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April Fools' Day 2026: The Good, the Bad and the Bizarre of This Year's Corporate Jokes - CNET
business 2026/04/01 21:05:00

April Fools' Day 2026: The Good, the Bad and the Bizarre of This Year's Corporate Jokes - CNET

T-Mobile releases a cologne that smells like a phone (not really), Fortnite allows llama riding (yes, really), Warhammer: The Musical, and more.

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To fix a patient’s irregular heartbeat, doctors first tested its digital ‘twin’ - apnews.com
health 2026/04/01 21:01:00

To fix a patient’s irregular heartbeat, doctors first tested its digital ‘twin’ - apnews.com

Scientists at Johns Hopkins University are creating virtual replicas of patients’ hearts so they can test how to fix a life-threatening irregular heartbeat before treating the real organ. Doctors try to block ventricular tachycardia by burning off misfiring h…

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Microsoft CFO’s AI Spending Runs Up Against Tech Bubble Fears - Bloomberg.com
business 2026/04/01 21:00:04

Microsoft CFO’s AI Spending Runs Up Against Tech Bubble Fears - Bloomberg.com

After making a controversial call to pause some data center development last year, Amy Hood is navigating one of the toughest jobs in tech.

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Nintendo Switch Gets Free Super Mario Galaxy Downloads Ahead Of Movie Release - GAMINGbible
technology 2026/04/01 21:00:00

Nintendo Switch Gets Free Super Mario Galaxy Downloads Ahead Of Movie Release - GAMINGbible

Galaxy Ice Flower, at last!

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Super Meat Boy 3D Review - IGN
technology 2026/04/01 20:58:19

Super Meat Boy 3D Review - IGN

Super Meat Boy 3D proves that Meat Boy can work in three dimensions, even if some perspective-related issues keep it from reaching the heights of the 2010 classic.

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Stocks rally worldwide as oil prices ease on hopes for a possible end to the Iran war - AP News
business 2026/04/01 20:48:00

Stocks rally worldwide as oil prices ease on hopes for a possible end to the Iran war - AP News

Stocks rushed higher worldwide, and oil prices eased as hopes built that the war with Iran could end soon. That’s even though some of the signals investors saw as hopeful on Wednesday are already under dispute. The S&P 500 rose 0.7% and added to its leap from…

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