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Sales have been slowing down for the personal DNA testing service since going public in 2021. https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/23andme-has-filed-for-bankruptcy-get-your-data-out-of-there/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Universal Service Fund spent $8.4 billion in 2024 on phone and broadband subsidies for rural and low-income households. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/supreme-court-appears-unlikely-to-eliminate-monthly-phone-fee/#ftag=CADf328eec

President Trump's ability to eliminate the Department of Education is much more limited than you might think, despite his recent executive order. https://www.cnet.com/news/politics/whats-happening-to-the-department-of-education-how-it-can-and-cant-be-abolished/#ftag=CADf328eec

Buy Now, Pay Later is convenient. But that doesn't make it smart. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/should-you-use-klarnaon-doordash-to-buy-now-pay-later/#ftag=CADf328eec

Open wine doesn't last as long as you may think. Here's an easy guide to saving your leftovers for as long as possible. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/want-to-keep-your-open-bottle-of-wine-fresh-try-these-expert-storage-hacks/#ftag=CADf328eec

During a cyberattack in 2021, the personal data of 76 million US customers was exposed. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/heres-when-your-t-mobile-data-breach-settlement-check-is-coming/#ftag=CADf328eec

This could be our first look at the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE, which is due to launch in four months' time.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/leaked-renders-of-the-samsung-galaxy-z-flip-7-fe-may-have-revealed-the-affordable-foldables-design

AWS has reportedly offered customers a 25% saving to move from Nvidia hardware to its own Trainium chips.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/and-so-it-begins-amazon-web-services-is-aggressively-courting-its-own-customers-to-use-its-trainium-tech-rather-than-nvidias-gpus

Switching from Windows to a MacBook after 30 years showed me the way of macOS, but there's something about PCs that I just can't give up.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/windows-laptops/windows-vs-macbook-switch-mac-os-differences

Newegg's spring sale sees deep discounts on MSI and Acer laptops, and on a gaming SSD, too.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/new-egg-spring-sale

On Windows 11, you can change the default Start menu design, but only with third-party tools like Open-Shell, which restores the menu design from Windows 7, and in this guide, I'll explain how to bring back a classic version of the Start menu.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/how-to-restore-a-more-classic-start-menu-to-windows-11

The only Nvidia-brand product of 2025 that is readily available, sold at the expected price, and affordable, is a Denny's breakfast

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-breakfast-bytes-are-now-available-at-dennys-if-you-want-to-experience-the-breakfast-of-geniuses

Dell hits all the fundamentals with a colorful IPS paneland integrated stand, but its rivals are more attractively priced.

https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/portable-monitors/dell-pro-14-plus-p1425-14-inch-portable-monitor-review

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No joke, April's almost here, and so is your next Social Security Disability Insurance payment. Here's when you'll get it. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/social-security-disability-insurance-april-2025-heres-when-to-expect-your-next-payment/#ftag=CADf328eec

Social Security payments for April are on the way. Here's when you can expect to get yours this month. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/social-security-april-2025-heres-when-youll-get-your-payment/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Supplemental Security Income payment for April is on the way. Find out when you'll receive it. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/supplemental-security-income-april-2025-your-money-is-on-the-way/#ftag=CADf328eec

Netflix will launch the third and final season on June 27. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/what-games-could-the-characters-face-in-squid-games-final-season/#ftag=CADf328eec

Commentary: The Residence is a screwball "whodunit" that tips its hat to murder mystery faves like Knives Out and Clue, with a little bit of Alfred Hitchcock thrown in for good measure. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/netflixs-wild-new-crime-comedy-is-a-delightful-standout/#ftag=CADf328eec

Whatever the price, the Switch 2 is almost certain to sell out quickly. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/nintendo-switch-2-preorder-and-release-date-leaked-by-retailer/#ftag=CADf328eec

Don't let your next trip leave you offline. Use these smart tips to safely connect to free Wi-Fi wherever you travel. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/traveling-heres-how-to-find-safe-free-wi-fi-wherever-you-go/#ftag=CADf328eec

I tested TVs from TCL, Samsung, Roku, Hisense and others for streaming, watching live TV and console gaming. These offered the best picture quality and value. https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/best-tv-under-1000-in-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

Exclusive: here's how the Fujifilm X100VI has created a price boom for second-hand premium compact cameras, plus our guidance on what we'd buy instead.

https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/the-fujifilm-x100vi-effect-how-its-sparked-a-compact-camera-price-boom-and-what-id-buy-instead

Split Fiction would be fantastic even without the Friend’s Pass, but Hazelight’s refusal to give up on its vision, one which boldly states that the golden era of local co-op must not be forgotten, should incite a revolution in multiplayer games of the future.

https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/split-fiction-should-incite-a-revolution-in-multiplayer-games-of-th

