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.
Rufus 3.16 works around Volish restrictions
Yes, you can install Windows 11 on older machines
Microsoft’s restrictions on devices that could run Windows 11 are seen as a major pain. Most users on older PCs see the “this PC doesn’t currently meet the minimum system requirements to run Windows 11” message.
Microsoft updates Windows for Android
More integration than you can poke a stick at
Microsoft has updated the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) to Android 12.1 and shipped improvements to Android integration with Windows, networking, the camera in apps, and the Settings app.
A relationship with Bill Gates is apparently toxic
Melinda Gates points out what many Windows users already knew
The former wife of software king of the world, Sir William Gates III has admitted that it ended when she realised she could not trust his terms and conditions anymore.
OS/2 about to get a modern browser
Firefox no longer warpy enough for time warps
The OS/2 community is getting close to obtaining a modern browser on their ancient platform.