Windows 11 may not be as popular as Microsoft had hoped
The explosive growth seen by Microsoft’s Windows 11 operating system over the past few months is beginning to slow, new figures suggest. The latest report from AdDuplex shows that Windows…
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Microsoft is finally making it easier to switch default browsers in Windows 11
Microsoft is finally making it easier to change your default browser in Windows 11. A new update (KB5011563) has started rolling out this week that allows Windows 11 users to…
Microsoft bribery in Africa and Middle East exposed by Whistleblower
Microsoft has found itself in hot water after a whistleblower report has alleged that some of its employees were bribing companies in Africa and the Middle East.
Microsoft Just Gave A Billion Users A Reason To Quit Windows
A new report from BleepingComputer breaks down the problem. Tracked as CVE-2021-34484, it is a zero-day privilege escalation attack which allows hackers to take control of Windows 10, Windows 11…
Microsoft confirms they were hacked by Lapsus$ extortion group
Microsoft security Microsoft has confirmed that one of their employees was compromised by the Lapsus$ hacking group, allowing the threat actors to access and steal portions of their source code….
Here’s the first Linux distro made for Apple M1 systems
The Asahi Linux Project has published the first public alpha of Asahi Linux, a distro made for the Apple M1 SoC and its derivatives. It’s been eagerly anticipated by Linux…
Microsoft faces EU antitrust complaint about its cloud computing business
PARIS, March 17 (Reuters) – U.S. tech giant Microsoft (MSFT.O) is facing an antitrust complaint filed by three European rivals in the booming cloud computing business, one the plaintiffs said…
Microsoft says Windows 11 File Explorer ads were ‘not intended to be published externally’
Microsoft appears to be testing a new type of ad inside File Explorer on Windows 11. Microsoft MVP and Twitter user Florian Beaubois discovered an ad in the latest test…
Microsoft March 2022 Patch Tuesday: 71 vulnerabilities fixed
Microsoft has released 71 security fixes for software, including 41 patches for Microsoft Windows vulnerabilities, five vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office and two in Microsoft Exchange. Two of the vulnerabilities are…
Microsoft 365 Price Increases Now in Effect After Last-Minute Rush
The Microsoft 365 price increases that the software giant announced last summer are now in effect. Microsoft’s pricelist on Tuesday started reflecting the higher rates, which jumped by 10-20% depending…
Windows 11 KB5010414 accidentally hides Start Menu, Microsoft responds
It looks like Windows 11’s February 2022 optional update (KB5010414) fail is causing misery for some users, with people taking to the Feedback Hub to complain that after installing the…
Microsoft Edge Is Adding Another Feature No One Asked For
Microsoft Edge has long superseded Firefox to become the third-largest desktop browser after Chrome and Safari, but many users have been complaining that it is becoming increasingly bloated. The company…
Microsoft’s Critical Windows Security Tool Is an Epic Fail
Resetting a Windows machine and deleting all the data on it can be useful for businesses or before you sell a laptop, but only if it deletes all of your…
Linux developers patch security holes faster than anyone else, says Google Project Zero
There’s a lot of FUD about how Linux is being shown recently to be less secure than proprietary systems. That’s nonsense. But, now there are hard facts from Google’s Project…
Windows 11 Pro will soon force you to have a Microsoft account for installation
Users of Windows 11 Pro are set to be required to connect to the internet and sign-in with a Microsoft Account during the installation. This is already the case when…