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Microsoft on Friday announced the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build to the Dev and Beta Channels. It introduces Ask Copilot in the taskbar, enabling one-click access to Copilot Vision and Voice for easy interactions. The company has also begun testing a new Shared Audio feature in preview. This allows the audio stream to be shared across two devices for simultaneous playback. The latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build expands the full-screen experience (FSE) to other handheld gaming PCs.

SpaceX is developing a simplified Starship mission for NASA’s Artemis III Moon landing, targeting a quicker and safer return of astronauts. As NASA reopens the lander contract amid delays, SpaceX says its refined Starship design could take on more mission roles, advancing lunar exploration toward the first crewed landing this decade.

Scientists have detected two unusual black hole mergers showing signs of “second-generation” origins — meaning each large black hole likely formed from an earlier merger. The gravitational-wave signals also matched Einstein’s predictions on spinning black holes, offering fresh proof of general relativity and new insights into how black holes grow in crowded star systems.

Meta has introduced passkey support for encrypted WhatsApp chat backups, letting users restore encrypted chats using fingerprint, face, or screen lock instead of passwords or 64-digit keys. Passkeys are securely stored in a password manager for safer, simpler access. The feature, rolling out globally soon, enhances end-to-end encryption introduced in 2021. Users can enable it via Settings > Chats > End-to-end encrypted backup on Android or iOS. Notably, encrypted WhatsApp backups aren’t included in regular iCloud or iTunes backups on iPhone.

Scientists using the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope have detected Alfvén waves in the Sun’s corona, potentially solving the long-standing mystery of its extreme heat and helping refine models of solar and stellar energy transfer.

Raj Tarun returns with Chiranjeeva, a fun fantasy-comedy premiering on Aha on November 7, 2025. The film follows Shiva, a carefree driver whose life turns wild when he gains the power to see people’s lifespans. With humour, emotion and a supernatural twist, this debut directorial from Abhinaya Krishna promises a feel-good OTT entertainer.