May 2025
Microsoft introduces "Hey, Copilot" wake word for activating the AI on Windows 11
Microsoft has announced yet another new feature for its Copilot app for Windows. You can invoke it with your voice simply by saying the phrase, “Hey, Copilot!”.
OpenAI releases GPT-4.1 and GPT-4.1 mini AI models for ChatGPT
OpenAI has announced that ChatGPT users can now access GPT-4.1 and GPT-4.1 mini AI models. The good news is that GPT-4.1 mini is available for free users.
Steam Data Leak: Valve says nothing to worry about and gives this advice to users
Yesterday, news broke about an alleged compromise of Steam, the major PC gaming platform. The data leak supposedly included information about 89 million Steam users.
Valve published a statement on the official website about the discovered data. Here is what the company revealed:
The details:
Android: Factory Reset may render a device useless and request another reset to discourage thieves
Google is working on a number of new features designed to improve the protection of Android devices against theft. Besides Theft Protection, which auto-locks the device if sudden movement is noticed, Google is also improving Android's Factory Reset Protection in an upcoming version scheduled for release later this year.
Microsoft extends security updates for Microsoft 365 on Windows 10
Microsoft is set to shelve Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, when it reaches its end of its support date. The company had announced in January that it would discontinue Microsoft 365 apps for the legacy operating system.
Security experts have discovered new Intel Spectre vulnerabilities
Researchers from ETH Zurich have uncovered a new class of vulnerabilities linked to Intel processors. They were able to bypass Intel's defenses against Spectre.
iPhone users in Europe can now use PayPal's tap-to-pay feature
The Digital Markets Act (DMA) continues to open up new avenues in Apple's ecosystem.
Microsoft Windows Security Updates for May 2025 are now available
Microsoft released security updates and non-security updates for all supported versions of its Windows operating system as well as other company products, including Microsoft Office, today as part of the May 2025 Patch Tuesday.
Our detailed overview of the May 2025 security updates for Windows assists home users and system administrators alike. It lists the updates for each supported version of Windows, highlights known issues, new features and changes, download links, and also links to all major support pages and resources.
YouTube TV's new update prioritizes shorts, and users don't like it
YouTube is changing the way how its app for TVs and consoles display videos on your homepage. The streaming service has opted to place Shorts instead of content from your subscriptions.
Google's G icon has been updated with a gradient effect
The Google search app's icon has changed slightly. It no longer uses a solid color pattern, instead it now has a gradient effect.
Though the design has changed, the colors of the icon haven't, the iconic G still has the RGB effect, but now the red sort of merges with the yellow, yellow into green, and green into blue. It looks better, vibrant, and is quite similar to the Gemini gradient effect.