What's New

Apple has released an update for iOS, iPadOS and macOS to fix several security issues. The patches are also available for older versions of the operating systems.

The iOS 17.6 update ships with over 30 security fixes that patch vulnerabilities related to WebKit, Siri, Shortcuts, Kernel level flaws, and more.

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.

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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.

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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".

Google announced "a new path" for its Privacy Sandbox initiative for the Web. The company's plan was to eliminate third-party cookies on the Internet and replace them with new technology that it built-into its Chrome web browser.

A software update by cybersecurity company CrowdStrike was responsible for taking down millions of Windows PCs, some of them in critical industries.

Last Friday, reports started to come in from companies and organizations from different parts of the world that they experienced computer issues.

Microsoft is displaying another nagging pop-up in Windows 11. This time, it promotes the Windows Backup app.

Millions of links will stop working next year as a consequence of Google shutting down its URL Shortener service goo.gl.

Google announced the change on its Developer blog this week. According to the post, goo.gl links will stop working on August 25th, 2025. Starting next month, users will see an interstitial page that informs them about the upcoming termination of the service.