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Moft adds a tracker and shutter button to its magnetic tripod wallet

Moft's MagSafe wallets have long been overachievers with folding designs that double as smartphone stands. Its latest creation, the Moft Trackable Tripod Wallet, does even more. It carries forward the same functionality as Moft's original magnetic wallet that unfolds into a miniature tripod, but adds built-in tracking capabilities through Apple's Find My network, and a […]

The Verge Tech • 1m

Planning to age in place? Watch out for these hidden costs.

Most retirees want to stay in their homes as they age. It might not be worth it.

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Cloudflare's AI Platform: an inference layer designed for agents

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‘I’m in my 30s and majored in finance’: In the age of AI, which pays off — a CFA or an executive MBA?

“I want long-term job security and to not be in a crazy amount of debt.”

MarketWatch Top Stories Business • 17m

The E.U. asks Google to share its search-engine data with competitors

The European Commission has proposed measures to Google to minimize its dominance.

MarketWatch Top Stories Business • 20m

Judge expected to order Camp Mystic to preserve damaged cabins as planned reopening approaches

The family of 8-year-old Cile Steward, whose body has not been found, said they are worried that evidence could be destroyed if Camp Mystic were to reopen this summer.

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Intel’s cheaper Panther Lake chips are for budget-friendly laptops

Intel is announcing a family of cheaper Panther Lake laptop processors called the Core Series 3 line. They're built on the same Intel 18A process as the higher-end Core Ultra Series 3 family of chips, but they have less of just about everything spec-wise. The Core Series 3 (non-Ultra) line encompasses six different chips, with […]

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Canva’s AI 2.0 update goes all in on prompt-powered design tools

Canva has overhauled its design and workspace suite as it attempts to become the ultimate centralized hub for AI-powered content creation. The platform announced its Canva AI 2.0 update today, introducing updated tools and new prompt-based editing capabilities that allow users to make or adjust their work by describing what they want to create to […]

The Verge Tech • 24m

Canva’s AI assistant can now call various tools to make designs for you

The latest version of Canva's AI assistant lets users create editable designs with text prompts.

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Judge expected to order Camp Mystic to preserve damaged cabins as planned reopening approaches

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US jobless claims fall last week as layoffs remain low despite global economic uncertainty

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Search warrant served at home of man indicted in ‘Texas Killing Fields’ murders

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Cooler weather coming this weekend, and taking a closer look at the Ironman Texas forecast

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US strikes another vessel and kills 3 men it says were trafficking drugs in the Eastern Pacific

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How Houston ended up segregated (April 16, 2026)

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Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left,' energy agency head tells the AP

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PepsiCo's sales jump after it cuts prices

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South African politician Julius Malema jailed for 5 years for firing rifle shots at rally

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German rescuers plan to use air cushions to save Timmy the stranded whale

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Pope blasts 'tyrants' ravaging the Earth during his visit to Cameroon

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Russian missiles and drones bombard Ukraine in hourslong attack, killing at least 16

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The Latest: Pakistan’s army chief meets Iranian officials in Tehran to push new US-Iran talks

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2583: Children and Their Goals

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Wall Street inches higher as oil prices settle on hopes for more talks between the US and Iran

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Mediators are pushing to extend the U.S.-Iran ceasefire

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Fifa blamed for $100 World Cup trains from New York

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'Dear America': HUD workers say they're being blocked from doing their jobs

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3 things to know about naval blockades as U.S. begins patrols in the Strait of Hormuz

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'Everybody is just on edge': Farmer shares how Iran war is affecting his livelihood

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Lawmakers express concerns about World Cup prep amid ongoing DHS shutdown

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Cool Hand Luke actress Joy Harmon dies aged 87

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French government seeking release of 86-year-old French widow detained by ICE

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Pope criticises 'tyrants' who spend billions on wars, days after Trump spat

South African politician Julius Malema given five-year jail term for gun offence

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South African opposition figure Malema sentenced to five years in prison

