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During a town hall Wednesday, NASA officials on stage looked like hostages

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-03-04 12:47:14

The four people at the helm of America's space agency held a town hall meeting with employees Wednesday, fielding questions about downsizing, layoffs, and proposed budget cuts that threaten to undermine NASA's mission and prestige. Janet Petro, NASA's acting administrator, addressed questions from an auditorium at NASA Headquarters in Washington. She was joined by Brian Hughes, the agency's chief of staff, a political appointee who was formerly a Florida-based consultant active in city politics

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Google clears the air about that Gemini email, says ‘this update is good for users’

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-04 15:25:08

Google has clarified what Gemini’s upcoming July 7 update for Android devices really means and how it’ll affect Android users. The company responded to an email query from Android Authority, confirming that Gemini will soon be able to help with everyday tasks like sending messages, making phone calls, and setting timers, even if Gemini Apps Activity is turned off. This initially sparked confusion after Google sent out a vague email to users, stating that Gemini would soon be able to “help you u

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Pixel setup could soon include a key step to keep scammers off your phone calls (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-04 20:39:15

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Google seems to be planning to integrate Scam Detection and Call Screen features into the Pixel device setup process. Currently, these protective features need to be manually enabled by users, so there’s a fair chance many people don’t know these features exist on their phones in the first place. This change could thus increase user adoption of these crucial security features. Google announced Scam Detection features for Pixel devices through the Goog

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New Gemini Live tricks make your calendar and notes easier to access

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-04 20:52:24

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Gemini Live can now interact with other Google apps during flowing conversations. It can add or edit entries in Calendar, Keep, and Tasks, and fetch live location in Maps. Captions in Gemini Live are also rolling out more widely. Gemini is inching closer to being the intelligent virtual assistant Google touts it to be. Google recently flipped the switch for a set of controls that allow Gemini to access information from other Google apps in real time.

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This hidden Gemini trick has completely changed how I use Google Calendar

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-04 22:30:02

Joe Maring / Android Authority Keeping up with Gemini’s ever-growing list of capabilities is an impossible task. Between video generation tools like Veo 3, new features for Gemini Live, AI-powered web browsers, and more, Google’s doing so much with Gemini and so quickly that knowing what Gemini can and can’t do isn’t as easy as it should be. Not only does this make Gemini feel overwhelming at times, but it can also cause many features to be easily overlooked, especially the less flashy ones. F

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The best Android 16 features that are already live in One UI 8 beta

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-04 23:00:33

Joe Maring / Android Authority Android 16 is now available for Pixel phones, although some of the more exciting features won’t be ready until the release of Android 16 QPR1 later this year. On the other hand, Samsung’s One UI 8 beta, which is based on Android 16, has already surprised us by going live faster than expected and packing some fundamental features that Pixels don’t have yet and won’t have until QPR1. Of course, One UI 8 beta also has all of Samsung’s apps and design language, as wel

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Data brokers may be illegally selling your personal information

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-03-04 23:31:37

Some data brokers may be illegally selling your information – preventing you from finding out what personal data is held, and opting out from its collection and resale. Privacy campaigners say they’ve “uncovered a troubling pattern” that may indicate companies who collect and re–sell personal data may not be complying with state laws … While Europe has tough privacy laws governing the collection and use of personal data, there is no equivalent federal legislation in the US. However, four state

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Are Amazon Basics tools worth it? My verdict after testing the top-sellers for weeks

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2026-03-04 21:00:14

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

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The top 6 TVs ZDNET readers are buying (no. 1 has the best picture quality we've ever seen)

zdnet.com Taylor Clemons 2026-03-04 22:00:15

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

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Both these Android handsets are under $100

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2026-03-04 22:53:00

ZDNET's key takeaways Both of these Blackview smartphones retail for under $100 Both handsets have what it takes for tasks such as messaging, taking photos and video, social media, and browsing the web Both benefit form bumping up the virtual RAM to the max. $94.99 at Amazon It's easy to think that you have to drop hundreds – if not thousands -- of dollars to get a new smartphone. If you want a flagship smartphone from the big brands, then yes, you're going to experience some serious weight r

