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2 May 2026 Vol 19

Category: Tech

OpenAI says it’s turned off app suggestions that look like ads

OpenAI says it’s turned off app suggestions that look like ads

While OpenAI continues to insist that there are currently no ads — or tests for advertising — live in ChatGPT,…
These are the only headphones I take on long flights now

These are the only headphones I take on long flights now

I travel fairly often, and one of the tech items I never leave home without when I’m headed on a…
What Google Glass got right — and really, really wrong

What Google Glass got right — and really, really wrong

Google didn’t invent the concept of smart glasses, but it did help make them mainstream. In retrospect, 13 years after…
Red Dead Redemption just made an excellent modern comeback

Red Dead Redemption just made an excellent modern comeback

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 108, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re…
The Best Printers for Home and Office: Brother, HP, and More

The Best Printers for Home and Office: Brother, HP, and More

Before anything else, you’ll have to decide between ink and laser. I’ll get into the details when it comes to…
3 easy ways to encrypt files instantly on Windows (no accounts needed)

3 easy ways to encrypt files instantly on Windows (no accounts needed)

Encryption sounds like one of those high-level operations only a geek should be concerned with, but it doesn’t have to…
This privacy-focused browser has one feature Google will never add

This privacy-focused browser has one feature Google will never add

Several browsers have identical privacy settings with similar toggles and warning sounds. The promise is similar: block trackers, disable cookies,…
What Are Gravel Running Shoes? (2025)

What Are Gravel Running Shoes? (2025)

“In general, we are noticing many of these shoes have more of a road running influence than they do trail,”…
My desktop was a mess until I tried this simple Windows organizer

My desktop was a mess until I tried this simple Windows organizer

I used to treat my desktop like a junk drawer. Whenever I downloaded something or needed quick access to a…
As Key Talent Abandons Apple, Meet the New Generation of Leaders Taking On the Old Guard

As Key Talent Abandons Apple, Meet the New Generation of Leaders Taking On the Old Guard

Start the music. Players walk clockwise in a circle. When the music stops, everyone sits in a chair. Big Tech…