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Xbox Enhances Player Safety with New Age Verification for UK Gamers

In its continued effort to make gaming safer for everyone, Xbox is introducing a new age verification requirement for adult players in the UK. This update comes in line with the UK’s Online Safety Act and its continued push to make its platform secure, respectful, and enjoyable for everyone. In other words, users who are […]

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NNSA Cyberattack: Chinese Hackers Exploit Microsoft SharePoint Vulnerability

In yet another alarming example of government systems falling prey to cyber threats, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) — the U.S. agency responsible for maintaining the country’s nuclear weapons arsenal — was reportedly breached in a cyberattack that exploited a critical flaw in Microsoft’s SharePoint document software. According to a report from Bloomberg News, […]

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Say Goodbye to the Blue Screen of Death: Microsoft Introduces the Black Screen of Death in Windows 11

After nearly four decades of delivering a flash of panic to Windows PC users everywhere, Microsoft is finally saying goodbye to its iconic Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). With the rollout of Windows 11’s 24H2 update, the infamous blue crash screen is being replaced by a sleeker, more professional-looking version: the Black Screen of Death […]

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WhatsApp for Windows: Major Shift from Native App to Web-Based Experience

Meta is rolling out a major change to WhatsApp for Windows in favor of simplified development. The native UWP WhatsApp app built specifically for Windows 11 is being replaced with a version that’s basically just a WhatsApp Web in a desktop wrapper. Although this change makes life easier for Meta’s developers, it’s not great news […]

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Microsoft Halts Chinese Engineer Involvement in Pentagon Cloud Support Amid Cybersecurity Concerns

Microsoft on Friday announced it will no longer allow engineers based in China to provide technical support for US Department of Defense (DoD) cloud systems, following concerns about foreign involvement in sensitive Pentagon systems. Security Review Sparked By Investigative Report The change was prompted after a detailed ProPublica report published earlier this week raised alarms […]

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Mozilla Extends Firefox Support for Older Windows Versions: What Busy Professionals Need to Know

Mozilla is once again throwing a lifeline to users still running older versions of Windows. The company has announced yet another extension of support for its Firefox 115 Extended Support Release (ESR) on outdated Windows platforms, including Windows 7, 8, and 8.1, until March 2026, with a re-evaluation scheduled for February that year. Firefox 115 […]

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Microsoft Cuts 830 Jobs In Washington Amid Global Layoffs

Microsoft has confirmed it is laying off 9,000 employees worldwide — roughly 4% of its workforce, with 830 of those job cuts hitting its home state of Washington, reports CNBC. This latest round of layoffs comes as the tech giant seeks to eliminate redundancy and encourage employees to focus on meaningful work, while continuing to […]