Google has detailed the optimizations it implemented in Chrome since August last year. The browser now runs the Speedometer 3 benchmark 22% faster, scoring up from 42.84 to 52.35 points. According to the company, it is the best performance result among the mainstream browsers on the market. This way, it will save users 58 million hours of page loading time per year.
Microsoft Announces New Features in Microsoft Store
Microsoft has announced a series of enhancements coming to the Microsoft Store, introducing a more personalized experience, smarter search, deeper AI integration, and performance improvements. The Store, which serves over 250 million monthly users, will roll out these changes in the coming weeks.
Windows 10 Task Manager for Windows 11 has been updated
A small update here. If you rely on the Windows 10 Task Manager for Windows 11, you must be annoyed by its crashes on version 24H2.
Version 2.0 of the TaskMgr package resolves the issues:
- It no longer crashes on right-click in the process list.
- It correctly starts from CAD/ctrl+shift+esc/taskbar right-click option.
The Windows 10 Task Manager is available for download from this link.
Special thanks go to our reader "gad".
Windows 11 Build 27871 (Canary) Improves Phone Link Companion Bar for the Start menu
Windows 11 Build 27871 is now available in the Canary channel with much improved Phone Link companion panel that offers notifications from apps, iPhone memories, and better app integration. Power Saving for Intune now can be managed via a Group Policy. The Taskbar introduces a more prominent attention indicator. And much more.
YouTube Premium Lite to Feature More Ads Starting June 30, 2025
Google has announced an increase in the volume of ads for YouTube Premium Lite subscribers. The ads will now appear even in YouTube Shorts, and not only in Music as it was set prior the change. Subscribers of Premium Lite have received an official letter claiming that the new wave of ads will take effect on June 30, 2025.
What Do We Lose by Trusting AI? The Hidden Cost of Convenience
Artificial intelligence has seamlessly woven itself into the fabric of our daily lives. From crafting texts and generating images to translating documents, AI has become an indispensable tool across education, medicine, creativity, and beyond. Its ability to save time and effort is undeniably appealing. A question arises, and in moments, an answer is ready - effortless, efficient, and satisfying. But what if this convenience comes at a cost we don’t immediately see?
Meta and Yandex secretly tracked users via their Android apps
Meta and Yandex secretly tracked users and bypassed privacy tools like incognito mode and cookie-clearing features. They used a technique called session deanonymization on Android devices when users visited websites that used Yandex Metrica or Facebook Pixel analytics.
Microsoft Edge will become less intrusive in European Economic Area
In a move reflecting its commitment to comply with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), Microsoft has announced sweeping changes to its Windows operating systems and applications within the European Economic Area (EEA). Among the notable updates is a revamped process for setting default browsers on Windows 10 and Windows 11. Users in the EEA will now find that selecting a browser as the default via the "Set default" button configures additional file and link types, including FTP, .mht, .svg, and .pdf files - if supported by the browser. Furthermore, the chosen browser will automatically be pinned to the Taskbar unless users opt out through newly introduced checkboxes. But it is not only about Microsoft Edge.
YouTube-Tools Uses AI to ‘Identify’ YouTube Users Based on Their Comments
A new service called YouTube-Tools has drawn significant attention - and criticism - for its ability to analyze users’ comments on YouTube and extract sensitive personal information. For a subscription fee of approximately $20 per month, the tool generates detailed reports on individuals, including their likely geographic location, spoken languages, and even political leanings. All it takes is an email address and a bank card to register for the service.
Windows 11 Build 26200.5622 (Dev) improves Click to Do and Open with dialog
Microsoft has Windows 11 Build 26200.5622 (KB5058512), to Insiders in the Dev channel. It adds New Text Action in Click to Do, Draft with Copilot in Word, Quick Machine Recovery options in the Settings app, recommended Store apps in the Open With dialog, and much more.
