Category: Technical
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Microsoft responds to broken VPNs and rebooted servers.
An out-of-band (OOB) was released by Microsoft to update yesterday to address some Windows issues caused by last week’s Patch Tuesday monthly patching cycle. Last week’s January 2022 updates included security patches and a fix for Japanese text appearance issues in Windows 11 (KB5009566) and Windows 10 (KB5009543), as well as a secret payload of…
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Microsoft is now releasing new hardware indicators to Windows 11
Microsoft that is also known for products like Microsoft Teams is now distributing revised hardware indicator flyouts (eerily resembling those found on macOS and iOS) that are in line with the design of Windows 11. This update is available to all Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. Users have been requesting the new style for quite some time. Nevertheless, some…
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Windows security update leads to issues in Outlook for Microsoft 365
Microsoft known for products like Microsoft Teams has recognized a search problem in Outlook for Microsoft 365 caused by a Windows 10, version 21H2 security upgrade delivered during the December 2021 Patch Tuesday. “Recent emails may not display in search results after installing upgrade KB5008212,” the company noted in a newly published Microsoft 365 support article. The corporation stated that…
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Security flaw in Log4J – Urgent attention required
An Insecurity Inside A Common and widespread USED LOGGING LIBRARY has escalated into a full-fledged security breakdown, impacting digital communications all over the internet. Hackers are already working to attack it, but even while solutions are developed, experts stress that the hole might have global ramifications. The problem is with Log4J a popular open platform…
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Microsoft is dissuading users from installing Google Chrome
Microsoft which is known for products like Microsoft teams has been showing in-browser notifications in Microsoft Edge. They dissuade users from installing Google Chrome by criticizing the famous browser. As browser developers continue to compete, therefore it is not unusual for either of them to try to dissuade users from installing rival browsers. When Firefox was installed or configured as the…
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The new Facebook Messenger app for Windows 11 is quicker and more visually appealing than before
The Facebook Messenger app for Windows 10 and Windows 11 now has a new beta version. This is a huge upgrade to Facebook’s popular desktop app, which makes use of the open-source React Native technology The rewriting of the program and departure from the previously utilized Electron result in a considerable speed gain. In addition, there are bug fixes…
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Android might soon start translating iMessage reactions into Emoji for Green Bubbles
If you already have an Android phone, you’re undoubtedly used to hearing from an iPhone user that they’ve “emphasized” your prior message. What exactly does that mean? That’s a double exclamation mark or the !! emoji, in iMessage, speak. There is no cross-compatibility between iMessage and the Android mobile app, although Google may be looking for…
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Gamers may need to postpone installing Windows 11 on their gaming PC
The wait is finally over and Windows 11 is released a day before. Keeping in mind that it’s really quite incredible, it’s still early days for the new working framework for certain wrinkles to work out – particularly with regards to PC gaming. So, gamers might need to stay calm and should not switch to Windows 11 so…
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Microsoft’s Office applications for Chromebooks are being phased out in favour of web-based alternatives
Microsoft has been offering its Office 365 suite to Chromebook users via the Google Play store since 2017, but that will stop in a few weeks. Microsoft is ending support for Office (which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook) on Chromebooks as of September 18. Microsoft, on the other hand, is not completely abandoning the popular mobile gadget. Instead, then downloading…
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Clipchamp, a provider of video production and editing software, has been acquired by Microsoft
Microsoft’s portfolio of productivity tools might get a new addition in the form of video editing software. Microsoft announced the acquisition of Clipchamp on Tuesday, a business that provides web-based video production and editing software that allows anybody to create video presentations, promotions, or videos for social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Clipchamp is a “natural match”…