BetaNews https://betanews.com Technology News and Analysis Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:03:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.6 https://media.betanews.com/uploads/2026/07/cropped-favicon-512-32x32.png BetaNews https://betanews.com 32 32 Microsoft releases KB5124010 update to preview new Windows 11 features https://betanews.com/article/microsoft-releases-kb5124010-update-to-preview-new-windows-11-features/ https://betanews.com/article/microsoft-releases-kb5124010-update-to-preview-new-windows-11-features/#respond Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:00:28 +0000 Article KB5124010 Microsoft Patch Tuesday Windows 11 Windows Update https://betanews.com/?p=542700 Updates for Windows 11 have been a little problematic of late, but there is definite excitement remaining for new features that Microsoft may bring to the operating system. With the release of the KB5124010 update, the company is giving eager users a chance to try out the changes and additions that will be officially released next Patch Tuesday. As is often the case, the KB5124010 update includes features and changes that are available for every one immediately, and some which are rolling out more gradually. It is quite an interesting update this time around, so here is what you can&#8230; <a href="https://betanews.com/article/microsoft-releases-kb5124010-update-to-preview-new-windows-11-features/" rel="nofollow">[Continue Reading]</a> https://betanews.com/article/microsoft-releases-kb5124010-update-to-preview-new-windows-11-features/feed/ 0 Microsoft brings AI video upscaling to Clipchamp on Windows 11 https://betanews.com/article/ai-video-upscaling-clipchamp/ https://betanews.com/article/ai-video-upscaling-clipchamp/#respond Marcus Pruitt Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:37:30 +0000 Article AI (Artificial Intelligence) Microsoft Windows 11 https://betanews.com/?p=542698 Clipchamp's new Video Super Resolution feature uses on-device AI to upscale low-resolution phone and webcam clips to 1080p or 4K inside the Windows app. https://betanews.com/article/ai-video-upscaling-clipchamp/feed/ 0 JustWatch to launch its own streaming service, JustWatch TV, in October https://betanews.com/article/justwatch-streaming-service-launch/ https://betanews.com/article/justwatch-streaming-service-launch/#respond Callum Fairhurst Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:30:56 +0000 Article Netflix Streaming TV https://betanews.com/?p=542695 JustWatch Group will launch JustWatch TV in October, adding free ad-supported streaming, rentals and a subscription tier to its existing app in 12 countries. https://betanews.com/article/justwatch-streaming-service-launch/feed/ 0 North Korean hackers stole $10.7 million using fake job interviews https://betanews.com/article/waterplum-hackers-steal-millions-fake-job/ https://betanews.com/article/waterplum-hackers-steal-millions-fake-job/#respond Camila Nogueira Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:28:22 +0000 Article cybersecurity Privacy Security https://betanews.com/?p=542692 North Korean group WaterPlum infected 30,000+ devices and stole $10.7 million through fake job interviews, per a joint US, Japan, Australia, Germany advisory. https://betanews.com/article/waterplum-hackers-steal-millions-fake-job/feed/ 0 Meta is making it easier to share your Facebook and Instagram posts on WhatsApp https://betanews.com/article/meta-is-making-it-easier-to-share-your-facebook-and-instagram-posts-on-whatsapp/ https://betanews.com/article/meta-is-making-it-easier-to-share-your-facebook-and-instagram-posts-on-whatsapp/#respond Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:29:03 +0000 Article Facebook Instagram Meta Sharing Social Social Media WhatsApp https://betanews.com/?p=542688 While there are certainly arguments against big technology firms having control over several social media platforms, there are undeniable advantages as well. For people who have taken the steps of linking their WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram accounts, new sharing capabilities are being tested. In the latest beta versions of WhatsApp for Android and iOS, there is now the option of selecting photos, videos, and reels from your other Meta accounts without the need to jump out of WhatsApp and access these other social apps separately. The ability to cross-share in this way is something that will benefit users of WhatsApp,&#8230; <a href="https://betanews.com/article/meta-is-making-it-easier-to-share-your-facebook-and-instagram-posts-on-whatsapp/" rel="nofollow">[Continue Reading]</a> https://betanews.com/article/meta-is-making-it-easier-to-share-your-facebook-and-instagram-posts-on-whatsapp/feed/ 0 Adobe Premiere is now available on Android for free mobile video editing https://betanews.com/article/adobe-premiere-is-now-available-on-android-for-free-mobile-video-editing/ https://betanews.com/article/adobe-premiere-is-now-available-on-android-for-free-mobile-video-editing/#respond Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:11:06 +0000 Article Adobe Adobe Premiere Android Android video editor free video