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Microsoft begins cleaning legacy drivers from Windows Update

techspot.com Alfonso Maruccia 2025-09-05 16:48:00

Forward-looking: Microsoft has traditionally maintained strong backward compatibility with older hardware and software. However, the company is now working to phase out as many legacy drivers as possible in an effort to streamline the Windows Update process and reduce its overall complexity. According to a recent post addressing partners in the Windows Hardware Program, Microsoft is working to remove legacy drivers from the Windows Update system. The company says the goal is to reduce security

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Amazon improves Kindle accessibility with new text spacing adjustments

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2025-09-06 12:07:35

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Amazon released a new software update for several recent Kindle models last week. The company’s release notes only mention “performance improvements, bug fixes, and other general enhancements,” but the update includes notable upgrades when it comes to adjusting text and line spacing, improving legibility and accessibility for many users, as spott

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Microsoft to remove legacy drivers from Windows Update for security boost

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-06 16:05:43

Microsoft has announced plans to periodically remove legacy drivers from the Windows Update catalog to mitigate security and compatibility risks. "The rationale behind this initiative is to ensure that we have the optimal set of drivers on Windows Update that cater to a variety of hardware devices across the windows ecosystem, while making sure that Microsoft Windows security posture is not compromised," Microsoft said. "This initiative involves periodic cleanup of drivers from Windows Update,

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Your TV's USB port has an underutilized benefit that can revitalize an old system

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2025-09-07 02:00:14

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Recently, I wrote about the various uses of the USB ports that come standard on the back or side of any smart TV. In this article, I'm focusing on one particular important use: installing firmware updates using a USB device. Also: How to disable ACR on your TV (and why doing so makes such a big difference) Updates are essential because they ensure your TV has the latest software, features, and security patches. Most smart TVs are designed to automatically check for and install

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Android 16 for Pixels brings too many bugs for a ‘stable’ update, but at least one is getting fixed

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-09 12:01:12

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16 is causing a very annoying bug where Pixel phones take too long to wake up. Google is aware of the issue and is working on a fix, and temporary workarounds are also available. This is one of several bugs reported by users after the Android 16 update, but there are many more, including freezing lock screens and unresponsive gestures. Android 16 is the flavor of the season, and Pixel owners are already enjoying the latest Baklava update. Granted,

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Wyze adds major security update to its security cameras after numerous security lapses

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-10 12:17:35

Wyze, the Seattle-based tech company that specializes in smart home products and wireless cameras, has released a major security update that it hopes will rebuild some lost trust. The company has been plagued by numerous security failures over the past few years, most notably when an AWS outage led to thousands of users gaining access to recorded videos from other people’s homes. That incident, paired with the company’s history of lackluster responses to security flaws, even led The New York Tim

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YouTube fixes crashing issue on mobile apps, tells iOS users to reinstall

9to5mac.com Will Sattelberg 2025-09-11 04:15:59

If you’ve recently been experiencing YouTube crashes on your smartphone, Google has a fix in store — though iOS users might need to do a little more than update. Yesterday, several complaints surfaced on r/YouTube pointing towards issues with YouTube on both Android and iOS devices. Viewers complained of app crashes, video playback errors, and general unresponsiveness. Google confirmed it was aware of these issues in a forum post, recommending users delete and reinstall the app from either the

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Nothing Phone 3 will get the company’s best software update promise to date

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-11 23:11:13

Max Jambor on X TL;DR Nothing has confirmed that the Phone 3 will get a 5+7 update policy, which most likely means five years of Android OS updates and seven years of security patches. This is the longest software support for any Nothing phone to date. The device will be powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, which the company claims outperforms the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in several areas. In a big leap forward for longevity, Nothing’s Co-Founder and Head of Marketing, Akis Evangelidis, has confirm

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Hades II adds more combat options in its third major early access update

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-12 04:52:06

Hades II announced its third update today. The sequel to 2020 indie game darling Hades is technically still in early access on PC and Mac, but has been getting some beefy updates ahead of its expected official release later this year. The Unseen Update is a free, automatic update that mostly focuses on new combat development. There's a new Vow of Rivals that allows players to challenge more powerful Guardian foes. All of the main weapons have received hidden aspects that offer new forms and fig

