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A small PowerToys update just made a big quality‑of‑life fix
By Kevin Okemwa published
Apps Microsoft ships PowerToys v0.97.2 with fixes for several bugs, crashes, and other issues, including a fix for the Image Resizer not working issue after upgrading PowerToys in Windows 10.

Microsoft Exchange Online bug is flagging legit emails as phishing scams
By Kevin Okemwa published
Apps Microsoft Exchange Online mistakenly flags safe emails as phishing threats, sending them into quarantine. The company has confirmed a faulty detection rule as the cause.

Discord now assumes everyone is a teen, and it's up to you to prove otherwise
By Cale Hunt published
Software Discord has announced an early-March rollout for its new "Teen-by-Default" stance, which requires all users around the world to prove their age using facial scans or ID checks.

Microsoft’s Lens replacement is missing the most important feature
By Kevin Okemwa published
APPS Microsoft has officially ended support for its Office Lens app as of February 9, 2026, meaning it'll no longer be available on the App Store or Google Play Store.

Popular Grammarly alternative kills its free browser extension, blaming AI
By Richard Devine published
News LanguageTool, a popular grammar checker, is killing its free browser extension and opening it only to paid, premium users.

The 3 best new features in Microsoft Teams — January 2026
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Microsoft Teams finally adds a native "pin on top" mode and a revamped Shared tab for links.

Your OneDrive files just got smarter with Microsoft’s new AI agents
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Microsoft recently shipped AI agents in OneDrive to general availability for AI-powered document search and analysis, but you'll need a Microsoft 365 Copilot license to access the tool.

VS Code is gobbling up storage space on Ubuntu
By Richard Devine published
News VS Code's official Snap package on Linux has a bug first reported in 2024 that still hasn't been fixed and is gobbling up storage space.

YouTube restricts background mobile videos to premium only
By Kevin Okemwa published
Apps YouTube is restricting background playback to Premium members, blocking the popular workaround in third‑party browsers in the process.

Notepad++ hijacked, but latest update appears to solve the issue
By Cale Hunt last updated
Security The popular Notepad alternative's team just published a security update detailing the effects of a state-sponsored hack. Here's what you need to know, including how to protect yourself going forward.
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