Google I/O 2026 is official: here are 5 things to expect

Google I/O 2026 is set for May, and we’re likely to see new features for most of Google’s operating systems.

Welcome to the dark side of crypto’s permissionless dream
Welcome to the dark side of crypto’s permissionless dream

“We’re out of airspace now. We can do whatever we want,” Jean-Paul Thorbjornsen tells me from the pilot’s seat of his Aston Martin helicopter. As we fly over suburbs outside Melbourne, Australia, it’s becoming clear that doing whatever he wants is Thorbjornsen’s MO.  Upper-middle-class homes give way to vineyards, and Thorbjornsen points out our landing…

You can now use NotebookLM as your faster path from notes to slides

NotebookLM’s slide deck update adds prompt-based slide revisions and PPTX export, so you can refine a deck without rebuilding it, then move it into PowerPoint for speaker notes, templates, and final cleanup.
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Google I/O 2026 leans into AI, here’s what it means for you

Google set Google I/O 2026 for May 19 to 20, and it’s making AI the headline from the start. The company’s save the date messaging puts Gemini front and center, with Android, Chrome, and Google Cloud called out as the core places those updates should l…

YouTube was down – here’s what caused the huge global outage

YouTube and YouTube TV experienced a rare global outage today that’s now mostly fixed – here’s what happened.

Don’t buy an iPad Air right now –Apple’s rumored budget MacBook could be a better buy, here’s why

Apple is rumored to be launching a budget MacBook next month, and it could be a good iPad alternative.

Lenovo’s latest ThinkPad leak suggests a new Surface and iPad Pro competitor is imminent

Lenovo appears ready to revive its detachable ThinkPad design with a new entrant that could challenge premium 2-in-1 devices such as Microsoft’s Surface Pro and even Apple’s iPad Pro in the high-end convertible market. Early leaks and renders of the Th…

Mac mini shortages are starting to happen — and the OpenClaw AI boom is a key reason

Apple’s Mac mini and the Mac Studio now have very long lead times for delivery.

ChatGPT now has a Lockdown Mode, but should you enable it?

OpenAI’s new Lockdown Mode restricts how ChatGPT accesses the web, files, and advanced tools. While it boosts security for sensitive work, it also removes many features that everyday users rely on.
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MacBook battery draining too fast? macOS 26 has a new feature that’ll help it last longer than ever

The macOS 26.4 beta lets you set a charge limit to prevent your laptop battery from overcharging.