Windows 11 KB5127648 and KB5127646, out October 13, 2026, fix the Explorer crash that left a black screen after sign-in. Who was hit and what to do now.
Opera's free built-in VPN can now switch on automatically on public Wi-Fi, but the feature is opt-in, not default, and only covers browser traffic today.
Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro stop getting security updates on October 13, 2026. Check your version and install 25H2 before then; it is a small update.
Excel paste can fail silently after KB5002914, Microsoft's September Office update. Here is how to tell if you are affected and how to get paste working.
Mozilla switches the Nova redesign on for all Firefox users in version 157 on 29 September 2026. What actually changes, and how to enable or undo it early.
macOS 27 Golden Gate runs on Apple silicon only. Every supported Mac by model line, the four Intel models dropped, and what breaks after you upgrade.
Microsoft Recommended Search Settings puts a Bing extension in Chrome, Firefox and Brave. What it changes, and how to undo it if you already ran it.
LibreOffice 26.8 arrived August 26 with Writer's Paragraph Composer, better XLSX interop, and zero AI features. What changed, and whether to update now.
Windows 11 26H2 has reached the Release Preview Channel, the last stop before rollout. What changes, and what to do before 24H2 support ends in October.
WhatsApp replaced its six-digit two-step verification PIN with a full password and now allows multiple passkeys per account. Here is what to change.
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