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Sarah Mitchell

Sarah Mitchell

Sarah Mitchell covers AI policy and consumer tech from Portland. Before OwlyTimes she spent five years building product at a developer-tools startup, which is where she stopped trusting demos. Writes when a feature ships, not when it's announced.

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Microsoft Defender Update Erroneously Flags Secure Systems as ThreatsTechnology

Microsoft Defender Update Erroneously Flags Secure Systems as Threats

On April 30, 2026, a Microsoft Defender update incorrectly flagged essential DigiCert root certificates as the Trojan:Win32/Cerdigent.A!dha malware threat.

Kill Team: Red Terror Adds Biological Hazards to Planetary CombatTechnology

Kill Team: Red Terror Adds Biological Hazards to Planetary Combat

The Kill Team: Devlan expansion adds biological hazards to planetary combat, forcing players to navigate deadly environments in new tabletop missions.

Ex-Nintendo Exec Accuses Amazon of Pressuring Illegal Price CutsTechnology

Ex-Nintendo Exec Accuses Amazon of Pressuring Illegal Price Cuts

Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé claims Amazon pressured the company to accept illegal price cuts during its 2000s retail expansion.

Call of Duty Developers Weigh Ending PS4 Support for Future TitlesTechnology

Call of Duty Developers Weigh Ending PS4 Support for Future Titles

Leaker @HeyImAlaix claims Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is currently being playtested on the Sony PlayStation 4, sparking debate over legacy hardware.

Pearl Abyss Transforms Crimson Desert Into Persistent Live ServiceTechnology

Pearl Abyss Transforms Crimson Desert Into Persistent Live Service

Pearl Abyss updates Crimson Desert with Patch 1.05.00, applying a live-service development cycle to its open-world medieval sandbox for continuous content.

AI Tool Finds Decade-Old Linux Vulnerability in SecondsTechnology

AI Tool Finds Decade-Old Linux Vulnerability in Seconds

An AI tool discovered CVE-2026-31431, a vulnerability affecting Linux distributions since 2017, allowing attackers to gain administrator access via Python.

Google Play Store Accidentally Lists New COSMO AI AppTechnology

Google Play Store Accidentally Lists New COSMO AI App

Google accidentally listed the new COSMO AI app on the Play Store on May 1, 2026, revealing a move toward local, on-device processing for smartphones.

Google Photos AI Now Uses Your Camera Roll to Recommend OutfitsTechnology

Google Photos AI Now Uses Your Camera Roll to Recommend Outfits

Google Photos launches a wardrobe feature this summer for Android and iOS devices that analyzes your camera roll images to recommend daily clothing outfits.

Dead or Alive Players Must Repurchase Content for 2026 RevivalTechnology

Dead or Alive Players Must Repurchase Content for 2026 Revival

Koei Tecmo confirms that players must repurchase previous DLC content for the Dead or Alive 6: Last Round revival recently showcased at Evo Japan 2026.

Microsoft April Update Triggers RDP Security Warning ErrorsTechnology

Microsoft April Update Triggers RDP Security Warning Errors

Microsoft’s April 2026 update triggers RDP security errors after the firm blocked shared resources to stop Russian APT29 hackers from stealing data.

Creative Assembly Adds Destructible Environments to Warhammer 40,000Technology

Creative Assembly Adds Destructible Environments to Warhammer 40,000

Creative Assembly confirms destructible environments for Total War: Warhammer 40,000 as David Petry shows new hive world combat mechanics during a livestream.

Players Protest AI Use in Video Games Over Human Labor ConcernsTechnology

Players Protest AI Use in Video Games Over Human Labor Concerns

Warhorse Studios editor Max Hejtmánek announced his position was eliminated for AI translations, sparking backlash from fans of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II.