Tired of YouTube live ads? Here’s how collective chat engagement can stop them
… Just this year, YouTube intentionally turned off comments and descriptions for some users with ad-blockers installed on their devices. …
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Reddit blocked its mobile website — Here’s why users are furious
In a rather surprising turn of events, the gigantic social media platform Reddit recently started blocking some mobile users from accessing its website in a blatant attempt to force them into downloading the official Reddit app instead. …
Windows 11 just gave us a kill switch to Google Chrome’s 4GB AI model auto-download
… On one hand, blocking AI models means that I won't get access to local AI, which is usually inherently safer than the cloud. …
This fake Windows 11 24H2 update looks perfect, until it avoids antivirus and steals your passwords
… There's reportedly a fake Windows support page designed to trick unsuspecting users into downloading malware onto their devices and accessing their confidential data by stealing their passwords. …
“A true successor to the Stealth Pro” as Turtle Beach launches a redesigned gaming headset with improved audio, better comfort, and meaningful quality‑of‑life upgrades
… Meanwhile, the PC model will be compatible with PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC Windows 10 & higher, USB 2.0 or higher , and Bluetooth-compatible mobile devices. …
Windows 11 just beat Ubuntu 26.04 LTS in resource requirements, and nobody saw this coming
… It enforces hardware-level security features, such as TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot , and blocks installation on devices under the minimum memory threshold. …
Microsoft cut off accounts tied to VeraCrypt, WireGuard, and Windscribe
… "Anyone know a human with a brain that still works at Microsoft and can help?" But thanks to the social backlash — and, surprisingly, Epic Games CEO and founder Tim Sweeney — the issue was flagged to Microsoft's EVP for Windows and Devices, Pavan Davuluri, who said the company was working to resolv… …
The ill-fated "Xbox Mobile Store" now seems to be dead, with all test URLs hitting a 404 error — did CEO Asha Sharma kill it?
… Epic Games has been spending millions fighting both Google and Apple for the right to set up its own Epic Games Store on mobile devices. …
"I recommend setting up an alternative now": Microsoft's Outlook Lite app for Android has a final retirement date set as it turns its focus to Outlook Mobile
… Outlook Lite has been around since 2022 for Android devices in specific regions, and it quickly became a popular option. …
Microsoft plans OLED display upgrades and two stage launch for new Surface PCs with Intel and Snapdragon in 2026
… I’d be very surprised if these next-gen devices are any cheaper than the newly announced pricing on the current-gen models. …