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Windows 11 SMB Multichannel: Combine Wi-Fi and Ethernet for Faster File Transfers
Windows 11's SMB Multichannel feature represents a significant advancement in local network performance, allowing users to combine multiple network interfaces simultaneously for dramatically faster...
SMB Signing Defaults, AES-256 Encryption Arrive as Microsoft Retires CIFS
Microsoft has flipped the switch on mandatory SMB signing for all outbound connections, a quiet but decisive blow against the 30-year-old CIFS dialect that still haunts enterprise networks. Windows...
Broken Samba, Fixed Vulnerability: Inside Microsoft’s July 2025 Netlogon RPC Hardening
A quiet but critical security hardening in Microsoft’s July 2025 cumulative updates for Windows Server has broken Samba and other third-party file services, while simultaneously closing a dangerous...
Patch for Windows Netlogon DoS Vulnerability Triggers NAS and Samba Issues, Secure Boot Deadlines Loom
Windows Server administrators juggling urgent patches and looming firmware deadlines just got a stark reminder that security hardening can break third-party integrations. Microsoft’s July 8, 2025...
Phi-4 Mini Flash Reasoning Model Ships With 48% Less Memory, 3x Faster Edge Inference
Microsoft has once again solidified its leadership role in the artificial intelligence landscape, introducing its Phi-4 Mini Flash Reasoning model—a small language model (SML) purpose-built to...
CachyOS March 2025 Update: Limine Bootloader, Enhanced Hardware Support, and Gaming Optimizations
Introduction CachyOS, the performance-centric Arch-based Linux distribution, has unveiled its March 2025 update, introducing a suite of enhancements aimed at improving system performance, hardware...
OEMs must use newer CPUs for Windows 11 24H2, but existing 8th-10th Gen Intel PCs keep full support.
Introduction Recent reports have suggested that Microsoft's Windows 11 24H2 update will discontinue support for Intel's 8th, 9th, and 10th generation processors. However, a closer examination reveals...