Microsoft shares a way to unblock important Windows 11/10 updates with free official tools
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Microsoft released Windows 11 KB5083826 update for OS recovery: New dynamic updates for Windows 11 26H1, 25H2, and 24H2, as well as Windows 11 22H2 ...
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It Didn’t Take Long for Pragmata to Get a CJ Mod: It did not take long for Pragmata to get one of the most familiar PC mod crossovers around ...
gamingph.com/2026/04/it-didnt-take-long-for-pragmata-to-get-a-cj-mod/

14 years after release: Euro Truck Simulator 2 is getting a new country again.: Euro Truck Simulator 2 is introducing a new country on the edge of the European ...
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‘Beef’ Breakout Seoyeon Jang Accidentally Manifested Her Role in Season 2 of the Netflix Hit
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Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides: Google's free, online-first Docs, Sheets, and Slides are easy to use and offer powerful revision features ...
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Justice Department refuses to assist French probe into Musk’s X, WSJ reports: Musk faces questions as part of a year-long probe in France into suspected abuse of ...
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Anthropic’s Mythos AI model tests limits of global cyber defences: New system has sparked fears it could turbocharge hacking and expose weaknesses faster than ...
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Paid articlePaywallSorry, No Pornhub Access in 23 States and 3 Countries. How to Watch Anyway: Aylo sites like Pornhub are blocked across the US and in Australia, France ...
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France has ditched Windows 11 for Linux on 2.5 million government PCs — here's why Microsoft should worry that millions more could follow by the end of ...
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This $43 bundle quietly upgrades your entire PC experience: Make an old PC feel modern again.
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Investigations into fraudulent CPUT grad underway: Investigations are underway at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology after a student could not graduate ...
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Top 10 cool and useful apps for Windows 11 in 2026: Here are the top ten Windows 11 and 10 applications you may find useful during your daily computer usage.
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Microsoft is once again reworking Windows 11's Start menu: Last year, Microsoft redesigned Windows 11's Start menu, and now, the company is reportedly ...
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What was the first OS you ever used?: Before clean installs, dual-boot menus, and cloud everything, there was that first encounter, the moment you realized a ...
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Microsoft Teams right-click paste broken by Edge update bug: Microsoft is warning that a recent Microsoft Edge browser update introduced a bug that breaks ...
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EU age verification app: Experts crack the “worry-free package” in minutes: The EU Commission aims to revolutionize online youth protection with an app ...
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Need to Send a Large File? These Are the Sites and Services That Really Work: Trying to figure out how to send a large file to someone? Gmail and Yahoo have a ...
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Tiny cameras in earbuds let users talk with AI about what they see: University of Washington researchers developed the first system that incorporates tiny ...
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Critical flaw in Protobuf library enables JavaScript code execution: Proof-of-concept exploit code has been published for a critical remote code execution flaw ...
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OpinionTeen takeover of Bayshore has nothing to do with self respect | Letter: I am at a loss on how letter writers concluded Bayshore Mall teen takeover had to do with ...
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Microsoft: Some Windows servers enter reboot loops after April patches: Microsoft warns that some Windows domain controllers are entering restart loops after ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-warns-of-reboot-loops-affecting-some-domain-controllers/

AI tool helps paralysed patients communicate through blinks and focus; hospital to trial device
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YouTuber buys stripped Tesla Model 3 ‘go-kart’ for $2,000 — it still has 212-mile range
electrek.co/2026/04/18/youtuber-buys-stripped-tesla-model-3-go-kart-2000-212-miles-range/

Forget Photos and Maps, this is the Google app I can’t live without anymore: Many Google apps are essential to my everyday life, whether in the real world or ...
androidauthority.com/google-wallet-app-cant-live-without-anymore-3658522/

Autonomous driving: How insignificant Tesla's alleged self-driving software is
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I canceled ChatGPT Plus and 2 other AI subscriptions — here’s what I replaced them with
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PRAGMATA is available now. With 161 critic reviews lodged, it has Metascores of [PS5 - 86; XSX - 87; PC/NS2 - 88] PRAGMATA Reviews - Metacritic "Pragmata truly is a triumph ... Show more
Anthropic’s Amodei heads to the White House as Washington fights over Mythos access
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The Dark Souls Of Cat Grooming Games Is Taking The Internet By Storm ‘Something is fundamentally wrong:’ Detainees start hunger strike at Pa. ICE facility
Atlassian’s new data collection policy protects rich customers while AI eats the rest
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For leaders, the old question was “How do we produce more, faster?” However, leaders at organizations pulling ahead in the race to derive value from generative ... Show more
How to Reap Compound Benefits From Generative AI | David Kiron and Michael Schrage
How to Reap Compound Benefits From Generative AI | David Kiron and Michael Schrage
Patch Day: Media Creation Tool Gets Latest Windows 11 Version: Microsoft is releasing another update for the Media Creation Tool: Anyone reinstalling Windows 11 ...
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How to hide your sensitive info (for real) when using ChatGPT and other AI chatbots
fastcompany.com/91527262/how-to-redact-sensitive-info-chatgpt-ai-chatbot-pdf-hide-upload-mac-windows-upload-privacy

