Fedora Linux 43 is now available
Fedora Linux 43 has been released. The updated Linux kernel 6.17 brings improved drivers for Intel Xe graphics and improvements for NVIDIA Optimus and hybrid mode.
Fedora 43 removed support for X11 sessions, It’s just Wayland now. This follows GNOME 49, which discontinued support for X11.
The Settings app has been redesigned to resemble the Files app, Nautilus. It has a new search interface. Fedora 43 comes with some new default apps. Totem has been replaced by Showtime as the default video player, while Papers has replaced Evince as the new default document reader in the distro. The updated RPM 6.0 package manager comes with security improvements such as support for OpenPGP v6 keys, multiple signatures per package.
Fedora has improved support for multiple display setup, better workflow for taking screencaps and recording screens. Fedora 43 includes a Focus Mode, which lets you mute notifications for a distraction-free experience.
Samsung Internet Browser for PC launches in beta
Samsung has launched its beta version Samsung Internet Browser for WindowsIt’s surprisingly an app based on Chromium, and comes with a built-in ad blocker called Smart Anti-Tracking.
It also has some Galaxy AI features including browsing assistance to summarize web pages and translate content. Users can access various options from the sidebar to aid their browsing, although these features require users to sign in to their Samsung account. The app can sync data between PC and Android. It comes with Samsung Pass to manage passwords, and has a ‘Continue apps on other device’ feature that lets you pick up where you left off on another device. The browser supports Chrome Web Store extensions.
Samsung Internet Browser for PC is currently available only in South Korea and the US. It is compatible with Windows 11 and Windows 10 (version 1809 or later). From the other side, Advertisements will soon appear on Samsung’s expensive smart fridges in America
Google Chrome will enable HTTPS for all users next year
Google has confirmed this Will enable HTTPS for all Chrome users next yearThe Mountain View company originally announced its plans to do so 2 years ago. Chrome has a feature that users can toggle to load HTTPS versions of websites. It exists since 2022, but is disabled by default.
It said this is the right time to do so, because when users type a URL or click on a link on an HTTP website, there is a risk of the link being hijacked by an attacker, and this could lead to malware or targeted attacks. User cannot ignore redirection. Google says it wants to protect users from such threats by enabling the option to load HTTPS-first for public websites for all Chrome users in October 2026. It warns that private websites still pose the greatest risk to HTTP traffic.
Microsoft confirms that Xbox console sales have declined by 29%
Microsoft’s latest earnings call was released this week. While the Redmond company managed to bring in a nice net income of $30.8 billion, it wasn’t good news for Xbox. Microsoft says so Xbox console sales dropped 29% In the last year. This may come as no surprise, given that the company has increased the price of the console worldwide. It didn’t stop there, Microsoft increased Xbox prices in the US for the second time, putting it out of reach for many buyers.
Declining Xbox hardware sales in consecutive quarters raises some questions about the future of Xbox. PlayStation and Nintendo Switch are winning the console war, we need more competition, not less. The good thing is that Xbox gaming revenue increased slightly due to Xbox Game Pass and third-party games. But, Microsoft has increased the price of Xbox Game Pass subscriptions, so it’s unclear how things will play out.
Nothing phones start shipping bloatware into their OS
Nothing, the UK-based OEM, which makes stylish phones, has taken a different path when it comes to its operating system. Since the first devices were launched, the company has taken a non-bloatware approach, offering a clean Android experience, but with its own theme on top.
However, it has taken a darker path. This is the newest phone Nothing Phone 3A Lite comes with various pre-installed apps From third party companies. These include Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Users cannot uninstall these apps. And to make it worse, there are some hidden services from Meta that cannot be removed. Nothing has also introduced a new lock screen wallpaper feature called Look Glimpse, which includes ads. Users have targeted the company for deviating from its principles for the sake of money.
Amazon will block piracy apps on Fire TV
Amazon has announced that it will Block use of certain apps on Fire TV devicesIt is a blocklist maintained by the anti-piracy organization Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), whose members include Amazon, BBC Studios, The Walt Disney Company, Netflix, Paramount Global, etc.
Amazon says it will notify users who use blocklisted apps to inform them that use of such apps is illegal. After this, the apps will be blocked and will stop working. It is not clear which apps are on the blocklist. This change has come into effect. This is not the first time that Amazon has disabled apps remotely.
YouTube to age-restrict videos that feature graphic violence in games
YouTube has announced that it will soon block users under 18 from watching Videos that contain graphic violence in gamesThe ban will apply to videos that feature realistic human characters and focus on mass violence, torture, serious injuries, violent deaths that show blood. To view such videos, users must sign in to their account, and in the case of regions where age-verification laws apply, they must prove they are 18 years of age or older.
The sudden announcement has raised questions, given that YouTube has always allowed videos that show violent content in video games since the platform’s inception.
Many users pointed out that this is another form of censorship, and a ploy to force users to sign in to watch videos. age restriction Will come into effect from November 17, 2025. This also applies to videos that contain online gambling.
