Month: February 2025

Microsoft Edge is telling testers their old extensions, like uBlock Origin, are no longer supportedHowever, this appears to be a move accidentally introduced to the earliest test version of EdgeDon’t be under any illusions that this won’t happen eventually, but looking at Microsoft’s timeline, it feels like that’s still quite a way off Microsoft Edge just received a change in testing that makes it look like the browser might soon follow in Chrome’s footsteps in ditching certain extensions – notably including a popular ad blocker, uBlock Origin – but in actual fact, this isn’t the case. Granted, it’s a somewhat worrying development for some folks – and it does point the way to the future, I won’t argue that. However, as the discoverer of the change for the earliest test version of Edge assures us, it’s likely something that’s been piped through automatically into testing prematurely, rather than an intentional move by Microsoft. As highlighted by Leopeva64 […]

Microsoft is shutting down Skype in May 2025The company urges users to move over to Microsoft Teams insteadSkype has been in steep decline since 2020 Microsoft has confirmed that Skype, the iconic video conferencing program, will shut down in May 2025. That means you’ve only got three months left to swap over – if you haven’t already jumped ship already. As reported by XDA Developers, a hidden message inside the HMTL code for the Skype for Windows program reads: “Starting in May, Skype will no longer be available. Continue your calls and chats in Teams.” The statement is definitive, capping off the program’s two-decade-long run by saying: “Move to Teams today” and “{userCount} of your friends have already moved to Teams”. Since its launch in 2003, Skype has been the de facto way of messaging, video conferencing, and audio calls across computers, later adopting mobile platforms, too. It was purchased by Microsoft in 2011, replacing some of […]

Apple’s bolstering its parental controls and child account experienceLater in 2025, global age ratings will be expanded, and you can convert any standard account to a child accountThere is also a new API designed to help customize the in-app experience by age Apple has long offered parental controls on devices and child accounts but is now making some changes to bolster its offering and make it a safer experience for all parties involved. Some of these adjustments are on the end user’s side, such as creating a child account and App Store adjustments, but several are on the developer’s side, in the form of API changes. The new features and functionality were shared in a new whitepaper titled “Helping Protect Kids Online,” which you can read in full here. The changes begin with streamlining the process of creating a child account. As seen in the latest betas for iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, Apple now allows you […]