GizmodoJ&J Plans $400 Million in Extra Tariff Costs Even Before Trump’s Drug Tariffs BeginThe price of pharmaceuticals will likely go up soon, and generics are poised to be hit the hardest.Apr 15, 2025
GizmodoAndor May Continue Its Weirdly Compelling Fascist RomanceKarn and Meero will still be hunting for Cassian Andor, but it looks like they'll also be doing... something else?Apr 15, 2025
GizmodoInternet Cesspool 4chan Is Down After Alleged Hack, Rival Forum Users Claim CreditStolen data, proportedly from 4chan, was shared on soyjack.party.Apr 15, 2025
GizmodoPrehistoric Hearths Reveal Ice Age Hunter-Gatherers Were Masters of the FlameArchaeological records indicate that prehistoric people in Europe relied on fire throughout the Ice Age—but the evidence drops off during its harshest period.Apr 15, 2025
ZdnetNew Asus smartwatch first to measure both blood pressure and ECGThe VivioWatch 6 Aero advances wearable health monitoring capabilities ahead of September's expected Apple Watch Series 11 launch.Apr 15, 2025
ZdnetOpenAI to launch AI models that can think up their own experiments, says reportDubbed o3 and o4-mini, the new models could arrive as early as this week - at a rather staggering cost.Apr 15, 2025
ZdnetI tried the new Gemini button in Google Photos - and classic search is officially historyThe new Gemini integration is seriously impressive. Here's what it can do.Apr 15, 2025
Android CentralGoogle rolls out an auto-reboot feature for Android phones to safeguard dataAnother Play Services update brings a security feature to Android phones.Apr 15, 2025
TechRadarTax Day scam warning - experts say scammers are using AI-generated voices to impersonate IRS, tax officialsScammers are using AI to impersonate IRS workers and scam taxpayersAI is also helping attackers scale rapidly across multiple vectorsMicrosoft shares some simple tips to protect yourself Scammers are increasingly observed using artificial...Apr 15, 2025
TechRadarTake a peek at what AMD's next generation Venice Zen 6 EPYC CPU CCD looks like as CEO shows its dieAMD shows off its first 2nm-class Venice CPU die built using TSMC's N2 nodeVenice, built on Zen 6, targets high-performance computing workloadsAMD and TSMC hope to deepen their collaboration for future innovations AMD has announced it has...Apr 15, 2025
Toms HardwareExperience amazing VR gaming with Meta’s Quest 3S VR headset deal - now at an all-time-low priceStep into virtual worlds with this amazing deal on the Meta Quest 3S VR headset.Apr 15, 2025
Toms HardwareMicrosoft warns of Outlook Classic bug that can crank CPU use up to 50% when typingMicrosoft has confirmed that Outlook Classic is plagued by a bug causing high CPU usage spikes, triggered whenever you're typing a message.Apr 15, 2025
TechdirtDaily Deal: How to Hack from Beginner to Ethical Hacking BundleWith the How to Hack from Beginner to Ethical Hacking Bundle, you’ll learn how to diagnose different kinds of cybersecurity attacks and how to defeat them. You’ll practice all the skills and techniques in real-time using an ethical hacking...Apr 15, 2025
TechCrunchWitness a dynamic dialogue between two visionary CEOsStep into an extraordinary fireside chat featuring Ali Ghodsi, the visionary co-founder and CEO of Databricks, alongside Dario Amodei, the innovative co-founder and CEO of Anthropic. Discover how their groundbreaking partnership is set to...Apr 15, 2025
TechCrunchDeel’s CEO is now in Dubai, complicating Rippling’s lawsuitRippling’s efforts to serve Deel CEO Alex Bouaziz have been significantly complicated by the fact that Bouaziz and his lawyer are now in Dubai, according to internal correspondence seen by TechCrunch. The UAE is a country with a reputation...Apr 15, 2025
TechCrunchAnthropic’s Claude can now read your GmailAnthropic announced on Tuesday that its AI chatbot, Claude, now integrates with Google Workspace, allowing it to search and reference your emails in Gmail, scheduled events in Google Calendar, and documents in Google Docs. The integration...Apr 15, 2025
TechCrunchNotorious image board 4chan hacked and internal data leakedThe infamous website was taken down and working intermittently, while hackers leaked alleged data like moderators email addresses, and source code.Apr 15, 2025
TechCrunchPublishing platform Medium says it’s sticking with DEIPublishing platform Medium says it’s still committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), even as many other U.S. tech companies have scaled back their efforts in this space to appease the Trump administration. In a blog post...Apr 15, 2025
