Microsoft, Lumma and malware
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Windows 11 ’s Notepad app is getting its AI powers expanded to include the ability to generate written content from scratch, and Microsoft is providing new AI-related functionality to two other apps in the OS, although all of this remains in testing for now.
The latest Windows software update is causing Blue Screen of Death for some users, but the update is hard to avoid.
Worried that Microsoft Recall might take screenshots of your Signal chats? Don't be. Signal has introduced a new "Screen security" setting for its Windows 11 app that will give users a black screen every time they or the system attempts to take a screenshot.
Microsoft is testing a new AI-powered text generation feature in Notepad that can let Windows Insiders create content based on custom prompts.
Microsoft is starting to integrate AI shortcuts, or what it calls AI actions, into the File Explorer in Windows 11. These shortcuts let you right-click on a file and quickly get to Windows AI features like blurring the background of a photo, erasing objects, or even summarizing content from Office files.
Microsoft integrates the Model Context Protocol into Windows 11, paving the way for secure, AI-driven agents to interact with apps and system tools.
As you may know, Apple has a handy app continuation feature called “Handoff.” It allows you to start a task on one device and continue where you left off if you switch to a different device. Microsoft has been working on a similar feature for Windows 11 and Android devices, which it recently showed off in a demo.
Developers can now look under the hood at the component that allows a Linux environment to run within Windows.
Microsoft says that it is waiving its fees for publishing apps on the Microsoft Store for Windows, while also fixing update issues that have plagued users for years.
The Lumma infostealer has become a popular way for hackers to steal sensitive data like banking information and cryptocurrency wallets.
This is a one-time purchase for a license that can be installed on one Windows PC for use at work or home, associated with the actual device.