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Microsoft plans to bury its NTLM security relic after 30 years — replacing it with stronger Kerberos-based alternatives via future Windows client releases

Microsoft recently highlighted a three-phase plan to disable the legacy New Technology LAN Manager (NTLM) protocol by default for stronger Kerberos-based alternatives in the next major Windows Server release and associated Windows client releases.

Windows Central · Feb 2

NVIDIA CEO denies reports he was 'unhappy' with OpenAI — reiterates plans for a "huge investment," but how much will it be?

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang joins in with other companies floating investment to save OpenAI from imploding.

Windows Central · Feb 2

Cortana’s gone, Copilot isn’t filling the gap, and Microsoft still can’t decide what Windows’ assistant should be

Now that Copilot is the buttoned‑up default for Windows 11, there’s no reason fans shouldn’t get the option to choose Cortana as their AI persona.

Windows Central · Feb 1

Gaming stocks tank as investors panic over Google’s Genie 3 AI — but should they?

Companies like Tencent, Take-Two, and others lose billions over Google's Genie 3.0.

Windows Central · Jan 31

Orico's straightforward Thunderbolt 5 SSD enclosure proves they'll only get more popular as storage prices rise

SSD enclosures aren't a new idea, but those with Thunderbolt 5 performance are still fairly rare. Orico's X50 counts itself among the few products, and it's been nothing but a boon to my workflow.

Windows Central · Jan 31

Crimson Desert devs working "to make the game run as good as it possibly can" ahead of its release date — the promising open-world RPG may even rival GTA 6

Ahead of Crimson Desert's scheduled launch this March, the team at Pearl Abyss says it's in the "optimization phase" of the game's development.

Windows Central · Jan 30

NVIDIA releases driver update for Maxwell and Pascal GPUs — it focuses only on security fixes, but it's still crucial for the older cards

Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta GPUs no longer receive Game Ready Driver updates, but that doesn't mean NVIDIA is ignoring them. If you have an older card, I recommend you grab this security update targeting five vulnerabilities.

Windows Central · Jan 30

WWE 2K26 is finally revealed in full — Here's details on its release date, new match types, new features, and more

WWE and 2K Games have finally revealed WWE 2K26. Here's everything they announced, as well as information we acquired regarding its gameplay, release date, and more.

Windows Central · Jan 30

Epic CEO Tim Sweeney takes aim at one of Valve's Steam policies as that massive UK lawsuit looms — "This is the practice courts found illegal"

Epic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney argues that the way Valve handles in-game microtransactions for Steam games is "unlawful."

Windows Central · Jan 30

Google Chrome doesn't use enough RAM, so it will soon launch in the foreground when you boot up your Windows 11 PC

A new toggle in Chrom allows the browser to launch immediately at startup. The feature is in testing now in the Canary Channel.

Windows Central · Jan 30