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2 May 2026 Vol 19

Category: Tech

Instagram says it fixed the issue that sent password reset emails
January 11, 2026 Tech

Instagram says it fixed the issue that sent password reset emails

If you’re one of the many, many people who received a password reset email from Instagram the other day, the…
GameStop is kicking off 2026 by shutting down over 400 stores in 42 states
January 11, 2026 Tech

GameStop is kicking off 2026 by shutting down over 400 stores in 42 states

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen is in line to potentially earn $35 billion in stock options, so long as the company…
Nuclear startups are back in vogue with small reactors, and big challenges
January 11, 2026 Tech

Nuclear startups are back in vogue with small reactors, and big challenges

The nuclear industry is in the mist of a renaissance. Old plants are being refurbished, and investors are showering startups…
VLC is more than a video player — 4 features you didn’t know it had
January 11, 2026 Tech

VLC is more than a video player — 4 features you didn’t know it had

VLC media player has been the default video player for most since 2001. If you have used a computer in…
Google’s AI Inbox could be a glimpse of Gmail’s future
January 11, 2026 Tech

Google’s AI Inbox could be a glimpse of Gmail’s future

This week, Google announced a new AI Inbox view for Gmail that replaces the traditional list of emails with an…
Indonesia and Malaysia block Grok over non-consensual, sexualized deepfakes
January 11, 2026 Tech

Indonesia and Malaysia block Grok over non-consensual, sexualized deepfakes

Officials from Indonesia and Malaysia have said they are temporarily blocking access to xAI’s chatbot Grok. These are the most…
The full history of TiVo, and how it changed TV forever
January 11, 2026 Tech

The full history of TiVo, and how it changed TV forever

For a while, it seemed like everyone had a TiVo. It was a plot point on major TV shows; it…
I manage every remote machine from one window with this open-source app
January 11, 2026 Tech

I manage every remote machine from one window with this open-source app

My daily routine involves managing remote machines and requires juggling several tools. I run an app for SSH, one for…
This is the simplest way to self-host automations without breaking them
January 11, 2026 Tech

This is the simplest way to self-host automations without breaking them

I can’t imagine what my workflow would look like without my self-hosted automations. The ability to streamline and manage my…
How app stores became the latest age verification battleground
January 11, 2026 Tech

How app stores became the latest age verification battleground

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the…