Tim Cook's Legacy Is Turning Apple Into a Subscription
Wired
The soon-to-exit Apple CEO went all in on services. Now, the incoming CEO, John Ternus, will need to embrace the AI era. more…
25 years later, is it time for a new iPod?
The Verge
This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the original iPod. With its monochrome display, mechan… more…
Inside Microsoft’s wave of executive departures
The Verge
It feels like not a week has gone by this year without a senior Microsoft executive leaving the company. Some departures have triggered sweeping shakeups of Microsoft's biggest businesses, while others have seen fresh faces replace veteran employees. Executiv… more…
Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s court showdown will dish the dirt
The Verge
Elon Musk cofounded OpenAI, and then flounced off in a huff when he wasn't anointed CEO, leaving Sam Altman as the last power-hungry man standing. Now, Musk is back with a lawsuit, and a trial is scheduled to start in Oakland, California, on April 27th. Theor… more…
How the First Surveillance Pricing Ban in America Falls Short
Gizmodo.com
The bill prohibits surveillance pricing at grocery stores, but experts warn there are loopholes. more…
JetBlue Sued for Allegedly Increasing the Price of Tickets Based on Personal Data
Gizmodo.com
The airline denies using surveillance pricing and says a recent viral tweet was a mistake. more…
Here's what Wall Street doesn't get about young investors, according to a Gen Z founder
Business Insider
Eve Halimi and Anam Lakhani created Alinea, an investment platform designed for the next generation of wealth-builders, in 2021. more…
Best cell phone plan for two lines (2026)
Business Insider
Mint Mobile offers the best cell phone plan for two lines, leveraging T-Mobile's network and starting at just $15 per line monthly. more…
Why Lockheed Martin's $2 trillion F-35 program is so expensive
Business Insider
With US defense spending set to exceed $1T in 2026, few programs reflect that scale better than Lockheed Martin's F-35 stealth fighter. more…
Anthropic's Mythos AI found over 2,000 unknown software vulnerabilities in just seven weeks of testing
Fox News
Anthropic's Mythos AI discovered over 2,000 unknown software vulnerabilities in seven weeks, prompting the company to restrict its release to the public. more…
A Life Hack for the Ultra-Wealthy Is Going Mainstream
The Atlantic
More families who can afford it are hiring a house manager, a kind of “chief of staff for the home.” more…
IPv7: Identity-Centric Network Protocol – IETF Draft and Rust Implementation
Ietf.org
This document specifies a network-layer protocol, IPv7, that extends the Internet Protocol model with an identity-carrying address form and an origin-validation mechanism intended to mitigate abuse of residential proxy infrastructure. IPv7 replaces purely num… more…
Books Are Not Remotely Too Expensive
Millersbookreview.com
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The Free Universal Construction Kit
Fffff.at
Ever wanted to connect your Legos and Tinkertoys together? Now you can — and much more. Announcing the Free Universal Construction Kit: a set of adapters for complete interoperability between 10 … more…
Ranking the biggest Xbox "problems" on Asha Sharma's to-do list: Exclusives, Xbox Helix, Game Pass, and more
Windows Central
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma just crossed sixty days in the job, and has tackled some big issues facing the platform already. But there's potentially much harder stuff on the horizon. more…
Another npm supply chain worm is tearing through dev environments
Theregister.com
Plus, the payload references 'TeamPCP/LiteLLM method'
Yet another npm supply-chain attack is worming its way through compromised packages, stealing secrets and sensitive data as it moves through developers' environments, and it shares significant overlap with… more…
I checked how much data Windows had written to my SSD — I wasn't ready for what I found
MakeUseOf
Your SSD has a lifespan, and Windows has been spending it without asking. more…
This is the self-hosted DNS server I wish someone had told me about sooner
MakeUseOf
This made my homelab way more interesting. more…
Go straight to sell! Windows second-chance setup hawks Microsoft services at IT's expense
Theregister.com
The OS trying to upsell you subscriptions is more than just an annoyance
opinion You’ve had your laptop for months, and you’ve always made sure it installed Microsoft updates. Then one day you boot up, and Windows 11 greets you with a confusing message: “You’… more…
Trump Is Ready to Take Credit for Biden’s Loosening of Cannabis Restrictions
Jezebel
Trump wants cannabis rescheduled in time for the midterms, even though Biden started the process and MAGA mostly still hates weed. more…
Flickr: The First and Last Great Photo Platform
PetaPixel
As the global population of photographers swells, so do their digital libraries, leaving everyone with the same question: where and how to share their best work. Flickr was among the first online communities designed to address that dilemma, and it remains on… more…
How to Discover Photography With Limited or No Budget
PetaPixel
Photography can be an expensive pastime. However, you can launch yourself into photography without breaking the bank.
