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If you have a homelab, then you’ve likely considered self-hosting every service you use. I’ve thought about that too, but there are certain services that I outright refuse to host at home.

The 53 designation from Mercedes-AMG has traditionally represented the mid-tier model, a balance between daily driving and all-out performance (43 is entry level, while 63 is at the top of the mountain). The 2027 Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 Hybrid is perhaps punching a little further above its class, offering a strong balance of power and all-electric range.

Microsoft is working on making changes to Windows 11's design based on customer feedback to improve the user interface. There will be improvements made to the Settings section, which is being “redesigned for clarity”.

I honestly can’t stop myself from watching 20th-century classic movies, and as long as Amazon Prime Video keeps adding so many good ones to their library, my habit will continue. To help you ease through the week, I’ve selected five favorites from the streamer’s April lineup.

Disposable compressed air dusters are an essential part of the desktop toolkit, as they provide an easy, efficient, and effortless way to clean your computer and everything around it. However, they come with one major downside—they are a one-and-done deal. Once you run out of gas, you need to buy a new can.

With the start of April, Netflix is welcoming entertaining movies that will be available to stream for the foreseeable future. One of the new movies I'm ready to watch is Thrash, a new shark movie where the Jaws-like creatures wreak havoc on a coastal town during a hurricane. It might only be spring, but I'll watch this type of survival thriller any time of the year.

Microsoft has positioned Copilot as a serious tool that can be used as an all-purpose digital assistant, even introducing a new class of laptops: Copilot+ PCs.

But within Microsoft's updated Copilot terms of service — effective October 24, 2025 — is a line that should give pause to anyone using the company's AI assistant for anything more consequential than sorting a list.

The fine print reads: "Copilot is for entertainment purposes only. It can make mistakes, and it may not work as intended. Don't rely on Copilot for important advice. Use Copilot at your own risk."

SEE ALSO: Microsoft says Copilot was summarizing confidential emails without permission

The terms go further, noting that Microsoft makes no warranty that Copilot's responses won't infringe on someone else's rights, and that users are "solely responsible" if they choose to publish or share anything the AI produces. The company also reserves the right to limit, suspend, or permanently revoke access to Copilot at any time, without notice, for any reason it sees fit.

To be fair, most major AI companies include similar hedging language in their terms — acknowledging that their models hallucinate, get things wrong, and shouldn't be treated as authoritative sources. But "entertainment purposes only" is a notably stark framing for a product Microsoft has aggressively positioned as a productivity tool and integrated across its entire Office and Windows suite.

The updated terms also added language covering Copilot Actions, Copilot Labs, and shopping experiences — and clarified that when you ask Copilot to take actions on your behalf, you're solely responsible for whatever happens as a result.

So: use it to brainstorm, sure. But think twice before using it as a therapist.

As Earth's 8 billion inhabitants beam well wishes up to the sky, the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission is looking back at us with just as much hope.

The mission's Orion spacecraft sent back its first image of Earth on April 2, a beautiful shot of a crescent Earth peeking out through the dark expanse of space, and the crew has gifted us even more stunning high-quality images in the days following.

This black-and-white picture of planet Earth was taken by an optical navigation sensor on the exterior of the Orion spacecraft. Credit: NASA

The new Artemis II images — coupled with initial shots of the spacecraft hurtling through Earth's orbit, surrounded by glittering, galactic ice — have rendered much of the public awestruck, feeds flooding over with an overwhelming sense of emotion as the astronauts look back at our home.

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Artemis II's crew — Commander Reid Wiseman, mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen, and pilot Victor Glover — includes the first woman and first Black astronaut to go to the moon. For many, the diverse team represents the best of what humanity has to offer, the pinnacle of human ingenuity and bravery.

"Trust us: You look amazing, you look beautiful, and from up here, you also look like one thing," Glover said during a broadcast on Flight Day 2. "We're all one people."

