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Roku’s $2.99 streaming service Howdy has topped 1M subscribers, showing demand for cheaper, low-commitment alternatives to pricier streamers.

Uber announced several new features on Wednesday during its annual event, which push far beyond the company's original ride-hailing purpose and deeper into its users' lives.

Apple lost its bid to pause court-ordered App Store payment changes, keeping external purchase links in place as its case with Epic heads toward the Supreme Court.

When Earth AI started hitting months-long delays in its search for critical minerals, it decided to take matters into its own hands.

The government of Sri Lanka has lost more than $3 million in two recent, separate cybersecurity incidents as the country continues to recover from its 2022 debt crisis.

A defense startup just raised $82 million to put drone factories inside shipping containers and bring manufacturing to the front lines.

BMW i Ventures is interested in startups working on agentic AI and physical AI, as well as industrial software, advanced materials, and manufacturing and supply chain technologies.

Think Discord chats, but with AI characters in addition to humans. 

Waymo and Waze team up to detect potholes in real time using robotaxi sensors and driver reports, helping cities fix dangerous road damage more quickly.

The feature is rolling out in the U.S. and India with support for English, Spanish, and Hindi.

Divine, a Vine reboot backed by Jack Dorsey’s nonprofit, revives six-second looping videos.

As of April 29, the Lego Star Wars Grogu with Hover Pram set is marked down to $84.64 at Amazon. This is 15% off its list price of $99.99.

Amazon drops the Pokémon TCG Perfect Order Booster Bundle to $38.95, its lowest-ever price and just $6.49 per pack.

Jimmy Kimmel has responded directly to footage of Rudy Giuliani calling him an "incompetent jackass".

Get the Lorwyn Eclipsed Play Booster Box for $124.93 at Amazon, saving $39.77 on 30 Magic packs.

As of April 29, the Hisense 50-inch E6 Cinema Series Hi-QLED 4K TV is discounted to $236.97 at Amazon. This is 38% off its list price of $379.99.

"The Daily Show" host Josh Johnson called out Donald Trump's controversial White House building project.

Answers to each clue for the April 29, 2026 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

We visited Scout AI's training ground where it's working on AI agents that give individual soldiers control of fleets of autonomous vehicles.

Amazon drops the Ascended Heroes Mega Feraligatr ex Box to $81.91, with Walmart and TCGplayer sporting even lower prices.

As of April 29, the Garmin Lily 2 is on sale at Amazon for $199.99. This is 20% off its list price of $249.99.

Find the best streaming deal at Amazon. Save 20% on the Roku Streaming Stick 4K at Amazon.

Aimee Lou Wood has appeared in an "SNL UK" promo skit ahead of hosting this weekend.

Tesla says it will expand FSD V14 Lite to older Tesla cars globally.

Google and Meta are enjoying a digital ad boom, as artificial intelligence automates marketing and drives record sales.

From Salt Lake City to New York City, parents are demanding more sway over the digital tools that schools give children.

Twitch streamer Amira Virgil (Xmiramira) shares which tech gadgets she relies on for content creation, her favorite games, and the goals for her future content.

Scientists shared transcripts with The Times in which chatbots described how to assemble deadly pathogens and unleash them in public spaces.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's space weather satellite just caught Comet C/2025 R3 streaking by the sun.

How to watch Giro d’Italia for free. Live stream the 2026 Giro d’Italia for free from anywhere in the world.

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

Turn your Apple device into a scanning machine with the iScanner App.

If you're looking for an all-in-one AI toolbox for your daily life, try this three-year subscription to the ChatOn AI Assistant Premium Plan.

Find the best Apple Watch deal at Amazon. Save 23% on the Apple Watch Series 11 at Amazon.

Get the best deal on Garmin. Save 18% on a Garmin Forerunner 965 at Amazon

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.

See the Moon phase expected for April 29, 2026 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected.

Geopolitical turmoil has made venture investing challenging, leading Kompas VC to carve out a niche in startups focused on the physical world.

