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17 May 2026 Vol 19
AI has mastered chess, so humans are changing the rules of the game

AI has mastered chess, so humans are changing the rules of the game

The chess program Stockfish can crush Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen, who is largely considered the greatest player in history.…
I changed 3 settings in Plex and my streams immediately stopped buffering

I changed 3 settings in Plex and my streams immediately stopped buffering

In the past, I’ve sat down to watch something on Plex, only to be met with endless buffering — and…
I’ve been paying $10 a month for a feature that’s been free in my browser this whole time

I’ve been paying $10 a month for a feature that’s been free in my browser this whole time

I had tunnel-visioned myself into using Acrobat for everything PDF-related, from reading to highlighting. It was as if I was…
Bluesky’s new app is an AI for customizing your feed

Bluesky’s new app is an AI for customizing your feed

The latest app from the team behind Bluesky is Attie, an AI assistant that lets you build your own algorithm.…
The Pixel 10a doesn’t have a camera bump, and it’s great

The Pixel 10a doesn’t have a camera bump, and it’s great

For years now, smartphone makers have made the camera bump on devices bigger in order to chase camera improvements. Even…
I turned a spare Android into a Wi-Fi extender and it fixed my dead zones

I turned a spare Android into a Wi-Fi extender and it fixed my dead zones

I have a few Android phones lying around at home. Some are still in great working condition, while others are…
Red Rooms makes online poker as thrilling as its serial killer

Red Rooms makes online poker as thrilling as its serial killer

It’s rare for a movie to get technology right. And it’s even rarer for that movie to be a thriller…
‘Project Hail Mary’ becomes Amazon MGM’s biggest box office hit

‘Project Hail Mary’ becomes Amazon MGM’s biggest box office hit

Amazon’s bet on “Project Hail Mary” has paid off handsomely, with the film recently surpassing “Creed III” to become the…
One app was tanking my PC performance, and I had no idea until I checked this

One app was tanking my PC performance, and I had no idea until I checked this

I knew something was not right with my PC. No, it wasn’t unstable. It didn’t even crash randomly. However, everything…
My gaming laptop turned out to be a better workstation than I expected

My gaming laptop turned out to be a better workstation than I expected

As much as I adore PC tech, weirdly, I’ve only owned four laptops in my life. And for context, I’ve…