The historic, awe-inspiring mission to the moon will take them farther than any humans have gone in space. It will hopefully be the first of a series of efforts to get us back on the lunar surface — and back to the age of Apollo. And it's just getting started.

NASA is sharing images on its website, where you can check out more of the new Artemis II shots:

Wave hello! Artemis II is watching us. Credit: NASA / Reid Wiseman

Well, there we all are. The blue marble. For those who need a little orientation: The large landmass you see in the center-left is Africa. The thin line of glowing green light on the top right and bottom left? The aurora borealis, hovering above us earthbound humans and lighting up our sky as Artemis II sails away.

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NASA posted these two shots of mission specialist Christina Koch and commander Reid Wiseman on April 5, a day before the crew expects to slingshot around the moon. They're also NASA's first iPhone selfies, taken with the iPhone 17 Pro Max all the way in space.

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Take a look at this incredible shot of the Earth through the Orion capsule window, which NASA posted with a cheery "Good Morning" to the spacecraft's inhabitants and the mission's stateside teams.

Stay safe, Orion crew. That's all of us cheering you on.

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Curious where the Artemis II mission is right now? Check out NASA's live mission tracker.

UPDATE: Apr. 6, 2026, 1:30 p.m. EDT This story was updated with additional images of mission specialist Christina Koch and commander Reid Wiseman.

There are quite a few microcontroller options on the market, from Arduino and Raspberry Pi to Espressif’s ESP32 platform. Personally, I'm not too fussed about Arduino or Raspberry Pi—here’s why my next microcontroller will be an ESP32.

Artemis II astronauts will watch Earth sink and rise behind the moon's curved edge today and ride through a slow solar eclipse unlike anything anyone has seen from home.

From the windows of the Orion spacecraft, the crew will see Earth as a bright, blue orb hanging above a stark gray foreground. Sunlight reflecting off oceans, clouds, and continents will turn our planet into a luminous beacon in the blackness of deep space. As the spacecraft curves around the moon, that beacon will drift lower and finally slide behind the cratered lunar rim in a slow-motion Earthset.

Unlike a sunset on Earth, where the sun drops beneath a distant horizon, this Earthset involves the entire planet. To the astronauts, Earth will seem to glide across the sky and then vanish. In that moment, the place where everyone they know lives will disappear from view, replaced by a silent, airless world.

All of this unfolds during today's close lunar flyby, the centerpiece of NASA's Artemis II mission. This swing around the lunar far side marks the climax of the 10-day spaceflight, when astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Victor Glover, and Jeremy Hansen come closest to the moon's surface, lose contact with Earth for over 40 minutes, and experience the rare combination of Earthset, a drawn-out solar eclipse, and Earthrise in a single sweeping arc.

SEE ALSO: Artemis 2 crew could be the first to ever lay eyes on these lunar areas

As Earth goes out of sight, radio contact with mission control will drop for roughly 40 minutes because the moon itself blocks the line of sight back home. Even without that link, the crew will keep working in the Orion spacecraft, dubbed Integrity, using onboard devices to capture images, measurements, and notes. 

"I would love it if the entire world could come together and just be hoping and praying for us to get that acquisition of signal," said Glover, the mission's pilot.

Apollo 8 astronauts captured Earthrise, the first color photograph of Earth taken by a person in lunar orbit, on Dec. 24, 1968. Credit: NASA

In that radio silence, the crew will also experience a unique kind of solar eclipse. On Earth, when the moon passes in front of the sun, the two appear almost the same size in the sky, and people on the ground see the sun's hazy outer atmosphere, called the corona, spread around a dark lunar disk. 

Near the moon, the geometry changes. From the astronauts' perspective, this is still a solar eclipse: The moon slides in front of the sun and blocks its light. The difference is our planet will appear off to the side, rising and setting near the rim, while the shrunken sun slowly disappears behind the much larger lunar surface.

The crew will use protective eyewear similar to the eclipse glasses people wore during the total solar eclipse across North America in April 2024. Those filters will let them safely look toward the sun in the moments before it vanishes and just after it returns.

