Microsoft’s latest AI image generator aims for accuracy over hype, but it’s not top‑tier just yet
MAI-Image-2 samples

A sample of images generated by MAI-Image-2 illustrates the realism the model is capable of.
MAI-Image-2 samples

A sample of images generated by MAI-Image-2 illustrates the realism the model is capable of.
LinkedIn logo at a tech conference

LinkedIn is a massive social network, but I rarely find it useful.
Composite of Lively Wallpaper backgrounds

Lively Wallpaper includes several desktop backgrounds that are animated or interactive.
Microsoft PowerToys CursorWrap and Logitech MX Master 3S

Microsoft PowerToys CursorWrap and Logitech MX Master 3S
SwiftKey on Android

Microsoft is retiring standalone logins on May 31, and your personalized dictionary is being moved to OneDrive.
The Spotify desktop app on Windows 11 with the new Exclusive Mode enabled.

Spotify's Exclusive Mode is designed to help you hear the absolute best quality from your music.


The GitHub Store app running on an Android phone.

GitHub Store turns Microsoft's open-source software platform into a mobile app store for Android.
Google Chrome on Windows

Chrome seemingly promoted a malicious extension for a year after Edge banned it.
Microsoft Edge being destroyed

Several Microsoft Edge features have been removed or taken a step toward retirement with the latest update to the browser.
Google Translate’s latest Android update adds one-tap widgets for camera, voice, live translation, and more, making key tools faster to open.
The post New Google Translate Update Brings One-Tap Widgets for Faster Access on Android appeared first on TechRepublic.
Over 500,000 users have seen a 70% memory boost with this gamified app built around ancient recall techniques.
The post This Lifetime App Trains Your Memory Using a 2,000-Year-Old Technique appeared first on TechRepublic.
The Firefox application appears on a smartphone screen

Firefox just extended support for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 by six months.
Microsoft 365 app on Windows 11 with shortcuts to create documents in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and other Microsoft 365 applications.

Microsoft Office users need to install security patches to protect their PCs against a pair of critical vulnerabilities.
Outlook Client Hero

Outlook for Windows is finally fixing a long‑standing pain point, allowing users to attach files offline and send them once they’re back online.
Oversecured flagged 1,575 flaws in 10 Android health apps with 14.7M installs, putting chats, CBT notes, and mood logs at risk, per BleepingComputer.
The post Millions at Risk as Android Mental Health Apps Expose Sensitive Data appeared first on TechRepublic.
Apple updated its Declared Age Range API to support age-assurance rules in Brazil, Australia, and Singapore, as well as new US requirements in Utah and Louisiana.
The post Apple Tightens App Store Age Checks in Brazil, Australia, and Singapore appeared first on TechRepublic.
The logo for online password manager service "LastPass" is reflected on the internal discs of a hard drive.

The logo for online password manager service "LastPass" is reflected on the internal discs of a hard drive.
Copying homework meme about Microsoft

Copying homework meme about Microsoft