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NIST Boulder Outage Causes Time Drift: Windows Time Sync Risks & Solutions
A recent windstorm and backup power failure at the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Boulder, Colorado facility created a ripple effect that briefly nudged the United States'...
AWS DataSync Now Supports Kerberos for SMB: Windows Security Upgrade
Amazon Web Services has significantly enhanced its DataSync service with Kerberos authentication support for SMB file locations, marking a crucial development for Windows-centric organizations...
Windows 11 Brings Third-Party Passkey Support and TPM-Backed Sync to Replace Passwords
Microsoft delivered one of its most significant security advances in recent memory on September 26, when it released a Windows 11 update that fundamentally rearchitects how users authenticate to apps...
OneNote for Windows 10 Turns Read-Only October 14, 2025 – Migrate Now or Lose Edit and Sync Capabilities
Microsoft is pulling the plug on its Universal Windows Platform (UWP) OneNote app on October 14, 2025. After that date, OneNote for Windows 10 will become read-only, cutting off all editing,...
From Obsidian to Joplin: One User’s Journey to a Truly Open-Source, Low-Maintenance Notes App
After years of painstakingly building a knowledge base in Obsidian, one user faced growing pains—sluggish performance, subscription costs for sync, and hours lost to maintenance. The solution? A...
Windows 11 25H2 Forces OneDrive Backup, But a Secret Update Makes It Easy to Undo
Microsoft has taken a controversial step with the latest Windows 11 release, version 25H2: on a clean install, OneDrive folder backup is now silently enabled whenever you sign in with a Microsoft...
Microsoft to Halt New Outlook Lite Installs in October, Pushing Users to Heavier Outlook Mobile App
Microsoft will block new installations of its lightweight Outlook Lite Android app beginning October 6, 2025, leaving users of entry-level devices and limited data plans without a streamlined,...
Chrome Canary's New Flag Lets You Instantly Archive Tab Groups as Bookmark Folders
Google has shipped a striking new experiment in Chrome Canary that lets users convert a tab group into a standard bookmark folder with one click—and optionally clear the entire group from the tab...
OneNote for Windows 10 Becomes Read-Only on Oct 14: How to Avoid Data Loss and Switch to the New App
Starting October 14, 2025, OneNote for Windows 10 will be reduced to a read-only shell, cutting off editing, syncing, and security updates for millions of users still clinging to the legacy app....
Edge Canary Flags Reveal Microsoft's Plan to Sync Passkeys Across Devices via Microsoft Account
Microsoft has begun testing a significant upgrade to Edge that would allow the browser to sync passkeys across devices, signaling a major step toward a passwordless future. The latest Canary builds...
OneNote for Windows 10 Enters Read-Only Mode on October 14, 2025 — Here’s How to Migrate Without Losing Data
Microsoft has drawn a hard line: after October 14, 2025, OneNote for Windows 10 will become read-only, cutting off editing and cloud sync for millions of users still clinging to the legacy UWP app....
Microsoft Updates Link to Windows App with Enhanced UI, Multitasking, and Expanded Device Support
Microsoft has recently rolled out a significant update to its Link to Windows app, aiming to enhance the integration between Android smartphones and Windows PCs. This update introduces a modernized...