October 11, 2026

Tech & AI

Tech & AI

Google Maps Renames Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ After Trump Order

Google Maps users on opposite sides of the US-Canada border can now look at the same lake and see two different names. Google has begun displaying Lake Ontario as “Lake America” to users in the United States after President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the federal government to rename Lake Ontario and update

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Microsoft Outlook outage reported by thousands of users

Updated at 4:53 p.m. CT: In a statement provided to Mashable through email, a Microsoft spokesperson issued the following statement: “We’re aware of an issue affecting access to Exchange Online and some other services. We know this is disruptive for customers and we appreciate their patience while we work to restore services as quickly as

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Asus ProArt 27 QD-OLED (PA279cdv) Review: HDR for All

As far as the Asus’ appearance goes, the side bezels are a bit large, and the top and bottom bezels aren’t the same size, which I find visually off-putting. Nicely, though, the amount of adjustability is impressive. This stand can swivel, tilt, rotate into portrait mode, and the height can shift 5 inches. The stand

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Ryan Breslow is raising up to $27M in pay-to-play bridge funding to save Bolt

Ryan Breslow, the controversial entrepreneur who returned as CEO of Bolt last year after years of legal battles and clashes with investors, refuses to give up on the checkout processing startup he co-founded in 2014. The company, which hit an $11 billion valuation in early 2022 before plummeting 97% to $300 million, is now raising

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Android Apps Must Meet New Memory Limits

Android developers have until February 2027 to get leaner or risk consequences on Google Play. Google is introducing new Play Store thresholds covering runtime memory, bitmap usage and code optimization. Apps that repeatedly exceed the limits could lose visibility or face restrictions on publishing updates, putting new pressure on developers to reduce the amount of

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Safiullin vs. Alcaraz 2026 livestream: How to watch US Open for free

TL;DR: Live stream Safiullin vs. Alcaraz in the 2026 U.S. Open for free on 9Now. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. The 2026 U.S. Open is up and running, and all eyes will be on the return of Carlos Alcaraz. We’re sorry Sinner, but nobody gets the people going

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You Know Who Really Hates AI? Insurance Claims Adjusters

On the job review platform Glassdoor, one faction hates artificial intelligence more than any other. “Pushing AI to the point that you are asking humans not to use their thoughts and brains is such a turn off,” reads one representative review. “Stop forcing AI onto everyone,” reads another. And then there’s this one: “The AI

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The U.S. is building barriers around drones and robots, but China has scale to get around them

In July and August, Washington tightened restrictions on foreign-made advanced robotic systems and imposed steep tariffs on imported drones and their components, both moves citing national-security concerns. The drone tariffs take effect in September, with additional component tariffs following in 2027. These moves are part of a broader U.S. effort to restrict foreign technology in

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AI Expansion Meets Security Crises, Costs, and Public Resistance in Tech This Week

This week, artificial intelligence moved deeper into enterprise software, custom silicon, media creation, autonomous vehicles, and workplace planning. At the same time, failed automation experiments, infrastructure opposition, surveillance concerns, cyberattacks, and rising hardware costs illustrated the growing tension between rapid adoption and real-world consequences. Top news AI economics and the future of work Bill Gates

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NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Aug. 31, 2026

Looking for spoiler-free NYT Connections hints or just wondering why Connections is trending today? We’ve got what you need to understand the clues for today’s puzzle without spoiling any of the answers. Of course, Mashable has also provided daily hints and answers for Connections, Wordle, and Strands for years, so we can help you if

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