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The southern European country has ramped up its investment in solar and wind technologies in recent years.

Producers and the cultural authorities hope that technology can overcome a language barrier and take the country’s shows to the world.

Investor interest for AI chip startups is rising, but big challenges remain for the nascent sector.

U.S. pushes energy sales to energy‑starved India, but higher costs, refinery mismatches, and tight supply pose risks.

Prosus has been forced by European regulators to sell down its Delivery Hero stake in order to proceed with a proposed acquisition of Just Eat.

The ongoing conflict weighed on global sentiment despite assurances from U.S. President Donald Trump that the war “should be ending pretty soon.”

A 10-day truce between Isreal and Lebanon takes negotiators another step closer to a broader Middle East peace agreement.

ChatGPT and Starbucks now allow AI to help users pick drinks to suit their mood.

Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.

See the Moon phase expected for April 17, 2026 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected.

The fundraise is the first major capital raise under Sequoia's new leadership, with Alfred Lin and Pat Grady now serving as co-stewards of the 54-year-old firm.

Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the day's puzzle.

The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck.

The actress stars as a haunted genius opposite Don Cheadle as her father in David Auburn’s 2001 drama. This revival, though, exposes the play’s lack of rigor.

Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.

The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1763 on April 17 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

When can "The Pitt" fans expect to check back into the ED for Season 3?

Markets march on to new records as the warring sides in the Middle East come to a ceasefire.

Oil prices fell after Donald Trump said Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a 10-day ceasefire following talks in Washington. 

President Donald Trump's latest prediction on the end of the war against Iran came hours after Israel announced a ceasefire with Lebanon.

Asia-Pacific markets open lower Friday as an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire tempered risk appetite, even after Wall Street closed at fresh record highs.

Google Home issues after the Gemini update are frustrating users. Here’s what went wrong with Google’s smart home system.

Disable Automatic Content Recognition on Amazon Fire TV to stop tracking. Follow steps to turn off smart TV data collection.

Google warns quantum computing could break crypto encryption. Learn how quantum hackers threaten cryptocurrency security.

MacBook Neo performance test with 8K video and RAW photos.

These once-reliable tactics were quietly draining my clients' budgets and credibility — here's what I replaced them with.

The three-year-old startup raised $150 million led by Khosla Ventures.

His remarks at a movie theater convention were part of a campaign to win Hollywood support for his bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery.

Netflix beat expectations for Q1 revenue and reported a big jump in earnings per share thanks in part to a termination fee related to its proposed WBD deal.

As of April 16, get the DJI Flip for just $539. That saves you $100 off its list price, nearly bringing it back to its lowest price ever.

The studio's first project will be about Moses and star Academy Award-winner Ben Kingsley, to be released this spring on Prime Video.

Heelys, the sneakers with wheels that were a fad in the 2000s, helped me form my first friendships. Recently, I decided to tap into that joy again.

You could walk in them like gym shoes, but if you rocked back on your heels the wheels emerged, turning them into roller skates. In the early 2000s, the company sold millions.

Hastings helped to transform the video rental industry — first with physical, then digital, delivery.

AI infrastructure company Upscale AI is reportedly in talks to raise its third funding round since launching just seven months ago.

NASA Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch says the future moon-landing Artemis IV crew will probably be diverse without trying.

The Washington publication is rebranding as it expands its local news and sports coverage in the wake of substantial layoffs at The Washington Post.

The new model, called π0.7, represents what the company describes as an early but meaningful step toward the long-sought goal of a general-purpose robot brain.

Concerned about the slow pace and high cost of weapons production, Pentagon officials have begun talks with General Motors and Ford Motor about producing certain parts.

Tehran’s digital warriors have continued to seek ways to gain an advantage in the conflict in a new phase of cyberspace operations.

The co-founder of the streaming giant will leave its board in June, the company said.

The donations, from the philanthropist Connie Ballmer and an anonymous donor, will support the network’s long-term strategy.

This week on Build Mode, Isabelle Johannessen speaks with Capella Kerst, founder and CEO of geCKo Materials.

Just a few tankers are passing through the Strait of Hormuz, as the U.S. Navy blocks Iran's coast and Tehran threatens to retaliate against ships in the Gulf.

A former Meta employee is accused of accessing around 30,000 private Facebook photos by allegedly bypassing internal security systems. What to know now.

Five years later the founders, now 24 years old, say their startup has achieved $300 million in annualized revenue.

OpenAI's agentic coding tool has gotten a major makeover, with a variety of new powers and abilities.

Crunchyroll has launched "Witch Chat," a new companion podcast for "Witch Hat Atelier" featuring episode recaps, lore breakdowns, and character discussions.

The criteria most companies use to hire a PR firm were built for a media landscape that no longer exists. Here's what actually matters now.

Europol coordinated an operation against for-hire distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) services, including the arrest of four people and the takedown of 53 domains.

A herald of the SAASpocalypse?

Anthropic announced the release of Claude Opus 4.7 on April 16. The new frontier AI model is available now.

Small businesses can move faster and think more freely than large competitors if they intentionally build creativity into how they work from day one.

