TikTok finalizes deal to create US entity, Nova Launcher is back, Microsoft Planners begins major overhaul, Rufus 4.12 Beta is out, One UI 8.5 gets more quick panel customizations

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• Nova Launcher Is Back From the Dead With New Owners And Ads

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• Windows on Arm gets native Xbox app as Game Pass titles hit 85% compatibility

• When will One UI 8.5 beta stop being exclusive to the Galaxy S25 lineup?

• Google Clock update lets users choose new ways to dismiss alarms

• Google Home is making it simpler to add new devices

• Your photos and emails can now influence your Google Search

• Galaxy S26 Ultra rumored to come with new-gen high-strength glass

• Google Search Introduces AI Mode Personal Intelligence Update for More Tailored Answers

• Google Photos rolling out AI-powered ‘Me Meme’ generator

• Google Pixel phones have been caught leaking audio to callers

• My smart home used to annoy my guests until I built this

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• Google Photos adds Me Meme, an AI meme generator

• Microsoft 365 outage hits core services across North America (January 22, 2026)

• Google Photos now makes your camera roll a meme factory

• TikTok says the deal to create a US entity has been finalized

• Android app launcher Nova Launcher is back

• Spotify Introduces Prompted Playlist AI Feature

• Eight Google Search Hacks That Improve Results And Reduce Junk

• Microsoft Launches Winapp CLI To Simplify Windows App Development

• Google Home Is Fixing A Bug That Incorrectly Marks Lights As Offline

• I use this clever workaround to lock files and folders on my PC

• 5 reasons why a password manager is more essential than ever

• I finally fell back in love with internet radio thanks to this tiny Windows app

• Microsoft Teams wants to become your boss' lapdog, automatically snitching on your live location inside the office Wi-Fi — but it won't ship until it's bug-free

• OpenAI's Codex extension is now available for JetBrains IDEs

• Microsoft Planner "major" overhaul begins rolling out to users, cuts iCalendar feeds

• "Open source Windows" ReactOS is now 30 years old

• New Teams calendar becomes mandatory as Microsoft pulls "legacy" option

• This Homemade 3D Scanner Can See in Total Darkness

• Rufus 4.12 Beta is out with better Dev Drive detection and ISO fixes

• 5 Cheaper Alternatives To The Microsoft Surface Laptop

• TikTok's long-running US saga ends with a deal that averts a ban

• Elon Musk says aging is a "very solvable problem" during surprise World Economic Forum debut

• Asus addresses Ryzen 7 9800X3D failure reports on its 800-series motherboards

• Apple and AMD each hold about 20% of the laptop CPU market

• Samsung confirms Galaxy Watch Do Not Disturb issue, fix coming soon

• Samsung’s new AI-enabled devices can help students with studies in classrooms

• Game Booster+ brings loads of new gaming features to Galaxy phones

• One UI 8.5 gets even more Quick Panel customizations via Good Lock

• How cold is too cold for your Samsung Galaxy phone during winter?

• Google and Epic Games struck a secretive $800 million deal, ‘helping Google market Android’

• Gboard adding ‘auto-switch after apostrophes’ as M3 Expressive Settings redesign rolls out 

• Google’s secret $800 million Epic partnership is a massive plot twist in the Android antitrust saga

• With two 200MP cameras and a zoom accessory, this Ultra flagship could be the next camera king

• I made Now Brief useful for a day, and it was more effort than it was worth

• Another popular Android brand is making its own Bluetooth and UWB smart tag

• Google Photos could soon TikTok-ify your video feed

• Beware: New Android malware uses AI to sneakily commit ad fraud on your phone

• Your Android Phone Can Actually Make You Money While You Sleep

• Your Tax Refund Is Waiting – TurboTax Deluxe Is Nearly Half Off Right Now

• Spotify Introduces an AI Playlist Generator Focused on Vibes and Feelings

• The Galaxy A17 isn’t the only budget phone on a fantastic deal right now

• This Gboard feature is just around the corner, and it's going to change how you type

• Your phone might be clicking on ads because of these malware-infected apps

• Why I use this little-known Android lock setting before letting anyone borrow my phone

• This is the one charger worth upgrading to

• This Gemini feature made me delete half my learning apps

• Samsung Modes And Routines is great until a Galaxy Watch enters the picture

• Ulefone Unboxes Rugged Tablets Built for Work, Camping, and More

• Google Pixel's voicemail bug may be leaking your audio to callers — here's what to do

