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Technology • May 04

Ask Jeeves closes just as AI brings back chat-to-search

In the mid-1990s, search engine designers settled on the user interface that dominates to this day: a text box into which users enter text, and a resulting...

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Technology • May 04

Sony $7.8 Million Lawsuit Settlement: What It Means for Consumers and the Tech Industry

The recent Sony $7.8 million lawsuit settlement has drawn significant attention from both consumers and the broader technology industry. Legal actions.

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Technology • May 04

Microsoft Defender wrongly flags DigiCert certs as Trojan:Win32/Cerdigent.A!dha

Microsoft Defender is detecting legitimate DigiCert root certificates as Trojan:Win32/Cerdigent.A!dha, resulting in widespread false-positive alerts,...

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Technology • May 04

Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Spangram, Answers For Monday, May 4 (May The Forest Be With You)

Looking for Friday's Strands hints, spangram and answers? You can find them here: ForbesToday's NYT Strands Hints, Spangram, Answers For Sunday,...

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Technology • May 03

Registry hack lets you bypass Windows 11 KB5083769, KB5083631 patch that blocks some apps

Microsoft earlier confirmed that its latest Windows 11 updates under KB5083769 and KB5083631 have new entries in its blocklist. A Registry fix can unpatch...

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Technology • May 03

Hackaday Links: May 3, 2026

Software that collects public data from the Internet and uses it to provide half-assed answers to your questions might seem like a modern craze,...

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Technology • May 03

NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, May 4 (game #792)

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are...

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Technology • May 03

Gemini will get new third-party smart speakers, early listing reveals ahead of Google Home Speaker

Gemini is reviving the idea of a smart speaker for Google, with the upcoming “Google Home Speaker” being the first new hardware in years.

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Technology • May 03

Instructure confirms data breach, ShinyHunters claims attack

Educational tech giant Instructure has confirmed that data was stolen in a cyberattack, with the ShinyHunters extortion gang claiming responsibility.

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Technology • May 03

Sony PlayStation lawsuit: Gamers may qualify for $7.85M settlement — What to know

Sony Interactive Entertainment has agreed to a proposed $7.85 million settlement in a class action lawsuit alleging it inflated prices for digital games.

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Technology • May 03

Sony PlayStation lawsuit: Gamers may qualify for $7.85M settlement — What to know

Sony Interactive Entertainment has agreed to a proposed $7.85 million settlement in a class action lawsuit alleging it inflated prices for digital games.

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Technology • May 03

MacBook Neo Disrupts Another Successful Competitor, The iPad Pro

Apple's $599 MacBook Neo has disrupted the laptop market, yet the biggest disruption may be closer to home. Can the iPad Pro stand up to the challenge of...

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Technology • May 03

Leaker claims Dark Souls trilogy remake in development

Shirrako, a leaker with a relatively unknown track record, has stated on X that Bandai Namco is preparing a Dark Souls trilogy remake for undisclosed...

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Technology • May 03

Google Home Just Got a Lot Better: New Media Controls & Faster Camera Feeds

Google Home is getting a new update that improves media controls, camera feed and Gemini-powered AI features.

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Technology • May 03

Google’s official cases for the entire Pixel 10 series are on sale right now

If you're looking to pick up one of Google's official Pixel 10 series cases, you can get a solid discount through Amazon at the moment.

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Technology • May 03

Google Home will roll out Gemini upgrades more widely in Europe, Asia-Pacific this week

Following an announcement in early April, Google says that Gemini for Home upgrades are set to roll out more widely in Europe and Asia-Pacific nations this...

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Technology • May 03

Ask.com Is Dead, and I’m Begging Its Owners Not to Bring AskJeeves Back as a Chatbot

Let AskJeeves recede into the fog of millennial nostalgia. Permanently.

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Technology • May 03

Google Home Gets Faster at Everyday Commands, With Lamp And Plug Responses Up To 1.5 Seconds Quicker

Google Home is getting faster in the places people notice most: everyday commands. Google says many users can now expect smart home actions such as turning...

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Technology • May 03

Microsoft says it's keeping its promise to fix Windows 11, shares everything that's changed since March

Microsoft is delivering on its promise to fix Windows 11. New updates bring more performance, less RAM usage, less AI, and no forced restarts.

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Technology • May 03

Marvel Snap studio insists: "This is us making hard decisions to keep going, not a sign we're winding down"

Marvel Snap developer Second Dinner has assured fans "we're still here" after high-profile exits triggered fears about …

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