Month: April 2026

A Star Wars expansion is coming to PowerWash Simulator 2

There's something deeply relaxing about chucking on a solid pair of headphones, listening to some good music and cleaning muck off structures and vehicles. Not in real life, though. Heavens, no. PowerWash Simulator 2 lets you do that without having to deal with any actual muck — as long as…

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‘This was not an isolated incident’: Chinese national exposed by NASA investigation in serial defense software theft phishing campaign that lasted years

Chinese national indicted in a huge phishing campaign NASA, the military, universities and private companies were targeted The perpetrator stole restricted defense software NASA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released a report detailing an intricate campaign to steal export-restricted software, orchestrated by a Chinese national. The campaign targeted engineers…

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Elon Musk’s XChat App Is More Like Facebook’s Messenger Than Signal

Rather than launching a sleek, worthwhile encrypted messaging app, Musk dropped a junky, insular extension of his social media platform. Source

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The Philips Hue Sync Box 8K is 30 percent off

The Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box 8K is a great gadget to buy if you want to put your Hue lights to good use while watching a movie or playing video games. It syncs your lights to shine in colors displaying on your TV, and it’s steeply discounted right…

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Mother’s Day Deals on Smart Bird Feeders (2026)

These are some of the lowest prices we’ve seen on our favorite bird feeders with cameras. Save even more with our WIRED-exclusive coupon codes. Source

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The Verge’s 2026 Mother’s Day gift guide

Whether it’s managing a busy home or looking out for everyone around them, moms spend a lot of time every day caring for others. Mother’s Day, May 10th, is an opportunity to return the favor, so we’ve rounded up practical gadgets and little luxuries that can lighten her load. As…

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