Firefox vs Edge: fresh shots fired in browser wars as Mozilla report accuses Microsoft of using ‘harmful design’ to undermine choice in Windows 11
 Firefox vs Edge: fresh shots fired in browser wars as Mozilla report accuses Microsoft of using ‘harmful design’ to undermine choice in Windows 11

‘Microsoft continues to deploy harmful design to undermine people’s browser choice’: Mozilla report concludes that Windows still isn’t a level playing field.

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Linus Torvalds rebukes anti-AI stances in the Linux kernel code review process, says ‘Linux is not one of those anti-AI projects’ — creator embraces AI as just a tool and ‘clearly a useful one’

Linus Torvalds, Linux’s creator and kernel manager, has seemingly taken an accepting stance of AI-assisted tooling.

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I tried Android’s underrated desktop app, and it’s transformed the way I work
 I tried Android’s underrated desktop app, and it’s transformed the way I work

I’d never heard of Phone Link until recently, but now it’s a critical part of my workflow — here’s why.

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New Windows 11 update is a big one — these are my top 4 features, including the ability to pause updates indefinitely
 New Windows 11 update is a big one — these are my top 4 features, including the ability to pause updates indefinitely

Pausing updates for longer is a vital ability in certain situations, and I’m glad to see Microsoft finally acknowledging this.

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Developer successfully ports Linux to 1994 Sega 32X — Genesis and MegaDrive expansion runs open-source OS on paltry 23MHz processors and 256KB of RAM
 Developer successfully ports Linux to 1994 Sega 32X — Genesis and MegaDrive expansion runs open-source OS on paltry 23MHz processors and 256KB of RAM

The adventurous developer who recently ported Linux to the Atari Jaguar (1993) has brewed up a version of the open source OS for the Sega 32X (1994).

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‘We love this… except gradual rollouts’: Windows 11 search is being improved in a big way, with users impatient to get these changes — and I don’t blame them
 ‘We love this… except gradual rollouts’: Windows 11 search is being improved in a big way, with users impatient to get these changes — and I don’t blame them

The search box is being improved across the board, and Microsoft is pleasing the computing crowd once again.

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Is this the ultimate ‘back to school’ laptop? Students can get a brand new 2026 Dell XPS 13 for just $599
 Is this the ultimate ‘back to school’ laptop? Students can get a brand new 2026 Dell XPS 13 for just $599

The MacBook Neo now has a direct Windows 11 competitor in the form of the brand new 2026 Dell XPS 13.

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Watch out Windows users, a Secure Boot update has been blocked on Windows 11 PCs due to failing on some devices — here’s how to check if you’re affected
 Watch out Windows users, a Secure Boot update has been blocked on Windows 11 PCs due to failing on some devices — here’s how to check if you’re affected

Certain older devices that cannot receive updates via their OEM may not be able to install the latest Secure Boot certificate.

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Confused about your PC specs or hardware? Windows 11’s Copilot app is getting new powers to help you ‘understand your device’
 Confused about your PC specs or hardware? Windows 11’s Copilot app is getting new powers to help you ‘understand your device’

Copilot app’s new ‘PC insights’ feature has been greeted with some skepticism.

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Apple’s app subscription bundles are too rigid and inflexible — here’s how I’d overhaul them if I were CEO-to-be John Ternus
 Apple’s app subscription bundles are too rigid and inflexible — here’s how I’d overhaul them if I were CEO-to-be John Ternus

Apple’s app subscription bundles are too rigid and inflexible. They’re in desperate need of a rethink.

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