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18 April 2026 Vol 19

Category: Tech

6 days left to lock in the lowest Disrupt 2026 rates
February 22, 2026 Tech

6 days left to lock in the lowest Disrupt 2026 rates

Super Early Bird pricing for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ends February 27 at 11:59 p.m. PT. That means you have just 6 days…
This magazine plays Tetris — here’s how
February 22, 2026 Tech

This magazine plays Tetris — here’s how

Tetris has been immortalized in a playable McDonald’s plastic chicken nugget, a playable fake 7-Eleven Slurpee cup, and a playable…
After years of using GNOME, this is the desktop I switched to instead
February 22, 2026 Tech

After years of using GNOME, this is the desktop I switched to instead

I did not switch from GNOME because I woke up one morning craving change. I switched because I was tired…
Vibe camera shootout: Camp Snap Pro vs. Flashback One35 V2
February 22, 2026 Tech

Vibe camera shootout: Camp Snap Pro vs. Flashback One35 V2

There’s been a surge of interest over the last few years in inexpensive digital cameras. Younger folks are snapping up…
I’ve used Excel for over a decade and didn’t know about this extremely useful trick
February 22, 2026 Tech

I’ve used Excel for over a decade and didn’t know about this extremely useful trick

Excel is deceptively powerful. Every time I think I’ve squeezed everything out of it, it quietly reveals another door you…
What to Know About At-Home STI Tests: Pros, Cons, and Recommendations (2026)
February 22, 2026 Tech

What to Know About At-Home STI Tests: Pros, Cons, and Recommendations (2026)

If you’re the kind of person who gets nervous or squeamish at the doctor’s office, you might find that collecting…
What Is Down Fill Power (2026): Fill Weight, Synthetics
February 22, 2026 Tech

What Is Down Fill Power (2026): Fill Weight, Synthetics

Updated February 2026: We’ve added a new section on caring for down and some notes on Outdoor Vital’s Zero Stitch…
The 9,000-pound monster I don’t want to give back
February 22, 2026 Tech

The 9,000-pound monster I don’t want to give back

Before heading on a trip to Tahoe last weekend, GM offered me the use of the company’s 9,000-pound monument to…
This Isn’t Just a Floppy Disk, But Also a Web Server Running an Operating System
February 22, 2026 Tech

This Isn’t Just a Floppy Disk, But Also a Web Server Running an Operating System

Today, a single 1.44MB floppy disk is sufficient to run an entire operating system and a functional web server. Despite…
Move over, Apple: Meet the alternative app stores available in the EU and elsewhere
February 22, 2026 Tech

Move over, Apple: Meet the alternative app stores available in the EU and elsewhere

People in the European Union are now allowed to access alternative app stores thanks to the Digital Markets Act (DMA),…