Articles from 2026
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Microsoft's KB5084597 Hotpatch Fixes Critical RRAS Vulnerabilities Without System Restart
Microsoft released an out-of-band hotpatch on March 13, 2026—KB5084597—that addresses multiple high-risk vulnerabilities in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) management tool....
Microsoft Copilot Health Preview: AI-Powered Personal Health Data Hub Launches
Microsoft has launched a public preview of Copilot Health, a new AI-powered service that aggregates personal health data from medical records, wearables, and lab results into a single interface. The...
Crimson Desert PC System Requirements Demand Modern Hardware: 16GB RAM, 150GB SSD Space
Pearl Abyss has finally revealed the official PC system requirements for Crimson Desert, and they confirm what many gamers feared: this open-world epic demands serious hardware. The minimum...
Windows 11 Setup Now Lets You Name Your User Folder: A Small but Significant UX Improvement
Microsoft has quietly introduced a subtle but meaningful change to the Windows 11 setup process that addresses a long-standing user complaint. During the Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE), users can now...
Quick Machine Recovery cuts Windows 11 24H2 repair time by 30-40% in unified OOBE overhaul.
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 24H2 builds include substantial improvements to the Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE) and recovery systems that go beyond typical monthly patches. These changes represent a...
Black Ops Royale’s Lost Tags puzzle hides Spotted Camo on a chain-link fence in Old Arsenal.
Call of Duty's Black Ops Royale hides a community-solved puzzle behind deceptively phrased Operator Orders. The Lost Tags challenge rewards players with the stylish Spotted Camo weapon skin, but its...
Windows 11 Dev Build 26300.8068: IT admins can now delete Store apps via PowerShell and DISM
Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.8068 (KB 5079464) to the Dev Channel today, marking a significant shift in administrative control over system components. This build...
Beta Channel build 26220.8062 enforces WHCP certified drivers and expands admin app removal
Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.8062 (KB 5079458) to the Beta Channel today, marking a significant update focused on enterprise administration and system integrity. This...
Windows 11 Canary Build 28020.1737 adds Copilot key mapping for pen tail buttons in Settings.
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28020.1737 to the Canary Channel, a gated rollout that introduces a subtle but significant change for digital pen users. The update maps the...
Xbox Mode and Project Helix: Microsoft's Console-Style Interface for Windows Gaming
Microsoft is actively developing a console-style interface for Windows gaming, moving beyond academic concepts to tangible prototypes. The initiative, known internally as Project Helix, aims to...
CISA Adds Critical Skia and Chromium V8 Vulnerabilities to KEV Catalog: CVE-2026-3909 and CVE-2026-3910 Require Immediate Patching
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added two critical browser-related vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog on March 13, 2026. Tracked as...
Microsoft's Pragmatic LLM Strategy and Copilot's Healthcare Expansion: From Pilot Projects to Mainstream Implementation
Microsoft is shifting its AI strategy from experimental pilots to practical, mainstream implementation across two critical fronts: everyday coding assistance and healthcare applications. This...