This month, Microsoft released a fix for the MSHTML zero-day that emerged earlier in September. And it fixes a serious remote code execution bug in the WLAN AutoConfig service. There’s also a fix for a serious bug in Apple iOS. So, let’s get started! Microsoft fixes MSHTML zero-day Earlier this month, Microsoft released a security advisory for a remote code execution … [Read more...] about Patch Tuesday September 2021 – Microsoft fixes MSHTML Zero-Day and Apple Blocks NSO Group Surveillance Spyware
Archives for September 2021
How to Enable Windows Hello for Business
In this article, I’m going to show you how to enable Windows Hello for Business. You should enable Windows Hello for Business to reduce the risk associated with passwords. Even if your users’ devices don’t have hardware that supports Windows Hello, like a fingerprint reader, you can still have them use a PIN to login. Enabling Windows Hello for Business involves 3 steps. … [Read more...] about How to Enable Windows Hello for Business
How to Manage Windows Updates with PowerShell
Managing Windows Update with PowerShell has until recently only been possible using a third-party module. But starting in Windows Server 2019, Microsoft’s WindowsUpdateProvider PowerShell module is included out-of-the-box and it allows you to perform simple Windows Update management tasks, like starting a scan and installing updates. In this article, I will show you how to … [Read more...] about How to Manage Windows Updates with PowerShell
How to turn off Camera when joining Zoom Meeting
If you want to turn off the camera when joining Zoom meeting, here is how you can do that. It is possible to enable or disable this setting using the Zoom app’s Settings panel, Local Group Policy Editor, and Registry Editor. What does turn off my video when joining a meeting mean on Zoom? When you join a Zoom meeting, it asks for two permissions – Camera and Microphone. … [Read more...] about How to turn off Camera when joining Zoom Meeting
MSI intros the Optix MEG381CQR Plus HMI gaming monitor
MSI has launched a new PC gaming monitor brimming with attractive specs. The cryptically named MSI Optix MEG381CQR Plus is another of the firm's HMI products, which includes a dial and a mini screen in the bezel for quick and intuitive adjustments of the main screen. Sometimes, in its marketing blurb, MSI refers to this new monitor as the "world's first HMI gaming monitor" but … [Read more...] about MSI intros the Optix MEG381CQR Plus HMI gaming monitor
Fix Windows Update error 0x800f0986 on Windows 11/10
If you’re encountering the Windows Update error code 0x800f0986 when trying to install certain updates on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 device, then this post is intended to help you. In this post, we will identify the possible causes as well as provide the appropriate solutions you can try to remediate the issue. How do I fix Windows Update initializing? There are quite … [Read more...] about Fix Windows Update error 0x800f0986 on Windows 11/10
Sennheiser announces CX Plus, affordable TWS buds with ANC
Sennheiser has announced a new pair of true wireless earbuds to add to its more affordable CX series lineup. This pair is called the CX Plus True Wireless, and adds active noise cancelling (ANC) to the equation. From a design perspective there's very little difference between these and the CX model that came before. It's essentially just the same pair of buds, but with added … [Read more...] about Sennheiser announces CX Plus, affordable TWS buds with ANC
Deathloop review: A mesmerising wrinkle in time
In a year of time-loop games, Deathloop might just stand alone. It brings a metric tonne more action to the table than The Forgotten City, and a heck of a lot more humour than the fearsome Returnal, carving out a welcome niche all of its own. The stealth-action specialists at Arkane have seized their opportunity to break out of the Dishonored series to make a zany and … [Read more...] about Deathloop review: A mesmerising wrinkle in time
OnePlus Buds Z2 Design Leaked; Could Launch in October With OnePlus 9RT
OnePlus introduced an improved version of its original OnePlus Buds, dubbed Buds Z. The Buds Z was announced alongside the OnePlus 8T last October. A report has revealed the OnePlus Buds Z2, the second generation of Buds Z. The publication 91Mobiles, in collaboration with tipster OnLeaks, has shared the renders of the upcoming OnePlus Buds Z2, revealing the design of … [Read more...] about OnePlus Buds Z2 Design Leaked; Could Launch in October With OnePlus 9RT
Want Android 12 on your Galaxy S21? Here’s how to get it
U.S. Galaxy S21 owners are among the first to get a taste of the future of Android. What you need to know Starting September 14, Galaxy S21 owners in the U.S. can sign up for the Android 12 with One UI 4 beta through the Samsung Members app on their devices. One UI 4 is Samsung's next big update, based on Android 12, and brings a slew of new theme options for … [Read more...] about Want Android 12 on your Galaxy S21? Here’s how to get it