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You Can’t Vote Out Amazon Web Services: Fighting Internet Contracts One Library At A Time
Techdirt
For nearly twenty years, I’ve used Google Docs for most of my writing: class notes, personal notes, a novel in progress, research, activism, and my day job. It’s become an essential piece of infrastructure for me, an archive of my life and evolving interests.… more…
Amazon Prime Broadcast Fails Completely During Several Minutes Of NBA Playoff Game
Techdirt
With the streaming world turning into a wild, chaotic, fractured mess, there is no better example of how terrible this can all be than with live sports. We’ve already seen all kinds of issues among streaming services when it comes to sports. Buffering live ga… more…
UK bans a generation of children from smoking: How it works
Al Jazeera English
The legal age to buy tobacco products will rise by one year, every year, from 2027. more…
Too many tabs and apps? This free app fixes it
PCWorld
If your desktop feels like a chaotic pile of open tabs, scattered chat apps, and forgotten logins, then let me introduce you to Ferdium.
Ferdium is a free, open-source app that pulls all your messaging and productivity services into one clean interface. … more…
An Interview with Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian About the Agentic Moment
Stratechery.com
An interview with Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian about Google's cloud priorities, enterprise agent platform, and Google’s integration advantage. more…
Apple AirPods Max 2 review: Great sound and noise canceling, but only a modest upgrade
Business Insider
The AirPods Max 2 offer improved noise cancellation and a few new features, but they're still heavy and cost a lot. more…
Digiday+ Research: Marketing workflows benefit from AI, but trust is still a barrier to adoption
Digiday
Research shows that while marketers see AI's benefits, trust and complexity issues are barriers to widespread adoption. more…
How the Tech World Turned Evil
The New Republic
I. That Antichrist Nonsense, ExplainedTwenty-second-century historians tracing the ascent of American technocracy from quirky garage tinkerers grooving on the Whole Earth Catalog to sinister oligarchs enacting Philip K. Dick prophesies may locate its apogee i… more…
Michael Hudson: US Economy is Based on a Ponzi Scheme
Nakedcapitalism.com
Michael Hudson explains the dangers and costs of Wall Street’s Ponzi schemes. more…
The WD EasyStore 16TB External Hard Drive Drops to $279.99 Shipped at B&H Photo
IGN
A rare storage deal. more…
'It ultimately made people realize that music was worth paying for': Spotify's Sten Garmark on how the streaming giant created an entirely new business model, and its mission to convince users that 'there was something better than free'
TechRadar
I sat down with Sten Garmark, Global Head of Consumer Experience at Spotify, to reflect on the company's impact 20 years on. more…
'Stop selling or sharing my personal information': Research finds that Big Tech could be tracking you even when you've opted out
TechRadar
Explicit requests not to be tracked are being ignored, even in US states where such privacy matters are law. more…
5 Best Stocks To Buy Now For May 2026
Forbes
Looking for the latest stock opportunities in May 2026? We have you covered. Click to read our top stock picks to consider adding to your portfolio now. more…
How The Iran War Could Trigger A Global Recession Hitting The U.S.
