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VLC can take 33 seconds to start playing an MP3 on some Windows PCs, and VideoLAN, the developers behind the open-source media player, says a Microsoft Defender bug is to blame.

Jonathan Blow, the game designer and programmer behind Braid and The Witness, said he had finally switched from VLC to Microsoft’s Media Player because the former had become painfully slow, the...


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Windows 11’s August 2026 Patch Tuesday update is available for everyone and is yet another massive release, patching up to 421 security issues. It’s not as extensive as the July 2026 Patch,...


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On January 4, 2024, Microsoft kicked off the “year of AI-powered Windows PCs” by adding a Copilot key to keyboards, and it actually went ahead with the plan. Nearly two years later, all newer PCs, including mini PCs, come with a Copilot key, but I am afraid Microsoft has created a new problem for itself, as the Copilot key is already starting to look outdated.

Today, M...


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In an email, Microsoft just warned IT admins against using SMS- or voice-based authentication and urged them to switch to passkeys due to rising AI-assisted phishing and other security threats.

Microsoft confirmed that it’ll begin blocking these authentication methods for Entra users on February 1, 2027, and regular users with a personal Microsoft account will also see...


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Microsoft is making Windows 10 less appealing to holdouts by limiting Microsoft 365 and OneDrive, and Microsoft 365-related changes will begin rolling out in August 2026. This month, Microsoft 365 version 2608, which covers all Office apps and Copilot, will be the last major release for Windows 10, and you’ll be asked to move to Windows 11 if you want new features.


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