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Microsoft releases a bold new update for Notepad
30 May

Microsoft releases a bold new update for Notepad

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Microsoft is adding text formatting to its Windows Notepad app. The significant Notepad update is available for Canary and Dev Channel testers on Windows 11, and introduces bold and italic styling, alongside hyperlinks and even Markdown support. The addition of text formatting in Notepad means there’s now a formatting toolbar at the top of the app, alongside the existing File, Edit, and View options. The toolbar includes access to bold, italic, and hyperlink options, but it also includes support for lists and headings. “The experience supports Markdown style input and files for users who prefer to work directly with the…
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Scuf is finally adding Hall effect sticks to some of its wireless controllers
29 May

Scuf is finally adding Hall effect sticks to some of its wireless controllers

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The original Reflex Pro controller (pictured) had easily removable stick toppers, but its potentiometer-based modules were not. Scuf is adding drift-resistant Hall effect sticks to updated versions of its wireless Envision and Reflex controllers. The revised models include the $149.99 Envision and $199.99 Envision Pro for PC as well as the $249.99 Reflex Pro and $279.99 Reflex FPS for PlayStation 5 and PC. Those are all starting prices, of course, as the Corsair-owned brand offers a wide variety of customization options that can take each model to even higher prices. The Hall effect upgrade brings Scuf’s wireless offerings in line…
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Elon Musk sure does want everyone to think he’s leaving politics
29 May

Elon Musk sure does want everyone to think he’s leaving politics

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For the past several months, it seemed like President Donald Trump and Elon Musk were inseparable. The tech billionaire and "First Buddy" championed Trump on his reelection campaign trail, slept at the White House, attended deal-making dinners at Mar-a-Lago, and chainsawed a giant hole in the government with firings and spending cuts through DOGE. Now, Musk is saying he's had a change of heart. On May 28th, Musk announced that he's officially stepping away from DOGE as his "scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end." And in the days leading up to this update, Musk has…
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Netflix’s series about the FTX fiasco has found its leading effective altruists
29 May

Netflix’s series about the FTX fiasco has found its leading effective altruists

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Anthony Boyle at the Disney Plus BAFTA TV Awards reception in May 2025. | Photo: Getty Images Like Amazon and Apple, Netflix is also looking to cash in on the story of how Sam Bankman-Fried and Caroline Ellison managed to steal billions from the FTX cryptocurrency exchange. Variety reports that Anthony Boyle (Tetris, Manhunt) and Julia Garner (Ozark, The Fantastic Four: First Steps) have been cast in Netflix’s upcoming drama series The Altruists as Bankman-Fried and Ellison. Executive produced by Graham Moore and Jacqueline Hoyt (who will also showrun the series), The Altruists will recount how Bankman-Fried, FTX’s former CEO,…
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Xbox cofounder J Allard is working on ‘breakthrough’ devices at Amazon
29 May

Xbox cofounder J Allard is working on ‘breakthrough’ devices at Amazon

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Amazon has a new ZeroOne team focused on “breakthrough” devices, and it’s led by Xbox cofounder and former Microsoft executive J Allard, CNBC reports. Based on a job listing for the team, one of those products is a smart home device. J Allard was one of the main faces of the original Xbox and Xbox 360 consoles, and during his nearly 20-year tenure at Microsoft, he also worked on the Zune MP3 player, Kin phones, and Courier tablet prototype. He joined Amazon to focus on “new ideas” in late 2024. Job listings for his ZeroOne team at Amazon include senior…
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A Kaiser Permanente systems outage has pharmacies relying on pen and paper
28 May

A Kaiser Permanente systems outage has pharmacies relying on pen and paper

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Healthcare company Kaiser Permanente is dealing with a system outage that is forcing its hospitals and pharmacies to fill out prescriptions with pen and paper — and is slowing down services at other parts of the company, too. “Kaiser Permanente is currently experiencing network interruptions, at one of our data centers, which is impacting some of our applications,” Kaiser Permanente spokesperson Kathleen Campini Chambers says in a statement to The Verge. “All of our clinical facilities are operational. However, members may be facing delays in certain services such as lab, radiology, and pharmacy online and in our facilities. We deeply…
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Tile trackers are being fully integrated into Life360
28 May

Tile trackers are being fully integrated into Life360

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Tile trackers are getting more deeply integrated with the Life360 app. In a blog post published this week, Life360 announced that you’ll now be able to set up and manage the handy Bluetooth location trackers without using the Tile app at all.  Life360, a family safety and location app, purchased Tile’s Bluetooth device-tracking business for $205 million in 2022. Since then, Tiles have been part of the Life360 app, allowing you to track the location of both people and items in one app, but you still needed to use the Tile app to set up the tracking devices. As part…
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Google says Instagram fixed a battery drain issue on Android
28 May

Google says Instagram fixed a battery drain issue on Android

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If you’ve been having unusual battery drain issues on your Pixel phone lately, Instagram might be to blame. In a new support post, Google says that Instagram has updated its app to address the issue. The fix comes in Instagram version 382.0.0.49.84, which you can grab from Google Play now. If you don’t see the option to update, it could be that you’ve already got it. You can check by long-pressing the Instagram app, tapping “App info,” then scrolling to the bottom to look for the version number.  It looks like Instagram may have been responsible for complaints about battery…
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Tesla’s iPhone app now supports Live Activities for Supercharging
28 May

Tesla’s iPhone app now supports Live Activities for Supercharging

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Tesla’s latest iOS app update allows the user to view their car’s Supercharging progress on their phone’s lock screen, Not a Tesla App reports. The feature takes advantage of Apple’s Live Activities feature, which gives apps the ability to display real-time updates on your lock screen, like showing your Uber is going to arrive or when your ParkMobile parking meter is about to expire. In Tesla’s case, it can keep you updated on the charging session and help alert you to move your car when it’s done to avoid idle fees. Tesla has added support for Live Activities on iOS…
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Apple is ready to replace Game Center with a more Xbox-like gaming app
27 May

Apple is ready to replace Game Center with a more Xbox-like gaming app

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Apple plans to announce an app focused on video games for the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV at its Worldwide Developer Conference next week, according to Bloomberg. The app will let you launch games you’ve installed on your devices and serve as a hub for things like achievements and leaderboards. Apple is expected to launch its gaming app alongside the next version of iOS this September, Bloomberg reports. It will apparently replace Apple’s Game Center, feature editorial content, and let you access games also available on the App Store. A 9to5Mac report from last year described the app as…
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