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Microsoft ends Authenticator password autofill, moves users to Edge
Microsoft has announced that it will discontinue the password storage and autofill feature in the Authenticator app starting in July and will complete the deprecation in August 2025. The decision is to streamline autofill support and consolidate credentials management under a single platform, Microsoft Edge. The move requires action from impacted users as they are given until August 1, 2025, to…
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Microsoft says workers should believe the hype with AI tools: Researchers found Copilot users saved three hours per week sifting through emails, gained more focus time, and completed collaborative tasks 20% faster
Generative AI tools are delivering marked benefits for users, according to research from Microsoft, with employees reporting significant productivity gains. In a paper published this month, the tech giant said the technology is rapidly changing work patterns as adoption rates continue to rise. The study saw 6,000 knowledge workers at more than 50 companies given access to the firm’s flagship…
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This Massive Insurance Data Breach Leaked 1.6 Million Users’ Information
A known data breach affecting a major insurance administrator may have compromised the personal information of nearly twice as many people as previously reported. A May 2024 cyberattack on Landmark Admin is believed to include at least 1.6 million people’s data, according to an updated filing with the Maine attorney general’s office. Landmark Admin is a Texas-based third-party administrator (TPA)…
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Discord is verifying some users’ age with ID and facial scans
Discord is preventing some users from accessing sensitive content unless they allow the platform to verify their age by scanning their face or ID. The new age verification process is described as an “experiment” by Discord, and is being trialed in the United Kingdom and Australia in response to local laws that require online platforms to have guardrails in place…
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Users receive unprovoked Windows 11 offers after Intune code glitch – Computerworld
Device management can be a problem if system administrators don’t have proper controls, or if rollouts are not compatible with the device management tools in place, said Jack Gold, principal analyst at J. Gold Associates. One example is rolling out a driver update that may not work or has zero capability to roll it back, like what happened with Crowdstrike,…
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Google’s Veo 2 AI Video Model Is Now Available for Gemini Advanced Users
Google is rolling out a new way to generate videos, as well as animate existing images, using AI. The catch? These videos are really short, and you have to pay to play. On Tuesday, Google announced that Gemini Advanced and Google One AI Premium users can now make AI-generated videos using the company’s Veo 2 video model. Google originally unveiled…
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Microsoft tells Windows users to ignore 0x80070643 WinRE errors
Microsoft says some users might see 0x80070643 installation failures when trying to deploy the April 2025 Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) updates. The known issue impacts the KB5057589 WinRE update on Windows 10, versions 22H2 and 21H2, and KB5057588 on Windows Server 2022 systems. However, as Redmond told those affected, these installation errors can be ignored since they are inaccurate and…
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Meta executive denies hyping up Llama 4 benchmark scores – but what can users expect from the new models?
A senior figure at Meta has denied claims that the tech giant boosted performance metrics for its new Llama 4 AI model range following rumors online. Meta’s VP of generative AI, Ahmad Al-Dahle, took to X to address the issue, claiming they’re “simply not true”. The rumors centered around claims Meta trained its new Llama 4 Maverick and Scout models…
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Licensing issue blocks Microsoft 365 Family for some users
Microsoft is investigating a potential licensing issue blocking access to Microsoft 365 services for some customers with Family subscriptions. After a massive wave of user reports on social media and the company’s community website, Microsoft confirmed that some customers could no longer access Microsoft 365 using subscriptions that have yet to expire. As customers affected by the licensing issues reported,…
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Hackers are targeting Ivanti VPN users again – here’s what you need to know
Ivanti has re-patched a security flaw in its Connect Secure VPN appliances that’s been exploited by a China-linked espionage group since at least the middle of March. Tracked as CVE-2025-22457, the critical severity vulnerability impacts Ivanti Connect Secure (versions 22.7R2.5 and earlier), Pulse Connect Secure (versions 9.1R18.9 and prior, which reached end-of-support at the end of last year), Ivanti Policy…
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