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Google briefly leaked its secret desktop‑class Android OS — and it could be a real challenger to lower-end Windows laptops

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
Google inadvertently revealed its super-secret Android desktop operating system's UI while publishing a Google bug report on the Chromium Issue Tracker,

Google logo on an HP Chromebook laptop with the words Aluminium OS overlayed at the bottom.

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Issues when playing YouTube videos on your Windows PC? YouTube’s latest error message is really an ad-blocker crackdown.

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
YouTube doubles down on its war against ad-blockers with an error prompt, preventing video playback unless you disable the ad blocker or subscribe to YouTube's 14/month Premium plan.

YouTube logo is displayed on a mobile phone screen for illustration photo. Gliwice, Poland on July 20th, 2025. (Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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Microsoft isn't deleting your Windows 11 files, but OneDrive's sync system is causing confusion and frustration: "I think they should have to go to jail for this."

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
Microsoft hasn't deleted your files from your local folders; they have just been relocated and synced to OneDrive because the backup feature was enabled by default when upgrading to Windows 11, version 25H2.

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"If a messaging app is going to use over 400MB of RAM ... I'd at least like to be able to use all of its features" — WhatsApp has forced a bloated web app on Windows, while keeping its new capabilities mobile‑first and out of reach for PC us

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)
The new WhatsApp for Windows consumes more RAM than its native predecessor, yet new features like Member Tags and Text Stickers remain mobile-exclusive for now.

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Paint has been part of Windows for decades, yet in 2026 Microsoft faces a choice: reinvent it, retire it, or let it quietly linger

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)
Paint is getting a new collapsible toolbar in the latest Insider builds. Is Microsoft finally finding the right balance between "classic" simplicity and modern power?

An angry reaction meme made in Microsoft Paint next to the Microsoft logo.

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Instead of a Microsoft Wrapped, we got a recap — and it’s noticeably light on the company’s biggest controversies

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)
Microsoft published a positive year-in-review for its Store, but it leaves out shutdowns, missing features, and criticism that shaped 2025.

Storefront showing popular apps and games in Microsoft Store

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Mozilla says Firefox will evolve into an AI browser, and nobody is happy about it — "I've never seen a company so astoundingly out of touch"

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
Mozilla's new CEO has confirmed that Firefox will evolve into an AI browser over the next three years, and the internet is not happy about it.

POLAND - 2020/10/20: In this photo illustration a Mozilla Firefox logo seen displayed on a smartphone. (Photo Illustration by Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

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Merriam‑Webster names “slop” as Word of the Year — officially recognizing AI‑generated low‑quality content as a cultural phenomenon

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)
“Slop” is Merriam-Webster’s 2025 Word of the Year, reflecting the rise of low-quality AI content on social media and beyond.

A photo taken on November 27, 2024 shows the logo of the ChatGPT application developed by US artificial intelligence research organization OpenAI on a smartphone screen (L) and the letters AI on a laptop screen in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP) (Photo by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images)

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Microsoft Teams upgrades screen sharing on macOS — but is it better?

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)
Microsoft Teams on macOS will support native screen sharing for a polished and secure experience, but you won’t be able to give or take control if you opt in.

The Microsoft Teams app on a laptop arranged in New York, US, on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Microsoft Corp. risks a hefty European Union fine after regulators accused the company of abusing its market power by bundling the Teams video-conferencing app to its other business software. Photographer: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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AI video goes corporate — Microsoft 365 Copilot adds OpenAI’s viral Sora 2

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)
Microsoft just integrated Sora 2 into Microsoft 365 Copilot, giving users access to advanced AI video generation with improved realism and control.

CHONGQING, CHINA - DECEMBER 29: In this photo illustration, a person holds a smartphone displaying the logo of Microsoft Copilot, an AI-powered productivity tool, with the Microsoft logo visible in the background, representing the integration of artificial intelligence into workplace solutions, on December 29, 2024 in Chongqing, China. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a cornerstone of China’s strategic ambitions, with the government aiming to establish the country as a global leader in AI by 2030. (Photo illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty Images)

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Cloudflare suffers downtime, causing outages at X, OpenAI, and even some online games as sporadic disruptions continued

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Par : [email protected] (Ben Wilson)
Cloudflare was "aware of, and investigating" a server issue that's caused problems for popular websites and social platforms.

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A Microsoft VP brought Apple’s new macOS lighting trick to Windows 11 — improving video calls and beating them to the punch

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)
A Microsoft VP built a free Windows app that recreates Apple’s new macOS Edge Light feature, adding a bright ring-light effect that improves video calls on any PC.

Image of the Logitech MX Brio webcam.

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