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Popular WordPress plugins backdoored after ownership change, putting thousands of websites at risk (techspot.com)

2026-04-15 | get Wordfence Security Plugin → | tags: wordpress, plugins, anchor

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Snapchat owner cuts 1,000 jobs as says AI will reduce repetitive work (feeds.bbci.co.uk)

2026-04-15 | get Snapchat Spectacles 3 → | tags: snapchat, block, jack dorsey

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'Like handing out the blueprint to a bank vault': Why AI led one company to abandon open source (zdnet.com)

2026-04-15 | by Steven Vaughan-Nichols | get AI Security Toolkit → | tags: cal.com, open source, ai hackers

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The ‘Good Omens’ Finale Trailer Wants You to Think About the End and Nothing Else (gizmodo.com)

2026-04-15 | get Good Omens Book → | tags: good omens, neil gaiman, amazon

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Struggling shoe retailer Allbirds makes bizarre pivot from shoes to AI, stock explodes more than 400% (cnbc.com)

2026-04-15 | by Lola Murti Gabrielle Fonrouge | get Allbirds AI Smart Sneakers → | tags: allbirds, ai compute, newbird ai

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iPhone charging slowly? 6 quick fixes to try before blaming your battery (zdnet.com)

2026-04-15 | by Kayla Solino | get Anker PowerLine USB Cable → | tags: iphone, apple watch, magsafe

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Sweden blames Russian hackers for attempting ‘destructive’ cyberattack on thermal plant (techcrunch.com)

2026-04-15 | by Zack Whittaker | get Cybersecurity USB Defense Kit → | tags: russian hackers, thermal power plant, cyberattack

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Companies Just Learned a Brutal Lesson About Training AI to Do Human Jobs (futurism.com)

2026-04-15 | by Victor Tangermann | get AI Job Training Kit → | tags: mercor, openai, anthropic

2259.

Most US teens say TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat aren't hurting (or helping) their mental health (engadget.com)

2026-04-15 | get Mental Health Support Journal → | tags: tiktok, snapchat, instagram

2260.

I built a 3D printing business and ran it for 8 months (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-15 | by Adam Wespiser | get 3D Printing Starter Kit → | tags: 3d printing, card stand, whatnot

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Snap is cutting 1,000 jobs, 16% of its workforce (techcrunch.com)

2026-04-15 | by Aisha Malik | get Snap Spectacles 3 → | tags: snapchat, ai advancements, snap lite

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US v. Heppner (S.D.N.Y. 2026) no attorney-client privilege for AI chats [pdf] (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-15 | get AI Chat Privacy Guide → | tags: us v heppner, attorney-client privilege, ai chats

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Allbirds announces stunning pivot from shoes to AI, stock explodes more than 300% (cnbc.com)

2026-04-15 | by Lola Murti Gabrielle Fonrouge | get Allbirds AI Sneakers → | tags: allbirds, ai compute, newbird ai

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Netgear can now sell new wireless routers in the US but nobody knows why [U] (9to5mac.com)

2026-04-15 | by Ben Lovejoy | get Netgear Nighthawk Router → | tags: netgear, nighthawk, orbi

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Netgear can now sell new wireless routers in the US but nobody knows why (9to5mac.com)

2026-04-15 | by Ben Lovejoy | get Netgear Nighthawk Wi-Fi Router → | tags: netgear, fcc, orbi

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AI ruling prompts warnings from US lawyers: Your chats could be used against you (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-15 | get AI Chat Privacy Scanner → | tags: us lawyers, chat privacy, legal warnings

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Snap's stock jumps on plans to axe 16% of its workforce citing AI efficiencies (cnbc.com)

2026-04-15 | by Sawdah Bhaimiya | get Snapchat Spectacles → | tags: snapchat, evan spiegel, snap lite

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Allbirds, Inc. Announces Expansion into AI Compute Infrastructure (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-15 | get AI Compute Infrastructure Kit → | tags: allbirds, ai compute, gpu-as-a-service

2269.

Netgear secures conditional approval from the FCC following router ban — company can continue importing foreign-made routers through October 2027 (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-15 | by Jowi Morales | get Netgear Nighthawk Router → | tags: netgear, fcc, nighthawk

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Earth Now Flying Through a Debris Field, Paper Finds (futurism.com)

2026-04-15 | by Sharon Adarlo | get Space Debris Tracking Device → | tags: nasa, asteroid, geminids

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Macy’s is closing more stores in 2026: See an updated list of locations that will shutter soon (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-04-15 | get Macy's Store Closure Kit → | tags: macy’s, retail chain, store closures

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China tests deep-sea electro-hydrostatic actuator that can cut undersea cables at a depth of 3,500 meters — state hails successful trial and hints at deployment readiness (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-15 | by Stephen Warwick | get Deep-sea Cable Cutting Tool → | tags: deep-sea electro-hydrostatic actuator, haiyang dizhi 2, undersea cables

2273.

This Harry Potter-Themed Smart Board Makes Learning Chess Feel Like Magic (cnet.com)

2026-04-15 | by See Full Bio | get Harry Potter Chess Set → | tags: particula, gochess, usb-c

2274.

Scientists Are Using Lightning in a Bottle to Turn Methane Into Methanol (gizmodo.com)

2026-04-15 | get Methane to Methanol Kit → | tags: lightning, methane, methanol

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Starbucks launches beta app in ChatGPT to fuel new drink discovery (cnbc.com)

2026-04-15 | by Amelia Lucas | get ChatGPT Coffee Companion → | tags: starbucks, chatgpt, loyalty program

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Snap's stock jumps 9% on plans to axe 16% of its workforce citing AI efficiencies (cnbc.com)

2026-04-15 | by Sawdah Bhaimiya | get Snapchat Spectacles 3 → | tags: snapchat, artificial intelligence, snap lite

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This upcoming sub-$200 handheld looks pretty sweet, but there’s good and bad news (androidauthority.com)

2026-04-15 | get Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W → | tags: magicx, two dream pro, handheld

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Best Wi-Fi Routers of 2026 for Working, Gaming, and Streaming (wired.com)

2026-04-15 | by Simon Hill | get TP-Link Archer AX6000 → | tags: wifi 7, tp-link, netgear

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Cyberscammers are bypassing banks’ security with illicit tools sold on Telegram (technologyreview.com)

2026-04-15 | by Fiona Kelliher | get Cybersecurity VPN Software → | tags: binance, telegram, kyc

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Berklee College of Music Students Furious That It’s Offering an AI “Songwriting” Class (futurism.com)

2026-04-15 | by Sharon Adarlo | get AI Music Composition Kit → | tags: berklee college of music, openai, chatgpt