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Windows update causing multiple errors for users

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If you are a Windows 10 user, this information could be critical to you. As a part of providing the Windows operating system experience, Microsoft has been releasing regular updates and patches to increase the number of features and security. Recently the two new updates were launched on August 11, which were Windows 10 KB4565351 & KB4566782. These updates were meant to be security patches that made the operating system much more secure.

The updates were meant for people who are using the Windows 10 version n1909, 1903, and 2004. However, a lot of users who are running the Windows version 1909 and 2004 are now reporting errors while they are trying to install the update. As per them, the update fails and they get an uninformative error message., including 0x800f0988, 0x800f081f, and 0x800f08a. One of the error messages that Windows 10 users receive are:

“”There were some problems installing updates, but we’ll try again later. If you keep seeing this and want to search the web or contact support for information, this may help: (0x800f081f)”, one of the error messages reads.”

The issues have not been acknowledged yet by Microsoft but it seems like the issue occurs when the WinSXS folder has some files which missing which has the DLL and system files. The issues make the screen keeps rotating on the black screen with restarting at the end with an error message of being unable to install the update. The issue has already been registered on communities like Reddit and Feedback hub.

There is no official update on when the issue will be resolved however, it was checked that the update could be manually downloaded and installed. In the meanwhile, the user can simply pause the update so that the issue does not continue. Apart from this, the update is also causing an audio break issue for some users and a dead blue screen issue with “SYSTEM THREAD UNHANDLED EXCEPTION” error. The same has also been reported and a resolution for the same is expected soon enough. It is suggested that you should pause the Windows update for now and wait for the issue to be fixed.

Facebook agreeing with Epic Games in the App Store monopoly issue

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After both the App Store and Google Play store banned the game Fornite, there has been a lot of fuss in the market, especially about the monopoly of Apple in the app store. Due to this, even Facebook has now come up against the policy from Apple, which is only making it difficult for other platforms to perform. Facebook mentioned that they decided not to collect any fee for paid online events by educators, entertainers, and others as “Events” was a fresh addition to the Facebook platform, which allowed the users to talk to their customers in the time of the pandemic, where physical gatherings are still not allowed.

Removing any fee would help these people to earn more during the pandemic situation. However, when Facebook requested Apple to do the same and forgo any commission from live events hosted on social networks, Apple refused. Facebook said that due to this people will only get 70% of their hard-earned income and 30% will be taken as the commission. Apple is justifying the fee of 30% as the cost to cover the security and maintenance of the App store. However, most of the opinion from companies is that Apple is trying to abuse its monopoly in the market.

Epic game developers have also filed a lawsuit against both Apple and Google Play Store and have asked Apple to change its commission structure for every app developer from the fixed 30%, as it is anti-competitive conduct. Ever since the issue has been raised, more and more companies are coming up against the policies of the App Store.

Facebook launches a new Short Video feature in India

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Facebook has been testing a new feature on its social networking platform, where the user is able to post a short video with a limited time duration. The feature was tried on the main app platform in India. The feature names Short Videos and can be seen in the News Feed area, which allows the users to watch and create short lip sync videos, similar to watch people use to do on platforms like TikTok. The feature was confirmed by Facebook to TechCrunch, which confirmed that they are trying to add new features that can provide users with a new experience and can help them to connect and share on social media.

Facebook already had a TikTok like platform called Lasso which has already been shut down by Facebook. However, since the ban of TikTok in India, due to strict action on Chinese apps, it seems like the feature could turn out to be a hit with the Facebook Indian audience while they are looking for an alternative app. This feature of Facebook will have to face a lot of competition as many Indian app developers have also launched a new TikTok based apps which provides similar functionality.

Similar to Facebook, even Youtube is planning to launch a similar short video feature in a separate app called “Shorts“”. Also, some companies have been trying to take over the India business of TikTok. It might seem like the right opportunity for Facebook to launch a similar feature as there are a lot of users who are looking for such platforms right now. Also, Facebook has the right amount of resources to up the experience of such apps.

