As Postman becomes increasingly complex, developers are turning to lightweight alternatives. Yaak’s open-source, Git-integrated approach represents a fundamental shift in API testing philosophy that prioritizes developer workflows over enterprise features.
AI is making software development so easy that apps can now be built and thrown away like disposable products. This fundamental shift could transform how businesses approach technology development and deployment.
Microsoft’s Xbox-branded handhelds face fundamental challenges against Linux alternatives. The Windows-based experience can’t match the performance and simplicity of open-source solutions like Bazzite OS.
Apple’s new Preview app for iOS 26 brings desktop-level file management to iPhones. This powerful tool goes beyond basic viewing with advanced editing, conversion, and security features that challenge existing workflows.
Microsoft is expanding Copilot Vision capabilities to include text-based interactions for Windows Insiders. The update provides flexibility for users who prefer typing over voice commands. This represents a significant accessibility improvement for Microsoft’s AI assistant.
Microsoft’s latest Microsoft 365 app update prioritizes Copilot AI over core document features, sparking user outrage. The company’s aggressive AI push faces resistance as users protest the degraded experience with 1-star reviews.
Standard Economics, founded by former SpaceX and X employees, has raised $9 million to tackle cross-border payments for the unbanked. Their Uno app launches first in Mexico using stablecoins to eliminate fees and delays. The startup aims to create a global financial access platform.
Microsoft Excel has become virtually unusable for many iOS and iPadOS users following a problematic update released in October 2025. The app reportedly freezes, crashes, and fails to respond to basic commands, preventing users from accessing their spreadsheets and creating new documents.
Microsoft Excel for iOS and iPadOS has been experiencing severe stability issues for the past week, with numerous users reporting the application hanging or crashing repeatedly, according to multiple customer reports. The problems appear to have originated following the release of Excel version 2.102.1 for iOS and iPadOS on October 13, 2025, which introduced support for Apple’s Liquid Glass design framework.
In a strategic acquisition, OpenAI has purchased the development team responsible for Apple’s Shortcuts platform. The move positions OpenAI to compete directly in the AI automation space that Apple has been slow to develop.
In a significant industry development, OpenAI has acquired Software Applications Incorporated, according to reports from technology news sources. The acquisition brings under OpenAI’s umbrella the same development team that originally created Workflow, which Apple later purchased and transformed into its popular Shortcuts automation platform.
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has designated Apple and Google’s mobile platforms with strategic market status, granting itself new regulatory powers. This move could lead to significant changes in how app stores, browsers, and mobile ecosystems operate in Britain’s digital markets.
The United Kingdom’s competition watchdog has significantly expanded its regulatory authority over technology giants Apple and Google, according to reports from industry analysts. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has officially designated both companies’ mobile platforms with “strategic market status,” a move that sources indicate will enable more direct intervention in their business practices.
