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Password autofill is being depreciated on Microsoft AuthenticatorExisting passwords will be synced through your Microsoft accountUsers need to export passwords, or switch to using EdgeMicrosoft Authenticator will stop autofilling passwords from July 1, 2025 as the app’s capabilities are depreciated and key functions moved over to its Edge browser.Microsoft Authenticactor has served many as an excellent free mobile authenticator app for logging in to Microsoft accounts, but now it is transferring the password autofill capabilities over to Edge.“Autofill via Authenticator ends in July 2025,” the app now warns, “You can export your saved info (passwords only) from Authenticator until Autofill ends. Access your passwords and addresses via Microsoft Edge at any time. To keep autofilling your info, turn on Edge or other provider.”Time to export passwordsThe current timeline for phasing out Microsoft Authenticator’s password autofill capabilities is as follows:From June 2025, you will no longer be able to save new passwords in AuthenticatorFrom July 2025, the autofill function will stop workingFrom August 2025, your saved passwords will no longer be accessible in AuthenticatorIf users wish to continue using the autofill capability for their Microsoft accounts, the application now shows a “Turn on Edge” button that directs the user to enable Edge as their new password autofill app.Fear not, your passwords are synced with your Microsoft Account meaning that they will still be fully accessible through Edge if you forget to export them before the Microsoft Authenticator autofill function is depreciated.Microsoft seems to be taking the opportunity to drive adoption of the Edge browser, which, according to statcounter, currently holds a global market share of just 5.2%, with Google holding a commanding share at 66.19%.Karolis Arbaciauskas, head of business product at NordPass, said, “Microsoft's decision to phase out password management from Authenticator represents a significant shift in the company's approach to digital security. It seems like Microsoft is simplifying credential management across different devices and bringing password management logic closer to the market-dominant model, which is already familiar to many users.”“In addition, the company has a chance to increase the popularity of its browser. In theory, it’s a win-win situation. But people have various personal likes and dislikes, are often used to a particular ecosystem or a browser and may not wish to move. In that case, a dedicated password management solution might be a good idea since it can provide cross-platform synchronization across multiple browsers and devices, secure storage for credentials, and features like breach monitoring and encrypted sharing,” Arbaciauskas concluded.Users who have enjoyed the functionality of Microsoft Authenticator may also want to take a look at the best authenticator apps to seek a replacement.You might also likeThese are the best password manager for familiesI've rounded up the best antivirus softwareMicrosoft authentication system spoofed via phishing attack

The first wave of Superman Funko Pop figures have been revealedOne character's figurine appears to spoil a major plot detail from the movieFans have long suspected that this individual wasn't who they appeared to beIt's happened again. Just weeks after a leaked Lego set revealed our first look at The Fantastic Four: First Steps' villain in Galactus, the first wave of Superman Funko Pop figures has seemingly spoiled a major plot point for another of 2025's most anticipated superhero movies.Yesterday (May 29), eagle-eyed fans noticed that a Superman Funko Pop collection had been added to the vinyl figurine collectibles website. Unsurprisingly, the lineup featured numerous characters who'll appear in James Gunn's Superman movie, including the titular hero, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and a variety of metahumans who'll play supporting roles.One particular Funko Pop, though, has all but confirmed one of the biggest fan theories surrounding the DC Universe's (DCU) first film release. Potentially big spoilers immediately follow for 2025's Superman movie, so turn back now if you don't want to know any plot points before you watch it.DC fans think the Hammer of Boravia is a disguise for one of the Superman movie's numerous villains (Image credit: DC Studios/Warner Bros. Pictures)The Funko Pop in question concerns the Hammer of Boravia. An original character created for this DCU Chapter One film, this superpowered being is said to be the primary warrior of a fictional nation called Boravia.Given this character's name, that checks out – or does it? You see, if you click on the Hammer of Boravia's figure on Funko's website, you're greeted with some surprising information about them that suggests they're not who they seem.Hang on, why are there images of Ultraman on the Hammer of Boravia's Funko Pop page? (Image credit: Funko Pop website)As you can see in the above screenshot, why are there two images of Ultraman, another villain who's set to appear in Superman, in Funko Pop form on the Hammer of Boravia's Funko Pop page? Is this an error on Funko's part?Not quite. As I previously pointed out, a new villain (that being the Hammer of Boravia) that Superman is seen fighting in the film's official trailer isn't who everyone thinks it is. Long story short, that's because I and many other DC fans believe that the Hammer is Ultraman in disguise, and we also think Ultraman is a clone of Clark Kent/Kal-El/Superman. You can read more about this fan theory via the aforementioned link and my Superman trailer #2 breakdown piece.It's looking increasingly likely that the Hammer of Boravia and Ultraman are the same character (Image credit: Funko Pop)There's further evidence to back up this claim on Funko's website, too. Look at the image above and you can read the official description that accompanies the Hammer of Boravia figurine."Prepare Superman for a showdown against the POP! Hammer of Boravia!" it reads. "Expand your DC collection by making this villain the next addition to your Superman lineup. There’s a 1 in 6 chance you may find the chase of POP! DC’s Ultraman."Now, this doesn't explicitly confirm that the Hammer of Boravia and Ultraman are one and the same. However, there's a very specific word in that description that heavily implies they are. The word in question? Chase.For those who aren't as clued up on Funko Pops and/or have no interest in them, a Chase figure is a limited-edition, special Funko Pop variant of a regular figurine. Essentially, that means Ultraman is a Chase variant of the Hammer of Boravia, which lends further weight to the fact they're the same character.We'll only find out for sure if these antagonists are the same person when Superman flies in theaters worldwide on July 11. Given the amount of evidence, though, I'd be absolutely stunned if this isn't the case when one of 2025's most exciting new movies finally takes flight. In the meantime, you can stream previous films starring the Man of Steel on Max, aka one of the world's best streaming services.You might also likeSuperman clip reveals jaw-dropping first look at The Fortress of Solitude – and teases who's voicing Kelex in James Gunn's DC movieSuperman cast rumor links Guardians of the Galaxy star with big cameo role in James Gunn's DCU filmJames Gunn sparks excitement over Wonder Woman's DCU debut, and fans don't think it'll be long until she teams up with Superman and Batman

