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EngadgetApr 04, 2026
Apple iOS 26.5 public beta is now available
Apple has released the first public beta for iOS 26.5, just a few days after the beta for developers came out. One of the biggest changes the new operating system brings is the "Suggested Places" feature in Apple Maps. It will show you trending places to visit, such as restaurants and other establishments, near your location or based on your search history. You can see Suggested Places when you tap on the search bar in the Maps app.

iOS 26.5 beta also will also come with notifications that the company will be putting ads inside Maps. Apple confirmed in March that it was going to expand its ads outside of the App Store and Apple News apps. The ads you see will be based on your location, the search terms you've used and what you're looking up on Maps. They will show up at the top of your search results and in Apple's Suggested Places list. Apple said the ads will be clearly marked and won't be a danger to your privacy. Your current location and the ads you interact with will not be associated with your Apple Account, and your personal data will stay on your iPhone and won't be collected.

In addition, Apple is testing end-to-end encryption for RCS messages on iOS 26.5 beta yet again. However, the company has yet to reveal whether the feature will roll out with the operating system's stable release. To be able to get Apple's public beta releases


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GizmodoApr 04, 2026
I Regret to Inform You That the Artemis II Astronauts Are Having Lots of Screen Time
Going to the moon now involves iPhones and Microsoft Surface tablets.

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CNET Most Popular ProductsApr 04, 2026
You Need to Download This iOS 18 Update ASAP if You Aren't on iOS 26
Apple doesn't regularly release a critical update for previous iOS versions but DarkSword appears to be a serious threat.

CNET NewsApr 04, 2026
There's One 'Super Mario Bros.' Movie You Can't Stream. Here's Why and How to Watch It
Here's where to watch the original 1993 Mario Bros. movie that gives the impression that no one who made the film ever played the game.

EngadgetApr 04, 2026
The latest on the Artemis II mission to the moon, and more science stories
We got to share in a rare moment of collective awe this week as four astronauts blasted off toward the moon, beginning a 10-day journey that will take them farther from Earth than any humans have traveled in the last 50 years. It'll still be a little while before they reach their destination — the Orion spacecraft is expected to loop around the moon on Monday — but they've already seen some pretty incredible stuff on the way there. Here's the latest on the Artemis II mission, and other interesting science stories from this week. 

Artemis II crosses the halfway pointAfter years of planning, NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, along with Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, are finally on their way to the moon for the Artemis II mission. This test flight is a crucial step in NASA's plans to send humans to the surface of the moon again for the first time since Apollo 17, and the high-stakes launch went off without a hitch on Wednesday. 

The Artemis II crew is now more than halfway to the moon, according to NASA. When Orion reaches the moon on April 6, the astronauts will have a six-hour window of opportunity to observe the partially lit lunar far side, which can't be seen from Earth. If you're curious about where exactly the astronauts are at any given moment, you can track the mission by visiting NASA's Artemis Real-Time Orbit website. And, if you just want to see what space looks like from Orion, here's a


CNET Most Popular ProductsApr 04, 2026
Motorola's 2026 Razr Ultra Needs These Features to Win Me Over
Last year's Razr Ultra was a strong foldable pick, but there are ways to make that $1,300 phone more enticing.

CNET NewsApr 04, 2026
HBO Max: The 31 Absolute Best TV Shows to Watch
Here are the highly rated series you should stream on HBO Max, plus new additions in April.

CNET Most Popular ProductsApr 04, 2026
What's Coming to Disney Parks in 2026 and Beyond? All the Details on Rides, Lands, Shows and Ships
Bluey is now in residence at Disneyland.

Wired NewsApr 04, 2026
Maytag Promo Codes and Deals: Appliances Under $300
Upgrade your home for less with these verified Maytag discount codes, military savings, and limited-time closeout offers on washers, dryers, and more.

SlashDotApr 04, 2026
Amazon Must Negotiate With First Warehouse Workers Union, US Labor Board Rules


Yahoo TechnologyApr 04, 2026
Is Rigetti Computing the Best Quantum Computing Stock to Buy Right Now?


