Google’s Project Zero publishes details and exploit code for unpatched Windows kernel bug it says is being actively used in targeted attacks

Google’s Project Zero publishes details and exploit code for unpatched Windows kernel bug it says is being actively used in targeted attacks
New look and feel for Windows 10 is reportedly on the way, as part of a major revamp of the five year old operating system
Windows 10 taskbar to get launch button for new Skype feature for creating instant online meetings, amidst pandemic videoconferencing surge
Microsoft publishes out-of-band patches for bugs in Visual Studio Code and Windows Codecs Library that could allow attackers to take over a system
Windows 10 Insider Preview test builds to have TLS 1.3 enabled by default, as Microsoft begins broad Windows 10 rollout of more secure encryption protocol
Microsoft removes Cortana home and third-party capabilities, amongst other Windows 10 features removed or deprecated in latest release
No patch as yet for problem with Windows 10 update that cuts off internet for systems linked to mobile data via 4G LTE modems
Microsoft issues out-of-band patch for VPN connectivity bug as large portions of workforce work remotely due to Covid-19 pandemic
Latest version of Windows Subsystem for Linux uses Windows Update for automatic installation and updates of Microsoft’s custom-built Linux kernel
Cortana consumer capabilities pared back as Microsoft seeks to turn the virtual assistant into a chat interface for business-oriented commands
Dell’s Mobile Connect will soon mirror a user’s iPhone screen on their Dell laptop, Texas-based computer maker has confirmed
Users can now log into Safe Mode with a PIN, Your Phone features roll out to newer Samsung devices and Windows Subsystem for Linux gets bug fixes
But software giant faces big hurdle in convincing both consumers and developer community to back its idea
‘Compatibility hold’ bars update for users with certain Intel storage drivers installed, while latest cumulative update fixes latency problem
Ability of Android users to receive and respond to SMS messages in Skype to be phased out next month
Feature arrives in a test Windows 10 build aimed for final release later this year, along with enterprise and security updates
Redmond finally remembers the consumer market, as it readies opening of new retail outlet in heart of London
Test build indicates Microsoft may be working on upcoming Windows architecture that breaks out user interface into separate component
The hack affects the News app built into Windows 10 and some built-in games, and can lead to unwanted purchases or virus infections
The move marks the first time a full-blown Linux kernel has been included as a component of Windows
Redmond confirms much loved Paint app will remain part of Windows operating system “for now”
Third-party browsers now compatible with Microsoft’s secure browsing system – but sandboxed sessions still run in Edge
Some users reported that all the files went missing from their Documents folder after they installed the update, which became available last week
The internet giants’ new privacy controls don’t obtain the explicit, informed consent required by European law, consumer groups claim
The latest version of Windows 10 adds task management features to help users stay organised
The Windows ML artificial intelligence platform will help Windows gadgets carry out machine learning tasks themselves, instead of sending them to the cloud
Microsoft confirms Office 2019 will only run on Windows 10 and Windows Server, and will come with less extended support for security reasons
The stripped-down Windows 10 S is to disappear as a stand-alone product in Microsoft’s spring revamp of the Windows product range
Microsoft has new PCs, partnerships and software updates as it pitches vision of ‘classroom of the future’
Cortana is safe for now, as Microsoft confirms Cortana is being incorporated into more OEM devices