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Windows 8 is now 15 years old. Here's where it's still being used
Winsage
June 2, 2026

Windows 8 is now 15 years old. Here’s where it’s still being used

Microsoft launched Windows 8 on June 1st, 2011, which faced backlash for its touch-centric design. The initial working title was "modern," leading to confusion with new components labeled "Mo." In response to criticism, Microsoft released Windows 8.1 a year later, reintroducing the classic desktop environment while retaining some contentious design choices. Windows 8 was officially discontinued in January 2016, but it continues to be used in various sectors, including hospitals, supermarket checkouts, gas stations, industry machinery, and government agencies. Some private users still prefer Windows 8 or 8.1, despite initial dissatisfaction. Government agencies often use proprietary firewalls to mitigate security risks associated with outdated software, and users are advised not to connect Windows 8 systems to the internet.
silver Android smartphone
AppWizard
June 2, 2026

Tile matching roguelite action game Chivalware announced for PC

Publishers The Arcade Crew and Imperfect Games, along with developer Regal Pigeon, have announced a dynamic tile-matching roguelite action game called Chivalware. The game features real-time, grid-based combat mechanics and will be available on PC through Steam, with a demo currently accessible. Players take on the role of a Disk Knight, tasked with defeating a mad King while navigating a grid battlefield and utilizing weapon disks. The gameplay involves matching tiles to charge weapons, evading enemy attacks, and strategically planning counterattacks. Players can choose from four distinct Disk Knights, unlock over 80 weapons and 150 upgrades, and face various bosses. An announcement trailer and screenshots are available for viewing.
How to Setup the New Google Health App to Make It Not Suck
AppWizard
June 1, 2026

How to Setup the New Google Health App to Make It Not Suck

The Google Health app has replaced the Fitbit app, leading to a redesign that has affected user experience. Google is addressing user feedback by implementing enhancements and fixing bugs. Users can customize the Today page and Health tab by removing default tiles and adding them back in a preferred order, as drag-and-drop reordering is not available. Android users can add a Google Health widget to their home screen for quick access to key metrics, which currently displays weekly cardio, steps, readiness, and recent sleep data. The widget also includes a shortcut to the Google Health Coach for premium subscribers and a refresh button for data updates.
I found an app that's basically Good Lock for my Pixel — and I can't live without it
AppWizard
May 31, 2026

I found an app that’s basically Good Lock for my Pixel — and I can’t live without it

Essentials is an open-source application designed for Google Pixel and other Android devices, aiming to provide customization options similar to Samsung's Good Lock. It consolidates various tools, mods, and workarounds into a single app, making it user-friendly. Key features include Dynamic Night Light, which allows customization of Night Light settings for individual apps; Notification Lighting, offering customizable visual alerts for notifications; and options for fine-tuning display frame rates, scaling, and animations. Essentials also includes Quick Settings tiles for easier access to functionalities and an Automations section for creating custom routines. However, it requires various permissions and may depend on additional tools like Shizuku for certain features. While it enhances the Pixel experience, it does not fully replicate Good Lock's capabilities.
Survey reveals 50% of users don't like the new Google Health app
AppWizard
May 30, 2026

Survey reveals 50% of users don’t like the new Google Health app

Over a week after the Fitbit app transitioned to the Google Health app, users have expressed mixed feelings about the changes. While 51% of users in a poll acknowledged that the app looks better, they found it worse to use. Only 5% enjoyed the functionality while disliking the design, and just 23% felt the app was both visually appealing and user-friendly. Users reported difficulties in accessing basic metrics, with complaints about the app's new layout complicating navigation. Many expressed frustration over the AI coach's intrusive nature and the lack of essential statistics on a single screen. Additional complaints included issues with workout data integration, the removal of hourly move reminders, and food logging challenges. Users are considering switching to alternative platforms, with Garmin being a popular choice.
Today’s best Android app deals and freebies: Lovecraft’s Untold Stories, Front Armies, 1944 Burning Bridges, more
AppWizard
May 30, 2026

Today’s best Android app deals and freebies: Lovecraft’s Untold Stories, Front Armies, 1944 Burning Bridges, more

