Microsoft: KB5070311 triggers File Explorer white flash in dark mode

Microsoft has confirmed that the KB5070311 preview update is triggering bright white flashes when launching the File Explorer in dark mode on Windows 11 systems.

• Sergiu Gatlan
• December 02, 2025
• 08:39 AM
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New WinRAR version strips Windows metadata to increase privacy

WinRAR 7.10 was released yesterday with numerous features, such as larger memory pages, a dark mode, and the ability to fine-tune how Windows Mark-of-the-Web flags are propagated when extracting files.

• Lawrence Abrams
• February 18, 2025
• 05:57 PM
• 0

New Webinar: Choose Your Own Investigation — Browser Attack Edition

Modern attacks have shifted focus to the browser, yet detection tools remain largely blind to the crucial activity happening there.

Join Push Security on February 11th for an interactive "choose-your-own-adventure" webinar on ClickFix, credential phishing, and other in-browser attacks we've observed in the wild.

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Microsoft Edge is getting a 'darker' dark mode theme

Microsoft has quietly announced an enhancement to the Edge browser's dark mode, making it even darker.

• Mayank Parmar
• July 30, 2023
• 08:16 AM
• 6

Windows 11 dark mode has quieter, more soothing sounds - Listen now

Windows 11 brings a redesigned user interface and an overhaul to the system sounds, including different sounds for Light Mode and Dark Mode.

• Lawrence Abrams
• September 05, 2021
• 11:14 AM
• 6

Microsoft backtracks on Windows 11 using dark mode by default

During the Inspire event, Microsoft announced that it would ship commercial Windows 11 SKUs in dark mode by default to support remote work. A week later, the company is backtracking on this decision.

• Mayank Parmar
• July 23, 2021
• 02:00 PM
• 0

Twitter now autoswitches to dark mode based on your OS settings

If Twitter is suddenly using a dark mode theme, you are not alone. Starting yesterday, Twitter automatically switched to a dark or light theme based on your operating system settings.

• Lawrence Abrams
• February 03, 2021
• 10:54 AM
• 2

Google Chrome 88 released: RIP Flash Player and FTP support

Google has released Chrome 88 today, January 19th, 2021, to the Stable desktop channel, and it includes security improvements and the long-awaited removal of Adobe Flash Player.

• Lawrence Abrams
• January 19, 2021
• 01:45 PM
• 4

Chrome 78 Released With DoH Trial, Tab Hover Cards, and More

Google has released Chrome 78 to the Stable desktop channel, with new improvements, features, and 37 security fixes. Included in this release is the DoH trial for all users on supported DNS providers, a basic Tab Hover Cards, and some other features behind experimental flags.

• Lawrence Abrams
• October 22, 2019
• 08:23 PM
• 2

Google Chrome Tests Feature That Gives Any Site a Dark Mode

In the Chrome 78 Canary build, Google is testing a new feature that will give any site a dark mode whether or not they actually support one.

• Lawrence Abrams
• August 07, 2019
• 12:45 PM
• 2

Chrome Will Allow Sites to Check Your OS Dark Mode Settings

Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox will soon support a new CSS media query called 'prefers-color-scheme' that let's sites know whether you prefer a dark mode, light mode, or have no preference.

• Lawrence Abrams
• May 03, 2019
• 03:30 AM
• 2

Google Chrome 74 Now Synchronizes with Windows 10 Dark Mode

When Chrome 74 was released last week it contained the highly anticipated Dark Mode synchronization with Windows 10 color settings. For many, though, when changing the color settings in Windows 10 to Dark, Chrome would not automatically switch to the Dark Mode.

• Lawrence Abrams
• April 29, 2019
• 10:14 AM
• 0

Chrome 74 Dark Mode Now Syncs with Windows 10 Color Settings

Google has released Chrome 74 into the beta channel and with it comes the browser's highly anticipated Dark Mode feature for Windows 10. In Chrome 74, Google has finally made it possible for Chrome to detect when dark mode is enabled in Windows 10 and switch to dark mode in the browser.

• Lawrence Abrams
• March 23, 2019
• 11:20 AM
• 1

Windows 10 Dark Mode in Chrome Delayed by Missing Laptop?

Yesterday, we reported that support for Windows 10 Dark mode is coming to Google Chrome. It turns, out that Windows 10 Dark Mode support might have come sooner if it wasn't for a missing laptop.

• Lawrence Abrams
• January 03, 2019
• 03:44 AM
• 0

Google Chrome to Support Windows 10's Dark Mode Setting

Google has stated that they will be adding support for Windows 10 Dark Mode in an upcoming version of the Chrome browser.

• Lawrence Abrams
• January 02, 2019
• 03:45 AM
• 1

Firefox for iOS Update Brings a Dark Theme and Searchable Tabs

A new update for Firefox for iOS has been released that now offers a dark theme for those who do not wish to disturb others who are sleeping or feel it is easier on their eyes. Also included in this update is the ability to search and reorder your open tabs.

• Lawrence Abrams
• August 13, 2018
• 03:33 PM
• 0

Dark Mode Rolling Out Now To Outlook.com Users

Earlier this month, we reported that a Dark Mode was coming to Outlook.com. Well, it is finally here and currently being slowly rolled out to Outlook.com users right now.

• Lawrence Abrams
• July 23, 2018
• 03:24 PM
• 0

Microsoft’s Dark Mode for Outlook on the Web Will Launch Soon

Microsoft has been working on a new dark mode for Outlook.com for the past few months and now the software maker is getting ready to roll it out to its web mail service users soon.

• Mayank Parmar
• July 05, 2018
• 11:44 AM
• 0