Windows Wrap: One team is fixing Windows 11 while others break it Windows 11 is moving in the right direction, but its progress will continue to be hindered unless the rest of Microsoft gets on board. Windows Central · Apr 6
My Amicus Brief in the Geofence Warrant Case, United States v. Chatrie The case will be argued April 27th. Reason · Apr 2
Google to tap into gas plant for AI datacenter in sharp turn from climate goals Texas power plant would emit 4.5m tons of carbon dioxide per year, more than that of the entire city of San Francisco The Guardian - US · Apr 2
One Tech Tip: Got an awkward or embarrassing Gmail address? Google is now letting users change it Google is now allowing users to change their Gmail addresses The Independent UK · Apr 2
Goodbye mrbrightside416: Google allows users to alter quirky Gmail addresses Those in US given chance to have more professional usernames without losing access to account The Guardian - UK · Apr 2
Google will finally allow you to change your embarrassing high school email address with new policy You can now change your Gmail address while keeping all your emails, data and account history The Independent UK · Mar 31
I didn't expect a "NAS" to change how I protect my Windows PC, until I tried one. Here's how it affected my backup habits. I started my NAS setup as a home media server, but it's quickly evolved to a personal Windows backup drive. It's a fantastic option for mindful users. Windows Central · Mar 31
Microsoft to face competition watchdog probe over business software The CMA could designate SMS status, which earmarks companies with an entrenched market dominance and can force them to make changes. Evening Standard · Mar 31
Microsoft is building a Windows 11 team focused on creating "100% native" Windows apps and experiences Windows 11's in-box apps and system interfaces are currently a mishmash of native and web-based interfaces, but it sounds like that might soon be changing. Windows Central · Mar 31
I used this hidden Google Pay feature to automate credit card bill payments Google Pay in India has a hidden feature that lets you add all credit card billers, allowing you to pay bills with the utility. This is the CRED alternative I've been waiting for in India. Android Central · Mar 31
Social media ban for under-16s ‘not the right approach’, says Google UK boss Kate Alessi, Google’s UK and Ireland boss, said the firm’s YouTube arm is working to make it as ‘safe as possible’ with new features for young users. Evening Standard · Mar 30
Google UK boss issues new warning over potential social media ban for under-16s Kate Alessi also says Google plans to appeal the decision from a landmark court case which held the firm and Meta liable for a woman’s childhood social media addiction The Independent UK · Mar 30
How Meta’s victim-blaming failed to sway jurors in landmark social media addiction trial Aggressive strategy and loss in the trial highlight a problem for tech firms: a widespread distrust of social media companies The Guardian - US · Mar 29
‘The era of invincibility is over’: the week big tech was brought to heel Ruling that Meta and YouTube deliberately designed addictive products marks possible watershed moment for big tech The Guardian - UK · Mar 28
The Guardian - AU · Mar 27 It is no fluke that social media platforms are addictive and causing harm. They were designed that way The findings in two US court cases should embarrass anyone who claimed Australia’s social media ban was ‘boomer’ moralising
International Business Times · Mar 27 Is Instagram Down? User Reports Indicate Problems with Instagram User reports indicate problems with Instagram beginning around 2:34 AM EDT on Friday, March 27, 2026, according to real-time tracking from Downdetector.
Windows Central · Mar 27 Yes, your office admin can fully remove Microsoft's Copilot app from your work PCs — if you follow this strict criteria for 28 days Microsoft made it possible to batch uninstall Copilot in Windows 11, but the caveats make it harder than expected.
The Guardian - US · Mar 26 Human rights groups cheer ‘watershed’ verdict in social media addiction trial As many organizations celebrate outcome, some are skeptical as to what it means for privacy protections
International Business Times UK · Mar 26 20-Year-Old Wins $6M After Suing Meta and YouTube Over Childhood Addiction In a landmark legal decision, Meta and Google are ordered to pay $6M for their role in social media addiction, marking a significant moment in tech accountability.
International Business Times UK · Mar 26 Jury Rules Google and Meta's 'Addiction Machines' Ruined Teen's Life in Landmark Trial A Los Angeles jury has ruled against Google and Meta, finding their social media platforms harmful to a young woman's childhood. This landmark decision could set a precedent for future cases.
Windows Central · Mar 26 Can Apple threaten Microsoft’s grip on the business-centric enterprise sector? Macs become 6‑year investments, boasting fewer crashes and instabilities than Windows PCs A new report reveals that Macs might be considered more of an asset investment, with a 6-year lifespan compared to Windows PCs' 3-year lifespan.
Tom’s Guide · Mar 26 Google won't kill sideloading on Android, but it will add some more hoops to jump through — and that's a good thing Google has confirmed that sideloading will continue with some hurdles. But honestly, I don't think the compromised option is all that bad.
Evening Standard · Mar 26 Duke and Duchess of Sussex say 'floodgates are open' for legal cases against tech giants after landmark social media addiction ruling Meta, which owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, and Google, owner of YouTube, intentionally built addictive social media platforms that harmed a woman’s mental health, a court has ruled
The Guardian - AU · Mar 26 Law firms investigate possible Australian cases after US jury finds Meta and YouTube designed addictive products Courts in Australia may be willing to hold social media companies accountable for real-world harm, lawyers say
Fortune · Mar 25 A court just ruled that tech addiction is real—and dangerous. It could be Meta and YouTube's Big Tobacco moment A Los Angeles jury’s decision that addictive app design caused a young woman’s mental health crisis could force Big Tech to confront what parents, doctors, and users have warned about for years.