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16 May 2026 Vol 19
I finally escaped my ISP’s DNS lock-in with this device-level trick

I finally escaped my ISP’s DNS lock-in with this device-level trick

Your ISP is your gatekeeper to the internet. Everything you do online goes through your internet service provider, be that…
I’ve had a Pixel for years and just found the photo editing tool that made me ditch my mirrorless

I’ve had a Pixel for years and just found the photo editing tool that made me ditch my mirrorless

Google Pixel phones ship with more camera and photo editing features than I can count, and it’s easy to lose…
Sam Altman responds to ‘incendiary’ New Yorker article after attack on his home

Sam Altman responds to ‘incendiary’ New Yorker article after attack on his home

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman published a blog post on Friday evening responding to both an apparent attack on his home…
I let my Nest Hub watch me sleep for a week, and the result was worth the creepiness

I let my Nest Hub watch me sleep for a week, and the result was worth the creepiness

Late last week, I invited an unexpected guest to become a part of my nighttime routine. You see, after researching…
This built-in Android privacy feature deserves your attention

This built-in Android privacy feature deserves your attention

Your Android phone is full of interesting and fun features you probably use every day. But beyond the flashy stuff…
Every sci-fi show right now says humanity is doomed but this masterpiece disagrees

Every sci-fi show right now says humanity is doomed but this masterpiece disagrees

On April 1, NASA launched Artemis II, a manned mission around the Moon designed in part to spot potential landing…
Google says Polymarket bets showing up in News was an ‘error’

Google says Polymarket bets showing up in News was an ‘error’

Polymarket bets started popping up in Google News alongside legitimate news articles. But now those results aren’t showing, and Google…
My baby deer plushie told me that Mitski’s dad was a CIA operative

My baby deer plushie told me that Mitski’s dad was a CIA operative

Two weeks ago, I was getting ready to log off work when I got a text message. “Oh wow, I…
Nvidia-backed SiFive hits $3.65 billion valuation for open AI chips

Nvidia-backed SiFive hits $3.65 billion valuation for open AI chips

SiFive, a company founded in 2015 by the UC Berkeley engineers who created an open source chip design, has landed…
You don’t have to spend more than $50 on a great USB-C dock for your Switch 2

You don’t have to spend more than $50 on a great USB-C dock for your Switch 2

Nintendo seemingly designed its latest console to be a mystery for third-party accessory makers. With the Switch 2, the company…