Ceva cyber attack spreads across supply chain firms
Disruption has spread beyond Ceva as retailers and brands report delayed shipments and possible exposure of customers' personal data. 
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Microsoft Edge is about to lose uBlock Origin, too
Remember how one of the best adblockers, uBlock Origin, was effectively killed by Google Chrome? It’s happening again, and this time on Microsoft Edge.
Throughout 2024 and 2025, Google said that it was migrating its extension support from what is called Manifest, from version 2 to version 3. Now Microsoft says...
© 2026 PC World Thu, 13 Aug 3:25am
Kyriba adds Viewpost to cut residual cheque payments
Large enterprises can now shift lingering cheque payments to electronic transfers without changing banks or accounts payable workflows.
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Yarken joins Linux Foundation push on AI token costs
Finance teams face mounting AI bills as Yarken joins a 30-member Linux Foundation group aiming to standardise token cost reporting.
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Microsoft’s August update fixes a Windows flaw that’s already being attacked
As part of August’s Patch Tuesday, Microsoft released security updates that address 398 new vulnerabilities. Alongside Windows and Office, other products and services are also affected: Teams, Exchange Server, Hyper-V, Windows Defender, Visual Studio, and Microsoft’s cloud services.
Microsoft classifies 42 of the vulnerabilities as critical. Among the remainder, all but...
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Rod Stewart calls off US tour after 'routine' heart procedure
The 81-year-old singer has been advised by doctors to recuperate for the next four weeks.
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Tired of the ‘Try the new Outlook’ button? Disable it with this tweak
For several months now, the ‘Try the new Outlook’ button has been appearing in the classic Outlook, allowing you to switch to the new version of the email program. Microsoft hopes that as many users as possible will make the switch as soon as possible. However, the new version still...
© 2026 PC World Thu, 13 Aug 2:05am
Windows 11 apps now launch faster, especially on older, slower PCs
Windows 11 apps should launch more quickly starting today, especially if you’re on weaker hardware. That’s thanks to Microsoft expanding the Low Latency Profile feature as part of today’s Patch Tuesday update, alongside several other small but practical features.
According to Windows Latest, who tested app launch times before and after...
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AltTabby puts a fresh spin on Windows’ Alt+Tab shortcut
In the pantheon of Windows shortcuts, Alt+TAB is one of the most widely used. Now, Stardock Software is giving it its own flavor with AltTabby, adding smarter grouping, custom layouts, and an improved search experience.
Stardock has already “fixed” other features within Windows: Start11 V2 reworks the Start menu, while Fences...
© 2026 PC World Thu, 13 Aug 3:05am
Enlightra uses Yokogawa analysers for AI data-centre links
Demand for denser AI data-centre links is pushing Enlightra to validate comb-based laser chips with high-resolution spectrum testing.
© 2026 ITBrief Thu, 13 Aug 2:15am
This Australian could hand Musk a trillion-dollar payday
An accountant from Sydney’s south-west sits between Elon Musk and the largest pay packet in corporate history.
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Your Windows 11 PC is getting a dozen small upgrades this week
Today is Patch Tuesday, which means Microsoft has released another month’s worth of security fixes for its various products and services, plus a bunch of new features for Windows 11. Not only are Windows 11 apps launching faster on slower PCs, but File Explorer and Windows Hello have gotten improvements,...
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