PCWorld reports that Microsoft will end support for Office 2021 on October 13, 2026, leaving users without official security or feature updates and potentially vulnerable to threats. A third-party tool called 0patch offers unofficial micropatches that fix vulnerabilities without altering original software code, providing security coverage for up to three years.

PCWorld reports that Microsoft is making changes to Windows 11 to restore user control, including a repositionable taskbar and more Start menu personalization options. However, customization remains limited, with the Start menu offering only three fixed presets, and many restrictions from earlier Windows 11 versions still in place. Microsoft plans to scale back heavy Copilot AI integration and prioritize community feedback, though these shifts may have come too late for frustrated users.

PCWorld reports that Nvidia will stop releasing new feature and performance updates for Windows 10 Game Ready Drivers after October 2026, shifting to quarterly security fixes only. This means Windows 10 gamers may experience bugs or poor optimization in newer game titles lacking critical driver updates. Full GeForce driver support ends completely by November 2029, making an upgrade to Windows 11 the recommended move for gamers. Even though Microsoft is providing security updates for Windows 10 until October 2027 via the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program, graphics card giant Nvidia is pulling out before then. Apart from security updates, Nvidia is ending Windows 10 feature support--a major blow for gamers still on the much-beloved operating system.

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PCWorld reports that Windows 10 and 11 users are seeing false warning messages claiming Microsoft Defender has been turned off, despite the security software remaining fully active. The issue stems from a recent antivirus update bug, causing incorrect notifications across multiple Windows versions. Microsoft is aware of the problem and is working on a fix expected in an upcoming update, so users should not panic. Over the past few days, some Windows 11 users have been getting incorrect warning messages about Microsoft Defender--the operating system's built-in security solution--being disabled.

Microsoft extended Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) until October 12, 2027, providing an additional year beyond the previously announced October 2026 end date. PCWorld reports that many users might miss the official notification email since it often lands in Outlook's'Other' folder rather than the main inbox. This extension applies only to existing ESU program participants, while non-ESU Windows 10 users face increasing security vulnerabilities and should consider enrolling for continued protection. Microsoft just sent out an email to Windows 10 users informing them that the company is extending Windows 10 support by another year . In other words, you can rest assured that Windows 10 is one of the many apps and services that Microsoft is discontinuing this year . The email, which you might have missed, begins with the subject "Stay secure for another year."

A US physicist and a Canadian computer scientist have won this year's Turing Award for their invention of a form of seemingly unbreakable encryption. Charles H Bennett and Gilles Brassard's work, which dates back to 1984, is known as quantum cryptography and has redefined secure communication and computing, the award's body said. Scientists believe their work will be central to electronic communications in a world that depends heavily on data-sharing, but which for years has been trying to develop more powerful quantum computers. The Turing Award, named after the mathematician and code-breaker Alan Turing, is known as the Nobel Prize of computing. It comes with a $1m (£800,000) prize.

Different bitstring representations can yield varying computational performance. This work compares three bitstring implementations in C++: std::bitset, boost::dynamic_bitset, and a custom direct implementation. Their performance is benchmarked in the context of concatenation within a Linear Genetic Programming system. Benchmarks were conducted on three platforms (macOS, Linux, and Windows MSYS2) to assess platform specific performance variations. The results show that the custom direct implementation delivers the fastest performance on Linux and Windows, while std::bitset performs best on macOS. Although consistently slower, boost::dynamic_bitset remains a viable and flexible option. These findings highlight the influence of compiler optimisations and system architecture on performance, providing practical guidance for selecting the optimal method based on platform and application requirements.

Microsoft warns that over 90% of ransomware attacks target unsupported Windows 10 systems, urging users to upgrade to Windows 11 for continued security protection.