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Microsoft confirms outage affecting search in Microsoft 365 apps
Microsoft confirmed a service outage affecting search functionality within Microsoft 365 applications. The disruption impacts user
topicMeta Ran Ads for an App That Promised to Nudify Female Politicians
Meta and Apple have pulled advertisements for applications that enable users to create AI-generated pornographic deepfakes of real
topicFramework's Cheapest Laptop Just Got A Major Spec Bump
Framework updated its most affordable laptop, the Framework Laptop 12, with Intel Core Series 3 CPUs and Thunderbolt 4 support. Th
topicBest Buy kicks off massive 60th Anniversary Sale, and I found 20+ tech deals that no Android user should miss
Best Buy has started a 60th Anniversary Sale featuring discounts on a wide range of electronics. The event includes price cuts on
topicPokémon World Championships Teases Special Pokémon Pokopia Announcement
The 2026 Worlds Preview Show will air on August 21 at 1:00 p.m., featuring tournament details and a special announcement regarding
topicSamsung Galaxy owners just got a care and repair hub right in their phone settings
Samsung has integrated a Warranty and Care menu directly into the phone settings for Galaxy device owners to simplify repair and d
topicExclusive: You Can Finally Buy a Fairphone—a Sustainable, Repairable Smartphone—in the US
Fairphone is releasing its first official smartphone in the United States. The latest model is a sustainable, repairable device pr
topicFirefox’s Smart Window promises a better AI browser
Mozilla is introducing Smart Window, an AI-powered browsing experience integrated into Firefox. The update includes three new feat
Claude can now send emails in Gmail, even without your approval
Claude can now send, reply to, and forward messages in Gmail on behalf of users. The AI assistant also has expanded capabilities w
topicGoogle just set the date for its big Googlebook event in New York
Google will reveal its Googlebook hardware on September 15 during an event in New York City. While the company has officially conf
topicSpotify’s new Playlist Notes let users and editors explain their song picks
Spotify launched Playlist Notes, a feature allowing users and editors to provide written explanations for their selections. This t
topiciOS 26.6.1 and macOS Tahoe 26.6.2 Fix Nearly 30 Security Vulnerabilities
Apple has released iOS 26.6.1 and macOS Tahoe 26.6.2 to address nearly 30 security vulnerabilities. iPhone users are urged to inst
topiciPhone Ultra leakers reveal new details around release and 'extremely limited' availability
Apple is reportedly developing a foldable device known internally as the iPhone Ultra. Leaked details suggest the product will hav
topic‘Unprecedented’ number of Apple users received recent spyware alert, say investigators
An unprecedented number of Apple users have received threat notifications warning of targeted mercenary spyware attacks. These ale
topicReddit begins testing a new audio and video experience, similar to popular TikTok videos
Reddit is experimenting with artificial intelligence to convert forum posts into short videos and podcasts. The new experience use
topicAugust 18 is Going to Be a Super Busy Day for PS Plus Subscribers
PlayStation Plus expands its Game Catalog on August 18 with several new titles. Confirmed additions from PlayStation.Blog include
topiciCloud Private Relay leaks can expose your real IP
Apple is facing class action litigation alleging fraud and misleading consumers regarding iCloud+ privacy features. Lawsuits speci
topicFormer Square Enix Exec Says Disc-Free Games Will Lower Prices
A former Square Enix executive asserts that eliminating physical discs will lower the price of digital games. This claim coincides
topicUbuntu is growing faster on Windows 11 than on native Linux PCs, says Canonical
Canonical reports that Ubuntu is expanding more rapidly on Windows 11 than on native Linux PCs. This growth is driven by a surge i
topicHalo Studios Reportedly Outsourced Campaign Evolved to 15 Studios, as Microsoft Weighs Involving Activision’s Sledgehammer Games in the Process
Halo Studios has reportedly outsourced the development of Campaign Evolved to 15 different studios. Microsoft is currently conside
topicPixel 11 Shows Up Next to Mystery Google Wearable
Google advertisements for the Pixel 11 feature a previously unseen wearable tracker equipped with a screen. The device is distinct
topicReview: Switch 2 Oblivion Remastered Frustrates as Much as It Impresses
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is now available on Nintendo Switch 2 as a full cartridge release. Bethesda released Pat
topicChatGPT’s Computer History tracks your clicks and keystrokes
OpenAI introduced Computer History, a feature that monitors Mac user activity by tracking keystrokes and clicks. This tool integra
topicNow It Will Be Sonic Who Gets To Have A Gun In Latest Fortnite Update
Fortnite is launching Chapter 7 Season 4, titled Override, featuring a heavy focus on iconic gaming collaborations. An official tr