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Bond wants you to get off the couch and get back into the real world, its creator says. The new platform's AI system is designed to motivate users to do things away from the app.

YouTube is expanding its AI likeness detection tool to celebrities, giving talent and their reps a way to find and remove deepfakes.

Andon Market in San Francisco is billed as the first retail boutique run by an artificial intelligence agent. So far, the inventory seems random, and there are too many candles.

As of April, 21, Ecovacs Deebot X11 robot vacuum and mop for its lowest price yet.

Mashable's headphones reviewer spent two weeks trying out the new Soundcore Space 2 headphones. At $129.99, they're some of the best budget headphones she's tried.

The agreement comes just as Einride is finalizing a merger with blank-check company Legato Merger Corp. to go public.

Fintech giant Revolut, which secured a full banking license in the U.K. in March after years of waiting, was most recently valued at $75 billion in a secondary share sale.

Some lawmakers are calling for widespread reforms following years of surveillance scandals and abuses across successive U.S. administrations. But even if the spy law known as Section 702 expires on April 30, the government's spy powers will not automatically lapse.

AuX Labs says it has found a better way to make vegan cheese that tastes and feels like the real thing — and costs the same.

Tech companies are constantly on the hunt for new customers, and Cash App, the fintech company owned by Jack Dorsey’s Block, believes it has found a promising new demographic: children. The company, which already offers financial services to teens, said this week that it is expanding its youth-focused services in an effort to build a […]

AI music startup GRAI says fans want to remix tracks, not generate songs from scratch.

Amazon Pet Days returns from May 11 to 15 in 2026, the company announced Tuesday. Here's what you need to know about the sale ahead of time.

Richard Gadd's new limited series, "Half Man", is on its way to HBO. TV review.

Amazon Alexa+ now offers hands-free food ordering through Uber Eats and Grubhub, letting you build and adjust orders through natural conversation.

From creator, writer, director Charlotte Regan (Scrapper), BBC series "Mint" is a modern take on Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet."

Get Samsung’s 27-inch Odyssey G5 QHD gaming monitor for $159.99 at Amazon, saving $90 on a 200Hz IPS display with its lowest ever price.

A new report claims that the Apple WWDC 2026 announcement included a hint about the upcoming Siri revamp.

Jimmy Kimmel has responded to a report that claimed Trump floated the idea of awarding himself the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Buy the MTG Final Fantasy Play Booster Box from $174.99 at TCGplayer or $183.95 at Amazon, still cheaper than Walmart.

As of April 21, the Samsung 27-inch Odyssey OLED G6 gaming monitor is on sale at Amazon for $699.99, 30% off its list price of $999.99, and comes with a free code for 'Resident Evil Requiem'.

Yelp said that users can ask questions about a restaurant and place an order or book a table in one conversation

Seth Meyers has rounded up all the wild things that have happened with "Late Night" was on a three-week break.

Amazon is offering Prime members a bonus $100 gift card with purchase of a Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra for $649.99.

Preorder the Ascended Heroes Mega Feraligatr ex Box for $74.97 at TCGplayer, $8.58 under market price.

How to get Lego for free. Lego is giving away free N-1 Starfighter models on Star Wars Day.

Stephen Colbert has unpacked the recent negotiations between Trump and Iran.

WhatsApp is rolling out a paid tier for the app, as Meta moves into premium subscriptions.

By building reactors in shipyards, Blue Energy says it will tame nuclear power's cost problems, giving it access to cheaper financing.

Soundcore's Space 2 headphones launched April 21 as the newest budget headphones available from the brand.

Jon Stewart has broken down Trump's war with Iran to see whether or not it's really "4D chess."

As of April 21, the DJI Neo Mini drone has returned to its lowest-ever price at Amazon of $149, 25% off its list price of $199.

How to get the Apple iPhone 17e for free. Verizon is giving away the iPhone 17e for free with no trade-in required.

John Ternus, an Apple veteran who runs hardware engineering, will take over an extraordinarily profitable company in need of new ideas.

How to watch NBA for free. Watch Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets in the NBA Playoffs for free from anywhere in the world.

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T-Mobile is offering the Apple iPhone 17 for free when you open a new line and transfer your existing phone number from a competitor.

Answers to each clue for the April 21, 2026 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

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

See the Moon phase expected for April 21, 2026 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected.

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.

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" #1767 on April 21 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

After 15 years, Tim Cook will hand off his role as Apple CEO to John Ternus, senior vice president of hardware engineering.

