The Browser Choice Alliance, which includes Google Chrome and Opera, accuses Microsoft of using Microsoft Rewards points to incentivize Edge usage. They claim this constitutes “bribing” users rather than letting them choose the best browser naturally.
Mechanical engineering professor Alan McGaughey coordinated the Phonon Olympics, bringing together developers and expert users to test three leading open-source thermal conductivity calculation packages. After four years of work involving 17 people across six teams, the results show the packages pro
Microsoft plans to launch autonomous AI agents called “Agentic Users” later this November. These agents will have their own identities and can attend meetings, edit documents, and communicate independently within enterprise IT systems.
Microsoft has pulled back on File Explorer’s new Recommended section just days after announcing its imminent release. The feature was scheduled for the October 2025 non-security update but has been delayed indefinitely. StorageProvider APIs for cloud integration are also postponed.
The subscription model has taken over Android apps, but open source alternatives prove you don’t need to pay monthly fees for quality software. These community-driven apps offer everything from secure note-taking to password management without compromising on features or privacy.
Perplexity AI is positioning itself as a freedom fighter for the open web, but its aggressive tactics are drawing fire from major tech companies. Amazon has sued to stop Perplexity’s Comet browser from autonomously browsing its store, while Reddit alleges illegal scraping of billions of posts.
Microsoft is preparing to launch AI agents that function as independent users within enterprise environments. These agents will have their own email addresses, Teams accounts, and can autonomously perform tasks. The rollout is expected later in November.
Windows 10 users who expected to continue receiving security updates are hitting roadblocks trying to enroll in Microsoft’s Extended Security Updates program. The problem appears particularly acute in Europe, where users see “coming soon” messages. With the next security patch scheduled for November
Family offices are moving beyond dashboard fascination to demand real operational improvements from their software. Integration has become the top challenge, while AI is now considered essential infrastructure rather than innovation. The market is consolidating around platforms that can deliver accu
AMD is preparing driver changes for Linux 6.19 that will finally enable VCE 1.0 video acceleration on GCN 1.0 GPUs. This addresses a long-standing limitation that prevented proper hardware video encoding on older AMD graphics cards dating back to 2012.
