TikTok is letting UK users pay to remove ads
…TikTok says that users who don’t sign up for the new subscription will still receive personalized ads, and the core platform experience otherwise “won’t change” for paid or free users…
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Gemini’s latest updates are all about controlling your phone
…It’s been limited to a handful of rideshare and food delivery apps until now. That’s changing “soon,” says Google, when task automation will open up to a wider range of…
Windows 11 tests an adjustable taskbar and resizable Start menu
…you to reposition the taskbar and change the size of the Start menu. The update, which is rolling out to Windows 11 Insiders in the Experimental channel, lets you place the taskbar…
Apple announces iOS 27
…There’s a new “voice experience,” and Apple will let you customize Siri’s pace and expressivity. There’s also a dedicated Siri app, which keeps a history of your conversations, and…
44 things coming to your Apple devices that you might have missed
…ensuring exceptional readability and greater consistency across apps.” * Safari is getting tab groups and will be able to monitor pages and notify you of changes. * “Better Spotlight search suggestions.” * Support for…
Microsoft’s new Xbox chief starts making her mark
…Removing the superfluous Copilot branding is a good first step, but does a lightweight Notepad app really need AI writing features? * Microsoft finally lets Windows 11 testers unlock experimental features without ViVeTool…
They’ve finally made the Oura Ring smaller and lighter
…features require you to participate in the experimental Oura Labs beta testing feature.) The idea is that Health Radar will flag when a significant change happens in your health without having you…
Microsoft reports sinking Xbox revenue as its cloud business climbs
…responsive to customer feedback.” Nadella also cited changes to Windows, which have “brought performance improvements for lower memory devices, streamlined the Windows Update experience, and brought back focus to core features and…
Apple’s best AI idea looks a lot like vibe coding
…and other ways of using apps on a user’s behalf. This is the eternal problem of agentic AI, of course, and Apple’s going to experience it in its own proprietary…
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