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Gordon McTemper @gordonMT posted an article in Technology
2026-04-25 01:00:07 ·

Final Fantasy 14 Hits Switch 2 in August With a New Subscription Twist

Final Fantasy 14 Hits Switch 2 in August With a New Subscription TwistSquare Enix held its Final Fantasy 14 Fan Festival on Friday, showing off what's next for the popular massively multiplayer online role-playing game. The final big surprise of the show was the reveal of a Nintendo Switch 2 version of Final Fantasy 14 that's coming in August. FF14 on the Switch 2 marks the first...

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Gordon McTemper @gordonMT posted an article in Technology
2026-04-25 00:00:08 ·

Sony Begins Age Verification for PlayStation Users in the UK and Ireland

Sony Begins Age Verification for PlayStation Users in the UK and IrelandPlayStation owners in the United Kingdom and Ireland are being asked to verify their age to keep using certain features on their consoles. This process is in response to a UK law intended to protect children from online predators. The process, outlined on Sony's website, applies to every PlayStation user based in the...

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Gordon McTemper @gordonMT posted an article in Technology
2026-04-25 00:00:05 ·

Steve Ballmer blasts founder he backed who pleaded guilty to fraud: ‘I was duped and feel silly’

Steve Ballmer blasts founder he backed who pleaded guilty to fraud: ‘I was duped and feel silly’ Silicon Valley tends to tolerate a certain amount of founder exaggeration when pitching investors, often dismissing it as part of selling a vision. But some choices cross the line and can lead to jail time for founders and scandal for their investors. A case in point is Joseph Sanberg, whose once...

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Gordon McTemper @gordonMT posted an article in Technology
2026-04-24 23:00:07 ·

Your Air Purifier Could Spit Pollutants Back Into the Air if You Make This One Mistake

Your Air Purifier Could Spit Pollutants Back Into the Air if You Make This One MistakeAs someone with seasonal allergies, I rely on my air purifier to help me through spring. Even experts recommend these devices with HEPA filters to capture air pollutants, allergens, even bacteria and some viruses, helping to prevent illness. But there is one mistake you can make that'll cause your air purifier...

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Gordon McTemper @gordonMT posted an article in Technology
2026-04-24 22:00:17 ·

AI Arms Race Accelerates With New Models from OpenAI, DeepSeek and Anthropic

AI Arms Race Accelerates With New Models from OpenAI, DeepSeek and Anthropic What you should know about the latest AI models, including DeepSeek's V4, OpenAI's GPT-5.5 and Claude Opus 4.7. It's a busy week in the world of AI models, as some of the top artificial intelligence companies roll out their latest updates. Just a week after Anthropic introduced version 4.7 of its Claude Opus...

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Gordon McTemper @gordonMT posted an article in Technology
2026-04-24 22:00:15 ·

Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for April 25 #783

Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for April 25 #783Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today's NYT Strands puzzle is a fun one, and not too tough once you spot the theme. Some of the...

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Gordon McTemper @gordonMT posted an article in Technology
2026-04-24 22:00:14 ·

Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for April 25, #1049

Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for April 25, #1049 Why You Can Trust CNET Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for April 25, No. 1,049....

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Gordon McTemper @gordonMT posted an article in Technology
2026-04-24 22:00:13 ·

Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for April 25, #1771

Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for April 25, #1771Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today's Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Today's Wordle puzzle is a pretty common word with fairly common letters, once you guess the starting...

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Gordon McTemper @gordonMT posted an article in Technology
2026-04-24 22:00:12 ·

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for April 25, #579

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for April 25, #579Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today's Connections: Sports Edition could trip you up, unless you know your video games. If you're...

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Gordon McTemper @gordonMT posted an article in Technology
2026-04-24 22:00:09 ·

Two college kids raise a $5.1 million pre-seed to build an AI social network in iMessage

Two college kids raise a $5.1 million pre-seed to build an AI social network in iMessage Series, a social networking app, announced that it raised a $5.1 million pre-seed round, with investors including Venmo co-founder Iqram Magdon-Ismail, Pear VC, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman, and GPTZero founder Edward Tian. The company was founded early last year by Yale students Nathaneo Johnson and Sean...

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Gordon McTemper @gordonMT posted an article in Technology
2026-04-24 22:00:07 ·

Cohere acquires, merges with German-based startup to create a ‘transatlantic AI powerhouse’

Cohere acquires, merges with German-based startup to create a ‘transatlantic AI powerhouse’ Cohere, the Canada-based enterprise AI unicorn, announced Friday that it would merge with the German-based enterprise AI company Aleph Alpha. The deal, which has yet to close, will value the newly formed company at $20 billion, the FT reported. Schwarz Group, one of Aleph Alpha’s top backers,...

