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FIFA hikes World Cup prices, again. A finals ticket can now cost as much as $11,000

  • Business
  • Rafael Nam
  • Apr 2, 2026
  • US

FIFA has raised prices for over 40 games of the World Cup in its latest sale that kicked off Wednesday, according to an NPR count. The most expensive tickets to the final now cost $10,900.

Trump’s birthright citizenship ban may fail — but the administration already got too far

  • Technology
  • Gaby Del Valle
  • Apr 1, 2026

On Wednesday morning, the Supreme Court heard arguments in Trump v. Barbara, a case challenging President Donald Trump's 2025 executive order banning birthright citizenship. Justices seemed skeptical...

NASA launches four astronauts toward the Moon on the Artemis II mission

  • Technology
  • Jay Peters
  • Apr 1, 2026

NASA's Artemis II flight, which is set to take four astronauts toward the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years, successfully launched on Wednesday evening. The Artemis II mission, part of NAS...

The Artemis Moon base project is legally dubious

  • Technology
  • Georgina Torbet
  • Apr 1, 2026

With NASA planning to launch four astronauts on Wednesday on its Artemis II mission, the race to return to the Moon is back on. The current mission will see astronauts aboard the Orion capsule travel...

Everything is iPhone now

  • Technology
  • Nilay Patel
  • Apr 1, 2026

This is part of our package about Apple's 50th anniversary, read more here. The thing about the iPhone is that everyone knew it was going to be a big deal, and then it was an even bigger deal than tha...

Kia’s compact EV3 is coming to the US this year, with 320 miles of range

  • Technology
  • Stevie Bonifield
  • Apr 1, 2026

At the New York International Auto Show on Wednesday, Kia announced that its compact electric SUV, the EV3, will be available in the US "in late 2026." The EV3 has been available overseas since 2024,...

The Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 are now at their lowest price in months

  • Technology
  • Sheena Vasani
  • Apr 1, 2026

As the days get warmer, it’s tempting to take your workouts outside. Bone conduction headphones let you listen while staying aware of your surroundings, making them ideal for runs, walks, and more. Th...

I tested a living room full of cheap Ikea speakers against Sonos and Bose

  • Technology
  • John.Higgins
  • Apr 1, 2026

Ikea's $10 Kallsup Bluetooth speaker is fun and colorful and sounds better than its price suggests. It's not mind-blowing (it is a $10 speaker, after all), and there are no features to speak of, other...

Snapchat’s ‘Reals’ joke mocks Instagram’s many ripoffs

  • Technology
  • Jay Peters
  • Apr 1, 2026

It's April Fools' Day, and Snap is using the occasion to "announce" that it's switching the name of Snapchat's Spotlight feed, the app's Instagram Reels-like feed of shortform vertical videos, to "Rea...

The Trump administration’s antitrust honeymoon is over

  • Technology
  • Lauren Feiner
  • Apr 1, 2026

"It's not personal, Sonny, it's strictly business." That quote was first delivered by mob boss Michael Corleone in The Godfather, but last Monday, it became the title of a speech by the Justice Depart...

SpaceX announces IPO but it’s keeping the numbers secret (for now)

  • Technology
  • Thomas Ricker
  • Apr 1, 2026

What's expected to be the biggest IPO in human history is officially underway. SpaceX has filed for an initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission, according to a report from B...

These Raspberry Pi price hikes are no joke

  • Technology
  • Stevie Bonifield
  • Apr 1, 2026

As of today, the price of the 16GB version of the Raspberry Pi 5 is going up by $100, a price bump that's almost as much as the original $120 price tag. Driven by the ongoing RAM shortage, Raspberry P...