Battlefield 6 brings back lost strengths and finally delivers what many have been missing
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Optional Windows 11 updates: What Microsoft is working on now: After Patch Day, the next update is usually already in the pipeline—and for Windows 11 ...
winfuture.de/news,158179.html

Technical issues cause inaccurate bus timings on transport apps, bus stop displays again; LTA investigating
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/lta-investigating-inaccurate-bus-arrival-timing-eta-system-april-technical-issues-6065421

Here's who is spending money on AI subscriptions, and how much they cost: Households are starting to make room in their budgets for spending on generative AI ...
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OpinionNew York Mayor Uses Mario Kart To Explain Politics: ‘We Need To Beat Bowser On The Rainbow Road’
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Google's New Desktop Search App Is Like Spotlight for Windows: The Google desktop app for Windows offers a Gemini-powered, system-wide search that pulls in ...
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Sydney Sweeney-Scooter Braun make it official as latter shares cosy photo: Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun have made their relationship official on Instagram ...
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Kimberlee Williams, an Oklahoma resident, was jailed for six months after facial recognition technology identified her as a suspect in a Maryland fraud case — ... Show more
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Schematik Is ‘Cursor for Hardware.’ Anthropic Wants In: Schematik is a program that aims to help people vibe code for physical devices. Hopefully ...
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Microsoft closes book on rogue Windows Server 2025 upgrades: : Starts new one on boot loops
theregister.com/2026/04/17/microsoft_windows_server_2025/

WhatsApp tests new option: Self-destruct timer starts only after reading: WhatsApp is developing a feature that allows users to better control when their ...
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Months-old start-up Recursive Superintelligence raises $500mn for self-teaching AI
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Paid articlePaywallAMD Could Resurrect the 5800X3D for a Special AM4 10th Anniversary Edition: Considering the ongoing shortages, any new AM4 chips are very welcome.
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KB5083769: Microsoft updates Media Creation Tool for Windows 11 USB installations
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Valve's Proton 11 beta boosts Linux gaming with better performance and classic game support
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Jonathan Gavalas was a seemingly healthy and even-keeled 36-year-old when he began chatting with Gemini, Google’s chatbot ... Show more
Over 4,732 Messages, He Fell In Love With an AI Chatbot. Now He’s Dead.
Over 4,732 Messages, He Fell In Love With an AI Chatbot. Now He’s Dead.
Microsoft acquires Fintool to supercharge Excel with financial AI agents: By absorbing Fintool into the Office Product Group, Microsoft aims to deepen the ...
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Weekend PC Game Deals: NINJA GAIDEN, Forza Horizon, Divinity, and more: This weekend's PC game deals include a stealth tactics freebie to claim ...
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Windows 11 gets improved privacy controls, better Windows Hello, and more in new builds
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Windows 11: Microsoft releases new preview updates – Here’s what’s new: New preview versions for Windows 11 bring a number of new features. These include the ...
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Good news for perfectionists with a Kindle Scribe: Kindle Scribe update adds smart shapes feature, bringing basic diagram tools and cleaner note-taking to ...
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Photos: Safari West cares for newborn giraffe at Sonoma County wildlife preserve: The male calf born Monday at Safari West is the smallest giraffe to come into ...
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Claude Opus wrote a Chrome exploit for $2,283: : Pause your Mythos panic because mainstream models anyone can use already pick holes in popular software
theregister.com/2026/04/17/claude_opus_wrote_chrome_exploit/

Vidyut Jammwal chants Gayatri Mantra at CinemaCon 2026 event as he unveils Street Fighter trailer with the cast. Watch | Hollywood
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OpenAI launches GPT-Rosalind AI model for drug discovery: GPT-Rosalind, named after scientist Rosalind Franklin, is available as a research preview to select ...
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