Articles from 2025
Browse all Windows news articles published in 2025
Microsoft resurrects Clippy as hidden easter egg in new Copilot Mico avatar rollout
Microsoft is breathing new personality into its AI assistant with the introduction of Mico, a dynamic avatar for Copilot that brings a fresh visual identity to the platform while paying homage to...
CVE-2022-49552: Linux Kernel BPF JIT Vulnerability Analysis and Security Impact
The Linux kernel community recently addressed a significant security vulnerability designated CVE-2022-49552, which exposed a subtle but critical correctness bug in the BPF JIT (Just-In-Time)...
CVE-2022-49173: How SPI Polling Timeout Threatens Linux System Availability
A critical vulnerability in Linux kernel's SPI subsystem, designated CVE-2022-49173, exposes systems to denial-of-service attacks through a missing timeout mechanism in low-level polling loops. This...
PowerToys 0.95.1 Fixes Light Switch Bug and Improves Windows Utility Stability
Microsoft's PowerToys team has released version 0.95.1, a crucial hotfix that addresses several significant issues introduced in the previous 0.95 release cycle. This maintenance update specifically...
Silverlight Migration Guide: Risks, Alternatives, and Windows 10 Compatibility
Microsoft's Silverlight, once a revolutionary technology for streaming video, rich enterprise portals, and browser-hosted line-of-business applications, now exists primarily as legacy code requiring...
Microsoft Copilot Fall Update Gains Persistent Memory, Transforming AI from Reactive Tool to Personal Companion
Microsoft's latest Copilot update represents a fundamental shift in how users interact with AI, transforming the assistant from a simple reactive tool into a comprehensive digital companion with...
CVE-2022-49635: Linux i915 Graphics Driver Vulnerability Explained
A critical subtraction overflow vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Intel i915 graphics driver selftests, tracked as CVE-2022-49635, has been patched after discovery revealed it could lead to kernel...
Unbound CVE-2025-11411: Critical DNS Cache Poisoning Vulnerability Patched
NLnet Labs has released an emergency security patch addressing CVE-2025-11411, a critical cache poisoning vulnerability in the Unbound DNS resolver that enables DNS delegation poisoning attacks. This...
Chrome on Windows Gets Major Audio Upgrade with WASAPI Support
Google is finally addressing one of the most significant audio limitations in Chrome for Windows, with upcoming changes that will dramatically improve microphone capture quality for web applications....
How to Delete Firefox Plugins After Uninstall: Complete Guide for Windows, Mac & Linux
If you've recently uninstalled Mozilla Firefox from your Windows PC, Mac, or Linux machine, you might be surprised to discover that the browser has left behind a significant digital footprint....
Microsoft Copilot Fall Release adds 'Hey Copilot' wake word, health dashboards, and privacy upgrades to Windows.
Microsoft's ambitious Copilot Fall Release represents a significant evolution in the company's AI strategy, transforming what were previously experimental features into a comprehensive...
KVM VMX RSB Underflow Patch CVE-2022-49610: Linux Hypervisor Security Fix
A critical security vulnerability in the Linux kernel's KVM hypervisor has been addressed through CVE-2022-49610, patching a Return Stack Buffer (RSB) underflow condition in the VMX (Virtual Machine...