Donald Trump has spun the recent rescue of a downed airman whose fighter jet was destroyed behind Iranian borders as a resounding success. But the story is very different in one of the many viral, AI-generated Lego videos that have been produced by Iranian content creation group Explosive Media in the weeks since the US and Israel began dropping bombs on the country. In Explosive Media's music video take on how things played out, the US military is a joke for losing multiple planes and helicopters, and spending "$100 million just to save one guy." The video's shots of Lego jets exploding into $100 bills and golden coins reinforce the idea …Read the full story at The Verge.

Fanttik, like Hoto, is quickly becoming a household name. The tool brand’s cordless wares are quiet, capable, and certainly more stylish than anything you’d find at your local Ace Hardware or neighborhood tool library. The S1 Pro electric screwdriver is a great example of the company’s penchant for attractive design, one you can currently grab on Amazon for an all-time low of $39.99 ($50 off) when you enter promo code YBRS9843 at checkout.Fanttik S1 Pro Cordless Electric ScrewdriverWhere to Buy: $89.99 $39.99 at Amazon (with code YBRS9843)Unsurprisingly, Fanttik’s TikTok-worthy screwdriver isn’t going to rival a dedicated drill when it comes to torque or comfort, even when talking about the smaller 12V variety. Still, it’s more efficient than a manual screwdriver when it comes to performing small- to medium-sized tasks around the home, whether that be assembling a bed or tightening the screws on your bicycle seat — two things I used it for just this week. It’s lightweight and sleek, with a 220RPM motor, three torque settings, a circular LED light, and a dedicated button for screwing in or out.In addition to the S1 Pro itself, you get a magnetic case that also houses the screwdriver and the 16 S2 hardened steel bits, which encompass everything from flathead and Allen heads to Torx bits for opening up smaller electronics. It’s also equipped with a 2,000mAh battery, which, according to Fanttik, should be enough to operate up to 340 screws. I haven’t put that claim to the test myself, but so far, so good.More ways to saveNow through 10PM PT today, April 10th, Iniu’s 10,000mAh Portable Charger is on sale at Best Buy for just $15.99 ($13 off), which is the best price we’ve seen. I’ve become a big fan of Iniu’s compact charging banks in recent years, particularly the 2oW P61L-P1 on sale here, which comes with a built-in USB-C cable, a three-year warranty, and enough juice to charge an older smartphone model like the iPhone 15 to 65 capacity in just 25 minutes.If you’re really looking to level up your newborn’s sleeping arrangements, enter the Cradlewise. The smart crib / bassinet — which is now available on Amazon for $1,709 ($90) thanks to an on-page coupon — combines a sound machine, an AI-enhanced baby monitor, and an automated rocker into a single device, with real-time notifications and sleep insights at the ready. It also easily converts from bassinet to crib, allowing you to eke out about 24 months of use, assuming you want to use it with your toddler.Speaking of all-in-one devices, Mophie’s slick Juice Pack battery case is still on sale at Amazon starting at $49.93 (about $50 off), an all-time low. The MagSafe-compatible, lanyard-equipped case can provide both impact protection and an additional 50 percent of battery life to iPhone 16 and 17-series phones, including the iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro, and even the beefier 17 Pro Max.

When you’ve deployed as many containerized services as I have, you’re bound to start looking into more applications just to manage your existing toolkit. But as someone who manages everything from 3-2-1 backup nodes to Home Assistant instances in my family home, I consider my remote access tools just as important as my dashboards, monitoring agents, and SSO servers. Tailscale is the one I rely on whenever I need to connect to my offsite rigs or local home lab from external networks. After all, it’s easy to configure even on CGNAT-afflicted setups and secure enough for anxious tinkerers like yours truly.

YouTube Premium is getting more expensive in the US, with prices rising by $2 on standard individual accounts and as much as $4 for the family plan. The price hike is already in effect for new accounts, and is rolling out now for existing customers.Premium's Individual plan now costs $15.99 per month, up from $13.99, while the five-person Family plan is $26.99, previously $22.99. Premium Lite, which removes "most" ads but doesn't include YouTube Music, is now $8.99 monthly, up from $7.99.The new prices are live now for new signups, and 9to5Google reports that existing subscribers are beginning to be notified about the price hike via the …Read the full story at The Verge.

