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An ancient Microsoft Excel security flaw could let hackers hijack your entire system, so patch now

CISA is warning about ongoing exploitation of a 2008 bug in multiple versions of Excel.

A 17-year-old Excel vulnerability is currently being exploited by threat actors, and it's been flagged by the US' cyber defence agency

A 17-year-old Excel vulnerability is currently being exploited by threat actors, and it's been flagged by the US' cyber defence agency

The little exploit that could.

'Towards a full private digital workspace': Tuta debuts quantum-resistant cloud storage ahead of Google Drive, OneDrive

'Towards a full private digital workspace': Tuta debuts quantum-resistant cloud storage ahead of Google Drive, OneDrive

Tuta beat Google and Microsoft to quantum resistant cloud storage with zero knowledge architecture and invite only beta access starting April 16.

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Microsoft's next-gen Surface devices don't sound exciting going by rumors — and I worry they'll be poor value even compared to MacBooks

In an interesting twist, Arm-based Surface devices won't come until later this year, we're told — as Intel models will be released first.

"The fastest path towards reinstatement": Microsoft responds to developer backlash after account termination — but identity verification remains non-negotiable

Microsoft has rolled out a fast‑track process to reinstate suspended Windows Hardware Developer accounts, easing recovery for critical driver publishers.

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Microsoft's VP just reworked a Windows 11 feature to make it "comfortable" for macOS users — if they ever decide to switch

Microsoft veteran Scott Hanselman, VP of Developer Community, built Peek Desktop (inspired by macOS Sonoma's Click Wallpaper to Reveal Desktop feature) to help Windows 11 users easily hide all open windows with a single click on the desktop.

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Microsoft thinks you'll want an Xbox Controller and 1 year of Microsoft 365 and Xbox Game Pass over a MacBook Neo

In a desperate bid to win over students, Microsoft has launched a new promo that bundles a year of Microsoft's subscriptions with the purchase of select new Windows 11 PCs.

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"Microsoft fired the skilled people, leaving flowchart followers": Microsoft's Security Response Center is being blamed for the zero-day BlueHammer exploit leak, but I can't tell who's right

"Microsoft fired the skilled people, leaving flowchart followers": Microsoft's Security Response Center is being blamed for the zero-day BlueHammer exploit leak, but I can't tell who's right

A BlueHammer zero-day Windows exploit was in the wild for two weeks before Microsoft addressed it, and even then, the solution is leaving some security experts concerned. Is this a failing on the part of Microsoft's Security Response Center?

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Microsoft's Xbox games lead Matt Booty says its studios are in a "culture of cultures" and work together more than you think — Blizzard is even helping with Fable

Microsoft's Xbox games lead Matt Booty says its studios are in a "culture of cultures" and work together more than you think — Blizzard is even helping with Fable

Xbox Game Studios has over 30 teams under its wing, and chief content officer Matt Booty says they collaborate more often than many believe they do.

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'Makes it even more disappointing': Microsoft backs fossil fuel big time with $7 billion deal in race for AI supremacy

'Makes it even more disappointing': Microsoft backs fossil fuel big time with $7 billion deal in race for AI supremacy

Microsoft’s AI expansion is driving large-scale methane gas deals, increasing emissions, and raising concerns about energy costs, health risks, and climate commitments

Rumored feature coming to Steam that will help you track prices, and Microsoft should copy it immediately for Xbox and PC

Rumored feature coming to Steam that will help you track prices, and Microsoft should copy it immediately for Xbox and PC

A Steam backend update suggests expanded price history tracking could be on the way. The feature highlights a gap on Xbox, where users still rely on third party tools to track game pricing.

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Xbox and Best Buy want to help you build your first video game in 2026

Xbox and Best Buy want to help you build your first video game in 2026

Xbox Game Camp returns in 2026 with a new program in Minneapolis, offering a 12 week training course for young developers to build games, learn key skills, and create a portfolio with Microsoft.

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Turbine Season for Tech: John Rowland on the Next Era of AI Data Center Investments

Turbine Season for Tech: John Rowland on the Next Era of AI Data Center Investments

We’ve gone way beyond Nvidia now. As data center sprawl dominates the conversation, here are the stocks, industries, and sectors in focus for the next wave of investment.

AI's Cash Splash Continues: Meta Platforms and Broadcom Expand Custom Chip Partnership

AI's Cash Splash Continues: Meta Platforms and Broadcom Expand Custom Chip Partnership

Hyperscalers are ramping AI infrastructure spending to record levels this year, with a string of major partnerships and funding rounds across the sector. Meta’s newly expanded collaboration with Broadcom on custom MTIA chips adds another layer to that build-out, focusing on multi-generation silicon and multi-gigawatt capacity through 2029.

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Microsoft prepares display upgrades and two stage launch for new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop with Intel and Snapdragon chips this year

New PCs from Microsoft will consist of new chips, display upgrades, and higher starting prices this spring and summer.

Microsoft's Recall tool is back and still has major security concerns — but the company denies any data risk

Windows 11 Recall was delayed in 2024 due to security flaws, and those same issues are being discovered now, despite Microsoft's promise to secure user data.

Seems like opting out of website cookies doesn't actually guarantee you are opted out of website cookies

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I tried 7 free MTD software – now I've ranked my top picks as a freelancer

A look at the best free Making Tax Digital (MTD) software ahead of the new tax rules' first submission in August 2026.

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This CEO has teamed up with Google, Microsoft, and McKinsey to build an AI degree that could rival Harvard—and it will cost only $10,000 to attend

Khan Academy CEO Sal Khan is reinventing college with an AI-focused bachelor’s degree program, built with Google, Microsoft, and McKinsey, for under $10K.

Cybersecurity experts raise the alarm over Windows Recall again: 'The vault door is titanium. The wall next to it is drywall'

Hacking tool supposedly creates "precisely the scenario Microsoft’s architecture is supposed to restrict."

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Our friends at Tom's Guide are upgrading: Here's what it means, and how our sister site's overhaul affects Windows Central

Our sister site, Tom's Guide, just launched its overhaul, featuring all-new shopping tools and exciting prospects for the future. Here's what it all means.

Jeff Raikes: AI is capturing cognition — and most companies are building a talent debt they don't see yet

The former Microsoft exec and Gates Foundation CEO on why the real AI arms race isn't about tools — and why the companies need to develop human judgment.

Farewell Surface Hub — Microsoft kills off its super-sized touchscreen displays, but you might still be able to get one if you act fast

This could finally be the end for Microsoft's ambitious oversized touchscreen PCs.

'We have no interest in patient data in the UK': Palantir UK head defends record as criticisms rise

Palantir's UK boss says the company has "no interest" in actual data, likening the company to Microsoft.

Windows 11 tool brings a macOS feature to the desktop — and I can't believe this useful trick isn't in Microsoft's OS already

A Microsoft exec made a utility to bring this cool macOS feature to Windows 11.

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