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Microsoft tests Windows 11 encrypted DNS server auto-discovery

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Microsoft is testing support for the Discovery of Network-designated Resolvers (DNR) internet standard, which enables automated client-side discovery of encrypted DNS servers on local area networks.

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Microsoft disables bad spam rule flagging all sent emails as junk

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Microsoft has disabled a bad anti-spam rule flooding Microsoft 365 admins' inboxes with blind carbon copies (BCC) of outbound emails mistakenly flagged as spam.

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Microsoft plans to kill off NTLM authentication in Windows 11

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Microsoft announced earlier this week that the NTLM authentication protocol will be killed off in Windows 11 in the future. 

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Microsoft Defender now auto-isolates compromised accounts

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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint now uses automatic attack disruption to isolate compromised user accounts and block lateral movement in hands-on-keyboard attacks with the help of a new 'contain user' capability in public preview. 

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Exchange Online mail delivery issues caused by anti-spam rules

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Microsoft is investigating Exchange Online mail delivery issues causing "Server busy" errors and delays when receiving emails from outside organizations. 

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Microsoft officially removes Cortana for Windows 11 Insiders

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Microsoft finally removed the Cortana standalone app from Windows 11 in the latest preview build for Insiders in the Canary Channel. 

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Microsoft releases new, faster Teams app for Windows and Mac PCs

A new Microsoft Teams application, faster and completely redesigned, is generally available for all Windows and macOS users starting today. 

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Microsoft fixes Outlook prompts to reopen closed windows

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Microsoft has resolved a known issue that caused Outlook Desktop to unexpectedly prompt users to reopen previously closed windows. 

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Microsoft now rolling out AI-powered Paint Cocreator to Insiders

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Microsoft's new AI image generation Paint tool powered by OpenAI's DALL-E text-to-image model is now rolling out to Windows Insiders in Dev and Canary channels. 

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Windows 11 23H2 now rolling out to Release Preview Insiders

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Microsoft has started rolling out the next major version of its operating system, Windows 11 23H2, to Insiders enrolled in the Release Preview Channel for enterprise testing before the general release later this year.

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Recently patched Apple, Chrome zero-days exploited in spyware attacks

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Security researchers with the Citizen Lab and Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) revealed today that three zero-days patched by Apple on Thursday were abused as part of an exploit chain to install Cytrox's Predator spyware. 

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Microsoft Copilot rolls out with Windows 11 22H2 update next week

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Microsoft will start rolling out its Copilot digital assistant to all customers next week, on September 26th, together with a host of new AI-powered capabilities as part of a new Windows 11 22H2 update.

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iPhone 15 Pro delays — here’s the latest delivery dates

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The current waiting times for all high-end iPhone 15 models

The iPhone 15's release is less than a week away, but if you're looking to get your hands on one of the high-end Pro or Pro Max models as soon as possible, you could be disappointed depending on where you shop. 

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Leaked render reveals Samsung Galaxy S23 FE color options

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While we didn't get a Galaxy S22 FE last year, don't think Samsung's given up on the "Fan Edition" of its flagship smartphones. The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE has long been rumored to be in the works, and now a newly leaked render has revealed the color options it'll come in. 

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TikTok slapped with $368 million fine over child privacy violations

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The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined TikTok €345 million ($368 million) for violating the privacy of children between the ages of 13 and 17 while processing their data. 

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New Windows 11 feature blocks NTLM-based attacks over SMB

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Microsoft added a new security feature to Windows 11 that lets admins block NTLM over SMB to prevent pass-the-hash, NTLM relay, or password-cracking attacks. 

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Apple is replacing the iPhone's Lightning port with USB-C: What buyers need to know

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Apple is about to usher in a new standard of charging for the iPhone. But don't panic, your problems can be solved by investing in the right accessories. 

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Windows 11 23H2: Top three new features

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The highly anticipated Windows 11 23H2 update is around the corner, and Microsoft has released its best features to testers in the Beta Channel. 

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Chrome extensions can steal plaintext passwords from websites

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A team of researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison has uploaded to the Chrome Web Store a proof-of-concept extension that can steal plaintext passwords from a website's source code 

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Microsoft is killing WordPad in Windows after 28 years

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Microsoft announced today that it will deprecate WordPad with a future Windows update as it's no longer under active development, though the company did not specify the precise timing of this change. 

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