PCWorld reports that LG TV owners discovered a Microsoft Copilot app on their smart TVs after a webOS update that cannot be uninstalled. The app stems from LG's partnership with Microsoft for AI TV features, currently functioning as a web shortcut for AI search and recommendations. While users can hide Copilot from their home screen, the inability to completely remove the pre-installed app has frustrated many owners. LG TV owners are expressing confusion and annoyance online after Microsoft Copilot suddenly appeared on their smart TVs, with no option to uninstall the app, Tom's Hardware reports. Copilot was reportedly added to some LG models in conjunction with a recent webOS update and subsequently appears pinned to the home screen.

DIY Tech Hacks iOS 26 adds a new app to your iPhone. Here's how to use it. You're not imagining it--there is a new app on your iPhone. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Apple's big iOS 26 software update for 2025 has now reached millions of iPhones, and brought with it a bunch of new features and an updated visual interface.

A couple weeks ago, a reader asked me about the best streaming TV setup for a 90-year-old neighbor who is not tech-savvy. My mind immediately jumped to Roku, whose smart TVs and streaming players have always emphasized simplicity. But I also know that Roku's streaming platform has become more complicated in recent years, and its once-basic menu system is not what it used to be. While I'd still recommend Roku to someone who's on the lower end of the tech learning curve, our neighbor in this scenario would benefit from some out-of-the-box settings tweaks. Whether you're setting up a Roku for yourself of someone else, here's how to make the streamer as easy to use as possible: Roku is now requiring new users to put a payment method on file during setup.

Netflix is giving its TV user interface a major overhaul. Alongside a fresh, cleaner look, you'll see recommendations that adapt to your activity as Netflix tries to better gauge what you might be in the mood to watch. The company plans to roll out the update over the coming weeks and months. It seems that the aim here, as has long been a goal for Netflix, is to help you find something you want to watch faster. That way, you won't spend an eternity scrolling through the various options while struggling to figure out what to start streaming.

An external streaming device is the best way to access online video services without replacing your entire TV. By plugging one of these devices into your TV's HDMI port, you'll be able to use apps like Netflix and Hulu, possibly with a faster and smoother experience than your TV's built-in software. But between Roku, Fire TV, Google TV, and Apple TV, picking a streaming device can be overwhelming. We've reviewed them all and have come up with a list of recommendations for every need and budget. As TechHive's resident cord-cutting expert, I've reviewed practically every streaming device that's come out over the past decade, and I've been a cord-cutter myself since 2008.

Although I've been reviewing streaming devices for about a decade now, Samsung TVs have always been a blind spot. I've never owned a Samsung TV until this past week, when I was bitten by the Black Friday OLED bug and installed one in my basement. And while I'd normally prefer an external streaming device over Samsung's built-in smart TV software, the HDMI inputs have already been claimed by my home theater gaming PC, an array of consoles, and a soundbar. Thus I find myself learning to live with Samsung's Tizen-based smart TV software and finding some ways to make the most of it. Here are the tips and tricks that I've found the most useful: Like most streaming platforms, Samsung's top app row is customizable.

First, I want to apologize. My Kermit the Frog post was not entirely sincere. This particular post of mine has been viewed more than 10 million times, which is far more than I expected. But I did expect something. Social networks have never been the realm of good faith or authenticity; trolls and other engagement baiters have been able to engineer their own virality for years and years, simply by correctly predicting what large numbers of people will respond to.

Apple's most anticipated iOS update yet will launch in just a few weeks. But if you're already dying to know what cool new features will come with iOS 18 - you're in luck. Content creator and former Apple Sales Specialist Tyler Morgan downloaded the beta version of iOS 18 and posted a TikTok revealing his favorite features. 'The update is great,' he wrote in the video caption. The update is packed with a bunch of new AI-powered features, like the ability to create custom emojis - or'Genmojis' - intelligent writing tools, and big upgrades to Siri.

Kurt Knutsson on the latest Apple updates that will include AI integration, prompting security concerns from Elon Musk. Apple held its annual developer's conference on Monday, announcing new software upgrades for all of its devices. IOS, which is the operating system that runs on your iPhone, has received what can be considered the biggest upgrade to date. Apple has infused it with artificial intelligence, meaning it is now more capable and feature-rich. IOS 18 is also more customizable than ever, giving you the ability to tweak your home screen and more.

While Apple's new AI features might have been centre stage at WWDC, the company also introduced several major changes to the iPhone's operating system. Due to launch in autumn this year, iOS 18 is set to give Apple users even more options to customise their devices. But from the ability to lock or hide apps to new ways to send messages, some of these features have left Apple fans divided. While some tech fans have praised the'mind boggling' new tools, others say they will make cheating in relationships easier. One commenter on X, formerly Twitter, even wrote: 'The new Apple iOS is designed purely for cheating'.