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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." ...
Wired

Set Up Your Phone’s Always-On Display So You’re Unlocking It Less Often

Break the pattern of unlocking your phone for one thing and then getting sucked into something else. Set up your lock screen to show all the information you need at a glance. The number is probably ...
Android Authority

Google might soon show your phone's IMEI on the lock screen, but should you be worried?

Code found in the Google Personal Safety app suggests a new “Device info” option will allow users to view their IMEI number from the Emergency screen without unlocking the phone. This move contradicts ...
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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 ...
Digital Trends

OnePlus phones could soon get a cool lock screen information trick

OnePlus could be getting a smarter way to surface live information before you unlock your phone. Images shared by OnePlus Club show a new bottom-aligned lock screen element, described in the post as a ...