Software and app reviews covering productivity, security, AI tools and everyday programs, helping you understand features, usability and value before choosing.
As AI training diversifies to meet the needs of technical, business, and executive professionals, the focus shifts from whether to learn AI to how deeply to integrate it into their roles, with programmes tailored for specific functions and expertise levels.…
A new open-source PDF toolkit, BentoPDF, offers free, self-hosted, browser-based alternatives to Adobe Acrobat, appealing to cost-conscious and privacy-aware users with versatile editing, signing, and OCR features. Adobe Acrobat remains a familiar name in PDF editing, but its pricing structure…
Microsoft consolidates its Copilot offerings into a single, more coherent experience across platforms, retiring certain features and tightening integration for personal and professional use. Microsoft is folding its consumer Copilot app and Microsoft 365 Copilot into a single version, in…
Leading security firms Avast, AVG and Norton are shifting from traditional malware defence to comprehensive, AI-enhanced protection against scams, phishing, deepfakes and account takeovers, reflecting a new era of digital threats. Cybersecurity in 2026 is shifting from simple malware blocking…
Spotify introduces a practical AI playlist creation tool that uses listening habits and prompts for tailored mixes, amid ongoing industry efforts to regulate AI-generated music and increase transparency. Spotify’s latest AI feature appears to be one of the more practical…
As generative AI tools like Figma’s Make Designs evolve, experts warn that the technology risks homogenising interfaces and shifting the value from design diversity to user insight, urging a rethink in design education and strategy. Generative AI is changing UX…
A new lifetime subscription to AskAnyModel’s AI Pro Plan, priced at $39.99 down from $499, aims to simplify AI model comparison with a multi-model dashboard, signalling a potential shift in the AI market’s approach to pricing and accessibility. Mashable says…
Security researchers uncover a sophisticated malware distribution effort leveraging popular PDF and productivity applications built on Electron, enabling covert data theft and persistent threats. Security researchers have identified a new malware distribution effort that hides inside apparently useful PDF and…
Epic Games is developing a native Linux version of its store launcher, promising a smoother experience for Steam Deck users and broader platform openness, despite ongoing compatibility hurdles for some titles like Fortnite. Epic Games is preparing a native Linux…
Anthropic’s new invisible watermarking for Claude aims to enhance transparency in AI-generated content, but sparks debate over its impact on human critical thinking and the future of AI accountability. Anthropic’s decision to add an invisible watermark to Claude’s output has…
AI-powered chatbots can support users in identifying scam messages by analysing suspicious content, yet experts warn that privacy and verification practices are essential to prevent falling for increasingly sophisticated fraud attempts. AI chatbots can be a useful first line of…
GitHub has announced the general availability of Agent Plugins 1.0, extending Copilot’s extensibility across multiple environments with integrated version control, while raising questions over security and trust. GitHub has moved Copilot’s agent extensibility out of preview and into general availability…
