Microsoft has fixed a major security flaw in the Windows 11 version of Notepad. Microsoft introduced Markdown support in May 2025, inadvertently enabling attackers to exploit Notepad to run malicious code remotely and load and execute files on a target’s PC. Since then, Microsoft has identified the flaw as a …
Read More »Google Fixes 'At a Glance' Pixel Widget's Visibility Issues
Google has reversed a controversial change it made to the Pixel Launcher’s “At a Glance” widget. (Yes, that’s the same widget that can’t be removed from or moved around your homescreen.) Its latest Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3 update brings back the widget’s colorful weather icons after a brief stint …
Read More »Microsoft Releases Windows 11 KB5050094 Update With Fixes for Auto HDR, Audio, and Much More
Microsoft has released a new optional update for Windows 11 24H2, KB5050094. This update became available on January 28, 2025, addresses several issues and introduces new features to enhance user experience, as reported by Windows Latest.This optional update requires manual installation. It includes fixing the oversaturation problem with Auto HDR …
Read More »Bing Webmaster Tools API
Microsoft has fixed a data loss issue within the Bing Webmaster Tools API that resulted in a week of missing data. That data has now been backfilled and restored and can now be accessed through the Bing Webmaster Tools API. The dates. The Bing Webmaster Tools API stopped showing data …
Read More »New Utility Fixes Windows
Kevin Glynn, aka Uncle Webb at TechSpot, has developed several useful freeware utilities like ThrottleStop and RealTemp over the years. In the course of developing those programs he discovered a curious behavior in Windows Defender with Intel CPUs. Windows Defender is the software included with Windows to protect your …
Read More »Spring Into Spring 2017 With These Easy Home Décor Fixes
Photo: jodiesdesignlife on Instagram With the calendar flipped to March, it’s officially time to revamp your humble abode and bring it into the season ahead. If your living space is currently home to dusky hues and dull neutral accents, Spring 2017 means that a home décor refresh is in order. For …
Read More »Apple fixes Safari bug that distorted Consumer Reports battery life tests
Last month, Consumer Reports declared it would not recommend the new MacBook Pro, on account of its poor and highly erratic battery life. This report followed weeks of controversy that has dogged the latest refresh of Apple’s mobile hardware — many users also haven’t been happy with Apple’s reliance on …
Read More »Microsoft fixes broken Windows 10 update that blocked Internet connectivity, broke DHCP
Last week, Microsoft pushed an update to Windows 10 that broke DHCP and knocked some users offline until they rebooted their systems. The update is believed to have been part of cumulative update KB 3201845, which was released on December 9. After it was released, multiple European users reported being …
Read More »MacOS Sierra update fixes MacBook Pro graphics issue and ditches “battery time remaining” estimate
Apple today is rolling out an update to macOS Sierra that addresses several issues with MacBook Pro computers, including the graphics problems on late 2016 MacBook Pro computers. Plus, in response to reported battery life concerns on these devices, Apple will now remove the “time remaining” display from the menu bar …
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