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Ahead of Protests, Waymo Scales Back Robotaxi Service Nationwide

wired.com Aarian Marshall 2026-03-19 01:59:10

Waymo will temporarily limit robotaxi service in all of its nationwide markets, the company said Friday, as US cities prepare for a wave of protests of federal immigration policies and law enforcement and military crackdowns on demonstrators. The Alphabet subsidiary will stop service in Los Angeles altogether. Waymo spokesperson Sandy Karp confirmed the service pause and adjustments but declined to comment further. There is no indication how long the service changes will last. The adjustments

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Sonos' cheapest smart speaker is still the one I recommend most - especially when it's on sale

zdnet.com Jada Jones 2026-03-19 01:01:00

Jada Jones/ZDNET The Sonos Roam 2 is on sale for $134, $45 off its original price. According to Sonos, this deal is valid until June 15, 2025. In addition to a pair of trusty headphones for private listening when you're out in public, you need a portable speaker to keep the music bumping when you're outside grilling, swimming, or walking. A speaker to have inside for jamming out while you're cleaning, cooking, or hosting friends is a bonus, and one that's stylish enough to go from your outdoor

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Apple begins selling latest M4 MacBook Air models on its refurbished store

9to5mac.com Michael Burkhardt 2026-03-19 10:58:58

Today, Apple has begun selling refurbished configurations of its recently released MacBook Air with M4 chip – with a roughly 15% discount compared to MSRP. This follows the addition of Apple Watch Ultra 2 in Black and M4 Max/M3 Ultra Mac Studio earlier this week. Apple Refurbished Macs are held to a very high quality standard, and more or less look brand new – minus the packaging. All essential components are replaced as part of Apples Refurb program. You even get the same 1 year warranty, and

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MacBook Air vs. MacBook Pro: Which MacBook Should I Buy?

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-19 09:45:45

If you're having trouble deciding between the cheaper and lighter MacBook Air or spending more for the more powerful MacBook Pro, you've come to the right place. The MacBook Air and Pro don't look all that different from one another, but there are key differences -- from cost and components to performance and battery life -- that you need to know to pick the right one. The 15-inch M4 MacBook Air is the best laptop for most people, but there are some good reasons to spend more for a M4 MacBook P

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Someone Somehow Survived That Massive Boeing Jet Explosion

futurism.com Unknown 2026-03-19 09:38:12

On Thursday, a Boeing jet crashed just moments after taking off from an airport in Ahmedabad in western India. The Air India airliner, carrying 242 passengers, slammed into a nearby medical college and exploded in an enormous fireball. Somehow, one man survived: 38-year-old Viswash Kumar Ramesh. "I don't know how I am alive," Viswash said, according to his younger brother Nayan Ramesh, as quoted by the New York Times. In a video widely shared on social media, the India-born British citizen ca

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Siri's Big AI Upgrade Is Coming but Reportedly Not Until Spring 2026

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-19 14:52:00

Apple appears to be making progress on a major update to its Siri software that would expand its capabilities and incorporate more AI features. According to a report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the delayed update for Siri now has an internal release window of spring 2026. The update, which could arrive with iOS version 26.4, would make good on features and updates Apple introduced at 2024's WWDC. Since then, the updates to Siri that were supposed to incorporate many of the company's Apple Int

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Archer drops about 15% on $850 million share sale following Trump air taxi pilot program

cnbc.com Samantha Subin 2026-03-19 19:00:33

Midnight, an all-electric aircraft from company Archer Aviation, is seen at the Salinas Municipal Airport in Salinas, California, on Aug. 2, 2023. Archer Aviation 's stock dropped about 15% on Friday after the air taxi maker said it sold $850 million worth of shares. The electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle, or eVTOL, company said Thursday it plans to use the financing to support new infrastructure and the rollout of an artificial intelligence-based aviation software platform. The mon

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AirTag helps London couple recover stolen car after police refuse to act