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Few apps are as inextricably linked to the iPhone as Apple’s Messages. Introduced with the original iPhone almost 18 years ago, the app (then called “Text”) has become the primary messenger for most iPhone users worldwide. It allows users to receive Apple’s proprietary iMessages, as well as

Google's John Mueller confirmed at Search Central Live NYC that they launch nearly 5,000 updates every year

The post Google Says They Launch Thousands Of Updates Every Year appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-says-they-launch-thousands-of-updates-every-year/543187/

These rival apps can help you get your fix of short-form videos. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/if-tiktok-gets-banned-again-next-week-here-are-8-similar-apps-to-try-instead/#ftag=CADf328eec

The week's 7 biggest tech stories from Marvel, Nintendo, Google and more for March 29, 2025.

https://www.techradar.com/tech/icymi-the-weeks-7-biggest-tech-stories-from-nintendos-last-switch-direct-to-the-google-pixel-9a-finally-getting-a-release-date

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Today's the day: A solar eclipse will darken the skies in the northeastern US and Canada in the early hours of Saturday. Unlike the “Great American Eclipse” of 2024, however, this will not be a total eclipse. Instead, this event will be a partial eclipse visible in parts of the northern hemisphere. 

While this one will lack the drama

I made a software library for displaying piano music 7 years back, and recently ported it to the web (which is now easier than even ever).

It displays sheet music as you play, and let's you take snapshots of specific chords, then keeps a running list of chords as keyboard visuals (instead of just displaying sheet music).

Just a simple tool for songwriting/ figuring out songs by ear, or just understanding music key theory (which I'm admittedly a still a beginner at).

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Here are the answers for the New York Times Mini Crossword for March 29. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-saturday-march-29/#ftag=CADf328eec

Why NotebookLM's Mind Maps are great.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/i-tried-mind-maps-in-notebooklm-and-its-my-new-favorite-feature

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March Madness might almost be over, but you can stay prepared for the rest of the year's sports with a TCL TV for as low as $1,048 right now. https://www.cnet.com/tech/score-a-tcl-qm7k-qled-4k-tv-for-up-to-500-off-with-amazons-big-spring-sale-deals/#ftag=CADf328eec

Stock up on the physical copies of your favorite movies with these 4K Blu-ray deals during Amazon's Big Spring Sale. https://www.cnet.com/tech/more-than-20-4k-blu-rays-are-available-at-a-massive-discount-during-amazon-big-spring-sale/#ftag=CADf328eec

Tubi has a wealth of free horror movies you can shriek along to all night. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/tubis-got-chills-24-free-horror-movies-worth-watching-tonight/#ftag=CADf328eec

Google's $499 budget phone shares many similarities with its pricier counterparts. Here's what you'll get -- what you'll miss -- for that lower price. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/the-pixel-9a-arrives-soon-should-you-buy-it/#ftag=CADf328eec

Star Wars has collaborated with Audio-Technica for four custom earbuds, and TechRadar has your exclusive first-look hands-on experience with all four.

https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/heres-your-first-hands-on-look-at-the-star-wars-grogu-mandalorian-r2-d2-and-darth-vader-earbuds

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Hi HN,

I have been messing around with WebRTC for a few years now but when it comes to the TURN server I never quite got to my gold standard of free, self-hosted and open source. I decided to give it a go using Oracle Cloud Infrastructure's free tier, meaning that my total spend got down to domain name hosting. I know plenty of people have been burnt by Oracle in the past, but I have had servers running on the free tier for 5 years now without so much as a hiccup. Regardless, the concepts

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Elon Musk said on Friday that his xAI has acquired X, the social media app formerly known as Twitter, in an all-stock transaction for $45 billion, including $12 billion in debt.

“xAI and X’s futures are intertwined. Today, we officially take the step to combine the data, models, compute, distribution and talent,” Musk said in a post on X, adding that the combined company would be valued at $80 billion.

Neither X nor xAI immediately responded to a request

What's a burner? Here's how they work and how to get one. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/traveling-internationally-why-you-might-consider-a-burner-phone-when-entering-the-us/#ftag=CADf328eec

Eight weeks into the tax season, the average refund is still tracking higher than last year's average. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/the-irs-has-issued-179-billion-in-tax-refunds-so-far-in-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

My family's go-to device is seeing a major discount during Amazon's Spring Sale. https://www.cnet.com/deals/i-use-apples-ipad-10-more-than-anyother-device-in-my-house-and-its-23-off-at-amazon/#ftag=CADf328eec

Upgrade to a new high-quality monitor, laptop or tablet from Apple, Microsoft and more for as little as $320, thanks to these fantastic PC deals from Woot. https://www.cnet.com/tech/act-fast-to-grab-new-apple-and-samsung-gear-while-its-a-massive-43-off-at-woot/#ftag=CADf328eec

