Amazon won’t release Fire Sticks that support sideloading anymore
The writing was on the wall, and now it’s on Amazon’s website. Newly released Fire Sticks will not support the sideloading of Android apps or any...
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Life Beyond Biosignatures: A New Method In The Search For Life
Researchers from the Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI) and National Institute for Basic Biology have developed a new method to detect extraterrestrial life without relying on traditional...
Read more(PR) Thermaltake Intros Retro 260 TG Micro Tower and Retro 360 TG Mid-Tower Chassis
Thermaltake, a leading PC DIY brand for premium hardware solutions, launches the Retro Series lineup, a design-driven collection that reinterprets classic PC aesthetics for today’s builders....
Read moreRidley Scott’s post-apocalyptic The Dog Stars drops first trailer
Post-apocalyptic scenarios are a longtime staple of science fiction, and director Ridley Scott’s latest film, The Dog Stars, falls firmly into that subgenre. Based on Peter...
Read moreIron Galaxy Studios lays off ‘a number’ of workers as it reduces company size
‘This year, we’re adopting a new posture to accept these current market conditions as permanent.’
Read more2026 Green Powered Challenge: SolMate Charges On the Move
We’ve all had those times when your electrical device of choice is running low on battery. Sometimes you even plan ahead and are also carrying a...
Read moreThis charming gadget writes bad AI poetry
I kind of wish it just took pictures. I’ve never been as charmed and frustrated by one gadget as I have with the Poetry Camera. It’s...
Read moreGazing Into Sam Altman’s Orb Now Proves You’re Human on Tinder
Honestly, what’s hotter than a real person?
Read moreNASA, OPM Announce New NASA Force Website, Open Job Applications
NASA and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management opened a new NASA Force website on Friday, April 17, 2026. Credit: NASA NASA and the U.S. Office...
Read moreAnthropic launches Claude Design, a Figma and Canva rival built on Claude
Anthropic Labs, the Claude-maker’s AI safety and research division, on Friday launched Claude Design, a new service in research preview that promises to generate polished design...
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Intel Launches Core Series 3 “Wildcat Lake” Mobile Processors for Low-Cost Laptops
Intel this week is expanding its 2026 mobile processor lineup with the release of the Core Series 3 processors, Intel’s lower-power, lower-cost offshoot of their flagship...
Read more2026.16: Servers, Satellites, and Stars
(Amazon) Welcome back to This Week in Stratechery! As a reminder, each week, every Friday, we’re sending out this overview of content in the Stratechery bundle;...
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