"It's a little bit different, just based on the sizes of the objects. When we experience an eclipse here on Earth, the sun is about the same size whenever it's eclipsed by the moon," said Trevor Graff, an Artemis science officer, during a NASA broadcast. "The Integrity crew is going to be much closer to the moon at that time, so they're going to see the sun as a small disk [that] disappears."

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Once the sun is concealed, the scene will change again. With direct sunlight blocked, the astronauts will have a rare chance to study the moon without glare. Subtle features in the landscape may stand out more clearly against the dim, scattered light that remains. In that extended twilight, the moon itself becomes the main subject, lit only by reflected light and the faint glow of the distant universe.

"The moon will look about like holding a basketball at arm's reach," said Jacob Bleacher, NASA's chief exploration scientist, "so they'll be able to see a good bit of the moon."

A stuffie designed by an eight-year-old child serves as the zero-gravity indicator in the Orion spacecraft for the Artemis II mission. Credit: NASA / Youtube screenshot

As they round the moon, the planet will reappear as an Earthrise, echoing the famous scene first photographed during Apollo 8: the gray curve of the Moon in the foreground, with a colorful Earth lifting into view above it. Rise, the mission's zero gravity indicator and plush mascot, celebrates that moment and bridges history with NASA's return to lunar space after more than 50 years. The little guy who freely floats through the cabin was designed by a second-grader in California.

If communications return on schedule, people on the ground may see elements of this sequence almost in real-time, sharing the instant when Earth clears the lunar edge and brightens the spacecraft windows. Behind the scenes, a dedicated science evaluation team will begin sorting through the flood of images and measurements, helping mission controllers decide what to prioritize for early analysis.

By the end of this long day, the spacecraft will have begun the journey home for a nailbiting splashdown off the California coast on Friday, April 10. 

Artemis II is about to have its climactic moment: The crew is heading into their closely choreographed lunar flyby, when their spacecraft will swing around the moon's far side. 

NASA will broadcast the space event live on Monday, April 6. During this pass, the four astronauts will carry out a detailed science plan that calls for 30 different observation targets. Some of the crew will station themselves at the central windows to photograph and document the moon views, while others will offer support from inside the cabin, rotating through roles as the flyby unfolds.

As the spacecraft moves behind the moon, Earth will gradually slide across the windows and then slip out of sight in a dramatic Earthset. During that period, radio contact with mission control in Houston will drop for about 40 minutes, a planned loss of signal caused by the moon blocking the line of sight. Even without that communication link, the crew will keep working.

Check out these Mashable stories for how to watch the historic mission milestone, why scientists are excited about the crew's lunar observations, and what the astronauts will experience from their perspective:

• Artemis 2 crew could be the first to ever lay eyes on these lunar areas

• How to watch the Artemis II moon flyby live

• The day Earth slipped behind the moon: the Artemis II crew's eclipse

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If you have a modern phone with a recent OLED screen, there's a decent chance that it comes with an AOD or Always-On Display feature. With this active, your screen will stay on and show information even when it's locked. Your first instinct might be to turn this off, or never turn it on because you think it's just going to tank your phone's battery.

Some GPUs offer better value than others, no matter your use case. Whether you’re a gamer, someone who needs raw GPU compute, or just lots of memory to play with local AI models, certain graphics cards will always deliver more value than others.

Save $39.99: Grab the Shark CryoGlow LED mask and charging stand bundle for $399.99 on Shark's website. Typically, the bundle will run you $439.98, saving you 9% on the total price.

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Red light therapy devices can range anywhere from about $100 to over $500, which doesn't make it the easiest shopping experience.

That's why the Mashable shopping team has been hard at work testing favorites, from brands like Solawave, Currentbody, and of course, Shark. After 10 months of testing, Senior Shopping Reporter Leah Stodart names Shark's CryoGlow LED mask as the best she's tried — and as of April 6, it's on sale, along with a charging stand, for $399.99. Typically, the bundle runs you $439.98, saving you $39.99 overall.

