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Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Bleak Future: A few hours after recovering from the "great Xbox outage" of July 2026, Microsoft is now trying to assure customers that these kinds of systemic issues will not happen again in the future. Transparency is great, but people are

Microsoft has alerted about a malware that spreads through flash drives that use Windows shortcut files to infect devices. The so-called “clipper” malware searches for crypto addresses in the clipboard and substitutes them with other addresses controlled by attackers. Key Takeaways Microsoft Defender flagged a new USB malware that exposes bitcoin transactions to theft. The

There's "a real sense amongst some teams that they're being punished for the poor performance of Call of Duty". Image credit: Eurogamer A new report from The Game Business suggests that Obsidian Entertainment is another studio currently negotiating with Microsoft to avoid closure as part of the company's controversial reassessment of its business. Only yesterday

People familiar with the matter told The Information that Microsoft executives have not ruled out restructuring Xbox as a wholly owned subsidiary or even a joint venture. Although no such plans are currently in place, they remain a possibility.Read Entire Article...

In an “important” update last week, Microsoft confirmed that the Secure Boot certificate expiration that starts in June will affect “most Windows devices." To avoid disruption, the company says “take action to update certificates in advance.” Microsoft says failing to install the latest Windows update, which should refresh your Secure Boot certificates, “might affect the

Microsoft is testing one of the biggest Windows 11 interface shakeups yet, and it quietly brings back a feature many users have missed for years. The Start menu is changing too, and some of the updates feel surprisingly thoughtful...

The newly announced changes focus on expanding Copilot's ability to make web browsing more seamless for users. Microsoft has recently indicated it is scaling back broader Copilot integration in Windows 11, but Edge remains the primary platform for deeper AI-powered browser features.Read Entire Article...

Microsoft goes on the offensive after a disgruntled security researcher unleashed a series of zero-days without checking in first By Alex Scroxton, Security Editor Published: 29 May 2026 17:11 Microsoft has hit back after a disgruntled security researcher published proof-of-concept hacks for six zero-day vulnerabilities in its products without sharing details with Redmond prior to