Fake MAS Windows activation domain used to spread PowerShell malware

A typosquatted domain impersonating the Microsoft Activation Scripts (MAS) tool was used to distribute malicious PowerShell ...

Your TV's USB port has a forgotten feature that can revitalize an old system for free

Go online and visit the manufacturer's official website to look for the "Support" or "Downloads" section. Use the search function on the website and enter your TV's model number. This should bring up ...
TechSpot

This PowerShell script promises to remove every AI feature from Windows

Editor's take: Microsoft is doubling down on its plan to turn Windows 11 into an "agentic AI" platform, and in the process seems determined to strip away the last bits of user agency left in the OS.
Android

Phone Brands Now Aim to Remove the USB Cable from the Box

Following the removal of chargers, the smartphone industry is starting to omit the USB cable from new phone boxes, led by models like the Sony Xperia 10 VII. Manufacturers cite reduced e-waste and ...
TechCrunch

DACLab says it can remove CO2 using less electricity than many competitors

The world’s countries may have pledged to cut its carbon pollution, but with global emissions reaching an all-time high last year, they’ve fallen far short. Digging out of that hole is going to ...
PC World

7 clever ways to use your old USB flash drives

If you’re like me, you’ve accumulated a lot of USB flash drives over the years, to the point where most of them are sitting unused and in storage. But recently I’ve come to realize that an old flash ...
BGR

What Actually Happens If You Remove A USB Stick Without Ejecting It?

We use the USB ports on our computers for accessing a variety of useful (and sometimes strange) USB gadgets. Often, these ports serve a temporary purpose, allowing users to plug in a USB stick and ...
BGR

Avoid Using Public USB Charging Ports - Here's Why

If you have found yourself in an airport or train station over the last couple of years, chances are that you've come across a public USB charging station. These charging stations come in all shapes ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft removes PowerShell 2.0 from Windows 11, Windows Server

Microsoft will remove PowerShell 2.0 from Windows starting in August, eight years after announcing its deprecation and keeping it around as an optional feature. The 14-year-old command processor ...
Reno Gazette-Journal

Why you shouldn’t use public USB ports at the airport: What is ‘juice jacking’?

Federal officials are warning travelers to avoid free USB charging stations — common in airports, hotels and other transit hubs — due to the risk of a cyberattack method known as "juice jacking." The ...
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These PowerShell scripts make it easy to migrate Windows installs

If you're tired of constantly reinstalling Windows 11 because it's broken, these PowerShell scripts are going to be huge time savers.