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-03-19 19:55:08

A London couple was able to locate and reclaim their Jaguar E-Pace this week using Apple’s AirTag, after local police chose not to take immediate action, even with real-time location data in hand. As reported by BBC News, the £46,000 stolen vehicle was taken from outside the couple’s home in Brook Green, Hammersmith, on June 3. The car had an AirTag hidden inside, which allowed the owners to track its precise location to a nearby neighborhood in Chiswick. The couple contacted the Metropolitan

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The Plane That Crashed Yesterday Was the Same One a Dead Boeing Whistleblower Warned About

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2026-03-19 19:40:16

Last year, a former quality manager at Boeing warned that the factory that made the 787 Dreamliner—one of the company’s newer models of airplane—was plagued by shoddy work practices and poor oversight. John Barnett, who had worked for the airplane manufacturer for many years before becoming one of its most outspoken critics, said that Boeing was building the planes with ‘sub-standard’ parts and that its mandate of speed and efficiency was endangering lives. Barnett, who refused to fly on the Dre

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Archer drops 15% on $850 million share sale following Trump air taxi pilot program

cnbc.com Samantha Subin 2026-03-19 22:13:35

Midnight, an all-electric aircraft from company Archer Aviation, is seen at the Salinas Municipal Airport in Salinas, California, on Aug. 2, 2023. Archer Aviation 's stock dropped about 15% on Friday after the air taxi maker said it sold $850 million worth of shares. The electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle, or eVTOL, company said Thursday it plans to use the financing to support new infrastructure and the rollout of an artificial intelligence-based aviation software platform. The mon

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These VA Tech scientists are building a better fog harp

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-03-19 22:37:20

A fog harp prototype collects water vapor. Credit: Virginia Tech A fog harp prototype collects water vapor. Credit: Virginia Tech Arid coastal regions that are also prone to fog are prime locations for fog-harvesting devices as a water source, especially during prolonged droughts. But the standard technology is prone to clogging. Scientists at Virginia Tech have created an improved version of their earlier "fog harp" alternative design to address that issue, according to a new paper published i

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The best AirPods to buy

theverge.com Chris Welch 2026-03-19 22:00:00

is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio (Sonos, Apple, Bose, Sony, etc.), home theater, smartphones, photography, and more. Whether you’re buying your first pair of AirPods or replacing a well-used older pair, it’s easy to understand why so many iPhone owners prefer Apple’s earbuds and headphones over other options. Apple has spent years gradually adding new features that work best — and sometimes only work at all — within

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Using computers more freely and safely (2023)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-20 01:27:20

How can we use computers more freely and safely? the punchline Prefer software: with thousands rather than millions of users that seldom requires updates that spawns lots of forks that is easy to modify that you can modify These are my suggestions. Prefer software with thousands rather than millions of users, that doesn't change often, that seems to get forked a lot, that can be modified without specialized tools, and, ideally that you can make small changes to. Yourself. In a single af

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Computing’s Top 30: Sukanya Meher

computer.org Jasmine Ang 2026-03-20 06:00:50

Sukanya S. Meher loves a good intersection. Especially the one between theory and application, which she first seriously explored in the realm of superconductor electronics. Today, Meher works in electronic design automation (EDA), bringing with her a unique perspective on circuit design, modeling, simulation, and tool development. This EDA work is also giving her the chance to explore a new intersection: that between technology design and customer success. As an AMS staff engineer at Synopsys

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JBL Vibe Beam Earbuds Are at a Near-Free Price to Celebrate Over 10K Sold on Amazon in the Past Month

gizmodo.com Brittany Vincent 2026-03-20 10:10:38

When it comes to headphones, there’s something liberating about cutting the cord. You could be out for a walk, hitting the gym, or just zoning out during your daily commute. No matter what you’re up to, a solid pair of wireless earbuds can make a world of difference in how you experience the world. You want to listen to your favorite music and podcasts, after all. Do so while accompanied by a pair of earbuds that feel good to wear and sound great when it all comes down to it. And you can get a p

