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One reason I took a break from ChatGPT a few months ago (I’m back now) was how sick to death I got of its constant emojis, especially when it came to lists. The brain emoji was my least favorite, along with the green checkmarks, the pointy fingers, and the yellow “hazard” signs.

Did you know you can just say things that aren’t true and there’s nothing anyone can do about it? Check this out: “My dog has six legs.” Bam, look at all the consequences I’m not facing for fibbing to you. In 2026, you can do this to an audience of millions—even in a courtroom or congressional hearing after swearing an oath—and nothing happens.

If you tend to save your passwords in your browser, you need to be more careful. A security researcher from Norway has uncovered a serious vulnerability in Microsoft Edge that shows passwords are stored in memory as plaintext, as shown in this social media post.

I love a good desktop PC setup—yeah, I’m creepin’ on you, Battlestations subreddit. Mine is about halfway between “professional” (with wood accents and sound-absorbing panels) and “9 years old” (with toy spaceships and dinosaurs). But a YouTube creator wins the internet for today, creating an amazing and functional aquarium with real fish and other critters, all sitting under his monitors.

Back in January, the viral sensation OpenClaw kicked off the personal AI assistant craze, where you install a team of AI agents on your desktop, give them goals, and set them loose. Fast forward to May and now there’s a new buzzy trend that’s ready to take off: “proactive” AI (i.e., AI agents that go to work without even being asked).

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Some Windows 11 users are reporting unusual behavior following recent updates. During installation of the optional April 2026 update, their PCs restart not just once but several times, giving the impression that there’s an error or issue with the system.

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Who doesn’t remember PC games such as Maniac Mansion, the King’s Quest series and the dubious adventures of Leisure Suit Larry or software such as Microsoft Works and Lotus Smart Suite?

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