At BookCon 2026, we were on the hunt for all the bookish gear. We spotted Rakuten Kobos and DJI Osmo cameras all over the convention.

Amazon has made another circular AI deal: It's investing another $5 billion in Anthropic. Anthropic has agreed to spend $100 billion on AWS in return.

The DJI Mini 4K drone is on sale at Amazon for $209, down from the list price of $299. That's a 30% discount.

Anthropic also committed to spending $100 billion on Amazon technologies that can help build and deploy A.I. systems.

A Chinese YouTuber unboxes the Huawei Pura X Max Wide foldable, which looks a lot like the rumored iPhone Fold.

Google is rolling out Gemini in Chrome in Australia, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, and Vietnam.

The Samsung 77-inch S90F OLED 4K TV is down to $1,897.99 at Amazon, a savings of over 45% and its best price on record.

Get lifetime access to AI-powered meal plans, workouts, and tracking with NutriAI for just $39.99.

If you're looking for true internet privacy, you need this three-year subscription to VP.NET VPN.

Apple’s corner office has been a seat from which executives like Steve Jobs changed how we interact with technology.

Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping back to be executive chairman, and SVP John Ternus is stepping up to replace him, the company says.

The longtime leader of the iPhone maker will be replaced by John Ternus, the company’s head of hardware engineering.

The longtime chief executive of the iPhone maker will be replaced by John Ternus, the company’s head of hardware engineering.

Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering John Ternus will take over as CEO at the start of September.

You can use the new tools to remove blemishes, refine skin texture, brighten eyes, or whiten teeth in photos.

In a lawsuit from the state of California, online retail giant Amazon is accused of colluding to fix prices at Walmart and others.

This sentence construction ("It's not just this — it's that") has become so common in AI-generated writing that it's no longer just a clue that a piece of writing may be synthetic — it's almost a guarantee.

We're starting to get a sense of how Apple and Samsung are making different choices in their flagship folding smartphones.

At BookCon 2026, the festival closed out with a panel on page-to-screen adaptations, with "Project Hail Mary" author Andy Weir joined by Emily St. John Mandel ("Station Eleven"), May Cobb ("The Hunting Wives"), and Robinne Lee ("The Idea of You") to discuss successful adaptations and welcoming change.

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are back as the Owens sisters, with Maisie Williams and Joey King as the next generation of witches.

The Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Flow robot vacuum and mop is on sale at Amazon for $899.99, down from the list price of $999.99. That's a 10% discount.

The state claimed the e-commerce giant pressured brands like Levi’s and Hanes to ask competing retailers to raise prices on certain products.

The hack against Kelp DAO is the largest crypto heist of the year so far.

The DDoS attack against Mastodon's flagship server comes less than a week after Bluesky was targeted with junk web traffic.

Apple's colorful new budget laptop, the MacBook Neo, is already sold out at the online Apple store. Consider these three alternatives.

The Sony WF-1000XM6 are on sale for $298, down $31.99 from their $329.99 list price. This marks a return to their lowest price ever.

Learn the most common cryptocurrency scam scripts, from fake investments to romance fraud, and how to recognize warning signs before sending money.

As of April 20, you can get the Sony QD-OLED 77-inch BRAVIA XR A95L Series 4K Ultra HD TV for $3,999.99, down from $4,999.99.

The DJI Mini 3 beginner-friendly drone is on sale at Amazon for just $299 with an on-page coupon. That's its best price ever.

The New Glenn rocket will have to stay grounded while the company investigates what caused the apparent failure of its upper stage.

NSA is said to be using Anthropic's restricted Mythos AI model.

WhatsApp is testing a subscription after Meta debuted a similar subscription for Instagram earlier this year

Chinese tech company Honor took home the gold at a Beijing race featuring both robot and human runners.

As of April 20, you can get the 65-inch Toshiba Class Z670R Series Smart Fire TV for $999.99 at Amazon, down from $1,499.99.

A four-pack of the first generation Apple AirTags are available for just $56.99 at Woot, slashing their price by $42.01.

Tinder CEO Spencer Rascoff said the app wants more women users, according to a 'Financial Times' interview.

Celebrate 4/20 with the best free food deals from a number of popular restaurants, including Chipotle, Subway, Taco Bell, and more.

The Roborock Qrevo robot vacuum and mop is on sale at Amazon for $399.99, down from the list price of $649.99. That's a 38% discount.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection will be launching a tariff refund site for international importers on Monday, April 20.

As of April 20, you can get the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses (Gen 1) for $224.25 at Amazon, down from $299.