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Windows 11 Firewall with Advanced Security flags up errors in "under development" code — but it's nothing to worry about

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
An issue in Windows Firewall with Advanced Security for Windows 11 24H2 was prompted by a feature in development, but not fully implemented.

A binary code and Microsoft logo are seen in this multpiple exposure illustration photo.

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Microsoft shareholders call for review of ties to Israel — "In the face of serious allegations of complicity in genocide and other international crimes, Microsoft’s HRDD processes appear ineffective"

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)
A shareholder resolution demands that Microsoft report on its human rights due diligence amid allegations about Azure and AI use by the Israeli government.

A pro-Palestinian demonstrator plays a drum as they protest outside the Microsoft Build conference at the Seattle Convention Center in Seattle, Washington on May 19, 2025.

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Windows 11 will periodically enable energy saver mode while you work to increase battery life — even when your battery isn't low

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
A new feature now in preview testing in the Windows 11 Canary Channel is designed to increase battery life by periodically enabling energy saver mode based on your current workflow, not battery level.

The new battery icon on Windows 11.

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Microsoft will stop releasing new Office features on Windows 10 — you'll need to upgrade to Windows 11 for the latest features soon

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
While Microsoft will continue to support Office with security updates on Windows 10 through October 2028, the company won't be releasing new features for the suite of apps starting next year.

Office icons

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Microsoft’s extra year of free Windows 10 security updates feels like a last-minute snooze button — while groups like "The Restart Project" still want to help users

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
The Restart Project says Microsoft's conditional year of Windows 10 security updates will only postpone the impending issue.

Windows 10 Start menu on Microsoft's Surface Laptop 4.

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Stack years of Microsoft 365 — this deal would have been a bargain in 2013

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)
Microsoft 365 is down to $64.99 for Personal and $99.99 for Family. You can stack up to 5 years and get Word, Excel, OneDrive, and AI features at a major discount.

Microsoft 365 app on Windows 11 with shortcuts to create documents in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and other Microsoft 365 applictions.

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Microsoft's extra year of Windows 10 security updates isn't a "viable solution" for the 400 million PCs that can't upgrade to Windows 11 — "It's obvious users are frustrated and feel yanked around."

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While Microsoft's new extended lifeline for Windows 10 will grant users access to free security updates for an entire year, PIRG says this isn't enough.

A view of the new Microsoft Surface Laptop following a Microsoft launch event, May 2, 2017 in New York City.

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Microsoft is replacing salespeople with "solutions engineers" amid recent layoffs — promoting Copilot AI while ChatGPT dominates the enterprise sector

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
The recent layoffs seem to be part of Microsoft's strategy to improve its sales of AI tools metrics, with customers requesting technical support and demos.

People walk past the front entrance to a Microsoft office building on 8th Avenue on June 24, 2025, in New York City.

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Report: Microsoft's 2025 layoffs revolve around its desperate $80 billion AI infrastructure investment

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
The Redmond giant has laid off over 15,000 people in 2025, and a report claims it's all in the name of freeing up spending money to invest more heavily in AI infrastructure, as Microsoft closes in on NVIDIA as most valuable company.

In this photo illustration the logo of Microsoft is being displayed on a laptop screen and the logo of Copilot is being displayed on a smart phone.

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OpenAI may prematurely declare AGI to cut ties with Microsoft — despite Sam Altman admitting today's tech isn’t built for it

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
A recent report suggests that OpenAI is in discussions to ship an AI coding agent that surpasses the capabilities of an advanced human programmer.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella (R) greets OpenAI CEO Sam Altman during the OpenAI DevDay event on November 06, 2023 in San Francisco, California.

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Bill Gates just met the creator of Linux for the first time ever — "No major kernel decisions were made" at Azure CTO's dinner

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and the creator of Linux, Linus Torvalds, finally met in person at a friendly dinner.

Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds together in a photograph shared by Mark Russinovich on LinkedIn

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