A selection of Android games and applications are currently available at discounted prices. Notable titles include: - Front Armies [RTS] - (Reg. ) - Outflow - (Reg. .50) - This Is the Police - (Reg. ) - Lovecraft’s Untold Stories - (Reg. ) - 1944 Burning Bridges Premium - (Reg. ) - Neighbours from Hell 1 Premium - (Reg. ) - Survival Island: Ark Craft pro - FREE (Reg. ) - Rebel Cops – Tactical Strategy - (Reg. ) - Circle Dash - FREE (Reg. [openai_gpt model="gpt-4o-mini" prompt="Summarize the content and extract only the fact described in the text bellow. The summary shall NOT include a title, introduction and conclusion. Text: The afternoon has brought a fresh wave of enticing deals for Android enthusiasts, showcasing an impressive array of games and applications. Among the standout titles are Front Armies, Neighbours from Hell 1 Premium, Lovecraft’s Untold Stories, and 1944 Burning Bridges Premium. Additionally, tech aficionados can explore significant savings on devices such as the Google Pixel 10 Pro, now starting at 5 with discounts reaching up to 0, the TCL NXTPAPER 14 Android Tablet at 0 off, and the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2, available at up to off. However, the spotlight today shines brightly on the app offerings. Today’s highlight Android app price drops: Front Armies [RTS] - (Reg. ) Outflow - (Reg. .50) This Is the Police - (Reg. ) Lovecraft’s Untold Stories - (Reg. ) 1944 Burning Bridges Premium - (Reg. ) Neighbours from Hell 1 Premium - (Reg. ) Survival Island: Ark Craft pro - FREE (Reg. ) Rebel Cops – Tactical Strategy - (Reg. ) Circle Dash - FREE (Reg. [cyberseo_openai model="gpt-4o-mini" prompt="Rewrite a news story for a business publication, in a calm style with creativity and flair based on text below, making sure it reads like human-written text in a natural way. The article shall NOT include a title, introduction and conclusion. 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We also have Google Pixel 10 Pro starting from $585 today at up to $420 off, the TCL NXTPAPER 14 Android Tablet at $120 off, and Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 at up to $97 off, but for now it’s all about the apps.  Today’s highlight Android app price drops: Front Armies [RTS] $1 (Reg. $3) Outflow $1 (Reg. $4.50) This Is the Police $2 (Reg. $8) Lovecraft’s Untold Stories $1 (Reg. $5) 1944 Burning Bridges Premium $1 (Reg. $3) Neighbours from Hell 1 Premium $1 (Reg. $4) Survival Island: Ark Craft pro FREE (Reg. $1) Rebel Cops – Tactical Strategy $2 (Reg. $8) Circle Dash FREE (Reg. $0.50) Burning Sky VIP FREE (Reg. $2) Fruit Frenzy Tiles FREE (Reg. $1) Turqoise – Icon Pack FREE (Reg. $1) Google Pixel 10 Pro starts from $585 today at up to $420 off (Best Buy open-box) More Android app price drops still live: Stickman Legends Offline Games FREE (Reg. $2) Earthlings Beware! $1 (Reg. $2) Heroes Infinity Premium FREE (Reg. $0.50) ToscaLine – Turqoise Icon Pack FREE (Reg. $1) Zero Stress King: Idle Defense $2 (Reg. $3) Empire of the Gods $1 (Reg. $3) The Fall 1: Zombie Survival $0.50 (Reg. $1) The Fall 2 : Zombie Survival $0.50 (Reg. $1) This Aint Even Poker, Ya Joker $3 (Reg. $6) Hero of the Kingdom II $1.75 (Reg. $8.50) Last Survivor: Survival Pro FREE (Reg. $1) Halls of Torment: Premium $3 (Reg. $5) Crazy Running Bird FREE (Reg. $5) Endling *Extinction is Forever $2.25 (Reg. $11) Chicken Police – Paint it RED! $3.25 (Reg. $11) Defense legend 4 HD: Sci-fi TD FREE (Reg. $2) Dawncaster: Deckbuilding RPG $2.50 (Reg. $5) TCL’s NXTPAPER 11 Gen 2 Android Tablet returns to $160 Amazon all-time low (30% off) DRAGON QUEST $1.75 (Reg. $3) DRAGON QUEST II $3 (Reg. $5) DRAGON QUEST III $6 (Reg. $10) DRAGON QUEST IV $9 (Reg. $15) DRAGON QUEST V $9 (Reg. $15) DRAGON QUEST VI $9 (Reg. $15) DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS $16 (Reg. $28) DQM: The Dark Prince $18 (Reg. $30) The Longest Road on Earth $2 (Reg. $4) Kingdom Eighties $3 (Reg. $5) Kathy Rain $1.25 (Reg. $3) Kingdom Two Crowns $3.50 (Reg. $7) Survival Island: Evolve Pro FREE (Reg. $0.50) Kathy Rain: Director’s Cut $2 (Reg. $5) Old Man’s Journey $1 (Reg. $2.50) Bad North: Jotunn Edition $2 (Reg. $4) Whispers of a Machine $2 (Reg. $4) Dandara Trials of Fear Edition $1.50 (Reg. $4) ELOH $0.50 (Reg. $1) Kingdom: New Lands $2 (Reg. $5) Townscaper $3 (Reg. $5) Chicken Tournament FREE (Reg. $1.50) Braincup FREE (Reg. $1) Summoners Era: Idle Strategy FREE (Reg. $1) Pinkdiant – Icon Pack FREE (Reg. $1.50) Garis Light – Lines Icon Pack FREE (Reg. $1.50) Zamrud Turqoise – Icon Pack FREE (Reg. $1) FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.You’re reading 9to5Toys — experts digging up all the latest technology and lifestyle deals, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Toys on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Don’t know where to start? Check out the best Apple deals, our daily podcast, and subscribe to our YouTube channel" temperature="0.3" top_p="1.0" best_of="1" presence_penalty="0.1" ].50) Burning Sky VIP - FREE (Reg. ) Fruit Frenzy Tiles - FREE (Reg. ) Turqoise – Icon Pack - FREE (Reg. ) More Android app price drops still live: Stickman Legends Offline Games - FREE (Reg. ) Earthlings Beware! - (Reg. ) Heroes Infinity Premium - FREE (Reg. [cyberseo_openai model="gpt-4o-mini" prompt="Rewrite a news story for a business publication, in a calm style with creativity and flair based on text below, making sure it reads like human-written text in a natural way. The article shall NOT include a title, introduction and conclusion. The article shall NOT start from a title. Response language English. Generate HTML-formatted content using tag for a sub-heading. You can use only , , , , and HTML tags if necessary. Text: Reg. $1+/FREE+ Your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Front Armies, Neighbours from Hell 1 Premium, Lovecraft’s Untold Stories, 1944 Burning Bridges Premium, Outflow, and more. We also have Google Pixel 10 Pro starting from $585 today at up to $420 off, the TCL NXTPAPER 14 Android Tablet at $120 off, and Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 at up to $97 off, but for now it’s all about the apps.  Today’s highlight Android app price drops: Front Armies [RTS] $1 (Reg. $3) Outflow $1 (Reg. $4.50) This Is the Police $2 (Reg. $8) Lovecraft’s Untold Stories $1 (Reg. $5) 1944 Burning Bridges Premium $1 (Reg. $3) Neighbours from Hell 1 Premium $1 (Reg. $4) Survival Island: Ark Craft pro FREE (Reg. $1) Rebel Cops – Tactical Strategy $2 (Reg. $8) Circle Dash FREE (Reg. $0.50) Burning Sky VIP FREE (Reg. $2) Fruit Frenzy Tiles FREE (Reg. $1) Turqoise – Icon Pack FREE (Reg. $1) Google Pixel 10 Pro starts from $585 today at up to $420 off (Best Buy open-box) More Android app price drops still live: Stickman Legends Offline Games FREE (Reg. $2) Earthlings Beware! $1 (Reg. $2) Heroes Infinity Premium FREE (Reg. $0.50) ToscaLine – Turqoise Icon Pack FREE (Reg. $1) Zero Stress King: Idle Defense $2 (Reg. $3) Empire of the Gods $1 (Reg. $3) The Fall 1: Zombie Survival $0.50 (Reg. $1) The Fall 2 : Zombie Survival $0.50 (Reg. $1) This Aint Even Poker, Ya Joker $3 (Reg. $6) Hero of the Kingdom II $1.75 (Reg. $8.50) Last Survivor: Survival Pro FREE (Reg. $1) Halls of Torment: Premium $3 (Reg. $5) Crazy Running Bird FREE (Reg. $5) Endling *Extinction is Forever $2.25 (Reg. $11) Chicken Police – Paint it RED! $3.25 (Reg. $11) Defense legend 4 HD: Sci-fi TD FREE (Reg. $2) Dawncaster: Deckbuilding RPG $2.50 (Reg. $5) TCL’s NXTPAPER 11 Gen 2 Android Tablet returns to $160 Amazon all-time low (30% off) DRAGON QUEST $1.75 (Reg. $3) DRAGON QUEST II $3 (Reg. $5) DRAGON QUEST III $6 (Reg. $10) DRAGON QUEST IV $9 (Reg. $15) DRAGON QUEST V $9 (Reg. $15) DRAGON