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23 April 2026 Vol 19

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These open-source replacements convinced me I don’t need Google anymore

You almost can’t have a conversation about gadgets, software, and tech today without talking about Google. What started as a…

Pilot union urges FAA to reject Rainmaker’s drone cloud-seeding plan

Rainmaker Technology’s bid to deploy cloud-seeding flares on small drones is being met by resistance from the airline pilots union,…

California lawmakers pass AI safety bill SB 53 — but Newsom could still veto

California’s state senate gave final approval early on Saturday morning to a major AI safety bill setting new transparency requirements…

Kioxia-Nvidia project aims for SSD performance 33 times higher than today's top drives

Semiconductor memory maker Kioxia is developing next-generation SSD technology designed for ultra-fast read speeds to support demanding AI workloads. The…

I use these 6 Excel array formulas to crush complex calculations

Excel’s basic formulas work fine for simple calculations, but they quickly become cumbersome when you’re dealing with complex data analysis.…

This week’s best deals include half off Paramount Plus, Legos, and more

It’s September, and many among us are dealing with back to school, and anticipating the colder weather that’s on its…

How a 2020 Rolex Collection Changed the Face of Watch Design

As the company that either invented or popularized the dive watch, the GMT watch, the first water-resistant watch, the first…

xAI reportedly lays off 500 workers from data annotation team

Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI laid off 500 team members on Friday night, according to internal messages viewed by Business…

Here’s the tech powering ICE’s deportation crackdown 

President Donald Trump made countering immigration one of his flagship issues during last year’s presidential campaign, promising an unprecedented number…

6 Best Digital Notebooks, Tablets, and Smart Pens (2025)

Comparing Our Favorite Digital Notebooks Our Favorite Smart Pens Neo Smartpen M1+ for $129: Skip the tablet and write directly…