Attempt #2: Google announces Material 3 Expressive, a new design for Android 16
Last week, Google accidentally released an early published information about the new design of Android 16 – Material 3 Expressive. Then the company quickly removed the published materials, and now the update has been officially announced. During The Android Show: I/O Edition, Google presented a new version of its proprietary design code —…
Ethereum has received the Pectra — update, the largest since Merge. Will it help to break out of stagnation?
For a long time, Ethereum has been a topic for memes with a touch of sadness. The network closed the first quarter of this year with the worst profitability since 2018. During the first three months of 2025 Ethereum faces a record number of sales. Despite all this, ETH remains a key player in the […]
Google accidentally showed the Android 16 interface — what is Material 3 Expressive?
Google has accidentally revealed details of the new Android 16 — Material 3 Expressive interface, which is being prepared for an official presentation at the I/O conference. In a blog post that quickly disappeared from public access (but a copy remained in the Internet Archive), the company talked about the redesign of the system, based on…
In Windows 11 settings, you’ll find an Advanced — section with features for developers and more
Microsoft continues to gradually abandon the familiar Control Panel in Windows 11 and add new features to the OS. The next such update in the near future will be a new settings page called Advanced. It will offer advanced features that will be especially useful for developers, but ordinary users can also find something interesting there.
Microsoft introduces $1.50 fee for «hot updates» Windows
The last month has not been very successful for Microsoft in terms of ensuring the security of the most popular computer OS. One of the recent updates added an empty inetpub folder to the system disk. At first, there were many tips on how to remove it, but only later did Microsoft warn that deleting this folder can make the system vulnerable to…
Windows 11 without censorship: Microsoft has taught the OS to understand user swearing
It looks like Microsoft has finally found a feature that can harness the power of modern chips and their built-in neural units. The company has added a new option to voice text input: the ability to disable the obscenity filter. This feature appeared in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.550 on the Dev Channel.
iOS 18.4 is out — Apple Intelligence gets new features and conquers the world
Apple has released iOS 18.4, which expands the availability of Apple Intelligence to new regions, including the European Union and India. How we and promisedThe update also adds support for new languages, including French (France, Canada), German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish (Spain, Latin America, USA), Japanese, Korean, Simplified…
Microsoft tests Windows 11 remote recovery if PC won’t boot
Microsoft has begun testing Quick Machine Recovery, a feature that should prevent incidents like last year’s Crowdstrike disaster. The feature appeared in the latest Windows Insider Preview test build (6120.3653) and allows IT professionals to remotely restore Windows 11 devices even if they can’t boot.
Microsoft fixes «printer uprising» in Windows 11 and remote desktop
Microsoft has finally confirmed that Windows 11 24H2 has a problem with RDP (Remote Desktop Platform). The company has begun an emergency rollout of a server update that will fix the problem, but it may take 24-48 hours before remote sessions are back to normal.
What to expect in Windows 11: «Start» and «Explorer» menu improvements in the latest insider builds
Windows 11 has several new features. For example, the context menu in the «Start» menu has been updated to make it easier to locate pinned programs. Microsoft is also moving some old mouse control options from «Control Panel» to «Settings» and adding a new image editing tool to «Share». These changes are currently available in test builds.
Google Pixel update improves graphics performance by 60%
As a rule, software updates do not provide a significant increase in smartphone performance. Usually, it can get worse due to the addition of new features. But Google decided to break this stereotype. The company has released updates for almost all Pixel models, starting with the 2022 devices, and the results are simply amazing. In Geekbench 6…
Due to an unknown person using a bug, a large-scale Ethereum update has been postponed
Ethereum blockchain network encountered technical problems during a major Pectra update that was rolled out to the Sepolia test network on March 5, 2025. An unknown attacker discovered a vulnerability that forced the developers to introduce a «private patch» to stabilize the network.
