The international Internet administration ICANN has warned of a potential fragmentation of the global Internet. The organization’s technology officer for Europe and North America, David Huberman, did not name specific countries but stated that authoritarian governments such as Russia, Iran, and China are isolating their populations. Huberman called this trend a worrying issue.
Microsoft Defender under Windows 11 has been displaying a misleading error message, which has confused many users. The Windows 11 Security Center warns users that “The protection provided by the local [sic!] Security authority is disabled. Your device may be vulnerable.” Even after activation and a system restart, the warning remains. Microsoft confirmed the erroneous behavior and stated that an upcoming update will resolve the problem.
WhatsApp has announced that it is launching a new desktop app for Windows machines. The company stated that the new app is faster and has a new interface. Additionally, users will be able to engage in group video calls with up to eight people and calls with up to 32 people. WhatsApp has stated that it plans to increase this limit further in the future. The app will also be available soon for Mac devices.
Valve, the game development company, has announced that it will release a new first-person shooter game titled “Counter-Strike 2” in the summer of 2023. This game will be a free upgrade for users who currently play “Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.” Valve has stated that this new game will include the “biggest technical leap in Counter-Strike history” and will introduce new features and updates over the next few years. Valve is also switching from its own Source engine to Source 2, which will improve the technical substructure of the game.
In summary, ICANN has warned about a potential fragmentation of the global Internet, Microsoft’s operating system has been displaying a misleading error message, WhatsApp has announced a new desktop app for Windows, and Valve is releasing a new first-person shooter game titled “Counter-Strike 2” in the summer of 2023.
