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Windows Shutdown Bug Spreads to Windows 10, Microsoft Confirms

Microsoft confirms a Windows bug preventing some PCs from shutting down or hibernating after January 2026 updates. A fix is still pending.

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Chrome Add-On Caught Stealing Amazon Commissions

A Chrome extension posing as an Amazon ad blocker was caught hijacking affiliate links in the background, redirecting commissions without user consent.

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New Microsoft Update Improves Windows Sign-In Experience

Windows 11’s optional KB5074105 update fixes the missing password icon bug linked to August 29, 2025’s KB5064081 and delivers 32 improvements.

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Hugging Face Repositories Abused in New Android Malware Campaign

Attackers exploited Hugging Face’s trusted infrastructure to spread an Android RAT, using fake security apps and thousands of malware variants.

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Apple Adds New iPhone Privacy Setting to Blur Location Data Shared With Carriers

Apple’s new iPhone privacy setting blurs location data shared with wireless carriers, limiting precise tracking while preserving emergency services.

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Microsoft Acknowledges Windows 11 Backlash, Plans Major Improvements in 2026

Microsoft is shifting focus to fixing Windows 11 performance and reliability after months of buggy updates, boot failures, and growing user frustration.

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