Kristian Kask

1 week ago | pcworld.com | Kristian Kask |Joel Lee

If you’re still using Microsoft’s classic Outlook app for your emailing needs, you may have noticed that your computer hardware behaves a bit strangely when using the app—most notably when typing. Earlier this week, Microsoft issued a warning and confirmed that the classic Outlook app can cause your computer’s CPU usage to skyrocket. Processor usage can spike by 30 to 50 percent when writing an email, and also increase your computer’s power consumption.

1 week ago | pcworld.com | Kristian Kask |Joel Lee

If you use Google Chrome on your mobile phone, or if you have a modern Android phone, then you’ve probably stumbled across the Discover feed at some point. The Discover feed is available on Chrome’s mobile New Tab page, in the Google app, and on the home screen (by swiping right). Soon, it’ll also be available on desktop PCs.Google Discover is a personalized recommendation engine that shows you articles from around the web that Google thinks you’d be interested in.

2 weeks ago | pcworld.com | Kristian Kask |Joel Lee

Yesterday, Microsoft rolled out a new batch of security updates for several of its apps and operating systems, including KB5055523 for Windows 11 24H2 and KB5055518 for Windows 10. But they haven’t been without faults. Microsoft’s updates may have closed critical vulnerabilities, but they’ve also caused problems for older software. Windows Latest reports that the KB5002700 update for Office 2016—both Windows 10 and Windows 11 versions—is reportedly causing several apps in the suite to crash.

2 weeks ago | channelpartner.de | Laura Pippig |Kristian Kask

Wenn Sie die Teams-App auf Ihrem Computer nicht auf dem neuesten Stand halten, wird Microsoft Ihren Zugriff auf die Kommunikations-App sperren. Das berichtet Neowin und beruft sich dabei auf eine Nachricht, die Microsoft im Admin Center veröffentlicht hat. Darin erklärt Microsoft, dass der Grund für die Sperrung darin besteht, die Sicherheit aller Benutzer zu garantieren. Daher sind sie verpflichtet, die neuesten Sicherheitsupdates anzuwenden.

2 weeks ago | pcworld.com | Kristian Kask |Joel Lee

If you don’t keep Teams updated on your computer, Microsoft will block your access to the communication app, Neowin reports. When Microsoft releases a new version of the Teams app, you have 90 days to install the update or you’ll start seeing a “blocking page” that requires you to install the update before you can resume using the app. Teams will start sending you recurring update reminders at the 30-day mark. If you don’t want to update, you can switch to the web app.