Windows Search is getting a faster, single-list redesign built on WinUI 3, plus inline actions that let you finish simple tasks, such as switching to dark mode, without opening another app. It starts rolling out on the taskbar for Windows Insiders beginning 10/7.
For everyday use, this means fewer steps between finding a setting or file and changing it. Early testing shows substantial improvements in performance and memory usage, and Microsoft is previewing the design now so Insider feedback can shape it before wider release.
Key Features at a Glance
WinUI 3 foundation: Faster and more...
Google Maps has three features for choosing where to eat: Ask Maps for natural-language searches and delivery ordering, dining lists updated weekly in the Explore tab, and community tips on each restaurant's page.
These features cover the whole outing, from finding a dish you're craving to snagging a reservation and parking.
Key Features at a Glance
Ask Maps: Type or say a request such as “fall dessert spots with outdoor seating.” It analyzes billions of photos, reviews, and menus to find matches, and you can order delivery through partners like Uber Eats, Toast, and Square....
Microsoft has released new Windows 11 Insider Preview builds to the Beta and Experimental channels, introducing several new features following the company's Windows + Surface event.
Available builds
The following builds are now available:
Spec
Value
Beta
Build 26220.9606
Experimental
Build 26340.9616
Beta (26H1)
Build 28020.3172
Experimental (26H1)
Build 28120.3181
Experimental (Future Platforms)
Build 29683.1000
Windows Search redesign
Microsoft is rolling out a redesigned Windows Search experience built on WinUI 3, featuring a faster, more efficient interface with...
One of the consequences of the AI boom is that cooling servers has become a serious engineering challenge. The more powerful the AI hardware becomes, the more heat it generates during operation. At a certain point, simply blowing more air through a server rack stops being efficient.
That's why during a visit to Meta's AI Infrastructure in Texas, one of the most interesting technologies wasn't the AI hardware itself—it was the plumbing.
The Cooling Shift
Traditional data centers use air cooling to keep hardware at optimal temperatures. A few years ago, air cooling was sufficient even for AI...
Apple said it will introduce additional controls to Full Disk Access, citing concerns that some developers are using the permission in ways that could put users at risk.
Full Disk Access largely sidesteps Apple's privacy controls to allow backup apps to function properly on the Mac. However, some developers are using it to access everything on users' systems—including files, mail, messages, and browsing history—without users' full knowledge and understanding. For communication apps, this access can also compromise the privacy of people users are communicating with.
Going forward, Apple will...
Lovable's security team discovered a vulnerability in TanStack Start, the framework powering Lovable apps, and has deployed firewall protections while a fix is prepared. Affected projects will be automatically updated the next time you make a change in Lovable, or you can apply the fix immediately through your project's Security page at no additional cost.
Not all Lovable projects were affected. If yours was, you'll receive an email notification.
What was found
On September 14, 2026, a security researcher identified the vulnerability while examining software libraries used by Lovable...
Creators use video storytelling to connect with audiences primarily on mobile devices. Whether inspiration strikes at a concert, during a commute, or at a café, creators need powerful yet intuitive editing tools to bring ideas to life quickly.
Since launching on iPhone last year, Premiere mobile has become a popular choice for creating vlogs, tutorials, podcast clips, and social content. Today, Adobe announced that Premiere mobile is now available on Android, bringing the app to millions more creators worldwide at no cost.
Built around creator feedback, Premiere mobile makes...
Google is expanding access to Google Vids, making it available free to anyone with a Google or Google Workspace account. Users can now generate high-quality videos using Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash and new creative controls, without professional editing skills or a substantial budget.
Direct your story, don't just prompt it.
Omni 1.1 in Google Vids gives you control of your videos from concept to final export. New features include:
Extend scenes with smooth transitions: Make scenes last longer while maintaining visual context, lighting, character appearance, and environment consistency.
Set...
AI agents have grown significantly in capability and adoption since generative AI went mainstream in late 2022. In Stack Overflow's 2025 Developer Survey, 84% of developers said they use or plan to use AI tools in their workflow, up from 76% a year earlier. As these tools shift from suggesting code to writing files and running commands autonomously, a practical question emerges: How much should an agent be allowed to do without stopping to ask? Developers call the extreme end of this spectrum YOLO mode.
Understanding YOLO mode before enabling it is important, but the main risk is often...
