options were approved.

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

CoinDesk Weekly Recap: Crypto Emerges From the Tariff War

Plus: Paul Atkins was confirmed and ETH ETF options were approved.

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Bitcoin Caps Rollercoaster Week Where It Began

On Monday, Bitcoin slipped as low as $74,700.

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Social Security Admin Reportedly Moving All Communication to X, the Everything App

Good luck getting your grandparents on X.

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: Gizmodo favicon Gizmodo

38 consumer startup founders lobby over Trump tariffs: One faces a surprise $200K bill

Small businesses could be crushed under President Trump’s increased tariffs, according to an open letter by 38 female consumer product founders. While Trump paused his tariff increases for 90 days for various countries — setting the rate at 10% for now— China’s was raised to 145%, which includes the previous 20% levy. In the letter, […]

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch Startups favicon TechCrunch Startups

Researcher uncovers network of risky Chrome extensions with over 4 million installs

John Tucker, founder of browser security firm Secure Annex, discovered the suspicious extensions while assisting a client who had installed one or more for security monitoring. The first red flag: two of the 132 extensions he analyzed were unlisted, meaning they don't appear in web searches or the Chrome Web...Read Entire Article

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: TechSpot favicon TechSpot

Senators reintroduce legislation to tighten rules on crypto custody

US Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) have reintroduced a legislative measure to prevent digital asset custodians from co-mingling customer funds with institutional or proprietary capital. The bill, dubbed the Proving Reserves of Others Funds (PROOF) Act, also mandates monthly third-party inspections of custodial reserves, building on standards already used informally across the […] The post...

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate

Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for April 12, #1393

Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle No. 1,393 for April 12.

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Got vinyl, will travel: Toshiba’s new Bluetooth record player lets you do just that

If you're looking for a way to play your vinyl records on the go, Toshiba has announced the AX-RP10, a portable Bluetooth turntable.

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

This ASUS ProArt laptop is a creative powerhouse and $300 off for a limited time

Its beautiful OLED screen makes it one of the best laptops for digital artists, too.

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: Creative Bloq favicon Creative Bloq

Crypto Biz: Ripple’s ‘defining moment,’ Binance’s ongoing purge

Ripple made headlines this week when it became the first crypto-native company to acquire a multi-asset prime broker, potentially setting the stage for wider adoption of its XRP Ledger technology.The acquisition of Hidden Road didn’t come cheap, either, as Ripple doled out $1.25 billion for the brokerage. It was a price Ripple CEO Brad Garlinhouse was happy to pay as the company set its sights on global expansion....

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

OpenAI is retiring GPT-4 from ChatGPT

OpenAI is officially retiring GPT-4 and making GPT-4o the default ChatGPT model.

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Top electronics to buy (and skip) at Costco and Sam’s Club

I went into this thinking that Costco and Sam's Club would be clear winners across every product category. Here's why I was wrong.

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

US Fed 'absolutely' ready to step in if liquidity dries up — Voting member

The US Federal Reserve is prepared to use its vast arsenal of monetary policy tools to prevent financial and economic conditions from deteriorating rapidly but will do so only if liquidity dries up or markets become disorderly, a top central banker said.In an interview with the Financial Times, Boston Fed President Susan Collins said the central bank “would absolutely be prepared” to backstop markets if needed.Source:...

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Sneak Preview of Trump’s 2026 NASA Budget Is a Science-Killing Horror Show

The White House's drafted budget for NASA slashes research into the cosmos.

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: Gizmodo favicon Gizmodo

Spanish Police End Crypto Scam Ring That Used AI to Swipe $21 Million From Investors

Hundreds of people were collectively conned out of $21 million in a crypto investment scam driven by AI impersonations, police said.

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

TechCrunch Mobility: Jeff Bezos backs a secretive EV startup and Lucid snaps up Nikola’s assets 

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Tariffs, tariffs, tariffs. If there is one certainty in this uncertain moment, it’s this: U.S. tariff policy is likely to change again. As of Friday morning, there […]

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Bitcoin price preparing for 'up only mode' as US bonds suffer worst selloff since 2019

Bitcoin (BTC) is entering what former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes calls “up only mode,” as a deepening crisis in the US bond market potentially drives investors away from traditional haven assets and toward alternative stores of value.Loss of confidence in US policy boosts Bitcoin’s upside prospectsOn April 11, the benchmark US 10-year Treasury yield surged above 4.59%—its highest level in two months.US 10-year Treasury...

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Paper Werewolf Threat Actor Targets Flash Drives With New Malware

The threat actor, also known as Goffee, has been active since at least 2022 and has changed its tactics and techniques over the years while targeting Russian organizations.

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: Dark Reading favicon Dark Reading

The rights for Tequila Works's games are up for auction after insolvency filing

Tequila Works, the Spanish developer that created games like Rimeand Gylt and published games like The Sexy Brutale, is auctioning off its intellectual property (via VGC). The studio filed for insolvency in 2024 after "prolonged market conditions" made it financially-difficult to stay above water. The games and IP rights available to bid on at auction site Escrapalia include Tequila Works' first game Deadlight, Rime...

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Michael Cera and Michael Angarano break down the nostalgic wrestling scene from Sacramento

'Sacramento' stars Michael Angarano and Michael Angarano dissect their throwback wrestling scene from the film.

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

State department staff told to report colleagues for ‘anti-Christian bias’

Department seeks instances of bias, with emphasis on Christianity, that may have occurred under BidenThe state department is ordering staff to report colleagues for instances of “anti-Christian bias” during the Biden administration, part of Donald Trump’s aggressive push to reshape government policy on religious expression in his first months back in office.The internal cable, obtained by the Guardian, establishes a...

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is $245 off, if you get it in this color

Save big on what many consider to be the best Android smartphone around.

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: Android Authority favicon Android Authority

Proton Mail brings offline email support to Android users

Proton Mail's latest Android update finally lets users read, search, and write emails offline.

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

This smart display alternative just added a powerful new feature to help track your chores

The Skylight Calendar now lets you create Routines for repeating chores, making it easier than ever to keep up on daily tasks.

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Apple TV+ is home to three fantastic new shows right now

Apple’s TV division is having a standout year so far. Following the conclusion of Severance, its biggest hit ever, Apple TV+ now has three excellent new shows airing that all offer something unique. more…

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

How to Use TypeSpec for Documenting and Modeling APIs

If you're curious and passionate about technology like I am, and you’re looking for clarity in your code, you've likely already experienced the limitations of conventional tools for documenting and modeling APIs. Tools such as Swagger, JSON Schema, o...

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: freeCodeCamp favicon freeCodeCamp

Nikola founder Trevor Milton accused of trying to derail bankruptcy case

A court hearing on the sale of bankrupt electric truck startup Nikola’s assets to Lucid Motors was going smoothly on Friday. No objections had been filed to the transaction, and Delaware bankruptcy judge Thomas Horan verbally approved it without hesitation. Until, that is, a lawyer piped up on the Zoom call toward the end of […]

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

These noise-canceling Beats earbuds are on sale for $100 today

The Beats Studio Buds are marked down to $100 today on Amazon. Enjoy top-notch sound quality and strong ANC capabilities with these stylish in-ears!

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

ChatGPT is transforming LinkedIn users into really dull dolls

ChatGPT’s latest image generator had an explosive debut thanks to the viral Studio Ghibli art trend, and LinkedIn users have now jumped on a new gimmick: turning yourself into a toy. There are several flavors of the trend being shared. The “AI Action Figure” variant appears to have gained the most traction, in which a […]

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge