News in the Software category

Facebook and Instagram outage logs out users, passwords not working

Facebook and Instagram users worldwide have been logged out of the sites and are having trouble logging in, receiving errors that their passwords are incorrect.
- Mayank Parmar
- March 05, 2024
- 11:18 AM
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Citrix, Sophos software impacted by 2024 leap year bugs

Citrix and Sophos products have been impacted by leap year flaws, leading to unexpected problems in their products.
- Bill Toulas
- February 29, 2024
- 01:30 PM
- 4
Mowing down demons: DOOM comes to Husqvarna smart lawnmowers

If you ever wanted to play DOOM on a lawnmower, you will soon have your chance with a new software update coming to Husqvarna's robotic line of lawnmowers this spring.
- Lawrence Abrams
- February 26, 2024
- 05:17 PM
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Apple adds PQ3 quantum-resistant encryption to iMessage

Apple is adding to the iMessage instant messaging service a new post-quantum cryptographic protocol named PQ3, designed to defend encryption from quantum attacks.
- Bill Toulas
- February 24, 2024
- 11:04 AM
- 5
Google Pay app shutting down in US, users have till June to move funds

Google is retiring the standalone Pay app in the United States. Users have until June 4 to transfer the balance to bank accounts.
- Bill Toulas
- February 23, 2024
- 01:46 PM
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Bitwarden’s new auto-fill option adds phishing resistance

The Bitwarden open-source password management service has introduced a new inline auto-fill menu that addresses the risk of user credentials being stolen through malicious form fields.
- Bill Toulas
- February 22, 2024
- 02:12 PM
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Signal rolls out usernames that let you hide your phone number

End-to-end encrypted messaging app Signal finally allows users to pick custom usernames to connect with others while protecting their phone number privacy.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- February 20, 2024
- 02:11 PM
- 4
New Google Chrome feature blocks attacks against home networks

Google is testing a new feature to prevent malicious public websites from pivoting through a user's browser to attack devices and services on internal, private networks.
- Mayank Parmar
- February 17, 2024
- 10:07 AM
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Zoom patches critical privilege elevation flaw in Windows apps

The Zoom desktop and VDI clients and the Meeting SDK for Windows are vulnerable to an improper input validation flaw that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to conduct privilege escalation on the target system over the network.
- Bill Toulas
- February 14, 2024
- 03:32 PM
- 0
DuckDuckGo browser gets end-to-end encrypted sync feature

The DuckDuckGo browser has unveiled a new end-to-end encrypted Sync & Backup feature that lets users privately and securely synchronize their bookmarks, passwords, and Email Protection settings across multiple devices.
- Bill Toulas
- February 14, 2024
- 08:00 AM
- 0
Windows 11 KB5034765 update released with Start Menu fixes

Microsoft has released the KB5034765 cumulative update for Windows versions 23H2 and 22H2 to fix several bugs in the OS, including an issue that causes problems with the Start menu.
- Mayank Parmar
- February 13, 2024
- 01:47 PM
- 0
ExpressVPN bug has been leaking some DNS requests for years

ExpressVPN has removed the split tunneling feature from the latest version of its software after finding that a bug exposed the domains users were visiting to configured DNS servers.
- Bill Toulas
- February 11, 2024
- 10:09 AM
- 0
Google teases a new modern look for sign-in pages, including Gmail

Google is on the brink of refreshing its sign-in pages, including Gmail, with a sleek, modern makeover.
- Mayank Parmar
- February 08, 2024
- 06:33 AM
- 0
Google shares fix for Pixel phones hit by bad system update

Google has shared a temporary fix for owners of Google Pixel devices that were rendered unusable after installing the January 2024 Google Play system update.
- Bill Toulas
- February 01, 2024
- 11:05 AM
- 3
Brave to end 'Strict' fingerprinting protection as it breaks websites

Brave Software has announced plans to deprecate the 'Strict' fingerprinting protection mode in its privacy-focused Brave Browser because it causes many sites to function incorrectly.
- Bill Toulas
- January 21, 2024
- 10:19 AM
- 0
Latest Adblock update causes massive YouTube performance hit

Adblock and Adblock Plus users report performance issues on YouTube, initially blamed on Google but later determined to be an issue in the popular ad-blocking extension.
- Bill Toulas
- January 15, 2024
- 11:16 AM
- 4
The new Windows 11 features coming in 2024

Windows 11 is gearing up to introduce an array of exciting new features in 2024 aimed at enhancing user experience across various aspects of the operating system.
- Mayank Parmar
- January 14, 2024
- 02:35 PM
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Windows 11 KB5034123 update released with security and Wi-Fi fixes

Microsoft has released the Windows 11 KB5034123 cumulative update for versions 23H2 and 22H2 to fix a variety of issues, including a potential Wi-Fi bug that was fixed in a KIR last month.
- Mayank Parmar
- January 09, 2024
- 01:52 PM
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The best Windows 11 features added in 2023

The year 2023 marks a significant milestone for Windows 11 with the introduction of several new features and improvements. This includes drag and drop for the taskbar, AI, and more.
- Mayank Parmar
- January 09, 2024
- 01:53 AM
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Twilio will ditch its Authy desktop 2FA app in August, goes mobile only

The Authy desktop apps for Windows, macOS, and Linux will be discontinued in August 2024, with the company recommending users switch to a mobile version of the two-factor authentication (2FA) app.
- Bill Toulas
- January 08, 2024
- 01:07 PM
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