QUEST VI $9 (Reg. $15) DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS $16 (Reg. $28) DQM: The Dark Prince $18 (Reg. $30) The Longest Road on Earth $2 (Reg. $4) Kingdom Eighties $3 (Reg. $5) Kathy Rain $1.25 (Reg. $3) Kingdom Two Crowns $3.50 (Reg. $7) Survival Island: Evolve Pro FREE (Reg. $0.50) Kathy Rain: Director’s Cut $2 (Reg. $5) Old Man’s Journey $1 (Reg. $2.50) Bad North: Jotunn Edition $2 (Reg. $4) Whispers of a Machine $2 (Reg. $4) Dandara Trials of Fear Edition $1.50 (Reg. $4) ELOH $0.50 (Reg. $1) Kingdom: New Lands $2 (Reg. $5) Townscaper $3 (Reg. $5) Chicken Tournament FREE (Reg. $1.50) Braincup FREE (Reg. $1) Summoners Era: Idle Strategy FREE (Reg. $1) Pinkdiant – Icon Pack FREE (Reg. $1.50) Garis Light – Lines Icon Pack FREE (Reg. $1.50) Zamrud Turqoise – Icon Pack FREE (Reg. $1) FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.You’re reading 9to5Toys — experts digging up all the latest technology and lifestyle deals, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Toys on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Don’t know where to start? Check out the best Apple deals, our daily podcast, and subscribe to our YouTube channel" temperature="0.3" top_p="1.0" best_of="1" presence_penalty="0.1" ].50) ToscaLine – Turqoise Icon Pack - FREE (Reg. ) Zero Stress King: Idle Defense - (Reg. ) Empire of the Gods - (Reg. ) The Fall 1: Zombie Survival - [cyberseo_openai model="gpt-4o-mini" prompt="Rewrite a news story for a business publication, in a calm style with creativity and flair based on text below, making sure it reads like human-written text in a natural way. The article shall NOT include a title, introduction and conclusion. The article shall NOT start from a title. Response language English. Generate HTML-formatted content using tag for a sub-heading. You can use only , , , , and HTML tags if necessary. Text: Reg. $1+/FREE+ Your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Front Armies, Neighbours from Hell 1 Premium, Lovecraft’s Untold Stories, 1944 Burning Bridges Premium, Outflow, and more. We also have Google Pixel 10 Pro starting from $585 today at up to $420 off, the TCL NXTPAPER 14 Android Tablet at $120 off, and Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 at up to $97 off, but for now it’s all about the apps.  Today’s highlight Android app price drops: Front Armies [RTS] $1 (Reg. $3) Outflow $1 (Reg. $4.50) This Is the Police $2 (Reg. $8) Lovecraft’s Untold Stories $1 (Reg. $5) 1944 Burning Bridges Premium $1 (Reg. $3) Neighbours from Hell 1 Premium $1 (Reg. $4) Survival Island: Ark Craft pro FREE (Reg. $1) Rebel Cops – Tactical Strategy $2 (Reg. $8) Circle Dash FREE (Reg. $0.50) Burning Sky VIP FREE (Reg. $2) Fruit Frenzy Tiles FREE (Reg. $1) Turqoise – Icon Pack FREE (Reg. $1) Google Pixel 10 Pro starts from $585 today at up to $420 off (Best Buy open-box) More Android app price drops still live: Stickman Legends Offline Games FREE (Reg. $2) Earthlings Beware! $1 (Reg. $2) Heroes Infinity Premium FREE (Reg. $0.50) ToscaLine – Turqoise Icon Pack FREE (Reg. $1) Zero Stress King: Idle Defense $2 (Reg. $3) Empire of the Gods $1 (Reg. $3) The Fall 1: Zombie Survival $0.50 (Reg. $1) The Fall 2 : Zombie Survival $0.50 (Reg. $1) This Aint Even Poker, Ya Joker $3 (Reg. $6) Hero of the Kingdom II $1.75 (Reg. $8.50) Last Survivor: Survival Pro FREE (Reg. $1) Halls of Torment: Premium $3 (Reg. $5) Crazy Running Bird FREE (Reg. $5) Endling *Extinction is Forever $2.25 (Reg. $11) Chicken Police – Paint it RED! $3.25 (Reg. $11) Defense legend 4 HD: Sci-fi TD FREE (Reg. $2) Dawncaster: Deckbuilding RPG $2.50 (Reg. $5) TCL’s NXTPAPER 11 Gen 2 Android Tablet returns to $160 Amazon all-time low (30% off) DRAGON QUEST $1.75 (Reg. $3) DRAGON QUEST II $3 (Reg. $5) DRAGON QUEST III $6 (Reg. $10) DRAGON QUEST IV $9 (Reg. $15) DRAGON QUEST V $9 (Reg. $15) DRAGON