Microsoft announced that it will make a "big announcement" related to the Windows operating system tomorrow, October 16, 2025. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the company hinted at upcoming changes to the way users interact with computers. Further details are not yet available.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Microsoft Unveils MAI-Image-1, Enters Top 10 in Text-to-Image Arena
Microsoft AI has launched MAI-Image-1, its first in-house image generation model, marking a strategic expansion of its proprietary artificial intelligence capabilities. The model debuts in the top 10 on LMArena’s text-to-image leaderboard, a notable achievement for Microsoft’s inaugural effort in this domain.
Firefox 145 comes with an updated user interface, drops 32-bit Linux support
Mozilla has released the beta version of Firefox 145 for public testing. This iteration introduces noticeable visual refinements, including increased rounding of buttons, tabs, the address bar, and input fields. The change log points the changes have been done to make the browser look more consistent.
Microsoft has ended support for Windows 10
October 14, 2025 marks the end of support for the Windows 10 operating system. Microsoft will no longer provide security updates, new features, or technical support for Windows 10.
Patch Tuesday Updates for Windows 11 and 10, October 2025
Microsoft has released cumulative updates for all supported operating systems. These updates primarily address known bugs and vulnerabilities, but may also include new features. The updates are widely known as "Patch Tuesday" releases.
Mozilla Releases Firefox 144 with new Profile Manager, Smart Tabs, built-in Google Lens, and more
Mozilla has released Firefox 144 alongside updated Extended Support Release (ESR) versions 140.4.0 and 115.29.0. The beta channel now hosts Firefox 145, scheduled for public release on November 11. Version 144 brings improvements to tab groups, an updated profile management feature, a new password encryption algorithm, integrated Google Lens search, and support for the Perplexity AI search engine, among other improvements and enhancements.
Copilot now supports direct access to Windows 11 Settings
Microsoft is rolling out a new version of the Copilot app for Windows (1.25095.161.0 and later). The update is available in the Microsoft Store to all Windows Insiders, regardless of their update channel. The new version of the app brings with it a new capability: Access to Settings on Windows 11.
Windows 11 Media Creation Tool is broken on Windows 10 22H2
Microsoft has confirmed that the current version of the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool (MCT) does not work correctly on Windows 10 version 22H2. This is not the first issue with this version of the utility. The company previously confirmed that MCT does not run on devices with ARM64 processors.
Mozilla Tests Integrated Free VPN in Firefox
Mozilla has launched an early-stage trial of Firefox VPN, a free virtual private network service integrated directly into the Firefox browser. The feature routes web traffic through intermediary servers in multiple countries, concealing users’ IP addresses and enhancing online privacy.
Google is changing its policy for publishing Android vulnerability patches
Google has updated its policy for distributing Android security patches and disclosing vulnerabilities. The change affects how and when patch details become available to the broader developer and user community.