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" #1775 on April 29 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

It's a story Musk has told before -- in interviews and to author Walter Isaacson for his bestselling biography of Musk -- but Tuesday was the first time he said it under oath.

Upgrade your kitchen tools with this Seido Japanese Master Chef's 8-Piece knife set.

In the trial’s first day of testimony, Elon Musk said greed led co-founder Sam Altman to pull the A.I. lab away from its nonprofit roots. OpenAI says that’s nonsense.

DJI's new Mic Mini 2 looks more attractive than the original thanks to colorful covers you can swap out.

South Africa's draft of its first national AI policy has been withdrawn upon discovery it was riddled with AI hallucinations.

A new U.S. competition lets teams fly payloads on a reusable spaceplane, offering rapid access to microgravity and changing how space research works.

How to watch Champions League for free. Live stream Atlético Madrid vs. Arsenal in the Champions League for free.

New for 2026 is the launch of The Mashable 101 Fan Fave — a chance for our readers to determine who they think should be on the list.

A day after OpenAI got Microsoft to agree to end exclusive rights, AWS announced a slate of OpenAI model offerings, including a new agent service.

Amazon's new "Join the chat" feature lets you ask questions about products and receive AI-powered audio responses.

Users report that the popular iOS weather app is down on the afternoon of April 28.

The app is Match Group's newest attempt to get mobile users excited about online romance again.

After Anthropic refused to allow the DoD to use its AI for domestic mass surveillance and autonomous weapons, Google has signed a new contract with the department.

Despite promising to help determine what happened with the hacks targeting journalists and activists in Italy, Israeli-American spyware maker Paragon has reportedly not responded to authorities’ requests for information.

Nintendo's partnership with the 'Minions' animation studio continues, with some kind of non-Mario movie potentially coming in 2028.

Need a recommendation for an affordable mini-LED TV? The 75-inch version of the beloved TCL QM6K is $620 off, now only $679.99.

The Canon PowerShot V1 and Canon EOS R50 V are both on sale at Amazon for up to $180 off. Shop now to save.

As of April 28, get 20% off the EcoVacs Deebot X11 Pro Omni at Amazon.

The Pentagon has also signed deals for using A.I. on classified networks with OpenAI and Elon Musk’s xAI, amid a dispute with Anthropic.

The Skullcandy Crusher Evo headphones are on sale at Amazon for $99.99, down from the standard price $209.99. That's a 52% discount.

The U.S. top court is expected to rule on whether to allow police to identify criminal suspects by dragnet searching the databases of tech giants.

Australia is giving Big Tech a simple choice. Pay journalists. Or pay the government.

The app allows developers to vibe code web apps and websites on the go.

Elon Musk, Sam Altman and several other key artificial intelligence industry figures are slated to testify in the trial, which is expected to last several weeks.

An OpenAI phone with agents instead of apps joins hardware rumor mill

As of April 28, get the Alienware 34 240Hz QD-OLED for the lowest price we've seen.

The Mova Z60 Ultra Roller Complete Robot Vacuum and Mop is on sale at Amazon for $899, down from the list price of $1,499 That's a 40% discount.

Valve's new Steam Controller is almost here and reviewers are into it. So, how do you get one?

"Ted Lasso" Season 4 focuses on Ted (Jason Sudeikis) coaching Richmond's women's soccer team. It premieres August 5 on Apple TV.

The Lego giveaway at the end of April is an easy one. Spend $40, get free Lego Botanicals flowers — a cute Mother's Day gift idea.

We've found the best deals on robot pool cleaners this week from top brands Aiper, Beatbot, and iGarden.

As of April 28, these are some of the best deals on Monster portable speakers.

Codenamed Jinju, the first Samsung smart glasses are expected to be announced in late 2026 and run on the Android XR platform.

The 34-inch ultrawide Asus Rog Strix OLED gaming monitor is on sale at Amazon for $749, down from the list price of $999. That's a 25% discount.

Match Group will give $100 million to cruising app Sniffies, but the app will remain independently-operated.