Streamed Shuts Down - Why Free Sports Streams Stopped Working on Dozens of Sites
Streamed, the hidden player behind dozens of free sports streaming sites, has shut down - why your streams stopped and where to watch legally instead.
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Your TikTok Data Is a Weapon: Censorship Claims and What the App Now Collects
What changed under TikTok's new US owners - the censorship claims, the new data it collects on you, and the ARTE documentary that saw it coming.
Windows 11 Finally Lets You Customize the Right-Click Menu - Here's What's Coming
Windows 11's right-click menu is getting a redesign you control, along with new Start menu sizes and phone controls in Quick Settings.
Facebook Now Uses AI to Pull Pirate Sports Streams Mid-Match - What It Means for You
Meta says Facebook now spots and removes pirate sports streams while they are live - here is what changes for viewers and where to watch legally.
Windows 11 26H2 Now Out for Everyone - Not Showing Up? Here's the Fix
Windows 11 26H2 is now out for every eligible PC - here is why yours may still not see it and how to fix that.
The New Microsoft Photos Skips Windows 10 - Why Yours Still Works
Photos becomes Photo Viewer plus a new gallery on Windows 11, while Windows 10 keeps the old app - what we found inside the new package.
Windows 11's Photos App Can Finally Open SVG Files - How to View Them Today
Windows 11's redesigned Photos viewer can open SVG images at last - here is what it fixes, what it doesn't, and how to view SVG files today.
Canva Craft: Free AI Images in Canva - and No, It's Not PhotoCraft
Canva's first home-made AI image model, Craft, is free to try in Dream Lab - here's how to use it and how it differs from the PhotoCraft editor.
PowerToys 0.102: Lock a Mouse Button and Hide the Cursor While You Type
Microsoft's free PowerToys 0.102 adds two new mouse tools - one holds a button down for you, the other hides the pointer while you type.
iPhone Photos Finally Open in Windows 11 Photos With Nothing Extra to Install
Windows 11's rebuilt Photos app opens iPhone HEIC photos with nothing extra to install - here is when it arrives and what still needs the free extensions.
Arc Browser Shuts Down on December 22 - How to Save Your Tabs and Where to Switch on Windows
Arc stops working on Windows and Mac on December 22 - here is how to save your tabs and passwords and which free browser to move to.
Windows 11 Gets a Built-In Internet Speed Test
Windows 11 is getting a built-in internet speed test - here is how to use it to find out whether your connection is why your streams keep buffering.
AV2 Is Coming to YouTube and Chrome - Will Your PC Play It?
YouTube plans to stream AV2 video on the web from early 2027 - here is what the new codec changes and whether your PC will be able to play it.
DOCX or ODT? LibreOffice's Attack on Microsoft's File Format, and Which One You Should Use
LibreOffice's backers say Microsoft gamed the vote that made DOCX an official standard - here is what that means for the files you save.
Sony's Last 4K Blu-ray Player Is Gone - What Disc Owners Can Do Now
Sony has stopped selling its last 4K Blu-ray player - here is what that means for your disc collection and how to keep watching on a Windows PC.
Ultra IPTV and Mega IPTV Shut Down in Chile - What 400,000 Subscribers Need to Know
Chile has blocked Ultra IPTV and Mega IPTV and arrested 16 people - here is what it means for subscribers and how to keep watching TV legally.
Spotify Family Plan QR Code Check: How It Works and What Happens If You Miss It
Spotify now asks some Family plan members to prove they live together with a QR code scan - here is how it works and what to do if it fails.
Chrome Can Now Check What You Copy - What Gets Sent to Google and How to Turn It Off
Chrome now checks suspicious commands you copy to stop fake-fix scams - here is what it sends to Google and how to switch it off.
Microsoft Edge Will Soon Merge PDFs and Rearrange Pages for Free - What to Use Until Then
Microsoft Edge is getting built-in tools to merge PDFs and rearrange pages - here is what is coming and what to use until it lands.
Windows 11 Is Dropping 8 Copilot Actions From File Explorer - Here's What to Use Instead
Microsoft is removing eight Copilot shortcuts from the File Explorer right-click menu - here is what goes, what stays and the free tools that fill the gap.
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