Linux Kernel USB Bug Lets Malicious Devices Leak Memory via NDP32
A newly disclosed vulnerability in the Linux kernel has put USB networking stacks on alert. Tracked as CVE-2026-23447, the flaw resides in the cdc_ncm driver's handling of NDP32 descriptors. It is an...
CVE-2026-23446: Linux Kernel Fixes aqc111 USB Ethernet Suspend Deadlock Vulnerability
A newly disclosed vulnerability in the Linux kernel's aqc111 USB Ethernet driver, tracked as CVE-2026-23446, has been patched after researchers identified a deadlock condition that could crash...
Linux kernel CVE-2026-23438: changing MTU on PHY-less mvpp2 port crashes systems up to 6.12
A newly tracked Linux kernel flaw in the Marvell mvpp2 Ethernet driver shows how a tiny missing condition can still bring down a system, and this one is now cataloged as CVE-2026-23438. The bug is a...
PhantomRPC Windows Flaw Lets Attackers Hijack RPC for SYSTEM Access
PhantomRPC: A New Class of Windows Privilege Escalation Security researchers have uncovered a novel attack vector targeting Windows Remote Procedure Call (RPC) infrastructure, dubbed PhantomRPC. This...
Amazon Ends Kindle for PC on June 30, 2026, Replaces It With Windows 11 Store App
Amazon has announced the end of support for the classic Kindle for PC application, effective June 30, 2026. After that date, users will be forced to use a new app available exclusively through the...
Microsoft Copilot Now Autonomously Runs Multi-Step Tasks in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Microsoft is transforming its Copilot AI from a passive assistant into an active agent capable of executing multi-step tasks across Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The shift, announced this week for...
7 Built-In Windows 11 Habits That Save Seconds Every Day
Still doing things the slow way in Windows 11? The real productivity win is not a flashy new app or a total desktop makeover, but a handful of built-in habits that shave seconds off the tasks you...
Windows Insider Gets Clearer Channels, Feature Toggles, and a Dev Calendar Pause
Microsoft's latest Windows Insider changes are less about flashy new toys and more about rebuilding trust in how Windows changes reach users. The big story is that Microsoft is giving Insiders...
Microsoft Overhauls Insider Program: Canary Splits Into Two Tracks, Dev Becomes Experimental Channel
Microsoft is rolling out a significant restructuring of its Windows Insider program, moving Dev Channel testers into a new Experimental channel while simultaneously splitting the Canary channel into...
Windows Update Pause Capped at 7 Weeks, Not Indefinite Despite UI Confusion
A recent flurry of headlines suggested Microsoft had quietly enabled indefinite Windows Update pauses, letting users freeze updates forever. That interpretation turned out to be a misunderstanding....
Windows 11 Insider Builds 28020 and 29576: NPU Monitoring and New Xbox Mode Arrive
Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider releases mark a broader shift than a routine weekly refresh: the company is using the new Experimental and Beta channel structure to push both visible UI...
Windows 11 Update Overhaul: Skip Specific Patches, Pause Smarter, Unified View
Microsoft is making one of the most consequential changes to Windows Update in years, and it is doing so for a very simple reason: users are tired of feeling ambushed by their PCs. The company is now...