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Google is developing new external display management tools for Android 16, enhancing its compatibility with PC input methods and external monitors. Improvements include mouse cursor transitions between displays and an easy toggle for switching between mirroring and extending screens.

CERT-In has identified two critical and high-severity vulnerabilities in the Google Chrome browser that could allow remote attackers to exploit user data and systems.

India’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued an urgent advisory for Google Chrome users due to multiple critical vulnerabilities in the browser versions prior to 131.0.6778.204/.205. Users are advised to immediately update their browsers to prevent potential remote access threats and system instability.

Google Drive will pull its desktop app support for Windows 8 and 8.1 end-of-life operating systems, with users losing syncing capability and accessibility to stored data from August. Google also plans to drop support for 32-bit Windows 10. As a solution, users are encouraged to upgrade to 64-bit Windows 10 or Windows 11 or access Google Drive through web browsers. Google has previously dropped support for Chrome on Windows 8 and 8.1, indicating its intention to discontinue the apps and services on the outdated operating systems.

Windows 11 introduces ten lesser-known but incredibly useful features that enhance productivity and streamline workflow, including scrolling inactive windows and screen recording with Snipping Tool.

CERT-In issued a 'high' severity warning for Google Chrome desktop version due to vulnerabilities allowing remote attackers to obtain sensitive information. Multiple high-severity security flaws found in select versions, including Type Confusion in V8, Use after free in Dawn, and Use after free in V8. Users advised to install security updates to address these issues.

Lenovo on Thursday announced the introduction of ‘custom to order’ desktop PCs in India. Earlier, the ‘custom to order’ was available for Ideapad, Yoga, and Legion laptops, but now the option is made available for Legion 5i tower desktop, allowing customers to customise the internals of the desktop as per their needs.

Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC), a public sector undertaking of the ministry of railways, has launched a new application for devices with Windows 8 software to facilitate users to book e-tickets in addition to the existing portal.

WhatsApp Desktop Improved Calling: Instant messaging service, WhatsApp, has launched a new desktop app for Windows that facilitates group calls with up to eight via video and 32 via audio. The fully end-to-end encrypted new app allows cross-platform communication between mobile phones, computers, tablets and more. WhatsApp has also improved on device linking and syncing with the addition of new features like link previews and stickers.

Microsoft launched its Edge browser along with Windows 10 OS and is now rolling out the same to older Windows OS users including those running Windows 7, 8 or 8.1.

Lenovo has announced its new ThinkCentre M90a All-in-One desktop, ThinkPad X1 Carbon and X1 Yoga models with 10th Generation Intel Core vPro processors.

Lenovo today announced the Yoga AIO 7 desktop PC with Ryzen 7 5800H processor in India. The Yoga AIO 7 comes in a premium and soft-textured design and hands-free functionality for hybrid work. The features of Lenovo’s new all-in-one desktop include a 4K UHD display, Ryzen processor with Radeon graphics, and Harman audio.

Google is set to launch an Arm64 version of Google Drive for Windows, providing access to Microsoft's Copilot+ PCs. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon made this announcement at the IFA event, also revealing NordVPN and ExpressVPN availability on Snapdragon laptops. The new eight-core Snapdragon X Plus chips are intended to make Windows on Arm laptops more affordable.

Google updates Chrome for large screen devices like foldables and tablets, defaulting to desktop mode. The mobile User-Agent is replaced with the desktop User-Agent, providing a better experience on bigger screens. Changes are for premium Android tablets with 8GB RAM and 10-inch or bigger display. Chrome 121 beta introduces AI-based features, including automatic tab arrangements and 'Help me write' tool. It also improves memory management and adds Material You 3 toggles.

A former Nokia engineer (when Microsoft acquired Nokia) took to Reddit to share as to why Microsoft failed miserably with Windows Phone. According to the post, Microsoft never expected Google’s services to be of “real value” to the users and since Google didn't give Microsoft access to Maps, Gmail etc., that made “Windows Phone look cheap", noted the engineer.

Your Windows 10 PC needs to meet minimum hardware requirements which include 4GB of RAM, 64GB of free storage space and a 64-bit processor.

Microsoft Teams will reportedly get background noise cancellation feature for meetings. According to a report by Windows Latest, Microsoft has been working on this new feature for quite a few months now and has been training its Artificial Intelligence (AI) model using its own internal meetings.

Google introduced an updated Chrome version for Windows 11 ARM PCs, providing enhanced performance and optimized for Snapdragon chips. The browser includes security features, generative AI, and supports various extensions and themes for personalized browsing.