Chatgpt's app store is here
OpenAI has launched its App Directory, which allows developers to submit their apps to be integrated into ChatGPT using the new SDK. Interestingly, OpenAI has changed the name of “connectors” in ChatGPT to Apps. If you don't know, users can access different apps inside ChatGPT from the chatbot's settings. Apps will need to be authorized to allow access within ChatGPT.
When this is done, users can interact with the apps directly in chat. OpenAI recently announced that apps like Zillow, Canva, and Spotify are available. last week, Adobe introduces Photoshop, Express and Acrobat at ChatGPTNow, the new apps are available on Android, iOS, and the web version of ChatGPT, It includes different categories, and you can choose to connect with the service you use, For example, you can access Apple Music, Dropbox, Google Drive, Booking,com all within ChatGPIT, Something users who have the memory feature enabled may want to note is that apps will have access to memory when you interact with them,
Google will shut down its “Dark Web Report” tool
Google has announced that it will shut down another one of its services. This time, it's the “Dark Web Report” tool hat is being removed. The feature was designed to notify users when their private information was leaked on the dark web. It scanned dark web breaches to find out if a user's name, phone number, email address, username and password were leaked, and other sensitive data that was publicly available on data dumps from breaches in the dark web. Monitoring such breaches and notifying users about them could have prevented identity theft and potential hacks.
But, less than 2 years after it was introduced, Google has decided to kill this feature. The Mountain View company says users didn't really find it useful because the tool didn't tell them steps to take if data was leaked. Google's “Dark Web Feature” New violations will no longer be monitored starting January 15, 2026. This tool will be shut down on February 16, 2026.
TikTok US sale is happening
It appears like that TikTok sale has been finalizedThe China-based short-form video platform has had a rough past in the US for the past five years, TikTok shut down in the US in January 2025, but returned to the App Store a month later, But the focus has always been on national security and ownership of user data, This may eventually end, as reports indicate that ByteDance will be selling its US operations to local investors,
USDS Joint Venture LLC comprising Oracle Corporation, Silver Lake and MGX will collectively own 45% of TikTok, i.e. 15% each and the other 5% will be owned by a new block of investors. 30.1% will be held by affiliates of existing investors, and ByteDance itself will retain a 19.9% stake in the company. The sale will ensure the security of sensitive user data stored in Oracle-owned servers in the US, prevent content feeds from being influenced by external elements, moderate content and related policies, and protect the deployment and integrity of the software/platform. The sale of TikTok is expected to be completed on January 22, 2026.
Steam now tells you if a game in your cart is in a bundle giveaway
Valve has made several improvements to the Steam Store this year. Now, a new feature has been added that can help gamers save some money. Sometimes, games on Steam may be available in a bundle that includes DLC for the game, or other games from the developer or publisher. You may also find rare bundles where games from different companies are offered at a discount. Such bundles generally allow players to purchase games at a lower price than purchasing them individually.
In some cases, purchasing a game that is part of a bundle may be cheaper than purchasing the game alone. It's rare, but it happens. Steam also offers publishers the option of “Complete Set” bundles, which takes into account the items that are already in the user's library, and reduces the price of the bundle accordingly. Although these are good, there is still a problem. Users may not be aware of the best prices when purchasing games. This is a problem that Valve has addressed with the new feature. Now, when you add a product to your cart on Steam, the website may tell you about one or more of Items are available at low prices As part of a bundle.
This should come in handy during the ongoing Steam Winter Sale. Even if it just saves you a few bucks, it still matters. After all, a penny saved is money earned.
Mozilla says AI is a big part of Firefox's future
Mozilla's new CEO, Anthony Enzor-DeMeo, has revealed his plans for Firefox. It looks like there will be a big focus on AI in the future of the browser. The non-profit organization will not train LLMs, but will still get the AI mode in 2026. Users will be able to select the AI they want to use in Firefox. This news is being hotly debated among the Firefox community, who are concerned about their privacy. Mozilla has said that all AI features in Firefox will remain optional. It's clear that they want to please everyone and that's a good sign.
You may know that a large part of Mozilla's earnings comes from its search deal with Google. Mountain View company pays nonprofit millions of dollars in exchange for promoting Google as default search engine in browsers. Enzor-Dimio told The Verge He could bring in another $150 million by banning ad blockers in Firefox, but he won't do it because it doesn't feel right. This statement has raised eyebrows, with some users claiming that Firefox may die if it no longer supports ad blockers, while others said that if the nightmare becomes reality, forks of the open source browser will save the day.
