Hackers are abusing unpatched Windows security flaws to hack into organizations

A security researcher published details of three security vulnerabilities in Windows Defender, and the code used to exploit them. Now, hackers are taking advantage of the vulnerabilities in real-life attacks, according to a cybersecurity firm.

Microsoft’s April patch puts Windows domain controllers into reboot loops — third known issue from KB5082063 is affecting Windows Server 2016 through 2025

Installing this month’s Windows Server security update has knocked some enterprise domain controllers into continuous reboot cycles.

Microsoft counters the MacBook Neo with freebies for students
Microsoft counters the MacBook Neo with freebies for students

Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo ($499 for students) has sent shockwaves through the PC ecosystem, and now Microsoft is responding with deals targeting students in the US. A new “Microsoft College Offer” is launching today, which will see the software giant bundle 12 months of free Microsoft 365 Premium and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate with select […]

Microsoft’s Recall tool is back and still has major security concerns — but the company denies any data risk

Windows 11 Recall was delayed in 2024 due to security flaws, and those same issues are being discovered now, despite Microsoft’s promise to secure user data.

Nothing makes it easy to share files between any Android phone and a Mac
Nothing makes it easy to share files between any Android phone and a Mac

I test Android phones for a living, but I write about them using a company-supplied MacBook Air. Both platforms are great in their own right, but they’re not so great at talking to one another. On a handful of Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy phones you can now AirDrop files directly to Apple machines; Nothing’s […]

Microsoft faces fresh Windows Recall security concerns
Microsoft faces fresh Windows Recall security concerns

When Microsoft tried to launch Recall, an AI-powered Windows feature that screenshots most of what you do on your PC, it was labeled a “disaster” for cybersecurity and a “privacy nightmare.” After the backlash and a year-long delay to redesign and secure Recall, it’s once again facing security and privacy concerns. Cybersecurity expert Alexander Hagenah […]

Notta Launches Bot-Free Meeting Recording for Mac and Windows

Notta’s new Bot-Free mode is redefining how professionals record and transcribe meetings – no interruptions, no waiting, and no awkward “who invited that?” moments. If you’ve ever used an AI meeting assistant, you know exactly how it goes. You’re mid-c…

Google’s Spotlight-like desktop search bar for Windows is available for everyone
Google’s Spotlight-like desktop search bar for Windows is available for everyone

Last year, Google announced that it was testing a Google desktop app for Windows that resembles macOS’s Spotlight feature, and now the app is available globally in English. You can download the app from Google’s website, and it works with PCs with Windows 10 or newer. By pressing the Alt + Space shortcut, you can […]