Yahoo TechnologyApr 04, 2026
SpaceX has the momentum to become Musk's favored project


CNET Most Popular ProductsApr 04, 2026
Apple Watch Series 11 vs. Ultra 3 and SE 3: Now's the Time to Choose One
Let's compare all the details so you can make the right choice for you.

CNET Most Popular ProductsApr 04, 2026
I Reviewed Every Item From McDonald's KPop Demon Hunters Meals: Here's What to Order
There's a Spicy Saja McMuffin, Derpy McFlurry, Ramyeon McShaker fries and two new dipping sauces, one of which is much better than the other.

EngadgetApr 04, 2026
Super Meat Boy 3D, coin-pushing chaos and other new indie games worth checking out
Welcome to our latest roundup of what's going on in the indie game space. As ever, we've got a whole bunch of new games for you to dive into this weekend, along with announcements and updates on several others that are coming down the pike.

I love how spoiled we are for game showcases these days, and I'm really looking forward to the latest installment of the indie-focused Triple-i Initiative at noon ET on April 9 as the first two editions were really strong. The trailer for this one features the likes of Cairn, Warhammer Survivors (the Warhammer-themed Vampire Survivors spinoff), the excellent CloverPit, Final Sentence and Far Far West. The organizers are promising to share release dates and gameplay reveals. Expect to see eight game announcements here too.

Summer Game Fest is fast approaching. That means the mid-year edition of Day of the Devs, one of the biggest indie game showcases around, isn't too far away. Developers still have a chance to be featured in the show. Submissions for Day of the Devs: Summer Game Fest Digital Showcase are open, but you'll need to hurry if you're ready to shoot your shot at being included. The deadline for submissions is this Monday, April 6.

Meanwhile, I'd normally write about notable ports in the new releases section of this roundup, but there was no trailer for this, so I'll mention it here. Before its success with Peak last year, Landfall also scored a hit with Content Warning on PC (making it free for the first 24 hours didn't hurt!). Now, this friend


GizmodoApr 04, 2026
Trump Wants to Start Privatizing TSA in Latest Budget Proposal
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CNET How ToApr 04, 2026
A Roaster Shares the Best Way to Store Coffee Beans (It's Not the Bag They Came in)
If you buy coffee beans in bulk or take your time going through a bag, these storage tips will help keep them fresh until the last brew.

CNET Most Popular ProductsApr 04, 2026
AT&T's New OneConnect Bundles Mobile and Home Internet but There's a Catch
One price covers a combination of wireless phone service and broadband internet.

CNET Most Popular ProductsApr 04, 2026
It's Always Surreal in Philadelphia, Where Art Meets AI in a Sweeping Space
Philadelphia's Ministry of Awe is a multilevel art installation and immersive house of oddities that uses AI in subtle and fascinating ways. I took a visit, and I'm totally coming back.

CNET Most Popular ProductsApr 04, 2026
The FCC's Router Ban Is About to Become a 'Mess.' Here's What It Means for Your Home Network
The crackdown on foreign-made routers labeled a "national security risk" affects most major router brands. If you plan on buying a router soon, read this first.

CNET Most Popular ProductsApr 04, 2026
8 Tips to Stay on Top of Your Exercise Goals From CNET's Fitness Expert
Here's how I make sure I don't lose sight of my goals -- and how you can, too.

CNET NewsApr 03, 2026
Amazon's Big Summer Prime Day Sale Might Be Moving This Year. Here's What to Expect and How To Get Ready
The annual sales extravaganza is reportedly being rescheduled. Here's the scoop on what we've learned so far.

EngadgetApr 03, 2026
Banks working on the SpaceX IPO reportedly have to subscribe to Grok
Cutthroat capitalism sure does bring out the best in humanity. Take, for example, Elon Musk. He reportedly set a condition for banks, law firms, auditors and advisors who want to work on the SpaceX IPO. They're required to subscribe to the bastion of nonconsensual deepfakes and occasional Hitler praise known as Grok.

