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Windows 10 is set to check and install updates automatically but You can check the update availability by going to Settings–>Update & Security–>Windows update–>Check for updates. Windows 10 Build 16299.371 (KB4093112) Changelog: This update includes quality improvements. No new operating system features are being introduced in this update. Key changes include: Provides support to control usage of Indirect Branch Prediction Barrier (IBPB) within some AMD processors (CPUs) for mitigating CVE-2017-5715, Spectre Variant 2 when switching from user context to kernel context (See AMD Architecture Guidelines around Indirect Branch Control and AMD Security Updates for more details)....

There is no way to make audio and video calls on WhatsApp Desktop. You can probably see where we are going with this, but WhatsApp has announced it is now bringing audio and video call capabilities to its desktop client. It’s worth noting this ability was first announced as “coming soon” two years ago. It’s been a long road, but WABetaInfo says the WhatsApp Calls feature is now coming. According to the report, Voice and Video Calls are in beta....

If exploited, however, it could have proved extremely annoying. By using WhatsApp Web, its WhatsApp Manipulation Tool, and a Python server, Check Point Research was able to crash the app for all participants in a group conversation. Further, it was able to put WhatsApp into a crash loop on those devices via a Null Pointer Exception, modifying a participant’s phone number to a non-supported one. The crash loop can only be resolved if a user clears their app cache or reinstalls, and the chat history must be wiped for the app to resume functioning....

The most significant addition is protection history, which is exactly what it sounds like. Windows Security will give users greater detail about threats and actions, alongside Windows Defender detections. One of the additions in this regard is the ability to see protected folder access blocks. Microsoft is also doing its part to ensure security features aren’t tampered with. Features like Windows Sandbox are a strong addition, but not if attackers can modify or circumvent them....

Windows 10 apps not working after update If you are experiencing, Windows 10 Apps not open when you need them apply the solutions listed below to fix the problem. 1 Windows 10 apps not working after update1.1 Install latest Windows updates1.2 Check Your Computer’s Time1.3 Restart Application Identity Service1.4 Use the Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter1.5 Make sure that your apps are up to date1.6 Reset the Specific Application1.7 Re-register the Application1....

How to fix the BSOD crashes when printing Well, Microsoft acknowledged the issue, “We are presently investigating and will provide an update when more information is available,” the company said on its support page. 1 How to fix the BSOD crashes when printing1.1 Make sure install latest windows updatae1.2 Workaround for APC_INDEX_MISMATCH stop error1.3 Uninstall update KB50008021.4 Block Update KB50008021.5 Reinstall printer driver If your device affected after install KB5000802, seeing problems with printers that were previously stable, the only solution you have to either update the printer’s driver or uninstall the KB5000802 update and wait for the next patch....

This week, Unigram receive a sizeable update that made numbers changes to the experience. With this release, the app has moved to Version 4.0. There are several noteworthy additions to the service, including the introduction of Chat Folders. Specifically, users can organize chats into separate folders and create custom folders. Elsewhere, users can now stream audio and video files with Unigram, making the app more useable as a media tool....

Through the Windows Subsystem for Android roadmap on GitHub, Microsoft confirms it is working on WSA running Android 13. Of course, this is the latest edition to Google’s mobile OS and one of the most significant yearly updates to date. Google officially unveiled Android 13 in August and it seems Microsoft has been working on bringing the platform to Windows 11 through WSA. While it is unclear which Android 13 features will make their way to Windows 11, it seems the file transfer tool to move files between the WSA container and Windows will be included....

Thanks to an updated Ink Editor in Windows 10, new pen commands provide more functionality with a pen, such as Microsoft’s own Surface Pen. Among the abilities added to Microsoft Word are word joining, splitting, and editing line breaks. Additionally, it is now possible to add new words with the pen. “If you like the flexibility of editing Word documents using digital pen, we also have some great updates for you....

