Microsoft is finally addressing one of Windows 11’s most frustrating UI elements. The right-click menu will soon show only relevant actions based on file type, with extra options in a hover menu. This should dramatically reduce clutter and improve usability.
Apple is reportedly paying Google around $1 billion per year for Gemini AI access in Siri. Meanwhile, Apple collects $20 billion annually from Google for search placement. The math on this deal is absolutely wild.
Google’s Gemini AI can now analyze your private emails, documents, and chat logs through its Deep Research feature. The tool creates multi-step research plans and generates reports that can be exported to Google Docs or turned into podcasts. Users can select which data sources Gemini accesses before
Microsoft researchers created a synthetic marketplace called “Magentic Marketplace” to test how AI agents perform in real-world scenarios. The experiments revealed current models struggle with too many options and basic collaboration tasks, raising questions about the agentic future.
Neon, the app that pays users to record phone calls, has quietly returned after a security breach forced it offline in September. The relaunched version now only records calls between Neon users, addressing some legal concerns but raising new questions about its viability.
Apple is rolling out Enhanced Safety Alerts in iOS 26.2 that use location data to warn iPhone users about nearby emergencies. The system leverages Apple’s encrypted Find My network rather than cellular carriers. Users get a privacy toggle to control whether they share location data for these alerts.
Google and Epic Games have reached a settlement that fundamentally changes Android app distribution. The deal caps Google’s fees and creates new support for third-party app stores globally. These changes could reshape the mobile app ecosystem for years to come.
Windows 10 users enrolled in Microsoft’s Extended Security Updates program are seeing confusing “end of support” warnings despite paying for continued protection. Microsoft acknowledges it’s a display bug affecting multiple Windows 10 versions. The company says affected systems will still receive se
Epic Games and Google have reached a settlement that dramatically reshapes Android’s app ecosystem. The deal slashes Google Play fees and mandates global support for third-party app stores and payment systems for at least six and a half years.
After 18 months of failing to close deals in the competitive US market, Ivalua faced a critical deadline. The French procurement software company discovered that sometimes the biggest risk is playing it safe. Their unconventional expansion strategy ultimately paid off.
