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Windows 11 Start menu’s performance is “comically bad” says ex-Microsoft Senior Software Engineer despite using a sophisticated $1,600 PC that meets stringent minimum requirements

What you need to know A former Microsoft software engineer recently shared his frustrations with Windows 11 while using the Start menu, which he says is “comically bad” and riddled with performance issues. Multiple users have reiterated the software engineer’s sentiments and indicated that it’s hard to find apps using the platform, citing that it […]

April 12, 2024 by admin

Samsung extends software support for the Galaxy S20 series

The Samsung Galaxy S20 series comprising Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra will no longer get monthly security updates since they are past Samsung’s promised software support timeline. However, Samsung hasn’t entirely dropped software support for these phones since it will continue to release security patches for them for some time. The Korean […]

April 10, 2024 by admin

Here’s how a German Microsoft software engineer’s ‘curiosity and craftsmanship’ saved the world’s internet from the ‘most widespread and effective backdoor ever planted in any software product’

What you need to know Last week, a German Microsoft engineer uncovered a cyber attack that would have potentially allowed threat actors to access data from millions of unsuspecting users. The software engineer started investigating the issue after noticing sluggish processing power while using SSH to access computers remotely during routine checks. Cybersecurity firms call […]

April 9, 2024 by admin

A software update arrives for… Software Update app on Galaxy phones

Samsung has released a software update to an app called ‘Software Update’ on Galaxy smartphones and tablets. This has confused many Galaxy users, and they’re not at fault. But there’s no need to worry, as the app called Software Update is a module that checks for new updates. A software update has arrived for Software […]

April 9, 2024 by admin

Honor Magic6 series will support 5.5G through a software update

5.5G is the new buzzword in China these days, with Oppo, Xiaomi, and vivo already announcing support for the tech for their respective flagship devices in the past week or so. And now Honor has also revealed that, once 5.5G networks are active, its Magic6 series will all support 5.5G through a software update. If […]

April 4, 2024 by admin

Original Galaxy Z Flip will stop getting new software updates

Four years after its launch, Samsung has ended software support for the original Galaxy Z Flip. Samsung’s first clamshell foldable phone will not get any new software updates going forward. This means the Galaxy Z Flip will run Android 12 for the rest of its days and will remain on the January 2024 security patch, […]

April 2, 2024 by admin

English Tech News

Apple Readying In-Box iPhone Software Update System for Retail Stores

Apple is set to roll out a new system that allows retail store staff to wirelessly update the software on iPhones prior to sale, without having to take them out of their packaging. Writing in the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman said the new proprietary system, called “Presto,” relies on […]

March 25, 2024 by admin

Les pilotes graphiques Software Adrenalin Edition 24.3.1 débarquent, quoi de neuf ?

Les AMD Software Adrenalin Edition AMD a publié de nouveaux pilotes graphiques, les Adrenalin 24.3.1 WHQL. Ils apportent des environnements optimisés pour plusieurs jeux de nouveaux profils HYPR-Tune. Nous avons également des corrections de bugs. Disponibles en téléchargement dès maintenant, ces drivers graphiques Software Adrenalin 24.3.1 sont certifiés WHQL. AMD propose tout en ensemble d’optimisation […]

March 21, 2024 by admin

JCDecaux rejoint Software République et son écosystème d’open innovation

La Software République, une alliance numérique autour de grands projets en mobilité, est née en 2021 à l’initiative de Renault dans le cadre de son plan stratégique Renaulution. L’écosystème industriel basé sur les principes de l’open innovation compte désormais un nouveau membre. Fondée à l’origine par le groupe Renault, Atos (Eviden à présent), Dassault, ST […]

March 18, 2024 by admin

Software update to fix Galaxy S24 Ultra dark photo camera issue

The Galaxy S24 Ultra has been out for some time now and Samsung’s seeing incredible demand for its new flagship phone. Samsung has since released a couple of software updates for the phone as well, even though the first update took much longer than expected to arrive. The company will continue to release updates for […]

March 17, 2024 by admin

Galaxy A35 gets a software update less than a week after launch

The Galaxy A35, along with the Galaxy A55, is the first mid-range Samsung phone that runs Android 14 and One UI 6.1 out of the box. It is eligible for four major OS upgrades and security updates for five years, and software support for the phone is off to a good start. The Galaxy A35 […]

March 14, 2024 by admin

Apple Watch Pulse Oximetry Can Be Reactivated Through Software in 2028 or With Successful Appeal

Apple has been selling the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 without the blood oxygen monitoring feature in the U.S. since mid-January, and while we’ve suspected Apple would be able to reintroduce pulse oximetry in models that lack it through a future software update, new information from the U.S. Customs and Border […]

March 12, 2024 by admin

How to Update to HomePod Software 17.4

Like iPhones, iPads, Macs, the Apple Watch, and the Apple TV, the HomePod and HomePod mini are updated with new software on a regular basis. The most recent update was released on March 7, and enables Siri to learn what your preferred media service is. By default, updates are installed on your ‌HomePod‌ devices automatically, […]

March 8, 2024 by admin

Apple Releases HomePod Software 17.4 With Music Preference Update

Apple today released new software for the HomePod and the HomePod mini, debuting ‌HomePod‌ Software 17.4. The update comes over a month after the last ‌HomePod‌ software release. With ‌HomePod‌ Software 17.4, Siri is able to learn what a user’s preferred media service is, eliminating the need to set a third-party app as the default […]

March 7, 2024 by admin

Galaxy A55 software experience may disappoint some Samsung fans

The Galaxy A55 is almost here. On March 11, Samsung will officially unveil its latest premium mid-range phone. The Galaxy A55 will bring a couple of notable hardware upgrades. On the outside, the big upgrade is a switch from the plastic frame of the Galaxy A54 to a metallic one. The Galaxy A54 was the […]

March 6, 2024 by admin

Galaxy S24’s second software update rolling out more widely in Europe

Last week, Samsung released the March 2024 security update to the Galaxy S24, but it was limited to the South Korean market. The company has now released the March 2024 security update to Galaxy S24 series phones in European countries. Other regions could get the update soon. Galaxy S24 gets March 2024 security update in […]

March 6, 2024 by admin

Galaxy A55 will not be eligible for seven years of software updates

The Galaxy S24, S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra are the first and only devices for which Samsung has promised OS and security updates for seven years, and fans have been hoping that will change in the coming months. However, not many are expecting Samsung to provide seven years of updates to mid-range phones, and the […]

March 5, 2024 by admin

Siri Will Learn Your Music Preferences With HomePod Software 17.4

Alongside iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, and tvOS 17.4, Apple plans to release a HomePod 17.4 software update that adds a small but meaningful change to Siri. ‌Siri‌ will be able to learn what a user’s preferred media service is, which means that there won’t be a need to include an app name when asking ‌Siri‌ […]

March 4, 2024 by admin

M3 MacBook Pro to Get Multi-Display Support With Software Update

Apple is planning a software update that will add multi-display support to the 14-inch M3 MacBook Pro model, the company confirmed to 9to5Mac. The M3 MacBook Air models that were introduced today include support for up to two 5K external displays when used in clamshell mode, a feature that is not currently available on the […]

March 4, 2024 by admin

Second Galaxy S24 software update is out, find out what’s new

Samsung already has the second software update for the Galaxy S24 lineup ready to go in some parts of the world, two weeks after the first one was released. The second update is all about security fixes: the only thing it is bringing to the Galaxy S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra is the March 2024 security […]

March 1, 2024 by admin