Want cool spring break footage? I travel a lot, and the Insta360 Go 3S is my favorite 4K camera to bring with me. And right now, it's 15% off for Amazon's Spring Sale. https://www.cnet.com/deals/my-favorite-tiny-4k-camera-is-60-off-on-amazon-the-lowest-price-ive-seen/#ftag=CADf328eec

Multiply your Switch's storage 30 times with 50% off this gaming-focused memory card, thanks to Amazon's Big Spring Sale. https://www.cnet.com/tech/nintendo-switch-fans-grab-this-1tb-lexar-microsd-card-while-its-at-an-all-time-low-of-64/#ftag=CADf328eec

This ingenious light adds a bit of cinema magic to every TV show, movie and video game I watch. Right now, it's 29 percent off for Amazon's Spring Sale. https://www.cnet.com/deals/i-love-this-govee-tv-backlight-its-on-every-tv-i-own-and-its-29-off/#ftag=CADf328eec

Amazon's Big Spring Sale takes $100 off the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook Plus with Steam Beta support

https://www.laptopmag.com/deals/laptops/chromebooks/lenovo-ideapad-slim-3i-chromebook-plus-with-steam-beta-support-drops-usd100-for-amazons-big-spring-sale

New sales data suggests a mixed picture for Xbxo games on PlayStation, with Sea of Thieves a clear winner so far.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-game-sales-on-playstation-report-mixed-picture

https://uxdesign.cc/mastering-typography-in-design-systems-with-semantic-tokens-and-responsive-scaling-6ccd598d9f21?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4

YouTube is testing turning off notifications from channels viewers don't engage with in attempt to tame the number of notifications they receive. The video platform says the test will specifically impact viewers who've chosen to receive "All" notifications from a channel.

During the experiment, notifications will

Lenovo has the honor of releasing the first SteamOS handhelds not made by Valve, and it looks like you won't have to wait long to get them. Legion Go S handhelds with SteamOS ship May 25, according to a new

Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, has purchased X, according to a post shared by Musk. Besides their similar names and owner, the companies are already connected through xAI's chatbot Grok, which is integrated into X.

X was acquired by xAI through an all-stock transaction. "The combination values xAI at $80 billion and X at $33 billion ($45B

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There’s a reason Haliey Welch seemingly vanished from the internet overnight: She’s the focus of an upcoming documentary exploring her meteoric rise—and dramatic fall—from viral fame.

The 22-year-old influencer will be the subject of an upcoming documentary from Emmy-winning production company Bungalow Media + Entertainment,

Google's John Mueller discussed why the '15% of queries unseen' statistic remains the same despite AI search changes

The post Google Revisits 15% Unseen Queries Statistic In Context Of AI Search appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-revisits-15-unseen-queries-sta

Google's John Mueller's overview of the quality raters and the guidelines they use carries a subtext that's valuable for SEO

The post Google Shares Valuable SEO Takeaway About Quality Raters Guidelines appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-shares-valuable-seo-tak

Commentary: Both TV shows sit in the Top 10 lineups on Max and Netflix. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/why-these-two-streaming-hits-replaced-key-cast-members/#ftag=CADf328eec

Keep your precious iPhone safe and protected against the elements for under $10, thanks to this Amazon Big Spring Sale discount. https://www.cnet.com/tech/apple-iphone-users-act-now-to-grab-an-anker-magsafe-phone-case-at-an-all-time-low-of-8/#ftag=CADf328eec

Home extension cords are great for certain devices, but an electrician warns against using them for these seven things. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/7-devices-that-are-not-extension-cord-friendly/#ftag=CADf328eec

The budget Pixel 9A stands out from the other 9-series phones, beyond just its svelte profile. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/google-pixel-9a-vs-pixel-9-9-pro-9-pro-xl-how-do-they-compare/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Anker 622 MagGo snaps nicely onto the back of my iPhone, and at just half an inch thick, it's ultra-compact. Plus, it's up to 22% off as part of Amazon's Big Spring Sale. https://www.cnet.com/deals/my-favorite-anker-iphone-charger-is-down-to-just-35-at-amazon/#ftag=CADf328eec

Yale's latest smart lock upgrades its partnership with Google Nest and the Google Home app. https://www.cnet.com/home/security/yale-unveils-new-smart-lock-made-for-the-google-home-app/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Anker Soundcore Boom 2 is the winner of a CNET Editors' Choice award, and it's over 30% off at Amazon right now. https://www.cnet.com/deals/my-favorite-bluetooth-speaker-is-down-to-just-90-during-amazons-big-spring-sale/#ftag=CADf328eec

Forgiveness options are dwindling, but you still have ways to take charge of your student loans. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/loans/time-is-running-out-to-do-these-6-things-if-you-have-student-loans/#ftag=CADf328eec

Cellular internet is a wireless internet connection, and it's catching people's attention. Here are the details. https://www.cnet.com/videos/is-cellular-internet-worth-the-hype/#ftag=CADf328eec