Forbes
A one-year Strait of Hormuz closure cuts 7% of global energy — triggering oil shocks, layoffs, and recession that U.S. businesses cannot escape more…
Live Nation Verdict Could Be A Ticketmaster Disaster
Forbes
A federal jury just ruled Live Nation's ticketing monopoly illegal. How will this long-awaited landmark decision affect the live entertainment industry? more…
11 Best Undervalued Stocks To Buy Now For May 2026
Forbes
Looking for the latest undervalued stock opportunities in May 2026? Click to which undervalued stocks may be worth snagging now. more…
Defending Against China-Nexus Covert Networks of Compromised Devices
Cisa.gov
Defending against china-nexus covert networks of compromised devices
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Defending against China-nexus covert networks of compromised devices
Explaining the widespread shift in tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) towards networks of… more…
Singapore’s core inflation up again, rises to 1.7% in March
CNA
This was due to an increase in both retail and other goods and services inflation, said the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI). more…
Why B2B Google Ads Fail (Even When You Do Everything Right)
Ppchero.com
Solving the Search Paradox for High-Ticket B2B Lead Generation Google Ads is one of the most powerful tools in digital marketing, but a lot of B2B companies have trouble getting their campaigns to perform. Why? Sometimes it’s because most of the Google Ads be… more…
Europe’s banks are going all in on crypto
CoinDesk
Brahimi explores the impact of European banks' integration of digital assets into their existing brokerage and payments infrastructure in the wake of MiCA. more…
Mega-Cap Earnings, FOMC and Other Key Things to Watch this Week
Barchart.com
Markets enter a pivotal week with key Mega-Cap earnings and Fed policy the main tings to watch along with any news from Iran. more…
UK’s FCA names eight banks for AI testing
Retailbankerinternational.com
The programme aims setto help participating firms examine issues such as risk controls and live oversight to use AI in services. more…
JPMorgan Cuts PT on Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) Amid Fiscal Q1 Preview
Yahoo Entertainment
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ:HBAN) is one of the best low priced stocks to buy right now. JPMorgan cut the price target on Huntington... more…
Enova International Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
MarketBeat
Enova International (NYSE:ENVA) reported first-quarter 2026 results that management said reflected strong origination growth, stable-to-improving credit... more…
Amazon investing up to $25 billion more in Anthropic
Quartz India
Anthropic also committed to spending more than $100 billion on AWS technologies over the next 10 years, including custom AI chips more…
5 Virtually Unknown Passive Income Stocks With 6% and Higher Dividends
24/7 Wall St.
Investors love dividend stocks because they provide dependable passive income streams and an excellent opportunity for solid total return. Total return... more…
Inside ZYA Fund: How Saudi Arabia Is Building Its First Institutional Bet on Fashion
WWD
In an exclusive interview, Cultural Development Fund CEO Majed Al-Hugail reveals the $80 million fund’s deal criteria, sector priorities and why the newly... more…
Nasdaq Futures Rally on Upbeat Intel Earnings and Iran Talks Optimism
Barchart.com
June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are trending up +1.33% this morning as strong quarterly results and guidance from chipmaker Intel, along with optimism... more…
Is U.S. Bancorp (USB) A Good Stock To Buy Now?
Yahoo Entertainment
Is USB a good stock to buy? We came across a bullish thesis on U.S. Bancorp on Danny’s Substack by Danny Green. In this article, we will summarize the bulls’... more…
MUFG lending head signals further Asia dealmaking
Retailbankerinternational.com
Masakazu Osawa told Bloomberg that non-bank financial companies could be potential targets. more…
Stocks Slip Before the Open on U.S.-Iran Talks Uncertainty, Earnings and PMI Data in Focus
Barchart.com
June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are down -0.53%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are down -0.56% this morning as stalled U.S.-Iran talks and... more…
Huntington Bancshares Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
MarketBeat
Huntington Bancshares (NASDAQ:HBAN) executives highlighted what CEO Steve Steinour called an “outstanding” first quarter of 2026, pointing to solid organic... more…
This family of 5 relocated to Colombia — and now with $1,500 in savings, they're ‘trapped’ and can't afford to move home
