#software-update — Public Fediverse posts

🚨 Critical Composer Update: 2.9.8 & 2.2.28 fix a GitHub Actions token disclosure!

⚠️ Update NOW or disable GitHub Actions immediately!

https://blog.packagist.com/composer-2-9-8-and-2-2-28-fix-github-actions-token-disclosure-in-error-messages/

#PHP #Composer #ComposerPHP #OpenSource #WebDevelopment #GitHubActions #DevSecOps #CyberSecurity #SoftwareUpdate #PatchRelease #DependencyManagement #SecurityFix #Programming #Packagist #PHPDev #ComposerUpdate #OpenSourceSoftware #WebDevLife #InfoSec #SecurityPatch #CodeSmart #DependencyManagement #SoftwareSecurity #TechUpdate

https://winbuzzer.com/2026/05/10/microsoft-confirms-april-windows-update-kb5083769-breaks-backup-apps-xcxwbn/

Microsoft Confirms KB5083769 Breaks Macrium and Acronis Backups

#Microsoft #Windows11 #Windows10 #WindowsServer #MicrosoftWindows #WindowsUpdate #WindowsSecurity #SecurityPatches #SoftwareUpdate

Maybe you shouldn't install new software for a bit

https://xeiaso.net/blog/2026/abstain-from-install/

#HackerNews #softwareupdate #caution #techadvice #stability #blogpost #cybersecurity

Samsung Galaxy Buds3 May 2026 update released

The powerful and the latest Samsung earbuds, which is the Galaxy Buds3 and Buds3 Pro, have just been updated with the May 2026 update, and is currently rolled out to Korea (via SammyGuru). The firmware versions come under the following:

• SM-R630: R630XXU0AZD2 (Galaxy Buds3 Pro)
• SM-R530: R530XXU0AZD2 (Galaxy Buds3)

Open the Wearable app on your phone while connected to your earbuds, and open the update page to check for updates. If everything is OK, you should be able to see this page:

This May 2026 update brings reliability improvements. This update weighs only 7 to 8 MB. Make sure that your earbuds are fully charged before you attempt to update. Don’t disconnect your phone while your earbuds are updating.

🚀 Wow, Midori 11.7.1 is here with a VPN "Mesh" that's as useful as a screen door on a submarine 🛳️. Adblock, AstianGO, and more buzzwords than you can shake a stick at, because when you're drowning in features, who needs functionality? 🙃
https://astian.org/midori-en/performance-adblock-and-more-in-midori-11-7-1/ #MidoriVPN #Midori1171 #TechBuzzwords #SoftwareUpdate #FeatureOverload #HackerNews #ngated

Samsung Galaxy Buds4 April 2026 update released

The powerful and the latest Samsung earbuds, which is the Galaxy Buds4 and Buds4 Pro, have just been updated with the April 2026 update, and is currently rolled out to Korea. The firmware versions come under the following:

• SM-R640: R640XXU0AZD2 (Galaxy Buds4 Pro)
• SM-R540: R540XXU0AZD2 (Galaxy Buds4)

Open the Wearable app on your phone while connected to your earbuds, and open the update page to check for updates. If everything is OK, you should be able to see this page:

This April 2026 update brings reliability improvements. This update weighs only 8 MB. Make sure that your earbuds are fully charged before you attempt to update. Don’t disconnect your phone while your earbuds are updating.

If you didn’t get this update, please wait for a few days, since this rollout is gradual and can vary by region. Once your Galaxy earbuds update, you should be able to experience improvements that were made in this software update.

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro April 2026 update released

The powerful Samsung earbuds, which is the Galaxy Buds2 Pro, have just been updated with the April 2026 update, and is currently rolled out to India. The firmware versions come under the following:

• SM-R510: R510XXU0AZD1 (Galaxy Buds2 Pro, via Tarun Vats)

Open the Wearable app on your phone while connected to your earbuds, and open the update page to check for updates. If everything is OK, you should be able to see this page:

This update brings reliability improvements. This update weighs only 6 MB. Make sure that your earbuds are fully charged before you attempt to update. Don’t disconnect your phone while your earbuds are updating.

😆 Who knew video editing software had a secret identity as a photo editor? DaVinci Resolve's latest "innovation" seems more like a desperate attempt to cater to every country on Earth 🌍 than an actual feature update. Blackmagic's trying to be the Swiss Army knife of software, but ends up being more of a butter knife. 🔪
https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/photo #videoediting #softwareupdate #DaVinciResolve #Blackmagic #innovation #photoediting #humor #HackerNews #ngated

CPU-Z and HWMonitor Compromised

https://old.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/1sh4e5l/warning_hwmonitor_163_download_on_the_official/

#HackerNews #CPUZ #HWMonitor #cybersecurity #breach #softwareupdate #malware

Anruf vom Autohaus: Ich müsse mal mein #Auto vorbeibringen. Wegen eines #Softwareupdate - im Türgriff. Damit das Update auch sicher durchläuft, müsse ich das Auto mal nen Tag (am besten über Nacht) dortlassen.
Ich habe so viele Fragen!
Ein Softwareupdate... vom Türgriff!? wtf!?
Und das dauert bitte wie lang!?

