Articles from 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in 2026
Windows 11 Start Menu Update: Resizable Options and Recommended Toggle Coming Soon
Microsoft is preparing a significant update to Windows 11's Start menu that addresses user complaints about customization limitations. The company is testing resizable options and a toggle for the...
CVE-2026-32287: Microsoft Warns of Critical Infinite Loop Vulnerability in antchfx/xpath Go Library
Microsoft's Security Update Guide has published CVE-2026-32287, documenting a critical infinite loop vulnerability in the github.com/antchfx/xpath Go package. This security flaw affects a wide range...
Windows 11 Xbox Mode: Microsoft's Living Room Gaming Shell Emerges in Insider Builds
Microsoft is transforming Windows 11 into a living room gaming platform that mirrors the Xbox experience, with Insider builds revealing a dedicated gaming shell that could fundamentally change how PC...
Picomatch CVE-2026-33671: Critical ReDoS Vulnerability Threatens Node.js Glob Matching
A critical ReDoS vulnerability in the Picomatch library has been assigned CVE-2026-33671, exposing countless Node.js applications to potential denial-of-service attacks through malicious glob...
CVE-2026-35201: Critical rdiscount DoS Vulnerability Fixed in Version 2.2.7.4
A critical denial-of-service vulnerability in the rdiscount Markdown parser has been assigned CVE-2026-35201. The flaw allows attackers to crash applications by sending crafted input that triggers an...
CVE-2026-35469: Microsoft Warns of SpdyStream DoS Vulnerability in Container Runtime Interface
Microsoft has published CVE-2026-35469, a security advisory detailing a denial-of-service vulnerability in the SpdyStream component of the Container Runtime Interface (CRI). The vulnerability affects...
Sandbox escape flaw CVE-2026-6302 in Chrome video patched in 147.0.7727.101/102 across Windows, Mac, Linux.
Google has released emergency patches for Chrome version 147.0.7727.101 on Linux and versions 147.0.7727.101/102 on Windows and macOS to address CVE-2026-6302, a high-severity use-after-free...
Stellantis and Microsoft Forge 5-Year AI Partnership: 100+ Projects, Azure Migration, and Connected Vehicle Security
Stellantis has launched a comprehensive five-year strategic partnership with Microsoft, moving beyond pilot programs to implement over 100 artificial intelligence projects across its global...
Bixonimania: How a Fake Eye Disease Fooled AI Chatbots and Slipped into Peer Review
A fabricated eye disorder called "Bixonimania" has successfully deceived multiple AI chatbots, spread through their responses with clinical confidence, and even infiltrated a peer-reviewed journal....
Oliver's Draft AI Policy: Copilot-Only Approach, FOIPPA Privacy Concerns, and Human Review Mandate
The Town of Oliver's draft AI policy represents a significant development in how Canadian municipalities are approaching generative AI adoption. This small British Columbia community has created what...
The Salvation Army Implements Microsoft 365 Copilot to Streamline Charity Operations and Reduce Administrative Burden
The Salvation Army UK and Ireland has deployed Microsoft 365 Copilot across its organization, providing one of the first documented cases of artificial intelligence implementation within a major...
Predictive Shielding Automatically Contained Exposed Credentials, Preventing Active Domain Takeover
Microsoft Defender's Predictive Shielding feature recently prevented a domain compromise by containing exposed credentials before attackers could exploit them. This represents a fundamental shift in...