QUEST VI $9 (Reg. $15) DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS $16 (Reg. $28) DQM: The Dark Prince $18 (Reg. $30) The Longest Road on Earth $2 (Reg. $4) Kingdom Eighties $3 (Reg. $5) Kathy Rain $1.25 (Reg. $3) Kingdom Two Crowns $3.50 (Reg. $7) Survival Island: Evolve Pro FREE (Reg. $0.50) Kathy Rain: Director’s Cut $2 (Reg. $5) Old Man’s Journey $1 (Reg. $2.50) Bad North: Jotunn Edition $2 (Reg. $4) Whispers of a Machine $2 (Reg. $4) Dandara Trials of Fear Edition $1.50 (Reg. $4) ELOH $0.50 (Reg. $1) Kingdom: New Lands $2 (Reg. $5) Townscaper $3 (Reg. $5) Chicken Tournament FREE (Reg. $1.50) Braincup FREE (Reg. $1) Summoners Era: Idle Strategy FREE (Reg. $1) Pinkdiant – Icon Pack FREE (Reg. $1.50) Garis Light – Lines Icon Pack FREE (Reg. $1.50) Zamrud Turqoise – Icon Pack FREE (Reg. $1) FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.You’re reading 9to5Toys — experts digging up all the latest technology and lifestyle deals, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Toys on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Don’t know where to start? Check out the best Apple deals, our daily podcast, and subscribe to our YouTube channel" temperature="0.3" top_p="1.0" best_of="1" presence_penalty="0.1" ].50 (Reg. ) The Fall 2: Zombie Survival - [cyberseo_openai model="gpt-4o-mini" prompt="Rewrite a news story for a business publication, in a calm style with creativity and flair based on text below, making sure it reads like human-written text in a natural way. The article shall NOT include a title, introduction and conclusion. The article shall NOT start from a title. Response language English. Generate HTML-formatted content using tag for a sub-heading. You can use only , , , , and HTML tags if necessary. Text: Reg. $1+/FREE+ Your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Front Armies, Neighbours from Hell 1 Premium, Lovecraft’s Untold Stories, 1944 Burning Bridges Premium, Outflow, and more. We also have Google Pixel 10 Pro starting from $585 today at up to $420 off, the TCL NXTPAPER 14 Android Tablet at $120 off, and Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 at up to $97 off, but for now it’s all about the apps.  Today’s highlight Android app price drops: Front Armies [RTS] $1 (Reg. $3) Outflow $1 (Reg. $4.50) This Is the Police $2 (Reg. $8) Lovecraft’s Untold Stories $1 (Reg. $5) 1944 Burning Bridges Premium $1 (Reg. $3) Neighbours from Hell 1 Premium $1 (Reg. $4) Survival Island: Ark Craft pro FREE (Reg. $1) Rebel Cops – Tactical Strategy $2 (Reg. $8) Circle Dash FREE (Reg. $0.50) Burning Sky VIP FREE (Reg. $2) Fruit Frenzy Tiles FREE (Reg. $1) Turqoise – Icon Pack FREE (Reg. $1) Google Pixel 10 Pro starts from $585 today at up to $420 off (Best Buy open-box) More Android app price drops still live: Stickman Legends Offline Games FREE (Reg. $2) Earthlings Beware! $1 (Reg. $2) Heroes Infinity Premium FREE (Reg. $0.50) ToscaLine – Turqoise Icon Pack FREE (Reg. $1) Zero Stress King: Idle Defense $2 (Reg. $3) Empire of the Gods $1 (Reg. $3) The Fall 1: Zombie Survival $0.50 (Reg. $1) The Fall 2 : Zombie Survival $0.50 (Reg. $1) This Aint Even Poker, Ya Joker $3 (Reg. $6) Hero of the Kingdom II $1.75 (Reg. $8.50) Last Survivor: Survival Pro FREE (Reg. $1) Halls of Torment: Premium $3 (Reg. $5) Crazy Running Bird FREE (Reg. $5) Endling *Extinction is Forever $2.25 (Reg. $11) Chicken Police – Paint it RED! $3.25 (Reg. $11) Defense legend 4 HD: Sci-fi TD FREE (Reg. $2) Dawncaster: Deckbuilding RPG $2.50 (Reg. $5) TCL’s NXTPAPER 11 Gen 2 Android Tablet returns to $160 Amazon all-time low (30% off) DRAGON QUEST $1.75 (Reg. $3) DRAGON QUEST II $3 (Reg. $5) DRAGON QUEST III $6 (Reg. $10) DRAGON QUEST IV $9 (Reg. $15) DRAGON QUEST V $9 (Reg. $15) DRAGON QUEST VI $9 (Reg. $15) DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS $16 (Reg. $28) DQM: The