Threads adds 20 million users in December 2024, Microsoft releases KB5050094 update to fix audio issues, Google Maps updated to work with One UI 7's now bar, Deepseek in coming to Copilot + PCs

• We’re sharing how we kept Google Play safe from bad apps in 2024.

• Files app gets massive update with a new layout and improvements for tags, tabs, and more

• Sony Finally Gets Rid of Pesky PlayStation Network Login Requirement for Its Biggest PC Games

• Microsoft just added DeepSeek R1 to Azure AI Foundry and GitHub

• Amazon controls 80% of eBook sales – Bookshop.org wants to change that

• Inventor Builds Semi-Automatic Cooking Robot That Can Make an Edible Meal

• These Are the 4 Security Benefits of Switching to Wi-Fi 7

• Google’s Pixel 9a may be arriving sooner than expected

• Google Maps integration makes this Galaxy S25 feature much more useful

• Google Chrome's integrated task manager is getting a design refresh

• Windows 11 build 27783 outs with visual changes in Canary Channel

• Microsoft reports $69.6 billion revenue in the second quarter of 2025 fiscal year

• Xbox Q2 FY25 gaming revenue is down 7% year-over-year, but Xbox Game Pass still grew

• Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2 get KB5050092 with taskbar, File Explorer improvements, and more

• Meta will pay $25 million to settle a lawsuit with Donald Trump over his 2021 Facebook suspension

• Microsoft announces distilled DeepSeek R1 models for Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs

• A WordPress Hack Is Turning Reputable Websites Into Malware Hotspots

• Microsoft Reduces Office's Functionality to Push You Towards Copilot

• The latest Pixel 9a rumor reveals pre-order and shipping dates

• Google Photos finally lets you fix all your mirror-image selfies

• Here's your first look at what Nothing's been cooking

• T-Mobile blows AT&T and Verizon out of the water in latest Speedtest report

• ChatGPT safety researcher quits, says he’s ‘pretty terrified’ of the speed of AI

• Microsoft improves Windows 11's iPhone integration, still nowhere near macOS mirroring

• Meta blows past Q4 earnings expectations, focuses on personalized AI for 2025

• Phone Comparisons: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

• Game Pass carried Xbox with record revenue and huge subscriber gains last quarter

• Xbox Cloud Gaming has hit 140 million playtime hours according to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella

• Softbank plans to invest up to $25 billion into OpenAI, surpassing Microsoft

• Threads added 20 million monthly active users in December 2024, reaching 320 million

• The latest Google Maps update for Android brings support for One UI 7 Now Bar

• Microsoft releases PowerToys v0.88.0, killing off Video Conference Mute to make way for a new utility

• OpenAI improves STEM answers in updated GPT-4o model and increases emoji use

• Perplexity could be about to drop a big reasoning update for its new assistant

• Microsoft releases KB5050094 update to fix audio issues caused by earlier update

• Vodafone makes world's first satellite, no network video call on standard phone

• Samsung starts selling Magnetic Wallet for Galaxy S25, and it’s half off right now

• Google Maps updated to work with One UI 7’s Now Bar

• Samsung needs to learn to use Galaxy AI’s spellcheck feature

• Vodafone bringing satellite video calls to your Galaxy phone soon?

• Who is the CEO of Samsung? Interestingly, there’s more than one!

• Google Search adds new ‘Block Breaker’ game

• Xiaomi 15 Ultra memory & color options revealed early

• Snapdragon X2 chips are in the works, shipping manifest confirms

• Google workers send petition to CEO amid fears of layoffs

• U.S. Navy bans use of DeepSeek's AI citing security concerns

• Galaxy S25 Ultra sells far better than its siblings in Samsung's homeland

• Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra is coming, the 'ultimate rugged smartphone'

• Pixel 4a battery mystery solved: Investigation reveals ‘real hack job’ behind update of death

• This might be our first real-world look at Nothing Phone 3a

• Move over messaging, this carrier just brought satellite video calling to any phone

• Windows makes file sharing and linking easier for Android

• GeForce Now’s paid tiers are free for now, but only if you paid for them

• Google Maps joins the Now Bar party on One UI 7

• Google Phone app gets an unexpected Android 16-inspired redesign (APK teardown)

• Google rolls out Identity Check to protect you from muggers

• Gorilla Glass vs Dragontrail Glass vs Ceramic Shield and beyond

• Google Photos finally adds this basic editing feature, but only for Android

• Nothing's March 4 event just got less mysterious

• Samsung replaced Bixby with Gemini, but no one seems to have noticed

• Google just made switching units in the Pixel Weather app less annoying

• Huawei chip is the heart that powers DeepSeek AI, claims recent leak

• Galaxy Z Fold 7 is rumored to support ProScaler feature

• One UI 7 Now Bar Shows Google Maps Live Activity

• Samsung One UI Now Available on Affordable Smart TVs

• Identity Check Feature Rolls Out for Pixels, Coming Soon to One UI 7 Galaxy Devices

• These One UI 7’s Galaxy AI Features May Be Free—No Subscription Needed

• One UI 7 for Galaxy S24 is around the corner, start making preps

• One UI update expands to Samsung’s mid-range and budget TVs

• Google Maps live activities arrives on One UI 7 Now Bar, get it now!

