LLM-Assisted Patches For Linux 7.1 May Have Negative Impact On 32-bit Systems
LLM-Assisted Patches For Linux 7.1 May Have Negative Impact On 32-bit Systems Code now merged for the Linux 7.1 kernel may provide some negative performance implications for those still running modern…
Two-year-old Surface PCs get $300 price hikes as sub-$1,000 models go away
Two-year-old Surface PCs get $300 price hikes as sub-$1,000 models go away "Paying more for the same stuff" is the story of consumer technology in 2026. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/04/two-yea…
Amazon to merge with Globalstar, become iPhone's primary satellite provider
Amazon to merge with Globalstar, become iPhone's primary satellite provider Amazon announces $11.6B merger with Globalstar and satellite deal with Apple. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/04/am…
Audit Finds Google, Microsoft, and Meta Still Tracking Users After Opt-Out…
Audit Finds Google, Microsoft, and Meta Still Tracking Users After Opt-Out https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/04/14/1955224/audit-finds-google-microsoft-and-meta-still-tracking-users-after-opt-out?utm…
Nvidia slaps forehead: I know what quantum is missing - it's AI!
One error in every thousand operations is one too manyQuantum computers promise major speedups for problems in materials science, logistics, and financial modeling, but first they need to be made reli…
Dozens of 4K Blu-rays are included in Amazon’s three for $33 sale…
Dozens of 4K Blu-rays are included in Amazon’s three for $33 sale https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/911806/4k-bluray-movie-three-for-33-amazon-deal-sale
Linus Torvalds Rejects Performance Fix "Hack" & Kconfig "Terrible Things" For…
Linus Torvalds Rejects Performance Fix "Hack" & Kconfig "Terrible Things" For Linux 7.1 While a lot of interesting new features and changes have been merged already for the Linux 7.1 merge window, two…
UK gov's Mythos AI tests help separate cybersecurity threat from hype
UK gov's Mythos AI tests help separate cybersecurity threat from hype New model is the first AI system to complete a difficult multi-step infiltration challenge. https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/04/uk-…
Chrome Now Lets You Turn AI Prompts Into Repeatable 'Skills'…
Chrome Now Lets You Turn AI Prompts Into Repeatable 'Skills' https://features.slashdot.org/story/26/04/14/1734204/chrome-now-lets-you-turn-ai-prompts-into-repeatable-skills?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkan…
Oracle taps Bloom for 2.8 GW of fuel cells to keep datacenter binge going
With grid hookups slow and turbines scarce, on-site power is starting to look less optionalBloom Energy says it has an expanded remit from Oracle to provide the energy for its US datacenter buildout p…
Prime Video is bundling Apple TV Plus and Peacock for a limited time…
Prime Video is bundling Apple TV Plus and Peacock for a limited time https://www.theverge.com/streaming/911793/amazon-prime-video-apple-tv-plus-peacock-bundle
Privacy advocates want Google to stop handing consumer data over to ICE…
Privacy advocates want Google to stop handing consumer data over to ICE https://www.theverge.com/news/911789/eff-google-giving-data-ice-california-new-york
The attacks on Sam Altman are a warning for the AI world…
The attacks on Sam Altman are a warning for the AI world https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/911778/ai-violence-sam-altman-home
Elon Musk grilled by senator over X Money plans…
Elon Musk grilled by senator over X Money plans https://www.theverge.com/policy/911702/elon-musk-x-money-senator-warren
Thousands of Rare Concert Recordings Are Landing On the Internet Archive…
Thousands of Rare Concert Recordings Are Landing On the Internet Archive https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/26/04/14/1722231/thousands-of-rare-concert-recordings-are-landing-on-the-internet-archive?u…
Rockets and spaceships are cool, but the humanity of Artemis II resonated most
Rockets and spaceships are cool, but the humanity of Artemis II resonated most "It’s a special thing to be human, and it’s a special thing to be on planet Earth." https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/04…
GitHub invokes spirit of Phabricator with preview of Stacked PRs
Long-familiar workflow lets developers split big code changes into smaller, easier-to-review chunksGitHub has unveiled Stacked PRs, a new feature aimed at making large pull requests easier to review, …
California ghost-gun bill wants 3D printers to play cop, EFF says
Proposed law could lock down open source tools and give vendors fresh reasons to inspect print filesCalifornia's proposed legislation to put the burden of blocking 3D-printed firearms onto printer man…
You can grab LG’s B5 OLED TV for over 50 percent off right now…
You can grab LG’s B5 OLED TV for over 50 percent off right now https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/911719/lg-b5-oled-tv-48-55-inch-best-buy-deal-sale
Leaked images reveal a dual-lens pro version of DJI’s next Osmo Pocket camera…
Leaked images reveal a dual-lens pro version of DJI’s next Osmo Pocket camera https://www.theverge.com/tech/911674/dji-osmo-pocket-4-pro-leak-rumor-dual-camera
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