Can You Safely Ignore the MySQL 8.0 End of Life Deadline? MySQL is a very common open-source database. Many business apps and websites use it every day. But there is a clear problem ahead: MySQL 8.0 will stop getting support on April 30, 2026. Right now, many teams still run their systems on MySQL 8.0. …
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Is the New Windows Update Broken? Here’s the Easy Truth About Your PIN If you use a special security key (like a USB key) to log in to websites, you might notice a small change. Microsoft released an update in September 2025 called KB5065789. This update is for computers running Windows 11 (versions 24H2 and …
Why Are Fake Freese Group Emails So Risky for Your Microsoft Password? You need to be very careful right now. Bad people broke into the computers at the Freese Group. This is a company in Germany that sells BMW and Mini cars. Since the middle of November 2025, these bad people have been sending fake …
Why Did the Power Outage in Spain Almost Stop Airbus Production? We rely on computers and power for everything. But sometimes, these big systems stop working. Two recent events show us just how easily things can break. One happened in the US with an emergency alert system, and the other happened in Europe at an …
Why Are My Veeam Backups Not Working With Microsoft 365 Mailboxes Right Now? Many users are having problems with Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 mailboxes since mid-November 2025. The backup does not work for some mailboxes and gives this error: “The HTTP request was forbidden with client authentication scheme ‘Anonymous’” Not every mailbox is broken—just …
Why Are So Many Users Happily Switching to the Free Zorin OS Linux? As your tech advisor, I want to help you understand why it is hard to switch to Windows 11 right now. Dell, a big computer maker, shared some important news. They said that people are moving to Windows 11 much slower than …
Why can’t I get safety updates? The easy solution to fix your stuck computer now. Microsoft has released a special fix called KB5071959. This fix is for people who are having trouble signing up for Extended Security Updates (ESU). Before this fix, many people tried to sign up for extra safety updates but failed. Their …
Why is Microsoft Adding Slow AI Features to the Fast Notepad App? Microsoft is putting new things into Notepad. For a long time, Notepad was just a plain white box for typing. It opened very fast. It was simple. Now, reports say Microsoft is adding two big things: AI Help: A computer brain to help …
Can an Affordable MacBook A18 Save You From Overpriced Windows PCs? Everyone is talking about Apple right now. Rumors say they plan to sell a cheaper MacBook in 2026. This is a big deal because Apple usually sells very expensive computers. At the same time, Microsoft is having a hard time. Many people are unhappy …
Why Is My Email Not Safe Even With a Password? Germany’s security agency, known as BSI, wants to make your email safer. Right now, many email companies aren’t doing enough to protect you from hackers and identity theft. What’s the Problem? Most people use webmail services (like Gmail or Yahoo Mail that you open in …
Why Are Users So Angry About the Latest Windows 11 Speed Trick? Microsoft wants to make your computer folders open faster. Right now, when you click a folder, it might take a moment to show up. This is because the computer has to “wake up” the folder tool (File Explorer) every time you need it. …
Did bad moderators ruin Reddit’s biggest art group? A very large art group on Reddit has closed its doors. This happened because the people in charge, called moderators, treated an artist unfairly. Many people are angry about how this situation was handled. What Happened to the Artist An artist named Hayden Clay (“Strawbear”) shared a …
Why Won’t My Antivirus Update? Easy Steps to Get Safe Protection Back Windows Defender is the tool that keeps your computer safe from viruses. To work right, it needs to download new lists of bad files every day. Right now, some people with Windows 11 version 24H2 are having trouble. Their computers are not getting …
Why Is Plex Charging for Remote Access? Simple Guide to New Fees For a long time, you could watch your movies and shows from anywhere for free. This was great for trips or sharing videos with friends. Now, Plex says this free ride is over. If you want to watch shows from a Plex server …
Are These Amazon Black Friday Laptop Discounts Too Good for Smart Buyers to Ignore? Black Friday week on Amazon has many time-limited tech deals, including strong discounts on popular laptops like the Microsoft Surface Pro and Apple MacBook Air. Some of these links pay a small commission that helps support the original blog. Amazon is …
