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Microsoft has now made the “Expanded screen” feature available to all users of the Phone Link app in Windows 11. The update, which is being rolled out via the Microsoft Store (version 1.25112.36.0), ...

Sometimes you need someone to answer right away. Maybe you are locked out. Maybe those concert tickets are about to go on sale. Android users are about to get a helpful upgrade that gives their calls ...

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This is important because: Android’s in-call scam protection is designed to guard against fraud where criminals impersonate banks or financial services. Why should I care? Scammers often call ...

Google is expanding support for its Android's in-call scam protection to multiple banks and financial applications in the United States. The announcement specifically mentions the addition of fintech ...

One feature that makes Android so special is the freedom to sideload APK (Android Package Kit) files, letting you install compatible apps outside the Play Store. The good news is that sideloading ...

Conor has been staunchly in favor of Android since graduating to a smartphone from his hot pink Motorola RAZR. In fact, he'll gladly ruin a friendly dinner in service of lambasting Apple devices to ...

Microsoft published a walkthrough demonstrating how to upgrade a .NET AI chat app built from the official .NET AI templates to use the new Microsoft Agent Framework. The preview framework extends ...

Google is expanding one of Android's best features to your car by integrating Call Screening into Android Auto. Call Screening uses Google Assistant to answer a phone call for you to determine if it's ...

Earlier this week, Microsoft patched a vulnerability that was flagged with the "highest ever" severity rating received by an ASP.NET Core security flaw. This HTTP request smuggling bug (CVE-2025-55315 ...

Norway will support the Net-Zero Framework of the International Maritime Organization despite political pressure from the US. Minister for the climate and environment Andreas Bjelland Eriksen said: “I ...