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WinRAR exploit enables attackers to run malicious code on your PC
By Kunal Khullar published
The CVE-2025-6218 bug allows attackers to manipulate archive paths, potentially writing to protected system folders

27-year-old Easter egg found in the Apple Power Mac G3's ROM
By Mark Tyson published
The activation method for an Easter egg, hidden deep within the ROMs of ancient beige Apple Power Mac G3 computers, has been uncovered.

Microsoft fixes Windows Vista boot sound bug in latest Windows 11 Insider Build — adds Recall Homepage and customizable system indicators
By Kunal Khullar published
Build 26200.5661 also adds Recall Homepage, customizable system indicators, and key stability fixes

Long-time rivals Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds meet for the first time, have dinner
By Mark Tyson published
Photo shows the first meeting between two legends of the tech world, Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds, standing together after a dinner.

User says access to ’30 years of photos and work’ in OneDrive denied by Microsoft, can't get a response after filing form 18 times
By Mark Tyson published
Complains that Redmond only responds with boilerplate emails.

Greek man gets 5 years in prison for running a now-defunct torrenting site 10 years ago
By Sunny Grimm published
A Greek man appealing his judgment in a case involving a 10-plus-year-old torrenting site was handed down an immediate 5-year jail sentence and €11,800 in fines in court this week.

Truly ‘iconic’ WinRAR Messenger bags are available
By Mark Tyson published
WinRAR and Tern are restocking their truly ‘iconic’ handbag design after initial sales success.

Windows updates might finally be getting better — Microsoft to remove legacy drivers from Windows Update to boost security
By Aaron Klotz published
The new cleanup strategy won't be a one-time deal; it'll be a regular occurrence with more driver types involved in future driver sweeps.

Microsoft has broken Windows Hello facial recognition — it no longer works in the dark
By Sunny Grimm published
The newest revision of Windows Hello Face requires a color camera to authenticate logins in addition to the use of IR sensors, somewhat limiting the function's usability in low-light scenarios.
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