Yahoo Entertainment
Some emigrants discover that rising costs and lower salaries abroad make moving back home seem impossible. more…
What Apple's naming of John Ternus as CEO tells us about the future of the company
Yahoo Entertainment
Apple's decision to move forward with John Ternus at the helm marks a shift for Apple as it enters its next major era. more…
'I Would Take You From Wolf Of Wall Street To A Monk,' Dave Ramsey Tells Crypto Marketer Who Lost $1.9M Partying And Gambling
Yahoo Entertainment
Jacob from Dallas had built a net worth of about $1.9 million by age 20 while still in college. A month and a half later, much of it was gone — lost to... more…
What Network Downtime Really Costs Manufacturers
Yahoo Entertainment
A parts supplier outside Detroit runs its production line around the clock. Orders feed in through a cloud-based ERP system, shipping commitments sync with... more…
Dave Ramsey Says Most People Will Not Save Money Even After They Get A Raise Or Pay Off Their Car. Here's Why
Yahoo Entertainment
Getting a raise or finally paying off a car feels like a financial turning point. But according to personal finance expert Dave Ramsey, those moments rarely ... more…
A 31-Year-Old Teacher Says 'Financial Freedom Feels Amazing' After Hitting $300K In Savings And Retirement, But Not Everyone Is Convinced
Yahoo Entertainment
A 31-year-old teacher says years of aggressive saving have paid off in a big way. After starting out earning around $50,000, they've now crossed $300,000 in ... more…
Law Professor Says, 'Salaries Are For Suckers' And Subject To High Taxes. That's Why Jeff Bezos Has A Salary Of Only Around $82,000 Since 1998
Yahoo Entertainment
Jeff Bezos has been one of the richest people in the world for years, yet his official salary from Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) has barely changed in decades. A... more…
RFK Jr. shared erroneous drug price math attributed to Trump
Snopes.com
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said, "If you have a $600 drug and reduce it to $10, that's a 600% reduction." more…
Spaceflight Records Is Ready To Take Off
Spinmagazine.com
Six years ago, Spaceflight Records embarked on a mission that seemed truly out of this world: creating a non-profit music label that could give artists more equity and more proceeds while helping sustain them throughout their careers. “In this industry, it fe… more…
How cyberattacks on companies affect everyone
Malwarebytes.com
We look at how cybercrime targeting companies affects all of us, especially their customers. more…
To a Trillion(s) Dollars and beyond: A SpaceX IPO Odyssey!
Blogger.com
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Google Workspace Intelligence Now Provides Deeper Context for Gemini Features
Thurrott.com
Google Workspace Intelligence can now improve all generative AI tasks across Workspace apps by grounding them in customers’ data.
The post Google Workspace Intelligence Now Provides Deeper Context for Gemini Features appeared first on Thurrott.com. more…
Ask Paul: April 24 ⭐️
Thurrott.com
Happy Friday! It's an interesting week of existential crisises here in the Microsoft community.
The post Ask Paul: April 24 ⭐️ appeared first on Thurrott.com. more…
Tim Cook Grew Apple by Reducing Its Ambition
Adweek
There is more to Apple than just being profitable, and you can argue the trajectory that Steve Jobs created accounts for a lot of Tim Cook’s “success.” more…
The Surprising Reason You’re Paying More for Groceries, Gas, and Housing
Slate Magazine
Despite reassuring economic data, many Americans say their day-to-day costs are still rising. more…
UK regulator part of international crackdown on finfluencers acting illegally
The-independent.com
The Financial Conduct Authority is among 17 regulators worldwide to have taken part in a week of action. more…
Medigap premiums leap, and consumers have few alternatives
CBS News
Millions of people rely on the supplemental insurance to offset the deductibles, copayments, and other costs faced by enrollees in the traditional Medicare program. more…
Signal phishing campaign targets Germany’s Bundestag President Julia Klöckner
Securityaffairs.com
Germany’s Bundestag President Klöckner was targeted in a Signal phishing attack via a fake CDU group chat. Germany’s Bundestag President Julia Klöckner has reportedly become the latest European political figure targeted through a Signal-based phishing attack,… more…
Donald Trump, Televangelist in Chief
Thenation.com
Matthew Avery Sutton
As the president seeks to mend fences with his evangelical base, it’s crucial to understand how he enlisted its support in the first place.
