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Office 2021 Support Has Ended With No Paid Extension
Office 2021 got its last update on Oct 13, 2026, with no paid extension. How to check your version and what free or paid replacements cost through 2029.
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Analysis of the latest tech and AI news for everyday users: what changed, who it affects, what to do now, and our take.
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Spotify Family Plan QR Code Verification Gives Members 7 Days to Scan
Spotify can ask Family plan members to scan the manager's QR code in person within 7 days. Who gets hit, what the 12-month block means and what to do now.
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Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro Updates Have Ended
Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro got their last update on Oct 13, 2026. How to check your version, get the free one-restart 26H2 update, or wait out a hold.
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Apple Siri Settlement: $25 to $95 per iPhone if You Claim by Dec. 21
Bought an iPhone 15 Pro or any iPhone 16 in the U.S. between June 2024 and March 2025? You can claim $25 to $95 per phone by Dec. 21, 2026. What to have ready.
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Microsoft 365 Family Storage Becomes One Shared 2TB Pool
Microsoft 365 Family and Premium move from 1TB per person to one 2TB pool. Existing plans switch at the first renewal on or after May 2, 2027. Who loses space.
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iPhone Handoff Is $10 a Month on Verizon and $5 on T-Mobile
Verizon will charge $10 a month for iPhone Handoff, twice T-Mobile's $5, and AT&T doesn't offer it yet. Who it's for, what it costs, how to avoid surprise fees.
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Pixel Watch 2 and 3 LTE Lose Safety Signal on December 12
Google ends Safety Signal for Pixel Watch 2 and 3 LTE on December 12, 2026. Who loses Emergency SOS and Fall Detection away from the phone, and what to do now.
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iPhone Duo Sold Out, New Orders Ship in Late January
iPhone Duo pre-orders sold out in minutes, and new orders now ship in late January. What the wait means, what $1,999 costs to buy or lease, and what to do now.