Google is developing a new system that allows Android users to sideload unverified apps with proper warnings. The feature is specifically designed to resist coercion from scammers. More details will be shared in the coming months.
Amazon is making it much harder to install unauthorized apps on Fire TV devices. The new Fire TV Stick 4K Select runs Vega OS, which prevents sideloading entirely. This represents a major shift in Amazon’s approach to piracy on its platform.
Apple has seeded the second beta of macOS Tahoe 26.2 to developers. The update brings alarm notifications to the Reminders app and design changes to News. Full release expected around mid-December.
Microsoft has pushed an emergency out-of-band update to fix Windows 10 Extended Security Update registration problems. The KB5071959 patch resolves issues where users couldn’t see the ESU login window or received error messages. This fix comes just after November’s major patch day, which included a
Albato is positioning itself as the next-generation automation platform that bridges the gap between simple tools like Zapier and complex platforms like n8n. With unlimited steps per automation, AI-driven workflows, and over 1000 app integrations, it’s designed for both business users and technical
Dave Plummer created Microsoft’s Task Manager in 1995 as an 85 KB application that could still run today. The former Microsoft engineer accidentally shipped it with his home phone number in the code, which remains there three decades later.
In a brilliant piece of corporate satire, Inc columnist Joe Procopio imagines a world where companies ban all online collaboration tools. The reasoning behind the ban exposes the flawed logic of many return-to-office mandates. It’s a must-read for anyone navigating today’s workplace culture wars.
Google’s AI-powered search box is now appearing in Chrome Beta for iOS and Chrome Canary for Android. The new interface replaces the standard search bar with a taller “Ask Google” box featuring AI Mode. This represents Google’s push to make search more contextual across all platforms.
Setting up self-hosted services used to mean endless tabs and cryptic errors. Now one tech journalist found that AI browsers can handle the heavy lifting, turning complex deployments into simple conversations.
Microsoft has rolled out KB5068781, the first extended security update for Windows 10 since support officially ended last month. The update fixes an annoying error message and enrollment problems that were blocking users from receiving critical patches. Here’s what this means for the millions still
