Popular apps like Google Chrome, Amazon Alexa, Facebook, Uber Eats, and TikTok collect excessive user data, often exceeding what's necessary for functionality. This data is used for targeted advertising and personalization, sometimes shared with third parties. While alternatives exist, none are completely data-free. The article suggests minimizing...
iOS 26, launching in September, boasts several under-the-radar features. Adaptive Power Mode optimizes battery life on iPhone 15 Pro and later models by subtly adjusting performance. A new Digital ID feature in Apple Wallet allows users to store a digital version of their US passport for domestic travel...
Google has secretly chosen "Cinnamon Bun" as the internal codename for Android 17, breaking from its alphabetical dessert tradition. This follows the adoption of a "Trunk Stable" development model, resulting in a new naming convention starting with the letter 'C' for 2026's release. The change reflects a shift to...
The UK's Online Safety Act (OSA), mandating age verification for online content, has caused widespread disruption. Platforms like Reddit, striving for compliance, have implemented age gates, blocking access to numerous subreddits, including those focused on LGBTQ+ issues, public health, and even gaming. This has sparked outrage and highlighted the...
OpenAI swiftly reinstated GPT-4 after a user backlash against its replacement, GPT-5. Following widespread complaints about GPT-5's perceived lack of personality and 'lobotomized' tone on Reddit, CEO Sam Altman responded directly to user concerns. He announced GPT-4's return, exclusively for paying Plus subscribers ($20/month), citing the unexpected strength...
Google Finance is getting a major AI-powered update. The redesign includes an AI chatbot for financial queries, enhanced charting tools with technical indicators, expanded market data (including cryptocurrencies), and a live news feed. A toggle allows users to revert to the classic design. The update rolls out to...
Samsung highlighted its Galaxy Watch strategy, differentiating itself from Chinese competitors by prioritizing performance and advanced features like the new Antioxidant Index (five years in development) over extended battery life. While Chinese brands focus on low-power consumption using MCUs, Samsung emphasizes high-quality healthcare via BioActive sensors. The company...
Google and Valve will end support for the Steam beta on ChromeOS on January 1, 2026. Games installed through the beta will become unplayable after this date. The decision follows a beta program launched in early 2022, initially limited to high-spec Chromebooks. This marks the end of...
Openvibe, an app aggregating open social networks, adds RSS support, allowing users to follow news sites and blogs directly within the app. This feature, highly requested by users, enhances Openvibe's functionality and intensifies competition with other content aggregators like Tapestry and Feeeed. Users can add feeds individually, import...
Microsoft announced the integration of OpenAI's GPT-5 into its products, prompting Elon Musk to predict OpenAI's dominance over Microsoft. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella downplayed the claim, emphasizing continuous innovation and competition. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, in response to Musk's comments on CNBC, stated he doesn't dwell on Musk's opinions,...