Firms without quality software are most likely to be replaced, according to the PayPal cofounder.

The four astronauts, who last spoke to the public on Sunday, will speak at a news conference Thursday afternoon at Johnson Space Center in Houston.

Patrick Schwarzenegger's casting as Gus Everett in the "Beach Read" adaptation has sparked backlash online, with fans arguing he does not match the Emily Henry character.

Bluesky has been experiencing ongoing service disruptions since just before 3 a.m. ET.

Allbirds was a brand that made wool shoes that were popular with Silicon Valley tech dudes. Emphasis on "was."

If culture is shaped by TikTok's algorithmic feed, then it's time for us to decide where we draw the line between necessary marketing and inauthentic growth hacking.

The startup world celebrates bold personalities and fast pitches, yet many of the most thoughtful innovations come from quiet thinkers who question assumptions and look deeper..

Now, when you're using AI Mode on Chrome desktop, clicking a link will open the webpage side-by-side with AI Mode.

Linda Clemons wants to help you "see the invisible."

In a setback for federal efforts to thwart climate litigation, the judge ruled that the suit, which tried to block the state from suing oil companies, was too speculative.

The U.S. Department of Justice announced that two Americans were sentenced to years in prison for helping the North Korean government place fake IT workers in U.S. companies.

According to CEO Helen Gu, the biggest problem facing the industry today is not just monitoring and diagnosing where AI models go wrong, it's diagnosing how the entire tech stack operates now that AI is a part of it.

Adobe says AI traffic to U.S. retail sites also jumped 269% in March, with visitors converting better and generating more revenue than non-AI shoppers.

The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Select is on sale for $14.99 with code SAVE4K, down from the list price of $39.99. That's a 63% discount.

Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine will work with Israel and Lebanon, Trump said.

The feature will be initially available to paid users in the U.S.

Google announced that it's bringing Personal Intelligence to Nano Banana. It can now make personalized AI images based on your Photos library.

The new new tools are designed to help creators throughout the entire development process.

"The Pitt"s night shift took center stage in the last episodes of Season 2. Will that continue? Here's what Noah Wyle said.

This surge of speculative buying reflects a broader return of animal spirits among small traders.

The publishing giant is also closing the international editions of Glamour Magazine in Germany, Spain and Mexico.

Get three months of Audible Standard membership for only 99 cent per months through April 30. That's $24 in savings.

Rema Serafi, the Vice Chair of Tax at KPMG, has worked at the Big Four accounting firm for over 30 years.

A joint CISA and FBI warning reveals Russian-linked cyber actors are phishing messaging app users to bypass encryption and access private conversations.

Claude Mythos Preview is Anthropic's most powerful AI model that excels at identifying weaknesses and security flaws within software.

Hyperscalers Alphabet, Amazon and Microsoft have been investing heavily in chips to power quantum computing

The goal is to rival elite schools like Harvard and Stanford.

Preorder the new Bluetti FridgePower for $759, down from the normal price of $1,299. That's a 42% discount.

AI is accelerating work across every department, but without alignment and clear standards, most companies are scaling inefficiencies instead of real progress.

Google blocked 8.3 billion ads in 2025 but suspended fewer advertisers.

"The Pitt" Season 2 finale airs tonight. Make sure to watch after the credits roll.

Executives at the food and drink giant announced a rise in sales of drinks and snacks but warned that “inflation will come.”

Why choose fossil fuels or electricity when you can have both? NOC Energy has figured out how to hybridize heavy industry.

Stocks may be soaring again, but the war in Iran has started to pinch the finances of many Americans.

Students can get one year of Microsoft 365 Premium and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for free with the purchase of a Windows 11 laptop. But is that enough to sway you away from the MacBook Neo?

If you're tired of YouTube Shorts, or if watching them has become a brain rot problem, you can now eliminate them on mobile.

Two of the biggest chipmakers, TSMC and ASML, failed to catch major tailwinds from strong earnings. It could be a bellwether for the chip industry as a whole.

Runway’s CEO says AI could help studios make dozens of films for the cost of one, betting volume will boost hit-making odds.

Kevin M. Warsh is scheduled to testify on Tuesday despite an ongoing criminal investigation into the chair of the Federal Reserve that stands in the way of a smooth transition.

The DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro Adventure Combo pack is on sale for only $369 at Amazon. That's $80 cheaper than usual — its best price ever.

Charles Schwab is rolling out crypto trading, allowing clients to buy bitcoin and ether through a new arm called Schwab Crypto.

The barrier to building a product has collapsed. The new bottleneck — the one most founders discover too late — is distribution.

Users can become a character in "Alice in Wonderland" or reimagine the story entirely.

"Street Fighter," based on the iconic video game franchise, hits theaters Oct. 16. Watch the trailer.

Swiss chocolate maker Barry Callebaut on Thursday lowered its operating profit outlook, citing supply concerns and industry overcapacity.

Starting April 19, the price of the Meta Quest 3S (128GB) and Meta Quest 3S (256GB) will go up by $50 to $349.99 and $449.99, respectively. The price of the Meta Quest 3 is going up by $100 to $599.99.