NotebookLM remains one of my favorite AI research tools thanks to its reliance on your own sources. But even though I've used the tool for plenty of things, I'm always intrigued by the ingenious ways people use it.

Snap's upcoming consumer AR glasses are still set to launch sometime this year, and they'll be powered by a Snapdragon XR chip from Qualcomm, according to an announcement of a "multi-year strategic agreement" between the companies.Snap has been working on smart glasses for a decade, with the first model of its camera-equipped Spectacles glasses launching in 2016. But the past couple generations, which have been AR glasses capable of layering digital experiences over the real world, haven't been available to general consumers. The consumer Specs won't be the first time Qualcomm and Snap have worked together, as Snapdragon chips have powered …Read the full story at The Verge.

I used to think print speed was mostly a firmware game. Raise the acceleration a little, tweak the pressure advance, maybe switch slicers, and the printer would surely start moving like a machine from a completely different class. That idea held up right until I started pushing faster profiles and ran into the same ugly pattern over and over again. The printer could move quickly enough on paper, but the actual printed results kept exposing a hard limit somewhere in the system.

Gen Z is increasingly disillusioned with AI - just not enough to stop using it. A new Gallup report released this week, based on responses from nearly 1,600 people ages 14 to 29 across the US, suggests the hype is wearing off for the digital-native generation as AI becomes more embedded in school and work. Enthusiasm is falling and resentment is growing, even as many young people feel they still need to use the technology. Gallup's poll, conducted in February and March this year, found Gen Z's feelings on AI have cooled significantly since last year. Only 18 percent said they were hopeful about the technology and 22 percent said they wer …Read the full story at The Verge.

Amazon Luna announced a big change on Friday that will prevent players from purchasing third-party games and subscriptions. The cloud gaming service will remove previously purchased games on June 10th, 2026, though they'll still be available to play on other platforms through the EA, GOG, or Ubisoft accounts players used when purchasing the title.In line with these changes, Amazon Luna will no longer support EA, Ubisoft, or GOG's third-party stores. It's also discontinuing subscriptions to Ubisoft Plus and Jackbox Games, and says it will cancel active subscriptions purchased through Luna at the end of the billing cycle. Amazon Luna is gett …Read the full story at The Verge.

A warrantless wiretapping authority that has facilitated surveillance for decades is up for renewal in Congress. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), last reauthorized in 2024, is set to expire on April 20th. A bipartisan coalition of progressive Democrats and members of the hard-right Freedom Caucus say it's long overdue for reform. But they're up against powerful figures in both parties who want to deliver a "clean" reauthorization, even as critics warn the rule is allowing President Donald Trump's administration to spy on anyone - even Americans.Section 702, first enacted in 2008, formally allows for the surv …Read the full story at The Verge.

The popular macOS app Little Snitch brought its network-monitoring tools over to Linux this week. In a blog post announcing the launch, one of the developers at Objective Development shared some early results from using the app on Linux: "On Ubuntu, I found 9 system processes making internet connections over the course of one week. On macOS, we counted more than 100." While the Linux version of Little Snitch provides the same basic functionality for viewing and disabling unwanted connections, it's not exactly the same. Objective Development says it's "not a security tool," unlike the macOS version. According to Objective Development, Lin …Read the full story at The Verge.

Microsoft is finally allowing Windows 11 testers to get access to experimental features without having to download a third-party app like ViVeTool. The changes are part of making the Windows Insider Program (WIP) less confusing, with Dev and Canary testing rings simplified into a new Experimental Channel alongside a refresh of the existing Beta Channel.Microsoft has been using a technology called Controlled Feature Rollout (CFR) for years now, to gradually roll out new features to all Windows 11 users. While this is an industry standard, it's often frustrating to try and get access to experimental Windows 11 features and realize that Micro …Read the full story at The Verge.