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21 February 2026 Vol 19

Wikipedia blacklists Archive.today after alleged DDoS attack

Wikipedia blacklists Archive.today after alleged DDoS attack

Wikipedia editors have decided to remove all links to Archive.today, a web archiving service that they said has been linked…
This Excel date function means I don’t have to guess month ends anymore

This Excel date function means I don’t have to guess month ends anymore

You wouldn’t think that figuring out the end of the month would be a hassle, unless you regularly work through…
I switched everything to local AI and stopped sending my documents to the cloud

I switched everything to local AI and stopped sending my documents to the cloud

For a long time, I didn’t think twice about pasting a contract into ChatGPT, uploading a confidential report to ask…
I added spacebar previews to Windows 11 and now I can’t live without it

I added spacebar previews to Windows 11 and now I can’t live without it

After spending years using Quick Look on my MacBook, I had grown completely accustomed to the convenience of pressing the…
I copy text from any app that blocks text selection using this tool

I copy text from any app that blocks text selection using this tool

You spot a quote on Instagram you want to save, a product name buried in a YouTube comment, or an…
Microsoft’s new gaming CEO vows not to flood the ecosystem with ‘endless AI slop’

Microsoft’s new gaming CEO vows not to flood the ecosystem with ‘endless AI slop’

Microsoft announced a major gaming shakeup on Friday, with Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer departing the company, along with Xbox…
These $9 lights made my closets so much brighter

These $9 lights made my closets so much brighter

Growing up, I assumed dark closets were just part of owning an older house. Turns out they’re part of owning…
Georgia says Elon Musk’s America PAC violated election law

Georgia says Elon Musk’s America PAC violated election law

For all his bluster about voter fraud, Elon Musk has been one of the most flagrant flaunters of US election…
Google VP warns that two types of AI startups may not survive

Google VP warns that two types of AI startups may not survive

The generative AI boom minted a startup a minute. But as the dust starts to settle, two once-hot business models…
OpenAI debated calling police about suspected Canadian shooter’s chats

OpenAI debated calling police about suspected Canadian shooter’s chats

An 18-year-old who allegedly killed eight people in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, Canada, reportedly used OpenAI’s ChatGPT in…