Rabia Noureen

Microsoft is currently investigating a persistent issue related to the latest security update for Windows 11 PCs. The company has confirmed that the recent Defender update triggers a warning that the Local Security Authority (LSA) feature is disabled, and their device is vulnerable to cyberattacks. Local Security Authority (LSA) is a Windows feature that helps…

Microsoft’s GitHub has released a new GPT-4 powered version of its Copilot programming assistant. Copilot X expands the tool’s capabilities to add a ChatGPT-style experience to code editors, pull request support, and AI-powered answers for software documentation. GitHub launched its original Copilot tool back in 2022. The AI-based service is based on OpenAI’s Codex model…

Security researchers have found a new vulnerability in the Snipping Tool app available in Windows 11. The security flaw dubbed aCropalypse could allow threat actors to reveal sensitive information blurred or cropped out in screenshots. Snipping Tool is a built-in screenshot-capturing tool that comes with the Windows operating system. In Windows 11, Microsoft introduced a…

Microsoft has announced that it’s adding OpenAI’s GPT-4 to its Azure OpenAI Service. The new integration will enable organizations to utilize the large language model for building AI applications and services. Microsoft launched the Azure OpenAI service back in January 2023. It’s designed to provide access to OpenAI’s powerful language models, such as GPT-3, Codex,…

Microsoft Teams is set to introduce a new green screen feature on Windows and macOS. The company has announced on the Microsoft 365 Admin center that the green screen technology will allow desktop users to replace their backgrounds with custom images in Teams meetings. “Green screen improves the sharpness and definition of the virtual background…

Microsoft has announced that its Microsoft Defender for IoT solution is now generally available for enterprise customers. The new cloud-powered solution helps IT Pros manage network assets, monitor security threats, and control risks across their organization. “With Microsoft Defender for IoT, you can achieve faster time-to-value, improve agility and scalability, increase visibility, and strengthen the…

Microsoft will start offering on-prem Unified Update Platform (UUP) updates to Windows 11 PCs on March 28. The company is recommending organizations to prepare for a one-time 10GB download to receive future updates via UUP. Microsoft’s Unified Update Platform (UUP) technology is designed to reduce the size of Windows updates. The on-prem UUP interoperates with…

Last week, Microsoft announced the release of Semantic Kernel (SK). The new open-source framework enables developers to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) and Large Language Models (LLMs) into their applications. Semantic Kernel is a lightweight software development kit (SDK) that helps developers to incorporate new experiences such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT-powered natural language responses directly into applications….

Amazon has recently announced the general availability of Amazon Linux 2023. The latest cloud-optimized Linux distribution is designed to improve security and delivers a predictable lifecycle as well as deterministic updates. Amazon Linux 2023 introduces new pre-configured security policies to help customers adhere to industry standards. IT administrators can configure these policies at launch or…

Microsoft has released new PowerShell scripts to address a BitLocker security vulnerability on Windows PCs. The PowerShell scripts are designed to automate the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) update process on Windows 11 and Windows 10. BitLocker is a built-in security feature that helps users to protect data stored on their computers from unauthorized access. Once…

Last month, Google unveiled some important pricing changes for Google Workspace customers. The company announced this week that it’s increasing the monthly cost of several Google Workspace offerings this week. Steve Holt, Vice President for Google Workspace, penned a lengthy blog post to justify the price hike impacting multiple Workspace tiers. The pricing update follows…

Microsoft has announced the general availability of Azure Firewall Basic. The affordable SKU launched in preview in October 2022 to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) protect their Azure cloud environments. Azure Firewall is a cloud-based solution that provides an additional layer of security to protect Azure Virtual Network resources from external and internal threats….