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Microsoft Defender flaws attacked to spread dangerous malware

SmartScreen flaw affected Microsoft Defender users across the world, and is still being exploited despite a patch.

TechRadar

Acer went all-in on the Swift Edge 16's gorgeous OLED display and forgot to balance the rest of the laptop

The Swift Edge 16 for 2024 is competitively priced despite a stellar OLED display and a lightweight design, but its drawbacks outweigh the benefits. Poor battery life and thermals, iffy touchpad, and below-average speakers are some of the issues I get into in this review.

Windows Central

A former Microsoft Software Engineer explains CrowdStrike's digital pandemic that left over 8.5 million Windows devices with annoying BSoD errors

Dave Plummer (aka Dave's Garage), a former Microsoft software engineer, recently shared a YouTube video explaining the digital pandemic caused by CrowdStrike.

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It looks as if the best way of avoiding the CrowdStrike drama was to run Windows 3.1 all along

As its competitor airlines were grounded thanks to the CrowdStrike drama, Southwest carried on thanks to a now ancient version of Windows.

Windows Central

Latest Windows 11 bug will have you scrambling to find your BitLocker recovery key

The latest Windows security update that shipped earlier this month has a bug that can cause systems to show the BitLocker recovery screen when booting up. Microsoft is working on a fix, though you can work around the issue already.

Windows Central

CrowdStrike reveals what went wrong — and it's pretty much what we expected

CrowdStrike thinks it knows what caused the blue screen of death on millions of Windows devices.

TechRadar

Microsoft won't fix Android apps on Qualcomm Snapdragon PCs, so this developer stepped up

Windows Subsystem for Android is supposed to continue to work until March 2025, but the feature is broken on Snapdragon X PCs. A third-party developer is working to fix it.

Windows Central

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Windows 11 2024 Update: Top 5 new features coming in version 24H2 that you SHOULD be excited about

The next version of Windows 11 is coming soon, and we already know what to expect regarding new features and changes coming in this release known as the 2024 Update.

Windows Central

Microsoft Edge browser could get a nifty upgrade for Copilot that’ll help you compose text on a topic instantly

Right-click, write quick: Edge’s ‘Draft with Copilot’ feature gets a boost that’ll let you swiftly generate text in empty text boxes.

TechRadar

The ROG Ally X has a killer feature I hadn't even thought about before, and it's changed how I use my handheld

Handhelds like the ROG Ally X are naturally focused on playing games on the go, but thanks to remote play they're also great to play console games in the home.

Windows Central

CrowdStrike CEO called to testify over disastrous global outage as Microsoft points finger at EU

CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz has been called to testify before the House Homeland Security Committee over the global IT outage.

Tom’s Guide

CrowdStrike issues go beyond Windows: company's security software has reportedly been causing Linux kernel panics since at least April

CrowdStrike's issues are not limited to Windows machines, it turns out.

Tom’s Hardware

A look back at 8 versions of classic action RPG Hydlide reveals how PC ports can preserve—or lose—the soul of a game

What does an "authentic" version of a game look like? Sometimes they have to change to stay the same.

PC Gamer

It's not just Windows PCs that have gone belly up, as CrowdStrike's Falcon software has been b0rking Linux-powered computers, too

It doesn't matter what operating system you use, a buggy application can seriously ruin your day.

PC Gamer

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Microsoft says 8.5 million devices were affected by the CrowdStrike bug or 'less than one percent of all Windows devices' as new details emerge on Friday's tech meltdown

As damage control continues, we're now learning how the CrowdStrike crisis unfolded, and why.

TechRadar

Microsoft believes 8.5 million devices were affected by CrowdStrike update outage

As the world continues to recover from the CrowdStrike incident, Microsoft reveals how it is working with the company to scale the deployment of a fix.

Tom’s Guide

Steam Deck is the Nintendo Switch of PC gaming handhelds — it’s better than Asus ROG Ally X

The Asus ROG Ally X is damn good, but here's why I'd still recommend that you buy a Steam Deck.

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft's EU agreement means it will be hard to avoid CrowdStrike-like calamities in the future

Last week's CrowdStrike crash was caused by the app's kernel level access to Windows. However, Microsoft cannot legally stop companies from that level of access because of an agreement it made with the European Commission in 2009.

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Smaller and faster Windows 11 updates are on the way as Microsoft switches to downloading just what you need and none of what you don't

The tyranny of huge Windows updates looks to be a thing of the past.

TechRadar

CrowdStrike outlines just what went wrong with its update — as many systems around the world are now back up

CrowdStrike releases statement on what went wrong, and what to do next

The Guardian - UK

CrowdStrike says significant number of devices back online after global outage

But experts says full recovery from Friday’s IT failure could take weeks

What is Snapdragon X Elite? How Qualcomm laptop chip compares to rivals

A new processor for Windows laptops brings big potential

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I spent three weeks gaming on an Intel Arc laptop and I'm… shocked

First-person shooters like 'Call of Duty Warzone', 'Valorant', and 'Counter-Strike Global Offensive' ran at a comfortable 60 frames per second on low-medium settings on the Honor MagicBook Pro 16, even when I had an external monitor connected.

The Guardian - AU

Sydney commuters face delays as light rail workers strike – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK

NHS England warns of disruption next week as global IT outage wreaks havoc

Flights continue to be cancelled while GP surgeries and hospitals will be dealing with impact of backlogs

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