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Average pocket money received by children revealed by money app
AppWizard
June 8, 2026

Average pocket money received by children revealed by money app

Children aged seven to 18 received an average of £9.90 per week in pocket money from January to April 2026, reflecting a 1.2% increase from £9.78 in 2025. Girls earned an average of £9.89, while boys received £9.91. The consumer prices index (CPI) inflation rate was 2.8% in April 2026. Children in the South East of England had the highest average weekly pocket money at £12.88, while those in the East of England had the lowest at £8.57. The most common task for earning pocket money was tidying bedrooms, averaging £1.14, with music practice being the highest-paying chore at £1.84. The most popular savings goals among children were holidays, birthdays, and electronics. Grocery stores and supermarkets were the primary spending venues, followed by restaurants, clothing shops, transport, and health and beauty outlets. Children saved an average of £3.93 per week. The average weekly pocket money payments by age for 2026 were as follows: - Seven: £4.30 - Eight: £4.44 - Nine: £4.78 - Ten: £5.38 - Eleven: £6.46 - Twelve: £8.12 - Thirteen: £10.68 - Fourteen: £12.86 - Fifteen: £14.54 - Sixteen: £16.66 - Seventeen: £18.61 - Eighteen: £16.57 Average weekly pocket money payments by region from January to April 2026 were: - East Midlands: £9.47 - East of England: £8.57 - London: £10.02 - North East: £8.75 - North West: £9.74 - Scotland: £10.67 - South East: £12.88 - South West: £8.69 - Wales: £8.89 - West Midlands: £9.90 - Yorkshire and the Humber: £8.93 Popular tasks for pocket money payments in 2026 included: - Tidying bedroom: £1.14 - Helping around the house: £1.21 - Brushing teeth: £1.31 - Doing homework: £1.39 - Looking after pets: £1.42
Valve Just Made Some Big Changes to Steam Tags, And The New Additions Shed Light on Recent Trends
AppWizard
May 19, 2026

Valve Just Made Some Big Changes to Steam Tags, And The New Additions Shed Light on Recent Trends

Valve updated Steam's tagging system on May 18th, removing 28 outdated tags, introducing 17 new ones, and adjusting existing categories. The new tags include Bullet Heaven, Desktop Companion, Organizing, Cleaning, Decorating, Wuxia, Xianxia, Falling Blocks, Espionage, Samurai, Zoo, Wolves, Capybaras, Animals, Cult, Poker, and Language Learning. The retired tags include 3D Vision, Ambient, America, Blood, Crowdfunded, Cult Classic, Documentary, Drama, Dungeons & Dragons, Electronic, Experience, Feature Film, Foreign, GameMaker, Games Workshop, Illuminati, Kickstarter, LEGO, Masterpiece, Mature, Movie, Narration, NSFW, Roguevania, RPGMaker, Warhammer 40K, Web Publishing, and Well-Written. Existing tags like Clicker and Conversation were rebranded to Incremental and Dialogue Heavy, respectively. The updates aim to improve user navigation and reflect current gaming trends.
Windows 11's 'Send to' menu is a mess. Fix it in seconds
Winsage
April 9, 2026

Windows 11’s ‘Send to’ menu is a mess. Fix it in seconds

In Windows 11, the context menu can become cluttered with unnecessary "Send to" entries. To clean it up, right-click on a file or folder in File Explorer, select “Show more options,” and then use the “Send to” feature. To remove unwanted entries, press Windows + R to open the “Run” dialog, type shell:sendto, and hit Enter. This will take you to the folder where “Send to” shortcuts are stored, allowing you to delete any that are no longer needed.
House Flipper is free to keep on Steam for the next few days
AppWizard
April 3, 2026

House Flipper is free to keep on Steam for the next few days

House Flipper is available for free on Steam until April 6 as part of the House and Home Fest, which also features discounted DLC packs. The Flipper Bundle, including all paid DLC, is priced at just over a certain amount. The remastered version of the game is discounted by four dollars.
Oragnized Inside is the perfect follow-up to Unpacking and A Little to the Left, as you trail a stray cat around town and tidy up as you go
AppWizard
March 23, 2026

Oragnized Inside is the perfect follow-up to Unpacking and A Little to the Left, as you trail a stray cat around town and tidy up as you go

Organized Inside is a new game in the cosy gaming genre where players follow a little black cat to tidy up various locations, including a pet store, dorm room, and kitchen. One task involves preparing a stranger's train compartment. The game features engaging mechanics and soothing aesthetics, making it appealing for players seeking comfort in their gaming experiences. A free demo of the game lasts 20 minutes and suggests it is worthy of inclusion in a Steam library.
Meta Shuts Down Messenger Website in Platform Consolidation Push
AppWizard
February 19, 2026

Meta Shuts Down Messenger Website in Platform Consolidation Push

Meta is discontinuing Messenger's standalone website as part of a strategy to integrate its messaging services with the Facebook platform. This follows the removal of dedicated desktop applications for Messenger on Windows and Mac. The closure of messenger.com indicates a shift toward consolidating user engagement within Facebook's ecosystem. Meta aims to redirect messaging users back to the core Facebook experience, reversing its earlier decision to separate Messenger into its own app in 2014. This consolidation is intended to reduce costs associated with maintaining separate infrastructures and enhance user interaction with Facebook, where advertising revenue is generated. While mobile users may transition seamlessly, desktop users will need to adapt to using Messenger through the main Facebook site, which includes navigating additional features like news feeds and notifications.
Minecraft's Copper Age update is here, and it finally adds long-awaited golems
AppWizard
September 30, 2025

Minecraft’s Copper Age update is here, and it finally adds long-awaited golems

The workspace has evolved from a clean setup to a cluttered area filled with various items, including a notebook for Dungeons & Dragons and miniatures. The Minecraft Copper Age update introduces new items and mobs that promote cleanliness, including proper shelves and Copper Golems, which help tidy up and craft storage. Copper items will oxidize over time, but this can be prevented with wax or by striking them with an axe. The update is available for download, and players are encouraged to explore Minecraft seeds and mods for enhanced gameplay.
Windows 11 25H2 is almost here, and it...removes things?
Winsage
August 29, 2025

Windows 11 25H2 is almost here, and it…removes things?

Microsoft has advanced Windows 11 25H2 to the Release Preview channel as a maintenance release. The update is described as an "enablement package," which updates the current version with files from a future build that remain inactive until activated. Key changes include the removal of PowerShell 2.0 and WMIC, and commercial clients will be able to uninstall pre-installed Windows 11 applications. The update is not yet fully released, but interested users can join the Release Preview channel to test it, with an ISO available for download in the coming week. The 25H2 update is considered less feature-rich compared to its predecessor, Windows 11 24H2.
Microsoft is finally tidying up the Search options in the Windows 11 Settings page
Winsage
June 8, 2025

Microsoft is finally tidying up the Search options in the Windows 11 Settings page

Microsoft is updating the Settings page in Windows 11 by merging the "Search permissions" and "Searching Windows" settings into a single page to improve navigation and visual appeal. This change, discovered by a user known as PhantomOfEarth, is currently in development and not yet available on the main Windows 11 branch, but can be previewed by users on Insider builds 26200.5622/26120.4230 by enabling feature ID 57471391. An official rollout is expected soon.
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