While $399.99 is still an investment, it's just slightly more expensive than the Solawave and Omnilux red light masks at full price, and cheaper than the Currentbody and TheraFace masks. Plus, you get a charging stand (without the bundle, the Shark mask just comes with a storage bag).

The Shark CryoGlow mask is also much more versatile than much of its competition. Every single bulb in the mask can emit red, blue, and infrared light, making it great for anti-aging, fine lines, maintenance, and acne. While red light on its own can provide some support for breakouts, the blue light integration really makes the Shark mask stand out — especially considering its price compared to other masks that don't offer that feature (like the Currrentbody mask).

SEE ALSO: I found 5 Dyson Supersonic dupes that are almost as good as the real thing

The hard shell of this mask does make it harder to store (and much harder to travel with), but it does mold to different face shapes well. The other major point that might lead someone away from the Shark is that there's no light treatment for the under eyes — instead the brand opted for under eye chill pads, which feel amazing, but won't do much for fine lines.

Overall, we still consider it one of the best value and most versatile masks at full price, making it especially worth grabbing on sale if you've been in the market for light therapy mask.

Samsung knows there's no need to have two text messaging apps on your Galaxy phone, and it's ending that confusion soon. The company has warned users that the Samsung Messages app will be discontinued in July 2026 and will exclusively use Google Messages going forward.

Your TV no longer has to look like a void black rectangle when you turn it off. Instead, you can turn it into a framed piece of art with the Hisense CanvasTV. The brand just launched a new size that's perfect for a bedroom, kitchen, or studio apartment.

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Joining its 55, 65, 75, and 85-inch comrades, the new 50-inch Hisense CanvasTV is the smallest option available. It's also the cheapest, coming with a price tag of $1,299.99. When you're not streaming your favorite shows, the TV transforms into a piece of framed artwork. The Hisense CanvasTV comes with a magnetic teak frame, but you're able to easily change the frame's vibe by getting the walnut or white finish option separately.

SEE ALSO: How to get a free 55-inch Hisense Canvas TV: Preorder Hisense's cool new RGB TV

A 65-inch or larger TV might be awesome for living rooms or family rec rooms, but you might want something smaller in a bedroom, kitchen, or if you live in an apartment. That's where the new 50-inch TV could be the best option. Plus, it's the least expensive size.

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Hisense designed the CanvasTV to sit flush with your wall, like a painting or other framed artwork would. You get access to over 1,000 works of art to display on your TV when it's not in use with no need to sign up for an additional subscription. Of course, you can also use your own photos or artwork with either the USB port or by uploading them the Hisense Art Gallery App.

If you're in the market for a TV that doesn't scream "blank TV" when it's not in use, the Hisense CanvasTV is a great option and now it comes in a great 50-inch size.

SAVE 17%: As of April 6, you can get the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 for $289.99, down from $349.99, at Amazon. That's a 17% discount or a $60 price cut.

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If you prefer Android over iOS, Mashable's freelance tech reviewer, Adam Doud, says the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 is "worth the upgrade" — and right now, you can grab it on sale.

SEE ALSO: Is this the end of the line for Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold?

As of April 6, you can snag the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 for $289.99 at Amazon, down from $349.99. That's a 17% discount or $60 savings.

When it comes to health metrics, the Galaxy Watch 8 can "track just about everything you do." It features a running coach, heart rate tracking, and an Advanced Sleep Coach that assigns you a "sleep animal" based on how you snooze (which is kind of fun, IMO). Plus, it's the very first smartwatch to run Google Gemini AI right on the watch face, and it features a unique "squircle" design (a round face on a rounded-square base) that sits thinner and flatter on your wrist.

"In theory, if you follow the advice of the watch without outright dismissing it, it can help you live a better life," writes Doud. "And you'll look good doing it."

We're still a month away from summer blockbuster season. However, this week's addition of new streaming movies is headlined by a shark thriller that will certainly make an impact on Netflix's top 10.

