In a nutshell: If you're one of the many Windows 11 users who hasn't exactly fallen in love with Microsoft's Copilot AI assistant, you'll be glad to know the company is finally giving you a way to make better use of that dedicated Copilot key in newer laptops.
The Windows App allows you to access your Windows PC, Azure Virtual Desktop, or Remote Desktop from almost any device. It is available for Windows, Macs, iPhones, iPads, and Android devices. The app supports multiple monitors, USB redirection, and customizable home screens, though it is currently limited to Microsoft work and school accounts.
Discord is introducing passwordless login through biometric passkeys, such as Face ID and Touch ID. Also, Discord is migrating audio and video calls (but not text messaging) to a new system that features end-to-end encryption by default.
FireAlpaca is a free, easy-to-use painting tool with customizable brushes, layers, and animation features. Version 2.13 introduces a new Brush Store so you can download a wide variety of brushes, expanding creative possibilities.
Steam Families consolidates the management of your family's games in one location, while introducing new parental controls. The latest Steam client also improves library performance.
A new API, if leveraged, will force users to use Play Store versions instead
A hot potato: Apple's infamous "walled garden" approach is often cited as an example of limiting consumer freedom, but it seems the Android ecosystem is erecting restrictive fences as well. The most recent development in this direction is Google supercharging its Play Integrity API to give developers more power to block apps installed outside the Play Store.
VirtualBox's refreshed UI brings a more modern feel, including a switch from simplified controls for beginners to full settings for experienced users, and more.
Kali Linux 2024.3 introduces several new tools, including gsocket for communication between machines on different networks, mxcheck for scanning email servers, and hekatomb for extracting and decrypting credentials.