Android users have lost a convenient tool. The Google Play Store no longer lets you uninstall updates for system apps, a change spotted in versions 49.1.32-31 and 49.2.25-31. Now you have to dig deep into your phone’s Settings to do it.
Google Labs has launched a new experimental browser called Disco. Its key feature, GenTabs, uses Gemini 3 to stitch together your open tabs and chat history to build custom, interactive web apps for tasks like trip planning or meal prep.
Microsoft is rolling out a new AI feature for Excel that builds formulas from plain English. You just describe what you want to calculate, and Copilot writes the complex formula for you. It’s available now in Excel for the web for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license.
Microsoft’s multiplatform strategy continues as the well-reviewed action-adventure game South of Midnight is set to launch on rival consoles. This follows a pattern of high-profile Xbox games expanding to PlayStation and Nintendo platforms.
The legal battle between Apple and Epic Games takes another turn. An appeals court says Apple can charge commissions on outside payments, but only if Epic agrees to the rate first. The fight over App Store control is far from over.
Opera Neon, the company’s experimental AI-powered browser, is now generally available after a period of limited waitlist access. It’s a subscription service costing $19.90 per month and features access to models like GPT 5.1 and Gemini 3 Pro.
OpenAI has launched GPT-5.2, its latest model, following CEO Sam Altman’s internal “code red.” The company claims it’s the smartest generally-available AI and is better at real-world knowledge work. It’s rolling out to paid users now.
Klarna is diving deeper into crypto, partnering with infrastructure firm Privy to research and design wallet solutions. This follows the launch of its own stablecoin, KlarnaUSD, last month. The move signals a major shift for the historically skeptical buy-now-pay-later giant.
Amazon is clarifying its strategy for its streaming devices, stating Fire OS isn’t going anywhere despite the launch of Vega OS. The new Linux-based system is positioned as a purpose-built alternative for specific hardware, not a full replacement.
The Game Awards 2025 is set to feature the first reveal of a new project from Bruce Straley, the former Naughty Dog director behind Uncharted 4 and The Last of Us. His studio, Wildflower Interactive, has been quiet since 2021, but the show starts tonight just after midnight UK time.
