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Windows users hoping for a reprieve from the ads Microsoft continues to push should prepare to be disappointed, with Windows Copilot bringing even more to the OS. Microsoft is rolling out Windows Copilot through its Preview program. The release notes for the latest builds include...

Matthew Green, cryptography professor at Johns Hopkins University, has called Windows “the malware compatibility layer for everything.” In a series of tweets, Green referenced tweets by Paul Rascagnères, a Threat Researcher at Volexity, in reference to Microsoft’s advisory...

Apple users should update all of their devices immediately, as the latest round of patches fix major security holes. Apple released a slew of updates on Wednesday, June 21. The updates impact Safari, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS. While Apple does not go into great detail about...

Microsoft has provided details on a new macOS vulnerability, one that could be used to bypass System Integrity Protection (SIP). SIP is a key component in macOS security, ensuring the system cannot run unauthorized code or applications. According to Microsoft, a bug in the macOS...

This is part of a series exploring some of the most popular Linux distros and desktop environments. Pop!_OS is something of a unicorn in the Linux world, a distro that a hardware maker develops in an effort to offer a fully integrated experience. For the rest of this review, I...

Oracle has released Java 20, the latest Feature Release on the company’s six-month update cycle. Java 20 is not a a long-term support (LTS) release, so it will only provide updates until version 21 comes out in six months. Nonetheless, this version provides a number of bug fixes...

Cloudflare announced it is rebuilding its infrastructure, moving portions of it from native Linux services to its own Cloudflare Workers developer platform. Cloudflare is one of the leading content delivery networks (CDN), used by companies in a range of industries. The company’s...

Microsoft is scanning password-protected and encrypted zip archives for malware, according to reports from security researchers. Andrew Brandt, Principle Researcher at SophosLabs, took to Mastodon to report the issue: Well, apparently #microsoft #Sharepoint now has the ability to...

Google is implementing a major change in Android, requiring that developers give users a way delete their accounts and data. While certainly convenient, the plethora of mobile apps many people use can be a major security risk. The more apps a person uses, the more their personal...

Mullvad VPN has revealed that authorities tried searching its Swedish headquarters but assures users no data was — or even could be — compromised. Mullvad VPN is one of the most trusted names in the VPN market. In addition to passing multiple independent audits, the company is...