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When The Las Vegas Raiders announced Indiana University quarterback Fernando Mendoza as the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft yesterday, it kicked off what might just be the most special time of year for any football fan. This three day draft period—April 23-25—is unquestionably the moment in the year when the highest number of fans are at their most optimistic. No wins, no losses, just new beginnings, new players, new possibilities. It’s also a marquee event for the league. About 600,000 people attended last year’s draft in Green Bay over its three days, across seven rounds, 32 teams,…

If you use X, you might want to try out XChat to conveniently speak to your contacts. But is the XChat app safe from a privacy and security point of view?Getty ImagesElon Musk’s XChat is hoping to take on WhatsApp and Signal with its own end-to-end encrypted app on iOS and Android. The XChat iOS app is earmarked for launch on April 27, allowing you to use the X direct message service as long as you have an account. A release date for Android has not been set.If you use X, you might want to try out XChat to conveniently speak…

Published April 24, 2026 07:01AMKey takeaways: New research presented at the annual meeting of the American Physiological Society suggests a link between gut health and overall fitness levels, but the connection between the two was only observed in men. One of the scientists involved in the research, along with doctors and sports nutritionists, weighs in. You probably think of fitness level as the result of careful training and genetics, but new research suggests that there’s something else that could influence how in shape you are: your gut microbiome. The findings, presented at the annual meeting of the American Physiological Society, which…

The Trump administration is vowing to crack down on foreign tech companies’ exploitation of U.S. artificial intelligence models, singling out China at a time that country is narrowing the gap with the U.S. in the AI race.In a Thursday memo, Michael Kratsios, the president’s chief science and technology adviser, accused foreign entities “principally based in China” of engaging in deliberate, industrial-scale campaigns to “distill,” or extract capabilities from, leading AI systems made in the U.S. and “exploiting American expertise and innovation.”The administration, Kratsios wrote, will work with American AI companies to identify such activities, build defenses and find ways to…

Updated April 24, 2026 08:42AMWe might not be able to permanently erase our footprint on the planet, but there have never been more ways to tread lightly and responsibly. Hotels and lodges have set a new standard for sustainability, embracing zero-waste and carbon-positive practices, sourcing hyper-locally and seasonally, and making sure they not only take care of the land, but also local communities.On a recent trip to Hawaii Island, I was pleasantly surprised to see just as many locals as guests hanging in the common spaces of my hotel, SCP Hilo. And even more pleased to learn every stay results…

Here’s some help with today’s Quordle, including hints and the answers. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesBefore today’s Quordle hints and answers, here’s what you missed on Friday: ForbesQuordle Hints Today: Friday, April 24 Clues And AnswersBy Kris HoltHey, folks! Today’s Quordle hints and answers are just ahead.How To Play QuordleFor any newcomers joining us, here’s how to play Quordle: Just start typing in words. You have four five-letter words to guess and nine attempts to find them all. The catch is that you play all four words simultaneously.If you get a letter in the right place for any of the…

Published April 24, 2026 07:01AMKey takeaways: New research suggests that three supplements, berberine, curcumin, and blackcurrant, may make training in the heat more tolerable. While they cannot replace traditional hydration methods, they could reduce the strain of exercising in hotter temperatures. It can be difficult to pull off a productive outdoor workout in the warmer months, given the heat’s potential impact on your performance. While staying well hydrated is a must, new research presented at the American Physiology Summit (which is held from April 23 to April 26 in Minneapolis, Minnesota), finds that certain supplements may help you better tolerate…

April is shaping up to be yet another brutal month for job cuts in the technology sector. But the announcements may not have the immediate effect that many companies are hoping for. Here’s the latest on the situation. Microsoft to offer buyouts to 7% of its US workforce While Microsoft hasn’t announced another round of layoffs, the Windows giant is planning job reductions of another kind. As Fast Company reported yesterday, the Redmond, Washington, company is expected to offer buyouts to 7% of its U.S. workforce by the end of June. A buyout is when a company offers an employee…

Lufthansa and Lufthansa CityLine aircrafts are parked at Munich Airport in Germany. dpa/picture alliance via Getty ImagesLufthansa marked its 100th anniversary this month with a major ceremony in Frankfurt, a new conference and visitor center and a positive message about the future growth of European aviation. Less than a week later, the airline group announced it would remove 20,000 short-haul flights from its summer schedule through October.Besides Lufthansa, airlines are feeling the pressure from recent global events. The industry is facing a wider problem than just balancing high summer travel demand with rising costs. As airlines trim schedules and raise…

Note: This article discusses sensitive topics like suicide and self-harm. If you or someone you know is in danger, please call the national suicide and crisis lifeline at 988. LLM-powered chatbots have brought humans and technology closer together than ever before–but at what cost? Many people have begun turning to LLMs for advice, seeking guidance on anything from fitness plans to interpersonal relationships. But for society’s most vulnerable minds (e.g., adolescents, the elderly, and those with mental health conditions), this intimacy presents a hidden danger. These tools can descend into something darker: enablers for suicide and self-harm (SSH). Chatbots have…