The Windows 10 operating system has been updated to version KB5004296. This update was released on July 29, 2021. The KB5004296 update brings better gaming services, an update to Input Method Editor (IME), updated sounds so gaming aspects are not […]
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Windows 11 KB5004252 Brings Entertainment Widget and More
The Windows 10 operating system has been updated to version KB5004252. This update was released on July 15, 2021. The update comes with three main changes, which includes a new entertainment widget, context menus are updated with acrylic material, and […]
Windows 10 KB5004237 Updates Username and Passwords, More
The Windows 10 operating system has been updated to version KB5004237. This update began rolling out on July 13, 2021. The update comes with three main features which includes updates to verifying usernames and passwords, updates to improve security when […]
Chrome 93.0.4573.0 Released to Dev Channel
The Chrome browser has been updated to version 93.0.4573.0. There is very limited information provided by Google regarding this update — there are no release notes on the Chrome blog at all. We will update this article if we get […]
Chrome 93.0.946.0 Released to Beta Channel
The Chrome browser’s Beta channel has been updated to version 93.0.946.0. Like with the update that rolled out to the Stable channel under the same build number, there is no information regarding what can be found inside this build as […]
Chrome 93.0.946.0 Released to Stable Channel
The Chrome browser has been updated to version 93.0.946.0. There is very limited information provided by Google regarding this update — there are no release notes on the Chrome blog at all. We will update this article if we get […]
Edge Canary 93.0.946.0 Adds Windows 11 Visual Updates to Change Menu Fonts
The Edge browser has been updated to build number 93.0.946.0. This update is rolling out to the Canary channel on July 8, 2021. One of the new features some users have discovered is the flag that allows for the changing […]
Edge Dev 93.0.933.1 Changes Browser to Show Tab Groups by Default
The Edge browser has been updated to build number 93.0.933.1. This update was released to the Dev channel on June 30, 2021. Edge 93.0.933.1 brings several new features: group tabs are automatically enabled, Tab Groups can be added to Collections, […]
Edge 91.0.864.67 Patches Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
The Edge browser has been updated to build number 91.0.864.67. Edge 91.0.864.67 was released on June 24, 2021. This update brings in security fixes for the following vulnerabilities: CVE-2021-34506 and CVE-2021-34475. You can read more from Microsoft regarding those vulnerabilities […]
Firefox 90.0 Adds ‘about:third-party’ Page to Check for App Compatibility Issues
The Firefox browser has been updated to build number 90.0. This build was first available to Release channel users on July 13, 2021, and comes with several noteworthy features. Most notably, it allows for Windows updates to be installed in […]
Vivaldi 4.1.2355.3 Adds Snapshot Menu Support for macOS
The Vivaldi browser has been updated to build number 4.1.2355.3. This is a “quick fix” of the previous snapshot, designed to allow the chains that were accessed on custom applications to also be compatible with macOS versions. According to the […]
Brave 1.26.74 Renames ‘Brave Search beta’ to ‘Brave’ in URL Bar
The Brave browser has been updated to build number 1.26.74. This update has renamed the “Brave Search beta” to “Brave” in the URL address bar and several other locations. It has also updated the Chromoumium foundation, which it is built […]
Opera 77.0.4054.254 Matches Opera Theme with OS Theme
The Opera browser has been updated to build number 77.0.4054.254. This update brings with it a feature that will match your Opera theme with the “system theme” (which presumably means operating system theme). You can expect to find this matching […]
NVIDIA – Display – 27.21.14.6275 for Windows 11
An update for the NVIDIA graphics driver with build number 27.21.14.6275 is now rolling out to Windows Update in Windows 11. This update is ensuring NVIDIA drivers are updated to be compatible with Windows 11. So if you have recently […]
Windows 11 KB5004745 Adds Search Field to Start Menu
Windows 11 Build 22000.65 (KB5004745) is now rolling out to Windows Insiders who are signed up to the Dev channel. Windows 11 build KB5004745 is the second update so far for Windows 11, so some significant changes are being made, […]