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Forget AirPods: Beats' updated Solo4 headphones sound great, and they're $70 off

zdnet.com Jada Jones 2026-03-04 23:00:14

ZDNET's key takeaways The Beats Solo4 headphones are available for $200 in Matte Black, Slate Blue, and Cloud Pink. Beats' best-selling headphones return with up-to-date features, signaling that the company used the product's long hiatus wisely. A tight fit and small ear cups may cut your listening experience shorter than you'd like. $129.95 at B&H Photo-Video The Beats Solo4 are on sale for $150, or $50 off their original price, at QVC. But if you're a new customer, you can get an additi

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Unreal Amber Fossils Show ‘Last of Us’ Zombie Fungus Terrorizing Bugs During the Cretaceous

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2026-03-04 22:00:21

In the video game The Last of Us and its spin-off HBO series, humans fight to survive against cordyceps, a parasitic fungus that turns its hosts into zombies. While the infections are wildly dramatized in both the game and the show, these fungi aren’t mere science fiction. In fact, some species have been around since the age of the dinosaurs, a new study suggests. An international team of researchers led by Yuhui Zhuang, a doctoral student of paleontology at China’s Yunnan University, recently

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'Ironheart' Release Schedule: When to Watch Episodes 4, 5 and 6 on Disney Plus

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-04 23:00:06

Following her debut in Marvel's Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Riri Williams has her own streaming TV show: Ironheart. Dominique Thorne was initially introduced as the character in the Ryan Coogler-directed blockbuster film as a brilliant teenage MIT student who created a vibranium detector that caught the attention of the CIA, Wakandans and, um, a water-dwelling god. Ironheart's first three episodes are now streaming on Disney Plus. Pulled from the pages of Marvel's comic books, the young inv

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9 Best Foods for Headaches and Migraines, According to Dietitians and Doctors

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-04 21:13:04

Our diet can significantly impact our health, which is why it's important to ensure it's balanced. Certain foods can also be incorporated to target specific parts of the body or medical conditions, like headaches and migraines. "The most important thing I tell patients is that migraines are highly individualized," says Dr. Nicholas Church, a board-certified member of the American Board of Family Medicine and the American Academy of Family Physicians. "What helps one person may not help another,

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These Three Messaging Apps Are Encrypted, but One Stands Above the Rest

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-04 22:00:03

Key points: Most widely used messaging app Uses the same encryption protocol as Signal Collects heaps of your data Free, but owned and operated by Meta WhatsApp is the most popular private messaging app on this list, with about 2 billion monthly users, according to Exploding Topics. Because it's so popular, there's a higher chance that other people you might be chatting with have WhatsApp, and therefore your chats can be encrypted. And if the person you're chatting with doesn't have WhatsAp

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Before 'Hacks,' Jean Smart Kicked Ass in This Wild Marvel Superhero Series

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-04 22:00:05

I'll just come right out and say it: Jean Smart deserves all the flowers. Audiences everywhere have fallen in love with the Emmy-winning comedy Hacks and Smart's ascerbic, quick-witted Las Vegas comic Deborah Vance, and rightfully so. But hr brilliance extends far beyond the hit HBO series. I could point to her delightful performance as Charlene in the classic sitcom Designing Women, her formidable turn as first lady Martha Logan in 24, or her mafia-flavored bravado in season 2 of Noah Hawley's

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Texas Lawmakers Want More Control of the Tesla Robotaxis on Their Roads

wired.com Aarian Marshall 2026-03-04 23:30:00

As a small number of Tesla robotaxis continue to pick up and drop off a select few Tesla influencers in Austin, Texas, a state legislator who represents part of the electric automakers’ limited service area says she’s concerned the cars’ driving is “less reliable” than the typical human driver. Videos posted online show some “moving violations” that “could be very serious,” state senator Sarah Eckhardt, a Democrat who represents Texas’ 14th district, told WIRED in an interview. “My constituency

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Google clears the air on Gemini email, says ‘this update is good for users’

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-04 21:25:08

Google has clarified what Gemini’s upcoming July 7 update for Android devices really means and how it’ll affect Android users. The company responded to an email query from Android Authority, confirming that Gemini will soon be able to help with everyday tasks like sending messages, making phone calls, and setting timers, even if Gemini Apps Activity is turned off. This initially sparked confusion after Google sent out a vague email to users, stating that Gemini would soon be able to “help you u

