Better Apps Replace These 11 Default Apps in Windows 11 |
Windows comes with a set of default apps that cover the basics – but for most of them, that's exactly their ceiling. Here are 11 better alternatives worth switching to.
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Windows comes with a set of default apps that cover the basics – but for most of them, that's exactly their ceiling. Here are 11 better alternatives worth switching to.
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The Web Firefox has an ambitious new roadmap, the browser is also losing millions of users a month |
| Mozilla is trying to innovate and bring new features to Firefox, but the browser continues to lose users. Despite these concerning market trends, the company is actively... |
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| Mozilla is trying to innovate and bring new features to Firefox, but the browser continues to lose users. Despite these concerning market trends, the company is actively... |
AI Takes All "The retail SSD market has almost disappeared," Silicon Motion says, as OEMs take what's left |
| During Computex 2026, Silicon Motion senior VP Nelson Duann told Tom's Hardware that NAND shortages over the past year have nearly eliminated the direct-to-consumer market for SSDs.... |
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| During Computex 2026, Silicon Motion senior VP Nelson Duann told Tom's Hardware that NAND shortages over the past year have nearly eliminated the direct-to-consumer market for SSDs.... |
Incoming Apple's AI hardware roadmap: camera-equipped AirPods, smart glasses, and foldable iPhones |
| The most striking product is a new version of AirPods with cameras in the stems, code-named B798. It's now tracking toward a late-2027 launch after slipping from... |
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| The most striking product is a new version of AirPods with cameras in the stems, code-named B798. It's now tracking toward a late-2027 launch after slipping from... |
Hardware AMD Zen 6 desktop CPUs may ditch integrated graphics for a built-in NPU |
| AMD is expected to launch its Zen 6 "Morpheus" processors later this year or in early 2027 at the latest. The new CPU line is shaping up... |
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| AMD is expected to launch its Zen 6 "Morpheus" processors later this year or in early 2027 at the latest. The new CPU line is shaping up... |
Facepalm The "Made in America" Trump phone is just a reskinned HTC U24 built in China |
| iFixit's teardown of the Trump Mobile T1 confirms that the phone is essentially an HTC U24 Pro with a few minor cosmetic changes. The findings settle suspicions... |
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| iFixit's teardown of the Trump Mobile T1 confirms that the phone is essentially an HTC U24 Pro with a few minor cosmetic changes. The findings settle suspicions... |
Mobile Commodore's Callback 8020 is a $499 flip phone that blocks social media and browsers |
| The Callback 8020 is being pitched as the "not dumb dumbphone," sitting somewhere between a basic feature phone and a full Android device. |
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| The Callback 8020 is being pitched as the "not dumb dumbphone," sitting somewhere between a basic feature phone and a full Android device. |
AI Just 16% of Americans think AI will benefit society, despite chatbot use climbing to 49% of US adults |
| The Pew Research Center found that 49% of US adults now use chatbots, up from 33% two years ago. This includes roughly one in four who use... |
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| The Pew Research Center found that 49% of US adults now use chatbots, up from 33% two years ago. This includes roughly one in four who use... |
Security AMD quietly disabled RAM encryption on some Ryzen CPUs and users want to know why |
| The change came to light in April, when Ben Kilpatrick installed a new OS on a Ryzen 7 9700X system built on AMD's Zen 5 architecture. He... |
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| The change came to light in April, when Ben Kilpatrick installed a new OS on a Ryzen 7 9700X system built on AMD's Zen 5 architecture. He... |
Industry Tim Cook confirms Apple price hikes are coming, iPhones could jump $200 or more |
| Apple CEO Tim Cook recently told The Wall Street Journal that raising prices across its product lineup will become unavoidable this year due to continually inflating memory... |
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| Apple CEO Tim Cook recently told The Wall Street Journal that raising prices across its product lineup will become unavoidable this year due to continually inflating memory... |
Input Sony patents PlayStation controller buttons that get harder, softer, and grab your fingers |
| The patent, spotted by Cheat Happens, is titled Operation device, information processing apparatus, control method thereof, and program. |
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| The patent, spotted by Cheat Happens, is titled Operation device, information processing apparatus, control method thereof, and program. |
Industry OpenAI made $13 billion in 2025 and lost $21 billion doing it |
| Revenue growth has been dramatic. OpenAI generated $3.7 billion in revenue in 2024 before jumping to $13.07 billion in 2025. By the end of that year, monthly... |
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| Revenue growth has been dramatic. OpenAI generated $3.7 billion in revenue in 2024 before jumping to $13.07 billion in 2025. By the end of that year, monthly... |
Android Android 17 arrives on Pixel with floating apps, foldable features, and new AI tools |
| That context matters for understanding what this update actually is. Android, at least in its pure form, is no longer what most users interact with. On Pixel... |
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| That context matters for understanding what this update actually is. Android, at least in its pure form, is no longer what most users interact with. On Pixel... |
Download This AB Download Manager is a free alternative to Internet Download Manager |
AB Download Manager is an open-source download accelerator and manager, like IDM but without the price tag. Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, it supports download acceleration, queue management, and pause/resume support through a clean interface. It can also detect and download videos, audio, and non-encrypted HLS streams from supported websites. |
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AB Download Manager is an open-source download accelerator and manager, like IDM but without the price tag. Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, it supports download acceleration, queue management, and pause/resume support through a clean interface. It can also detect and download videos, audio, and non-encrypted HLS streams from supported websites. |
