Brave blocks Windows Recall from screenshotting your browsing activity
Lawrence Abrams / bleepingcomputer - Brave Software says its privacy-focused browser will block Microsoft's Windows Recall from capturing screenshots of Brave windows by default to protect users' privacy. [...]
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Xbox's First $80 Game, The Outer Worlds 2, Gets A $10 Price Cut Ahead Of Launch
Zack Zwiezen / kotaku - The Outer Worlds 2, Obsidian’s bigger and wilder sequel to the original RPG from 2019, was planned to be the first Xbox game to be sold at $80 when it arrives on October 29. However, just about a month after making that announcement, Xbox and Obsidian hav…
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US nuclear weapons agency breached using Microsoft SharePoint hack
Steve Dent / engadget - The US government agency in charge of designing and maintaining nuclear weapons was among those breached by a hack of Microsoft's SharePoint server software, Bloomberg reported. However, attackers weren't able to obtain any sensitive or classified informa…
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Microsoft is using your poop and other waste to offset its AI energy emissions
John Kanellakos / pocket-lint - Microsoft is putting its money and influence behind a new effort to reduce AI-fueled carbon emissions, and the strategy is certainly a sludgy one.
Back to Top / Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 3:21 pm / permalink 10669 / 2 stories in 7 months
Microsoft announces Surface Laptop 5G for Business
Anna Washenko / engadget - Microsoft has unveiled a new Surface Laptop 5G as part of its computing collection for business customers. The company said that a 5G option was in the works for its business line back in January when it unveiled other updates to the Surface Pro and Surfa…
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Microsoft Revives Windows 7-Style PC Migration Tool for Windows 11
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Microsoft confirms a new PC-to-PC migration tool for Windows 11 and 10, reviving the spirit of Windows 7's Easy Transfer.The post Microsoft Revives Windows 7-Style PC Migration Tool for Windows 11 appeared first on WinBuzzer.
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Xbox cloud games will soon follow you across Xbox, PC, and Windows handhelds
Tom Warren / theverge - Microsoft is starting to test updates to the Xbox PC app and Xbox consoles that will allow cloud games to follow you across devices. A new play history section of the Xbox PC app and Xbox console home UI will display cloud games as part of the recently pl…
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Worldwide cyberattack underway as hackers exploit Microsoft SharePoint zero-day vulnerability
techspot - "Anybody who's got a hosted SharePoint server has got a problem," Adam Meyers, senior vice president with CrowdStrike, told The Washington Post. "It's a significant vulnerability."Read Entire Article
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Microsoft patches failed to fix on-prem SharePoint, which is now under zero-day attack
Iain Thomson / theregister - PLUS: China upgrades smartphone surveillance tools; Ring eases anti-snooping stance; and more Infosec In Brief Microsoft has warned users of SharePoint Server that three on-prem versions of the product include a zero-day flaw that is under attack – and th…
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Microsoft stops relying on Chinese engineers for Pentagon cloud support
cnbc - The change follows a ProPublica report that outlined how Microsoft's use of Chinese engineers left U.S. defense clients vulnerable to cybersecurity risks.
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Final Fantasy XIV Is Ending Windows 10 Support, Though You'll 'Likely' Still Be Able To Play
Eric Van Allen / ign - Square Enix has announced it will end Windows 10 support for its MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV this October.
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Microsoft suddenly kills its movies and TV store on Xbox and Windows
Tom Warren / theverge - Microsoft has suddenly shut its movies and TV store on Xbox consoles and Windows PCs. As of today you can no longer purchase new movies or TV shows from the Microsoft Store on Xbox or Windows, but you will still be able to access previously purchased cont…
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Microsoft Offers Last-Chance Security Updates for Aging Exchange and Skype Servers
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Microsoft reverses course, offering a paid, six-month Extended Security Update (ESU) program for Exchange and Skype servers facing a 2025 support deadline.The post Microsoft Offers Last-Chance Security Updates for Aging Exchange and Skype Servers appeared…
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Microsoft Is Testing Letting Copilot AI Interact With Your Whole Desktop
Thomas Kika / cnet - The new feature for Microsoft's Copilot AI will give it greater access to the contents of your screen.
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Xbox Insiders can now stream owned console games directly to PC, including titles not on Game Pass
techspot - Streaming games from users' Xbox libraries on PCs currently requires a web browser, but Microsoft is gradually unlocking the feature in the Windows 11 Xbox app. The launcher's "Stream your own game" section will initially only be available to Xbox Game Pa…
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This battery-boosting Windows 11 feature is long overdue
Craig Donaldson / pocket-lint - This new Windows 11 feature aims to save battery life by adaptively using energy saver mode.
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Microsoft to stop adding new features to Office apps for Windows 10 users
Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson / betanews - As we are being reminded on a near daily basis, Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 in mid-October. The company has made it clear that the end of support means the end of security updates, but this does not mean that all Windows 10 users will take …
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ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X pricing has seemingly leaked
Bradly Shankar / mobilesyrup - Pricing for Microsoft and Asus’ ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X PC gaming handhelds has reportedly been leaked. As first reported by 3DJuegos and spotted by Insider Gaming, Google Search metadata from Asus’ own website states the following prices: Xbox Ally — €5…
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Microsoft to Freeze Microsoft 365 Features on Windows 10 in 2026, Pushing Users to Windows 11 Upgrade
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Microsoft will stop delivering new features for Microsoft 365 Apps on Windows 10 in August 2026, a strategic move to accelerate user migration to Windows 11.The post Microsoft to Freeze Microsoft 365 Features on Windows 10 in 2026, Pushing Users to Window…
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Windows 11 Build 27898 introduces taskbar icon scaling and system recovery improvements
Wayne Williams / betanews - Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27898 to the Canary Channel. This update introduces features aimed at improving usability and recovery, including taskbar icon scaling, quick machine recovery, and enhancements to accessibility tools…
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