Microsoft wants to focus on native apps for Windows 11 Microsoft has been making quite a few changes recently to improve the Windows 11 experience. According to Rudy Huyn, a Microsoft Partner Architect, the next step is to focus on Windows apps. You may be aware that many Windows apps...

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The way we watch television has changed dramatically in recent years. Now, viewers are no longer satisfied with channels limited to their country. International series, exclusive sports events, cultural programming, and foreign streaming platforms are now part of the everyday media consumption of millions of people worldwide. International television has...

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Netflix plan prices hiked in the U.S. Netflix has increased the price of its subscriptions in the United States. The streaming service had last hiked its prices in January 2025. According to a support page on the official website, Netflix’s ad supported plan now costs $8.99 per month, after a...

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Google Search is using AI to edit headlines It looks like Google Search is modifying the headlines of articles, using AI. The issue came to light when The Verge discovered that some of the results for their articles had different headlines on Google, instead of the original ones. The problem...

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Digital content consumption has grown exponentially recently. Movies, TV shows, music, video games, and software are now easily accessible to anyone with an internet connection. In this environment, two methods stand out above the rest: torrenting and streaming. While both allow users to access online content, they work in very...

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Have you ever searched for something like ‘best running shoes for flat feet’ online, and then later, while scrolling through your social media, suddenly saw ads for exactly the types of shoes you were just looking at? It’s creepy. One might think this is simply the result of the sites...

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Copilot is coming to Xbox consoles this year Microsoft is bringing its Copilot AI to its consoles this year, whether you like using it or not. Sonali Yadav, Product Manager for Xbox Gaming AI announced that Gaming Copilot is coming to current Xbox consoles. Games Radar reports that this likely...

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Firefox is getting a redesign Mozilla is planning to give Firefox a makeover. The browser’s interface was last refreshed in 2021, with Proton. Prior to that, there was Photon in 2017, and Australis in 2014. Internal mockups that were shared by Sören Hentzschel have revealed the upcoming design for the...

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Discord pauses age verification amid backlash from users Discord has officially confirmed that it has delayed the rollout of age verification globally after backlash from users. The messaging platform had planned to introduce the system in March, but the reaction from the community was negative. Stanislav Vishnevskiy, the co-founder and...

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Microsoft is testing a speed test tool for Windows 11 Windows 11 users will soon be able to check the quality of their network speed quickly. Microsoft is testing a speed test tool that can be accessed from the Taskbar. The option will be available from the Wi-Fi or Cellular...

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Sony may increase the price of PlayStation Plus Sony is not planning to increase the price of the PS5. However, it looks like the cost of the PlayStation Plus subscriptions may be hiked.  While the price of the PS5 has been hiked in some regions over the past year, the...

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Firefox 148 to add an AI kill switch Mozilla has revealed that it will add an AI kill switch to Firefox soon. Firefox has very few AI powered features which include tab group suggestions, translations, the ability to access third-party chatbots via the sidebar, link preview summaries, and alt text...

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Opera has released Opera One R3, an update that focuses on improving tab management and adding more practical AI tools to the browsing experience. The new version is designed for users who regularly keep many tabs open and rely on their browser for work, research, and everyday tasks. Rather than...

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Yahoo Scout is a new AI-powered search and answer engine Yahoo was once the most popular search engine, but it was quickly eclipsed when Google launched. Fast forward a few decades, ChatGPT and other AI services seem to be taking things over. Well, Yahoo isn’t going to sit and watch....

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Microsoft confirms Windows 11 bug that freezes PCs A new bug has been found in Windows 11 that could affect many users. The issue affects file operations like load, save, in cloud storage apps. When a user attempts to save a file from cloud storage, or load a file from...

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In 2026, remote working has become an essential part of the global labor structure. What just a few years ago seemed like a temporary solution to exceptional circumstances -such as the pandemic in 2020- is now common practice in companies of all sizes and industries. This transformation has profoundly changed...

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Linux Mint 22.3 has been released The Linux Mint 22.3 update is now available, the new version of the distro is called “Zena”. It comes with some major changes and a few new tools. The update is based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, and ships with the Linux kernel 6.14. Mint...

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ChatGPT Health lets you analyze your medical records OpenAI announced ChatGPT Health, a new feature in the AI chatbot designed for health and wellness. ChatGPT users can access the Health section to connect wellness apps such as Apple Health, Function, and MyFitnessPal. This is an isolated environment, that prevents other...

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The browser is one of the applications we use most in our day-to-day lives. As the gateway to the digital world, the choice of one browser or another has a direct impact on how we relate to technology, but there is more to it. Behind every browser are servers, energy...

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Welcome to the first weekly news roundup of 2026. Here’s what happened last week. OpenAI may introduce “sponsored content” ads in ChatGPT OpenAI is working on introducing ads in ChatGPT. The company is exploring the idea of introducing “sponsored content” in the AI’s responses. And it appears that the sponsored...

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