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14 May 2026 Vol 19
OpenAI Enables Marketing Cookies by Default for Free ChatGPT Users

OpenAI Enables Marketing Cookies by Default for Free ChatGPT Users

OpenAI is ready to target free users of its services with advertisements around the web, based on what it knows…
I almost gave up on my VPN until this tweak fixed the biggest annoyance

I almost gave up on my VPN until this tweak fixed the biggest annoyance

I use a VPN most of the time I’m online. It’s a habit, but it’s also a useful privacy and…
Dangerous New Linux Exploit Gives Attackers Root Access to Countless Computers

Dangerous New Linux Exploit Gives Attackers Root Access to Countless Computers

Publicly released exploit code for an effectively unpatched vulnerability that gives root access to virtually all releases of Linux is…
I replaced my error-checking spreadsheets with Excel data validation and caught mistakes before they happened

I replaced my error-checking spreadsheets with Excel data validation and caught mistakes before they happened

I used to set aside time every week to clean my spreadsheets by running helper formulas, scanning for red cells…
Microsoft’s April update is nuking your backups — here’s the fix

Microsoft’s April update is nuking your backups — here’s the fix

Summary The Windows 11 April update is breaking third-party backup apps. Affected apps include Macrium, Acronis, NinjaOne, and UrBackup. If…
This Eye-Catching Indoor Garden Is 20 Percent Off Right Now

This Eye-Catching Indoor Garden Is 20 Percent Off Right Now

Many indoor hydroponic garden systems are striking showpieces for the home, but none perhaps more so than Lettuce Grow’s Farmstand.…
Coatue has a plan to buy up land for data centers, possibly for Anthropic

Coatue has a plan to buy up land for data centers, possibly for Anthropic

Coatue, one of the biggest names in venture capital and hedge funds, has a new plan to generate bigger returns…
Amazon’s built-in AI price history expands to show the entire last year

Amazon’s built-in AI price history expands to show the entire last year

Amazon’s built-in price tracking feature now allows you to see how much a product’s price has changed over the past…
This accessory can snap a Steam Controller to your phone — or almost anything else

This accessory can snap a Steam Controller to your phone — or almost anything else

Valve’s new Steam Controller goes on sale on Monday for $99, and accessories-maker Mechanism will be ready. As far as…
The Chinese Government Just Got the World’s Largest Digital Rights Conference Canceled

The Chinese Government Just Got the World’s Largest Digital Rights Conference Canceled

RightsCon, the world’s largest digital rights conference, was canceled this year due to pressure from the Chinese government, according to…