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Microsoft’s January 2025 Security Update Patches Exploited Elevation of Privilege Attacks
Microsoft’s latest batch of security patches includes an expanded blacklist for certain Windows Kernel Vulnerable Drivers and fixes for several elevations of privilege vulnerabilities. The January 2025 Security Update addressed 159 vulnerabilities. Security patches should be applied to keep software up-to-date. However, early versions of patches may be unreliable and should be cautiously approached and deployed in test environments first.…
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LG and Samsung are adding Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant to their TVs
LG and Samsung have both announced their 2025 smart TVs at CES this weekend, and some of them will include access to Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant. Both TV manufacturers are chasing the artificial intelligence hype train with dedicated AI sections on their smart TVs that include a shortcut to a Copilot web app. LG is adding an entire AI section…
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Microsoft’s mini AI PCs are on the way
Ever since Microsoft first introduced its Arm-based Copilot Plus laptops in June, I’ve been wondering when we might see Copilot Plus features appear on desktop PCs. Six months on, it’s clear we’re about to see mini PCs that deliver the AI performance required for features like Recall, Click To Do, and AI-powered image generation and editing in Windows 11. These…
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What Is Patch Tuesday? Microsoft’s Monthly Update Explained
On the second Tuesday of each month, Microsoft and other tech companies release patches for consumer and enterprise users. These updates, including bug fixes and security enhancements from the previous month, are known as “Patch Tuesday.” The monthly update is an important opportunity to ensure that security features and applications are up to date. Microsoft details the official Patch Tuesday…
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Five big events shaped Microsoft’s 2024 – Computerworld
Trump wins the presidential election The biggest wildcard for Microsoft came late in the year with Trump’s election, which has potential long-range consequences for its AI plans, as well as the cloud, Teams, and more. Trump could squash antitrust actions against Microsoft — or double-down on them. He could award billions of dollars in government contracts to the company — or rescind them.…
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Microsoft’s First Generative AI Certificate Is Available for Free
On June 28 2023, Microsoft and LinkedIn launched the AI Skills Initiative certificate program, a library of free videos for professionals who are beginners in generative AI. The program aims to teach participants how to apply generative AI to their work. As of December 2024, Microsoft expanded its library to form the AI Skills Navigator portal. What are the Career…
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Google wants regulators to break up Microsoft’s OpenAI deal
Google has asked the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to break up Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI over competition concerns. The firm is asking the regulator to examine an exclusive agreement that ensures OpenAI’s technology is hosted on Microsoft’s cloud platform, reports from The Information suggest. A conversation over the potential move occurred after the FTC asked Google about business practices…
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Microsoft’s Copilot Vision assistant can now browse the web with you – Computerworld
The feature, which is opt-in, will function only on select websites to begin with. Copilot Vision was announced as part of an overhaul to make the consumer Copilot more of a personal AI assistant. This also included the introduction of Copilot Voice, with four voice options aimed at enabling more natural interactions. “Increasingly, generative AI assistants are becoming multi-modal (language, vision…
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Hands on with Microsoft’s Windows Recall: Not impressive yet
When Microsoft announced Recall earlier this year, the move took the tech world by storm — and not in a good way. Recall is supposed to help you find almost anything you see on your PC by taking screenshots in the background and turning your everyday Windows usage into a searchable database. Out of the gate, Microsoft made some questionable…
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FTC opens antitrust investigation into Microsoft’s cloud, AI, and cybersecurity practices – Computerworld
Focus on market dominance and security practices The investigation centers on Microsoft’s bundling of office productivity and security software with its cloud services, a practice critics argue disadvantages competitors in the authentication and cybersecurity markets. The FTC is particularly examining Microsoft Entra ID, its user authentication service, amid complaints that licensing terms and integration with its cloud offerings impede rival…
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