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What just happened? If you’re an IT admin relying on Windows Server Update Services to manage updates across your network, it’s time to consider alternatives. Microsoft has officially announced that, while WSUS will continue to operate for now, the company is no longer investing in new capabilities or accepting feature requests for the service.

For those not intimately familiar with the inner workings of Windows enterprise administration, Windows Server Update Services has been a staple tool since its introduction in 2005 as “Software Update Services.” It allows IT teams to centrally manage and deploy updates across their Windows device fleets from a dedicated server, rather than having each machine fetch patches individually from Microsoft’s servers.

The ability to control the flow…

Windows Recall is a new AI feature from Microsoft that has recently been sparking discussion due to its innovative yet very controversial nature. It is a feature that allows for constant capture of screenshots on a user’s PC to create a searchable database of their computer activity. This feature was initially meant to launch with the new Copilot+ PCs, however was moved to October for Windows Insiders, after their first round of testing showed many concerns when it came to security.

The delay was a decision influenced by the backlash from the community and the scrutiny from government agencies over privacy issues. Microsoft responded by introducing stricter security measures, such as optional activation during setup and tighter encryption protocols.

How Does Recall Work…

Looking for a quick and simple method to share files between Windows and Android? Sit tight because a new trick is headed your way. Currently available in the latest Windows Insider builds, the new option uses Microsoft’s Phone Link and Link to Windows apps to help you send files back and forth.

Also: Wiping a Windows laptop? Here’s the safest free way to erase your personal data

Sharing files from Windows to your Android device works through File Explorer, where you simply choose Phone Link as the destination app. On the flip side, sharing a file from Android to Windows uses the standard Android sharing tool, allowing you to choose Link to Windows as the vehicle.

You can already exchange files between Windows and Android…

Microsoft Defender and McAfee are top antivirus tools. They provide users with an array of antivirus security functions, such as the following.

Security Features

Both antivirus tools offer diverse security features to protect your personal data and devices from cyber threats. Their security features include real-time malware detection, VPN functionality and antispam blocking. McAfee includes extra security features, such as the file shredder and parental control, which Microsoft lacks. However, it lacks advanced email security functionality, which Microsoft Defender offers. Plus, you’ll enjoy all its features regardless of location or device.

Identity Theft Protection

Microsoft Defender and McAfee provide a range of features to protect your identity. They both…

Artificial intelligence seems to be everywhere these days, doing good by helping doctors detect cancer and doing bad by helping fraudsters bilk unsuspecting victims. Now, Microsoft says the US government needs new laws to hold people who abuse AI accountable.

In a blog post Tuesday, Microsoft said US lawmakers need to pass a “comprehensive deepfake fraud statute” targeting criminals who use AI technologies to steal from or manipulate everyday Americans.

“AI-generated deepfakes are realistic, easy for nearly anyone to make, and increasingly being used for fraud, abuse, and manipulation — especially to target kids and seniors,” Microsoft President Brad Smith wrote. “The greatest risk is not that the world will do too much to solve these problems. It’s that the world will do too little.”