Dark Prince $18 (Reg. $30) The Longest Road on Earth $2 (Reg. $4) Kingdom Eighties $3 (Reg. $5) Kathy Rain $1.25 (Reg. $3) Kingdom Two Crowns $3.50 (Reg. $7) Survival Island: Evolve Pro FREE (Reg. $0.50) Kathy Rain: Director’s Cut $2 (Reg. $5) Old Man’s Journey $1 (Reg. $2.50) Bad North: Jotunn Edition $2 (Reg. $4) Whispers of a Machine $2 (Reg. $4) Dandara Trials of Fear Edition $1.50 (Reg. $4) ELOH $0.50 (Reg. $1) Kingdom: New Lands $2 (Reg. $5) Townscaper $3 (Reg. $5) Chicken Tournament FREE (Reg. $1.50) Braincup FREE (Reg. $1) Summoners Era: Idle Strategy FREE (Reg. $1) Pinkdiant – Icon Pack FREE (Reg. $1.50) Garis Light – Lines Icon Pack FREE (Reg. $1.50) Zamrud Turqoise – Icon Pack FREE (Reg. $1) FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.You’re reading 9to5Toys — experts digging up all the latest technology and lifestyle deals, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Toys on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Don’t know where to start? Check out the best Apple deals, our daily podcast, and subscribe to our YouTube channel" temperature="0.3" top_p="1.0" best_of="1" presence_penalty="0.1" ].50 (Reg. ) This Aint Even Poker, Ya Joker - (Reg. ) Hero of the Kingdom II - .75 (Reg. .50) Last Survivor: Survival Pro - FREE (Reg. ) Halls of Torment: Premium - (Reg. ) Crazy Running Bird - FREE (Reg. ) Endling *Extinction is Forever - .25 (Reg. ) Chicken Police – Paint it RED! - .25 (Reg. ) Defense legend 4 HD: Sci-fi TD - FREE (Reg. ) Dawncaster: Deckbuilding RPG - .50 (Reg. ) DRAGON QUEST - .75 (Reg. ) DRAGON QUEST II - (Reg. ) DRAGON QUEST III - (Reg. ) DRAGON QUEST IV - (Reg. ) DRAGON QUEST V - (Reg. ) DRAGON QUEST VI - (Reg. ) DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS - (Reg. ) DQM: The Dark Prince - (Reg. ) The Longest Road on Earth - (Reg. ) Kingdom Eighties - (Reg. ) Kathy Rain - .25 (Reg. ) Kingdom Two Crowns - .50 (Reg. ) Survival Island: Evolve Pro - FREE (Reg. [cyberseo_openai model="gpt-4o-mini" prompt="Rewrite a news story for a business publication, in a calm style with creativity and flair based on text below, making sure it reads like human-written text in a natural way. The article shall NOT include a title, introduction and conclusion. The article shall NOT start from a title. Response language English. Generate HTML-formatted content using tag for a sub-heading. You can use only , , , , and HTML tags if necessary. Text: Reg. $1+/FREE+ Your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Front Armies, Neighbours from Hell 1 Premium, Lovecraft’s Untold Stories, 1944 Burning Bridges Premium, Outflow, and more. We also have Google Pixel 10 Pro starting from $585 today at up to $420 off, the TCL NXTPAPER 14 Android Tablet at $120 off, and Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 at up to $97 off, but for now it’s all about the apps.  Today’s highlight Android app price drops: Front Armies [RTS] $1 (Reg. $3) Outflow $1 (Reg. $4.50) This Is the Police $2 (Reg. $8) Lovecraft’s Untold Stories $1 (Reg. $5) 1944 Burning Bridges Premium $1 (Reg. $3) Neighbours from Hell 1 Premium $1 (Reg. $4) Survival Island: Ark Craft pro FREE (Reg. $1) Rebel Cops – Tactical Strategy $2 (Reg. $8) Circle Dash FREE (Reg. $0.50) Burning Sky VIP FREE (Reg. $2) Fruit Frenzy Tiles FREE (Reg. $1) Turqoise – Icon Pack FREE (Reg. $1) Google Pixel 10 Pro starts from $585 today at up to $420 off (Best Buy open-box) More Android app price drops still live: Stickman Legends Offline Games FREE (Reg. $2) Earthlings Beware! $1 (Reg. $2) Heroes Infinity Premium FREE (Reg. $0.50) ToscaLine – Turqoise Icon Pack FREE (Reg. $1) Zero Stress King: Idle Defense $2 (Reg. $3) Empire of the Gods $1 (Reg. $3) The Fall 1: Zombie Survival $0.50 (Reg. $1) The Fall 2 : Zombie Survival $0.50 (Reg. $1) This Aint Even Poker, Ya Joker $3 (Reg. $6) Hero of the Kingdom II $1.75 (Reg. $8.50) Last Survivor: Survival Pro FREE (Reg. $1) Halls of Torment: Premium $3 (Reg. $5) Crazy Running Bird FREE (Reg. $5) Endling *Extinction is Forever $2.25 (Reg. $11) Chicken Police – Paint it RED! $3.25 (Reg. $11) Defense legend 4 HD: Sci-fi TD FREE (Reg. $2) Dawncaster: Deckbuilding RPG $2.50 (Reg. $5) TCL’s NXTPAPER 11 Gen 2 Android Tablet returns to $160 Amazon all-time low (30% off) DRAGON QUEST $1.75 (Reg. $3) DRAGON QUEST II $3 (Reg. $5) DRAGON QUEST III $6 (Reg. $10) DRAGON QUEST IV $9 (Reg. $15) DRAGON QUEST V $9 (Reg. $15) DRAGON QUEST VI $9 (Reg. $15) DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS $16 (Reg. $28) DQM: The Dark Prince $18 (Reg. $30) The Longest Road on Earth $2 (Reg. $4) Kingdom Eighties $3 (Reg. $5) Kathy Rain $1.25 (Reg. $3) Kingdom Two Crowns $3.50 (Reg. $7) Survival Island: Evolve Pro FREE (Reg. $0.50) Kathy Rain: Director’s Cut $2 (Reg. $5) Old Man’s Journey $1 (Reg. $2.50) Bad North: Jotunn Edition $2 (Reg. $4) Whispers of a Machine $2 (Reg. $4) Dandara Trials of Fear Edition $1.50 (Reg. $4) ELOH $0.50 (Reg. $1) Kingdom: New Lands $2 (Reg. $5) Townscaper $3 (Reg. $5) Chicken Tournament FREE (Reg. $1.50) Braincup FREE (Reg. $1) Summoners Era: Idle Strategy FREE (Reg. $1) Pinkdiant – Icon Pack FREE (Reg. $1.50) Garis Light – Lines Icon Pack FREE (Reg. $1.50) Zamrud Turqoise – Icon Pack FREE (Reg. $1) FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.You’re reading 9to5Toys — experts digging up all the latest technology and lifestyle deals, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Toys on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Don’t know where to start? Check out the best Apple deals, our daily podcast, and subscribe to our YouTube channel" temperature="0.3" top_p="1.0" best_of="1" presence_penalty="0.1" ].50) Kathy Rain: Director’s Cut - (Reg. ) Old Man’s Journey - (Reg. .50) Bad North: Jotunn Edition - (Reg. ) Whispers of a Machine - (Reg. ) Dandara Trials of Fear Edition - .50 (Reg. ) ELOH - [cyberseo_openai model="gpt-4o-mini" prompt="Rewrite a news story for a business publication, in a calm style with creativity and flair based on text below, making sure it reads like human-written text in a natural way. The article shall NOT include a title, introduction and conclusion. The article shall NOT start from a title. Response language English. Generate HTML-formatted content using tag for a sub-heading. You can use only , , , , and HTML tags if necessary. Text: Reg. $1+/FREE+ Your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Front Armies, Neighbours from Hell 1 Premium, Lovecraft’s Untold Stories, 1944 Burning Bridges Premium, Outflow, and more. 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Check out the best Apple deals, our daily podcast, and subscribe to our YouTube channel" temperature="0.3" top_p="1.0" best_of="1" presence_penalty="0.1" ].50 (Reg. ) Kingdom: New Lands - (Reg. ) Townscaper - (Reg. ) Chicken Tournament - FREE (Reg. .50) Braincup - FREE (Reg. ) Summoners Era: Idle Strategy - FREE (Reg. ) Pinkdiant – Icon Pack - FREE (Reg. .50) Garis Light – Lines Icon Pack - FREE (Reg. .50) Zamrud Turqoise – Icon Pack - FREE (Reg. ) FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links." max_tokens="3500" temperature="0.3" top_p="1.0" best_of="1" presence_penalty="0.1" frequency_penalty="frequency_penalty"].50) - Burning Sky VIP - FREE (Reg. ) - Fruit Frenzy Tiles - FREE (Reg. ) - Turqoise – Icon Pack - FREE (Reg. ) Additionally, the Google Pixel 10 Pro is priced from 5 with discounts of up to 0, the TCL NXTPAPER 14 Android Tablet is available at 0 off, and the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 have discounts of up to . 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Tested: Windows 11's new Start menu lets you fully customize it, and it works surprisingly well
Winsage
May 30, 2026

