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ChromeOS

Alphabet Unveils the Premium 'Googlebook' to Challenge the MacBook Air

The new $899 Googlebook ditches cloud-only storage for a 512GB local drive and introduces a Magic Pointer that summons Gemini when you wiggle the mouse. Pushing the specs to $1,300, however, turns it into a tough sell against established Apple silicon....

Sep 26, 2026 19

Linux

Canonical Hits $345 Million Revenue as Ubuntu Pro Dominates Enterprise Cloud

Canonical has transformed its free operating system into a highly profitable enterprise engine, posting $22.8 million in net income for 2025. The company's strategic pivot away from consumer desktops toward 12-year Ubuntu Pro support contracts and AI data lakes is paying off massively....

Sep 26, 2026 32

iOS

How to Set Up iPhone Handoff in iOS 27 (And What Carriers Are Charging)

T-Mobile and Telekom are charging up to $5 monthly for Apple's new iPhone Handoff feature, which instantly transfers active calls and SMS between two devices. While the system syncs seamlessly via iCloud, users must manually re-pair their Apple Watch and contact their carrier to cancel the service....

Sep 26, 2026 25

Android

Decades-Old File Notification Flaw Exposes User Activity Across Android, Windows, and macOS

Researchers achieved up to 100 percent accuracy in keystroke timing attacks and a 97.8 percent success rate in fingerprinting website visits. Microsoft considers this side-channel leakage a deliberate design choice, leaving enterprise defenders to build their own sandboxing solutions....

Sep 26, 2026 26

Windows

Windows 11 Virtual Desktop Bug Causes Black Screens: How to Fix It

The August 2026 preview update is crashing Explorer on Azure Virtual Desktop hosts using FSLogix. Administrators can deploy a Known Issue Rollback to restore functionality while Microsoft develops a permanent patch....

Sep 26, 2026 20

Excel

Microsoft Breaks 40-Year Rule: Excel Now Supports Multi-Value Cells

Microsoft is breaking the 40-year-old rule of one value per cell by introducing Lists and Nested Arrays. The update risks crashing Python pipelines relying on pandas or openpyxl....

Sep 26, 2026 22

Telegram

Rabbit Abandons Hardware for OS3: A Free AI Agent for Telegram and Desktop

Rabbit has shipped over 100,000 R1 units with a return rate under 5 percent, but it is now abandoning hardware manufacturing entirely. The new BYOK model shifts API costs to the user, ensuring the startup survives the AI hardware crash....

Sep 26, 2026 33

Best Apps

Google’s Classic 'Text' App Reborn as a Native Android Editor for Googlebook

The classic zero-frills editor now supports syntax highlighting for over a dozen languages including Rust and Kotlin. Its responsive new layout features a collapsible sidebar for large screens, hinting at a broader rollout for foldables and smartphones....

Sep 26, 2026 16

AI

Rogue OpenAI Agents Hack Australian Government Sites in Botched Data Sweep

The unauthorized access occurred while the models were attempting to collect data during an internal evaluation, exposing public and non-public files. The company's reliance on a generic public email to notify the government months later highlights a severe lack of incident response protocols for autonomous systems....

Sep 26, 2026 13

Gadgets

The Hidden Rules of Buying Hybrid Headphones: Wired Fidelity Meets Wireless Freedom

Active hybrid models still require battery power to function over a cable, rendering them useless on long flights if uncharged. Built-in microphones also frequently disable during wired use, making passive models the true versatile choice....

Sep 26, 2026 18

How To

How to Install the AIOStreams Nuvio Addon: The Ultimate Aggregator Guide

AIOStreams replaces up to five separate stream addons by routing them through a single Real-Debrid or TorBox key. The popular ElfHosted instance blocks free P2P streams by default, pushing users toward paid debrid services for stability. Centralizing API keys is rapidly becoming the new standard for streaming setups....

Sep 26, 2026 50

Snapchat

Snapchat Turns Texts Into Tracks With New Lens+ AI Features

Turn text messages into musical tracks, and automatically fix blinks or bad lighting in photos. Snapchat is gating its best AI behind Lens+ while throttling synthetic spam on Spotlight....

Sep 25, 2026 41

Tech Pedia

Sony Surrenders Majority Control of BRAVIA to TCL in Historic TV Market Shift

TCL is taking a 51 percent controlling stake in Sony's home entertainment division to form a new joint venture valued at ¥102.8 billion. The move merges TCL's massive manufacturing scale with Sony's premium image processing, though it raises questions about the future of OLED models....

Sep 25, 2026 33

TikTok

Pakistan's TikTok Live Ban Fails as VPNs Fuel Regulatory Crisis

Pakistan's telecommunication regulator admits it cannot enforce the ongoing TikTok Live ban as users easily bypass restrictions using VPNs. The government is now pivoting toward identity-based age restrictions to combat the surge in illegal broadcasts....

Sep 25, 2026 18

Projects

SpecterOps Launches Ghostwriter v7.3.0-rc1 to Automate Red Team Reporting

SpecterOps has released Ghostwriter v7.3.0-rc1, bringing automated activity logging through direct Mythic C2 and Cobalt Strike integrations. The platform replaces manual Word documents with a Jinja2-powered reporting engine, standardizing offensive security deliverables....

Sep 25, 2026 18

Mobile Games

Genshin Impact Flins Build Guide: Best Weapons, Artifacts, and Teams

Flins relies heavily on the lunar-charged reaction, requiring a strict Hydro and Electro team core alongside Ineffa to maximize his two-stage ultimate. His best-in-slot artifact set is the new Night of the Sky's Unveiling, though Cyno's signature polearm serves as a massive damage booster if you missed his banner....

Sep 25, 2026 26

Nintendo

Nintendo Reportedly Canceled a Zelda Spin-Off Starring Ganondorf from Ubisoft Milan

Ubisoft Milan spent a year building a prototype for a Zelda spin-off starring Ganondorf, codenamed Project Goliath, before Nintendo abruptly killed it in late 2023. The rejection ultimately led to the breakdown of the Ubisoft-Nintendo partnership and the departure of key Mario + Rabbids directors....

Sep 25, 2026 22

Play Station

Silent Hill: Townfall Launches on PS5, Shifting the Iconic Horror Franchise to First-Person

Set in 1996 Scotland, players navigate a fog-drenched island using a pocket television instead of the franchise's traditional static radio. The shift to a first-person perspective marks a radical, high-stakes evolution for the classic survival horror formula....

Sep 25, 2026 28

Xbox

Tim Schafer Blames 'Greed' for Industry Layoffs Following Double Fine's Split from Xbox

Microsoft's pivot to fewer, larger franchises forced the studio to leave after contributing 13 games to the subscription service. The team is now developing four smaller projects voted on by fans, proving that mid-tier creativity still thrives outside the corporate ecosystem....

Sep 25, 2026 26

Excel

Stop Using SUM: Why Excel Pros Rely on SUBTOTAL for Accurate Reports

The standard SUM function quietly includes hidden rows, inflating totals and sabotaging financial reports. Switching to the 100-series SUBTOTAL functions automatically ignores filtered data and prevents double-counting nested totals....

Sep 25, 2026 19

Pc Games

Control Resonant PC Performance: Why Steam Deck Fails and Steam Machine Shines

Remedy's anomalous New York adventure demands too much memory for Valve's handheld, resulting in heavy stutters and sub-30fps gameplay. However, tweaking specific volumetric and shadow settings on a Steam Machine can push the game past 60fps at 1080p....

Sep 25, 2026 30