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Steam Controller Reservation Emails Begin Going Out With 72-Hour Purchase Windows - g Hacks Tech News
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (398+ words) Valve has started sending reservation emails to people on the Steam Controller waitlist, giving eligible buyers a chance to complete their purchase. Those in the first wave have until May 18 to confirm their orders; if they don't, the reservation is…...
Firefox Gains 6 Million Users Since EU Browser Choice Screen Rules Took Effect - g Hacks Tech News
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (283+ words) Since 2024, Firefox has gained 6 million users, mainly due to browser choice screens introduced under the EU Digital Markets Act, according to data from The Register. Other independent browsers such as Duck Duck Go, Opera, Vivaldi, and Aloha have also experienced…...
Meta Launches Incognito Chat With Meta AI for Private Conversations on Whats App and Meta AI App - g Hacks Tech News
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (302+ words) Meta has introduced Incognito Chat with Meta AI, a new mode for Whats App and the Meta AI app that offers private conversations which the company claims cannot be accessed by anyone, including Meta. The feature is built on Whats…...
Windows 11 Build 26300. 8493 Brings Movable Taskbar, Smaller Taskbar Mode, and Fluid Dictation to More Languages - g Hacks Tech News
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (531+ words) Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 26300. 8493 to the Experimental channel. This update introduces the option to move the Taskbar to any edge of the screen for the first time since Windows 11s launch. It also adds a smaller Taskbar option, updates Widgets…...
Forza Horizon 6 Hits 172, 000 Concurrent Steam Players in Early Access, More Than Double Forza Horizon 5's Peak - g Hacks Tech News
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (283+ words) Forza Horizon 6 reached a peak of 172, 093 concurrent players on Steam within hours of its $120 Premium Edition early access launch on May 14, 2026, according to Steam DB. The number is more than double the all-time peak of 81, 096 concurrent Steam players for Forza…...
Tired of AI in Google Search? Here's How To Remove AI Overviews and Knowledge Cards - g Hacks Tech News
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (263+ words) Google Search offers a Web filter mode that removes AI Overviews, Knowledge cards, hotel listings, flight panels, and other content injected by Google from search results. This leaves only the traditional list of ten blue links. The mode has been…...
Forza Horizon 6 PC System Requirements Published Ahead of May 19 Launch - g Hacks Tech News
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (275+ words) Arthur Kay is a technology journalist with over six years of experience covering software developments, artificial intelligence tools, automation systems, cybersecurity threats, and digital platforms. At Ghacks Technology News, he reports on breaking tech news, operating system updates, AI advancements,…...
Google Now Requires Phone Number to Claim Full 15 GB Free Storage for New Accounts in Select Regions - g Hacks Tech News
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (397+ words) In mid-March, Google quietly updated its wording around the included storage, replacing the previous unconditional statement of 15 GB with a "up to" 15 GB. A Google spokesperson confirmed to How-To Geek that the company is testing this new storage policy for…...
Microsoft Edge Retires Copilot Mode and Integrates AI Features Across Desktop and Mobile - g Hacks Tech News
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (216+ words) Microsoft has announced that Copilot Mode in Edge will be retired. Its main features are now incorporated directly into the browser on both desktop and mobile versions. The announcement was made on the Microsoft Edge Dev blog. The removal of…...
Windows 11 Emoji Picker Search Box Disappears in Some Builds, Restarting Explorer Restores It - g Hacks Tech News
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (250+ words) A bug in Windows 11 is causing the search box in the built-in emoji picker to disappear, which means users can't search for emojis by name. Several users have reported the issue, and Windows Central has confirmed it in the Windows…...