Chromium security teams patched a critical use‑after‑free vulnerability in the ANGLE graphics translation layer tracked as CVE‑2025‑9478, and every Windows and enterprise administrator who manages Chromium‑based browsers — including Microsoft Edge — should verify and deploy the fixes immediately...
Windows 10’s launch in 2015 was accompanied by fanfare and promises that seemed destined to rewrite the developer playbook for the platform. In an era marred by the lingering discontent of Windows 8 and the convoluted push for “Metro style” apps, Microsoft offered what appeared to be a unifying...
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In a recent update, WhatsApp has transitioned its Windows 11 desktop application from a native Universal Windows Platform (UWP) framework to a Microsoft WebView2-based architecture. This shift aligns the desktop experience more closely with WhatsApp Web but has raised concerns regarding...
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The landscape for Windows developers is about to change dramatically as Microsoft eliminates the last barrier to publishing apps on the Microsoft Store. Beginning in June, developers worldwide will no longer need to pay fees to sign up or submit their apps for listing on the Microsoft Store in...
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Bypassing Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) might sound like something reserved for blockbuster spy movies, but in today’s threat landscape, it’s a real, high-stakes game played by red teams and security researchers alike. At the heart of this article is the in-depth exploration of...
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The landscape of AI applications just got a new addition with Claude AI launching its very own Windows application. Similar to the approach taken by ChatGPT, Claude’s app is essentially a simple Electron wrapper that loads the website at Claude within a Chromium container. This may raise...
The tech world is buzzing—and not always in a pleasant way—about the newly launched official ChatGPT app designed for Windows 11 and Windows 10. With Microsoft under scrutiny for its native app offerings—and OpenAI, its close partner, treading similar waters—the app's reception has predicted a...