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Terrence O'Brien
Terrence O'Brien
Google pulls cult classic Doki Doki Literature Club from Play Store.

The game garnered attention for its juxtaposition of Japanese dating sim vibes with psychological horror. It even warns players that it’s not “for children” or the “easily disturbed.” The mobile port landed in December of 2025, and now Google has removed it for violating its Terms of Service and “depiction of sensitive themes.”

Terrence O'Brien
Terrence O'Brien
Apple is reportedly testing four different designs for its smart glasses.

The next big product category Apple is supposedly tackling is display-free smart glasses to rival Meta’s. But the design has yet to be locked in, according to Cupertino whisperer Mark Gurman. The company might launch some or all four of the designs under consideration:

A large rectangular frame, reminiscent of Ray-Ban Wayfarers

A slimmer rectangular design, similar to the glasses worn by Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook

Larger oval or circular frames

A smaller, more refined oval or circular option

Terrence O'Brien
Terrence O'Brien
Watch Coachella day three, featuring Model/Actriz, Jane Remover, and FKA Twigs.

It’s a jam-packed lineup to close out the three-day festival. The full schedule is available here. In addition to those mentioned above, I’m really looking forward to Oklou, Clipse, and The Rapture. Which means I’m gonna have to rewind a lot to catch it all. Let me know who you’re excited about most in the comments.

Coachella Day 3 livestream schedule.
Image: Coachella / Goldenvoice
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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Verge Score

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
TC Sottek
TC 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.”