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Microsoft Exchange hacked, Defender broken, BitLocker bypassed

While there weren’t any genuine zero-day vulnerabilities to patch in May’s Patch Tuesday update, the fallout since then has been severe. The first attacks on Microsoft Exchange Server occurred as early as Patch Tuesday week, abusing a vulnerability that still hasn’t been fixed and continues to be exploited by hackers. Meanwhile, Microsoft has released security updates for its Malware…
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14 nifty USB-C gadgets you didn’t know you needed

I don’t know how your tech drawers look, but mine are filled with wires I’ll likely never use again because technology has advanced quite a bit. Thankfully, USB-C seems to be here to stay since there is no wrong way to plug these things in. It’s not just smartphones, tablets, and laptops that use these, however, but also a long list of gadgets. We’ve scoured the market for hidden gems: 14…
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Laptop makers, I’m begging you to add another USB-C port

Last week I spent a few days watching the Asus and Best Buy websites like a hawk, waiting for that slinky little Zenbook A14 to start shipping. It’s a really cool, lightweight laptop with battery life for days, literally. But it has one design problem that I see all too…
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Hands-on: Samsung’s 6K gaming monitor will bully your graphics card

Samsung makes a darn good monitor, though it tends to make you pay for the privilege. The company was also at the forefront of the gaming OLED space, though again, it’s far from anything approaching “affordable” territory unless you find one on sale. That trend continues with no fewer than four new Odyssey designs for 2026, including one with a ludicrous 6K resolution. I’ll start with the…
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Google is turning the brain dump into a productivity feature

We’ve all been in this situation: You know what you want to say, but you’re too mentally exhausted, distracted, or confused to actually say it. Google’s new conversational AI, Docs Live, wants to help. The metaphor Google is using here is a “brain dump,” and Google…
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Your laptop came with hidden superpowers. These 7 are actually worth using

One of the unsung productivity heroes of your laptop is the humble utility app. It’s the piece of software your laptop manufacturer installs to manage and customize your device. At its best, it’s a fascinating, nerdy collection of tools and features–things you never knew were possible. At its worst, it’s a collection of crapware selling you software and services that you don’t…
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