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Apple is planning to integrate third-party AI search providers such as Perplexity and Anthropic in its Safari browser. The news comes straight from the company's Senior Vice President, Eddy Cue.

Windows programs and applications may show up in two main places on the system when minimized: the taskbar or the system tray area. It depends on the program where it ends when you hit the minimized button. Some let you choose, others decide the location for you and do not give you any say in the matter.

Microsoft completed its monumental $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard on October 13, 2023. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission attempted to block the deal in June 2023, but a U.S. Court allowed the deal to be completed.

Spotify is rolling out a series of updates to enhance the user experience, particularly for Premium users. One of the notable features that has been announced is the '30-Day Snooze' option.

Google has introduced a new feature called "Simplify" in its iOS app. It is an AI-powered feature which uses Gemini to help users better understand complex texts found online.

OpenAI's latest AI models seem to have a big problem. A report reveals that the GPT o3 and o4-mini are producing misinformation at an alarming rate.

In a recent announcement, Rockstar Games confirmed a delay in the highly anticipated launch of Grand Theft Auto 6, which resulted in a wave of mixed emotions among fans. To soften the blow, the studio has released a stunning new trailer that introduces the game's dual protagonists.

When Microsoft announced the first batch of AI features in Windows last year, it did not introduce many Windows-specific AI features. The initial integration of Copilot in Windows supported a few basic options to make changes to Windows, but that was about it. Microsoft replaced this version of Copilot later on with a generic version that worked like the web version and did not support any Windows-specific features.

The legal challenges facing Apple’s App Store policies continue to mount. A new class-action lawsuit was filed by law firm, Hagens Berman,

Microsoft has announced a remaster of the first game in the Gears of War franchise. The game has been titled Gears of War: Reloaded.

Microsoft has made a change to its email service to reduce spoofing, phishing, and spam activity. The new rules are designed to filter bulk emails that are sent to Outlook users, this will help reduce unwanted mails.

Google Gemini Live's Project Astra features are not exclusive Pixel 9 and Samsung Gal

Google is reportedly developing a feature that will allow users to transfer Passkeys between devices, securely.

Mozilla plans to release a new version of its open source Firefox browser later today. The Firefox 137 update introduces several new features to the browser, including tab groups and the previously announced refresh of the address bar.

It is the second big update of Firefox in a row; the update to Firefox 136 introduced support for vertical tabs among other features.

Good to know: Firefox 128.9 ESR and 115.22 ESR are also available later today. The Extended Support Releases fix bugs and security updates only though.

Microsoft has announced some new features that were previously exclusive to Snapdragon-powered devices are coming to Copilot+ PCs equipped with Intel and AMD processors.