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Google improves camera playback in Home app, but some are still frustrated

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-13 08:46:55

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR The Google Home 3.33 app update claims to improve camera timeline scrubbing on Android with better framerate and loading. A limited-access member tier is now generally available, allowing more control over shared home permissions. Early user feedback is mixed, with some praising the upgrade and others saying scrubbing performance is still lacking. Google has rolled out a new update to its Google Home app that targets one of the most persistent complai

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WhatsApp will start showing ads to users

techspot.com Alfonso Maruccia 2025-09-13 12:13:00

What just happened? WhatsApp promised a few years ago that advertising would eventually become part of its app experience. Now, the company is starting to deliver on that promise. Privacy, encryption, and safety, however, are still guaranteed, the Meta-owned messaging service states. WhatsApp recently confirmed that advertising is gradually rolling out to a significant portion of its users. According to a new help page, people using the app solely for personal messaging will not see any ads for

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Microsoft fixes Surface Hub boot issues with emergency update

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-13 12:06:10

Microsoft has released an emergency update to fix a known issue causing startup failures for some Surface Hub v1 devices running Windows 10. As the company explained when it acknowledged this issue last week, users see Secure Boot Violation errors on affected devices, prompting them to check the Secure Boot Policy in setup. These boot problems only impact Surface Hub v1 systems running Windows 10, version 22H2, after installing the June 2025 Windows security update (KB5060533). Microsoft also

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Ads are “rolling out gradually” to WhatsApp

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-09-15 04:13:36

For the first time since launching in 2009, WhatsApp will now show users advertisements. The ads are “rolling out gradually,” the company said. For now, the ads will only appear on WhatsApp's Updates tab, where users can update their status and access channels or groups targeting specific interests they may want to follow. In its announcement of the ads, parent company Meta claimed that placing ads under Updates means that the ads won’t “interrupt personal chats.” Meta said that 1.5 billion pe

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WhatsApp is officially getting ads

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-09-15 20:20:50

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. WhatsApp is rolling out ads. In an update on Monday, Meta announced that it will now show ads from businesses through its Stories-like status feature. The status feature lives within WhatsApp’s “Updates” tab and allows users to share disappearing text, photo, voice notes, or video messages. But now, you might see sponsored content in addition to th

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Meta is finally bringing ads to WhatsApp

cnbc.com Jonathan Vanian 2025-09-16 00:00:01

It took 11 years since Facebook acquired it for $19 billion, but Meta is finally bringing ads to WhatsApp, marking a major change for an app whose founders shunned advertising. Meta announced Monday that businesses will now be able to run so-called status ads on WhatsApp that prompt users to interact with the advertisers via the app's messaging features. The ads will only be shown to users within WhatsApp's "Updates" tab to separate the promotions from people's personal conversations. Additiona

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Microsoft: June Windows Server security updates cause DHCP issues

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-16 11:35:49

Microsoft acknowledged a new issue caused by the June 2025 security updates, causing the DHCP service to freeze on some Windows Server systems. On Windows Server systems, the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Server service automates assigning IP addresses and other network configurations, reducing network administration and ensuring reliable IP address configuration in Windows networks. In affected environments, the new DHCP known issue confirmed by Microsoft over the weekend prevent

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Siri's Big AI Upgrade Is Coming but Reportedly Not Until Spring 2026

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-16 15:52:00

Apple appears to be making progress on a major update to its Siri software that would expand its capabilities and incorporate more AI features. According to a report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the delayed update for Siri now has an internal release window of spring 2026. The update, which could arrive with iOS version 26.4, would make good on features and updates Apple introduced at 2024's WWDC. Since then, the updates to Siri that were supposed to incorporate many of the company's Apple Int

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Snapseed sprouts its first new growth in years, as major update blooms

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-17 00:51:17

Megan Ellis / Android Authority TL;DR Google has rolled out a big update to the Snapseed app for iPhone and iPad. The update refreshes the look and adds a new “Faves” tab. It appears there are no plans to update the Android version. You may remember Snapseed, the photo editing app Google acquired back in 2012. It’s been a while since Snapseed received a big update, but it looks like one just rolled out. The catch is that the update is only available for the iPhone and iPad. Spotted by 9to5G