Tested: Windows 11’s new Start menu lets you fully customize it, and it works surprisingly well

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Build 26300.8553, featuring a redesigned Start menu that addresses user complaints about customization and performance. The update introduces section-level toggles for managing the visibility of Pinned, Recent, and All sections. The Recommended section has been rebranded as Recent, allowing users to display recently accessed files and customize its visibility. Users can also disable Pinned apps and All apps, leading to a minimalist Start menu. Three size options for the Start menu are available: Automatic, Small, and Medium. The All apps section can be viewed in Grid or List format. Users can hide their name and profile picture from the Start menu. A native Start menu is in development, with plans to use native WinUI 3 frameworks for improved performance. Additionally, a new Low Latency Profile CPU boost is being rolled out to enhance responsiveness.
4 Start menu changes are coming to Windows 11, and they will shape how you use your PC
Winsage
May 27, 2026

4 Start menu changes are coming to Windows 11, and they will shape how you use your PC

Microsoft is enhancing the Windows 11 operating system through its "Windows K2" initiative, focusing on Start menu changes that will be available via the Windows Insider Program. Key enhancements include: - The ability to resize the Start menu. - Dedicated toggles for showing or hiding the "Pinned," "Recommended," and "All" sections. - A separation of file recommendations from recent activities, allowing users to disable certain recommendations independently. These updates aim to improve customization and usability based on user feedback since the operating system's launch.
Windows in Transition: From Tool to Entry Point into the Microsoft Ecosystem
Winsage
May 24, 2026

Windows in Transition: From Tool to Entry Point into the Microsoft Ecosystem

Windows 7 was launched in 2009 and was known for its reliability and user-friendly interface. Windows 8, released in October 2012, marked a significant shift in Microsoft's approach by prioritizing touch control and eliminating the classic Start menu, which alienated desktop users. Windows 7 introduced features like Libraries and Windows Media Center, many of which were removed or obscured in later versions. Microsoft ended support for Windows 7 in January 2020. Windows 10, launched in July 2015, reintroduced the Start menu and offered a free upgrade for Windows 7 and 8.1 users. Windows 11 was launched on October 5, 2021, with stricter hardware requirements, including TPM 2.0, which excluded many existing PCs from upgrading. The evolution of Windows reflects a trend towards integrating Microsoft services and subscription models, diminishing user autonomy. Support for Windows 10 will end on October 14, 2025, pressuring users to transition to Windows 11 or consider alternatives.
I’ve used the new Google Health app for a week, and I hate it
AppWizard
May 24, 2026

I’ve used the new Google Health app for a week, and I hate it

User feedback on the new Google Health app revealed mixed sentiments: 28% praised it as "gorgeous and so useful," 26% found it visually appealing but cumbersome, 10% appreciated its functionality but disliked the aesthetic, 20% expressed indifference, and 16% had not transitioned from Fitbit. The app's design features lengthy text explanations from the Google Health Coach that overshadow vital statistics, diminishing usability. The Fitness and Sleep tabs also exhibit design flaws, with excessive scrolling and text before essential metrics. Users cannot easily move tiles or customize the home screen, limiting visibility for health data. Suggested improvements include presenting metrics and graphs upfront, allowing tile customization, resizing the home screen tile section, prioritizing workouts in the Fitness tab, and displaying sleep statistics before interpretations in the Sleep tab.
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