family safety

Microsoft has quietly closed a persistent Windows 10 parental‑controls gap that, for some families, turned into a practical bypass: Family Safety’s web filtering could temporarily fail to block newly released versions of third‑party browsers or, in other cases, silently prevent those browsers...

Microsoft quietly closed a nine-month gap that let some third‑party browsers either fail to launch or — worse — behave as if they were unblocked when Microsoft Family Safety’s Web Filtering was turned on, delivering the correction from the cloud rather than as a visible Windows update...

Microsoft has quietly resolved a long‑running Windows 10 parental‑controls problem that could let children temporarily bypass content filters when using non‑Edge browsers — a fix delivered from Microsoft’s servers rather than as a visible Windows update, and one that should reach affected...

Portable North Pole this week rolled out a major upgrade to its seasonal app: a live, AI‑driven “Talk to Santa” experience that the company says uses Microsoft Azure Cognitive Services Speech to deliver real‑time, two‑way voice conversations between children and a Santa persona. Background /...

Microsoft Copilot’s holiday stunt—an AI persona called Mico running a short “12 Days of Eggnog Mico” campaign and a Blockchain.News story repackaging five last‑minute Elf on the Shelf setups—is more than seasonal fluff; it is a revealing snapshot of how generative AI is being positioned for...

Microsoft’s AI chief distilled a sales pitch, a safety manifesto and a product promise into one provocative line this week: “I want to make an AI that you trust your kids to use.” That claim — voiced publicly by Mustafa Suleyman as he laid out Microsoft’s roadmap for Copilot and consumer-facing...

Hello, I'm trying to enroll my wife's Windows 10 PC in the extended updates. When I click on the link to enroll and step through the process, a message pops up saying "An adult needs to sign in to this device and enroll in extended security updates." It makes no sense to do an age check for...

OpenAI’s decision to add parental controls to ChatGPT this fall marks a consequential shift in how families, schools, and regulators will manage students’ interactions with generative AI—an acknowledgement that technical safeguards alone have not prevented harm and that human-centered...

Microsoft’s family tools put a clear map in the hands of parents: carefully scoped browsing through Microsoft Edge Kids Mode, centrally managed limits and activity reports via Microsoft Family Safety, and optional hardware-level protections on modern Copilot+ PCs that reduce the chance of...

Microsoft has published its August 2025 non-security preview update for Windows 11 version 23H2 — KB5064080 (OS Build 22621.5840) — and it brings the long-awaited general availability of Windows Backup for Organizations along with a collection of quality fixes spanning Copilot reliability...

Microsoft has pushed Windows 10, version 22H2 — Build 19045.6276 (KB5063842) to the Release Preview Channel for Insiders on August 14, 2025, delivering a mix of targeted bug fixes, enterprise-focused features, and what Microsoft describes as the general availability of a major management...

Deep dive — Releasing Windows 10 Build 19045.6276 (KB5063842) to the Release Preview Channel Published: August 14, 2025 Today Microsoft released Windows 10 22H2 Build 19045.6276 (KB5063842) to the Release Preview Channel for Insiders on Windows 10, version 22H2. This flight is a relatively...

Microsoft’s commitment to privacy is a foundational pillar, yet the magnitude and intricacy of user data collection—particularly with respect to search history—remains an ever-evolving subject of scrutiny and user concern. For millions of users who rely on Microsoft services daily, understanding...

Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered assistant integrated into Microsoft 365 applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, designed to enhance productivity by assisting with tasks like drafting documents, creating presentations, and analyzing data. Users can interact with Copilot through a...

The ongoing dynamic between Microsoft and Google has often been characterized by rivalry, particularly in the fiercely competitive browser market where Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome continuously vie for dominance. Recent developments in Windows 11 have, once again, brought these tensions to...

From early June, a widespread and unexpected clash between Microsoft Family Safety and Google Chrome has sparked concern and confusion among parents, children, and everyday Windows users. Microsoft has confirmed the existence of a bug within its Family Safety suite that prevents the Chrome...

The evolving relationship between Microsoft Windows and Google Chrome has long been watched closely by tech insiders and everyday users alike. Tensions occasionally erupt over browser preferences, integration with system-level features, and—crucially—how new updates might impact user experience...

Few issues in technology spark as heated a debate as perceived restrictions by an operating system maker—especially when it comes to which browser users are allowed to run. Recent complaints suggest that Windows 11 users are unable to use Google Chrome in some scenarios, with many initially...

For countless Windows 11 users and IT professionals, Google Chrome is the browser of choice, seamlessly powering daily workflows from classrooms to boardrooms. But in recent weeks, reports have surfaced across technology forums, support threads, and online news sites describing a concerning...

In recent weeks, numerous Windows 11 users have reported issues with Google Chrome being blocked or crashing unexpectedly. Investigations reveal that these problems are linked to Microsoft's Family Safety feature, a suite of parental control tools designed to filter inappropriate content and...