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These Pixels are banned in one of Google’s biggest markets, and more could follow

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-05 00:29:25

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR The Google Pixel 7 series has received a sales ban in Japan after Google lost a court battle. A Japanese court ruled that Google infringed on standard-essential patents by Pantech. Pantech has also requested a sales injunction against the Pixel 8 and Pixel 9 smartphone families. The Google Pixel line is among the most popular phone brands in Japan, being ranked in the top three for 2024. However, trouble is brewing as a series of Google phones has just

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Don't delete Netflix yet: I used these codes to find shows I didn't know existed

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2026-03-05 00:30:13

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Netflix wasn't the first streaming platform, but it was the first to make video-on-demand mainstream. Fourteen years ago, as it phased out its mailing service, it took a massive bite out of the global market. Also: Slow Roku TV? This 30-second fix made my system run like new again Remember that? Physical DVDs showing up in your actual mailbox -- the one at the end of your driveway (or your hallway)? To my surprise, that was still actually a thing up until late 2023. Whaaat? S

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This free Linux distro is the easiest way to revive your old computer. How it works

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2026-03-05 00:30:17

ZDNET's key takeaways Linux Lite 7.4 is available to download and install for free from the official site. This lightweight Linux distribution comes with everything you need and performs like an absolute champ. The default desktop is a bit bland, but it's fairly easy to customize. View now at Linuxliteos My friend recently wanted to bring an old laptop back to life. Her aging Intel MacBook was no longer supported by Apple, and instead of letting the machine wind up in a landfill somewhere, sh

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I've worn the Meta Ray-Bans for half a year, and these 5 features still amaze me

zdnet.com Sabrina Ortiz 2026-03-05 00:45:12

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET As a tech reporter, I attend events and conferences with other gadget aficionados. A telltale sign that a product is good is when reporters and attendees rave about it and even use their money to buy it. And no matter where I went, I couldn't escape the glowing Meta Ray-Ban reviews. Also: Meta's new $399 Oakley smart glasses beat the Ray-Bans in almost every way These experiences weren't just ones that I noticed; sales told the same story. EssilorLuxottica, the glasses pro

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AccessOwl (YC S22) is hiring an Elixir Engineer to connect 100s of SaaS

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-05 00:00:43

TL;DR: Senior Software Engineer specializing in Elixir while using AI daily, seeking a fully remote role within ±3 hours of CET (Berlin). You thrive on solving real problems, are eager to grow, and want to work closely with a small, tight-knit team to transform how companies worldwide manage their SaaS tools. 💶 If this role isn't for you but you know someone great, share a referral with us. If we end up hiring them and they are out of the termination period, you'll get €3000 (first half when hi

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Adopt or die? How Southeast Asian small businesses are using AI to stay competitive

cnbc.com Bernice Ooi 2026-03-05 00:54:19

ASEAN member nations' flags outside the Pullman Hotel, the venue for the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' retreat meeting in Luang Prabang, Laos, in January 2024. Tang Chhin Sothytang Chhin Sothy | Afp | Getty Images The U.S. and China are usually top of mind when it comes to artificial intelligence and generative AI. But Southeast Asia's small businesses have huge potential that shouldn't be ignored, experts say. In fact, it's a matter of survival, according to Jochen Wirtz, a professor of marketing a

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Hacker 'IntelBroker' charged in US for global data theft breaches

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-03-04 21:54:22

A British national known online as "IntelBroker" has been charged by the U.S. for stealing and selling sensitive data from victims worldwide, causing an estimated $25 million in damages. The indictment, revealed today by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, accuses Kai West, a 25-year-old British man, of using the handle "IntelBroker" in a years-long campaign to steal and sell data from government agencies and networks, companies, and critical infrastructure. As se

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WhatsApp Brings Meta AI-Powered Summaries to the Chats You Missed

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-04 17:56:00

Tyler Lacoma Editor / Home Security For more than 10 years Tyler has used his experience in smart home tech to craft how-to guides, explainers, and recommendations for technology of all kinds. From using his home in beautiful Bend, OR as a testing zone for the latest security products to digging into the nuts and bolts of the best data privacy guidelines, Tyler has experience in all aspects of protecting your home and belongings. With a BA in Writing from George Fox and certification in Technic

