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Drone-killing laser weapons greenlit for use in US airspace – FAA and Defense Department say high-energy weapons are ‘ready to protect all air travelers from illicit drone use’ despite airspace restrictions and friendly-fire incidents

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 - 10:05 AM

FFA approval of drone-killing high-energy laser weapons presents minimal risk to aircraft.

Microsoft's Recall tool is back and still has major security concerns — but the company denies any data risk

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 - 10:01 AM

Windows 11 Recall was delayed in 2024 due to security flaws, and those same issues are being discovered now, despite Microsoft's promise to secure user data.

The Boys season 5 episode 3 sees Homelander nearly kill another Supe — and some Prime Video viewers argue that he 'should've gone through with it'

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 - 10:00 AM

The Amazon TV show's audience have been left divided over its latest Supe showdown.

Gemini is now a native macOS app, making it faster and better integrated than ever before

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 - 10:00 AM

Google has launched a native Gemini app for macOS, bringing its AI chatbot to the desktop with screen sharing, quick access shortcuts, and built-in image and video generation.

Amazon has been accused of ‘bricking’ older Fire TV Stick devices to get users to upgrade — and it’s sparked a class action lawsuit

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 - 9:59 AM

The new lawsuit claims Amazon has been restricting important software updates for older models to force users to upgrade.

Avoid paying full price — a certified refurbished Kindle is a much cheaper option after this Amazon price cut

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 - 9:52 AM

Buy a certified refurbished Kindle for an incredibly low price right now at Amazon, and enjoy being able to take thousands of books wherever you go.

'We are currently being extorted' — crypto giant Kraken says it is facing extortion attack, here's what we know

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 - 9:35 AM

The identity of the attackers isn't known, but this seems to have been an inside job.

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026 - 9:34 AM

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I tried 7 free MTD software – now I've ranked my top picks as a freelancer

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 - 9:26 AM

A look at the best free Making Tax Digital (MTD) software ahead of the new tax rules' first submission in August 2026.

This Jackery portable power station gets a massive $700 discount — and it's not the only one in the Earth Day Sale if you want off-grid, RV, and home back-up power from some of my favorite systems

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 - 9:25 AM

Don't miss these top deals from some of our favorite portable power stations.