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Ravie LakshmananSep 09, 2026Vulnerability / Endpoint Security The security researcher known as Chaotic Eclipse has dropped a proof-of-concept (PoC) for yet another zero-day in Microsoft Defender. The vulnerability, codenamed ShieldCrash,…

Microsoft is making Windows ready for local AI. It’s been more than 6 years since Bill Gates officially severed all formal corporate ties with Microsoft, but his vision from 40…

Microsoft has started rolling out the September 2026 Patch Tuesday (KB5124008 – OS build 26200.9445 and 26100.9445) update for Windows 11, and after testing it thoroughly, I would say this…

Windows 11 KB5124008 is here, and it comes with at least five of the most requested features, including a smaller taskbar and Bing-free Windows Search. It’s a massive release, and…

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) is warning registered investment advisers and broker-dealers about a significant security threat involving misconfigured Microsoft Power Pages portals that can allow…

Microsoft has just released the September 2026 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 versions 26H1 and 25H2/24H2. The biggest new feature is the ability to select the taskbar location and…

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The September 2026 Patch Tuesday update, KB5124008, is out, and it finally lets you move the Windows 11 taskbar to any edge of the screen. I have been on a…

I’ve been once again building up my own Xbox 360 games collection of late, no longer limited to those supporting backwards compatibility. I’ve been introducing my son to the console…

Over the last few days, Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance has released a slew of new weapon trailers showing off the new Boost Bracer mechanic’s enhancements for the Hammer, Light Bowgun,…

Grand Theft Auto 6 will finally launch on November 19, 2026, at midnight in your region. Technically, that means New Zealand gets it earliest, as 00:00 NZDT (New Zealand Daylight…

Speaking at IFA 2026, Microsoft confirmed it will add more customization and personalization features to Windows 11, giving you greater control over the operating system. The ability to move the…

The Seattle Times and Newsday sued OpenAI and Microsoft on Friday, alleging in federal court that the tech companies copied the newspapers’ journalism without permission to train their AI systems….

Microsoft Corp. (MSFT, Financials) wants its next Xbox to do more than the current one. The problem is what gamers will pay for it. Project Helix is Microsoft’s next-generation console,…

After the subscription boom, retaining access to the software you need has become more expensive than ever before. Because these renewals happen at different times of the year, most of…

Windows 11 normally turns your profile picture into a handful of static, resized copies before using it in the OS Start menu, Settings page, or lock screen. However, you can…

Microsoft has published its third annual Responsible AI Transparency Report, outlining changes to its governance of generative and agentic AI. The report says Microsoft has revised its internal Responsible AI…

If you’ve set up Bing-powered wallpapers on Windows 11 (and Windows 10), you might see a full-fledged advertisement for J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter + Fantastic Beasts 11-film collection. And if…

Computers could begin using biometrics to treat the people around a screen as part of access control. A new Microsoft patent application proposes changes to how displayed information is protected…

Microsoft turns to AI agents to bring more native WinUI apps to Windows 11. At a time when the consensus is that corporations do not know what to do with…

DHH wants Microsoft to build native Office apps for Linux desktops. If you were in search of a practical Linux distro, Omarchy might’ve come onto your radar. And if you…

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There’s not really much wrong with the basic Windows 11 taskbar. The problem is everything Microsoft keeps trying to attach to it. On a fairly fresh installation, mine had Widgets,…

Whenever my Windows laptop starts lagging or an app freezes, my immediate instinct is to open Task Manager. I know I’m not alone. Task Manager has been a core Windows…

Two more news organizations are suing OpenAI and Microsoft over the supposed use of their journalism to train AI. A lawsuit filed by The Seattle Times and Newsday argued that…

Microsoft wants Windows to be loved again, and it’s taking a number of steps to improve the operating system. We’re getting a movable taskbar and even Bing-free Windows Search, which…

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