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  Everything New in iOS 15 Beta 3: Improved Safari Search, Address Bar Relocation, and Reload   Apple today released the third betas of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, and the company is continuing to fine-tune the update's suite of new features. There have been numerous complaints about Safari on iOS, so Apple has made some changes in the third beta.   Safari Lookup When you tap a URL bar in a Safari tab, the interface for entering another URL or search term has been moved above the keyboard. It was previously located at the top of the start page. The search interface has been improved as well. reload safari Long pressing on a floating tab bar now initiates a reload, which is an alternative to using the built-in menu option. When you reload a tab in Safari, it gains a permanent reload icon, which can be tapped to refresh the page. The reload icon appears only in portrait mode on the iPhone, but it appears in both portrait and landscape mode on the iPad. Making the bu...

  The New Google Drive Will Make It Easier To Sync Your Desktop Files Google's new Drive desktop app is expected to replace both the Drive File Stream and Backup and Sync apps. Google is introducing the new Drive app, which will merge and replace the features of the outgoing Drive File Stream and Backup and Sync apps in order to better manage files for both home users and enterprise needs. Google explained in a recent blog post that the new Drive app is intended to be a unified client that allows you to quickly and easily share and sync your files across all of your devices and in the cloud. Home users have relied on the Backup and Sync app for syncing and uploading files for the past few years (it replaced the previous Drive app in 2017/2018). Businesses, on the other hand, relied on the Drive File Stream app to manage their commercial storage needs. Google is now attempting to simplify its storage solutions with the new Drive app, which will replace both of its existing h...

 

  Microsoft will prioritize the refresh of Win32 apps for Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows 8. Microsoft is not currently working on a stable release of WinUI 3 for UWP apps, preferring to focus on once-legacy Win32 apps for Windows 10 and Windows 11. WinUI is a new user interface for Windows 10 and Windows 11 that includes modern controls and styles for Windows apps. Microsoft officials refer to WinUI as the "native UI platform," and it is used in the Windows shell as well as React Native for Windows. WinUI, according to Microsoft, is designed for today's modern hardware and devices, and it supports the most recent Fluent styling. The majority of the modern controls and styles seen in Windows UWP apps are part of the company's WinUI project, which embodies Fluent Design and provides each app with the "modern touch" that users expect. WinUI 2 is WinUI's second generation work, and it is a library of controls and styles for UWP apps. Microsoft is ...

  Microsoft's Windows security flaw is significant. What you can do about it is as follows. CNN Business reports that Microsoft's latest security flaw could have long-term consequences for both consumers and businesses at a time when many people around the world are already on high alert for disruptive cyber attacks. Sangfor researchers recently discovered PrintNightmare, a Windows vulnerability that could allow hackers to remotely gain access to the operating system and install programs, view and delete data, or even create new user accounts with full user rights. The company inadvertently leaked instructions on how hackers could exploit the flaw. Is my Windows device affected? Microsoft (MSFT) is advising all Windows users to install an update that affects the Windows Print Spooler service, which allows multiple users to access the same printer. Microsoft has already released updates for Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and some server versions. Microsoft ended support...

  Which computers are capable of being upgraded to Windows 11? Is Windows 11 compatible with my computer? Microsoft hasn't made it easy to answer that question, as Windows 11's hardware requirements have been complicated, not least by the requirement for TPMs. Microsoft itself removed the PC Health Check app, which was one of the few ways to determine if your PC was ready for Windows 11. Some PC manufacturers are simply stating whether your PC can be upgraded to Windows 11 or if you must purchase a new one. Links to the major PC manufacturers who have published such lists are provided below. Windows 11-capable Acer PCs Windows 11-capable Asus PCs Dell PCs that are capable of running Windows 11 Windows 11-capable dynabook PCs HP PCs capable of running Windows 11 Windows 11-capable Microsoft PCs MSI PCs capable of running Windows 11 Windows 11-capable Razer PCs Windows 11-capable Samsung PCs As additional context, some have included FAQs or explanations of...

  The Windows 11 insider build is noticeably sloppy and unfinished.   Windows 11 appears to be a good improvement, but not one to get excited about. The week after its first major announcement, Microsoft made early Windows 11 releases available via its Windows Insider program, and we've spent quite a few hours spinning the tires. When Windows 11 is released to the public, it will very certainly be a great operating system—but right now, it's a sloppy, incomplete mess. This isn't surprising, given that Windows 11 is still only available in the Insider program's Dev channel. Release Preview, Beta, and Dev are the three Insider channels; Dev is roughly equivalent to a software alpha, and Microsoft characterizes it as "the newest code," with "rough edges and occasional instability." Windows 11 is only available as an upgrade (for now) The first disappointment we had with Windows 11 was that it couldn't (yet) be installed as a fresh operatin...