Windsurf 2.0 beats VS Code and Cursor at their own game
…The standout feature for me is the integration of Kanban boards directly into the Command Center. Most AI tools operate in a loop where you enter a prompt, it gives code, and…
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Most NotebookLM users miss its best feature, and it's not the audio overviews
Mahnoor Faisal Jun 9, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT Mahnoor Faisal is a tech journalist covering AI and productivity tools with bylines at XDA , SlashGear , MakeUseOf , Laptop Mag , and Android Police . She…
Microsoft responds to feedback with long-requested Windows 11 features, including taskbar tweaks and improved file explorer
…integration in Windows 11 will be scaled back, with fewer entry points and more intentional use in apps. Quality fixes: faster, steadier File Explorer, less disruptive updates, clearer Insider and Feedback tools…
I paid for Google AI Pro expecting one subscription to replace three — here's why I'm still using all of them
Beatrice Manuel Apr 25, 2026, 10:30 AM EDT Beatrice Manuel is a productivity expert specializing in apps and tools that help readers work smarter. With a triple degree in Commerce, Accounting…
Zoxide changed the way I navigate folders on Windows, and File Explorer feels broken now
…On macOS, you can actually use a launcher like Raycast or Alfred to integrate with Zoxide and quickly find folders indexed by the tool, so you can then jump straight into that…
Home Assistant kept wasting power on my home lab, and this tiny change fixed it
…For example, this journey prompted me to remove a couple of voice-related integrations I had installed when testing something for an article. And in an environment like Proxmox and TrueNAS, you…
Windows 11's Recall tool has been cracked open again, and Microsoft doesn't see that as a problem
…Related I found a NotebookLM, Obsidian, and Anki killer, and studying will never be the same Three tools replaced by one. TotalRecall Reloaded just cracked open Recall...again Third time's the…
Gemini's Notebooks feature solved a workflow problem I didn't know I had
…But there's a difference between tool-hopping by necessity and tool-hopping because each one does something the other genuinely can't. Notebooks made it the latter. Google Gemini See at…
Home Assistant's ePaper ecosystem finally has an open standard worth building around
…core integration is fine. It exposes an "opendisplay.upload_image" action you can call from Developer Tools or wire into an automation, with advanced options for rotation, refresh mode, stretch and contain…
Opera now has an MCP server that lets Claude and ChatGPT control your browser
…and servers. It's an open standard that was first introduced in late 2024 by the company behind Claude, Anthropic. It essentially gives tools a way out of building custom integrations for…