5 lesser-known Fire TV Stick apps I wish I'd discovered sooner

But there's much more you can do with your Fire TV Stick beyond just watching major streaming services. All Fire TV Sticks ...

I ditched Android emulators for this open-source app, and I can't imagine ever going back

With Microsoft killing the only official way of running everyday Android apps on PC, I found an alternative that doesn't use ...
TweakTown

Xbox app for PC now lets you browse, install, and play games from your Steam library

TL;DR: Microsoft's updated Xbox app for Windows PCs and handhelds unifies game libraries from Xbox, Steam, Epic Games Store, Battle.net, and GOG into a single interface. It enables seamless browsing, ...
PC World

Google’s new AI app searches ‘anything,’ including your PC

Google said Tuesday that it’s testing a new experimental search app for Windows that will search your PC as well as the web, applying Google Lens when needed. Google classified its new app as an ...
Ars Technica

Google’s experimental Windows app is better than Microsoft’s built-in search

Google has so many products that it can be near-impossible to keep track. And yet, the company has rarely created desktop apps to go with those services. There are a handful, like Drive and Quick ...
The Verge

Microsoft’s Xbox PC app adds Steam games and access to other stores

The Xbox app is now a launcher for all of your PC games. The Xbox app is now a launcher for all of your PC games. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, ...
ZDNet

My new favorite note-taking app for MacOS and Linux checks this crucial box - and it's free

Trilum is a note-taking app for Linux and MacOS. This note-taking apps has tons of features, including local sync. Trillium is free to install and use. Note-taking apps are a dime a dozen. Go to your ...
Slate

The $59 Gadget That Broke My Phone Addiction

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Though it felt a bit like discovering an ...
The Verge

Microsoft is bringing PC gaming apps and stores to its Xbox app on Windows

A new ‘My apps’ view includes browsers, gaming utilities, and even rival storefronts. A new ‘My apps’ view includes browsers, gaming utilities, and even rival storefronts. is a senior editor and ...
Fast Company

This free web timer puts your computer’s Clock app to shame

For something as simple as setting a timer, the built-in apps on our computers can be awfully fiddly. Usually you have to open a Clock app first, then navigate to a separate tab for timers. After that ...
ZDNet

My go-to LLM tool just dropped a super simple Mac and PC app for local AI - why you should try it

Ollama AI devs have released a native GUI for MacOS and Windows. The new GUI greatly simplifies using AI locally. The app is easy to install, and allows you to pull different LLMs. If you use AI, ...
PC World

WhatsApp’s Windows app is about to get much slower for PC users

Meta, the owner of WhatsApp, is planning to replace the current Windows app for a simpler web wrapper version. According to Windows Latest, the latest beta version of WhatsApp for PC users will ...