Microsoft is taking Windows Subsystem for Linux beyond just running Linux distributions, as WSL Containers is now generally available. [...]

Signal, the secure messaging app, released version 8.30, completing the rollout of its secure backups feature across all supported operating systems (Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows). [...]

Microsoft has started rolling out Windows 11 26H2 to everyone, and while it's this year's big annual feature update, you probably won't notice a massive difference after installing it. [...]

Microsoft has created an open-source fork of Windows Terminal called "Intelligent Terminal," and it allows you to use AI directly inside Terminal without interfering with the regular session. [...]

Microsoft plans to raise the quality bar of Windows 11 drivers, as drivers "sit at the heart of every Windows experience" and connect the OS to the "silicon, components, and peripherals." [...]

Microsoft says it's rolling out a revamped Windows Insider Program experience as part of the broader plans to address performance and reliability concerns affecting Windows 11. [...]

A new open-source tool called Betterleaks can scan directories, files, and git repositories and identify valid secrets using default or customized rules. [...]

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5079473 and KB5078883 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities, bugs, and add new features. [...]

Notepad++ has adopted a "double-lock" design for its update mechanism to address recently exploited security gaps that resulted in a supply-chain compromise. [...]

The Washington Hotel brand in Japan has announced that that its servers were compromised in a ransomware attack, exposing various business data. [...]

Microsoft has announced Windows 11 26H1, but it's not for existing PCs. Instead, it will ship on devices with Snapdragon X2 processors and possibly other rumored ARM chips.w [...]

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5077181 and KB5075941 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities, bugs, and add new features. [...]

In response to user feedback on AI integration, Mozilla announced today that the next Firefox release will let users disable AI features entirely or manage them individually. [...]