What's New

Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 KB5043145 update is causing PCs to crash. The issue seems quite similar to a problem that affected users who had installed the July 2024 Security Updates.

When searching for software, there are many purchasing options, price points, support plans, and generally too many variables for what should be a simple decision. Keyzing, a UK-based company, specializes in selling software keys at competitive prices.

HP jumped on the AI bandwagon today when it announced Print AI for its printers. Is it a ploy to extract even more money from unsuspecting customers, or something truly useful?

Here are the details:

Intel has released another microcode update for 13th and 14th generation Intel Core processors to address a serious issue that can cause crashes and even damage the processors in the long run.

The legacy media player, Winamp, has gone open source. But the license has come under fire from the open-source community.

A few months ago, Llama Group SA, the company that owns Winamp, announced its intention to release the source code for Winamp on September 24. That's exactly what has happened.

Microsoft has released a new optional update for Windows 11 version 23H2. This version of Windows is still the most recent for most Windows 11 users. Microsoft has yet to announced the release date for Windows 11 version 24H2 after removing information that hinted at a October 8th release.

The details:

Netflix announced the launch of a new extra members option. Standard and Premium subscribers may add extra members to their account for a discounted price. These members do not have to live with the primary account owner.

Each slot gives the extra member access to the entire Netflix library without ads. Netflix has now launched a second option to add extra members. This one, you guessed it, comes with ads.

The details:

Kaspersky users in the US have discovered that their antivirus has been replaced by UltraAV. That doesn't seem like it would do wonders for a company's PR image.

While Google continues its fight against content blockers and third-party YouTube viewing solutions, it appears to have started another round of price increases.

The details:

Users of the open source email client Thunderbird who still run it on old versions of Windows or Mac will no longer get updates for the program from next month onward.

The team behind the email client announced that support will end as scheduled. This means that this month's Thunderbird 115.15.0 release was the last major release for those platforms.

Here are the details:

Tor is an important service on the Internet when it comes to anonymity. It is free and can be used by anyone to hide information such as a device's public IP address.

Tor is used by people from all over the world to overcome censorship. While it is used for good, it is abused as well. Cybercriminals are using Tor for the very same purpose: to stay anonymous and evade law enforcement.

Apple has released macOS Sequoia 15 just days after the release of iOS 18. Let's take a look at the best features that it brings.

Google released Chrome 129 Stable for all supported channels. The update fixes several security issues in the browser and introduces new and changed features.

As always, desktop users may select Menu > Help > About Google Chrome to check for the new version and get it installed right away. Mobile users need to wait until the app store pushes the update to their devices.

While Microsoft still has to make a public announcement regarding the new feature update for Windows 11, the company has revealed the schedule in a hidden announcement. Windows 11 version 24H2 has been in testing since May 2024.

Update: Microsoft has removed the information. End

The details:

Last week, Apple announced the iPhone 16. Today, Apple has released iOS 18. We take a look at the best features in it.