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OpenAI's most impressive move has nothing to do with AI

There's a reason OpenAI is leading the AI revolution - and it's not that its products are the best.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

ProtonVPN deal: Get 64 percent off a two-year plan

A VPN (virtual private network) can come in handy on a regular basis to keep you safe online, and you can save on one of our favorites right now. Our top pick for the best VPN, ProtonVPN, is on sale for just $86.16 for two years of access. That's a 64-percent discount, and it comes out to about $3.59 per month for the whole, two-year period. This deal gives you access to ProtonVPN Plus, which lets you connect up to 10...

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

I bought $9 AirPods Pro, the results were shocking!

I bought a pair of AirPods Pro 2 for just $9 in China. What I discovered is both the bargain of the century and gives us key insight into what happens to old tech.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

This AR headset is changing how surgeons see inside their patients

What if a headset could make surgery safer, faster, and less physically taxing? Surgeons are embracing DigiLoupes, a powerful new tool combining magnification, AR overlays, and ergonomic design.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

My Fleece Jacket Is See-Through: Alpha Direct and Grid Fleece

The gorpcore backpackers are wearing a breathable fabric called Alpha Direct or grid fleece. It’s coming for your cover-ups.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is the dad rock of video games, and I love it

It also proves AAA publishers should be more willing to delay their games.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Ryan Gosling's Star Wars movie is titled 'Starfighter' and will be released in 2027

Earlier this year, reports came out that Ryan Gosling was in talks for the lead role in Shawn Levy's Star Wars movie. Now, Gosling has confirmed that he will star in Levy's film, which the Deadpool & Wolverine director has been working on since 2022, at the Star Wars Celebration event in Tokyo. Levy's movie will be called Star Wars: Starfighter, according to The Hollywood Reporter, and is scheduled for release on...

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Friday, April 18

The NYT Mini crossword might be a lot smaller than a normal crossword, but it isn't easy. If you're stuck with today's crossword, we've got answers for you.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

NYT Strands today: hints, spangram and answers for Friday, April 18

Strands is a tricky take on the classic word search from NYT Games. If you're stuck and cannot solve today's puzzle, we've got help and hints for you here.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

NYT Connections: hints and answers for Friday, April 18

Connectionsis the new puzzle game from the New York Times, and it can be quite difficult. If you need a hand with solving today's puzzle, we're here to help.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Wordle Today: Wordle answer and hints for April 18

Trying to solve the Wordle today? If you're stuck, we've got a few hints that will help you keep your Wordle streak alive.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

NYT Crossword: answers for Friday, April 18

The New York Times crossword puzzle can be tough, even if it isn't the Sunday issue! If you're stuck, we're here to help you out with today's clues and answers.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Netflix is revamping search with AI to improve discovery

Netflix is building a new search experience aimed at improving the discovery experience, and it’s going to use AI to do it, the company’s CEO Greg Peters said during its first-quarter results conference call. Peters said Netflix is working on β€œinteractive search that’s based on generative technologies” to help people find different titles. Answering an […]

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Get three months of Apple TV+ for only $9

Apple TV+ has a ton of popular originals like Ted Lasso, Severance, Slow Horses, For All Mankind, Foundation and Silo. If you've been meaning to check them out, you can do so for less right now. Apple TV+ is on sale right now for $3 per month for the first three months, bringing the total cost to just $9 for the entire period. That saves you a total of $21 off the standard $10 monthly cost of the subscription that we...

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

How to Sleep in an Airport (2025): Gear and Expert Advice

These tips and recommendations can help you get some shut-eye before you fly.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

This TCL soundbar is marked down to $100 today from its $260 MSRP

The TCL Alto 8 Plus Soundbar delivers one heck of a Dolby Atmos virtualization, and today, this midrange audio system is discounted to $100 at Walmart.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Recap: Wheel of Time’s third season balefires its way to a hell of a finish

Revolution, rebellion, fae dealings, and desert rainβ€”things are wild in Randland.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

ILM has made a Star Wars mixed reality experience for Meta Quest

After announcing it last month, ILM has revealed more details of its mixed reality "playset" called Star Wars: Beyond Victory for Meta Quest headsets. At its Star Wars Celebration 2025 in San Francisco, ILM released a new video that shows some gameplay and gives a taste of the other mixed reality experiences. The experience revolves around podracing. It includes three distinct modes, according to ILM's press release:...

