The July 4, 2026 5 PM technology recap from The IT Guys: SharePoint exploitation, Microsoft 365 password spraying, AI governance, Apple and Microsoft AI changes, and practical weekend IT checks.
A simple ten-minute backup check can catch paused sync apps, wrong folders, full cloud storage, and missing offline backups before a laptop failure or ransomware incident turns into a crisis.
Microsoft announced on July 1, 2026 that Windows Server 2022 Datacenter: Azure Edition hotpatch support is extended through October 2027. Here is what changed, who is affected, and how businesses should plan server patching.
Jennifer’s 5 PM technology news recap for July 1, 2026: Microsoft 365 password-spray attacks, exposed Oracle E-Business Suite risk, Adobe ColdFusion and Campaign Classic patches, DHS HSIN breach confirmation, FTC identity-theft lessons, and AI power infrastructure.
This week’s Slickdeals tech roundup checks eight practical deals for home users and small businesses, including a desktop PC, AI laptop, 4K monitors, Wi-Fi 7 router, 2.5G switch, keyboard/mouse combo, and NVMe enclosure.
A new federal class-action lawsuit accuses Samsung, SK hynix, and Micron of coordinating DRAM supply and inflating RAM prices. Here is what is alleged, what is not proven, and what buyers should do now.
Apple released macOS Tahoe 26.5.2 and Safari 26.5.2 on June 29, 2026. Here is what Mac users and small businesses should patch, why WebKit and kernel fixes matter, and how to roll the updates out safely.
Jennifer’s 5 PM technology news recap for June 29, 2026: CISA’s SimpleHelp warning, Microsoft’s StegoAd extension cleanup, WhatsApp usernames, Windows 10 ESU planning, and Rocket Lab’s Iridium deal.
Jennifer’s June 27, 2026 5 PM technology recap for The IT Guys covers AI-agent repository risk, Signal recovery-key phishing, fraudulent OpenAI workspace invites, Cisco and PTC KEV deadlines, Polymarket’s supply-chain loss, and Windows 10 ESU relief.
A practical recovery-planning tip for home users and small businesses: create a safe one-page tech emergency sheet with account recovery paths, ISP details, backup notes, and IT contacts without turning it into a password list.