June 2024
Seeing Ads on YouTube? Google is testing server-side ads that break adblockers
If you run an adblocker in your browser of choice and still see ads on YouTube, then you have been selected for an experiment on the popular streaming website.
macOS 15 Sequoia announced with Window Tiling, iPhone Mirroring, Passwords app and more
Apple has announced the next version of macOS. Here are the best features in macOS 15 Sequoia.
What's new in macOS 15 Sequoia
Continuity - iPhone Mirroring
The Continuity feature in macOS 15 now lets you view your iPhone screen on your Mac. Apple calls this iPhone Mirroring. You can use your Mac's trackpad or mouse, keyboard, to interact with all apps and notifications on your iPhone. As for your phone, it stays locked even when you access it via your Mac.
The Windows Security Updates of June 2024 are now available
The June 2024 security updates for Windows are now available. Microsoft released security updates for other company products as well on the June 2024 Patch Tuesday.
Our overview provides system administrators and home users with actionable information. It lists known issues for each operating system, links to support pages and other resources, and lists the main changes of each of the updates.
Firefox 127 out with DNS Prefetching, security updates, and more
Mozilla has released a new stable version of the organizations' Firefox web browser. Firefox 127.0 introduces several new features and important security fixes. It may also break media playback on certain sites.
All Firefox editions are updated as well to the following versions:
- Firefox 127 for Android
- Firefox ESR 115.12
- Firefox 128 Beta
- Firefox 128 Dev
- Firefox 129 Nightly
Executive Summary
iOS 18 announced with Apple Intelligence, ChatGPT in Siri, Passwords app, Photos and Messages improvements
Apple has officially announced iOS 18 beta, along with the beta versions of iPadOS 18 and macOS Sequoia. Here are the biggest improvements and new features for iPhone.
Report: HP released faulty ProBook BIOS update that bricked machines
HP released a BIOS update for its ProBook 455 G7 laptop in May 2024. This update appears to have been faulty, as users started to flock the HP Support forum to request assistance.
Windows 11 is getting a native profile picture editor
Microsoft is working on integrating a new profile picture editor in its Windows 11 operating system. This editor helps users change and edit the profile icon of a user account.
The feature was introduced in Windows 11 build 26231, but it is disabled by default. Interested testers may enable it with the help of the ViVeTool.
Here, they need to run the command vivetool /enable /id:45189370,47364920 to enable the functionality.
Once done, the new option becomes available under Settings > Your Info.
PSA: Mac app Bartender has been acquired silently by a company
The popular Mac app Bartender has changed hands. The app has been acquired silently by a company, which has raised some questions.
For those unaware, Bartender is tool that lets you organize the macOS Menu Bar. It hides the icons of other apps to allow for a cleaner look.
Microsoft reopens Windows 10 Beta channel to "test new features"
Microsoft has reopened the Windows 10 Beta channel this week to test new features before they roll out to current stable versions of Windows 10.
How to Stop Automatic Google Chrome Updates on Windows
Google Chrome Updates are configured to run automatically on non-managed Windows devices. This guide provides step by step instructions to disable automatic updates of Google Chrome.
Most web browsers are configured to update automatically. This happens in the background. While that can be a good thing, especially for security, it can also slow down the start of the system. Some users may also want full control over the updating process.