{"id":31363,"date":"2026-01-08T09:28:56","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T14:28:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thundercloud.net\/infoave\/new\/?p=31363"},"modified":"2026-01-08T09:28:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T14:28:56","slug":"thursday-tech-headlines-08jan2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thundercloud.net\/infoave\/new\/thursday-tech-headlines-08jan2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Thursday Tech Headlines – 08JAN2026"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nThursday Tech Headlines – 08JAN2026<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Every Thursday, we share some recent tech headlines that we found interesting (or disturbing) and hope that you will find of interest too. You get to pick and choose which ones interest you the most. So, click on the titles that pique your curiosity! We hope you will like our new Thursday Tech Headlines feature. If you do, please let us know!<\/span><\/p>\n

Tech Headlines for Thursday, January 8, 2026<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMicroslop\u201d: Infuriating Video Sums Up How Microsoft Is Ruining Windows With AI<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Microsoft gets 400 million AI subscribers in ‘overnight’ switch<\/span> <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Microsoft is reportedly turning Edge into a Copilot-styled app, and no, you can’t turn it off<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Microsoft\u2019s latest ad proves even its own marketing team won’t use Edge \u2014 it features Chrome<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

A Walmart \u2018robocall scam\u2019 is currently sweeping the nation, warns the FCC. Here\u2019s how fake employees will try to trick you into giving up your info<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Fake error popups are spreading malware fast<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Amazon will let you use Alexa+ from the web without a dedicated device<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Microsoft kills Windows operating system activation by phone option<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Google to launch ‘incredible’ new rival to Windows 11 later this year that combines Android and ChromeOS<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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