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Nextcloud, Ionos and Proton Introduced Euro-Office: A New OnlyOffice-Based Alternative
A group of European technology companies, including Nextcloud, Ionos, and Proton, has released a preview of an OnlyOffice-based open-source productivity suite called Euro-Office. The project aims to provide a locally developed alternative to Microsof…
Microsoft Warns Users Before Publisher Retirement in October 2026
Microsoft has started showing in-app retirement notifications to Microsoft Publisher users. The software warns that its lifecycle will end in October 2026. The message states, "Starting October 2026, Microsoft Publisher will no longer be supported, a…
Google Introduced Gemma 4 with Four Model Sizes Under Apache 2.0 License
Google introduced Gemma 4, a set of four open-weight models under the Apache 2.0 license. The license update from previous Gemma versions expands the available options for modification, reuse, and commercial use. These models are designed to support…
Traffic Violation Fraud Now Uses QR Codes to Bypass Security Filters
A phishing campaign is targeting residents in many U.S. states by sending fake traffic violation notifications via text messages. These messages contain embedded QR codes that direct victims to steal their personal and financial information. The camp…
Google Opens Access to Veo 3.1 AI Video Production for All Users with Free Monthly Access
Google has made the Veo 3.1 video production model accessible to all personal Google accounts, removing the previous requirement of a paid Google Workspace subscription. This feature is now available through Google Vids. Personal account users can pr…
Microsoft Automatically Initiates Windows 11 25H2 Update for Unmanaged Home and Pro Devices
Microsoft has started automatically distributing the Windows 11 25H2 update to unmanaged Home and Pro devices using the Windows 11 24H2 version. This is happening according to notifications published on the Windows version health pages for both versi…
Linux Kernel 7.1 Removes i486 Support for the First Time Since 2012
A patch proposed by Linux kernel developer Ingo Molnar aims to remove support for 80486 generation processors during the Linux kernel 7.1 merge window. If accepted, this patch is expected to remove the M486, M486SX, and MELAN configuration options fr…
Samsung Messages App Will Be Shut Down in July 2026, Users Will Switch to Google Messages
Samsung will shut down the Messages app in July 2026 and will end support for an app that it stopped preloading as the default messaging app in 2021. Users who still use Samsung Messages will need to switch to an alternative app before the shutdown d…
Google AI Edge Eloquent: Offline Voice Note Taking Application
Google has launched a very interesting application called "Google AI Edge Eloquent" for iOS today. This application stands somewhere between a tool aimed at users and an experiment. Google AI Edge Eloquent allows you to "convert messy speech into we…
Apple Showcases Applications Using Liquid Glass in New Developer Gallery
Apple has updated its developer website this week to highlight third-party applications using Liquid Glass to "create natural, responsive experiences on Apple platforms." This is the second version of Apple's design gallery for Liquid Glass, with th…
Netflix launched an iPhone and iPad game app for kids: What does the content include?
Netflix has released a new iPhone and iPad application called Netflix Playground. Similar to Apple Arcade, the new Netflix Playground app offers ad-free games and does not include in-app purchase content. Netflix Playground includes 7 'mini games' f…
Returning to iOS 18 After Using iOS 26 May Surprise You
iOS 26 brought a significant new Liquid Glass design that, in some cases, has led users to report slower iPhone performance. However, John Gruber from Daring Fireball returned to iOS 18 after using iOS 26 for a long time and experienced quite a diffe…
iPhone with Moon Photo: Astronaut Reid Wiseman's Unique Shot
In the historic lunar transit of the Artemis II spacecraft's final approach, Commander Reid Wiseman showcased a stunning photo of the moon's surface taken with an iPhone 17 Pro Max. Here are the details. Commander Reid Wiseman Captured a Striking Ph…
This Small New MagSafe E-Reader Connects Directly to Your iPhone
For those who love to travel but prefer an E Ink screen over using their iPhone, I can say that a company called Xteink might offer the solution you are looking for: the X4, a slim e-reader compatible with MagSafe. The e-reader connects to the iPhon…
9to5Rewards Giveaway: MacBook Pro and BenQ 4K Nano Gloss Monitor
There is still time to enter the giveaway for Apple’s latest MacBook Pro. This giveaway is being held to celebrate BenQ’s MA series monitors designed for Mac. The winner will also receive the new BenQ 27" 4K Nano Gloss Monitor! Check below to enter t…