Mayank Parmar
Author Bio
Mayank Parmar is journalist covering technology news, but with a strong focus on Microsoft and Windows related stories. He is always poking under the hood of Windows looking for the latest secrets to reveal.
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Spotify reportedly makes users' private playlists public
In what is shaping up to be a widespread privacy controversy, Spotify has come under scrutiny following allegations by users that the music streaming service made their private playlists public without their consent.
- July 14, 2023
- 12:28 PM
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What's new in the Windows 11 22H2 Moment 3 update, now available
Microsoft has begun the forced rollout of its Windows 11 22H2 'Moment 3' update, which introduces several new features and improvements to the operating system
- July 11, 2023
- 05:08 PM
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Windows 10 KB5028168 and KB5028166 updates released
Microsoft has released Windows 10 KB5028166 and KB5028168 cumulative updates for versions 22H2, version 21H2, and 1809 to fix problems and add new features to the operating system.
- July 11, 2023
- 02:07 PM
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Amazon's AppStore is getting more apps and games on Windows 11
In collaboration with Microsoft, Amazon has announced the general availability of its AppStore on Windows 11 for all developers. This means more apps and games are coming to Windows 11 as Amazon developers can now easily access the AppStore for Windows and bring their Amazon Store apps to Microsoft's platform.
- July 10, 2023
- 03:46 PM
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Hands on with Windows Copilot - A Bing.com web wrapper
The first preview of Windows Copilot falls short of expectations. Though it promises features like turning on simple settings like switching to dark mode, the 'AI integration' feels far from native. In fact, Copilot feels like a web wrapper, a pane running Bing.com within Microsoft Edge rather than a fully integrated part of Windows
- July 10, 2023
- 11:36 AM
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Microsoft Edge's Bing AI sidebar will remember previous conversations
Bing AI sidebar in Edge does not currently support recalling previous conversations. Microsoft plans to address this issue by adding a memory feature, allowing Bing AI to remember and continue from where a user left off in a previous interaction.
- July 10, 2023
- 10:24 AM
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Microsoft Edge Canary update on Windows adds mouse gestures flag
In a bid to enhance user experience, Microsoft has reintroduced mouse gestures in its Edge Canary version, a feature previously present in legacy Edge before the transition to Chromium.
- July 10, 2023
- 09:59 AM
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Chrome's big design refresh uses Microsoft Mica effect in custom themes
Google is working on a significant design overhaul for Chrome across Windows, Mac, and Chromebook platforms. Named Chrome's Material You-based, the project is close to roll out and is set to introduce a series of fresh aesthetic changes that significantly alter the browser's interface.
- July 09, 2023
- 10:47 AM
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Windows Subsystem for Android gets July 2023 preview with new features
Today's update introduces several significant Android Windows Subsystem improvements. Firstly, enhancements have been made to camera compatibility, thus improving the experience of using Android apps that require camera access.
- July 09, 2023
- 09:49 AM
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AMD releases Adrenalin 23.7.1 WHQL driver for Windows
After a long break, AMD has launched a new graphics driver, Adrenalin 23.7.1 WHQL (driver version 23.10.01.45).
- July 09, 2023
- 09:25 AM
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Instagram's Threads to get Twitter-like hashtags support, edit button and more
Instagram's dedicated text-sharing app, Threads, is set to introduce many new features, including Twitter-style hashtags, an edit button, a trending page, and possibly even an automatic archiving function. Instagram's Head, Adam Mosseri, confirmed these upcoming features in a series of posts on Threads.
- July 09, 2023
- 04:58 AM
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Microsoft Edge upgrades built-in Cloudflare VPN with 5GB of data
Microsoft's Edge browser has recently enhanced its 'Edge Secure Network' feature, which now offers 5GB of data, significantly increasing from the previously offered 1GB.
- July 03, 2023
- 10:15 AM
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Windows 10 KB5026435 and KB5027215 updates released
Microsoft has released the Windows 10 KB5027215 and KB5026435 cumulative updates for versions 22H2, version 21H2, version 21H1, and 1809 to fix problems and add new features to the operating system.
- June 13, 2023
- 01:39 PM
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Outlook.com hit by outages as hacktivists claim DDoS attacks
Outlook.com is suffering a series of outages today after being down multiple times yesterday, with hacktivists known as Anonymous Sudan claiming to perform DDoS attacks on the service.
- June 06, 2023
- 12:31 PM
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Microsoft's Outlook.com is down again on mobile, web
Outlook is down again for the second time today, with users facing a frustrating 503 error message when trying to access their accounts.
- June 05, 2023
- 04:13 PM
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