Google now has two more years to impress me with the Pixel Tablet Google seems to have a renewed interest in the Pixel Tablet, now supporting it for an additional two years beyond the original date. Android Central · Jan 30
TikTok moves to settle in landmark youth addiction trial The first of its kind trial alleges the ‘attention-grabbing’ design of social media platforms fuelled the 19-year-old plaintiff’s depression and suicidal thoughts The Independent UK · Jan 28
Issues when playing YouTube videos on your Windows PC? YouTube’s latest error message is really an ad-blocker crackdown. 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. Windows Central · Jan 28
Austria’s Microsoft ruling signals a new era of liability for cloud platforms in schools The Austrian data protection authority has ruled that Microsoft illegally used tracking cookies on a minor's device without consent, using its Microsoft 365 Education platform. Windows Central · Jan 28
Leaked Google Documents Spark Backlash Over Alleged Plan to Win Lifelong Loyalty Through Schools Newly revealed documents fuel a lawsuit accusing Google of using schools and education tech to build lifelong brand loyalty among children. International Business Times · Jan 25
Windows 11 Sandbox needs a community workaround to function — why is this still happening? Windows 11 Sandbox stuck loading? Microsoft hasn't fixed 0x800705B4 yet, but here's a way to resolve it without losing files or apps. Windows Central · Jan 23
TikTok could soon be very a very different app in the US – including the content you get to see A major change is coming to the app for those in the USA. T3 · Jan 23
Google disables Take a Message on older Pixel phones following a serious privacy bug Google has disabled the Take a Message feature on Pixel 4 and Pixel 5 phones following a voicemail audio leak bug. Android Central · Jan 23
Microsoft’s new developer tool aims to make bringing apps to Windows 11 far easier, potentially boosting the platform’s app ecosystem Microsoft is making it easier to build for Windows 11 with the WinApp CLI, a tool designed to help cross-platform developers access native APIs and the Microsoft Store. Windows Central · Jan 22
App for boycotting US products tops Danish charts after Trump’s Greenland threats NonUSA app ‘helps you identify and avoid American products in everyday life’ The Independent UK · Jan 22
Another Windows 11 issue breaks apps and causes crashes — and I'm not talking about the error code 0x803f8001 Windows 11 apps are crashing thanks to a cloud-storage bug in the latest patch, proving that even basic file saving is now a gamble. Windows Central · Jan 21
Windows 11 apps like Notepad, Snipping Tool, and the Xbox Ally Armoury Crate aren't loading and throwing up a "Check your account" box — what is error code 0x803f8001? Here's what we know. Windows 11 is currently a minefield as a 0x803f8001 error blocks core apps. If your PC is refusing to open Notepad, you aren't alone. Windows Central · Jan 21
Snapchat’s parent company settles social media addiction lawsuit before trial Snap’s chief executive had been due to testify in civil action also involving Meta, TikTok and YouTube The Guardian - UK · Jan 21
More problems: Google Pixel testers say the latest Android 16 beta is still crashing apps Enrolled Pixel testers reported Microsoft app crashes once again, despite Google's latest update. Android Central · Jan 21
Android Central · Jan 19 New Pixel 10a leak suggests price holds steady despite rising production costs Google’s Pixel 10a may launch as early as February 18, with leaked price speculations suggesting a potential hold at €549 despite rising component costs.
Windows Central · Jan 19 Microsoft just issued emergency out of band updates for Windows 11 — but it didn't fix this bug that makes Outlook "completely unusable" Windows 11 quality control is sliding as emergency updates fix shutdown errors but leave a major Outlook Classic bug untouched and "unusable."
Windows Central · Jan 19 Microsoft Edge finally lets you hide the Copilot icon from the browser's toolbar — Are you clicking “remove”? Microsoft recently shipped a new update for Microsoft Edge in the Stable Channel, which allows users to hide the Copilot icon from the browser's toolbar.
Windows Central · Jan 17 Microsoft Edge is killing off its Collections feature, leaving users scrambling to figure out what happens to their saved data The clock is ticking for Microsoft Edge Collections. As retirement looms, users face a choice: lose their saved notes or move their data offline.
Windows Central · Jan 17 Microsoft finally built a Slack‑to‑Teams migration tool, but it leaves DMs behind — raising questions about how useful it really is Microsoft is rolling out a native Slack-to-Teams migration tool this month, but it only supports channel data, leaving DMs and workflows in the cold.
T3 · Jan 16 I finally tried Amazon’s Alexa Home Cinema – now I'm looking at Echo Studio even more admirably Amazon's soundbar-replacement Fire TV system is slick, but can add up quickly
Windows Central · Jan 13 Microsoft Edge is killing off Collections — and your data is caught in the crossfire The clock is ticking for Microsoft Edge Collections. As retirement looms, users face a choice: lose their saved notes or move their data offline.
The Independent UK · Jan 13 Walmart is expanding its drone delivery to hundreds of additional stores Los Angeles and St. Louis are among the cities that will gain access to the retail giant’s $19.99-a-pop aerial shipment service
Windows Central · Jan 12 Paint has been part of Windows for decades, yet in 2026 Microsoft faces a choice: reinvent it, retire it, or let it quietly linger 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?
Tom’s Hardware · Jan 10 Admins finally get the power to uninstall Microsoft Copilot on Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, and EDU versions — devices must meet specific conditions to allow the removal of the AI app Microsoft finally allows administrators to remove the Microsoft Copilot app from managed versions of Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, and EDU. However, you need to have Microsoft 365 Copilot installed, among other conditions.
Windows Central · Jan 9 Microsoft may integrate Copilot Chat directly into the File Explorer on Windows 11 next A new Copilot button might be making its way to the File Explorer app on Windows 11, if a newly discovered hidden button is anything to go by.