Software & Services

WhatsApp Web now supports audio and ... WhatsApp Web now supports audio and video calls — and you can switch devices mid-call WhatsApp has added full calling to its browser app, with end-to-end encryption, screen sharing, and seamless call transfers between your phone, tablet, and desktop. today
A $9 physical key that locks ... A $9 physical key that locks your most addictive apps Autonomous Key uses a passive NFC chip to put a real-world barrier between you and your doomscrolling habit — no battery, no subscription, but also no international shipping. yesterday
YouTube Premium is bundling Peacock starting ... YouTube Premium is bundling Peacock starting in 2027 NBCUniversal's streaming service will be included in YouTube Premium at no extra cost — a sign that big tech and legacy media are moving toward entertainment stacking. yesterday
Google now lets you log into ... Google now lets you log into your account with a selfie video The new opt-in feature uses liveness detection to fight deepfake account takeovers — but questions remain about biometric data stored in the cloud. July 24, 2026, 11:48 a.m.
Threads gets parental supervision tools — ... Threads gets parental supervision tools — but they're US-only for now Meta is rolling out screen time limits, sleep mode controls, and content restrictions for teen accounts on Threads, starting in the US next week. July 22, 2026, 3:13 a.m.
TikTok tests opt-in deepfake detection to ... TikTok tests opt-in deepfake detection to protect creators from AI imposters The platform is trialing a voluntary AI likeness detection tool with a small group of US creators — and it's already drawing comparisons to YouTube's approach and Meta's recent misstep. July 18, 2026, 2:33 p.m.
Google renames NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook ... Google renames NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook — here's what actually changed The research tool now has 30 million users and a new name, plus a code execution feature rolling out to Pro subscribers in the coming weeks. July 17, 2026, 3:55 a.m.
Google's AI Mode can now build ... Google's AI Mode can now build playlists and grocery lists from Search Connected apps bring Canva, YouTube Music, and Instacart into Google Search — but the feature is US-only for now, leaving UK users on the sidelines. July 17, 2026, 3:22 a.m.
Starlink Direct hits 5 million users ... Starlink Direct hits 5 million users in Japan in just two months NTT Docomo's free satellite-to-phone service grew faster than anyone expected. The harder question is what happens when the bill arrives. July 16, 2026, 3:06 p.m.
Google Play pulls VK, Odnoklassniki, Mail.ru, ... Google Play pulls VK, Odnoklassniki, Mail.ru, and Max after EU sanctions Three weeks after Apple, Google removed four Russian apps from its store following EU sanctions that explicitly named FSB supervision of the Max messenger. July 16, 2026, 2:57 p.m.
Amazon Music is now preinstalled bloatware ... Amazon Music is now preinstalled bloatware on Samsung Galaxy devices Samsung is adding Amazon Music to the list of apps that ship on Galaxy phones and tablets, alongside a 3-month free trial — but auto-renewal kicks in after that. July 16, 2026, 3:35 a.m.
Casio's fx-300ES PLUS calculator is now ... Casio's fx-300ES PLUS calculator is now free online — no hardware needed Casio launched a free browser-based emulator of its popular scientific calculator on ClassPad.net, removing the need to buy the $15 physical device. July 15, 2026, 5:06 p.m.
WhatsApp is building its own cloud ... WhatsApp is building its own cloud backup — and encryption comes standard Meta's messenger is testing a native backup system to replace Google Drive and iCloud, with mandatory end-to-end encryption and a $0.99/month paid tier. July 14, 2026, 12:54 p.m.
Disney is exploring a free tier ... Disney is exploring a free tier for Disney+ An internal town hall revealed Disney executives are weighing ad-supported free access to some content — but no timeline or details have been confirmed. July 11, 2026, 2:23 a.m.
Google will now tell you if ... Google will now tell you if an ad was made with AI A new 'How this ad was made' panel in My Ad Center shows whether generative AI was used — but Google won't verify that advertisers are telling the truth. July 10, 2026, 3:13 a.m.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Work, an AI ... OpenAI launches ChatGPT Work, an AI agent for automating real jobs ChatGPT Work combines the chatbot, a coding tool, and a task agent in one desktop app — but full access requires a paid subscription, and EU regulatory questions linger. July 10, 2026, 2:48 a.m.
DuckDuckGo's browser now blocks YouTube ads ... DuckDuckGo's browser now blocks YouTube ads by default The privacy-focused browser quietly added video ad blocking using uBlock Origin filter lists — but it won't work inside the YouTube app. July 9, 2026, 3:42 a.m.
ChatGPT's new voice mode lets you ... ChatGPT's new voice mode lets you interrupt mid-sentence — and it actually listens OpenAI launched GPT-Live-1 on July 8, 2026, bringing full-duplex voice to ChatGPT on iOS, Android, and the web — with real-time translation, smarter safety tools, and a clear paid-tier split. July 9, 2026, 1:25 a.m.
Windows 11 Cloud Rebuild lets your ... Windows 11 Cloud Rebuild lets your PC reinstall itself from the cloud — no USB required Microsoft's new recovery tool downloads a fresh Windows image and drivers directly from its servers, even when the OS won't boot — closing a gap Apple filled over a decade ago. July 8, 2026, 6:12 p.m.
Claude Cowork comes to mobile and ... Claude Cowork comes to mobile and web — and most users aren't coding Anthropic's AI agent now runs background tasks on its own servers, no PC required — but the $100/month Max plan keeps it out of reach for most. July 8, 2026, 2:55 a.m.
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