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Microsoft spammed Windows 11 lock screen with Copilot QR code ads to 'educate users'Microsoft spammed Windows 11 lock screen with Copilot QR code ads to 'educate users ...

Some Windows 11 users noticed a rather odd-looking QR code on their lock screen leading to the Copilot website. After complaints, Microsoft pulled the ad, claiming it as a "way to educated users." ...
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Microsoft Pauses Copilot Promotion on Windows 11 Lock Screen

The primary point of contention was the unexpected nature of the promotion. The QR code appeared without any accompanying explanation or prior announcement through official release notes. This ...
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WhatsApp's New Update Lets You Encrypt Chat Backups Using Passkeys

Face, finger or lock-screen code: These passkeys are all you will need to encrypt your WhatsApp chat backups in the near future, the messaging app announced Thursday. Meta-owned WhatsApp, the most ...
Android Police

Google could bring a key iPhone lock screen feature to Android

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...
Android Authority

Android 15 will let you add widgets to the lock screen, but only on tablets

We can now report that lock screen widgets are coming back, but will only be available on tablets running Android 15. Earlier this year, we broke the news that Google is working on bringing back ...