1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1639+ words) Many free apps handle everyday jobs well, and several can be used long-term without a trial limit or losing the features you actually need. Here are the 23 free Windows apps covered in this guide, along with what each one does…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (882+ words) OpenAI released GPT-6 Astra on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. The model succeeds GPT-5.6 Sol as the company's flagship AI system, and OpenAI calls it the most intelligent and aligned model it has built. President Greg Brockman told reporters on a press call,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (493+ words) Microsoft has announced a change that will please anyone who does not like the company trying to finish their sentences for them when writing documents and emails. The change makes text predictions off by default in Word and Outlook, and…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (524+ words) Memory Integrity is also known as Hypervisor-protected Code Integrity, or HVCI. The feature checks kernel-mode code and drivers against a list of trusted software before it runs, and the hypervisor keeps that check isolated from the rest of Windows. Malicious…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (485+ words) Custom OAuth support for IMAP and SMTP servers arrived with this release. The custom OAuth settings panel also gained PKCE and external browser fields, and OAuth add-ons can now override Thunderbird's built-in authentication settings for specific domains and hostnames. Manual…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (503+ words) Microsoft consolidated Windows 11's update restart behavior into a single monthly event, according to support document KB5121772. The change covers Windows 11 versions 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1, and took effect with updates released on and after July 28, 2026. Three categories of updates wait for that monthly…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (353+ words) Microsoft is no stranger to self-promotion, and there have been multiple instances of Windows 11 being used as a vehicle to advertise or promote other products and services made by the company. The built-in search tool is an example, with many…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (605+ words) Threat actors have begun actively exploiting a critical Ruby on Rails vulnerability capable of delivering full remote code execution on affected servers. VulnCheck, a security intelligence firm, reported the exploitation last week, roughly one month after Rails first issued patches…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (365+ words) If you have noticed warnings popping up on your computer that “Microsoft Defender Antivirus is turned off”, you should know that you are not alone, that it is (probably) nothing to worry about, and that Microsoft is working to fix…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (392+ words) Windows 11 users are experiencing mouse-related issues after installing the KB5120998 update for Windows 11. Microsoft has confirmed that it has received numerous reports of problems with cursor customizations and other mouse settings. While the company has acknowledged that there is a problem,…...