This is today's edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology.

Windows 11 feeling bloated? Sophia Script lets you reshape the OS from the inside out. Here's how it works.

Apple's latest developer beta adds AI-generated Apple Music playlists, early testing for encrypted RCS messaging and a new setting to tone down iOS 26's brighter visual effects With more than a decade ...

Marathon’s preload is live ahead of its March 5 launch. Learn how to download the game early on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, ...