Microsoft was forced to issue emergency out-of-band updates for Windows 11 after the latest security patches broke PC shutdowns and sign-ins.

The out-of-band updates, KB5077744 and KB5077797, are now available via Windows Update and are rolling out to everyone. Once installed, your PC should again be able to shut down successfully.

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Realme Neo 8 supports a PC handheld mode that allows users to log in to their Steam accounts and play PC games. As of now, it supports 51 PC games. It also offers offline mode and cloud sync support, and gaming pads with full controls are supported as well.

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PC Games thats support PC handheld mode in realme Neo 8

1. Hades
2, Hades 2
3. Hollow Knight: Silksong
4. Persona 4 Golden
5. Warm Snow
6. Diamond Core, Inc.
7. Vampire Survivor
8. Portal 2
9. Megabonk
10. Chronicles of Babylon
11. Super Fantasy Kingdom
12. Dead Cells
13. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Game of the Year Edition
14. Dispatch
15. Tomb Raider 9
16. Grim Dawn
17. Don't Starve
18. Beach Racer 2: Island Adventure
19. Ocean of Stars
20. Turtle Diving
21. Little Bone: Hero Killer
22. Azure
23. Risk of Rain: Return
24. Ninja Gaiden: Bonds of Rage
25. Bermuda
26. Crossroads Traveler
27. Mountain and River Exploration
28. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 123 Naruto Collection
29. Cuphead
30. Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
31. Super Ninja Counterattack
32. Hollow Knight
33. Diver Dave 34.
Fishing Surge
35. Just Go Simulator
36. Inside
37. Clover Abyss
38. Wheel of
Fortune 39. Sheep Revelation
40. TCG Card Shop Simulator
41. Crash Carnival
42. Nine Days
43. Prince of Persia: Rogue
44. Journey
45. Ghost Walker
46. Little Nightmare 2
47. Little Nightmare
48. Neon Abyss 2
49. Prototype Armed
50. One Gun Guy
51. Monument Valley 3

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Vivo X300
Now available in Good Luck Red in China
#vivo #vivoX300

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OpenAI to launch its first device this year.

>Collaboration former Apple design leader
>Screenless, audio-first design pocket-sized, possibly pen-shaped
>Manufacturing handled by Foxconn, likely in Vietnam or the US to avoid China-based production.
>Upgraded audio models arriving early 2026 for natural, interruption-handling conversations.
>Full availability possibly in 2027.

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Elon Musk seeks up to $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft

The damages range is $79 billion to $134 billion, calculated by Elon Musk's expert witness, financial economist C. Paul Wazzan:

- OpenAI's alleged "wrongful gains": $65.5 billion to $109.4 billion
- Microsoft's alleged "wrongful gains": $13.3 billion to $25.1 billion

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ColorOS 16.0.3.501 PERMANENT Anti-Rollback (ARB) & Fuse Blown. DO NOT DOWNGRADE!


TL;DR

OnePlus has reportedly added hardware-level Anti-Rollback Protection in recent ColorOS updates.

Updating to the new firmware permanently blocks downgrades, custom ROMs, and most unbricking methods.

If you unlock bootloaders or flash ROMs, avoid ColorOS builds ending in .500, .501, or .503.

The change affects the OnePlus 13 , 13T , OnePlus Ace 5/Ace 5 Pro and OnePlus 15 and could soon roll out to older devices and OxygenOS builds as well.

Affected OnePlus devices

OnePlus 13 and 13T: ColorOS 16.0.3.501

OnePlus 15: ColorOS 16.0.3.503

OnePlus Ace 5/Ace 5 Pro: ColorOS 16.0.3.500

OnePlus has reportedly started making a major behind-the-scenes change that could permanently affect bootloader unlocking, custom ROMs, and even basic software downgrades on its phones.

OnePlus previously announced a new system that would limit bootloader unlocking, and it looks like it’s finally starting to implement it.

According to Droidwin (via XDA Member AdaUnlocked), OnePlus has quietly introduced Anti-Rollback Protection (ARB) with ColorOS 16.0.3.500/.501/.503 updates (based on Android 16) on select devices.
This isn’t a normal software restriction, it’s a hardware-level fuse that gets permanently tripped the moment you install one of these builds.

The OPPO Find X8 series is considered at high risk, meaning ARB might also be live on phones in the lineup. Meanwhile, the OnePlus 11 and OnePlus 12 could be next in line to be impacted by the new system.

It’s important to note that right now, ARB has only reportedly appeared on ColorOS. But given OnePlus’ shared codebase, it could also arrive on OxygenOS in a future update.

OnePlus has also reportedly removed official downgrade packages for the OnePlus 13, meaning even previously sanctioned rollbacks could now brick devices.

For now, if you care about bootloader unlocking or custom ROMs, it’s best not to install any update ending in .500, .501, or .503.

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Upcoming Keybox revoke attack by Google for rooted users: 10th April, 2026

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Microsoft plans to launch a free, ad-supported tier for Xbox Cloud Gaming later in 2026.

This would let users stream owned digital games or select titles without a Game Pass subscription, after watching roughly two minutes of pre-roll ads per session.

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The EU is taking steps to ban Chinese suppliers such as Huawei and ZTE from critical infrastructure due to their "high-risk" status.

The EU is set to propose a new Cybersecurity Act that would make restrictions on "high-risk" vendors mandatory across all member states and target companies like Huawei and ZTE for phased removal from critical infrastructure.

The move aims to reduce cybersecurity risks, espionage concerns, and strategic dependence on Chinese tech.

China has called the measures discriminatory.

If adopted, the proposal would significantly advance EU digital sovereignty, though it may raise costs and face pushback from operators and member states with heavy reliance on Chinese technology.

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