Well, not least because there is a shred of officiality to add into the mix. Specifically, there is evidence in a recent Windows Gaming package for the Xbox Insider app on Windows 11 and 10. A change to the Xbox Cloud Gaming interface shows iconography for a mouse and keyboard. It is also worth noting the change also shows a new filter for the search tool that allows users to find games that offer mouse and keyboard support....

It builds on a 2015 deal where 51% of ads were through Bing, and 49% through Yahoo’s Gemini platform. Partners of Gemini included competitors like Google, which will no longer have any search inventory. For Microsoft, it’s a big win, but marketers will also benefit. “Marketers will have a single global platform to create search advertising campaigns that reach audiences across the Bing, Yahoo, and AOL networks,” explained Kya Sainsbury-Carter, VP global partner service, advertising sales, Microsoft....

YouTube says the support is currently in an experimental state. However, the company is embracing AV1 early to ensure it is prepared for when web browser add support. That is expected to happen any time between now and 2020. Importantly, AV1 is likely to become a standardized format, so companies are working to embrace it. YouTube is preparing its videos to work with the coding ahead of widespread support. A playlist is available on the YouTube Developers account that showcases the first videos transcoded in AV1....

Using malicious apps that look like legit money-lending services, threat actors have been able to trick potentially thousands of victims. Attackers behind the campaign are using the Flutter framework. MoneyMonger “takes advantage of Flutter’s framework to obfuscate malicious features and complicate the detection of malicious activity by static analysis,” Zimperium points out. “Due to the nature of Flutter, the malicious code and activity now hide behind a framework outside the static analysis capabilities of legacy mobile security products....

Now, Telegram has had two of its apps removed from Apple’s App Store for featuring “inappropriate content”. The company’s CEO, Pavel Durov, took to Twitter to confirm the apps have been removed. The removal came the same day the Telegram X app was launched. This new client gives developers tools to “quickly test new approaches and technologies”, and is built from a new code base. Just hours after the app arrived on the App Store, it was removed, along with the regular Telegram app....

However, it is clear Apple is slowly moving away from the single suite of iTunes. On Windows, it seems the company is already making a foray into the future without iTunes. A job listing found by Neowin on LinkedIn suggest Apple is looking to build new Windows media apps. In the listing, Cupertino is seeking a senior software engineer to “Join us and build the next generation of media apps for Windows....

ARM is reacting to the ongoing strict export restrictions the U.S. government is placing on China. Essentially, the United States is trying to stop China from receiving advanced CPU technology. The goal is to stop the Chinese government from having the resources to manufacture their own high-end semiconductors. Because ARM’s Neoverse V series architecture has a performance that is too high to be approved for sale by the U.S. and U....

Ever heard of a business that is into selling software and is offering varied software to other business owners as per their requirements? B2B SaaS is all about such businesses. Marketing of B2B SaaS is a challenge by itself since it’s more complex than other traditional methods. SaaS marketing is one of the most pivotal factors of SaaS companies, and since there are scarce resources for the same, we were compelled to write this article....

Through each update, Microsoft is attempting to make Bing Search a potent threat to Google. That means making sure the search is powerful and functionality it high. The latest feature update for the service introduces Microsoft’s intelligent tips feature. With this ability, users can see more information on searched items. This is specifically for hotel searches and is a feature we first reported back in May. Among the information surfaced is higher rated hotels in the area around the one you’re looking at....

We’ve seen this coming for a while, recent updates adding recurring reminders and enchanced calendar functionality. However, though the presentation was brief, it did reveal several upcoming features. Firstly, Microsoft will be upgrading the app with the security requirements of enterprise. One example is the ability to create a secure folder for sensitive business apps. It will also let admins push notifications to employees in their feed. Windows Timeline on Android Other than that, information is sparse, and that includes the release date....

DFPI argues the companies were using customer funds and were in breach of Californian security laws. Furthermore, the regulator claims it is possible the crypto firms were never offering the services they claimed. In a press release to accompany the filing, DFPI says the following: “Each of the 11 entities allegedly offered and sold unqualified securities and 10 of them also made material misrepresentations and omissions to investors,” the regulator claims....