Month: April 2026
The EFF is quitting X
The digital privacy non-profit Electronic Frontier Foundation will no longer be posting on X as of Thursday, largely due to a sharp decline in views on the platform over the past several years. In a blog post announcing the departure, EFF’s social media and video manager Kenyatta Thomas explained that…
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‘Orwellian Notion’: Federal workers can access Claude AI again after judge ditches Trump’s Anthropic ban
Federal workers regain Claude access after court blocks controversial designation Judge calls government move unconstitutional retaliation against AI company Anthropic rejects military use, triggering federal access shutdown and backlash Federal employees can now log back into Anthropic’s Claude for Government service after a California federal judge blocked the Trump administration…
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How to watch Aintree Races for free — live stream Grand National 2026 from anywhere
Aintree hosts the Grand National this weekend (9-11 April) but there’s plenty of horse racing to come before the blue ribband event at one of the hottest weekends in the horse racing calendar – and you can watch Aintree for free with our streaming hack (see below). Opening Day features…
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John Deere will pay farmers $99 million over right-to-repair lawsuit
John Deere has agreed to pay farmers $99 million to resolve a class action lawsuit that accused the agricultural giant of preventing farmers and mechanics from accessing the materials needed to repair equipment, as reported earlier by Reuters. As part of the proposed settlement, John Deere says it will make…
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Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 8 is easier to recommend now it starts at $260
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 8 is one of the best Android smartwatches you can buy right now, especially if you’re already using a Samsung phone. Right now the 40mm, Bluetooth-enabled version’s on sale for $289.99 ($60 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Samsung, which is its second-best price this year and…
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‘Almost 100 TOPS’: GMKTec debuts powerful AI Mini PC that supports three 8K screens and costs less than you think
NucBox K17 combines CPU, GPU, and NPU for full AI performance The Intel Core Ultra 5 226V processor delivers efficient, high-speed computing Integrated Arc 130V GPU offers 53 TOPS AI throughput using INT8 precision GMKTec has introduced the NucBox K17 Mini PC with a focus on compact AI performance, combining…
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