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I ditched 9 Google apps for Fossify alternatives; the privacy win came with trade-offs

Android Police Nov 4, 2026, 2:00 PM (1 day ago)

Switching to Google’s main alternative was a blast

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Dropbox to buy Tigris Data for $350M and launch DBX Agent Cloud

Dropbox plans to acquire Tigris Data, a startup that provides cloud storage for AI workloads, for $350M. The company announced the deal alongside the launch of a new service aimed at businesses and developers building AI applications and agents.

The Next Web 30 minutes ago

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Windows 11’s next update fixes the thing I’ve hated since 2021, and you can turn it on today

Less is more, and Microsoft has learned their lesson

XDA Developers 30 minutes ago

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I dumped streaming apps for a local Android player; the difference was night and day

VLC has been king for years for a reason

Android Police 1 hour ago

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Most companies don’t think they could leave their main cloud provider quickly should the worst happen

Customers feel largely in control about their data, but picking up an app and moving it to a different provider is a whole other issue.

TechRadar 2 hours ago

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HomeView Code Suggests Future Support for AI Chatbot Apps, Anti-Spoofing Protection

Code discovered in the iOS 27.3 beta suggests Apple is laying the groundwork for chatbot apps on its upcoming HomeView smart home hub, according to the code investigator known as pdfu.

MacRumors 2 hours ago