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Microsoft is reportedly preparing another redesign for the Windows 11 Start menu, with new resizing options, section controls, and performance improvements expected to arrive with Windows 11 26H2 later this year. The updated Start menu is aimed at fixing one of the biggest complaints about the current design: it takes up too much screen space. The existing menu has been gradually rolling out across

Opera has introduced a new browser security feature called Paste Protect that aims to stop ClickFix attacks and other clipboard hijacking tricks before harmful code reaches your computer. The feature is enabled by default in Opera’s desktop browser and monitors copied content in real time for suspicious commands. Clipboard hijacking has become a growing problem because many attacks no longer rely on traditional downloads

PC shipments in the United States fell 7% year over year in the first quarter of 2026, marking the market’s sharpest annual decline since late 2023. A total of 15.8 million desktops and laptops still shipped during the quarter, but rising memory and storage costs are making lower-priced systems harder to sell. The slowdown is being driven by several problems at once. Component supplies

NASA is considering a rover based on Mars Perseverance hardware for future Moon Base missions, with nuclear power emerging as a possible solution for keeping it active in the Moon’s darkest and coldest regions. The concept rover, known as PROMISE, could eventually operate near the lunar South Pole, where permanently shadowed craters may contain frozen water and other useful resources. These locations are among

Meta is facing criticism after placing new limits on a smart glasses feature that previously worked without restrictions. The company now limits Conversation Focus to three hours per month for people without a subscription, despite the feature reportedly relying on processing inside the glasses rather than Meta’s cloud infrastructure. Conversation Focus is designed to make voices easier to hear in noisy environments. It uses

A hardware modder has turned an e-ink development board into a working Game Boy-style handheld that can run classic games at up to 60Hz. The project, called PaperBoy S3, uses an M5Stack PaperS3 board with an e-ink display and an ESP32-S3 dual-core processor, along with a modified version of the CrankBoy emulator. The result is unusual because e-ink screens are normally associated with e-readers,

Clicks is preparing to launch the Clicks Communicator, an Android smartphone with a built-in physical keyboard, 5G support, and a compact design that recalls classic BlackBerry devices. The company is targeting a late 2026 release, with reservations currently priced at $499 and early deposits starting at $199. The Communicator is different from Clicks’ existing keyboard cases because it is a complete standalone phone. Instead

A new prompt injection attack called BioShocking shows how a malicious webpage disguised as a simple game could trick AI browsers and agents into ignoring safety rules, visiting harmful websites, and exposing private information. The attack was created as a proof of concept by security researchers and targets AI-powered browsers, browser assistants, and autonomous agents that can browse websites, follow instructions, and complete tasks

A new study from the European Southern Observatory warns that plans to place more than 1.7 million additional satellites into orbit could seriously damage ground-based astronomy. The report highlights SpaceX’s proposed million-satellite network for space-based data centers as one of the biggest concerns, arguing that uncontrolled growth in low Earth orbit could make some telescope observations far less effective. The study focuses on a

Intel has quietly increased the recommended pricing for its Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and Core Ultra 5 250K Plus desktop processors, reducing some of the value advantage these Arrow Lake Refresh chips had at launch. The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is now listed at $339 to $349, up from its original $289 to $299 range. The Core Ultra 5 250K Plus has