Month: May 2026

Is it that time of year again? Google I/O 2026 kicks off today, with the two-day software showcase set to run from May 19 to May 20. Google tends to reveal its biggest announcements at an introductory keynote, which takes place today at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST (or 3am AET tomorrow if you’re reading from Australia), and we’ll be following along with that event here. Google already teased a host of Android 17 upgrades during its recent Android Show broadcast, so we’re expecting today’s announcements to focus on Gemini, Search, and Android XR specifically. Might we finally see some fully-fledged Android XR-powered smart glasses released for sale? It’s about time… We’ve rounded up the 5 biggest things to expect at Google I/O 2026 elsewhere on TechRadar, but stick with us here for a beat-by-beat breakdown of the event itself. Google I/O 2026 — how to watch Google’s I/O 2026 keynote kicks off at […]

Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Monday’s puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Monday, May 18 (game #1575). Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,400 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers. Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc’s Wordle today column covers the original viral word game. SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers. Quordle today (game #1576) […]

Discord has released a major update for Linux usersGame and screen sharing has been improved with hardware-accelerated video encoding now supported via Nvidia, AMD, and Intel GPUsIt comes as users remain frustrated about global age verification plans Discord on Linux, particularly on the Steam Deck or SteamOS handhelds, has been plagued by functionality issues, and a new update has finally addressed them — but users aren’t buying it. As reported by TweakTown, Discord announced a new major update for Linux in a video titled the ‘year of the Linux desktop’, providing significant improvements to game (or screen) capturing capabilities, including smaller updates to notifications and game detection. Notably, hardware-accelerated video encoding is now supported on Nvidia, AMD, and Intel GPUs for Discord, for better video quality without a drawback on game performance. Discord will also capture games using Vulkan or Valve’s Gamescope, and that’s great news for devices like the Steam Deck or the Lenovo Legion Go […]