News in the Software category

Hands on with Windows Copilot - A Bing.com web wrapper

The first preview of Windows Copilot falls short of expectations. Though it promises features like turning on simple settings like switching to dark mode, the 'AI integration' feels far from native. In fact, Copilot feels like a web wrapper, a pane running Bing.com within Microsoft Edge rather than a fully integrated part of Windows
- Mayank Parmar
- July 10, 2023
- 11:36 AM
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Microsoft Edge's Bing AI sidebar will remember previous conversations

Bing AI sidebar in Edge does not currently support recalling previous conversations. Microsoft plans to address this issue by adding a memory feature, allowing Bing AI to remember and continue from where a user left off in a previous interaction.
- Mayank Parmar
- July 10, 2023
- 10:24 AM
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Microsoft Edge Canary update on Windows adds mouse gestures flag

In a bid to enhance user experience, Microsoft has reintroduced mouse gestures in its Edge Canary version, a feature previously present in legacy Edge before the transition to Chromium.
- Mayank Parmar
- July 10, 2023
- 09:59 AM
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Chrome's big design refresh uses Microsoft Mica effect in custom themes

Google is working on a significant design overhaul for Chrome across Windows, Mac, and Chromebook platforms. Named Chrome's Material You-based, the project is close to roll out and is set to introduce a series of fresh aesthetic changes that significantly alter the browser's interface.
- Mayank Parmar
- July 09, 2023
- 10:47 AM
- 1
Windows Subsystem for Android gets July 2023 preview with new features

Today's update introduces several significant Android Windows Subsystem improvements. Firstly, enhancements have been made to camera compatibility, thus improving the experience of using Android apps that require camera access.
- Mayank Parmar
- July 09, 2023
- 09:49 AM
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AMD releases Adrenalin 23.7.1 WHQL driver for Windows

After a long break, AMD has launched a new graphics driver, Adrenalin 23.7.1 WHQL (driver version 23.10.01.45).
- Mayank Parmar
- July 09, 2023
- 09:25 AM
- 0
Instagram's Threads to get Twitter-like hashtags support, edit button and more

Instagram's dedicated text-sharing app, Threads, is set to introduce many new features, including Twitter-style hashtags, an edit button, a trending page, and possibly even an automatic archiving function. Instagram's Head, Adam Mosseri, confirmed these upcoming features in a series of posts on Threads.
- Mayank Parmar
- July 09, 2023
- 04:58 AM
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New tool exploits Microsoft Teams bug to send malware to users

A member of U.S. Navy's red team has published a tool called TeamsPhisher that leverages an unresolved security issue in Microsoft Teams to bypass restrictions for incoming files from users outside of a targeted organization, the so-called external tenants.
- Bill Toulas
- July 05, 2023
- 11:03 AM
- 1
New Python tool checks NPM packages for manifest confusion issues

A security researcher and system administrator has developed a tool that can help users check for manifest mismatches in packages from the NPM JavaScript software registry.
- Bill Toulas
- July 04, 2023
- 07:01 AM
- 0
Microsoft Edge upgrades built-in Cloudflare VPN with 5GB of data

Microsoft's Edge browser has recently enhanced its 'Edge Secure Network' feature, which now offers 5GB of data, significantly increasing from the previously offered 1GB.
- Mayank Parmar
- July 03, 2023
- 10:15 AM
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Free Akira ransomware decryptor helps recover your files

Cybersecurity firm Avast has released a free decryptor for the Akira ransomware that can help victims recover their data without paying the crooks any money.
- Bill Toulas
- June 30, 2023
- 12:45 PM
- 0
Trellix fixes bug breaking Office apps after June Windows updates

Cybersecurity firm Trellix has addressed an incompatibility issue causing Endpoint Security Agent's Exploit Guard module to block some Microsoft Office and third-party apps from opening after installing June 2023 cumulative updates.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- June 29, 2023
- 05:10 AM
- 1
Brave Browser boosts privacy with new local resources restrictions

The Brave team has announced that the privacy-centric browser will soon introduce new restriction controls allowing users to specify how long sites can access local network resources.
- Bill Toulas
- June 28, 2023
- 11:44 AM
- 1
DuckDuckGo browser for Windows available for everyone as public beta

DuckDuckGo has released its privacy-centric browser for Windows to the general public. It is a beta version available for download with no restrictions.
- Bill Toulas
- June 22, 2023
- 08:01 AM
- 5
Windows 10 KB5026435 and KB5027215 updates released

Microsoft has released the Windows 10 KB5027215 and KB5026435 cumulative updates for versions 22H2, version 21H2, version 21H1, and 1809 to fix problems and add new features to the operating system.
- Mayank Parmar
- June 13, 2023
- 01:39 PM
- 1
Vivaldi is spoofing Edge Browser to bypass Bing Chat restrictions

The Vivaldi Browser announced today that they are now spoofing Microsoft Edge to bypass browser restrictions Microsoft placed in Bing Chat.
- Lawrence Abrams
- June 08, 2023
- 06:24 PM
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Microsoft's Outlook.com is down again on mobile, web

Outlook is down again for the second time today, with users facing a frustrating 503 error message when trying to access their accounts.
- Mayank Parmar
- June 05, 2023
- 04:13 PM
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Windows 11 Moment 3 hands on, here's everything new

Microsoft's Windows 11 Moment 3 update brings a range of new features and improvements, designed to enhance user experience.
- Mayank Parmar
- June 04, 2023
- 05:47 PM
- 2
ChatGPT is down worldwide - OpenAI confirms issues

ChatGPT, the famous artificial intelligence chatbot that allows users to converse with various personalities and topics, has connectivity issues worldwide.
- Mayank Parmar
- May 25, 2023
- 07:31 AM
- 5
Windows Copilot: Your new AI assistant for Windows 11

In a significant development for the PC platform, Microsoft has introduced Windows Copilot, marking a milestone as the first PC platform to offer unified AI assistance for consumers.
- Mayank Parmar
- May 23, 2023
- 07:43 PM
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