He Finally Emptied His Windows Recycle Bin After 10 Years—And Found a Digital Landfill
A Windows user left his Recycle Bin untouched for nearly 10 years—then hit “empty” and uncovered a jaw-dropping pile of “deleted” files.
Google’s Gemini now spits out Word and Excel files in one click—and Microsoft should care
Google’s Gemini can now export straight to Word and Excel—cutting out copy-paste pain and taking a direct swing at Microsoft Copilot.
VLC’s Next Trick: AV2 Shrinks Video Files ~25% and Makes 4K Streaming Way Smoother
VLC is adding AV2, a new codec that could cut video data about 25% and make 4K streaming smoother—bad news for bandwidth bills.
Valve’s Steam Machine Is Back at About $540—and PC Gamers Should Pay Attention
Valve pegged its Steam Machine at 499€ (about $540) with two models—an aggressive play to bring SteamOS and PC gaming into the living room.
French Android users average 4.5 hours a day on their phones, and Google can prove it
French Android users average 4.5 hours a day on their phones, about 2 hours on social media, thanks to Google’s built-in screen-time tracking.
Big Tech’s AI Boom Is Eating Jobs, And Silicon Valley’s Trying Not to Choke on It
Big Tech is hyping AI while cutting jobs it no longer needs, leaving workers scrambling and Silicon Valley facing a political and social reckoning in 2025.
