Topic: software bugs
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Microsoft Copilot Accessed Private Emails Without Consent
A security flaw in Microsoft's AI Copilot service allowed it to access and summarize confidential emails, bypassing data protection policies. Microsoft identified and fixed the code defect, which affected the Copilot Chat feature in Outlook and other 365 apps, highlighting new AI-related cybersec...
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Windows 11 Update Warning: Patch Tuesday Boot Failures
Microsoft has confirmed its January 2026 security update for Windows 11 is causing severe boot failures, preventing some PCs from starting entirely. The issue primarily affects physical machines running Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2, requiring users to manually uninstall the update to recover...
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Windows 11's 2026 Debut Update Sparks User Frustration
Microsoft's January 2026 Windows 11 update caused major disruptions, requiring two consecutive weekend emergency patches to address severe system instability and operational headaches. The patches targeted specific issues: the first fixed unexpected shutdowns on Enterprise/IoT 23H2, while the sec...
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Microsoft's emergency Windows 11 update fixes critical Patch Tuesday bugs
Microsoft released a second emergency update (KB5078127) to fix critical issues with Outlook, OneDrive, and Dropbox that were caused by its January 2026 security patches. The update resolves problems where cloud-based applications crashed or became unresponsive, and it includes all prior security...
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Claude AI's Code Now Powers Microsoft's Ecosystem
Microsoft is broadly integrating Anthropic's Claude Code AI into its ecosystem for development and prototyping, even among non-technical staff, signaling a strong partnership. The company is adopting a multi-vendor AI strategy, deepening ties with Anthropic while maintaining OpenAI as its primary...
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Microsoft Issues Emergency Windows Updates for Most PCs
Microsoft issued emergency updates to fix critical issues from its January security patches, resolving major problems with remote desktop logins and system shutdowns for some Windows versions. Despite these fixes, several bugs remain unresolved, including intermittent black screens, desktop backg...
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Fear, Blogging, and Laptop Testing in Las Vegas
The pre-production Asus Zenbook A16, powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme processor, demonstrated strong performance for professional tasks like writing and photo editing, signaling a more MacBook-like future for Windows laptops. It features a high-end 16-inch design with a lightweig...
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iOS 26.2 Release Candidate Now Available for iPhone
Apple has released a revised Release Candidate (RC) for iOS 26.2, delaying the public rollout originally expected this week to address critical bugs. The updated build indicates Apple prioritizes software stability, a practice mirrored in recent tvOS updates, opting for further refinement over a ...
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Closing Task Manager in Windows 11 Opens More Copies
A recent Windows update causes Task Manager to remain running in the background after closing, creating duplicate processes with each launch. Multiple instances of TaskManager.exe consume system resources, leading to gradual performance degradation and reduced battery life on portable devices. Us...
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Microsoft Issues Emergency Fix for Windows 11 Update
Microsoft is releasing an emergency update for Windows 11 to fix application failures and hardware connectivity issues caused by a recent mandatory patch. The problematic update disrupted localhost HTTP/2 connections and caused issues with Logitech hardware, non-responsive peripherals, and securi...
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Xbox Ally and Ally X Review: More Than Just an Xbox
The Xbox Ally and Ally X handhelds run a full Windows 11 OS, requiring setup and updates rather than offering a plug-and-play console experience, and they cannot natively play Xbox console games, relying on PC ports or cloud streaming. Hardware features include comfortable designs, quality audio,...
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Apple's Brilliant Anti-PC Ad During CrowdStrike BSOD Crisis
Apple's new commercial humorously depicts a fictional company overcoming a trade show crisis caused by a PC crash, referencing the real CrowdStrike Falcon software incident that disrupted global services. The ad explains that the outage stemmed from a flawed update in CrowdStrike's kernel-level s...
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Meta's Smart Glasses Flop: The Real Reason Wasn't Wi-Fi
Meta's live demo of its smart glasses faced two major technical failures, including a voice command that triggered all devices in the building to respond simultaneously due to a server configuration error. A second issue occurred when Mark Zuckerberg attempted a WhatsApp call, caused by a rare bu...
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Acer Predator Connect T7 Review: High Price, Underwhelming Performance
The Acer Predator Connect T7 is a Wi-Fi 7 gaming router with a sleek design but underwhelming performance, limited by its hardware such as non-auto-sensing 2.5 Gbps WAN and only two 1 Gbps LAN ports. Setup is cumbersome, especially for mesh pairing, and the software has inconsistencies between th...
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