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Intel's Next Desktop CPUs Might Skip TSMC as In-House Yields Improve
Intel may manufacture the vast majority of compute tiles for its upcoming Nova Lake-S desktop processors on its own 18A process rather than relying on TSMC, according to supply-chain analysis...
Your Default Browser Doesn’t Matter to Microsoft Copilot, and a New Report Shows Why
Microsoft’s AI assistant Copilot can ignore your chosen web browser and display links through Edge instead, according to research published July 14 by Mozilla. The finding, part of the Over The...
New Windows Server Preview Hardens VM Boot with Trusted Launch — But No Live Migration Yet
Microsoft dropped a surprise for sysadmins this week with the release of Windows Server vNext Insider Preview Build 29621. The standout feature: Trusted Launch virtual machines for Hyper-V, a...
Windows 11's Hidden Productivity Boosters: End Task, Live Captions, and More
Microsoft has tucked away a collection of genuinely useful customization tools throughout Windows 11, far from the familiar Personalization settings page. A July 2025 breakdown by How-To Geek...
Exchange Server’s July Patches Fix Critical Flaws, but Don’t Remove the Old Mitigation Until July 16
On July 14, Microsoft released a set of security updates for Exchange Server that patch four newly disclosed vulnerabilities—including a remote code execution flaw—and deliver a permanent fix for...
Google AI Search Fails Kid Safety: Self-Harm Misses, Homework Bypass in 2,600-Test Audit
Google's AI-driven search features—AI Overview and AI Mode—have been rated \"Unacceptable\" for children after a sweeping audit by the nonprofit Common Sense Media. The review, spanning more than...
Oracle Opens VS Code to Enterprise AI Agent Development in Fusion Cloud
Oracle announced on July 14 that its AI Agent Studio for Fusion Cloud Applications now includes a developer-native builder experience, bringing Visual Studio Code, standard command-line tools, Git...
Windows 11 Is Showing More Ads: Here’s Exactly How to Turn Them Off
Your Windows 11 PC, your Samsung refrigerator, and even your car can now push ads and recommendations at you—even though you already paid for them. A July 15 report from Fox News’ CyberGuy column...
Windows 11’s Search Gets a Sleek New Shutdown Box, but Alt+F4 Remains Stuck in the Past
{ "title": "Windows 11’s Search Gets a Sleek New Shutdown Box, but Alt+F4 Remains Stuck in the Past", "content": "Microsoft has begun testing a completely redesigned shutdown dialog in Windows...
HERE Studio Tames Vibe Coding for Regulated Enterprises — Inside the New AI App Builder
HERE Enterprise has launched a tool that lets any employee describe a business app in plain English and have it built, hosted, and governed inside the company’s own browser workspace. The product,...
Windows 10's final year: how to keep your PC secure without creating e-waste
{ "title": "Windows 10's final year: how to keep your PC secure without creating e-waste", "content": "On a Wednesday in July, consumer advocates in Denver staged a mock graveside service for...
The Ad Creep Hits Windows 11, Samsung Fridges, and Your Car’s Dashboard
A Fox News report published July 15, 2026, laid bare a mounting frustration for consumers: the devices you’ve paid for are increasingly doubling as advertising platforms. Samsung confirmed that its...