Mozilla released a new point update for its Firefox web browser today. Firefox 143.0.3 is a security update that fixes also some non-security issues in the open source browser. The new update is available already via the browser’s automatic update feature. Existing users may speed up the installation of the update by selecting Menu >…
Author: Martin Brinkmann
PSA: If you use Windows 11 and Microsoft 365, new apps will be installed automatically starting next month
Nothing is more exciting than new apps that do get installed automatically on your devices, right? That’s probably Microsoft’s official argument for starting to force-install new Microsoft 365 companion apps on Windows 11 devices from next month onward. Microsoft confirmed the decision to Microsoft 365 administrators, but it has not informed regular customers of its…
Firefox is getting visual search capabilities powered by Google Lens
Mozilla is rolling out a new feature in recent versions of the Firefox web browser that introduces visual search functionality. This allows users to run visual searches by right-clicking on images. Mozilla lists several main applications for the new feature on its Connect website. Right-click on any image displayed in the browser and select the…
Free Windows 10 ESU has a catch: it auto-expires every 60 days
Many Windows 10 users are eying the Extended Security Updates program for the operating system to extend support by a year. Microsoft announced the program for home users for the first time, and while it decided to limit it to a single year, it may be enough to buy users some time or help them…
Who would have thought? Customers of Samsung fridges are not happy about ads their smart fridges started to show
Do fridges, toasters and other household appliances may come with “smart functionality” or wireless connectivity these days. In the case of some, TVs for instance, the functionality may also be used to display advertisement to users and collect data about users. Samsung recently announced that its smart fridges would start showing ads. A software update…
Disney is increasing Disney+ and Hulu plans again
Ah, the wonderful world of streaming video. Just subscribe, download an application or visit a website, and start streaming your favorite shows and movies right away. The initial idea of replacing traditional cable TV with something better is turning out into something that seems to get worse by the year. Disney announced another round of…
LANIPScanner: new Nirsoft tool to quickly scan network devices on Windows
LANIPScanner is a new free and portable network scanner for Windows by one of my favorite developers NirSoft. The main idea is simple: quickly scan which devices are connected to the same network as the Windows PC that you run the program on. As is the case with all Nirsoft apps, it is a portable…
Mozilla extends Firefox for Windows 7 support again and it may not be the last time either
Mozilla’s Firefox web browser continues to be supported on Windows 7 and older versions of Apple’s macOS operating systems, according to an update that Mozilla published on its website. According to the update, Firefox ESR 115 support is extended until at least March 2026. Mozilla plans to evaluate the end of support again in March…
Google is hunting YouTube Premium Family subscribers now that are not living in the same household
Last month, Google confirmed that it is trying to end a loophole that allows YouTube Premium subscribers to subscribe for less. The idea was simple: instead of subscribing from a country where YouTube Premium costs an arm and a leg, you use a VPN or other means to subscribe from a country where it costs…
Proton launches Emergency Access feature for paid accounts
Proton AG has been quite busy lately. It launched Proton Authenticator, a free open-source two-factor authentication app, and the privacy-friendly AI Lumo in the past month. Today, the company announced a new feature for paid members. Emergency Access is designed to provide a way into a user’s account under certain circumstances, such as injury or…








