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Microsoft fixes Classic Outlook bug that blocked some email sends

Microsoft has rolled out a server-side fix for a recent Classic Outlook problem that prevented some users from sending messages through Outlook.com. The issue caused non-delivery warnings and error codes for affected accounts, and the company says the change has been in production as of April 3, 2026. What happened Some Classic Outlook users received non-delivery reports (NDRs) with error codes such as 0x80070005-0x0004dc-0x000524 and the message: "This message could…

Saugata DattaApr 7, 20262 min read316

Cybersecurity

Researcher Publishes Windows Defender 0-Day ‘BlueHammer’ LPE Proof‑of‑Concept

A security researcher using the handle Chaotic Eclipse has publicly released a working proof‑of‑concept for a Windows zero‑day local privilege escalation (LPE) exploit called "BlueHammer." The disclosure, accompanied by full source code on GitHub, was confirmed as functional by vulnerability researcher Will Dormann and demonstrates that a low‑privileged local user can escalate to NT AUTHORITYSYSTEM on affected machines. The release has sparked concern across the security community because it is…

Saugata DattaApr 7, 20264 min read273

Azure

Microsoft removes Support and Recovery Assistant from Windows — what it means

Microsoft has removed the Support and Recovery Assistant (SaRA) from Windows, according to recent reports. Once a handy troubleshooting companion for Office and other Microsoft products, SaRA helped users diagnose and fix a variety of common issues. Its absence changes the options available to end users and IT teams when problems arise, but there are practical alternatives and steps you can take right now. What SaRA did and why it…

Saugata DattaApr 7, 20263 min read289

Compliance and Privacy

LinkedIn’s BrowserGate: Scanning Visitors for 6,236 Chrome Extensions and Device Data

A recent security analysis has raised alarms about how LinkedIn inspects the browsers of people who visit its site. Researchers at Fairlinked e.V. published what they call the "BrowserGate" report, and independent testing by BleepingComputer corroborated many of the findings: LinkedIn appears to inject client-side JavaScript that probes visitors’ browsers for thousands of Chrome extensions and collects a range of device telemetry. The behavior has rekindled discussions about browser fingerprinting,…

Saugata DattaApr 7, 20264 min read376

Artificial intelligence

Accio and Alibaba: How AI Is Rewiring Sourcing for Small Online Sellers

When Mike McClary decided to revive a discontinued flashlight that had once been one of his best sellers, he didn’t dust off the old supplier spreadsheet or spend weeks emailing factories. Instead, he opened Accio, an AI-powered sourcing assistant on Alibaba.com, and started a conversation. Within weeks he had a redesigned product, a recommended factory in Ningbo, and a projected per-unit manufacturing cost that dropped from about $17 to roughly…

Saugata DattaApr 7, 20265 min read465

Compliance and Privacy

Announcing General Availability of Server Logic in Power Pages

Power Pages has taken a significant step forward: Server Logic is now generally available for production use. What began as a preview capability to bring server-side processing closer to makers and developers has matured into a production-ready feature designed for enterprise scenarios. With this GA release, organizations gain a native, governed, and extensible way to run server-side operations directly within Power Pages—reducing complexity, improving performance, and enabling more secure integration…

Saugata DattaApr 7, 20263 min read467

Automation

Price Elasticity: The One Data Point That Could Clarify AI’s Impact on Jobs

Silicon Valley’s conversations about AI often sound like inevitabilities: sweeping automation, mass displacement, and workplaces remade by powerful models. Those scenarios have driven anxiety among workers and intense debate among researchers. But one practical problem underlies much of the confusion: we lack the right economic data to predict how AI-driven productivity gains will actually affect employment. Without that missing piece, policymakers and economists are largely guessing. Why exposure metrics are…

Saugata DattaApr 6, 20264 min read295

Artificial intelligence

Microsoft Links Medusa Ransomware Affiliate to Zero-Day Exploitation Campaign

Microsoft’s recent analysis tying a Medusa ransomware affiliate to a campaign that leveraged zero-day vulnerabilities has put a renewed spotlight on the evolving tactics of extortion groups and the threat posed by previously unknown software flaws. For security teams and executives, the announcement is a reminder that threat actors are combining rapid vulnerability exploitation with tried-and-true ransomware playbooks to increase both speed and impact. What Microsoft reported and why it…

Saugata DattaApr 6, 20264 min read301

Cloudflare

Zero Ads, Zero Tracking, Zero Exceptions: Build a Zero-Trust DNS Fortress for Every Device You Own

One self-hosted DNS server. Every device protected — at home and anywhere in the world. Here is a slightly terrifying, yet fun fact most people do not know: every time anyone in your household opens a browser, your Internet Service Provider (ISP) sees exactly which website they are visiting — before the page even loads. Not because they hacked your network. Not because you did anything wrong. Simply because DNS,…

Saugata DattaApr 6, 202612 min read476

Artificial intelligence

Anthropic opens Microsoft 365 connectors to all Claude plans — what it means for users

Anthropic has quietly broadened access to one of Claude’s most practical integrations: the Microsoft 365 connector. Once reserved for Team and Enterprise subscribers, the connector is now available across every Claude plan — including the free tier — enabling Claude to read and search content stored in Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams and Calendar for users tied to an organization’s Microsoft Entra tenant. This change removes a friction point for many…

Saugata DattaApr 5, 20264 min read473

Azure

Microsoft Forces Upgrades on Unmanaged Windows 11 24H2 PCs Amid Rapid Emergency Fixes

Microsoft has begun rolling out forced upgrades for unmanaged Windows 11 devices running the 24H2 build, a move aimed at keeping consumer and unmanaged enterprise machines on supported and secure versions of the OS. The company is giving users a short grace period to pause the automatic update, but administrators and everyday users should be prepared to install the latest updates once that pause expires. At the same time, Microsoft…

Saugata DattaApr 4, 20264 min read326

Artificial intelligence

Microsoft strips EXIF metadata from Teams images to protect employee privacy

On March 2026’s feature rollout, Microsoft updated Teams to automatically remove EXIF metadata from images shared in chats and channels. The change aims to prevent accidental leaks of GPS coordinates, device details, and time stamps—data that can be exploited for targeted attacks or unwanted location disclosure. The move is part of a broader push to bake privacy and security into default collaboration tools. The hidden risk in photos EXIF (Exchangeable…

Saugata DattaApr 2, 20263 min read302

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