
Microsoft says its "quiet update" was not spying
Trust us
Software King of the World Microsoft has reassured users that its KB5021751 update which was quietly delivered last month via its Windows Update channel was not spying on rival software.

Windows has too many colours
Why are there so many songs about rainbows?
A new Windows update is inserting some unexpected colours into the user interface of Task manager apparently thinking that light and dark modes are not enough.

Microsoft releases Windows Holographic 22H2
Because reality is so dull
Microsoft has announced the availability of Windows Holographic version 22H2 which will run its mixed reality devices such as HoloLens 2.

Direct Access bug on Windows 10 and 11
Blocking access
Software King of the World, Microsoft has warned that the Direct Access feature in Windows 10 and 11 might bork if the user temporarily loses network connectivity or transitioning between Wi-Fi networks or access points.

Chaos hits Linux and Windows machines
Seen in the wild
A cross-platform malware has infected a wide range of Linux and Windows devices, including small office routers, FreeBSD boxes, and large enterprise servers.

Janet Jackson crashed my computer
Weird windows bugs
The music video for Janet Jackson's 1989 pop hit Rhythm Nation is a cybersecurity vulnerability.

Austrian outfit hacked European and Central American companies
Microsoft furious
Austria-based company named DSIRF used multiple Windows and Adobe Reader zero-days to hack organisations located in Europe and Central America.

Windows 10 breaks USB printers
Because it can
Windows 10's latest update released on June 28, 2022, has a nasty habit of breaking USB printers.

Microsoft releases Autopatch
For Windows 10 and 11
Software King of the World, Microsoft has released its Windows Autopatch which is aimed at enterprise users of Windows 10 and Windows 11.

Windows on Arm is a bit of a downer
And pricey
Windows on Arm laptops are starting to wake up the market, but the price and technology limitations are keeping everything in the status quo for now.