July 2024

Microsoft has added a VPN service to Microsoft Personal and Family subscriptions. It is available as part of the subscription plan, which means that there are not any additional costs.

Here are the details:

Users of the Thunderbird email client who still use Thunderbird 115.x will be upgraded to the new version automatically starting today.

About a month ago, we reported that YouTube has begun testing server-side ads. Now, users are reporting that they are running into a black screen when they tried to watch videos.

YouTube has been cracking down on ad blockers rather aggressively since last year, in a bid to get users to switch to YouTube Premium, which starts at $13.99 for a month's subscription.

You've just returned from an unforgettable vacation, and you're eager to relive those moments through your recorded videos. But as you press play, the screen goes blank or, worse, displays an error message. Video file corruption can strike unexpectedly, jeopardizing your cherished memories and essential footage.

When you update Google Chrome to the latest version, you may notice a new section when you manage installed extensions in the browser.

Google now displays extensions that may soon no longer work in Chrome. Called These extensions may soon no longer be supported, you find these listed at the top of the Extensions page of the browser.

The Linux Mint team has just released Linux Mint 22, a new major version of the free Linux distribution. With Windows 10's end of support coming up quickly next year, at least some users may consider making the switch to Linux.

Apple has announced that Apple Maps is now available for web browsers. This will allow users to access the service on multiple platforms.

If you have installed the July 2024 security updates for Windows and managed to boot into the desktop after the required restart, congratulations.

Microsoft has just confirmed a new known issue that is affecting some customers.

Here are the details:

Efficient email management is crucial for maintaining smooth communication and ensuring business operations continuity in companies. Microsoft Outlook is one of the most widely used tools for email management and utilizes two types of files to store data: OST and PST. OST files (Offline Storage Table) allow us to work offline, syncing changes with the Exchange server once the internet connection is restored. However, these files can become inaccessible for various reasons, such as file damage, synchronization issues, or Exchange server corruption.

Google announced today that it is making a far-reaching change to its Google TV service. Starting today, Google customers may no longer purchase TV episodes or seasons from Google TV on "Google TV devices, Android TV devices, and the Google TV Mobile app".