TechCrunchGoogle’s Veo 2 video generating model comes to GeminiGoogle is bringing its Veo 2 video-generating AI model to users who pay for Gemini Advanced, the company’s premium AI plan. The expansion comes as Google looks to deliver an answer to OpenAI’s Sora video generation platform, and as...Apr 15, 2025
BGR TechHere’s how unrealistic an American-made iPhone truly is The iPhone is currently exempt from the massive 145% tariffs on Chinese imports, though Apple still has to deal with a 20% "fentanyl tax" on its products. Unfortunately, the reprieve is temporary, as Trump said he will soon announce...Apr 15, 2025
Digital TrendsGemini Advanced can make videos now, and they’re amazingUsing its Veo 2 video creation tool, Google's Gemini Advanced can now bring your words to life in short video clips.Apr 15, 2025
Digital Trends5 shows to stream if you like The Handmaid’s TalePraise be! Check out these five shows to stream if you like The Handmaid's Tale, which is wrapping up its sixth and final season.Apr 15, 2025
Digital TrendsThe Life of Chuck trailer: Tom Hiddleston leads sincere Stephen King adaptationNeon has released the official trailer for The Life of Chuck.Apr 15, 2025
SlashdotOpenAI is Building a Social NetworkAn anonymous reader shares a report: OpenAI is working on its own X-like social network, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. While the project is still in early stages, we're told there's an internal prototype focused...Apr 15, 2025
GizmodoCate Blanchett Claims She’s Giving Up Acting, Citing ‘A Lot of Things’ She’ll Do InsteadShe will diminish, and go into the West, and remain Cate Blanchett.Apr 15, 2025
GizmodoWhistleblower Reportedly Stalked by Drone Following DOGE ComplaintAfter the labor board staffer reported concerning activity, a threatening message was taped to his door including sensitive personal information.Apr 15, 2025
GizmodoThe Life of Chuck Trailer Promises Something Different From Mike Flanagan and Stephen KingTom Hiddleston and Mark Hamill lead a stacked cast in the not-a-horror-film hitting theaters June 6.Apr 15, 2025
GizmodoGoogle’s Powerful AI Video Generator Veo 2 Just Got a Lot More AccessibleVeo 2 is about to turn your social media into a feed of AI videos.Apr 15, 2025
ZdnetHow you succeed in business is shifting fast - and not because of AIThe good news? It's not too late for you or me to catch up. Here's what it'll take.Apr 15, 2025
ZdnetGoogle's Veo 2 AI text-to-video generator is now available - how to try itThis alternative to Sora is finally live in Gemini, and it's the same price.Apr 15, 2025
ZdnetSlash up to $500 off the OnePlus Open with this new Best Buy dealAs part of a new promotion, OnePlus has given the OnePlus Open a nearly 30% price drop. You can also add on a discounted OnePlus Buds Pro 3 or OnePlus Watch.Apr 15, 2025
VentureBeatJagex takes survival game RuneScape: Dragonwilds into Steam early accessJagex announced that its open world survival game RuneScape: Dragonwilds is now available in early access on Steam.Read MoreApr 15, 2025
VentureBeatClaude just gained superpowers: Anthropic’s AI can now search your entire Google Workspace without youAnthropic launches autonomous "agentic" research capability for Claude AI and Google Workspace integration, challenging OpenAI with faster results and enterprise-grade security for knowledge workers.Read MoreApr 15, 2025
Android CentralGoogle's ugly Pixel 9a design is exactly what you wantedGoogle's decision to remove the Pixel camera bar on the Pixel 9a has been controversial, but the discourse proves people don't really know what they want.Apr 15, 2025
Android CentralGemini Advanced, Whisk users pick up Veo 2 for shareable cinematic video clipsGoogle detailed the arrival of Veo 2 in Whisk and Gemini Advanced for global users.Apr 15, 2025
SiliconANGLECohere releases Embed 4: a multimodal AI model designed for agentic searchArtificial intelligence startup Cohere Inc. today launched Embed 4, its latest AI model designed to provide embeddings for search and retrieval for AI applications such as assistants and agents. Enterprise businesses rely heavily on...Apr 15, 2025
Ars TechnicaAndroid phones will soon reboot themselves after sitting unused for 3 daysA silent update rolling out to virtually all Android devices will make your phone more secure, and all you have to do is not touch it for a few days. The new feature implements auto-restart of a locked device, which will keep your personal...Apr 15, 2025
