On July 18, Google released Chrome 115 to the stable branch. The new version adds several user interface changes, including the updated sidebar. It also supports the Mica effect on the titlebar. Besides, it fixes 20 vulnerabilities.
Microsoft and Activision Blizzard delay merging deadline to October 18
Following negotiations with UK regulators, Microsoft and Activision Blizzard have agreed to extend their merger agreement until October 18. The companies have committed to following all regulatory agreements and will work with the CMA to address any concerns raised in the UK. Microsoft Vice Chairman and President Brad Smith expressed confidence in finalizing the deal.
Microsoft Edge brings back EPUB support, here’s how to enable it
Back in 2019, Microsoft removed EPUB from both Edge Chromium and the legacy app version. But the good news is that the company has finally restored it in the latest Edge version 117.0.1989.0 (Canary). So you no longer need a third-party viewer to read the EPUB files.
Windows 11 Build 23506 (Dev) is out with new Outlook, Copilot, new Emoji, and more
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 23506 to Windows Insiders on the Dev channel. The update includes Unsafe password copy and paste warnings, new Passwordless experience with Windows Hello for Business, Local File Sharing improvements, and new Outlook as an inbox app. You will also find Windows Copilot Preview, updated color font format for emojis, Voice Access on the lock screen, and improved backup and restore options. The new home page in the Settings app has been temporarily disabled due to a stability bug. Two additional recommendations have been added to the Power & Battery section in Settings. Finally, there are ISO images for this build that are available for download here.
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.
Google will close Album Archive access on July 19
Google has started notifying users about the impending closure of the Album Archive. Starting from July 19, 2023, the Google Album Archive will be inaccessible. All content stored within it will no longer be available.
Microsoft 365 Copilot for Business with cost $30 per user
During the Inspire 2023 event, Microsoft announced that enterprise customers with Microsoft 365 E3, E5, Business Standard, and Business Premium licenses will be able to subscribe to Microsoft 365 Copilot for $30 per month per user.
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.
Firefox 116 will remove the about:performance built-in page
Firefox version 116 will remove the "about:performance" built-in page. It provides information about the CPU load and memory consumption for open pages.
YouTube is now testing a “Long press to watch at 2x” feature
YouTube starts testing a simplified option to watch videos at twice the speed. By pressing and holding the mouse button on a video area, you can make it play 2x times faster. For now, it's only available to YouTube Premium subscribers.
