Google is adding voice AI to Gmail, Docs, and Keep, whether users like it or not
Talking to an email client is apparently the pinnacle of today's computing experience
Microsoft Edge now has an official Linux support list, seven years after Chrome's
Ubuntu, Debian, openSUSE, and Fedora made the cut – Chromebooks still didn't
StarCraft 3 might finally happen, just not built by Blizzard
South Korea's gaming culture was practically built around StarCraft, making Nexon a natural fit
Still using an Intel Mac? Apple just gave developers another reason to leave it behind
Developers can now remove Intel support from Mac App Store apps
AI is finding thousands of bugs in Linux, and maintainers can barely keep up
Thankfully, most of the vulnerabilities are low-priority or tied to old deprecated code
Zed is a fast, lightweight alternative to VS Code and Cursor
Built in Rust, Zed is a modern code editor focused on speed and collaboration. It supports Git, debugging, remote development, AI agents, and extensions, with native versions for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Zed is also part of our Essential Apps for Windows and Mac.
I Vibecoded Morrowind, Duke Nukem, and Serious Sam Onto an iPhone
I can't code, but with AI agents I built native iPhone ports of Duke Nukem, Serious Sam, and Morrowind, learning where vibecoding works, where it fails, and why human direction still matters.
Anthropic releases Claude Fable 5.1, cuts cached token pricing by 75%
New models are built for tasks that "take hours, not seconds"
California exempts Linux and open-source software from new age verification law
Lawmakers amended the original age-check law
What was the first widely used web browser?
The Web was young, clunky, and about to explode. Which browser helped make it happen?
Instagram is making it harder for AI-generated personas to pass themselves off as real people
Unlabeled AI profiles could also have their reach restricted
OpenClaw 2.0 lands with an easier setup and a rebuilt browser app
The big release is also a test of whether anyone still cares
Calibre can now generate custom book covers with AI
Calibre remains one of the best free tools for managing, converting, and organizing ebook libraries. Version 9.14 adds AI-generated book covers in several styles from sci-fi and romance to pulp fiction, plus improved tag searches, and support for Anthropic and Grok backends.
Windows may finally take no for an answer, adding a permanent opt-out for OneDrive backup nags
The option has appeared on stable Windows 11 25H2 PCs, but Microsoft has yet to confirm the rollout
Cloudflare freed up 100TB of RAM behind its 1.1.1.1 DNS without adding a single server
Five Rust code changes cut typical DNS cache entries from 953 bytes to 420 bytes
Affinity is a free creative suite for photo editing, vector design, and page layout
Affinity combines professional photo editing, vector graphics, and publishing tools in one free app for Windows and macOS. Owned by Canva, it supports formats such as PSD, AI, PDF, SVG, and IDML, and is also featured in our Essential Apps selection.
The $700 Galaxy S26 FE brings Samsung's latest AI features to a cheaper phone with few hardware upgrades
Buyers get Android 17, an Exynos 2500 and seven years of updates
Windows 10 users have just weeks left before Nvidia ends Game Ready driver updates
Nvidia will keep issuing critical security fixes, but new features and game-specific optimizations are ending
This is GTA 6: an 80-hour story, 3x bigger map than Red Dead 2, and cops that remember your face
Rockstar spent over a decade building this
TL;DR: Rockstar premiered a 26-minute Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay showcase on Netflix, then opened the floodgates on preview coverage from outlets flown to Rockstar North last month. The game is enormous: a map that's three times the size of Red Dead Redemption 2's, an 80-hour playthrough, more than 600,000 NPC animations, and gameplay design that aims to shift away from consequence-free sandbox chaos.
Transmission keeps torrent downloads simple and lightweight
Transmission is a free BitTorrent client known for its low resource usage and simple interface. Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, it supports the core features expected from a modern torrent client while keeping the application lightweight and straightforward.
Ubisoft releases Heroes of Might and Magic III on Steam, forgets to include the actual game files
A remake is also coming next year
The Best Windows Uninstaller Tools for Wiping Out Stubborn Software
The Windows built-in uninstaller handles the basics, but these tools go much further with batch removal, leftover cleanup, installation tracking, and options for stubborn or broken apps.
Perplexity and Nvidia launch "Portable Computer," a local AI agent for Nvidia GPUs
Local AI skips the cloud, and the token costs that come with it
ProtonVPN's free tier is promoting unlimited data with no ads
ProtonVPN is a privacy-focused service with a strong free option that includes unlimited data, no ads or artificial speed limits, and a strict no-logs policy. Its open-source apps are available across major desktop and mobile platforms, with free users able to connect one device at a time.
Apple Maps is getting ads, and there's no way to turn them off
Apple Maps loses one of its ad-free advantages over Google Maps as sponsored listings arrive