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A fake 7‑Zip download is hijacking PCs — here’s how it works
By Adam Hales published
News A convincing fake 7-Zip website is distributing a trojanized installer that quietly enrolls infected PCs into a residential proxy network without obvious warning signs.

Notepad's new Markdown feature came with a severe security vulnerability
By Cale Hunt published
Windows Windows Notepad joins the Notepad++ alternative on a list of apps with recent and serious security flaws.

Teams moves a critical button to help keep you out of trouble
By Kevin Okemwa published
Teams A new Teams update will move the quit option to the system tray, stopping users from accidentally ending calls mid-meeting.

AI is power‑hungry — Microsoft thinks superconductors can help
By Kevin Okemwa published
Microsoft Microsoft aims to explore high-temperature superconductors to reduce energy consumption and minimize the environmental impact of AI data centers worldwide.

Windows 11 version 26H1 won't be getting version 26H2 this fall
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 Microsoft's special offshoot version of Windows 11 that's exclusive to Snapdragon X2 devices won't be getting an upgrade to version 26H2 this fall. Here's why

Windows 11 version 26H1 is coming: Here's what we know
By Zac Bowden last updated
Windows 11 Microsoft has confirmed that a new version of Windows 11 is coming that will be available exclusively on new PCs that ship with Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X2 SoC. Here's what you need to know.

TSMC chip tariff exemptions could dramatically reduce Microsoft’s costs
By Jez Corden published
Microsoft One of the biggest problems facing Microsoft's capex pertains to chip tariffs, and the U.S. might finally be waking up to the self-inflicted pain it's causing.

A 2026 Secure Boot change could affect Windows security
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 After 15 years, the original Secure Boot certificates that keep your PC secure during boot are expiring. Here's what you need to know.

Windows Gaming Edition? What an OS made for fun could look like.
By Cale Hunt published
Windows Microsoft has a golden opportunity to evolve Windows into an OS perfect for gaming, and in five years, I expect the landscape will look very different from what it does now.

EWS shutdown is planned for 2027. Here's what you should do now.
By Cale Hunt published
Microsoft Microsoft is officially shutting down EWS for Microsoft 365 and Exchange Online in 2027, and the company suggests making the necessary changes sooner rather than later to avoid service interruption.
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