Earlier this year, Microsoft started forcing Windows users to use the new Outlook instead of the inbox Mail app. Luckily, though, users had the option to simply disable the New Outlook toggle to bring back the old email app. All of that is now in the past, as Microsoft has just made things a lot more complicated for users who want to go back from the new Outlook to the Mail app.

Want to switch to the Windows Mail app? It's no longer as easy as it used to be

Starting next month, Google will require apps on the Play Store to provide a “stable, engaging, responsive user experience.” If they don’t, the company plans to eventually remove those apps from the store. This policy is part of Google’s latest spam policy update and is designed to...

Google is getting ready to remove lots of Android apps from the Play Store

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GOOGLE has unveiled an update that allows users to communicate with an AI assistant while their phones are locked. The company released its latest large language model, Google Gemini, in December. Gemini powers Google's chatbot, formerly named Bard, and is slowly being integrated into other services. The tool is available...

Google hands out AI freebie to millions of Android owners – it’s so useful but you’ll need to lock your phone to try it

Google ups the minimum requirements for app functionality to reduce junky listings in its app store, meaning a mass deletion event could be on the horizon. Thousands of apps on the Google Play Store may suddenly disappear next month. Google is updating its app store policies to require Android apps...

Google Play Store May Delete Tons of Android Apps Next Month

While Google Chrome is currently displaying security warnings when trying to download certain files and forbid the operation, the upcoming full-page security warning screen will also allow the user to choose one of three reasons for downloading, and regardless of the answer, the user will be able to complete the operation.

Full screen security warnings coming to Google Chrome

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Midrange phones are more competitive than ever, and their performance and battery life make us wonder why we spend $1,000+ on flagship devices. Phones under $500 used to include drab displays, awful build quality, and hardly any software support. But recently, even budget devices have featured OLED displays and years of software support. With so many high-quality options close in price, even a small discount can make a big difference.

Samsung drops one of its latest phones to just $300 for Prime Day

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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Windows 11's next big feature update isn't officially available just yet, even though it's shipping on certain new PCs. However, there is a way to get it now, and we're going to show you how.

How to get the Windows 11 2024 Update (version 24H2) on your computer NOW

WhatsApp has formally announced its new "Favorites" filter, rolling out now to users on the stable channel. You can manage favorites by going to Settings → Favorites → Add to Favorites, or through an option available directly in the chat and call sections. WhatsApp is rolling out the...

WhatsApp now lets you favorite chats and calls for quick access to your closest friends

T-Mobile has come a long way, and over the years, has expanded its business by providing home internet service. A new report states that T-Mobile is in talks to purchase privately owned fiber provider Metronet. If the deal comes to fruition, the brand will partner with investment firm KKR &...

T-Mobile wants to buy another fiber ISP — this time, it's the largest privately owned firm in the US

Samsung is releasing a critical security patch for Galaxy devices in August, addressing the CVE-2024-32896 Android vulnerability. Google first said the vulnerability is limited to Pixel devices. As it turns out, all Android devices are hit with this vulnerability and need security patches. Non-Pixel Android devices also face the CVE-2024-29745...

Samsung says a critical security patch is making its way to Galaxy devices soon

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After axing Android KitKat last year, Google will discontinue the Lollipop operating system this year.

Google officially suspends support for Android Lollipop after a decade

Apple announced significant updates for the iPhone with iOS 18 during last month's WWDC event. In addition to a customizable home screen, Control Center, and lock screen, iOS 18 will give users a Photos app overhaul, new Messages enhancements, a new Passwords app, and many artificial intelligence (AI) updates under Apple Intelligence to enhance app functionality.

Apple just released the iOS 18 public beta. Here's how to get it on your iPhone right now

Google's Pixel smartphones are the smartest ever, so why is it that no one is buying them? We're taking a look back at the Google Pixel line's history to find that out! [Editor's note: This video was published before the introduction of the Pixel 8a].

The Wild West of Google's Pixel series [Video]

We see new smartphones all the time, but we're starting to hit a plateau in progress. Here's why I won't upgrade my work phone.

Why I refuse to upgrade my smartphone [Video]

Nothing launched the Phone 2a earlier this year, a mid-range and cheaper alternative to its current flagship, the Nothing Phone 2. While unavailable in the US, the phone has done well in selected European countries and India, where it trumps its competition with its pricing and a clean Android experience. Since its release, the Carl Pei-led company has launched a special edition and a new color to keep it in the limelight. Now, Nothing might take things up a size by launching a Plus variant of the mid-ranger.

The Nothing Phone 2a's Plus sibling might be around the corner

If you have been using Microsoft's Copilot generative AI assistant to help with editing or writing Word documents, there's a new update that might be very interesting to you. Microsoft has just announced that Copilot can now create summaries of much longer Word files compared to previous versions. In a...

Microsoft Copilot can now summarize much longer Word documents

Microsoft is currently in the process of putting its new Outlook app front and center for all email needs within Windows 11. That includes replacing not only the older Outlook app, but also other apps that might handle email within Windows. Windows Mail and Calendar, once the default email and calendar apps for Windows, are now being phased out.

Microsoft Is Starting to Kill Windows Mail & Calendar

Google is changing how Chrome reports potentially malicious file downloads to the user. While the blocking algorithm is not changing, Chrome will display full screen security warnings to the user. Google Chrome blocks file downloads that its Safe Browsing feature considers malicious. Whether these are indeed malicious or not is...

Google Chrome will soon throw security warnings at you that you cannot ignore

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Starting August 31, 2024, Google Play Store will make it harder for low-quality apps to become available for Android users. In a new support document, Google wants to ensure a better minimum quality for an application to be available in its store.
As noted by AndroidAuthority, Google says, “Apps should provide a stable, responsive, and engaging user experience.” In other words, apps that crash, don’t have the basic degree of adequate utility as mobile apps, lack engaging content, or exhibit other behavior that is not consistent with a functional and engaging user experience will no longer be allowed on Google Play.
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Google suddenly says it will purge the worst Android apps in the Play Store

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Google Docs will now play nicer with Markdown

Google Docs now has improved interoperability with Markdown-supporting tools for easy conversion of content. Users can now copy and convert content to and from Google Docs...

Google Docs will now play nicer with Markdown

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