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  1. Jan

    Qualcomm announces Oryon sub-brand of Snapdragon chips

    Qualcomm announces new brand of Snapdragon chips Qualcomm has unveiled a new subbrand of central processing units (CPUs) for its Snapdragon platforms, to be released in 2023. The new CPUs — dubbed Oryon — will be available for manufacturers to install in a range of devices, including...
  3. Jan

    Windows 8.1 reaching end-of-support soon

    Microsoft warns that Windows 8.1 support is ending soon Microsoft has issued its second warning in the past few months that it will end support for Windows 8.1 early next year. Neowin reports that users of the operating system (OS) have again received a notification that the company will stop...
    • Jan
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  4. Jan

    Windows 11 Task Manager search and theme features enter beta

    Microsoft testing search in Windows 11 Task Manager Microsoft is testing a new filtering system for Task Manager in Windows 11, including a search function to find misbehaving programs quickly. The company has also made visual improvements to Task Manager, including light and dark theme...
  5. Jan

    Windows 11 Photo app gets iCloud Photos integration

    Microsoft adds iCloud Photos integration to Windows 11 Microsoft has announced that iCloud Photos is now directly integrated into the Windows 11 Photo app, and it started rolling out the update on Wednesday, 10 November 2022. The iCloud Photos integration makes it far easier for iPhone users...
  6. Jan

    Microsoft testing ads in Windows 11 sign out menu

    Windows 11 starts testing ads in sign out menu Microsoft has started testing ads in the account sign-out menu in Windows 11, BleepingComputer reports. Screenshots of the ads were shared by Windows enthusiast Albacore (@thebookisclosed) on Twitter a few days ago.
  7. Jan

    Google Play Games PC beta expanded to eight additional countries

    Google expands Play Games PC beta to eight new countries Google has expanded its Play Games platform available on PC to users in eight new countries, allowing them to try out a range of Android games on their computers. The tech giant announced that it had expanded the Google Play Games Beta...
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  8. Jan

    Windows SmartScreen mark-of-the-web exploit unofficially patched

    Actively exploited Windows mark-of-the-web flaw gets unofficial patch A free unofficial patch is available for a Mark-of-the-web (MoTW) security vulnerability impacting Windows 10 and 11, Bleeping Computer reports. The actively exploited zero-day flaw lets files signed with malformed...
  9. Jan

    Google ending Chrome support on Windows 7 and 8.1

    Chrome dropping support for Windows 7 Google has announced that its Chrome 110 update — scheduled for release in February 2023 — will be the last to support Windows 7 and 8.1.
  10. Jan

    Microsoft rolls out Windows 11 Start menu changes in Insider Preview

    Microsoft announces Windows 11 Start menu and Widgets update Microsoft has announced it is implementing several changes to the Windows 11 Start menu. Windows 11 users will start seeing badging on their profile icons in the menu so that users can stay up-to-date with actions that need to be...
  11. Jan

    Updated Ducktail malware written in PHP harvests private data on Windows

    Windows PHP malware targets Facebook accounts, crypto wallets An updated Ducktail phishing campaign is spreading malware written in PHP and designed to steal Facebook accounts, browser data, and crypto wallets, according to a Bleeping Computer report. The malware affects Windows devices and is...
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  12. Jan

    Microsoft puts update hold on Windows 11 22H2 after sign-in bug

    Windows 11 update blocked on systems due to sign-in bug Microsoft has started blocking certain PCs from updating to the latest version of Windows 11 due to a bug breaking log-ins for some users. The software giant has applied a compatibility hold on impacted devices using Windows Hello sign-in...
  13. Jan

    Going all-Apple vs Windows, Android and other alternatives in South Africa

    The price of going all-Apple in South Africa The difference in price between kitting yourself out with all the top Apple products and choosing high-end alternatives is around R9,500, a MyBroadband analysis has revealed. We compared the cost of buying high-end Apple products, including the...
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  14. Jan

    Windows vs MacOS market share in South Africa

    Windows reigns supreme in South Africa — but MacOS market share has grown Microsoft's Windows is by far the most popular operating system (OS) in the desktop PC market in South Africa, but Apple's MacOS has seen more uptake in the country in the past decade. That is according to market share...
  15. Jan

    64 Windows security flaws patched, including actively exploited zero-day

    Microsoft patches 64 Windows security flaws — including an actively exploited zero-day vulnerability Microsoft's latest security update fixes 64 new security flaws, including a zero-day vulnerability that has been actively exploited in the wild, The Hacker News reports. Five of the 64 flaws...
  16. EveryMonday

    Lenovo T15 | i7 10610U | 16GB | 1TB SSD | 15.6″ UHD 4K Display – New

    Lenovo T15 | i7 10610U | 16GB | 1TB SSD | 15.6″ UHD 4K Display – New Condition: New Warranty: 1 Year with EveryMonday Packaging: Original Box, Charger and documentation. Shipping: At buyer's risk and expense via Courier Guy Door to Door - R199 (1-3 Business Days) Collection: No Problem (Funds...
  17. Jan

    WhatsApp replacing Electron with native apps for Windows and Mac

    WhatsApp launches native Windows app — Mac app in the works Meta Platforms has launched a native WhatsApp desktop application for Windows that no longer uses the web-based Electron framework. "WhatsApp Desktop users have been using our web-based desktop app (WhatsApp Desktop) or our...
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  18. Rual dV

    CISA warns against serious Windows and Linux UnRAR vulnerabilities exploited in the wild

    Serious Windows and Linux UnRAR vulnerabilities exploited in the wild The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has added two severe zero-day security flaws exploited in the wild to its catalogue. The two exploits are assigned the common vulnerabilities and exposures identifiers...
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  19. Rual dV

    Windows 11 devices with newest processors vulnerable to data damage

    Windows 11 bug could corrupt data Microsoft has warned that Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022 users on the latest supported processors could be vulnerable to data damage. “Windows devices that support the newest Vector Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) (VAES) instruction set might be...
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  20. Jan

    Microsoft testing new Windows 11 File Explorer feature and fixes

    Windows 11 File Explorer gets new feature and fixes Microsoft has launched a new middle-click feature for File Explorer in the latest developer build of Windows 11. The new option allows users to instantly open folders in a new tab, making it faster to navigate and multi-task through the file...
  21. Jan

    Microsoft to make big Windows Update cadence changes - Windows Central

    Microsoft makes big changes to Windows updates — Report Microsoft will only release major updates to the Windows client every three years, while launching small new features for the OS more frequently. That is according to Windows Central senior editor, Zac Bowden, who has built up a...
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