Surely the best and brightest banks our nation has to offer would refuse such a pay-to-play demand, right? Well, no. The New York Times reports that some of them have agreed to spend tens of millions of dollars on Grok. Those financial institutions are said to already be integrating t


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CNET Most Popular ProductsApr 03, 2026
Taking Apple's AirPods Pro Hearing Test Was a Reality Check. This Is How We Protect Our Hearing Now
Our test results were a wake-up call to take our hearing health seriously. Here's why you should, too.

CNET Most Popular ProductsApr 03, 2026
27 of the Best Sci-Fi TV Shows Netflix Has to Offer
Whatever flavor of sci-fi you're into, Netflix has you covered.

eWeekApr 03, 2026
Apple's 2026 Product Roadmap: New iPhones, Macs, and Apple Watch Are Coming
It's shaping up to be a packed year for Apple.  Just over three months into 2026, Cupertino has already refreshed several Macs, introduced new devices, and launched updated iPads. But if industry reports are accurate, many more products are still on the way before the year wraps up. Below is a look at what Apple […]

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ResearchBuzzApr 03, 2026
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Mac RumorsApr 03, 2026
This Music Selection Tweak in iOS 26.4 Will Save You Bags of Time
If you often find yourself adding a track to an Apple Music playlist, going back, and then adding it to other playlists, iOS 26.4 includes an option that could save you bags of time: You can now select multiple playlists when adding a song.


EngadgetApr 03, 2026
Trump labor board tells Amazon to negotiate with Staten Island warehouse union
The Trump administration's labor board has ordered Amazon to recognize and bargain with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters union, which represents workers at a warehouse in Staten Island. This is just the latest chapter in a multiyear standoff between Staten Island warehouse workers and Amazon, according to a report by The Washington Post.

The union has been trying to bring Amazon to the bargaining table for years to negotiate pay, benefits and workplace safety. The labor board's proclamation doesn't mean that the battle is over. It's highly likely this will be settled in court.

An Amazon spokesperson maintains that the vote to create the union was "wrong on the facts of the law" and that representatives from the National Labor Relations Board "improperly influenced the election." The company recently stated it is "confident an unbiased court will overturn the original certification."

Despite the eventual outcome, Teamsters President Sean O'Brien is lauding the Staten Island workers for becoming "the first group ever to force the company to recognize their union." Workers at the facility voted to unionize in 2022 and this was the first union victory for Amazon employees in the US.

It was considered a milestone victory for US workers across the board, given that Amazon is the country's second-largest


Mac RumorsApr 03, 2026
The MacRumors Show: Everything We Know About iPhone 18 Pro
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Wired NewsApr 03, 2026
The Best iPad to Buy (and Some to Avoid) in 2026: Compare the Air, Pro, Mini
We break down the current iPad lineup to help you figure out which of Apple's tablets is best for you.

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Alphabet vs. Microsoft: The Better Growth Stock to Buy During the Great Rotation


GizmodoApr 03, 2026
AirPods Max 2 vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): Which ANC Headphones Win?
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eWeekApr 03, 2026
Mac Studio 2026: Apple's Biggest Desktop Leap Yet Is Coming
New leaks reveal Apple's M5 Mac Studio with major performance upgrades, a shifting release timeline, and rising prices. Here's what we know so far.

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Mac RumorsApr 03, 2026
Apple Releases First iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5 and macOS Tahoe 26.5 Public Betas
Apple today provided public beta testers with the first releases of upcoming iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, watchOS 26.5, and tvOS 26.5 updates for testing purposes. The public betas come four days after Apple provided the betas to developers, though Apple seeded updated iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 betas to developers earlier today.


