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Windows 11 is adding Baseline Security Mode to block unsigned apps, services, and drivers by default, plus new consent prompts for sensitive access and bundled installs, with exceptions when needed ...

Software King of the World Microsoft wants Windows 11 to start behaving more like your phone, complete with pop-ups asking if apps can poke around your files and camera. The plan centres on Windows ...

Microsoft is enabling runtime integrity safeguards in Windows by default, to prevent tampering and unauthorized changes.

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Google has released the first beta of Android 17, marking a continuation of its efforts to enhance platform privacy, security ...

Windows 11's next act? Lock it down by default and make every app ask nicely first, tightening control, boosting transparency, and curbing unwanted changes.

Windows 11 just resumed feature updates and the early 2026 changes are surprisingly useful.

Microsoft says developers will be able to detect when these protections are active and whether an exception exists, which should make troubleshooting less opaque than past security controls that ...

Microsoft is launching a new security feature, Windows Baseline Security Mode, for Windows 11 to prevent risky software from infiltrating the operating system.

Google’s Gemini now supports split-screen multitasking on Android, allowing the AI to assist users directly inside other apps without switching screens.

Microsoft introduces new app permission prompts in Windows 11 to protect users from unwanted changes and software installs.