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Following backlash, Spotify announces new update to its podcast play count system
Spotify recently introduced a controversial feature that displays the exact number of times a podcast has been "played." Following backlash from creators, the company is now revising the feature. Read more...
2025-05-16 18:16
Windows 11’s built-in screen recorder now has trim feature
Snipping Tool can now trim captured recordings and copy tables but don't expect granular video edits. The post Windows 11’s built-in screen recorder now has trim feature appeared first on Windows Latest
2025-05-16 18:12
Microsoft shares fix for Windows 10 KB5058379 BitLocker issue on Dell, Lenovo, HP Intel PCs
A bug in Intel's security feature called TXT is leading Windows 10 Dell, Lenovo, HP, and more such PCs to run into BitLocker recovery. Microsoft has shared a workaround. Read more...
2025-05-16 18:02
Control Center in iOS 19 will upgrade my favorite feature in three ways
Control Center has gotten so much better over the past year, with a fully customizable toolset that’s always expanding. And my most-used Control Center feature, Background Sounds, will get even better in iOS 19 per a recent Apple announcement. more…
2025-05-16 17:54
Fortnite added an AI-voiced Darth Vader people are already tricking into swearing and saying slurs — here's his location
Epic Games has added an AI-voiced Darth Vader to Fortnite, and within hours of his arrival, people had already figured out how to trick him into swearing and saying slurs.
2025-05-16 17:47
Shock sale update: Lenovo Legion Go 1TB discount ends, but the 512GB model is STILL $100 cheaper!
Now $100 off, the 512GB Lenovo Legion Go stands out with its large screen, kickstand, and detachable controllers.
2025-05-16 17:40
Save $100 on the 1TB Lenovo Legion Go — now the same price as the 512GB model
Now $100 off, the 1TB Lenovo Legion Go is the same price as the 512GB model and stands out with its large screen, kickstand, and detachable controllers.
2025-05-16 17:39
OpenAI announces Codex, a cloud-based software engineering agent
OpenAI has launched Codex, a new cloud-based AI agent capable of performing various software engineering tasks in parallel, accessible via ChatGPT for select users. Read more...
2025-05-16 17:38
Windows 11 gets a new taskbar button and a much-needed desktop fix in build 27858
Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 build, which finally fixes a long-standing desktop-related request and introduces a new button on the taskbar. Read more...
2025-05-16 17:21
Microsoft: There is no evidence that our tech has harmed civilians in Gaza
After firing two employees last month for protesting its Israeli ties, Microsoft now claims no evidence its tech harmed Gaza civilians. Read more...
2025-05-16 17:16
Security Bite: Apple’s push for chip independence could boost device security
Since Apple launched its M-series processors and recently the C1 cellular modem, the company has been slowly but surely moving toward complete chip independence. Apple is even working on its own Bluetooth and Wi-Fi solution, which is reportedly coming ...
2025-05-16 17:13
Five years of AdGuard VPN + Ad Blocker Family (lifetime) now just $50
Welcome to the world of seamless browsing with AdGuard Family Plan — a smart, sophisticated ad-blocking and VPN solution. Read more...
2025-05-16 17:00
HomeKit Weekly: Don’t underestimate the benefits of a HomeKit door sensor
A good door and window sensor doesn’t just tell you when something opens or closes. It can trigger lights, tweak thermostat settings, or alert you when you’re not home. The new checks all the boxes with fast, reliable alerts, local automation suppo...
2025-05-16 17:00
Save $400 on the best Samsung TVs, laptops, tablets, and more when you sign up for Verizon 5G Home or Home Internet
You can get $400 off Samsung gear like Galaxy laptops and OLED TVs when you sign up for Verizon 5G Home or Home Internet plans.
2025-05-16 16:41
Apple Pay and Apple Cash are down for many iPhone users
Trying to make a payment using your iPhone? You might need to use a third-party service, as Apple Cash appears to be down, and Apple Pay looks to be struggling too. more…
2025-05-16 16:32
Apple Pay and Apple Cash are down for many iPhone users [U: Fixed]
Trying to make a payment using your iPhone? You might need to use a third-party service, as Apple Cash appears to be down, and Apple Pay looks to be struggling too. Update: Apple’s system status page marks all issues as resolved around 1:00 p.m. East...
2025-05-16 16:32
‘Apple in China’ book convincingly argues that the iPhone could be killed overnight
Based on more than 200 interviews with former Apple execs and engineers, Patrick McGee’s ought to leave Tim Cook laying awake at night. It makes a convincing argument that the iPhone could be killed overnight should the Chinese government wish it. Th...
2025-05-16 16:00
Surviving a 10 year stint in dev hell, this retro-styled hack n' slash has finally arrived on Xbox
Take to the high seas of the 17th-century Spanish Main as a fearsome pirate in Captain Blood, a retro hack-and-slash that spent more than a decade shelved and forgotten before being revived and released for Xbox in May 2025.
2025-05-16 16:00
‘Apple in China’ book argues that the iPhone could be killed overnight [Updated]
Update: Apple says that the claims made in this book are false and there are many inaccuracies throughout. The company asserts that the author didn’t perform proper fact-checking. The original post is below, but we encourage readers to cross-referenc...
2025-05-16 16:00
Jony Ive’s dream iPhone that’s all screen may finally be coming true
After years of more iterative, some might say ‘boring’ iPhone updates, Apple has major new designs coming soon. And one upcoming iPhone model, timed for the product’s 20th anniversary, looks set to make a long-time Jony Ive dream come true. more…
2025-05-16 15:57