Surfshark partners with Amnesty International to help journalists and activists fight spyware
May 18, 2026
Surfshark has partnered with Amnesty International to support digital forensics training aimed at helping journalists, activists, and human rights defenders respond to spyware and surveillance threats.
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OpenAI and Dell bring Codex AI agents to on-premises enterprise systems
May 18, 2026
Dell and OpenAI are betting enterprises want AI agents running closer to sensitive data instead of relying entirely on cloud APIs and remote infrastructure.
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TCL K70 brings Android 16 and 5G to Verizon Prepaid for just $49.99
May 18, 2026
TCL K70 is now available through Verizon Prepaid for just $49.99, offering Android 16, 5G, a 120Hz display, expandable storage, and solid battery life for budget-minded buyers.
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XPPen launches Pilot Pro editing console for DaVinci Resolve and Premiere Pro users
May 18, 2026
XPPen is expanding beyond drawing tablets with the new Pilot Pro, a customizable editing console built for video editors, photographers, and creators.
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Govee TV Backlight 3 could make your television feel far more expensive than it is
May 18, 2026
Govee has unveiled the TV Backlight 3 with improved screen tracking, 24-zone ambient lighting, and a new dual-camera system designed for immersive movie and gaming setups.
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Q&A: Ditto says social media became sterile and the internet should be fun again
May 18, 2026
I spoke with Derek Ross from Soapbox about Ditto, decentralized social networking, internet nostalgia, customization, moderation, and why the company believes social media has lost its personality.
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Google DeepMind wants to save Asia Pacific with AI but why does the region need a Silicon Valley white knight?
May 17, 2026
Google DeepMind is launching an AI for the Planet accelerator in Asia Pacific, but the initiative also raises uncomfortable questions about Silicon Valley influence and dependency on American tech companies.
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Adobe Lightroom CC now works on Linux thanks to Wine and Claude
May 17, 2026
Adobe Lightroom CC is now running on Linux through Wine, thanks to a new GitHub project that documents the patches, workarounds, and Claude driven debugging behind it.
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TetraMem says analog memory computing could help solve AI’s growing power problem
May 16, 2026
TetraMem says its new 22nm analog in-memory computing chip could help reduce AI power consumption by processing workloads directly inside memory instead of constantly moving data between components.
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RakuOS takes a huge step toward becoming a serious Linux distro
May 16, 2026
RakuOS Linux 44 finally feels like a Linux distro regular users might actually trust, thanks to major improvements to overlays, drivers, updates, and system reliability.
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Debian 13.5 reminds Linux users why boring distributions still win
May 16, 2026
Debian 13.5 bundles a huge collection of security updates and bug fixes, reminding Linux users why stable, reliable distributions still matter.
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SwitchBot Lock Vision Pro wants your face to replace your house keys
May 15, 2026
SwitchBot Lock Vision Pro is a smart deadbolt lock with 3D facial recognition, palm vein scanning, Matter-over-WiFi support, and up to 12 months of battery life.
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