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Gordon McTemper @gordonMT posted an article in Technology
2026-04-24 22:00:07 ·

Palantir is reportedly helping the IRS investigate financial crimes

Palantir is reportedly helping the IRS investigate financial crimes In Brief Posted: 2:53 PM PDT · April 24, 2026 Image Credits:Photographer: Aaron Schwartz/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images Palantir has helped the Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigations office probe a variety of financial crimes in the U.S. for much of the last...

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Gordon McTemper @gordonMT posted an article in Finance
2026-04-24 22:00:05 ·

Will Polymarket Refund Users After Soldier’s Insider Trading Arrest?

Will Polymarket Refund Users After Soldier's Insider Trading Arrest? We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. Learn more. This week, Polymarket and Kalshi confirmed multiple cases of insider trading on their...

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Gordon McTemper @gordonMT posted an article in Technology
2026-04-24 21:00:06 ·

X-energy stock pops 27% on first day of trading following upsized IPO

X-energy stock pops 27% on first day of trading following upsized IPO X-energy’s stock popped today in its debut on the Nasdaq, opening at $30.11 before closing at $29.20, up 27% over its initial public offering of $23 per share. Investors can’t get enough nuclear power, apparently. Even the initial share price had been revised upward from the $16 to $19 target floated by the company during...

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Gordon McTemper @gordonMT posted an article in Technology
2026-04-24 21:00:06 ·

Meta’s loss is Thinking Machines gain

Meta’s loss is Thinking Machines gain Weiyao Wang spent eight years at Meta — his first job out of college — helping build multimodal perception systems and contributing to open-world segmentation projects, including SAM3D. His final day at Meta was last week, and he has since joined Thinking Machines Lab. His move to Thinking Machines Lab (TML) comes as the AI startup expands on multiple...

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Gordon McTemper @gordonMT posted an article in Technology
2026-04-24 20:00:18 ·

I'm Replacing the Trackers for These 4 Items With Apple's 'AirTags 2'

I'm Replacing the Trackers for These 4 Items With Apple's 'AirTags 2' Why You Can Trust CNET Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement The new features make the second-gen AirTags worth swapping my first-gen tags, especially for items...

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Gordon McTemper @gordonMT posted an article in Technology
2026-04-24 20:00:16 ·

Bond Is a New Social Media App That Encourages You to Get Offline

Bond Is a New Social Media App That Encourages You to Get OfflineThe creators of a new social media app called Bond want you to stop doomscrolling and to create bonds... in person.Bond, which launched on Tuesday, was created by a team of developers who previously worked for platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. The Bond app is currently available for iOS. Co-founder and...

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Gordon McTemper @gordonMT posted an article in Technology
2026-04-24 20:00:13 ·

X launches standalone XChat app on iOS

X launches standalone XChat app on iOS XChat, X’s standalone messaging app, launched to the public on Friday. Initially available on iOS devices, the new app allows users to connect with their X contacts for messaging, file sharing, audio and video calls, as well as group chats. The company first began publicly testing XChat with a small group of beta users earlier this year to get their...

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Gordon McTemper @gordonMT posted an article in Technology
2026-04-24 20:00:13 ·

ComfyUI hits $500M valuation as creators seek more control over AI-generated media

ComfyUI hits $500M valuation as creators seek more control over AI-generated media ComfyUI, a startup that helps creators control image, video, and audio outputs from diffusion models with a node-based workflow, has raised a $30 million funding round at a $500 million valuation. The round was led by Craft Ventures, with participation from other investors including Pace Capital, Chemistry, and...

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Gordon McTemper @gordonMT posted an article in Finance
2026-04-24 20:00:06 ·

A Beginner’s Guide to Owning Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana

A Beginner’s Guide to Owning Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. Learn more. Money is not a client of any investment adviser featured on this page. The information provided on this page is for...

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Gordon McTemper @gordonMT posted an article in Technology
2026-04-24 19:01:09 ·

YouTube TV's Customizable Multiview Could Let You Watch 4 Shows on One Screen

YouTube TV's Customizable Multiview Could Let You Watch 4 Shows on One ScreenIf you're a sports fan like me who can't always decide what to watch, game time just got better. YouTube TV, Google's TV streaming platform, is allegedly rolling out customizable multiview for subscribers, according to reports from some Reddit users. The new feature moves away from preset channel bundles and lets...

