For May, Patch Tuesday means 139 updates — but no zero-days

Microsoft delivered fixes for issues affecting everything from Windows to Office, .NET, and SQL Server, and several patches that should be deployed ASAP.
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Car window test: Surprising things you can slice through

We test what a car window can actually cut—see surprising results and learn the science behind it. #Experiments #CarWindow #ScienceTest What happens to blood sugar when you take magnesium supplements ...
NJ.com

N.J. kids are taking a brand-new kind of state test this spring. Here’s what changed.

New Jersey students in grades 3 through 11 are taking a new type of “adaptive” standardized test this spring. The new version of the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments — known as the NJSLA — is ...
Digital Trends

Windows 11 is testing a low-latency mode and it visibly speeds up app launch

Even on powerful hardware, you have probably noticed that Windows 11 can feel less responsive than it should. Tiny delays in basic actions like opening the Start menu or navigating File Explorer can ...
Windows Central

We uncovered a major Windows 11 performance upgrade Microsoft is testing, and it could make the OS feel noticeably faster

Windows 11 is set to gain a new feature that will boost CPU frequency in bursts when initiating high-priority tasks to speed up app launches and system responsiveness. When you purchase through links ...
New York Post

NY students face testing delays due to tech issues — for second year in a row: ‘System is failing’

This system doesn’t pass the test. New York students faced massive testing hiccups Wednesday due to a “widespread failure” of the state Education Department’s pricey exam tech — which experienced a ...
Lifehacker

Microsoft Is Testing a Way to Delay Windows Updates Indefinitely

Khamosh Pathak is a freelance tech journalist with over 13 years of experience writing online. An accounting graduate, he turned his interest in writing and technology into a career. He holds a ...
Windows Central

Set up a safe testing lab with Hyper‑V and Windows Sandbox

Stop risking your PC. Use Windows 11's built-in virtualization tools to test virtually anything safely in a fully isolated environment. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...
The New York Times

Markéta Vondroušová charged with refusing doping test after ‘acute stress reaction’

2023 Wimbledon champion Markéta Vondroušová has not played since January 2026. Koji Watanabe / Getty Images Former Wimbledon champion Markéta Vondroušová could face a ban of up to four years after ...
PC World

Windows 11 testing is going back to the future with new Insider plans

PCWorld reports on Microsoft’s major overhaul of the Windows Insider Program, introducing new Feature Flags settings and streamlined testing channels for Windows 11. The changes include simplified ...
PC Magazine

I Put 4 Windows Debloating Tools to the Test. The Results Were Embarrassing

Debloat tools claim to make Windows 11 more efficient by removing unnecessary processes and freeing up RAM. In practice, that's not the case. I've been writing about technology for more than 15 years ...