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It's not just you, Cloudflare went down and caused widespread internet outages

A Cloudflare outage temporarily took down major sites like X and ChatGPT.

Google Messages on a Pixel 9 Pro.
Google Messages is finally getting this Apple Messages feature

Google Messages is set to receive a long-overdue group texting feature: @mentions. For some users, the feature is reportedly now showing up in beta.

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The Apple Wallet feature I've been waiting on is finally here

After previously teasing the feature to the public, Apple has officially announced the rollout of Digital ID in its Apple Wallet app for iPhone.

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Amazon Music just turned into Facebook, and I'm weirdly intrigued

The streaming app nobody uses is trying something radically different, and I'm kind of here for it.

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Google Maps live lane guidance in Polestar car.
Google Maps has an AI trick up its sleeve that could make driving a little easier

Changing lanes will soon be much easier with Google Maps, but only if your vehicle supports it.

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WhatsApp on the Apple Watch
This popular messaging app finally hit Apple Watch

Checking WhatsApp messages on your Apple Watch is now an entirely seamless experience.

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Samsung Internet is finally jumping to PC, and it's been a long time coming

Samsung's in-house web browser, aptly called Internet, has finally arrived on Windows 11 PCs - the app can be downloaded now, albeit in beta form.

Apple Wallet iOS 26 boarding pass.
Certain Apple Wallet users will soon be able to leave their passports at home

Jennifer Bailey, VP of Apple Pay and Apple Wallet, has confirmed that Wallet for iPhone will soon offer digital ID in the US via your passport data.

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Meta just ripped off Snapchat in the most hilarious way

Blink and you'll miss it: Meta has just launched ghost posts for Threads, which are Snapchat-esque disappearing posts for the Threads platform.

Microsoft Teams on Microsoft Store.
Microsoft Teams is getting a new feature your boss will love (and you won't)

Peaceful days in the office may soon be a thing of the past.

Gboard on Android
Gboard's new Android update ditches the period and comma keys

Google's latest Gboard update introduces two new settings to Android's default virtual keyboard: the ability to switch off comma and period keys.

Facebook Messenger Mac app
Facebook Messenger is about to stop working on these platforms

Meta is deprecating its dedicated Facebook Messenger apps for PC and Mac in favor of a unified web-based alternative - full support ends in December.

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Amazon Web Services outage on downdetector.
Amazon Web Services outage wreaks havoc across the internet

An outage at Amazon Web Services this morning is affecting millions of people worldwide.

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Google Wallet app on Galaxy S25 Plus.
Google Wallet's helpful new feature is perfect for power users

Organizing your Google Wallet just got a little easier.

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Google Messages
Google Messages is finally getting 2 long-overdue features

Google is introducing a set of new scam protection measures for its first-party Messages app on Android, ChromeOS, and the web.

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After a brief outage, YouTube is back online

If you're running into a YouTube playback error right now, you aren't alone.

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Apple just killed its Snapchat competitor

Apple has dropped support for its Clips app.

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Apple TV+ just quietly rebranded with a really confusing new name

Apple TV+ has a new name.

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YouTube Music copies controversial Spotify AI feature

YouTube Music is jumping on the bandwagon.

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Google Maps could be turning into a chatbot soon

Uncovered within a beta built of Google Maps is a new Ask Maps homepage chip - tapping on it reveals an early form of tigher Gemini AI integration.

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