New Outlook WebView2 Architecture Causes 10-Second Notification Delay
New Outlook's reliance on WebView2 forces a heavy initialization process for basic tasks, contrasting sharply with the efficiency of native Win32 applications.
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The New HTTP QUERY Method Solves a Decade-Old GET/POST Problem
IETF's RFC 10008 defines HTTP QUERY, letting clients send large or sensitive query data in a request body while keeping GET's safety, idempotency, and cacheability.
Only 16% of Americans See AI as a Net Positive
Pew Research data shows 16% of Americans expect AI to help society long-term, while a parallel Gen Z survey finds rising daily AI use paired with growing distrust of its societal impact.
Epic Games Launches Lore, an Open VCS for Game Studios
Epic's new Lore VCS uses Merkle trees, content addressing, and exclusive locks to handle binary game assets that have long pushed studios toward Perforce.
Chrome 150 Ends Last MV2 Workarounds for Ad Blockers
Chrome 150 removes the ExtensionManifestV2Disabled flag on June 30, 2026. Chrome 151 follows in July with full MV2 removal. uBlock Origin and legacy ad blockers lose their last workaround.
SpaceX to Buy Cursor Maker Anysphere for $60 Billion
Elon Musk's SpaceX is buying AI coding startup Cursor's parent, Anysphere, for $60 billion in stock, deepening xAI's push into enterprise software tools.
UK Gives Apple and Google 3 Months on Child Nude Images
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has issued a three-month deadline for tech companies to activate or build default protections blocking minors from taking, sending, or viewing nude imagery on smartphones and tablets, with legislation threatened if they refuse.
World Cup 2026 Tech: VAR, AI, Drones & Spider Cams
FIFA World Cup 2026 introduces 3D AI player avatars, a 500Hz sensor ball, gyro-stabilised spider cameras, and referee-view footage to transform officiating and broadcasting across 104 matches.
YouTube Updates AI Labels: More Visible, Auto-Applied
YouTube announced two AI disclosure updates on May 27 2026: more prominent label placement on long-form videos and Shorts, and automatic labeling when its systems detect significant photorealistic AI use without a manual disclosure.