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Winsage

March 27, 2025

Windows 11 KB5053656 update released with 38 changes and fixes

Microsoft has released the KB5053656 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2, featuring 38 enhancements, including real-time translation capabilities for Copilot+ PCs with AMD and Intel processors. This update addresses authentication issues and blue-screen errors, and is classified as an "optional non-security preview update." It introduces live captions and real-time translation support for over 44 languages, enhances Windows Search with improved capabilities, and fixes issues related to the MsiCloseHandle API and boot menu entries. The update also phases out the Location History feature and acknowledges known issues affecting Citrix components and Roblox on Windows Arm devices. Users can install the update via Windows Update or manually from the Microsoft Update Catalog. The update upgrades systems to build 26100.3624. Windows 11 24H2 is broadly deployed and accessible to all users.

Winsage

March 25, 2025

Windows 11’s Photos app is about to get a big update, and it’s all about AI

The Photos app on Windows 11 is undergoing significant updates, currently available for Windows Insiders in the Release Preview Channel. Key features include Optical Character Recognition (OCR) supporting over 160 languages, allowing users to extract and search text from images. A new "Search in Web" function enables users to find online results for selected text. The update also introduces a Copilot button within the Photos app for image enhancement tips, insights, and framing suggestions. Additionally, new shortcuts in File Explorer provide direct access to AI editing and Visual Search, allowing users to create with Designer and erase unwanted elements. The app now supports JXL files and includes bug fixes for improved performance. Users can enable the "Show subfolders" option to view images and videos from subfolders in the Gallery.

Winsage

March 25, 2025

March 2025 Microsoft Photos update now rolling out to Windows Insiders

The Microsoft Photos app is rolling out updates for Windows Insiders on Windows 11 and Windows 10 within the Release Preview Channel. Key enhancements include: - An Optical Character Recognition (OCR) feature that supports over 160 languages, allowing users to extract text from images and search the web for selected text. - New shortcuts in File Explorer for AI editing and Visual Search, enabling users to edit images and search for similar images directly from the desktop. - A "Show subfolders" option that allows images and videos from subfolders to appear in the Photos Gallery. - Introduction of a Copilot button in the Photos app for AI assistance, offering photo editing tips, image insights, and framing suggestions. - Support for JXL files and bug fixes for the Image Creator and Restyle Image features. Users should update to version 2025.11030.20006.0 or higher to access these features.

Winsage

March 19, 2025

Windows 11 Task Manager’s CPU readings are finally getting an upgrade

Microsoft has rolled out an update to Windows 11, specifically Build 26100.3613, available on the Release Preview channel. The update enhances the Task Manager by revamping how CPU utilization is calculated and includes an optional column for the previous CPU value. It improves the Live Captions feature of Copilot+, allowing real-time translation of over 44 languages into English and plans to extend this to Simplified Chinese. New features include a redesigned Settings homepage for commercial customers, a gamepad keyboard layout for touch keyboards, and improved voice access with natural language commanding and Chinese language support. The update also addresses various system reliability issues, including fixes for ctfmon.exe, sleep and wake cycle bugs, and HDR content playback display issues.

AppWizard

March 14, 2025

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 PC Patch 5 Released, Bringing Various Performance & Optimization Improves

Nixxes has released Title Update 5 for the PC version of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, which includes performance enhancements and optimizations. Key updates include: - Upgrade of DirectStorage to version 1.2.3 to reduce stuttering during city traversal, especially for GPUs with less than 8GB of VRAM. - Optimized performance when playing as Venom, fighting Symbiotes, and in related cinematics. - Improved DLSS Ray Reconstruction to reduce noise in shadows of facial details. - Fixes for UI issues during Prowler side quests when frame generation and upscaling were enabled. - Resolved issues with the Hunter Blinds minigame controls and Photo Mode responsiveness. - Improvements to screen space reflections to prevent flickering when viewing large bodies of water. - Various crash fixes, stability improvements, and performance optimizations. - Enhancements related to ray-traced reflections, ambient occlusion, and shadows. - General user interface bug fixes and improvements.

