Traditionally for Canary releases, Microsoft didn't include all the changes and new features in the official changelog for Windows 11 Build 25905. Besides the ones that you can easily spot in the user interface, the OS also has several hidden gems. You can activate the latter with ViVeTool. Let's review what is hidden from the eye of the beholder in Windows 11 Build 25905.
Let’s Encrypt certificates drop Android 7 support on February 8, 2024
Let's Encrypt has issued a warning that starting from February 8, 2024, certificates will no longer work on Android 7 and older versions of the mobile operating system. This change is a result of the expiration of cross-signed intermediate certificates and the end of the partnership between Let's Encrypt and IdenTrust.
Windows 11 Build 25905 (Canary) comes with several new features
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25905 is now available to Insiders on the Canary channel. Additionally, Microsoft provides ISO images for this build for those who would like to install it from scratch. With this release, the company switches back to the RS_PRERELEASE branch of code. So many of the features that were earlier removed after switching to ZN_RELEASE will return. Windows 11 Build 25905 build includes new features from the Dev Channel, such as Dev Drive, Backup and Restore improvements (Windows Backup), Dynamic Lighting, the Windows App SDK version of File Explorer and Gallery, and more.
Google sued for $5 billion for illegally collecting data to train AI
Google is facing a lawsuit in federal court in San Francisco for collecting data from websites to train its artificial intelligence. The class action lawsuit is filed by a "group representing the interests of internet users and copyright holders".
The ICQ messenger is no longer available on Google Play
The ICQ app is no longer available on the Google Play app store. This indicates that its development for Android has been abandoned. So from now, the official version can only be found in Huawei's AppGallery. Its last update was released back on January 26, 2021.
Windows Update Restored third party project supplies updates down to Windows 95
Enthusiasts have created the Windows Update Restored website to provide updates for PCs running older versions of Windows, such as Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me. The project aims to support users who, for some reason, still utilize these outdated operating systems from Microsoft.
Microsoft to start new wave of layoffs
Microsoft has recently announced a new round of layoffs, although the exact number of affected employees has not been specified. The cuts are expected to primarily impact workers in sales, education, support services, and the Microsoft Modern Work team.
Microsoft Store AI Hub is now available to Insiders
The new Microsoft Store AI Hub announced at Build is starting to roll out. It is now available to Dev and Canary channel insiders. The app version in the Canary channel is 22306.1401.1.0.
YouTube asks users what they just watched via AI-generated quizzes
YouTube is currently developing a new AI-generated quiz feature that appears after the user has finished watching a video. These quizzes aim to assess how well users have understood the topic covered in the video.
Intel NUC is being killed, as the company continues to shed side businesses
Intel has announced the end of direct funding for its Next Unit of Compute (NUC) project, a series of mini PCs. This decision follows Intel's transfer of the server business to MiTAC.
