Editor's take: Microsoft is doubling down on its plan to turn Windows 11 into an "agentic AI" platform, and in the process seems determined to strip away the last bits of user agency left in the OS.

Microsoft says Windows PowerShell now warns when running scripts that use the Invoke-WebRequest cmdlet to download web content, aiming to prevent potentially risky code from executing. As Microsoft ...

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The president escalated his anti-immigration rhetoric in a speech his advisers, and party, had expected to focus on the economy When Donald Trump took the stage at a rally on Tuesday night, he was ...

Three Democrats are seeking information from tech firms about the growing energy use of data centers and the utility bills of individuals and other businesses. By Ivan Penn and Karen Weise Three ...

Open PowerShell as an Administrator. To open an elevated PowerShell prompt, in the taskbar search, type powershell. Now see the result of Windows PowerShell, which appears at the top. Right-click on ...

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Tens of thousands of Nova Scotia Power customers spent much of Saturday without power after high winds and rain hit the province overnight. According to a statement from the utility, about 186,000 ...

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