Google Drive for desktop is rolling out a redesigned UI, unifying notifications, settings, sync activities, and shared files into a single view for all users.
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OpenAI postponed its open-weight AI model release due to security concerns. Separately, its WindSurf acquisition reportedly collapsed, with top executives joining Google DeepMind for $2.4B.
Zoom's new Custom AI Companion ($12/month) brings agent-like AI to 16 business apps like ServiceNow, Jira, & Asana, offering real-time meeting summaries & task orchestration to boost productivity.
1Password offers a recurring free one-year Family Plan. Learn how to circumvent the expiration by exporting/importing data to a new account, extending free premium access.
Meta has finalized its acquisition of voice AI startup PlayAI, integrating its team to enhance Meta AI, virtual characters, and voice tech for smart glasses, boosting its "AI Superintelligence" initiative.
Samsung unveiled its thinnest Galaxy Z Fold7 (4.2mm unfolded) and Z Flip7 at Galaxy Unpacked 2025. A tri-fold phone is teased for unveiling by year-end, with new AI features.
Microsoft enables JScript9Legacy by default in Windows 11 24H2, replacing the deprecated JScript. This enhanced engine offers improved security against XSS and maintains backward compatibility.
Gmail's new subscription management feature is rolling out globally, allowing users to easily view active subscriptions and unsubscribe from frequent senders with one click.
OpenAI is launching an AI-powered browser, deeply integrating ChatGPT to enable users to complete tasks via conversational interactions, aiming to challenge Google Chrome's market dominance.
Apple COO Jeff Williams will retire, with Sabih Khan succeeding him later this month. Apple's industrial design team will now report directly to Tim Cook, marking a generational shift in leadership.
The MAS team suspended TSforge ZeroCID Windows activation, blaming a Microsoft coding error. While the bug persists, TSforge shifted to StaticCID, and other activation tools remain.
Intel's Arrow Lake Refresh desktop CPUs, expected H2 2025, will feature enhanced NPUs to meet Copilot+ PC specs, bringing advanced AI capabilities to more Windows desktops.
Isomorphic Labs (Google DeepMind's subsidiary) announced its first AI-designed drug is ready for clinical trials, marking a historic milestone in AI-driven pharmaceutical development.
The FCC is reallocating part of the 6GHz Wi-Fi band to mobile carriers, shrinking Wi-Fi spectrum from 1200MHz to 500MHz. This threatens next-gen Wi-Fi speeds and innovation in the US.
Jack Dorsey launches "Bitchat," a new Bluetooth-based app for decentralized, P2P messaging without internet. It uses mesh networking and encryption for communication in restrictive environments.
Microsoft Edge's UI now loads in under 300ms (FCP), thanks to WebUI 2.0. This boosts responsiveness, making features like settings and split screen appear almost instantly.
iOS 26 Beta 3 refines the "Liquid Glass" UI, addressing readability issues by adjusting menu transparency in apps like Music and Safari, with a Public Beta expected soon.
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold7 (4.2mm unfolded, 216g) and Flip7 (4.1-inch outer punch-hole) are leaked as its thinnest, lightest foldables yet, set to debut July 9 at Unpacked 2025.
Samsung's new Galaxy S25 Edge has outsold all previous Plus-series models in Western Europe in its first week, potentially reshaping Samsung's flagship strategy.
A leaked hands-on video confirms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7's thinner design, punch-hole outer display, and less pronounced inner crease, ahead of its July 9 Unpacked reveal.
Microsoft revised KB5001716 to stop automatic Windows 11 upgrades, now only showing notifications about end-of-life or hardware issues for Windows 10/11 users.