I've used Windows for decades, but I tried Linux to see if it's truly 'easy' now - and one thing surprised me

The first is a Surface Go 2, a six-year-old machine that just barely squeaked in under the Windows 11 compatibility wire with ...
TweakTown

Microsoft is refreshing Secure Boot certificates, so you might need to update Windows

TL;DR: Secure Boot certificates in Windows 10 and 11 will expire by June 2026, risking system security and compatibility. Microsoft is issuing new certificates through updates and OEM firmware ...
The Verge

Microsoft is keeping Secure Boot alive with Windows updates

Devices that don’t receive new Secure Boot certificates may miss out on future security updates. Devices that don’t receive new Secure Boot certificates may miss out on future security updates. is a ...
Windows Central

Microsoft just issued a Secure Boot warning for 2026 — here’s what it means for Windows security

Microsoft has announced that the original Secure Boot certificates that were issued when the feature first began shipping 2011 are set to expire this June, and that PCs which are not up to date will ...
Neowin

IT admins can now check the status of Secure Boot in Windows devices across their firm

Microsoft is making it easier for IT admins to monitor the status of Secure Boot on Windows devices across their organization. Secure Boot has been a pretty hot topic for Microsoft lately, especially ...
KXAN

Austin council to discuss surveillance regulation, ask city manager to add it to city code

Editor’s note: The above video is from previous, related coverage that aired on KXAN on Jan. 29. AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin City Council members are planning to ask the city manager at the Feb. 5 council ...
PC Gamer

Microsoft reports 'an issue in which devices are failing to boot' after downloading the latest update

Windows Thanks to Microsoft adding all those extra features to Notepad, it now unfortunately sports one more: An exploitation vulnerability with a high security rating Motherboards Fortnite adds more ...
Windows Central

Windows 11’s Patch Tuesday nightmare gets worse — Microsoft says some PCs might not boot

Microsoft has confirmed that some users might find their PC unable to boot after installing the January 2026 security update released on January 13. This is on top of the plethora of other issues that ...
Bleeping Computer

New Windows updates replace expiring Secure Boot certificates

Microsoft has started automatically replacing expiring Secure Boot certificates on eligible Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 systems. Secure Boot is a security feature that blocks malicious software (like ...
SFGate

SF Giants adding ex-MLB manager as infield coach to help Tony Vitello

The San Francisco Giants are adding former MLB manager Ron Washington, one of the top infield instructors in the sport, to help fill out new manager Tony Vitello’s coaching staff. USA Today baseball ...
The New York Times

Giants set to add former manager and infield guru Ron Washington to coaching staff

Ron Washington worked as a coach for the Oakland A's on Bob Melvin's staff in 2015 and 2016. Robert Edwards / USA Today The San Francisco Giants sought to surround rookie manager Tony Vitello with as ...