In context: Poorer performance aside, a big reason for the slow uptake of Arm-based Windows PCs has been the lack of compatibility with many commonly used apps and games. Microsoft has tried to address that with Prism, an emulation layer that lets apps run "great," regardless of whether their developers have baked in support for the architecture; however, Samsung is seemingly contradicting those claims with a new disclaimer.
Vivaldi 6.8 improves its mail client's prefetching for optimized search and mail preview. Additionally, you can hover over any tab to see how much memory it's using in real time.
WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature which allows you to transcribe voice messages. Select a voice note, press the three dots, choose transcribe, and you will see a text version of the voice note without having to open it.
Recap: Apple revealed many new features for its operating systems during WWDC 2024. While the event started with a full head of AI steam, it wasn't all about artificial intelligence. Apple has made some neat tweaks to all of its operating systems, including a native multi-platform password manager.
WhatsApp is introducing new features on mobile and desktop apps, including screen sharing functionality, support for up to 32 people on video calls, and the MLow codec to improve call reliability and clarity.
VLC 3.0.21 has addressed a critical vulnerability that could allow malicious attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely. Users are strongly advised to update to this version.