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Google Maps to Introduce Link-Based Sharing for Ask Maps Conversations

Google plans to enhance Ask Maps by enabling users to share conversations through links in a future update. This feature aims to improve the ease of sharing map-based discussions. The update is expected to roll out soon, according to reports from the development team.

Microsoft Defender for Office 365 mistakenly blocked Google Search links for hours

On September 2, Microsoft's Safe Links feature within Defender for Office 365 began misidentifying Google Search URLs shared in emails and Teams messages as malicious, blocking users from opening them. The outage, tracked internally as MO1465962, lasted about seven and a half hours before Microsoft resolved the faulty detection logic, though some users may have experienced lingering effects.

Microsoft Defender for Office 365 mistakenly blocks Google search links

Microsoft confirmed its Defender for Office 365 Safe Links feature is incorrectly flagging legitimate Google search URLs as malicious, showing users 'not safe' warnings when they try to click them. The company said the problem stems from an inaccurate security classification and is generating false alerts for IT admins in Microsoft Sentinel and the Defender portal. Pasting the blocked links directly into a browser does not bypass the warning.

Transmission remains a lightweight, open-source BitTorrent client option

Transmission continues to offer a minimal, ad-free BitTorrent client with support for magnet links, DHT, PEX, encrypted connections, and a built-in web interface for remote management. It also allows users to schedule downloads and set speed limits, making it suitable for older machines, NAS devices, and always-on servers.