Emma Roth
April Fools’ 2026: Dyson AirWrap for your pets.
Dyson posted this silly video, showing off its imaginary pet hair care products and sleek new ’dos for a dog, cat… and horse.
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Andrew J. Hawkins
Hyundai made its own version of the Ford Bronco.
The Hyundai Boulder was a surprise reveal at the New York Auto Show this week, and suffice to say it made a splash. The body-on-frame concept sits on massive 37-inch tires, and will be designed, built, and manufactured in the US. Hyundai says the platform will also spawn a mid-sized truck by 2030.
1/9Image: Hyundai
Emma Roth
Apple is making its iOS 18.7.7 security patch available to more iPhones.
The update adds protections against DarkSword, a security vulnerability that can steal information from your phone if you visit an infected link. Apple previously released iOS 18.7.7 to the iPhone XS and XR, but if you have a newer phone and don’t want to download iOS 26, now you can install the patch without worrying about getting Liquid Glass.
Artemis II sets its eyes on an eventual Moon base, but do NASA’s plans violate international law?
Georgina Torbet
Richard Lawler
Terrence O'Brien
April Fools’ 2026: Bass Magazine written by ChatGPT, sponsored by Suno.
It’s no secret that musicians are generally not huge fans of AI. So obviously, a magazine for musicians “brought to you by ChatGPT and Suno” wouldn’t go over well. But Bass Magazine wants to assuage any fears, saying:
“We would never compromise our vision or our mission of bringing you the best bass content in the world for some high dollar sponsor to populate our issues in exchange for cash. That is simply unthinkable.”
The post then ends with that most timeless of internet pranks, the Rickroll.
Richard Lawler
April Fools’ 2026: Yahoo’s Scroll Stopper stops doomscrolling.
One way to reduce screen time? The Scrōll Stoppr by Yahoo. Who knows if it actually ships, but these are listed in the TikTok Shop at a price of $4.99 with free shipping for anyone who’s tried every other way to put their phone down.
Charles Pulliam-Moore
Ben Affleck’s AI startup says it’s a cost-saver.
Though Netflix insisted that it bought Ben Affleck’s AI company InterPositive to help filmmakers, Deadline reports that one of the startups big selling points listed in its 2024 patent application is its ability to bring production costs down by millions of dollars.
T.C. Sottek
Nothing more American than bulletproof speed cameras.
If the states are laboratories of democracy, Maryland has been the laboratory of speed camera installations. In my own MD hometown of Montgomery County, these things seemed to pop up overnight and saturate our roadways.
Good news! Now they’re more menacing and allegedly impervious to bullets and vandalism. We can’t get rid of the guns but at least we can make sure they don’t hurt our surveillance infrastructure.
Sarah Jeong
The Pokémon patent battle is still evolving.
Back in November, the US Patent and Trademark Office decided to reexamine a highly controversial and confusing Nintendo patent related to summoning characters and making them fight. The patent examiner has since issued a non-final rejection of the patent, meaning that the patent isn’t yet KO’d and Nintendo can still choose to battle with new arguments.
If you’re a patents nerd craving an extremely in-depth breakdown, Games Fray has you covered. And for those of you who aren’t up on patents, The Verge’s Kallie Plagge wrote a great explainer about the Pokémon patent last year.
Emma Roth
Hasbro identified “unauthorized access” on its network.
A disclosure spotted by TechCrunch says the incident prompted the toymaker to activate “its security response protocols.” Hasbro says it’s currently working to determine the impact of the breach, but it will continue to “take orders, ship product and conduct other key operations.”
0It’s just a simple Bluetooth speaker, but for 10 bucks it’s a cheap, colorful addition to a desk, shelf, or kid’s room.
John Higgins