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AI “slop” isn’t just a meme — Merriam‑Webster made it Word of the Year
By Sean Endicott published
AI “Slop” is Merriam-Webster’s 2025 Word of the Year, reflecting the rise of low-quality AI content on social media and beyond.

Copilot forced onto LG TVs — and you can't even delete it
By Sean Endicott published
AI LG TVs are reportedly installing Microsoft Copilot automatically, and users say it can’t be removed.

WhatsApp logs out native users, sparks backlash over web wrapper
By Sean Endicott published
Apps WhatsApp is pushing Windows users toward a new wrapped web app that uses significantly more RAM, raising concerns about performance on lower-end PCs.

The Microsoft Store can rescue your Windows 11 aesthetic with these themes
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 Windows 11 users frustrated with its look now have an easier way to customize it, thanks to a new Themes section in the Microsoft Store.

Teams for Mac: Screen sharing gains security, loses control
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Microsoft Teams on macOS will support native screen sharing for a polished and secure experience, but you won’t be able to give or take control if you opt in.

Teams will finally add this basic feature Slack had years ago
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Microsoft Teams will soon let users pick whether Enter sends or starts a new line — a simple option Slack already offers.

Copilot can help you get a promotion — but should you let it?
By Sean Endicott published
AI Copilot can streamline your performance review, but over-reliance risks turning AI into a substitute for critical thinking.

Early hands-on: A new Windows app uses your display as a ring light to fix bad lighting
By Sean Endicott published
Apps A screen-based lighting app gives Windows users sharper, more even webcam results, offering controls that go beyond even Apple’s Edge Light feature for macOS.

Trump's sweeping AI executive order bans state-level rules—critics call it "Big Tech subsidy"
By Sean Endicott published
AI President Trump plans an AI executive order to block state-level regulations, prompting warnings from officials who argue the move hands too much power to the federal government.
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