Gaming Stop Killing Games lost its biggest battle despite 1.3 million signatures, but the fight isn't over |
| The European Commission has rejected a petition bearing 1,294,188 verified signatures to propose legislation against making end-of-life premium games permanently unplayable. |
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| The European Commission has rejected a petition bearing 1,294,188 verified signatures to propose legislation against making end-of-life premium games permanently unplayable. |
Threadripper AMD confirms next-gen Threadripper with Zen 6 cores, PCIe 6.0, and new TR6 socket |
| Details of the next Threadripper series were discovered in AMD's technical documentation portal by InstLatX64. It lists the AMD Ryzen Threadripper TR6 desktop processors under document ID... |
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| Details of the next Threadripper series were discovered in AMD's technical documentation portal by InstLatX64. It lists the AMD Ryzen Threadripper TR6 desktop processors under document ID... |
Industry Trump says Apple will work with Intel to build chips in the US |
| "When I won my Second Term (Third, actually!), it was clear America needed its Semiconductor Industry to come back to the U.S.A. We design everything, but we... |
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| "When I won my Second Term (Third, actually!), it was clear America needed its Semiconductor Industry to come back to the U.S.A. We design everything, but we... |
Industry Samsung's foundry is booming as TSMC struggles with demand – bags Nvidia, Tesla, and Qualcomm as new clients |
| According to a report from Nikkei Asia, Samsung Foundry has either received orders from or is in negotiations with Google, Nvidia, Tesla, AMD, and BYD to manufacture... |
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| According to a report from Nikkei Asia, Samsung Foundry has either received orders from or is in negotiations with Google, Nvidia, Tesla, AMD, and BYD to manufacture... |
Update Now Chrome update fixes 33 security flaws, including seven critical bugs |
Google Chrome remains the default browser for billions of users. Latest release 149.0.7827.156 is largely a security update, but a significant one, fixing 33 vulnerabilities including seven rated critical and numerous high-severity flaws tied to memory corruption, WebRTC, extensions, passwords, and authentication systems. |
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Google Chrome remains the default browser for billions of users. Latest release 149.0.7827.156 is largely a security update, but a significant one, fixing 33 vulnerabilities including seven rated critical and numerous high-severity flaws tied to memory corruption, WebRTC, extensions, passwords, and authentication systems. |
Mobile The White House app could soon be auto-installed on every DHS work phone |
| The notice described it as a convenient way to access official White House communications, including announcements, executive actions, speeches, livestreams, videos, and other updates. |
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| The notice described it as a convenient way to access official White House communications, including announcements, executive actions, speeches, livestreams, videos, and other updates. |
Surface Microsoft refreshes Surface Pro and Surface Laptop with Snapdragon X2 chips, longer battery life, and higher prices |
| The new Surface Pro is the 13-inch 12th Edition model, while the Surface Laptop is now in its 8th Edition and remains available in 13.8-inch and 15-inch... |
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| The new Surface Pro is the 13-inch 12th Edition model, while the Surface Laptop is now in its 8th Edition and remains available in 13.8-inch and 15-inch... |
Wearables Snap says its $2,195 Specs are AR glasses for the post-smartphone era |
| Introduced at AWE 2026 in Long Beach, Specs are now available for pre-order with a $200 refundable deposit and are expected to ship this fall in the... |
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| Introduced at AWE 2026 in Long Beach, Specs are now available for pre-order with a $200 refundable deposit and are expected to ship this fall in the... |
(Lack of) Privacy Microsoft Teams is getting Wi-Fi location "check-in," but it's less creepy than it sounds |
| Microsoft first introduced its location detection feature in December 2025. Now, the company has detailed how the capability will actually work and how users can control it.... |
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| Microsoft first introduced its location detection feature in December 2025. Now, the company has detailed how the capability will actually work and how users can control it.... |
Gaming This handheld x86 mini-computer is heading to Kickstarter with swappable accessories and 4G LTE |
| A company named Mogozen has been working for months on the CG Deck project and is now preparing to launch a crowdfunding campaign to bring the product... |
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| A company named Mogozen has been working for months on the CG Deck project and is now preparing to launch a crowdfunding campaign to bring the product... |
Cooling Noctua launches its first AIO liquid CPU coolers with a range of radiator sizes |
| Noctua has built a three-layer acoustic soundproofing structure into its pump, which it claims reduces both air-borne noise and structure-borne vibrations. There's also a switch to toggle... |
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| Noctua has built a three-layer acoustic soundproofing structure into its pump, which it claims reduces both air-borne noise and structure-borne vibrations. There's also a switch to toggle... |
Peripherals Logitech completes G3 lineup with budget gaming keyboard and mouse |
| The new G305 X Superlight follows in the footsteps of the original G305, a fan favorite in Logitech's stable over the last several years. Priced at $79.99,... |
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| The new G305 X Superlight follows in the footsteps of the original G305, a fan favorite in Logitech's stable over the last several years. Priced at $79.99,... |
Windows Microsoft is making Windows 11 updates require just one reboot instead of several |
| As part of the new update policy, Microsoft will bundle all available updates – including security patches, driver releases, bug fixes, firmware revisions, and .NET packages –... |
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| As part of the new update policy, Microsoft will bundle all available updates – including security patches, driver releases, bug fixes, firmware revisions, and .NET packages –... |
