Drone-killing laser weapons greenlit for use in US airspace – FAA and Defense Department say high-energy weapons are ‘ready to protect all air travelers from illicit drone use’ despite airspace restrictions and friendly-fire incidents

FFA approval of drone-killing high-energy laser weapons presents minimal risk to aircraft.

‘We are currently being extorted’ — crypto giant Kraken says it is facing extortion attack, here’s what we know

The identity of the attackers isn’t known, but this seems to have been an inside job.

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I tried 7 free MTD software – now I’ve ranked my top picks as a freelancer

A look at the best free Making Tax Digital (MTD) software ahead of the new tax rules’ first submission in August 2026.
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Jackery’s latest portable power station deals massively cut the price of some of our top-performing solutions for off-grid, RV, and home back-up

I’m seeing big savings in Jackery’s Earth Day sale.

‘This activity appears to be part of a broader issue’: education company McGraw Hill becomes latest to see its Salesforce data hacked

ShinyHunters strikes again, claiming to have stolen plenty of personally identifiable information.

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Looking for a new PC? Now might be great time to upgrade, as Gartner figures claim shipments are rising — while demand is falling

PC shipments rose 4%, but companies are probably just stockpiling ahead of even more projected price hikes.

The new engineering playbook: how AI design copilots are reshaping product development

Learn how AI design copilots are redefining engineering speed, creativity, and system-level innovation.

Farewell Surface Hub — Microsoft kills off its super-sized touchscreen displays, but you might still be able to get one if you act fast

This could finally be the end for Microsoft’s ambitious oversized touchscreen PCs.

‘We have no interest in patient data in the UK’: Palantir UK head defends record as criticisms rise

Palantir’s UK boss says the company has “no interest” in actual data, likening the company to Microsoft.

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Amazon’s new AI Bio Discovery tool can provide ‘every researcher’ with ‘lab-in-the-loop drug discovery’ – 40+ AI biology models can filter 300,000 novel antibody candidates down to the top results for testing in just weeks

Amazon’s new Bio Discovery tool can design and run experiments for antibody research and drug synthesis.