Google just gave news organizations and other content creators a modest but tangible tool to push back against years of vanishing referral traffic. The company announced on August 20 that publishers can now embed a “Preferred Sources” button directly on their websites. Readers who click it designate that site as one they want to see

Leaked videos pulled from Valve’s own ARM Steam client this week have thrust the Steam Frame into the spotlight once again. The unboxing footage, setup tutorials and accessory demonstrations appeared briefly before disappearing. Yet screenshots and compilations spread fast across X and YouTube. They reveal not only the box contents but also an unannounced Ergonomic

Smartphone shipments across Latin America fell 10% in the second quarter of 2026. The decline marked the region’s steepest drop in three years. Yet Apple managed to ship 5% more iPhones than a year earlier. Only Samsung posted stronger growth, at 6%. The rest of the field contracted sharply. Counterpoint Research documented the uneven picture

Mullvad VPN rarely chases trends. The Swedish provider built its name on flat pricing, anonymous accounts and an stubborn refusal to log user data. Yet its latest Android experiment shows the company isn’t standing still. A new beta drops smarter controls for multi-hop connections alongside a fully interactive world map for picking servers. Both arrive

The Linux 7.3 kernel brings forward a series of networking improvements that address performance, security, and scalability demands across servers, cloud infrastructure, and embedded devices. Released with contributions from hundreds of developers, the update refines core protocols, enhances packet processing paths, and strengthens support for modern hardware accelerators while maintaining compatibility with existing deployments. One

The Rust programming language reached another milestone with the arrival of version 1.98. This release brings a collection of language improvements, compiler enhancements, and library updates that continue to refine the developer experience for systems programming. Available immediately through the official channels, the new version introduces changes that address both everyday coding tasks and more