Pedro Pascal v Pedro Piscal: actor in legal battle with Chilean spirit brand

The Guardian World 1h

Wanted activist arrested in South Africa over support for Benin coup plot

Turkish police detain 162 people over online praise for school shootings

Brazil's former spy chief released from ICE detention

Satellite images reveal scale of Israeli demolitions as Lebanese villages destroyed

Meghan says she was 'most trolled person in the world'

India to decide women's quota bill as row over parliamentary seats intensifies

China's economy grows faster than expected despite Iran war

Cool Hand Luke actress Joy Harmon dies aged 87

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Planning to age in place? Watch out for these hidden costs.

MarketWatch Top Stories 10m

‘I’m in my 30s and majored in finance’: In the age of AI, which pays off — a CFA or an executive MBA?

MarketWatch Top Stories 17m

The E.U. asks Google to share its search-engine data with competitors

MarketWatch Top Stories 20m

Why this market rally still has room to run — until these two signals flash

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With the largest industrial IPO since 1999, this air-quality giant is going public

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‘We keep our finances separate’: My boyfriend is in his 50s with no retirement savings — how worried should I be?

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New Social Security proposal would cap payments for wealthy people now — and many more later on

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Hims & Hers stock jumps as U.S. moves forward with plan to reassess popular peptides

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This hidden oil price is ripping the hull out of the global economy

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CoreWeave upsizes bond deal for an additional $1 billion. AI debt is in vogue.

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Tech

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Moft adds a tracker and shutter button to its magnetic tripod wallet

Cloudflare's AI Platform: an inference layer designed for agents

Hacker News 14m

Intel’s cheaper Panther Lake chips are for budget-friendly laptops

Canva’s AI 2.0 update goes all in on prompt-powered design tools

Canva’s AI assistant can now call various tools to make designs for you

Congress Turns Up Pressure on DHS Over Palantir’s Role in Immigration Crackdown

Fashion retailer Express left customers’ personal data and order details exposed to the internet

This simulation startup wants to be the Cursor for physical AI

The 10 Best MagSafe Phone Grips for Your Butter Fingers (2026)

Show HN: 48 absurd web projects – one every month

€54k spike in 13h from unrestricted Firebase browser key accessing Gemini APIs

Apple accelerates eco progress with highest-ever recycled materials

Smart Plug Guide (2026): When You Should and Shouldn’t Use One

Spotify just won $322 million from music pirates it can’t find

LG Sound Suite Review: Big Sound for Larger Rooms

Best MacBook Accessories (2026): Chargers, Covers, Keyboards, and More

The race to Shackleton Crater is on—will Jeff Bezos or China get there first?

Ars Technica 2h

Heybike Comfort Ranger 3.0 Pro Electric Bike Review: Tough Little Cargo Ebike

This Beanie Is Designed to Read Your Thoughts

Ancient DNA reveals pervasive directional selection across West Eurasia [pdf]

AI cybersecurity is not proof of work

Codex Hacked a Samsung TV

Robot Vacuum Throwdown: Shark Versus Dyson (2026)

Tempo Prepared Meal Subscription Review (2026): Surprisingly Tasty

The Star Trek Communicator Is Now a High-End Wristwatch

Where the DOGE Operatives Are Now

MAGA Indians Went All In on Trump. Many Right-Wingers Can’t Stand Them

The Best Pillows for Neck Pain, Recommended by a Sleep Science Coach (2026)

YouTube now lets you turn off Shorts

DeepL, known for text translation, now wants to translate your voice

Birdfy Discount Code: Save Up to 40% on Smart Bird Feeders

Google Workspace Promo Code: Up to 14% Off in 2026

Darkbloom – Private inference on idle Macs

Science

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MIT scientists just found a hidden problem slowing the ozone comeback

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Scientists discover hidden ocean methane source that could worsen global warming

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