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Venmo finally takes privacy seriously
- Jay Peters
- May 11, 2026
Venmo is starting to test a big redesign of its app, and as part of the changes, it will be implementing a major new privacy measure: the onboarding p...
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Windows 11 is getting a macOS-like speed boost
- Tom Warren
- May 11, 2026
Microsoft is currently testing a new speed boost feature in Windows 11 that is designed to improve app launch times and make things like the Start men...
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Forza Horizon 6 has been leaked and cracked a week before its release
- Tom Warren
- May 11, 2026
The full version of Playground Games' upcoming Forza Horizon 6 has leaked online over the weekend and has already been cracked by pirates. The downloa...
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I Work in Hollywood. Everyone Who Used to Make TV Is Now Secretly Training AI
- Ruth Fowler
- May 11, 2026
For screenwriters like me—and job seekers all over—AI gig work is the new waiting tables. In eight months, I’ve done 20 of these soul-crushing contrac...
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Logitech’s tiny folding mouse improves upon the laptop trackpad
- Jess Weatherbed
- May 11, 2026
Logitech is reportedly developing a new wireless mouse that folds in half to make it easier to carry around in a bag or pocket. According to leaked ma...
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The Bastl Kalimba is a wild synth that thinks it’s a thumb piano
- Terrence O’Brien
- May 10, 2026
Make no mistake, the Bastl Kalimba is a synthesizer, you just play it like a kalimba. Its tines don't really make much sound. There is an internal mic...
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Ashnymph’s Childhood EP is exhilarating dance goth rock
- Terrence O’Brien
- May 10, 2026
I've got to thank my oldest friend and concert buddy, Tim, for turning me on to this one. Ashnymph is a London band that blends post-punk melodies wit...
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Writers are fleeing the Substack Tax
- Emma Roth
- May 10, 2026
Substack, the once buzzy newsletter platform, is losing a new swath of writers to rival platforms most people haven't heard of. Just last month, The A...
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Cricut’s $99 craft cutting machine helped me feel creative again
- Sheena Vasani
- May 10, 2026
I've always been skeptical of products that claim to help you lead a more creative life. But one recently won me over. I've spent three weeks with the...
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Netflix may have finally figured out games
- Andrew Webster
- May 10, 2026
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on Netflix, follow Andrew Webster. The Stepb...
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Vivo’s X300 Ultra has the best cameras in any phone
- Dominic Preston
- May 10, 2026
A few months ago, I wrote that the telephoto camera is the only lens that matters any more, at least when it comes to Ultra-class flagships. As phones...
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Dyson’s powerful 360 Vis Nav robovac is down to $279.99 for a limited time
- Sheena Vasani
- May 9, 2026
If you’re tired of running your vacuum multiple times just to get the dirt and debris out of the carpets in your living room, Dyson’s 360 Vis Nav is w...