Windows 11 Insiders in the Canary channel now getting Build 27881 from the rs_prerelease branch. It includes a number of improvements for Narrator, Voice Typing, Taskbar and more.
Changes in Android 16 Source Code Spark Rumors That Google Will Shut Down AOSP
Developers of CalyxOS, an Android firmware variant independent of Google services, have raised concerns over Google’s decision to exclude certain components related to Pixel device support from the Android 16 release in the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) repository.
How to Restore Shortcuts in Windows Tools Folder on Windows 11
This simple guide will show you how to quickly restore the default shortcuts in the Windows Tools folder. This is useful when you accidentally removed some of them, or when your file system was corrupted, or some software modified the folder content in a bad way.
Microsoft’s Windows Hello Security Improvements Made it Unusable in Low Light
Microsoft has implemented changes to the Windows Hello facial recognition feature in Windows 11 as part of an update released in April. The changes address a spoofing vulnerability that could potentially allow unauthorized access through fake biometric data. Microsoft classified the risk of local exploitation as low but took action to enhance system integrity.
How to Change Default Apps in Windows 11
This guide explains how to set the default apps on Windows 11 to open various file types, documents and links. Microsoft has made a number of improvements that help you update the options for associated programs. Such changes mostly apply to a specific user account, while some of them can be set globally for everyone using your PC.
Windows 11 Insider Builds Come with the Vista Startup Sound By a Mistake
Windows 11 Insiders who have the Startup sound enabled were met with an unexpected surprise - instead of the sleek, modern chime familiar to most, they were greeted by the good old startup sound of Windows Vista. What appeared to be a nostalgic callback was, in fact, an unintended audio mix-up introduced in recent builds from the Dev and Beta channels.
YouTube is Slowing Down Videos For Ad Blockers Users
YouTube has started to delay video playback for viewers who have ad blockers installed, according to observations shared by users on Reddit and the Brave browser forum.
LibreOffice 25.8 will completely drop support for Windows 7/8/8.1
Developers from The Document Foundation have launched LibreOffice 25.8 Beta 1 for public testing across Linux, macOS, and Windows. They plan to release the final stable version in late August 2025.
Adaptive Power Saver is Coming to Windows 11
Microsoft is internally working on a new Adaptive Power Saver feature for Windows 11. Unlike the classic "Energy saver" that turns itself on depending on the battery charge level, this new one is more smart. It automatically enables itself depending on the current tasks on the PC, battery level, system load, and so on.
Copilot Vision is now available to all users in the US
Microsoft has announced the general availability of Copilot Vision in the United States. If you aren't familiar with it, it allows the Copilot assistant to access any open browser or application window, and then to analyze on-screen content. This way, it can provide contextual insights, and assist with queries based on visual input.