Microsoft drive optimizer facing errors after May update, in reporting the correct status

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Microsoft Windows 10 has been facing a lot of issues lately, recently the users of Windows 10 have reported an issue where they have not been able to update the operating systems automatically with updates. The updates do not install and keep crashing, leading to a restart.  No issues with 2004 driver optimizer has been reported for Windows 10 users. It seems that the issue started for users after they installed the May 2020 update, including one of the verified bugs that seems to affect the storage device as well.

The error has been noticed in Windows 10 that comes with a disk optimization tool, which automatically defragments the files to improve the efficiency of the hard drive. Now the tool is automatically optimized to function once a week. Once it is complete, the time in the “Last Run” column will update to 0 days since the last run. The users have now reported that ever since the update has been installed the Disk defragmenter has been behaving in a very odd way. The drive optimizer is now unable to report the right status as before and unable to report the last run status accurately.

For example, if you have run the optimization tools recently or the same day, it should show the last run column as zero days. The bug is making the system warn you about defragmenting the drives even when they have been recent. Microsoft is aware about the issue and has assured that it will be updated with a future patch or update. They have also confirmed that most of the issue in Windows 10 that has recently emerged has been due to the May 2020 update. 

Telegram launches a new end-to-end encrypted video call feature

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Telegram has been keeping themselves really busy as they have been adding new features to give a tough competition to their rival WhatsApp. As per the recent update from the company, they have rolled out a new feature that allows the user to have encrypted end-to-end video calls. The feature is currently rolled out in alpha mode on both the Android and iOS platforms. The encrypted video calling feature will make sure that the user’s data is completely protected.

There has been a lot of activity on the internet lately where the user’s data has been easily hacked by anonymous hackers. To avoid this Telegram has made sure to add the best of security architecture to the video call feature so that even the latest threat can be handled easily. Also, since the feature is currently in the Alpha stage, the company ensures that they will continuously be improving the encryption standards to make sure that the last version is much more secure than the current one.

The video call can be started from the contact profile page directly and will also provide the option to switch the video on and off during the call. It would also allow the user to scroll through chats and multitask while maintaining eye contact. To initialize the encryption, and confirm the connection, the user has to compare four emojis shown on the screen for both the user and chat partner. If it matches the call will be completely secured.

Telegram said that face to face communication has been on a boom ever since the pandemic and now is the requirement to add a lot of security to such communication methods, as it is at high risk of attacks. They also claimed that the company has been working on many new features that will be released later this year.

Google might not release Pixel 5, but the XL variant

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Google Pixel 5 is one of the most awaited phones from Google this year and even before its release, there is a lot of speculation about its hardware and launch. Earlier, it was rumored that the company will be launching the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4A (5G) version. The latest rumor or news that has come up is that we might not see a Pixel 5 from Google. It is said that Google will most probably launch an XL version of Pixel directly.

It might also be a possibility that Google would only focus on the bigger version of the phone this time and also equip it with better hardware and chipset. Earlier it was rumored that the company will be using a Snapdragon 765G, but the changes in the size might make Google use bigger and powerful hardware. The phone is expected to launch later this year and will have all the basic features that a premium phone has like, 8GB RAM, OLED panel display, high refresh rate, a more secure and faster fingerprint reader.

It is also expected that the price of the current generations of Pixel is going to be way less than the price of the previous generation Pixels. Google has recently launched the Pixel 4a (4G variant) and has received a lot of praise from the consumers about its specs and performance. Soon after the 4a was launched, the company made the announcement for Pixel 5 and now the XL version. It is hoped that this version comes with the latest hardware and a lower price.

New performance method can increase performance by 20%, says Intel

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Intel has been really busy in developing new features to increase the performance of its chips and they have recently announced a new production method that could increase and improve the chip performance by almost 20%. It has been considered as the largest intra-node performance leap in its history. As per the team, they have found a new component that can be used to improve capacitors and better ways of manufacturing transistors.

