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Sometimes it’s nice to have a simple app that does one thing well without a lot of fuss. Microsoft Lens was that type of app: a mobile document scanner that turned paper documents, business cards, receipts, and anything else into easily readable digital files. Now that app is being discontinued, Microsoft says, as it directs its users to its Copilot …

Apple today released the second public betas of iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, allowing the public to test the updates ahead of their September launch. The second public betas come two weeks after the first public betas, and the updates correspond with the fifth developer betas. Beta testers that have registered on Apple’s website can download the ‌iOS 26‌ and …

Porsche has shown off the enhanced version of its 911 GT3 R customer race car for the 2026 season, which incorporates a suite of technical updates. Set to be offered at €573,000 (excluding VAT and optional extras), the brand new 911 GT3 R builds upon the 2023 model that has already accumulated more than 500 race starts, 420 podiums, and …

Microsoft has confirmed that paying $30 to enroll a Windows 10 PC into the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program will also require a Microsoft Account to complete the transaction. The good news is that one ESU license will cover up to 10 devices signed into the same account, meaning you don’t need to pay $30 per device like originally thought. …

Google really likes to lean on search capabilities as the main way of sifting through content in its apps. It makes sense given the company’s roots, but as apps like Google Photos and Google Keep age, people are finding themselves with a massive list of stuff to scroll through, and searching isn’t always the best way to find a needle …

Zhou added in his statement that Securam will be fixing the vulnerabilities Omo and Rowley found in future models of the ProLogic lock. “Customer security is our priority and we have begun the process of creating next-generation products to thwart these potential attacks,” he writes. “We expect to have new locks on the market by the end of the year.” …

A software engineer who goes by Desimulate on X recently posted a five-second clip of AI-generated pixel art that went viral. Think your favorite Instagram pixel artist recreating Daggerfall with wild parallax scrolling effects. It was such a hit on Elon Musk’s Grok-infested social media platform that Desimulate decided to try and actually make the game the five-second clip would …

Does the ultra-thin Galaxy S25 Edge feel like a pricier alternative to the Galaxy S25+ when it should’ve cost the same? If the answer is yes, then this deal at Samsung’s e-shop in the USA should be right up your alley. For a limited time, the Galaxy S25 Edge costs precisely the same as the S25+ when you choose the …

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google Keep is starting to roll out a new sort feature in its Android app. You can now sort notes by custom order, date created, or date modified. The update appears to be rolling out in version 5.25.302.02.90, but it may not be widely available just yet. Google Keep is one of those apps …

EA’s DICE studio has blown the lid off the multiplayer for its upcoming military shooter Battlefield 6, and can join the fray today. Battlefield 6’s first public beta is live right now for those with early access and will be available on two consecutive weekends. It’s not too late to get join in, and here’s how. The Battlefield 6 open …