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AI Summary

  • Anthropic is making significant moves in the AI space, including acquiring biotech startup Coefficient Bio for $400M and introducing paid tiers for its Claude Code product, while also facing scrutiny over leaked code and internal executive changes.
  • The Artemis II mission continues to capture headlines, highlighting the complex engineering involved and even the occasional Microsoft Outlook hiccup for the astronauts, underscoring the human element in space exploration.
  • AI companies are grappling with the immense energy demands of their data centers, leading to the construction of large natural gas plants, raising environmental concerns, and prompting discussions about alternative energy solutions.
  • The tech industry is seeing significant shifts in the automotive sector, with Lucid Motors facing recalls and production issues, while Tesla's manufacturing strategy and future vehicle plans, like the 'Cybercab,' are under the spotlight.
  • Cybersecurity remains a critical concern, with reports of major data breaches, ransomware attacks on telehealth giants, and a cybersecurity veteran shifting focus to hacking drones, demonstrating the evolving threat landscape.

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Engadget

  • The Spaceballs sequel will be released in April next year 4 hours ago by Cheyenne MacDonald
    Movies, Media, Celebrities, Arts & Entertainment, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Cheyenne MacDonald

    There's finally a release date for the Spaceballs sequel — but before you get too excited, it's a whole year away. As first reported by Deadline, Amazon MGM Studios announced on Friday night that the upcoming Spaceballs movie will hit theaters on April 23, 2027, right around the 40th anniversary of the first film. Several members of the original cast will be reprising their roles, according to Deadline, including Mel Brooks, Rick Moranis, Bill Pullman, George Wynder and Daphne Zuniga.  > Spaceballs: The Release Date. April 23, 2027. pic.twitter.com/5Xv0BKmf7C > > — Amazon MGM Studios (@AmazonMGMStudio) April 4, 2026 Whispers of a potential

  • Ursula K. Le Guin's blog has been turned into a podcast 6 hours ago by Cheyenne MacDonald
    Media, Arts & Entertainment, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Cheyenne MacDonald

    For those who will never tire of the words of Ursula K. Le Guin, a special treat is on the way. The esteemed late author's blog, which she started in 2010 at the age of 81, is being rereleased as a podcast, In Your Spare Time. Le Guin's blog ran until 2017, and a book collecting a selection of those posts was published that year. But, the podcast will include everything: essays, poems and "even the ones that are mostly cat pictures," according to the announcement. The first episode will be released April 8 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other

  • An Italian court ruled Netflix has to refund its customers for price hikes dating back to 2017 7 hours ago by Jackson Chen
    Internet & Networking Technology, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Jackson Chen

    Instead of raising prices again, Netflix may have to lower its subscription costs in Italy. A court in Rome recently ruled that Netflix owed its Italian users a refund for price hikes between 2017 and January 2024 and a reduction to previous subscription costs. On top of the refunds, Netflix Italia would have to inform its affected subscribers of their right to a refund. The lawsuit was originally filed by Movimento Consumatori, a consumer rights organization based in Rome. The group's president, Alessandro Mostaccio, said in a press release that more than 25,000 Netflix users have complained to Movimento Consumatori that

  • Ireland is testing out a digital wallet that conducts age verification for social media users 8 hours ago by Jackson Chen
    Politics & Government, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Jackson Chen

    Before it's publicly available later this year, the Irish government is trialing its Government Digital Wallet, which includes a way to verify a user's age to access social media platforms. In its press release, the government's Department of Public Expediture, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation said people can store digital versions of their birth certificates, driving licenses, European health cards and more. Frank Feighan, the department's minister, said that this testing phase would help inform the development of the digital wallet and ensure it was user friendly. The government hasn't laid out when the Government Digital Wallet graduates beyond the

  • Apple iOS 26.5 public beta is now available 9 hours ago by Mariella Moon
    Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Mariella Moon

    Apple has released the first public beta for iOS 26.5, just a few days after the beta for developers came out. One of the biggest changes the new operating system brings is the “Suggested Places” feature in Apple Maps. It will show you trending places to visit, such as restaurants and other establishments, near your location or based on your search history. You can see Suggested Places when you tap on the search bar in the Maps app. iOS 26.5 beta also will also come with notifications that the company will be putting ads inside Maps. Apple confirmed in March that


The Verge

  • A folk musician became a target for AI fakes and a copyright troll 8 hours ago by Terrence O’Brien
    AI, Copyright, Entertainment, Law, Music, Policy, Report

