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Microsoft Isn’t Patching ‘Significant’ Windows Safe Mode Flaw

Researchers say Windows 10 Safe Mode flaw is easy to exploit but Microsoft doesn't acknowledge it as a primary threat

8 years ago

Google Patches 55 Android Vulnerabilities in September Update

More media server flaws surface as Google splits Android updates into three different patch levels. The update provides patches for…

8 years ago

LinuxCon To Highlight How Linux Has Changed In Its 25 Years

Linux users are set to assemble for the annual LinuxCon event, this time celebrating the 25th anniversary of the technology…

8 years ago

Google Begins Development Of Fuchsia Open-Source OS

Unlike Android and Chrome, Google's new operating system will not be based on the Linux kernel. The new OS will…

8 years ago

Met Police Still Has 27,000 PCs Running Windows XP

Met Police's insistence on running aging Windows XP is putting Londoners' personal data at risk, it is claimed

8 years ago

Windows 10 Linux Feature Brings Real, But Manageable Security Risks

ANALYSIS: Bash support in Windows 10 Anniversary Update is valuable tool for developers, but needs to be used carefully because…

8 years ago

Risk From Linux Kernel Hidden in Windows 10 Exposed at Black Hat

BLACK HAT 2016: A researcher exposes design and control flaws in Windows 10 versions that have the capability to run…

8 years ago

Tech Quiz Of The Week: Windows 10

Windows 10 received its first major update this week, but what do you know about the one operating system to…

8 years ago

Windows 10 Anniversary Update Ends As A Tale Of Two Computers

REVIEW: Windows 10 Anniversary Update brings some much needed improvements, but successfully completing the installation can be an adventure

8 years ago

Windows 10 Anniversary Update: What You Need To Know

UPDATED: Release date, features and enhancements for Windows 10 Anniversary Update, the first major upgrade for Microsoft's operating system

8 years ago

Web Users Are Still Being Tracked By Their Smartphone’s Battery Status

Battery Status API in HTML5 is being used to track user activity, warn security researchers

8 years ago

Microsoft Releases Windows 10 Anniversary Update

Update promises improved Task bar, Start Menu and Action Center, along with upgrades to the Cortana personal assistant

8 years ago

Poll: Are You Using Windows 10?

Windows 10 Anniversary Update is on its way, but do you have Windows 10 installed at home or work already?

8 years ago

Windows 10: One Year On

ANALYSIS: After a year of Windows 10, it's time to take a look at the best and worst of the…

8 years ago

‘Apple’s Stagefright’: iOS And Mac Users Urged To Update Immediately

iOS 9.3.3 and Mac OS X 10.11.6 fix a range of vulnerabilities but none so important as a TIFF flaw…

8 years ago

Windows 10 Anniversary Update Improves Security, Cortana And Edge On 2 August

First major Windows 10 update finally gets a release data as Microsoft boosts security, accessibility and customisability - but free…

8 years ago

BadTunnel Security Flaw Affected All Windows Versions For 20 Years

Discovery of serious Windows vulnerability, dubbed BadTunnel, earns researcher top bug bounty reward

9 years ago

Windows 10 Preview Build Streamlines Pro-To-Enterprise Upgrades

Users no longer have to reboot their systems if they want to upgrade their PCs from Windows 10 Pro to…

9 years ago

Google Releases Android N, Firebase Analytics, New ASIC

Google I/O 2016: Google gives developers and businesses Android N mobile OS update, freely available analytics engine and new ASIC…

9 years ago

Microsoft Disables Controversial Wi-Fi Sharing Features In Windows 10

Microsoft removes some elements of Wi-Fi Sense, fixes bugs and adds Microsoft Edge improvements in latest build of Windows 10

9 years ago

Windows 10 Is Now Running On 300 Million PCs, Tablets And Smartphones

But Microsoft warns users to act fast to update, as free Windows 10 upgrade offer ends on 29 July

9 years ago

Windows 10 Preview Adds Native Bash Support

Windows 10 insiders can test out new Linux development tools, with a few caveats

9 years ago

Hackers Breach Linux Mint Distribution, Forums

Attackers manage to breach Linux Mint's security, adding a backdoor to the distribution and even stealing information from user forums.

9 years ago

Major Linux Kernel 4.5 Update Released For Testing

The new kernel, version 4.5, includes major driver improvements, including better 3D graphics support for the Raspberry Pi

9 years ago

Linux Trojan Takes Screenshots And Captures Audio

Linux.Ekoms.1 takes a screenshot every 30 seconds but audio capture function remains dormant for now

9 years ago

Microsoft Starts Issuing Windows 10 Upgrade Notifications To SMBs

Microsoft promises SMBs can upgrade to Windows 10 as easily as consumers, but don't worry, there are ways to stop…

9 years ago

Google To ‘Merge’ Android And Chrome Operating Systems

Android and Chrome hybrid set to appear in 2017, according to reports

9 years ago

Microsoft: Windows 10 Usability And Security ‘Key’ For Enterprise Adoption

Microsoft says Windows 10 can 'transform' businesses but employees and IT departments must both love it for change to be…

9 years ago

Apple Mac OS X El Capitan Is Now Available As Free Update

Mac OS X El Capitan should make your Mac faster and more efficient, refining on Yosemite

9 years ago

Windows RT Update 3 Adds Start Menu…And That’s It

Microsoft gives Windows RT some love at last, but not much

9 years ago