This $20 smart plug lets you control any power outlet with an app
Smartening up your home these days can be fairly cheap, especially if you know what to pick. One of the best ways to go about things is to get Amazon Smart Plugs because they’re easy…
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Microsoft is now squeezing Copilot AI into its app store
If you’re a keen-eyed reader, you may recently have spotted the Copilot AI assistant in the Microsoft Store. According to Windows Latest, Microsoft has begun testing the AI chatbot’s appearance on product pages for apps…
Microsoft is adding offline calendar support to the new Outlook app
Microsoft has been bringing a number of new features to the Outlook email app lately. Just the other day, the tech giant announced that you’ll soon be able to switch freely between the new and…
Windows 11 is about to make app downloads easier, but there’s a risk
Microsoft is currently testing a number of new features and experiences for Windows 11, ranging from agentic AI for PC management to an AI-driven “Fix it” button for troubleshooting to a new Start menu design…
Give up the App Store purchase fight, Apple, it’s just not worth it
It is time once again for a little segment the Macalope likes to call “Let’s Give Apple Advice We Know It’s Not Going To Listen To”! OK, the Macalope has never named any segment that…
Skype is dead. Here’s how to migrate to Teams (or pick another app)
As announced a few weeks ago, Microsoft has officially discontinued the Skype messaging service as of today, May 5th. Apparently, there wasn’t enough user interest to keep the once-iconic video call app alive. If you’re…
Missing ‘recent files’ app lists in Windows 10’s Start menu are back again
Update on May 5, 2025: According to a Windows 10 support page (spotted by Windows Latest), the removal of “recent files” app jump lists in Windows 10’s Start menu was confirmed to be a bug…
Dating app Raw exposed users’ location data and personal information
A security lapse at dating app Raw publicly exposed the personal data and private locations data of its users, TechCrunch has found. The exposed data included users’ display names, dates of birth, dating and sexual…
Ads have crept into Microsoft’s popular free PC Manager app now, too
Microsoft has really fallen in love with advertisements, haven’t they? Ads have invaded all sorts of spaces over the last few years, including the Windows 11 Start menu, the Surface app, and the Copilot AI…
Apple’s free Passwords app is a World Password Day gift right on your iPhone
Password managers such as 1Password and LastPass are great and super important. We maintain a recommended list of Password managers for a reason—a good one makes it easy to use strong, unique passwords everywhere on…