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alexnettmAugust 28, 2022 EDT at 7:37 am
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Windows 10 KB5016688: All you need to know about this update

Microsoft has released an optional cumulative (preview) update KB5016688 on August 26, 2022 (D-Week). This is supposed to fix numerous bugs in Windows 10 20H2-21H2. Below I provide an overview regarding these updates for Windows…
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alexnettmAugust 27, 2022 EDT at 11:28 am
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Home router: Best 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz Wi-Fi channels

When you use a Wi-Fi router, there are a lot of different factors that can influence signal coverage and hence slow down your wireless and Internet speed.
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alexnettmAugust 27, 2022 EDT at 11:09 am
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What WLAN regulatory domain is used/allowed in what country?

A regulatory domain can be described as a set of rules and policies providing the end user with configurations of country code, calibration channel, and output power settings for a wireless device set up in…
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alexnettmAugust 23, 2022 EDT at 1:04 pm
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Windows 10: KB5016616 Microsoft confirms audio issues

Windows 10 may not be getting updated as frequently as Windows 11, but it still has its share of bugs and breaks with each new monthly update. KB5016616, which was released on August 9, as…
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alexnettmAugust 23, 2022 EDT at 12:49 pm
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New Outlook app for Windows 11 now supports Gmail and personal accounts

The new Outlook App is built on top of Outlook.com and it’s a PWA (Progressive Web App) with a focus on optimizing performance, which should result in a better experience for the lower-end devices.
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alexnettmAugust 23, 2022 EDT at 12:34 pm
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Microsoft: Windows 11 22H2 may be named ‘Windows 11 2022 Update’

Microsoft could be preparing to name its next big OS update the “Windows 11 2022 Update.” References to this naming have appeared in near-final versions of the next big Windows 11 release, currently named 22H2.
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alexnettmAugust 8, 2022 EDT at 7:30 am
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Windows 10 22H2

Microsoft has confirmed that the next version of Windows 10 is "version 22H2," which is slated to start rolling out later this year as a feature update
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alexnettmAugust 5, 2022 EDT at 8:51 pm
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Rufus 3.20 Final

The new final version Rufus 3.20 has been released. It is a small and free program, you can use to easily create a bootable USB Pen Drive.
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NewsBotAugust 4, 2022 EDT at 7:54 am
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Linux Kernel 5.19 Officially Released. What’s new

Linus Torvalds has announced the release and general availability of the Linux 5.19 kernel series as a major branch that brings more new features, improved hardware support, and lots of bug and security fixes.
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alexnettmAugust 3, 2022 EDT at 8:51 am
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Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS to be released with Intel AMX support and other fixes

Canonical is putting the finishing touches on Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS that is due for release tomorrow as the first collection of stable release updates in re-spun ISO form for this "Jammy Jellyfish" long-term support series.
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alexnettmJuly 28, 2022 EDT at 2:44 pm
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Microsoft Edge now improves performance by compressing disk cache

According to Microsoft, Microsoft Edge users should see performance improvements and a reduction in browser disk space due to the automatically compresses disk caches.
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alexnettmJuly 28, 2022 EDT at 11:30 am
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Rufus 3.20 Beta: Copy regional settings and create a local Windows account

The new version of Rufus 3.20 Beta has the ability to create a local account and copy the regional settings from the current Windows installation
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alexnettmJuly 28, 2022 EDT at 8:18 am
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CosmicStrand UEFI malware found in Gigabyte, ASUS motherboards

Researchers at cybersecurity company Kaspersky called it CosmicStrand but an earlier variant of the threat was discovered by malware analysts at Qihoo360, who named it Spy Shadow Trojan.
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alexnettmJuly 28, 2022 EDT at 7:56 am
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Windows 10 KB5015878: All you need to know about this update

This update includes numerous bug fixes and enhancements, including gaming and Windows Autopilot fixes and a new Focus Assist feature.
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alexnettmJuly 22, 2022 EDT at 10:54 am
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Windows 11 KB5015882 update fixes bugs causing File Explorer to freeze

Microsoft has released the optional KB5015882 Preview cumulative update for Windows 11 with 20 fixes or improvements, including new Focus Assist and OS upgrade features.
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Windows 10 KB5016688: All you need to know about this update

Home router: Best 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz Wi-Fi channels

What WLAN regulatory domain is used/allowed in what country?

Windows 10: KB5016616 Microsoft confirms audio issues

New Outlook app for Windows 11 now supports Gmail and personal accounts

Microsoft: Windows 11 22H2 may be named ‘Windows 11 2022 Update’

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Rufus 3.20 Final

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