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Nextcloud Collabora Flaw Under Attack: Update Now

Attackers are planting web shells on Nextcloud servers via the built-in Collabora CODE app. Update to 26.4.303 or remove it; disabling is not enough.

YouTube Plans AV2 Streams on the Web in Early 2027

YouTube says AV2 streams arrive on the web as soon as early 2027. What the new codec improves, why TVs lag behind, and what it means for you.

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Brotli Bug Puts Node, Bun and Python Apps at Risk

A critical Brotli decoder flaw, CVE-2026-111497, hits Node.js, Bun, Envoy and Python HTTP clients. Here are the fixed versions and what to update.

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BlackX Bootkit Beats Secure Boot on Patched PCs

Kaspersky's BlackX bootkit bypasses Secure Boot on patched Windows PCs that never applied Microsoft's revocation. How to check yours.

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How to Run DeepSeek or Llama Locally on Windows With LM Studio

Run DeepSeek R1 or Llama offline on a Windows PC with LM Studio: which models actually fit your RAM and VRAM, how to download and load them, and the settings that matter.

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Railway Breach: Rotate Your API Keys Now

Railway says an attacker hunting AI API keys decrypted secrets for up to 100,000 workspaces. What happened and the keys to rotate today.

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How to Check Laptop Battery Health on Windows 11

Windows 11 hides battery health, but one command reveals it. How to run a battery report, work out your health percentage, read cycle count and know when to replace.

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Windows Server 2016 Support Ends in January 2027

Microsoft says the January 2027 update is the last for Windows Server 2016. What ends, who is affected, and how to plan your upgrade.

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Ruby Patches the Regex Bugs Behind GitLab RCE Flaws

Ruby 4.0.9, 3.4.12 and 3.3.13 fix Onigmo regex bugs behind four critical GitLab RCE flaws. Who is affected and what to do now.

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PHP Flags Another RCE Bug: One Setting to Change

PHP warned of a new remote code execution bug, CVE-2026-115560, with no patch yet. One php.ini setting blocks it. Here is what to do now.

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100% Disk Usage on Windows 11, Even With Nothing Open

Disk stuck at 100% in Task Manager with nothing open? Here's how to find what's hammering it on Windows 11 and fix it, from indexing and SysMain to drive health checks.

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YouTube Moves Subscriptions Off the Bottom Bar

YouTube is moving Subscriptions to a new top bar on Home and adding custom feeds you describe in your own words. Here's what changes in the app.