    Murphy Campbell is at the center of a brewing storm around AI and a broken copyright system. | Image: Murphy Campbell In January, folk artist Murphy Campbell discovered several songs on her Spotify profile that did not belong there. They were songs that she had recorded, but she'd never uploaded them to Spotify, and something was off about the vocals. She quickly surmised that someone had pulled performances of the songs she posted to YouTube, created AI covers, and uploaded them to streaming platforms under her name. I ran one of the songs, "Four Marys", through two different AI detectors, and it

  • Buy two Nintendo Switch games, get $30 off at Target 11 hours ago by Cameron Faulkner
    Deals, Gadgets, Gaming, Nintendo, Verge Shopping

    This ain’t gonna buff out. Target is offering a great deal to some Target Circle members that knocks $30 off the cost of two Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 games. The sale is happening for the rest of the day, expiring at 2:59AM ET on April 5th. If you sign in with the free-to-join membership, you might be able to add two eligible games to your cart, then watch the prices fall at checkout. There are 224 eligible games (some physical, some digital), and many of Nintendo’s biggest hits from the past year and beyond are here, including Switch 2-exclusive games like

  • My dream pair of AR gaming glasses needs to have these nine features 12 hours ago by Cameron Faulkner
    Buying Guides, Gadgets, Gaming, Nintendo, PC Gaming, Verge Shopping, Wearable

    I’ve spent months in the lab testing the latest AR glasses from Xreal and Viture. By “lab,” I mean cozied up on my couch each night, playing my Steam Deck or Nintendo Switch 2 on a huge, virtual screen that only I can see through these glasses. Using AR glasses as a portable display for your handhelds (and other USB-C devices, like phones, tablets, and laptops) is nothing new. However, the latest versions have one must-have feature in common: three degrees of freedom, or 3DoF, which lets you anchor the screen anywhere you’d like, as opposed to having it nauseatingly wiggle

  • Really, you made this without AI? Prove it 13 hours ago by Jess Weatherbed
    AI, Creators, Report, Tech

    "This looks like AI." It's a phrase I dread seeing as a writer who dabbles in illustration and amateur photography. In a world where generative AI technology is increasingly adept at mimicking the work of humans, people are naturally skeptical when online platforms refuse to label even obvious AI content. This leads me to one conclusion: maybe we should start labeling human-made text, images, audio, and video with something akin to a universally recognized Fair Trade logo. The machines sure as hell aren't motivated to label their work, but the creators at risk of being displaced most definitely are. Fortunately, I'm not alone

  • Super Meat Boy 3D makes suffering fun 14 hours ago by Jay Peters
    Entertainment, Games Review, Gaming

    The original Super Meat Boy is one of the best-known indie games of all time. Released in 2010, it's a brutally difficult 2D platformer, but so fun to play: The short levels almost feel like speedrunning puzzles, and even though they're filled with traps and buzzsaws, dying isn't so bad because you revive nearly instantly. Super Meat Boy 3D has much of the same spirit; it's just as infuriating, and just as satisfying. Moving around as Meat Boy in 3D feels very similar to 2D, particularly his really floaty jump. Wherever you run (and where you die) you leave blood splatters,


Wired

  • Sonos Play Review: Performance Meets Convenience 13 hours ago by Ryan Waniata
    Gear, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products, Gear / Products / Audio, Gear / Products / Speakers, Review

    With great sound and versatility, this new speaker may be Sonos’ best.

  • Best Ski Clothes (2026): Patagonia, Arc’teryx, Burton, and More 14 hours ago by Chris Haslam
    Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Buying, Guide

    From weatherproof jackets and pants to puffers, gloves, and socks, WIRED’s winter sports experts have you covered.

  • Aiper IrriSense 2 Smart Irrigation System Review: Clever Yet Uneven 15 hours ago by Christopher Null
    Gear, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Home, Product, Review

    This hose-attached smart sprinkler maps your yard, rotates on command, and measures water use. Despite these clever features, the results are a little uneven.

  • Hackers Are Posting the Claude Code Leak With Bonus Malware 16 hours ago by Andy Greenberg, Dell Cameron, Maddy Varner, Andrew Couts
    Security, Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks, Security / National Security, Security / Privacy, Security / Security News, Roundup

    Plus: The FBI says a recent hack of its wiretap tools poses a national security risk, attackers stole Cisco source code as part of an ongoing supply chain hacking spree, and more.

  • How to Get Reliable Wi-Fi in Your Backyard 16 hours ago by Simon Hill
    Gear, Gear / How To and Advice, Gear / Products / Home Office, Online, Outdoors

    There are several ways to extend your Wi-Fi network into your backyard and out onto the deck or patio. Here’s how.


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