Microsoft Releases Security Patches

By Ian Bell Published June 15, 2005

All ten of the patches were released as part of the monthly update schedule. The three critical patches fix problems in Windows and Internet Explorer that could potentially let hackers remotely control your PC.

The bug in Internet Explorer allows web pages with malicious code stored in the form of PNG graphic files, to give a hacker remote access to your computer.

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Like JPG or GIF, the PNG graphic format is growing in popularity due to its high compression capabilities. Earlier this year another PNG security flaw was found exploiting vulnerabilities in Windows Media Player and MSN Messenger related products.

Other bugs include a flaw in the Windows HTML help system.

Look for the latest security patches to be available on the Windows Update site.

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AMD CEO teases RDNA 4 release as gaming revenue drops by 69%

AMD CEO Lisa Su delivering AMD's CES 2023 keynote.

There's been a lot of speculation about the potential release date for AMD's upcoming RDNA 4 graphics cards. Lisa Su, the CEO of AMD, has just put an end to most of these claims. While initial predictions pinned AMD's future best graphics cards at the end of 2024, AMD now confirms that RDNA 4 is on track to launch in early 2025. This announcement arrives alongside a steep decrease in AMD's gaming revenue.

AMD has been quiet about RDNA 4 (or RX 8000 series) for months, but we've seen many reports from various leakers who had something to say about the potential release date for these next-gen GPUs. At the beginning of 2024, these claims were fairly optimistic, with some leakers claiming that the AMD Radeon RX 8000 series might launch as early as this summer. That did not happen, and as the months went by, many of them adopted a more conservative release window sometime in 2025. Now, thanks to AMD's third-quarter earnings call, we know that those later claims were correct.

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Best Microsoft Office deals: Get Word, PowerPoint, and Excel for free

Students using Microsoft Office software on their laptops outside.

There is certainly a wider discussion of Microsoft vs. Google when it comes to productivity software, but Microsft offers a pretty excellent product that doesn't get as much attention as the Google Suite of tools. unfortunately, the truth is that it can get quite pricey, and while there is a free trial of Microsoft Word, it's not really the same thing. Luckily, there are a few Microsoft Office deals with grabbing, which is why we've gone out and collected some of our favorite for you below.
Best Microsoft Office deals
Microsoft Office is a pay once, receive once service. You don't have to pay recurring monthly fees to use it, but the software also never updates. For what it's worth, the Microsoft Office packages are labelled "2021", so they're all fairly recent but also ripe for a good deal. With the exception of AI integrations, not much has really changed in the past couple of years when it comes to your basic document creation and these programs should continue to be effective for years to come. Depending on what package you get, you'll get access to different apps, based on the needs of the target audience. For example, Microsoft Office Home & Student 2021 keeps it lean and cool and with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint being the only apps included.

Here are our favorite deals for the classic Microsoft Office experience:

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Microsoft is forced to halt the Windows 11 24H2 update on some PCs

The Surface Pro 11 on a white table in front of a window.

Microsoft’s recent Windows 11 24H2 update is off to a bumpy start. According to a report by Bleeping Computer, users are facing compatibility issues across various hardware and software configurations, prompting the company to temporarily block the update for some devices.

The affected systems include specific Asus laptop models and configurations involving software like Voicemeeter, Safe Exam Browser, and older versions of Easy Anti-Cheat, commonly used in gaming.