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

9 Best Curling Irons of 2025, Tested for All Hair Types

We tested the top curling irons on the market, and here are the ones that made the cut.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

Hamas rejects Israel’s latest ceasefire proposal over β€˜impossible conditions’

Militant group says it will not accept deal without guarantee of end to Gaza war or full withdrawal of Israeli troopsMiddle East crisis – live updatesHamas has formally rejected Israel’s latest ceasefire proposal, saying it will not accept a β€œpartial” deal that does not guarantee an end to the war or a full withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza.Hamas’s chief negotiator, Khalil al-Hayya, accused Israel’s prime...

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

The Morning After: Crosswalks are being hacked to imitate tech billionaires

Welcome to your Friday edition of TMA. It’s a public holiday where I’m from, so it’s a shorter briefing than usual. Barring a barrage of new cars (tariffs? shh!) revealed at the New York International Auto Show, it’s been a relatively quiet week, but not without a bit of drama. Engadget β€œYou know, they say money can’t buy happiness. And… yeah, OK… I guess that’s true. God knows I’ve tried. But it can buy a Cybertruck,...

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Ask Engadget: How do I keep my electronics from dying when I travel?

Q: I’m traveling soon and plan to bring all the devices I usually use, including my smartphone, tablet and laptop. What should I buy to keep everything charged? A: If you’re traveling domestically, one large and one small power bank plus a foldable charging station (in addition to your usual cables and wall adapters) should keep your devices reliably powered. If you’re heading to another country, you should also...

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Apple iPad (A16, 2025) Review: Brilliantly Basic

Apple’s 2025 iPad refresh doesn’t bring anything new to the table, but it’s still the best tablet for most people.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

Dramatic rise in fake political content on social media as Canada prepares to vote

Report finds over a quarter of Canadians exposed to β€˜more sophisticated and more politically polarizing’ fake contentMore than a quarter of Canadians have been exposed to fake political content on social media that is β€œmore sophisticated and more politically polarizing” as the country prepares to vote in a federal election, researchers have found, warning that platforms must increase protections amid a β€œdramatic...

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

LG’s Integrated TV Ad Tech Analyzes Your Emotions

LG has licensed tech that claims to interpret TV users’ feelings and convictions. The company will use this data to more directly target the ads it’s showing to users of its smart TV platform.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

DOGE Has Access to Sensitive Labor Department Data on Immigrants and Farm Workers

Three DOGE associates have been granted access to systems at the Department of Labor housing sensitive information on migrant farm workers, visa applicants, and more.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

The best iPads of 2025 for reading, drawing, streaming, working

You want an iPad, but which one β€” iPad Air, Pro, Mini, or original flavor? After testing the latest Apple tablets, we pick the top iPads for every use case.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

US forges ahead with plans for steep port fees on China-built vessels

New rules part of effort to revive US shipbuilding, but penalties scaled back after warnings about impact on consumersThe Trump administration is forging ahead with plans to charge steep fees on Chinese-built ships for stopping at US ports in an effort to revive its shipbuilding industry, but scaled back the penalties after warnings about the impact on consumers.The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR)...

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

AI has grown beyond human knowledge, says Google's DeepMind unit

A new agentic approach called 'streams' will let AI models learn from the experience of the environment without human 'pre-judgment'.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

The best password manager for 2025

Think about your digital footprint. How many accounts have you created online since you first started using the internet? How many of those use the same passwords, so you have an easier time logging in? It’s a habit we’ve all fallen into, but it greatly weakens our ability to stay secure online. Just one password leak can compromise dozens of accounts. Password managers can help you break that habit. It’ll do the...

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Sinners review: Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan deliver a vampire movie for the ages

The "Black Panther" director's latest is easily one of the best movies of the year. Starring Michael B. Jordan playing twins. Review.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

The Wedding Banquet review: A hilarious and heartfelt queer rom-com remake

Remaking Ang Lee's 1993 rom-com "The Wedding Banquet" is no mean feat, and "Fire Island" director Andrew Ahn makes a masterclass of it. Film review.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Keep tabs on belongings for just $30 with this tracker that improves on the AirTag

The KeySmart SmartCard offers a slimmer tracking option for your belongings that easily fits in wallets and passports, and now a three-pack is only $89.99.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Clean up your charging situation with a 2-pack of magnetic, slim charging cables for just $35

Tidy up your nightstand in time for spring cleaning with this a two-pack of MagStack Slim Pro 3-foot USB-C Tangle-Free Magnetic 100W Fast Charge Cables for just $34.99 (reg. $45).

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Learn languages for less than $1 each with this app

Learn a new language with this lifetime subscription to Qlango for just $39.99 (reg. $119).

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable