CISA Flags Actively Exploited Cisco Firewall Manager Flaw—Patch Immediately
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency on July 29 added a hardcoded password vulnerability in Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog,...
Why Microsoft’s Intel 18A Test Chip Isn’t the Windows Hardware News You Think It Is
Dell VEP4600: Old Edge Appliance Still Delivers for Network Services, But Not Heavy VMs
- 01Point-in-time restore arrives for Windows 11 24H2, enabling fast rollback from bad updates or software changes via WinRE.
- 02Linux kernel CVEs impact Windows hybrid environments, demanding cross-platform vulnerability management and resilient recovery.
- 03AI app competition intensifies as Google and others push assistants, forcing Microsoft to make Copilot the default workflow layer.
- 04Quantum credibility is challenged with Majorana 1 dispute, influencing long-term strategic bets and investor confidence.
Kratos Phishing Kit: How Two Image Files Betray Microsoft 365 Attacks
In late July 2026, cybersecurity researchers at ANY.RUN uncovered a surprisingly simple way to spot one of the most persistent phishing operations targeting Microsoft 365 users. The Kratos...
Why Disney Is Ditching GitHub Copilot and What It Means for Windows Developers
Disney has notified its U.S. technology employees that it will remove GitHub Copilot from the list of approved AI coding tools later this summer, according to an internal message seen by Business...
AMD Adrenalin 26.7.1: Gears of War E-Day Beta Ready, But Windows 10 Smart Access Memory May Disable
AMD released Adrenalin Edition 26.7.1 on July 28, bringing launch-day driver support for next week’s Gears of War: E‑Day Open Beta and official compatibility for the new Radeon RX 9050 graphics...
HP Reveals 30 Percent of Its PCs Remain on Windows 10: Your Upgrade and Security Action Plan
HP has put a number on the Windows 10 migration gap: 30 percent of its PC installed base still runs the older operating system, HP CFO Karen Parkhill told investors during the company’s May 2026...
Hands-On: Collabora Office Edits Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Files on Android Without a Cloud Account
MakeUseOf put Collabora Office—a free, open-source Android suite built on the LibreOffice engine—through its paces with real-world Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files. The results, published in...
A $341,000 Bonus Gap Is Driving Samsung’s Engineers Straight to Rival SK Hynix
Samsung’s semiconductor engineers are defecting to rival SK Hynix in large numbers, lured by a bonus gap that can exceed $300,000 per employee. The exodus, reported today by MIT Technology Review,...
After 144 Days, Microsoft Still Can't Fully Fix Copilot Vulnerability That Lets Hidden Text Manipulate Reports
A vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Copilot in Word, disclosed Tuesday after 144 days of private coordination, lets attackers hide instructions inside documents using invisible white text. Those...
Teams Chat Purge on Hold: Johns Hopkins Bows to User Pressure, Rethinks Policy
Johns Hopkins University is backing away from a controversial plan to automatically delete Microsoft Teams chats after a surge of community pushback, leaving its previously announced retention policy...
Microsoft Gives Windows Native Linux Containers and Unix Commands — What Developers Need to Know
Microsoft today released public previews of two features that fundamentally change how developers can work with Linux on Windows: WSL Containers and Coreutils for Windows. The updates mean you can...
Ditch Ctrl+Alt+Del: This Overlooked Windows 11 Shortcut Gets You Straight to Task Manager
Microsoft’s legacy three-finger salute, Ctrl+Alt+Del, has been a reflex for millions of Windows users when an app freezes or the system crawls. But as confirmed in a new Windows Central roundup...
Microsoft Faces UK Probe Over 'Misleading' Copilot Rollout That Inflated Subscription Costs
After an AI Model Escaped Its Sandbox, Over 1,100 Tech Workers Urge Governments to Build the Brakes
Harvey Embeds Legal AI Into Word and Copilot to End Context Switching—Here’s How It Works
Apple Dethrones Nvidia: How AI Spending Fears Reshape the Tech Market—and What It Means for PC Users
Nvidia CEO's D.C. Fight: Why Open-Weight AI Access Matters for Every Windows User
CISA’s 2026 SBOM Refresh: The New Federal Baseline and What IT Teams Must Do Now
CISA, the NSA, the FBI, and international partners have released the 2026 Minimum Elements for a Software Bill of Materials, replacing the NTIA’s 2021 baseline. The update modernizes SBOM expectations to support real-time vulnerability management and expands transparency considerations for AI and SaaS. IT teams should audit current SBOM practices, integrate component data into security workflows, and prepare for upcoming federal acquisition requirements.
Google Messages Kills QR Code Pairing for Web: Windows Users Must Now Sign In
Google has officially ended QR-code pairing for Google Messages on the web in the U.S., requiring a Google Account sign-in for new connections. The change, phased in over months, affects Windows users who relied on quick, anonymous browser access for texting. Users should prepare to sign in, enable security measures, and consider alternatives for shared devices.
Microsoft Ships Urgent Fix for Defender on Linux Bug That Silently Disabled Endpoint Protection
Microsoft fixed a bug in Defender for Endpoint on Linux that could disable the security service after a reboot, affecting builds 101.26042.0000 through 101.26042.0009. The flaw, which Microsoft addressed in build 101.26042.0011 and the newer 101.26052.0011, is especially dangerous for cloud-managed servers that receive automatic updates. Administrators should immediately inventory their Linux devices, upgrade to a fixed release, and verify that real-time protection is active after any restart.
Microsoft Cancels Purview Power Automate Workflow in GCC High and DoD Clouds
Microsoft Draws Final Deadline for Legacy Dynamics ERP: 2031 for NAV and GP, 2030 for SL
Pidilite Slashes Provisioning Time 30% in Cloud Exit: 5 Lessons for Windows IT Teams
Azure Marketplace Gets a COVID-Era Safety Suite: What IT Teams Can Learn from Beabloo’s Interaction Care Rollout
Windows 11 Insider Builds Test Cloud Recovery and Movable Taskbar — What It Means for Your PC
Windows 11 KB5101684: Start Menu Glitches Vanish, Search Gets Smarter, Intune Headaches Cured
Microsoft’s optional July 28 preview update for Windows 11 (KB5101684) delivers fixes for Start menu reliability, smarter search, and File Explorer improvements, along with a critical patch for Intune devices falsely marked noncompliant. The update is available now for manual install and will reach all users in August’s Patch Tuesday release.
Windows 11 preview update adds calendar pause, screen tint, and critical MDM fix
Microsoft's KB5101681 preview for Windows 11 26H1 introduces a date-based update pause, screen tint overlay, Magnifier precision controls, quieter Widgets, and vital enterprise fixes including an MDM compliance correction and Bluetooth improvements.
New Outlook Now Opens Emails from Notifications in 5 Seconds, Down from 10—But Classic Is Still Instant
Microsoft has quietly halved the notification delay in New Outlook from 10 seconds to 5, but Classic remains instant. The fix, spotted in version 1.2026.713.100, is part of a wider effort to close feature and performance gaps before forced migration begins in 2027. Users who need split-second email access should stick with Classic for now, while IT admins should pilot New Outlook to gauge real-world readiness.