🤦‍♂️

Why the macOS 26.4 update appears to freeze

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://eclecticlight.co/2026/03/30/why-the-macos-26-4-update-appears-to-freeze/

Last Week on My Mac: Update progress

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://eclecticlight.co/2026/03/29/last-week-on-my-mac-update-progress/

Read the macOS update progress bar

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://eclecticlight.co/2026/03/26/read-the-macos-update-progress-bar/

#Apple hat die sogenannte #ReleaseCandidate-Version von #iOS 26.4 und #iPadOS 26.4 freigegeben, während die finale Veröffentlichung damit unmittelbar bevorsteht. Denn diese Version gilt als nahezu fertige #Software, sofern keine schwerwiegenden Fehler mehr entdeckt werden. Sowohl Entwickler als auch öffentliche #Beta-Tester können das #Update direkt über die Einstellungen laden, indem sie den Bereich #Softwareupdate öffnen.

Mehr dazu: https://www.appgefahren.de/?p=396480

#appgefahren #AppleBlog #iPhone #iPad #Mac

How macOS 26 Tahoe updates: 4 Download, preparation and installation

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://eclecticlight.co/2026/03/18/how-macos-26-tahoe-updates-4-download-preparation-and-installation/

#ESA:
"
Hera auf Kurs zum Rendezvous mit ihrem Asteroiden
"
"Hera hat kürzlich das letzte von zwei Manövernum auf ihrer Reise von der Erde zu Didymos abgeschlossen. Das Manöver verbrauchte 123 kg des Hydrazin-Treibstoffs an Bord und veränderte die Geschwindigkeit der Sonde um 367 Meter pro Sekunde .."

https://www.esa.int/Space_in_Member_States/Germany/Hera_auf_Kurs_zum_Rendezvous_mit_ihrem_Asteroiden

17.3.2026

#Asteroid #Didymos #Estrack #Hera #Hydrazin #Raumfahrt #Raumsonde #Software #Softwareupdate #SpaceFlight

Java 26 is here, and with it a solid foundation for the future

https://hanno.codes/2026/03/17/java-26-is-here/

#HackerNews #Java26 #JavaDevelopment #FutureOfProgramming #TechNews #SoftwareUpdate

Ah, yes, the cosmic ballet of NASA's five-server space juggle 🎪—because nothing says "cutting-edge technology" like over-engineered redundancy to combat cosmic giggles. Who knew interstellar travel was basically a software update away from a galactic blue screen of death! 🚀💻
https://increment.com/software-architecture/in-space-no-one-can-hear-you-kernel-panic/ #NASA #Technology #SpaceJuggle #CosmicBallet #SoftwareUpdate #GalacticHumor #HackerNews #ngated

🤖🎩 Behold, the latest adventure in feature bloat: pgAdmin 4's #AI #Assistant Panel, now helping you write queries like a toddler with a crayon! 💻🤦‍♂️ Version 9.13 is here, bringing the same excitement as watching paint dry—only now with more documentation to ignore! 📜😂
https://www.pgadmin.org/docs/pgadmin4/9.13/query_tool.html#ai-assistant-panel #pgAdmin4 #featurebloat #querywriting #softwareupdate #techhumor #HackerNews #ngated

How macOS 26 Tahoe updates: 3 Catalogues and preparing to download

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://eclecticlight.co/2026/03/09/how-macos-26-tahoe-updates-3-catalogues-and-preparing-to-download/

“Listen to me, you feckless, thumb-sucking wetbag: You will Update. Your System Software. Right. The Frick. NOW. It’s not even a demand. It’s reality.”

https://ihnatko.com/ive-never-had-the-experience-of-parenting-a-6-year-old-child-but-ive-dealt-with-macos-system-updates/

#macOS #SoftwareUpdate #Nagging

Behind the scenes: SilentKnight and updates

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://eclecticlight.co/2026/03/06/behind-the-scenes-silentknight-and-updates/

Has Apple suffered a premature release?

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://eclecticlight.co/2026/03/05/has-apple-suffered-a-premature-release/

Howard Oakley on what to do when Software Update doesn’t work:
Check free space and (in laptops) power.
Restart and try again.
Start up in Safe mode and try there.
Try SilentKnight.
In Sequoia and Tahoe, XProtect also needs separate xprotect command.
softwareupdate -l --include-config-data
To install individual update softwareupdate -i --include-config-data updatename

#macos #mac #SoftwareUpdate

https://eclecticlight.co/2026/03/05/what-can-you-do-when-software-update-cant/

What can you do when Software Update can’t?

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://eclecticlight.co/2026/03/05/what-can-you-do-when-software-update-cant/

How macOS 26 Tahoe updates: 2 Finite state machines

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://eclecticlight.co/2026/03/04/how-macos-26-tahoe-updates-2-finite-state-machines/

How macOS 26 Tahoe updates 1

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://eclecticlight.co/2026/03/02/how-macos-26-tahoe-updates-1/

Explainer: macOS updates

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://eclecticlight.co/2026/02/28/explainer-macos-updates/