They have used Moore’s Law, which suggests the pattern through which one can predict the growth and changes in the chipset that the industry can observe in the next ten years. The company has not been able to give anything specific yet this year due to the pandemic and a lot of other issues in the global market. However, they are already working on the new 7mm nanometer hip process which has been delayed for a year now. As per the company, they will be trying to bridge the gap in their production by outsourcing a part of it until they gain back to the normal production speed.

However, it would require Intel to stabilize the process sooner as the delay will start making the other technology look older. Intel has also been working dedicatedly on the Tiger Lake line for laptops, which is a 10-nanometer fabrication system. Apart from that, the company has been looking forward to exploring new technology while they cover the delay in its production and research.

New Controller image leak confirmes Xbox Series S console

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It seems that more and more Xbox leaks are coming to our ways and there is no stopping to that. It was already known that along with the Xbox series X next-generation console, Microsoft is also going to launch an affordable and lower-priced Xbox Series S console as well. However, there are no details on the type of configuration the second console will come with, therefore it is difficult to compare both of them.

In the recent series of leaks, the new Xbox new series controller seems to be on sale a bit too early, which also mentions about the second console the controller is compatible with a new console series S. The information was confirmed by The Verge, which shows a video and images of a white controller in a package. It has been mentioned on the package that the controller is compatible with Xbox Series X and the Xbox Series S consoles, PC, and iOS and Android for xCloud streaming. The major difference that is expected between both the consoles would be the resolutions that it will be running the games on.

Series S will run the games on a much lower resolution as compared to Xbox Series X. The controller images that have been leaked are also said to be compatible with the previous generation of Xbox consoles like Xbox One, One S, and One X. The company has not provided any details regarding the second console and it seems that it will be launched alongside the X series in November this year.

Incognito mode improved in the latest version of Google Chrome

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Chrome 86 would be the new version of Google Chrome internet browser which will bring in a lot of new features to the platform. The new update is now available for the user to download and it has great features that can be useful for people who like to browse in incognito mode. Earlier, the user had to launch the Chrome browser and then along with an incognito mode from there manually. Apart from that, the user could also use the Keyboard shortcut like Ctrl + Shift + N to open it.

However, with the new version, the user will be able to open the incognito window directly, without visiting the normal internet browsing window. The feature will create a new shortcut for Google Chrome incognito window, which can be kept along with the Chrome shortcut on the desktop. The icon or shortcut can be placed anywhere apart from Desktop as well. But even in the Chrome 86 vision, you will have to enable an optional flag by following the steps mentioned below.

  • Launch Chrome and visit chrome://flags
  • Search for ‘Enable Incognito Desktop Shortcut’
  • Select ‘Enabled’ from the drop-down menu
  • Restart Chrome by clicking the ‘Relaunch’ button

Once you are in the incognito window, click on the incognito button on the right side of the address bar and select Create shortcut. Once done a new shortcut will be visible on the desktop. The Chrome 86 version is now available to download for any users and will provide you with a lot of other features as well

iTunes Store facing a new error on Apple devices

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Apple iOS users have recently started receiving a new error message on their iTunes Store. The error has been experienced by a number of users having an iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad’s. As per the user’s review, the error pops out as soon as the iTunes Store app is lanched on the device, or after a newly installed app on the device is opened. The error message keeps popping up several times on the screen and the message that comes on the display is “The iTunes Store is unable to process purchases at this time. Please try again later“.

The issue is occurring with multiple third-party apps that is being installed using the iTunes Store. The issue has been reported by multiple customers but still has not been confirmed by Apple. Therefore, there are currently no fixes for the issue and the users will have to wait for it until the issue is acknowledged by the company and an update is given. However, until then the customer will face issues in the Apple devices whenever they purchase an application fro the iTunes Store, as they will not be able to operate it.

The new app will automatically keep crashing every time the users tries to open it. Usually, these kinds of issues are quickly acknowledged by Apple and are resolved in the least possible time. Therefore, we can expect Apple to make a comment on this issue and confirm any kind of resolution for ut and when it will be done.

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