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Here’s your first look at Battlefield 6

theverge.com Andrew Webster 2026-02-16 12:08:12

The trailer offers a first look at Pax Armata, a Private Military Corporation bankrolled by former NATO states whose agenda threatens to throw the world into global conflict. This sets the scene for what players can expect on the battlefield — both in multiplayer and the return of the series’ single player campaign. In Battlefield 6, the series’ incredible blend of visceral combat, epic warfare, and player freedom returns. Blow through walls and bring down buildings for a tactical advantage or

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Cybercrime forum Leak Zone publicly exposed its users’ IP addresses

techcrunch.com Zack Whittaker 2026-02-16 12:30:20

A self-styled “leaking and cracking forum” where users advertise and share breached databases, stolen credentials, and pirated software was leaking the IP addresses of its logged-in users to the open web, security researchers have found. Leak Zone left an Elasticsearch database exposed to the internet without a password, according to researchers at UpGuard. In a blog post shared with TechCrunch ahead of its publication, the researchers said they discovered the database on July 18 and found its

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Google’s strategy to grow Gemini seems to be working

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-16 17:36:42

Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR Google executives say that the Gemini app has over 450 million monthly active users as of Q2 2025. Daily requests in the app have grown over 50% since the first quarter of the year. Gemini is replacing Google Assistant as the default voice assistant on Android phones. Gemini is so big right now, this year it basically ended up taking over Google I/O, pushing Android off to its own separate event. But if you still had any doubts about the popularity of G

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I Couldn't Stop Shooting Zombies in Killing Floor 3, but It's Two Bloody Steps Forward, One Step Back

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-16 16:00:00

Killing Floor 3 is a case study in contradictions, positively iterating on the best aspects from the series' past while introducing confusing features that would make more sense in another game. Put simply, the new changes make Killing Floor 3 a AA-feeling horde shooter with a battle pass. It's a pick-up-and-play arcade game with a loadout system. But most bafflingly of all, the game introduces a complex, grindy weapon modding system even though there's a rather limited arsenal to stuff all tho

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Google's AI-Powered Virtual Try-On for Online Shopping Is Now Live

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-16 16:00:11

Google's Try On, an AI-powered feature in Search that allows you to try on clothes virtually, is now live, the company said Thursday. Try On, previously limited to Labs users, is opening itself up to the broader Google user base. When people search for clothes to buy via Google Search, some items will have a "Try it on" button. It'll then use a photo of you (or one you've uploaded of someone else) and render the clothing over your or their body, taking into account your/their size and shape and

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Figma’s AI app building tool is now available for everyone

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2026-02-16 17:35:00

Figma Make, the prompt-to-app coding tool that Figma introduced earlier this year, is now available for all users. Similar to AI coding tools like Google’s Gemini Code Assist and Microsoft’s GitHub Copilot, Figma Make allows users to build working prototypes and apps using natural language descriptions, instead of needing to have innate coding skills. While Figma initially launched it in beta for “Full Seat” users — the subscription tier required to unlock all of Figma’s design products — Figma

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Web fingerprinting is worse than I thought (2023)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-16 21:28:31

If you are reading this article, you are most likely using a web browser, and you have some expectations or beliefs about online privacy and security. For example, I do not know what you are reading on other tabs on your web browser, and you would like to keep it that way. But the websites themselves know that you are reading a particular page on their website. They most likely know your IP address and if you are signed in to their website, they also know your identity. This is not unreasonable

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Google AI Mode will generate fake clothes to help you buy real ones

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2026-02-16 22:00:00

Google is injecting more generative AI into its online shopping experience in Search. An upcoming feature for AI Mode will generate images of outfits and decor ideas based on user descriptions, to help people find visually similar products. Also launching is a new tool that allows people to virtually try on clothes. The new AI Mode shopping feature will launch this fall in the US. It’s designed to provide a visual aid that can better guide what kinds of products should be recommended, compared

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Snapchat will notify your friends when you’ve made it home safe

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2026-02-16 22:00:00

Snapchat is launching a new Home Safe feature that makes it easier to inform your loved ones when you have arrived safely after making your way home. Building on the app’s existing location capabilities, Snapchat’s Home Safe allows you to send an automatic alert to chat conversations with friends to let them know you’re back at home without having to remember to send direct messages. While many communications apps like Snapchat, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger enable you to share live location