Chrome 92.0.4515.159 Addresses Nine New Security Vulnerabilities
The Google Chrome browser’s Stable channel has been updated to version 92.0.4515.159. This update is for desktop: Windows, Linux, and Mac. Chrome 92 was recently updated by Google to solve several vulnerabilities that hackers could have exploited. And Chrome has […]
Cumulative Update for Windows 11 (10.0.22000.100) (KB5004300)
The Windows 11 operating system has been updated to build 10.0.22000.100. This update to the Dev channel was released on July 23, 2021. Windows 11 build 10.0.22000.100 is the fourth public beta release of Windows 11. It comes with some […]
KB5004034: Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8 for Windows 10
KB5004034 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8 for Windows 10 Version Next to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. Microsoft has not provided any changelog for this update. KB5004034 can roll out to computers running on Windows 10 […]
Opera 77.0.4054.90 Released to Stable Channel
The Opera browser has been updated to version 77.0.4054.90. This update for the Stable channel rolled out on June 17. Opera has not released any information regarding this update as of yet. We will update the article as soon as […]
Chrome 93.0.4547.0 Released to Canary Channel
Chrome has been updated to version 93.0.4547.0. This update was released to the Canary channel on June 19. Google has not listed what updates were included in version 93.0.4547.0, so it’s likely a minor update with small improvements and fixes. […]
Firefox 89.0.1 Solves Screen Reader Problems, More
The Firefox browser has been updated to version 89.0.1. This update first rolled out to the Release channel on June 17. Firefox 89.0.1 has fixed several problems. Most notably, the bug that was causing some screen readers to not work […]
Firefox 90.0b9 Released to Developer Channel
The Developer Channel for the Firefox browser has been updated to version 90.0b9. Firefox has not released any news regarding this update. It likely includes minor security updates on top of the original Firefox 90.0 build which was released back […]
KB5003537: Cumulative Update Windows 10 Version 21H1 (2021-06)
Windows 10 Version 21H1 Cumulative Update KB5003537 for NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8 is rolling out now. It comes with several quality and reliability updates which can be read below. The quality and reliability improvements included in this update: WPF: […]
Vivaldi 4.1.2339.3 Solves Several Address Bar Problems, More
The Vivaldi browser has been updated to version 4.1.2339.3. Some of the more notable changes have come to the address bar where you will no longer find an autocomplete selection of text being incorrect when copied, and the URL bar […]
Edge 91.0.864.59 Brings Security Updates
Microsoft Edge version 91.0.864.59 is rolling out to the Stable Channel. This doesn’t seem to be an update of any real significance for users and likely just includes security updates. Some people are reporting this update has overwritten some of […]
Opera 77.0.4054.146 Released to Stable Channel
The Opera browser has been updated to version 77.0.4054.146. Opera hasn’t listed the changelog for this update yet; however, when they do we will update the article accordingly. To update Opera, open the browser and click on the Opera icon […]
Brave 1.26.67 Brings FTX Widget for New Tab Page
The Brave browser has been updated to version 1.26.67. This update comes with an FTX widget for the New Tab Page and Brave Search beta for the list of available search engines. The changelog for Brave 1.26.67: Added Brave Search […]
Chrome 93.0.4542.2 Released to Dev Channel
The Chrome browser has been updated to version 93.0.4542.2. This Developer channel release rolled out on June 17. There is limited information regarding this Developer build at the moment. We will update the article when/if more information becomes available. Chrome […]
Chrome 92.0.4515.59 Released to Beta Channel
The Chrome browser has been updated to version 92.0.4515.59. This update rolled out to computers on June 16. This is a minor update and Google hasn’t reported any new features. It likely includes some minor fixes and improvements. Chrome 92 […]
Chrome 91.0.4472.114 Patches Four New Zero-Day Vulnerabilities
The Chrome browser has been updated to version 91.0.4472.114. This update was released to the Stable channel on June 17. Version 91.0.4472.114 patches four security vulnerabilities related to the zero-day vulnerability. Google hasn’t made available any information on which zero-day […]