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Report: HP released faulty ProBook BIOS update that bricked machines

HP released a BIOS update for its ProBook 455 G7 laptop in May 2024. This update appears to have been faulty, as users started to flock the HP Support forum to request assistance. HP has not yet responded to the thread, and user comments suggest that it is asking customers to pay for motherboard replacements, if the devices is no longer under warranty....

Mon Jun 10, 2024 16:29
Windows 11 is getting a native profile picture editor

Microsoft is working on integrating a new profile picture editor in its Windows 11 operating system. This editor helps users change and edit the profile icon of a user account. The feature was introduced in Windows 11 build 26231, but it is disabled by default. Interested testers may enable it with the help of the ViVeTool. Here, they need to run...

Fri Jun 7, 2024 15:35
PSA: Mac app Bartender has been acquired silently by a company

The popular Mac app Bartender has changed hands. The app has been acquired silently by a company, which has raised some questions. For those unaware, Bartender is tool that lets you organize the macOS Menu Bar. It hides the icons of other apps to allow for a cleaner look. Well, this isn't the first time an app has been sold by a developer without...

Fri Jun 7, 2024 09:54
Microsoft reopens Windows 10 Beta channel to "test new features"

Microsoft has reopened the Windows 10 Beta channel this week to test new features before they roll out to current stable versions of Windows 10. The move comes as a surprise to many. Microsoft released the last build to the Windows 10 Beta channel in June 2021. Since then, the company released only Release Preview builds to Insiders on Windows 10 devices....

Thu Jun 6, 2024 12:55
How to Stop Automatic Google Chrome Updates on Windows

Google Chrome Updates are configured to run automatically on non-managed Windows devices. This guide provides step by step instructions to disable automatic updates of Google Chrome. Most web browsers are configured to update automatically. This happens in the background. While that can be a good thing, especially for security, it can also slow down...

Wed Jun 5, 2024 13:02
Brave reports record month for Browser and Search

When it comes to the market share of browsers on the desktop, things may appear static. There is Google Chrome at the top with an almost monopolistic lead over every other browser. Statcounter sees Chrome at about 65 percent of the desktop market. Only three other browsers have a market share above 5 percent. Edge sits at 14 percent, Safari at 8 percent...

Tue Jun 4, 2024 18:52

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