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Google’s new AI feature lets you virtually try on clothes

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2026-02-16 22:00:00

Google announced on Thursday that it’s launching a new AI feature that lets users virtually try on clothes. The tech giant is also rolling out updated price alerts and teased an upcoming feature that will let users explore shoppable outfits and room inspiration using generative imagery. The official launch of the virtual try-on feature comes two months after Google first began testing it. The feature works by allowing users to upload a photo of themselves to virtually try on a piece of clothing

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Looks like Galaxy S26 Ultra will be upgraded on all fronts but one

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-16 22:34:16

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR A fresh Galaxy S26 leak has revealed details about the Snapdragon chip powering it. A prominent leaker notes that Samsung will source the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chips from TSMC instead of using the ones it is rumored to manufacture itself. The Galaxy S26 Ultra is also rumored to be slimmer and have a bigger display than the Galaxy S25 Ultra. We’re still several months away from the official unveiling of the Galaxy S26 series, yet a flurry of leaks and rumor

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Dynabook Portégé Z40L-N Review: Replaceable Batteries, High Price

wired.com Christopher Null 2026-02-17 03:00:00

Back in, say, 2001, business travelers would hop on an international flight not just with their laptop, but with three or four spare batteries also tucked into their attaché case. The extra batteries could add roughly 6 pounds to your load, but it was a necessary evil—each of those batteries would probably only offer about three or four hours of run time, barely enough to update your Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet. Coming up with novel ways to keep track of which batteries were charged and which were s

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Survey: 7 in 10 Google Home users say their devices are no longer reliable

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-17 11:16:12

A few days ago, we highlighted a Reddit thread packed with complaints about Google Home speakers and hubs. A clear theme emerged: Google’s smart home devices are no longer working as they should. Users are increasingly frustrated as core features like controlling lights, running routines, and using speaker groups have become unreliable. Simple voice commands that once worked flawlessly now frequently fail. While the Reddit thread gave us a strong sense of the widespread frustration, Google even

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This might be the only Google Chrome alternative that could rip me away from Firefox

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-17 12:00:43

Andy Walker / Android Authority Choosing a web browser is a deeply personal decision, as I’ve learned from reading spicy comments on various forums over the years. I’ve been loyal to Firefox for a long time, but Mozilla’s recent missteps and the browser’s growing flaws have started to bitter my experience. So, I explored the Play Store for sweeter alternatives and stumbled across a potential candidate: Banana Browser. What Chromium-based browser do you use? 60 votes I use Google Chrome. 43 % I

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Surfshark vs. CyberGhost: Which VPN should you get?

zdnet.com Kennedy Otieno 2026-02-17 14:00:18

Allison Murray/ZDNET Surfshark and CyberGhost are consistently ranked among the top VPNs. They are high-value yet relatively affordable VPNs, which is why most users love them. Also: NordVPN vs Surfshark One unique thing about Surfshark is that there's no cap on the number of devices you can connect. It shares a lot with NordVPN, especially from a security point of view. But it's not as streaming-centered as CyberGhost. Also, I had minor but persistent server connection issues with the app, b

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Google Home is becoming a house of glitches, users say (Updated: Google heard you!)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-17 14:58:24

TL;DR Google Home and Nest users are reporting a significant decline in reliability, with devices frequently misunderstanding commands or failing to respond at all. Core features like controlling lights, routines, and speaker groups seem to be breaking down. While the exact cause of the downgraded experience is unclear, users suspect upcoming Gemini updates are to blame. Update: July 23, 2025 (9:58 PM ET): The Chief Product Officer for Google Home and Nest, Anish Kattukaran, has acknowledged

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T-Mobile’s T-Satellite service goes live nationwide: Already used by 2 million people

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-17 15:57:20

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR T-Mobile has officially launched T-Satellite, a satellite texting service available to all US smartphone users, including AT&T and Verizon customers. The service connects phones directly to over 650 Starlink low-Earth orbit satellites for off-grid messaging and location sharing. Over 2 million people used T-Satellite during its beta phase, helping communicate during hurricanes, floods, and wildfires. T-Mobile’s satellite messaging service, T-Satellit