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Archer drops as much as 15% on $850 million share sale following Trump air taxi pilot program

cnbc.com Samantha Subin 2026-03-20 15:08:08

Archer Aviation 's stock dropped as much as 15% on Friday after the air taxi maker said it sold $850 million worth of shares. The electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle, or eVTOL, company said Thursday it plans to use the financing to support new infrastructure and the rollout of an artificial intelligence-based aviation software platform. The money will also support its Launch Edition program, including an official partnership to provide air taxi services during the 2028 Olympics in Los

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Deals: M4 iPad Pro up to $357 off, M2 iPad Air $350 off, AirPods Pro 2, Apple Watch, Magic Keyboards, more

9to5mac.com Justin Kahn 2026-03-20 15:45:14

Before you head off into the weekend, be sure to scope out the Father’s Day discounts we are tracking across the latest Apple lineup – M4 iPad Pro, M3 iPad Air, iPad mini 7, M4 MacBook Air, AirPods Pro 2, Apple Watch Series 10, and more. This morning we spotted a chance to save as much as $357 off the most affordable 13-inch M4 iPad Pro alongside discounts on the matching Magic Keyboards and a sizable $350 drop on a new condition M2 iPad Air. Those deals join ongoing offers on AirPods Pro 2 and

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Why I'm leaving Firefox for good - here's the browser I'm using now instead

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2026-03-20 18:05:00

ZDNET I've been using Firefox, on and off, for a very long time. After all, it's been the default web browser for Linux for as long as I can remember. But I'm finally moving on from Firefox and all of its clones. Also: Love Arc browser? You can get early access to its new AI-powered replacement This time it feels permanent. Every other time I migrated away from Firefox (or a Firefox fork), it felt temporary, like I'd soon return, after using whatever browser I adopted, because Firefox was alw

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Ask HN: How do I give back to people helped me when I was young and had nothing?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-20 17:42:45

Throughout my career, I've received incredible kindness and inspiration from experienced people - professors, and strangers who invested time in me when I feel like I had little to offer in return. While I always express gratitude and try to pay it forward, I often feel there's still an imbalance. I feel like I owe something more direct to the specific people who shaped my life. How do you meaningfully give back to people who helped you early on (when you literally have nothing...haha)? What fo

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Geometry from Quantum Temporal Correlations

news.ycombinator.com Fullwood 2026-03-20 17:21:47

arXiv Is Hiring a DevOps Engineer Work on one of the world's most important websites and make an impact on open science.

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Alaska Just Issued Its First-Ever Heat Advisory—and It Won’t Be the Last

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2026-03-20 18:17:59

The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Fairbanks, Alaska, issued a heat advisory on Thursday, June 12. It’s never had to do that before. Heat advisories are new to both the Fairbanks and Juneau NWS offices, which implemented the use of these notices on June 2. Until now, Alaska weather officials exclusively issued Special Weather Statements to notify the public of potentially hazardous heat. The change comes as Alaska continues to warm at nearly twice the rate of the lower 48 states, with

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Zombie AI Siri May Shuffle Onto iPhones Two Years After It Was First Announced

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2026-03-20 18:30:35

At this week’s WWDC 2025 keynote, Apple’s senior vice president of software, Craig Federighi, strutted up on stage to the sound of Ratt’s “Round and Round” playing in the background. “Love’ll will find a way, just give it time… What goes around, comes around,” Stephen Pearcy belted out as Federighi, in his brilliant white mane, stood tall under the spotlight. He immediately went into all the updates that came to Apple Intelligence in 2024 and 2025. But one thing was missing, and Apple knew we we

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Dyson Airwrap vs. Shark FlexFusion: I Tested Both Hair Tools on My Long, Thick, Wavy Hair. There Was an Unexpected Winner

