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AI collaboration startup Cove is shutting down after its team joined Microsoft, with service ending April 1 and customer data set for deletion.

The tech giant has been rebuilding its relationship with the Defense Department and is poised to benefit as it sidesteps competitors’ controversies.

Fintech company Marquis is notifying hundreds of thousands of people that hackers stole their personal and financial information, including their Social Security numbers.

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" picks up four years after "Spider-Man: No Way Home." It hits theaters July 31.

A suspected group of Russian government hackers was caught targeting Ukrainians with new iPhone hacking tools designed for espionage and potentially to steal crypto.

The Defense Department said concerns that Anthropic might "attempt to disable its technology" during "warfighting operations" validate its decision to label the AI firm a supply chain risk.

Using genealogy websites can expose personal data that scammers use to target families, according to experts warning about privacy risks.

When previous commitments keep you from catching your team on television, keep up with it using free apps that quietly deliver scores and more to your phone.

Mave Health is listing the headset at $495 for pre-orders. It aims to ship devices to users in the U.S. and India in April 2026.

Elijah Wood spoke to Stephen Colbert about the "Lord of the Rings" group chat.

The best March Madness 2026 deals. Get free food from TGI Fridays, Buffalo Wild Wings, Grubhub, and more.

During the second Trump administration, brand dollars are shifting to conservative and apolitical creators.

Get two months of Paramount+ for $2.99 per month. Watch every March Madness game for under $6 with this offer.

"Saturday Night Live UK" has shared its first ever promo, featuring Tina Fey as Mary Poppins.

Platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi are allowing users to gamble on political catastrophes.

In the 1980s, Charles Bennett and Gilles Brassard created a new kind of encryption that would be impregnable.

In the 1980s, Charles Bennett and Gilles Brassard created a new kind of encryption that would be impregnable.

After years of criticism and financial risk, Palantir, Anthropic and small start-ups are generating rewards from their investments in defense tech.

Charles Bennett and Gilles Brassard pioneered quantum information theory. Now they’ve been awarded the highest honor in computer science.

The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day is live until March 21. This Romance Book Blast is offering romance books for free.

Secure enough cloud storage forever with this 100TB lifetime subscription Internxt Cloud Storage deal, now only $974.97 through March 31.

Grab a refurbished Apple MacBook Air (2017) for $199.97 (reg. $999) — a lightweight, reliable Mac perfect as a travel laptop or backup computer.

To help you pick your best hookup option, we've broken down some of the key differences between Adult Friend Finder and Tinder.

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has responded to DLSS 5 backlash as players label it an "AI slop filter" and memes spread online.

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

See the Moon phase expected for March 18, 2026 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected.

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" #1733 on March 18 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

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.

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

In a legal filing, the government said it questioned whether the A.I. start-up could be a “trusted partner” in wartime, which led it to label the company a supply chain risk.

In response to Anthropic’s lawsuit, the government said it lawfully penalized the company for trying to limit how its Claude AI models could be used by the military.

We've spotted over 20 worthwhile headphones and earbuds deals live already ahead of Amazon's Big Spring Sale.

In March 2026, HBO Max is offering bundle deals with its service so you can stream excellent shows and movies at a discounted price.

Make powering up devices much more convenient with this GoCable 8-in-1 EDC 100W Cable, now only $21.99 (reg. $49.99).

Meta’s flailing virtual reality social experience is being discontinued in June. It's part of Meta’s broader moves to slim down the business that became its namesake.

It's the latest salvo in an escalating battle between state regulators and an industry that claims it's not beholden to them.

How to watch Champions League for free. Live stream Liverpool vs. Galatasaray in the Champions League for free.

Nvidia is building on OpenClaw AI agents with NemoClaw.

Mistral Forge lets enterprises train custom AI models from scratch on their own data, challenging rivals that rely on fine-tuning and retrieval-based approaches.

How to watch the Champions League for free. Watch Tottenham vs. Atletico Madrid in the Champions League for free from anywhere in the world.

Thousands of people are trying Garry Tan's Claude Code setup, which was shared on Github. And everyone has an opinion: even Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini.

After the rise (and fall) of reservation scalping, DoorDash and a host of apps are fighting to book you a seat at the country's most exclusive restaurants.

Apple's first-ever "background security improvement" fixes a vulnerability in its Safari browser running its latest software.

Kagi's "Small Web" offers a handpicked collection of more than 30,000 non-commercial, human-authored websites including personal blogs, webcomics, and independent videos.

March is a peak month to buy a TV. TV deals are blooming ahead of Amazon's spring sale, like 2025 Hisense and TCL models.

How to watch the Champions League for free. Watch Barcelona vs. Newcastle in the Champions League for free from anywhere in the world.

Pokémon Pokopia has exploded, and so have social media videos of people building seriously wild things in their worlds.

New robotic firefighting vehicles use thermal cameras and water cannons to locate fires and hazards before firefighters step inside a building.

OpenAI safety advisors warn that ChatGPT Adult Mode could have long term mental health effects, and could put minors at risk.

After their dramatic falling out, it doesn't seem as though Anthropic and the Pentagon are getting back together.

At SXSW 2026, Mashable's tech editor tried every gizmo he could find, while talking to Silicon Valley leaders about the latest tech.

This super comfortable headset has some top-tier active noise canceling. Unlike other headphones, it also integrates with your existing Sonos gear.

BuzzFeed unveiled new AI-powered social apps at SXSW, but its demos drew muted reactions.

Elon Musk's xAI and AI tool Grok is getting sued for generating sexualized images of children.

We've rounded up the best MacBook deals available on Amazon ahead of its Big Spring Sale, which runs March 25 to 31.

Denis Villeneuve's "Dune" series concludes with "Dune: Part Three," out Dec. 18. Watch the trailer.

As of March 17, shop early Dyson deals during the Amazon Bg Spring Sale.

The debut follows the release of Dyson's newest robot vacuum and larger wet cleaner last week.

Google has long procured clean power for its operations and data centers, but recent deals show the company is changing tactics.

Nvidia announced DLSS 5, an AI feature that can drastically change how video games look. Here are the games that will support it.

Sears AI chatbot chats and audio files found exposed online

The unusual video is the latest demonstration that artificial intelligence is undermining trust — even in footage that is authentic.

Fitness tracker deals are already starting to roll in for the Amazon Big Spring Sale. Here's the best deals on Apple, Garmin, and more.

Shop early Pokémon deals before Amazon's Big Spring Sale, from TCG boxes and tins to discounted Nintendo Switch games.

Micro-drama apps make billions in consumer spending, so VURT launched its streaming app to allow indie filmmakers to capitalize on the vertical video trend.

Personal Intelligence allows Google's AI assistant to tap into your Google ecosystem, such as Gmail and Google Photos, to provide more tailored responses.

Lisa Kudrow's Valerie Cherish faces off with AI in "The Comeback"s spectacular final season, premiering March 22.

The hack, which brought ongoing widespread disruption to the company's operations, is thought to be the first major cyberattack in the United States in response to the Trump administration's war in Iran.

Capcom's new third-person shooter 'Pragmata' just keeps looking better and better every time I play it.

Apple's new AirPods Max 2 can sound like a fairly minor upgrade, but they do in fact have a number of new features under the hood.

Shop the best early Lego deals ahead of Amazon's 2026 Big Spring Sale.

Amazon users in certain cities can get convenience items delivered within a few hours. Speedy delivery is cheaper for Prime members.