Opera GX, the wildly popular gaming browser with over 34 million users, just landed on Linux for the very first time. After years of community requests across Reddit, Discord, and forums, Linux gamers finally have the same browser their Windows and macOS friends have been using since 2019.
But is it the right fit for a platform that prizes open-source freedom? Here is everything you need to…
Google is replacing publisher headlines in search results with AI-generated versions, and most newsrooms had no idea it was happening. The experiment has already changed how some articles appear in the classic “10 blue links,” raising urgent questions about accuracy, editorial control, and trust.
Here is what we know so far and why it matters for every reader and publisher on the…
Google just dropped one of its most important Android updates in years, and you probably won’t see a single new button or icon for it. The update is called Automatic Feedback-Directed Optimization, or AutoFDO, and it works deep inside the core of your phone’s operating system. It could make your apps launch faster, your battery last longer, and your phone feel noticeably smoother. Here…
Milwaukee Tool is kicking off spring 2026 with a bang. The brand just confirmed a wave of new hand tools, measuring gear, safety equipment, and an entirely new product category hitting store shelves next month. From plumbers to electricians to metalworkers, this April lineup has something for nearly every trade on the jobsite.
Updated Ratcheting Pipe Cutter Gets a Smarter Design
Plumbers and…
Stockholm startup Newly just landed over $2 million in funding to crack open one of tech’s toughest doors: native mobile app development. The platform lets users build, iterate, and launch fully functional, compliant mobile apps without writing a single line of code.1 If you have ever dreamed of putting your own app on the App Store but gave up because of the cost, this story is worth your…
The world’s semiconductor factories are now first in line for helium. As the Middle East conflict chokes off roughly a third of global supply, distributors are rationing the irreplaceable gas and sending it where the stakes are highest. The ripple effects are already spreading from chip plants to hospitals, rocket launch pads and research labs.
Why Helium Has Become a Crisis for the Chip…
Microsoft just dropped its biggest Windows 11 shakeup yet. The company confirmed a sweeping set of updates focused on speed, reliability, and a cleaner user experience. Internally called “Windows K2,” this effort is already reshaping how every Windows team works. And for the first time in years, Microsoft appears to be listening to the people who actually use its software.
What Is…
For over a decade, Windows users have fought the same battle. You sit down to work, hit restart, and watch helplessly as your PC spends 30 minutes installing updates you never asked for. That era is finally ending. 2Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 will let users pause updates indefinitely, a level of control not available since Windows 8. The move signals one of the biggest shifts in how…
Millions of people trust AI companion apps with their deepest secrets. A new security audit shows those secrets are barely protected, and hackers know it.
Researchers have identified critical security flaws in 17 AI companion and “AI girlfriend” apps on Google Play, potentially exposing private chat histories in services used by more than 150 million people.1 The findings paint a…
Huawei just dropped a phone nobody saw coming. The Mate 80 Pro Max Wind Edition packs a built-in cooling fan right inside the camera bump, and it is already up for pre-order in China. A full reveal is expected on March 23, but what we know so far is enough to shake up the smartphone world.
What Is the Mate 80 Pro Max Wind Edition?
Huawei has introduced a new variant of its recently launched Mate…
Google Messages is finally letting Android users share their real-time location right inside a text conversation. The long-awaited feature, powered by Google’s Find Hub and Maps, is now reaching devices worldwide and puts Google’s default messaging app on equal footing with rivals like WhatsApp and Telegram.
What the New Feature Does and How It Works
Google has started rolling out…
Perplexity just dropped its AI-powered browser Comet on the iPhone App Store, and it wants to change how you use the internet on your phone. Forget just scrolling through web pages. This browser reads, summarizes, and even acts on what you browse, all with a built-in assistant that never leaves your side.
What Is Comet and Why Did It Land on iPhone Now
Last summer, Perplexity launched one of the…
Android’s open-door policy for installing apps outside the Play Store is getting a major shakeup. Google announced a new “advanced flow” for Android sideloading that requires a mandatory 24-hour wait period to install apps from unverified developers.1 The change rolls out in August 2026, and it could reshape how millions of power users, developers, and tinkerers interact with…
Google just dropped one of the most significant behind-the-scenes upgrades Android has ever received. The company’s LLVM toolchain team is now applying a technique called Automatic Feedback-Directed Optimization, or AutoFDO, directly to the Android kernel. This is not a flashy new feature you will see on your home screen. But it could make your phone noticeably faster, smoother and easier on…
The European tech scene just delivered one of its most packed weeks in recent memory. From a landmark corporate policy proposal in Brussels to a mega fintech raise in Berlin and a billion-pound quantum bet in London, the past seven days shaped the future of innovation across the continent. Here is what happened and why it matters.
EU Inc. Promises a Unified Europe but Delivers 27 Flavors
6 The…
An American AI engineer built a voice agent that phoned over 3,000 pubs across Ireland during St. Patrick’s weekend, collecting more than 1,000 verified Guinness prices. The result is the Guinndex, a live, searchable pint price index that fills a data gap Ireland has ignored for over a decade.
How One AI Voice Agent Mapped the Price of a Pint
Over St. Patrick’s weekend 2026, a friendly…
A majority of Americans are now using artificial intelligence chatbots every single week. That is not a prediction. It is a fact backed by fresh data, and it changes everything for businesses, workers, families, and lawmakers across the country.
19 A majority (52%) of Americans use AI platforms every week, according to new data from AI User Metrics from Edison Research at SSRS. 19 The finding…
Paris-based fintech startup Cleavr just locked in €1 million in pre-seed funding to tackle one of Europe’s most stubborn business problems: unpaid invoices. With late payments choking cash flow for millions of companies across France, this young AI-powered platform wants to change how businesses collect what they are owed.
What Cleavr Does and Why It Matters Now
2 Founded in 2025, Cleavr…
Munich-based counter-drone startup Alpine Eagle just announced a major scale-up of its Sentinel defense system. The company is opening a 2,000 square metre production site near Munich, entering a Dutch defense program, and teaming up with DeltaQuad to build out European supply chains. Here is everything you need to know about the move and why it matters right now.
What Alpine Eagle Just…
The Oscars may have just celebrated the best of last year’s cinema, but behind the scenes, a quiet revolution is taking shape. Across Europe, a new wave of filmtech startups is transforming how movies are made, watched, and even how they go green. From AI storyboarding tools in Estonia to social commentary apps in Lithuania, here are the companies redefining the future of filmmaking.
Why…