News 

Microsoft

“Microsoft has simply given us no other option,” Signal says as it blocks Windows Recall

https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/05/signal-resorts-to-weird-trick-to-block-windows-recall-in-desktop-app/ 

Windows 11 is getting a macOS-like Handoff feature between phone and PC

https://www.theverge.com/news/671454/microsoft-windows-11-handoff-feature-cross-device-resume 

Microsoft is putting AI actions into the Windows File Explorer

https://www.theverge.com/news/670251/microsoft-windows-11-ai-actions-file-explorer-context-menu 

OpenAI is buying Jony Ive’s AI hardware company

https://www.theverge.com/news/671838/openai-jony-ive-ai-hardware-apple 

The 15 biggest announcements at Google I/O 2025

https://www.theverge.com/news/669408/google-io-2025-biggest-announcements-ai-gemini 

AMD unveils Radeon RX 9060 XT at Computex 2025

https://www.engadget.com/gaming/pc/amd-unveils-radeon-rx-9060-xt-at-computex-2025-030021776.html?src=rss 

iOS 19: Three features you’ll actually use on your iPhone

https://9to5mac.com/2025/05/20/three-ios-19-features-you-will-use-iphone/#more-1002066 

Adobe is switching some Creative Cloud users to a pricier AI plan

https://www.theverge.com/news/670241/adobe-ai-creative-cloud-all-apps-pro-increase 

Car Corner

Volvo expands its Google partnership to bring new features like Gemini to cars sooner

https://www.engadget.com/transportation/volvo-expands-its-google-partnership-to-bring-new-features-like-gemini-to-cars-sooner-070020853.html?src=rss 

Brembo develops brakes with almost no brake dust and less wear

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/05/brembos-new-brakes-cut-particulate-emissions-by-90-percent/ 

Media 

Mission Impossible 1 & 2 

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mission_impossible 

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mission_impossible_2 

Long Way Home

Race Across the World 

Cold Feet (on ITVX) did 4 seasons post the 90s, who knew

https://www.itv.com/watch/cold-feet/1a2292

Games

Microsoft blames Apple for its delayed Xbox mobile store

https://www.theverge.com/news/671409/microsoft-xbox-mobile-store-delay-apple-epic-court-case

Dwarf Fortress

https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/Dwarf_Fortress/ 

Main Show

Tailscale

https://tailscale.com/ 

What is it

What are you using it for 

Self Hosting is having a moment

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/05/self-hosting-is-having-a-moment-ethan-sholly-knows-why/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social 

App of the Week 

Spokenly

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/spokenly-whisper-dictation-ai/id6740315592?mt=12 

Thing of the Week 

ChatGPT

www.chatgpt.com

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