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Apple Now Sells Refurbished M4 iPad Pro Models Starting at $759
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How to Use Apple's AirDrop on Samsung Galaxy S26 Phones
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Microsoft Is Testing a New Feature That Will Force Edge Browser to Auto-Open
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Mini-LED vs. OLED: Which TV Tech Should You Get?
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EngadgetApr 03, 2026
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is a black hole of entertainment
I realized something was genuinely wrong with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie about 30 minutes in: I hadn't laughed even once. My audience of around 15 people, including a few families, was dead silent as well. The guy sitting behind me, a Nintendo fan decked out in Mario gear, was so bored he fell asleep. Sure, this is made for kids, but as a Nintendo devotee myself, and someone who has to watch a ton of children's films on repeat, even the Despicable Me films are more entertaining. 

To be fair, there's the pretense of a plot: Koopa Jr. and Peach are on parallel tracks to reconnect with a sense of family, in their own ways. But the movie leaps from scene to scene joylessly, with no sense of storytelling or characterization, glued together by the "oh I remember that guy"-ness of empty corporate nostalgia. It's even less of a movie than the previous Pratt-led popcorn flick. 

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Mac RumorsApr 03, 2026
Best Apple Deals of the Week: AirPods Max 2 Launch Deal Arrives, Plus $100 Off Apple Studio Display and More
This week was the launch of the AirPods Max 2, and Amazon has the first cash discount on these brand new headphones for launch week. Below, you'll also find great deals on the M5 MacBook Air, 2026 Studio Display, and M4 iPad Air.


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The Best Samsung Galaxy S26 Cases (2026): S26, S26 , and S26 Ultra
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Washington Post TechApr 03, 2026
Artemis II is officially on its way to the moon
NASA approved a six-minute engine burn to send Artemis II out of Earth's orbit. The pivotal move put the astronauts on a path humans haven't traveled in half a century.

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After Cutting Down on 'Side Quests,' OpenAI Bought a Talk Show
The AI giant recently said it would end its Sora image generator and put off a planned ChatGPT "adult mode" indefinitely.

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Trump labor board orders Amazon to bargain with Teamsters
The decision reawakens a long-running dispute between a union that represents workers at a Staten Island warehouse and the tech giant following a milestone union victory in 2022.

EngadgetApr 02, 2026
PSA: YouTube will be streaming Coachella for free next week


Coachella officially kicks off next Friday, April 10. But for anyone who doesn't want to fly out to the desert or fork over upwards of $650 for a ticket, YouTube is going to livestream the concert for free so you can enjoy it on your own terms. Here's a quick overview of all the programming that will be available in just over a week. 

With YouTube planning on providing feeds of seven different stages, there will be no shortage of content. This includes the Quasar stage in both horizontal and vertical formats, so no matter what device you're using, there should be an aspect ratio that works. Furthermore, for the first time, YouTube will also provide 4K streams of the main Coachella stage along with the Outdoor Theatre and Sahara. That's a lot of music and artists to watch at once, so you'll probably want to check out the official lineup or download the app (available on


EngadgetApr 01, 2026
SpaceX has reportedly filed for the biggest IPO in history
SpaceX has reportedly taken the step many onlookers have long expected: filing paperwork to hold an initial public offering (IPO) on the stock market and become a publicly traded company. Rumors had long pointed toward the IPO taking place by July.

The company filed draft IPO registration paperwork with the US Securities and Exchange Commission confidentially, according to Bloomberg. As such, the public won't get a chance to closely scrutinize SpaceX's finances just yet. Taking the confidential approach means SpaceX can obtain feedback from the SEC before making the details public and announcing key factors like the price range and number of shares it's planning to sell at the outset.

SpaceX is said to have designs on holding the largest IPO in history. It's reportedly looking to raise $75 billion in the offering, which would far exceed the current record held by Saudi Aramco, which pulled in $24 billion in its 2019 IPO.

It's expected that SpaceX will seek an IPO valuation of $1.75 trillion. When the Elon Musk-led business swallowed up the Elon Musk-led xAI earlier this year (which means SpaceX is now the parent of X and Grok), the entire company was valued at $1.25 trillion.

