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Forget installing a random, third-party color picker just to learn the HEX values for a particularly pleasing hue on your screen -- Microsoft is gracing Windows 11 users with a built-in utility.

The Windows 11 color picker is part of the impressive (and increasingly so) Snipping Tool, and it is very similar to the Color Picker module found in PowerToys. While this may seem like a small, niche tool, we'd be very surprised if you don't find a use for it in the future -- but there is at least one disadvantage when compared to the PowerToys utility.

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Getting a new PC is something met with excitement and dread in just about equal measure. For all of the positives associated with a shiny, new, faster system, there are the negatives of transferring files, installing apps, and configuring settings.

The process of migrating from one PC to another can be approached in various ways, and for Windows 11 users there is a new option. Microsoft is rolling out its new PC-to-PC migration experience as it implements significant changes to the Windows Backup app.

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Let’s face it, folks, Windows can be quite an annoying mess. Between unwanted apps, a cluttered Start Menu, and constant tracking, it often feels like you’re fighting your own computer. That’s where RyTuneX comes in. Version 1.3.2 is here, and while it’s a small update, it brings exactly the kind of changes that make Windows 10 and Windows 11 suck a little less.

If you’re new to RyTuneX, here’s the deal. It’s a free tool built with WinUI 3 and .NET 8 that lets you clean up your system, block telemetry, manage features, and get rid of the junk that ships with Windows. It’s easy to use and designed to give users more control without the usual fluff.

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Armbian 25.5 is here, and it looks like a quality operating system release for anyone messing around with ARM-based boards. The Linux distribution brings better hardware support, smarter configuration tools, and more.

This update adds support for more single-board computers, including the TI SK-AM69, Banana Pi M2+, BeagleBone AI-64, BeaglePlay, and PocketBeagle2. That covers both newer devices and older ones that still have life left in them. Armbian’s not leaving legacy users behind, which is refreshing.

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There was a time when Windows 7 was the gold standard. The operating system was fast, stable, and dependable. Quite frankly, it was very beautiful too. But that time is long gone. In 2025, sticking with Windows 7 isn’t just quirky or nostalgic, folks, it’s downright reckless.

Look, Microsoft officially pulled the plug on Windows 7 security updates back in January 2020. That’s like an eternity in the computing world. Since then, the operating system has been vulnerable to known exploits with no patches in sight. Running it today is like leaving your front door wide open for criminals with a sign that says, “Come on in.”

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In recent years more and more organizations have been turning to the cloud for their IT requirements.

But with public, private and hybrid options to choose from the cloud landscape is complex. It's no surprise then that enterprises are increasingly leveraging MSPs to manage their public cloud deployments for them.

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Linus Torvalds has officially released version 6.15 of the Linux kernel. While this update doesn’t include anything flashy or headline-grabbing, it continues the steady evolution of the most important open source kernel in the world.

As usual, driver updates make up the bulk of changes. Linux 6.15 brings better support for modern hardware, including fixes for newer Lenovo and HP laptops, updates to Allwinner and Rockchip boards, and expanded controller support in the xpad driver.

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OpenAI has a very scary problem on its hands. A new experiment by PalisadeAI reveals that the company’s ChatGPT o3 model sometimes refuses to obey a basic instruction to shut itself down. The results are raising eyebrows across the AI safety community, and not because the model is alive, but because it’s acting like it wants to be.

In the test, the model was given a few math problems. It was told that asking for one more would lead to a shutdown. It was even instructed to allow the shutdown to happen. Instead of complying, o3 occasionally took matters into its own hands. In some cases, it rewrote the shutdown script. In others, it redefined the kill command so it wouldn’t work anymore.

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Memorial Day weekend is finally here! Most folks are obviously thinking about barbecues, beach trips, and most importantly, honoring members of the military that lost their lives defending this great nation.

However, there’s another way to celebrate freedom -- ditching Windows 11 for Linux. Yes, you can install something that actually respects your control and privacy. NixOS 25.05 “Warbler” has just landed (read full release notes here), and it’s a perfect excuse to finally make the switch.

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For the past two decades, cybersecurity teams have been laser focused on identifying ‘what’s bot -- and what’s not’. Over the past couple of years, this focus has shifted slightly, with security teams dedicating most of their attention to the most sophisticated bots.

New developments in AI over the past year have added a new level of complexity, with the emergence of beneficial business bots, like sophisticated AI agents, complicating what was once a binary task of differentiating bot from human.

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Now that digital currencies are becoming more popular, Microsoft has introduced its Crypto Payment Gateway.

It was created to let merchants use crypto while benefiting from the protection, stability, and ease of use that standard finance offers. The gateway connects decentralized finance with advanced enterprise systems, showing how businesses and consumers are starting to transact online differently.

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President Donald Trump is putting Apple on notice. In a strongly worded message posted to Truth Social, Trump made it clear that he expects iPhones sold in the United States to be made in the United States. If not, he says Apple should face a 25 percent tariff.

“I have long ago informed Tim Cook of Apple that I expect their iPhone’s that will be sold in the United States of America will be manufactured and built in the United States, not India, or anyplace else. If that is not the case, a Tariff of at least 25% must be paid by Apple to the U.S. Thank your for your attention to this matter!” Trump wrote.

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We all know that businesses are facing a raft of more sophisticated cyberthreats, partly driven by AI. We also know that there can be an impact beyond the financial in terms of damage to reputation and loss of customers.

A new report from cyber insurance specialist Hiscox reveals that 67 percent of organizations report increase in attacks and 34 percent of firms have compromised cybersecurity measures due to lack of expertise in managing emerging tech risks.

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There’s a famous quote by Einstein which reads: “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”

In cybersecurity, this saying has never been more fitting. We’ve seen years of increased investment, a figure Gartner estimates will reach $212 billion this year, yet the cost of breaches continues to rise, reaching $4.8 million in 2024. That’s 10 percent higher than 2023, according to IBM.

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As Java marks its 30th anniversary on May 23rd, it's a powerful reminder that few technologies have had the longevity -- or the impact -- of a language first launched in 1995.

Today, Java continues to underpin much of modern software development, from cloud-native systems to enterprise-scale applications.

To mark this milestone, we caught up with Dewan Ahmed, principal developer advocate at Harness. Dewan, whose work focuses on empowering DevOps and engineering teams to deliver reliable, efficient, and secure software. He has seen first-hand just how much Java has changed over the past decade.

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