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The Switch 2 gives Splatoon 3 a fantastically fresh coat of paint

theverge.com Charles Pulliam-Moore 2025-09-17 04:05:00

Splatoon 3 already looked phenomenal on the original Switch, in a way that seemed to defy the console’s hardware limitations. The game’s paint-slicked visuals were gorgeous, and its chaotic battles were a testament to how well the Switch could run software that was fine-tuned to make the best of its specs. What was most impressive, though, was the way Splatoon 3 kept refreshing itself for years after its initial 2022 release with a steady stream of new clothes, weapons, stages, and a nifty DLC e

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Samsung snuck in a surprise for its latest SmartThings app update

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-17 08:46:32

Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has rolled out a sizeable update to the SmartThings mobile app. The changelog mentions a new Home Life survey, improved routine configurations, sharing Galaxy Tag location, and easier navigation of SmartThings Map View. Not listed in the changelog is support for SmartThings in Now Bar and Live Notifications. If you haven’t seen it yet, be on the lookout for a new update for the SmartThings mobile app. The smart home app has recently received a

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Siri's Big AI Upgrade Is Coming, but Reportedly Not Until Spring 2026

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-18 00:32:02

Apple appears to be making progress on a major update to its Siri software that would expand its capabilities and incorporate more AI features. According to a report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the delayed update for Siri now has an internal release window of spring 2026. The update, which could arrive with iOS version 26.4, would make good on features and updates Apple first introduced at 2024's WWDC. Since then, the updates to Siri that were supposed to incorporate many of the company's App

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Google just released the first major Snapseed update in years

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-09-18 00:02:18

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Google has completely revamped its Snapseed image editing app on iPhone and iPad. The change, spotted earlier by 9to5Google, is Snapseed’s first big update on iOS since adding dark mode in 2021. Snapseed was originally only available on iOS before Google acquired it in 2012 as part of a bid to compete with Instagram. Google later launched Snapseed

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PSA: Widespread internet outage affects Spotify, Google, Discord, Cloudflare, more [U: Fixed]

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-09-18 07:06:57

Update: The issue has now been resolved. The original post follows below. If you’re having trouble accessing multiple major services today, you’re definitely not alone. Reports from users, and confirmed by data from Downdetector, indicate a widespread internet outage is currently impacting a wide range of popular platforms and infrastructure providers. Among the affected services: Spotify Google services (including Google Cloud, Meet, Drive, and Nest) Discord CharacterAI Snapchat Cloudfl

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Android’s ongoing call interface is getting way more useful in QPR1 Beta 2

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-19 04:30:40

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16 QPR1 beta introduces upgraded functionality for the ongoing call chip. This long-overdue update makes phone calls easier to interact with. This update gives us a look at how Live Updates will work. It’s been four years since Google added the ongoing call chip to Pixels in Android 12. That’s the bubble in your status bar during calls that displays how long you’ve been on the phone for. All these years later, the Android 16 QPR1 beta 2 that a

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Android 16 has finally arrived, and it’s time for your Pixel to upgrade

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-18 03:00:21

TL;DR Google has just released Android 16 stable for Pixel devices Other manufacturers can now follow suit with updates for their own device lineups. The Pixel 6 series and newer, including Google’s foldables and the Pixel tablet, are eligible for today’s update. Are you ready for the summer of Android 16? We’re just a week into June already, and while we missed the initially rumored June 3 launch, Android 16 is finally making its formal debut, as Google settles into its new release schedule.

