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Windows 11 taskbar speed test no longer opens Bing
Windows Latest reports Microsoft is cutting web-based clutter from Windows 11. Even the taskbar's speed test no longer opens Bing.
Full story at Windows Latest ↗ - Smartphones & apps · Software & updates
Google Health 5.11 rolls out with major upgrades
Version 5.11 is rolling out on Android and iOS. It adds Health Guardian for the Fitbit Air, better automatic activity and sleep tracking, and more glucose tracking options.
Full story at Droid Life ↗ - Cybersecurity · Cloud & data centers · Software & updates
VCF helps customers respond to the PHP2Shell flaws
A post in the Cybersecurity Awareness Month series covers a busy week of vulnerabilities, including two critical PHP flaws called PHP2Shell (CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619). They let attackers run code on web servers without logging in.
Full story at blogs.vmware.com ↗ - Smartphones & apps · Software & updates
MapQuest now shows surveillance camera spots in Canada
MapQuest added a surveillance layer that users can enable, showing an animated eye where cameras are located. It was added at the request of users.
Full story at MobileSyrup ↗ - Software & updates · Networking
YouTube to adopt AV2 codec from 2027
YouTube plans to roll out the more efficient AV2 codec starting in early 2027, first on the web. The codec promises higher quality at the same bitrate or lower bandwidth use.
Full story at Android Authority ↗ - Artificial intelligence · Software & updates
Gemini Notebooks now manageable within chats
Google has made Gemini Notebook available as a Connected App inside the Gemini chat, letting users manage and query notebooks without leaving the conversation. The feature is available to Workspace customers, Workspace Individual subscribers, and personal Google account users.
Full story at Android Authority ↗ - Software & updates
Apple Music hides a playable iPod easter egg
Apple Music's web 404 page features a functional classic iPod design as a hidden easter egg. It only appears in browsers, not in the Apple Music app.
Full story at MacRumors ↗ - Smartphones & apps · Software & updates
Kindle Android app adds handwritten notes
Amazon has brought the handwritten notes feature from its Alexa Tablets to the Kindle Android app. Readers can now annotate their ebooks directly on supported devices.
Full story at Android Authority ↗ - Operating systems · Programming & dev tools · Software & updates
Microsoft eases native WinUI app development
Microsoft is making it simpler to build native WinUI apps for Windows 11, aiming to reduce reliance on web-based apps. The move is meant to help developers create more genuine Windows applications.
Full story at Windows Latest ↗
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