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Conducting research is hard; confirming the results is, too. And artificial intelligence isn’t yet ready to help, a major new study finds.

The American toymaking giant noted that it was continuing to "implement measures to secure its business operations," suggesting that the hackers may still be in the company's systems.

StrictlyVC San Francisco brings leaders from TDK Ventures, Replit, and more together on April 30. Space is limited. Register here for your pass.

The company struggled with quality issues when Gravity production started last year, and the new recall shows it's not out of the woods yet.

Apple is 50 years old today, and the company is celebrating with an animated short story on its homepage.

The glasses will reportedly feature cameras, microphones and speakers, and will connect to a smartphone and the cloud to process AI queries.

The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day is live on April 1-2. Romance Spotlight, hosted by Book Below, is offering free romance books for your Kindle.

The best Burrito Day 2026 deals. Get free food from Chipotle, Qdoba, El Pollo Loco, and more.

Matchmaking app Tenr has a 'height verification' feature using the iPhone's LiDAR Scanner.

Apple will issue a special patch to protect iPhones still running iOS 18 from the DarkSword spyware.

San José Mineta International Airport is testing José, a humanoid robot that helps travelers with directions, updates and airport questions.

As of April 1, the Hisense 85-inch Class U8 Mini-LED ULED 4K TV is down to its lowest-ever price at Amazon of $1,499.96. This is 35% off its list price of $2,297.99.

Walmart has the Pokémon TCG Perfect Order Elite Trainer Box for $87.75, below Amazon and live TCGplayer listings.

Answers to each clue for the April 1, 2026 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

A coalition of hundreds of experts and child safety organizations have sent a letter to Google and YouTube CEOs, demanding an end to AI slop made for kids.

As of April 1, the Shark AV2501S AI Ultra robot vacuum is on sale at Amazon for $269.99. This is 51% off its list price of $549.99.

Find the best Apple iPad at Amazon. Save 22% on the Apple iPad 11-inch (A16) at Amazon.

In 1976, 14-year-old Chris Espinosa rode a moped to his job demonstrating computers made in Steve Jobs’s childhood home. The company has changed a bit since then.

NASA will attempt to launch the Artemis 2 moon mission on Wednesday, April 1, and viewers at home can watch the countdown live online.

Scan, edit, and manage documents on the go with iScanner — lifetime access for just $25.97.

Microlearning app Headway Premium turns self improvement into an easy hobby and now a lifetime subscription can be yours for $59.99 (reg. $299.95).

Find the best portable power station deal. Save 27% on the Jackery Explorer 300 at Amazon.

Find the best running earbuds at Amazon. Save 22% on the Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 at Amazon.

Get the best TV deal at Amazon. Save 49% on the Insignia 55-inch Class F50 at Amazon.

Riz Ahmed is a very intense method actor in the promo skit for this week's "SNL UK".

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.

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

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" #1747 on April 1 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

The AI recruiting startup confirmed a security incident after an extortion hacking crew took credit for stealing data from the company's systems.

Don't wait for Prime Day to prep for a heat wave. Shop Amazon spring sale deals on portable fans, cooling sheets, power stations, and more.

A ton of deals under $100 are still live on Amazon for its Big Spring Sale.

Woven Capital is the growth-stage venture capital arm of Toyota, focused on backing founders building in space, cybersecurity, and autonomous driving.

A human really borks things at Anthropic for the second time this week.

Grab the best deals on Sony headphones, Legos, and robot vacuums before Amazon's Big Spring Sale wraps up tonight.

Slack just got a whole lot more useful.

Save on MeetScribe Pro for $67 (reg. $584) and get AI-powered meeting transcription, summaries, and task tracking across Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet.

A flexible 1-month Microsoft 365 subscription for $7.99 — ideal for short-term work and projects.

The start-up has raised a total of $122 billion in a funding round that values the company at $730 billion.

Aurora, May Mobility, Motional, Nuro, Tesla, Waymo, and Zoox all refused to cough up a number during Senator Ed Markey's recent investigation.

As of March 31, save big on these Garmin smartwatches during the last day of the Amazon Big Spring Sale.

OpenAI's latest funding round, led by Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank, values the AI lab at $852 billion as it nears an IPO.

Among the most recent Y Combinator cohort, many startups were commanding $40 million valuations. But with more money comes higher expectations.

Less than a year after launching, with checks from some of the biggest names in Silicon Valley, crowdsourced AI model feedback startup Yupp.ai is closing its business, the company said Tuesday.

Less than a year after launching, with checks from some of the biggest names in Silicon Valley, crowdsourced AI model feedback startup Yupp.ai is closing its business, the company said Tuesday.

Shop the best Amazon Fire TV Stick deals in the Big Spring Sale, including over 50% off the Fire TV Stick 4K Select and 4K Plus.

Meta faces thousands more court cases while Congress has proposed numerous bills addressing children’s online safety, some heavily criticized.

A fake Google Meet update page can trick Windows users into enrolling their computers in attacker-controlled remote management systems.

Explainer on the rise of Fruit Love Island and other AI furit slop that has dominated the internet for the past week

The game is available globally and can be accessed in both one-on-one DM chats and in group chats.

Truecaller now has more than 4 million paying users across the world.

Rec Room, the social platform for user-generated games and virtual experiences, will shutter on June 1.

Bluesky launched a new AI tool, named Attie, and users are just plain over it.

You can now order from Uber Eats and Grubhub using Alexa+, an experience Amazon says will be similar to chatting with a waiter at a restaurant or placing an order at a drive-thru.

Shop the best deals on Samsung TVs in Amazon Big Spring Sale through March 31. Q8F, S90F, and QN90F models are seeing big discounts.

The Federal Trade Commission takes action against OkCupid and Match Group for sharing user data.

The fitness tracking startup just closed a $575 million Series G with Cristiano Ronaldo and LeBron James among its investors. The obvious question looming over a round of this size at this valuation: Is an IPO coming?

T-Mobile has ended a loophole that avoided a $35 fee when purchasing through Apple.

List of products discontiuned by Apple

Game Changers, the books that inspired Heated Rivalry, are on sale on the last day of the Amazon Big Spring Sale

Uber and WeRide have launched robotaxi operations without a human safety operator in Dubai as part of a broader expansion in the Middle East.

Uber and WeRide have launched robotaxi operations without a human safety operator in Dubai as part of a broader expansion in the Middle East.

Small, recurring costs add up fast. Here are 10 everyday expenses you can reduce right now to free up more room in your monthly budget.

A24 has released its trailer for "Backrooms", Kane Parsons' feature length adaptation of his YouTube series inspired by the internet creepypasta.

A hacker inserted malware in Axios, an open-source web tool downloaded tens of millions of times weekly, in a widespread hack.

FedEx recently announced a partnership with Berkshire Gray as the company works with external players to develop its automation tech.

Find out when to catch the peak of the April 2026 full moon and what it's called.

See the Moon phase expected for March 31, 2026 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected.

Instagram might get a paid subscription service with a few intriguing features, such as the ability to secretly watch Stories.

The best streaming deal of the Big Spring Sale is ending today: get two months of Paramount+ Premium for $2.99 per month.

The best deals on Nothing devices in the Amazon Big Spring Sale 2026 — get over $30 off on the Nothing Watch 3

"Last One Laughing UK" Season 2 is just as silly, fun and surreal as its first outing. Review.

Save $300 on the De'Longhi La Specialista Touch Espresso Machine during the final day of the Amazon Big Spring Sale.