Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday Update Targets 120 Security Flaws

Microsoft’s May Patch Tuesday fixes 120 flaws, including 31 remote code execution bugs, with no zero-days reported at release ...

Windows 11 KB5089549 & KB5087420 cumulative updates released

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5089549 and KB5087420 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security ...

Valorant Patch Notes 12.09 Nerfs Neon and Brings Massive Shotgun Changes

Valorant patch notes 12.09 have been released and it brings big changes to agent Neon and shotguns. Find out all about it ...
Consumer Reports

OTA Car Software Updates: Are They Safe and How Do They Work?

Many newer cars allow owners to download software updates that can fix problems, improve performance, and even make some safety recall repairs. These “over-the-air” — or OTA — software updates have ...
9to5Mac

iOS 26.4 moves App Store updates, here’s how to open them fast

iOS 26.4 made some changes to where app updates are located in the App Store. But there’s a shortcut available to find them just as quickly as before. Home Screen offers shortcut to launch into App ...
Windows Central

Windows 11 no longer forces you to install updates when setting up your PC — ending mandatory 30 minute update process forever

A new update now rolling out globally will give users the option to skip the update process when setting up a new Windows 11 PC, speeding up the experience two-fold. When you purchase through links on ...
CNET

How to Ensure Your iPhone Downloads Background Security Improvements

Apple released the first of these updates in March, but here's how to enable them to download automatically to your device in the future. Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing ...
PC World

Your motherboard BIOS is probably outdated. Here’s how to fix it

Keeping your PC up to date isn’t just about installing the latest Windows updates. Hardware drivers and motherboard firmware (BIOS or UEFI) play a big role in system stability and security. While ...
Wired

You Can Now Install—and Update—Microsoft Store Apps Using the Command Line

I can't stand opening the Microsoft Store. It's slow to load, confusing to browse, and full of ads for things I don't care about. Luckily, thanks to a new feature, I don't have to open the Microsoft ...
Android Authority

I found a trick to easily check for new Android updates — here's how

This is especially true when a hot new Android 17 beta is supposedly being released right away, and I have to keep checking for the OTA every few minutes to see if it’s available — well, uh, before ...
Digital Trends

Galaxy S21 support is winding down, what it means for your security updates

Samsung just changed the outlook for Galaxy S21 security updates. Its published security update pages no longer place the Galaxy S21, S21 Plus, or S21 Ultra on the monthly or quarterly tracks, which ...
9to5Mac

Alexa+ launches for all US users, here’s how to upgrade (or skip it for now)

Alexa+ is Amazon’s new AI-infused version of its popular assistant. Following a slow initial rollout, Amazon has just made Alexa+ available to all users in the US. Here’s how to upgrade to Alexa+, or ...