HackernoonWhy L2s on Public Chains Offer the Best of Both WorldsTable of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction Background 2.1 Layer-2 Blockchains 2.2 Project Mariana Related Work and Contribution System Architecture Model 5.1 Automated Market Makers 5.2 Price Impact Simulation 6.1 Data and...Apr 15, 2025
HackernoonBlockchain Consensus Mechanisms, Once and For All: PoW, PoS, and RollupsTable of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction Key Concepts 2.1 Append-Only Log and 2.2 Virtual Machine State 2.3 Transactions As Curried Functions 2.4 Natural Names of State 2.5 Ground Truth 2.6 Efficient Representations of State 2.7...Apr 15, 2025
HackernoonThe Components of an Ideal Layer 2 Rollup DesignTable of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction Key Concepts 2.1 Append-Only Log and 2.2 Virtual Machine State 2.3 Transactions As Curried Functions 2.4 Natural Names of State 2.5 Ground Truth 2.6 Efficient Representations of State 2.7...Apr 15, 2025
HackernoonOpening Financial Markets to Everyone: An Interview with Valentin Preobrazhenskiy, CEO of LATOKEN\ Can you introduce yourself and tell us about LATOKEN? \ I’m Valentin Preobrazhenskiy, CEO and founder of LATOKEN, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges focused on altcoins. Previously, I managed a hedge fund where I developed a...Apr 15, 2025
HackernoonHow Swap Volume and Gas Fees Impact CBDC Exchange CostsTable of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction Background 2.1 Layer-2 Blockchains 2.2 Project Mariana Related Work and Contribution System Architecture Model 5.1 Automated Market Makers 5.2 Price Impact Simulation 6.1 Data and...Apr 15, 2025
HackernoonUnderstanding CallData in Blockchain Transaction ExecutionTable of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction Key Concepts 2.1 Append-Only Log and 2.2 Virtual Machine State 2.3 Transactions As Curried Functions 2.4 Natural Names of State 2.5 Ground Truth 2.6 Efficient Representations of State 2.7...Apr 15, 2025
HackernoonFuse and Check Point Are Trying to Build the First Blockchain Firewall—Here’s What That MeansCan Real-Time Cybersecurity Work in Web3? The blockchain ecosystem has been defined by its ability to decentralize power. But in doing so, it’s also opened itself to a growing volume of exploits, smart contract bugs, and wallet-level...Apr 15, 2025
TechRadarSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 colors: every rumored and predicted shadeThe Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 will probably land in July, and when it does, you’ll likely have quite a few colors to choose between, as Samsung’s Z Flip phones are usually sold in a wide variety of shades. Exactly what shades will be offered...Apr 15, 2025
TechRadarSophisticated new ResolverRAT malware targeting healthcare and pharmaceutical sectorsSecurity researchers spot a new trojan called ResolverRATIt comes with advanced obfuscation and persistence mechanismsIt targets healthcare and pharma organizations around the world There is a brand new Remote Access Trojan (RAT) making...Apr 15, 2025
TechRadarEA announces Star Wars: Zero Company, a new turn-based single-player game that seems right up my alleyEA reveals first look at Bit Reactor's new single-player, turn-based tactics game Star Wars: Zero CompanyThe game is being developed for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S. and will be set during the Clone WarsMore details will be...Apr 15, 2025
Toms HardwareLimited-edition Severance keyboard features a built-in trackball, but aptly, there’s no EscapeThis ‘Dasher’ style input device from Atomic Keyboards was inspired by the Apple TV+ sci-fi thriller.Apr 15, 2025
Fast CompanyOpenAI is building an X-like social media networkOpenAI is working on its own X-like social media network, the Verge reported on Tuesday, citing multiple sources familiar with the matter. The project is still in early stages and there is an internal prototype focused on ChatGPT’s image...Apr 15, 2025
TechdirtTrump Admin’s New Defense For Accidentally Sending Abrego Garcia To Salvadoran Torture Camp: We Meant To Do ThatThe Trump administration has settled on a terrifying new legal theory: they can declare anyone a “terrorist,” ship them to an offshore torture camp without due process, and courts can do nothing about it because it’s “foreign affairs.”...Apr 15, 2025
