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Microsoft released Windows 11 Patch Tuesday updates, KB5094126 and KB5093998, along with dynamic updates. However, users have reported various issues, including problems with OneDrive and Dropbox access, BitLocker recovery lockouts, and blue screens. Microsoft has acknowledged a bug affecting third-party applications' ability to launch Microsoft Office apps or open Office documents after installing the updates. The issue impacts Windows 11 and Windows 10, and Microsoft is working on a resolution. A workaround is available for affected users, [...]

Pavel Durov, Telegram's CEO, has accused Indian telecom major Reliance of disrupting global access to the messaging app through alleged BGP hijacking. This internet routing exploit has affected millions of users outside India, including in the UAE. BGP hijacking occurs when an autonomous system falsely announces ownership of IP address ranges it does not control, causing traffic rerouting, slowdowns, or blackholing. The incident has renewed concerns over internet routing security, corporate competition, and vulnerabilities in global network [...]

Elon Musk's social media platform X is experiencing a massive outage, with over 3,000 users in the US reporting issues on Downdetector. Approximately 46% of users are facing app-related problems, while 34% are experiencing feed/timeline issues and 12% are having website issues. The outage started around 7:30 AM, and users are taking to Downdetector to share their experiences. The company has not yet released an official statement regarding the outage. Users are unable to access the platform, [...]

Apple collects extensive data on App Store user interactions, including every keystroke and typing speed, which is used for personalized recommendations. This data collection was discovered by security researchers Mysk, who found that Apple records each keystroke with a timestamp, allowing the company to calculate typing speed and store the information. The data is sent to Apple and can be requested by users, but cannot be turned off. Apple's data collection is used to generate search suggestions [...]

Disney+ is disabling Dolby Vision and 3D content in 11 European countries due to a patent case won by US company InterDigital. The ruling, issued by the Mannheim Local Division of the Unified Patent Court, found Disney infringed on an InterDigital patent related to video encoding techniques. The affected regions, which include Germany, Italy, and France, will no longer have access to Dolby Vision HDR or 3D content, although HDR10 and 4K remain available. Disney had previously [...]

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Experimental Preview Build 26300.8687, which brings a significant fix to Windows Search. The updated search function can now find apps even with typos, dropped letters, or extra characters in the query. Settings search is also improved with ranking enhancements to show more relevant results. This fix addresses a long-standing issue with Windows Search, which previously prioritized Bing web results over local app searches. The update is part of a larger set [...]

Google's Phone app on Wear OS has received a Material 3 Expressive redesign, modernizing its interface. The app now opens to a Recents feed with Dynamic Color, and features large buttons for contacts and the dialer. The Dialpad has also been updated with Material 3 Expressive containers and theming. This redesign is available on Wear OS 6 and 7, with version 165 of the Phone by Google app. The Contacts app has also been updated, with new [...]

Telegram has rolled out a feature-packed update, introducing smartwatch apps for Apple Watch and Android Wear OS, AI Guardians for group moderation, advanced rich text formatting for bots, enhanced polling capabilities, and new browser controls. The update brings dozens of new features and improvements designed to make Telegram more accessible, intelligent, and customizable across devices. The smartwatch apps support sending and receiving messages, listening to voice notes, and viewing media, while AI Guardians can screen applicants and [...]