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- Subscribers to Amazon Prime Video with ads lose 4K support on April 10by Scharon Harding (Ars Technica - All content) on 13 March 2026 at 17:16
Amazon says its service requires "significant investment."
- Ninja’s star Creami ice cream maker is on sale for $169by Sheena Vasani (The Verge) on 13 March 2026 at 17:00
If you’ve ever wanted more control over what goes into your ice cream, the Ninja Creami 5‑in‑1 Ice Cream Maker makes it easy. The ice cream maker lets you whip up dessert exactly as you want it from the comfort of your home, and right now it’s on sale for $169 ($30 off) at Walmart.
- M5 MacBook Air review: Still the best MacBook for almost everybodyby Andrew Cunningham (Ars Technica - All content) on 13 March 2026 at 16:31
The M5 MacBook Air is a minor upgrade, but minor upgrades add up over time.
- Amazon Prime Video’s ad-free plan is getting a price hikeby Emma Roth (The Verge) on 13 March 2026 at 15:59
Amazon Prime Video is raising the price of its ad-free plan in the US and adding several new features. Starting April 10th, Prime Video's ad-free tier will cost $4.99 per month instead of $2.99, and include "exclusive" access to 4K/UHD streaming. The price increase comes two years after Amazon switched all users on Prime Video
- Magnetars drag spacetime to power superluminous supernovaeby Jacek Krywko (Ars Technica - All content) on 13 March 2026 at 15:59
Frame-dragging may explain an odd pattern seen in the brightest supernovae.
- The Big 12 basketball tournament is ditching slippery LED courts for hardwoodby Andrew Liszewski (The Verge) on 13 March 2026 at 15:54
They may be great for fan engagement and selling ads, but the Big 12 has decided to replace the innovative glass-covered LED floors at Kansas City's T-Mobile Center with a traditional hardwood finish. It will be used for the remainder of the tournament during semifinal matches and the championship game. The LED floors, which were
- Measles vaccinations rose 291% among New Mexico adults during outbreakby Beth Mole (Ars Technica - All content) on 13 March 2026 at 15:44
Despite anti-vaccine rhetoric, New Mexico residents embraced lifesaving shots.
- Microsoft is working to eliminate PC gaming's "compiling shaders" wait timesby Kyle Orland (Ars Technica - All content) on 13 March 2026 at 15:31
Advanced Shader Delivery uses precompiled shaders for "console-like load times" across PC hardware.
- The R2 is nearly here — can Rivian stick the landing?by Andrew J. Hawkins (The Verge) on 13 March 2026 at 15:24
On Thursday, Rivian revealed its most important vehicle to date: the R2, a midsize SUV that eventually will start at under $50,000. As a distinctive EV with an attractive sticker price, the R2 is designed to take Rivian to the next level. In fact, the company is banking on it. If they succeed, then Rivian
- The Pixel Buds Pro 2 are some of the best wireless earbuds $170 can buyby Cameron Faulkner (The Verge) on 13 March 2026 at 15:16
I upgraded from the Pixel A-series buds released in 2021 to the Pixel Buds Pro 2, and two things were immediately apparent: the A-series buds have no business sounding so good for their sub-$100 price, and the Pixel Buds Pro 2 were everything I wanted in a successor. They’re even smaller and have a silicone











