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PC Desktop Vendor Laments 'Insane' RTX 5090 Prices: 'We're Getting Scalped'
'I honestly don't understand how companies are sitting back and letting this crap happen,' says PowerGPU CEO Jese Martinez on the high prices for Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5090 GPU.

Android 16 Inches Toward a Launch With Accessibility-Focused Third Beta Release
This release brings the next version of Google’s mobile operating system to 'platform stability.'

Google Slams Meta for Backing Utah's App Store Age-Verification Bill
Google says Meta is offloading its responsibility to keep kids safe by backing a Utah bill that puts the onus on app stores to verify users' ages. It's urging the governor to veto it.

T-Mobile: Sorry, But We're Raising Prices by $5 Per Line
Price increases start rolling out on April 2. 'We are updating the prices on some of our older phone plans in response to rising costs,' T-Mobile says.

Google Changes Chrome Extension Policy After YouTuber Calls Honey a 'Scam'
Google updates its policy after YouTuber MegaLag details a scheme under which the PayPal-owned Honey swapped creators' affiliate links for its own.

Nvidia Says It Shipped Twice as Many RTX 5000 GPUs Than 4000, But There's a Catch
A closer look at Nvidia's statement suggests supplies for the GeForce RTX 5000 series aren't great. 'Partners are working overtime to...catch up with demand,' the company says.

Meta to Start Swapping Fact-Checks for Community Notes Next Week
Meta's model is built using X's open-source algorithm for Community Notes. The notes will show up across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads but won't appear under ads.

Sonos Reportedly Kills Its Media Streaming Device Project
The Pinewood streaming player was rumored to cost $200-$400. Sonos has put that device on hold and shifted focus back to fixing its mobile app.

Survey Ended: Rate Your VoIP Provider
Tell us all about the voice over IP (VoIP) or digital PBX service or software you use at work for a chance to take home $250.
FTC Asks Judge to Delay Amazon Prime Trial, Citing 'Severe' DOGE Cuts
The FTC accuses Amazon of duping people into signing up for Prime. But it's hard to prepare for a trial when Elon Musk fires your attorneys and support staff.
Intel Names Former Board Member Lip-Bu Tan as Its New CEO
Lip-Bu Tan takes over as CEO as the US chip maker faces more competition than ever.
Chinese Hackers Sat Undetected in Small Massachusetts Power Utility for Months
State-sponsored Volt Typhoon hackers were poking around the Littleton Electric Light and Water Departments for at least 300 days before the FBI gave the utility a heads up.
Is Your Printer Producing Gibberish? A Windows 11 Update May Be to Blame
After installing a Windows 11 preview update, some USB printers are churning out random, programming-related text. Microsoft is working on a fix, but there is an interim workaround, too.
Waymo Robotaxis Hit the Road in 4 More Bay Area Cities, With Limitations
Select riders can now call a self-driving taxi in Mountain View, Los Altos, Palo Alto, and parts of Sunnyvale. Is the Alphabet-owned company looking to get ahead of Tesla's robotaxi ambitions?
No More Roomba? iRobot Warns That Its Business Might Not Survive
Mounting losses and declining revenue following the collapse of an Amazon acquisition 'raise substantial doubt about [iRobot's] ability to continue,' the company tells investors.
Suspected North Korean Hackers Infiltrate Google Play With 'KoSpy' Spyware
KoSpy masqueraded as utility apps, according to Lookout Mobile Security, which links the activity to a cyber-espionage campaign out of North Korea.
Update Now: Apple Rolls Out Fix for 'Extremely Sophisticated' Zero-Day Bug
Apple is urging everyone to update to iOS 18.3.2 and iPadOS 18.3.2 to fix a WebKit bug.
TikTok Wants Teens to Stop Using the App After 10pm
The wind-down feature is rolling out to kids under the age of 16. TikTok will also allow parents to see who their kids are following and decide when they should take a break.
T-Mobile Dangles Free Year of Cellular Starlink to Those Switching Carriers
T-Mobile is offering cellular Starlink beta testers a free year of satellite service if they make the leap. Otherwise, it'll be $20 per month on rival networks when it launches in July.
Gmail Gets AI Calendar Feature That Apple Added to Its Mail App in 2007
A new feature for Google Workspace subscribers lets you add an event to your calendar from a message by tapping into Gemini, but should that require AI?