How a simple link allowed hackers to bypass Copilot's security guardrails - and what Microsoft did about it

Reprompt impacted Microsoft Copilot Personal and, according to the team, gave "threat actors an invisible entry point to perform a data‑exfiltration chain that bypasses enterprise security controls ...
MUO on MSN

I replaced my full Windows desktop environment with a lightweight one and it's insanely fast

Unlike traditional shell replacements like Cairo Shell or Open-Shell that are built with native Windows APIs and compiled C++ ...
AOL

What Is the Phone 'Brick'? Device Goes Viral as Social Media Users Resolve to Reduce Screen Time

The “Brick” is a device that locks chosen apps on your phone until you physically return to it, helping users curb mindless scrolling TikTokers including @haleyreidtay say it has made their phone time ...
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Project Restore helping to reduce violence in Brooklyn, city officials say

Brooklyn ended 2025 as the safest year in recorded history, and officials are attributing some of it to a unique program that helps reduce gang violence. As CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger explains, ...
Janesville Gazette

Recycling for the holidays: How to minimize waste from boxes, parties and more

At this time of year, recycling and trash bins are overflowing with shipping boxes, wrapping paper and other holiday byproducts. You might also be wondering: Can I recycle this? From cardboard boxes ...
Digital Trends

Microsoft tests File Explorer search optimisation to reduce RAM usage in Windows 11

Microsoft is working on some low-profile but important tweaks to the Windows 11 File Explorer that could finally curb its hunger for system memory. Currently being tested in the latest Windows Insider ...
The New York Times

How Did DOGE Disrupt So Much While Saving So Little?

The group’s biggest claims were largely incorrect, a New York Times analysis found. And its many smaller cuts added up to few savings. The work by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to ...