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-20 18:14:04

Few high-tech hair tools get mentioned the way the Dyson AirWrap does when it comes to high-tech hair tools. It's sleek, well-designed and yes, expensive. But in recent years, a new, more affordable contender has stepped into the spotlight: the Shark FlexFusion. Both brands promise salon-quality results at home with less heat damage. After testing both hair styling tools for a few weeks, I found that while they promise similar results, each works best for different hair types. For the purpose o

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Pirelli's new sensor-equipped tires to monitor road conditions in real time

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2026-03-20 22:42:00

What just happened? The Italian region of Apulia is preparing to begin a pilot program with Pirelli that will use advanced sensor technology to monitor the condition of its roads. Slated to start in July, this initiative will deploy an integrated system that combines real-time data from sensor-equipped tires with visual analytics from onboard cameras, marking a significant shift in how local governments approach road maintenance and public safety. At the heart of the project is Pirelli's Cyber

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Siri's Big AI Upgrade Is Coming, but Reportedly Not Until Spring 2026

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-20 22:32:02

Apple appears to be making progress on a major update to its Siri software that would expand its capabilities and incorporate more AI features. According to a report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the delayed update for Siri now has an internal release window of spring 2026. The update, which could arrive with iOS version 26.4, would make good on features and updates Apple first introduced at 2024's WWDC. Since then, the updates to Siri that were supposed to incorporate many of the company's App

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AirTag 2 Rumors: The Most Recent Leaks and What They Mean

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-21 01:45:02

It's been more than four years since Apple launched the original AirTag. In Apple years, that's practically a lifetime. While the little tracker has become a go-to for finding lost keys, wallets and luggage, it is severely overdue for an update. That sort of delay is unusual for Apple, which tends to refresh most of its product lines every couple of years. Now, as we head into summer travel season, when item trackers are more useful than ever, rumors and hints are heating up that a second-gen A

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8 Best Air Fryers for Crispy Wings and Fries (2025)

wired.com Matthew Korfhage 2026-03-21 02:04:00

What Type of Air Fryer Should I Get? AccordionItemContainerButton LargeChevron Most people only have space for one extra oven that's not their stove, so your choice is a function of what you value most—and the size of your kitchen counter. Basket air fryers such as our top pick can be a remarkably specialized devices, quickly and easily crisping up traditionally fried or sautéed foods like wings and french fries, but with a minimum of oil. Look up the best air fryer on Amazon or Google or Bing i

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The best wireless chargers for 2025

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-21 09:00:35

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . If you’ve upgraded your phone recently, there’s a good chance it supports wireless charging. Battery life can be one of the first things to deteriorate as your phone ages, so you’ll need quick and easy ways to power up wherever you are. You may not always be able to have a cable on you

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These AirPods-Style Earbuds Are Nearly Free, Amazon Slashes Prices by 86% Just Before Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-03-21 11:25:56

These wireless earphones may look very much like AirPods or Galaxy Buds at first glance, but they’re obviously distinct products. But with a record low price tag of just $21, currently discounted by 86% from a typical $160 price on Amazon, these represent a compelling trade-off for whoever is willing to sacrifice wireless audio quality but without a huge expense outlay. While you should not expect the premium finish or advanced features of higher-priced companies, these earbuds have been highly

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Dyson Has Killed Its Bizarre Zone Air-Purifying Headphones

wired.com Simon Lucas 2026-03-21 11:30:00

“No, this is not an elaborate April fool”. This is how WIRED first reported on the Dyson Zone at the end of March 2022. The Zone was a wild reimagining of an established product type—a big, bulky pair of headphones with an integrated air-purification mechanism that presented rather unfortunately like a high-tech gimp mask. A solution to a problem no consumer seemed willing to acknowledge existed in the first place. Worse was to follow. December 2022: “Dyson’s hellish-looking air-purifying heads

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