Articles from July 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in July 2026
Linux 7.3 Will Stop Your Intel Processor from Waking Up Cores for Nothing – What Windows Users Need to Know
Intel has a simple plan to keep your Linux laptop cooler and your desktop quieter: stop waking up CPU cores for no reason. Patches posted by Intel engineer Ricardo Neri and queued for the Linux 7.3...
A Writer Tested Four 2026 Tablets for Real Work—Here’s What She Found
In late July 2026, a Lifehacker staffer needed to write from cafés, film sets, and everywhere in between without a laptop. So she grabbed the four most promising writing tablets of the year—an...
Microsoft Teams Outage Paralyzes Meetings and Calls Across Australia, Asia-Pacific on Friday
On Friday, July 24, 2026, a major Microsoft Teams outage disrupted business across Australia and the broader Asia-Pacific region, preventing users from joining scheduled meetings, starting impromptu...
Your 2030 Post-Quantum Deadline Has Arrived—and It Will Rewrite Windows Security
The White House just handed every federal agency a concrete deadline: migrate high-value and high-impact systems to post-quantum cryptography by December 31, 2030. Digital signatures must follow a...
Beyond OneDrive: Why Every Windows User Needs a Layered Backup Strategy in 2026
A single misclick, a silent SSD failure, or a ransomware attack can wipe out years of personal data in seconds. Microsoft has steadily improved the backup tools baked into Windows 11, but as of 2026,...
BOSGAME Packs Wi-Fi 7 and an AI Engine Into Its $380 E6 ECO Mini PC—But You Should Read the Fine Print
BOSGAME will begin selling a compact desktop that bundles Intel’s newest entry‑level platform with connectivity features usually reserved for pricier machines. The E6 ECO, announced for global...
Microsoft’s CVE-2026-62835 Flags a Data Leak in an Online Service, but Won’t Say Which One
On July 23, Microsoft published CVE-2026-62835, an “Online Services Information Disclosure Vulnerability,” without naming the affected service, its severity, or any customer remediation steps....
202 Cats, 202 Characters, and Hundreds of Balloons Hide in Xbox’s New Cozy Game
If you’ve been craving a gaming palate cleanser—something with no combat, no timers, and an avalanche of adorable cats—Meow Moments: Celebrating Frost & Flora might just scratch that itch....
Second extortion strikes 22% of ransomware payers, AI supercharges attacks — what Windows admins must do
More than half of UK organizations struck by ransomware — 58% — paid the demanded ransom, yet 22% of those payers soon faced a second extortion demand, according to a new Proofpoint survey. The...
Orexin Ransomware Disables Windows Recovery Before Encrypting Files, While VeilStealer Harvests Browser Credentials
Attackers have let loose a new ransomware strain that deliberately disarms Windows’ own recovery mechanisms before locking up files, while a separate stealthy credential stealer quietly siphons...
Ransomware and Cargo Heists: The New Cyber Threats Paralyzing Fleet Operations
A major cyber advisory released on July 23, 2026, warns that commercial fleet operators are facing a rising tide of ransomware attacks and digitally enabled cargo theft, as reported by Automotive...
Can’t Afford a Doctor? 25% of Americans Now Ask ChatGPT for Medical Advice
A new survey reveals that one in four insured Americans have asked an AI chatbot for medical advice because they couldn’t afford to see a doctor, and when they do, ChatGPT is their overwhelming...