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What just happened? Cloud-based Windows installs are generally more secure than local setups, especially against physical and network attacks targeting endpoint devices. Now, Microsoft is raising the bar further by enhancing security features specifically for Windows 365 Cloud PCs. Microsoft recently announced two security-focused changes to the Windows 365 Cloud PC platform. The subscription-based service will soon disable all user-level file redirections and enable several virtualization-base
Microsoft has announced new Windows 365 security defaults starting in the second half of 2025 and affecting newly provisioned and reprovisioned Cloud PCs. The company said these changes include disabling the clipboard, drive, USB, and printer redirections by default to block users from copying files between Cloud PCs and physical devices through clipboard functions to reduce risks of data theft and block malware attacks. However, while USB redirections will be disabled by default, they only ta
ZDNET's key takeaways The Herk Pulsar is avaialble now from the official website for $309. This tiny PC has more power than you'll need for average tasks. Certain colorways tend to sell out quickly. View now at Herk I've tested a lot of Mini PCs, and they tend to fall into one of two categories: underwhelming or overachieving. Most of them tend to lean toward the former category, but when you find one that lives in the latter space, it's a pretty cool experience. Also: The best mini PCs you
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Yesterday, Microsoft confirmed that it's not abandoning the home console market just yet. In a short video teaser, Xbox President Sarah Bond highlighted a "strategic multi-year partnership with AMD" that will include "our next-generation Xbox consoles in your living room and in your hands." But while we know that the "in your hands" part will include devices like the Windows-powered ROG Xbox Ally, there are still few specifics about what exactly Microsoft has planned for its future living room c
Why choose between a laptop or a tablet when you can get one device that can be both? Best Buy has the Lenovo Envy 2-in-1 touchscreen laptop at a pretty sizable discount. Normally priced at $800, but for a limited time you can get it for $380 off. That brings it down to just $420—a discount of about 48%. The HP Envy laptop supports Full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution in it’s 14-inch touchscreen. The bezel is super thin allowing the active area of the laptop to reach the very edge. It’s running on an
Kerry Wan/ZDNET If your computer desktop looks a little chaotic and you're noticing some performance slowdown, it might be time to do a cleanup. The best way to keep things running smoothly is to ensure you're running the most updated version of Windows (you'd be surprised how many folks' devices are several updates behind). But if you're up-to-date, there are other things you can do to optimize. Also: 'End of 10' offers hope and support to Windows 10 users who can't upgrade their PCs Windows
The same thing that makes Windows gaming handhelds desirable also holds them back. It's never been the hardware. The designs aren't perfect in a lot of the devices -- even the best of the lot, the Asus ROG Ally and ROG Ally X, which are the basis of the forthcoming ROG Xbox Ally -- but they're generally playable. The culprit has always been Windows. It simply isn't an operating system designed for a dedicated gaming handheld, and that needs to change. Of course, we'd all love the Xbox Ally to
Windows X86-64 System Call Table (XP/2003/Vista/7/8/10/11 and Server) Author: Mateusz "j00ru" Jurczyk (j00ru.vx tech blog) See also: Windows System Call Tables in CSV/JSON formats on GitHub Special thanks to: MeMek, Wandering Glitch Layout by Metasploit Team Enter the Syscall ID to highlight (hex):
Editor's take: Microsoft is testing a new Recall "export experience" for unpaid beta testers in the Windows Insider program that it was forced to build to comply with European laws. That said, we still believe every Windows user with a sane mind should simply disable and uninstall the entire Recall mess – for good. Microsoft recently released a new Windows 11 Preview Build to the Beta Channel for Windows Insiders (KB5060816). The update includes a significant addition for owners of Copilot+ PCs
Microsoft has released an emergency update to fix a known issue causing startup failures for some Surface Hub v1 devices running Windows 10. As the company explained when it acknowledged this issue last week, users see Secure Boot Violation errors on affected devices, prompting them to check the Secure Boot Policy in setup. These boot problems only impact Surface Hub v1 systems running Windows 10, version 22H2, after installing the June 2025 Windows security update (KB5060533). Microsoft also
Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Over the past year, several Windows-like Linux distributions have been given the spotlight. A couple of those distributions were nothing more than malware in disguise, which has made me a bit squirrely about trying others, but to let a couple of bad apples spoil the entire bushel isn't fair, in my opinion. So when I came across yet another, I decided to give it a try. That distribution is AnduinOS, which is a custom Ubuntu-based Linux distribution to
Microsoft has temporarily transported users back to 2007 this week when the company mistakenly swapped Windows 11's familiar startup chime with the iconic Windows Vista boot sound. The mix-up appeared in a recent Windows 11 Insider Preview build in the Dev Channel. Users who rebooted their systems noticed that instead of the modern Windows 11 tone, they were greeted by Vista's distinct (and now nostalgic) startup sound. Microsoft has since acknowledged the issue, calling it an unintentional ch
