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NexDock is building a new Windows phone that you can buy in 2026 — Meet the NexPhone with Windows 11
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (448+ words) NexPhone is NexDock's first smartphone that runs Android, Linux, and Windows 11. The device is expected to go on sale later this year for $549. NexDock, the company behind various lapdock accessories that have enabled on-the-go experiences like Samsung DeX and Microsoft…...
Microsoft is the world’s favorite brand... for phishing scams.
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (525+ words) New data shows Microsoft impersonators account for 22% of all brand impersonation attempts that are part of phishing attacks. There's a good chance that if you open your email inbox and check your spam messages, you'll see a phishing attempt centered…...
You're not alone, X / Twitter is down as major outage impacts service
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (329+ words) A major outage has taken X offline for millions of users, with people reporting they are unable to access the website or the app. Updated January 16, 11:07AM: X appears to slowly be coming back online for some. So be sure to…...
Wi-Fi 8 has appeared, but is it already time to upgrade?
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (1029+ words) The official standard isn't expected to be finalized until 2028, but Wi-Fi 8 devices have already arrived. Wi-Fi is an ever-evolving technology that connects our favorite devices wirelessly to the internet. From routers to laptops to phones and IoT gizmos, if it…...
WhatsApp favors phones over PCs as Windows users get 2nd‑class experience
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (512+ words) Meta's shift from a native app to a web wrapper brings higher RAM usage without achieving feature parity with WhatsApp for iOS or Android. WhatsApp dumped its native app for Windows in favor of a web wrapper earlier this year....
Gmail’s new "AI Inbox" feature promises faster email triage — Google still says it won't train Gemini on your emails
1+ week, 5+ day ago (448+ words) Google promises it won't train its AI models using your Gmail data. Generative AI is slowly and subtly creeping into every part of our lives, and its latest victim is Google's Gmail app. The software giant recently announced that Gmail…...
Change.org petition seeks to revive Windows Phone, and dozens are signing up! (including me ... ) — "Third time's a charm."
4+ week, 8+ hour ago (362+ words) Has a Change.org petition ever resulted in any meaningful, actual change? I have no idea, but here's one new petition that I thoroughly expect to deliver maximum results. It's almost Christmas vacation, and I've pretty much mentally checked out....
ChatGPT Wrapped Is a reminder to review your memories and chat settings
4+ week, 1+ day ago (368+ words) You can now find out how many messages and em dashes you exchanged with ChatGPT in 2025. And now, OpenAI's ChatGPT has joined the fray. The AI firm recently rolled out an annual review feature, Your Year with ChatGPT, to users…...
Microsoft’s 2025 Store recap is out, and it’s missing a lot of bad news
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (715+ words) The Microsoft Store feels transformed after a load of updates and improvements that shipped this year. Uninstalling apps is easier, search has improved, and a new Themes section was added. Microsoft also improved navigation in the Store, sped up loading…...
Android can lock your Windows 11 PC — but still can’t unlock it
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (509+ words) Link to Windows added a remote lock option, recent activity tracking, and improved file sharing in a recent update. Controlling your Windows 11 PC with your Android phone just got a bit easier. A recent update to the Link to Windows…...