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Dropbox Passwords will be fully discontinued on October 28, 2025. Users must export all saved data before then, as all information will be permanently deleted.
Microsoft Edge introduces "Copilot Mode," an experimental AI feature allowing the assistant to analyze all open tabs and Browse history for enhanced, context-aware assistance.
Google Chrome now displays AI-generated review summaries for online stores, helping US users quickly assess retailer credibility and product quality from multiple rating platforms.
GitHub is experiencing a widespread service outage, affecting Git operations, API requests, pull requests, and issue tracking. The engineering team is actively working on restoration.
Mozilla will cease all China-based Firefox operations through Beijing Mozilla Online by Sep 29, 2025, but the browser will remain accessible and updated in mainland China.
Apple is bolstering its Apple One subscription with new iOS 26 features like "Emoji Game" and "Ready-Made Custom Plans," plus the new AppleCare One device protection plan, to boost revenue.
Amazon unveils a more affordable 16GB Kindle Colorsoft and the new Kindle Colorsoft Kids, expanding its color e-reader market with features tailored for all ages.
Apple introduces AppleCare One, a new $20/month subscription covering up to three Apple devices. It streamlines protection and allows enrollment for devices up to four years old.
AWS Kiro, the popular free AI coding tool, is facing performance issues and now implements temporary usage limits and a waitlist due to unexpectedly high demand.
GitHub now allows users to sign in and create new accounts using their Google credentials, offering a streamlined login experience for developers.
Microsoft is deprecating its UWP-based Microsoft 365 app. Functional updates end Oct 2025, security updates Dec 2026. Users must switch to Click-to-Run for continued support.
WhatsApp's Windows 11 app beta has reverted from native UWP to a WebView2 web wrapper, leading to noticeable performance degradation and increased resource consumption.
Elon Musk announces "Baby Grok," a forthcoming xAI app dedicated to child-friendly AI content, aiming to offer safe, educational, and interactive experiences for children.
Microsoft admitted it prematurely marked a Windows 11 firewall configuration error (Event ID 2042) as "Resolved." The issue persists, and a fix is still weeks away.
OpenAI is reportedly developing a new "Agent" feature for ChatGPT, enabling direct editing of Excel and PowerPoint files within the chat interface, challenging Microsoft Office.
Google clarifies that ChromeOS isn't being phased out. Instead, it's integrating Android's core technologies to enhance performance, speed iteration, and improve laptop-smartphone synergy.
Intel's 14th-gen Raptor Lake CPUs are causing widespread system instability and Firefox crashes, leading Mozilla to disable its crash reporting bot.
AWS replaced its 1-year free tier with a credit-based model (up to $200 credits, 6 months max) for new users, effective July 15, 2025. Accounts close if not upgraded.
Google officially confirmed plans to unify Android and ChromeOS into a single platform, aiming for seamless cross-device experiences and streamlined development for its AI-driven future.
Moonshot AI open-sourced its Kimi K2 model, a 1T-parameter MoE AI, showing exceptional performance (outperforming Grok) and prompting Perplexity AI to use it for post-training.
Tim Cook is expected to remain Apple CEO for 5 more years amid a generational leadership transition. Apple faces AI and product innovation challenges as senior executives eye retirement.