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Mac RumorsApr 01, 2026
Apple Adjusts Studio Display XDR Pricing Weeks After Launch
Apple has quietly reduced the price of the Studio Display XDR when configured with the VESA mount adapter, dropping it from $3,299 to $2,899 - a $400 cut. The nano-texture VESA version has also dropped from $3,599 to $3,199.


EngadgetMar 31, 2026
The UK's antitrust regulator is looking into Microsoft's possible monopoly power
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority is once more turning its lens on Microsoft. The tech company will be the focus of an investigation by the regulator to see if it can be assigned strategic market status (SMS). The CMA already has "a major concern" with Microsoft's alleged limiting of competition in the cloud space via productivity software like Word and Excel, chat app Teams, AI companion Copilot and even Windows itself. The SMS designation "would allow the CMA to act" against the company. The investigation will begin in May.

In addition, the UK regulator is also following up on an inquiry into Microsoft and Amazon from 2025, where it sought to exert more control over the domestic cloud services market. As a result of that action, the CMA said Amazon and Microsoft have agreed to a plan involving egress fees and interoperability around cloud services. "These changes will reduce expense and effort for UK customers when using more than one cloud provider," the CMA bulletin states.

The CMA has frequently had Microsoft in its sights. The company sparked an investigation in 2023 for its relationship with OpenAI and in 2024 for its actions hiring staff from Inflection AI.

This article originall


Mac RumorsMar 31, 2026
OpenAI Brings ChatGPT to CarPlay for Hands-Free Voice Conversations
OpenAI has updated ChatGPT with support for CarPlay, which means ?CarPlay? users can now ask ChatGPT questions and make requests directly from their vehicle dashboard.


EngadgetMar 31, 2026
AT&T now offers a single subscription for both wireless service and home internet
AT&T just announced OneConnect, a new service that lets customers sign up for both wireless service and fiber home internet under a single subscription. Pricing starts at $90. This could end up saving some serious bucks, especially for those who are paying around $100 per month for each from separate providers.

These plans offer unlimited mobile data, which is great. The home internet speed caps at 1Gbps, which is a decent enough metric.

Pricing starts at $90 per month, which includes a single phone line, unlimited data. This plan also covers mobile data for three devices of the user's choosing, like smartwatches and tablets.

AT&T Family plans shoot all the way up to $225 per month, but the pricier subscriptions increase the number of covered mobile devices to ten and allow up to ten concurrent phone lines. This could be a huge money-saving opportunity for large families. 

The company hasn't said anything about throttling users once they reach a certain cap on mobile data, which should please customers. This is similar to how T-Mobile handles its Magenta Max plan. Taxes and fees are included in the quoted prices, which means there shouldn't be any surprises when the bill comes around.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/mobile/att-now-offers-a-single-subscription-for-both-wireless-service-and-home-internet-091501503.html?src=rss


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Dreame Aqua10 Ultra Roller: Intelligence meets clean mop innovation

Navigation: NVIDIA-powered AstroVision™

Most robots rely on simple LiDAR or front cameras for navigation. The Aqua10 Ultra Roller upgrades this with AstroVision™ obstacle intelligence, combining dual HD AI cameras with NVIDIA Isaac Sim training. The cameras capture depth to form 3D maps with 1mm precision, and reinforcement learning helps the robot recognize and adapt to dynamic environments.

In practice, this translates into fewer collisions and smoother routing around furniture. Dreame highlights support for 240 object categories, with features like Active Pet Avoidance and Chaos-Proof Routing—ideal in homes where toys, pet bowls, and clutter shift constantly.

The Dreame Aqua10 Ultra Roller MSRP is $1,599.99. From October 13 to October 31, U.S. and Canadian consumers can get an extra 5% off with code DMPWAQUANA on Amazon and the Dreame website.



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Trump Posts AI Video Depicting His Proposal of a Resort-ified Gaza Strip
Trump's proposal to develop the war-devastated Gaza Strip into a Riviera replete with luxury casinos and resorts has been heavily criticized in the Middle East.
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