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Microsoft has enhanced Outlook Classic’s search by adding a relevance‑ranked set that can display up to seven top results, replacing the previous limit of three. The update also enables Outlook Classic to fall back to Windows Search when cloud search is slow or offline, improving reliability for locally stored emails and attachments. These changes are rolling out immediately, while similar features for New Outlook remain in development. The update aims to make email retrieval faster and more [...]

Union workers at Arkane Studios allege Microsoft sabotaged the development of Marvel’s Blade, citing a 19‑month hiring freeze that caused delays and extra costs. The STJV letter claims Microsoft used these inflated costs to justify closing the studio, despite the game nearing completion. Arkane, which employs 217 staff, is seeking a buyer and demands fair redundancy payments, redeployment support, and training resources. Microsoft’s quarterly report shows $36.6 billion net income, while the union argues the studio’s profitability is [...]

Microsoft disclosed a critical Paint vulnerability (CVE‑2026‑83844) on October 13, allowing remote code execution via an out‑of‑bounds read. The patch, released through the Microsoft Store, requires Paint version 11.2609.401.0 or newer. Users with auto‑updates enabled still see older versions, and many IT admins report the update is missing from the Store. The flaw is rated “Important” (8.1/10), yet no wild exploitation has been reported. Microsoft advises installing the latest Paint update regardless of version discrepancies.

Apple and Samsung were the only major smartphone chip makers to grow market share in the third quarter of 2026, while global shipments fell 21% year‑over‑year, according to Counterpoint Research. Apple’s share rose from 17% to 21%, keeping it third among vendors; Samsung moved from 6% to 8%, placing it fifth. MediaTek remained leader with 28% despite a six‑point drop, and Qualcomm fell to 22% from 25%. New flagship SoCs launched in September – Apple’s A20 series, [...]

Multi‑platinum artist Labrinth will test Apple’s upcoming PROLED MacBook Pro by composing a brand‑new track live from the Tower Theater Apple Store in downtown Los Angeles. The overnight stream, teased on TikTok, will showcase the laptop’s Tandem OLED display and its integration with Apple’s Logic Pro software as Labrinth builds the song from scratch. Apple plans to release the PROLED MacBook Pro on November 6, and the performance will culminate in a track that is slated for release on [...]

OpenAI disclosed a five‑stage AI pipeline that, over a 30‑hour run in mid‑October 2026, used an upcoming cyber‑focused model to dynamically reproduce 1,724 Linux kernel vulnerabilities and generate 948 working local‑privilege‑escalation (LPE) exploits for a popular Linux distribution. The prototype examined 2,308 candidate findings, produced proof‑of‑concept code for 291 information‑leak bugs, and identified at least ten novel exploitation techniques. The operation cost $1,213,430 in API credits, averaging $1,279 per LPE exploit. OpenAI highlighted the dual‑use nature of [...]

Apple will livestream singer‑songwriter Labrinth creating a song from scratch on its new MacBook Pro with ProLED XDR Display. The event begins at 8 p.m. PT (11 p.m. ET) on Nov 4 at Apple’s Tower Theatre store in downtown Los Angeles and will be broadcast on Labrinth’s YouTube channel, where viewers can watch the production process in real time and submit questions. Using Logic Pro and the laptop’s touchscreen, Labrinth will compose, arrange and produce an original track that Apple [...]

OpenCore Legacy Patcher (OCLP) version 3.0 now enables macOS Tahoe to run on Intel‑based Macs that Apple stopped supporting over fifteen years ago. The open‑source bootloader injects patches in memory, delivering near‑native performance on legacy hardware. OCLP 3.0 adds official Tahoe support (26.7‑26.7.2) and expands compatibility to a wide range of models, from late‑2008 MacBooks and MacBook Airs to mid‑2007 iMacs, early‑2009 Mac Pros and Xserves, provided users meet CPU or GPU upgrade requirements. The tool remains in release‑candidate status, [...]