Teenager’s Gemini mistake locks entire family out of Google accounts
I did a lot of stupid stuff when I was 14 years old. I’m glad that back then the “online world” was in its infancy, and none of my escapades were harmful or salacious enough…
Lawrence Stubbs
Lawrence Stubbs
Microsoft is scrapping another Windows 11 troubleshooting tool
In recent years, Microsoft has discontinued a number of command-line tools, and now it’s time for yet another one to be retired. This time, it’s the Support and Recovery Assistant (SaRA), a tool that’s been…
This portable monitor just hit its lowest price ever: $50
NOW $50 MNN 15.6-inch Portable Monitor View Deal The 15.6-inch MNN portable monitor isn’t flashy or extravagant, but it’s dependable as a second screen for laptop users. Now that it’s on sale for $50 at…
Perplexity AI is now in Firefox: How to use, disable, or remove it
Perplexity is one of the most widely used AI chatbots. Mozilla has now integrated this AI into its Firefox browser. To use it, click the downward-pointing arrow next to the search icon in the browser’s…
Anthropic leaked its own Claude Code source code by mistake
Anthropic has confirmed that it accidentally leaked the source code for its popular AI-powered coding tool Claude Code. The entire source code for Claude Code was accidentally exposed via a misconfigude .map file in its…
The Full Nerd Newsletter: The Podcast is…live
Be careful what you wish for. That’s the phrase I heard time and time again growing up. It also applies to a particular wish from viewers of The Full Nerd, our weekly show that covers…
Microsoft’s botched Windows 11 March update has an emergency fix
Microsoft has released an emergency update for Windows 11. Update KB5086672 is an out-of-band update intended to resolve issues caused by the optional Windows update KB5079391 from late March. Just this past weekend, Microsoft paused…
‘AI’ is making Major League Baseball players shrink
Name something bad happening in the computer or consumer electronics space, and you can point to “AI” as a culprit. High prices, low stock, degrading search results, enshittification, I could go on. So I will:…
Your Windows 11 PC is slower than it should be. Here’s what to check
Every operating system requires a minimum level of maintenance to ensure error-free and smooth operation. Knowing what is running on the PC or starting up automatically should be part of your regular checks. Unnecessary background…
ExpressVPN launches ExpressAI to make AI less nosy
ExpressVPN is on a roll this year with new product launches. In February, the service released ExpressKeys, ExpressMailGuard, and a revamped Identity Defender app. Now, it has officially launched a chatbot style platform called ExpressAI.…