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100,000 Mattresses Sold on Amazon Are Being Recalled Due to Fire Risk. Here’s What You Should Know

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-04 22:30:00

You'll want to check the tags if you purchased a mattress from Amazon within the past couple of years. According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CSPC), around 100,000 Crayan mattresses are being recalled due to flammability risks as of June 18, 2025. Here’s how to check if you have one of these mattresses and how to receive a refund. What products are being recalled? The recall involves Crayan Mattresses’ 10-inch and 12-inch beds (twin, full, queen and king sizes), sold on Amazon

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Indian drone startup Raphe mPhibr raises $100M as military UAV demand soars

techcrunch.com Jagmeet Singh 2026-03-05 00:00:00

Indian drone startup Raphe mPhibr has raised $100 million in an all-equity Series B round led by General Catalyst, as the startup aims to boost its R&D and local production capabilities amid growing demand for drones in battlefields and for border surveillance. Drones are becoming increasingly ubiquitous in global military operations. In recent and ongoing conflicts, countries have turned to drones for rapid infiltration and high-impact strikes. The recent India-Pakistan war is a prime example,

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British hacker 'IntelBroker' charged with $25M in cybercrime damages

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-03-05 03:54:22

A British national known online as "IntelBroker" has been charged by the U.S. for stealing and selling sensitive data from victims worldwide, causing an estimated $25 million in damages. The indictment, revealed today by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, accuses Kai West, a 25-year-old British man, of using the handle "IntelBroker" in a years-long campaign to steal and sell data from government agencies and networks, companies, and critical infrastructure. As se

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-2000 Lines of code

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-05 04:53:13

The Original Macintosh: 38 of 125 -2000 Lines Of Code Author: Andy Hertzfeld Date: February 1982 Characters: Bill Atkinson Topics: Software Design, Management, Lisa Summary: It's hard to measure progress by lines of code In early 1982, the Lisa software team was trying to buckle down for the big push to ship the software within the next six months. Some of the managers decided that it would be a good idea to track the progress of each individual engineer in terms of the amount of code that they

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During a town hall Wednesday, NASA officials on stage looked like hostages

Google clears the air about that Gemini email, says ‘this update is good for users’

Pixel setup could soon include a key step to keep scammers off your phone calls (APK teardown)

New Gemini Live tricks make your calendar and notes easier to access

This hidden Gemini trick has completely changed how I use Google Calendar

The best Android 16 features that are already live in One UI 8 beta

Data brokers may be illegally selling your personal information

Are Amazon Basics tools worth it? My verdict after testing the top-sellers for weeks

The top 6 TVs ZDNET readers are buying (no. 1 has the best picture quality we've ever seen)

Both these Android handsets are under $100

Forget AirPods: Beats' updated Solo4 headphones sound great, and they're $70 off

Unreal Amber Fossils Show ‘Last of Us’ Zombie Fungus Terrorizing Bugs During the Cretaceous

'Ironheart' Release Schedule: When to Watch Episodes 4, 5 and 6 on Disney Plus

9 Best Foods for Headaches and Migraines, According to Dietitians and Doctors

These Three Messaging Apps Are Encrypted, but One Stands Above the Rest

Before 'Hacks,' Jean Smart Kicked Ass in This Wild Marvel Superhero Series

Texas Lawmakers Want More Control of the Tesla Robotaxis on Their Roads

Google clears the air on Gemini email, says ‘this update is good for users’

These Pixels are banned in one of Google’s biggest markets, and more could follow

Don't delete Netflix yet: I used these codes to find shows I didn't know existed

This free Linux distro is the easiest way to revive your old computer. How it works

I've worn the Meta Ray-Bans for half a year, and these 5 features still amaze me

AccessOwl (YC S22) is hiring an Elixir Engineer to connect 100s of SaaS

Adopt or die? How Southeast Asian small businesses are using AI to stay competitive

Hacker 'IntelBroker' charged in US for global data theft breaches

WhatsApp Brings Meta AI-Powered Summaries to the Chats You Missed

100,000 Mattresses Sold on Amazon Are Being Recalled Due to Fire Risk. Here’s What You Should Know

Indian drone startup Raphe mPhibr raises $100M as military UAV demand soars

British hacker 'IntelBroker' charged with $25M in cybercrime damages

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