Hyprland 0.52 Lands With Major Wayland Improvements
Hyprland 0.52 introduces powerful new features for this popular Wayland compositor. Meanwhile, Wayback 0.2 brings substantial improvements to X11 compatibility layer functionality.
Category: Software
Google’s NotebookLM app gets serious about mobile studying
Google is rolling out major updates to its NotebookLM mobile apps that transform them into active learning tools. The new features include flashcards, quizzes, and significantly improved chat capabilities with better memory and context handling.
Google Finance Bets on AI and Prediction Markets
Google is rolling out Gemini Deep Research to its Finance platform, enabling users to generate fully cited research reports in minutes. The update also integrates prediction market data from Kalshi and Polymarket for speculative queries about future events. Both features arrive for US users in the c
Square Enix Reportedly Laying Off Staff Across Western Offices
According to reports, Square Enix is implementing significant layoffs across its European and US offices. The company’s London office alone may see 140 employees affected by these cuts. This comes alongside Square Enix’s announcement that it aims to have AI handle 70% of its QA work by 2027.
American Expands Virtual Cards With Emburse Partnership
American Express is expanding its partnership with expense management platform Emburse to enhance virtual card capabilities. The integration allows automatic expense categorization with mobile notifications while giving finance teams real-time spending visibility. This builds on their existing colla
Windows 11’s Right-Click Menu Is Getting a Major Cleanup
Microsoft is finally addressing the cluttered right-click menu in Windows 11 that users have complained about for years. The company plans to introduce context-aware sub-menus that could reduce menu length by up to 38%. This redesign aims to make the right-click experience more user-friendly and les
Square Enix Wants AI To Fix 70% Of Game Bugs
Square Enix announced a bold plan to have generative AI handle 70% of quality assurance work by 2027. The company is partnering with University of Tokyo researchers on the initiative. But veteran developers question whether AI can truly understand complex game bugs.
How to backup your NotebookLM notes before Google kills it
Google has a long history of killing popular products, and NotebookLM users are right to be worried. Here’s how to create a bulletproof backup system that keeps your notes safe no matter what happens to the experimental AI tool.
Windows 11’s Best Feature Isn’t Copilot – It’s Passkeys
While Microsoft pushes Copilot in your face, Windows 11’s latest update quietly delivers something far more useful. Passkey integration lets you ditch passwords for good using Windows Hello biometrics. It’s faster, more secure, and actually solves a real problem people face daily.
Rockstar Fires Unionizing Staff, Sparking Protests
Fired Rockstar Games staff protested outside Take-Two and Rockstar North offices, denying accusations of leaking company secrets. The Independent Workers Union claims this is “blatant” union busting targeting workers organizing for better conditions.