The Edge browser has been updated to version 94.0.992.31. This update to the Stable channel was released on September 24, 2021. Edge 94.0.992.31 comes with an important a fix for a new zero-day exploit that has been found. The known […]
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Chrome 94.0.4606.61 Fixes New Zero-Day Exploit in Portals
The Chrome browser has been updated to version 94.0.4606.61. This update to the Stable channel was released on September 24, 2021. Chrome 94.0.4606.61 kills a renderer if it provides an unexpected FrameOwnerElementType. This update also fixes a crash in GpuChannelManager::OnContextLost. […]
Chrome 94.0.4606.54 Released to Beta Channel
The Chrome browser for desktop has been updated to version 94.0.4606.54. This update to the Beta channel was released on September 20, 2021. Google hasn’t provided any release notes for this update; however, developers can check the log here for […]
Chrome 96.0.4648.2 Released to Canary Channel
The Chrome browser for desktop has been updated to version 96.0.4648.2. This update to the Canary channel was released on September 20, 2021. Google hasn’t provided any release notes for this update yet. We will update the article if more […]
Edge 96.0.1023.0 Released to Canary Channel
The Edge browser for desktop has been updated to version 96.0.1023.0. This update to the Canary channel was released on Septermber 23, 2021. Microsoft hasn’t released any information regarding this update yet. The Edge browser will automatically update itself the […]
Firefox 93.0b8 Fixes Contrast Issues on Windows, Regressions on Linux
The Firefox browser for desktop has been updated to version 93.0b8. This update to the Beta and Dev channels was released on September 23, 2021. Firefox 93.0b8 fixes several contrast issues on Windows. Linux users also gets several regressions fixed. […]
Opera 79.0.4143.50 Fixes Appearance of Subpages in Settings
The Opera browser for desktop has been updated to version 79.0.4143.50. This update to the Stable channel was released on September 21, 2021. Opera 79.0.4143.50 updates the Chromium foundation it runs on to version 93.0.4577.82. You can read the changelog […]
Vivaldi 4.2.2406.48 Fixes Inability to Play Proprietary Media on Linux
The Vivaldi browser for desktop has been updated to version 4.2.2406.48. This update to the Stable channel was released on September 21, 2021. Vivaldi 4.2.2406.48 is a minor update after the initial Vivaldi 4.2 release. Vivaldi 4.2.2406.48 fixes media problems […]
Brave 1.29.81 Updates to Chromium 93.0.4577.82
The Brave browser for desktop has been updated to version 1.29.81. This update to the Release channel was released on September 14, 2021. Brave 1.29.81 has updated the Chromium foundation that it runs on to version 93.0.4577.82. No other information […]
Chrome 94.0.4606.54 Brings Several Fixes and Performance Improvements
The Chrome browser for desktop has been updated to version 94.0.4606.54. This update to the Stable channel was released on September 21, 2021. Chrome 94.0.4606.54 marks the first time Chrome 94 has been promoted to the Stable channel. Chrome 94.0.4606.54 […]
Chrome 95.0.4638.17 Brings Performance and Stability Tweaks
The Chrome browser for desktop has been updated to version 95.0.4638.17. This update to the Dev channel was released on September 23, 2021. Google says they have included performance and stability tweaks in this update, though they do not mention […]
Edge 93.0.961.52 Adds Nomerge Behavior to IE Mode and More
The Edge browser has been updated to version 93.0.961.52. This update to the Stable channel was released on September 16, 2021. On September 15, Edge was updated to head toward a “passwordless future” by no longer requiring passwords to sign […]
Edge Beta 94.0.992.23 Brings Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements
The Edge browser has been updated to version 94.0.992.23. This update to the Beta channel was released on September 17, 2021. Edge 94.0.992.23 comes with various bug fixes and performance improvements. Microsoft hasn’t released any other information regarding this update […]
Edge Canary 95.0.1020.0 Fixes Linux Window Managers and PDF Reader Gets Upgraded
The Edge browser has been updated to version 95.0.1020.0. This update to the Dev channel was released on September 22, 2021. The Microsoft Edge Dev team has announced that in Edge 95.0.1020.0, you will find a fix for window managers […]
Windows 11 22000.168 Adds Multiple Language Support to Teams and More
The Windows 11 operating system has been updated to build Build 22000.168. This update to the Dev channel was released on August 27, 2021. Windows 11 22000.168 comes with two new feature changes and fixes to the search field, Settings […]
