Time to update Chrome (again) to patch another zero-day exploit
There’s an old Harry James song I’ve heard before — it’s called “I’ve Heard That Song Before” — and lately it comes to mind whenever I hear that I need to update my Chrome browser…
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Windows update breaks Linux dual-boot setups
Many PC users with Windows-and-Linux dual-boot setups woke up to a scary message this week: “Something has gone seriously wrong.” Apparently, the latest patch to Windows 10 and Windows 11 seems to damage secondary Linux…
“Something has gone seriously wrong,” dual-boot systems warn after Microsoft update
Getty Images Last Tuesday, loads of Linux users—many running packages released as early as this year—started reporting their devices were failing to boot. Instead, they received a cryptic error message that included the phrase: “Something…
Apple to patch decades-old ‘0.0.0.0 Day’ vulnerability in upcoming Safari update
Apple, along with Google, will be addressing a browser security vulnerability that’s been around for nearly 20 years, according to a report by Forbes (paid subscription required). The breach is being presented by cybersecurity firm…
How to update all your Windows PC’s apps with a single click
Both Windows 10 and Windows 11 have a built-in command line tool called WinGet that provides a way for you to find, install, upgrade, and remove software and updates. This tool is broadly useful in…
You really really really need to update your Mac. Like really
While everyone was talking about the arrival of Apple Intelligence in the iOS 18.1 and macOS 15.1 betas, Apple also delivered a series of updates for its existing operating systems. And if you own a…
Huge Windows 11 2024 Update preview is overflowing with new features
Relatively late in the month, Microsoft has finally released the promised but optional update for Windows 11 version 24H2. Patch KB5040529 brings the operating system to build version 26100.1297 and introduces numerous features that have…
Netflix’s Windows app takes huge step backwards in latest update
On Thursday, July 25, Netflix finally rolled out its updated app for Windows on the Microsoft Store, but the new version isn’t likely to get the thumbs up from users. In fact, it’s downright disappointing.…
CrowdStrike blames testing bugs for security update that took down 8.5M Windows PCs
Enlarge / CrowdStrike’s Falcon security software brought down as many as 8.5 million Windows PCs over the weekend. CrowdStrike Security firm CrowdStrike has posted a preliminary post-incident report about the botched update to its Falcon…
July’s Windows 11 update is sending PCs into BitLocker recovery
Oof, Windows is having a rough week. Only five days after a massive CrowdStrike update-slash-outage made headlines for crippling IT infrastructure all over the world (which, admittedly, is a CrowdStrike problem and not a Windows…