Microsoft continues to firefight Windows 11's AI backlash by clarifying that AI agents won't get default access to your files

In case you missed it (somehow), agents were recently revealed as the next big step forward with AI in Windows 11, and ...
PC World

Window 11 pilots File Explorer access for AI apps like Claude

Microsoft is testing a new integration in Windows 11’s File Explorer that could allow AI apps—such as Anthropic Claude and Manus—to request access to files, reports Windows Latest. While the files ...
Hosted on MSN

Unlock the File Open Search Box in Excel – Step-by-Step

Learn how the search box works in Excel’s file open dialog to quickly find your files. Tips for faster and smarter navigation. #ExcelTips #FileSearch #SpreadsheetSkills Rob Reiner’s son Nick arrested ...
The New York Times

Official’s Access to F.B.I. Files in Charlie Kirk Case Drew Pushback

An inquiry by Joe Kent, who leads the National Counterterrorism Center, is said to have alarmed Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director. By Julian E. Barnes Maggie Haberman and Devlin Barrett The head of the ...
ConsumerAffairs

Open-Box vs. Refurb vs. 'Renewed': the real differences when buying electronics

What the labels mean: Open-Box = basically new return; Refurbished = used, fixed, tested; Renewed = store-run refurb program How to choose: Pick Open-Box for near-new; go Refurb/Renewed for bigger ...
Cleveland.com

Cleveland City Hall security flaw left confidential files open to hundreds of employees

CLEVELAND, Ohio — What began as a City Hall dustup over a council aide’s file downloads has exposed something bigger: a security gap that let hundreds of Cleveland employees — from animal control ...
Game Rant

Battlefield 6 Clears Up Open Beta Early Access Confusion

Morgan has written for a variety of sites including IndieObscura, AllGamers, Prima Games, and Shacknews. Morgan also served as a Community Manager for Tetris for several years and helped write ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft 365 to block file access via legacy auth protocols by default

Microsoft has announced that it will start updating security defaults for all Microsoft 365 tenants in July to block access to SharePoint, OneDrive, and Office files via legacy authentication ...
NBC News

Nature looks to open up 'black box' of science by publishing peer review files

The scientific journal Nature wants to show people the nitty gritty of academic publishing. In a Monday editorial, the journal announced it would include peer review files with the papers it publishes ...
The Morning Journal

On the job with Andy Docerty, owner of Doc’s Open Box in Vermilion

Andy Docerty, owner of Doc’s Open Box, 4713 Liberty Ave. in Vermilion, started the business in August 2024 as a hobby. As the hobby began to take off, Docerty said he decided it was time to quit his ...
The Daily Dot

Best Buy customer tries to pick up their ‘open box’ TV. Then they see it

When shopping for electronics, it can be tempting to forgo a new item in favor of a used, open box, or refurbished one. Usually, one can purchase such an item without too much of an issue. However, ...
LGBTQ Nation

GOP legislator files bill to stop “furries” from using litter boxes in schools

Texas legislator Rep. Stan Gerdes (R) has introduced The FURRIES Act, legislation to punish students who act like non-human animals in schools and penalize schools who allow this behavior.