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Hardware prices are climbing 15–25% through 2028, Microsoft cut Windows 365 Cloud PC prices 20%, the FBI dismantled the W3LL phishing ring, and Claude for Word launches.
If you run a manufacturing business, here’s something you need to hear: your industry is now the single most targeted sector for ransomware attacks in the world. Not healthcare. Not finance. Manufacturing. And the numbers are alarming enough that this deserves your…
The FCC banned all new foreign-made consumer routers. Is your business network at risk?
The FCC added all foreign-made consumer routers to its Covered List. Here is what this means for your business network, plus open-source exploits, Windows 365 price cuts, and AI automation trends.
If you’ve been using Microsoft Copilot inside Word, Excel, or PowerPoint, your access is about to change — and fast. Starting April 15, Microsoft is requiring a paid Microsoft 365 Copilot subscription to keep using AI features in those apps. The deadline is five days…
Microsoft ends free Copilot in Word, Excel & PowerPoint on April 15. Medusa ransomware encrypts in 24 hours. Manufacturing is now the #1 ransomware target (up 61%). 20 states have active data privacy laws with real fines.
Microsoft adds a Project Manager agent to Copilot, QuickBooks Desktop is sunsetting, the FTC releases its 2026-2030 strategic plan, and NIST launches an AI agent security initiative.
This story is part of the Nerds News briefing for April 7, 2026 . Watch the full episode on YouTube or read all six stories together in the main briefing. Cross-Signed Kernel Drivers Deprecated: Check Your Old Hardware This one is going to sneak up on a few…
This story is part of the Nerds News briefing for April 7, 2026 . Watch the full episode on YouTube or read all six stories together in the main briefing. AI-Generated Phishing Is Now Aimed Squarely at Small Businesses For years, the playbook for spotting a phishing…
This story is part of the Nerds News briefing for April 7, 2026 . Watch the full episode on YouTube or read all six stories together in the main briefing. Safe Links URL Protection Lands in All M365 Business Plans You’ve probably seen Safe Links without realizing it…
