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After Switching to Linux, This App Helped Me Drop Google for Good
Tired of Google’s grip on your data? After switching to Linux, I found the perfect self-hosted app to replace Google Drive, Photos, Calendar, Docs, and more, all on my terms. Here’s how I took back control of my privacy and my data. When I first made the jump to Linux, I felt like I’d taken a huge step toward digital…
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Epic asks judge to make Apple let Fortnite back on the US App Store
Epic is asking District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers to order Apple to review — and approve if compliant with Apple’s guidelines — Epic’s submission of Fortnite to the US App Store in a new court filing. The company argues in the document that Apple is once again in contempt of the judge’s April order restricting it from rejecting apps over…
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Tim Sweeney is mocking Apple for letting Fortnite fakes into the App Store
Epic Games has been waiting for Apple to approve Fortnite for the US iOS App Store for nearly a week, and now Epic CEO Tim Sweeney is using X to try and put pressure on Apple. On Thursday, he highlighted examples of Fortnite lookalikes that are currently on the App Store and made a direct appeal to Apple CEO Tim…
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Apple blocks Fortnite’s App Store return as downloads fail in Europe
Fortnite maker Epic Games has announced that Apple has blocked the game’s return to iOS. Following the rejection, Fortnite is no longer available on iPhones and iPads even in the European Union, where it had previously been available to download through the Epic Games Store. “Apple has blocked our Fortnite submission so we cannot release to the US App Store…
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Plex’s Notorious App Redesign Is Coming to Roku In Preview
Plex’s app redesign will begin rolling out in the Roku Preview Channel “next week.” The new app experience, which previously launched in preview on Apple TV, has been routinely criticized by Plex customers due to its reduced functionality and other shortcomings. Announced in late 2024, the Plex app redesign is actually a full app rewrite. It’s a huge project, though…
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Windows 11 Settings App Gets an AI Agent, First on Copilot+ PCs
Today, Microsoft released an AI agent in Windows Settings, which allows you to address PC issues with a single click. The update is first rolling out to Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs in the Windows 11 Insider Beta channel. Microsoft says the new AI agent is coming to AMD and Intel-based Copilot+ PCs pretty soon. The AI agent in Windows Settings uses…
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What It’s Like Viewing Solar Panels Through an Android App
I have 28 solar panels on my roof. I used an app to confirm this number, and I use this same app to do just about anything else concerning solar power. Here’s what it’s like. I Have an Enphase Solar Panel System Bertel King / How-To Geek Solar panel systems consist primarily of two components. There are the panels, which…
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How to Join the Beta for the USPS ‘Informed Delivery’ App
I’m a big fan of the USPS’ “Informed Delivery” option. When you enroll, the USPS will send you daily emails that show all mail and packages you’re set to receive that day. (The mail scans arrive in grayscale, address-side only.) If you like to be surprised every time you open your mailbox, it’s not the service for you. But for…
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Google launched a Gemini app for iPad
With the new app, you can use the split view on the iPad to put Gemini side by side with other apps for multitasking. You can also effortlessly use powerful features like: • Gemini Live: Have natural, free-flowing conversations in over 45 languages. • Deep Research: Quickly generate reports and gather information, saving significant time. • Audio Overview: Easily process…
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Windows 11 to add an AI agent in the Settings app to change options for you
Microsoft is developing a new AI agent for the Settings app that can, with your permission, change system settings on your behalf. According to the company, the new agent will use an on-device AI model that is trained to understand the intent of your query and offer an option to automate the task without having to even navigate to the…
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