Preston Gralla
Contributing Editor
Preston Gralla is a contributing editor for Computerworld, a blogger for ITworld, and the author of more than 45 books, including NOOK Tablet: The Missing Manual (O'Reilly 2012) and How the Internet Works (Que, 2006).
Windows 10: A guide to the updates
Here's what you need to know about each update to the current version of Windows 10 as it's released from Microsoft. Now updated for KB5034843 Preview, released on Feb. 29, 2024.
Office 365: A guide to the updates
Get the latest info on new features, bug fixes, and security updates for Office 365/Microsoft 365 for Windows as they roll out from Microsoft. Now updated for Version 2402 (Build 17328.20142), released on Feb. 28, 2024.
Windows 11 Insider Previews: What’s in the latest build?
Get the latest info on new preview builds of Windows 11 as they roll out to Windows Insiders. Now updated for Build 22635.3212 for the Beta Channel, released on Feb. 26, 2024.
Microsoft, OpenAI move to fend off genAI-aided hackers — for now
But the fast-evolving technology is already being used to supercharge more tried-and-true attack methods like spear phishing and social engineering.
Windows 10 Insider Previews: A guide to the builds
Get the latest info on new preview builds for Windows 10 22H2 as they roll out from Microsoft. Now updated for Build 19045.4116 for the Release Preview Channel, released on Feb. 15, 2024.
Microsoft and the Taylor Swift genAI deepfake problem
The faked images of singer Taylor Swift that showed up online are likely just the beginning of a coming swarm of deepfakes. Don’t look to Microsoft to do much about the problem.
Russia hacks Microsoft: It’s worse than you think
This time, hackers attacked corporate execs, not customers. That might finally push the US government to focus on long-ignored security concerns.
Regulators probe Microsoft’s OpenAI ties — is it only smoke, or is there fire?
The US, the UK, and the EU are all looking into Microsoft’s connections to ChatGPT creator OpenAI.
7 ways to use Microsoft Copilot right
The free version of Microsoft’s generative AI chatbot is available in Windows and on the web. Here’s how to make the most of it.
New York Times’ blockbuster suit could decide the fate of genAI
After a year of hype around the promise of generative AI tools, the expected big-time legal fights have begun.
18 ways to speed up Windows 10
If you want to optimize Windows 10, take a few minutes to try out these tips to speed up your PC and make it less prone to performance and system issues.