Replace These 11 Default Apps in Windows 11
Windows comes with a set of default apps that cover the basics – but for most of them, that's exactly their ceiling. Here are 11 better alternatives worth switching to.
The White House app could soon be auto-installed on every DHS work phone
Former government IT officials warn that mandatory installs could create security risks
DuckDuckGo's app is growing in popularity after Google turned search into AI
"People just want a choice."
This wearable $2,000 AI exoskeleton wants to turn your legs into hybrid hardware
The Hypershell adds force to every step with dual motors and adaptive software
Meta launches Forum, an app for Facebook Groups offered as a Reddit alternative
Facebook Groups gets another standalone app, years after Meta shut the last one down
Unofficial Notepad++ macOS app forced to rebrand after creator objects
Don Ho says the Mac app is unauthorized and not affiliated as the developer agrees to change its name but keep building the port
Which mobile app was the first to reach 1 billion users?
Was it TikTok, WhatsApp, Facebook, or WeChat?
Samsung Messages is officially on the way out, pushing users to Google Messages
One of Samsung's most familiar mobile apps is coming to an end
Microsoft plans 100% native Windows 11 apps in major shift away from web wrappers
First look: Microsoft plans to build 100% native apps for Windows 11 and launch an initiative centered on a new team focused on native experiences instead of web-based wrappers. The company has also created a new team to lead the work, following years in which many core and third-party Windows apps have relied heavily on web technologies.
This app makes your MacBook moan when you slap it, and it's going viral
The $5 novelty app uses sensors to turn hits into sound effects
Android isn't killing sideloading, but it's making it a lot harder
Android sideloading remains, but Google introduces stricter "advanced flow" process
OpenAI is building a desktop superapp that combines ChatGPT, Atlas, and Codex
OpenAI wants to streamline its products and reduce fragmentation
Tinder settles age discrimination lawsuit for $60 million, see if you qualify for a payout
Each class action member could get between $100 and $150
Smart TV apps are quietly scraping web data for AI training
Companies are desperate for AI training data
New Android app alerts you when someone nearby is wearing smart glasses
The app tracks Bluetooth signals to expose hidden recording devices like Meta's Ray-Bans
AI-powered defenses help Google shield Android users from malicious apps
AI stopped 1.75M malicious Android apps from reaching the Play Store in 2025
Microsoft Store gets a new command-line interface for power users
Microsoft is still trying to drive adoption of the Microsoft Store
Windows 11's next security push borrows heavily from smartphones
User Account Control is back with a vengeance: cancel or allow?
Google plans to terminate ChromeOS in 2034, court documents reveal
The company likely sees a desktop-focused variant of Android in its future
Netflix is ending PlayStation 3 support nearly 20 years after Sony's console launched
Disappointing the 14 people who still watch Netflix this way
Netflix to redesign its mobile app as it pushes further into vertical video
Netflix is borrowing a page from TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube
Global app spending overtakes mobile games for the first time as AI assistants fuel growth
Games lose top spot as AI apps surge
An app called "Are You Dead?" is going viral among people living alone
Demumu reflects a growing anxiety about solitude in the digital age
Used Google Play billing between 2016 and 2023? You could get a (very) small settlement payout
$700 million will be split among tens of millions of users
Essential Apps to Install on Windows and macOS
Just unboxed your new computer? Here's our curated list of essential desktop apps for Windows and macOS to kickstart your productivity and set up the perfect workspace.
