Microsoft confirms that the KB5079473 update is breaking app sign-ins
Microsoft has acknowledged problems with the KB5079473 update for Windows 11, corroborating reports from users that it is causing sign-in issues with a number of apps.
The KB5079473 update was released earlier this month, and Microsoft has now confirmed that there are problems with signing in to Teams and OneDrive. These are the apps that Microsoft headlines as the ones it knows to be problematic, but there are reports from users that others are affected as well.
YouTube launches AI-powered Reimagine tool
YouTube has launched a new tool which uses artificial intelligence in something of a novel way. Called Reimagine, the tool can be used to take a single frame from a Short and expand it into a longer standalone video.
The company describes this as giving users a “new spin on remixing”, but does not really give much indication of who the new AI-powered tool is aimed at.
Samsung pulls the plug on the Galaxy Z TriFold after just three months
When Samsung released the Galaxy Z TriFold at the end of last year, the folding phone caused quite a stir. Despite that astonishingly high price tag of $2,899, the company has had no trouble getting people to buy the two-hinged device.
But after just three months things are changing. Reports say that Samsung is ceasing sales of the device in Korea, and that existing stock in other parts of the world will not be replenished.
Snapchat announces the retirement of the Bitmoji app
Bitmoji have been a key component of Snapchat for a number of years, giving users of the social platform a somewhat unique way to create an avatar representation of themselves. If you have enjoyed the fact that there has been a separate Bitmoji app, there is some bad news: it is going away.
Snapchat has announced that from the middle of the year the app will no longer be available. But what does this mean for the features that users have become so accustomed to?
Garmin smartwatches now have a dedicated WhatsApp app
Expanding the selection of communication apps available for its range of smartwatches, Garmin has announced the availability of a new WhatsApp app for a number of its devices.
While the watch app does not give the full WhatsApp experience that will be familiar to users of the mobile apps, it provides access to enough of the features to make it at least worth taking a look.
Google has killed off crowdsourced health advice in search results
Google has had a change of heart about a medical advice feature of its search engine. Launched around a year ago, the AI-powered “What people suggest” panel appeared in search results when users conducted searches for health advice or assistance with illnesses.
There were instant criticisms of the safety of leaving AI to pull up such advice, but Google stuck to its guns for quite some time. Earlier this year, the company decided to pare back the feature, cutting back on advice for certain conditions. Now the company has killed off the feature completely.
Microsoft shares fix for lost C: drive on Samsung devices
Microsoft recently confirmed that some Windows users with Samsung devices had lost access to their C: drive. Acknowledging the issue is one thing, but at the time the company did not have a fix or a workaround for those affected by the worrying issue.
But now, following collaborative work with Samsung, Microsoft has provided recovery instructions to help regain access to the vanish partition.
Mozilla is packing new features into Firefox
Firefox has been in the headlines recently because of the injection of AI Mozilla gave it, the controversy this caused, and the organization’s decision to introduce an AI kill switch. But now Mozilla is keen for us to look at the new things which are coming to the browser.
We’ve already talked a bit about Kit, the new logo-cum-companion for the web browser, but this is not all Mozilla has to offer. The company also touts new privacy and personalization options, and productivity tools such as Smart Windows and split view.
Microsoft releases PowerToys v0.98.0 with new Command Palette Dock and updated Keyboard Manager
In a release that Microsoft says “brings your workflow front and center”, PowerToys v0.98.0 sees the arrival of a new Command Palette Dock and updates to many existing favorites.
For fans of Command Palette, the new Command Palette Dock is a real boon. It is, in Microsoft’s words, “a new optional mode that lets you keep your favorite commands and extensions always within reach”. If you choose to enable it, the Dock stays visible on your screen and provides quick access to the tools you use most.
Mozilla unveils Kit, its new internet companion
Mozilla has a new mascot – Kit. The company also refers to Kit as being “our crusader”, and “your companion” on the internet, and it is something that will pop up from time to time.
The aim with Ket – a cut foxy character – seems to be to give Firefox a friendly face. Mozilla describes it as being “our way of making our support visible, a companion that brings some warmth and familiarity when you’re browsing with Firefox”. But just what does this mean?
Google Calendar makes it easier to work with multiple time zones
Whether you are someone who travels a lot, you work with people in different countries or you split time between different locations, Google Calendar is introducing a change that will make it easier to manage different time zones.
While Google Calendar has long been able to handle time zones fairly capably – including events starting and ending in different time zones – it has been fiddly to use. Now with a new update Google is making this much quicker and easier, eliminating the need to scroll to find what you are looking for.
Chrome on Android now has a bookmarks bar
As we reported earlier in the year, Google has been working on bringing the bookmarks bar to the Android version of Chrome. Now it has become a reality, with an update in Chrome 146 seeing the omnibus – or address bar – being given this capability at long last.
The company has long been on a mission to bring the mobile and desktop versions of the browser in line with each other, and this is another step towards that. But just how does the bookmark bar work on the smaller screen?
Microsoft introduces new power settings in latest Windows 11 Canary build
In the newest Canary build of Windows 11 released to Windows Insider, Microsoft has not only made a number of fixes and improvements, it has also introduced changes to power settings.
Other changes and additions to be found in Windows 11 Canary Build 29550.1000 are the ability to use voice typing to rename files and various performance improvements. This is far from being the end of the changes in this build, though.
Apple acquires Polish video editing firm to boost Final Cut Pro
Apple has acquired MotionVFX, a Polish firm that creates a range of plugins and effects for videos editing software. News of the acquisition came from MotionVFX rather than Apple, and details of the deal are still not known.
What the acquisition indicates, however, is that Apple is clearly looking to boost the capabilities of its own Final Cut Pro software and wants to do so by bringing external talent into its fold.
Microsoft release out-of-band update to fix Windows 11 Bluetooth
Microsoft has been forced to release yet another emergency patch for Windows 11, this time to address the issue of Bluetooth devices not appearing in settings menus.
Even if Bluetooth devices are connected to Windows 11 and functioning as expected the inability to access their setting was causing frustration for many people. The bug also affects the Settings app, causing devices to be invisible here as well.
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Sofia Wyciślik-Wilson is a queer, transgender journalist based in Poland. She has been writing about technology for more than two decades, and after years working for magazines, her writing moved online. She is fueled by literature, music, nature, and vegetables. She is currently training to be an LGBTQ+ affirmative psychotherapist. You can find her on Bluesky and Mastodon. If you like what you read, you can Buy her a Coffee!
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