Devolutions Acquires UniGetUI: What the 2026.1.x Release Means for Windows Package Management
Devolutions has acquired UniGetUI, the popular open-source package manager for Windows, with the transition becoming official in March 2026. The first release under new stewardship, UniGetUI...
Windows 10 Pro to Linux Mint Migration: A Complete Guide for Beginners
A TechPowerUp forum user's documented journey from Windows 10 Pro to Linux Mint has become an unexpectedly comprehensive blueprint for Windows users considering the switch. What began as a personal...
Microsoft PC Manager Review: Does the Boost Button Actually Improve Windows Performance?
Microsoft's PC Manager introduces a bold visual promise: a single, prominent blue Boost button that suggests immediate performance improvements with one click. This free utility from Microsoft aims...
Windows 11 Start Menu Redesign Emerges in Insider Builds: What's Changing and How Users Are Reacting
Microsoft has begun testing a significant redesign of the Windows 11 Start menu in Insider and preview builds, marking the most substantial visual overhaul since the operating system's 2021 launch....
Notepad Gets Image Support via Markdown in Latest Windows Insider Build
Microsoft has quietly introduced image support to Notepad for Windows Insiders, marking the most significant functional upgrade to the 40-year-old text editor in recent memory. The feature appears in...
Microsoft 365 Copilot 2026: From Assistant to Actionable Colleague with Voice, Scheduling & Governance
Microsoft's latest wave of updates transforms Microsoft 365 Copilot from a helpful assistant into what the company calls an "actionable colleague." The 2026 updates introduce voice chat capabilities,...
Microsoft Copilot Reaches 1.7 Million Paid Users as Cortana Era Officially Ends
Microsoft has confirmed Copilot now serves 1.7 million paid users across its various implementations, marking a decisive shift from the Cortana era that officially concluded in 2023. The company's...
CVE-2026-4105: Critical Systemd Machined Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Patched
A critical privilege escalation vulnerability in systemd's machine-management component has been disclosed and patched, requiring immediate attention from Linux administrators and users. Tracked as...
CVE-2026-2673: How a TLS 1.3 Key Share Bug Breaks Windows Interoperability
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows systems are experiencing TLS 1.3 interoperability failures due to a cryptographic implementation issue tracked as CVE-2026-2673. The vulnerability stems from how...
Windows 11 C Drive Access Denied After February 2026 Update: Microsoft and Samsung Investigate Critical Bug
Microsoft and Samsung have launched a joint investigation into a critical Windows 11 bug that has left users unable to access their C: system drives following recent cumulative updates. The issue,...
Libarchive RAR5 Infinite Loop Vulnerability: Patch Details and Windows Impact Analysis
A critical vulnerability in libarchive's RAR5 decoder allows attackers to create specially crafted archives that trigger infinite loops, potentially causing denial-of-service conditions on affected...
CVE-2026-23942: Erlang SFTP Server Vulnerability Enables Root Escape via Path Traversal
A critical vulnerability designated CVE-2026-23942 exposes a root escape path in the Erlang/OTP SFTP server implementation (ssh_sftpd). The flaw stems from a component-agnostic prefix check that...