• New Pixel 10a leak suggests Google is playing it safe

• Yep, there's a 'Do Not Disturb' problem with Galaxy Watches, but Samsung's on it

• Leak about the Galaxy S26 Ultra's display says you'll forget screen protectors existed

• Samsung Good Lock Gets a Major Upgrade with One UI 8.5: What’s Actually Worth Your Attention

• Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra Might Actually Kill the Screen Protector

• “It sounded like popcorn”: Inside a Galaxy S25 Plus fire, and what to learn from it

• Android Could Become Utah’s Official State Operating System

• New Logitech Rally AI Cameras Pack AI-Powered Video into Sleek Design

• Google Photos Can Now Make Memes Out of Your Selfies Using AI

• Samsung Foundry’s profit revival tied to Tesla AI chips

• You can now experience Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold in the US

• Samsung Phone, Messages, Buds and Gallery Editor apps grab 2026 updates

• Epic softens on Google, signs $800 million Android deal: Report

• Exynos 2600 vs Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5: GPU results hint at a turning point

• This Gboard feature will offer a seamless typing experience

• Google Home is finally making devices easier to add

• Here’s an early look at the upcoming search in Google Wallet

• I dropped these 4 habits — and Google Photos became way better

• A major Pixel-exclusive security feature could be the Galaxy S26’s secret weapon

• Samsung Galaxy A17 5G Review: Your Mom's Next Phone

• Google Photos wants you to star in your own memes

• Being cruel to ChatGPT apparently manipulates the people-pleasing AI into giving more accurate responses — if you're willing to use "uncivil discourse" with bots

• Microsoft delays controversial location tracking feature in Teams

• Twitch and Kick streamer banned thanks to a highly requested Windows 11 exclusive feature

• Ring can now verify if a video has been altered

• One UI 8.5 expands new gaming capabilities with Game Booster+

• Xfinity Tops the List of Most Frustrating Companies, Shocking Absolutely No One

• The first 7 apps I always install on a new phone, and none of them are social media

• The Google Photos image editor now responds to your phone’s theme

• Google shutting down Gmailify after nearly 10 years

• Google Discover makes messy AI headlines a ‘feature’ because they ‘perform well’

• Google Maps May Add a Way to Delete Your Old Incident Reports

• ChatGPT Deceptive Advertising Concerns Grow as Senator Questions OpenAI’s Ad Plans

• This tiny Chrome extension fights fingerprinting without breaking sites

• Please stop using old HDMI cables

• Ring is now able to verify whether video footage has been altered

• Vimeo Lays Off ‘Most’ of Its Staff, Allegedly Includes ‘the Entire Video Team’

• Google Vids now supports social-friendly animated captions in your videos

• Here's the one Android setting I enable to be more productive at work

• Good Lock’s Home Up for One UI 8.5 brings amazing upgrades

• You can now create AI-generated coloring books in Microsoft Paint

• Windows 11 Sandbox is completely unusable for many users due to error 0x800705b4 — reports show it stalls for 10 minutes, times out, and Microsoft still hasn’t released a fix (but we have

• The ultimate guide for improving Windows performance while spending nothing

• Hackers are using fake maintenance emails to trick LastPass users

• I finally abandoned my TV remote for my phone, and I've never been happier

• Google's Scam Detection might be ready to shed its Pixel exclusivity

• Apple & Meta are Spending Millions to Fight New Tech Regulations

• Google’s killing off the best Gmail feature you never knew about

• 7 hidden Chrome features I wish I knew about sooner

• I use this advanced search engine to find specific apps the Play Store tries to bury

• Meta is temporarily pulling teens' access from its AI chatbot characters

• Boston Dynamics Just Unveiled Spot Cam 2, and Facilities Inspection Might Never Look the Same

• Vimeo lays off most of its staff just months after being bought by private equity firm

• The Note 7 Returns? Samsung Phones Are Suddenly Catching Fire Again

• Wearable AI to be worth more than $208 Billion in less than a decade

• T-Mobile Fails to Fix Misleading Ads After Multiple Warnings

• Future sealed: TikTok, US agree on 'Joint Venture' to remain accessible to users

• Does this headline even matter? Google Discover is writing its own with AI

• Ever wanted to be a meme? This Google Photos update lets you do it in style

• YouTube's annoying content unavailable error is its latest attempt at breaking ad blockers

• 4 things you can do with an old Android phone