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Windows Remote Desktop Protocol contains a login backdoor Microsoft refuses to fix

WTF?! The proprietary protocol developed by Microsoft to facilitate remote connections to Windows machines contains an outstanding security flaw. However, Microsoft has stated that it has no plans to fix the issue, as doing so would break compatibility with many applications.

Someone tried, and mostly managed, to run Linux in an Excel spreadsheet

Here's why Windows 7 took so long to boot with solid color backgrounds in 2009

Microsoft shocks with hefty Xbox price hike, games to cost $80

Facepalm: As of today, the entry-level Xbox Series S will cost $379.99 for the 512GB model and $429.99 for the 1TB version – an $80 to $130 increase over last year's pricing. Meanwhile, the Xbox Series X Digital has jumped to $549.99, and the flagship Series X now carries a hefty $599.99 price tag. Even premium models like the limited-edition 2TB Galaxy Series X haven't been spared, rising from $599.99 to a steep $729.99.

Nvidia bundles Doom: The Dark Ages with RTX 50-series GPUs... if you can find one

CEO Satya Nadella says up to 30% of Microsoft's code is now written by AI

Microsoft brings hot patching to Windows Server, reboot-free updates

Greedy patching: Hot patching is a way to quickly install security updates without requiring an OS reboot. Microsoft has offered the feature for years through its Azure cloud platform, but it's soon coming to non-cloud versions of Windows Server. It won't be free, but Microsoft's target audience is enterprise customers.

There's a growing rift between Sam Altman and Satya Nadella – Microsoft could block OpenAI's for-profit restructuring

New Windows 11 beta brings more changes to Control Panel settings

The reality of today's tech industry: layoffs, long hours, AI threats, and few perks

In a nutshell: It had long been said that a career in tech was the ultimate dream: high salaries, security, and a huge number of perks made for some very happy workers. But things look quite different today. The tech world has seen the highest number of layoffs of any private sector industry this year; perks have been cut; salaries aren't increasing in line with the extra demands; and there's the constant spectre of AI.

Microsoft relaunches Recall on Copilot+ Windows PCs after privacy overhaul

The Oblivion remake is real, it's gorgeous, and it's out now

AI is enabling cybercriminals to act quickly - and with little technical knowledge, Microsoft warns

Microsoft tightens policies for low performers, adds voluntary exit plan

Windows 11 adds taskbar 'End Task' button for killing frozen apps

In a nutshell: Microsoft has quietly introduced a new Windows feature allowing you to deal with unresponsive applications faster. A new "End Task" option is available directly from the taskbar, streamlining a process that usually requires a few more steps and a trip to the Task Manager list of running programs.

Microsoft's BitNet shows what AI can do with just 400MB and no GPU

Western Digital and Microsoft launch HDD recycling program to recover rare earths from e-waste

Microsoft deprecates "revolutionary" virtualization-based security feature in older Windows 11 versions

Microsoft simplifies copying text from images in Windows 11

Big Tech avoided $278 billion in corporate tax over the past decade, says watchdog

Cutting corners: A new report has reignited the debate over how much tax the world's largest technology companies pay, revealing that the so-called "Silicon Six" – Amazon, Apple, Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, and Netflix – have paid nearly $278 billion less in corporate income tax over the past decade than would be expected if their profits were taxed at the average statutory rate for US companies.

Microsoft's latest Windows security update creates an empty folder you should not delete

Microsoft confirms Outlook Classic bug that causes CPU spikes while typing, offers workaround

Microsoft research shows AI coding tools fall short in key debugging tasks

Microsoft says Edge 134 is up to 9% faster with real-world performance boosts

Windows Recall is finally nearing launch, Microsoft suggests