MacRumors | Apple yesterday released iOS and iPadOS 13.1, marking the first update to the iOS 13 operating system that launched in mid-September. The new iOS 13.1 update comes just days after the release of iOS 13 and coincides with the launch of new iPhones.

TechCrunch | Microsoft has warned Windows users to install an “emergency” out-of-band security patch. The software giant said in an advisory that a security flaw in some versions of Internet Explorer could allow an attacker to remotely run malicious code on an affected device. A user could be stealthily infected by visiting a malicious web page or by being tricked into clicking on a link in an email.

ZDNet | A little more than a week ahead of its Surface and services fall event in New York City, Microsoft is updating its Windows 10 numbers. As of yesterday, September 24, Microsoft officials say that there are more than 900 million devices running Windows 10.

Android Police | While most of us are probably longing to get new Android updates as fast as possible, there are some people out there who would prefer to test a release before committing to it full-time, especially when it comes to betas. In the future, OEMs might be able to let you install OTAs without touching your actual stable build, allowing you to try a new release before fully switching to it.

MakeUseOf | Keyboard shortcuts provide some of the fastest ways to perform actions on your Mac. Often, though, the problem is that there are way too many to remember. So unless you use the same shortcuts over and over each day, you probably end up turning to your mouse or trackpad instead. On macOS, you can create custom keyboard shortcuts to help solve this problem. This way, you have shortcuts for actions that you regularly perform using keys that you pick out, making them easier to remember. Here are 15 cool custom keyboard shortcuts for Mac that you can use or easily adjust for your own needs.

MakeUseOf | There many different malware types. Some are easier to remove than others, understandably. Often, an antivirus suite can sweep a drive, removing malicious files. But that doesn’t always work. At times, a full system wipe is the only option. Burn it down and start again. The potential for data loss is very high in that situation. You need a clean computer, but don’t want to lose your important documents. So, here’s how you safely copy files from an infected computer, cleaning it up in the process.

G Suite Updates | Google is enhancing the Gmail experience on Android and iOS devices by introducing dark theme support. Dark theme began rolling out yesterday.