Software & Services

One reboot to rule them all: ... One reboot to rule them all: Microsoft's Windows K2 quality reset A new internal initiative bundles drivers, firmware, and .NET patches into a single monthly restart — early testers report 40% faster update cycles. June 17, 2026, 3:57 p.m.
Chrome 150 kills the last workaround ... Chrome 150 kills the last workaround for full uBlock Origin on June 30 Google's Manifest V3 transition reaches its final stage this summer, leaving 40 million uBlock Origin users with a stripped-down alternative or a reason to switch browsers. June 16, 2026, 2:12 p.m.
Meta adds AI Mode to Facebook, ... Meta adds AI Mode to Facebook, pulling answers from public posts The new chatbot feature synthesizes responses from Facebook Groups and Reels — but critics warn that user-generated content isn't a reliable source. June 16, 2026, 4:25 a.m.
UK plans to ban under-16s from ... UK plans to ban under-16s from TikTok, Instagram, and nine other platforms Prime Minister Keir Starmer says a bill will reach Parliament before Christmas, with protections expected in early 2027 — but Australia's rollout shows enforcement is harder than it sounds. June 15, 2026, 7:39 p.m.
Google Earth now has a free ... Google Earth now has a free flight simulator in your browser No download, no subscription, no powerful PC required — just open Google Earth on the web and take off over any city on the planet. June 15, 2026, 3:03 p.m.
Apple has three more iOS 27 ... Apple has three more iOS 27 features coming in the fall — and none were shown at WWDC A new Apple Watch dial, a customizable Camera app, and Siri support for Claude and Gemini are reportedly on the way for fall 2026. June 15, 2026, 4:42 a.m.
Huawei claims 1.3 billion HarmonyOS devices ... Huawei claims 1.3 billion HarmonyOS devices — but the West is still locked out Huawei says its HarmonyOS ecosystem has crossed 1.3 billion active devices. The numbers are real, but the platform's reach stops well short of Western markets. June 12, 2026, 4:46 p.m.
Telegram is back on Wear OS ... Telegram is back on Wear OS after a five-year absence Galaxy Watch, Pixel Watch, and Xiaomi Watch users can now run Telegram natively — no phone required — though stickers and location sharing are still missing. June 12, 2026, 1:04 p.m.
HarmonyOS 7 runs on 64 KB ... HarmonyOS 7 runs on 64 KB — Huawei's quiet bet to own the IoT layer Huawei says its new OS version needs just 64 KB of memory, half the previous minimum — and that could put billions of small sensors inside a single closed ecosystem. June 12, 2026, 12:47 p.m.
Reddit now lets you post videos ... Reddit now lets you post videos in comments The feature rolled out to all users on June 11 in public, safe-for-work communities — and it's on by default unless moderators turn it off. June 12, 2026, 4:14 a.m.
WhatsApp will stop working on some ... WhatsApp will stop working on some older iPhones unless you update iOS iPhone 6s, 7, and first-gen SE owners have until November 30, 2026 to install iOS 15.5 — but the fix takes about two minutes. June 11, 2026, 3:32 p.m.
Apple promised 80% faster AirDrop in ... Apple promised 80% faster AirDrop in iOS 27. Real-world tests say 69%. An independent speed test of the iOS 27 beta puts AirDrop's real-world gain at 69%—solid, but 11 points short of Apple's own claim. June 11, 2026, 10:29 a.m.
Telegram returns to Apple Watch with ... Telegram returns to Apple Watch with a native app after four years away The official watchOS 26 app brings back messaging on your wrist — no iPhone needed — and finally replaces the buggy third-party workarounds that filled the gap. June 10, 2026, 12:44 p.m.
Apple lets rival app developers bundle ... Apple lets rival app developers bundle subscriptions together for the first time A new App Store feature announced at WWDC 2026 lets unrelated developers team up to offer discounted subscription packages — the biggest structural change to the store in a decade. June 10, 2026, 2:54 a.m.
Chrome Canary tested auto-redirecting searches to ... Chrome Canary tested auto-redirecting searches to AI Mode — Google calls it an 'error' A hidden flag in Chrome's experimental build would bypass traditional search results entirely. Google's VP says it slipped out by mistake, but the denial echoes earlier dismissals before AI Overviews went global. June 6, 2026, 4:18 a.m.
Google shuts down Pixel Studio, its ... Google shuts down Pixel Studio, its AI image app, after less than two years The app launched alongside the Pixel 9 in 2024 and is now dead — users are being pushed to Gemini instead. June 6, 2026, 3:39 a.m.
Meta's Creator Assistant brings AI analytics ... Meta's Creator Assistant brings AI analytics to Facebook — but comes with a security caveat The new chatbot tool analyzes your Reels performance and suggests content ideas, but it requires full account access just weeks after a Meta AI exploit hijacked Instagram profiles. June 5, 2026, 5:01 a.m.
Instagram Plus is here: $3.99/month buys ... Instagram Plus is here: $3.99/month buys you better Stories tools Meta's new paid tier locks analytics, anonymous viewing, and 48-hour Stories behind a monthly fee — and it's available now. June 5, 2026, 3 a.m.
Leaked Disney memo reveals plan to ... Leaked Disney memo reveals plan to shut down Hulu app by end of 2026 An internal document dubbed Project Gemini shows Disney intends to fold Hulu into Disney+ and decommission the standalone app — despite a public denial issued just one day earlier. May 29, 2026, 4:50 a.m.
YouTube Premium gets AI podcast recommendations ... YouTube Premium gets AI podcast recommendations and auto speed Three new features for podcast listeners arrive on Android now, with iOS support coming later this year — putting YouTube in direct competition with Spotify and Apple Podcasts. May 29, 2026, 4:21 a.m.
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