Should You Be Worried About What Perplexity’s New AI Shopping Assistant Knows About You? Imagine having a smart friend who helps you shop online. This friend knows exactly what you like and can find the perfect items for you. This is what Perplexity’s new AI shopping assistant is designed to do. It acts as a …
What Happens If You Miss the Critical Intune Firewall Deadline in December 2025? Microsoft Intune users need to update their firewall settings by December 2, 2025, to keep their systems working properly. If you manage devices through Intune, this change is required and cannot be skipped. What Changed Microsoft is adding new connection points called …
What Is The Best Way To See Only Videos I Love On YouTube? Your YouTube home feed is changing to let you pick exactly what videos you want to see. This new “Your custom feed” tool lets you type in what you like, so you stop seeing videos you do not want. YouTube’s New Tool …
Is the New ChatGPT Voice Update Annoying or a Fantastic Improvement? Talking with ChatGPT on your phone has changed. Search engine optimization (SEO) often involves improving how people use a website or app, which helps both users and search engines. OpenAI has made a similar improvement for its app. Before, when you wanted to talk …
Why Is My Music App Costing More? The Sad News for Spotify Fans Spotify is planning to raise its prices for U.S. customers in early 2026, following a previous increase in mid-2024. Bad News for Your Wallet If you use Spotify , you will likely pay more money soon. Reports say the company plans to …
Why Is Signal’s iPhone Backup Feature Better Than Other Chat Apps for Privacy? Signal, a private messaging app, now lets iPhone users save their chat history. This feature was already available on Android phones since September 2025, and now iOS users can use it too. How Signal Protects Your Privacy Signal works differently than most …
Can Windows 11 Notepad’s New Table Feature and Smarter AI Make Editing Less Stressful? Notepad is adding simple tables and smart writing tools. This change makes it easier for everyone to organize information and get writing help . Tables are now part of Notepad. You can add a table by clicking a grid icon in …
Summary Proactive customer engagement with automated, personalized voice conversations in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. Ability to create outbound workstreams and configure customer engagement methods. Three dial modes available: copilot dialing, preview dialing, and progressive dialing. Option to define throttling and pacing rules for customer interactions. Ability to assign agents based on skills and queues needed …
Summary AI record summary can be added to model-driven apps in Power Apps for easy access to important information. Users can create a record summary prompt for any table using a guided prompt builder. Relevant fields and information can be included in the record summary. The summary can be tested online to ensure it meets …
Summary Transitioning from external access tokens to Microsoft Entra-based authentication for actionable messages. Actionable messages relying on external access tokens will fail after the transition. All workflows using actionable messages must be updated to use Microsoft Entra authentication. This change enhances security and complies with modern identity standards. Organizations should review and update their actionable …
Summary Introduction of Action Segments for targeting Organizational Messages based on user activity. Two segments available during Public Preview: Inactive Microsoft 365 Copilot Users and Inactive Microsoft 365 Copilot Users in Teams. No changes to existing admin policies; feature is additive. Required for use: Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses. Admins encouraged to review and configure Action …
Summary New capabilities in Windows 365 enhance flexibility, security, and introduce AI-powered features for Cloud PCs. Key updates include support for external identities, Windows 365 Reserve, and User Experience Sync, all now generally available. AI-enabled Cloud PCs and Cloud Apps offer improved user experiences and streamlined setups. Updates roll out automatically but won’t alter existing …
Summary Planned maintenance for Windows 365 will occur during non-peak hours to minimize impact on users. No service downtime is expected; users may experience brief, automatic reconnections lasting less than a minute. Users can establish new connections without interruption during the maintenance window. No action is required from users, but notifying helpdesk and end-users is …
Summary Enhancements to audit event handling for columns protected by column-level security in Microsoft Purview. Certain audit events will have protected values to prevent revealing sensitive information. Filtering of before-and-after column values in activity logs will occur. Change may affect the granularity of audit event data related to column-level security. No action is required from …
