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April 8, 2026

U.S. PIRG Laptop Repairability Report Says MacBooks are the Least Repairable

A new report from the U.S. PIRG Education Fund identifies MacBooks as the least repairable laptops among major brands. The report highlights ongoing challenges in the right-to-repair movement within the tech industry.

My friend Walter is taking on hospitals that overcharge patients!
Victory for Farmers: John Deere Agrees to a $99M Right-to-Repair Settlement

John Deere's $99M settlement opens tractor repair access, ending farmers' forced reliance on costly authorized dealers for diagnostic software.

Australian schoolyard witnesses in mass UFO sighting demand answers 60 years later

On April 6, 1966, a Melbourne school was thrown into chaos when strange objects appeared in the sky.It remains the largest mass UFO sighting in Australian hi...

8GB of RAM Hasn’t Hurt MacBook Neo Sales at All

Apple's new MacBook Neo is seeing significant shipping delays of 2-3 weeks due to high demand. Despite criticism from tech enthusiasts regarding the base 8GB of RAM, sales figures suggest the limitation isn't deterring general consumers.

Google Gemini adds "Notebooks" Feature, Adding NotebookLM Functionality to the Mainline App

Google is introducing a 'Notebooks' feature to Gemini to compete directly with ChatGPT's organizational tools. Recent data also suggests Gemini's market share is growing rapidly, potentially challenging ChatGPT's dominance within the year.

YouTube becomes a bigger outlet for traditional TV news and programming companies

TVRev reports major growth in cable news YouTube viewership, while Hearst is expanding its presence on YouTube and Facebook through a new partnership. Together these stories underscore how traditional TV brands are increasingly treating free social video platforms as major distribution channels, which is directly relevant to cord cutters looking beyond pay TV bundles.

Anker eufyMake E1 Desktop UV Printer Prints on 300 Different Materials

The eufyMake E1 is a compact desktop UV printer capable of printing on over 300 different materials. It represents a move into specialized maker tools for the Anker sub-brand, offering early access perks for hobbyists and small businesses.

Why the MacBook Neo 2 may arrive sooner than expected
OnePlus Gaming Handheld Leaks

Leaked renders suggest OnePlus may be entering the gaming handheld market. Given Lon's extensive coverage of the Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and Legion Go, a new competitor from a major smartphone brand would be a high-interest review topic.

Porting Mac OS X to the Nintendo Wii

Mac OS X 10.0 (Cheetah) running natively on the Nintendo Wii

Super Mario Bros NES to SMS Port Demo

https://youtu.be/CF_Gm9jJ0oU Developer LackOfTrack's entry to the SMSPower's 2026 coding contest is a port of the first level of Super Mario Bros for the NES and it's really impressive. This isn't just a re-skinning of an SMS side-scroller, this was a true port of the original, using the disassembly by doppelganger as a reference. As a result,

Anthropic Limits Access to Claude Mythos

Anthropic has introduced Claude Mythos, a model so powerful for bug-finding that access is highly restricted, alongside a new 'Managed Agents' platform for enterprise deployment. This marks a significant escalation in AI capabilities for software security and automated workflows.

Retro Cool! Trettitre's Wall Mounted All-in-One Plays Vinyl, Cassette and CD's

Trettitre has launched a unique hybrid player that supports vinyl records, CDs, and cassettes in a single unit. It features a built-in battery and wall-mount support, blending vintage physical media playback with modern portable design.

Tailscale's Free Plan Gets Even Better - Unlimited Devices, Six User Accounts

Tailscale’s new plans include a more generous free Personal plan, stronger business plans with more features, and more predictable pricing.