Latest update for Windows 11 24H2 packs a couple of nifty fixes for gamersOne of those is the crucial cure for some PC games locking up completelyThe other fix is more tenuous, but a patched memory leak may also be related to issues with some gamesWindows 11 24H2 just got a vital fix for gamers in its latest optional patch, and Nvidia GPUs should now be more stable with the operating system, as it irons out problems with certain PC games crashing.This is KB5058499 which is a preview (optional) update and brings with it a ton of new features, as I discussed yesterday.More important than any of that for gamers, though, are a couple of fixes tucked away at the bottom of the release notes which I overlooked and Windows Latest was keen-eyed enough to spot.The most important cure here is a patch for the graphics kernel in Windows 11 24H2, of which Microsoft observes: “Fixed: An issue where some game titles become unresponsive after upgrading to 24H2.”The bug in question causes some games to simply lock up when they are launched, a nasty glitch indeed for affected titles.As for the other remedy related to gaming, that’s a more tenuous one, but it involves a memory leak bug in the ‘Input Service’ which according to Microsoft affects remote desktop usage and other situations that aren’t likely to be encountered by the average Windows 11 user.However, Windows Latest argues that this memory leak might be the cause of input lag with the keyboard and mouse in some PC games, too – or at least that this bug could be part of the reason for that.This issue with input lag can also provoke blue screen crashes with ‘memory management’ errors, we’re told, but it’s basically guesswork that the fix implemented with this optional patch for Windows 11 is part of the cure here. That could be the case, though, and if so, this is a handy double-whammy of useful patching for gamers.Analysis: Nvidia’s not to blame (this time)(Image credit: Future)What’s interesting here is that the blame for the bug which causes games to lock up with Windows 11 24H2 was placed at the door of Nvidia by many. As Windows Latest points out, even when Nvidia released a new graphics driver that cured ‘stability issues’ with Windows 11 24H2 – back in April – problems with games becoming unresponsive continued, and Team Green caught the flak for not resolving the situation.It turns out, then, that this was a problem in the Windows 11 kernel (the central code for the OS) that Microsoft needed to tinker with, so those venting their wrath directly at Nvidia weren’t being fair to the GPU maker. Although that said, it’s understandable why folks jumped to conclusions, seeing as Team Green has undoubtedly had huge problems with its graphics drivers ever since the release of the latest Blackwell generation – and the thorny issues plaguing those GPUs continue.At any rate, hopefully this will be the end of the matter, at least as far as the 24H2-related crashing goes (fingers and toes very tightly crossed). If you’ve been suffering at the hands of these bugbears, the only way you’ll find out is by installing the optional update.Of course, preview updates can be fickle themselves, and potentially still buggy, which is why they’re optional. So, you can wait until this preview update becomes the full June cumulative update, which will be released on June 10. Or, if one of your favorite games is bugged so it doesn’t work at all, you’ll likely want to risk it and grab the preview update for May right now.You might also like...Hate Copilot? You might change your mind if this hint that it’ll extend your laptop’s battery life is trueCan’t upgrade to Windows 11? This Linux project wants to save your old PC from the scrapheap when Windows 10 support endsBeen hiding from Windows 11 24H2 due to the fuss about all the bugs? There’s nowhere to run now as Microsoft’s made the update compulsory

The iPhone 17 could get a bigger screen, according to new rumorsA jump from 6.1 inches to 6.27 inches is rumoredThe bezels are expected to get smallerWe're getting closer to the expected September launch of the iPhone 17, and the latest unofficial leak to emerge suggests the display is going to grow in size compared to the iPhone 16 – thanks primarily to shrinking bezels.According to well-respected industry analyst Ross Young, the upcoming flagship phone from Apple will have a screen measuring 6.27 inches corner to corner, which is a small but noticeable increase from 6.1 inches on the current model.As 9to5Google reports, various other sources have also pointed towards the same upgrade in recent months, which adds an extra layer of credibility to the rumor. As for the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, they're expected to have the same screen sizes as their predecessors, so 6.3 inches and 6.9 inches respectively.That leaves the iPhone 17 Air, which is rumored to have a screen size of 6.7 inches. There's no current model we can compare this to, but it's apparently going to replace the iPhone 16 Plus, which has the same display size of 6.7 inches.The rumors so farThe iPhone 16 Plus, which may be retired this year (Image credit: Future)We've heard plenty about the iPhone 17 over the last few months, including a rumor that the base iPhone model will at last get an upgrade to 120 Hz ProMotion technology, meaning smoother on-screen animations and support for an always-on display.The Pro and Pro Max models are being tipped for a pretty significant redesign around the back, although it doesn't seem that this revamp is going to extend to the base iPhone 17 – which will instead adopt a familiar look.Against the backdrop of ever-changing US tariff policies, it remains to be seen what Apple is able to do with the pricing, and there's persistent talk that we'll have to pay more for the iPhone 17 than we did for the iPhone 16.Meanwhile, we've heard that Apple might be shifting iOS (and its other software platforms) to version 26 this year, to match 2026 next year. However, it seems unlikely that the iPhone series will get a similar number bump.You might also like5 things I want from the iPhone 17, or I'm back on AndroidThe iPhone 17 is rumored to go big on video recording featuresThese are the best iPhones you can buy right now