Summary Updates to Power Apps licensing management for improved license consumption experience. New tiles in the license consumption report showing summaries for user licenses, app licenses, and billing plans. New admin options to download detailed license data, identify inactive users, and manage app passes. Updated layout in the license consumption report; removal of certain columns …
Summary Microsoft Whiteboard will retire the Insert Document feature, removing the ability to insert PDFs and PowerPoint files from OneDrive for Business and SharePoint. The feature is being retired due to low usage and maintenance requirements. Users can still insert local PDFs via the Whiteboard Windows Native app, and the Insert Picture feature will remain …
Summary Scheduled prompt capabilities are being added to Microsoft 365 Copilot for automating recurring tasks. Users can schedule prompts for agents like Analyst and Idea Coach in both the Web and Work tabs. Editing existing scheduled prompts without deleting is possible; natural language scheduling is also supported. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required, and …
Summary A new feature in Microsoft 365 Copilot will allow users to schedule meetings directly from Copilot chat. Users can manage meeting logistics—find times, book rooms, draft agendas, and send invites—within the chat experience. The feature will be automatically enabled without requiring admin configuration. Existing calendar and meeting settings will still be respected. Admin Impact: …
Summary The entry point for Copilot Chat will be moved from the app ribbon to the document canvas. A new Copilot icon will appear in the document canvas for accessing Copilot Chat. Users will receive curated, contextual prompt suggestions relevant to their document or selection. The feature will remain enabled by default for eligible users, …
Summary Introduction of a new process, ms-teams_modulehost.exe, for improved performance of calling features in Teams Desktop Client for Windows. The new process will run alongside the main application process, ms-teams.exe, focusing on optimizing resource usage. No changes to user workflows or the user interface; admins need to ensure security software permits the new process. Preparation …
Summary Organizational Messages will include email as a new delivery channel alongside existing surfaces like Windows Taskbar and Teams popovers. Admins can utilize premade email templates for Organizational Messages, enhancing communication with users. During Public Preview, new templates will feature welcome messages and weekly emails promoting M365 Copilot adoption. The change impacts both admins and …
Summary Changes to Microsoft eCDN configuration due to Chrome 142 enforcing Local Network Access restrictions impacting peer-to-peer functionality. Admins need to configure the LocalNetworkAccessAllowedForUrls policy by adding specific URLs for optimal performance in Teams Live Events and Town Halls. Settings can be applied via Group Policy or registry keys for Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome. …
Is Free 3D Software VUE, PlantFactory, and PlantCatalog Worth Your Time? Discover Surprising Perks! Free lifetime access is now offered for VUE, PlantFactory, and PlantCatalog, powerful 3D software used worldwide in the media and entertainment industries. Bentley Systems, who owns these tools, has made them free to download and use forever due to a shift …
Is Your Network Ready for the End of WINS in Windows Server 2025? Windows Server 2025 marks the final chapter for WINS (Windows Internet Name Service). Microsoft confirmed this technology will disappear from all future server releases, though support continues until November 2034. Network administrators now have roughly nine years to plan their migration strategy. …
Is Your AMD Graphics Card Putting Your Files at Risk Right Now? A dangerous hole exists in 7-Zip software that bad guys can use to break into your computer. This problem affects older versions (before 25.x), and hackers started using it to attack people. You need to fix this right away, especially if you have …
What Should Doctors Do When Their Card Terminal Stops Connecting to Practice Software? A new firmware update for Rise connectors is causing big trouble in doctors’ offices and pharmacies across Germany. Version 5.6.2 installs on its own and then card readers stop working with practice software. Many doctors could not read health cards or write …
Fortinet FortiWeb users face urgent action after another security gap emerged in mid-November 2025. This time, hackers found a way to sneak harmful commands into the system, putting thousands of devices at risk. What Happened A flaw called CVE-2025-58034 lets someone with login access run bad code on your FortiWeb device. Think of it like …