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Google's $85 billion capital spend spurred by cloud, AI demand

cnbc.com Jennifer Elias 2026-02-17 17:07:52

Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet Inc., during Stanford's 2024 Business, Government, and Society forum in Stanford, California, April 3, 2024. Google is going to spend $10 billion more this year than it previously expected due to the growing demand for cloud services, which has created a backlog, executives said Wednesday. As part of its second quarter earnings, the company increased its forecast for capital expenditures in 2025 to $85 billion due to "strong and growing demand for our Cloud produ

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Jitsi privacy flaw enables one-click stealth audio and video capture

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-17 14:31:16

Jitsi is an open-source web conferencing application. Jitsi also hosts a public instance, with millions of monthly active users. Attack scenario Let’s walk through an example. An attacker runs a meeting called `MiniGinger` on the public Jitsi instance meet.jit.si. When a user visits the attacker controller webpage `CuteCats.com`, in the background they are redirected to: https://meet.jit.si/MiniGinger#config.prejoinConfig.enabled=false If the user visited any other Jitsi meeting before and

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Microsoft Put Older Versions of SharePoint on Life Support. Hackers Are Taking Advantage

wired.com Lily Hay Newman 2026-02-17 21:59:20

Hundreds of organizations around the world suffered data breaches this week, as an array of hackers rushed to exploit a recently discovered vulnerability in older versions of the Microsoft file-sharing tool known as SharePoint. The string of breaches adds to an already urgent and complex dynamic: Institutions that are longtime SharePoint users can face increased risk by continuing to use the service, just as Microsoft is winding down support for a platform in favor of newer cloud offerings. Mic

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Checklists are hard, but still a good thing

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-14 05:51:15

You're using a tool with a too-generic User-Agent You're probably reading this page because you've attempted to access some part of my blog (Wandering Thoughts) or CSpace, the wiki thing it's part of. Unfortunately whatever you're using to do so has a HTTP User-Agent header value that is too generic or otherwise excessively suspicious. Unfortunately, as of early 2025 there's a plague of high volume crawlers (apparently in part to gather data for LLM training) that behave like this. To reduce th

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Messages on iOS 26 will make it harder to fall for phishing scams

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-02-18 08:03:15

While even tech-savvy users can fall for elaborate phishing scams, most attacks are designed to target less technically inclined people. With that in mind, the new Messages app in iOS 26 introduces (or better yet, removes) two things that could make a pretty big difference in keeping users safe, regardless of how familiar they may be with phishing tactics. The new Messages app splits conversations into a few categories, accessible via the filter button in the top right: Messages, Unknown Sende

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Amazon’s Fire TV Omni QLED Series is back down to its Prime Day low

theverge.com Brandon Russell 2026-02-18 08:51:36

Finding a quality budget TV isn’t as hard as it used to be, with numerous deals happening throughout the year. Case in point, the 65-inch configuration of Amazon’s Fire TV Omni QLED Series is back down to its Prime Day low of $449.99 ($270 off). The discount makes it cheaper than the starting price of the smaller 55-inch model. Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED $ 450 $ 720 38 % off $ 450 Amazon’s Fire TV Omni QLED features built-in microphones for Alexa commands, low input lag, and support for two-way v

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The 16 Best Xbox Games Right Now

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-18 11:51:00

Over the past two decades, Microsoft has turned the Xbox brand into a veritable juggernaut in the console gaming world. The Xbox Series X and Series S, the combined fourth generation of the Xbox, have sold over 21 million units -- and the Xbox One, which was still supported until 2023, sold over 58 million units worldwide. As Microsoft shifts its focus toward supporting console and PC gamers alike with the Game Pass subscription service, there's never been a larger ecosystem of Xbox consoles to

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I Tried T-Mobile's New Satellite Service for Texting in Dead Zones. Here's How It's Different

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-18 12:31:00

If you've traveled to remote areas where cellular coverage doesn't reach, you know that anxious feeling when your communications slam to a halt. T-Mobile's new $10 a month Starlink-based satellite texting service, T-Satellite, which went live today, takes a different approach from other satellite services to provide mobile access even within the half a million square miles of wireless dead zones in the US. To test it out, I drove nearly three hours from Seattle until my phone bars abandoned me,

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Microsoft fixes three SharePoint zero-day exploits used in series of cyberattacks - how to patch them

