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Google Chrome Emergency Fix for CVE-2026-11697 Closes High-Severity Sandbox Escape
Google has rushed out an emergency security update for its Chrome browser to plug a high-severity sandbox escape vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-11697. The flaw, which affects Chrome on Windows,...
Windows 11 Insider June 12, 2026: Seven Builds, New Channels, and Fewer Reboots
Microsoft dropped a bombshell on the Windows Insider Program this June 12, 2026, shipping seven distinct builds across an array of channels—some entirely new. The release, which briefly appeared...
Microsoft Tests Unified Windows 11 Update to Slash Monthly Restarts to One in Insider Build 26300.8687
Microsoft is experimenting with a radical overhaul of the Windows Update experience that could cut the number of monthly system restarts down to a single event for many users. The change, spotted in...
Windows 11 24H2/25H2 Release Preview adds point-in-time recovery and smarter update pause
Microsoft pushed out Windows 11 Insider Release Preview builds 26100.8728 and 26200.8728 to testers on June 12, 2026, delivering a suite of recovery and update management features that promise to...
Insiders get reorderable File Explorer tabs, unified updates, and faster search in Build 26300.8687
Microsoft rolled out Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.8687 to the Experimental channel on June 12, 2026, delivering a trio of long-awaited improvements. File Explorer tabs get a much-needed...
Silent Surface Firmware Patch Fixes AI-Discovered Bricking Bug
Microsoft has spent the past 90 days silently patching a critical firmware vulnerability in select Surface devices that could allow attackers to permanently brick them with a single malformed command...
June 2026 Patch Tuesday Ends WUSA Installation Failures on Server 2025
Microsoft resolved a months-long headache for Windows Server 2025 administrators on Tuesday, finally fixing a bug that caused the Windows Update Standalone Installer (WUSA) to fail with the cryptic...
June 2026 Patch Tuesday: Urgent Windows 11/10 Update Fixes Actively Exploited Zero-Days
Microsoft’s June 9, 2026 Patch Tuesday landed with an unmistakable urgency. The release confronts a massive security haul—described by early reports as record-sized—and includes fixes for...
Microsoft Patches Important Local Privilege Escalation Flaw in Windows Push Notifications (CVE-2026-42978)
Microsoft has released a security update to address a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Windows Push Notifications service, tracked as CVE-2026-42978. The flaw, rated Important, could...
Microsoft Patches CVE-2026-45605 Windows Bluetooth Use-After-Free Flaw
Microsoft patched a critical elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Windows Bluetooth Service on June 9, 2026, closing a use-after-free bug that could allow attackers to gain SYSTEM-level...
Windows 11 Beta Build Lets You Pause Updates Indefinitely by Extending Periods Repeatedly
Windows 11 Insiders in the Beta Channel can now repeatedly extend update pauses, breaking free from the 35-day limit that previously forced users to install updates before pausing again. The change...
26H1 Insiders Get Dual Channels June 8: Experimental Adds Unreleased Tests, Beta Stays Stable
Microsoft has released new Windows 11 Insider builds on June 8, 2026, introducing a significant restructuring of the Windows 11 version 26H1 development cycle. The company is now splitting the 26H1...