editor video editing https://betanews.com/?p=542685 When it comes to video editing software, Adobe Premiere is a highly respected name, bringing powerful tools to users in an accessible form. While it is most well-known on desktop platforms – Windows and macOS – it landed on iOS last year; now it is available for Android as well. Adobe promises studio-quality sound, a wide range of transition effects, and support for videos up to 4K quality. It is not clear why there was such a delay in bringing the app to Android when iOS users got it so long ago, but the wait is now over! Making the&#8230; <a href="https://betanews.com/article/adobe-premiere-is-now-available-on-android-for-free-mobile-video-editing/" rel="nofollow">[Continue Reading]</a> https://betanews.com/article/adobe-premiere-is-now-available-on-android-for-free-mobile-video-editing/feed/ 0 Microsoft is retiring three Microsoft 365 companion apps in December https://betanews.com/article/microsoft-is-retiring-three-microsoft-365-companion-apps-in-december/ https://betanews.com/article/microsoft-is-retiring-three-microsoft-365-companion-apps-in-december/#respond Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:03:14 +0000 Article Microsoft Microsoft 365 Office https://betanews.com/?p=542654 Microsoft has announced that three companion apps for Microsoft 365 are to be retired. In mid-December, the Calendar, File and People apps will not only no longer be supported, they will no longer work. The apps were previously described by the company as “a suite of taskbar-integrated apps designed to streamline everyday workflows, helping users stay focused, reduce context switching, and complete tasks faster”. Now they have been deemed unnecessary. Microsoft’s announcement starts off saying: “Microsoft 365 companion apps (Calendar, People, Files) will retire on December 16, 2026, ceasing support and functionality. Admins must stop new installations and remove existing&#8230; <a href="https://betanews.com/article/microsoft-is-retiring-three-microsoft-365-companion-apps-in-december/" rel="nofollow">[Continue Reading]</a> https://betanews.com/article/microsoft-is-retiring-three-microsoft-365-companion-apps-in-december/feed/ 0 Anthropic weighs new AI model as OpenAI gains enterprise AI ground https://betanews.com/article/anthropic-new-ai-model-openai-astra/ https://betanews.com/article/anthropic-new-ai-model-openai-astra/#respond Camila Nogueira Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:41:53 +0000 Article AI (Artificial Intelligence) Enterprise AI OpenAI https://betanews.com/?p=542650 Anthropic is considering a new AI model before its IPO as OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra gains enterprise spending, developer traction and more investor attention. https://betanews.com/article/anthropic-new-ai-model-openai-astra/feed/ 0 Google is bringing games to Android Auto https://betanews.com/article/google-is-bringing-games-to-android-auto/ https://betanews.com/article/google-is-bringing-games-to-android-auto/#respond Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:34:49 +0000 Article Android Auto Developer Games Google https://betanews.com/?p=542642 Gaming and driving are not activities that seem as if they should go together. But for a while now, Google has been beta testing games in Android Auto – and now the company says that it is moving towards general availability. It should go without saying that Google is not allowing games to be played while a vehicle is in motion – gaming is only possible when in parked mode. As part of the increased availability of Android Auto gaming, the company is urging developers to make existing titles compatible, or create new games. In a blog post about bringing&#8230; <a href="https://betanews.com/article/google-is-bringing-games-to-android-auto/" rel="nofollow">[Continue Reading]</a> https://betanews.com/article/google-is-bringing-games-to-android-auto/feed/ 0 Windows 11 tests redesigned Mouse Indicator with new cursor controls https://betanews.com/article/windows-11-mouse-indicator-redesigned/ https://betanews.com/article/windows-11-mouse-indicator-redesigned/#respond Marcus Pruitt Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:34:12 +0000 Article Microsoft Windows 11 Windows Insider https://betanews.com/?p=542645 Microsoft is testing a redesigned Windows 11 Mouse Indicator with a new animation, Ctrl activation choices and an option to keep it visible until dismissed. https://betanews.com/article/windows-11-mouse-indicator-redesigned/feed/ 0 Google confirms Gemini breached three companies during security test https://betanews.com/article/gemini-ai-security-breach/ https://betanews.com/article/gemini-ai-security-breach/#respond Camila Nogueira Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:31:15 +0000 Article AI (Artificial Intelligence) Hacking Security https://betanews.com/?p=542640 Google says a Gemini AI model accessed three real companies during a May security test after finding exposed credentials and guessing passwords online. https://betanews.com/article/gemini-ai-security-breach/feed/ 0 Microsoft warning that September’s Windows update is