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piunikaweb.com > 01/13/2026 > x-undergoing-partial-outage-features-not-loading

X (formerly Twitter) down and not working for thousands as posts stop loading

2+ hour, 26+ min ago   (474+ words) Update 13/01/26 " 08:00 pm (IST): It seems X (formerly Twitter) is currently undergoing an outage. I noticed the problem where the feed refused to load. Upon checking Downdetector, it seems thousands of other users are also facing the issue. It's unclear what…...

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piunikaweb.com > 01/13/2026 > pixel-7a-skipped-december-update-google-older-pixel-support-shift

Pixel 6 and 7's skipped January 2026 update hints at major shift in how Google supports older Pixel phones

9+ hour, 38+ min ago   (798+ words) When the Pixel 7a finally began receiving the January 2026 security update, it quietly closed a gap that had bothered users for weeks. The device had missed the December 2025 patch entirely, leaving many units " including ours " stranded on the November build while…...

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piunikaweb.com > 01/12/2026 > messenger-notifications-wont-clear-iphone-bug

Some iPhone users stuck with Messenger notifications that won't go away

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (342+ words) A frustrating bug appears to be affecting some iPhone users who rely on Facebook's Messenger app for communication. People are reporting that notification badges refuse to disappear even after they've opened and read their messages, forcing them to manually clear…...

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piunikaweb.com > 01/10/2026 > instagram-password-reset-email-wave

Mass glitch? Instagram users get unexpected password reset emails

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (688+ words) Update 11/01/26 " 11:20 am (IST): Instagram has finally issued a statement regarding the password reset emails that landed in thousands of inboxes. The platform says that there was no breach in their systems, but the issue "let an external party request password…...

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piunikaweb.com > 01/09/2026 > microsoft-windows-phone-activation-discontinued

Windows activation phone line now redirects callers to the web, users report

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (601+ words) Update 09/01/26 " 09:25 am (IST): Microsoft has officially confirmed the discontinuation of phone-based activation. In a statement to The Verge's Notepad, the company revealed that the telephone activation process was "quietly removed on December 3rd" in favor of a new online "Product Activation…...

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piunikaweb.com > 01/08/2026 > twitch-removes-global-emotes-potfriend-ironmouseluv-kekheim-more

PotFriend, Ironmouseluv, and more gone after Twitch deletes older global emotes in fresh purge

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (330+ words) Twitch has apparently wiped out dozens of global emotes. PotFriend, Ironmouseluv, PoroSad, Lechonk, and KEKHeim all disappeared overnight. The oldest removed emote dates back to 2021. Zach Bussey spotted the purge and posted a complete list on X. His tweet hit over…...

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piunikaweb.com > 01/06/2026 > youtube-upload-date-filter-removal-test-web

YouTube may be testing removal of Upload date filter from search on web

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (352+ words) YouTube users are noticing something odd when they search for videos on desktop. The Upload date filter has disappeared for some people, and they're not thrilled about it. Reddit threads started showing up over the past couple of weeks with…...

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piunikaweb.com > 01/05/2026 > grok-app-tops-charts-countries-undressing-backlash

xAI's Grok app tops App Store charts in multiple countries amid digital undressing backlash

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (291+ words) I spotted something interesting over the weekend. Elon Musk quoted a post from DogeDesigner showing that Grok just hit the number one spot on the App Store in four more countries: Spain, Maldives, Malta, and Slovenia. Musk wrote that Grok…...

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piunikaweb.com > 01/05/2026 > google-voice-ios-app-crashing-ios-18-update

Google Voice iOS app crashing after latest update on iPhones running iOS 18 builds

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (258+ words) Google Voice users on older iOS versions woke up to a frustrating surprise over the weekend. The app's latest update, version 25.52, is causing instant crashes on iPhones and iPads running iOS 18 builds, leaving users unable to make calls or send…...

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piunikaweb.com > 01/01/2026 > google-pixel-7a-free-battery-repair-program-a-bait-and-switch

Pixel 7a free battery replacement in India questioned after user alleges service center refused repair

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (343+ words) Google's free battery replacement program for the Pixel 7a in India is facing renewed scrutiny after a long-time Pixel user alleged that an authorized service center refused to carry out the free repair unless additional paid fixes were approved. The issue…...