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If you run a major chunk of your business on Microsoft 365, you might want to put that celebratory “we passed another compliance audit” cake back in the fridge, at least until you hear about the latest episode of Authentication Drama Theatre: the “Cookie Bite” attack. This newly publicized trick...

It probably wasn’t on your 2025 bingo card to revisit a discontinued home automation relic threatened by remote hackers with a penchant for credential snatching, but here we are: the Schneider Electric Wiser Home Controller WHC-5918A is back in the limelight—and not for a firmware upgrade. If...

When Copilot Invites Itself: Windows 11’s Unwelcome AI Assistant Intrusion Windows users, pour yourself a strong cup of coffee and ready your best side-eye, because there’s a new unwanted guest pinging the notification center in Windows 11 — and apparently, it doesn't wait for an invite...

Some features arrive with a fanfare, promising productivity and a shinier future. Others creep in on soft paws, more reminiscent of a cat burglar than a kindly assistant. Microsoft’s “Recall” feature, recently reprised in Windows 11, strides the line between both—offering AI-powered convenience...

Microsoft’s latest gambit in the AI arms race has landed with all the subtlety of a brick through a window, thudding its way into select Windows 11 desktops under the name Recall. But don’t let the mundane nomenclature fool you. It’s less a forgetful function for the kitchen and more a...

You’re working away on your brand-new Windows 11 machine, coffee in hand, ready to conquer the digital world. But somewhere, quietly in the background, your computer has morphed into a hyper-vigilant stalker, snapping screenshots every three seconds—of presentations, bank statements...

October 14, 2025, is the date Microsoft wants you to remember, and not because it’s National Dessert Day (though, coincidentally, it is). No, this is the day the world’s beloved workhorses, Microsoft Office 2016 and Office 2019, finally sigh, drop their stack of virtual binders, and take a...

When it comes to the Byzantine world of Office security settings, no feature brings sysadmins and IT pros to their knees quite like the saga of ActiveX controls. If you’ve ever had the “pleasure” of untangling why two employees, with identical systems, wind up on opposite ends of the ActiveX...

October 14, 2025. It sounds like a date out of a near-future sci-fi thriller, perhaps the day AI finally wins an Oscar, or coffee beans run out for good. But for millions of Microsoft Office users, it's a very different kind of drama: it's the cutoff when Office 2016 and Office 2019, those loyal...

Here’s a quick summary of the information from the TechRadar article: ActiveX Blocked by Default in Microsoft 365 (Starting April 2025): Microsoft is disabling ActiveX by default in Microsoft 365 apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio). Reason: ActiveX posed major security risks, such as...

Countdown to Obsolescence: The Final Stretch for Exchange Server 2019 and What Lies Beyond In the world of enterprise IT, few milestones cause as much buzz—and a healthy dose of anxiety—as the approach of a major product's end-of-life. For countless organizations relying on Microsoft Exchange...

Introduction Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 11 update is stirring conversation once again among technology enthusiasts and security experts alike. At the heart of this discussion lies the controversial Recall feature, which is currently making waves among Insiders on the preview channel. Announced...

Windows 10 Users: The Countdown Has Begun As the clock ticks down toward the end of free Windows 11 upgrades, millions of Windows 10 users are feeling the heat. With just about six months left before key support deadlines start shifting the landscape, the pressure is on to determine whether your...

Below is an in-depth article exploring Microsoft’s latest free upgrade offer, the impending retirement of Windows 10, and what Windows users need to know as they stand at this crossroads. Windows 11 Upgrade Countdown: A Critical Juncture Microsoft has officially sent out a clarion call to its...

Microsoft is reintroducing Recall, an AI-driven feature for Windows 11 that promises unprecedented convenience – with a twist of privacy controversy. In its latest preview build (26100.3902) for Windows 11 insiders, Recall is set to capture snapshots of your digital activity every three seconds...

Windows kernel vulnerabilities consistently remind us that even the most trusted parts of an operating system can hide dangerous exploitable flaws. CVE-2025-27728 is one such example—a vulnerability in Windows Kernel-Mode drivers that facilitates an out-of-bounds read, allowing an authorized...

A new vulnerability has recently surfaced in the Windows Update Stack that caught the eye of security experts and system administrators alike. CVE-2025-21204 is a critical Elevation of Privilege issue that stems from improper link resolution—a flaw in how Windows “follows” file links before...

Microsoft’s recent guidance on handling legacy Windows 10 PCs has sparked a lively debate among tech enthusiasts. The directive is straightforward and unapologetically blunt: if your device can’t upgrade to Windows 11, it’s time to say goodbye. While your old Windows 10 machine may still run...

Windows 10 is about to enter uncharted territory, and if you’re still clinging to this trusted operating system, now is the time to start planning your transition. Microsoft’s declaration that support for Windows 10 will expire on October 14, 2025, isn’t just a heads-up; it’s a rallying call to...

Microsoft's recent guidance on handling legacy Windows 10 machines is causing quite a stir in the tech community. As the calendar ticks down toward the October 14, 2025 deadline—the day free support for Windows 10 officially ends—Microsoft is making it crystal clear: unless your PC meets the new...