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Google’s Play Store Billing Choice program is scheduled to launch on June 30, 2026, for all developers selling apps and services in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The program will allow developers to offer third-party payment options through Google Play Billing and restructure developer fees into separate service and […]

Microsoft is testing a new Windows 11 Search toggle that allows users to turn off Bing web results and Microsoft Store app suggestions. These controls, previously available only in the European Economic Area, are now being extended to all markets. The settings appear in Windows 11 Insider Experimental Build 26300.8697 for Windows 11 version 26H2.

The Dota 2 TI 2026 Europe Qualifier will take place from June 21 to June 28, with 16 teams competing for four spots at The International 2026. This year, Valve introduced a single European Qualifier that combines Eastern and Western Europe into one regional event. The four qualification spots are the most allocated in any

Microsoft has released a GDK plug-in for Unreal Engine 5.8, streamlining the process of developing Xbox games for PC. These plug-ins eliminate the need to use WinGDK as a separate platform, allowing developers to remain on Win64 when creating Xbox-compatible games. Microsoft says this change is intended to reduce ‘friction’ between Xbox games and other

Microsoft has announced this windows 11 26h2 It will be released as a standalone package later this year, part of the company’s ongoing shift toward smaller, more incremental annual updates. Support for 26H2 for Home, Pro, Pro EDU and Pro for Workstation editions will continue until October 2028. Enterprise, Education, and IoT Enterprise editions will

Now every monthly update has some problems. I barely use my Windows PC anymore. Right now I only need Windows for a few things. I think once upon a time Microsoft focused mostly on AI and not Windows. More bugs started appearing in the OS. Source:Ghacks

Valve has announced that new orders for the Steam Controller will not be fulfilled until 2027 at the earliest. The company noted that response to the controller has exceeded expectations since its launch in May 2026. Valve also confirmed that it has no plans to stop manufacturing the Steam Controller. The reservation list will remain

A security researcher named BobDaHacker has revealed critical vulnerabilities in Frontier Airlines’ booking system. These flaws enable anyone who has the six-character booking code or PNR and the passenger’s last name, appearing on each Frontier boarding pass, to access the full individual record. This information includes passport numbers, partial credit card details and home addresses,

Mozilla has released a new Firefox roadmap that highlights upcoming features in productivity, privacy, performance, and AI. The document was published with the Firefox 152 update. Some of the features listed have already been introduced, while others are being announced for the first time. The release coincides with a decline in Firefox’s desktop market share,

Anthropic is challenging a U.S. government order that bars foreign nationals from using CloudFable 5 with the support of several cybersecurity professionals and export control experts. The company met with White House officials in Washington this week to try to reverse or limit the measures announced Friday. Following the order, Anthropic shut down Fable 5

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that children under 16 will be banned from using several social media platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X. The ban is expected to come into effect early next year and will join Britain in a broader international effort to strengthen online safety rules for minors.

Mozilla is temporarily removing the bandwidth cap on Firefox’s free built-in VPN, giving eligible users unlimited browsing until August 31. This promotion expands the available locations from the standard set to 28 countries. The VPN is back to its standard 50GB monthly bandwidth limit and reduced space list on September 1st. Firefox Built-in VPN is

Anthropic has blocked access to Cloud Fable 5 and Cloud Mythos 5 for all users following a US government directive to restrict access to foreign nationals. The company explained that they will have to completely disable both models to remain in compliance with the order. What caused the suspension of the Fable 5 and Mythos

According to a staff memo published on the Xbox blog, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has indicated that there will be significant layoffs and structural changes at Microsoft’s gaming division. The memo doesn’t explicitly mention layoffs, but sources told Bloomberg that the cuts are imminent and are expected to be announced soon after Microsoft ends its