Minecraft Education Gains Dedicated Server Support: What Schools Need to Know
Mojang and Microsoft quietly added a long-requested feature to Minecraft Education in 2026: dedicated server support. Schools and institutions can now deploy persistent, always-online Minecraft...
Rufus 4.15 Simplifies Windows 11 25H2 Installs with a Single-Click Customization Bundle
Rufus 4.15, released on June 30, 2026, makes it easier than ever to create a bootable Windows 11 25H2 USB drive, thanks to a new “Quality of Life” (QoL) tweaks bundle that strips out unwanted...
CISA: Disable These 3 Router Features Now to Block Russian State Hackers
Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) operatives are actively scanning the Internet for poorly configured routers, exploiting a decades-old protocol to steal full device configurations, according to...
Outlook Contact Lists vs. Microsoft 365 Groups: What Every Windows User Needs to Know
Microsoft’s latest Outlook for Windows has quietly renamed one of its handiest features—and it’s leaving users scratching their heads. Where classic Outlook called it a ‘contact group,’ the...
Windows 11 Snipping Tool Has a Hidden Ruler for Perfectly Straight Screenshot Markups
Paul Thurrott’s recently updated Windows 11 Field Guide has spotlighted an under-the-radar capability in the built-in Snipping Tool: an on-screen ruler that lets users draw perfectly straight lines...
Windows 11 Insiders Get a Kill Switch for Web Results in Search — Here’s How It Works
Microsoft has given Windows Insiders a rare and long-awaited gift: the ability to completely strip web and Microsoft Store suggestions from the operating system’s search experience. Starting July...
Windows 11 Snipping Tool's AI Cropping Trick Is Locked to Copilot+ PCs
On July 12, 2026, veteran Windows author Paul Thurrott updated his definitive Windows 11 Field Guide chapter on screenshots and screen recordings, delivering a clear verdict on one of the Snipping...
18-Year-Old Cisco Bug Now Under Active Attack—CISA Demands Immediate Router Replacement
On July 13, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a critical-but-ancient vulnerability in Cisco routers to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog,...
Microsoft CEO Nadella: Enterprise AI Poses a ‘Reverse Information Paradox’ Risk
On July 13, 2026, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella published an essay on X that reframes the biggest risk of enterprise AI. Companies aren’t just paying for AI services—they may be handing over their...
The Windows 11 Snipping Tool Can Extract Text from Any Image—And It Works Offline
Microsoft’s Snipping Tool in Windows 11 can now pull text from screenshots without ever touching the internet. A text-extraction feature called Text actions, highlighted in a late update to Paul...
Texas Bear the Brunt of AI Data Center Boom as IEA Warns Power Use May Double by 2030
The International Energy Agency has a stark warning: electricity demand from data centers could more than double by 2030, driven overwhelmingly by the explosive growth of generative artificial...
Industrial Ransomware Surge Exposes Backup Gaps for Windows XP Systems: Acronis 2026 Guide
Acronis this week published a 2026 buyer’s guide for operational technology (OT) backup and recovery, and the message is blunt: if your factory still runs Windows XP or Windows 7 on the plant...