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On this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad Sams and Paul Thurrott discuss Qualcomm boasting about the superiority of its Arm-based Snapdragon X chips over Intel’s new “Lunar Lake” mobile CPUs designed for Copilot+ PCs.

Microsoft has found that nearly 400 U.S. healthcare organizations have fallen victim to ransomware attacks this fiscal year. These campaigns aim to breach sensitive patient data, disrupt vital operations, and put patients’ lives at risk. In a report released earlier this week, Microsoft noted that healthcare organizations face average ransomware payments of up to $4.4…

Microsoft has launched its new Queues app for Microsoft Teams, which is designed to help organizations enhance customer engagement. This new solution offers advanced features, including call queue management, real-time metrics, and historical reporting. The Queues app allows authorized users to manage incoming PSTN or VoIP calls and make outgoing calls on behalf of call…

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has disclosed a critical vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint. This security flaw could enable cybercriminals to remotely inject malicious code into compromised servers. SharePoint Server is an on-premises version of Microsoft SharePoint that is designed for organizations that prefer to manage their own infrastructure. It allows customers to…

Microsoft has introduced significant enhancements in Windows 11 version 24H2, drastically speeding up the Windows Update process. This major update is designed to reduce installation and restart times, while also lowering CPU usage during monthly updates. In a recent blog post, Microsoft has outlined several improvements to how Windows manages cumulative updates. One key change…

Microsoft has acknowledged a new issue leading to the Blue Screen of Death on certain Asus devices. The company has placed a safeguard hold that prevents the installation of Windows 11 version 24H2 on the affected computers. On the Windows Health Dashboard, Microsoft explained that users attempting to install the Windows 11 version 24H2 update…

This article explores how Microsoft Entra’s new token theft protection policy can provide robust protection against token theft. By leveraging a new Conditional Access policy, organizations can safeguard their digital identities and sensitive data from cyberthreats. Securing your IT landscape is increasingly becoming critical. With cyberthreats on the rise, and showing no signs of slowing…

Microsoft has rolled out advanced phishing-resistant capabilities for its Authenticator app. The latest update includes enhancements to the device-bound passkey feature, which has been in public preview since May, offering users a stronger defense against phishing attacks. Microsoft Authenticator’s device-bound passkeys improve security by linking each passkey to a specific device. These passkeys use public-private…

Microsoft has officially launched the preview of its Copilot AI assistant in OneNote for Mac and iPad. Copilot in OneNote is currently rolling out to commercial customers on the Beta Channel and requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot subscription. Microsoft 365 Copilot launched in public preview back in December 2023. The AI assistant is currently available…

Cybersecurity researchers have issued a security advisory about a new supply chain campaign that allowed the North Korea-backed hacking group APT37 to compromise Windows devices this summer. This threat actor exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer to deploy the RokRAT malware, allowing them to exfiltrate sensitive data. Microsoft officially dropped support for Internet Explorer…

Microsoft has introduced a suite of new features for Azure Virtual Desktop on Azure Stack HCI. These enhancements are aimed at simplifying the configuration, management, and optimization of virtual desktop environments. Azure Virtual Desktop for Azure Stack HCI allows customers to deploy and manage virtual desktops on their on-premises infrastructure using Azure Stack HCI. This…

Microsoft is about to introduce multi-account support for add-ins and apps in its new Outlook for Windows client. This new feature will dynamically adjust the available add-ins based on the selected message or user account. Add-ins are small apps or tools that help users perform tasks directly within Microsoft Outlook without switching to other applications….