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Google has quietly pushed back its plan to fully retire the decade-old Google Assistant on mobile devices, saying the shift to the generative Gemini agent will now continue into 2026 as the company works to “deliver a seamless transition.” Background / Overview In March 2025 Google announced an...

Microsoft has quietly updated its rollout plan for the Windows 11 25H2 “2025 Update,” and one detail stands out: Microsoft now says it is using a machine‑learning based, intelligent rollout to automatically download and queue the 25H2 enablement package on many eligible Home and Pro PCs that are...

Microsoft’s latest preview cumulative, KB5070311 (OS builds 26200.7309 and 26100.7309), delivers a focused set of feature updates and user-experience polish for Windows 11—with the headline being a wider rollout of the Full Screen Experience (FSE) to more handheld Windows 11 devices, plus input...

Microsoft is quietly moving the Phone Link app’s built-in photo gallery into File Explorer, replacing the in‑app viewer with a File Explorer–based experience and prompting users to switch to the Mobile Devices/File Explorer flow instead. Background Phone Link (formerly Your Phone) has been one...

Microsoft has pushed a matched pair of Insider preview updates — KB5067106 appearing as Build 26220.6972 in the Dev Channel (25H2) and Build 26120.6972 in the Beta Channel (24H2) — that add a new Mobile Devices page to Settings, continue dark‑mode polishing in File Explorer, and introduce a...

Microsoft has pushed a targeted repair to Windows 11 Insider builds that addresses a clutch of long-standing update failures and File Explorer crashes, including the notorious install error code 0x800f0983 and a “Catastrophic Error (0x8000FFFF)” that could appear when extracting large archives...

Microsoft today pushed a new Dev Channel cumulative to Insiders: Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.6972 (KB5067106), a relatively small but targeted flight that continues the 26220.xxxx Dev‑channel stream and ships a handful of new toggle‑gated experiences, quality fixes, and persistent...

Microsoft’s official guidance for the Movies & TV app clarifies how device association works, how to view the devices tied to your account, and how to remove a device when you reach capacity — but it also reveals practical limits and policy quirks that every Windows user who buys or downloads...

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider preview builds quietly add a one‑click internet speed‑test shortcut to the taskbar network flyout — but the shortcut simply opens Bing’s web‑based speed test rather than running a native, offline measurement — and the same builds also include a subtle but...

Microsoft is quietly testing a small but notable convenience feature in Windows 11: a one‑click internet speed test shortcut embedded directly in the network flyout and taskbar context menu — a shortcut that, for now, simply launches Bing’s online speed‑test widget rather than running a native...

Microsoft quietly added a native option in Windows 11 to push your PC clipboard to Android — and in early hands‑on testing it appears to land inside any Android keyboard that reads the system clipboard, including Gboard. Overview Windows 11’s clipboard has long been more than a lone Ctrl+C...

Microsoft has started testing a native Android-to-PC handoff in Windows 11—beginning with Spotify—so you can start a song or podcast on your phone and continue with a single click on your desktop, complete with a one‑click app install if Spotify isn’t already on your PC. The preview is rolling...

A new cross‑device feature in Dev and Beta builds lets you pick up what you were doing on your Android phone and continue instantly on your PC, complete with a one‑click desktop app install if you need it. What’s new: Windows 11 is rolling out a “Resume from your phone” experience to Windows...

Your Android phone can instantly upgrade a tired laptop webcam into a crisp, flexible camera that supports front and rear lenses, higher resolutions, and far better low-light performance — and Windows 11 now includes built‑in integrations that make this easier than ever. The methods range from...

A terse rumor out of a regional tech blog says Samsung may be reconsidering a return to Windows on smartphones — allegedly proposing a Windows 10 Mobile variant based on Galaxy S8-class hardware, possibly branded ATIV S8 and timed to appear around Microsoft’s early‑May education event. The...

Samsung's confirmation of the Galaxy S25 Fan Edition (FE) has generated significant anticipation among tech enthusiasts and consumers alike. Traditionally, Samsung's FE models offer a balanced mix of flagship features at a more accessible price point, and the S25 FE appears poised to continue...

Microsoft’s Surface tablet line stands as a testament to the company’s ongoing commitment to redefining what a Windows PC can be. Since the original Surface RT debuted in 2012, each new generation has brought notable refinements, enhanced performance, and sometimes, bold experimentation—think of...

Windows 10, a release destined to mark a defining era for personal computing, stands today as both a triumph of user adoption and a symbol of ambitions unrealized. Its journey from a salvation act after the tumultuous Windows 8 era to its impending end-of-life strikes a narrative arc built on...

Windows Swift Pair has rapidly become a notable feature for users hoping to simplify the once-cumbersome task of connecting Bluetooth devices to their PCs. Gone are the days when manually navigating complex Bluetooth settings was a frustrating, multi-step process fraught with pitfalls. Instead...

Microsoft has released the KB5062663 update for Windows 11, bringing OS builds 22621.5699 and 22631.5699 to users. This preview update focuses on addressing non-security issues, enhancing system stability, and improving user experience. Key Improvements and Fixes Country and Operator Settings...