Winsage

February 25, 2025

Windows 10 KB5052077 update fixes broken SSH connections

Microsoft has released the optional KB5052077 preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2, which includes nine bug fixes and enhancements, notably addressing an SSH connection issue acknowledged in November. This issue affects a limited number of devices on Windows enterprise, IoT, and education editions, with ongoing investigations into potential impacts on Windows Home or Pro editions. The update elevates Windows 10 22H2 systems to Build 19045.5555 and includes fixes for the Desktop Window Manager, Chinese IME responsiveness, and color contrast issues. Two known issues are associated with KB5052077: one involving Citrix components that may obstruct the installation of the January 2025 Windows security update, and another related to a System Guard Runtime Monitor Broker services issue generating 'Event 7023' errors. Over 60% of Windows systems globally still run on Windows 10, despite its approaching end of support, while certain Long-Term Servicing Channel and Long-Term Servicing Branch releases will continue to receive updates beyond October 2025.

AppWizard

February 17, 2025

Google Unveils Car Ready Apps Program in Android Auto 13.8 Update

Google has released the Android Auto 13.8 Beta update, which includes several key features aimed at improving the in-car app experience. - The Car Ready Mobile Apps Program simplifies app integration for developers, increasing the variety of apps available on the car’s display. - A new classification system categorizes apps into three tiers: - Tier 1: Car Differentiated – Designed specifically for in-vehicle use. - Tier 2: Car Optimized – Enhanced apps for a better in-car experience. - Tier 3: Car Ready – Compatible apps needing minimal adjustments when parked. - New accessibility features include reference codes “newappavailable” and “newparkedapp_available,” allowing easier access to apps from the phone to the car’s display, especially when parked. - Fixes in this update include: - Google Maps interface correction for clearer visibility of the location icon. - Resolutions for audio and Bluetooth connectivity issues. The update is available for download through the Google Play Store or via third-party APK links.

Winsage

February 5, 2025

Windows will soon be jamming to MIDI 2.0’s music services

MIDI 2.0 is being previewed in Microsoft Windows as part of Build 27788 within the Windows 11 Canary Channel, marking the first major update to the MIDI protocol since 1983. The Windows MIDI Services include an enhanced MIDI stack that introduces MIDI 2.0 and upgrades MIDI 1.0 for compatibility with Arm64 architecture. Key features of MIDI 2.0 include increased speed and fidelity, enhanced control over instruments, modern bi-directional communication, improved USB timing, and an open-source framework. Microsoft has also provided a Software Development Kit (SDK) and is collaborating on a Network MII 2.0 transport layer for third-party equipment. Additionally, Build 27788 includes improvements such as restoring previously opened tabs in File Explorer, notifications for OneDrive file activity on mobile devices, and a feature to disable the "Start backup" prompt for certain users.

AppWizard

December 17, 2024

Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2 is here with our first look at the working Linux Terminal app

Google has released Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2 for testers in the Android Beta Program, which includes bug fixes and new features. The update is available for devices such as Pixel 6, Pixel 7, Pixel 8, Pixel 9, Pixel Fold, and Pixel Tablet, with a build number of BP11.241121.010. Notable bug fixes include resolving access issues in developer settings, fixing connectivity problems with glucose sensors, addressing call placement delays, enabling charging optimization settings, correcting null pointer issues, improving responsiveness on the Pixel Fold, enhancing audio transitions, and resolving Bluetooth connection failures. The Linux Terminal app is now functional, allowing users to run Linux instances, and features like notification cooldowns have been introduced. Users can provide feedback through the Android Beta Feedback app or the official subreddit.

AppWizard

December 4, 2024

Red Dead Redemption PC Gets New Update And Patch Notes

A fresh patch for Red Dead Redemption was released by Rockstar Games on December 3, 2024, coinciding with a Christmas-themed event in Red Dead Online. This update includes fixes for exterior lighting during interior cutscenes, improved frame pacing during cutscenes, enhanced Dynamic Resolution Scaling (DRS) functionality, and general stability improvements. The patch does not apply to the PS4, PS5, or Switch versions of the game. The PC version has shown strong performance on Steam and received positive feedback, particularly from Steam Deck users.