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Microsoft has introduced a new Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) reporting feature within Windows Autopatch. This new capability provides security teams a unified view of Windows vulnerabilities that recent quality updates have addressed, with device-specific vulnerability tracking. In Windows Autopatch, the new CVEs report allows security teams to quickly determine which vulnerabilities have been resolved…

Microsoft will raise prices for Microsoft 365 and Office 365 commercial subscriptions starting July 2026, marking one of its biggest updates in years. The increase comes alongside major upgrades, including new AI, security, and device management capabilities. Microsoft is changing its commercial subscription prices across different plans. For small and mid-sized businesses, Business Basic will…

A practical breakdown of how to use the PowerShell switch statement with patterns, variables, arrays, hashtables, and real-world examples. What is the PowerShell switch statement? Ever wondered how to handle multiple conditions in your scripts without long chains of if and elseif statements? If you are familiar with if and elseif statements in PowerShell, you…

In this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad Sams and Paul Thurrott discuss the state of the competition in the generative AI space after OpenAI just declared a “code red” alert over Google’s recent progress.

Microsoft is enhancing endpoint management by embedding advanced Intune capabilities directly into Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 subscriptions. These new features combine AI-driven insights, Zero Trust security, and streamlined device management to help organizations scale management and strengthen security with far less complexity. The Microsoft Intune Suite was first introduced in March 2023. It’s a premium…

Cybercriminals have been exploiting a critical flaw in Windows LNK (.lnk shortcut) files to deliver malware in targeted attacks worldwide. After months of active abuse, Microsoft has finally issued a fix for the zero-day in its November 2025 Patch Tuesday update. CVE-2025-9491 is a Windows Shell Link (.LNK) vulnerability that allows attackers to hide malicious…

Microsoft will block Exchange Web Services (EWS) access for Exchange Online mailboxes with unsupported licenses in March 2026. This move aims to boost security, enforce proper licensing, and push organizations toward modern APIs like Microsoft Graph. Exchange Web Services (EWS) is a protocol that allows applications to interact with Exchange servers to access mailbox data…

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud have announced a new multicloud network service that makes it easier for organizations to move data between their platforms. This new solution is designed to reduce complex setup processes from weeks to minutes. Previously, connecting multiple cloud environments used to be a highly complex and time-consuming process for…

Learn how to change DNS on Windows, using either the GUI or command-line with PowerShell. The most common scenario on enterprise computers is for DNS addresses to be handled by either DHCP servers or another IP address management solution. If you have not needed to change this configuration on one or more computers in a…

Microsoft has introduced built-in integrations with key security partners in Microsoft Entra. These new capabilities enable multilayered protection without requiring separate contracts or complex setup. “Until now, integrating top-tier identity security solutions meant dealing with complex setups, custom code, and drawn-out contracts delaying protection and increasing risk. What makes this launch stand out isn’t just…

Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced yesterday several new agentic AI capabilities for its Transform IT modernization service. These new custom features are designed to help IT teams accelerate enterprise-wide code and application modernization. AWS Transform is a cloud-based modernization service that uses AI-driven agents to automate the migration of legacy applications, frameworks, and infrastructure to…

Kyndryl has announced the launch of its new Agentic AI Digital Trust service. This new offering helps organizations securely scale autonomous AI agents across complex hybrid and multi-cloud environments. This Agentic AI Digital Trust service is designed to fill the gap between the fast rise of AI adoption and the slower development of security, governance,…