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Forced Windows updates can now be paused forever
Technology

Forced Windows updates can now be paused forever

No more getting caught by a forced Windows 11 update while you're in the middle of a meeting or a match. Microsoft announced some major changes coming to Window...

Google’s new gradient icon design is coming to more apps
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Google’s new gradient icon design is coming to more apps

In late 2025, Google started rolling out new icons with a gradient design. Now it seems the new look is coming to the rest of Google's apps. 9to5Google got its...

Canadian premier wants to ban social media and AI chatbots for kids in Manitoba
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Canadian premier wants to ban social media and AI chatbots for kids in Manitoba

Manitoba could be the first province in Canada to establish a social media ban for kids, but the proposal's details aren't very clear yet. The province's premie...

Trump has terminated several members of the independent National Science Board
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Trump has terminated several members of the independent National Science Board

As reported by several outlets, the Trump administration dismissed members of the National Science Board (NSB), which is tasked with establishing policies for t...

Trump turns the WHCD shooting into a pitch for the White House ballroom
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Trump turns the WHCD shooting into a pitch for the White House ballroom

Within hours of an armed gunman's attempt to enter the White House Correspondents Dinner, attended by top administration officials and hundreds of journalists,...

Tomora’s Come Closer is an ecstatic love letter to 90s dance music
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Tomora’s Come Closer is an ecstatic love letter to 90s dance music

Before Coachella, Tomora wasn't on my radar at all. It's actually only by chance that I stumbled upon them - I opened the wrong stream because my TV was lagging...

Skylight’s 15-inch smart calendar is down to its lowest price to date
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Skylight’s 15-inch smart calendar is down to its lowest price to date

When you’re juggling more than just your own calendar, staying organized can be overwhelming. Fortunately, the Skylight Calendar 2 can help simplify things by s...

After three months on Linux, I don’t miss Windows at all
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After three months on Linux, I don’t miss Windows at all

In January I finally made good on my threat/promise to install Linux on my desktop. I wanted to see how far I could get using a Linux PC as my main computer wit...

The plan to quietly kill Coyote v. Acme blew up in David Zaslav’s face
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The plan to quietly kill Coyote v. Acme blew up in David Zaslav’s face

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on Hollywood trends and streaming culture, follow Char...

California Engineer Identified in Suspected Shooting at White House Correspondents Dinner
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California Engineer Identified in Suspected Shooting at White House Correspondents Dinner

The 31-year-old engineer and self-described indie game developer is suspected of firing shots at the annual event attended by President Donald Trump, high-profi...

BYD's next all-electric hypercar is a convertible that's coming to Europe first
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BYD's next all-electric hypercar is a convertible that's coming to Europe first

BYD may be known for its affordable all-electric cars, but that doesn't mean it won't dabble in the occasional hypercar under one of its subsidiary brands. Thro...

OpenAI's Sam Altman apologizes for not reporting ChatGPT account of Tumbler Ridge suspect to police
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OpenAI's Sam Altman apologizes for not reporting ChatGPT account of Tumbler Ridge suspect to police

Two months following the deadly shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, OpenAI's Sam Altman has formally apologized for not informing police of the alarmin...

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