Microsoft is now displaying an “Upgrade your plan” button in the title bar of Office apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. This prompt cannot be dismissed or hidden, even for users with an active Microsoft 365 subscription. Selecting the button opens a window that displays the user’s current plan and offers options to upgrade to […]
Apple has released security updates for its operating systems addressing nearly 200 vulnerabilities. The update is available for macOS Tahoe 26.6, iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6, and VisionOS 26.6, as well as older versions macOS 15 Sequoia and macOS 14 Sonoma. CVE.org notes that watchOS, tvOS, and VisionOS 26.6 alone patch at
Mozilla is introducing new widgets to Firefox’s New Tab page, including a daily crossword puzzle generated from AI-summarized news. Crossword is powered by Particle, an AI news reader that summarizes articles and creates puzzles based on current headlines. This feature is being gradually rolled out, and users on Firefox 153 or later can enable the
Xbox is adding 13 Ubisoft games to its console-to-PC program, offering free PC access to players who own these titles on Xbox, as announced on Xbox Wire and reported by PC Gamer. Starting today, purchasing a digital version of any listed game on Xbox grants access to both the Xbox and “Xbox on PC” versions.
According to Meta’s announcement and Lifehacker’s report, Meta is adding a free verification feature called Facebook Verified that lets users earn a white check mark by uploading selfie videos. The purpose of the badge is to indicate a real person behind an account and will appear on profiles and on Marketplace, Dating, and Groups. Facebook
OpenAI is launching Health in ChatGPIT for US users, enabling connections to Apple Health and supported medical records so ChatGPT can reference health information during conversations. According to OpenAI, connected medical records, Apple Health data, and related conversations are not used for model training or advertising. The feature is now available to logged-in US users
LG will remove pop-up ads from its monitor software A bizarre drama unfolded this week, when it was discovered that an LG Monitor app was quietly installed via Windows Update along with a monitor driver update. But, that was not the main problem. The LG Monitor app began displaying pop-up advertisements on PCs to promote
The European Commission has fined Google €890 million ($1 billion) for violating the EU’s Digital Markets Act. According to the Commission’s decision, published on July 23, 2026, Google supported its services in Google Search and limited how app developers could direct users to low-cost purchasing options outside Google Play. The fines include €460 million for
Microsoft launches Windows 11 Insider build 26220.8925 In the beta channel, new controls for precise touchpad scrolling and zooming, faster scrolling, Start menu toggles at the section level, and various File Explorer updates have been introduced, according to Windows Insider release notes and reports from Windows Central. This build is one of five Insider updates
Hachette Book Group, Cengage Learning, Elsevier, author Scott Turow and SCRIBE, Inc. has filed a proposed federal class-action lawsuit against Google. He accused the company of copying copyrighted books and journal articles without permission to train the Gemini AI model. The suit was filed on July 10, 2026. The case, Hachette Book Group Inc. et
According to Windows Central, Microsoft is preparing to release Windows 11 version 26H2, 2026 Feature Update as an enablement package based on the same platform as version 25H2. The update will not introduce new features at launch and is expected to install with a single restart on devices already running version 25H2 or 24H2. Windows
A new third-party clipboard manager for Windows 11 called Edge Drop is now available for early testing. Developed by AdiArtist, the app was recently shared on Reddit. It is located on the left side of the screen and can be opened by hovering the mouse over it or pressing Alt+C. Edge Drop supports text, images,
Apple files lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing it of stealing trade secrets In 2024, Apple and OpenAI partnered to bring ChatGPT to the iPhone. Now, Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI In the US District Court for Northern California. This isn’t the first time OpenAI has been sued, but it could be the biggest yet.
The Esports Foundation has announced that League of Legends player Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok will serve as a game ambassador for the Esports World Cup and Esports Nations Cup through 2028. Faker joins a line of notable ambassadors, including Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo and Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen. In this role, he will represent players
According to the company, Opera reported that its Android monthly active users increased by 66% in the UK and 40% in the US in the second quarter of 2026. Opera attributes this growth to features not available in Chrome, such as a free unlimited VPN, a built-in ad blocker, and integrated AI tools. The company
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