Google is inventing a special mechanism for app developers that will allow disabling APK sideloading for the app. If the feature is enabled for an app, it will refuse installing from any other source besides the Google Play store. Continue reading "Android APKs may soon refuse to sideload if the developer decides so"
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Microsoft reminds that Windows 11 versions up to 22H2 will soon reach end of support
Microsoft notifies Windows 11 users that specific releases of the OS will reach end of support in a month. This includes customer editions of Windows 11 21H2, and consumer version of Windows 11 version 22H2. On October 8, 2024, these will release their last security updates.
Mozilla makes Windows 7 users happy by keeping Firefox 115 ESR supported until March 2025
Mozilla has extended the support of the previously released Firefox 115 ESR for another six months until March 2025. Thus, the support period for Firefox 115 will be not a year as usual, but a year and a half. At the same time, the company will support Firefox 115 in parallel with the new ESR branch Firefox 128.
Cumulative updates for Windows 11 and 10, September 10, 2024
Monthly cumulative updates are now available for all supported operating systems, part of Patch Tuesday releases. Traditionally they fix bugs, known issues and addressing security vulnerabilities. But today's patches are also rolling out some new features. Here are the details. Continue reading "Cumulative updates for Windows 11 and 10, September 10, 2024"
Microsoft Office 2024 will keep ActiveX Controls disabled by default
The Redmond software giant is changing how their Office suite handles ActiveX controls. With the launch of Office 2024 in October, ActiveX controls will no longer be enabled by default in the Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio apps. Continue reading "Microsoft Office 2024 will keep ActiveX Controls disabled by default"
Windows Photos app gets a galore of improvements, already coming to Insiders
Microsoft has announced several improvements made to Windows Photos app, version 2024.11080.30001.0. The company has made it available for Windows 10 and Windows 11, and is rolling out it to Insiders across all channels, including Windows 10 Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview channels.
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PowerToys 0.84 brings with it the long awaited Workspaces feature
A few days ago Microsoft has released a new PowerToys version 0.84 with several improvements and new features. The key change in this release is the addition of Workspaces - a new tool for organizing your apps on the screen. Continue reading "PowerToys 0.84 brings with it the long awaited Workspaces feature"
Microsoft will soon host a special Copilot event to detail its future
Microsoft is set to unveil the future of its Copilot product via a special online event this month, which will be live-streamed on LinkedIn. The event, called The Microsoft 365 Copilot: Wave 2, will feature keynotes from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Jared Spataro, Vice President of AI. Continue reading "Microsoft will soon host a special Copilot event to detail its future"
Qualcomm teases ARM CPUs for high-performance desktops
In a surprise move, Qualcomm revealed at the IFA 2024 conference in Berlin that its powerful Snapdragon X-series ARM processors are coming to 'high-performance' desktop computers. This could mean that the new devices will compete with top models from Intel and AMD. However, Qualcomm did not specify the details. Continue reading "Qualcomm teases ARM CPUs for high-performance desktops"
Firefox 130 released with selection translation, Labs experiments and more
Mozilla Firefox 130 is available in the stable branch. The new release boasts with the ability to translate a selected text on a web page with added support for more languages. The browser now includes a new section, "Firefox Labs", that allows enabling/disabling experimental features in the stable version of the app. Finally, there are some improvements here and there, and security fixes. Continue reading "Firefox 130 released with selection translation, Labs experiments and more"