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2026-02-18 17:36:00

Olemedia / Getty Images Microsoft has patched three critical zero-day SharePoint security flaws that have already been exploited by hackers to attack a larger number of vulnerable organizations. Responding to the exploits, the software giant initially issued fixes just for SharePoint Server Subscription Edition and SharePoint Server 2019 and then eventually rolled out a patch for SharePoint Server 2016 as well. Designated as CVE-2025-53771 and CVE-2025-53770, the two vulnerabilities apply only

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Checklists are hard (but still a good thing)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-14 23:51:15

You're using a tool with a too-generic User-Agent You're probably reading this page because you've attempted to access some part of my blog (Wandering Thoughts) or CSpace, the wiki thing it's part of. Unfortunately whatever you're using to do so has a HTTP User-Agent header value that is too generic or otherwise excessively suspicious. Unfortunately, as of early 2025 there's a plague of high volume crawlers (apparently in part to gather data for LLM training) that behave like this. To reduce th

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Google just leaked its entire Pixel 10 series through the Play Store

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-18 22:48:05

Google TL;DR We’re about one month away from the launch of the Pixel 10 series. Google started official teasing the Pixel 10 Pro earlier this week on the Google Store. Now we’ve spotted the full lineup of Pixel 10 models, ready for some Play Store promotion. This has been an exceptionally busy week for fans of Pixel smartphones, as Google’s next-gen Pixel 10 series has found itself in the headlines again and again. The past couple days have brought us a lovely assortment of renders showing o

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Starlink-powered ‘T-Satellite’ service is now live on T-Mobile

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-02-18 22:56:24

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. T-Mobile’s satellite service is now available to people across the US — and not just T-Mobile customers. On Wednesday, T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert announced that the Starlink-powered service is officially out of beta, though it only supports text messaging and location-sharing for now. The new satellite coverage option is called “T-Satellite,” and it

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Open source X rival Mastodon begins raising funds with new in-app donation feature

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2026-02-18 22:15:37

Open source X and Threads competitor Mastodon will begin experimenting with a new way to raise funds: in-app donations. The organization on Wednesday announced it’s launching a campaign that introduces banners inside its Android and iOS apps, prompting users to make a monetary donation. Initially, the feature will be shown only to those on the Mastodon servers the nonprofit itself operates, Mastodon.social and Mastodon.online. These banners will be easy to dismiss, Mastodon says, and will only

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Latest Tech News

Here’s your first look at Battlefield 6

Cybercrime forum Leak Zone publicly exposed its users’ IP addresses

Google’s strategy to grow Gemini seems to be working

I Couldn't Stop Shooting Zombies in Killing Floor 3, but It's Two Bloody Steps Forward, One Step Back

Google's AI-Powered Virtual Try-On for Online Shopping Is Now Live

Figma’s AI app building tool is now available for everyone

Web fingerprinting is worse than I thought (2023)

Google AI Mode will generate fake clothes to help you buy real ones

Snapchat will notify your friends when you’ve made it home safe

Google’s new AI feature lets you virtually try on clothes

Looks like Galaxy S26 Ultra will be upgraded on all fronts but one

Dynabook Portégé Z40L-N Review: Replaceable Batteries, High Price

Survey: 7 in 10 Google Home users say their devices are no longer reliable

This might be the only Google Chrome alternative that could rip me away from Firefox

Surfshark vs. CyberGhost: Which VPN should you get?

Google Home is becoming a house of glitches, users say (Updated: Google heard you!)

T-Mobile’s T-Satellite service goes live nationwide: Already used by 2 million people

Google's $85 billion capital spend spurred by cloud, AI demand

Jitsi privacy flaw enables one-click stealth audio and video capture

Microsoft Put Older Versions of SharePoint on Life Support. Hackers Are Taking Advantage

Checklists are hard, but still a good thing

Messages on iOS 26 will make it harder to fall for phishing scams

Amazon’s Fire TV Omni QLED Series is back down to its Prime Day low

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I Tried T-Mobile's New Satellite Service for Texting in Dead Zones. Here's How It's Different

Microsoft fixes three SharePoint zero-day exploits used in series of cyberattacks - how to patch them

Checklists are hard (but still a good thing)

Google just leaked its entire Pixel 10 series through the Play Store

Starlink-powered ‘T-Satellite’ service is now live on T-Mobile

Open source X rival Mastodon begins raising funds with new in-app donation feature

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