Unnamed sources say that though the DoD has its own satellites and network, traffic at some bases still travels through commercial providers. If one of these providers has compromised Chinese technology it would prove a huge security risk. The warnings come a month after motherboards from San Jose’s Supermicro were found to have tiny, compromised microchips. Planted by a Chinese subcontractor, the running theory is that the Chinese government was involved in some way....

If you are unfamiliar with WhatsApp Beta, it is a Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app that is available for desktop. It is different to the full WhatsApp Desktop because it is a WinUI app written in XAML. It has recently been updated to get the Windows 11 aesthetic. In the latest update for the app, users can now filter their chats. Among the filters available in the app are contacts, non-contacts, show messages from unread chats, and groups....

First up, WhatsApp is increasing the number of people who can enter a video call to 32. Groups on the app can now host up to 1,024 members, while it is now possible to create in-chat polls. Leading the pack is a new WhatsApp feature known as Communities. Well, it is new in as much as it is leaving preview – where it has been since April – and becoming widely available....

Known as “Message Yourself,” the new feature allows you to send notes, lists, and reminders to yourself directly on WhatsApp. The Meta-owned company announced the new feature this week, saying it will come to all Android and iOS users this month. Beta testers have already been using the tool. This seems to be a gradual rollout that WhatsApp says is already underway. That means you may see the new feature now but may also need to wait a few weeks....

Until now, WhatsApp users have been able to send .pdf, .docx, .xLsx, and other common file formats. Today, the update has added the ability to send .apk and .zip extensions. This is pivotal because all kinds of content can be sent across users in zip format. Additionally, third-party app download links and other linked content can be sent. As WhatsApp has expended its file support, the service has become much more viable as a business tool....

As we reported yesterday, Microsoft’s Optional Updates are being made available to the wrong users. More specifically, driver updates are recommended when they are not compatible with the receiving system. In other words, while Optional Updates may solve users getting bugs without warning, they have their own issues. As WindowsLatest reports, it is worth users simply avoiding these updates altogether until Microsoft sorts this out. The problem seems to lie with the Optional Updates page....

Microsoft created a new feature in the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (version 1709) that gives you control over how Windows updates are downloaded. Importantly, this “Delivery Optimization” works for Microsoft Windows 10 system updates and also for app updates from the Windows Store. However, unless you enable the feature it won’t operate. If you’re reading this guide, you are probably experiencing internet connection problems caused by a Windows 10 bandwidth limit....

The volume flyout is the pop-up that appears when you select the volume icon on the taskbar. For those who have used Windows for years, the flyout has not really changed much. Sure, it has moved with the aesthetic times as Windows has evolved visually, but its core functionality has remained. That functionality is simple, the volume flyout lets you turn the volume up or down. What more could you want?...

Windows 10 Build 16299.491 includes a huge amount of bug fixes, from data issues in UWP apps to timezone information. Most of these are minor issues, but they should make the overall experience more stable. Unfortunately, you can’t get the update via the usual ‘Settings>Updates & Security’ route. Doing so will simply start upgrading you to the April 2018 Update. However, you can download it from the update catalog, or wait for Windows to install it automatically....

We already know the final release of what is Redstone 5 will be Windows 10 build 1809 and will be finalized in September. That build will be known as the October 2018 Update when it reaches end users in October. Could it be that true that the current Build 17746 on the Inside is the RTM release? I am currently sceptical about this, but some reports suggest that this is the RTM....

However, this is not the first build of Redstone 3 internally. Microsoft has already started compiling builds since February, such as build 15141. In terms of the Creators Update, most Windows 10 users are still waiting for that release. It will land as an automatic update on April 11, although it is possible to download the build manually now. Either way, it is standard practice to already be working on the next build before launching the current one....

Using Windows startup repair can fix boot issues caused by the most prevalent issues. Though it may seem that all is lost when you run into startup problems, it’s important to try a Windows 10 boot repair so you can at least narrow down the source of the issue. If it doesn’t work, you may have to reinstall the OS or test your hardware. Still, you can run the tool even if you don’t have access to the main OS or are stuck in a boot loop....

Windows Timeline gives users in Windows 10 the ability to see what they are doing at a particular time. Using the Timeline lets you see activity through past Windows 10 use, set out in cards for more efficient movement between apps. Microsoft wants to make activities dynamic across devices and platforms, allowing users to pick up any device and have a connected experience. The tool will bring tracking apps, files, and website activity across iOS, Android, Windows, and the web....

Currently passing through channels of the Windows Insider Program – and confirmed by Microsoft in a Tweet – the announcement was part of a live stream to highlight the benefits of the Xbox Game Bar. Microsoft has big plans for the feature with a bunch of inbound features. In the demonstration, the company used the Win+G keyboard prompt to access the Xbox Game Bar and then selected Golf With Your Friends from Xbox Cloud Gaming....

If you’re unfamiliar with portable apps, they are software that does not need to be installed through the Microsoft Store or traditional exe/msi files. With a portable app, it is possible to extract the program files, place them in any folder, and run them on Windows. Because they do not require installation, they can be stored externally and used across multiple Windows PCs. For the latest preview of Windows Package Manager, Microsoft is adding portable app support, albeit with limitations....

During the company’s Patch Tuesday rollup for May, a fix was sent out for the flaw dubbed CVE-2019-0708. However, researchers claim devices remain vulnerable to the attack known as BlueKeep. Microsoft told users to update to the fixes as soon as possible as the vulnerability could be expanded. New information shows one million devices are still open to the attack. According to security experts, attackers are already seeking ways to exploit the flaw....

We have put the freeware WinX Video Converter to the test to find out if can hold up to its promise of being that fast and versatile as they say. WinX Video Converter is available for free Windows and macOS. Input source selection Getting started with WinX Video Converter is straightforward. You either select a local video file from your PC, online videos, or pictures as an input source in case you want to create a slide-show video from a set of images....

Thanks to a VentureBeat interview, we have more information about Sell’s move, including why he left his enviable position. “Well, Intel presented me with a really exciting opportunity. I was not, honestly, out looking,” he said. “I’m very excited, very bullish on Microsoft and the things I was doing there. It is true that my work on the coming Xbox was mostly done. To be leading something as important as security at a company as important as Intel is a pretty exciting opportunity....

On any Windows 10 machine, users can open the Task Manager with the classic CTRL+ALT-DELETE combination. This is ok for most tasks, but when you are doing something like playing a game, it is obtrusive. Gamers playing on full screen would need to minimize the game to open the task manager if their resources dipped. Now they can CTRL+SHIFT+ESC to bring the manager up on the game screen. Because this is a widget, users won’t see a complete task manager....

For example, the processor is the most advanced ever. As the company promised, supersampling makes Xbox One games look even better on the X. While it won’t push them up to 4K, they will look much better than on regular 1080p resolution. The result of the specifications means Xbox One X is 40% more powerful than any other console. Microsoft also announced that the console will boast a liquid-cooled vapor chamber....