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Microsoft briefly transported users back to 2007 this week when the company mistakenly swapped Windows 11's familiar startup chime with the iconic Windows Vista boot sound. The mix-up appeared in a recent Windows 11 Insider Preview build in the Dev Channel. Users who rebooted their systems noticed that instead of the modern Windows 11 tone, they were greeted by Vista's distinct (and now nostalgic) startup sound. Microsoft has since acknowledged the issue, calling it an unintentional change and
End of 10 Windows 10, it's almost time to bid you adieu. Support ends soon, and many of those PCs simply aren't powerful enough to run the successor to what has been one of the most widely used desktop OSes on the planet. But users have choices. They can purchase a new computer, one with enough oomph to run Windows 11 (an expensive proposition in an unstable economy). They can run the risk of using an unsupported OS (not wise in a world that is getting ever more dangerous). They can install
is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft’s Windows Hello face unlock feature no longer works in dark rooms, and it’s not a bug. Microsoft quietly made the change to Windows Hello in April, in order to fix a vulnerability with Windows Hello spoofing. Fixing the security flaw has now removed key functionality from Windows Hello in Windows 11. Windows Central spotted April’s change after some Surface Laptop us
Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET With so many settings in Windows, knowing where and how to adjust something can be challenging. Now Microsoft is using AI to help you tackle that challenge more easily. Also: You can try Windows 11's newest Start menu now - here's how In a blog post published Friday, Microsoft announced the release of a new AI agent designed to perform specific actions for you based on your requests. Say something like "how to control my PC by voice" or "my mouse pointer is too small," and
Microsoft acknowledged a new issue caused by the June 2025 security updates, causing the DHCP service to freeze on some Windows Server systems. On Windows Server systems, the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Server service automates assigning IP addresses and other network configurations, reducing network administration and ensuring reliable IP address configuration in Windows networks. In affected environments, the new DHCP known issue confirmed by Microsoft over the weekend prevent
Marko Stojkovic/Getty Images The tech world was outraged -- outraged, I tell you! -- when Microsoft attached strict compatibility requirements to the launch of Windows 11. Those new rules meant some PCs that were only six or seven years old would be effectively abandoned, no longer eligible for security updates, and unable to upgrade to the newest OS version. And yet, as it turns out, this is just another example of Microsoft copying one of its oldest competitors. Apple's update policy for its
is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. If you’ve been having flashbacks to 2007 while using your PC over the past few days, you’re not alone. Microsoft has mistakenly replaced Windows 11’s boot sound — in test versions of the OS — with the startup chime from Windows Vista. Windows testers started noticing the issue shortly after Microsoft released its latest Dev Channel build of Windows 11 on Friday afternoon. The
Within this seemingly simple computation, however, lurks a powerful multiplier. At any given level of the building, the compression figure remains constant; the wind may blow harder, but the structure doesn’t get any heavier. Thus, immense leverage can result from higher wind forces. In the Citicorp tower, the forty-per-cent increase in tension produced by a quartering wind became a hundred-and-sixty-per-cent increase on the building’s bolts. Precisely because of that leverage, a margin of safe
Lenovo Legion Go S - Powered By Steam OS The Lenovo Legion Go S with Steam OS is light years ahead of its Windows-powered counterpart. Not only does Steam OS fix a lot of Windows' problems, but it also drops the price by $130. This makes the Legion Go S with Steam OS a viable competitor to the Steam Deck. It's well worth a look if you prioritize a large display, variable refresh rates, and offset sticks. When I reviewed the Lenovo Legion Go S — the one powered by Windows 11 — I did something I
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority I have a confession to make: I wasn’t an Android phone fan at first. I wasn’t an iPhone enthusiast, either. Instead, I was a full-fledged Windows Phone disciple. I absolutely loved the Metro UI, featuring a fresh, tile-based interface that popped on an OLED screen. I loved the interface and cameras so much that I bought a Lumia 1020 and a Lumia 950. I’ve known about Android launchers that emulate this Windows Phone look for years now, and briefly dabbled with
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When Windows 11 was first released, many long-time users felt features they loved had been taken away overnight. Three and a half years later, the same complaints still rise to the top of the Feedback Hub with tens of thousands of votes. Below are the five most wanted Windows 11 features on the Microsoft Feedback Hub. The most wanted requests in Windows 11 "Bring back the ability to move the taskbar to the top and sides of the screen on Windows 11" Right now, the taskbar is glued to the bot
Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust In a nutshell: The OS updates coming to Apple devices later this year will institute the company's first major UI design shift in over a decade, but eagle-eyed observers noticed similarities with an old version of Windows – comparisons that haven't escaped Microsoft's notice. Thankfully, users concerned about Apple's upcoming interface will have options to change its visual presentation. Some of Mi
Marko Stojkovic/Getty Images The tech world was outraged -- outraged, I tell you! -- when Microsoft attached strict compatibility requirements to the launch of Windows 11. Those new rules meant some PCs that were only six or seven years old would be effectively abandoned, no longer eligible for security updates, and unable to upgrade to the newest OS version. And yet, as it turns out, this is just another example of Microsoft copying one of its oldest competitors. Apple's update policy for its