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Natural gas power plant costs have nearly doubled in two years and take 23% longer to build as data center electricity demand skyrockets.

Samsung reportedly has a new foldable coming this year, and we just got an up-close look thanks to a new leak.

The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition with 32GB storage is on sale for $164.99, down from the normal price of $199.99. That's an 18% discount.

As of April 27, you can get the 34-inch Alienware 34 curved gaming monitor for $289.99 at Amazon, down from $349.99. That's a 17% discount or $60 savings.

Governments across Europe are looking to rely less on American tech providers.

Oakland, Calif., where Elon Musk’s trial against OpenAI and its chief executive, Sam Altman, starts on Monday, is not exactly known as a hub of the tech industry.

Anthropic just rolled out a new design tool, and it's hardly the only AI company that can help you whip up a chart in seconds.

If you've been wrongly accused of violating a college's AI policy, take a breath and read these tips.

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

Schools are experimenting with new rules, courses, and curricula to teach young people about AI.

AI is already changing the college application process, for better and worse. Here's how students and admissions officers are adapting.

Generative AI tools are making their way into K-12 classrooms. Here's how New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago public schools are approaching the new tech era.

College students hunting for discounts on AI services, this one's for you.

Hugh Jackman leads a cast of star-voiced sheep in "The Sheep Detectives." Review.

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

Microsoft, OpenAI’s biggest financial partner, will to continue to license the start-up’s technology but will no longer be its exclusive partner.

How to watch NBA for free. Watch Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA Playoffs for free from anywhere in the world.

China has ordered Meta to unwind its multibillion-dollar Manus acquisition, dealing a potential setback to Zuckerberg’s push into AI agents.

Amazon has MTG's Avatar Jumpstart Booster Box for $94.32, saving you $73.44 on 24 packs of Avatar-themed cards.

The phone could go in mass production in 2028, an analyst says.

The American technology giant provides water and energy monitoring and utility meters to hundreds of millions of homes and businesses.

Microsoft confirmed that Business and Enterprise Microsoft 365 customers were having trouble accessing the popular software on April 27.

Thundr is a random video and text chat site that's much like Omegle, which shut down in 2023.

Though bloody, the "Euphoria" "version of the Red Wedding" actually had a very pink colour palette.

Spotify is adding fitness as its next major category, launching workout videos, playlists, and Peloton classes inside the app for free and Premium users.

John Oliver has explored the darker side of AI chatbots during his latest episode of "Last Week Tonight".

As of April 27, the Lego Botanicals Mini Bonsai Trees have returned to their lowest-ever price of $44.99 at Amazon. This is 31% off their list price of $64.99.

Maryland will become the first U.S. state to ban surveillance pricing at grocery stores, with the new law set to take effect on October 1, 2026.

As of April 27, the Fitbit Charge 6 has dropped to $119.95 at Amazon. This is 25% off its list price of $159.95.

Get the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D for $573.99 at Amazon, saving $125 on a 16-core Zen 5 CPU at its lowest-ever price.

The latest cold open of "SNL UK" features UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer (George Fouracres) on a parody version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?"

"Euphoria" Season 3's third episode saw Cassie (Sydney Sweeney) and Nate (Jacob Elordi) getting hitched — and it was just as lavish and blood-soaked as you'd expect.

Overview Energy's first contract with Meta is a small step toward a future of space-based solar power.

Microsoft has made it easier, but not entirely easy, to pause forced Windows updates forever.

Get the best portable power station deal. Save 42% on the Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus at Amazon.

Get the Pokémon TCG Perfect Order Booster Display Box for $229 at Amazon, saving $50.99 on 36 booster packs.

As of April 27, the Kindle Paperwhite Kids (16GB) is on sale for $154.99 at Amazon. This is 14% off its list price of $179.99.

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.

Find the best coffee machine deal at Amazon. Save 19% on the Breville Barista Express Impress at Amazon.

Get the best Dyson Airwrap deal. Save 23% on the Dyson Airwrap i.d. at Amazon.

Get the best Kindle deal at Amazon. Save 16% on the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite.

How to get free iPhone. Get the Apple iPhone 17 Pro for free from T-Mobile when you trade in an eligible device and sign up for an Experience Beyond or Go5G Next plan.

Get a lifetime subscription to Prompting Systems for $23.99 with code PROMPT20 and generate expert-level AI prompts across platforms.

Get a 1-year BJ’s Club Card Membership for $15 and save up to 20¢ per gallon on gas through April 30, 2026.

Answers to each clue for the April 27, 2026 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

Nicola Coughlan's "SNL UK" monologue on Saturday featured a guest appearance from "Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon.

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

See the Moon phase expected for April 27, 2026 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected.

As growth slows, Truecaller is leaning on subscriptions, business services, and new features to sustain momentum beyond India.

"Euphoria" Season 3, episode 3 dives into Nate and Cassie's mess of a wedding.

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" #1773 on April 27 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

Can a book like this actually change anything? Or does the spotlight, as it always seems to, send more students racing to the place?

Amazon's podcasting business seems to have transformed over the past six months.

Influencers jumped to fill the information void with conspiracy theories about the attack at the White House Correspondents’ dinner on Saturday.

On the latest episode of Equity, we discuss how Apple has changed since Cook became CEO in 2011, and what challenges incoming CEO John Ternus will be facing.

YouTube users with their watch history paused have found that the site will not populate the homepage unless they turn it back on

Creative Assembly drops first look at the Alien: Isolation sequel

Journalists and guests shared the surreal and confusing scenes from the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner after gunfire erupted on Saturday.

A new report reveals that a news publication is entirely AI-generated and is funded by an OpenAI super PAC

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A $267 million Medi-Cal hospice fraud ring allegedly used stolen personal data from the dark web to bill California for end-of-life care never given.