I update most of my Windows apps with a single command. Here’s how
There’s so much going on in Windows that it can be hard to know whether my apps are up to date all the time. I’ll get prompted to update some of them when I boot…
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The Microsoft Store versions of Office apps are being discontinued
According to a new support document (spotted by Windows Latest), Microsoft plans to end support for Office applications installed through the Microsoft Store. Starting October 2025, those versions of Office apps will stop getting new…
Use Ninite to effortlessly reinstall your apps after a Windows reset
What is Ninite? Ninite is a free tool that batch-installs all of your favorite PC apps in one go. On the Ninite site, you create your own custom installer by picking all of the apps…
iPhone’s default apps: What to change and why you shouldn’t choose WhatsApp
What was long considered impossible has now been a reality for almost four years: iPhone owners are allowed to pick their own default apps for core functions such as email, phone, messaging, and web browsing.…
Windows 11 now lets you remove unwanted Microsoft apps natively
Microsoft is currently working on the next major update for Windows 11, which will be released under the name 25H2. Even though it will be somewhat smaller than 24H2, which brought numerous new features, Microsoft…
I started ‘vibe coding’ my own apps with AI and I’m utterly loving it
My experience with vibe coding I’ve always had an interest in programming, because I’ve always had an interest in computers. I put together websites in HTML as a teenager (which, yes, were hosted on GeoCities)…
Unless users take action, Android will let Gemini access third-party apps
Starting today, Google is implementing a change that will enable its Gemini AI engine to interact with third-party apps, such as WhatsApp, even when users previously configured their devices to block such interactions. Users who…
Revealed: How Windows 11’s new Start menu auto-categorizes your apps
As we’ve previously covered, Microsoft is working on another redesign of the Start Menu in Windows 11, and one of the new features is that apps will be divided into different categories automatically. According to…
ICEBlock, an app for anonymously reporting ICE sightings, goes viral overnight after Bondi criticism
ICEBlock, an iPhone app that allows users to anonymously report sightings of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, has rocketed to one of the coveted top spots in Apple’s U.S. app store rankings. The…
Google Gemini is coming for your private apps. Here’s how to stop it
Google recently informed some users that Gemini AI will have access to numerous new apps starting July 7th, 2025. These include messaging apps and messengers such as WhatsApp, and it applies regardless of whether you…