GTA 5 will receive a free next-gen update with RTX, DLSS 3 and more — 10 years after its release on PC
In the coming weeks, GTA 5 on PC will receive a major update with next-gen features that were exclusively available only for the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions
«Brick» Quest: Meta update turns headsets into junk, but company promises solution «for everyone»
Meta has updated the message on its Quest support page to indicate that due to a «software update issue, the Quest 2, Quest 3, and Quest 3S headsets are unusable. According to the company, while most «users are able to use their devices normally, Meta «is actively working to resolve the issue for all» users.
To spite viruses: ChromeOS can now reset settings without deleting data
Google announced the release of the new ChromeOS M13, which includes the handy Safety reset feature. This allows Chromebook users to reset their laptops to standard settings without a full wipe. The update also introduced a new accessibility option Flash notifications to assist those who may have difficulty hearing or seeing notifications.
Windows 11 24H2 irreversibly «eats» up to 8.63 GB — due to mechanism to… reduce the size of updates
Upgrading to Windows 11 24H2 takes up quite a bit of space during installation and doesn’t give everything back More than 8 GB may remain.
Windows 11 update will accelerate AMD Ryzen Zen 5 processors in games by up to +13%
AMD has issued an official statement regarding the discrepancies between internal testing data and independent benchmarking results for the Ryzen 9000 series processors. Last week, reviewers found that using AMD processors under normal conditions in Windows negatively affects their performance in games. To maximize the performance of the new chips,…
Microsoft «broke» Windows and Linux dual-booting with the release of a security update
Microsoft’s latest monthly security update is causing problems on computers that dual-boot Windows and Linux.
Windows 11 update causes system to restart cyclically – Microsoft has suspended its rollout
Microsoft has received several reports of problems that began to appear after installing the June 11 non-security update to Windows 11 (KB5039302).
PS5 owners will be able to join Discord calls directly from their console – Sony has released an update
Sony is improving Discord integration on PS5 so that users can join voice calls directly from the console. Support for Discord on PS5 currently requires users to manually transfer a call to the console using the Discord app on their mobile phone or PC. However, with the update, Discord integrates directly into the PS5 panel so that you can quickly…
Xbox update improves work with background images, controllers, and allows you to save more than one Wi-Fi network
Microsoft has released an Xbox update that lets you view game images on any Xbox Home background. This means you’ll continue to see your dynamic or plain background when you’re not scrolling through different games.
Microsoft has opened the Windows 10 beta test for «new features» — despite the fact that it will stop supporting the OS in 2025
Microsoft intends to stop supporting Windows 10 from October 14, 2025 and encourages users to upgrade to the current version of Windows 11. However, the company is now taking the unusual step of opening its Windows 10 beta program to test new features and improvements.
Bethesda has released Fallout 4 Next Gen Update 2 with additional graphics settings. But «recommends» only the standard settings
Bethesda has released a new Fallout 4 update called Next Gen Update 2. In this update, the company added some graphics settings for PS5 and Xbox Series X that were missing. But it is somewhat disturbing that the «developers strongly recommend that» still stick to the standard settings.
Windows 10 will have a new feature that promotes the creation of a Microsoft account for file archiving
With the release of the May update of Windows 10, the operating system will have a new feature that will strongly recommend that users create a Microsoft account. This feature will be activated by default in the update, which will start rolling out on May 14.
Microsoft has fixed a 2-year-old issue that prevented systems with certain Intel Rocket Lake chips from upgrading to Windows 11
Microsoft has made it easier to upgrade certain computers to Windows 11. In the latest Windows 11 update, the company fixed a bug that prevents computers with certain 11th-generation Intel Rocket Lake processors from running Windows 11 successfully. This bug was discovered in 2021, so we had to wait about 2 years for a fix. But now, owners of…
Fallout 4 will receive a free update with 60 FPS support, updated quests, and other improvements
To celebrate the release of the Fallout series, Bethesda is offering a great incentive to return to Fallout 4. On April 25, a free next-generation update will be released that will bring a number of improvements to the almost 10-year-old game.
Windows 11 update improves Copilot, widgets, and adds Generative Erase to Photos
Microsoft is starting to roll out the next update of Windows 11, which contains a number of improvements and new features. Some of them are focused on artificial intelligence.
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