Apple Magic Keyboards get cosmetic updates, avoid price hikes
If you’re planning on investing in a new M6 Mac mini or M5 Ultra Mac Studio, you might be buying a new Apple Magic Keyboard along with it. Apple has updated its keyboards, too: Certain…
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A Microsoft outage blocked Windows updates. Now a fix is being tested
On July 23rd, several Microsoft services (Azure, Windows Update, and Microsoft 365 apps like Teams and SharePoint) experienced widespread outages, which blocked the installation of Windows 11 updates. This delay was all the more frustrating because…
Microsoft says stop waiting to install Windows updates. Here’s why
Microsoft has flipped its stance regarding the installation of Windows updates. You should now install these updates on your Windows computers as soon as possible. The reason for this change in recommendation? AI. With rampant…
Secure Boot certificate updates are broken on some PCs, Microsoft confirms
On June 24th, several older Microsoft certificates expired, meaning that many Windows 10 and 11 users need to update their computers. Without properly updated certificates, Windows Secure Boot will stop working and can no longer guarantee…
Your Microsoft Store Office apps are losing security updates this year
About a year ago, we reported on Microsoft imposing a deadline for users who still rely on Microsoft Store versions of Office apps: starting December 2026, the Store versions of Office apps will no longer…
Windows 11 has three new optional updates worth installing
Microsoft has released three new updates for Windows 11 that deserve your attention: KB5095186, KB5095615, and KB5102558. For users running Windows 11 26H1—the version that’s specially adapted for Snapdragon X2 systems—you’ll want to install update…
Did Apple save the best parts of the OS 27 updates for September?
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld explores whether Apple deliberately held back key iOS 27 features for September hardware launches, particularly the rumored folding iPhone Ultra. iOS 27 code reveals folding phone…
Apple just issued critical updates for iPhone 17 and M5 Macs
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Apple released iOS 26.5.1 and macOS 26.5.1 updates to address critical bugs affecting iPhone 17, iPhone Air, and M5 Macs. iOS 26.5.1 fixes a wired charging issue…
A Windows 11 bug blocks all updates since February. Here’s what to do
Problems with Windows updates are nothing new, but right now there’s a seriously annoying bug that’s affecting certain Windows 11 users—they haven’t been getting any Windows updates for months. According to BleepingComputer, the issue started…
Macworld Podcast: AI updates; the MacBook Neo effect
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld’s podcast explores AI developments and the MacBook Neo’s disruptive impact on the PC market, featuring durability tests and competitive analysis. The discussion covers mixed reader reactions…