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Terrence O'Brien
Terrence O'Brien
Southwest Airlines is limiting customers to one portable charger.

In January, a power bank fire destroyed an Air Busan plane in South Korea. Since then, airlines have cracked down on lithium-ion batteries. Starting April 20th, Southwest will limit customers to one power bank with a capacity of less than 100 watt-hours. They won’t be permitted to store them in overhead bins or charge them mid flight.

The Hisense UR9 is a great first shot against OLED’s bow

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Hisense is the first to release the tech at more affordable prices, but it’s up against tough competition with OLEDs.

John Higgins
The AI code wars are heating up

OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic are eating the software world alive.

David Pierce
Allow me to explain why I love this camera that can’t shoot color

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The Ricoh GR IV Monochrome is the perfect everyday companion that makes the mundane feel interesting.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
T.C. Sottek
T.C. Sottek
This Artemis II patch is sick.

We love a good space mission patch and this one worn by the Navy rescue team is top-tier. You can check out more photos from the Artemis II splashdown from NASA right here.

Terrence O'Brien
Terrence O'Brien
DHS is trying to force Reddit to expose a user who said mean things about ICE.

After failing to get details about a user who said “TSA sucks and we all know it,” via a traditional court order, DHS is now dragging Reddit in front of a grand jury. The government has grown increasingly aggressive in its attempts to deal with online critics. Reddit has not said whether it plans to fight the subpoena, but according to The Intercept:

“Privacy is central to how Reddit operates, and we take our commitment to protecting that seriously,” the company said in a statement to The Intercept. “We do not voluntarily share information with any government, especially not on users exercising their rights to criticize the government or plan a protest.”

Terrence O'Brien
Terrence O'Brien
OpenAI responds to Axios HTTP hack by updating security certificates.

When hackers got access to an account belonging to the maintainer of Axios, they inserted a script that granted remote access to users’ Windows, macOS, and Linux devices. This malicious version potentially compromised ChatGPT’s macOS apps, so OpenAI is issuing an update and new certificates to mitigate any risks.

Your article about AI doesn’t need AI art

A New Yorker profile of Sam Altman was accompanied by controversial artwork.

Cath Virginia
Terrence O'Brien
Terrence O'Brien
Arizona’s criminal charges against Kalshi are put on hold.

Federal Judge Michael Liburdi issued a temporary restraining order halting the state’s case against the prediction market. The CFTC has stepped in to stop Arizona and other states from attempting to supersede federal efforts to regulate prediction markets, but the Trump Administration has largely avoided actually regulating them. Perhaps unsurprisingly, according to Business Insider:

Since Donald Trump returned to office, Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., has become a paid advisor to Kalshi, and an investment firm he works for invested in Polymarket.

My baby deer plushie told me that Mitski’s dad was a CIA operative

Fawn Friends is a befuddling mix of AI companionship, fantasy lore, and social robots. AI Burt Reynolds is also involved.

Victoria Song
How Iran out-shitposted the White House

The truth favored the Iranian regime. AI slop carried its message better.

Sarah Jeong
Is the ‘Holy Grail of batteries’ finally ready to bless us with its presence?

Finnish startup Donut Lab claims it’s made a solid-state battery breakthrough. Whether you believe it or not, the technology does appear to be more than just hype.

Andrew J. Hawkins
Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Splashdown.

The Artemis II crew has successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego. They’ve now finished their 10-day journey around the far side of the Moon. It’s been so inspiring to follow.

Jay Peters
Jay Peters
“Now I am awake in the middle of the night and pissed, and thinking that I have underestimated the power of words and narratives.”

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman published a post on his personal blog addressing today’s situation where a person allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at his house and an “incendiary article about me a few days ago,” which I am guessing refers to the big New Yorker article.

The post includes his beliefs about AI, some personal reflections on OpenAI’s work, and “some thoughts about the industry,” including how no one company should control AGI.

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[Sam Altman]

Andrew Webster
Andrew Webster
Gawrsh, Epic might be making a Disney-themed extraction shooter.

That’s according to a new report from Bloomberg, which delves into just how important the Disney deal is for Epic, especially given the current state of Fortnite. The extraction shooter is described as the first release to come out of the partnership, and it’s expected to launch in November.

Richard Lawler
Richard Lawler
Artemis II’s heat shield is about to be put to the test.

When the four astronauts aboard Orion return to Earth tonight, they’ll rely on a heat shield that NASA has admitted is flawed. Former astronaut Dr. Charlie Camarda told the New York Times that NASA never should’ve launched Artemis II, guessing there’s a 95 percent chance it will return safely.

CNN explains Artemis II’s “lofted” entry has been adjusted to try to limit the unexpected charring on the Artemis I heat shield, and National Geographic also went in-depth. YouTube, Netflix, and others will broadcast the landing starting at 6:30PM ET.

Infographic featuring the Artemis II Orion lofted entry sequence.
Image: NASA
Andrew Webster
Andrew Webster
Climb up the Mountain.

Gorillaz are launching a new 2D game inspired by their latest album, and the first trailer makes it look a little like a classic Zelda-style adventure. It’s available to subscribers now, but everyone can play on April 14th.

The Iranian Lego AI video creators credit their virality to ‘heart’

Explosive Media is going up against the White House in a meme war.

Charles Pulliam-Moore
Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Roblox’s new Roblox Plus subscription costs $4.99 per month.

Launching April 30th, Roblox Plus will give users perks like new Robux every month, discounts on in-game items, and the ability to transfer Robux to other people. Roblox will be stopping new sign-ups for the existing Roblox Premium subscription.

Dominic Preston
Dominic Preston
Samsung’s Z Flip 8 slims down in new leak renders.

The fairly reliable leaker OnLeaks has shared his first CAD renders for the Galaxy Z Flip 8, via MyMobiles, and it looks… pretty much identical to the Z Flip 7, actually. It’s apparently slimmer though, with 0.5mm shaved off when closed, which should make it fractionally more pocketable.

<em>The Flip 8 has the same boxy design and full cover screen as its predecessor according to this leak.</em>
<em>While it’s apparently going to be thinner when folded, it will be about the same thickness when open.</em>
<em>Samsung’s foldables normally launch in July, so expect to find out more then.</em>
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The Flip 8 has the same boxy design and full cover screen as its predecessor according to this leak.
Image: OnLeaks / MyMobiles