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Windows 11 may get new PC to PC easy file transfer app
Microsoft is reportedly building a new Windows 11 app to transfer data from an old PC to a new PC. Currently, the application doesn’t have an official name, nor is it available for testing. However, according to @PhantomOfEarth, there are bits in the latest preview of Windows 11 in the Beta Channel (build 22635.4945) that suggest the company is working…
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Why the Amazon App Is Showing You Products From Other Stores
Amazon is apparently not happy being the face of e-commerce, so it’s planning to start wearing other companies’ hats, too. It’s currently beta testing a feature in the Amazon app that will show you products Amazon doesn’t actually sell; when you click on them while shopping, you’ll be invited to leave the app to shop directly from the brand itself.…
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The Vision Pro NBA app turns some games into a miniature 3D diorama
The NBA has introduced a new AR feature for its Vision Pro app this week called Tabletop, which places a floating render of a basketball court in your space during “select” live games, according to an NBA help page describing the feature. On the court, digital avatars mirror the game’s actual players as they move, pass, and shoot — but…
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TikTok Is Back on App Stores
TikTok is officially back. The app reappeared on both the iOS App Store and Google Play Store late Thursday night, complete with all the reviews and download counts from before it was removed. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported the story first. Apple and Google both removed TikTok from app stores back in January, as the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled…
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How to block new Outlook app automatic install on Windows 10
On Windows 10, you can prevent the system from downloading and installing the new Outlook app by modifying the Registry. In this guide, I’ll outline the steps to complete this configuration. As expected, Microsoft has already started the force rollout of the new Outlook app for Windows 10 devices with the release of the KB5051974 update (also known as the…
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TikTok is back in the App Store
Nearly a month after it was banned in the US, TikTok has returned to the App Store for iPhones and other Apple devices as well as the Google Play store for Android phones and tablets. The return follows US Attorney General Pam Bondi sending a letter to Apple assuring that it won’t be fined for hosting the app, according to…
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This ‘Death Clock’ App Made Me Rethink My Life
I’ll download any app I get an ad for—this fact has been established over and over again. Because the algorithm knows me well, that usually means I am served up advertisements for apps and services that revolve around fashion and beauty. Yet I also have a hidden introspective side, though, again, apparently not hidden from the algorithm: Over the weekend,…
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Windows 10 KB5051974 update force installs new Microsoft Outlook app
Microsoft has released the KB5051974 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 10 21H2, which automatically installs the new Outlook for Windows app and fixes a memory leak bug. The Windows 10 KB5051974 update is mandatory as it contains Microsoft’s January 2025 Patch Tuesday security updates. Windows users can install this update by going into Settings, clicking on Windows Update, and manually…
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TikTok now offers its Android app for download outside of Google Play
TikTok is now offering US downloads of the Android version of the app on its own website, the company announced last night. With the change, Android users in the United States now have an easy way to download or update the app for the first time since Google removed it from Google Play last month in response to a US…
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NewPipe Is an Ad-Free, Privacy-Respecting YouTube App for Android
YouTube’s Android app is cluttered, slow, and full of ads. Even worse: It tracks every video you watch. NewPipe is a free and open source Android alternative interface for YouTube that’s fully private and doesn’t show ads. We’ve talked about ways to watch ad-free YouTube videos, and NewPipe is arguably the best one for Android users. Even better: NewPipe plays…
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