For the first time in decades, astronauts are heading back toward the moon. And for the first time ever, they are doing it with their iPhones.

NASA's Artemis II crew — Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialist Christina Koch, and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen — are not only documenting one of the most historic missions in modern spaceflight, but also turning it into social media content.

Over the weekend, Wiseman and Koch shared a photo of Earth taken from inside the Orion spacecraft, reportedly using the selfie camera on an iPhone 17 Pro Max. The images, which show the two astronauts gazing back at the planet through Orion's window, feel both futuristic and strangely intimate — a moon mission captured through the same front-facing camera millions of people use every day.

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NASA has said Artemis II astronauts were allowed to bring smartphones aboard the mission, with four iPhone 17 Pro Max devices traveling alongside the agency's more traditional camera equipment. The phones have been used to capture photos and videos from inside Orion as the crew travels deeper into space, and cannot connect to the internet or Bluetooth, the New York Times reports.

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But one of the mission's most viral moments so far has been an Instagram Reel.

On NASA's Instagram account, the Artemis II crew recently introduced themselves in a Reel styled like a cheesy '90s sitcom, complete with the theme song from Full House. The video leans into quick cuts, exaggerated frames, and astronauts who seem fully aware that a moon mission can also be memeable.

The Reel has already racked up more than 13 million views, underscoring how much NASA's relationship with the internet has evolved. Space missions were once experienced through grainy television broadcasts and carefully controlled press conferences. Artemis II is unfolding on social media, with astronauts posting zero-gravity updates, behind-the-scenes cabin moments, and cinematic images of Earth that look almost too beautiful to be real.

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That shift feels intentional. NASA has spent years building a more personality-driven social media presence, understanding that younger audiences are more likely to connect with astronauts as people rather than distant symbols of American achievement. Artemis II is still a deeply serious scientific mission — the first crewed flight to lunar space since Apollo 17 in 1972 — but the social content makes it feel accessible in a way earlier space programs never could.

There is something fitting about that. Artemis II is, in many ways, about ushering in a new era of space travel. The spacecraft may be state-of-the-art, but so is the instinct to document everything, post it, and turn even the most surreal experience imaginable into a Reel.

NASA's recent Artemis II images, including several photos of Earth taken from deep space, have already gone viral across social media. Their lunar flyby on April 6 will be livestreamed on Netflix. If Apollo belonged to television, Artemis II belongs to the feed.

It's moon flyby day, folks.

The Artemis II astronauts are expected to make history today as they reach distances no humans have ever traveled before on their journey around the moon.

The four-person crew — Christina Koch, Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman, and Jeremy Hansen — aboard the Orion spacecraft is scheduled to pass the distance record of 248,655 miles from Earth, set in 1970 by the Apollo 13, and continue on to 252,760 miles. In doing so, they'll be the first humans to see some parts of the far side of the moon in real time.

They won't be landing, but they will be gathering vital insights and data that will help NASA prepare for a future lunar landing in a couple of years' time. It's the most critical part of the 10-day mission, and you can tune into the historical event live.

Where to watch the Artemis II moon flyby livestream

NASA will provide live coverage of the historic lunar flyby on Monday, April 6, beginning at 1:00 p.m. ET. Fortunately, they won't gatekeep the livestream; you have plenty of options to tune in.

NASA+, the space agency's streaming service, will livestream the flyby, as well as the agency's YouTube channel and social media accounts. All of these options are completely free. Several streaming services are also hosting the NASA+ livestream on their platforms, if you prefer to watch there, including Netflix and Peacock.

Credit: NASA

While coverage starts at 1:00 p.m. ET, the flyby itself isn't expected until around 2:45 p.m. ET. NASA has outlined key lunar flyby times and milestones, but they are subject to change based on real-time operations. The crew will surpass the record for humans' farthest distance from Earth around 1:56 p.m. ET, and audio-only remarks from the astronauts will begin shortly after.

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