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Gordon McTemper @gordonMT posted an article in Technology
2026-04-24 19:01:09 ·

How CNET Tests Robot Vacuums

How CNET Tests Robot VacuumsSince CNET started testing robot vacuums, in the early days of the first Roomba, we've worked hard to craft comprehensive testing procedures to evaluate every robot vacuum for the things that matter for buyers. Our lab experts have tested over 100 robot vacuums and counting, evaluating them for cleaning performance, navigation ability, object avoidance and more....

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Gordon McTemper @gordonMT posted an article in Technology
2026-04-24 19:01:07 ·

Instagram's New 'Instants' App Could Let You Ditch the Edits and Just Be Real for 24 Hours

Instagram's New 'Instants' App Could Let You Ditch the Edits and Just Be Real for 24 HoursInstagram has gotten pretty curated these days. What if you want to forget those "perfect posts" and send raw, unedited, AI-free photos to your friends? That's the idea behind a new app, Instants, which is currently being tested in select markets.Instants is Instagram's bet on authentic sharing, an...

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Gordon McTemper @gordonMT posted an article in Technology
2026-04-24 18:01:04 ·

Google to invest up to $40B in Anthropic in cash and compute

Google to invest up to $40B in Anthropic in cash and compute Google plans to invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic and support the AI firm’s growing computing needs, Bloomberg reports. The Alphabet subsidiary is committing to invest $10 billion now, at a $350 billion valuation for Anthropic, with another $30 billion to follow if Anthropic hits certain performance targets, according to...

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Gordon McTemper @gordonMT posted an article in Technology
2026-04-24 18:00:04 ·

Tim Cook is stepping down. What happens to Apple now?

Tim Cook is stepping down. What happens to Apple now? Tim Cook plans to step down from his CEO role in September, handing the reins to hardware chief John Ternus. Ternus may be inheriting one of the most durable businesses in tech, but he’s also stepping into a very different ecosystemthan the one Cook spent decades shaping. The App Store’s 30%...

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Gordon McTemper @gordonMT posted an article in Technology
2026-04-24 17:00:07 ·

Marked-up Mac minis flood eBay amid shortages driven by AI

Marked-up Mac minis flood eBay amid shortages driven by AI Overpriced Mac minis are flooding eBay amid shortages of the sold-out machines, which have become a favored tool for running on-device AI models like OpenClaw. This week, reports indicated that the $599 M4 Mac mini base model with 16GB RAM and 256GB of storage is sold out on Apple’s retail website, with no options for delivery or...

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Gordon McTemper @gordonMT posted an article in Technology
2026-04-24 16:00:05 ·

Nuclear startup X-energy raises $1B in data center-driven IPO

Nuclear startup X-energy raises $1B in data center-driven IPO Nuclear startup X-energy raised $1 billion in its initial public offering yesterday, selling 44.3 million shares for $23 each, a hefty premium above the $16 to $19 per share it was seeking. Initially, the company had hoped to raise around $800 million. The stock is expected to begin trading on Friday on the Nasdaq Exchange under the...

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Gordon McTemper @gordonMT posted an article in Technology
2026-04-24 15:00:09 ·

Apple's Next CEO Has a Different Battle Ahead

Apple's Next CEO Has a Different Battle Ahead There's plenty of exciting hardware on the horizon for Apple, but everything is riding on a better Siri experience. Bridget Carey Editor at Large Bridget Carey is an award-winning reporter who helps you level-up your life -- while having a good time geeking out. Her exclusive CNET videos get you behind the scenes as she covers new...

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Gordon McTemper @gordonMT posted an article in Technology
2026-04-24 15:00:08 ·

'Apex' Review: Charlize Theron Netflix Thriller Avoids Rock Bottom, but Barely

'Apex' Review: Charlize Theron Netflix Thriller Avoids Rock Bottom, but BarelyApex, a new survival thriller from director Baltasar Kormákur, debuts on Netflix Friday. The film stars Charlize Theron as Sasha, a grief-stricken woman who, after a rather predictable accident on a mountain, travels to Australia to find closure. Once there, she finds herself involved in a grueling cat-and-mouse game...

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Gordon McTemper @gordonMT posted an article in Technology
2026-04-24 15:00:05 ·

Another spyware maker caught distributing fake Android snooping apps

Another spyware maker caught distributing fake Android snooping apps Yet another government spyware maker has been caught after its customers used fake Android apps to install its surveillance software on targets, according to a new report. On Thursday, Osservatorio Nessuno, an Italian digital rights organization that researches spyware, published a report on a new malware it calls Morpheus....

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