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16 February 2026 Vol 19
I Freed Up 48GB on My Windows 11 PC—Without Losing Anything Important

I Freed Up 48GB on My Windows 11 PC—Without Losing Anything Important

Freeing up storage on a Windows 11 PC doesn’t have to mean deleting or transferring your important files. Between temporary…
Why the AI era is forcing a redesign of the entire compute backbone

Why the AI era is forcing a redesign of the entire compute backbone

GUEST: The past few decades have seen almost unimaginable advances in compute performance and efficiency, enabled by Moore’s Law and…
Give Your Excel Sheets a Visual Makeover With This Simple Hack

Give Your Excel Sheets a Visual Makeover With This Simple Hack

Staring at gray grids all day? Same here—until I learned a one-step visual hack for Excel. It’s fast, doesn’t need…
SAP is acquiring SmartRecruiters | TechCrunch

SAP is acquiring SmartRecruiters | TechCrunch

SAP announced Friday that it has reached an agreement to acquire recruiting software company SmartRecruiters. In a press release, the…
Scientists transform peacock feathers into tiny biological laser beams

Scientists transform peacock feathers into tiny biological laser beams

TL;DR: Scientists have long been fascinated by the vibrant colors and intricate structures found in the feathers of birds like…
Run Through This Checklist Before You Clean Install Windows 11

Run Through This Checklist Before You Clean Install Windows 11

When you’re planning a fresh Windows 11 installation, a bit of preparation can save you time and hassle later. From…
I Didn’t Realize My Samsung Camera Could Do This—Now I Use It Differently

I Didn’t Realize My Samsung Camera Could Do This—Now I Use It Differently

I used to rely on separate apps just to scan QR codes. Then one day, I opened my Samsung camera…
Brendan Carr declares victory over the First Amendment

Brendan Carr declares victory over the First Amendment

On Monday, the Freedom of the Press Foundation filed a complaint against Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr. The filing,…
Inside OpenAI’s quest to make AI do anything for you

Inside OpenAI’s quest to make AI do anything for you

Shortly after Hunter Lightman joined OpenAI as a researcher in 2022, he watched his colleagues launch ChatGPT, one of the…
The Nintendo Switch 2’s Biggest Problem Is Already Storage

The Nintendo Switch 2’s Biggest Problem Is Already Storage

Beyond original Switch games and upgrades gobbling up precious storage, the Switch 2 also sees the addition of GameCube titles…