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Windows 11 update KB5044377 and KB5044376 drop in Beta and Dev Channels
Windows 11 receives build 22635.4435 in the Beta and build 26120.2200 in the Dev Channels. These are minor updates with changes for Dynamic Lighting, Copilot, Start menu, and Taskbar. Microsoft is also pushing several fixes and other changes under the hood. Microsoft is making available two new previews for Windows 11, including build 22635.4435 (KB5044377) in the Beta Channel, which…
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iOS 18.2 developer beta is live with Visual Intelligence, Image Playground and ChatGPT — all the new AI features for your iPhone
When Apple launched the new iPhone 16 lineup, they also hyped up the new Apple Intelligence features that were revealed during WWDC 2024. However, a number of those features were not going to be available out of the box and Apple confirmed that Apple Intelligence would be rolling out in stages. With iOS 18.1, Apple added a few AI features…
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Windows 11 adds option to make Taskbar icons smaller (build 22635.4291) in Beta Channel
Microsoft releases Windows 11 build 22635.4291 (23H2) with changes to privacy settings, improvements to the Task Manager, and a new option to make Taskbar icons smaller. Windows 11 build 26120.1912 (24H2) was also released with 6GHz support for the Mobile hotspot feature. Microsoft has announced the release of two new previews for Windows 11, including build 22635.4291 (KB5043166) in the…
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macOS Sequoia, beta testing, and endpoint protection – Computerworld
What is the problem? Researcher Will Dormann pointed to firewall- and DNS-related issues as the culprit. He explains that using Sequoia’s built-in firewall to block incoming connections might also block replies to DNS requests. All the same, what I find difficult to understand is why security companies failed to adequately flag these issues during the beta testing process, or, if they…
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Windows 11 builds 22635.4145 and 27695 drop in the Beta and Canary Channels with new features
Microsoft quietly fixes annoying design issues with the Start menu account manager. Windows Update will now show how long the computer will be offline until the update completes. You can now control the mouse wheel scrolling directions without opening the Control Panel. These and other changes are now available in the Beta and Canary Channels. Microsoft is now rolling out…
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New Windows 10 22H2 beta fixes memory leaks and crashes
Microsoft has released a new Windows 10 22H2 beta (KB5041582) with memory leak and crash fixes for Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview channels. The company says the KB5041582 update fixes an issue causing some apps to stop because of a memory leak in a Bluetooth device and an Input Method Editor (IME) memory leak occurring when closing combo…
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Paint.NET 5.1 Beta Adds Robust Color Management
Paint.NET, the free Windows photo editing tool, just got a major update with new editing features and performance upgrades. The new Paint.NET version 5.1 adds better color support, new blur effects, and makes the overall app experience smoother. Every good image editing tool needs color management support. When you’re working with an image, you want to make sure it looks…
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