Apple rejects a couple of PC emulator apps for iOS, confusing developers
iOS emulation policies remain unclear despite App Store changes
Microsoft attempts to steer Windows users away from local accounts
The official guide explaining how to convert Microsoft accounts to local accounts is gone
Minecraft fan makes Google Earth explorable in the game
Algorithm automatically converts Google Earth data into voxels and Minecraft blocks
Alternative Windows file manager Files 3.5 brings a refreshed UI design
Files 3.5 enhances its aesthetics by applying rounded corners to more UI surfaces. Among other changes, you can now open batch files in Notepad from the toolbar and there's a new widget for network drives.
Researchers say 280 million people have installed malware-infected Chrome extensions in the last 3 years
Google claims less than 1% of all installs include malware
Firefox users are unhappy with privacy tweaks in the browser's latest version
The Firefox 127 release is facing plenty of criticism
New Phoenix UEFI firmware flaw threatens numerous Intel chips, echoing BlackLotus concerns
A new worry for Team Blue with any "Lake" CPU
Windows 11 Start menu is getting a permanent Phone Link integration, if you want it
The big picture: Microsoft really wants you to use Windows' Phone Link app. Once enabled, the fastest way to access it was through the taskbar's running processes menu. But now Windows is gearing up to integrate it directly into the Start Menu as a permanent sidebar feature.
Darktable adds new modules for image composition, color equalizer
Darktable is an open source alternative to Adobe Lightroom, now introducing a new color equalizer to control hue, lightness, and saturation based on colors, and two new modules for image composition.
TikTok reveals "kill switch" offer to the US government to avoid ban
It would've given the US government the power to shut down the app in case of any mischief
This $1 billion AI chatbot has been accused of stealing content and lying
Critics say Perplexity makes 'facts' out of thin air
Data waste: According to study, a significant portion of stored server data is never accessed
Unused data might contribute to unnecessary carbon emissions
Anthropic launches Claude 3.5 Sonnet AI model, claims it outperforms GPT-4o in some tests
It's twice as fast as Anthropic's flagship model
Samsung warns of app incompatibility on its Qualcomm PCs, despite Microsoft's promise
Fortnite is on the list, too
In context: Poorer performance aside, a big reason for the slow uptake of Arm-based Windows PCs has been the lack of compatibility with many commonly used apps and games. Microsoft has tried to address that with Prism, an emulation layer that lets apps run "great," regardless of whether their developers have baked in support for the architecture; however, Samsung is seemingly contradicting those claims with a new disclaimer.
Android Studio hits version 2024.1.1, adds Gemini Pro
Android Studio features a new Gemini API template, side-by-side layout in running devices windows, and IntelliJ 2024.1 platform updates.
Vivaldi expands Mail functionality, adds real-time memory usage info
Vivaldi 6.8 improves its mail client's prefetching for optimized search and mail preview. Additionally, you can hover over any tab to see how much memory it's using in real time.
Researchers crack Arm's memory safety mechanism, achieve 95% bypass rate
Shockingly effective
US government sues Adobe over hidden subscription termination fees and difficult cancellation process
The company has been under investigation for a while
Microsoft explains why corporations and IT pros can switch to Windows 11 with confidence
Debunking the "myths and misconceptions" about Windows 11 and cloud management
These apps track your driving habits and sell that information to insurance companies
Some are seemingly innocent-looking apps like mileage trackers
Windows 11 Start menu and taskbar to soon gain several new customization features
More ways to declutter the taskbar are on the way
WhatsApp beta adds voice message transcriptions
WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature which allows you to transcribe voice messages. Select a voice note, press the three dots, choose transcribe, and you will see a text version of the voice note without having to open it.
Some of Apple's best OS features highlighted at WWDC 2024
Recap: Apple revealed many new features for its operating systems during WWDC 2024. While the event started with a full head of AI steam, it wasn't all about artificial intelligence. Apple has made some neat tweaks to all of its operating systems, including a native multi-platform password manager.
