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Asus TUF Gaming A14 (2026) Review: GPU-Less Gaming Laptop

A gaming laptop without a discrete graphics card feels revolutionary, but the TUF Gaming A14 doesn't quite take full advantage of AMD's daring new silicon.

22 minutes ago

WIRED

Asus TUF Gaming A14 (2026) Review: GPU-Less Gaming Laptop

WIRED

It Takes 2 Minutes to Hack the EU’s New Age-Verification App

Plus: Major data breaches at a gym chain and hotel giant, a disruptive DDoS attack against Bluesky, dubious ICE hires, and more.

22 minutes ago

WIRED

It Takes 2 Minutes to Hack the EU’s New Age-Verification App

WIRED

Schematik Is ‘Cursor for Hardware.’ Anthropic Wants In

Schematik is a program that aims to help people vibe code for physical devices. Hopefully, it won’t blow anything up.

22 minutes ago

WIRED

Schematik Is ‘Cursor for Hardware.’ Anthropic Wants In

WIRED

Where to Shop for Vinyl Records Online (2026): Discogs, Bandcamp, Ebay

Don’t just load up an Amazon cart! Here are the better ways to find your favorite vinyl records online.

22 minutes ago

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Where to Shop for Vinyl Records Online (2026): Discogs, Bandcamp, Ebay

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The Best Movies to Stream This Month (April 2026)

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, Crime 101, and Deathstalker are among the films deserving of your eyeballs this month

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The Best Movies to Stream This Month (April 2026)

WIRED

The ‘Lonely Runner’ Problem Only Appears Simple

Take a group of runners circling a track at unique, constant paces. Answering the question of how many will always end up running alone, no matter their speed, has vexed mathematicians for decades.

1 hour ago

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The ‘Lonely Runner’ Problem Only Appears Simple

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TechCrunch

Once close enough for an acquisition, Stripe and Airwallex are now going after each other

For most of its life, Airwallex and Stripe have mostly operated in different geographies, selling to different buyers. That's changing.

5 hours ago

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Once close enough for an acquisition, Stripe and Airwallex are now going after each other

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TechCrunch

Sam Altman's project World looks to scale its human verification empire. First stop: Tinder.

World, which has raised eyebrows (but also a lot of interest) with its Orb-centered anonymous verification project, is looking to expand its influence via a bevy of new partnerships.

12 hours ago

TechCrunch

Sam Altman's project World looks to scale its human verification empire. First stop: Tinder.

Engadget

15 years after 'Video Games,' Lana Del Rey has an actual video game song

12 hours ago

Engadget

15 years after 'Video Games,' Lana Del Rey has an actual video game song

Ars Technica

US-sanctioned currency exchange says $15 million heist done by "unfriendly states"

Grinex says needed hacking resources "available exclusively to ... unfriendly states."

13 hours ago

Ars Technica

US-sanctioned currency exchange says $15 million heist done by "unfriendly states"

Engadget

The PBS Artemis II documentary is streaming on YouTube

13 hours ago

Engadget

The PBS Artemis II documentary is streaming on YouTube

TechCrunch

Kevin Weil and Bill Peebles exit OpenAI as company continues to shed 'side quests'

Kevin Weil and Bill Peebles are leaving OpenAI as the company shuts down Sora and folds its science team, signaling a sharp pivot away from consumer moonshots toward enterprise AI.

14 hours ago

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Kevin Weil and Bill Peebles exit OpenAI as company continues to shed 'side quests'

TechCrunch

Man who hacked US Supreme Court filing system sentenced to probation

Nicholas Moore hacked into three U.S. government networks using stolen credentials, and then bragged about it and posted victims' personal data on Instagram under the handle @ihackedthegovernment.

14 hours ago

TechCrunch

Man who hacked US Supreme Court filing system sentenced to probation

Engadget

A lot of you panic-bought PCs to avoid RAMaggedon 2026

14 hours ago

Engadget

A lot of you panic-bought PCs to avoid RAMaggedon 2026

Ars Technica

Man with @ihackedthegovernment Instagram account tells judge, “I made a mistake"

Probation for man who used stolen logins and posted private info on social media.

15 hours ago

Ars Technica

Man with @ihackedthegovernment Instagram account tells judge, “I made a mistake"

TechCrunch

Sources: Cursor in talks to raise $2B+ at $50B valuation as enterprise growth surges

Returning backers a16z and Thrive are expected to lead the round.

15 hours ago

TechCrunch

Sources: Cursor in talks to raise $2B+ at $50B valuation as enterprise growth surges

TechCrunch

'Tokenmaxxing' is making developers less productive than they think

There's a lot more code — but it's a lot more expensive and requires a lot more rewriting.

16 hours ago

TechCrunch

'Tokenmaxxing' is making developers less productive than they think

Ars Technica

$25,000 buys plenty of used EVs: Here are some options

Is $20,000–$25,000 a sweet spot for secondhand electric cars? We think so.

16 hours ago

Ars Technica

$25,000 buys plenty of used EVs: Here are some options

Ars Technica

Satellite and drone images reveal big delays in US data center construction

Data centers face construction delays and energy bottleneck as resistance grows.

16 hours ago

Ars Technica

Satellite and drone images reveal big delays in US data center construction

Ars Technica

Amazon won’t release Fire Sticks that support sideloading anymore

The two newest Fire Sticks block apps from outside of Amazon's store.

17 hours ago

Ars Technica

Amazon won’t release Fire Sticks that support sideloading anymore

Ars Technica

Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic The Dog Stars drops first trailer

"The world that was, doesn't exist. It's just us, trying to hold onto what was."

17 hours ago

Ars Technica

Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic The Dog Stars drops first trailer

Engadget

Sam Altman's 'human verification' company thinks its eye-scanning orbs could solve ticket scalping

17 hours ago

Engadget

Sam Altman's 'human verification' company thinks its eye-scanning orbs could solve ticket scalping

Engadget

Bluesky blames DDoS attack for server outages

18 hours ago

Engadget

Bluesky blames DDoS attack for server outages

Engadget

NASA restarts work to support Europe's uncrewed trip to Mars after years of setbacks

18 hours ago

Engadget

NASA restarts work to support Europe's uncrewed trip to Mars after years of setbacks