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Microsoft Edge browser has a security issue that has been highlighted with a medium severity rating by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team or CERT-In this week. The security agency claims that the web browser from Microsoft has multiple security vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code and access sensitive information on the targeted system. The agency has also given the details of the issue and how it could affect the targeted devices. “The vulnerabilities exist in Microsoft Edge due to insufficient validation of user input or insecure handling of specific types of data within the browser, out-of-bounds read in WebTransport, insufficient data validation in Dawn. ” the CERT-In mentions in its notes. Microsoft Edge Security Issue: Who Is Affected The CERT-In mentions that the security issue is affecting Edge browser version prior to 127.0.2651.86. So if you have versions higher than this one, you are protected by the latest Microsoft patch...

Following the deal with NVIDIA for GeForce NOW, Microsoft has signed a similar ten-year deal with Boosteroid, an independent provides of PC games via the cloud, bringing all of its games to the service - including Activision Blizzard's, should the $68.7 billion deal pass the regulators' approval. Obviously, this is part of Microsoft's efforts to appease the likes of UK CMA and US FTC, who remain most critical of the acquisition while the European Union is reportedly about to wave it through. Phil Spencer, CEO of Gaming at Microsoft, stated: We believe in the power of games to bring people together. That's why Xbox is committed to give everyone more ways to play their favorite games across devices. Bringing Xbox PC games to Boosteroid members, including Activision Blizzard titles such as 'Call of Duty' once the deal closes, is yet another step in realizing that vision. Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President at Microsoft, added: This partnership builds on the $430 m...

Microsoft seems to have removed the waitlist to try the new chat-based Bing experience, so anyone can now join and try it right away. Microsoft is apparently offering free USB drives to select Windows Insiders, following the changes to the Insider Program that include the introduction of the new Canary channel. As part of these changes, Microsoft moved all Insiders in the Dev channel to the new Canary channel, which essentially works the same way as the Dev channel used to, but is now more focused on long-term development. Meanwhile, if you wanted to stay on the Dev channel, which is focused on features coming relatively soon, you would need to perform a clean installation of Windows 11 to sign up again. Hey #WindowsInsiders - Time for a reboot! Today we are announcing some changes to our #Windows11 Insider preview offerings. :) Check out the blog post for all the details - https://t.co/jObnTlQKUN ^AL pic.twitter.com/MPe1Fr4LNK — Windows Insider Program (@windowsinsider) March ...

Windows 11 recently added the ability to enable a Windows Spotlight wallpaper, giving you a new image every day. Here's how to use it. Windows 11 launched on October 5th, 2021 with some huge changes coming from Windows 10, but that wasn't the end of it. Microsoft is continually adding new features to Windows 11, and one of the more recent ones is the ability to get a selection of daily wallpapers chosen by Microsoft to display as your desktop background. This feature is called Windows Spotlight, and if you're not sure how to use it, we're here to show you how to enable this type of wallpaper on your Windows 11 PC. What is Windows spotlight? Windows Spotlight is actually not a completely new feature in Windows 11. Microsoft first introduced it in Windows 10, and it brought you daily changing images to the lock screen, what you see before logging into your PC. These are usually pictures from all over the world, sometimes in celebration of special events around the world. ...

Microsoft invites people to pirate Office by offering a 50% discount As much as we might advise against it, it’s no secret that tons of people run pirated versions of Microsoft Office. It’s one of the most common tools used for school and work, and many people can’t afford or simply choose not to buy a genuine copy. Now, Microsoft is taking an interesting approach to combating piracy — it’s offering pirates a 50% discount on a  Microsoft 365  subscription. First reported by  Ghacks , users of pirated versions of Office 2019 started seeing a banner just below the ribbon bar, offering the aforementioned 50% discount on Microsoft 365. The discount applies to both Personal and Family subscriptions, meaning you can get a year of Microsoft 365 Personal for just $35, or the Family variant for $50, which grants the benefits of the subscription to up to 6 people. While this offer may seem like a way to entice pirates to switch to a legal version of Microsoft 365, it seems more lik...

Unsupported Windows 1 1 PCs receive first round of updates When Microsoft announced the strict hardware requirements for Windows 11, many people were left in the lurch. After months of back and forth with the community, Microsoft finally relented and said that Windows 1 1 could be installed on unsupported PCs through ISOS, but they would not be receiving any updates. @ Jagannath Padaki Unsupported Windows 11 PCs receive first round of updates The wording of the statement was confusing, as people speculated whether the company meant unsupported devices not receiving any updates at all or just major updates. Now, the first round of cumulative updates has made their way on to unsupported hardware as well. Various reports on Reddit have verified that ineligible devices have also received the updates, but it begs the question of what Microsoft means by updates and what updates are unsupported devices eligible to receive? You can theorise that Microsoft may have meant major featu...