April 3, 2026

Tech & AI

Tech & AI

Amazon hits sellers with ‘fuel surcharge’ as Iran war roils global energy markets

The war in Iran has hammered global oil markets, with gas prices in the U.S. spiking significantly. Amid the rise in transportation costs, Amazon has instituted a new 3.5% fuel surcharge for sellers that use its distribution network. The policy has the potential to inflict significant new costs on the untold merchants that rely on

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Amazon Eyes $9B Globalstar Deal to Compete Against SpaceX’s Starlink

Amazon is reportedly negotiating to buy Globalstar, a $9 billion satellite company, as it looks to compete against Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starlink internet service. The post Amazon Eyes $9B Globalstar Deal to Compete Against SpaceX’s Starlink appeared first on TechRepublic. Source link

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Make screen time feel like a parenting win with this educational app, now $190 off for life

TL;DR: Give your kids the gift of safe screen time with this lifetime subscription to Pok Pok, currently on sale for just $59.99 (reg. $250). Tired of the never-ending mom and dad guilt? When it comes to the world of parenting online, it often feels like you just can’t win. That’s why Pok Pok is

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OpenAI Acquires Tech Talk Show ‘TBPN’—and Buys Itself Some Positive News

OpenAI announced Thursday that it had acquired the online business talk show TBPN for an undisclosed sum. The move comes as OpenAI struggles with its public image, which has taken a significant hit in recent months. Since launching in 2024, TBPN has risen in popularity among Silicon Valley circles by offering a daily livestream about

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Microsoft takes on AI rivals with three new foundational models

Microsoft AI, the tech giant’s research lab, announced the release of three foundational AI models on Thursday that can generate text, voice, and images. The release signals Microsoft’s continued push to build out its own stack of multimodal AI models — and compete with rival AI labs — even though it remains tied to OpenAI.

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Apple Quietly Fixes One of the Apple Watch’s Most Annoying Workout Issues

Apple’s watchOS 26.4 delivers a small but meaningful workout upgrade, making it easier to start sessions while adding minor updates and fixes. The post Apple Quietly Fixes One of the Apple Watch’s Most Annoying Workout Issues appeared first on TechRepublic. Source link

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Best Lego deal: Save $22 on the Lego Star Wars C-3PO buildable droid figure

SAVE OVER $20: As of April 2, the Lego Star Wars C-3PO buildable droid figure is on sale for $117.99 at Amazon. That’s $22 off its list price of $139.99. $117.99 at Amazon $139.99 Save $22.00   May 4 is just about a month away, but why wait to celebrate? If you’re a Star Wars

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Momentum Vida E+ Electric Bike Review: Stable, Quality Ride

The bike also has a front fork with 80 millimeters of suspension, so accidentally piloting all 60 pounds of it into a pothole won’t pitch you head over heels. It’s fully loaded, with integrated lights, fenders, and a kickstand. And finally, the Vida E+ is UL-certified, so it won’t catch on fire while charging in

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Anthropic took down thousands of GitHub repos trying to yank its leaked source code — a move the company says was an accident

Anthropic accidentally caused thousands of code repositories on GitHub to be taken down while trying to pull copies of its most popular product’s source code off the internet. On Tuesday, a software engineer discovered that Anthropic had, seemingly by accident, included access to the source code for the category-leading Claude Code command line application in

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Microsoft: Hackers Are Using WhatsApp to Deliver Malware to Windows PCs

Hackers are using WhatsApp messages to deliver malware to Windows PCs, exploiting user trust and attachments to trigger stealthy, multi-stage attacks. The post Microsoft: Hackers Are Using WhatsApp to Deliver Malware to Windows PCs appeared first on TechRepublic. Source link

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