breaking File History https://betanews.com/article/microsoft-warning-that-septembers-windows-update-is-breaking-file-history/ https://betanews.com/article/microsoft-warning-that-septembers-windows-update-is-breaking-file-history/#respond Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:49:11 +0000 Article File History File History not working Microsoft Windows 10 Windows 11 Windows Update https://betanews.com/?p=542636 Microsoft has issued a warning to Windows users who rely on the File History that the backup feature may not function after installing the September 2026 Windows security update. The problem affects both Windows 10 and Windows 11, and Microsoft is currently trying to work out the root cause of the issue. The company warns that File History may not be able to create or update backups, and that affected users may see references to crash events for FileHistory.exe and KERNELBASE.dll in Event Viewer. In an alert about the issue, Microsoft says: “After installing the September 2026 Windows security update&#8230; <a href="https://betanews.com/article/microsoft-warning-that-septembers-windows-update-is-breaking-file-history/" rel="nofollow">[Continue Reading]</a> https://betanews.com/article/microsoft-warning-that-septembers-windows-update-is-breaking-file-history/feed/ 0 Donald Trump wants an AI Czar to head a proposed AI Force https://betanews.com/article/donald-trump-wants-an-ai-czar-to-head-a-proposed-ai-force/ https://betanews.com/article/donald-trump-wants-an-ai-czar-to-head-a-proposed-ai-force/#respond Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:09:50 +0000 Article AI Force Donald Trump Trump TRUTH Social https://betanews.com/?p=542627 President Trump plans to create an AI Force – which he likens to his previous establishment of Space Force – to push development of artificial intelligence. In a post on his own Trust Social platform, Trump says that he will soon be announcing the appointment of an AI Czar to head up the new unit to drive what he believes could be bigger than the Industrial Revolution. It stands in stark contrast to calls from other leaders and the technological world to keep AI in closer check. The drive to push AI so strongly seems to be fueled largely by&#8230; <a href="https://betanews.com/article/donald-trump-wants-an-ai-czar-to-head-a-proposed-ai-force/" rel="nofollow">[Continue Reading]</a> https://betanews.com/article/donald-trump-wants-an-ai-czar-to-head-a-proposed-ai-force/feed/ 0 Microsoft brings tabbed browsing to Copilot for Windows and Mac https://betanews.com/article/microsoft-brings-tabbed-browsing-to-copilot-for-windows-and-mac/ https://betanews.com/article/microsoft-brings-tabbed-browsing-to-copilot-for-windows-and-mac/#respond Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:40:07 +0000 Article Copilot Copilot for Mac Copilot for Windows Microsoft https://betanews.com/?p=542624 A significant change is landing in the Microsoft Copilot app for Windows and macOS. Microsoft is introducing a tabbed browsing experience which makes it far easier to view web sites without the need to leave the app. A side panel is used to display the contents of web pages linked in chats, so they can be viewed without the need to leave the conversation. At the moment, the feature needs to be manually enabled, and it is only available to seekers, but starting in November it will get a wider rollout so more people can benefit from it. Microsoft says&#8230; <a href="https://betanews.com/article/microsoft-brings-tabbed-browsing-to-copilot-for-windows-and-mac/" rel="nofollow">[Continue Reading]</a> https://betanews.com/article/microsoft-brings-tabbed-browsing-to-copilot-for-windows-and-mac/feed/ 0 You can now bookmark status music in WhatsApp https://betanews.com/article/you-can-now-bookmark-status-music-in-whatsapp/ https://betanews.com/article/you-can-now-bookmark-status-music-in-whatsapp/#respond Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:42:46 +0000 Article Meta Music status WhatsApp WhatsApp Status https://betanews.com/?p=542618 Meta is constantly making improvements and additions to WhatsApp, and development is usually focused on making it easier or faster to do something relating to sending, receiving or finding messages. But communication is not the only thing that WhatsApp offers – there are also the more social media elements such as status updates. More recently, WhatsApp introduced the ability to have music as part of a status, and the catalog of available tracks has been gradually expanding. This means that music statuses can serve as a way of discovering new music, and it is perhaps for this reason that Meta&#8230; <a href="https://betanews.com/article/you-can-now-bookmark-status-music-in-whatsapp/" rel="nofollow">[Continue Reading]</a> https://betanews.com/article/you-can-now-bookmark-status-music-in-whatsapp/feed/ 0 Microsoft is introducing the ability to multiple Outlook inboxes https://betanews.com/article/microsoft-is-introducing-the-ability-to-multiple-outlook-inboxes/ https://betanews.com/article/microsoft-is-introducing-the-ability-to-multiple-outlook-inboxes/#respond Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:13:09 +0000 Article Email Microsoft Outlook https://betanews.com/?p=542615 It is very common for people to have more than one email account, and it makes sense to consolidate things and access them all from a single email client such as Microsoft Outlook. But if you have multiple accounts set up in Outlook, the task of searching email has been tricky. You may not remember which inbox a particular email you are looking for was sent to and – until now – Outlook has required you to search each of your accounts separately. Now this is changing, with Microsoft making it possible to conduct a search across multiple accounts. This&#8230; <a href="https://betanews.com/article/microsoft-is-introducing-the-ability-to-multiple-outlook-inboxes/" rel="nofollow">[Continue Reading]</a> https://betanews.com/article/microsoft-is-introducing-the-ability-to-multiple-outlook-inboxes/feed/ 0 Windows 11 Tips to Make Your PC Faster and Cleaner https://betanews.com/article/windows-11-tips/ https://betanews.com/article/windows-11-tips/#respond Marcus Pruitt Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:01:23 +0000 Article https://betanews.com/?p=542576 Master these essential Windows 11 tips to customize your Start menu, manage virtual desktops, and optimize your PC for faster daily use. https://betanews.com/article/windows-11-tips/feed/ 0 Microsoft has quietly cleaned up the Windows 11 lock screen https://betanews.com/article/microsoft-has-quietly-cleaned-up-the-windows-11-lock-screen/ https://betanews.com/article/microsoft-has-quietly-cleaned-up-the-windows-11-lock-screen/#respond Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:24:08 +0000 Article Lock screen lock screen widgets Microsoft Windows 11 Windows 11 widgets https://betanews.com/?p=542612 The lock screen has been a source of annoyance for Windows 11 users for a while, with Microsoft having made it look incredibly busy and cluttered with information widgets that many people simply do not have any interest in. This is now changing, with a recent update to Windows 11 reducing the number of widgets displayed on the lock screen by default to just one. Strangely, Microsoft did not make a lot of noise about the change, even though it is something that will be well-received by many users. The change was spotted in release notes for the update by&#8230; <a href="https://betanews.com/article/microsoft-has-quietly-cleaned-up-the-windows-11-lock-screen/" rel="nofollow">[Continue Reading]</a> https://betanews.com/article/microsoft-has-quietly-cleaned-up-the-windows-11-lock-screen/feed/ 0 Install the latest Chrome Canary build to gain a handy PDF translation feature https://betanews.com/article/install-the-latest-chrome-canary-build-to-gain-a-handy-pdf-translation-feature/ https://betanews.com/article/install-the-latest-chrome-canary-build-to-gain-a-handy-pdf-translation-feature/#respond Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson Sun, 20 Sep 2026 14:17:35 +0000 Article Chrome Canary Google Chrome PDF translation Translate PDF https://betanews.com/?p=542609 It is quite common to encounter websites which are written in a language you do not know. Like many web browsers, Chrome has long been able to translate an entire page into the language of your choice without the need to copy and paste it into a dedicated translation tool. Now the translation tool is being upgraded to allow for the automatic translation of PDF files – something which was not previously possible without copy/paste or manually uploading a PDF to Google Translate or a similar translation service. Coming from Google, it is no surprise that Chrome’s PDF translation is&#8230; <a href="https://betanews.com/article/install-the-latest-chrome-canary-build-to-gain-a-handy-pdf-translation-feature/" rel="nofollow">[Continue Reading]</a> https://betanews.com/article/install-the-latest-chrome-canary-build-to-gain-a-handy-pdf-translation-feature/feed/ 0 WhatsApp is working on a way to send text message with your voice https://betanews.com/article/whatsapp-is-working-on-a-way-to-send-text-message-with-your-voice/ https://betanews.com/article/whatsapp-is-working-on-a-way-to-send-text-message-with-your-voice/#respond Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:54:30 +0000 Article Meta voice-to-text WhatsApp WhatsApp dictation https://betanews.com/?p=542606 While many people can type very quickly on their phone, most are able to speak faster. And it is with this in mind that Meta is working on a message dictation feature for WhatsApp. Currently only visible in the beta versions of the Android edition of the app, the new feature lets users dictate a message and have it automatically converted into text. It is not only faster than typing, but perfect for those times when sending a voice note does not seem entirely appropriate. Available in individual chats, group chats and channels, the feature will work in a number&#8230; <a href="https://betanews.com/article/whatsapp-is-working-on-a-way-to-send-text-message-with-your-voice/" rel="nofollow">[Continue Reading]</a> https://betanews.com/article/whatsapp-is-working-on-a-way-to-send-text-message-with-your-voice/feed/ 0