Android’s sideloading changes, the big Visual Studio Code update, better Linux phones, and more: News roundup
Publish Date: 2026-03-21 08:15:00
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This was another busy week in tech, with Google revealing changes to sideloading apps on Android devices, big upgrades for Visual Studio Code and IntelliJ IDEA, a new project for Linux-powered phones, and much more Here are the biggest stories you might have missed.
The Big News
Google will make you wait 24 hours to sideload Android apps
One of the biggest Android stories of last year was Google’s planned major changes to sideloading. It caused a legitimate uproar in the community, leading Google to backtrack a bit. Now, we’re getting our first look at what these new restrictions will look like. Continue reading…
Visual Studio Code’s latest update is a big deal for web development
Visual Studio Code has switched to weekly updates, so new features and bug fixes are now arriving at a rapid pace. The new version 1.112 update is now available, with a significant upgrade for web development and a few more AI coding features. Continue reading…
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Windows 11 just broke Microsoft accounts for some PCs
Just days after reporting that some systems couldn’t access their C: drives due to a buggy Samsung app, Windows devices are now greeted with ‘You’ll need the Internet for this’ error across Microsoft’s own apps. This time, the issue is directly tied to Windows 11’s March Tuesday patch update…
