Microsoft says it will give some slow Windows users the ‘gift of time’ to upgrade – but it’ll cost you

For every two Windows 11 PCs, there’s still a Windows 10 PC out there, so Microsoft offers “the gift of time” – paid ESU plans.
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Synology DS725+ review: a compact NAS with powerful performance, and perhaps one flaw

The DS725+ is a spectacular NAS for most, but if you need the 10GbE port, this may not be the right NAS for you.

SolarWinds Serv-U has some critical security flaws, so users should update now or face attack

Four critical flaws were addressed, all of which could lead to remote code execution.

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VodafoneThree says mobile connectivity can create thousands of new businesses and billions in economic boost as it looks to kill off UK ‘not spots’ forever

VodafoneThree says it has wiped out further 16,500 km2 of UK “not spots” in its bid to cover the country.

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World’s largest SSD has tripled in price in just nine months and now costs more than a new car

World’s largest SSD has tripled in price in just nine months and now costs $37,128, roughly $302 per terabyte.

Apple users beware — this devious malware can hide its activity while it hijacks your camera and microphone

Predator spyware bypasses iOS camera and microphone indicators by hooking system processes, enabling covert surveillance despite standard privacy protections.
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Microsoft says OpenClaw is “not appropriate to run on a standard personal or enterprise workstation” — so should you be worried?

Microsoft warns OpenClaw’s design blends automation and persistent credentials, creating structural risks unsuitable for standard personal or enterprise workstations.
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Multiple mental health apps riddled with high severity security flaws — data of millions put at risk, so be on your guard

Researchers found 1,500 vulnerabilities in 10 popular apps, including dozens of high-severity flaws.

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‘If organizations focus only on short-term efficiency… they risk hollowing out the next generation of technical leaders’: Microsoft execs say senior workers must mentor juniors to fix AI mistakes

AI promises huge productivity gains, but we still need future generations of human workers to work alongside it, Microsoft execs say.
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OpenAI signs up the world’s biggest consultancy firms to help roll out ChatGPT to enterprises

Accenture, BCG, Capgemini and McKinsey will be OpenAI Frontie partners to help enterprises with agentic AI.