• Samsung Galaxy devices that will get One UI software updates for 7 years

• US Galaxy A35 5G, A32 5G models get January 2025 security update

• Android 16 (One UI 8) to bring dark mode for more apps

• One UI 7: Samsung Galaxy S25 series unveils Virtual Aperture feature in Expert RAW app

• One UI 7 Instant Slow-Mo: How to create epic videos with Galaxy S25 Ultra?

• FBI Seizes Cracked.io and Nulled.to in Major Cybercrime Crackdown

• Windows 11’s Start Menu Just Got a Huge Upgrade for iPhone and Android Users

• Deepseek is coming to Windows Copilot+ PCs

• I asked ChatGPT and DeepSeek to generate some random lottery numbers -- what happened next defied all odds

• Samsung Goes All in for the Galaxy S25 Launch: 70% Off if You Buy It by Friday

• US Copyright Office rules out copyright for AI-created content without human input

• Forget DeepSeek AI, when is ChatGPT o3-mini coming out?

• I asked DeepSeek and ChatGPT who would win in a fight — one of them had the funniest answer

• How to verify Seagate hard drives running hours after used-sold-as-new scandal

• DeepSeek isn’t as great as it seems and won’t help China beat the US to AGI: Dario Amodei

• Threads rose to 320 million monthly active users

• Samsung’s January 2025 patch is now available for Galaxy A23, A32 and A35 units in the US

• More people are joining this carrier than its rivals, and it’s not even close

• Google Search's newest Easter egg is all about breaking blocks

• Vulnerabilities in Apple CPUs allow data theft while browsing

• Google rolls out Identity Check to protect your Pixel from prying eyes

• 5 reasons Android 5.0 Lollipop was a game changer for mobile operating systems

• How to enable or disable Start menu mobile sidebar on Windows 11

• Microsoft's new Surface USB4 dock brings essential connectivity for less money

• Admins can now customize Chrome Web Store experience with new options

• Microsoft AI CEO: Copilot users can access "OpenAI’s world-class o1 reasoning model" for free following backlash over previously degraded user experience by insiders

• Microsoft is launching its first ever Surface Laptop with 5G connectivity, but you'll have to wait for it

• Microsoft unveils new 'Surface USB4 Dock' that's smaller and $100 cheaper

• Microsoft launches its first Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs with new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, and they're shockingly expensive

• MrBeast-backed group has more than $20 billion to buy TikTok

• Galaxy S25 Resolves Major Display Problem Found in Galaxy S24

• Google Phone might ring in Android 16 with a settings menu makeover

• Pixel Weather update makes it easier to change units of measurement

• DeepSeek starts getting pulled from app stores as privacy investigations get underway

• Android 16 will force all apps to use responsive UI, banning rigid designs

• Comcast Just Gave Six Cities an Early Look at Lag-Free Internet

• Galaxy S25 Series Lacks Essential Android Security Feature

• Mint is owned by T-Mobile and costs less, but is it worth the savings?

• How to Make Sense of Your Wi-Fi Speed Test

• Your DeepSeek Chats May Have Been Exposed Online

• YouTube Premium now lets you zip through videos at 4x speed

• Google couldn't nail scalable apps for tablets or foldables, but it's still trying

• Google just made it a whole lot easier to manage your data

• Google offering ‘voluntary exit’ for employees working on Pixel, Android

• OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Gov, a new AI chatbot for US government

• Google just gave Gemini the babelfish treatment in Docs, Drive, Gmail, and Sheets

• Sharing files between Android and Windows could soon get much easier

• US Gov’t Again Hacks Thousands Of Computers To Thwart Foreign Gov’t Hackers Who Hacked Thousands Of Computers

• Pixel and Android Employees Offered "Voluntary Exit" at Google

• Android 16’s Linux Terminal will soon let you run graphical apps, so of course we ran Doom

• Google's 'Ask for me' experiment calls businesses so that you don't have to

• DeepSeek AI first data leak discovered by researchers

• Google's latest 'Block Breaker' easter egg gives you all the retro nostalgia

• Meta's Threads gets a new "Media" tab, markup tool, and people tagging feature

• 5 promising Galaxy AI features on Samsung's latest S25 flagships