What Is ActiveX? How It Works and Ensures Computer Security

ActiveX is a Microsoft software framework that enables applications to share data across web browsers, enhancing functionality and security in computing.
Futurism

Microsoft Added AI to Notepad and It Created a Security Failure Because the AI Was Stupidly Easy for Hackers to Trick

As Microsoft continues to force AI features onto users of its Windows operating system and other crucial software, glaring issues keep cropping up. Executives have promised to turn the platform into ...
11Alive

Decatur Library to reopen its doors with new 'enhanced security measures' after shooting

DECATUR, Ga. — A DeKalb County library is reopening its doors with some new safety protocols after a shooting left a man seriously injured last week. DeKalb County Police responded to a shooting at ...
WVUE FOX 8 News

New Orleans prepares enhanced security for Carnival, Mardi Gras celebrations

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - City officials said they are ready for the leadup to Mardi Gras with the highest level of federal special event security. New Orleans mayor Helena Moreno said the city will make ...
SDxCentral

Cisco infuses security stack with agentic AI for enhanced reasoning, threat hunting

Cisco has expanded its AI-infused cybersecurity offerings as it looks to empower security teams to work smarter. Chief among the updates is an updated version of its security-optimized Foundation line ...
CBS News

Homeland Security investigates sites in Minneapolis on Monday for what it calls "rampant fraud"

Cole Premo is digital manager for CBS Minnesota. For more than a decade, he's been covering breaking news and weather, daily topics, stories from the Native community and more in Minnesota. Camilo ...
CNN

The ACA’s enhanced subsidies have expired. Here’s what you need to know

The cavalry didn’t come to save the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium subsidies, which ended when 2025 did. And while the House is expected to vote in January on a Democratic proposal to extend ...
The New York Times

Ukraine Plan Calls For Enhanced Military, With U.S. and European Backup

The latest proposal is designed to deter future Russian aggression. But Russia is not part of the talks and has shown little willingness to negotiate. By Michael D. Shear Steven Erlanger and ...
The Hill

When can Social Security beneficiaries expect their January 2026 payments?

(NEXSTAR) – Tens of millions of Social Security and Supplemental Security beneficiaries will soon receive their first, slightly larger check of the new year, thanks to the 2026 cost-of-living ...
Rolling Out

What Apple isn’t telling you about the iOS 26.1 update now

Apple has made an unusual move by officially recommending iOS 26.1 as the standard update for all iPhone users, pushing it to the forefront of update screens in early December 2025. The company ...
WWLTV

Enhanced security zone planned for French Quarter during Bayou Classic weekend

City and state officials announced a number of safety measures ahead of the upcoming 52nd annual Bayou Classic, which runs from Thursday, Nov. 27, through Sunday, Nov. 30. The weekend includes the ...
Austin American-Statesman

When do I get my Social Security, SSI benefits? Next round of November payments comes this week

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some will receive their November benefits this week. Here's what to know about the upcoming Social Security payments. The ...