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Don’t be fooled by Android 16’s release — the big changes are still coming

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-19 08:00:43

Android fans, it is time. After nearly seven months of developer previews and betas, the official Android 16 update is now available for the Pixel 6 and newer Pixel models. If you head to your Settings app to check for an update, you should have Android 16 waiting for you. Android 16 as a whole is shaping up to be one of the most significant Android updates we’ve seen in years, thanks to things like Material 3 Expressive, the redesigned quick settings layout, the new lock screen customization o

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Breaking: One UI 8 beta 2 starts rolling out for the Galaxy S25 series

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-20 18:28:49

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has begun rolling out the second One UI 8 beta for the Galaxy S25 series. The second beta is available to users in South Korea, UK and Germany, but the program has also expanded to India and Poland. We’ve not yet heard reports about users in the US getting the second beta update, even though they were part of the first wave of release. Samsung released the first One UI 8 beta late last month for Galaxy S25 devices, giving users a glimpse of what’s

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Missing Android 16’s Pixel VIPs widget? You’re not alone (Updated: Rolling out)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-20 21:05:38

Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s new Pixel VIPs widget launched with the release of Android 16. However, some Pixel owners report that the widget is missing. An update to the Contacts app is likely needed before the widget becomes available. Update, June 12, 2025 (07:05 AM ET): Users report that the Pixel VIPs widget now shows up correctly on their device. If you still don’t see it with the June Pixel Feature Drop installed, ensure your Google Contacts app is up to date thro

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Windows 11 24H2 emergency update fixes Easy Anti-Cheat BSOD issue

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-20 20:43:04

Microsoft has released an emergency Windows 11 24H2 update to address an incompatibility issue triggering restarts with blue screen of death (BSOD) errors on systems with Easy Anti-Cheat. The out-of-band update (KB5063060) is a revised version of the Windows 11 KB5060842 cumulative update released during this month's Patch Tuesday after many customers reported experiencing system reboots and IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL BSODs tied to ntoskrnl.exe or EasyAntiCheat_EOS.exe crashing on computers running

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Android 16 offers an early taste of Live Updates, but its best features will have to wait

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-19 12:16:47

TL;DR Live Updates introduce a new way for Android to let apps communicate ongoing processes. With today’s release of Android 16, we start to see support for apps featuring progress-centric notifications. Full Live Updates support, where these notifications are actually handled differently by the system, will not arrive until later this year. Google just released Android 16 stable, and while there’s a lot going on there, there’s also a fair amount that we’re not getting just yet. Google’s del

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Latest Tech News

Microsoft begins cleaning legacy drivers from Windows Update

Amazon improves Kindle accessibility with new text spacing adjustments

Microsoft to remove legacy drivers from Windows Update for security boost

Your TV's USB port has an underutilized benefit that can revitalize an old system

Android 16 for Pixels brings too many bugs for a ‘stable’ update, but at least one is getting fixed

Wyze adds major security update to its security cameras after numerous security lapses

YouTube fixes crashing issue on mobile apps, tells iOS users to reinstall

Nothing Phone 3 will get the company’s best software update promise to date

Hades II adds more combat options in its third major early access update

Google improves camera playback in Home app, but some are still frustrated

WhatsApp will start showing ads to users

Microsoft fixes Surface Hub boot issues with emergency update

Ads are “rolling out gradually” to WhatsApp

WhatsApp is officially getting ads

Meta is finally bringing ads to WhatsApp

Microsoft: June Windows Server security updates cause DHCP issues

Siri's Big AI Upgrade Is Coming but Reportedly Not Until Spring 2026

Snapseed sprouts its first new growth in years, as major update blooms

The Switch 2 gives Splatoon 3 a fantastically fresh coat of paint

Samsung snuck in a surprise for its latest SmartThings app update

Siri's Big AI Upgrade Is Coming, but Reportedly Not Until Spring 2026

Google just released the first major Snapseed update in years

PSA: Widespread internet outage affects Spotify, Google, Discord, Cloudflare, more [U: Fixed]

Android’s ongoing call interface is getting way more useful in QPR1 Beta 2

Android 16 has finally arrived, and it’s time for your Pixel to upgrade

Don’t be fooled by Android 16’s release — the big changes are still coming

Breaking: One UI 8 beta 2 starts rolling out for the Galaxy S25 series

Missing Android 16’s Pixel VIPs widget? You’re not alone (Updated: Rolling out)

Windows 11 24H2 emergency update fixes Easy Anti-Cheat BSOD issue

Android 16 offers an early taste of Live Updates, but its best features will have to wait

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