Windows 1903 is coming
The May 2019 release of Windows update 1903 includes some new features. It promises to have more control of how and when updates will be installed on Home editions of Windows 10 unlike before. You will be able to pause updates for up to 35 days and you will no longer automatically be pushed into a feature update just because one exists.
The update includes a neat function that "reserves storage" to help improve the installation success rate, especially on machines with limited storage by allocating 7 GB of storage specifically for updates.
There is a new light desktop theme theme, this allows the user interface to appear white. The default Windows 10 wallpaper has even been tweaked to aid the light theme. There are updates to a number of default apps such as snipping tool, paint.
Past feature updates have not rolled out as smoothly as Microsoft have wanted. This time round they have tested the update for longer and even opened up a online dashboard so we can see the issues that arise from any possible update failures.
If you want the Windows 10 May 2019 Update, get it directly from Windows Update by going to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and checking for updates.
Let us know if you experience any issues with the new update.
WhatsApp Security flaw discovered
A security flaw in the popular messaging app, WhatsApp, has been discovered. The flaw has been used to target numerous people and groups already. It is believed that the vulnerability was discovered and exploited by an Israeli company that designs such "spyware" with the supposed intention of assisting governments and their law agencies.
How it works
Attackers would place a WhatsApp call to the intended target. Even if the target did not answer the call, the malicious code would be sent to the phone and the vulnerability exploited. Once the phone has been infected intimate data could be retrieved from the device, even access to the microphone and camera is possible.
WhatsApp engineers have already released an update that fixes the flaw and are urging all users to update their app as soon as possible. It is recommended that you update your mobile operating system as an added precaution.
The flaw exists on all these versions of WhatsApp:
- Android prior to v2.19.134,
- WhatsApp Business for Android prior to v2.19.44,
- WhatsApp for iOS prior to v2.19.51.
- WhatsApp for Windows Phone and Tizen is also affected.
How to update
To update your version of WhatsApp you need to do the following:
iOS (Apple)
- Open the App Store,
- Tap the "updates" icon,
- You can either select "Update All" or select WhatsApp on its own and update.
- Note if there is no update for WhatsApp shown, you may already have the latest version automatically
Android
- Open the Google Play Store
- Hit the menu icon,
- Select "My Apps & Games" then tap update.
