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Microsoft is bringing basic mobile phone controls to the Windows 11 Quick Settings Menu. The new integration is available to test on the just-released Windows 11 Experimental build 26340.9767, alongside a built-in Internet speed test. At the moment, Microsoft says that mobile device controls in Quick Settings vary by platform and configuration. “The initial experience…
If I’ve learned one thing about the gaming efforts of the major sports leagues, one platform weighs heavily in their strategies: Roblox. Millions of young people log into it and play games every day, like FIFA Super Soccer, Driving Empire or Super NFL Tycoon. Thursday, market research firm Newzoo (a sister company under Leaders Group…
ZDNET’s key takeaways Android 17 has introduced app bubbles. You can isolate an app so its icon is always on top. It’s a Pixel exclusive for now, but is coming to other phones. Several years ago, Android introduced the ability to “bubble” a text conversation, or move that app to a floating bubble on your…
TL; DR: T-Mobile has released a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 deal that will get you the clamshell device for free when you add a line with the Experience Beyond or Experience More plan. No trade-in required! Foldable phones are all the rage right now, but these innovative devices don’t come cheap. Luckily, carriers like…
Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Epic is kicking off an ‘AI MegaJam’ next month It’s a four-day competition for developers to build a game with AI, giving away $50,000 worth of prizes Coming on top of Epic’s recent push of AI in its preview launcher…
Vibe coding has reached TVs. Social media is awash with posts from people using LLMs and open-source tools to remove ads and tracking, trim bloat so the OS runs faster, and even completely change the look and organization of their homescreens. While a lot of it is fun — one user turned their TV homescreen…
Posted Oct 23, 2026 at 3:35 PM UTC Amazon adds handwritten ebook notes to the Kindle Android app. Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates. Andrew Liszewski Close Andrew Liszewski Posts from this author will be added to your daily…
The ridiculous hype around the new iPhone Duo has somewhat overshadowed the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max, but these devices are amazing in their own right. Crucially, you can also get a device delivered to your house right away without facing a several-month waiting list. One of the best deals I’ve seen on…
Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Writing (and reading) about PC hardware news at the moment can be downright depressing. Massive price rises. AI everywhere. Disappearing graphics cards. It’s just a bit much, you know? So come and bask in something deliciously old school with me:…
AI chatbots linked to higher loneliness in middle-schoolers, study warns Dana Perino highlights an AI chatbots study showing one in five middle-schoolers uses technology for companionship. Heritage Foundation policy analyst Annie Chestnut Tutor warns that chatbot design features are hooking vulnerable children. Tutor explains that these artificial relationships cannot replace real human connection, ultimately leading…