Windows 11 KB5005189 Brings Spotify Integration to Focus Sessions
The Windows 11 operating system has been updated to version KB5005189. This update to the Dev channel was released on August 20, 2021. Windows 11 KB5005189 comes with two new feature changes and one fix. The Clock app has received […]
iTunes 12.11.4 for Windows Brings 2 Security Fixes and Extra Device Support
iTunes 12.11.4 was released for Windows on August 9, 2021. iTunes 12.11.4 comes with two security fixes. And according to the installtion dialog box, has also added suport for more devices. Apple has listed the security fixes as the following: […]
Windows 11 KB5005190 Brings Updated Snipping Tool, Calculator, and More
The Windows 11 operating system has been updated to version KB5005190. This update to the Dev channel was released on August 13, 2021. Windows 11 KB5005190 comes with seven improvements and two new features. Of the seven improvements, two are […]
Windows 11 KB5005188 Updates File Explorer’s Context Menu and More
The Windows 11 operating system has been updated to version KB5005188. This update to the Dev channel was released on August 6, 2021. Windows 11 KB5005188 is the fifth cumulative update for Windows 11 RTM Build 22000 and brings with […]
Windows 11 KB5004342 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8
The Windows 11 operating system has been updated to version KB5004342. This update to the Windows Insider Dev channel was released on July 22, 2021. Microsoft has not provided any release notes for this update. We will update the article […]
Windows 11 Insider Preview 10.0.22000.51 Release
Windows 11 has been updated to version 10.0.22000.51. This update to the Insider Preview channel was released on June 28, 2021. Insider Preview 10.0.22000.51 is one of the last Windows 11 preview builds that will be available before Windows 11 […]
Vivaldi 4.1.2369.10 Updates Chromium to Version 92.0.4515.126
The Vivaldi browser has been updated to version 4.1.2369.10. This update to the Stable channel was released on July 27, 2021. Vivaldi 4.1.2369.10 brings an update to the Chromium foundation that the browser runs on to version 92.0.4515.126. No other […]
Firefox 92.0b8 Brings Crash and Rendering Fixes
The Firefox browser has been updated to version 92.0b8. This update to the Dev channel was released on August 25, 2021. Firefox 92.0b8 comes with 10 bug fixes. Most of the ten were for fixes basic crash and rendering fixes. […]
Firefox 91.0.2 Fixes High Contrast Mode Being Enabled When ‘Increase Contrast’ Is Checked
The Firefox browser has been updated to version 91.0.2. This update to the Release channel was released on August 24, 2021. Firefox 91.0.2 brings two fixes over the previous browser version: High Contrast Mode is no longer enabled by default […]
Firefox Dev 91.0b7 Fixes Screenshots for Zoomed Pages
The Firefox browser has been updated to version 91.0b7. This update to the Dev channel was released on July 26, 2021. Firefox 91.0b7 comes with seven bug fixes. Of the seven, one of the most notable is the fix that […]
Firefox 90.0.2 Fixes Menu Inconsistencies and More
The Firefox browser has been updated to version 90.0.2. This update to the Release channel was released on July 22, 2021. Firefox 90.0.2 has fixed two bugs: the PDF output is no longer being cut off and the menu is […]
Firefox Beta 93.0b4 Fixes Recent Regression of “Always Open This Site in” Feature
The Firefox browser has been updated to version 93.0b4. This update to the Beta channel was released on September 13, 2021. Firefox Beta 93.0b4 comes with five bug fixes. Of the five, the most notable is the one that addresses […]
Firefox 90.b2 Released to Dev Channel
The Firefox browser has been updated to version 90.b2. This update is for the Dev channel. Mozilla hasn’t released any information regarding what is inside this browser version so it is likely only carrying with it several bug fixes. To […]
Vivaldi 4.1.2369.21 Updates Chromium to 92.0.4515.159 and More
The Vivaldi browser has been updated to version 4.1.2369.21. This update to the Stable channel was released on August 20, 2021. Vivaldi 4.1.2369.21 updates the Chromium foundation that the browser runs on to version 92.0.4515.159. There are also some changes […]
Brave 1.29.79 Better Retains Site Settings and More
The Brave browser has been updated to version 1.29.79. This update for the Stable channel was released on September 8, 2021. Brave 1.29.79 has fixed some websites not retaining their settings for user accounts. There was also a false invalid […]