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Microsoft is retiring SwiftKey accounts — what you need to know
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Microsoft is killing standalone SwiftKey accounts on May 31, 2026. If you don't migrate your data to OneDrive soon, your personalized dictionary is as good as gone.

Spotify listeners on Windows 11 get a new feature before anyone else
By Richard Devine published
Apps Spotify has launched Exclusive Mode, a new "bit perfect" quality setting first on Windows, for fans of the best-sounding music to get the best from their tunes.

Chrome promoted a malicious extension for a year after Edge banned it
By Kevin Okemwa published
Software Google promoted a Chrome extension that secretly ran malware for a year, even after Microsoft Edge banned it, exposing millions of users.

Microsoft Edge is gutting features, but there's a silver lining
By Sean Endicott published
Browsing Microsoft Edge 146 begins the retirement of Collections and custom primary passwords, but it also makes a change that stops passwords from being deleted when clearing history.

Mozilla keeps the light on for Firefox users who won't leave Windows 7
By Kevin Okemwa published
Software Firefox just extended support for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 by six months, giving systems that refuse to die more time to get updates.

Microsoft's 'local' Office flaws — Why you're still at risk
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Microsoft confirms two Critical Office flaws (CVE-2026-26110 and -26113) that trigger via the Preview Pane. Here’s why "local" doesn't mean you're safe from remote threats.

Outlook for Windows is becoming more reliable around spotty Wi-Fi
By Kevin Okemwa published
Apps Outlook for Windows is finally fixing a long‑standing pain point, allowing users to attach files offline and send them once they’re back online.

Do you know who's listening to your Teams calls?
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Malicious bots can sit in on company calls to obtain sensitive data. A new Microsoft Teams feature keeps them locked out.
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