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I tried 2 of the best third-party Android weather apps. Here's the one I'm sticking with
AppWizard
August 31, 2026

I tried 2 of the best third-party Android weather apps. Here’s the one I’m sticking with

In a recent poll, user preferences for weather apps were as follows: Gradient Weather: 22%, Breezy Weather: 29%, Neither (preferring Pixel Weather): 21%, Other: 28%. Breezy Weather is an open-source app focused on privacy and customization, offering extensive data metrics and a clear user interface. It is ad-free and does not have a premium tier, but is not available on Google Play and lacks radar functionality. Gradient Weather features a polished design, color-coded alerts, customizable notifications, and radar functionality for tracking storms and other weather metrics. Gradient requires a financial commitment for full access, while Breezy is free. The author prefers Gradient Weather for its radar and advanced notification features.
In a rare move, Google is bringing native Windows 11 and WSL support to its new AI tools
Winsage
August 30, 2026

In a rare move, Google is bringing native Windows 11 and WSL support to its new AI tools

The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is gaining popularity among developers, with GitHub introducing experimental support for WSL in its Copilot desktop application, allowing Linux environments to be used directly within Windows. Google is also integrating WSL support into its Antigravity development platform, marking a shift in its approach to Windows support. Rody Davis from Google confirmed that both WSL and native Windows support are being developed for Antigravity, which will enable file operations and shell commands in a Linux environment. GitHub Copilot now allows users to create sessions inside WSL, enhancing the development experience by enabling real-time interaction with projects in a WSL environment. Additionally, Microsoft is focusing on improving Windows for developers, with initiatives like Coreutils for Windows and the open-sourcing of WinUI, while Ubuntu is reportedly gaining traction on Windows 11.
These lightweight open-source apps should be built into Windows 11
Winsage
August 30, 2026

These lightweight open-source apps should be built into Windows 11

Yt-dlp is a free tool that allows users to download media from over 1700 websites, including YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, without a graphical interface. Installation for Windows involves downloading the .exe package from GitHub and using the terminal to run commands. Yt-dlp offers features like specifying download locations, batch downloading from playlists, and adjusting file resolutions. Microsoft PowerToys is a suite of utilities from Microsoft that enhances the Windows experience by adding features such as window pinning, custom layouts with FancyZones, and automated theme changes. It includes PowerToys Run for quick searches, Power Rename for mass file renaming, and tools for quick file previews and text extraction from images and PDFs. KSnip is a screenshot tool available on Linux, Windows, and macOS that allows users to capture and edit screenshots efficiently. It features customizable hotkeys, robust editing tools, and options for automatic uploads to FTP servers or Imgur.
silver Android smartphone
Winsage
August 30, 2026

These lightweight open-source apps should be built into Windows 11

Yt-dlp is a free tool that allows users to download content from over 1,700 websites, including YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. It is available for various platforms and can be installed on Windows by downloading the .exe package. Users can download videos by entering the command yt-dlp in the terminal, and they can specify download locations, formats, and resolutions. Microsoft PowerToys is a suite of utilities designed to enhance the Windows experience by adding features not included in the standard installation. It includes tools for pinning windows, creating custom layouts, automating theme changes, quick file access, bulk renaming, and extracting text from images and PDFs. KSnip is a screenshot tool available on Linux, Windows, and macOS, which allows users to capture screenshots quickly with customizable hotkeys. It includes built-in editing tools for annotations and can automatically upload screenshots to an FTP server or Imgur.
silver Android smartphone
Winsage
August 30, 2026

Microsoft Moves WinUI/WASDK Development to GitHub

Microsoft has transitioned the development of WinUI and the Windows App SDK to GitHub, marking a commitment to enhance Windows developer technologies. This shift is part of a strategy unveiled in August 2025 to address developer concerns regarding these tools. Mainline WinUI development is now conducted on GitHub, allowing for real-time project evolution and community engagement. Although the technologies have not yet been open-sourced, Microsoft is working towards that goal. Currently, only Microsoft employees can modify the codebase, but there are plans to open the repository for community contributions in the future. This approach follows Microsoft's previous efforts to open source legacy Windows developer frameworks.
Content Creators Will Love This FOSS Android App
AppWizard
August 28, 2026

Content Creators Will Love This FOSS Android App

Image Toolbox is an Android app developed by Malik Mukhametzyanov, designed to assist content creators by consolidating essential functions such as resizing, format conversion, watermarking, and platform-specific exports into a single interface. It features batch processing capabilities, 61 built-in export presets for platforms like Instagram, X, and YouTube, and background removal options using various AI models. The app is free, ad-free, and released under the Apache License 2.0. Users can customize the app's color scheme, and it includes a "Usage Statistics" page that tracks app usage while ensuring user privacy. Image Toolbox is available on F-Droid and the Play Store, with both versions being identical except for the inclusion of Google-related trackers in the Play Store version. There is no paid plan, and donations are welcomed. APK files can also be downloaded from the project's GitHub repository.
4 new ways Android is protecting your network connections
AppWizard
August 28, 2026

4 new ways Android is protecting your network connections

Developers are encouraged to upgrade to OkHttp 5.5.0 and enable Encrypted Client Hello (ECH) for modern networking practices. Android 17 introduces Local Network Protection, requiring apps to obtain user permission before scanning local networks. Android has implemented Certificate Transparency (CT) by default to log all certificates in a public registry, reducing the risk of fraudulent certificates. Scammers are using portable devices known as “SMS blasters” to target mobile users by forcing them onto less secure 2G networks, allowing phishing texts to bypass modern spam filters.
Blue Dragon has been stuck on the Xbox 360 for 20 years, but no longer: a fantastic unofficial PC port unlocks the FPS, goes 4K, and even adds mod support
AppWizard
August 27, 2026

Blue Dragon has been stuck on the Xbox 360 for 20 years, but no longer: a fantastic unofficial PC port unlocks the FPS, goes 4K, and even adds mod support

Hironobu Sakaguchi founded Mistwalker after leaving Square Enix in the early 2000s. Blue Dragon, a title from Mistwalker, is now available on PC due to a fan-made port created by programmer Tom, who used his toolset ReXGlue to recompile the game. This port integrates original game files into a single executable, enhances graphical fidelity, and resolves compatibility issues. Tom's work allows the game to run at 1080p resolution and 60 fps on systems with as little as one gigabyte of VRAM. The port was released on GitHub to coincide with the 19th anniversary of Blue Dragon's U.S. release, and future updates and mods are planned, including the introduction of characters from the Nintendo DS sequel.
Windows XP's most famous pirated key wasn't a hack, and a Microsoft engineer explains why
Winsage
August 26, 2026

Windows XP’s most famous pirated key wasn’t a hack, and a Microsoft engineer explains why

The FCKGW-RHQQ2-YXRKT-8TG6W-2B7Q8 key is a notorious Windows XP product key that became widely associated with the operating system, which was released on October 25, 2001. Unlike modern free upgrades, Windows XP required users to purchase a physical copy, making the product key essential for installation. The FCKGW key was a legitimate Volume License Key that was misappropriated and allowed users to bypass Microsoft's Windows Product Activation (WPA) system, which linked product keys to specific hardware to combat piracy. This key was whitelisted in the activation logic, enabling installations without activation prompts. Although it is still technically usable on older discs, Microsoft's servers no longer validate it, and the key has been blacklisted. Microsoft recently released a new version of the Windows Bliss wallpaper to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Windows XP.
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