Microsoft has released an update for Windows Subsystem for Android to those who participate in its Preview program. The released version is 2307.40000.2.0, and it comes with improvements made to advanced settings and graphics reliability. Microsoft has also implemented a few features that WSA users were highly requesting.
Category: Software
PowerToys 0.72 now requires less disk space, adds new Run plugins, and more
In the latest version of PowerToys 0.72, several improvements have been made. These include reducing the installed space significantly, with the installed size reported in the Installed Apps screen going from 1.15GB to 785MB, and the size in File Explorer properties for the installation folder decreasing from 3.10GB to 554MB.
Microsoft discontinues the Xbox Console Companion UWP App
On July 28, 2023, Microsoft announced that they will discontinue the Xbox Console Companion UWP App in a month. After August 28, 2023, app users will have to switch to the newer Xbox app for Windows.
Remote Code Execution Vulnerability affects VirtualBox, a fix is already available
According to the Zero Day Initiative profile resource, a vulnerability with the CVE code 2023-22018 has been identified in Oracle VirtualBox. It allows the remote execution of arbitrary code on virtual machines via an RDP protocol session.
The new Xbox dashboard is now available for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One
The Xbox team has revealed that a revamped homepage will now roll out on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles. The team aimed to incorporate user feedback in the development of the new dashboard, such as providing more room for background images and making important sections of the system more accessible.
ChatGPT will soon work in Google Chrome and Safari
According to Microsoft's director of communications, Caitlin Roulston, Bing Chat access is currently being tested on Safari and Chrome for select users. Once standard testing procedures are complete, access will be expanded to more users.
New Outlook will replace Mail and Calendar for some users already in August
Microsoft earlier announced that the support for UWP Mail and Calendar apps for Windows 10 and Windows 11 will cease by the end of 2024. They will be replaced by a new Outlook client for Windows, which has been in testing for several months. Some users will get the new app already in August.
LlaMA 2 is a set of new AI models created by Microsoft and Meta
Meta and Microsoft have collaborated to launch LLaMA 2, a set of language models that will be open source. They will allow developers and organizations to create AI-powered generative tools.
Anyone could deactivate your WhatsApp account thanks to a bug
ESET cybersecurity expert, Jake Moore, has discovered a method to automatically block any WhatsApp account. He managed to achieve that by sending an email to the service's technical support address, requesting the account lock and providing the linked phone number in the email body.
Microsoft is testing two video stream support in Teams
The latest Microsoft Teams public beta now supports two video streams simultaneously. The user can now broadcast the image from two webcams at once.
