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.
A new Windows flaw (CVE-2025-24054) lets attackers steal NTLM password hashes with zero clicks — just downloading an attachment is enough. Plus cyber insurance carriers now deny 41% of applications for missing MFA, Microsoft’s M365 E7 bundles Agent 365 to manage AI…
Microsoft is rolling out changes to Microsoft 365 subscriptions this summer. Here is what small business owners need to understand before July.
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…
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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…
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. Windows 11 Secure Boot Certificate Expiring: The April Patch You Can’t Skip This is one of those situations where…
