Although there are a bunch of ways to run Linux applications on a Windows PC, WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) is by far the more efficient option – both from the convenience and performance standpoints. I’ve been using it instead of dual-booting or running GUI-heavy virtual machines on my everyday systems and dev environments, and barring gaming, it has surpassed its rivals in every scenario.

Starting Tuesday, parents can get more details about what their teens are up to on Instagram. Meta is adding a feature to its Teen Accounts that shows parents the "general topics their teens engage with," like "basketball" or "fashion." Meta also says it will soon start notifying parents when their teen adds a new interest to their algorithm.In December, Meta announced its "Your Algorithm" feature, which lets users choose topics they want to see more or less of in Instagram. Meta noted in its Tuesday blog post that users with Teen Accounts are already limited in what topics they can add to their algorithm - content shown to users with teen …Read the full story at The Verge.

In the past, the DIY approach was the default choice for anyone shopping for a capable PC that wouldn't break the bank. The market has, however, seen some major changes throughout the last few months, and building a computer isn't necessarily the most practical option for most mainstream users.

Meta announced on Tuesday that it's testing a Threads feature that lets users tag a Meta AI account to get answers to questions or context about a conversation on the platform. If you've spent any time looking at replies on X as of late, this new feature sounds a lot like Meta's take on people tagging xAI's Grok. But, as reported by Engadget, Threads users quickly discovered that you can't block the new Meta AI account, and they aren't happy about it.Meta has invested heavily in AI as it works to catch up to rivals like OpenAI and Google, spending billions to hire AI talent. It launched a new AI model called Muse Spark in April, which it s …Read the full story at The Verge.

Ever since I bought the Alienware AW3423DW and AW2725DF OLED monitors for my multi-monitor setup, I've always had a hard time switching back to my LG LCD for gaming, even though it's a higher resolution panel. I'd still happily use it for regular desktop work because it's brighter and sharper, but when it came to gaming, I'd only really use it if I wanted to experience a game at 4K. Then again, resolution alone wasn't enough to make up for weaker contrast, IPS glow, and slower pixel response times.

I've been happily using Plex for a while now, especially thanks to the Lifetime Pass I secured for myself in early 2024. Over the course of two years, my Plex server has been serving as the media library for three different families across three houses in separate cities. Of course, I've come to appreciate some of the features that have made my life a lot easier, and it's been particularly enjoyable seeing Jellyfin slowly but surely catch up.

I’ve been running Dungeons and Dragons campaigns since I was 12 years old. While I won’t dare utter how many years have passed since then, I will say that it all started with the second edition of D&D. When I was a kid, I had endless hours to churn out pages of campaigns and could dwell on the endless encounters my adventurers would face. As an adult, I no longer have the luxury of such meanderings.

There are plenty of ways you can make your computer feel like your own space. From something as simple as a different wallpaper to the wide range of customization apps, everyone likes to do something to make their PC more unique. Some apps, like Wallpaper Engine and Lively Wallpaper, even let you set animated and interactive backgrounds for your desktop.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says Elon Musk did "huge damage" to the culture of the AI startup. During testimony as part of Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, Altman said Musk required OpenAI president Greg Brockman and former chief scientist Ilya Sutskever to rank researchers by their accomplishments and "take a chainsaw through a bunch."Altman conceded that this was the management style the Tesla CEO was known for, but that it was incompatible with his startup. "I don't think Mr. Musk understood how to run a good research lab," Altman testified when his lawyer, William Savitt, asked about the impact of Musk's departure from OpenAI on morale. "For a …Read the full story at The Verge.

As a journalist, I've spent a lot of time refining and reworking my workflow. Discovering news and keeping up with it is just as important to me and my job as reporting and writing. For my morning routine, I have a mental list of websites to check and keep tabs on. And while the system works, it's far from ideal. Every morning I open the same set of tabs, check author pages, skim through product and open-source blogs, check changelogs, and hope that I haven't missed out on something important. It's a productive start to the day, but it is far from efficient. In fact, it's a slow, repetitive process that depends too much on me remembering what to check. Elsewhere, there are RSS readers, but as it turns out, in 2026, way too many websites have either poor or no RSS support at all.

Apple's next iOS update could include something phone photographers have been waiting for: a lot more control over the Camera app. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the Camera app will be "fully customizable" in iOS 27 and users will be able to "pick their own set of controls - called widgets - that run along the top of the interface."Gurman notes that the Camera app will keep the current set of default widgets, but starting with iOS 27, you will "be able to switch over to an 'advanced' array of options or choose their own items." From there, you'll reportedly be able to select from a new "Add Widgets" tray, with widgets split into thr …Read the full story at The Verge.

Being a power VS Code user, I have tweaked my extensions, curated themes, and treat my file trees like architecture. So, when I finally jumped into Google Antigravity, I was prepared to do what I always do: benchmark it against VS Code and find the cracks.