The post Donald Trump, Televangelist in Chief appeared first on The Nation. more…
Old Money Watches: What Actually Works, What Doesn’t, and the Ones Worth Buying
Realmenrealstyle.com
Walk into a room with a diamond-set gold watch the size of a hockey puck and people notice. Walk into the same room with a 36mm time-only piece on a calfskin strap and the only people who notice are the ones you probably want to impress anyway. That, in one s… more…
Here’s how to watch Knicks vs. Hawks Game 4 for free: Time, livestream
New York Post
The Knicks are down one game in the best-of-seven series. more…
How to watch Lakers-Rockets NBA Playoffs Game 2 for free: Time, livestream
New York Post
The Lakers can take a 2-0 lead on the series with a win tonight. more…
UK inflation rises to 3.3% as Middle East conflict pushes up fuel prices
Dailymail.com
Higher fuel prices have driven the rate of inflation to its highest level since December as the conflict in the Middle East continues to impact the cost of living for Britons. more…
Xbox Just Cut Game Pass Prices After 8 Years, but There’s a Catch
Geeky Gadgets
Xbox has announced a major price reduction for its Game Pass subscription services, marking the first adjustment in over eight years. As detailed by Colt Eastwood, the new pricing structure lowers the cost of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to $22.99 per month and PC… more…
Apple’s iPhone Fold Isn’t What We Expected—And That’s a Good Thing
Geeky Gadgets
Apple is reportedly preparing to unveil its first foldable iPhone, tentatively named the “iPhone Fold.” With trial production underway and leaks hinting at a polished design, this device could mark a significant evolution in Apple’s smartphone lineup. The iPh… more…
Who is John Ternus? Everything to Know About Apple’s New Chief Executive
Geeky Gadgets
Apple has announced a significant leadership transition: Tim Cook will step down as CEO, with John Ternus assuming the role in September. This change represents a critical moment for the tech giant, as it transitions from Cook’s operationally driven leadershi… more…
Betting on state secrets: The markets accused of cashing in on war
ABC News (AU)
A US soldier accused of using classified information to place bets on a covert military operation has thrown a spotlight on the fast-growing world of prediction markets. more…
Warner Bros. Discovery Shareholders Approve Paramount Acquisition as Hollywood Celebrities, Democrats Protest Mega Merger
Breitbart News
Shareholders of Warner Bros. Discovery on Thursday voted to sell the entire business to the company that owns CBS, along with blockbusters like “Top Gun.”
The post Warner Bros. Discovery Shareholders Approve Paramount Acquisition as Hollywood Celebrities, Dem… more…
EXCLUSIVE: Florida AG Launches Antitrust Probe Over Costly Plastic Organizations’ Climate Goals
The Daily Caller
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is launching an antitrust investigation into the plastics industry over restrictive environmental policies. more…
GOP Revives Federal Data Privacy Push, Setting Up Clash With States
The Daily Caller
House Republicans unveiled a pair of data privacy bills Thursday more…
“서비스 매니지먼트로 산업의 표준 만들겠다”…블루칼라 서비스에 ‘시스템’을 세운 마이스터즈
Venturesquare.net
2019년 설립한 마이스터즈는 '블루칼라 영역의 서비스를 체계화하자'는 미션 아래 현장 서비스 시장의 주먹구구 관행을 시스템으로 대체해 온 스타트업이다. 단순 매칭 플랫폼과 달리 주문·배정·수행·검증·정산 다섯 단계를 책임지는 '서비스 매니지먼트' 모델을 구축했고, ERP와 AI를 업무 모듈마다 녹여 작업 시간 예측, 고객 소통, 사후 책임까지 자동화했다. 전국 412명 엔지니어가 '기술자들' 브랜드 아래 움직이며, 지난해 매출 268억 원, CAGR 91%를… more…
[컬처슬로건 탐방기] 마이스터즈 – ‘블루칼라 서비스를 체계화하고 표준화한다’
Venturesquare.net
마이스터즈는 '블루칼라 서비스를 체계화하고 표준화한다'는 미션 아래, 매뉴얼·데이터·AI로 현장 서비스의 표준을 새로 쓰는 스타트업이다. 전국 1위 AS 엔지니어 출신 천홍준 대표가 2019년 창업해 2025년 매출 268억 원, CAGR 91%, 누적 서비스 22만 건을 기록했다. 마이스터즈가 택한 길은 스타 엔지니어가 아닌 '기준을 지키는 구조'다. 잘하는 개인보다 구조를 만드는 사람을 찾고, 빠른 해결보다 반복 가능한 해결을 추구하며, 개인 윤리 대신 책… more…