Jennifer’s July 25, 2026 5 PM technology news recap for The IT Guys: GitLab PoC urgency, Fastjson attacks, Check Point management-plane fixes, Google Gemini model updates, Microsoft security progress, and Azure AI capacity.
Before private files ride around on a flash drive or portable SSD, encrypt the drive, test the unlock password, and document where the recovery information is stored.
Microsoft says Windows Update, Microsoft Update Catalog, Microsoft Store, and WSUS functionality recovered after an Azure outage. Here is what Windows users and small businesses should check before assuming updates are broken.
Set a short undo-send delay in Gmail, Outlook, or Apple Mail so you can stop common email mistakes before they leave your mailbox.
A backup green checkmark is not enough. Here is a 10-minute restore test that proves OneDrive, Google Drive, iCloud, external-drive, or business backups can actually recover a usable file.
Today’s practical tech recap covers OpenAI and Hugging Face’s AI security incident, Exchange Server 2016/2019 ESU deadlines, active SharePoint exploitation guidance, Oracle’s huge July patch cycle, Chrome updates and extension privacy rules, and Samsung’s new foldables.
This week’s Slickdeals tech roundup checks eight practical deals for home users and small businesses, including monitors, a laptop, portable SSD, drive enclosure, mini PC, charging station, and keyboard.
Microsoft resolved a July 2026 WSUS synchronization issue and published KB5121986 cleanup guidance. Here is what businesses using WSUS or Configuration Manager should check before the next patch cycle.
Microsoft released KB5121767 and hotpatch KB5121768 on July 18, 2026 for a limited Dell/Intel IPF Windows 11 issue. Here is who is affected, what to check, and how small businesses should roll it out.
Microsoft says some Dell Windows 11 devices with a specific Intel driver may be held back from KB5101650 while a performance, heat, battery drain, and shutdown issue is resolved. Here is what customers should check.